Well it has been a very eventful day-- you can tell by the fact that I'm not blogging until 10:15 at night!
Daddy got home early last night-- surprising Mommy! We spent some quality time together at 11 p.m. last night so that Libi could reconnect with her Daddy, whom she missed! We all went to bed and with the exception of two diaper changes, we had a good night!
This morning Mommy and Libi woke up early-- we had lots to do today. Daddy slept in and tried to recoup from his trip. We spent a great deal of the day just getting caught up on what everyone did the past week. Daddy had a great time on the east coast and Libs and I had fun in Stockton.
I had tons to tell him about how much Libi is changing. Libi can almost sit up now... her neck muscles are getting so strong! She is reaching for objects. She realizes that she can effect things-- she is batting at toys to make them swing, she is kicking off her blankets as a game, she is very smiley and loves to talk to people. She also cried her first tear while we were in Stockton-- Mommy is not excited about this milestone-- it makes her cry too!
Daddy and Libs took a nap while I ran to the grocery for last minute things for tomorrow's brunch. I woke Libs up (sorry Jammy who says to never wake a sleeping baby) to go see Mimi and Pop-Pop (Bonnie and Jim). It was really nice to see them, Marni, and her 2 kids. Bonnie and Jim gave Libs a darling rabbit that talks for Easter-- they are so thoughtful!
We ran home, woke up Daddy, and drove to Nana and Pop's for Easter Eve dinner. It was a yummy dinner of ham, potatoes, rolls, grapes and chocolate cake. Libi was a bit fussy after dinner, luckily she was a dream during dinner :) We left before we could open Easter gifts due to Libi and Mommy's fussiness (Mommy still gets stressed whenever company is coming over-- she needs to lighten up!)
Mommy spent the night prepping items for brunch and cleaning. Libi spent part of the night in the Baby Bjorn helping Mommy and the rest being fed and loved by Daddy. Daddy spent his time vacuuming and doing his laundry.
Libi and I are now sitting on the sofa-- she and I are both fighting the urge to go to sleep. We will both succumb to our cozy bed in just a few minutes!
Saturday, April 7, 2007
Friday, April 6, 2007
The trip home...
We had another good night last night! We woke up this morning and packed up the last of our things. Mommy loaded the car for the first time since Libi was born-- it's amazing how much more stuff you need with a baby!
We departed Stockton about 11 a.m. and traveled along Interstate 5. We stopped at Harris Ranch for a walk and restroom, then booked it home. We arrived in Canyon Country around 4 p.m.
I unpacked Libi's clothes--we always come back with more clothes after visits to Jammy's house. We are now relaxing and watching TV. Granpa is driving down from Stockton as we speak and Daddy is flying home. Jammy and Granpa will spend the night at Nana and Pop's tonight. Daddy should be home around midnight-- we are all excited to see him!
We departed Stockton about 11 a.m. and traveled along Interstate 5. We stopped at Harris Ranch for a walk and restroom, then booked it home. We arrived in Canyon Country around 4 p.m.
I unpacked Libi's clothes--we always come back with more clothes after visits to Jammy's house. We are now relaxing and watching TV. Granpa is driving down from Stockton as we speak and Daddy is flying home. Jammy and Granpa will spend the night at Nana and Pop's tonight. Daddy should be home around midnight-- we are all excited to see him!
Thursday, April 5, 2007
Our last full day in Stockton...
We had another great night last night. Most of the nights in Stockton Libi has slept 6-8 hours straight. It has been heavenly for Mommy! It has also been nice to have Jammy take Libs in the mornings so Mommy can have some alone time in bed (not really alone, it's usually with Tobee.)
This morning we met Valerie at Starbucks at the Mall. It was nice chatting with the girls over breakfast. Libi looked really cute in her pink dress and hat.
We then went to JC Penny to see if we could have some pictures taken of Libi-- they were all booked up until the afternoon. Instead of waiting, we went shopping at Gymboree. Jammy had some coupons for today and the whole store was on sale!
Jammy then drove us to pick-up the bunny pictures from yesterday. They came out really cute-- again we'll be sharing them after I get home and scan them in.
