Jenn is sound asleep next to me, finally. We've been sick round these here parts. I swear this is the year of the sickies!! It is getting really old.
We had a busy day today. I worked in the morning while Jenn ran a few errands. She picked me up after work and we headed over to the Landii's. There we split. Jenn went with Chris and the girls to another softball game. They won this one!! Yeah Fire!! Lyz, Joni and I went to Tara's baby shower!
This is why I am proud of myself. I felt great. It was wonderful!! I went to a baby shower! Not only that, but I went to Babies R (not for) Us before the shower and had fun!! Thank you for inviting me Tara. A lot of people would be afraid to invite a bitter infertile to their baby shower! I am very thankful you did, and very excited to bring you Cheeseburger Pie and meet little Carter when he is born.
When we got home I did have a melt down of classically huge proportions. I have tomorrow off from work. Tomorrow is also Jenn's first day back to work. What an odd day it will be. We are both very excited about this new job, but Jenn has basically been home with me for a year! She's always been available if I need her. It is going to be very odd. Although I do look forward to totally hogging the bed all morning long and sleeping until noon!! (that will totally make the day go faster).
Jenn-I wish you the best of luck at work tomorrow. I know you are totally going to rock at this job. You are going to meet lots of new wonderful people. Ignore the other stresses in our life right now, and focus on how excited you are about this job! I love you my sweet little Teapot!! Thank you for being so awesome!!
Showing posts with label Jenn. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jenn. Show all posts
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Not only does she look happy but...
I personally think she looks hot.
Last night she did even better than the night before!! She was 1 for 3, but made contact all three times. When she did get on base she then had to run from 1st to 3rd! And she did it, and was safe! No small accomplishment for a 34 year old who hasn't played in 10 years, is on the heavier side, and has bronchitis!!
She also had several good plays at third base. Including one where she tried to give me a heart attack. The batter hit the ball and Jenn dove for it. OH MY GOODNESS! She caught it, the girl was out, and while Jenn laid on the ground you could hear her say "That was three right, I don't need to get up and throw this somewhere?"
Babe, it is so awesome to watch you play. It is just so perfectly wonderful to see you so happy!!
(Oh, and in case you couldn't figure it out, Jenn is #34. She choose it because it is my favorite number, which I adopted from my Aunt Kari!! It was very sweet of Jenn to choose 34 because she has ALWAYS been 29 in softball. I know it wasn't a small sacrifice for her, but it certainly means a lot to me!)
Last night she did even better than the night before!! She was 1 for 3, but made contact all three times. When she did get on base she then had to run from 1st to 3rd! And she did it, and was safe! No small accomplishment for a 34 year old who hasn't played in 10 years, is on the heavier side, and has bronchitis!!
She also had several good plays at third base. Including one where she tried to give me a heart attack. The batter hit the ball and Jenn dove for it. OH MY GOODNESS! She caught it, the girl was out, and while Jenn laid on the ground you could hear her say "That was three right, I don't need to get up and throw this somewhere?"
Babe, it is so awesome to watch you play. It is just so perfectly wonderful to see you so happy!!
(Oh, and in case you couldn't figure it out, Jenn is #34. She choose it because it is my favorite number, which I adopted from my Aunt Kari!! It was very sweet of Jenn to choose 34 because she has ALWAYS been 29 in softball. I know it wasn't a small sacrifice for her, but it certainly means a lot to me!)
Friday, June 12, 2009
She looked so...happy
Jenn had her first fast pitch softball game last night. I'll admit it. I was nervous. She hasn't played softball with anyone over the age of 9 in about 10 years. I was worried that the thing Jenn defines herself as, athletic, would let her down. She is 10 years older and a little bit heavier.
I was wrong. Chris invited us over before the game so that he could help Jenn practice. They went to the park nearby and he hit grounders and pitched to her. When they came back only Chris walked through the door. I asked him if he killed her and he said "No, but she almost killed me!" Jenn had hit a ball back at him when he was pitching, right into his leg. It looks quite painful. But at least she got a hit right?? Thank you so much Chris for helping her. It meant a lot to her.
Then we were off to the game. All of her teammates are so young!! She is the team grandma!! Lyz had gone over to visit her before the game started and several of the girls asked if Lyz was her wife, and since Lyz had Delaney with her the assumed that Delaney was their daughter. Jenn explain that Lyz is her sister and Delaney her niece. (I of course shied away from meeting the team at the first game...maybe tonight.)
