Bella went to the Doctor today for her 15-month check-up. Interesting experience to say the least. It's amazing what 3 months does as far as awareness to surroundings. When the nurse tried to take her vitals, she FREAKED out! I can only imagine what she was thinking: "why are you sticking that pointy thing in my ear? why are you putting that cold thing on my chest? why are you stripping me down and laying me on this table? who is this weird lady that is doing this to me? Is mommy going to leave me with her?.... (then for shots...) why is my leg hurting? why is mommy standing there letting this lady hurt me with that sharp thing? oh, the pain!!..."
We did successfully get her vitals, and later on, we successfully gave Bella 2 shots. A pretty traumatic experience, that I'm sure she forgot 30 min. later.
Bella weighs about 23.5 lbs. and is 31.5 inches tall. not much of a difference from her 12 month check-up. I seriously thought she had grown more than that in height. I used to be able to open up her car door without having to move her or have her duck. now, she has to do one or the other - she's too tall!
She dropped down a bit as far as percentages though. at 12 months she was 95% for height and 75% for weight. now she's about 75% for height and about 50% for weight. The doc said not to worry too much about it right now, but to give her a second snack everyday if she wants it.
The kid seriously wants to eat all the time. she's always saying "eat! eat!" and gets really excited about it. And it's not like she's a string bean or anything...this kid is not starving...and she's not fat either... she's actually pretty perfect. I'm not worried about it. She eats when she's hungry - and that's all that matters.
Ok, now development: Apparently, Bella's development is that of an 18+ month old right now. Doc was amazed at her vocabulary... that she's saying 30+ words and that she's starting to put words together, like "love you" and "hi, poppy". And of course there's the potty training thing that everyone is always amazed by (if we were living in the 50's, it would be a pretty normal thing...) And there was other stuff that she mentioned too, but I can't remember everything...
I guess I can't complain about having a smart kid. I'm a pretty proud mama, actually.
...And now that we're back home and back to normal (if you can call it normal) learning time continues...
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Friday, July 25, 2008
New Hair Cut!!
Last post for the day, I promise!
Yesterday my mom took me to get pampered as my very belated birthday present... we got manicures and pedicures, and.... I got my hair cut!
originally, I was just going to get a trim, but instead I had her cut off probably close to 6 inches. my hair used to be a bit over half-way down my back.... now, this is what it looks like:
Probably not the greatest picture in the world... hope they will do. It looks much better in person.
Neil... hopefully this qualifies as a "SAT" haircut in your eyes... :)
Yesterday my mom took me to get pampered as my very belated birthday present... we got manicures and pedicures, and.... I got my hair cut!
originally, I was just going to get a trim, but instead I had her cut off probably close to 6 inches. my hair used to be a bit over half-way down my back.... now, this is what it looks like:
Probably not the greatest picture in the world... hope they will do. It looks much better in person.
Neil... hopefully this qualifies as a "SAT" haircut in your eyes... :)
Texas Fun
Here's some pictures from our time so far in Texas...
Bella and her Poppy...
playing with uncle Stephen (or, Bailey as I typically call him)...
swinging at the park...
Static hair from sliding down the slide...
Having fun sliding...
... And Bella with Brandon (right) and Stephen (left)
Souls for Soles 5k
Finally!!! Here are pictures of the 5k from last saturday in Arlington. It was a run to benefit Souls for Soles, an organization that gives shoes to kids who don't have any.
This is mi familia - the ones of us that ran the 5k.
from left to right...in decending order, yet also from youngest to oldest....
Stephen, Brandon, me, and my mom (olivia).
Dad took Bella with him to walk the 1 mile fun run/walk. Here they are crossing the finish line...
Ahh... the finish line...
At the finish line, the food is plentiful...
My mom got first place in her age division for the women... 55-59 or something like that (don't tell her I told you what age bracket she was in). she finished with a time of 38:05?
I got 3rd place in the 25-29 women's age bracket, with a time of 29:10.
Here we are with our medals... :) Bella got a ribbon for participation.
We had lots of fun. A great family day with some good exercise... what more could you want?
If you want to see pictures of me actually running... (yeah, not likely..) you can go to http://www.movin-pictures.com/
go to events, then click on souls for soles, and type in my bib # 1225.
