Hey folks,
I'm migrating to a new blog. In honor of married life I have created a blog for both JP and I to write together. In a play off of our last name, we've started the "Life as a Tall Tree" blog.
I do not plan on continuing to update this blog, so please direct your attention to my new blog.
Thanks for following me around this far!
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
I'm a Mrs. now!
Yesterday my fiance and I got married. After a few short weeks of wedding planning I decided it was just not my thing. I had been asking him off and on since we got engaged if we could just elope and finally on Easter Sunday he said it sounded like a good idea. We called our parents and they were supportive so set the wheels in motion and wahla, we're married.
Tuesday, a week ago, two of my girlfriends and I set out for the mall with an hour to find the perfect dress, we succeeded with time to buy shoes, jewelry and a few fun things. It was a great night. Wednesday, a week ago, we bought our wedding bands. Saturday R and I bought the material for my shawl, ribbon for my hair and waist. Monday we got our license and I bought JP a new tie to wear and by Wednesday it was all set.
One small thing tainting this is that we had been planning to see all of my family on Saturday, but due to a sad change of plans I wont be able to see them until July. But their love and well wishes is flowing all the way from the East coast, so I know there were there in spirit.
I officially say to anyone who is upset because they "can't afford to get married" that they need to get over themselves. This was completely affordable and a perfect small event. If getting married is your goal, it costs fifty bucks - if a party is your goal, stop calling it a wedding and throw a party. :)
Tuesday, a week ago, two of my girlfriends and I set out for the mall with an hour to find the perfect dress, we succeeded with time to buy shoes, jewelry and a few fun things. It was a great night. Wednesday, a week ago, we bought our wedding bands. Saturday R and I bought the material for my shawl, ribbon for my hair and waist. Monday we got our license and I bought JP a new tie to wear and by Wednesday it was all set.
One small thing tainting this is that we had been planning to see all of my family on Saturday, but due to a sad change of plans I wont be able to see them until July. But their love and well wishes is flowing all the way from the East coast, so I know there were there in spirit.
I officially say to anyone who is upset because they "can't afford to get married" that they need to get over themselves. This was completely affordable and a perfect small event. If getting married is your goal, it costs fifty bucks - if a party is your goal, stop calling it a wedding and throw a party. :)
Monday, March 30, 2009
I'm engaged!!
In case you haven't already heard the news, my amazing boyfriend is now my amazing fiancee!
It was beautiful and perfect. We're getting married July 17th!! So, we have some planning to do.
It was beautiful and perfect. We're getting married July 17th!! So, we have some planning to do.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Boo boo, not a fan of the flu.
The Amazing H man has the flu. Today he pushed his lunch away and said "H all done. H go play" but when I went to take him out of his highchair I realized his knee was shaking. I then realized his all body was shaking and very warm. The poor dear had a temp of 103.5. His parents took him to the doctors after his nap and she declared him to have the flu. He's still adorable, even when he's sick.
I just hope I don't get sick as well....
I just hope I don't get sick as well....
Monday, December 08, 2008
It's a learning process...
The little H man again has amazed me.
We daily have a conversation that goes something along these lines:
Me: H, you are kind of stinky... are you poopy?
H: No.
Me: H... are you poopy?
H: NO!
Me: What if we go change you?
H: No.
Me: What if we read stories after?
H: Mmm, okay.
Me: Okay, let's go upstairs to change you.
H: No!
Something like that...
So, today we again had this conversation. I told him he could play for a few minutes before I changed him. During those few minutes we got onto the subject of body parts names. This entails me pointing at a body part on either his or my body and him guessing. When he doesn't know the name I tell him. He has all the major parts down, so I was trying to teach him eyelashes and eyebrows and fun stuff like that. But part way through the game I gave his bottom a pat and asked him what it was - he responded without pausing, "Poop." When I started laughing he laughed too, and said, "Bum, stinky bum!"
All I have to say is that I'm glad I at least got him to admit that he had a stinky diaper.
Also, on the subject of H, he's working on the art of delaying and distractions. After changing his diaper before his nap, he kept suggesting that "H downstairs, libery book" (He wanted to go downstairs to continue our reading of his new library books.) I completely respect his love of literature, but he isn't going to sway me away from putting his droopy-eyed little body down for his nap.
ps. He isn't even two yet and he knows his colors. We spend tons of time coloring and talking about colors. We're also working on counting and the alphabet, but those are not coming along as quickly. His talking so much though. I pretty much have my whole day narrated in short two to four word sentences, with much of it being repeated like a broken record.
We daily have a conversation that goes something along these lines:
Me: H, you are kind of stinky... are you poopy?
H: No.
Me: H... are you poopy?
H: NO!
Me: What if we go change you?
H: No.
Me: What if we read stories after?
H: Mmm, okay.
Me: Okay, let's go upstairs to change you.
H: No!
Something like that...
So, today we again had this conversation. I told him he could play for a few minutes before I changed him. During those few minutes we got onto the subject of body parts names. This entails me pointing at a body part on either his or my body and him guessing. When he doesn't know the name I tell him. He has all the major parts down, so I was trying to teach him eyelashes and eyebrows and fun stuff like that. But part way through the game I gave his bottom a pat and asked him what it was - he responded without pausing, "Poop." When I started laughing he laughed too, and said, "Bum, stinky bum!"
All I have to say is that I'm glad I at least got him to admit that he had a stinky diaper.
Also, on the subject of H, he's working on the art of delaying and distractions. After changing his diaper before his nap, he kept suggesting that "H downstairs, libery book" (He wanted to go downstairs to continue our reading of his new library books.) I completely respect his love of literature, but he isn't going to sway me away from putting his droopy-eyed little body down for his nap.
ps. He isn't even two yet and he knows his colors. We spend tons of time coloring and talking about colors. We're also working on counting and the alphabet, but those are not coming along as quickly. His talking so much though. I pretty much have my whole day narrated in short two to four word sentences, with much of it being repeated like a broken record.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Puzzling times call for time with puzzles!
Found a use for the dinning room table! We mostly use the kitchen table or the living room for eating, so this works out for a fun way to make use of the dinning room. It's all the center of the apartment so when ever we walk past it we have to stop and try to put in a piece... you can see we've just started it. I remember doing this growing up, especially around the holidays, so it's fun to bring that memory home. Yeah for puzzles!
Sunday, November 09, 2008
Weather
Last weekend it was so warm that I was wearing short and t-shirts. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday it was warm, seventies, and beautifully blustery in a truly autumn-like fashion. Now it is COLD! Why is there never a gradual transition from season to season? It was horribly cold for a spell, then unbelievably warm and back to cold again. It's frustrating. I love just about everything about Chicago, but I am sure that if I ever leave it will be because of the weather.
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