Monday, October 10, 2011
Pumpkin Patch Fun
We took the whole family to the Underwood Farm Fall Festival. Wouldn't do it again lol but it was fun seeing Ailbe with all those pumpkins. Not fun was stopping every two seconds to hear someone say "is that a wolf?", "what kind of dog is that?", "how much does that thing eat?". Seriously people how hard is it to just let a family enjoy their day as well. I know it comes with having a 200lb dog but sometimes I'm just like ok enough people.
Ailbe really enjoyed the pumpkins, funny thing was she didn't smile much because she was just so captivated by the newness. We wouldn't have paid $24 to get in had we known we could just buy the pumpkins outside but it was fun and we got some adorable pictures!
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
OH MY (A 5 month ReCap)
Well I simply cannot believe it's been 5 months since I last posted a blog. Simply put, I've been busy. Being a new mum poses many challenges and trials but I can from the bottom of my heart say that my sweet Ailbe is worth everyone. Sometimes new paths in life close old doors and this is something I'm noticing everyday. It seems to me that you have to be a mama to really "get it". I don't say that to exclude any non mama's it's just....true lol.
Over the past five months Ailbe has become an active crawler, she sleeps well, eats well, plays with friends now and loves....just about everything. She is a smiler and is such a happy baby. She usually only cries when she desperately wants something or if she's tired. We've made many new friends over the course of this year and we are so thankful for those new people in our lives. On the other hand it seems that some of my closest friends have drifted away and from that I have mixed feelings :(
Ailbe was recently baptized at Ascension Lutheran Church here in Thousand Oaks. The service was just beautiful and it meant a lot to us, and a WHOLE lot to grammy lol! We had fun and enjoyed a nice brunch at Grammy's afterwards. Sidenote- Grammy is A-mazing!
Ailbe has a new Godmother. Non other than Auntie E herself! If you'd like an insight into just how seriously Auntie E takes her role... here goes...the other day we were at volleyball and a new player said to ME "Is that your daughter?" and Auntie E responds "Yes, that's OUR daughter." Very cute, funny and my family in a nutshell! <3
Johnathan (THANK BABY JESUS) got a teaching job at the very end of summer so we are both back in the teaching game. I am a job share teacher and it is the best thing I could've done! (besides staying home completely but, yeah we need to win the lotto for that one!). I work mostly two, sometimes three, days a week and between 8-10 in a month so it's pretty great! I keep my foot in the door to teaching (holding my seniority) and I get to spend a lot of time with my precious Bee.
Papa has been spending a lot of time here on the weekends (he lives in Santa Monica). My dad LOVES Ailbe. And when I say LOVES, I mean LOOOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSS! Honestly! It's the cutest thing every watching him with her! He is such a good papa!
Being a mother is truly the most rewarding "job" i've ever had. I don't see being a mum as a job but I know that it is. I am constantly impressed by other mothers around me and amazed at what my own mum did for my sister and myself but on the other hand I sometimes see moms and think, holy sugar, you really should need to take a test to be a mother, or some kind of screening or I don't know but something! I mean it just makes me....sad when I see how some people act, but again, I won't judge :/
I am still coaching volleyball. We have had to deal with some major PITA's through our coaching years but the good news is it's rarely one of the players :) I know I continue to coach solely for the kids and their futures. Enough said.
Well, the Beezle just woke from her nap! Hope to catch you all soon... let's hope before 5 months pass!
xoxoxoxo
Monday, April 18, 2011
Baby Bee Meets Her Great Grandparents :)
This past weekend we drove 170 miles to Indian Wells to take Ailbe to meet her Great Grandparents! Yes, you heard it right GREAT! Maybe this is so special to me because I never had this opportunity when I was born and I am so happy for Ailbe that she does. The entire weekend was just so remarkable. Ailbe's great grandpa Jerry is 95 years old. GG Jerry has accomplished a great deal in his life including being a world war veteran and a city manager of Glendale. He is a truly amazing man and he is a sharp as can be at 95 (his memory is better than JJ's!). GG Mary is 91 years old. She is an amazing artist (much of her art is placed around their home) and is a true example of femininity.
While on our trip we visit the Riverwalk and ate at the Cheesecake Factory. We toured around the city and we visited Shield's Date Farm! Let's just say I had forgotten how much I do like dates! After one date milkshake, two date samples and a loaf of walnut date bread, I'm pretty much in love with this place!!!
GG Keithley's were such wonderful hosts. We stayed in their "casida". We were treated like guests of honor with homemade lunches and snacks. GG Mary was such a wonderful host, she truly made us feel at home. On this trip Ailbe had her first experience with the pool. She loved it so much, but it proved to be a little to chilly for her (pictures to come).
Both GG's loved baby Bee. They enjoyed her little smiles, giggles and raspberry noises she's currently making a lot of. We have taken many pictures that we will share and will cherish forever.
I left our trip feeling inspired. After watching a 95 year old man open the car door for his 91 year old wife, I was reminded that love can last a lifetime and beyond. I have come away from this weekend reminded that family is so important and telling each person who you love that you do, is vital. I can't fully explain it but, I came away feeling blessed for many reasons. Blessed that Ailbe had this experience, blessed that we had this experience, blessed to spend time with such wonderful family and blessed to have such love in our lives.
I hope we can do it again.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Ailbe's First couple of months
What a fun time we've had with our little Bee in her first couple of months of life. She's such a little angel and she changes everyday. Over the first month we watched her change in so many ways and in just 11 weeks we've seen and learned so much.
Ailbe had her first Thanksgiving and Christmas. We had so much fun introducing her to all of the joy that the season has to offer. Although she didn't quite know what was going on, she was such a good little Bee and not a fussy pie :)
Here are some pictures we took of Bee over the holidays :)
Ailbe's first meeting with the family :)
Auntie E enjoying cutting the cord :) Wait shouldn't she be looking at what she's doing...aye aye aye!
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