Family Portraits. 5.1.2011
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Reflection - for my husband...
We were challenged with quite the questions at church this past weekend. Here is my response, I now pass along that challenge to you my friends.
Imagine that this will be the last day of your spouse's/good friend's life. Tomorrow they will be gone and you will be alone. What will you miss most when they are gone? The things you wold miss are the things you actually appreciate about them. Tell them now, before it's too late.
To my wonderful husband, just thinking of this brings tears to my eyes. Yet I see the importance of realizing what you mean to me and how I should be reminded to let you know that more often. If you would be gone tomorrow, today I would tell you over and over how much I love you. How thankful I am for God's plan that brought our paths together. We both know I had a rough path getting to you, but your kind and forgiving heart welcomed me into your life. Praise God!
Though saying goodbye to you so early would be the hardest thing I think I could ever endure, I would thank you for 8 wonderful years of you being in my life.
I would thank you for opening my eyes and challenging myself in what I believed. I would thank you for your support during my struggles - with school, with losing weight, with forgiving myself, with losing my job. You've been there for me through tough times.
But oh so many good times I would thank you for. Our trips to Chicago and Kansas City. The week in Minnesota with your family. Leading worship with you has been the most amazing experience. I would thank you for being such a wonderful father to Eloise. She loves you so much and would miss you so, so much.
I would miss your humor. Good thing I've learned to make my own puns after all these years. Every one would remind me of you. I would miss your passion. For music, for soccer, even your passion for video games. I would miss your hugs and kisses. I would miss falling asleep mid-conversation and realizing in the morning that we didn't even say goodnight the night before. I would miss our Saturday grocery store adventures. I would miss cooking with you. I would miss watching Fringe and Glee and Celebrity Apprentice with you. I would miss you making waffles on the weekends. I would miss the way you look at Eloise. The way you say her name to get her to turn her head to you with a big smile. The way she'll make you smile right back, sometimes with a tear in your eye.
So much more I know I would miss. I'm glad that chances are good that you'll be here tomorrow and the next day. I never take you for granted. I thank God everyday that you and Eloise are my family. You are loved.
Imagine that this will be the last day of your spouse's/good friend's life. Tomorrow they will be gone and you will be alone. What will you miss most when they are gone? The things you wold miss are the things you actually appreciate about them. Tell them now, before it's too late.
To my wonderful husband, just thinking of this brings tears to my eyes. Yet I see the importance of realizing what you mean to me and how I should be reminded to let you know that more often. If you would be gone tomorrow, today I would tell you over and over how much I love you. How thankful I am for God's plan that brought our paths together. We both know I had a rough path getting to you, but your kind and forgiving heart welcomed me into your life. Praise God!
Though saying goodbye to you so early would be the hardest thing I think I could ever endure, I would thank you for 8 wonderful years of you being in my life.
I would thank you for opening my eyes and challenging myself in what I believed. I would thank you for your support during my struggles - with school, with losing weight, with forgiving myself, with losing my job. You've been there for me through tough times.
But oh so many good times I would thank you for. Our trips to Chicago and Kansas City. The week in Minnesota with your family. Leading worship with you has been the most amazing experience. I would thank you for being such a wonderful father to Eloise. She loves you so much and would miss you so, so much.
I would miss your humor. Good thing I've learned to make my own puns after all these years. Every one would remind me of you. I would miss your passion. For music, for soccer, even your passion for video games. I would miss your hugs and kisses. I would miss falling asleep mid-conversation and realizing in the morning that we didn't even say goodnight the night before. I would miss our Saturday grocery store adventures. I would miss cooking with you. I would miss watching Fringe and Glee and Celebrity Apprentice with you. I would miss you making waffles on the weekends. I would miss the way you look at Eloise. The way you say her name to get her to turn her head to you with a big smile. The way she'll make you smile right back, sometimes with a tear in your eye.
So much more I know I would miss. I'm glad that chances are good that you'll be here tomorrow and the next day. I never take you for granted. I thank God everyday that you and Eloise are my family. You are loved.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
2 months!
