I have decided to stop blogging on here. Don't worry....I am still blogging and uploading pictures.....just not to this site. There are many reasons for this change. 1. I can do so much more on Shutterfly with pictures. 2. I mainly upload pictures, and this is not a great blog site to do that. 3. Friends and family can buy a photo on Shutterfly if they want to. 4. many more
So, with that said, things are the same on the other site. I still post things about what we are doing as well as pictures. In fact there are probably already 50-75 pictures on the site in photo albums that you can browse.
Finally, I have emailed all of the blog readers that I had email addresses for. However, if you read the blog and want to be included in the new one.....email me your name and address. I would love to include you!! I didn't exclude you, I just didn't have your email address.
With that said, this will be the last post on blogger. I will close this account by next Wednesday (8/19).
You can email me at rgtompkins@gmail.com
I look forward to hearing from you!
August 12, 2009
August 11, 2009
PUSH!!
We bought a car seat net that goes over her car seat to protect against bugs (we have West Nile in the area) and it also has a 98% UV protection flap. We went to the park today and she LOVED pushing against the net with her feet. That's what she is doing in the picture.
Tomorrow is her four month appointment. I dread these because she gets shots, but I enjoy finding out her weight and height and how she is doing. I bought rice cereal today because I am guessing that is what the Dr. will recommend to get her to sleep through the night. She slept for five and a half hours last night, which is better than it had been going. I will let you know how everything goes tomorrow!!
Tomorrow is her four month appointment. I dread these because she gets shots, but I enjoy finding out her weight and height and how she is doing. I bought rice cereal today because I am guessing that is what the Dr. will recommend to get her to sleep through the night. She slept for five and a half hours last night, which is better than it had been going. I will let you know how everything goes tomorrow!!
August 08, 2009
August 06, 2009
Bow-N-Beanie
My all time favorite purchase from the bow party the other evening is by far this crocheted beanie!! I bought this pink one and a white one. I can't wait for the weather to cool down just so she can wear them. Her little bald head might get cold here during the WV winter outings. The bow is interchangeable. I can put ANY bow on it. I'm super excited about this one! Even Dustin likes it, but he is all about the beanies....or toboggan as they say here in WV.
Alyssa is sleeping right now (of course she is, that's the only time I blog). She has been sleeping every morning around 9am. She almost makes it an hour each time! We are making progress toward a schedule. However, she is still waking up at night. Last night it was a long night. She woke up every three hours. Many nights she sleeps for five hours and then every three hours, but last night she didn't even go five hours. I'm so confused though because she has gone for seven and nine hour stretches at night before. We go to her four month appointment next week, so I'm writing down all my questions about sleep and hopefully he can give me some advice. I'm kind of expecting him to advise us to feed her formula and rice before bed time. We will see. He may also suggest that we let her "cry it out". Hmmmmmmm. That will be a tough one!
Alyssa is sleeping right now (of course she is, that's the only time I blog). She has been sleeping every morning around 9am. She almost makes it an hour each time! We are making progress toward a schedule. However, she is still waking up at night. Last night it was a long night. She woke up every three hours. Many nights she sleeps for five hours and then every three hours, but last night she didn't even go five hours. I'm so confused though because she has gone for seven and nine hour stretches at night before. We go to her four month appointment next week, so I'm writing down all my questions about sleep and hopefully he can give me some advice. I'm kind of expecting him to advise us to feed her formula and rice before bed time. We will see. He may also suggest that we let her "cry it out". Hmmmmmmm. That will be a tough one!
August 03, 2009
August 02, 2009
Left The House In A Big Bow
This is what she actually wore to church today. She actually left the house in a big bow (big for us anyway). We're working our way up in the world of bows...slowly but surely.
Going To Church
I know she is in the same outfit in all of these, but I just loved the different faces she was making so I had to include them all. Also, I added the soft edging in the first picture, so I included it too. We were getting ready to go to church, but we had to change the dress because she got too much drool on it. I LOVE LOVE the dress (thanks, Katie)! Maybe next week she can actually wear it TO church.
August 01, 2009
What a Guy!!