More updates are on the way... like my new haircut... stay tuned!
This is mi familia - the ones of us that ran the 5k.
from left to right...in decending order, yet also from youngest to oldest....
Stephen, Brandon, me, and my mom (olivia).
Dad took Bella with him to walk the 1 mile fun run/walk. Here they are crossing the finish line...
Ahh... the finish line...
At the finish line, the food is plentiful...
My mom got first place in her age division for the women... 55-59 or something like that (don't tell her I told you what age bracket she was in). she finished with a time of 38:05?
I got 3rd place in the 25-29 women's age bracket, with a time of 29:10.
Here we are with our medals... :) Bella got a ribbon for participation.
We had lots of fun. A great family day with some good exercise... what more could you want?
If you want to see pictures of me actually running... (yeah, not likely..) you can go to http://www.movin-pictures.com/
go to events, then click on souls for soles, and type in my bib # 1225.
More updates are on the way... like my new haircut... stay tuned!
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Another reason I love my husband
Neil informed me just before he left that the new XO on his boat and his wife are trying to get a team of 12 people together to run a relay race across the state of Florida. He was really excited...and I started to pick up on the fact that he was speaking as if I was part of this team...
I asked "So I'm assuming that you have already committed me to this..." he said "of course!"
2 things ran through my mind -
First, I thought Neil had lost his mind! I can't do something like that...
Then, I thought about how cool it is that my husband believes that I CAN do this - and WANTS me to be on HIS team to run this race TOGETHER! He doesn't just want me on the sidelines cheering him on - he wants me right there in the action - going through this WITH him (and 10 other people). Sounds to me like a story in Wild at Heart.
And seriously - how cool would it be to say that you ran a relay race across the state of Florida?
So after this 5k in Arlington next weekend, I'll be starting my training for the relay. I was actually looking at all the information last night and started to get really pumped up and excited about it.
It's a 200- mile race from Clearwater, FL to Daytona Beach, FL. each person runs 3 legs of the race, ranging from 3 to 8 miles that vary as far as difficulty...all of this over the course of about a 24 hour period - November 14-15, 2008. running (X3) + sleep deprivation = crazy. I love it!
Here's the website if you want to check out how crazy we are!
http://www.ragnarrelay.com/
my only question is what to do with Bella. Anyone want to volunteer to babysit for a weekend? You could meet us in Daytona at the finish line... :)
I asked "So I'm assuming that you have already committed me to this..." he said "of course!"
2 things ran through my mind -
First, I thought Neil had lost his mind! I can't do something like that...
Then, I thought about how cool it is that my husband believes that I CAN do this - and WANTS me to be on HIS team to run this race TOGETHER! He doesn't just want me on the sidelines cheering him on - he wants me right there in the action - going through this WITH him (and 10 other people). Sounds to me like a story in Wild at Heart.
And seriously - how cool would it be to say that you ran a relay race across the state of Florida?
So after this 5k in Arlington next weekend, I'll be starting my training for the relay. I was actually looking at all the information last night and started to get really pumped up and excited about it.
It's a 200- mile race from Clearwater, FL to Daytona Beach, FL. each person runs 3 legs of the race, ranging from 3 to 8 miles that vary as far as difficulty...all of this over the course of about a 24 hour period - November 14-15, 2008. running (X3) + sleep deprivation = crazy. I love it!
Here's the website if you want to check out how crazy we are!
http://www.ragnarrelay.com/
my only question is what to do with Bella. Anyone want to volunteer to babysit for a weekend? You could meet us in Daytona at the finish line... :)
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Personality
Thanks Heather for the link to this personality test. It also describes me the best any ever has - at this point in time, anyway. I've changed A LOT over the years. I had to laugh at a lot of stuff, because I've always considered myself to be "old fashioned" and this proves it. There are many that would oppose the idea that I am shy, but oh - if you only knew! Small groups and large groups are VERY different...
