Now that is April and I haven't blogged in months, I should start again! I need to update my Campbell posts.. At this point he is 4 months old!!! 13 lbs 6 oz (10%) and 25 3/4 in (50%).
He's a happy little guy! He can smile, laugh, roll both ways (but doesn't much) and not sleep :) he's a great little boy! He was sleeping great up until a month ago then he stopped.. Maybe he gave it up for lint? I'll post more when I am not exhausted :)
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Goals for 2012
Goals for 2012:
1 - Get back into shape...
2 - Run a 5k each month :) (prepare for half marathon January 2013)
3 - Spend more time with my boys doing "fun" family stuff :)
4 - Save money to buy a new house!
5 - Don't stress if I don't get everything done at once.. Pace myself and take a deep breath :)
1 - Get back into shape...
2 - Run a 5k each month :) (prepare for half marathon January 2013)
3 - Spend more time with my boys doing "fun" family stuff :)
4 - Save money to buy a new house!
5 - Don't stress if I don't get everything done at once.. Pace myself and take a deep breath :)
Monday, January 2, 2012
SMILE!!
Campbell smiled for the first time today.. ALL on FULL HUGE smile! Eyes and all :) Wanted to document it so I don't forget!
Top 10 for 2011
I WILL catch up with posts!! Things have been a little busy since Campbell came home.. (well... and before).. But now that we are getting into routine, hopefully I'll have a little more time :)
2011 brought some great memories and some sad moments.. The loss of my Uncle David in August and very unexpected loss of my grandmother in November were very hard times for our family. But I'm grateful to have two guardian angels watching over our family now!
But for now.. I wanted to post my top 10 in 2011!!
10 -January Trip to Disney World with my parents :)
9 - Celebrated Burke's second birthday with a Cars pool party and friends! Watching Burke grow has been an amazing experience!
8- Watching Burke interact with the characters at Disney World.. His pure excitement and joy with meeting Buzz and Woody (mommy might have cried a little :) )
7- Visiting family (multiple times!)
6- Visiting with Brian's brothers.. With one in the military and one living in California.. It was SOOO nice for all of them to be together!
5- Nights at home with my boys... Family time!
4- Burke's first Christmas that he really understood and was excited to open presents.. Making memories..
3- We ran our first half marathon (at Disney of course!)!! Looking forward to 2013 Disney Half!
2- Second trip to Disney.. Last vacation as a family of 3! BEST trip ever :)
1- CAMPBELL DAVID! Another boy :) Born November 26, 2011
Here's to a great 2012!!!!
2011 brought some great memories and some sad moments.. The loss of my Uncle David in August and very unexpected loss of my grandmother in November were very hard times for our family. But I'm grateful to have two guardian angels watching over our family now!
But for now.. I wanted to post my top 10 in 2011!!
10 -January Trip to Disney World with my parents :)
9 - Celebrated Burke's second birthday with a Cars pool party and friends! Watching Burke grow has been an amazing experience!
8- Watching Burke interact with the characters at Disney World.. His pure excitement and joy with meeting Buzz and Woody (mommy might have cried a little :) )
7- Visiting family (multiple times!)
6- Visiting with Brian's brothers.. With one in the military and one living in California.. It was SOOO nice for all of them to be together!
5- Nights at home with my boys... Family time!
4- Burke's first Christmas that he really understood and was excited to open presents.. Making memories..
3- We ran our first half marathon (at Disney of course!)!! Looking forward to 2013 Disney Half!
2- Second trip to Disney.. Last vacation as a family of 3! BEST trip ever :)
1- CAMPBELL DAVID! Another boy :) Born November 26, 2011
Here's to a great 2012!!!!
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Disney World - Day 1
I'm much slower in this process than I thought I would be.. But regardless.. here we go!
We headed to Richmond on Tuesday afternoon because we could stay with my parents (THANKS Mom and Dad!) and get a direct 1.5 hour flight from RIC to Orlando for cheap :) I almost always fly Jet Blue or Airtran because of the airfare.. and now that we have to pay for Burke its worth saving! Also, they offer direct flights and we can be there early in the morning (9 am) and be back late at night (9-11pm), so I don't feel like we waste days traveling! Burke enjoyed his "first" plane ride! He was so well behaved, I hope it's always that easy :) This was actually his 3rd, but he doesn't remember the first two!
