THAT'S a pretty girl!
Everyone have a great weekend!
XOXO,
Park City Utah
3 years ago
Friday, September 10, 2010
Pretty Like Mommy....pshhhh
Not really. She is MUCH prettier than mommy, but her daddy picked out an outfit that says that, so I had to at least let her wear it once and get a picture of her in it. I am not confident enough to let her wear this out in public, and definitely don't want to post these on facebook, because I don't want people to think I'm a conceited hussy, SO--if you take the time to read my blog, I'm sure you know that I definitely am NOT, and the outfit is super sweet and deserves a picture :o) Wow, does this really require that kind of an explanation? Ha!
THAT'S a pretty girl!
Everyone have a great weekend!
XOXO,
THAT'S a pretty girl!
Everyone have a great weekend!
XOXO,
Thursday, September 9, 2010
A day at the park
Well, really it was five minutes. I decided that I might as well start taking baby steps to get over the fear of my five month old. Yesterday, we went to the UPS store to send a package--success, and today we took a walk around our neighborhood and went to the playground to swing. She was a little small for it, so I took her out to swing in the big swing with me, then tried the baby swing one more time....
)
Not so much this time. This is the first time I have actually seen fear in her eyes, and not just her being a brat and wining because it wasn't what she wanted. Maybe she will do better next time:0) After that I decided to leave, and thank God because on the walk home it started to rain. Luckily she had a hood on her outfit but you should have seen the hot mess running on the sidewalk, in flip flops, in the rain, pushing her stroller. Hence the reason we never do anything--everything is harder when you have another person to take care of besides yourself :0) we will try again tomorrow though, I can't lock us up in the house for the rest of our lives because I'm scared!
Not so much this time. This is the first time I have actually seen fear in her eyes, and not just her being a brat and wining because it wasn't what she wanted. Maybe she will do better next time:0) After that I decided to leave, and thank God because on the walk home it started to rain. Luckily she had a hood on her outfit but you should have seen the hot mess running on the sidewalk, in flip flops, in the rain, pushing her stroller. Hence the reason we never do anything--everything is harder when you have another person to take care of besides yourself :0) we will try again tomorrow though, I can't lock us up in the house for the rest of our lives because I'm scared!
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Back to Boston
Welp, Jason's 10 days of house hunting leave are up, and he headed back to work today--in Boston :o( His boat will be docked up in Boston until the end of October to get a 'facelift'. He will be able to come home on the weekends though, so that's better than nothing!
For now, I HAVE to work on getting over my 'going out in public by myself, WITH Paislee anxiety'. Now that she is getting older, she is getting a little easier to go out in public with, but I'm still nervous about those random meltdowns that she could have. She HATED the carseat when she was younger, and still doesn't LOVE it but its easier to take her out now because I can put her in the umbrella stroller or sit her on my hip now, rather than having to leave her in the carseat. I always worry that I will be in the grocery store or Walmart, with a full cart, and she will start screaming and I will have to run out and leave my cart....am I crazy?? Wait, before you answer, read what I have to say next...
I am also dealing with other Paislee issues, and I SERIOUSLY think I need some therapy! Maybe this is normal for all moms, please tell me if it is! I am constantly worried that something is going to happen to her. I have the WORST thoughts, and they are really starting to freak me out. For example: an older lady at church wanted to hold her the other day. I let her, but the whole time I was worried she was going to drop Paislee. I know that is not anything major, but here is another one: when we were getting settled in here at home, our coffee table was in pieces, leaning up against the wall, and Paislee was laying on the floor in front of it. I had to move her because I kept thinking that it would kill her if it fell on her, even though it was more than likely NOT going to fall. Lastly, she is STILL sleeping in our room, because I'm scared someone is going to break in and steal her if she is in another room. I am not so worried when Jason is home, but when I'm here by myself its all I think about. I can't even go to the bathroom for a minute in peace because I'm scared she will be gone when I come back. UGhhhhhh.....don't judge me! I need some other moms to give me advice though, and tell me if they went through anything like this, or do I seriously need some help?
That's all I have for today, just a few random, crazy thoughts!
