This was written a few months ago. Yes , i'm just now posting it and I didn't proof it or finish it. I'm awesome. At least I tried.
Today Atticus is 3 months old. These 3 months have passed so fast I can't believe it! Atticus has grown and grown! He now weighs 16 lbs and is 25 in. long! An inch a month, that's fast. He is interested in seeing the world around him. When I hold him he likes to be up and looking out at things. He loves being with Maizie, and she with him. He always has a smile for her and likes her toys. Maizie likes to tell him his teeth are in his gums, and that he can have food when he gets his teeth. She also plans on teaching him ballet, among other things.
Atticus has rolled from front to back and back to front, but I don't think he likes it much. Each time he does do it he takes days to even start rolling again. He will get it though. He smiled early on. Within a couple weeks he was smiling deliberately. They are always big and he is almost always happy. The only time he really cries is when I have to set him down and not be with him like while I cook or do dishes. He is getting better about being on the floor and is grabbing at things and trying to get them in his mouth. He is starting to laugh. He laughs every time I change his outfit. Mostly when I go to put his arms in the sleeves. Its really cute.
Atticus already knows how and is coordinated enough to walk, just not strong enough. Adam likes to hold him so he stands on the floor and walks around the apartment. Atticus isn't really putting weight on his legs but has the motion down. I am pretty sure he will be walking early. Atticus coos a lot. He likes to sit and talk. At dinner tonight he was really going to town talking. He uses his eyes to communicate too. They show a lot of his emotion and he has little looks that he gives that make me think he is much older than he is.
Sometimes when he is crying and I can't get to him Maizie will go talk to him. It is so sweet to see. She will get close and tell him something maybe about his teeth or how it isn't be that bad, and he will stop crying and coo at her. I love the bond that they have together already. It is such a sweet thing to see.
At Atticus' check up he was diagnosed with reflux. He had been spitting up watery looking chunky vomit, and would sit up during feeding and not want to re-latch. We were given a prescription for Zantac and it has made a huge difference. He is sleeping better, and is not spitting up nearly as much and it is no longer watery when he does. I also don't have to hold him for hours and hours every night to get him in a deep enough sleep to lay him down. It is a small miracle.
Friday, December 20, 2013
Atticus' birth
I wrote this...I don't know how long ago and may have been on drugs from my surgery at the time. Good luck.
On May 29th I had a prenatal with Dy. I told her that I was planning on calling Dr. Ott's office to schedule an induction. I was 10 days over due. She asked if she could check me to see how dilated I was etc. I said yes. She said that I was a 4-5, and asked if i would like her to strip my membranes. I said "YES!". She told me while she stripped them that my cervix was very soft and that without doing much at all it went to a 6. She also said that when she normally strips membranes that she can only get her finger up to the first knuckle in the cervix, but that she was able to get to the third knuckle and could almost touch Atticus' ear. She said that she would see me that night to deliver Atticus. I was not so sure. I would have random contractions. No pattern, not much pain, and not the usual feeling of the contractions I thought I should be having to start labor. Erin came up that night. We just hung out, and finally went to bed around one. I started having contractions almost immediately. Still no real pattern, but much more painful and longer than before. Finally around 3:30am I asked Adam to call Dy because I couldn't sleep through the contractions anymore. After he called her he came in and was rubbing my back, which felt really amazing. I kept asking him to take me to the hospital, and telling him I didn't want to do this without drugs. Then at 3:53am my water broke. I felt it burst, and really thought I heard it pop! Adam says there wasn't a pop so maybe it was something only I heard as it was in my body. I started to cry. I knew that things were going to be more intense, and that the hard part was coming. I'm pretty sure that I was fully dilated at that point, I was feeling the beginnings of the "pushing" contractions but was in denial. Adam helped me into the shower and took care of the piddle pad that I had been sleeping on. I don't know how long I was in the shower but Gina got here while I was in there. I thought I should probably get out so I could have hot water for the birth tub. I Took off the remnants of my mascara and put on a tank top and my robe. I decided I didn't want to be in the bathroom, but didn't know where I really wanted to be. In the end the most comfortable thing was kneeling in front of the couch while resting my arms on it. Adam brought out pillows for me. I tried to muffle my cries and moans in the pillows. Dy got here and started setting up the tub. She was watching me, and knew that I should be pushing and knew that the pool was not really an option anymore. I kept asking to go to the hospital. She said ok and asked to check me. She did and told me that if we tried to go to the hospital I would be having the baby on the stairs. Logically I knew it was too late but kept asking to go, even when I was pushing.
