SUPERVISING AT DADDY'S WORK-AKA-the barn! (MARCH 2009)
PRE-HOCKEY GAME (3-13-09) GO BADGERS!
SWING-TIME! (MARCH 2009)
HAPPY SAINT PATTY'S DAY! (MARCH 2009)
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Picture Updates!
TAKING THE LION FOR A WALK ON THE DECK! (MARCH 2009)
SWING-TIME! (MARCH 2009)
HAPPY SAINT PATTY'S DAY! (MARCH 2009)
SWING-TIME! (MARCH 2009)
HAPPY SAINT PATTY'S DAY! (MARCH 2009)
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
So much going on...Playing Catch up
The last couple weeks have busy. Lots going on, and many new things to blog about. If only I can remember everything, and in the right order.
We found tooth #5. She now has 3 teeth on top, and just the 2 on bottom. Her one top tooth is still longer than the others, so, its pretty amusing to see her smile. It really is amazing to see how different teeth can make a baby look! I was getting used to her toothless smile, then I was getting used to one tooth, two teeth, three teeth, NOW 5. Next thing I know, she'll have a whole mouth full and will be eating steak off the grill with us!
Speaking of the grill...its almost grilling season! The weather this past week has been WONDERFUL! We've been trying to get out for walks & fresh air as much as we can. Which, is kind of a challange (minor challenge) being 1st of all, Elizabeth refuses to wear shoes. You put them on her, she takes them off. You put them BACK ON, she takes them BACK OFF. We never win! So, we don't put shoes on her. Its not worth losing a shoe over! So, every where she goes, she is wearing socks...kind of...until she takes those off and drops them where ever she finds convenient! I am constantly doing a double take at her feet when we are out shopping or walking in town. Never fails, I usually have to back track to find one of the missing socks! And the backseat of my Trailblazer is usually a good place to look for missing socks. Elizabeth CAN NOT make even the shortest trip without pulling off her socks and trying to suck on her toes. I don't know why she insists on sucking her toes, her feet stink horribley bad! Anyways...
Last night we went for a walk around town. There was a gentle breeze and at one point in our walk, I noticed Elizabeth was trying to "grab" the wind. It was so cute. She could feel something blowing on her skin, so she just stuck her hand out and started squeezing, as if the wind were something she could get her little pudgy hands onto! She looked to see where the chirping was coming from. Noticed the cars/kids that went by, and was just very observant to EVERYTHING! She was so alert and was just taking in all of the new scenery! And what a great day to do it! We are all ready for spring!
We went out on the swing set earlier this week as well. We were able to swing, but there was mud surrounding the slide, so,we didnt attempt that! I am ready for green grass, and solid ground. I can only imagine how much fun E will have crawling/walking around in the grass. I am sure the grass will feel weird at 1st, but, she'll eventually get used to it! As there are many things in life that are "weird" at first, but, you get used to it!
One of Elizabeth's favorite toys to play with is a beach ball that my boss gave me to give to her. He gave it to me (I am sure he just got it in the mail from a vendor trying to sell him crap) when Elizabeth was only weeks old. I couldnt figure out what a newborn was supposed to do with a beach ball! NOW, I know! She pushes it and punches it all around the house. Simialar to what a cat does with a ball of yarn. We had a blast throwing the beach ball around last night in the living room. E gets so into it. Sometimes, too into it that she will pounce after the ball and mis-calculate the distance and wipe out on the floor. She gets over it! We all laugh it off and keep on playing catch/push/shove, whatever it is we are doing with the beach ball. So, there was a purpose to this beachball, and I am glad I kept it around! I will add it to the list of cheap entertainment!
We found tooth #5. She now has 3 teeth on top, and just the 2 on bottom. Her one top tooth is still longer than the others, so, its pretty amusing to see her smile. It really is amazing to see how different teeth can make a baby look! I was getting used to her toothless smile, then I was getting used to one tooth, two teeth, three teeth, NOW 5. Next thing I know, she'll have a whole mouth full and will be eating steak off the grill with us!
