Wednesday, June 27, 2012

One year - too fast!


1st Pic - Allie is 4 days old, wearing size NB, weight 6 lb. 15 oz, 20.5 inches long
2nd Pic - Allie is 1 year, wearing 12 month, weight 21 lb. 3 oz, 30.5 inches long

Seems like yesterday we were doing a victory dance because she gained an ounce and was growing.  Now I look at her and she has tripled her size!  My baby girl is now considered a toddler.  I never thought it would be such a hard concept to deal with.  I constantly tell myself to "live in the moment" and relish every second you have with her at this age, bc it does not last long!  Now it is particularly clear beause now the moment is gone and only captured in the photographs I have taken.

Parenthood is one word, humbling.  I must say I was a ten times better parent before Allie came.  I was going to have her eat all organic food, have a set little schedule, and have her never watch t.v.  Wow, I was a rock star parent!  Now...I travel with my phone ready to bust out Elmo, french fries are a vegetable, and if she falls asleep in the car, I keep the car running, sit back in the driver seat and take in the quiet time!  Mistakes were made for sure, but I must say her winning smile makes me realize she is still happy and kicking it!

Next obstacles to tackle, moving from bottle to sippy cup, keeping shoes on...  I think I am going to leave it at that.  Lets not raise that bar to high.  I told myself, lets just be achievers.  This over achieving stuff is sometimes over rated!

Friday, June 1, 2012

One crazy weekend!

Allie learned quickly over the weekend how to share!  We had one jammed pack weekend shared with my cousins coming home from Afghanistan, a wedding, RJ's Baptism, Leigh's Birthday, and ALLIE's FIRST BIRTHDAY!  Can not believe she is turning one in 15 days! 

To start off the weekend, I took Friday off of work to prepare for the craziness that was coming my way.  At noon Allie and I were waiting for our first guests.  Grandma Davison, Uncle Reed, Aunt Leigh, and Cousins Sailor and RJ.  We had a wonderful lunch at Runza, yes, nothing but the best when you come to Lincoln.  Then Reed off to Omaha for a wedding, my mom off to Grand Island for the arrival of John and Bernie coming home after a year in Afghanistan, and Leigh and I with the 3 little ones.

These three are so much fun, but quite a handful!  Leigh went to the grocery store so I was left alone with the three for about an hour and half.  You all will think I am crazy, but I LOVED it.  I felt like super mom/aunt.  I was handling all three at once, everyone having a good time and then a small victory..nap time all at the same time!  I think having Sailor and RJ confirmed me wanting to have a BIG family.  Nick and I can handle it and I know Allie will be a rock star big sister!  No announcement coming in the near future, but maybe...someday...

After a fun afternoon/early evening, we celebrated a little bit of freedom when the grandparents arrived and went out for a few beers!

Saturday...wedding day!  Nick/Allie/I drove to Wamego, KS to celebrate Andrea/Travis's wedding.  It was a beautiful ceremony/reception!

Sunday...RJ's baptism, Leigh's Birthday, and Allie's Birthday!  Everything went great and it was wonderful having the family in town to celebrate some wonderful events!

Allie did okay with the spotlight.  She definitely loved opening up all her beautiful gifts.  I especially loved the Ladybug theme gifts :)  The cake a different story...  You would think a child would love sweets!  Allie was a little more scared...  Maybe on her actual Birthday she will be into it :)