XOXO,
Psycho Mom
For now, I HAVE to work on getting over my 'going out in public by myself, WITH Paislee anxiety'. Now that she is getting older, she is getting a little easier to go out in public with, but I'm still nervous about those random meltdowns that she could have. She HATED the carseat when she was younger, and still doesn't LOVE it but its easier to take her out now because I can put her in the umbrella stroller or sit her on my hip now, rather than having to leave her in the carseat. I always worry that I will be in the grocery store or Walmart, with a full cart, and she will start screaming and I will have to run out and leave my cart....am I crazy?? Wait, before you answer, read what I have to say next...
I am also dealing with other Paislee issues, and I SERIOUSLY think I need some therapy! Maybe this is normal for all moms, please tell me if it is! I am constantly worried that something is going to happen to her. I have the WORST thoughts, and they are really starting to freak me out. For example: an older lady at church wanted to hold her the other day. I let her, but the whole time I was worried she was going to drop Paislee. I know that is not anything major, but here is another one: when we were getting settled in here at home, our coffee table was in pieces, leaning up against the wall, and Paislee was laying on the floor in front of it. I had to move her because I kept thinking that it would kill her if it fell on her, even though it was more than likely NOT going to fall. Lastly, she is STILL sleeping in our room, because I'm scared someone is going to break in and steal her if she is in another room. I am not so worried when Jason is home, but when I'm here by myself its all I think about. I can't even go to the bathroom for a minute in peace because I'm scared she will be gone when I come back. UGhhhhhh.....don't judge me! I need some other moms to give me advice though, and tell me if they went through anything like this, or do I seriously need some help?
That's all I have for today, just a few random, crazy thoughts!
XOXO,
Psycho Mom
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Back to Blogging!
Lets see if I can get back into this blogging thing that I love so much, now that things have FINALLY settled down!
Jason and I have been wanting to get into a church together for a while now (since we lived in Alaska). We went one time in Alaska during the last month of my pregnancy, yes, it took us THAT long to go, so we decided to stop making excuses and just GO. I looked up a few churches in the area online, and decided on a baptist church here in Falmouth. The devil was working against us this morning, trying his hardest to keep us from getting there, but we FINALLY made it! The church looked like a big church on its website, but when we pulled in and saw about 10 parking spaces, we ALMOST decided to leave, ha! Jason talked me into going in, and I'm glad that he did. Everyone was VERY friendly. I was worried that Paislee would throw a fit in the middle of the service, but I am not QUITE ready to hand her over to a stranger in the nursery so I decided to give her a chance in church. She was WONDERFUL! She didn't make a peep, and even slept a little during the loud sermon. Afterwards, we had some snacks in the fellowship hall, something they do EVERY Sunday, and came home and had lunch....and took some pictures of Paislee's first day of church :o)
Here are her 3 and 4 month pictures:
and one in her "I was born in Valdez, Alaska" t-shirt:
XOXO,
Jason and I have been wanting to get into a church together for a while now (since we lived in Alaska). We went one time in Alaska during the last month of my pregnancy, yes, it took us THAT long to go, so we decided to stop making excuses and just GO. I looked up a few churches in the area online, and decided on a baptist church here in Falmouth. The devil was working against us this morning, trying his hardest to keep us from getting there, but we FINALLY made it! The church looked like a big church on its website, but when we pulled in and saw about 10 parking spaces, we ALMOST decided to leave, ha! Jason talked me into going in, and I'm glad that he did. Everyone was VERY friendly. I was worried that Paislee would throw a fit in the middle of the service, but I am not QUITE ready to hand her over to a stranger in the nursery so I decided to give her a chance in church. She was WONDERFUL! She didn't make a peep, and even slept a little during the loud sermon. Afterwards, we had some snacks in the fellowship hall, something they do EVERY Sunday, and came home and had lunch....and took some pictures of Paislee's first day of church :o)
Here are her 3 and 4 month pictures:
and one in her "I was born in Valdez, Alaska" t-shirt:
AND a video of Gorilla Daddy for your enjoyment :o)
Shhh....don't tell him I put that up ;o)XOXO,
Saturday, September 4, 2010
5 Months--Oops! Late!
So so sorry Miss Paislee! I am a little late posting your 5 month birthday blog! It has obviously been a super busy summer, and I feel really guilty that this is late, but all that matters is that I am still posting :o) Right?