Then the game started. Jenn played 3rd base. Now Jenn is by no means your average 3rd base woman. She is a lefty, and only 5'3". But let me tell you, she did an awesome job. All of my nervousness quickly washed away and I sat there beaming. I was so proud of my Teapot for doing so well!!
She batted well too. She made contact both times. Chris said the first time that she would have had a single if the girls they were playing couldn't do the splits. And at her 2nd at bat she got on base but it was a fielder's choice so she says it doesn't count. Lyz and I took a vote. It counts in our book.
She also had a couple of great plays on defense (is that the right terminology? My dad is totally rolling his eyes. He taught his daughter sports better than that xxoo). She got a girl out at home and Chris jumped out and screamed "Way to go Jenn". And even cuter, Jenn turned around and gave us a thumbs up.
I loved watching her play. Since I moved out here I have been begging her to get on a team. There was always some reason not to. Work, coaching the girls, something. But this team works out. Either evenings or Sunday. And even though she starts working on Monday, she will still be able to make her games.
Joni, Chris, Lyz, Avery and Delaney also came to watch Jenn play. It meant the world to both of us. The game didn't even start until 8:30, but they were all there, cheering Jenn on. It was so wonderful to have our family there. Our little mishmosh family!! Delaney wasn't too interested in the game, but the leaves were sure fun to watch!
I did have a little moment of panic. The pitcher got a ball hit right at her head and I flashed back to the olden days of watching my Aunt Kari playing softball. We were at a tournament in Battle Creek, MI right at the start of my Grandmother's Alzheimers. Kari was running home and the third base woman threw the ball and it wailed through the air into the back of Kari's head. She was unconscious. I was so torn over leaving my Grandma alone in the stands or running to Kari's assistance! Kari was fine, thankfully. But I was so scared. Now I have to worry that Jenn might get hurt.
The flashback was neat in a way too. Remembering all of the fun times watching Kari play! I thought her teammates were so much fun! And Kari would take me on tournaments with her and the team always treated me like a little mascot. Ahh, the days of innocence when nothing is wrong in the world.
When the game was over (they lost, bad, but still all had a blast) Jenn and I got into the car and I looked at her. She was so happy. I haven't seen that happy Jenn face since January 10, 2008. It was back last night. I had a hard time keeping my emotions in check. I cannot explain to you how wonderful it felt to me to see her like that again. Yes, she is happy most of the time. But last night was the truly nothing can stop her smile face. It warmed me right through.
My baby at 3rd base:
The team on the pitchers mound:
(sorry there aren't more pictures, but it was dark, and my camera isn't a fan of the dark!)
I was wrong. Chris invited us over before the game so that he could help Jenn practice. They went to the park nearby and he hit grounders and pitched to her. When they came back only Chris walked through the door. I asked him if he killed her and he said "No, but she almost killed me!" Jenn had hit a ball back at him when he was pitching, right into his leg. It looks quite painful. But at least she got a hit right?? Thank you so much Chris for helping her. It meant a lot to her.
Then we were off to the game. All of her teammates are so young!! She is the team grandma!! Lyz had gone over to visit her before the game started and several of the girls asked if Lyz was her wife, and since Lyz had Delaney with her the assumed that Delaney was their daughter. Jenn explain that Lyz is her sister and Delaney her niece. (I of course shied away from meeting the team at the first game...maybe tonight.)
Then the game started. Jenn played 3rd base. Now Jenn is by no means your average 3rd base woman. She is a lefty, and only 5'3". But let me tell you, she did an awesome job. All of my nervousness quickly washed away and I sat there beaming. I was so proud of my Teapot for doing so well!!
She batted well too. She made contact both times. Chris said the first time that she would have had a single if the girls they were playing couldn't do the splits. And at her 2nd at bat she got on base but it was a fielder's choice so she says it doesn't count. Lyz and I took a vote. It counts in our book.
She also had a couple of great plays on defense (is that the right terminology? My dad is totally rolling his eyes. He taught his daughter sports better than that xxoo). She got a girl out at home and Chris jumped out and screamed "Way to go Jenn". And even cuter, Jenn turned around and gave us a thumbs up.
I loved watching her play. Since I moved out here I have been begging her to get on a team. There was always some reason not to. Work, coaching the girls, something. But this team works out. Either evenings or Sunday. And even though she starts working on Monday, she will still be able to make her games.