My Thursday evening began on my knees in front of the toilet. I will try not to paint a vivid picture for you, so I'll move on with the story. Dustin heard my despair through two closed doors and came running to my rescue. Not only did he check on me, but he cleaned the entire bathroom after my regurgitation. I had a less than quiet evening resting in bed. From the bed, this is what I see and hear...
Dustin is running from the couch making sure Alyssa is content and not crying to the stove where he is attempting to make himself dinner. He is between the two locations several times flying at the speed of light. After his dinner is successfully made he set it down in the living room while he returned to the kitchen to retrieve his soda. Upon his return to the living room he disappointedly discovered that Cocoa had enjoyed his lovely dinner. After another trip back to the kitchen he heard the whispy tail of Cocoa knock over his ice cold soda. Throughout this process I heard many long and loud sighs of frustration as he attempted to make dinner, coax Alyssa, and remain calm. The soda was a final straw and the next words I heard come out of his mouth were, "SIGH!! Do you have this much trouble during the day when you are here by yourself?!?!?!?!" I just chuckled inside and pretended I was still asleep.
So what can I say? Dustin is a great guy! He cleaned up after my sickness explosion, took care of Alyssa Thursday evening and Friday. (I went to the doctor he is with to make sure I didn't have the flu, and the doctor told him to "Go home and take care of your family".) Then, today, he helped me sanitize the entire house! What a guy!!
Dustin and Alyssa have not been sick. I thought I would include this photo of Alyssa (clearly not sick) lounging on the couch with her hands behind her head.
Dustin is running from the couch making sure Alyssa is content and not crying to the stove where he is attempting to make himself dinner. He is between the two locations several times flying at the speed of light. After his dinner is successfully made he set it down in the living room while he returned to the kitchen to retrieve his soda. Upon his return to the living room he disappointedly discovered that Cocoa had enjoyed his lovely dinner. After another trip back to the kitchen he heard the whispy tail of Cocoa knock over his ice cold soda. Throughout this process I heard many long and loud sighs of frustration as he attempted to make dinner, coax Alyssa, and remain calm. The soda was a final straw and the next words I heard come out of his mouth were, "SIGH!! Do you have this much trouble during the day when you are here by yourself?!?!?!?!" I just chuckled inside and pretended I was still asleep.
So what can I say? Dustin is a great guy! He cleaned up after my sickness explosion, took care of Alyssa Thursday evening and Friday. (I went to the doctor he is with to make sure I didn't have the flu, and the doctor told him to "Go home and take care of your family".) Then, today, he helped me sanitize the entire house! What a guy!!
Dustin and Alyssa have not been sick. I thought I would include this photo of Alyssa (clearly not sick) lounging on the couch with her hands behind her head.
July 30, 2009
Rolling Over
Well, today it happened......she ROLLED OVER!! We were doing tummy time and she kept rocking back and forth. I wondered if she would roll over, but I was so surprised when she did. I then picked her up from tummy time so she could save her energy to possibly roll over again when Dustin got home. Sure enough she did it for him too! So the video you see in this clip is her third time rolling over. I honestly thought her roll overs would be less frequent and much farther apart, but I guess not. Enjoy!!
50 Things You May Or May Not Know
OK, Jen! I'm doing it! I loved reading yours. How fun.
Blog readers, feel free to stop reading at any time. You may get bored. If you have a blog (you know who you are), you are officially tagged! It's your turn!
1. I'm scared of big bows.
2. I can't go a day without chocolate.
3. I LOVE LOVE animals! (Would have a rescue shelter if I could)
4. I wish I had a garden and could be completely self sufficient.
5. I love house plants. Especially when they don't die on me.
6. Magazines are one of my favorite things to read.
7. I would get a new haircut every week if it grew fast enough.
8. I want to hike to Machu Picchu someday.
9. I love vegetables! From brussell sprouts to peas.
10. I would have loved to live in the Laura Ingles Wilder days.
11. I still don't know how to plug in the t.v or Wii and make them work.
12. I don't like to hear babies cry.
13. I enjoy taking pictures.
14. I am ready to move back to the midwest.
15. I love to listen to clean comedy.
16. I love staying home with Alyssa.
17. I never thought I would EVER be happy to stay at home.
18. I do NOT like to cook.
19. I love to bake!
20. I have a strange obsession with digital clocks (I add the numbers, multiply them, subtract them, etc) It's sad, really!