Speaking of the grill...its almost grilling season! The weather this past week has been WONDERFUL! We've been trying to get out for walks & fresh air as much as we can. Which, is kind of a challange (minor challenge) being 1st of all, Elizabeth refuses to wear shoes. You put them on her, she takes them off. You put them BACK ON, she takes them BACK OFF. We never win! So, we don't put shoes on her. Its not worth losing a shoe over! So, every where she goes, she is wearing socks...kind of...until she takes those off and drops them where ever she finds convenient! I am constantly doing a double take at her feet when we are out shopping or walking in town. Never fails, I usually have to back track to find one of the missing socks! And the backseat of my Trailblazer is usually a good place to look for missing socks. Elizabeth CAN NOT make even the shortest trip without pulling off her socks and trying to suck on her toes. I don't know why she insists on sucking her toes, her feet stink horribley bad! Anyways...
Last night we went for a walk around town. There was a gentle breeze and at one point in our walk, I noticed Elizabeth was trying to "grab" the wind. It was so cute. She could feel something blowing on her skin, so she just stuck her hand out and started squeezing, as if the wind were something she could get her little pudgy hands onto! She looked to see where the chirping was coming from. Noticed the cars/kids that went by, and was just very observant to EVERYTHING! She was so alert and was just taking in all of the new scenery! And what a great day to do it! We are all ready for spring!
We went out on the swing set earlier this week as well. We were able to swing, but there was mud surrounding the slide, so,we didnt attempt that! I am ready for green grass, and solid ground. I can only imagine how much fun E will have crawling/walking around in the grass. I am sure the grass will feel weird at 1st, but, she'll eventually get used to it! As there are many things in life that are "weird" at first, but, you get used to it!
One of Elizabeth's favorite toys to play with is a beach ball that my boss gave me to give to her. He gave it to me (I am sure he just got it in the mail from a vendor trying to sell him crap) when Elizabeth was only weeks old. I couldnt figure out what a newborn was supposed to do with a beach ball! NOW, I know! She pushes it and punches it all around the house. Simialar to what a cat does with a ball of yarn. We had a blast throwing the beach ball around last night in the living room. E gets so into it. Sometimes, too into it that she will pounce after the ball and mis-calculate the distance and wipe out on the floor. She gets over it! We all laugh it off and keep on playing catch/push/shove, whatever it is we are doing with the beach ball. So, there was a purpose to this beachball, and I am glad I kept it around! I will add it to the list of cheap entertainment!
Monday, March 2, 2009
Lead Levels are A-OK!
Lead Levels are A-OK! I was super stressed about the appointment for getting Elizabeth's blood drawn, AGAIN. I was so afraid it was going to hurt her. But, I should have known better. Elizabeth is one tough lil' cookie! She flinched when the stuck the needle in and whimpered a tiny amount when the pulled the needle out, otherwise...she was a champ! (I can't believe they didnt even give her a sticker! LOL!) I was so proud of her. If I would have known it was going to be this easy and QUICK, I would have requested them to take blood directly from her vein the first time around! The nurses were MUCH better this time around. Not that our 1st nurse was horrible, she just, well, wasnt the greatest. She was very sloppy. There was blood everywhere when she was trying to get the blood from the finger prick into the vile. Blood all over E's hand, my hand, she even got blood on E's clothes. Argh. Good thing it came out! At this last appointment, after the nurse put the bandaid on, and pulled E's sleeve back down, Elizabeth wanted to go to her! She, the nurses all ooooh'd and ahhhhh'd over her. "She is such a cute baby"--they kept saying! Well, no kidding, she is! :-)
I got a call on Thursday afternoon from the nurse saying that Elizabeth's lead levels came back excellent this time around ( less than .5! Much better than 14!) so we have nothing to worry about. One less thing to worry about!
I got a call on Thursday afternoon from the nurse saying that Elizabeth's lead levels came back excellent this time around ( less than .5! Much better than 14!) so we have nothing to worry about. One less thing to worry about!
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