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Jan
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Family Resemblence

by dramamomComment Published at 11:3611:3610 comments10 comments102 Visits102 VisitsReport

Everyone has said that Arianna and Nathaniel look so much like their daddy.

What do you think?

25
Jan
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6 Random Things About Me!

by dramamomComment Published at 08:4108:412 comments2 comments16 Visits16 VisitsReport

I've been tagged by kathrynr1402

This is fun, thanks for the tag!


Here are the rules for this tag.

  1. Link to the person that tagged you.
  2. Post the rules on your blog.
  3. Share six non-important things/habits/quirks about yourself.
  4. Tag six random people at the end of your post by linking to their blogs.
  5. Let each random person know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their website.

6 things, hmmm...

  1. I can type one-handed as I am right now, with baby in my lap.  Sorta slow with lots of mistakes, but I'm getting better.
  2. My camp counsellor nickname: Rusty for my red hair.  When I became program director I also became Polkaroo because I'd just pop up unannounced at different activities.  In fact there are still kids who don't know my real name.
  3. I have a twin brother and a younger sister, both of whom I get along with really well, always have.
  4. I watch way too much TV, usually while I'm doing something else.
  5. I've been known to pretend I'm fishing off the step into our living room, with Arianna of course.
  6. I'm addicted to Parking Wars on Facebook!

I'm tagging: marlena, exquisite-flower, libby24, leisha, tinker79, allyp

 

24
Jan
dramamom

What a whirlwind!

by dramamomComment Published at 08:1008:104 comments4 comments15 Visits15 VisitsReport

I finally have a chance to sit down and write a quick blog entry while Nathaniel is sleeping and Arianna is having a snack.

It has been a crazy month to say the least. Just after the new year, we found out that my aunt took her own life. It was shocking, but not surprising since she'd been struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts for over a year. I wasn't particularly close to her but I have fond memories of her from when I was young. I was a flower girl in her wedding to my uncle and have spent some extended time at their house as a kid. It was a sad week.

Chris is now back at work and with that came the adjustment of being home on my own with two kids. Arianna has missed him more on some days and, of course, demands more of my attention. We also started potty training about a month before Chris went back to work, hoping that she'd be mostly trained by now. No such luck. She still only goes when we put her on after a meal and even then only about half the time. I know we'll get there eventually, but it's taking a long time.

Nathaniel is doing well, up to 14 lbs 10 oz and 26" now. He's a big boy at 4 months! He still doesn't have a regular schedule that I can count on. He is sleeping through the night, but wakes up anywhere from 7:00-8:30, so sometimes I get my shower in and well, sometimes not. He's a happy baby, very vocal and lots of fun. He's learned to roll onto his tummy, which he enjoys doing a lot. Only problem is he can't figure out how to get onto his back again and so gets upset, needing Mommy to come to his rescue.

I am getting very busy with my Close to My Heart business and I'm loving it. It's tons of fun and I'm even making some money now!

Chris is going to Guatamala the end of February for another Medical Mission. He'll be gone 8 days, so that means we're going to stay with Opa and Oma for a few days. We'll all miss him, but I'm proud of him for doing this again. I might even go with him to Nicaragua in October!

I'd go on, but I really need to get some work done. We've had our ups and downs but generally things are going well.

Here's an updated photo:

 

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