21. I love making and decorating sugar cookies.
22. My favorite type of food is Chinese.
23. I love running and working out.
24. My favorite restaurant is Olive Garden.
25. I have never enjoyed driving.
26. I love to shop, even when I don't buy anything.
27. I don't mind changing diapers at all.
28. I wish I could sleep in until 9 am.
29. My cell phone cost $19 and doesn't even take pictures.
30. I am thinking it is sad that it is difficult to come up with 50 things.
31. Lazy people make me angry.
32. I wish I knew how to sew well.
33. I love rainy days.
34. If I could ONLY eat chocolate for the rest of my life and received all the nutrition I needed, I would!
35. I want to get Cocoa a friend.
36. I love to lay in the hammock.
37. I drink 128 ounces of water each day.
38. I enjoy being outside.
39. My next career probably won't be teaching.
40. I am happy having JUST one child.
41. I don't like to dust.
42. I am only 3 and a half short years away from being 30!!
43. I do NOT like technology! It ALWAYS seems to have problems, need another part, or have a glitch! Whatever happened to the good old days?
44. I love to be crafty.
45. I love to scrapbook!
46. I wish I had our compost back.
47. I could watch Alyssa sleep for hours. It's so peaceful.
48. I don't like to move from house to house and town to town.
49. Did I mention I love chocolate?
50. Being a mom is more fun than I thought it would be. (Now that the very newborn stage is over! That was nerve racking.)
I thought you all might enjoy one of these about Alyssa.
1. I almost always wake up when the car stops. Even at stop lights.
2. It doesn't matter what all the cool babies are wearing. I'm happy in hand-me-downs.
3. I love my Gloworm.
4. I don't like spicy food. It makes my tummy hurt.
5. I get gas. Alot.
6. I love it when my head is lightly rubbed.
7. I go to sleep in cars, shopping carts, and strollers. (But I wake up when they stop)
8. I enjoy tummy time.
9. Cocoa makes me smile.
10. I love the rocker recliner.
11. I have narrow feet. None of my shoes fit.
12. If the t.v is on. I want to be watching it.
13. I can't stand not seeing Momma and Daddy at night so I have to wake up.
14. My hand tastes yummy!
15. I love to smile!
16. Those doggone hiccups! I get them all the time.
17. I will chew on anything you put in my mouth.
18. I don't like getting shots.
19. I LOVE to eat!
20. I almost always burp after I eat.
21. I am bald!
22. I wish I had a little hair.
23. I don't mind bows. Big or little.
24. Reading books is my favorite past time.
25. I enjoy walking around the house.
26. I get lent trapped between my fingers and toes.
27. I have one cousin and am about to get two more!
28. When I get angry I sometimes sound like a mad cat.
29. I wear a bib quite often.
30. I sleep better when someone is holding me than when I am in my crib alone.
31. I love kicking my legs.
32. Sticking my tongue out is fun.
33. I sleep with my arms over my head.
34. My eyes are a very pretty blue.
35. My fingernails grow FAST. They get clipped about every other day.
36. My toenails haven't grown long enough to even cut yet.
37. I'm getting closer and closer to rolling over.
38. I can spit my pacifier clear across my crib.
39. I love grabbing and holding things.
40. I wish I was tall. Things are so much more interesting up there.
41. I still spit up often.
42. I like to take the pacifier out of my mouth.
43. I get fussy when I'm tired.
44. I usually poop 3 times each day and I let everyone around me know it. I'm loud!
45. I still haven't met 4 of my great grandparents, an aunt, uncle, and cousin. I hope to see them soon!
46. I don't like to nap on my tummy anymore.
47. I think my neck is growing and my cheeks are getting less chubby.
48. I love being held up high like I am flying.
49. I can't wait to ride Cocoa. She will love it!
50. I wish I lived closer to my grandparents. I miss them!
Blog readers, feel free to stop reading at any time. You may get bored. If you have a blog (you know who you are), you are officially tagged! It's your turn!