Our flight headed out on Wednesday morning at 7am. It made for a really early morning and no one could really sleep, but on the bright side, we were at our hotel (Wilderness Lodge - which we highly recommend!) by 10:00am and at the Magic Kingdom by 11am. We were able to check-in when we got there, so we headed to our room and unpacked a little and got ready for the day. We didn't have luggage, since Disney picks it up at the airport and transports it for you (LOVE this service) so we headed to Magic Kingdom to start our trip!
We enjoyed a boat ride over, which was exciting for Burke (who had never been on one - that he remembered - before). Then walked in and saw the "castle." Burke knows the castle from the beginning of Disney movies, so it was exciting for me to hear him yell "castle" when we saw it. He still talks about going to "the castle and see Mickey Mouse." Burke was scheduled for his first ever haircut that day too! I was really excited to have his first hair cut on Main Street USA!
We went first for the Buzz Lightyear ride, which we knew he would love. We stopped by the castle for some pics and they were having a show so watched that first. Burke seemed very interested in the show (Mickey, Minnie, etc), so it was nice to catch a bit of it on our way in. The Buzz ride didn't have a long line at all so we headed straight in! As for the ride itself, he wasn't scared but a little unsure of what was going on.
After the ride, Buzz was signing autographs so we got in line for our first character experience. It was pretty great! You never know how little ones will react to characters and I was REALLY hoping Burke would love it. He loves Buzz so much, but he is a pretty big guy, especially to a little boy! Burke ran right up to him and gave him a high five and hug.. We took pics and mommy almost cried!
After Buzz, we grabbed some lunch, then headed for Burke's haircut. The lady who cut it did a good job (let's be honest - he didn't have much to cut!) but Burke wasn't so sure and I was impressed with how quickly she was able to do it and the way she was able to keep him distracted. They give you Mickey ears that say first haircut, some hair and a certificate.. It was a great way to start the trip! I have to say, he looks a little older to me, but his hair also looks a lot thicker! Poor kid is 26 months and just had his first haircut! I will probably have all of my kids first haircuts on Main Street USA! And if you are wondering.. It "only" cost $18, but you do get embroidered Mickey ears (worth about $15 anyway)! After the first haircut, we ran into a parade, had prime viewing then headed back to the boat for a ride to our room for naps and pool time!
After a solid nap for all, we headed to dinner at Kona Cafe at the Polynesian. It was a totally new place for us, but the food was great and Burke was well behaved! We'll definitely be going back to eat there. After dinner we headed back to MK for some time in the park. We rode some of the kiddie rides and Haunted Mansion (Burke was scared to death!).
We stayed for the light parade, which is always fun!!
It was quite a GREAT first day! But we were ready for bed :)
We headed to Richmond on Tuesday afternoon because we could stay with my parents (THANKS Mom and Dad!) and get a direct 1.5 hour flight from RIC to Orlando for cheap :) I almost always fly Jet Blue or Airtran because of the airfare.. and now that we have to pay for Burke its worth saving! Also, they offer direct flights and we can be there early in the morning (9 am) and be back late at night (9-11pm), so I don't feel like we waste days traveling! Burke enjoyed his "first" plane ride! He was so well behaved, I hope it's always that easy :) This was actually his 3rd, but he doesn't remember the first two!
Our flight headed out on Wednesday morning at 7am. It made for a really early morning and no one could really sleep, but on the bright side, we were at our hotel (Wilderness Lodge - which we highly recommend!) by 10:00am and at the Magic Kingdom by 11am. We were able to check-in when we got there, so we headed to our room and unpacked a little and got ready for the day. We didn't have luggage, since Disney picks it up at the airport and transports it for you (LOVE this service) so we headed to Magic Kingdom to start our trip!
We went first for the Buzz Lightyear ride, which we knew he would love. We stopped by the castle for some pics and they were having a show so watched that first. Burke seemed very interested in the show (Mickey, Minnie, etc), so it was nice to catch a bit of it on our way in. The Buzz ride didn't have a long line at all so we headed straight in! As for the ride itself, he wasn't scared but a little unsure of what was going on.
After the ride, Buzz was signing autographs so we got in line for our first character experience. It was pretty great! You never know how little ones will react to characters and I was REALLY hoping Burke would love it. He loves Buzz so much, but he is a pretty big guy, especially to a little boy! Burke ran right up to him and gave him a high five and hug.. We took pics and mommy almost cried!
