Pap,
I heard through the grapevine that you started missing me before I even got to the end of the lane. So this is for you. Grabbing objects and moving them intentionally is something that I learned to do just this week. It's my new trick! Please show my brothers the video and tell them that I miss them too!
Kisses,
Skidgearoo
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Monday, May 18, 2009
Pretty Girl's Baptism
Thank you to GREAT Aunt Susan for making the most beautiful baptism gown ANY CHILD HAS EVER WORN!!!!!
Princess Summerfallwinterspring LOVES YOU immensely!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Fighting off an Ear Infection
POOR ROOBEAR!
Sorry, I haven't written for a while. Chris and I have been struggling with a sick baby who refuses to sleep. I just got back from the doctor, and the Roobear has her first ear infection -- not surprising considering her cousin had like a million before she was two! The doctor says that an ear infection at Rylee's age (3.5 months) is a sign of things to come...
The doctor prescribed 10 days of antibiotics, so hopefully, the whole family will be sleeping soon! On a positive note, the Roo-shooter is 11.3 lbs!
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Happy Birthday, Roo!
Roo celebrates her third month...
This month, she learned how to grasp her rattle...
Like her Daddy, she loves elevation...
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Resale Value in the Toilet
So, the carfax history report came back and Marley's resale value has tanked. He apparently has four bad wheels and two burnt out headlights.
We took the grumpy old man to the vet this AM, because he's been a bit distant and even grumpier than usual. He kept us up all night Friday night (while Roo slept!) groaning and moaning. According to the vet (who is now open Sundays in an effort to further deplete our savings) Marley has significant arthritis in all four limbs and cataracts in both eyes. We've established a plan for pain management and he'll be taking four meds a day.
The vet checked Marley's cysts/tumors and all appear the same as his last visit. Chris and I reiterated our desire to not put him through any more surgery. Thankfully, the vet saw no signs of bone cancer on the x-rays. As usual, we're awaiting blood work, but it doesn't look as if the cancer has returned, so we're celebrating!
Of course, the vet would like Mar lose 20 lbs -- so he'll join the rest of the family on the "Carol's Wedding" diet!
Gimpy Chris seems to be fairing much better since his stint in the hospital. The crutches are collecting dust in the garage and Chris' shining up his cleets and practicing his throw to third.
As for me, I continue to man the infirmary with a twinkle in my eye and a smile on my face!
We took the grumpy old man to the vet this AM, because he's been a bit distant and even grumpier than usual. He kept us up all night Friday night (while Roo slept!) groaning and moaning. According to the vet (who is now open Sundays in an effort to further deplete our savings) Marley has significant arthritis in all four limbs and cataracts in both eyes. We've established a plan for pain management and he'll be taking four meds a day.
The vet checked Marley's cysts/tumors and all appear the same as his last visit. Chris and I reiterated our desire to not put him through any more surgery. Thankfully, the vet saw no signs of bone cancer on the x-rays. As usual, we're awaiting blood work, but it doesn't look as if the cancer has returned, so we're celebrating!
Of course, the vet would like Mar lose 20 lbs -- so he'll join the rest of the family on the "Carol's Wedding" diet!
Gimpy Chris seems to be fairing much better since his stint in the hospital. The crutches are collecting dust in the garage and Chris' shining up his cleets and practicing his throw to third.
As for me, I continue to man the infirmary with a twinkle in my eye and a smile on my face!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Thanks, Dad!
Dear Daddy,
I'd like to take a moment to thank you for the trip to Easton Hospital Emergency Room last night. Thankfully, I haven't been there since I was still inside Mommy's tummy trying to come out (but, as you know, the stupid-heads made me stay in!)
I particularly enjoyed the phening drug addict in the curtain next to us and the woman outside shouting obscenities. I also enjoyed the hour we spent watching Wrestlemania in the lobby. While we were there, I learned a lot about NASCAR from the two fine gentlemen beside us. The bright fluorescent lights that prevented me from sleeping were an added bonus. Can we install some of those at home??
On another positive note, I really like your shiny crutches. I hope you get pretty good at using them, because Mommy says that a torn muscle isn't going to prevent you from coming to my aid when I start screaming in the middle of the night (like I did last night at 3 AM -- wasn't that fun??) I think Mommy is really grateful that I didn't let her get more than two and a half hours of sleep. I know how she hates to sleep!