1. I'm scared of big bows.
2. I can't go a day without chocolate.
3. I LOVE LOVE animals! (Would have a rescue shelter if I could)
4. I wish I had a garden and could be completely self sufficient.
5. I love house plants. Especially when they don't die on me.
6. Magazines are one of my favorite things to read.
7. I would get a new haircut every week if it grew fast enough.
8. I want to hike to Machu Picchu someday.
9. I love vegetables! From brussell sprouts to peas.
10. I would have loved to live in the Laura Ingles Wilder days.
11. I still don't know how to plug in the t.v or Wii and make them work.
12. I don't like to hear babies cry.
13. I enjoy taking pictures.
14. I am ready to move back to the midwest.
15. I love to listen to clean comedy.
16. I love staying home with Alyssa.
17. I never thought I would EVER be happy to stay at home.
18. I do NOT like to cook.
19. I love to bake!
20. I have a strange obsession with digital clocks (I add the numbers, multiply them, subtract them, etc) It's sad, really!
21. I love making and decorating sugar cookies.
22. My favorite type of food is Chinese.
23. I love running and working out.
24. My favorite restaurant is Olive Garden.
25. I have never enjoyed driving.
26. I love to shop, even when I don't buy anything.
27. I don't mind changing diapers at all.
28. I wish I could sleep in until 9 am.
29. My cell phone cost $19 and doesn't even take pictures.
30. I am thinking it is sad that it is difficult to come up with 50 things.
31. Lazy people make me angry.
32. I wish I knew how to sew well.
33. I love rainy days.
34. If I could ONLY eat chocolate for the rest of my life and received all the nutrition I needed, I would!
35. I want to get Cocoa a friend.
36. I love to lay in the hammock.
37. I drink 128 ounces of water each day.
38. I enjoy being outside.
39. My next career probably won't be teaching.
40. I am happy having JUST one child.
41. I don't like to dust.
42. I am only 3 and a half short years away from being 30!!
43. I do NOT like technology! It ALWAYS seems to have problems, need another part, or have a glitch! Whatever happened to the good old days?
44. I love to be crafty.
45. I love to scrapbook!
46. I wish I had our compost back.
47. I could watch Alyssa sleep for hours. It's so peaceful.
48. I don't like to move from house to house and town to town.
49. Did I mention I love chocolate?
50. Being a mom is more fun than I thought it would be. (Now that the very newborn stage is over! That was nerve racking.)
I thought you all might enjoy one of these about Alyssa.