Joni, Chris, Lyz, Avery and Delaney also came to watch Jenn play. It meant the world to both of us. The game didn't even start until 8:30, but they were all there, cheering Jenn on. It was so wonderful to have our family there. Our little mishmosh family!! Delaney wasn't too interested in the game, but the leaves were sure fun to watch!
I did have a little moment of panic. The pitcher got a ball hit right at her head and I flashed back to the olden days of watching my Aunt Kari playing softball. We were at a tournament in Battle Creek, MI right at the start of my Grandmother's Alzheimers. Kari was running home and the third base woman threw the ball and it wailed through the air into the back of Kari's head. She was unconscious. I was so torn over leaving my Grandma alone in the stands or running to Kari's assistance! Kari was fine, thankfully. But I was so scared. Now I have to worry that Jenn might get hurt.
The flashback was neat in a way too. Remembering all of the fun times watching Kari play! I thought her teammates were so much fun! And Kari would take me on tournaments with her and the team always treated me like a little mascot. Ahh, the days of innocence when nothing is wrong in the world.
When the game was over (they lost, bad, but still all had a blast) Jenn and I got into the car and I looked at her. She was so happy. I haven't seen that happy Jenn face since January 10, 2008. It was back last night. I had a hard time keeping my emotions in check. I cannot explain to you how wonderful it felt to me to see her like that again. Yes, she is happy most of the time. But last night was the truly nothing can stop her smile face. It warmed me right through.
My baby at 3rd base:
The team on the pitchers mound:
(sorry there aren't more pictures, but it was dark, and my camera isn't a fan of the dark!)
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
The Strikers 2009 Season Ends UNDEFEATED!!!
We played a "double header" last night against the only team we hadn't played yet this season. We were all a little nervous going in...what if we lose our perfect season to this one last team???
But it all went perfect! Our pitching staff (Belle) rocked:
Our batters (Belle again) knocked them out of the park:
And the girls cheered each other on!! (this is my favorite cheer that they do, I always end up with it stuck in my head for days):
At the end of the game the girls were all very excited about their undefeated season. This is the first year that score is actually kept. Before everyone would bat and get on base every inning. This year there were outs and strike outs and scorekeeping! (I was the official scorekeeper, and I must say I got kinda good at it by last night!).
But it all went perfect! Our pitching staff (Belle) rocked:
Our batters (Belle again) knocked them out of the park:
And the girls cheered each other on!! (this is my favorite cheer that they do, I always end up with it stuck in my head for days):
At the end of the game the girls were all very excited about their undefeated season. This is the first year that score is actually kept. Before everyone would bat and get on base every inning. This year there were outs and strike outs and scorekeeping! (I was the official scorekeeper, and I must say I got kinda good at it by last night!).
Avery's Tap Recital
Friday, May 29--Avery's Tap Recital
I love me some little girls all dressed up in the cutest of outfits dancing!!!!! It seriously touches me. They are all cute and happy and confused. They were all doing different routines, or watching each other to see what the others were doing..
I also enjoyed the older girls. My favorite dance of theirs was the en pointe (is that how you spell it?) :
But the best little dancer of them all was our Avery. They danced to "You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile":
Grand Finale:
Lyz "coaching" Avery in her dance steps:
Other cute pictures from the day (See, we got there two hours early to reserve our front row seats!):
Seeing her name in the program:
And of course, a slice of Blueberry Pie, because Blue goes everywhere with us...
I love me some little girls all dressed up in the cutest of outfits dancing!!!!! It seriously touches me. They are all cute and happy and confused. They were all doing different routines, or watching each other to see what the others were doing..
I also enjoyed the older girls. My favorite dance of theirs was the en pointe (is that how you spell it?) :
But the best little dancer of them all was our Avery. They danced to "You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile":
Grand Finale:
Lyz "coaching" Avery in her dance steps:
Other cute pictures from the day (See, we got there two hours early to reserve our front row seats!):
Seeing her name in the program:
And of course, a slice of Blueberry Pie, because Blue goes everywhere with us...
Friday, May 29, 2009
Jenn's Job Offer
I don't want to go into too much detail, as she hasn't accepted it yet and this is a public blog.
Good things:
So, she will most likely be accepting this job in the very near future. There will be one less person in the unemployment line.
Good things:
- The money. Good money. More than she was making at either of the banks.
- It seems to be a job made for her. She gets to be a trainer, a manager, and still work with customers. Jenn thrives off of working with people.
