We need to get this girl into acting!
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Sunday, December 24, 2006
Winter Vacation #2
All decked out for the Mary Poppins exhibit at Macy's
This is fun!
All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth...
Employee Christmas party at Wipaire (no we don't work there, but we have heard they have great parties at the hanger at Fleming Field, so we crashed the party. Swing dancing, chocolate covered strawberries, antique cars, gambling tables...the girls had a great time. And Grandpa Stan got to show off 2 of his granddaughters to all of his co-workers, too!)
Winter Vacation #1
Oakdale Winterfest: Crafts, food, Santa, Hayrides = fun!
Swimming at Breezy Point Lodge
Falling at Breezy Point
Dancing in the pool at Breezy Point
Giving Thanks 2006
This year we give thanks for: Little sisters and big sisters...
Sunny and 60 degrees on Thanksgiving in MN
All of our family and friends...
and of course, Ballerina's!
Saturday, December 02, 2006
Sleep a little eat a little, repeat X3 every night
So...Lucy is quickly approaching 9 months. She is becoming more daring with her standing abilities and is now walking around furniture, she finds pleasure in our reaction when she "walks" toward us with the help of an extra set of hands or a little push toy. My baby is growing up :( The little turkey rarely sits long enough for us to get a little cuddle in. So, although I complain about the 2-3 night time feedings that she has held on to, at least I get a few moments to just sit and cuddle with the little adventurer. I think I would prefer that she would just co-sleep with us, but she doesn't stop moving even in her sleep!
In our country, it has come to be a social stigma to continue nursing your babies past their non-mobile months. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that a baby is exclusively breastfed for 6 months (nothing else, not even rice) and continue to breastfeed until at least 1 year and then as long as mother and baby are both inclined to nurse. The World Health Organization recommends at least 2 years. Lucy has been a very important piece of my education for the Certificate I received last fall as a Lactation Consultant. I have had quite a few problems getting her to nurse correctly and at times to nurse at all. At this point I just chalk it up to job experience, at the time it was very difficult and took the support of my husband and other nursing mothers (and my extensive knowledge into the long term benefits to both mother and baby) to keep me going. At this point, Lucy has proven to be an avid nurser, I can't imagine she will want to wean anytime soon.
So, the questions have started to creep up "You still nursing that child?", "How long are you going to continue that?" It's an easy answer, as long as Lucy and I both find it a positive experience. I promise she will not go to Kindergarten and still be nursing. When I begin to question whether it is worth the extra work at this point (still having to pump at work, not being able to just leave at the drop of a hat, trying to find an appropriate place to give Lucy a needed snack) I remember all the problems we had with Elena nutritionally after she weaned at 15 months. Definetely worth sticking with it. So, at this point, a full nights sleep will continue to be just a dream for me... Another mother summed up some of the nutritional reasons to continue to nurse a toddler:
"Breastmilk provides TONS of nutritional benefits for as long as it is provided. And those of us with toddlers all know how picky they can get. I'm glad that when all my son (22 months) will eat is hotdogs and ritz crackers that atleast he's getting some good stuff from my milk too!"
In our country, it has come to be a social stigma to continue nursing your babies past their non-mobile months. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that a baby is exclusively breastfed for 6 months (nothing else, not even rice) and continue to breastfeed until at least 1 year and then as long as mother and baby are both inclined to nurse. The World Health Organization recommends at least 2 years. Lucy has been a very important piece of my education for the Certificate I received last fall as a Lactation Consultant. I have had quite a few problems getting her to nurse correctly and at times to nurse at all. At this point I just chalk it up to job experience, at the time it was very difficult and took the support of my husband and other nursing mothers (and my extensive knowledge into the long term benefits to both mother and baby) to keep me going. At this point, Lucy has proven to be an avid nurser, I can't imagine she will want to wean anytime soon.