1. I almost always wake up when the car stops. Even at stop lights.
2. It doesn't matter what all the cool babies are wearing. I'm happy in hand-me-downs.
3. I love my Gloworm.
4. I don't like spicy food. It makes my tummy hurt.
5. I get gas. Alot.
6. I love it when my head is lightly rubbed.
7. I go to sleep in cars, shopping carts, and strollers. (But I wake up when they stop)
8. I enjoy tummy time.
9. Cocoa makes me smile.
10. I love the rocker recliner.
11. I have narrow feet. None of my shoes fit.
12. If the t.v is on. I want to be watching it.
13. I can't stand not seeing Momma and Daddy at night so I have to wake up.
14. My hand tastes yummy!
15. I love to smile!
16. Those doggone hiccups! I get them all the time.
17. I will chew on anything you put in my mouth.
18. I don't like getting shots.
19. I LOVE to eat!
20. I almost always burp after I eat.
21. I am bald!
22. I wish I had a little hair.
23. I don't mind bows. Big or little.
24. Reading books is my favorite past time.
25. I enjoy walking around the house.
26. I get lent trapped between my fingers and toes.
27. I have one cousin and am about to get two more!
28. When I get angry I sometimes sound like a mad cat.
29. I wear a bib quite often.
30. I sleep better when someone is holding me than when I am in my crib alone.
31. I love kicking my legs.
32. Sticking my tongue out is fun.
33. I sleep with my arms over my head.
34. My eyes are a very pretty blue.
35. My fingernails grow FAST. They get clipped about every other day.
36. My toenails haven't grown long enough to even cut yet.
37. I'm getting closer and closer to rolling over.
38. I can spit my pacifier clear across my crib.
39. I love grabbing and holding things.
40. I wish I was tall. Things are so much more interesting up there.
41. I still spit up often.
42. I like to take the pacifier out of my mouth.
43. I get fussy when I'm tired.
44. I usually poop 3 times each day and I let everyone around me know it. I'm loud!
45. I still haven't met 4 of my great grandparents, an aunt, uncle, and cousin. I hope to see them soon!
46. I don't like to nap on my tummy anymore.
47. I think my neck is growing and my cheeks are getting less chubby.
48. I love being held up high like I am flying.
49. I can't wait to ride Cocoa. She will love it!
50. I wish I lived closer to my grandparents. I miss them!
My Struggle With The BIG BOWS
Unpacking, bow partying, grocery shopping, catching up on sleep, playing and laughing with Alyssa. These are a few things that have captured my time rather than blogging over the past couple of days. My appologies! Here's what's been going on.....
Alyssa is constantly trying to put her hand in her mouth. She most recently discovered that although her entire hand doesn't fit, she can successfully put her thumb in and is completely content with that.
A bow party?!?! That's right. There are an abundance of girl babies among our friends, so we attended a bow party. You can see from the last picture that I branched out from the small bows and bought a bit one! Susan, I got this orange bow to match the outfit you got Alyssa (the outfit is just a tad too big still). I thought I would put this bow on her for church yesterday. You see, this whole big bow world is a little scary for me. I'm not sure why, but I'm a little nervous about them. It's not that I'm afraid she can't hold her head up because of a big bow (trust me, I made sure she could). The bow could only weigh, what, maybe a fraction of an ounce, but for some reason something is holding me back from going out into public with a big bow on her head. To go to church, I tried about five bows on, and guess which one she left the house wearing.....NONE!! I'm hoping I can make it though this bow struggle. It may take some time, but I will keep you updated on my progress.
When the hand doesn't fit.....
......try the thumb!
big bow
Alyssa is constantly trying to put her hand in her mouth. She most recently discovered that although her entire hand doesn't fit, she can successfully put her thumb in and is completely content with that.
A bow party?!?! That's right. There are an abundance of girl babies among our friends, so we attended a bow party. You can see from the last picture that I branched out from the small bows and bought a bit one! Susan, I got this orange bow to match the outfit you got Alyssa (the outfit is just a tad too big still). I thought I would put this bow on her for church yesterday. You see, this whole big bow world is a little scary for me. I'm not sure why, but I'm a little nervous about them. It's not that I'm afraid she can't hold her head up because of a big bow (trust me, I made sure she could). The bow could only weigh, what, maybe a fraction of an ounce, but for some reason something is holding me back from going out into public with a big bow on her head. To go to church, I tried about five bows on, and guess which one she left the house wearing.....NONE!! I'm hoping I can make it though this bow struggle. It may take some time, but I will keep you updated on my progress.
When the hand doesn't fit.....
......try the thumb!
big bow
July 25, 2009
Family Photos
Here are a few pictures Dustin's mother took for us during our visit to see them in Georgia the past few days.
Soggy Doggy: Rescue Edition
Have you ever wondered if your dog would come to the rescue if you needed to be saved? We have, and here is our answer
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July 20, 2009
Cross My Eyes and Chew
Here is a short clip of her chewing on her fingers and burp cloth. You can see her eyes cross when she tries to look at what she puts in her mouth. Hey, don't laugh. You try to watch your finger go all the way into your mouth. Your eyes will cross too. Ha Ha. I wonder how many of you actually tried it.
Lately...