We met Chris, Leslie, Kim and Sophia ( a little girl a month older than Libi) for lunch at an Italian restaurant. Sophia is a much larger girl than my petite Libi, but she is quite cute. She spent most of the lunch smiling at me while Libi was focused on Jammy. It was nice to spend time with Jammy's Stockton friends today.
After lunch we came home and Renia came over to do a photo shoot. It was a lot of fun-- she brought props like eggs and Easter grass along with some nice backdrops. We had Libi in 3 outfits-- a pink dress, a casual Easter onesie with khakis, and her baptism dress. She wasn't very smiley, but a lot of the nearly 600 pictures came out darling!
Granpa came home about the same time Renia was leaving, both Libi and Tobee were happy he was home. We had a dinner of eggs and toast followed by more of Libi's 11 week old birthday cake. Tonight we will give Libi a bath and pack up for our drive home tomorrow.
We have had so much fun with Jammy and Granpa-- the week went by really fast! We look forward to this tradition continuing next year when Daddy again goes to the East Coast, however we are all anxious to see Daddy!
This morning we met Valerie at Starbucks at the Mall. It was nice chatting with the girls over breakfast. Libi looked really cute in her pink dress and hat.
We then went to JC Penny to see if we could have some pictures taken of Libi-- they were all booked up until the afternoon. Instead of waiting, we went shopping at Gymboree. Jammy had some coupons for today and the whole store was on sale!
Jammy then drove us to pick-up the bunny pictures from yesterday. They came out really cute-- again we'll be sharing them after I get home and scan them in.
We met Chris, Leslie, Kim and Sophia ( a little girl a month older than Libi) for lunch at an Italian restaurant. Sophia is a much larger girl than my petite Libi, but she is quite cute. She spent most of the lunch smiling at me while Libi was focused on Jammy. It was nice to spend time with Jammy's Stockton friends today.
After lunch we came home and Renia came over to do a photo shoot. It was a lot of fun-- she brought props like eggs and Easter grass along with some nice backdrops. We had Libi in 3 outfits-- a pink dress, a casual Easter onesie with khakis, and her baptism dress. She wasn't very smiley, but a lot of the nearly 600 pictures came out darling!
Granpa came home about the same time Renia was leaving, both Libi and Tobee were happy he was home. We had a dinner of eggs and toast followed by more of Libi's 11 week old birthday cake. Tonight we will give Libi a bath and pack up for our drive home tomorrow.
We have had so much fun with Jammy and Granpa-- the week went by really fast! We look forward to this tradition continuing next year when Daddy again goes to the East Coast, however we are all anxious to see Daddy!
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
A very booked Wednesday...
Libi slept from 9:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. and it's a good thing- we have a very busy day today. This morning Libs was fed breakfast by Mommy and Jammy. We then got ready for our day-- today we have a nail appointment, a lunch date, and Mommy has a hockey game to go to with Granpa.
We ran over to get our nails done with Jammy's nail girl, Patty. It was nice for Mommy to get a manicure-- she doesn't do that very often. While Jammy got her nails done, Mommy and I went to the 99 cent store. We didn't buy anything, but several people said that Libs was "beautiful"!
After Jammy and Mommy we beautified we went to lunch with Renia at CPK. Libs was a bit fussy, but after Jammy walked her around the mall she slept through the rest of lunch.
The girls at the nail place told Jammy about a photo place that takes Easter pictures with real bunnies-- so after lunch we ran over there. It was a little one-hour photo place with a small studio on the side. The man who took the photos seemed a bit strange at first, but he was really good with Libi. When I get home on Friday, I'll scan in the photos in and put them on Picasa-- they are really cute!
We then came home to spend more time with Renia, but Mommy was very tired so she and Libi took a nap instead. We even decided not to go to the hockey game tonight because of Mommy's tired state!
This evening we will eat chicken in the wok-- a Granpa specialty-- and then we'll watch the American Idol results show.
We ran over to get our nails done with Jammy's nail girl, Patty. It was nice for Mommy to get a manicure-- she doesn't do that very often. While Jammy got her nails done, Mommy and I went to the 99 cent store. We didn't buy anything, but several people said that Libs was "beautiful"!
