I don't think I've ever felt so bad in my whole life! Thank the Lord today I'm feeling much better! To make matters worse, Tommy fell victim too. I have no idea where we picked this up from but it was definitely some sort of virus. It's hard to take care of a little one when both of you are feeling down! I'm glad at least one of us is on the mend. Little Doddle hasn't gotten it and I pray he doesn't. My mom says we may have gotten something from him.
So, pictures and Easter pictures are coming; I haven't forgotten about it!
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
The neglected blog :)
Time is just slipping by! We have had so much going on that I haven't had a chance to sit down and write anything lately. Plus, to top off a great Easter weekend, Tommy and I have both come down with either food poisoning or a stomach bug. Yesterday was awful. I'm praying our little Doodlebug doesn't catch this!
He is doing so well. He continues to amaze me with the things he's doing. He is such a sweet baby and I know I am on the biased side but he really is one of the sweetest babies I've ever been around. We had a great Easter. We went to church, had family over for lunch, and rested :) My mom was off yesterday so she kept Garrett. She brought him by my school and the kids were really excited to see him. He's so much bigger now than when they first saw him. I do have lots of pictures to share but they'll have to wait until we get them all uploaded :)
The weekend before last, at church, a lady comes up to me (she knows us pretty well and knows the story of how we have gotten to this place) and asks how everything is going. I tell her about how great things are and then she asks, so is he getting aggravating yet? What?! I know I probably looked at her like she was crazy because I really couldn't believe she had asked this. I of course told her no that he truly is a great baby (anyways I don't see how a baby can be aggravating). She was like oh just wait. At that point I couldn't take it anymore and I told her that we are probably different than her; that we had to wait for him for a long time. We couldn't wait for the day to have a crying baby in our house, dirty diapers and all. That while we know parenthood can be difficult, we try to soak in every last minute of it. Of course she had no response to that.
I just don't get it. People say some of the craziest things sometimes. I know everything is not always rosey (hello, I'm a middle school teacher) but I also know that you have to take things in stride. It just really bugged me. Tommy said I did great in telling her that. I think he was pretty shocked that she said it too.
He is doing so well. He continues to amaze me with the things he's doing. He is such a sweet baby and I know I am on the biased side but he really is one of the sweetest babies I've ever been around. We had a great Easter. We went to church, had family over for lunch, and rested :) My mom was off yesterday so she kept Garrett. She brought him by my school and the kids were really excited to see him. He's so much bigger now than when they first saw him. I do have lots of pictures to share but they'll have to wait until we get them all uploaded :)
The weekend before last, at church, a lady comes up to me (she knows us pretty well and knows the story of how we have gotten to this place) and asks how everything is going. I tell her about how great things are and then she asks, so is he getting aggravating yet? What?! I know I probably looked at her like she was crazy because I really couldn't believe she had asked this. I of course told her no that he truly is a great baby (anyways I don't see how a baby can be aggravating). She was like oh just wait. At that point I couldn't take it anymore and I told her that we are probably different than her; that we had to wait for him for a long time. We couldn't wait for the day to have a crying baby in our house, dirty diapers and all. That while we know parenthood can be difficult, we try to soak in every last minute of it. Of course she had no response to that.
I just don't get it. People say some of the craziest things sometimes. I know everything is not always rosey (hello, I'm a middle school teacher) but I also know that you have to take things in stride. It just really bugged me. Tommy said I did great in telling her that. I think he was pretty shocked that she said it too.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Laughing
Garrett finally did it! Last night, we were having quite the time chatting with one another about the day's events and he started laughing. He's been so close for weeks now and last night he finally let it out. It had to be the cutest thing ever! It's so neat to see his little personality come out. I could listen to him laugh all day. There's just something about the laughter of children.
Things are still going well. He continues to sleep through the night and eat like a champ! We took him to his first Azalea festival this weekend. We walked around downtown and looked at the crafts-Garrett slept :) The weather has been perfect to be outside.
School is going well. I have another field trip at lunch today with the 7th graders. We take them to a local Mexican restaurant and make them order in Spanish. It's pretty funny to listen to them and our waiter always likes to joke around with them. We only have 32 school days left (not that I'm counting, ha ha)!
I will try to post some pictures sometime this week! I know it's been a while!
Things are still going well. He continues to sleep through the night and eat like a champ! We took him to his first Azalea festival this weekend. We walked around downtown and looked at the crafts-Garrett slept :) The weather has been perfect to be outside.
School is going well. I have another field trip at lunch today with the 7th graders. We take them to a local Mexican restaurant and make them order in Spanish. It's pretty funny to listen to them and our waiter always likes to joke around with them. We only have 32 school days left (not that I'm counting, ha ha)!
I will try to post some pictures sometime this week! I know it's been a while!
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
We're finished!
Yay! Today we had our last "supervisory" visit for the adoption! I'm so glad it's all behind us now, not that it was bad or anything. Our social worker couldn't believe how big he's gotten and she kept saying how beautiful he is. She said he was beautiful before but he is really beautiful now :) We told her we agree but we were a little biased! She also said that she already had to fill out the paperwork for the courts so that means our adoption decree should be here any day now! Then we can file for the birth certificate and social security number. Ah!