.....we have.....
introduced cloth diapers (as you can see from the picture)
tried to stand while leaning against the couch (you can see the progression of standing for a bit and then slowly descending)
slept in the crib for the very first time
slept better in the crib than she ever has
actually laugh laughed (she cracks herself up)
gotten closer to sitting (though it will still be a while)
almost rolled over while on the floor doing tummy time
introduced and stuck to a constant bed time and bed time routine (I think that's why she's sleeping better)
moved to eating every three hours instead of every two hours
started enjoying baths more (although she is yet to smile during a bath)
gone shopping one Saturday without Daddy
started LOVING the baby swing
sucked on her thumb (it must have tasted funny because she had the funniest look on her face)
been fine with laying down and not needing to be held all the time
been fighting sleep, or maybe it's just that she gets fussy when she's tired
been taking fewer naps, but the naps are now longer
been grabbing things and bringing them to her mouth
outgrown SOME 0-3 month clothes (see picture)
woken up and just been content rather than screaming at the top of her lungs because she thought she was alone
almost outgrown size 1 diapers (they are fitting rather snug)
shed tears
smiled at Cocoa
I'll keep you updated. She is beginning to change and do more things lately. It seemed to start out slow, but now she is growing, growing!
Standing
Going Down
Down
Cloth Diaper
YAY! Cloth Diaper
Outgrown Clothes
introduced cloth diapers (as you can see from the picture)
tried to stand while leaning against the couch (you can see the progression of standing for a bit and then slowly descending)
slept in the crib for the very first time
slept better in the crib than she ever has
actually laugh laughed (she cracks herself up)
gotten closer to sitting (though it will still be a while)
almost rolled over while on the floor doing tummy time
introduced and stuck to a constant bed time and bed time routine (I think that's why she's sleeping better)
moved to eating every three hours instead of every two hours
started enjoying baths more (although she is yet to smile during a bath)
gone shopping one Saturday without Daddy
started LOVING the baby swing
sucked on her thumb (it must have tasted funny because she had the funniest look on her face)
been fine with laying down and not needing to be held all the time
been fighting sleep, or maybe it's just that she gets fussy when she's tired
been taking fewer naps, but the naps are now longer
been grabbing things and bringing them to her mouth
outgrown SOME 0-3 month clothes (see picture)
woken up and just been content rather than screaming at the top of her lungs because she thought she was alone
almost outgrown size 1 diapers (they are fitting rather snug)
shed tears
smiled at Cocoa
I'll keep you updated. She is beginning to change and do more things lately. It seemed to start out slow, but now she is growing, growing!
Standing
Going Down
Down
Cloth Diaper
YAY! Cloth Diaper
Outgrown Clothes
July 19, 2009
Homemade Bib
Today I made a bib. I was tired of the velcro fastening in the back and leaving marks on her neck from the rough side of the velcro. As I mentioned on a previous post, she is drooling like crazy so we are going through bibs rather quickly. That's something I should have added to the post where I talked about things we didn't expect. Bibs aren't just for food. They are for drool too! I would feel terrible if she got a cold or sick or something else from her chest being constantly wet from drool. So, the bibs may not be flattering to all of her outfits, but she is pretty much always in a bib.
I decided to make a bib of a different style. I used smaller velcro than those we have purchased at stores so the rough side doesn't touch her skin, and it velcros on the front. That makes it easier to put on and take off. I also used terry cloth on the underside so it is super absorbent. I wish I had a picture of her in it, but she is sleeping. And you know what they say, "NEVER WAKE A SLEEPING BABY!!" I didn't realize how true that was until I did it. So, I am going to let little Alyssa sleep peacefully and enjoy her bib another day.
First stage. Pinned and ready for sewing.
Second stage. Front and back sewn together with trim sewn on as well.
I decided to make a bib of a different style. I used smaller velcro than those we have purchased at stores so the rough side doesn't touch her skin, and it velcros on the front. That makes it easier to put on and take off. I also used terry cloth on the underside so it is super absorbent. I wish I had a picture of her in it, but she is sleeping. And you know what they say, "NEVER WAKE A SLEEPING BABY!!" I didn't realize how true that was until I did it. So, I am going to let little Alyssa sleep peacefully and enjoy her bib another day.
First stage. Pinned and ready for sewing.
Second stage. Front and back sewn together with trim sewn on as well.
Do Birds Eat Tomatoes??
I didn't think so either. Our neighbors gave us some tomatoes out of their garden and told us to leave them on the rail so they would "ripen up". Well, we did, and as you can see the bird is enjoying the tomato on the far left. You can barely see it, but it is there. He did quite the number on the tomato. I think I'll throw it away. I don't want to get the Bird Flu.