Guardian Protector - ISFJ
We are lucky that Protectors make up as much as ten percent the population, because their primary interest is in the safety and security of those they care about - their family, their circle of friends, their students, their patients, their boss, their fellow-workers, or their employees. Protectors have an extraordinary sense of loyalty and responsibility in their makeup, and seem fulfilled in the degree they can shield others from the dirt and dangers of the world. Speculating and experimenting do not intrigue Protectors, who prefer to make do with time-honored and time-tested products and procedures rather than change to new. At work Protectors are seldom happy in situations where the rules are constantly changing, or where long-established ways of doing things are not respected. For their part, Protectors value tradition, both in the culture and in their family. Protectors believe deeply in the stability of social ranking conferred by birth, titles, offices, and credentials. And they cherish family history and enjoy caring for family property, from houses to heirlooms.
Wanting to be of service to others, Protectors find great satisfaction in assisting the downtrodden, and can deal with disability and neediness in others better than any other type. They are not as outgoing and talkative as the Provider Guardians [ESFJs], and their shyness is often misjudged as stiffness, even coldness, when in truth Protectors are warm-hearted and sympathetic, giving happily of themselves to those in need.
Their reserve ought really to be seen as an expression of their sincerity and seriousness of purpose. The most diligent of all the types, Protectors are willing to work long, hard hours quietly doing all the thankless jobs that others manage to avoid. Protectors are quite happy working alone; in fact, in positions of authority they may try to do everything themselves rather than direct others to get the job done. Thoroughness and frugality are also virtues for them. When Protectors undertake a task, they will complete it if humanly possible. They also know better than any other type the value of a dollar, and they abhor the squandering or misuse of money. To save, to put something aside against an unpredictable future, to prepare for emergencies-these are actions near and dear to the Protector's heart. For all these reasons, Protectors are frequently overworked, just as they are frequently misunderstood and undervalued. Their contributions, and also their economies, are often taken for granted, and they rarely get the gratitude they deserve.
Mother Teresa, George H.W. Bush, Jimmy Steward, and Tsar Nicholas II are examples of Protector Guardian style.
Guardian Protector - ISFJ
We are lucky that Protectors make up as much as ten percent the population, because their primary interest is in the safety and security of those they care about - their family, their circle of friends, their students, their patients, their boss, their fellow-workers, or their employees. Protectors have an extraordinary sense of loyalty and responsibility in their makeup, and seem fulfilled in the degree they can shield others from the dirt and dangers of the world. Speculating and experimenting do not intrigue Protectors, who prefer to make do with time-honored and time-tested products and procedures rather than change to new. At work Protectors are seldom happy in situations where the rules are constantly changing, or where long-established ways of doing things are not respected. For their part, Protectors value tradition, both in the culture and in their family. Protectors believe deeply in the stability of social ranking conferred by birth, titles, offices, and credentials. And they cherish family history and enjoy caring for family property, from houses to heirlooms.
Wanting to be of service to others, Protectors find great satisfaction in assisting the downtrodden, and can deal with disability and neediness in others better than any other type. They are not as outgoing and talkative as the Provider Guardians [ESFJs], and their shyness is often misjudged as stiffness, even coldness, when in truth Protectors are warm-hearted and sympathetic, giving happily of themselves to those in need.
Their reserve ought really to be seen as an expression of their sincerity and seriousness of purpose. The most diligent of all the types, Protectors are willing to work long, hard hours quietly doing all the thankless jobs that others manage to avoid. Protectors are quite happy working alone; in fact, in positions of authority they may try to do everything themselves rather than direct others to get the job done. Thoroughness and frugality are also virtues for them. When Protectors undertake a task, they will complete it if humanly possible. They also know better than any other type the value of a dollar, and they abhor the squandering or misuse of money. To save, to put something aside against an unpredictable future, to prepare for emergencies-these are actions near and dear to the Protector's heart. For all these reasons, Protectors are frequently overworked, just as they are frequently misunderstood and undervalued. Their contributions, and also their economies, are often taken for granted, and they rarely get the gratitude they deserve.
Mother Teresa, George H.W. Bush, Jimmy Steward, and Tsar Nicholas II are examples of Protector Guardian style.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
New Camera and A Day with Daddy
So, I got a new camera yesterday, and today was the first chance I got to play with it. What a good day for it too! We were able to spend some good family time together this morning, which was amazing!
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
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