More first day of school pictures coming soon...Thursday, September 16, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Random Thoughts
- Emma slept in the crib for the first time last night. I was surprised how hard that was for me. :)
- She is consistently sleeping 8 - 9 hours a night and is taking several naps during the day.
- Benjamin broke the toilet in my bathroom. He took off the top of the tank and it fell into the tank, and cracked it. We've been having to share a bathroom with the kids, and I hate it.
- Our A/C went out last week. We had to replace the entire unit. Thank you Dave Ramsey for your financial wisdom- our emergency fund covered the whole bill.
- I was able to visit with an "old" friend of mine over the weekend. We've been friends well over 30 years, but I hadn't seen her in about 15. It was so good to catch up and get a glimpse of her life, in person. Facebook is great, but in person is much better.
- Zack is moving out in less than 2 weeks. I'm very sad to see him go, but very excited for him to be able to pursue furthering his musical abilities.
- We've started school, but barely. I hope to have our first "real" school day today. Sometimes life just gets in the way and there is nothing that can be done about it.
- We've had nicer, cooler weather the past few days. It has been so refreshing! We're not in the Fall weather yet, but it's coming.
- I went to dinner last night with Paul Jr., Zack and Emma. Sometimes I have a hard time believing those big guys are the same little guys I took care of for so many years. Life goes so fast.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Emma at 2 Months
Emma turned 2 months old on Monday, September 6. She had her 2 month old check up this afternoon.
She is doing great! She weighs 14 lbs., 4 oz., which is the 99th percentile for babies her age. (Out of 100 babies her age, she is bigger than 99 of them!) I'm not surprised. She is in the 89th percentile for length. She is a healthy baby!
She eats between 5 and 6 ounces, every 2 1/2 to 3 hours, except at night. She sleeps between 8 and 9 hours, wakes up for about 45 minutes, then sleeps 4 more hours. She hardly ever fusses and is content to sit in her little seat or swing in her baby swing.
Emma is a wonderful baby! We are so blessed and the entire family has been enjoying her tremendously.
She is doing great! She weighs 14 lbs., 4 oz., which is the 99th percentile for babies her age. (Out of 100 babies her age, she is bigger than 99 of them!) I'm not surprised. She is in the 89th percentile for length. She is a healthy baby!
She eats between 5 and 6 ounces, every 2 1/2 to 3 hours, except at night. She sleeps between 8 and 9 hours, wakes up for about 45 minutes, then sleeps 4 more hours. She hardly ever fusses and is content to sit in her little seat or swing in her baby swing.
Emma is a wonderful baby! We are so blessed and the entire family has been enjoying her tremendously.Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Monday, September 6, 2010
Labor Day Weekend
Hard to believe that it's the last weekend of "summer" already! We've had a busy 3 days, but a good busy. Saturday, we spent the day at the home of good friends of ours. It was a laid back, relaxing day, full of visiting, fellowship and food. Our entire family (other than Paul who had to work) enjoyed ourselves immensely.
Sunday was church. We had a wonderful service. The music was spectacular and Paul did such a good job on the sermon. I truly enjoyed the day. Paul, Anna and I sang a special for the offertory, accompanied by Zack. I wish we would have recorded it so I could have heard it. The weather on Sunday was perfect! Cool breeze, warm sun and hints of Fall in the air. I sat on the porch for a while with Emma, enjoying the porch swing as she fell asleep.
Today we spent most of the day at Sherry and Phil's with the rest of the family. It was, again, a perfect weather day. The breeze coming off the lake was heavenly. The kids swam most of the afternoon and went for boat rides, while the adults visited and ate. It was a nice way to end the summer.
We are starting school this week, probably Wednesday. We are all ready to be back on a routine, especially me. Emma has been sleeping 8-9 hours at night, so I feel pretty confident that I will be able to get a good nights sleep, which is what I was worried about with a new baby and starting school. Sam starts Kindergarten this year which is unbelievable to me! I hope to take "first day of school pictures" tomorrow, so I will post them this week.
Well, our first little birdy is flying the nest. Zachary is moving to Kansas City in 2 weeks to study piano with my Aunt Roxie. Roxie was here last summer, and told Zack that if he ever got to Kansas, she'd love to work with him. He has thought about that all year, and decided that this was the time to do it, so in 2 weeks, he will drive to Kansas, where he will live with my parents, and spend the next several months intensely studying piano. He actually started school a year early, so he is only 17, so this is really a "bonus" year for him. I am so excited for him!
But our house will not be the same without Zachary. I can hardly stand the thought, and Paul has already had to fight back the tears. You can pray for us as we step into this new chapter of our lives. Paul Jr. is planning on going away to college in January, so before long both of the big boys will be out of the house. It doesn't seem possible that either one of those boys are old enough to leave.
I have a bunch of pictures to upload, once I charge my camera. :)
Good Night.
Sunday was church. We had a wonderful service. The music was spectacular and Paul did such a good job on the sermon. I truly enjoyed the day. Paul, Anna and I sang a special for the offertory, accompanied by Zack. I wish we would have recorded it so I could have heard it. The weather on Sunday was perfect! Cool breeze, warm sun and hints of Fall in the air. I sat on the porch for a while with Emma, enjoying the porch swing as she fell asleep.
Today we spent most of the day at Sherry and Phil's with the rest of the family. It was, again, a perfect weather day. The breeze coming off the lake was heavenly. The kids swam most of the afternoon and went for boat rides, while the adults visited and ate. It was a nice way to end the summer.
We are starting school this week, probably Wednesday. We are all ready to be back on a routine, especially me. Emma has been sleeping 8-9 hours at night, so I feel pretty confident that I will be able to get a good nights sleep, which is what I was worried about with a new baby and starting school. Sam starts Kindergarten this year which is unbelievable to me! I hope to take "first day of school pictures" tomorrow, so I will post them this week.
Well, our first little birdy is flying the nest. Zachary is moving to Kansas City in 2 weeks to study piano with my Aunt Roxie. Roxie was here last summer, and told Zack that if he ever got to Kansas, she'd love to work with him. He has thought about that all year, and decided that this was the time to do it, so in 2 weeks, he will drive to Kansas, where he will live with my parents, and spend the next several months intensely studying piano. He actually started school a year early, so he is only 17, so this is really a "bonus" year for him. I am so excited for him!
But our house will not be the same without Zachary. I can hardly stand the thought, and Paul has already had to fight back the tears. You can pray for us as we step into this new chapter of our lives. Paul Jr. is planning on going away to college in January, so before long both of the big boys will be out of the house. It doesn't seem possible that either one of those boys are old enough to leave.
I have a bunch of pictures to upload, once I charge my camera. :)
Good Night.
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