1. Professionals commission fees for a reason. I realize why painters can charge mucho dinero for their services: it takes freakin' forever and is a messy business.
2. Ridiculous football gimmicks don't work. Blackout, Schmackout, Georgia! Roll Tide!
3. It's difficult to run errands with no gas, thanks to the massive fuel shortage in the southeast.
4. My daughter is much like me. Neither of us can be still for very long. Easily bored and equally demanding.
5. Even planning to move in a year is overly stressful.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Happy Birthday, Daddy!
Richard happily turns 29 today. We're both officially pushing 30 now. Welcome to the club, sweetie!
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Thankful For What Is...
While this blog is dedicated to our life with Ella Kate, I think it's important to acknowledge that she is only with us because we have an angel baby. Today, would have been our angel's first birthday.
Everything happens for a reason, although I'm the first in line to complain when it's unpleasant. We have to trust that there is a greater design to our lives and that things will work out for the best.
It truly is a miracle that Ella Kate joined us as quickly as she did. Instead of having a 1 year old, we have a beautiful, smart, bubbly 9 month old. I learned a lot about life and myself in those short 3 months. Parents are rarely blessed with another pregnancy so quickly - and we were blessed with an extraordinary child.
So, today is bittersweet. I wonder about what could have been, but am so very thankful for what is.
Everything happens for a reason, although I'm the first in line to complain when it's unpleasant. We have to trust that there is a greater design to our lives and that things will work out for the best.
It truly is a miracle that Ella Kate joined us as quickly as she did. Instead of having a 1 year old, we have a beautiful, smart, bubbly 9 month old. I learned a lot about life and myself in those short 3 months. Parents are rarely blessed with another pregnancy so quickly - and we were blessed with an extraordinary child.
So, today is bittersweet. I wonder about what could have been, but am so very thankful for what is.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Why We Love Daddy
It's not a secret that working moms have a tough gig. I can attest to it. I often complain about being stretched too thin, but the truth is, I love it. I have the best of all worlds. But, during my complaining periods, my sweet husband listens, hugs me, and reminds me that things will slow down.
Ella Kate and I sometimes forget that Daddy is stretched even thinner. He works full time as a television director AND goes to school full time earning his MBA. And, he finds time for baths, playtime and to change a few diapers. He doesn't complain, arranges his study time around family time, and calls home a zillion times a day to check on us. In fact, just today he surprised me at work with a lunch date because he actually had two free hours. He drove 20 miles out of the way to take me to lunch.
That's what I call a SuperDad!
Ella Kate and I sometimes forget that Daddy is stretched even thinner. He works full time as a television director AND goes to school full time earning his MBA. And, he finds time for baths, playtime and to change a few diapers. He doesn't complain, arranges his study time around family time, and calls home a zillion times a day to check on us. In fact, just today he surprised me at work with a lunch date because he actually had two free hours. He drove 20 miles out of the way to take me to lunch.
That's what I call a SuperDad!
My New Favorite Photo
Richard and Ella Kate have special bonding time during baths. I forget how fast she is these days. No sooner than I had her naked, she climbed up the side of the tub and was helping Daddy fill the bathtub. I think that this very moment hit me with the realization that Ella Kate is no longer an infant. She's a little person who is exploring her world with reckless abandon. I'm so very proud of our little family.
And, because I'm sure Richard won't be happy that I'm posting a picture of his backside to the Web, here's another picture from earlier in the night. Ella Kate looks a bit weirded out by the flash, but it's a rare moment with Daddy and all three girls.
Monday, September 15, 2008
9-Month Checkup
Miss Sassafrass is officially happy, healthy and wise! She's actually lost weight since she sprints everywhere she goes.
Weight: 21.5 pounds
Height: 28.24 inches
I lost our friendly family wager. I guessed that she was 24 lbs, Richard said 22. He won.
She's officially pacifier free, which didn't go over well at naptime today. Although, she fell straight asleep for me tonight. But, to be fair, I did find a pacifier in her mouth when I checked on her two hours later. She must have stashed a paci under her crib bumpers in preparation for today. I let her keep it - just until our crib rail teething guard comes tomorrow. I have to think of the overall health of the crib. Without the paci, I fear it would look like a beaver attacked it.
We start table food tomorrow, which means she eats what we eat. Sadly, that's bad news for me since I now have to start cooking.
She's ahead of her intelligence milestones - she can consistently say almost 10 words, when she's really only supposed to know about two. That's my girl. A little talker.
Weight: 21.5 pounds
Height: 28.24 inches
I lost our friendly family wager. I guessed that she was 24 lbs, Richard said 22. He won.
She's officially pacifier free, which didn't go over well at naptime today. Although, she fell straight asleep for me tonight. But, to be fair, I did find a pacifier in her mouth when I checked on her two hours later. She must have stashed a paci under her crib bumpers in preparation for today. I let her keep it - just until our crib rail teething guard comes tomorrow. I have to think of the overall health of the crib. Without the paci, I fear it would look like a beaver attacked it.
We start table food tomorrow, which means she eats what we eat. Sadly, that's bad news for me since I now have to start cooking.
She's ahead of her intelligence milestones - she can consistently say almost 10 words, when she's really only supposed to know about two. That's my girl. A little talker.
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