I know, I've been slackin on the blog posts. We've been busy around here!
Justin was out of town for work for a week so Eloise and I made the trek to Homer to visit Grandma and Grandpa. Aunt Jessica and cousin London flew in from Atlanta to see Eloise, too. We had such a great time, but were ready to get home to see Daddy.
It seems every day the past couple weeks has brought something new. Eloise is growing so fast and learning so much everyday! I swear it seems every morning I go in to get her from her crib, she's a little heavier. There is nothing in the world I would trade for the gigantic smile on that baby's face I see every morning. She is so happy!
She is turning into quite the talker. She loves being talked to and sung to. A new sound comes out of that cute mouth every day!
Daddy and I went out on our first date since Eloise has come into our lives. We are so blessed to have so much family right here in Lincoln. Grammy Amy loved to babysit.
One of the biggest changes we are seeing in Eloise is her growing independence. It seemed within a day, she went from wanting to be held around the clock (including nap time...) to wanting to be put down. She loves to stretch out and just gaze at her surroundings. She's enjoying her activity mat more as well as her swing and bouncer. Just when I thought she would never like her car seat, she made it the whole 2 hour trip back to Lincoln - asleep! This girl never slept in her car seat! I thought all babies did that! Running errands has become much less stressful! Also, as you can see I'm writing this blog as Eloise is sound asleep for her nap. Not in my arms! As much as I LOVE cuddling, it was getting really hard to get anything done with her wanting to be held all the time. Oh, have times changed!
Another huge change over the past week is that Eloise has been sleeping 8-9 hours a night! I feel like a new woman! I must say, with breastfeeding, it is annoying that I still have to get up and pump, but that's my only complaint.
Ok, enough gabbing. Here are some new pictures. Some of them are from a couple weeks ago. She already looks different! She is 2 months old today!
Justin was out of town for work for a week so Eloise and I made the trek to Homer to visit Grandma and Grandpa. Aunt Jessica and cousin London flew in from Atlanta to see Eloise, too. We had such a great time, but were ready to get home to see Daddy.
It seems every day the past couple weeks has brought something new. Eloise is growing so fast and learning so much everyday! I swear it seems every morning I go in to get her from her crib, she's a little heavier. There is nothing in the world I would trade for the gigantic smile on that baby's face I see every morning. She is so happy!
She is turning into quite the talker. She loves being talked to and sung to. A new sound comes out of that cute mouth every day!
Daddy and I went out on our first date since Eloise has come into our lives. We are so blessed to have so much family right here in Lincoln. Grammy Amy loved to babysit.
One of the biggest changes we are seeing in Eloise is her growing independence. It seemed within a day, she went from wanting to be held around the clock (including nap time...) to wanting to be put down. She loves to stretch out and just gaze at her surroundings. She's enjoying her activity mat more as well as her swing and bouncer. Just when I thought she would never like her car seat, she made it the whole 2 hour trip back to Lincoln - asleep! This girl never slept in her car seat! I thought all babies did that! Running errands has become much less stressful! Also, as you can see I'm writing this blog as Eloise is sound asleep for her nap. Not in my arms! As much as I LOVE cuddling, it was getting really hard to get anything done with her wanting to be held all the time. Oh, have times changed!
Another huge change over the past week is that Eloise has been sleeping 8-9 hours a night! I feel like a new woman! I must say, with breastfeeding, it is annoying that I still have to get up and pump, but that's my only complaint.
Ok, enough gabbing. Here are some new pictures. Some of them are from a couple weeks ago. She already looks different! She is 2 months old today!
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| Lifting her head up good during tummy time. |
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| Play time! |
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| Snug as a bug in her wrap. |
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| Snuggles with Daddy. |
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| Zonked out! |
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| Making breakfast with Mommy in her wrap. |
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| Chillin' with Grandma. |
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| Eloise with Aunt Jessica. |
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| Smelling the lilacs. |
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| Look at me in my cute dress! |
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| Discovering the outdoors with Daddy. |
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| Chubbs. |
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| Can't believe she's already 2 months! |
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| Smile. |
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