After Jammy and Mommy we beautified we went to lunch with Renia at CPK. Libs was a bit fussy, but after Jammy walked her around the mall she slept through the rest of lunch.
The girls at the nail place told Jammy about a photo place that takes Easter pictures with real bunnies-- so after lunch we ran over there. It was a little one-hour photo place with a small studio on the side. The man who took the photos seemed a bit strange at first, but he was really good with Libi. When I get home on Friday, I'll scan in the photos in and put them on Picasa-- they are really cute!
We then came home to spend more time with Renia, but Mommy was very tired so she and Libi took a nap instead. We even decided not to go to the hockey game tonight because of Mommy's tired state!
This evening we will eat chicken in the wok-- a Granpa specialty-- and then we'll watch the American Idol results show.
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Tuesday at the office...
Today we went to Granpa's office to meet all of his co-workers. We left the house after the alarm repair man fixed Jammy's windows.
It was fun meeting all of the folks at Consol. Granpa especially liked the fact that Libs was most at ease in his arms. He carried her all over the building so she could meet everyone.
After we left the office, we went to Sherwood Mall to meet the Easter Bunny. It was fun to have Libi awake for this visit to the bunny-- she didn't seem to mind him too much either. Mommy and Jammy then had lunch and did a little window shopping.
We left the mall and went to Regala Bella-- a store that has really cute stuff. We got a darling purple headband with three bows for our fashion plate. We then ran to Petsmart and Babies R Us for Tobee food and Libi clothes. Mommy found some very fun outfits on the clearance rack-- so Daddy doesn't have to worry that Mommy is spending too much money.
We are back at the house doing laundry and relaxing. Granpa is playing racquetball tonight, so we'll have a late dinner.
Tonight it was low key. We fended for ourselves for dinner. Libi wore her cowgirl outfit again today for more photos-- you can check them out on Picasa. After American Idol we are going to bed.
It was fun meeting all of the folks at Consol. Granpa especially liked the fact that Libs was most at ease in his arms. He carried her all over the building so she could meet everyone.
After we left the office, we went to Sherwood Mall to meet the Easter Bunny. It was fun to have Libi awake for this visit to the bunny-- she didn't seem to mind him too much either. Mommy and Jammy then had lunch and did a little window shopping.
We left the mall and went to Regala Bella-- a store that has really cute stuff. We got a darling purple headband with three bows for our fashion plate. We then ran to Petsmart and Babies R Us for Tobee food and Libi clothes. Mommy found some very fun outfits on the clearance rack-- so Daddy doesn't have to worry that Mommy is spending too much money.
We are back at the house doing laundry and relaxing. Granpa is playing racquetball tonight, so we'll have a late dinner.
Tonight it was low key. We fended for ourselves for dinner. Libi wore her cowgirl outfit again today for more photos-- you can check them out on Picasa. After American Idol we are going to bed.
Monday, April 2, 2007
Sacramento Zoo Day!
Today we drove to the Sacramento Zoo. Parking was a bit tough, but one very nice lady with a stroller gave us her prime spot.
Libi was awake for most of the zoo. We saw the baby tigers, sleeping lions, orangutans, zebras, ostrich, red pandas, giraffes, lots of birds, and their "train". The zoo was nice and small-- you could get very close to the animals. Libi was much more aware of things going on around her during this visit. She spent most of the day being carried by Mommy or Jammy while the stroller was just for stuff.
Across the street there is a little park called Fairy Tale Land-- it is very cute. We will definitely have to come back when Miss Libs is a bit bigger!
On the way home we stopped at Memories for the Making to do a little scrapbook shopping. Libi fell asleep on the drive home from there and she is currently sleeping in her car seat on the sofa.
Tonight we will go see Guy at Bob's Marina for burgers for dinner. We will write more when we get home tonight.
Bob and Renia joined us at Bob's for burgers. It was nice to spend some time with them. They also came back to the house for a bit so they could see Tobee and spend more time with Libs. It is now 9:30 and we have just given Libi a bath-- Granpa wanted to see Libi in the water.
