Posts by Jen
A Picture Story of So.Cal
Before we start the picture escapade, let me begin by saying that I am completely annoyed that I didn’t begin taking pictures until later on in our trip. What you won’t find is our amazing time in Thousand Oaks with CAI staff. You won’t find pictures of us staying at Steve and Linda Adam’s home or pictures of all of us (and their girls) watching American Idol. You won’t find pictures of our fun time with Linus and Sharon Morris and their daughter Katherine. You won’t find pictures of a little hang out sesh with Rita and the fam and Deb and her father in law. You also won’t find pictures of all the friends we visited. Such good friends that they were even in our wedding! You won’t find pictures of the kids that were in our youth group in Long Beach, that are now young adults doing amazing…
Read MoreWarning: A boring update. It really is boring.
So I realize that I haven't posted on my blog lately. Let me first say that I tried to post on my blog last week, but for some reason, typepad would not let me post. It was obnoxious as I had written a whole post. A little update of our craziness. Maisie has had an earache and had a really bad fever for a few days. It was nightmare-ish. She was clingy, wouldn't let go of me, slept ON TOP of me, either cried and whimpered nonstop or spaced out like she was in a coma, and didn't smile for three days. I took her into the doctor the third day when her fever got worse to find out she had an ear infection. Poor little nugget. She is on antibiotics and is doing MUCH better now! Her fever is gone, but she is still pulling at her ear a…
Read MorePix for Amy Ginther
Some random pictures, because that’s the kind of friend I am! 🙂 I love this picture (despite the fact that Maisie’s hair is out of control!!!!) because this is RIGHT after Justin got back from his week long trip in Spain. Maisie couldn’t wipe that smile off her face if she tried!!! She LOVES her Daddy! Maisie is such a freakin’ big girl. She loves climbing into chairs (she is obsessed with chairs) and then just chillin’ there. This is on the patio of a place we have been hanging out a lot at in Roseville. Great coffee (or iced tea with frozen berries if you are me) and great place for Maisie to run around! Same cafe, but different day. Maisie loves bagel and cream cheese. Yessss. Bread and cheese girl, just like her mama…. and every other woman in the US of A! I had to post this…
Read More“We’re Girls!”
My sister Amy and her little girl always do funny little girly things and then say in a cute little voice, “We’re girls!” It is actually pretty cute and you probably need to hear it to understand just how cute it is. Well, I have been looking forward to when Maisie and I can do girly things together. I should first say that every morning we already apply our makeup together. Maisie sits on the counter next to where I am getting ready and goes through my makeup, pretending to put it on herself. So cute! Yesterday I decided to paint my toes. I got out the nail polish and started painting a toenail when Maisie came over and plopped herself next to me. Hmmmm, I wondered if she would sit still long enough to let me paint her toenails. She definitely doesn’t like to get them clipped, but painted…
Read MoreBeen meaning to post these pix!
I was meaning to post these pictures right after they were taken, but forgot to as I left for California the following day! So we took these pictures the day before we left Portland! I am sure Maisie misses Grandma Ann reading to her and Papa George chasing her around! Maisie was getting a bit tired in this picture! A little family picture taken at a DELISH Mexican restaurant! Squished together heads! This was Dennis Quick’s doing! But it actually turned out pretty cute in my opinion!!!
Read MoreI know it’s a touchy subject….
…but I feel the need to talk about Babywise again. A lot of my close friends and family used this parenting technique and have sworn by it, but I honestly cannot wrap my mind around the whole concept of letting your brand new baby (who has only known your womb) cry ALONE in his/her crib for a period of time. I don’t get it. Ok, maybe older babies I can understand this a bit more, but brand new babies? And I don’t really get the scheduled feeding thing either. I get it to a point, but honestly, aren’t some babies little bellies maybe just smaller and need to eat more often than every 3 1/2 hours? It isn’t necessarily the long distance between feedings that bother me, but the crying alone in their crib. What in the world is wrong with rocking your baby to sleep? It isn’t like you…
Read MoreMothers love their daughters
Today was such a fun day. Being a mom is amazing. I originally thought for Mother’s Day it would be nice to have a break from being a mom, but realized I really didn’t want that at all. I had fun with Maisie today. Lots of tickling, laughing, reading books, going for walks….ahhhhh, good times! Maisie was difficult to put to sleep tonight because she is teething, so I took a break from rocking her for a few minutes, but I really just wanted to be with her and hold her myself, even though she was sort of being a pain. I feel honored to be her mom and take care of her. I love being her “mama.” I’m not saying it is always easy, I am just saying I LOVE it and I LOVE her! Tonight before my mom went to bed, she gave me a card for Mother’s…
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