It's almost hard to believe that we are finished with the "process." She asked about baby #2 and Tommy laughed. She said she could tell that it had been a topic of discussion :) I'm ready! He wants to just spoil Garrett :) I think we will embark on the journey again but we'll probably wait a couple of years. Hope we won't be too old by then :)
We feel so blessed and thank God everyday for putting Garrett in our lives.
It's almost hard to believe that we are finished with the "process." She asked about baby #2 and Tommy laughed. She said she could tell that it had been a topic of discussion :) I'm ready! He wants to just spoil Garrett :) I think we will embark on the journey again but we'll probably wait a couple of years. Hope we won't be too old by then :)
We feel so blessed and thank God everyday for putting Garrett in our lives.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Rough week
It's been one of those weeks where I want to leave from work, get home as quickly as I can, and love on my little doodle. There are so many times in life when we take things for granted and I don't want to fall into that. I want to soak up every minute with him and love on him!
This week a lot of old emotions have surfaced. Most know that Tommy and I lost twins at 8 weeks and it's been on my mind a lot this week. Why? We found out on Monday night that my cousin and his wife, who were expecting their second child, learned that the baby had died. She was a few days past due, full term. I can't even imagine what they are going through. I know how hard it was on us and we were no where near being full term. My aunt said from what the doctors could tell, there was nothing wrong with the baby. She said she thought that was best because if there had been, God couldn't get all of the glory. Their faith has been amazing to witness. She said they knew that God knew what He was doing and He knew they could handle this, wow! Their little girl is 2 and I know it must be difficult explaining all of this to her. Keep their family in your prayers.
I think a lot of times we get so busy in the day to day things that we forget how truly blessed we are. I'm so thankful for everything I have in my life!
This week a lot of old emotions have surfaced. Most know that Tommy and I lost twins at 8 weeks and it's been on my mind a lot this week. Why? We found out on Monday night that my cousin and his wife, who were expecting their second child, learned that the baby had died. She was a few days past due, full term. I can't even imagine what they are going through. I know how hard it was on us and we were no where near being full term. My aunt said from what the doctors could tell, there was nothing wrong with the baby. She said she thought that was best because if there had been, God couldn't get all of the glory. Their faith has been amazing to witness. She said they knew that God knew what He was doing and He knew they could handle this, wow! Their little girl is 2 and I know it must be difficult explaining all of this to her. Keep their family in your prayers.
I think a lot of times we get so busy in the day to day things that we forget how truly blessed we are. I'm so thankful for everything I have in my life!
Monday, March 28, 2011
Garrett's 2 month letter
Dearest Garrett,
I can’t believe it’s already been 2 months since you have blessed our lives. I can’t even begin to imagine life without you. Your Daddy and I waited a long time for you but the wait was well worth it! You continue to amaze us with all the things you know and the deep interest you show in all of the things around you.
When we first met you at the hospital, you were so alert. You looked around with those big eyes of yours and just soaked in everything. As soon as you came out of the baby warmer, we were able to feed you your first bottle. The nurse said you probably wouldn’t eat it all but you proved her wrong. However, the next day, that formula didn’t sit too well with you. You were discharged from the hospital the next day and we started the long trek back home. Your Daddy and I had to learn fast how to change a diaper in the back seat of the car and feed you back there as well. You were a trooper though and you did great on our 6 hour drive. We finally made it home around 1:00 that night. We had a cradle set up in our room for you but you did not like it. You made noises and stayed awake for most of the night J The next day we bought a monitor and put you in your crib in your room and you loved it.
That first weekend we had lots of visitors and you were passed around and loved on all weekend. It didn’t seem to bother you. The next week, we started to get into a routine and you adjusted really well. You quickly went from eating 2 ounces of formula to 3 then 4 and then 5. We the formula didn’t seem to be working anymore, we had to add some cereal to your bottle, which you love!
You have grown so quickly, it’s hard to believe. You’re starting to get a little of that baby chunk in your legs and especially in your cheeks. Over the past month, you’re little personality is starting to come out too. You LOVE to be held, especially in the late afternoon. If we put you down, you get a little temper and show us how well your lungs really work! Right before you turned a month old, you rolled over from your stomach. Your Daddy and I thought it was a fluke so we put you back on your tummy and let you try it again. You showed us that you could do it!
You’ve also started smiling when we smile and talk to you. That has to be one of the greatest things ever! You also love to “talk” to us and you like to try to copy the sounds that we make. You’re getting really close to laughing out loud. You’ve started to notice all of the things around you and you can now suck your thumb. You like to look at Bailey and she loves to give you kisses.
You had your first round of shots this month too and you were not a fan of those. The liquid part you had no trouble with because you love to eat. But, when the nurse stuck you with that first needle, you let everyone know that you were not happy! Your face turned blood red and you let out a blood curling scream!
You’re also a great sleeper and that has helped us out a lot! I love to watch you when you sleep. Your little face is so sweet and you look so peaceful.
We love you more and more each day! You continue to fill our hearts with love and make our lives so happy! While we don’t want you to grow up too fast, we are excited to see you learning so many new things. You will always be our little Doodlebug!
I love you so much!
~Momma
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