Thankful

The past 24 hours I have been fairly immobilized. I threw my back out at the wading pool yesterday (How does that happen, you ask? I have no idea.). Usually I don't get too concerned because I am used to having back issues, but this time was different. I couldn't do much except either sit or lay down, which doesn't really work while being in charge of a busy toddler.

So I dropped her off with my mom in hopes that I just needed a few hours to relax and stretch and would be fine. After a couple of hours it was clear that that was not going to happen, so I left a frantic voice mail with my chiropractor Leslie, who was willing to see me this morning ON HER DAY OFF! Reason I'm thankful #1. Thank you Leslie!

Chris ended up staying home from softball because I knew it would be impossible to put Callie to bed and all that goes along with that. Reason I'm thankful #2. My husband is the best.

I didn't really sleep that well. I spent most of the night trying to find a comfortable position in bed, but it wasn't happening. There was consistent pain no matter how I laid down. I can't imagine living with chronic pain. Reason I'm thankful #3. I know that my back can be fixed.

This morning I still could hardly move, so Chris had to run around and get Callie and himself ready and then took Cal over to my mom's again, who is keeping her most of the day so I can recover. Reason I'm thankful #4. My family is amazing.

My chiropractor appointment was fabulous and I felt better as soon as I left. It isn't back to normal, but I know I'm on the way there. Reason #5 I'm thankful. Well, really I'm just redundantly thankful. See #1 and #3.

So I'm thankful. Because 24 hours of not being able to scoop up this little Punkin Head and hugging and kissing her has been B.R.U.T.A.L.

Baby

She hasn't quite figured out how to handle a "baby" yet. But it was sure entertaining to watch her try.

Okay, here we go. Off to walk the baby.

Weekend Wrap-Up: Independence Day MEGA POST

As I alluded to a couple blog posts ago, we managed to stay busy this weekend even after the crazy busy-ness of the past week. But we love to be on the move. If we're home, we're most likely bored! So here's how we stayed busy this weekend:

Saturday
Lunch with our college friend Nate! He lives in Washington so we don't get to see him very much. He clearly enjoys the presence of two adorable girls!

One-Year-Old Birthday BBQ for Callie's triplet cousins Everett, Liam and Wakelyn! She was trying to figure out what to do with all those boys. :)

Uncle Dan came home for about 16 hours!

Sunday
Family outing to Wabun

Reading her favorite Nursery Rhyme book with MorMor at the condo

Monday
4th of July parade with Jenna, Andy and Charlie!

Hanging out with Kona

BBQ with the Johnsons...Emily surprised everybody with a visit home. And we were all excited to see Baby Donald!

We missed Auntie Laura

1st Cousins, 2nd Cousins, 3rd Cousins

Trying an icee for the first time

Peter's homemade cake with Beth's frosting creation!

And finally, a crazy toddler talking

Talking Toddler from Baby Goose on Vimeo.

Red, White, and Cute...Part 2

I'm pretty sure I used that blog post title last 4th of July, but it fits again for this one!

Happy July 4th,2011!

And for fun, here's the difference a year makes- July 4th, 2010:

Social Calendar

Callie's had play dates with lots of little people the past few days.

Band concert in the park with Ciri

Visit to Calvin's new house in Northfield

Mall of America fun with Charlie

Rides with Mommy (and a lot of Dora sightings!)

Dinner with Sydney

And the fun social events are continuing this weekend. Stay tuned!

I promised a few blog posts ago that I'd try to get video of Cal talking. In order to do that I knew I had to contain her somehow. The only way to contain her at this point is to put her in her high chair. And the only way to keep her happy in the high chair is to give her food. So I hope you like see-food.

Talking Part 1 from Baby Goose on Vimeo.

Talking Part 2 from Baby Goose on Vimeo.

Nap Battle

12:30-1:00: 30 minute nap in the car on the way home from Northfield

1:00: Car seat to crib transfer was a total failure, she got a 2nd wind

1:15: A little extra playtime to get tired again

2:00-3:45: Epic nap battle. EPIC. Epic. Ridiculously Epic. Mommy is done.

3:45: Daddy gets home and is doing his best to get her down.

Here is my problem: I'm stubborn and do NOT want to let her win. She can't win because maybe then she'll think she can win tomorrow. And I'm not about to fight this battle every day.

But it is already 4:00 and she isn't down, so what the heck we do?

Today is one of the frustrating days.

UPDATE: 4:15. We're clearly losers. Apparently a half hour nap and 2 hours 15 minutes hanging out in the crib is all a certain toddler needed today. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.

UPDATE #2: 8:00. We lost, but in the end, no big whoop. I got some "me" time while Daddy took her to G-ma and G-pa's, and when they got back I got some great cuddle time with a nearly naked toddler.

And now Daddy is putting her to bed while I finish my glass of wine.

Summer Sunshine

For the first time all summer (or so it feels like) the sun has been out...multiple days in a row! We have taken full advantage of the summer sunshine (and have gone through lots of sunscreen, don't worry!) We have a little fish on our hands. SHE LOVES WATER.

Yesterday afternoon we went to the pool at T&C with my family. SHE LOVES WATER.

Today we met the P.A. playgroup at a splash pool. SHE LOVES WATER.

I was able to get her out of the water long enough to eat a little lunch and play with her friend Makayla, who is 7 months old.

When not in the water, she just wants to be outside. Unfortunately, we have ZERO shade in our front yard, since they cut down our tree and replaced it with a mini-tree. So I try to keep her occupied indoors during the intense afternoon sunshine. She likes to do this...

Poor Kona from Baby Goose on Vimeo.

...and then when Kona eventually tries to escape, she does this...

At times she reminds me of (a cuter version of) the kid in the 1st Toy Story movie who goes after the toys with his big toothed smile:

Silly Callie, Tolerant Kona. I make it up to Kona by having Callie give her treats. She's fine.

Cal had her 18 month check-up yesterday and I'm happy to report she is perfect. She weighs 23 lbs 14 oz (43%ile), she is 2 ft 8 inches tall (67%ile) and is holding steady with her 98%ile head circumference.

Her vocabulary is also steadily increasing, which is a blast. I'm going to attempt to get video of her saying all the words she knows...so stay tuned!

And a nap update: she is keeping us guessing. Monday was a 2 nap day. Yesterday she slept until 8:45am, so she only took one nap. Today she slept in the same, so I'm assuming it will be a one nap day today too. All I know, is that a well slept baby is a happy baby. And the opposite...well, let's just say I don't want to ever go there. Happy babies are way more fun.