Today Carolyn gets to meet her Grandpa Frank! We're so excited!!! We'll pick him up from the airport at 1. C and I have a lot to get ready around the house before we leave to go get him (what I should be doing instead of blogging).
Yesterday, Carolyn had her 2 month well baby check up (it was early because of the leaving stuff). She weighs 12 pounds!!! Wow! She's 22 3/4 inches long and her head is 15 1/2 inches around (grow, brain grow!). She also got her shots yesterday... Of course she hated that, and I had a fussy "hold-me, Mommy!" little girl yesterday. I didn't mind too much... Got me out of doing some housework.
I'm sure there will be pictures of Grandpa time this weekend...
Still feeling so torn about leaving Tuesday. I can't wait to be with Mom, but sure don't want to leave my husband.
Saturday, April 30, 2005
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Saturday, April 23, 2005
e.e. cummings
i thank You God for most this amazingday:
for the leaping greenly spirits of trees
and a blue true dream of sky;
and for everythingwich is natural which is infinite which is yes
(i who have died am alive again today,
and this is the sun's birthday;
this is the birthday of life and love and wings:
and of the gay great happening illimitably earth)
how should tasting touching hearing seeing
breathing any-lifted from the no of all nothing-human merely being
doubt unimaginable You?
(now the ears of my ears awake and
now the eyes of my eyes are opened)
--e. e. cummings
It helps me breathe.
for the leaping greenly spirits of trees
and a blue true dream of sky;
and for everythingwich is natural which is infinite which is yes
(i who have died am alive again today,
and this is the sun's birthday;
this is the birthday of life and love and wings:
and of the gay great happening illimitably earth)
how should tasting touching hearing seeing
breathing any-lifted from the no of all nothing-human merely being
doubt unimaginable You?
(now the ears of my ears awake and
now the eyes of my eyes are opened)
--e. e. cummings
It helps me breathe.
Friday, April 22, 2005
Expotition Hats
So in case you didn't know, we have these hats... They are our "Expotitioning hats." Andy's came from the days of Civil War re-enacting with his Daddy, and mine came from my Grampa Wherry. We wear them when we go places feeling explorative or adventurous. Of course, Baby Carolyn needed to have an Expotition Hat of her own. This isn't the final one, but it did the job today.
We headed over to the Seaplane Base today and walked along a beach until we determined it was a little too 'offroad' for the stroller to handle--not before we saw some beautiful wildflowers though. After that Baby C. was hungry so we went to the special overlook that Jamie showed us where she had a bite to eat. We figured that would be a good place to take some family Expotitioning Photos, and so... we did.
We headed over to the Seaplane Base today and walked along a beach until we determined it was a little too 'offroad' for the stroller to handle--not before we saw some beautiful wildflowers though. After that Baby C. was hungry so we went to the special overlook that Jamie showed us where she had a bite to eat. We figured that would be a good place to take some family Expotitioning Photos, and so... we did.
Daddy's Girl
One of the most precious things that has come out of the last 2 months is the bond that Andy and Carolyn have already. When he walks in the room, she lights up. She smiles great big smiles anytime he gets close to her. And on his side of things it was love at first sight.
We're so grateful that his squadron gave him the opportunity to spend her first two months here with her. It will be very hard for him to leave us, we know. But... how precious these two months have been. We wouldn't take them back no matter how much it hurts when he leaves. It's like what they say in the Shadowlands... The pain then is part of the joy now... and of course, the joy now will be part of the pain then. Both are important and necessary and beautiful.
We're so grateful that his squadron gave him the opportunity to spend her first two months here with her. It will be very hard for him to leave us, we know. But... how precious these two months have been. We wouldn't take them back no matter how much it hurts when he leaves. It's like what they say in the Shadowlands... The pain then is part of the joy now... and of course, the joy now will be part of the pain then. Both are important and necessary and beautiful.
Sunday, April 17, 2005
Six Weeks!
Tomorrow, Baby Carolyn will be 6 weeks old. That seems absolutely unreal to me! Time has just gone by incredibly quickly. As I look back over the pictures, I can't believe how much Carolyn has changed already. My little newborn is gone and this little baby baby is in her place.
We've gotten over the feeling of, "Who is this stranger?" and I think we are getting into the groove of being a family of three. We're even figuring out how to go out and socialize a bit with a wee one in the family. We're also getting used to living on fewer hours of sleep, and Carolyn, bless her heart, is sleeping for longer on SOME nights. (We've gotta fuss sometimes!)
I caught a picture of Baby C. giving us a great big grin today. I know the 'smiles in the ducky seat' might all look alike... but they all show something different to me. And this great big grin--how could I not share it?
We have been borrowing a swing from some friends at church and at first Carolyn DID NOT like it. This weekend we gave it another try, and she's decided that the swing is pretty wonderful after all. In fact, she's swinging away right now!
She's also been spending some time on her tummy practicing lifting up her head and supporting some weight on her arms. Pretty neat, eh?
I can't believe in just a couple of weeks Baby C. will take her first out-of-the-womb plane ride, and that we'll be headed back to first home. I know Carolyn's 'Gramma Caro and Grumpy Frank' are going to be absolutely in love. Well... they already are in love! It'll be pretty special when they can be together in person, though.
That's enough of my gushing. I hope you like the pictures.
We've gotten over the feeling of, "Who is this stranger?" and I think we are getting into the groove of being a family of three. We're even figuring out how to go out and socialize a bit with a wee one in the family. We're also getting used to living on fewer hours of sleep, and Carolyn, bless her heart, is sleeping for longer on SOME nights. (We've gotta fuss sometimes!)
I caught a picture of Baby C. giving us a great big grin today. I know the 'smiles in the ducky seat' might all look alike... but they all show something different to me. And this great big grin--how could I not share it?
We have been borrowing a swing from some friends at church and at first Carolyn DID NOT like it. This weekend we gave it another try, and she's decided that the swing is pretty wonderful after all. In fact, she's swinging away right now!
She's also been spending some time on her tummy practicing lifting up her head and supporting some weight on her arms. Pretty neat, eh?
I can't believe in just a couple of weeks Baby C. will take her first out-of-the-womb plane ride, and that we'll be headed back to first home. I know Carolyn's 'Gramma Caro and Grumpy Frank' are going to be absolutely in love. Well... they already are in love! It'll be pretty special when they can be together in person, though.
That's enough of my gushing. I hope you like the pictures.
Friday, April 15, 2005
Tulips and Such
Andy unexpectedly had a day off on Wednesday and we took advantage of it by going to the Tulip Festival and out to eat at The Olive Garden (see... you CAN be spontaneous with a newborn!).
The tulips were just beautiful. The picture doesn't do the place justice, but the batteries ran out of my digital and I only got one shot. Andy, however, got some GREAT pictures--even some of Carolyn's first 'tiptoe through the tulips.'
In other news, my six week checkup was today (Carolyn will be 6 weeks old on Monday... Is that not insane?!) and I am once again cleared to do sit-ups. I am so very excited. Sit-ups and Pilates here I come!
The tulips were just beautiful. The picture doesn't do the place justice, but the batteries ran out of my digital and I only got one shot. Andy, however, got some GREAT pictures--even some of Carolyn's first 'tiptoe through the tulips.'
In other news, my six week checkup was today (Carolyn will be 6 weeks old on Monday... Is that not insane?!) and I am once again cleared to do sit-ups. I am so very excited. Sit-ups and Pilates here I come!
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