Summer Splashing

Yup, we finally got a pool! Not exactly the one I want but a pool just the same. And oh what fun we had on Wednesday!

Richard graciously agreed to help Jamie and I start some landscaping in our front yard (he used to do landscaping and we really didn't have a clue where to start) so Tracey brought the 3 girls and a kiddie pool for some backyard swimming to cool off from the summer heat.

Jamie set up the pool, it was a bit chilly at first, but the girls didn't seem to mind too much. Then we set up our sprinkler. Oops! We put it towards the back fence but I didn't realize it would stretch so far and the next thing I knew Tracey was yelling, "It's gonna get the baby!!". Poor little Sarah was chillin' out in her little chair and got quite the shower of water before I had a chance to rescue her. She started to cry but calmed down very quickly and then even seemed to enjoy getting her legs splashed with water afterwards.

Pro Photographer in the Making

An old friend from back home, Michael Blanchard, has a website for his photography that I'd love y'all to check out.

Michael has always been an amazing artist (we took art classes together back in the day...I was learning, he already knew what he was doing...lol), did visual arts in University, now works as the creative director for Eclipse (clothing store), and really into photography. So far, I'm loving his work, I think he has a great eye.

Here's his (temporary) website:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8526919@N08/

The HDRs are gorgeous, aren't they? Leave comments for him on his site, I'm sure he'd appreciate it.

Pool Time

A little late with this post since the weekend is almost here again but for some reason blogger wouldn't let me add the pics before...anyways, here's my post from Monday...

Well it was another nice weekend. Weather was great, watched a movie ("Because I Said So" ...really liked it!), we spent some time with family at Erykah's birthday party, met our new neighbours, and we had Christa and Kristen over for dinner on Sunday night. Just the kind of weekend I like with a little bit of everything all mixed in.

Sarah had a first on the weekend ...it was her very first time "swimming" in a pool at Erykah's party.



Sarah and I swimming with the birthday girl

















Erykah opening her presents...isn't she getting so big?

Seven

Happy Birthday to Erykah!! She turns 7 today...wow! Seems like only yesterday I was watching her come into the world. And now she's a big girl with friends and thoughts and dreams and personality and attitude all her own!

And after years of enjoying the most wonderful nieces in the whole world, here I am with my own little girl. And here are some of my little girl's latest pics.

Sarah in her Winnie the Pooh bathrobe - so super soft!

Pretty in Pink

That hair on your face is really prickly Daddy!

Also pretty in Orange

Sarah playing - although she doesn't really "play" yet, more like lays there looking at everything :)


Mommy and Sarah get a visit from Auntie Joann and Uncle Chris (we're so proud of Uncle Chris who is now DR. Uncle Chris!)

Sarah's Winnie the Pooh hat

Sarah and Auntie Tracey at Bella's Birthday Party


Bye for now!
Myrna

It's 3am I Must be Lonely

It's not actually 3am but close enough...it 4:37am actually and time is kinda all blurred together at this ungodly hour. Figure I may as well write a blog entry while waiting for baby Sarah to settle. She woke up at 2:55am for a feeding, did that, changed her, fed her again, tried to put her down, she fussed, changed her again, fed again, tried to put her down, she fussed, got her new soother to try, nope, took her to the spare room to lay down with her to see if she would settle, nope, tried aspirating her clogged nose, put her back in her crib with her old soother, she took that for a little while but spit it out again and fussed some more, took her up and tried rocking her, walked with her, shhhh'd her, tried feeding her again, etc. etc. etc. So then I decided..."Ok, she's fed, changed, burped, sang to, rocked, soothed, what else?" And then I put her into her crib and said "Goodnight baby girl, it's okay to go to sleep now." I walked away and closed the door and am now in the spareroom next door listening. She fussed for a bit and then I heard her sucking on her fingers which she often does. And then she fussed a little bit more but no crying at all so I left her alone. And NOW, woohoo! Just checked on her and she has drifted off all on her own....Good girl! And now mommy can return to peaceful slumber...at least for a little while. Night Night!

Exploding Microwave

It's been a while since I posted a funny story about my sister, Tracey's, crazy kids.