Please, please, please rest your leg, take all your meds, and heal fast. Just between you and me... I think Mommy's going to lose it soon. Seriously, she's about to fall off the deep end.
I love you,
Roo
I'd like to take a moment to thank you for the trip to Easton Hospital Emergency Room last night. Thankfully, I haven't been there since I was still inside Mommy's tummy trying to come out (but, as you know, the stupid-heads made me stay in!)
I particularly enjoyed the phening drug addict in the curtain next to us and the woman outside shouting obscenities. I also enjoyed the hour we spent watching Wrestlemania in the lobby. While we were there, I learned a lot about NASCAR from the two fine gentlemen beside us. The bright fluorescent lights that prevented me from sleeping were an added bonus. Can we install some of those at home??
On another positive note, I really like your shiny crutches. I hope you get pretty good at using them, because Mommy says that a torn muscle isn't going to prevent you from coming to my aid when I start screaming in the middle of the night (like I did last night at 3 AM -- wasn't that fun??) I think Mommy is really grateful that I didn't let her get more than two and a half hours of sleep. I know how she hates to sleep!
Please, please, please rest your leg, take all your meds, and heal fast. Just between you and me... I think Mommy's going to lose it soon. Seriously, she's about to fall off the deep end.
I love you,
Roo
Monday, April 27, 2009
Tough Day...
It's Monday Morning. I'm at work at 7 AM. Rylee has been sick and miserable all weekend. She didn't sleep last night. Chris didn't sleep last night. And everyone's on edge... including Marley -- who is having trouble with another painful cyst.
I dropped the little sicker at her school at 6:30 this AM -- struggling to breathe out of her overstuffed nose. I asked her teachers to call me if she spikes another fever and I'll come back to pick her up. Then I was off to my office.
I was trying to find humor in all of this -- and struggling to remember what's important -- when I opened my email and found a very humorous post from Vanessa and a very meaningful forward from my Mom (which is surprising because I never read people's forwards -- but it had "beer" in the subject line so I took the time to read it!)
It comes down to this. Even though it's Monday morning, Roo has a cold, Chris is tired, Marley is grumpy, the VW is broken -- again -- and the last thing I want to do is go to work -- I'm still VERY BLESSED. I'm blessed to have friends and family that make me smile and I'm blessed to have a little girl who changed my heart. She made it better... healthier... in more ways than one... I'll forever be grateful for my RooBear and the opportunity to parent.
I dropped the little sicker at her school at 6:30 this AM -- struggling to breathe out of her overstuffed nose. I asked her teachers to call me if she spikes another fever and I'll come back to pick her up. Then I was off to my office.
I was trying to find humor in all of this -- and struggling to remember what's important -- when I opened my email and found a very humorous post from Vanessa and a very meaningful forward from my Mom (which is surprising because I never read people's forwards -- but it had "beer" in the subject line so I took the time to read it!)
It comes down to this. Even though it's Monday morning, Roo has a cold, Chris is tired, Marley is grumpy, the VW is broken -- again -- and the last thing I want to do is go to work -- I'm still VERY BLESSED. I'm blessed to have friends and family that make me smile and I'm blessed to have a little girl who changed my heart. She made it better... healthier... in more ways than one... I'll forever be grateful for my RooBear and the opportunity to parent.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Roo's Weekend Pics
Playing with Uncle Jon, Aunt KrisAnne and BFF Caroline
Roo's Brother Bear
Watching TV with DaddyShocked at how bad the Yankees are... again!
Practicing my BR Soccer cheer!!
Practicing my BR Soccer cheer!!
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Future Junior Leaguer
Roo attended her first Junior League meeting last night (I'm sure it won't be her last!) Of course, she was the hit of the meeting! Her new friend Amy held her the ENTIRE meeting and introduced her to the rest of the crew. Roo was sooooo happy and can't wait to play with Amy again, soon.
On a separate note, Rylee also enjoys going to school to play with her friends. I went to pick her up a little early yesterday and found her in the preschool room. Apparently, she is too far advanced to stay with the infants and so she skipped two grades. I sat down for a parent-teacher conference with the preschool teacher who was a little concerned that Rylee was behind the other students. Apparently, when the teacher asked Ry to write her name, she wrote "R-0-0-B-e-a-r!" I explained that poor Rylee truly believes that she is half Kangeroo, half Bear and the teacher understood. Mommy's fault for confusing the poor little Rooshooter.
