Matt's gift to me for Mother's Day was a surprise. He did good! He took Special K to Sears for a little photo session.
Click on this link to check out the pics. Pretty sweet little boy!
He's 8 months old today...I wish I could slow time down a bit! It's all going too fast for me.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Mother's Day
Happy Mother's Day to all you moms out there!
I'm so grateful to have the chance to be a Mommy...it's the best job ever (even when it's hard)!
I'm so grateful to have the chance to be a Mommy...it's the best job ever (even when it's hard)!
Saturday, May 7, 2011
It's been a while...
Life has been crazy, as I'm sure it is for everyone, but I have found it basically impossible to find the time to blog!
I started back to work full time for tax season (Jan 1 - April 30), and quickly learned that tax season is hard, but with an infant, it is much harder!
I love my job, which helped, but I was pretty miserable being away from Special K so much. My friend Jess, who is his babysitter, helped me immensely, going out of her way to help me to spend as much time with him as possible. I would not have made it through without her.
I'm back to part time now, hooray! 3 days working a week is so much better. I love having so much more time to play with Special K (and occasionally do some housework).
It's funny, I had a checkup with our family doctor a week or so ago, and he asked me if being a mom was harder or easier than I thought it would be. I laughed! In most ways, it's about what I expected, except having to work and be a mom. I often find myself asking my mom how she did it, working part time.
It's almost my first Mother's Day, and I can't sleep...too many thoughts running around up there. I'm so amazed and grateful that my Heavenly Father has blessed me with such a sweet little soul. Special K is just "the cutest thing ever" (which is how we refer to him most of the time, his babysitter too!) He's such a happy boy, and has the funniest little personality blooming. It's amazing how much you can love such a little person.
Anyways, enough of my thoughts, here's some pics to try to catch up on what's been going on! Hard to believe Special K will be 8 months old next week!
I started back to work full time for tax season (Jan 1 - April 30), and quickly learned that tax season is hard, but with an infant, it is much harder!
I love my job, which helped, but I was pretty miserable being away from Special K so much. My friend Jess, who is his babysitter, helped me immensely, going out of her way to help me to spend as much time with him as possible. I would not have made it through without her.
I'm back to part time now, hooray! 3 days working a week is so much better. I love having so much more time to play with Special K (and occasionally do some housework).
It's funny, I had a checkup with our family doctor a week or so ago, and he asked me if being a mom was harder or easier than I thought it would be. I laughed! In most ways, it's about what I expected, except having to work and be a mom. I often find myself asking my mom how she did it, working part time.
It's almost my first Mother's Day, and I can't sleep...too many thoughts running around up there. I'm so amazed and grateful that my Heavenly Father has blessed me with such a sweet little soul. Special K is just "the cutest thing ever" (which is how we refer to him most of the time, his babysitter too!) He's such a happy boy, and has the funniest little personality blooming. It's amazing how much you can love such a little person.
Anyways, enough of my thoughts, here's some pics to try to catch up on what's been going on! Hard to believe Special K will be 8 months old next week!
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Merry Christmas!
Follow the link to check out our e-card!
http://www.picnik.com/greeting/11320264515_7Mckx
We're looking forward to spending some time with family and friends over the next week!
I'm way behind on my blogging duties, but I'll try to catch up soon.
Hope you all have a very blessed Christmas!
http://www.picnik.com/
We're looking forward to spending some time with family and friends over the next week!
I'm way behind on my blogging duties, but I'll try to catch up soon.Hope you all have a very blessed Christmas!
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Monday, November 1, 2010
Happy Halloween!
We had a great Halloween weekend. We spent Saturday evening at church for a chili cook-off, apple dessert contest, and trunk-or-treat.
Matt won second place in the chili cook-off, and I tied for first place in the apple dessert contest with my mom's dutch apple cheesecake recipe. Baby K slept through all of it, but looked pretty cute doing so!
Baby K is 7 weeks old today! It's crazy how fast the time has gone. I have to go back to work next week. =( It's only 3 days a week, and he'll be staying with a friend of ours (who is wonderful), but I'm pretty sad about it!
Matt won second place in the chili cook-off, and I tied for first place in the apple dessert contest with my mom's dutch apple cheesecake recipe. Baby K slept through all of it, but looked pretty cute doing so!
Baby K is 7 weeks old today! It's crazy how fast the time has gone. I have to go back to work next week. =( It's only 3 days a week, and he'll be staying with a friend of ours (who is wonderful), but I'm pretty sad about it!
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Playing catch up- weeks 2-5
Prepare for cuteness overload! Here's some pics to catch up weeks 2-5.
My parents came to visit a week after K was born. We had a great time, and they definitely enjoyed spending time with their first grandchild!
2 weeks old- I love this face.
Skin-to-skin time with Daddy after a bath.
Beautiful.
3 weeks old. Almost a smile!
First tub bath! He loves it! He's like a little fish, kicking his feet in the water.
4 weeks old.
5 weeks old- the anatomy of a little fit!
I'm not so sure I'm in the mood for this picture taking business...
Nope. I'm done.
Seriously! Pick me up!
That's it! Now I'm really mad!!
Here's what I think of having my picture taken!
My parents came to visit a week after K was born. We had a great time, and they definitely enjoyed spending time with their first grandchild!
2 weeks old- I love this face.
Skin-to-skin time with Daddy after a bath.
