Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
Find X
Hey everyone!
So, I'm getting bad about my blog. I think it's because I am running after a toddler who doesn't stop whereas, a newborn sits and eats and sleeps and stays put. Not that that's not hard work because, as my sister Ellen can attest to, it is! It's just a different type of work. Anyway, if only life were this simple...
James will be 19 months on the 22nd of May (6 days). He is a mess.
Foods he loves: mandarine oranges, gogurt, french fries, ketsup!, turkey, cereals, gold fish, crackers, ice cream.. the only green veggie he will really eat is broccoli.. I do try..
Favorite drink(s): Chocolate milk ("coco nuck"), very watered down apple juice, orange juice
Favorite song(s): wheels on the bus, itsy bitsy spider, who built the arc?, Jesus loves me, he can finish the endings to the lines of "you are my sunshine" and the alphabet
Favorite book: Choo choo, Pat the bunny, Planes, any hard paged books listing things and words especially animals and sports
Favorite dance: itsy bitsy spider, he loves to spin
Favorite recent "aha" moment: water table time at B and Docs
Favorite things to play with: Reagan (our 6 year old Springer Spaniel), Water!!, trucks!, did I mention water?.. mama's phone
Some of mommy and daddy's favorite James sayings: "Hi mama! Hi dada! Hi waygan! Hi teeta!" (reagan and kitty cat). "no no beee!" (talking to the big bumble bees outside), "wound and wound" (round and round.. like the fan), "that's melmo's saaaaaa!"(that's elmo's song), "up! up!" (help him up), "Hop, hop" (Help), "Car car!" (car), "Coco nuck" (Chocolate milk), "looove you, dada. Loooove you, mama!", obvious things like "bye bye", "light", blowing kisses.. his vocabulary is huge. I can't begin to type all of the words he knows but those are the ones we notice a lot.
As for baby2 (which is what I so lovingly call him or her.. I really need something better), he or she is flipping around and playing circus in my tummy. It seems so crazy that something so small is just growing and living off of me. Wow! Only God! That's what I have to say to that! Only God!!
For mother's day, Jim got me a machine that appliques and monograms. I am only perfecting my monogramming abilities right now which ware a little harry but definitely getting better! Anyway, that's what I've got for now! I'm not sure but I may have left out the lakehouse trip and the trip to B and Docs recently... I"ll see if I can't post more photos from there at the end of this posting.
some recent goodies:
So, I'm getting bad about my blog. I think it's because I am running after a toddler who doesn't stop whereas, a newborn sits and eats and sleeps and stays put. Not that that's not hard work because, as my sister Ellen can attest to, it is! It's just a different type of work. Anyway, if only life were this simple...
James will be 19 months on the 22nd of May (6 days). He is a mess.
Foods he loves: mandarine oranges, gogurt, french fries, ketsup!, turkey, cereals, gold fish, crackers, ice cream.. the only green veggie he will really eat is broccoli.. I do try..
Favorite drink(s): Chocolate milk ("coco nuck"), very watered down apple juice, orange juice
Favorite song(s): wheels on the bus, itsy bitsy spider, who built the arc?, Jesus loves me, he can finish the endings to the lines of "you are my sunshine" and the alphabet
Favorite book: Choo choo, Pat the bunny, Planes, any hard paged books listing things and words especially animals and sports
Favorite dance: itsy bitsy spider, he loves to spin
Favorite recent "aha" moment: water table time at B and Docs
Favorite things to play with: Reagan (our 6 year old Springer Spaniel), Water!!, trucks!, did I mention water?.. mama's phone
Some of mommy and daddy's favorite James sayings: "Hi mama! Hi dada! Hi waygan! Hi teeta!" (reagan and kitty cat). "no no beee!" (talking to the big bumble bees outside), "wound and wound" (round and round.. like the fan), "that's melmo's saaaaaa!"(that's elmo's song), "up! up!" (help him up), "Hop, hop" (Help), "Car car!" (car), "Coco nuck" (Chocolate milk), "looove you, dada. Loooove you, mama!", obvious things like "bye bye", "light", blowing kisses.. his vocabulary is huge. I can't begin to type all of the words he knows but those are the ones we notice a lot.
He does love milk "nuck"!
Mama got creative with tupperware.. yes,.. tupperware..
James with his new toy at "B and Gock".
As for baby2 (which is what I so lovingly call him or her.. I really need something better), he or she is flipping around and playing circus in my tummy. It seems so crazy that something so small is just growing and living off of me. Wow! Only God! That's what I have to say to that! Only God!!
For mother's day, Jim got me a machine that appliques and monograms. I am only perfecting my monogramming abilities right now which ware a little harry but definitely getting better! Anyway, that's what I've got for now! I'm not sure but I may have left out the lakehouse trip and the trip to B and Docs recently... I"ll see if I can't post more photos from there at the end of this posting.
some recent goodies:
James and Preston enjoy the zoo
Uncle Richard is the coolest!!
