by Isis on November 27, 2011
We just returned from a fun filled and family packed Thanksgiving in Illinois. This marked the second big airplane trip for Jack and he handled it very well. We were really blessed with such a well behaved child. Thanksgiving trip highlights:
1. I am thankful that we get to see so much of Lee’s family when we go home to Johnsonville.
2. Why do random people think it’s okay to touch my baby at the airport? NOT OKAY!
3. I love waking up at the Hargraves to the Today Show, a cup of coffee and looking at catalogs with Lee’s mom.
4. Breast feeding during the holidays is awesome. I get to eat a little extra and it’s acceptable.
5. Jack will have extreme diaper blowouts at the worst possible times. ie: on the plane ride home, Jack had an explosion that went all the way up his back and we had to do a complete wardrobe change.
6. I am extremely proud of Jack and so happy to be his mommy.
7. My sister-in-law, Jo Ann, makes the best cake balls in the world.
8. My other sister-in-law, Lindsay, had her house decorated for Christmas already and it was gorgeous.
9. Lee’s family is terrible about keeping Christmas gifts a secret and it’s actually quite funny.
10. Lee had his first Black Friday experience at Wal-mart whilst I stayed home with Jack and had a heart to heart with Lee’s dad <3.
Those are just a few of the many highlights from the trip. To see pictures from the trip, click here.
Also, because rarely am I right and Lee is wrong, I have to share this story. We were singing Frosty the Snowman to Jack on the flight home. Lee sang, “There must have been some magic in that old TOP hat they found.” I laughed a little and told him that it was a SILK hat that they found. He didn’t believe me, so we made a bet. Sure enough, I was right and he has to change all of Jack’s diapers tomorrow while we are home at the same time. Winning is fun.
About 3 weeks until Christmas! Our first tree is ordered and on it’s way!
Let me start by saying poor, sweet, loving, caring, amazing husband of mine. Today has been one heck of a day. It all started around 9:30am (after a much needed sleeping in) with a trip to Central Market for breakfast and shopping. After getting groceries for the week, we came home to start the mass organization of our house… or at least complete a fraction of it. What most do not know is that we recently moved from an apartment to a house and our last day to get out of the apartment was yesterday…so we had the remainder of goodies stored there now all over our new house plus the addition of all of Jack’s new stuff.
Lee started by hanging the curtains in the baby’s room and then putting down the rug we bought.
Luckily, my mom lives near and was able to come over to help me finish putting together the nursery while Lee tended to the heavier/manly duties. While going through bags and boxes of stuff, mom and I realized we needed to make a quick trip to target for some baskets and hanging storage for the closet. So we did that while Lee kept on trucking and my step dad cooked dinner.
After dinner mom and John left and even with running around all day and the additional help, our house is still a mess! I sincerely feel bad for Lee having to listen to my complaints and he isn’t allowed one single second to sit down. There is just so much to do and we have definitely procrastinated as much as we can. Lee’s family might be coming next weekend and Jack will be here in at least 2 weeks!
As for my physical nature, my swollen ankles feel like they are shattered, so Lee told me that I needed to put my feet up. So that’s where I am now… feet up with ice on the bed while he is organizing our closet, folding clothes, and putting things away. I really can’t stand not having my full physical strength. It’s where I pull my worth. I feel worthless because I can’t help out like a normal person and so I push myself further than I should.
Enough negative. One of the highlights of this evening was talking with my dad via Skype for a little bit. He is currently overseas and will be there until about October/November time frame. I showed him how huge I was (like it was a trophy). He asked how in the world that happened- Dad, Lee and I have no idea…we sleep in different rooms J. We talked a little bit about life and then about baby coming very soon. His one big tip for the evening was to make sure to pack make up in my overnight bag because us women look like we have been through a UFC fight after giving birth. HA! I love my dad.
Well, that’s it for me this evening. Tomorrow we have another weekly doctors visit. Let the count down continue.
We just returned from a fun filled and family packed Thanksgiving in Illinois. This marked the second big airplane trip for Jack and he handled it very well. We were really blessed with such a well behaved child. Thanksgiving trip highlights:
