4 Months old!!!!!!!!! I believe it. However, it has gone fast. But that means it was fun, right?? Nonie’s stats were crazy. She weighs 17 lbs which is in 97% and she is 26 inches long also 97%. All of this means she has outgrown her car seat. You know the carriers that click into a base. Yup, her feet hang off the end! Luckily we saw this coming and got her a new one that should last til a booster seat! It is really cute too!
Other fun facts: She is wearing 6-9 month clothes. Size 2 shoes. She is smiling and giggling all over the place. She is actually ticklish! She is talking in what sound like sentences. She loves it when you sing to her. She is grabbing things put in front of her, including my hair. Sleeping through the night and sleeping all her naps in her bed. This whole being a mom thing is pretty great.
In other news, I think we are going to start the adoption process. It was always in the plan, but we didn’t think it would be this soon. However, with the devastation in Haiti…no time like the present. The paperwork and fees are quite overwhelming, but God will take care of that. Plus, if it is going to take several years, now is a great time to start. Ok, done.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
Update
Christmas: Was wonderful and short. It may have been the best ever at my grandmother’s house. We all sat around and shared our favorite Christmas memory. It was so special and insightful. Grandma’s favorite memory was when Brother and I arrived early with Nonie and she was able to rock her before everyone else arrived. Perfect.
Nonie did great at the Christmas Eve service and at dinner at a Japanese Hibachi Restaurant. She slept through opening presents, but I think she will be pumped next year.
We had a great time at Brother’s parent’s house. It was some quality family time and since we didn’t make it to Thanksgiving, so it was great to finally make it down there. Nonie saw a horse for the first time. Her eyes got SOO big!
New Years was low key. For the second year in a row, we watched LOST with Robin. We are anxiously awaiting the last season which starts Feb 2!
We started school last week and all is well. We also had two snow days last week, which was super! Looks like I will be the softball coach! I am excited, but still getting used to the idea though. They asked me last week-haha. I still need an assistant. It should be a good season. Lots to learn again. Also, will be a way from Nonie a little more, but she is in good hands.
Speaking of Nonie, 3 or 4 days ago, she decided to talk and grab hold of things. It is awesome. She gabbers for minutes at a time. It is pretty cute. The more she does, the more fun it gets. I can’t wait for park days and playing ball. Riding bikes. Going for walks. So fun!
In other news, we did end up getting a new tv for Christmas. My husband LOVES it. The realtor is coming by on Monday to list our house. We are realistic, but hopeful. If the Lord wants us to move, then it will happen. Ok, done.
Nonie did great at the Christmas Eve service and at dinner at a Japanese Hibachi Restaurant. She slept through opening presents, but I think she will be pumped next year.
We had a great time at Brother’s parent’s house. It was some quality family time and since we didn’t make it to Thanksgiving, so it was great to finally make it down there. Nonie saw a horse for the first time. Her eyes got SOO big!
New Years was low key. For the second year in a row, we watched LOST with Robin. We are anxiously awaiting the last season which starts Feb 2!
We started school last week and all is well. We also had two snow days last week, which was super! Looks like I will be the softball coach! I am excited, but still getting used to the idea though. They asked me last week-haha. I still need an assistant. It should be a good season. Lots to learn again. Also, will be a way from Nonie a little more, but she is in good hands.
Speaking of Nonie, 3 or 4 days ago, she decided to talk and grab hold of things. It is awesome. She gabbers for minutes at a time. It is pretty cute. The more she does, the more fun it gets. I can’t wait for park days and playing ball. Riding bikes. Going for walks. So fun!
In other news, we did end up getting a new tv for Christmas. My husband LOVES it. The realtor is coming by on Monday to list our house. We are realistic, but hopeful. If the Lord wants us to move, then it will happen. Ok, done.
ugh
So, I totally wrote this blog in my head on the way to work this morning and now I sit here and can’t put a thought together. However, I think that is the point. I am so upset inside. Torn. Confused. Sad. Thankful.
I can’t for the life of me decide why it has struck me to the core, but it sure has. Tears have come more than I care to admit. Almost uncontrollable at times. What am I talking about? Haiti.
It could be because I have a friend working in an orphanage right where the earthquake occurred. It could be that a family I was once close to, is adopting a little girl from that same orphanage. It could be all of the images of bodies and collapsed buildings. I saw a clip last night of a 4 mouth old baby that survived. However, now alone. Nonie will be four months old next Wednesday. Hence, the thankfulness. My child is safe. But so many are not. I want them. I want them to be safe. And loved. And fed. And happy. Why can’t they just send them to me? Seriously though, at least one. Nonie has plenty to share. I want to make a difference. I want to help. And yet, I feel helpless. And I don’t like it. Ok, done.
P.S. this made more sense in my head this morning. Ok, now done.
I can’t for the life of me decide why it has struck me to the core, but it sure has. Tears have come more than I care to admit. Almost uncontrollable at times. What am I talking about? Haiti.
It could be because I have a friend working in an orphanage right where the earthquake occurred. It could be that a family I was once close to, is adopting a little girl from that same orphanage. It could be all of the images of bodies and collapsed buildings. I saw a clip last night of a 4 mouth old baby that survived. However, now alone. Nonie will be four months old next Wednesday. Hence, the thankfulness. My child is safe. But so many are not. I want them. I want them to be safe. And loved. And fed. And happy. Why can’t they just send them to me? Seriously though, at least one. Nonie has plenty to share. I want to make a difference. I want to help. And yet, I feel helpless. And I don’t like it. Ok, done.
P.S. this made more sense in my head this morning. Ok, now done.
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