Aren't the photos adorable?!!
2007
2008
2009
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Santa through the years!!
One of the Christmas traditions we have started in our house is an annual photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Audubon Society in Bristol. After that we go and pick out our Christmas tree and begin the holiday celebration! This year Erin was feeling under the weather but I'm not one who likes to break tradition and I just couldn't imagine not having a photo with her and our "Audubon Santa" this year.
Aren't the photos adorable?!!
2007
2008
2009
Aren't the photos adorable?!!
2007
2008
2009
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
I don't want these pics. to get lost again...
I thought these pictures were gone forever. A few years ago when our hard drive crashed it took along with it all the photos from my pregnancy and our life before Erin. It was a great heartache for me to know that those precious pictures would be gone forever. Until one day while searching my photo album through my Wal-Mart account I found these buried in a folder from May 2007. I knew that huge baby bump the moment I spotted it!! I am amazed that I saved my favorite photos in that album! So here I am today putting them in my blog for safe keeping. I don't ever want to loose those memories again!!
Saturday, September 26, 2009
I've been a little busy!
A classroom of 27 children. Most of them "young" 4's. Only 4 of them are girls!
Like I said...I've been a little busy!
Like I said...I've been a little busy!
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Big day tomorrow, Father's day and potty training!
As I sit here typing about my big day tomorrow (my first 5K ever!) I am wondering if having McDonald's was the best choice for my "last meal"...all I can say is that I ate it for Stellan and the MckFamily! (was that believable?)
I think everyone doubted me when I said that I was going to run the Father's day race with my dad this year. After all, I have been a little like the "boy who cried wolf" for a few years. Every year since my dad has run this race in Fairhaven (it's been many) I have said to him, "next year I will run it with you dad!" I am so proud of myself that this is the year!
Training this past month has been hard but it was all worth it. I am proud of my determination and perseverance. I honestly didn't think I had it in me!! As I ran I would occasionally think to myself "if you were able to deliver a baby, you are more than capable to run 3 miles!" and then I would remember that I had a c-section! So then I would remember all the hardships that we have been enduring for the past 2 yrs. or so and it would motivate me to keep striving for that finish line. It is in my sight and I am going for it!
As I run tomorrow I will be leaving another bit of the past behind me. It has been long road, one with hills, bumps and roadblocks but they haven't stopped me yet, and they will not stop me tomorrow!
Wish me luck!
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My big girl proudly sitting next to her accomplishment in the "potty!"
Watching her friends use the "potty" at school has helped Erin take a BIG interest in using the potty herself lately. For the past few week she has been having her diaper changed in the bathroom at school and home (at least by me!) and sits on the toilet to "try" going to the bathroom. To me and her teachers it is the first step in successful potty training.
When we are at home Erin will say she needs to use the potty but usually only after her diaper is wet! She is almost always accurate though when she stops during quiet play and announces that she needs to "do poop on the potty". We are waiting to be able to devote a whole weekend to potty training. It will require 2 full days of no diaper on and total commitment no matter what. Once the diaper is off and the undies go on, there is no turning back, it's too confusing. The only time the diaper will go on is nap and bedtime.
I was hoping to be able to devote this weekend to training but along came Father's day weekend! Better luck next weekend! Greg had literally been looking forward to the day when Erin is out of diapers. He asked me the first week she was home how long it will be before she is potty trained! Really, he asked! I can't believe that the time has finally come and I am so glad that Erin initiated this herself, it will make it that much easier for all of us! (especially Greg...he HATES messes!)
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Happy Father's day to two of the best father's that I know!
I love you Dad!
I love you too, Greg!
I think everyone doubted me when I said that I was going to run the Father's day race with my dad this year. After all, I have been a little like the "boy who cried wolf" for a few years. Every year since my dad has run this race in Fairhaven (it's been many) I have said to him, "next year I will run it with you dad!" I am so proud of myself that this is the year!
Training this past month has been hard but it was all worth it. I am proud of my determination and perseverance. I honestly didn't think I had it in me!! As I ran I would occasionally think to myself "if you were able to deliver a baby, you are more than capable to run 3 miles!" and then I would remember that I had a c-section! So then I would remember all the hardships that we have been enduring for the past 2 yrs. or so and it would motivate me to keep striving for that finish line. It is in my sight and I am going for it!
