Thursday, September 10, 2009
Summer End
So, Labor Day has come & gone and it is now time to prepare for fall. But wait I am not the best blogger so let me give you our summer summary. We kicked the summer off with water babies. Gretta loved getting in the pool. She couldn’t do much but splash, but she was loving it! Elijah celebrated his first Father’s Day it was unforgettable I’m sure, however I can’t seem to remember exactly what we did. I am confident that we had a great time whatever it was! O yeah we threw Noah and his parents a baby shower and we got to see our good friends Carrie & Ryan (clear from Cali) in the process. All I am going to say about the party is that the cake was amazing. Ha..ha…We had a good time getting everybody together. Elijah & I celebrated our 9th Wedding Anniversary with one of our first evenings out since Gretta arrived. We missed her terribly! On to July….first off I left my work at the YMCA and became a full-time Mommy. One of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made. We celebrated the 4th in style with my parents in Carmel, IN. The Carmelfest was a bust! It was rainy, the parade was a disappointment, but we got a lot of laughs out of it. Thank goodness for the mall!! July, july, what else happened??? We continue to work on the kitchen. Not a whole lot else going on. Moving on to August. Of course the big 1st birthday happened which I did get posted. We had such a fun party with all our family and friends. We are so blessed. After the 1st birthday party we headed down to Brookville Lake for our annual week long camping trip. It was Gretta’s first camping experience and I believe she loved it. We three slept in our tent. Which she seemed to enjoy playing in during the day time. We got wet, a lot more than any other camping trip I’ve ever been on, but it was still a good time. We went to the State Fair!! Yeah!! I love the State Fair. Gretta loves animals and really enjoyed see all the different ones. Except for maybe the pigs, she wrinkled her nose and did her stinky snort that she does when she smells something stinky…so cute!! Elijah had an ice cream fiasco. It makes me laugh just thinking about it. I believed he called it a “disaster”… basically what happened is the boy ordered to big of an ice cream cone and it was melting faster than he could eat it...hilarious. Another one of Eli’s food dilemmas. LOL very funny. Gretta wrapped the month up with her 12-month check up. She weighed in a little smaller than expected but she is happy and healthy so no need to worry about weight gain at this point. We just hope she puts on the pounds here the next couple of months. And here we are in September. So, needless to say we had a really fun summer. I am still chuckling about the ice cream “disaster”…sorry, I’ll move on.
So, want a glimpse of what is in store for us this fall. We’ll we hope to have more play dates with Noah, Aubrey and Grandma Shannon. We are looking for the perfect dog Halloween Costume. And even more exciting we are heading out to California the first of November to visit Carrie & Ryan our friends. Yeah!! And we hope to have a kitchen counter top by the end of September actually. I am continuing to try to find my groove as a stay-at-home mom. So, I am working on getting the kitchen all organized, planning a closet that Elijah’s going to build for our bedroom, and getting my laundry room organized. Well, that is the Welch update for now. We hope to post more in the coming months. I am also working on some pictures from this summer to get posted. Those should be out soon! Until next time…happy blogging!! (I am soooo cheesy!)
So, want a glimpse of what is in store for us this fall. We’ll we hope to have more play dates with Noah, Aubrey and Grandma Shannon. We are looking for the perfect dog Halloween Costume. And even more exciting we are heading out to California the first of November to visit Carrie & Ryan our friends. Yeah!! And we hope to have a kitchen counter top by the end of September actually. I am continuing to try to find my groove as a stay-at-home mom. So, I am working on getting the kitchen all organized, planning a closet that Elijah’s going to build for our bedroom, and getting my laundry room organized. Well, that is the Welch update for now. We hope to post more in the coming months. I am also working on some pictures from this summer to get posted. Those should be out soon! Until next time…happy blogging!! (I am soooo cheesy!)
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Happy Birthday Gretta!!
So, it is definitely time for an update. Gretta will be 1 tomorrow, Monday, Aug. 10th. It is hard to believe that it has already been a year, but it is even harder to remember what life was like without her. Well, to be honest I do remember a little bit about those care free days and 8 hours of sleep each night. Can’t imagine now not getting to see her smiling face in the morning, hearing her laugh as her Dad tickles her or the way she squeals every time she sees a dog. Who needs sleep!
So, Gretta has had many first here in the last week. We celebrated her 1st Birthday Party last Sunday with all our friends and family. We had a cupcake celebration. It was good to have everybody together.
