Can I tell you how HARD it is to decide on the best 3 or 4 photos to post for you? It's so hard to narrow it down! But...I'm guessing you don't really want to see 40 or even 15 photos of a 10 minute bath! Enjoy...he is one delicious little guy!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Date night
Last night we went on our first "real" date since Ryan was born. It was wonderful! We went to El Gaucho in Tacoma and had the Chateaubriand & lobster for two with asparagus and fluffy mashed potatoes. It was delicious. My parents watched Ryan for us - thank you mom and dad!
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Grandpa's Day
My dad watches plays with Ryan on Thursdays and it's SO wonderful (for both of them). Here is a little snapshot or two Ryan's grandpa took this afternoon.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
10
10: little piggies
10 + 10: nearly Ryan's weight!
10: the # of letters in our sons first and middle name combined
10: the average number of hours Ryan sleeps per night
(yes, straight through and yes, we know how lucky we are!)
10 + 8: Ryan's age in weeks
10: the number of times a day (at least!) that I think about how blessed we are
ten
10 + 10: nearly Ryan's weight!
10: the # of letters in our sons first and middle name combined
10: the average number of hours Ryan sleeps per night
(yes, straight through and yes, we know how lucky we are!)
10 + 8: Ryan's age in weeks
10: the number of times a day (at least!) that I think about how blessed we are
ten
Unbridled optimism
The vision for and founder of Charles Wright Academy (the school I attended and now work for), Sam Brown, passed away peacefully on Monday. He was 90...and yet he left us too soon. His beloved partner-in-crime, Nathalie, passed almost two years ago. She and Sam built CWA from the ground up - purchasing an Italian restaurant on acres of dead peach orchards in the Tacoma area and transforming spaghetti to school house.
Sam was ONE. OF. A. KIND.
He had a *twinkle* in his eye, wit on his tongue, and and hop in his step.
He lived by the highest of morals and professed his faith unabashedly.
He was humorous, generous, audacious, and magnanimous.
He was smart as a whip and yet carried with him a pocket full of whimsy.
He was the most humble human being I have ever met.
We will miss you Mr. Brown...and as you always said as you ducked out of our offices on your way to another meeting...or just to go home and take a nap, "Love Ya!"
Monday, January 19, 2009
Back to work, week two
Playing with Sophia (8 months) and Aidan (8 months).
So after posting that my first week back to work wasn't as hard as I thought it would be...week two arrived...
It was much harder than week one! First of all, I learned that Mondays are the hardest day of the week for me. We had so much "togetherness" over the weekend that Monday arrived too quickly, the workday went too slowly, and "the Monday blues" had a whole new meaning for me.
I have today off and it is wonderful. I gave Kai and bath shower, am doing laundry, getting some snuggles and play time in with Ryan, and doing some work from home. This will be a short week and I hope week three proves a little easier on the heart than week two did.
Rob and I have been discussing and dreaming of the many possibilities we could consider instead of our current decision to have me work part time and have Ryan in daycare (and with my dad on Thursdays) and have ended up right back at square one. I guess I just have to trust that we are just where we are supposed to be for today. And we will take each coming day, opportunity, and decision as it comes. For now, we know we are doing the best we can and have a safe, happy, and healthy little boy who has as much to gain as he does lose by being in an in-home daycare.
Going back to work lesson #1:
The word "daycare" often comes off my lips feeling like an apology somehow and collides with a wave of guilt and sadness. It really is a happy little place and I know Ryan is in capable and loving hands. But somehow I feel judged and have that ugly mother's guilt. It's time to accept this word, daycare, and feel okay about it for our family.
Lesson #2:
I do love my job, but I COULD be a stay-at-home mama and would love it. Something to consider/plan for when the time comes for baby #2.
Lesson #3:
I do like having to get up and get showered/dressed/presentable by 8:30 every morning. Having a routine is nice.
Lesson #4:
You have to ask for what you need...from work, from daycare, from family. People are accommodating and supportive if you just ask.
Lesson #5:
Sometimes you just have to take things a day at at time.
It was much harder than week one! First of all, I learned that Mondays are the hardest day of the week for me. We had so much "togetherness" over the weekend that Monday arrived too quickly, the workday went too slowly, and "the Monday blues" had a whole new meaning for me.
I have today off and it is wonderful. I gave Kai and
Rob and I have been discussing and dreaming of the many possibilities we could consider instead of our current decision to have me work part time and have Ryan in daycare (and with my dad on Thursdays) and have ended up right back at square one. I guess I just have to trust that we are just where we are supposed to be for today. And we will take each coming day, opportunity, and decision as it comes. For now, we know we are doing the best we can and have a safe, happy, and healthy little boy who has as much to gain as he does lose by being in an in-home daycare.
Going back to work lesson #1:
The word "daycare" often comes off my lips feeling like an apology somehow and collides with a wave of guilt and sadness. It really is a happy little place and I know Ryan is in capable and loving hands. But somehow I feel judged and have that ugly mother's guilt. It's time to accept this word, daycare, and feel okay about it for our family.
Lesson #2:
I do love my job, but I COULD be a stay-at-home mama and would love it. Something to consider/plan for when the time comes for baby #2.
Lesson #3:
I do like having to get up and get showered/dressed/presentable by 8:30 every morning. Having a routine is nice.
Lesson #4:
You have to ask for what you need...from work, from daycare, from family. People are accommodating and supportive if you just ask.
Lesson #5:
Sometimes you just have to take things a day at at time.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
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