Throughout all of this Adam was trying to make things comfortable for me and asked if I wanted music, or pillows, or anything, trying to do his best to help out. I really appreciated it. It felt like he was really trying to support me and take care of me during this. After Dy checked me I knew that I had to start pushing. I had put it off for too long. I couldn't move so I had to push where I was, the floor in front of the sofa. The reason I kept holding back was I didn't want to poop. It was embarrassing, but in the end that's what happened. No choice. I could feel the contractions getting more and more intense and was trying to just go into my own place. I felt really distracted by any talking to me. They could talk around me but not to me. I was trying to be nice and I think that I told Adam to "shhh" or "not talk" to me. Dy at one point said "You're feeling it now" that was when I couldn't be so nice and sort of yelled at her to not "tell me I'm feeling it!" After that it was just a matter of me pushing. I tried to listen to my body and do what came naturally, but the part of me that avoids pain at any cost kept wanting to not push. It took a while to get past that and when I did I was able to really get to work. I don't know how long I was pushing, not very long at all though. Through out it I remember feeling only two things distinctly. The first was my hip or pelvis popping out of place. I know that I yelled for that, it was painful and shocking. Second was I could feel his head trying to get past my pubic bone. When Atticus finally got past my pubic bone I only had to push one more time and he came out. There was no crowning and moving back, he just came out all the way to his middle. He started crying before his bottom half was out. One more push and then next thing I knew he was on my chest. It was very surreal to finally have him here. I remember holding him and thinking how big he felt but small at the same time. His cry was also so small. We didn't cut his cord right away, it was almost half an hour after he was born that we cut it. He was able to get all of the cord blood because of this. After getting cleaned up and moved into the bed my energy felt pretty good despite the lack of any real sleep. Adam was super excited to have Maizie come and meet Atticus. He went to get her and Erin. While I was sitting in bed I felt like all my muscles were like jell-o. I couldn't sit up straight. Maizie came in and was very happy to see Atticus. She asked what we were going to do to take care of him. We talked about all the things we will do to take care of him and she likes looking at him. We have a video of that conversation. We also took some pictures. It felt like a lot were taken. Among them is the first picture as a family.
Eventually everybody realized they were hungry and Erin took Maizie and got breakfast at McDonalds for everyone who wanted it. After eating Dy and Gina left and I tried to get some sleep. Adam and Erin took Atticus while I slept, but I felt weird being the only one not up and about. Like I needed to be doing things, and I was really sad I didn't have Atticus with me. Eventually I got up and went out to be with everyone. Everything is kind of a blur. I know that I got up to be with everyone but I also slept a lot so things feel confused in how they happened.
Maizie and Erin made a chocolate cake that everyone enjoyed. Maizie really loved doing that. Even now she likes to "write" in the batter with a spoon when we bake.
Atticus slept well his first day and the days that followed. I actually had to wake hime to feed him to start getting my milk up.
Erin stayed with us to help out for a few days, which I am eternally grateful for. I was so worried about how things would go and that I would have to get up immediately and start cooking. Amber also set up a few days of dinners to be brought in, something else that I am grateful for.
I can't remember much else. My memories of that day are disjointed and blurry. I know that I am so thankful for the help we received and that things went well with the delivery. It was such a blessing to be able to have Atticus at home. It was an amazing experience, especially to be able to have Maizie and Erin here to help us welcome him. Even though it was painful I feel that this was a much more gentle birth, and that is what I wanted to have.
