Note to everyone:

If another parent is going to watch your child for 20+ hours a week, make sure you tell them important things. What are some important things, you may ask? Oh, I don't know. Stuff like,

"My child does not like (fill in the blank) to eat"

"He naps at (fill in the blank) O' clock"

"He wears pull ups now, but is not quite potty trained"

Another important little bit of information would include:

"He can climb out of the crib now"

Well, wouldn't that have been good to know previously to my attempts at a normal napping schedule? Then this would not have happened:

Amazingly, there is nary a scratch/bruise/bump/mark on him! He just really didn't want to nap. And I am not sad about this cheesy sunset picture anyway (it's one of those awful 'light up and move' things, complete with ocean sound and rocking water. It reminds me of something a gay couple in Hillcrest would have featured on their wall. No offense to that gay couple, I just hate this style). I never liked it much, but inherited it when Bryan and I got married.

Anyway, I just need to remember to replace it with something unbreakable, like concrete.

Orion's Blessing Day

This post is a LONG time coming; Orion was blessed on March 30th, and I am just now getting to it!
(Clearly, Bryan is excited to have another boy, tipping the scales well in his favor)


Here are some pictures to enjoy. We had a (VERY) early day, with church starting at 8:30am. Thanks to all who sacrificed their Sunday morning sleep to be there! I also notice that in these pictures I look very disheveled and tired. If you don't see it, what a compliment! If you agree with me, I blame it on our meeting time. :)








Bryan gave Orion such a sweet blessing. In the Prayer circle was his dad, Mike, my dad, Mike, and my two brothers who live locally, Nathan & Josh. Bryan told me afterward that Orion had slept through the entire blessing, and when he had finished, Orion opened his eyes and gave all the men a huge grin. What precious moments!

Afterwards, we headed to my parents to enjoy a brunch of egg & cheese strata, ham, & fruit salad. Yummy!

Thanks to everyone who was able to share this day with us!

BLUE STEEL

Does Lincoln give Ben Stiller a run for his money,

or does he just enjoy the taste of marker?

"I am now a man"

Lincoln took a spill in the park the other day, resulting in his first bloody owie. He totally slammed his poor little nose onto one of the jungle gym steps, along with the rest of his face. Apparently, it's a manly rite of passage. So he's a 'man' now. My baby is no more! :)

I love the 80's

This list makes me feel totally old. I have done all but two of these things!



You Know You Grew Up In the 80's if:

1. You've ever ended a sentence with the word SIKE.
2. You can sing the rap to the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and can do the Carlton dance
3. It was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons.
4. You wore a ponytail on the side of your head.
5. You got super-excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computer class at school.
6. You made your mom buy one of those clips that would hold your shirt in a knot on the side.
7. You played the game 'MASH'(Mansion, Apartment, Shelter, House)
8. You wore stonewashed Jordache jean jackets and were proud of it.
9. You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the only female smurf.
10. You took lunch boxes to school...and traded Garbage Pailkids in the schoolyard.
11. You still get the urge to say 'NOT' after every sentence.
12. You thought your childhood friends would never leave because you exchanged handmade friendship bracelets.
13. You ever owned a pair of Jelly-Shoes.
14. You remember going to the skating rink before there were inline skates.
15. You remember boom boxes and walking around with one on your shoulder like you were all that.
16. You thought Doogie Howser/Samantha Micelli was hot.
17. You remember New Kids on the Block when they were cool...and don't even flinch when people refer to them as 'NKOTB'
18. You knew all the characters names and their life stories on 'Saved By The Bell,' The ORIGINAL class.
19. You know all the words to Bon Jovi - SHOT THROUGH THE HEART.
20. You just sang those words to yourself.
21. You still sing 'We are the World'
22. You tight rolled your jeans.
23. You owned a bannana clip.
24. You're still singing shot through the heart in your head, aren't you?