Would You Let This Guy Be Your Doctor???
Dustin was working out today. He put the resistance band under the workout ball. His famous last words were, "I saw them do this on Barry's Bootcamp". Then, POW!! The band slipped off the ball and slapped him in the back of the neck. Would you let this guy be your doctor? HA HA!
Below you can see the technique he used and the battle wound. The picture doesn't really do the wound justice. It was RED RED, but you can't really tell in the picture how RED it was.
Below you can see the technique he used and the battle wound. The picture doesn't really do the wound justice. It was RED RED, but you can't really tell in the picture how RED it was.
July 16, 2009
Grab Apple
She has been putting EVERYTHING in her mouth every chance she gets. It is a possibility that she could be teething because of the incredible amount of saliva and that she is chomping down on everything. I think she is just in the stage where she has discovered that things can go in her mouth, but Dustin seems to think that she may very well be teething. So far she has not had a fever or been fussy, which is what I expect from a baby who is teething. I don't know if she is ready for teeth, but I know I'm not!!!
Well in her attempt to put things in her mouth, she grabbed this "Grab Apple" and as you can see she tried to put it in her mouth. It just didn't fit.
July 15, 2009
I Love You!!
So, I'll begin by saying that I'm not the mush-ee gush-ee type. My dad would say I inherited this from my mom. Dustin says he is glad that I'm not the mush-ee gush-ee type and expect all sorts of romantic gesture and blah blah. Even worse than that. He is glad I'm not a cryer. He doesn't know how to deal with crying. I asked him what he was going to do if a patient started crying, and he said he would probably leave the room the first time because he wouldn't know what to do.
Anyway, I thought it would be a fun sentiment to honor Dustin on our third anniversary. Keep in mind that I'm not very sentimental, so I'm not going to air out any special thoughts that I may have for all to see. So here is a light hearted happy anniversary to Dustin. Here goes.
I love that...
3. there's never a dull moment with you. I'm specifically referring to our first anniversary! No running water to take a shower because we shared water with the cows and the cows broke a trough so they were getting all the water and we were getting none! You decided that it was a great idea to get the Britta water out of the refrigerator and pour it on my head without giving me any warning about what you were going to do! (I would recommend going back and reading that post. The post date is July 16, 2007.)
2. one of the two times I cried since I've known you, you took it seriously. I cried when Alyssa was exactly two weeks old because Cocoa's hair was getting on her things and I just couldn't keep up with Cocoa's hair. You didn't know what to do so you did the only thing you could do....leave the room (ha ha). When I returned to the house after a baby shower that afternoon Cocoa was bathed, groomed, the house was vacuumed, and everything was spotless. You may not immediately know what to do in every situation, but you figure it out eventually!
1. you dream!! Even when those dreams bring us to a place I never thought I would be living...West Virginia. Your dreams have brought us to WV, to a house with mushrooms growing out of the wall, to a porch filled with sheep and sheep poop when we return from church, and required us to move every year of our marriage so far. Sometimes I feel like a little puppy following you around the country. Ha ha.
What a journey!! What will we get ourselves into next!?!?! Happy anniversary! Love ya!!
On another note. I woke up to these heart shaped pancakes this morning. He also got me the 24 roses you see below. Red and yellow were the colors at our wedding so that's why he got those colors, 12 red and 12 yellow. What a sweetie!!
Board Results Are In
About five minutes ago I logged on to Facebook and saw that someone who sat right next to Dustin during Boards put his status as "I passed Boards". (For those of you who do not understand that, basically the person who took the test next to Dustin got his results back.) When I told Dustin that this guy got his scores back, Dustin's demeanor completely changed. He started breathing heavy, his voice started cracking, and demanded that I give him the computer so he could look up his scores IMMEDIATELY!!! So he logged in and his status said, "PASSED"!!! What a relief. Poor guy! Clearly he was nervous. I don't blame him. It is a big deal. I just wanted to fill you all in on this great news!!
We are all so proud of you, Dustin!!! Happy Anniversary!!