Then we went camping this past week which was a lot of fun. The three of us slept in a tent was fine until about 6 a.m. on Monday morning when it started raining and lightning. So, we had to move in to the camper, except we didn’t take all our stuff which end up wet. So, for the next two night we were all in Elijah’s Mom & Dad’s camper until our bedding dried out. But then it was smooth sailing and we had gorgeous weather. For the most part I think Gretta enjoyed her camping experience. It was hard for her to understand that she could get down and crawl everywhere like home. But once the tent was dried out we spent some time in there playing and crawling about.
We spent Friday at Gretta’s first State Fair experience. She loved the animals and her first Dairy Bar Chocolate milkshake. She can now say cow pretty good. So, we can add that to her list of first words. It was perfect weather. Uncle Caleb went with us which made the day even more fun.
And then tomorrow of course is the big birthday. We don’t have a lot planned Elijah will be working like a regular Monday of course. So, I plan to just play with Gretta most of the day and then we are going to fix one of her favorites for Dinner, Macaroni and Cheese and then we will have a cake for the three of us. Gretta didn’t tear in to her cake at her official birthday party, so I plan on giving her her on piece and see how that goes and hopefully get some good pictures.
This has been a fun and challenging year. I have learned a lot about being a parent and a lot about myself. I found as I have become a parent that I quickly found out what my priorities are and what I can live without. And for sure there is definitely one thing I cannot live without and that is Gretta. Elijah and I have been so blessed to have such a good baby. Pray that the Toddler Years go just as smooth.
So, Gretta has had many first here in the last week. We celebrated her 1st Birthday Party last Sunday with all our friends and family. We had a cupcake celebration. It was good to have everybody together.
Then we went camping this past week which was a lot of fun. The three of us slept in a tent was fine until about 6 a.m. on Monday morning when it started raining and lightning. So, we had to move in to the camper, except we didn’t take all our stuff which end up wet. So, for the next two night we were all in Elijah’s Mom & Dad’s camper until our bedding dried out. But then it was smooth sailing and we had gorgeous weather. For the most part I think Gretta enjoyed her camping experience. It was hard for her to understand that she could get down and crawl everywhere like home. But once the tent was dried out we spent some time in there playing and crawling about.
We spent Friday at Gretta’s first State Fair experience. She loved the animals and her first Dairy Bar Chocolate milkshake. She can now say cow pretty good. So, we can add that to her list of first words. It was perfect weather. Uncle Caleb went with us which made the day even more fun.
And then tomorrow of course is the big birthday. We don’t have a lot planned Elijah will be working like a regular Monday of course. So, I plan to just play with Gretta most of the day and then we are going to fix one of her favorites for Dinner, Macaroni and Cheese and then we will have a cake for the three of us. Gretta didn’t tear in to her cake at her official birthday party, so I plan on giving her her on piece and see how that goes and hopefully get some good pictures.
This has been a fun and challenging year. I have learned a lot about being a parent and a lot about myself. I found as I have become a parent that I quickly found out what my priorities are and what I can live without. And for sure there is definitely one thing I cannot live without and that is Gretta. Elijah and I have been so blessed to have such a good baby. Pray that the Toddler Years go just as smooth.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
On the Move!
Gretta is on the move! She has started crawling like a champ and she is now everywhere. Which is actually not too bad, it is actually kind of nice. The scary part is she can also pull herself up on anything and at anytime she will attempt to let go and try out her walking skills. She is getting steadier every day. I believe the most steps Elijah and I have seen her take alone is 6. So, we have moved in to a totally new phase with her and it is going to be fun, no doubt. She has actually just left me in the living room and headed to the kitchen to play with a balloon she got a couple a weeks ago. She had her 9 month check-up a week ago. And she is doing great. She is at a whopping 17lbs. and 26” long. The Dr. says she is really strong and is showing signs of an early walker. So, we were very pleased with her appointment.
Just a little update about us. Our Kitchen cabinets are almost done. Elijah is working what will hopefully be the final coat of polyurethane on the doors tonight. Then in another week or so we will be hanging them on the cabinets. So, that will make life in the kitchen with Gretta a little easier. Now that she is mobile she is able to pull things out because there are no doors. Things are coming along nicely and all is well at the Welch home. We can’t wait to have Grandma & Grandpa Seerley back in a couple of weeks. They will be getting back from their annual trip to Florida. Nothing else really to tell. So, I will go for now. Hope everyone has a great week!