Beautiful.
3 weeks old. Almost a smile!
First tub bath! He loves it! He's like a little fish, kicking his feet in the water.
4 weeks old.
5 weeks old- the anatomy of a little fit!
I'm not so sure I'm in the mood for this picture taking business...
Nope. I'm done.
Seriously! Pick me up!
That's it! Now I'm really mad!!
Here's what I think of having my picture taken!
Sunday, September 26, 2010
More Baby K pics
We're still doing great. Baby K has started to figure out his own little routine, which, thankfully, includes sleeping for 2-3 hours at a time at night. Matt and I are loving getting some sleep!
Enjoying some sunshine!
My two favorite boys, taking a nap. So cute.
1 week old! Nap time with Mommy.
I know I'm a bit biased, but isn't he just adorable?!
Enjoying some sunshine!
My two favorite boys, taking a nap. So cute.
1 week old! Nap time with Mommy.
I know I'm a bit biased, but isn't he just adorable?!
Sunday, September 19, 2010
He's Here!
Born Monday, 9/13, at 1:09 pm! 7 lbs, 9 oz, 20 1/4 inches long.
We came home from the hospital on Wednesday afternoon, and the 3 of us are doing great!
We came home from the hospital on Wednesday afternoon, and the 3 of us are doing great!
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Sunday, August 29, 2010
10 days to go!
Monday, August 9, 2010
Baby's room
Matt finished painting the baby's room on Friday, and he and one of our friends set everything up for me while I was out shopping. I almost cried when I saw everything together. It's becoming more real every day!!
We're not quite done getting things in order, but I wanted to share the awesome paint job!
The dresser will double as a changing table, as soon as we get a pad for it.
The bedding we chose ending up matching the paint colors almost perfectly! What luck!
We're not quite done getting things in order, but I wanted to share the awesome paint job!
The dresser will double as a changing table, as soon as we get a pad for it.
The bedding we chose ending up matching the paint colors almost perfectly! What luck!
36 weeks...almost
Can you tell he's dropped down already? =) He dropped almost 2 weeks ago, as my lower back can definitely attest.
Hard to believe we have just over 4 weeks to go!
Hard to believe we have just over 4 weeks to go!
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
32 weeks!!
Sorry for the lack of belly pics! Check out the difference 14 weeks makes!
We're excited, and starting to get the baby's room put together. Matt refinished a dresser for him, and we picked out paint colors.
Only 8 weeks to go!!! Crazy how fast the time has gone.
We're excited, and starting to get the baby's room put together. Matt refinished a dresser for him, and we picked out paint colors.Only 8 weeks to go!!! Crazy how fast the time has gone.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Vacation 2010!!
Matt spent the month of May working in upstate NY again, at Glimmerglass Opera, and I flew out there Memorial Day weekend to make the drive home with him. We decided to take the long way home, and made stops in PA and D.C. Our trip started out delayed, as bad weather caused me to miss my flight, so I arrived a day late.
Our friend Bob, who happens to live just 3 hours north of us, but I had to visit him in NY!
Glimmerglass buddies- Chris and Ryan
Glimmerglass Opera! Isn't it beautiful?
After a quick visit with friends, we headed down the road to Hershey, PA. It was on the way to Gettysburg, and of course we wanted to stop at Chocolate World!
They have a little mock factory tour, that's really more like a ride at Disney, but it was neat, and we got some free chocolate at the end!
Gettysburg was awesome! This museum had tons of artifacts from the war, and lots of videos and information. Really cool.
Some of the statues/memorials around the National Military Park.
It was really hot that day, so I decided to rest/hide in the shade of the above monument, but I guess Matt found me! =) (My belly looks really big from this angle...)
We drove to Fairfax, VA, just outside Washington, DC and spent the night. Then we set out early the next morning to do some sightseeing in the Capitol. It was very hot, but it was a great way to spend Memorial Day!
Lincoln Memorial
Hello, Mr. Lincoln.
Lots of history in that area. Here's where MLK, Jr. stood to deliver his speech, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
Pretty bridge over the Potomac.
Korean War Veteran's Memorial
Our friend Bob, who happens to live just 3 hours north of us, but I had to visit him in NY!
Glimmerglass buddies- Chris and Ryan
Glimmerglass Opera! Isn't it beautiful?
After a quick visit with friends, we headed down the road to Hershey, PA. It was on the way to Gettysburg, and of course we wanted to stop at Chocolate World!
They have a little mock factory tour, that's really more like a ride at Disney, but it was neat, and we got some free chocolate at the end!
Gettysburg was awesome! This museum had tons of artifacts from the war, and lots of videos and information. Really cool.
Some of the statues/memorials around the National Military Park.
It was really hot that day, so I decided to rest/hide in the shade of the above monument, but I guess Matt found me! =) (My belly looks really big from this angle...)
We drove to Fairfax, VA, just outside Washington, DC and spent the night. Then we set out early the next morning to do some sightseeing in the Capitol. It was very hot, but it was a great way to spend Memorial Day!
Washington Monument
Lincoln Memorial
Hello, Mr. Lincoln.
Lots of history in that area. Here's where MLK, Jr. stood to deliver his speech, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
Pretty bridge over the Potomac.
Korean War Veteran's Memorial
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial. We couldn't get any closer, because there was some kind of presentation going on.
World War II Memorial
1600 Penn Ave.
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