On May 29th I had a prenatal with Dy. I told her that I was planning on calling Dr. Ott's office to schedule an induction. I was 10 days over due. She asked if she could check me to see how dilated I was etc. I said yes. She said that I was a 4-5, and asked if i would like her to strip my membranes. I said "YES!". She told me while she stripped them that my cervix was very soft and that without doing much at all it went to a 6. She also said that when she normally strips membranes that she can only get her finger up to the first knuckle in the cervix, but that she was able to get to the third knuckle and could almost touch Atticus' ear. She said that she would see me that night to deliver Atticus. I was not so sure. I would have random contractions. No pattern, not much pain, and not the usual feeling of the contractions I thought I should be having to start labor. Erin came up that night. We just hung out, and finally went to bed around one. I started having contractions almost immediately. Still no real pattern, but much more painful and longer than before. Finally around 3:30am I asked Adam to call Dy because I couldn't sleep through the contractions anymore. After he called her he came in and was rubbing my back, which felt really amazing. I kept asking him to take me to the hospital, and telling him I didn't want to do this without drugs. Then at 3:53am my water broke. I felt it burst, and really thought I heard it pop! Adam says there wasn't a pop so maybe it was something only I heard as it was in my body. I started to cry. I knew that things were going to be more intense, and that the hard part was coming. I'm pretty sure that I was fully dilated at that point, I was feeling the beginnings of the "pushing" contractions but was in denial. Adam helped me into the shower and took care of the piddle pad that I had been sleeping on. I don't know how long I was in the shower but Gina got here while I was in there. I thought I should probably get out so I could have hot water for the birth tub. I Took off the remnants of my mascara and put on a tank top and my robe. I decided I didn't want to be in the bathroom, but didn't know where I really wanted to be. In the end the most comfortable thing was kneeling in front of the couch while resting my arms on it. Adam brought out pillows for me. I tried to muffle my cries and moans in the pillows. Dy got here and started setting up the tub. She was watching me, and knew that I should be pushing and knew that the pool was not really an option anymore. I kept asking to go to the hospital. She said ok and asked to check me. She did and told me that if we tried to go to the hospital I would be having the baby on the stairs. Logically I knew it was too late but kept asking to go, even when I was pushing.
Throughout all of this Adam was trying to make things comfortable for me and asked if I wanted music, or pillows, or anything, trying to do his best to help out. I really appreciated it. It felt like he was really trying to support me and take care of me during this. After Dy checked me I knew that I had to start pushing. I had put it off for too long. I couldn't move so I had to push where I was, the floor in front of the sofa. The reason I kept holding back was I didn't want to poop. It was embarrassing, but in the end that's what happened. No choice. I could feel the contractions getting more and more intense and was trying to just go into my own place. I felt really distracted by any talking to me. They could talk around me but not to me. I was trying to be nice and I think that I told Adam to "shhh" or "not talk" to me. Dy at one point said "You're feeling it now" that was when I couldn't be so nice and sort of yelled at her to not "tell me I'm feeling it!" After that it was just a matter of me pushing. I tried to listen to my body and do what came naturally, but the part of me that avoids pain at any cost kept wanting to not push. It took a while to get past that and when I did I was able to really get to work. I don't know how long I was pushing, not very long at all though. Through out it I remember feeling only two things distinctly. The first was my hip or pelvis popping out of place. I know that I yelled for that, it was painful and shocking. Second was I could feel his head trying to get past my pubic bone. When Atticus finally got past my pubic bone I only had to push one more time and he came out. There was no crowning and moving back, he just came out all the way to his middle. He started crying before his bottom half was out. One more push and then next thing I knew he was on my chest. It was very surreal to finally have him here. I remember holding him and thinking how big he felt but small at the same time. His cry was also so small. We didn't cut his cord right away, it was almost half an hour after he was born that we cut it. He was able to get all of the cord blood because of this. After getting cleaned up and moved into the bed my energy felt pretty good despite the lack of any real sleep. Adam was super excited to have Maizie come and meet Atticus. He went to get her and Erin. While I was sitting in bed I felt like all my muscles were like jell-o. I couldn't sit up straight. Maizie came in and was very happy to see Atticus. She asked what we were going to do to take care of him. We talked about all the things we will do to take care of him and she likes looking at him. We have a video of that conversation. We also took some pictures. It felt like a lot were taken. Among them is the first picture as a family.
Eventually everybody realized they were hungry and Erin took Maizie and got breakfast at McDonalds for everyone who wanted it. After eating Dy and Gina left and I tried to get some sleep. Adam and Erin took Atticus while I slept, but I felt weird being the only one not up and about. Like I needed to be doing things, and I was really sad I didn't have Atticus with me. Eventually I got up and went out to be with everyone. Everything is kind of a blur. I know that I got up to be with everyone but I also slept a lot so things feel confused in how they happened.
Maizie and Erin made a chocolate cake that everyone enjoyed. Maizie really loved doing that. Even now she likes to "write" in the batter with a spoon when we bake.
Atticus slept well his first day and the days that followed. I actually had to wake hime to feed him to start getting my milk up.
