By amy on February 28, 2008
While Brian was sick last week, we took the opportunity to visit some of our local parks. We hadn’t found much to get excited about through Google maps – one outing about a month ago turned up this gem of a park:
We biked over with a picnic, all excited about our little date and just laughed when we got there….at least it had a tree!
Well, we had much better luck this time using the Irving Parks and Rec guide. One park turned up great landscaping, a nice Rec center and a pleasant walking trail. Another had an incredible skate park, a wooded jogging path and very friendly squirrels. The last one we visited mostly just had playground and picnic tables with a lot of land. Being the only ones around, Brian and I decided to try out the equipment – so we would know if Tadpole would like it. 😉
These are the kind of slides that generate a lot of static electricity!
Brian slid down a long one then chased me and shocked me! (It was a short chase)
I liked this brick circle and had Brian take “tummy picture” of me.
The parks provided some interesting outside time while Brian felt bad and helped us to get a feel for what activities were in the area. So next time our family visits…
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By amy on February 25, 2008
We had just finished watching a movie and settled down for the night…still somewhat awake. So we were talking and laughing a little in the dark when suddenly, a light came on in the house!
Talk about scary! Both of us went silent right away, our minds trying to come up with some explanation for the light besides a burglar. Of course, I wasn’t scared at all….
“Brian, go see what it is”
Brian handed me the cell phone and crept out of bed, peering through the crack in the door. Ah, my brave protector, risking life and limb even though he was weak from being sick for several days! The light was coming from the living room, and peaking around the corner he saw one lamp brightly burning – the automatic touch sensor lamp. So after checking the rest of the house and double checking the lock on the front door, he turned out the light and came back to bed – where I bravely waited all by myself the whole time.
A – “A roach must have crawled over it”
B – “I don’t like that lamp – I unscrewed the bulb so it won’t happen again”
<pause>
B – “I’m wide awake now”
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By amy on February 22, 2008
My activities over the last three days have been centered around a very sick husband. Waking up Tuesday morning, he sat down at the breakfast table only to realize that his stomach wanted no part of the scrambled eggs, fruit and quick bread. He decided he was sick, called work to let them know and then crawled back into bed.
He’s a pitiful little invalid and doesn’t like to be all alone. So I read to him, take him on little walks, join him for a nap or let him sit in a comfy chair and watch me while I do some necessary household chore. We also watched two movies together – a good way to pass time when you have no energy to do anything.
I expected to come down with the illness at any time, but surprisingly it never hit. I told Brian that it must be because I’m taking prenatal vitamins and he’s not. 😀 He didn’t eat much over the duration of the illness, but despite his weakened condition he managed to help me with a few manly chores and we went in for early voting.
During this time we were supposed to have a home visit from the midwife. We decided not to share the wealth however, so I went to their place instead – leaving Brian to entertain himself for a couple of hours. All checked out well at the appointment except the baby has turned around and is now breach. The midwife told me a few things to try and make it turn, one of which is to play music through headphones down where I want to head. She said it’s worked for several other mothers – apparently the baby likes the music and wants to get closer.
So here I am trying it out while typing at the computer. Someone gave me several “baby” music CD’s to play for Tadpole so I’m trying them out. There has been a little movement in there – maybe Tadpole is dancing!
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By amy on February 18, 2008
Ahhh, the events preceding the blessed event. Brian and I took a weekend visit to see my family and attend a shower from my friends back home! This post will be on the shower because those are the only pictures I have right now – I’ll have to get others from mom.
Here is my pregnant self with the hors d’oeuvres and a cute cake! Now what did my midwife tell me about eating sugar?
Next came games – guess the baby food and fill in the nursery rhyme. Several attendees play underneath some of the decorations – clothes on a line. I love the cute little blue frog outfit!
No time like the presents! Many cute and practical items – very appreciated by this new mom. It’s nice when those with experience pass on what worked well for them. The hostess gift was a jogging stroller! I was really excited and Brian too when he saw it! We’re hoping to continue our running once I recover from birth, and I was really wanting something that would perform well with extended daily use.
My Aunt started this quilt before our wedding – I guess she figured a little one might be along soon afterwards 🙂 She teaches quilting to missionary ladies so they in turn can teach the skill to ladies on the mission field.
And now, our lovely hostesses! Thanks to all who helped – I had a great time and felt very loved. It was good to see so many friends and get to catch up a little on happenings in Bryan. Now just waiting on the baby – only one more month!
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By amy on February 15, 2008
Valentines day started out with a heart and message in soap on the mirror for Brian to see when he got up to study (I wrote it during the night on one of my pilgrimages to the bathroom).
The next surprise hit Brian when he got to work. The day before I smuggled some decorations to one of his co-workers who put them up after Brian left work. Apparently several of the staff got involved in the whole decorating scheme and had quite a bit of fun!
The airplane had a latex glove labeled “palm pilot” and the giant kiss had banana bread inside – Brian’s favorite!
Some of the workers stopped by during the day and asked if it was his birthday or something. Brian told then it was Valentines, of course. Then they would ask how long Brian had been married.
When Brian got home we went running/biking and had a heart shaped pizza for dinner. I also cut his hair.
Brian then suggested we go clean up the office – so we took a late night run to the building, took pictures, and cleaned up. The we walked around outside, looking at the horses lit up for the night, and sat there in the gorgeous evening and enjoyed each others company. Finally we headed home – a great day!
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