Back in the Saddle

After nearly a month retreat from the computer (except to pay bills of course), I figure I'm going to lose friends and social outlets if I don't start blogging and emailing again. Which brings up the question, how do you all feel about FaceBook??? I've been meaning to check it out. I keep hearing that it's "better" and more interactive than blogging - any thoughts 'cause this is about my speed for now?

So I've forever wondered about the parents of those kids that always seem to be sick...("better hygiene, don't go to dirty public places, please don't bring them around me"..........). Once again I'm eating any words I've ever uttered because, sure enough, I am a parent of one of "those kids". How in the world can someone sneeze 5 1/2 block away and my child is guaranteed to be the one to catch that single flying cold germ???? It's one continuous cycle. Sick for a week, better for a week......sick for two weeks, better for five days...... This week it's teething with an icky nose & cough. Okay, enough of my complaining.



Tomorrow is Ashlyn's 1st Birthday!!!! Since we are away from all family, we're not going to do much except celebrate with just the three of us. There are plenty of neighbor kids around the same age that I could invite over for cake, but since she doesn't know what's going on - the celebration is really for the parents anyway, right? We'll have cake and order pizza. I'll probably put up some signs and balloons, too - at least Derek and I will have fun :).

I'm excited because she's finally starting to actually play with her toys. She's nearly walking, though still not confident enough to let go for long yet.


She's such a character & barely sits still. I took her in for pictures the other day at JC Penney. The girl that took her pics was great and got some really good shots - can't wait to get them back and put up. Ashlyn really hammed it up for the camera and pulled some pretty cheezy grins.

Milestones for last week: No more Bottles - yay!!! She made the switch from formula to milk pretty well and going to sippy cup was painless. She loves trying to drink out of her own regular cup, "trying" being the key word. If only future kids will be as easy going.... I'm really diggin' not having to buy baby food or formula. Crackers, cereal, and cutting up regular food is so much cheaper and more fun.

Rob, Derek's brother-in-law, came from Boise last weekend to play in a Field Hockey tournament in Phoenix. We went to watch him play a game & chat for a bit. Last night we met our friend Darren to go to dinner and catch up. He happens to be in town for some training classes for work. It's been really nice to visit with friends and family from home, but leaves us feeling a little bit wierd and empty when driving away. If it helps to entice more people to come visit - last week the weather was in the 80's & it's been averaging the mid 70's this winter!

I have to give a big "shout out" to Rachel.
HAPPY 30th BIRTHDAY!!! on Sunday.

Thanks for checkin' in and hope you're having a great week!