This was something fun floating around Facebook and I thought I would post mine here:
1. Even though I like to complain to John (a lot!), I am truly enjoying my new routine of working. Jack seems to be thriving at daycare (and by thriving, I mean extremely active. That kid is exhausted when he gets home. Thank you, daycare!)
2.I talk to my mom at least twice a day and my dad at least once.
3.I love that John is the drop-off person and I am the pick-up person. There is nothing better than seeing your baby grab for you, smile and say “ma!”
4.I always turn the radio and temperature off when parking my car. My old Grand Am’s owner’s manual said it would improve engine performance. John doesn’t believe me.
5.I am really proud how far John has come along in his handyman skills. He has fixed a million things that 3 years ago I would have bet you money he couldn’t do
6.Jack rolled off the bed onto a hardwood floor at 8 months…
7.…I was watching Jack when he rolled off the bed…
8.…I made John driving us to the emergency room in tears; with a happy, giggling baby in my arms.
9.I overreact
10.I love living in Des Moines. I missed everything – to name a few: Palmers, the Civic Center, Valley West Mall, B-Bops and, most of all, my parents!!!
11.I loved living in Kansas City. I loved our first home and the hardwood floors, the black & white bathroom, the screened porch, our neighbors, and living so close to Chipotle!
12.I get the “baby itch” all the time! Then, I remember the sleepless nights and the itch goes away for a few days
13.Someday, I hope to drive a lovely, stylish, comfortable, and spacious………MINI-VAN! John doesn’t understand because he drives an SUV, but trust me, lifting a big boy like Jack in and out of the back seat of a car is tough AND who doesn’t want doors that open automatically?
14.I love my mom’s lattes, but I also enjoy my coffee with hazelnut creamer every morning, too!
15.I strive to have a home that is half as inviting as my parent’s. The minute you walk in, it smells good, there is plenty of comfortable seating and the food is always delish!
16.I don’t think you can ever have enough lamps.
17.Nothing beats one of my grandma’s bran muffins, but the batches I have made since being back in the working world have tasted pretty good every morning.
18.I grew up in Oklahoma, so I love things like: Frito Pies, Black-Eyed Pea Soup on New Year’s Day, hearing my mom sing “Boomer Sooner,” and my grandparents’ home.
19.I love family traditions and get excited about our own: homemade pizza on Sunday afternoons, Christmas flannel sheets on every bed in the house during the holiday season and Christmas pajamas for everyone on Christmas Eve, etc…
20.All of Jack’s baby food was homemade. I enjoyed using the food processor. I was glad I could do that for him (and it was therapeutic going to Whole Foods)
21.I really pushed my husband to buy us a treadmill when we moved into our new house and I haven’t even used it once.
22.The TV shows I DVR and can’t wait to watch: How I Met Your Mother, Jon & Kate Plus 8, The Closer, LOST, The Office, Big Love, and Friday Night Lights…and we just finished the first seasons of Weeds and Prison Break – loved them BOTH!
23.John and I had our first date night since Jack was born last weekend!
24.I admire how hard John tries to make me adhere to a budget. I try really hard…I really do
25.I love my husband more than anything (and I definitely don’t tell or show him enough!)
Friday, January 30, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
Speaking of Parties....
Jack went to his first birthday party on Sunday with Dad while Mom did a little work. Hope you had a great birthday, Reagan!
Thanks for the outfit, Uncle Kyle and Claire
Getting Ready for a Party....
....somebody is turning ONE in just a few short weeks. We thought we could share a few MILESTONES in anticipation of the big birthday!
Stands alone for a few seconds
Walks along furniture or tables
Climbed five stairs (before turning straight around and taking a nose dive into Dad)
Enjoying a bottle of whole milk each day
Says, "ma ma" "da da" (not necessarily to the right person all the time :-)
"ba" while pointing to bottle
"ba" while pointing to ball
Claps hands
Gives high fives
Points A LOT :-)
Sticks a finger up his nose :-)
Will hold up a finger if asked, "are you going to be one?"
Friday, January 23, 2009
I'm Jealous
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
Sunday, January 18, 2009
New Morning Routines
Jack was lucky one morning last week and drank his morning bottle in mom and dad's bed ;-)
Exhausted After Daycare
- Fall asleep in carseat during short ride home from daycare
- Stay asleep as mom carries me inside
- Sleepy enough to take an hour nap on the floor still wearing coat and shoes
Equals = One active and happy 11 month old at daycare
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Ok Iowa, not funny...