Erin stayed with us to help out for a few days, which I am eternally grateful for. I was so worried about how things would go and that I would have to get up immediately and start cooking. Amber also set up a few days of dinners to be brought in, something else that I am grateful for.
I can't remember much else. My memories of that day are disjointed and blurry. I know that I am so thankful for the help we received and that things went well with the delivery. It was such a blessing to be able to have Atticus at home. It was an amazing experience, especially to be able to have Maizie and Erin here to help us welcome him. Even though it was painful I feel that this was a much more gentle birth, and that is what I wanted to have.
Saturday, April 21, 2012
The Woodburn Tulip Festival
This morning, Emily, Maizie, my parents, and I went to the Woodburn tulip festival. It was a lot of fun for all of us, but especially for Maizie!
The first activity Maizie did was play with the rubber duck races. You put one or more rubber duckies in a little trough and pump water to make them go. She didn't actually race anybody, but nevertheless, she had fun.
Next, she went on the big slide. I was pretty nervous having her go alone because I was imagining her getting scared of the slide (or bored, because she ended up going down pretty slowly) and then climbing off the side because she doesn't understand that she could get hurt. She ended up doing fine. All the times after that, I went with her. The reason I didn't go with her the first time is I didn't get through the bar thing that was at the top fast enough.
After that, Maizie and I went on the cow train. Pretty much the whole time, she was making a constant sound with her voice, like she was waiting for it to vibrate from the bumps we went over. The bumps didn't really cause her voice to vibrate, but she continued making the sound anyway. It was funny. She was very patient as we waited to leave, though, which I was happy about.
After the cow train, Maizie rode a pony. There were several ponies attached to a thing that made it so they could only walk in a circle.
Next, Maizie wanted to go back on the big slide. She had to wait for our turn, though, which she wasn't happy about, as you can tell from the picture:
She instantly cheered up once it was our turn, though:
Next, Maizie went in this "Finding Nemo" bouncy house thing:
She had a pretty good time. When it was time to be done, she let the young lady in charge take her out and she didn't freak out about her being a stranger.
Next, Maizie went on a trampoline with assisted jumping. She had a lot of fun with it!
After that, I went on the zip line. Being at the top was kind of scary because it was shaky. It didn't end up being super fun or anything, but it was fairly fun.
Lastly, Maizie went back in the bouncy house thing.
So let's see... the ducky races, the big slide, the cow train, the pony ride, the bouncy house, and the trampoline. That's six different activities! It was pretty fun.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
2 years!
i cannot believe that 2 years has already past since having maizie. she is a spunky, happy, adventurous, little girl. she talks, she sings, she dances, and loves to wear fluffy skirts.
she has had kind of a week of celebrating this milestone of a birthday. last friday we had a little thing with adams parents. saturday was a dinner with my parents. today (her actual birthday) adam took the day off so we could go to the carousel, and swimming. these are two of maizie's most favorite things.
at the carousel maizie was squealing and couldn't wait to get on. she picked out her horse before we were even through the gate. when we were getting off adam mentioned it was maizie's birthday. the woman running it asked if maizie wanted to go again, which obviously was a resounding "yes!" so she chose another horse to ride, and off they went. a couple of the employees wished her a happy birthday as she went round and round. after getting done with her second ride she wanted to go again. really, she probably would have stayed there until she rode every horse. we mentioned swimming, and like magic, she forgot all about the horses.
at the pool there is a water slide that is for kids. maizie loves it. she is pretty confident on it now, and went about 20 times. she also likes to stand under the whale tail which has spouts like a shower, and the pelican that dumps water every minute or so. she has also become brave enough to jump into the pool from the side, never mind the fact that she cant swim.
after the pool we went to safeway to get her a quick lunch before heading home for a nap. i found out that she does like chicken. it just has to be breaded and deep fried. she gnawed on a chicken strip until we got home, then took a nap.
i went in to get her from her nap and realized there was an awful funk in the room...hmmm, is that what i think it is? yes. yes it is. and it is on the comforter and the mattress cover. good luck getting that clean. moving on.
we played this afternoon, and let her watch too many videos. we took a family picture. then had dinner. maizie had her first (3) croissants, and dessert was maizie's favorite, pumpkin pie.
maizie-isms
fluffy skirts are a must
still loves blankets, and snuggling <3
loves boots, who can blame her?
