Our 4th of July celebrations were held at my family's lake cabin. The fireworks were amazing, in fact the best at our cabin in many years. My husband is a bit of a pyro and so he set up a wonderful show for everyone. Alyssa wanted to sleep at her normal time of course but I couldn't have her back in the bunkhouse when everyone was down by the lake watching loud explosives. So I wrapped her up really well (it wasn't cold but it certainly was a bug filled night), and we went down to the deck. We joined my family for the show and Alyssa loved the colors. She couldn't tear her eyes away from the fountains at the end of the docks. She looked in awe of the sparks, then Papa set off one of those screaming whistle type fireworks and the lip came out.
I love the slow motion lip! You all know it...the lip sticks out, the eyes narrow in a glare then suddenly widen with wetness glistening in them and then the lip disappears behind the chin as she starts to cry out loud. The facial transformation is too adorable to not feel bad and want to laugh at the same time.
Other than the whistling ones, she was great! She watched the fireworks intently and as she got too sleepy, she wanted nothing more than to snuggle with her Momma and hide from the loud noises that wouldn't let her drift off completely. She stared at the sky as the colors burst above her and fell asleep regardless of the booms. She did wake up and cry once for the only other whistler in our set but went directly back to sleep. What a Goose!
I absolutely cry for chances at real snuggles initiated by her and last night I FINALLY got a completely baby initiated and desired snuggle!!! I've waited for over a year for that...I dreamt of it from my pregnancy and wanted to stay down on the lakeside all night to keep them coming!
I hope everyone else's 4th of July was as awesome as mine!
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Monday, July 5, 2010
Friday, April 30, 2010
My Digital Camera's Story....
Four months ago you would have been shocked at what was happening...NOT THAT PART!!!
Yes, only four short months ago my husband and I were frantically running into Walmart to purchase a brand new digital camera! (Did you not expect this type of story? It gets better!) I was waddling because I was 5 days past my due date and Alyssa was just hanging out as content as could be. After threatening her that morning for the hundredth time in the last five days that I was going to send the doctor in after her, we grabbed all the bags, tossed them in the car, fed the dogs and cats extra early and then tested the camera.
We are clearly last minute...and of course what better time for a camera to go wrong when you are about to have your very first baby born? So with less than half an hour before we should have been at the hospital we decided that we would rather be late to our induction than to not have a camera for this event. At 6:30am we hoped that it would be a super fast trip and maybe only end up 5-10minutes late. Go ahead, laugh your common sense heart out at me because I know you all realize what I was too sleepy to think of that morning.
6:30am at Walmart looking for a digital camera on December 30th....Customer service representatives were nowhere to be found, the cameras were obviously locked up and it was December 30th. So many of the models that we liked were out of stock from those last minute Christmas gifts. Finally we tracked down an associate with keys, selected a very nice digital camera and I ran to grab a box of poptarts and we hit the road to make record time across town to the hospital that was only blocks from our house in the first place. Looking back, it is a very good thing that we were on our way for an induction instead of running to the car in labor...
Now, over 1,000 pictures later, my little baby is FOUR MONTHS OLD! Can I curl up on the couch and bawl while I watch her napping in her bouncer??
Yes, only four short months ago my husband and I were frantically running into Walmart to purchase a brand new digital camera! (Did you not expect this type of story? It gets better!) I was waddling because I was 5 days past my due date and Alyssa was just hanging out as content as could be. After threatening her that morning for the hundredth time in the last five days that I was going to send the doctor in after her, we grabbed all the bags, tossed them in the car, fed the dogs and cats extra early and then tested the camera.
We are clearly last minute...and of course what better time for a camera to go wrong when you are about to have your very first baby born? So with less than half an hour before we should have been at the hospital we decided that we would rather be late to our induction than to not have a camera for this event. At 6:30am we hoped that it would be a super fast trip and maybe only end up 5-10minutes late. Go ahead, laugh your common sense heart out at me because I know you all realize what I was too sleepy to think of that morning.
6:30am at Walmart looking for a digital camera on December 30th....Customer service representatives were nowhere to be found, the cameras were obviously locked up and it was December 30th. So many of the models that we liked were out of stock from those last minute Christmas gifts. Finally we tracked down an associate with keys, selected a very nice digital camera and I ran to grab a box of poptarts and we hit the road to make record time across town to the hospital that was only blocks from our house in the first place. Looking back, it is a very good thing that we were on our way for an induction instead of running to the car in labor...
Now, over 1,000 pictures later, my little baby is FOUR MONTHS OLD! Can I curl up on the couch and bawl while I watch her napping in her bouncer??Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Time Flies, not always from fun...