Paislee, I'm not too sure how much you weigh right now, because we are living in a hotel room right now and I don't have a scale, but I am guessing between 16-17 lbs! I won't even try to guess how long you are, because I really don't have a clue--but you are growing like a little weed! You have almost outgrown all of your 6 month clothes, and you are now wearing 9 month and even 12 month clothes. I am hoping that you will wear 9 months through the fall, and 12 months through the winter (because that's what I have been buying). You are still wearing size 2 diapers, but I have a feeling that this last box I just bought will probably be the last of that size! Please stop growing so fast, it makes me so sad to pack up your clothes. I just hope I can give you a little sister one day, so you can not only boss her around and play school with her, but to also pass down all of your SWEET clothes to since you didn't wear them enough ;o)
You have changed SO much in the past month. It is doing you so much good to be around different people every day, a HUGE change from when we lived in Alaska and all you ever saw was me and daddy. You are developing a sweet little personality, and you are such a happy baby! You love to squeal and laugh--a LOT! You are also starting to yap yap yap--move your mouth a LOT when you talk, I LOVE IT!
You have recently started drinking water, which you love (like mama). You first started opening your mouth and reaching for my cup when you saw me drinking it, now you get excited and just about jump out of my arms when you see me pick up a cup. You even drink from a straw--you don't suck it up the straw, but I get some in the straw and put it in your mouth--you love it and would drink it all day if I would let you! (Edit: I have been working on this post in my free time over the past week--yesterday, we went to lunch at Longhorn Steakhouse, and I just put the straw in her mouth for laughs, and she slurped the water up the straw!!! I screamed because it scared me, I didn't expect it, and she got a big ol' mouthful and wasn't expecting it herself, ha!)
You are getting better every day with your solids. You have had: bananas, sweet potatoes, carrots, apples, green beans, peaches and squash. Your favorite is green beans, by far! You LOVE them! Next I think we will try peas since you seem to like your greens (tried them earlier this week--not a success. Neither were the peaches) You still only eat solids once a day, before your nightly bath. I'm not too sure when I'm supposed to give you solids twice a day? I'm new at this parenting thing ;o)
You are now sitting by yourself! I think its a little early for you to be sitting?? You have fallen forward and bumped your head a few times, but now you are staying up for the most part! You are also rolling over both ways, but mostly from your back to your tummy. When you are on your tummy you pull your feet up under your knees, and it makes me cringe, because I know that you will be crawling VERY soon and I am not quite ready for that! Time to baby proof!
We are NOW in our new home, living in Falmouth, Maine. We have a 2 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom townhouse. Your nursery is in the study for now, it isn't very big, but big enough for all of your furniture. We wanted to leave the spare bedroom open, since we are living so close to 'home' now, we are expecting lots and LOTS of visitors ;o).
We haven't been posting your monthly pictures on the blog, pointing it out in case you haven't noticed. Our card reader broke and we haven't had a chance to get a new one yet. We have been taking the monthly pictures still, and hope to get them all uploaded before your 1st birthday! :o)
We love you little girl, more and more everyday!
XOXO,
Paislee, I'm not too sure how much you weigh right now, because we are living in a hotel room right now and I don't have a scale, but I am guessing between 16-17 lbs! I won't even try to guess how long you are, because I really don't have a clue--but you are growing like a little weed! You have almost outgrown all of your 6 month clothes, and you are now wearing 9 month and even 12 month clothes. I am hoping that you will wear 9 months through the fall, and 12 months through the winter (because that's what I have been buying). You are still wearing size 2 diapers, but I have a feeling that this last box I just bought will probably be the last of that size! Please stop growing so fast, it makes me so sad to pack up your clothes. I just hope I can give you a little sister one day, so you can not only boss her around and play school with her, but to also pass down all of your SWEET clothes to since you didn't wear them enough ;o)
You have changed SO much in the past month. It is doing you so much good to be around different people every day, a HUGE change from when we lived in Alaska and all you ever saw was me and daddy. You are developing a sweet little personality, and you are such a happy baby! You love to squeal and laugh--a LOT! You are also starting to yap yap yap--move your mouth a LOT when you talk, I LOVE IT!