- And she will get to do some sales. The girl is a salesperson through and through!
- Hours. Good hours. Very few if any evenings. No Sundays.
- It is a small, yet growing company. We are kinda pissy towards huge corporations at the moment. Especially banks!
- The owner of this small company, and my small company are best friends. Think back to the Tony Romo incident...yep, same guys.
- Jenn smiled. She got all happy and excited when they offered her the job.
- No domestic partner insurance. But they are looking into it for next year.
- I am going to miss Jenn. I am so used to having her home and at my beckon call.
So, she will most likely be accepting this job in the very near future. There will be one less person in the unemployment line.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Just passing through the emotional tides
Seriously. I felt it all yesterday.
The Crankies: I'm only one person. I cannot do it all. I cannot make everyone happy at the same time, including myself.
The Thankfuls: Oh look...a new package in the mail...this one full of hcg drugs!!! Lori most certainly loves me.
The Fear: I hope I don't let Lori and everyone else down if we don't get pregnant, or kill yet another child.
The "oh forget it, let's just not have kids": Felt while walking through a carnival with teenagers everywhere. Teenagers. I don't want one of them. I just want the cute kid...nothing past 12 thank you very much.
The "hmm, that one looks to be about 11 months old, I wonder if that is what Blue would look like now?"s: Self explanatory.
The severely happies: Watching Avery and Delaney have fun at the carnival.
The pride: Jenn has been invited to play on a women's fast pitch softball team.
The sighs: I am so sick of being tired and tired of being sick.
The jealousies: Jenn and Lyz went for a jog last night. I wish I had the urge to do such a thing. I don't think that even if I could breathe right I wouldn't jog...just walking along behind them would be good enough for me. But it is so much more than that. I just don't have the desire to fix myself. I want that urge like Jenn and Lyz had last night. (I don't want to be pushed though either girls...I'll just get the crankies back lol)
I just felt it all. And to be honest it was quite draining. I played with Avery and Delaney while Jenn and Lyz jogged. It was fun. Only 10 minutes, so it isn't like that gave me the slightest hint at what motherhood is like. But it was really fun to juggle them. To make sure Delaney was happy while Avery and I did the "fill up the fishbowl with water and magic" dance for the goldfish she won at the fair (with Jenn's help, if I don't mention that Jenn will be sad). It was fun. I was kinda sad that Jenn and Lyz were back so quickly! But proud of them for being out there jogging!!
Anywho. I realize that this was a big old post about nothing, but I haven't posted all week so I thought that I should write something. Something is better than nothing. Ramble ramble blah blah?
The Crankies: I'm only one person. I cannot do it all. I cannot make everyone happy at the same time, including myself.
The Thankfuls: Oh look...a new package in the mail...this one full of hcg drugs!!! Lori most certainly loves me.
The Fear: I hope I don't let Lori and everyone else down if we don't get pregnant, or kill yet another child.
The "oh forget it, let's just not have kids": Felt while walking through a carnival with teenagers everywhere. Teenagers. I don't want one of them. I just want the cute kid...nothing past 12 thank you very much.
The "hmm, that one looks to be about 11 months old, I wonder if that is what Blue would look like now?"s: Self explanatory.
The severely happies: Watching Avery and Delaney have fun at the carnival.
The pride: Jenn has been invited to play on a women's fast pitch softball team.
The sighs: I am so sick of being tired and tired of being sick.
The jealousies: Jenn and Lyz went for a jog last night. I wish I had the urge to do such a thing. I don't think that even if I could breathe right I wouldn't jog...just walking along behind them would be good enough for me. But it is so much more than that. I just don't have the desire to fix myself. I want that urge like Jenn and Lyz had last night. (I don't want to be pushed though either girls...I'll just get the crankies back lol)
I just felt it all. And to be honest it was quite draining. I played with Avery and Delaney while Jenn and Lyz jogged. It was fun. Only 10 minutes, so it isn't like that gave me the slightest hint at what motherhood is like. But it was really fun to juggle them. To make sure Delaney was happy while Avery and I did the "fill up the fishbowl with water and magic" dance for the goldfish she won at the fair (with Jenn's help, if I don't mention that Jenn will be sad). It was fun. I was kinda sad that Jenn and Lyz were back so quickly! But proud of them for being out there jogging!!