There were so many things happening this month. Time has truly escaped me. I went back to work in March but only really began picking up shifts this month. We had some travel for some family medical issues and honestly the whole month so far has been crazy busy.
I don't believe this is normal but I am more exhausted these last few days than any of my pregnancy or the weeks after where Alyssa was keeping us up all hours of the night for feedings. She sleeps through the night, her papa has been taking many morning feedings so that I could try to get some rest and still I am dragging at any time of day. I even went to bed before 10pm one night--this has not happened since junior high!
The issues between my parents are far from resolved and I still get overwhelmed by it but it is improving. The winding road will keep stretching out ahead of us and someday we will see where it leads. I would love to have powers to see where life takes us at the same time as I wouldn't wish it upon my worst enemy. To know what happens without any ability to change it or appreciate the surprise could be a curse worse than any punishment given by the Greek and Roman gods.
Alyssa, despite my desperate wish to keep her small, has continued to grow. Can you believe that at less than 4 months she is already in 6-9month clothing?!?! It hurts to even say that but I am a proud Momma who loves to dress up her beautiful little daughter. I promise to post lots of recent pictures soon!! Maybe even some pictures of a messy little girl enjoying a bowl of cereal! I could never have imagined how honest people are when they say that kids grow up so fast. There is NOTHING to show anyone how fast time can fly other than their very own baby growing faster than what should be possible.
Join us again soon for some exploits of cereal feeding!
I don't believe this is normal but I am more exhausted these last few days than any of my pregnancy or the weeks after where Alyssa was keeping us up all hours of the night for feedings. She sleeps through the night, her papa has been taking many morning feedings so that I could try to get some rest and still I am dragging at any time of day. I even went to bed before 10pm one night--this has not happened since junior high!
The issues between my parents are far from resolved and I still get overwhelmed by it but it is improving. The winding road will keep stretching out ahead of us and someday we will see where it leads. I would love to have powers to see where life takes us at the same time as I wouldn't wish it upon my worst enemy. To know what happens without any ability to change it or appreciate the surprise could be a curse worse than any punishment given by the Greek and Roman gods.
Alyssa, despite my desperate wish to keep her small, has continued to grow. Can you believe that at less than 4 months she is already in 6-9month clothing?!?! It hurts to even say that but I am a proud Momma who loves to dress up her beautiful little daughter. I promise to post lots of recent pictures soon!! Maybe even some pictures of a messy little girl enjoying a bowl of cereal! I could never have imagined how honest people are when they say that kids grow up so fast. There is NOTHING to show anyone how fast time can fly other than their very own baby growing faster than what should be possible.
Join us again soon for some exploits of cereal feeding!
Monday, April 5, 2010
A Long Road
If you all remember a post from a little while back titled "My Week", you will remember that I received news of my mom having moved out of the family house. It took much less time than I thought it might, and to be honest I wasn't sure it would happen at all, but Mom and Dad are back in the same house and working together to make this better!
I am thrilled to be able to watch my parents being happy together and for the first time that I can recall, living and sharing the same life instead of two lives being lived in one house.
Easter was a horrifying thought this year for me as I was being haunted with thoughts of choosing where to go. Mere days before Easter, my mom told my papa to come home. They are working so hard to get to a place where they are equal partners in their marriage. Papa is making sure that there is nothing in the way of time with Mom. He is helping around the house, sharing the bills responsibility, and spending quality family time with the kids as well. Mom is making certain to try harder to not keep quiet when she is hurting or upset over something. She has voiced complaints and he has listened, truly listened.
I just wanted to thank you all for the thoughts during that tough time for my family. If you don't mind, I'd truly appreciate continued support for my parents, siblings and us. I am very hopeful that everything will progress towards the better situation that we currently see on the horizon.
I am thrilled to be able to watch my parents being happy together and for the first time that I can recall, living and sharing the same life instead of two lives being lived in one house.
Easter was a horrifying thought this year for me as I was being haunted with thoughts of choosing where to go. Mere days before Easter, my mom told my papa to come home. They are working so hard to get to a place where they are equal partners in their marriage. Papa is making sure that there is nothing in the way of time with Mom. He is helping around the house, sharing the bills responsibility, and spending quality family time with the kids as well. Mom is making certain to try harder to not keep quiet when she is hurting or upset over something. She has voiced complaints and he has listened, truly listened.
I just wanted to thank you all for the thoughts during that tough time for my family. If you don't mind, I'd truly appreciate continued support for my parents, siblings and us. I am very hopeful that everything will progress towards the better situation that we currently see on the horizon.
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