After Buzz, we grabbed some lunch, then headed for Burke's haircut. The lady who cut it did a good job (let's be honest - he didn't have much to cut!) but Burke wasn't so sure and I was impressed with how quickly she was able to do it and the way she was able to keep him distracted. They give you Mickey ears that say first haircut, some hair and a certificate.. It was a great way to start the trip! I have to say, he looks a little older to me, but his hair also looks a lot thicker! Poor kid is 26 months and just had his first haircut! I will probably have all of my kids first haircuts on Main Street USA! And if you are wondering.. It "only" cost $18, but you do get embroidered Mickey ears (worth about $15 anyway)! After the first haircut, we ran into a parade, had prime viewing then headed back to the boat for a ride to our room for naps and pool time!
Parade time!
After a solid nap for all, we headed to dinner at Kona Cafe at the Polynesian. It was a totally new place for us, but the food was great and Burke was well behaved! We'll definitely be going back to eat there. After dinner we headed back to MK for some time in the park. We rode some of the kiddie rides and Haunted Mansion (Burke was scared to death!).
We stayed for the light parade, which is always fun!!
Friday, September 23, 2011
Disney World...
Back in July I told Brian that I desperately wanted another trip to Disney World.. We debated whether to go in September (before my 30 week cut-off of no traveling) or wait until baby was here and go in January or May. Burke was a very easy baby, but the thought of taking all the "baby stuff" and we decided September it was. This was also the first trip (Burke's 3rd) that is was just the 3 of us.. before we had gone with my parents. We had some great trips with my family, but I was happy to have one last trip with just the 3 of us before we had another baby. I was really excited when we finally booked it and super thrilled as the date got closer.
Well, last week was it! It was by far the BEST disney trip I have ever had! Now, that being said, we've had some amazing experiences and I do love it.. but there is something totally different and magical about taking your 2 year old to a place of dreams. Watching through their eyes the "realness" of everything! People tell me all the time, we are crazy for taking him so young, since he won't remember.. but my answer is simple.. we will remember! I will ALWAYS remember his face when he saw Mickey Mouse for the first time. The awe of the castle and his amazement in Buzz Lightyear (his favorite!) and the amazing experience with Woody crawling around the floor playing figurines with him... Every morning we asked him what he wanted to do and his response was "go to castle and see mickey mouse." It was an amazing experience and I am so glad we did it!
I am going to try my hardest to chronicle each day, so I have records :) We do have lots of pictures, so I am excited to share those too!
Sunday, August 14, 2011
i'm terrible at this..
This blog has definitely taken a backseat to life these days.. Our days are filled with work, work and more work and I can barely keep up!
We are doing great. Summer is slowly coming to an end.. The kids go back to school on Wednesday and camps are over, which allows for a lot more family time! We'll be headed to Disney World in one month and I've never been so excited! This will be our first trip with just the three of us and although we will miss my parents and sisters, I'm excited to spend one last week in Disney World as a family of three. The next time we head to Disney World we will be a family of four! We are going right before the 30 week cut-off (for those who remember, Burke was 6 weeks early and I was in the hospital even before that, so I have stricter rules this time) and it should definitely be hot! But we'll be taking it easy, swimming and enjoying some family time. I would say its definitely deserved after my 70+ hour work weeks over and over again!
Over the last month, I feel like Burke has grown up so much. His vocabulary is amazing, he knows his colors (well most), shapes, loves reading and doing puzzles.. but his favorite is still anything buzz or trains :) We are in the process of preparing his "big boy" room and are getting excited about the new baby!
We're doing well.. just staying busy...
More to come later :)
We are doing great. Summer is slowly coming to an end.. The kids go back to school on Wednesday and camps are over, which allows for a lot more family time! We'll be headed to Disney World in one month and I've never been so excited! This will be our first trip with just the three of us and although we will miss my parents and sisters, I'm excited to spend one last week in Disney World as a family of three. The next time we head to Disney World we will be a family of four! We are going right before the 30 week cut-off (for those who remember, Burke was 6 weeks early and I was in the hospital even before that, so I have stricter rules this time) and it should definitely be hot! But we'll be taking it easy, swimming and enjoying some family time. I would say its definitely deserved after my 70+ hour work weeks over and over again!
Over the last month, I feel like Burke has grown up so much. His vocabulary is amazing, he knows his colors (well most), shapes, loves reading and doing puzzles.. but his favorite is still anything buzz or trains :) We are in the process of preparing his "big boy" room and are getting excited about the new baby!
We're doing well.. just staying busy...
More to come later :)
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