Mackenzie and I are freezing our tails off in Nebraska right now. Our weeklong trip is quickly coming to a close. We've frenetically visited family and friends and haven't been at a loss for any lunch or dinner companions this week.
This poor child must be wondering where we are that we have to put on 3 layers of clothes and a blanket just to go from the car to the house and back! She knows she's not home, that's for sure!
While we've been here, she has cut tooth #2 - the other she cut on her 5 month birthday, and has really got to know and like her cousins, uncles, aunts and grandparents. I think she has a certain fondness for Uncle Tom, Grampa Jim and definitely Ayden and David who have all managed to make her laugh histerically! (notice, they are all boys? The little flirt!)
Anyway, just wanted to let anyone who may be reading knwo that I haven't forgotten to update the page - we've just been busy! :)
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Monday, January 7, 2008
5 months went by so fast!!!!!
So Mackenzie turns 5 months old on Friday. I can't believe it was 5 months ago next Monday that I saw my husband last. And he's coming home in less than 3 months!!!!! I've got so much to do before he gets here - like lose about 20 lbs., steam clean the carpets, maybe clean out the flower beds - they are so overgrown it's disgusting.... and a few other odds and ends. Somehow all that I did 6 months ago with organizing and stuff has "recluttered" itself. I really need someone to help me get rid of some of my clutter. What's that show on TLC or A&E - the one where they get rid of all their junk at a garage sale? I need them - Clean Sweep, right? Yeah - I need them!
I tend to hang onto paper. I'm not sure why - but last summer when I was organizing, I got rid of old class notes and training materials, and just loads of paper. Why is that? What is wrong with me? Is there a classification for a condition like mine - paper hoarder? :) I just gotta get rid of it!
Any suggestions?
I tend to hang onto paper. I'm not sure why - but last summer when I was organizing, I got rid of old class notes and training materials, and just loads of paper. Why is that? What is wrong with me? Is there a classification for a condition like mine - paper hoarder? :) I just gotta get rid of it!
Any suggestions?
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Happy 2008!
Ok, so I finally have 5 minutes to sit and think about our blog. I've got some really cute photos of Mackenzie and her cousins Ethan and Jordan in front of the Christmas tree at "Uncle" Staci and Uncle Jake's house this Christmas. (Yes, I think Staci thinks its kind of cool that she is an uncle - because she referred to herself as "Uncle Staci" when she was talking in third person to Mackenzie.) I will have to upload those soon so everyone can see them.
As for the gifts, as you can imagine - a 4 1/2 month old child has no interest in her presents except to eat the paper they came in. We almost had an incident with some tissue paper that got soggy and ended up in her mouth, but mom rescued her before it became serious.
On the food front - the baby enjoyed Rice cereal throughout the month of December and came home to begin a new regimen of Oatmeal. I think she liked the Rice cereal better, but she's acquiring the taste for the oatmeal. I think it's just such a different texture, that she's trying to get used to it. I bought some sippy cups for her, and put water in them and let her "test drive" them during her cereal feasts. It's kind of cool to watch her grab the handles and bring it up to her mouth. She LOVES water! I think I will stay away from the juice for awhile.
She had her 4 month shots yesterday and seems to be doing much better after this round than the first round. She's acting a lot more normal than she did last time. Maybe last time I expected her to feel sick so she did, and this time I expected her to do better so she is!? Who knows......
As for resolutions - I don't really make them. I am trying to stay away from the fat and sugar I've been consuming for the past 6 months, and I am making a strong effort to get on the treadmill every day. Let's just say that when the baby wakes up 5 times a night (which she did last night) it is hard to want to put on tennis shoes and a jog bra instead of heading back to bed at nap time. But I did it! Even if it was only for 20 minutes!
Happy New Year! I'd love to hear your resolutions!
As for the gifts, as you can imagine - a 4 1/2 month old child has no interest in her presents except to eat the paper they came in. We almost had an incident with some tissue paper that got soggy and ended up in her mouth, but mom rescued her before it became serious.
On the food front - the baby enjoyed Rice cereal throughout the month of December and came home to begin a new regimen of Oatmeal. I think she liked the Rice cereal better, but she's acquiring the taste for the oatmeal. I think it's just such a different texture, that she's trying to get used to it. I bought some sippy cups for her, and put water in them and let her "test drive" them during her cereal feasts. It's kind of cool to watch her grab the handles and bring it up to her mouth. She LOVES water! I think I will stay away from the juice for awhile.
She had her 4 month shots yesterday and seems to be doing much better after this round than the first round. She's acting a lot more normal than she did last time. Maybe last time I expected her to feel sick so she did, and this time I expected her to do better so she is!? Who knows......
As for resolutions - I don't really make them. I am trying to stay away from the fat and sugar I've been consuming for the past 6 months, and I am making a strong effort to get on the treadmill every day. Let's just say that when the baby wakes up 5 times a night (which she did last night) it is hard to want to put on tennis shoes and a jog bra instead of heading back to bed at nap time. But I did it! Even if it was only for 20 minutes!
Happy New Year! I'd love to hear your resolutions!
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