Tracey called me earlier today. Here's how this true story goes:

Tracey's in the bedroom (probably tending to Olivia) when she hears a loud "Pop!". Isabella, who just recently turned 3 years old, runs in the hallway yelling, "Mommy that bright light scared me!". Tracey said Isabella's face was white as a ghost and she went out to the kitchen to investigate. The microwave was still going and was now making a "grr...grr...grr" sound. She opened the microwave door to find a Kool-aid Jammer inside. Kool-aid Jammer packages are made of tin/foil and therefore spark and explode inside the microwave.

Tracey has no idea what possessed Isabella to put the Kool-aid inside the microwave. But then again, we don't really know what possesses Isabella to do anything besides the fact that she is 3 and loves to explore and must try things out for herself rather than taking your word for it that it could be dangerous.

Luckily, no one was injured and no fire started (although this could have easily happened...scary!!!)

Morals:
a) Kool-Aid Jammers should be enjoyed cold from the fridge and not nuked
OR
b) Don't teach your 3-year old to use the microwave (of course, they're so smart they generally learn on their own anyways)

The microwave is now caput!

On the bright side:
A similar incident of "exploring" happened with the apartment elevator and Isabella no longer will go inside one without an adult very close at hand.

Hearing Test

Not sure how many of you knew this but Sarah failed her infant screening test when she was first born.

I honestly wasn't really worried (well, maybe a bit) because she seemed to be reacting and responding to sound very well...turn her head towards our voices and the cat meowing, open her eyes wide when we turned on her mobile, get a fright at loud noises.

But you just never know so...
Today we went for our secondary testing...and she passed in both ears. YAY!!!

And we're doing really good in all other areas too. Nanny and Poppy Hynes were here last week to visit and got to see the baby for the first time so that was pretty exciting for all of us. You should see all of the clothes they brought - some new stuff and LOTS of hand-me-downs from cousin Chloe. I had to buy a closet organizer to fit it all and still have to pack away some bigger items in bins. Seems like we won't have to buy clothes for this kid til she's like 2 years old between all of sisters!!

AND we have a big box FULL of the cutest shoes!! he he --- Baby is starting out on the right track. That's my girl!!

Lost my Mind

I just came home from the baby shower the ladies at my church had for me. Thanks Ladies! (even tho' none of them read this blog but anyways...) Got some great stuff, baby was sleeping in the car on the way home, pretty normal, right?

And then...

The ultimate "baby brain" thing happened:

I was standing at my front door, arms loaded down, and there I was holding the automatic TRUCK key/door opener thingy and pointing and clicking and pointing and hitting the button again at the HOUSE door for it to unlock. It was just for a second but still...OMG!

lol...thought you might enjoy your daily giggle at my expense.

Seriously tho'...so when does this brain mush thing end? Ever?

Happy Mothers Day!

To my wonderful mother and to you all you other fabulous moms out there, hope your day is filled with all the great things you deserve for having the toughest job on earth!

With a new appreciation, here are some of the latest and greatest pics of my little reason for enjoying this day!

It's Official

Facebook has been taking up too much of my internet time and I haven't been blogging...not good.

So here's an update on Baby Sarah:

At her last doctors appointment on Tuesday, May1st, she was a whopping 15lbs 4oz and 23 inches long!! Yup, quite the little porker apparantly. Obviously no problems here with adequate milk production. he he.

She also had her first vaccinations - that did not go over so well. When the doctor put the needle in her leg, she stopped suddenly, got this really confused look on her face, and then let out a shrill "Waaaaaaa!!" And then she kept staring at the doctor - he said she was making sure to remember his face for next time. Poor little girl had quite the fussy day yesterday. And it seems when she's really fussy the best thing to soothe her and put her to sleep is the vacuum cleaner - go figure!

Sarah also has eczema on her arms, legs, and tummy as well as continuing with a bit of cradle cap on her head. It's not too bad I guess but it makes her skin quite dry and I have to keep cream the doctor prescribed on her all the time intermingled with a good lathering of olive oil. So at any given time of the day my baby either smells like the pharmacy or the kitchen. Whatever happened to smelling just like a baby? Oh well...

Here's a few recent pics...

Chillin in the bouncy chair.


With ducky in my crib

Snoozing in mom and dad's bed

Enjoying a sunny day outside with mommy (mommy really needs to get some sun!)
Mommy put me down for a nap...on a camping chair! (don't worry...mommy was keeping a very close eye on me)
Not very happy about the reason for those bandaids on my legs.
See y'all on facebook. Bye for now,Myrna