Anywho. I realize that this was a big old post about nothing, but I haven't posted all week so I thought that I should write something. Something is better than nothing. Ramble ramble blah blah?
Monday, May 11, 2009
Jenn's Birthday and Hershey's Chocolate World
Jenn's 34th Birthday
That is a cake made out of Long Johns. They are peanut butter and chocolate frosted doughnuts.
Avery got Jenn a SpongeBob cd...I'm not sure who was more excited about it!
We went to Shady Maple:
And much Beer Pong was played:
It was a Happy Birthday!!
Hershey's Chocolate World
Lyz's cousin Sarah came to visit. We met her last year in Florida and thought she was great fun!! So we all met up and went to Red Robin for lunch and then for a visit to Chocolate World.
My favorite part of Chocolate world is the cows...they sing such a happy little song:
We all enjoyed the Chocolate World Ride...especially the free chocolate bar at the end:
Joni, Sarah, Avery and Jenn also made some Hershey's Kisses (Delaney just enjoyed the hat):
That is a cake made out of Long Johns. They are peanut butter and chocolate frosted doughnuts.
We went to Shady Maple:
And much Beer Pong was played:
It was a Happy Birthday!!
Hershey's Chocolate World
Lyz's cousin Sarah came to visit. We met her last year in Florida and thought she was great fun!! So we all met up and went to Red Robin for lunch and then for a visit to Chocolate World.
My favorite part of Chocolate world is the cows...they sing such a happy little song:
We all enjoyed the Chocolate World Ride...especially the free chocolate bar at the end:
Joni, Sarah, Avery and Jenn also made some Hershey's Kisses (Delaney just enjoyed the hat):
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Happy 34th Birthday Teapot!!
34 is my favorite number. That means that this is totally going to be your happiest year ever!! Yes, I know, you think you are wayyyy old. But I think the gray in your hair is totally sexy!
The last year with you has been wonderful. We have grown together so much. I don't care what people think of the fact that we spend most of our time locked in our bedroom eating junk food and watching tv. It is my favorite thing to do. I have 51% of your attention. (The rest of your attention is on the tv, your snacks, and the laptop. I am okay sharing with them.)
I have loved to watch you with the children in our life this year. With Avery at the beach. With Belle and the softball team. Buying Skyler golfing equipment so that you will have another person to golf with. Watching you feed Delaney all the different foods you can get your hands on. Seeing you and Austin have a conversation that leaves him smiling in the end. And watching you looking at pictures of Brenden.
I am very much looking forward to seeing what this new year brings us. And whatever it is I know that we will make the best of it.
I love you. Thank you for being the wonderful woman that you are. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for putting up with my temper tantrums and hissy fits and breakdowns. Thank you for making me smile. Thank you for always being there and listening no matter how childish or bitchy my feelings are.
You are my little teapot, short and stout. And my sunshine.
For always and ever,
Teacup.
The last year with you has been wonderful. We have grown together so much. I don't care what people think of the fact that we spend most of our time locked in our bedroom eating junk food and watching tv. It is my favorite thing to do. I have 51% of your attention. (The rest of your attention is on the tv, your snacks, and the laptop. I am okay sharing with them.)
I have loved to watch you with the children in our life this year. With Avery at the beach. With Belle and the softball team. Buying Skyler golfing equipment so that you will have another person to golf with. Watching you feed Delaney all the different foods you can get your hands on. Seeing you and Austin have a conversation that leaves him smiling in the end. And watching you looking at pictures of Brenden.
I am very much looking forward to seeing what this new year brings us. And whatever it is I know that we will make the best of it.
I love you. Thank you for being the wonderful woman that you are. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for putting up with my temper tantrums and hissy fits and breakdowns. Thank you for making me smile. Thank you for always being there and listening no matter how childish or bitchy my feelings are.
You are my little teapot, short and stout. And my sunshine.
For always and ever,
Teacup.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Softball game...and a small, TTC related, panic attack.
We won our softball game again tonight!! That makes us 3-0. Tonight's game was especially awesome because every single girl hit and got on base!! It was so awesome to see their happy faces!!!! And the parents faces being so proud of their girls!
I was very proud of Belle...not only did she do an awesome job pitching, but she several good plays in the infield with catching or throwing the balls!!
To be honest though, I think Jenn did more pitching than any of the girls on either team! (If a girl gets 4 balls thrown to her, instead of walking, her coach comes out and pitches to her)
A few of our girls had to leave early, and that left us with only one outfielder. Very rarely does the ball actually get hit into the outfield, so we used a substitute...Avery!