No, seriously, when I arrived "Little Rylee*" (as her teachers call her) was getting her diaper changed. When she heard Mommy's voice, her already large eyes turned into saucers. "Thank God, Mommy to the rescue!" She does enjoy school though. When we get her home at night (around 3:30 pm), she sleeps until we wake her around 9:30 to eat and then she falls back to sleep until around 4 or 5 am. She's just exhausted from her play dates at school. We miss seeing those saucer eyes at night!!
*Her teachers have begun referring to her as "Little Rylee" because she's not the only Rylee in her class... imagine that! She's also currently in an all-girls class... Daddy would like to keep it that way, but I think Uncle Mike will enroll whomever wants in ;-)
On a separate note, Rylee also enjoys going to school to play with her friends. I went to pick her up a little early yesterday and found her in the preschool room. Apparently, she is too far advanced to stay with the infants and so she skipped two grades. I sat down for a parent-teacher conference with the preschool teacher who was a little concerned that Rylee was behind the other students. Apparently, when the teacher asked Ry to write her name, she wrote "R-0-0-B-e-a-r!" I explained that poor Rylee truly believes that she is half Kangeroo, half Bear and the teacher understood. Mommy's fault for confusing the poor little Rooshooter.
No, seriously, when I arrived "Little Rylee*" (as her teachers call her) was getting her diaper changed. When she heard Mommy's voice, her already large eyes turned into saucers. "Thank God, Mommy to the rescue!" She does enjoy school though. When we get her home at night (around 3:30 pm), she sleeps until we wake her around 9:30 to eat and then she falls back to sleep until around 4 or 5 am. She's just exhausted from her play dates at school. We miss seeing those saucer eyes at night!!
*Her teachers have begun referring to her as "Little Rylee" because she's not the only Rylee in her class... imagine that! She's also currently in an all-girls class... Daddy would like to keep it that way, but I think Uncle Mike will enroll whomever wants in ;-)
Monday, April 13, 2009
Roo's First Day of School
Rylee started school today! She woke up at 5 and we got off to a smooth start. We were very organized and got out the door on time, then my ipod broke and the day went downhill ;-(
I was a little startled when I got to school and found that the infant teacher wasn't in yet. Apparently, she doesn't start until 8 AM -- Rylee goes to school at 6:30. So Rylee spends the first part of her day with the snot-nosed toddlers. It never occurred to me to ask when the teacher started, but it should have. We combine classes at most of our centers in the wee hours of the AM. I was still a little shaken by the teacher not being there. I had anticipated showing her how to work Rylee's heartbeat bear, put her in her "straight jacket," and assemble her bottles. (NOTE: Apparently, I didn't need to -- I just rec'd the pic above where she is clearly in her straight jacket with her heartbeat bear next to her... and she doesn't look hungry!)
I'm sure this is harder on Mommy then it is on Roo. But I did it. I got to school this AM (on time), got her organized, rocked her to sleep (probably a little longer than I needed to) and left. But I swear, I sat in that rocker (with tears in my eyes) thinking "if I don't get up and leave now, I'm NEVER going to leave her." She was sleeping in the papisan chair, sucking on her "I love Mommy" bink, when I sulked out the door. Then, I cried all the way to work. If only my ipod had worked, I could have turned up the jams and sang the blues away...
I was a little startled when I got to school and found that the infant teacher wasn't in yet. Apparently, she doesn't start until 8 AM -- Rylee goes to school at 6:30. So Rylee spends the first part of her day with the snot-nosed toddlers. It never occurred to me to ask when the teacher started, but it should have. We combine classes at most of our centers in the wee hours of the AM. I was still a little shaken by the teacher not being there. I had anticipated showing her how to work Rylee's heartbeat bear, put her in her "straight jacket," and assemble her bottles. (NOTE: Apparently, I didn't need to -- I just rec'd the pic above where she is clearly in her straight jacket with her heartbeat bear next to her... and she doesn't look hungry!)
I'm sure this is harder on Mommy then it is on Roo. But I did it. I got to school this AM (on time), got her organized, rocked her to sleep (probably a little longer than I needed to) and left. But I swear, I sat in that rocker (with tears in my eyes) thinking "if I don't get up and leave now, I'm NEVER going to leave her." She was sleeping in the papisan chair, sucking on her "I love Mommy" bink, when I sulked out the door. Then, I cried all the way to work. If only my ipod had worked, I could have turned up the jams and sang the blues away...
Saturday, April 11, 2009
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