12:00PM Alice sits down for lunch
12:40 Alice finishes lunch
12:50 Alice has clean diaper and lays down for nap
1:30 Alice has played/fussed enough for mommy to correctly assume poopy diaper
1:35 Alice lays back down for nap with (another) clean diaper
1:55 Alice still hasn't slept but receives medicine for teething pain
2:15 Alice FINALLY falls asleep
2:55 Alice wakes and begins "unconvincingly awake" fussing
3:45 Alice begins laughing/playing... sounds like sticking her fingers up her nose while saying "nah, nah, nah, nah" (apparently I've heard it enough to be able to identify over the monitor)
So, what's a mom to do? I know she needs sleep, but it's looking like that won't be happening before bed tonight. Perhaps she'll go to bed early? Let's do a comparison of Alice's normal nap time routine:
12:00PM Alice sits down for lunch
12:30 Alice finishes lunch
12:35 Alice has clean diaper and lays down for nap
12:45 Alice is asleep
2:30-3:00 Alice wakes up from nap and plays happily
3:30 Alice is retrieved, cheerful and well-rested
Okay, I guess today I just lose. Perhaps this means she's getting her molars. I'll be sure to update if something happens in the coming days/weeks. It would be REALLY perfect if they decided to cause her the most pain during our flight to DC/Virginia and then is a disaster the entire week we're there. Am I being too sarcastic?
Seeing as today is the official first day of autumn, of course I had to change the theme of the blog. Even though I've had my autumn decorations up in our apartment since August 31, I decided not everyone shares my enthusiasm for the best season of the year so as to see it on the blog the second school starts. Now Alice is back to unhappy fussing. I think she's good and awake now. No chance of a good nap today. Oi. Have a lovely weekend! And happy birthday Scott!
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Showing posts with label Birthdays. Show all posts
9.23.2011
7.30.2011
August Already??
This month has FLOWN by! After the camping trip with church and our vacation, we came back to a wedding, a prayer meeting, a graduation party, Vacation Bible school, high school camp for Happy & an almost camping trip for Alice, Grandma Gilmore & me. Crazy month!
Vacation Bible School (VBS) was the week of July 18-22 from 9-11:30AM. I helped with crafts and had SO much fun. This was the first time I've been able to be any part of VBS at our church and I definitely want to help next year! I was amazed at how many kids and workers came out for it and even more amazed at seeing the Lord's hand in it all.
Right now Happy, 2 other counselors and 26 students are headed back from Wildwood (at Hume Lake). I was able to spend part of the week up there and see some of the students... and of course my hubby :-) I had planned on camping but when another youth pastor's wife found out that Happy's pregnant wife was coming up to camp with a one year old and mom-in-law to help she thought I was insane and offered for us to stay in their cabin in the loft area where there were two extra beds and a bathroom (with shower) they weren't using. Such a blessing! Needless to say, we were glad to change our plans and have easy access to a shower! Plus, Alice made two new friends with the 3 1/2 yr old son and 17 month old daughter of the other youth pastor's wife. I was encouraged to talk to another young wife of a youth pastor & mom of two and hear how ministry happens at another church. I had my plans for the week but God had better ones!
So, it's true, if you haven't heard yet. We are expecting baby #2 in mid-January. Not entirely sure if the due date (Jan. 16) is accurate, but we're going with it. We already found out (very early) that it's a boy, so we're all looking forward to meeting little Caleb Michael in the next 6 months or so. Well, at least Happy & I are looking forward to meeting him. I'm sure Alice will warm up to her little brother eventually. I am hoping I don't get as HUGE as I did with Alice, but am assuming that another moose baby is headed our way. Around 8-9 months of pregnancy I just look like I've got a beach ball under my shirt... not a basketball, a beach ball. They're bigger... MUCH bigger. People ask me if I'm having twins, if I'm about to burst, can I still shave my legs... all sorts of exciting questions. Alice was 8 lbs 14 oz. Maybe Caleb will be nice to his mommy and stay under 9 lbs as well.......... Is it wrong to pray that he stays under 9 lbs?
Okay, last thing before getting Alice up from her nap. My wonderful husband will be 27 years old on Tuesday. Even though he points out almost every year that I am older than him, I still love him and am looking forward to celebrating with him!! Don't forget to wish him a happy birthday!!!
Vacation Bible School (VBS) was the week of July 18-22 from 9-11:30AM. I helped with crafts and had SO much fun. This was the first time I've been able to be any part of VBS at our church and I definitely want to help next year! I was amazed at how many kids and workers came out for it and even more amazed at seeing the Lord's hand in it all.
Right now Happy, 2 other counselors and 26 students are headed back from Wildwood (at Hume Lake). I was able to spend part of the week up there and see some of the students... and of course my hubby :-) I had planned on camping but when another youth pastor's wife found out that Happy's pregnant wife was coming up to camp with a one year old and mom-in-law to help she thought I was insane and offered for us to stay in their cabin in the loft area where there were two extra beds and a bathroom (with shower) they weren't using. Such a blessing! Needless to say, we were glad to change our plans and have easy access to a shower! Plus, Alice made two new friends with the 3 1/2 yr old son and 17 month old daughter of the other youth pastor's wife. I was encouraged to talk to another young wife of a youth pastor & mom of two and hear how ministry happens at another church. I had my plans for the week but God had better ones!
