Nov
06
Sorry I’ve neglected the blog and photos recently. While in the middle of the election, I’m not sure I realized just how exhausting the entire thing was, but it’s two days later, and I’m still on empty.
I have some great pictures from an October excursion to Troy that I need to post, and I will - I promise - no later than this weekend.
Right now I’m looking forward to some sleep, some playtime with Will 1.1, a trip to Phoenix for Thanksgiving, and some quiet time to figure out what’s next.
Every change is an opportunity, and this most recent election is no different in that regard.
Nov
06
I did my tv show again this morning on WCIA/ Channel 3 called ‘Talk of the Town’. One of our partners in crime didn’t show so there were just two of us and our moderator Anne Dill. Had a wonderful time!
Updates on Will - he is having a horrible week. Between the green snot and what I think is probably pink eye and the fact that he officially moved up to the next room at Daycare - it’s been a stressful week on him (and mom). I had my real moment yesterday while dropping Will off at school as he grabs on to you thinking “Mom you really aren’t going to let go of me are you and leave me here with all of these new kids and teachers” and continues to scream as I hand him off to the teacher and walk out the door without a hug and kiss.
Talk about breaking your heart. I will let Gordy continue to drop him off in the mornings for awhile as I really am not emoitionally holding up after doing this.
Oct
28
I know we have been very negligent on the blog lately. I guess that is what happens when full-time jobs take over and the spare time runs out. Between Gordy & I, we are both in the midst of our busiest time of the year. It’s less than 1 week before the election for Gordy and I am in the middle of our fundraising campaign for United Way.
With our apologies out of the way for not keeping everyone in the loop, here is a quick TOP 10 of the month:
1) Will completed his first set of swim lessons with the Urbana Park District
2) Will is really starting to walk - hoping this crawling stage is going to be behind us soon
3) Will has seen many friends & family with several trips to Troy & St. Louis (new fall pictures soon!)
4) Will is drinking more milk than formula and using sippy cups to wean off the bottles
5) Will is going to transition to the toddler room at school next month - which brings a large list of homework for mom & dad (get rid of bottles, reduce naps from 2 to 1, milk, sitting in his own chair to eat, napping in a cot)
6) Will is going down for bed at night and sleeping through the night after completing a wonderful bedtime routine of eating ice cream with dad, reading a few books (Dr. Seuss), and laying him in his crib awake
7) Will is really behind in getting his birthday thank yous in the mail (oops, I can’t believe we slipped this one in)
8) Will had a great check-up with Dr. Bradley Becker yesterday in St. Louis with the Allergy/Immunology team. We are so thankful they are still tending to his allergy issues - we feel so grateful that they are watching over our son’s health care needs.
9) Will is getting his first wooden swing set. That was my birthday gift from my wonderful husband!
10) Will is getting ready for his first real Halloween Night (I don’t count last year’s trip out in his infant carrier when he was just 1 month old; what was I thinking…) - school parade, trick-or-treating, and hopefully a relaxing night with Mom & Dad!
Oct
09
I won’t write much on this as I am not sure I enjoy watching myself on TV after the fact, but I had a great time being on the local morning show this morning and will be doing this TV segment “Talk of the Town” with two other wonderful ladies in the community once a month with our gracious TV host Anne Dill. Thanks for the wonderful opportunity.