Ok Iowa, you have had a good laugh at my back's expense. I think you are really hilarious. Just a riot. Though I think you better stop now, or the joke is going to get stale. Seriously. Stop.
Thinking of happier times... I mean happier weather. On this glorious day 3 years ago, it was 48.9 degrees out here in good ole Des Moines. Why? Cuz we were rocking a wedding. See what happens when we don't have something awesome to celebrate as group?
Anyway, Happy Anniversary Lindsey. Its been a quick and wonderful few years already, and here is to many more.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Virus
We waited and waited for internet at the House of Mills....now, our computer was struck with a virus. The bad kind. So, we are in the process of de-bugging and hope to be back to the world of blogging in no time!
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Good News
We are finally up and running with internet at the House of Mills, Des Moines Edition. No thanks to Qwest, mind you. First, it took like 2 weeks to get them to come out and set up the line. Then when they did, they didn't do it correctly, so I had to have them come back out again and fix it. I then went to install an old at&t modem, and the tech person said that I couldn't use it as the old modem wasn't supported by Qwest. Thankfully, I am brilliant and discovered a way to circumvent the company line of garbage Qwest was spewing in my direction. Long story short (too late?), we are back in business at the Best.Baby.Blog.Ever. version 2009, and should be able to post much more frequent.
Quick update:
Jack's teeth have been hurting like crazy. At a checkup recently, his doctor said that his molars were coming in, and that molars can be really ugly for a baby - bloody and everything. Good thing she told us, because if we saw blood coming from Jack's mouth we would be headed straight for the ER. Anyway, yesterday was a really tough day for J-Bomb. This is a kid that has a really great temperment probably 95% of the time, but yesterday fell into the 5%. Jack woke back up at 11PM, and cried and moaned until 2:30AM. Nothing Lindsey and I did (rocked him, held him, tylenol, tried to let him cry it out, gave him a bottle) had much of a positive effect. I think the little guy just passed out due to exhaustion at 2:30. I am sure with his teeth hurting coupled with the fact that he is just starting back into daycare (and not taking naps due to all of his new friends), its been a recipe for disaster. Here is to hoping he feels better soon.
We are fairly well settled in the house, and certainly functional at worst. The basement and the garage need to be organized, but other than that, I think we are ahead of schedule.
The Hawkeyes looked great in their bowl game on New Years day. As for Iowa State, oh yeah... they didn't qualify for even the toilet bowl.
My back has been put to the test with the shoveling this young winter season has required to date. My buddy, Den Farlow had the right idea, but women (as always) have a different idea. Fun haters. Sometimes I miss the balmy (by comparison) Kansas City winter weather. But we are so happy to be back home that the thought quickly passes. Yay Des Moines!
Who is looking forward to Lost returning? I know we have the DVR set to go. Anyone else kind of "over" Grey's Anatomy?
Just for comparisons sake. 11 months ago vs. now. He is like a little person now. Its crazy!
Quick update:
Jack's teeth have been hurting like crazy. At a checkup recently, his doctor said that his molars were coming in, and that molars can be really ugly for a baby - bloody and everything. Good thing she told us, because if we saw blood coming from Jack's mouth we would be headed straight for the ER. Anyway, yesterday was a really tough day for J-Bomb. This is a kid that has a really great temperment probably 95% of the time, but yesterday fell into the 5%. Jack woke back up at 11PM, and cried and moaned until 2:30AM. Nothing Lindsey and I did (rocked him, held him, tylenol, tried to let him cry it out, gave him a bottle) had much of a positive effect. I think the little guy just passed out due to exhaustion at 2:30. I am sure with his teeth hurting coupled with the fact that he is just starting back into daycare (and not taking naps due to all of his new friends), its been a recipe for disaster. Here is to hoping he feels better soon.
We are fairly well settled in the house, and certainly functional at worst. The basement and the garage need to be organized, but other than that, I think we are ahead of schedule.
The Hawkeyes looked great in their bowl game on New Years day. As for Iowa State, oh yeah... they didn't qualify for even the toilet bowl.
My back has been put to the test with the shoveling this young winter season has required to date. My buddy, Den Farlow had the right idea, but women (as always) have a different idea. Fun haters. Sometimes I miss the balmy (by comparison) Kansas City winter weather. But we are so happy to be back home that the thought quickly passes. Yay Des Moines!
Who is looking forward to Lost returning? I know we have the DVR set to go. Anyone else kind of "over" Grey's Anatomy?
Just for comparisons sake. 11 months ago vs. now. He is like a little person now. Its crazy!
Monday, January 5, 2009
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