(We sent Chris out with her just to be safe)
On to the panic. Last night I had a minor meltdown. We watched the movie The Business of Being Born. It was very interesting, didn't really didn't teach me anything that I didn't already know, but it was fun to watch! I will never have the peaceful home birth in a pool that I wanted. I'm too high risk now with the losses, and my advanced maternal age. And besides, at this point I want all the fetal monitoring I can get my hands on. But I do still want it to be somewhat peaceful
But today, in fact 10 minutes ago I had a whole new panic. All of our paperwork is in and we are ready to order our swimmers from the new sperm bank that we will be using. I got the email tonight. That means that this week we took two steps towards the TTC front. I've been trying to slowly enter my way back into the TTC world...two steps in one week is a little much for me!! (step one was receiving my wonderful package of drugs from Lori!) All will be well though.
This means that everything is a go. Sperm...check. Drugs...check. Woah. All we are waiting on now is my period...I say we have about two weeks to go before that shows up, since I'm not on drugs. We've bought our tickets, we are just waiting for the train to pull into the station!!
I was very proud of Belle...not only did she do an awesome job pitching, but she several good plays in the infield with catching or throwing the balls!!
To be honest though, I think Jenn did more pitching than any of the girls on either team! (If a girl gets 4 balls thrown to her, instead of walking, her coach comes out and pitches to her)
A few of our girls had to leave early, and that left us with only one outfielder. Very rarely does the ball actually get hit into the outfield, so we used a substitute...Avery!
(We sent Chris out with her just to be safe)
On to the panic. Last night I had a minor meltdown. We watched the movie The Business of Being Born. It was very interesting, didn't really didn't teach me anything that I didn't already know, but it was fun to watch! I will never have the peaceful home birth in a pool that I wanted. I'm too high risk now with the losses, and my advanced maternal age. And besides, at this point I want all the fetal monitoring I can get my hands on. But I do still want it to be somewhat peaceful
But today, in fact 10 minutes ago I had a whole new panic. All of our paperwork is in and we are ready to order our swimmers from the new sperm bank that we will be using. I got the email tonight. That means that this week we took two steps towards the TTC front. I've been trying to slowly enter my way back into the TTC world...two steps in one week is a little much for me!! (step one was receiving my wonderful package of drugs from Lori!) All will be well though.
This means that everything is a go. Sperm...check. Drugs...check. Woah. All we are waiting on now is my period...I say we have about two weeks to go before that shows up, since I'm not on drugs. We've bought our tickets, we are just waiting for the train to pull into the station!!
Monday, May 4, 2009
You All Rock!
Jenn's first interview went so well this morning that had her back immediately for a second!! The second interview went so well that they have scheduled her back for a third on May 14th!!
Thank you for all your good wishes, finger crossing, prayers and voodoo doll poking!
Thank you for all your good wishes, finger crossing, prayers and voodoo doll poking!
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Please do whatever it is you do & Thank you!!
Cross fingers, say prayers, send good wishes, poke voodoo dolls...whatever it is, please do it. Jenn has a job interview tomorrow for a job that we would very much like her to have. It is the perfect job for her! (and would pay good money, have great benefits for us to boot!)
And...THANK YOU!!!
I surpassed 20,000 hits sometime in the last few days!! That makes me feel so special and loved :) You all rock for visiting the blog and reading about our life!!
THANK YOU!
And...THANK YOU!!!
I surpassed 20,000 hits sometime in the last few days!! That makes me feel so special and loved :) You all rock for visiting the blog and reading about our life!!
THANK YOU!
Friday, May 1, 2009
Softball and Snoring
Our second softball game was last night. I seriously love watching these girls improve even day to day!! I also love watching Elissa, Lyz and Jenn coach. I love watching Chris umpire. And well Avery she just makes the cutest batgirl ever!!
Jenn pitching (When the other team's pitcher throws four balls, instead of walking the girl our coaches pitch to them...usually Jenn gets this honor!):
Belle pitching:
We won again!!! Our girls rock!
