By amy on October 16, 2008
Sorry for the lack of update. After a busy weekend and guests on Sunday and Monday, I fell sick and spent all of Tuesday mostly in bed! My incredible husband came home from work early to take charge of Lance after his afternoon nap so I could continue to rest. By Wednesday I felt better and spent that whole day catching up everything I missed doing on Tuesday. So that brings me to today – a good time to post!
Since we’re on the subject of health, I thought I would post on Lance’s recent Dr. visit – documented with the help of Brian’s phone.
Even though we’re just “going to see Grandpa,” Lance seems to have forebodings about the visit.
On the growth chart Lance stretches to make 2 ft. – guess we don’t have any “weeds” in our garden patch!
Lance weighed in at 15 lbs. 1 oz! (minus 1 oz. for the pacifier)
Now for the official measuring….stop moving, I can’t get an accurate read….ah, 24 in. As Grandpa put it, Lance is getting shorter – he’s now off the charts! (or below the charts that is)
Grandpa and Lance have a bonding moment – all seems fine so far! Until Grandpa sneaks out of the room, that is….
To be replaced by the mean nurses! Way to take a guy by surprise – all smiles one minute and whamo! they get you the next.
Lance is a tough guy though and only cried a little bit. Dad tells him it’s okay while grandpa comes back, now that the worst is over – don’t want to risk future relationships over a few shots, do we? 🙂
So Lance is pronounced healthy and good to go until next time. “It’s so nice to have family taking care of me.”
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By amy on October 8, 2008
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By amy on October 6, 2008
Today is Brian’s birthday!
We were at his parent’s house this weekend and as part of a family tradition, Benj. and I prepared a treasure hunt to lead Brian to his presents.
Some clues involved brain work; math or scrambled letters or word puns.
Hearkening back to old times I prepared a short “movie” with a little Hollywood program they used to use. I recreated an event from our married life that led Brian to the next clue.
Some clues were hard to get…and even Lance had a clue!
The final event combined all the clues and led Brian through the house to find…
The “buried treasure”! I drew this picture for Brian’s office and Benj. provided the frame from an old monitor he took apart.
It was fun creating something for my man and even more fun watching him unravel what I had put together. I’m glad we could celebrate with his family where he could once again immerse himself in the same loving atmosphere that shaped his younger years. Praise God for this wonderful testimony of parental love, investment and training. Now that Brian has taken on his own family, I’m confident that he will provide a similar training ground for our own little ones. God has truly given me my heart’s desire in Brian.
I love you my man!
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By amy on September 29, 2008
Howdy, mah name’s slim…though most calls me shorty. Life here in these parts is tough, makes men outta boys…if they survive that is. Ya larn quick to wipe yore grin offen yer mug and take things serious like.
This here’s ma pony, ‘ol paint. We hit the trail before sunup and rarely stop fer nothin’ ‘cept grub. When a purty woman rustles up the chuck you’d best be shore and eat – never knowed where the next meal will find you.
A feller’s hat is his pride. Ya wear it right and there ain’t no one that’ll stand up to ya. The bigger the better.
Wahl….I heer ma maw callin’ fer me, so I’d best mosey along. So long pardner.
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By amy on September 25, 2008
Here’s a little bit of what has happened the last two weeks….
Today Lance got to try his first “real” food – squash! He looked a bit surprised but sucked it down like everything else we give him. I don’ think he’s going to be a picky eater.
Beautiful weather inspired a picnic with friends! Lance enjoyed the trees while Matthew made sure he didn’t steal any goldfish crackers.
Playtime is becoming a lot more fun now that he can sit up – yes they’re the same toys, but they look different from this angle…
Lance loves to cook with Mommy – everything fascinates him and with the help of my ergo carrier he can get off the cabinet and get in the action! His favorite is to watch bubbling pots (from a safe distance of course).
We’re also experimenting with infant potty training – the way I heard it explained seems doable without spending hours in the bathroom. We had four successful attempts today – probably saved me two diaper changes (sometimes the diaper is already wet when we try but he goes anyhow).
His days are so full that sometimes sleep comes before he’s ready. Here he was playing during supper and slowly nodded off.
He’s also picked up a new sleeping position – kind of on his side. I think that secretly it’s his protest for naptime but somehow sleep always gets the better of him.
We have good times together laughing over laundry, listening to Spanish tapes or quietly doing our own things. But best of all is when Daddy comes home – both of our faces break out into a smile and we serve up the supper that we made together. Lance is a great little buddy to have around.
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
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