In the boat!! Well worth the drive to see his excitement!
"I love Wvater!!!"
Monday, April 25, 2011
photos from Easter
Happy Easter!
We had a great Easter. We woke James with his all-time favorite "Hop Little Bunnys" song, slapped on some shoes and went easter egg hunting. Afterwards, we went to church, came home, napped, played and then off to the Irvine's for another easter egg hunt with several toddlers and a yum yummy meal planned by Katie Irvine! So great. Here are some photos from it.
We had a great Easter. We woke James with his all-time favorite "Hop Little Bunnys" song, slapped on some shoes and went easter egg hunting. Afterwards, we went to church, came home, napped, played and then off to the Irvine's for another easter egg hunt with several toddlers and a yum yummy meal planned by Katie Irvine! So great. Here are some photos from it.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
So much to say So much to say
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUNTIE ELLEN!!
Blog family,
These past few months with a toddler have been busier than I could have imagined. I feel like it happened so fast. Today was a wonderful day! Jim had to sleep, unfortunately, but James and I went over to the Easter Egg hunt at Dawson Baptist Church in downton Homewood. I love Homewood because it has activities like carnivals and easter egg hunts and a park with a pool right around the corner. It's such a wonderful place to live. As I reflect on where I live, I may as well reflect on the past year and a half. This being that was kicking me in the ribs became a bundle in my arms that, frankly, I had no clue what to do with.. we thrived, though.. I may have cried over silly things and Jim and I may have had changes in our relationship but they have all been right and good changes. I found these videos on my old camera today. They weren't shot that long ago yet it was a century ago in baby time... check it out..
Those were shot in March of 2010 (James was a little over 4 months old).
Because I have been slacking on the internet as a whole, the blog has taken a hit and, for that, I apologize. I mean.. a common misconception is that stay at home moms have more time to themselves but I'm here to tell you that that isn't so. I had more time to myself when I was in full time school and part time RN AND in a relationship with Jim. I made 50 plus sugar cookies at midnight one night just because I had the energy and "time"... Times they are a changing. It's barely past 9pm right now and I've been yawning since 7 (when I put James down for bed). I may still be in my 20s (3 more months!), but I'm pooped. Maybe it's pregnancy too.. yeah..
Anyway, I'll catch you up to date as best as possible on the past weeks. Okay, this past weekend A LOT happened. For one, we welcomed a new member to the family! On Friday April 8th at 4:16pm, James' cousin, Mary Shelton, was born at 6 pounds 15 ounces, 19.5 inches to Ellen and Richard. That little nugget is so little and so so very precious. Ellen is just a natural at mothering and she and Richard are going to be wonderful parents, I do believe.
Jim and I weren't able to be there on that Friday, but we did head to Macon on Sunday. Because scheduling was hard, we stuck with our original plan to go to Destin with three fourother resident's families here in Birmingham. I'm pretty sad I missed the delivery but this trip was beyond being a blast. The families that went were the Pfitzers (Marianne, Scott, and Wick), Irvines (Katie, Scott, and Asther), and the Sullivans (April, John, Preston, and Caroline). The Petersons were going to go with us but mama Peterson (Robin) was 36 weeks pregnant and contracting a good bit so they opted out. They were definitely there in spirit! Here are some photos:
This beach trip was fun because James (as well as all of the little tots) were so excited to play in the sand. James LOVED the ocean and wanted to run out in it (scary a bit).
On Sunday, we headed to Macon and hung out with Mary Shelton Thomas and her family :)
Jumping around, I know, but Friday night after Ellen had her delivery, I get a text from my dear friend, Claire, saying she was on her way to the hospital for the delivery of her SUPRISE! third little nugget boy, Charles Faver Ridgway. What an eventful weekend!!
The rest of the week was decently uneventful until today. As mentioned earlier, the Egg Hunt was today and we met up with Robin, Todd, Anna, and (because she is only 2-3 weeks from coming out of the womb I will mention her) Elizabeth Peterson. James, though tired, had a great time on the choo choo train and picking up "hidden" eggs. He wore an outfit that B got him.. I can only dress him like for so much longer so, I do. I love him..
And then I will leave you with this video from lunch time right before nap. He and I both were tired from the Egg hunt and hungry and, well, just being silly.
Ultimately, I am reminded daily of what God has blessed us with. I know there are parts of our lives we wouldn't wish for but they have grown us into the spouses, parents, and brother and sister we are now. I don't say this enough but Praise God from whom all blessings flow :)
the Galbraith Gang
Blog family,
These past few months with a toddler have been busier than I could have imagined. I feel like it happened so fast. Today was a wonderful day! Jim had to sleep, unfortunately, but James and I went over to the Easter Egg hunt at Dawson Baptist Church in downton Homewood. I love Homewood because it has activities like carnivals and easter egg hunts and a park with a pool right around the corner. It's such a wonderful place to live. As I reflect on where I live, I may as well reflect on the past year and a half. This being that was kicking me in the ribs became a bundle in my arms that, frankly, I had no clue what to do with.. we thrived, though.. I may have cried over silly things and Jim and I may have had changes in our relationship but they have all been right and good changes. I found these videos on my old camera today. They weren't shot that long ago yet it was a century ago in baby time... check it out..