likes to say big words
wants a bagpipe, piano, and guitar (in that particular order)
dances about 80% of her waking hours
magic number is three (3 stuffed dogs, 3 dollies to sleep with, you get the idea)
when she's not dancing she is singing (she hums and says she is "singing the bagpipe")
loves nursery rhymes
is pretty particular with toys (always plays with certain ones and gives you the others, and you must play)
loves to be pushed in the stroller
she has had kind of a week of celebrating this milestone of a birthday. last friday we had a little thing with adams parents. saturday was a dinner with my parents. today (her actual birthday) adam took the day off so we could go to the carousel, and swimming. these are two of maizie's most favorite things.
at the carousel maizie was squealing and couldn't wait to get on. she picked out her horse before we were even through the gate. when we were getting off adam mentioned it was maizie's birthday. the woman running it asked if maizie wanted to go again, which obviously was a resounding "yes!" so she chose another horse to ride, and off they went. a couple of the employees wished her a happy birthday as she went round and round. after getting done with her second ride she wanted to go again. really, she probably would have stayed there until she rode every horse. we mentioned swimming, and like magic, she forgot all about the horses.
at the pool there is a water slide that is for kids. maizie loves it. she is pretty confident on it now, and went about 20 times. she also likes to stand under the whale tail which has spouts like a shower, and the pelican that dumps water every minute or so. she has also become brave enough to jump into the pool from the side, never mind the fact that she cant swim.
after the pool we went to safeway to get her a quick lunch before heading home for a nap. i found out that she does like chicken. it just has to be breaded and deep fried. she gnawed on a chicken strip until we got home, then took a nap.
i went in to get her from her nap and realized there was an awful funk in the room...hmmm, is that what i think it is? yes. yes it is. and it is on the comforter and the mattress cover. good luck getting that clean. moving on.
we played this afternoon, and let her watch too many videos. we took a family picture. then had dinner. maizie had her first (3) croissants, and dessert was maizie's favorite, pumpkin pie.
maizie-isms
fluffy skirts are a must
still loves blankets, and snuggling <3
loves boots, who can blame her?
likes to say big words
wants a bagpipe, piano, and guitar (in that particular order)
dances about 80% of her waking hours
magic number is three (3 stuffed dogs, 3 dollies to sleep with, you get the idea)
when she's not dancing she is singing (she hums and says she is "singing the bagpipe")
loves nursery rhymes
is pretty particular with toys (always plays with certain ones and gives you the others, and you must play)
loves to be pushed in the stroller
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
18 months , oh my!
i haven't written a post since maizie turned one...i think. i could check but i am already writing. maizie turned 18 months tonight and i thought it appropriate to write some of the fun things she has been doing.
*she's a talker! its really nice because she is starting to tell us more of what she wants when she is crying, or why. ask her to say anything and she will attempt to say it. my favorites so far are:
*she loves to go on walks, but mostly when she is being pushed in the taylor tot:
*she loves babies. has to have her baby doll when she sleeps, and when she is playing she pretends to feed it.
*she can point out letters when you ask her to.
*she loves to sing, and have music on. we have a whole list of songs we have to sing in the car.
*she has a hard time with new shoes. i have to force her to wear them the first time, and then she doesn't want to take them off.
*if you have bubbles, you're her best friend.
*she is starting to let me put her hair up. again i have to force her but then if it comes out she wants it fixed.
*she loves rocks. loves them. if there is a rock maizie will pick it up, especially at my parents house. they have an area with gravel in it and she loves to "wash" her hands in it.
*the shower, sprinkler, and anything that drops water is "raining".
*she points to things all the time and says what they are.
*absolutely loves ladybugs.
*she tries to dress herself. i usually end up having to do it.
*she likes to sit on her potty chair and say "poop", but then run into the other room to go in her diaper.
*she is kinder to marissa. (marissa is/was maizie's nemesis at daycare. now maizie will hug her after beating her up)
*when we ask her a question she doesn't know the answer to she puts her hands up in the "i don't know" gesture.
*she still loves to snuggle.
*tonight she said "i love you", it was the first time i heard it but adam says she has said it before.
*she loves being around other kids, and trying to do everything they do.
*her favorite yard toy is first a teeter totter, and then the sit and spin.
maizie is a pretty freaking awesome kid. she always has a smile for everyone. she runs to the defense of those she feels are wronged (mostly she yells, but thats a lot more than what some adults would do), and when she gets knocked down or her attempt at something fails she jumps right back up and tries again until it works.
she inspires me to be better. i have truly loved this last year and a half. happy 18 months, my l.t.b.g.