What a great anniversary present. I will post pictures later this evening or tomorrow of pictures from our anniversary which is today!).
We are all so proud of you, Dustin!!! Happy Anniversary!!
What a great anniversary present. I will post pictures later this evening or tomorrow of pictures from our anniversary which is today!).
July 14, 2009
I Love My Gloworm!!
She is mesmerized every time her Gloworm lights up! I laid it by her to see if she would grab onto it and she did! You can see in one picture she is hanging onto it's ear for dear life!
July 12, 2009
Three Months Ago.......
Today Dustin and I were laughing and thinking about all the things we didn't know or expect three months ago. You know these babies don't come with any instructions or manual. We are so glad that we were both praying for wisdom about parenthood the ENTIRE pregnancy. We knew it would be and will continue to be quite a journey!! Here is our list.
We never expected.....
...how alert she was and the head control she had from birth.
...to be grossed out by the umbilical cord remains those first few weeks.
...to be so nervous with those first baths....with the umbilical cord.
...the first few days of poo to be the consistency of tar and just as black as tar.
...that our first instinct when another human puked would be to CATCH it! (who knew?!)
...to recognize the specific smell of another human's poop.
...to be EXCITED when we see two to three poops each day. (constipation can't be fun)
...that a baby this young would drool SO MUCH!! She's gotta be getting dehydrated from the loss of liquids. ha ha
...that a human could eat every two hours of life for the first two and a half months!!!
...her to recognize us and our voices so early.
...that she would LOVE to be held almost ALL the time.
...how much of a mirror she is. When I stick out my tongue she tries. When I open my mouth she does. When I smile she does.
...that a pacifier can be a lifesaver.
...how much random advice we would get from EVERY mother everywhere we go even when we don't know them. They all know best, of course.
...how difficult it is to soothe a screaming baby who is sitting in a rear facing carseat while I am driving. IMPOSSIBLE!!
...how much she would be confused for a boy.
...that she would be just like her Daddy and get grumpy when she is tired.
...her leg to turn BLUE when someone got the diaper too tight. (I asked permission to use this one)
...her to KNOW when you are standing or sitting while holding her. Gotta be standing!
...to have taken over 1,000 pictures already.
...that the lightest sleeper in the house (Dustin) would become the heaviest sleeper. hmmmmmmm
...that this list would be mostly about bodily functions!! But that's pretty much what birth to three months is about!
Bring on the rest!!
We never expected.....
...how alert she was and the head control she had from birth.
...to be grossed out by the umbilical cord remains those first few weeks.
...to be so nervous with those first baths....with the umbilical cord.
...the first few days of poo to be the consistency of tar and just as black as tar.
...that our first instinct when another human puked would be to CATCH it! (who knew?!)
...to recognize the specific smell of another human's poop.
...to be EXCITED when we see two to three poops each day. (constipation can't be fun)
...that a baby this young would drool SO MUCH!! She's gotta be getting dehydrated from the loss of liquids. ha ha
...that a human could eat every two hours of life for the first two and a half months!!!
...her to recognize us and our voices so early.
...that she would LOVE to be held almost ALL the time.
...how much of a mirror she is. When I stick out my tongue she tries. When I open my mouth she does. When I smile she does.
...that a pacifier can be a lifesaver.
...how much random advice we would get from EVERY mother everywhere we go even when we don't know them. They all know best, of course.
...how difficult it is to soothe a screaming baby who is sitting in a rear facing carseat while I am driving. IMPOSSIBLE!!
...how much she would be confused for a boy.
...that she would be just like her Daddy and get grumpy when she is tired.
...her leg to turn BLUE when someone got the diaper too tight. (I asked permission to use this one)
...her to KNOW when you are standing or sitting while holding her. Gotta be standing!
...to have taken over 1,000 pictures already.
...that the lightest sleeper in the house (Dustin) would become the heaviest sleeper. hmmmmmmm
...that this list would be mostly about bodily functions!! But that's pretty much what birth to three months is about!
Bring on the rest!!
Three Month Old Alyssa
Happy three months, Alyssa!! Here are some pictures we took today of her. Enjoy!!
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