Posts by Jen

I’m Sick.

I am sick…really sick. I have chills. I am freezing. I can’t open my eyes all the way. I have a baby. She wants to play. I can’t play. I have to sit here on a couch that is cold because it is pleather and I can’t stretch out because it is teeny. I want a big couch. I want our old green, comfortable couch. I want my mom. I want my mom or Amy to be here and bring me magazines and snacks and take care of Maisie so I can sleep. I want quiet, but Justin is playing loud music on the computer. It is U2, so I am semi-okay with it, but still. My head hurts. Well, that’s all for now. Pray I get better soon! I don’t like being sick, but who does? I am off to be freezing on my teeny cold couch now. My…

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Justin Gets Back Today!!

Justin has been gone in Spain for a five days on a research trip with our organization. He called me the night he arrived to tell me it looked like Southern California with all the palm trees. I did not take this news well as I was looking out at a rainy Paris neighborhood. I was happy for him to be there, but bummed that I couldn’t be enjoying the sun with him! Maisie and I had a fun girls nights together. We watched movies, invited friends over, pigged out on junk food (she did too in a way I guess), and played fun girly games…you know, like peek-a-boo. It was a fun time to have just us, but I think we are both ready to see Justin again. We both missed him. I always lay in bed for my last feeding with Maisie and Justin is always sitting next…

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My Computer is Allergic to Karen!

I just need to say that I put all these new pictures on my blog of our Prague vacation and for some reason, when they downloaded they didn’t include ANY of the pictures of our friend Karen. It took me FOREVER to put this album together, and I don’t know how to put new pictures on that album and I am not going to attempt it either! Sorry Karen! My computer must be allergic to you! But Justin has successfully downloaded pictures of the trip, so check it out

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My First Mothers Day!

I had a great day today! Justin, Maisie, and I went out for brunch at one of our favorite cafes in Paris, Place Verte. Before we left Justin handed me a little bag from Printemps (a VERY cool department store here). Inside the bag was another little bag from one of my favorite jewelry stores! YAY! Justin bought me a really cute pair of earrings!! Good job Justin! The day would have been made perfect if I were able to take my mom out for lunch and spend some much needed time with her. Having a baby has definitely made me respect my mom more, especially all her hard work as a single mother. She is the best! Love you mom!!!!!! And happy mothers day to all you mothers out there!!!

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Polka dot dress, sunglasses and cute Bandna hat!

Here are a couple pictures that were taken after a staff meeting last week.  I will be posting a new photo album (FINALLY!!!) of our time in Prague.  Come back and check it out soon!!!! She loves this dress….or we do!  Just a little family picture for your pleasure! Maisie tried on her first pair of Ray Ban sunglasses.  She almost bought them, but they were 65 euros.  She will have to do some more cleaning around the house to earn that much change.  Thanks for my cute hat Bandna!  Sorry this picture is blurry!

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Watch Maisie play!

We have been waiting for Maisie’s exersaucer to arrive and it finally did today!!!  YAY!  Maisie loves to stand, so it is a good thing we have this!  Thank you Grandma Christine for sending this and saving my mommy from holding me all day long when she really just wants to blow dry her hair!!!

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Mama!

I know…two posts in one day…it’s a miracle!  I HAD to post this though!!!! Today Maisie said her "first" word.  Now, I know that she has no idea what this first word means, or that it is even a word, but she said it!  I have read that most babies will say "dada" before "mama".  Not this baby!!!  She is a mama’s girl all the way!!!  She was yelling, "Mama," as she sat propped up on our bed today.  Yay!  It almost made me cry!  So silly for me to be so excited for something that she didn’t even understand, but I am!  Yay Maisie!

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