After the game Belle and Avery decided to show us how to slide:
And were very dirty afterwards:
Group Photo (opps, missing Chris and Jenn):
I am sure you wonder what snoring has to do with softball right? Well my job during yesterday's game was upgraded from bookkeeper, to baby sleeper. I held Delaney in my arms while she slept. I walked with her if she fussed (and Lyz of course calmed her too). I spent a good hour holding her in my arms. She was snuggled all deep into my chest, with her blanked wrapped around her. I refused to sit down. I used the excuse that I was worried it would wake her up, but really, I just wanted to be alone with her. To feel what it is like to hold her for so long. To smell her without anyone talking or inturrupting. Well, I inturrupted myself to be honest. I was watching little girls play softball! It is very hard not to cheer when they do something great! And I couldn't cheer very loud because it would startle Delaney.
At one point I heard her snuffling. I was all concerned that my boobs were suffocating her, or her blanket was too close to her face. Nope. She was snoring. It was the sweetest little noise I have ever heard!!! I took her around to everyone to make them listen to the sweet sound. It was so beautiful.
When I handed her back to Lyz as the game was ending Lyz said "Your arms have to be killing you." Not in the least. They relished in knowing what it felt like to comfort Delaney for so long.
Jenn pitching (When the other team's pitcher throws four balls, instead of walking the girl our coaches pitch to them...usually Jenn gets this honor!):
Belle pitching:
We won again!!! Our girls rock!
After the game Belle and Avery decided to show us how to slide:
And were very dirty afterwards:
Group Photo (opps, missing Chris and Jenn):
I am sure you wonder what snoring has to do with softball right? Well my job during yesterday's game was upgraded from bookkeeper, to baby sleeper. I held Delaney in my arms while she slept. I walked with her if she fussed (and Lyz of course calmed her too). I spent a good hour holding her in my arms. She was snuggled all deep into my chest, with her blanked wrapped around her. I refused to sit down. I used the excuse that I was worried it would wake her up, but really, I just wanted to be alone with her. To feel what it is like to hold her for so long. To smell her without anyone talking or inturrupting. Well, I inturrupted myself to be honest. I was watching little girls play softball! It is very hard not to cheer when they do something great! And I couldn't cheer very loud because it would startle Delaney.
At one point I heard her snuffling. I was all concerned that my boobs were suffocating her, or her blanket was too close to her face. Nope. She was snoring. It was the sweetest little noise I have ever heard!!! I took her around to everyone to make them listen to the sweet sound. It was so beautiful.
When I handed her back to Lyz as the game was ending Lyz said "Your arms have to be killing you." Not in the least. They relished in knowing what it felt like to comfort Delaney for so long.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Friendly Hotel Front Desk Clerk goes on a field trip and First Softball Game
Rodney, my wonderful boss was not so wonderful as usual yesterday and forced me to go on an Amish tour. I have lived in Lancaster for almost 12 years now and have gotten away with never going on a formal tour. Sigh.
To be honest, it wasn't as bad as Jenn and I thought it would be. Yes, Jenn went too, I refused to go alone! We did the tour with three old couples. They asked some really fun questions :) Like at every single one room schoolhouse we passed "Is that the one where all the kids were killed?" No, they burned that school down. Now, once you are told that they burned something down, why must you ask at every single school "Is that the one?" NO THEY BURNED IT DOWN!!!" In answer to the question, yes, we do live very near to the school that the shooting occurred at. When people ask me where it is at The Hotel, I refuse to answer. I see no reason why the Amish should be disrupted when they have already forgiven the man.
Anywho...we had more fun than we thought we would. Jenn got to see some animals. She LOVES animals. If we ever win the lottery we will totally live on a farm. A little farm with just a few animals and lots of saved dogs and cats.
On the tour we made a stop at an Amish business where the father runs a furniture making business. The furniture looks just like wood but is made out of recycled milk cartons. Jenn and I fell in love with a piece and are now saving up our monies to buy it:
Ignore the red and blue tables. The two chairs both rock on their own, and the table in the middle stays stationary. We will pick a different color than the boring tan...but I cannot wait to buy it and sit on our front porch like the boring old couple we are!!
The Mountville Strikers had their first game last night...and they WON!!! I love to watch them play! I love to watch Elissa, Jenn and Lyz coach them. I got the wonderful job of keeping score. I am not very good at my job, but I am the only one available to do it so I just do my best.
Jenn and Elissa coaching:
Lyz and Delaney coaching and Avery (#19 and no, that isn't her last name) as batgirl:
Chris being the umpire: (He takes his job very seriously, it is very cute to watch)
Yeah Team!!