*she's a talker! its really nice because she is starting to tell us more of what she wants when she is crying, or why. ask her to say anything and she will attempt to say it. my favorites so far are:
- serisly (seriously)
- benny (gwyn, her cousin)
- cock (clock)
- some (she says this when she wants some of whatever we are eating)
- dood it (do it -- she says this when she wants to do whatever we are doing)
- poop
- emmy (emily)
- abum (adam)
- 'gain (again)
- dang it!
*she loves to go on walks, but mostly when she is being pushed in the taylor tot:
*she loves babies. has to have her baby doll when she sleeps, and when she is playing she pretends to feed it.
*she can point out letters when you ask her to.
*she loves to sing, and have music on. we have a whole list of songs we have to sing in the car.
*she has a hard time with new shoes. i have to force her to wear them the first time, and then she doesn't want to take them off.
*if you have bubbles, you're her best friend.
*she is starting to let me put her hair up. again i have to force her but then if it comes out she wants it fixed.
*she loves rocks. loves them. if there is a rock maizie will pick it up, especially at my parents house. they have an area with gravel in it and she loves to "wash" her hands in it.
*the shower, sprinkler, and anything that drops water is "raining".
*she points to things all the time and says what they are.
*absolutely loves ladybugs.
*she tries to dress herself. i usually end up having to do it.
*she likes to sit on her potty chair and say "poop", but then run into the other room to go in her diaper.
*she is kinder to marissa. (marissa is/was maizie's nemesis at daycare. now maizie will hug her after beating her up)
*when we ask her a question she doesn't know the answer to she puts her hands up in the "i don't know" gesture.
*she still loves to snuggle.
*tonight she said "i love you", it was the first time i heard it but adam says she has said it before.
*she loves being around other kids, and trying to do everything they do.
*her favorite yard toy is first a teeter totter, and then the sit and spin.
maizie is a pretty freaking awesome kid. she always has a smile for everyone. she runs to the defense of those she feels are wronged (mostly she yells, but thats a lot more than what some adults would do), and when she gets knocked down or her attempt at something fails she jumps right back up and tries again until it works.
she inspires me to be better. i have truly loved this last year and a half. happy 18 months, my l.t.b.g.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
1 year old!
maizie turned 1 on march 20, 2011! it truly is unbelievable to me how fast this year has gone. my baby is not so much a baby. she amazes everyday with the things that she can do, and how fast she learns something. she's one of the best things in my life, and i am so grateful to be her mom.
maizie has started trying to run. most the time it doesnt work very well.
she loves pointing at lights, and turning them on and off.
she says "nana" (banana).
her front teeth are finally breaking through! i thought this day would never happen.
she doesnt really care for cake.
maizie has her own sign language. instead of pointing to things she will look at them. ask where grandpa is, she will look in the kitchen...or wherever. she points and does other things with her hands that i just have to figure out.
she is starting to be softer with other kids...at least attempting. she pats them kind of hard while saying "oooh", so she is at least trying to be soft even if she doesnt know how yet.
maizie absolutely loves being in wind. when she feels the breeze she giggles and sticks her hands out to try to touch it.
adam felt that since maizie was turning 1 that she needed to taste a lemon. here is how that went:
we celebrated maizies birthday on saturday with some family and friends. i thought about trying to do it at a park so the kids could run around, but this early in the year in oregon is kind of dangerous to plan anything outside. so i reserved our church building because the gym would be big enough to let kids be crazy. i got playground balls and kid-sized bowling sets, taped out foursquare and hopscotch, and also got some mini lacrosse things to use. i also set up a table for coloring and making old school paper hats:
my mom made the cake and i got a ton of finger foods. the kids were running around and having a great time, when adam accidentally broke one of the big lights in the ceiling while kicking a ball. that was when we decided to have everyone eat, while we cleaned up the glass. maizie liked all of the food but her favorite by far was the strawberries. after that we sang happy birthday to her. she was sitting on my lap and enjoying everyone singing but as soon as they said her name she became very bashful. i also forgot to bring a lighter so we couldnt light her candle. with her cake we decided to put a giraffe and a couple of rubber ducks on it because maizies first favorite toy was a giraffe and she loves ducks:
here is what happened with the singing and the cake:
after that we opened presents. all of the presents were great for her, and we love them all.