Those were shot in March of 2010 (James was a little over 4 months old).
Because I have been slacking on the internet as a whole, the blog has taken a hit and, for that, I apologize. I mean.. a common misconception is that stay at home moms have more time to themselves but I'm here to tell you that that isn't so. I had more time to myself when I was in full time school and part time RN AND in a relationship with Jim. I made 50 plus sugar cookies at midnight one night just because I had the energy and "time"... Times they are a changing. It's barely past 9pm right now and I've been yawning since 7 (when I put James down for bed). I may still be in my 20s (3 more months!), but I'm pooped. Maybe it's pregnancy too.. yeah..
Anyway, I'll catch you up to date as best as possible on the past weeks. Okay, this past weekend A LOT happened. For one, we welcomed a new member to the family! On Friday April 8th at 4:16pm, James' cousin, Mary Shelton, was born at 6 pounds 15 ounces, 19.5 inches to Ellen and Richard. That little nugget is so little and so so very precious. Ellen is just a natural at mothering and she and Richard are going to be wonderful parents, I do believe.
Jim and I weren't able to be there on that Friday, but we did head to Macon on Sunday. Because scheduling was hard, we stuck with our original plan to go to Destin with three fourother resident's families here in Birmingham. I'm pretty sad I missed the delivery but this trip was beyond being a blast. The families that went were the Pfitzers (Marianne, Scott, and Wick), Irvines (Katie, Scott, and Asther), and the Sullivans (April, John, Preston, and Caroline). The Petersons were going to go with us but mama Peterson (Robin) was 36 weeks pregnant and contracting a good bit so they opted out. They were definitely there in spirit! Here are some photos:
This beach trip was fun because James (as well as all of the little tots) were so excited to play in the sand. James LOVED the ocean and wanted to run out in it (scary a bit).
On Sunday, we headed to Macon and hung out with Mary Shelton Thomas and her family :)
Jumping around, I know, but Friday night after Ellen had her delivery, I get a text from my dear friend, Claire, saying she was on her way to the hospital for the delivery of her SUPRISE! third little nugget boy, Charles Faver Ridgway. What an eventful weekend!!
The rest of the week was decently uneventful until today. As mentioned earlier, the Egg Hunt was today and we met up with Robin, Todd, Anna, and (because she is only 2-3 weeks from coming out of the womb I will mention her) Elizabeth Peterson. James, though tired, had a great time on the choo choo train and picking up "hidden" eggs. He wore an outfit that B got him.. I can only dress him like for so much longer so, I do. I love him..
And then I will leave you with this video from lunch time right before nap. He and I both were tired from the Egg hunt and hungry and, well, just being silly.
Ultimately, I am reminded daily of what God has blessed us with. I know there are parts of our lives we wouldn't wish for but they have grown us into the spouses, parents, and brother and sister we are now. I don't say this enough but Praise God from whom all blessings flow :)
Love,
the Galbraith Gang
Thursday, March 31, 2011
You must be a toddler mama if..
1. you neglect your blog frequently..
2. you consider 7pm the "end" tape you just crossed and people should be clapping for you
3. you ask your friends with other toddlers where they put their "poopies".. I just can't stand them in the house
4. you soak up the precious times of kisses and sweet moments because you know they'll be too cool for you too soon
5. you go places like the zoo and the science center on a weekly basis
6. you've been refreshed or now know all of the character's names on sesame street
just a few from today that I thought of..
2. you consider 7pm the "end" tape you just crossed and people should be clapping for you
3. you ask your friends with other toddlers where they put their "poopies".. I just can't stand them in the house
4. you soak up the precious times of kisses and sweet moments because you know they'll be too cool for you too soon
5. you go places like the zoo and the science center on a weekly basis
6. you've been refreshed or now know all of the character's names on sesame street
just a few from today that I thought of..
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
If you blink
Hey everyone,
I think things have slowed down with the onlilne involvement here because I never sit :) I think about updating about once a day which means I went over 30 days thinking about the blog over 30 times and am just now updating.
Things here are good. I have a bunch of photographs and videos to post so.. just know I am in the process of uploading those to this post today..
We are expecting baby number 2 in September! I wonder from time to time... am I crazy? :) We are very excited.
More to come
I think things have slowed down with the onlilne involvement here because I never sit :) I think about updating about once a day which means I went over 30 days thinking about the blog over 30 times and am just now updating.
Things here are good. I have a bunch of photographs and videos to post so.. just know I am in the process of uploading those to this post today..
We are expecting baby number 2 in September! I wonder from time to time... am I crazy? :) We are very excited.
More to come
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