To be honest, it wasn't as bad as Jenn and I thought it would be. Yes, Jenn went too, I refused to go alone! We did the tour with three old couples. They asked some really fun questions :) Like at every single one room schoolhouse we passed "Is that the one where all the kids were killed?" No, they burned that school down. Now, once you are told that they burned something down, why must you ask at every single school "Is that the one?" NO THEY BURNED IT DOWN!!!" In answer to the question, yes, we do live very near to the school that the shooting occurred at. When people ask me where it is at The Hotel, I refuse to answer. I see no reason why the Amish should be disrupted when they have already forgiven the man.
Anywho...we had more fun than we thought we would. Jenn got to see some animals. She LOVES animals. If we ever win the lottery we will totally live on a farm. A little farm with just a few animals and lots of saved dogs and cats.
On the tour we made a stop at an Amish business where the father runs a furniture making business. The furniture looks just like wood but is made out of recycled milk cartons. Jenn and I fell in love with a piece and are now saving up our monies to buy it:
Ignore the red and blue tables. The two chairs both rock on their own, and the table in the middle stays stationary. We will pick a different color than the boring tan...but I cannot wait to buy it and sit on our front porch like the boring old couple we are!!
The Mountville Strikers had their first game last night...and they WON!!! I love to watch them play! I love to watch Elissa, Jenn and Lyz coach them. I got the wonderful job of keeping score. I am not very good at my job, but I am the only one available to do it so I just do my best.
Jenn and Elissa coaching:
Lyz and Delaney coaching and Avery (#19 and no, that isn't her last name) as batgirl:
Chris being the umpire: (He takes his job very seriously, it is very cute to watch)
Yeah Team!!
Thursday, April 23, 2009
It is softball season again!
It actually started last week, but I skipped last weeks practice because I...uh...can't say. Let's just say my mind was elsewhere. This week I made it to both. I love to see the smile on Jenn's face while she coaches. She loves to teach the kids and share her vast knowledge of softball!
Tuesday I didn't even get out of the car! It was absolutely frigid. It was horribly windy and the clouds were big, grey, and scary!!!
Okay, I lied. I got out of the car for two minutes to take a few pictures.
Then I got back in the car and went back to my crocheting!!
Shortly after I got back in the car the clouds started letting loose their lightening, thunder, and as soon as we got in the car to go home, it let loose buckets of rain!
Tonight's practice was much sunnier!
But as you can tell by all the pants and sweatshirts...still cold!!
First game is next week! It amazing how much the girls have improved since last season!!
Tuesday I didn't even get out of the car! It was absolutely frigid. It was horribly windy and the clouds were big, grey, and scary!!!
Okay, I lied. I got out of the car for two minutes to take a few pictures.
Then I got back in the car and went back to my crocheting!!
Shortly after I got back in the car the clouds started letting loose their lightening, thunder, and as soon as we got in the car to go home, it let loose buckets of rain!
Tonight's practice was much sunnier!
But as you can tell by all the pants and sweatshirts...still cold!!
First game is next week! It amazing how much the girls have improved since last season!!
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Memories...
My goal for the month of April is to get all of our digital photos organized. I have been working on this all day and haven't even finished 2 of the 6 years I have to do. But let me tell you, looking through all the pictures has made me laugh and cry. I want to share some, since I have nothing else of interest to blog about.
This is how Igan spent most of June/July/August of 2004. We got her fixed and she ripped all the stitches out. I thought I was seeing intestines and called Jenn at work bawling, but it turned out just to be folds of inner skin:
This picture is just cute...taken when we went to Gettysburg:
Before Minne hurt her hip she would wait for Jenn to come home on the top of the chair:
Look! Jenn has a barrette in her hair!:
Minne and I like to play soccer while I am cooking dinner:
Igan has a thing for plastic bags:
Me and Martin Yan:
Me and Alton Brown:
And now my personal favorite.....drum roll please.....
This is how Igan spent most of June/July/August of 2004. We got her fixed and she ripped all the stitches out. I thought I was seeing intestines and called Jenn at work bawling, but it turned out just to be folds of inner skin:
This picture is just cute...taken when we went to Gettysburg:
Before Minne hurt her hip she would wait for Jenn to come home on the top of the chair:
Look! Jenn has a barrette in her hair!:
Minne and I like to play soccer while I am cooking dinner:
Igan has a thing for plastic bags:
Me and Martin Yan:
Me and Alton Brown:
And now my personal favorite.....drum roll please.....
JENN IN A DRESS:
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