it was a really fun day and we are so thankful that everyone could help us celebrate!
maizie has started trying to run. most the time it doesnt work very well.
she loves pointing at lights, and turning them on and off.
she says "nana" (banana).
her front teeth are finally breaking through! i thought this day would never happen.
she doesnt really care for cake.
maizie has her own sign language. instead of pointing to things she will look at them. ask where grandpa is, she will look in the kitchen...or wherever. she points and does other things with her hands that i just have to figure out.
she is starting to be softer with other kids...at least attempting. she pats them kind of hard while saying "oooh", so she is at least trying to be soft even if she doesnt know how yet.
maizie absolutely loves being in wind. when she feels the breeze she giggles and sticks her hands out to try to touch it.
adam felt that since maizie was turning 1 that she needed to taste a lemon. here is how that went:
we celebrated maizies birthday on saturday with some family and friends. i thought about trying to do it at a park so the kids could run around, but this early in the year in oregon is kind of dangerous to plan anything outside. so i reserved our church building because the gym would be big enough to let kids be crazy. i got playground balls and kid-sized bowling sets, taped out foursquare and hopscotch, and also got some mini lacrosse things to use. i also set up a table for coloring and making old school paper hats:
my mom made the cake and i got a ton of finger foods. the kids were running around and having a great time, when adam accidentally broke one of the big lights in the ceiling while kicking a ball. that was when we decided to have everyone eat, while we cleaned up the glass. maizie liked all of the food but her favorite by far was the strawberries. after that we sang happy birthday to her. she was sitting on my lap and enjoying everyone singing but as soon as they said her name she became very bashful. i also forgot to bring a lighter so we couldnt light her candle. with her cake we decided to put a giraffe and a couple of rubber ducks on it because maizies first favorite toy was a giraffe and she loves ducks:
here is what happened with the singing and the cake:
after that we opened presents. all of the presents were great for her, and we love them all.
it was a really fun day and we are so thankful that everyone could help us celebrate!
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
goodbye
my grandpa passed away last night. one day after maizie's birthday, and one day before my aunt leann's. my heart is aching so much. there are times that i feel like weeping but i cant because of where i am,or i have maizie. my mom left this morning to be with my grandma.
my grandpa was a great man. he always took care of his family, and worked hard. the things i remember most though are the family dinners we would have in their house in las vegas. he was an amazing carpenter. he helped build the chapel that my family went to church in for years. he would also build things for us grand kids for christmas. (which was no easy task since there are like 40+ of us) i remember sitting on his lap and him teasing me with his dentures, its a fuzzy memory so i cant give details. he would make caramel popcorn, and milk shakes. he taught me how to play yahtzee, and rummy. i loved going into his woodshop, the smell of the lumber was intoxicating. i remember thinking that my grandpa was tough, that he would always be here because nothing could hurt him. even as an adult i still had this belief and its hard to accept that he is gone.
grandpa battled parkinsons disease for decades, (this my be why i always thought of him as tough, he always put up a good fight), and in the last few years has had balance problems. last week he fell and broke some ribs. as a result he was hospitalized had surgery, and had a good prognosis. but when it came time to come back to us he didnt. i will miss him dearly, and will always be grateful for the example he is to me.
may he rest in peace, william walter newell sanders.
my grandpa was a great man. he always took care of his family, and worked hard. the things i remember most though are the family dinners we would have in their house in las vegas. he was an amazing carpenter. he helped build the chapel that my family went to church in for years. he would also build things for us grand kids for christmas. (which was no easy task since there are like 40+ of us) i remember sitting on his lap and him teasing me with his dentures, its a fuzzy memory so i cant give details. he would make caramel popcorn, and milk shakes. he taught me how to play yahtzee, and rummy. i loved going into his woodshop, the smell of the lumber was intoxicating. i remember thinking that my grandpa was tough, that he would always be here because nothing could hurt him. even as an adult i still had this belief and its hard to accept that he is gone.
grandpa battled parkinsons disease for decades, (this my be why i always thought of him as tough, he always put up a good fight), and in the last few years has had balance problems. last week he fell and broke some ribs. as a result he was hospitalized had surgery, and had a good prognosis. but when it came time to come back to us he didnt. i will miss him dearly, and will always be grateful for the example he is to me.
may he rest in peace, william walter newell sanders.
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