Lists, Lists, and More Lists

Ah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL. Next week is David's wedding and I have SOOOOOOOOO much to do before vacation!! I feel like I am running around like a chicken with its head cut off. The only difference is I'm feeling the "busy' anticipation. I really can't do any of the running until the weekend starts. So, lists are abounding. I have a list of a list. LOL :) I'm trying to keep myself sane with all the stuff and the boat loads of money that are going to go flying out the window!! Stuff adds up quick..gift...car rental...outfits... I do have a ton of stuff to get this weekend so I'm hoping for some great sales! I'm sure this will probably be the last posting before the wedding. I know I won't have time with a million and one things to do. There's some cool things coming so check back for some GREAT pictures!!

What's That?

The video says it all...

Mother's Day Nomination

So I was blog surfing...ha ha.. I ran accross this Rochester photographer who was doing a Mother's Day Contest. Here's my nomination and a link to her blog

"Sue"
Mom, Neighbor, Friend...

Nominated by Deb

I grew up across the street from Sue and her family so I don't remember a time in my life when she wasn't there. As a kid, her and her husband always offered a safe place for me to go. I became part of their family and one of the kids. Even though my real home was across the street, I never felt like a stranger in their home.

As I grew older, she was still a vital part of my life. When my mother passed away in 1998, Sue held my hand walking into the hospital room to say good-bye to my mom. As things changed in our lives, and my family began to go their separate ways, she took in my little brother. Her and her husband cleared a room for him in their house, already full with 6 people, and cared for him just like their own. Her caring heart led her to open her house for a 8th person and take in another "child" who needed parents as well.

I could go on forever about her, but she has been there for me daily and seen me through every situation imaginable. She has nursed wounds as a child from basic play, seen me through the death of my mother, advised me as a pregnant teen, through my miscarriage, and seen me on my wedding day.

Most recently, she has helped me in the delivery room and taken my daughter in as her granddaughter. I am blessed to have such a wonderful woman of integrity and strength to be there for me when I didn't have anyone else. I am blessed and honored to call her mom- a name I thought I would be too broken to use again.

Sue is a busy woman who works at a pediatricians office as a nurse during the week. She also is an elder's wife at our church and spends much of her time volunteering for different committees. She is a mother to 5 children, 4 biological and 1 "adopted", a mother-in-law, and a wonderful wife.



Make sure to check out her blog...
Glow Photography

Being A Mother

With Mother’s Day quickly approaching, it makes me reflect on a lot of things. I’m sincerely grateful for this opportunity I have been given to be Alissa’s mother. I also wonder about my mom as well. Did she do certain things with me that I do with Alissa? I miss her much and the hardest part of raising Alissa is not having my mom here just to talk to. There are times where I want to ask simple questions, and don’t have anyone to ask it seems. I know there are others there for me...but nothing is the same as your mom. I miss that person you can call at 3am because you’re exhausted and they will be right there at the drop of a hat without reservation or excuse. I guess it’s something I have to endure and I know that the Lord will give me strength. As silly as this sounds, I’m grateful for this website. It gives me a chance to journal and for Alissa to read it in the future. I don’t know when I got my first tooth or what words I said first, nor do I know when I took my first steps. I am, however, glad that she will be able to reflect and read this later on. I print out all my entries and put them in a binder for her to read when she gets old enough. So, Alissa- my darling…I love you more than you know and please know that it is a privilege to be your mother.

Sweet Dreams

Finally! I have been waiting to say something for awhile because I was afraid to jinx the situation. Alissa is finally sleeping through the night. I thought it would NEVER come! I found the key with her finally. She’s still nursing, but about a month ago we cut down to 2 nursings a day- one before bed and one first thing in the morning. There were a couple nights in there where she would be too exhausted from the day’s activities to nurse before bed and those nights she slept all the way through. I started to notice that as a pattern. My intent with nursing was to cut out the AM feeding and just do before bed. Alissa wasn’t having it and she was still waking up during the night. I finally put two and two together and cut out the nighttime feeding. It worked!! So for a month or so now she’s been sleeping through the night. Finally sweet dreams!!

A Busy Couple of Weekends

Last weekend we were at Masch and Pasch's house for Matt's birthday. This weekend we had a play date with Ava. Here's some pictures for you to enjoy.

Miss Personality

I absolutely love my daughter's personality. She cracks me up. She's very inquisitive. She always asks "What's that?" She is dying to know about everything. She LOVES bow wow's (dogs). Everytime she sees one..."bow wow". She also has a very loving and caring personality. Lately she gives giant squeezes and kisses. She kisses the animals but to us jsut gives us hugs. That's so very rewarding though. The other day she was too cute. We do sign language and we had the flash cards and book out. Well in the book there were tons of babies. She kept turning the pages and pointing to each baby. She would look at me and I would say "baby" and do the sign of baby. Over and over she would flip through the book. Then..to my surprise..she put her head down and kissed the baby in the book and then laid her head on the baby as to give it a hug! ha ha!! Too precious my little girl. She never ceases to amaze me with her personality.