So, it's true, if you haven't heard yet. We are expecting baby #2 in mid-January. Not entirely sure if the due date (Jan. 16) is accurate, but we're going with it. We already found out (very early) that it's a boy, so we're all looking forward to meeting little Caleb Michael in the next 6 months or so. Well, at least Happy & I are looking forward to meeting him. I'm sure Alice will warm up to her little brother eventually. I am hoping I don't get as HUGE as I did with Alice, but am assuming that another moose baby is headed our way. Around 8-9 months of pregnancy I just look like I've got a beach ball under my shirt... not a basketball, a beach ball. They're bigger... MUCH bigger. People ask me if I'm having twins, if I'm about to burst, can I still shave my legs... all sorts of exciting questions. Alice was 8 lbs 14 oz. Maybe Caleb will be nice to his mommy and stay under 9 lbs as well.......... Is it wrong to pray that he stays under 9 lbs?
Okay, last thing before getting Alice up from her nap. My wonderful husband will be 27 years old on Tuesday. Even though he points out almost every year that I am older than him, I still love him and am looking forward to celebrating with him!! Don't forget to wish him a happy birthday!!!
5.11.2011
Almost There
The title refers to the end of the school year and several other major transitions on the horizon. But mainly, I just can't believe we're only two days away from Alice Mary Gilmore turning one! We're celebrating her birthday on Saturday with friends and family and it's just crazy to think back to what life was like two years ago and then just last year at this time. Wow!
And I know I haven't continued the "series" that I started last month. I promise it will get moving this summer, if not before then.
Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.
- Psalm 127:3-5
And I know I haven't continued the "series" that I started last month. I promise it will get moving this summer, if not before then.
8.07.2007
The Big Present
This video is 3 1/2 minutes long, but you do get to see the whole reaction of Andrew/Happy getting his first iPod. In my opinion, he doesn't seem all that excited, but he's gotten more and more excited as he's learned how to use it. I think it was a successful birthday :-)
p.s. I've added more videos to the sidebar (some were in older posts) and two more web albums were added as well. Congratulations to Jake & Amber!!! Pictures from the wedding can be found here and pictures of Andrew's Birthday are here.
6.07.2007
Happy Birthday - a day late!
It was Amy's birthday on Wednesday. She's 24! Happy birthday!
We have some good pictures, videos and stories coming soon.
We have some good pictures, videos and stories coming soon.
8.03.2006
Thank you for calling...
Hello from work! Yes, I'm at work. Yes, I'm allowed to do pretty much anything (reading, checking email, posting on my blog...) to help pass the time, particularly while I'm training and just waiting for the phone to ring. My first day is going by rather quickly especially considering I'm not doing much except answering the phones. I've been reading my book too. I'm reading The Promise by Chaim Potok. It's sort of a sequel to The Chosen which Happy gave me for Christmas two years ago. As of right now (150 pages into the book) I'm enjoying it, but I like The Chosen better. Oh well, it's not bad and still has another 200+ pages to get really good!
Yep, so there's not a ton for me to do here yet, but I'm told I'll get more, which I'm ok with. I'm becoming proficient at using the phones, which is not too hard since this phone system is probably the simplest, most user-friendly I've ever operated. Everyone is very friendly and the ladies treated me to lunch at The Olive Garden :-) Lovely!
Update on the fridge situation: Happy called Sears and they are bringing us an entirely new refrigerator on Sunday. We're thankful for the exchange and very much hoping this one will work from the start!
Happy's birthday was yesterday, as he mentioned, and I made cheesecake and lobster and we went to the baseball game. We even got shrimp and fruit like he said. Let me tell you, the lobster thing was QUITE the event! First of all, Happy didn't know that you buy the lobsters live and stick them (alive) straight into the boiling water. Second, I didn't know that it really does help to "hypnotize" the lobsters before putting them in the water. I didn't hypnotize the first one and as soon as it's claw touched the water, it stuck all its legs out so I had a really hard time getting it in the pot. Smart little guy. Anyway, I won. Happy ate him and we both enjoyed our lobsters (using Raphaelle's bridal shower gift!). It was a fun day AND the A's won, which made Happy's birthday significantly better than it would have been if they lost. Well, that's a lot to read, so I'll get back to "work" (reading my book)! God bless!
Yep, so there's not a ton for me to do here yet, but I'm told I'll get more, which I'm ok with. I'm becoming proficient at using the phones, which is not too hard since this phone system is probably the simplest, most user-friendly I've ever operated. Everyone is very friendly and the ladies treated me to lunch at The Olive Garden :-) Lovely!
Update on the fridge situation: Happy called Sears and they are bringing us an entirely new refrigerator on Sunday. We're thankful for the exchange and very much hoping this one will work from the start!
Happy's birthday was yesterday, as he mentioned, and I made cheesecake and lobster and we went to the baseball game. We even got shrimp and fruit like he said. Let me tell you, the lobster thing was QUITE the event! First of all, Happy didn't know that you buy the lobsters live and stick them (alive) straight into the boiling water. Second, I didn't know that it really does help to "hypnotize" the lobsters before putting them in the water. I didn't hypnotize the first one and as soon as it's claw touched the water, it stuck all its legs out so I had a really hard time getting it in the pot. Smart little guy. Anyway, I won. Happy ate him and we both enjoyed our lobsters (using Raphaelle's bridal shower gift!). It was a fun day AND the A's won, which made Happy's birthday significantly better than it would have been if they lost. Well, that's a lot to read, so I'll get back to "work" (reading my book)! God bless!
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