You have recently started drinking water, which you love (like mama). You first started opening your mouth and reaching for my cup when you saw me drinking it, now you get excited and just about jump out of my arms when you see me pick up a cup. You even drink from a straw--you don't suck it up the straw, but I get some in the straw and put it in your mouth--you love it and would drink it all day if I would let you! (Edit: I have been working on this post in my free time over the past week--yesterday, we went to lunch at Longhorn Steakhouse, and I just put the straw in her mouth for laughs, and she slurped the water up the straw!!! I screamed because it scared me, I didn't expect it, and she got a big ol' mouthful and wasn't expecting it herself, ha!)
You are getting better every day with your solids. You have had: bananas, sweet potatoes, carrots, apples, green beans, peaches and squash. Your favorite is green beans, by far! You LOVE them! Next I think we will try peas since you seem to like your greens (tried them earlier this week--not a success. Neither were the peaches) You still only eat solids once a day, before your nightly bath. I'm not too sure when I'm supposed to give you solids twice a day? I'm new at this parenting thing ;o)
You are now sitting by yourself! I think its a little early for you to be sitting?? You have fallen forward and bumped your head a few times, but now you are staying up for the most part! You are also rolling over both ways, but mostly from your back to your tummy. When you are on your tummy you pull your feet up under your knees, and it makes me cringe, because I know that you will be crawling VERY soon and I am not quite ready for that! Time to baby proof!
We are NOW in our new home, living in Falmouth, Maine. We have a 2 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom townhouse. Your nursery is in the study for now, it isn't very big, but big enough for all of your furniture. We wanted to leave the spare bedroom open, since we are living so close to 'home' now, we are expecting lots and LOTS of visitors ;o).
We haven't been posting your monthly pictures on the blog, pointing it out in case you haven't noticed. Our card reader broke and we haven't had a chance to get a new one yet. We have been taking the monthly pictures still, and hope to get them all uploaded before your 1st birthday! :o)
We love you little girl, more and more everyday!
XOXO,
Monday, August 16, 2010
Busy Summer!
Whew! It has been a SUPER BUSY summer for us! SO SO sorry it has been so long! I don't even know when the last time I blogged was, as a matter of fact, I think the last few posts have been Paislee's birthday posts, and that's IT! :o( Things should be settling down for us here soon, so I will be able to blog more often!
At the beginning of July, Jason decided that it would be best if Paislee and I flew home, rather than making the drive across the country with him. I was a little worried about him going alone, and me flying with a baby too, but in the end it worked out great and I am glad I listened to him! SO, since July 10th, Paislee and I have been in North Carolina, visiting lots of family and friends! Jason made it home, safe and sound, on August 1st, and we have been running around like crazy visiting family ever since! We just celebrated our first wedding anniversary at Myrtle Beach, and took Paislee to the beach for the first time--looks like we have a beach baby on our hands :o) I will post lots and lots of pictures from our summer when we get settled in, in Portland! We will be leaving North Carolina this Saturday, and will arrive in Maine on Sunday so Jason can report to work Monday morning. We are still house hunting, and can't really find anything that we are satisfied with, so we are crossing our fingers that we find something soon!
Hope everyone is having a great summer! Sorry this post is so short and rushed, I just had a few extra minutes with my hands free and wanted to update!
XOXO,
Ashley
At the beginning of July, Jason decided that it would be best if Paislee and I flew home, rather than making the drive across the country with him. I was a little worried about him going alone, and me flying with a baby too, but in the end it worked out great and I am glad I listened to him! SO, since July 10th, Paislee and I have been in North Carolina, visiting lots of family and friends! Jason made it home, safe and sound, on August 1st, and we have been running around like crazy visiting family ever since! We just celebrated our first wedding anniversary at Myrtle Beach, and took Paislee to the beach for the first time--looks like we have a beach baby on our hands :o) I will post lots and lots of pictures from our summer when we get settled in, in Portland! We will be leaving North Carolina this Saturday, and will arrive in Maine on Sunday so Jason can report to work Monday morning. We are still house hunting, and can't really find anything that we are satisfied with, so we are crossing our fingers that we find something soon!
Hope everyone is having a great summer! Sorry this post is so short and rushed, I just had a few extra minutes with my hands free and wanted to update!
XOXO,
Ashley
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