Just a little update about us. Our Kitchen cabinets are almost done. Elijah is working what will hopefully be the final coat of polyurethane on the doors tonight. Then in another week or so we will be hanging them on the cabinets. So, that will make life in the kitchen with Gretta a little easier. Now that she is mobile she is able to pull things out because there are no doors. Things are coming along nicely and all is well at the Welch home. We can’t wait to have Grandma & Grandpa Seerley back in a couple of weeks. They will be getting back from their annual trip to Florida. Nothing else really to tell. So, I will go for now. Hope everyone has a great week!
Friday, April 24, 2009
April 24, 2009
So, it was a big week at the Welch Home. Gretta’s first two teeth broke through. She has been showing signs of teething since December, and now you can finally feel them and see a little. Bless her heart she ran a fever for a couple of days this week and now seems to have a little rash, which doesn’t seem to concern the Dr.’s Office, but I was slightly worried this morning when I started to notice the little bumps. So, I call and they tell me as long as it does not get “really bad” she should be fine and it should clear up in a couple days. So, I being the first time somewhat panicked mom that I was today, I asked the Nurse to define “really bad”. Cause my baby with a rash on her little face, neck, back, and chest is really bad, so I am going to need some clarification. Anyway, the Nurse says and the “book” says her mood is one of the most important indicators if she is really sick. And Gretta was her normal happy, giggly self today and that made me feel a little better.
The “book” I was referring to was What to Expect in the First Year. I love it I refer to it at least once a week. And as I am looking up Gretta’s rash symptoms today, o my goodness, there are lots of illnesses out there that she could get a rash with some are no big deal, others are a little scary. Anyway I read that before I called the Dr. and that probably did not help with my panic. I had just read about the effects of Scarlet Fever and they are telling me to give it a couple of days…YIKES! Ha, ha… I am crazy!! I am starting to believe parenting makes you that way. A while back when we were trying to get Gretta to wave, you wave kind of silly, hopefully you know what I mean. Anyway at the Y I was talking to Gretta and trying to get her to wave and a regular member of ours was leaving and he said bye and I say bye bye and wave like I do with Gretta, I forgot to come out of Mommy mode I used the voice and everything. Crazy…that and I almost always now have something on my shirt, she drools on me or spit up, now she has started wiping her nose on me. It is disgusting. And I don’t always notice so you go into public places looking as if you are a walking tissue.
So, are best friends are about to have a baby, they are a week away from their due date. It is so exciting. We can hardly wait! Even Elijah is anticipating the phone call. We don’t know if they are having a boy or a girl. I am pulling for a girl so some day Gretta and Little Miss Farny can share outfits and play Barbie’s together. But on the other hand a boy would be nice too. He could help make Gretta tough and they could play cops and robbers.
Okay well my laptop battery is fading so I should probably wrap it up. And I still haven’t thought of a title for this post, so I think I will just put the date. I apologize for my lack of creativity.
The “book” I was referring to was What to Expect in the First Year. I love it I refer to it at least once a week. And as I am looking up Gretta’s rash symptoms today, o my goodness, there are lots of illnesses out there that she could get a rash with some are no big deal, others are a little scary. Anyway I read that before I called the Dr. and that probably did not help with my panic. I had just read about the effects of Scarlet Fever and they are telling me to give it a couple of days…YIKES! Ha, ha… I am crazy!! I am starting to believe parenting makes you that way. A while back when we were trying to get Gretta to wave, you wave kind of silly, hopefully you know what I mean. Anyway at the Y I was talking to Gretta and trying to get her to wave and a regular member of ours was leaving and he said bye and I say bye bye and wave like I do with Gretta, I forgot to come out of Mommy mode I used the voice and everything. Crazy…that and I almost always now have something on my shirt, she drools on me or spit up, now she has started wiping her nose on me. It is disgusting. And I don’t always notice so you go into public places looking as if you are a walking tissue.
So, are best friends are about to have a baby, they are a week away from their due date. It is so exciting. We can hardly wait! Even Elijah is anticipating the phone call. We don’t know if they are having a boy or a girl. I am pulling for a girl so some day Gretta and Little Miss Farny can share outfits and play Barbie’s together. But on the other hand a boy would be nice too. He could help make Gretta tough and they could play cops and robbers.
Okay well my laptop battery is fading so I should probably wrap it up. And I still haven’t thought of a title for this post, so I think I will just put the date. I apologize for my lack of creativity.
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