As I run tomorrow I will be leaving another bit of the past behind me. It has been long road, one with hills, bumps and roadblocks but they haven't stopped me yet, and they will not stop me tomorrow!
Wish me luck!
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My big girl proudly sitting next to her accomplishment in the "potty!"
Watching her friends use the "potty" at school has helped Erin take a BIG interest in using the potty herself lately. For the past few week she has been having her diaper changed in the bathroom at school and home (at least by me!) and sits on the toilet to "try" going to the bathroom. To me and her teachers it is the first step in successful potty training.
When we are at home Erin will say she needs to use the potty but usually only after her diaper is wet! She is almost always accurate though when she stops during quiet play and announces that she needs to "do poop on the potty". We are waiting to be able to devote a whole weekend to potty training. It will require 2 full days of no diaper on and total commitment no matter what. Once the diaper is off and the undies go on, there is no turning back, it's too confusing. The only time the diaper will go on is nap and bedtime.
I was hoping to be able to devote this weekend to training but along came Father's day weekend! Better luck next weekend! Greg had literally been looking forward to the day when Erin is out of diapers. He asked me the first week she was home how long it will be before she is potty trained! Really, he asked! I can't believe that the time has finally come and I am so glad that Erin initiated this herself, it will make it that much easier for all of us! (especially Greg...he HATES messes!)
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Happy Father's day to two of the best father's that I know!
I love you Dad!
I love you too, Greg!
Sunday, May 31, 2009
A lot of jogging and getting no where!
So it's been a week since I started training for the Father's day race on June 21st and I feel like I have been working hard and getting no where!
If today was Monday I would be "not me-ing" about not pushing myself to do things that I am not able to do or not following the advice of my IRL (in real life) friend Mike, who I have reconnected with through facebook. He's the one who helped me with my training goal sheet. He has been running for a while and has learned through his mistakes and is now teaching me what not to do! (I am so thankful, Mike!)
I just want to be good at this and I don't have the patience to wait and work hard for it. Scratch the latter! I AM working hard, too hard and I pushing myself to be somewhere in the training that I am not. I'm not going to be able to run a mile if I skipped adding more minutes to my jog. How will I ever run 3 miles?!
I have been pushing myself because I want to be able to keep up with my dad. I have been wanting to do this race for years now and now that I registered for it, I am ruining my chances of being successful. It's self sabotage!
Today was my long run and I ended up walking/jogging for an hour without feeling horrible. Tomorrow is a new day and I will stick to the plan. Walk less and add a few minutes to my jog. I started to type "by Friday I will be able to..." but I can't do that! By Friday I will continue to do my best and listen to my body, not push it.
This is my goal for the week:
Make Sunday your long day, and try extending the jog to 7-10 minutes. (maybe I will do that tomorrow to make up for the crappy long day I had today)
This week, again 3 minute walk, 10 minute jog, 5 minute cool down walk. Sunday extend the jog to 12-15 minutes.
If today was Monday I would be "not me-ing" about not pushing myself to do things that I am not able to do or not following the advice of my IRL (in real life) friend Mike, who I have reconnected with through facebook. He's the one who helped me with my training goal sheet. He has been running for a while and has learned through his mistakes and is now teaching me what not to do! (I am so thankful, Mike!)
I just want to be good at this and I don't have the patience to wait and work hard for it. Scratch the latter! I AM working hard, too hard and I pushing myself to be somewhere in the training that I am not. I'm not going to be able to run a mile if I skipped adding more minutes to my jog. How will I ever run 3 miles?!
I have been pushing myself because I want to be able to keep up with my dad. I have been wanting to do this race for years now and now that I registered for it, I am ruining my chances of being successful. It's self sabotage!
Today was my long run and I ended up walking/jogging for an hour without feeling horrible. Tomorrow is a new day and I will stick to the plan. Walk less and add a few minutes to my jog. I started to type "by Friday I will be able to..." but I can't do that! By Friday I will continue to do my best and listen to my body, not push it.
This is my goal for the week:
Make Sunday your long day, and try extending the jog to 7-10 minutes. (maybe I will do that tomorrow to make up for the crappy long day I had today)
This week, again 3 minute walk, 10 minute jog, 5 minute cool down walk. Sunday extend the jog to 12-15 minutes.
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