So, the questions have started to creep up "You still nursing that child?", "How long are you going to continue that?" It's an easy answer, as long as Lucy and I both find it a positive experience. I promise she will not go to Kindergarten and still be nursing. When I begin to question whether it is worth the extra work at this point (still having to pump at work, not being able to just leave at the drop of a hat, trying to find an appropriate place to give Lucy a needed snack) I remember all the problems we had with Elena nutritionally after she weaned at 15 months. Definetely worth sticking with it. So, at this point, a full nights sleep will continue to be just a dream for me... Another mother summed up some of the nutritional reasons to continue to nurse a toddler:
"Breastmilk provides TONS of nutritional benefits for as long as it is provided. And those of us with toddlers all know how picky they can get. I'm glad that when all my son (22 months) will eat is hotdogs and ritz crackers that atleast he's getting some good stuff from my milk too!"
Here fishy fishy...
I want everyone to know that we finally have fish in our fish tank. If you were to reference back to our first publication in the blog back in Sept '05(at this point, any computer guru would add a link, however, I am not one of these, maybe my incredibly handsome husband will see this and update it at some point) you would see this: "I am hoping we will have our little fish tank up and running before the arrival of the new baby, but with my recent project follow through times, that may be an impossible feat!" It only took 1 year + 6 weeks to follow through with this. There are 8 little fishy's calling this new tank home - a school of 5 neons, 2 guppies, and an albino bottom feeder. Here's to hoping they will all be alive in the morning. My mom also added a couple fish to her tank this evening, any prayers would be appreciated for the big fish that was dropped on the floor not once, but twice, before making it to the plastic bag. I thank "Nemo" for making me feel like a rotten human being for having my poor fish transported in a sealed plastic bag, in the hands of a 4 year olds mini cart driving craziness.
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Friday, November 10, 2006
What? Ball? Fall?
"What are you talking about, Dad? It's a ball...not fall. Why does everyone keep talking about fall? I'm too busy to pay any attention to this silly word...I've got tables to conquer, toys to eat, and stairs to climb."
Monday, October 23, 2006
Our double rainbow!
Don't you think this pic would look great on a brochure when we decide to sell our house?!
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Fall Festivities
Mom and dad need to learn some things:
1. a leaf is great fun, and a tasty treat!
[Any time Lucy is set on the ground, she'll go for the nearest leaf and put it in her mouth.]
2. But too many of them can make you sick and scared!
When they're not out playing around, Elena has been pleased to have Lucy play in her room while dad does homework. This was earlier tonight while mom's at work. As long as Elena isn't too friendly, (it's good to show the baby your love by squeezing her as hard as possible, right?) they get along very well. Elena often helps take care of and/or entertain her sister.
1. a leaf is great fun, and a tasty treat!
[Any time Lucy is set on the ground, she'll go for the nearest leaf and put it in her mouth.]
2. But too many of them can make you sick and scared!
When they're not out playing around, Elena has been pleased to have Lucy play in her room while dad does homework. This was earlier tonight while mom's at work. As long as Elena isn't too friendly, (it's good to show the baby your love by squeezing her as hard as possible, right?) they get along very well. Elena often helps take care of and/or entertain her sister.
Photography, Day 2
"Why do you bother me without massaging my wholsome catness?" Today we learned about the zoom(in this case, zoom means bringing the camera really close to the subject!)
Oh the views we catch of loved ones when they may not want us too. I am sure Lucy will love her sister for this one by the time she reaches her teenage years.
The Beauty, the focus, the calming front with an active background... (does any of that sound 'artsy' to you? Can you tell I don't know what i'm talking about?)I am thinking we may need to keep the old camera for Elena, or we won't be able to use ours the way she hogs it!
Our new photographer
Elena has discovered the joys of taking pictures, and has thus far taken about 100 or so pics. Most of them turn out ok, as long as she's not moving the camera too much, (that's where we were going wrong!) This first one is at the Teddy Bear park in Stillwater.
Lucy isn't the only one facinated with feet. Apparently they're different through the lens?
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
All Dolled Up!
Mom's friend from nursing school, LaDawn, got married last month. We had a great time dancing the night away and catching up with old friends and their families.
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