Daddy called and is having a good time. Today he and his students saw the capitol, Union Station, Ford's Theater, more monuments, and they went on a dinner cruise. He is very tired and he has a sore throat, but he is hanging in. He sent a darling video to Libi and she sat and watched it very intently.
We are getting ready to settle down for the night. Tomorrow we are going to see Granpa at work and I think we're going to the mall for Easter bunny pictures.
Libi was awake for most of the zoo. We saw the baby tigers, sleeping lions, orangutans, zebras, ostrich, red pandas, giraffes, lots of birds, and their "train". The zoo was nice and small-- you could get very close to the animals. Libi was much more aware of things going on around her during this visit. She spent most of the day being carried by Mommy or Jammy while the stroller was just for stuff.
Across the street there is a little park called Fairy Tale Land-- it is very cute. We will definitely have to come back when Miss Libs is a bit bigger!
On the way home we stopped at Memories for the Making to do a little scrapbook shopping. Libi fell asleep on the drive home from there and she is currently sleeping in her car seat on the sofa.
Tonight we will go see Guy at Bob's Marina for burgers for dinner. We will write more when we get home tonight.
Bob and Renia joined us at Bob's for burgers. It was nice to spend some time with them. They also came back to the house for a bit so they could see Tobee and spend more time with Libs. It is now 9:30 and we have just given Libi a bath-- Granpa wanted to see Libi in the water.
Daddy called and is having a good time. Today he and his students saw the capitol, Union Station, Ford's Theater, more monuments, and they went on a dinner cruise. He is very tired and he has a sore throat, but he is hanging in. He sent a darling video to Libi and she sat and watched it very intently.
We are getting ready to settle down for the night. Tomorrow we are going to see Granpa at work and I think we're going to the mall for Easter bunny pictures.
Sunday, April 1, 2007
Sunday in Stockton...
We had a great night last night. Libi went down between 8:30 and 9 p.m. and didn't wake up until 4 a.m. Granpa held Libs while Mommy got a bottle together, then Mommy and Libi went back to bed and Tobee went to Jammy Grammy and Granpa's room. At 7:30 we got up for good.
Granpa had a stamp show today in Sacramento and we decided to tag along. Libi slept the entire way to the show, while Mommy, Jammy and Granpa listened to Neil Diamond. The show was pretty little and everyone was impressed that Libi was starting her career as a philatelist so young! Granpa was very pleased to show her off-- we even got some cute pictures of our little stamp collector.
We took 99 home so Mommy could see some new sites. Our lunch was at a little restaurant called The Airport Cafe in Lodi. It is on the tarmac of the tiny Lodi airport. As we pulled in there were skydivers landing in a nearby field and a small plane taking off. The restaurant was little but very good and everyone thought Libi was darling. She was awake through most of lunch, but behaved beautifully. On the way out of the airport we stopped to take some photos which I will upload shortly to Picasa.
We are now home resting from our adventure. We will be having dinner here at the house and turn in early for the start of our weekday adventures tomorrow.
Jammy made chicken for dinner and Mommy baked a cake for dessert. We spent the evening playing a new game-- Libi likes to kick her blanket off when she's sitting in her papasan. She has gotten really good at it and does it quicker every time you play.
We heard from Daddy via phone, photos and video and he is having fun in Washington D.C. He has great kids in his chaperone rooms-- the Schmidt boys, drama boys and some ASB kids. They did lots today-- Arlington, some monuments, Mount Vernon, and the hotel check in. Daddy is tired, but having fun. He is recording nightly videos for Libi so she doesn't forget him-- like she could :)
Granpa had a stamp show today in Sacramento and we decided to tag along. Libi slept the entire way to the show, while Mommy, Jammy and Granpa listened to Neil Diamond. The show was pretty little and everyone was impressed that Libi was starting her career as a philatelist so young! Granpa was very pleased to show her off-- we even got some cute pictures of our little stamp collector.
We took 99 home so Mommy could see some new sites. Our lunch was at a little restaurant called The Airport Cafe in Lodi. It is on the tarmac of the tiny Lodi airport. As we pulled in there were skydivers landing in a nearby field and a small plane taking off. The restaurant was little but very good and everyone thought Libi was darling. She was awake through most of lunch, but behaved beautifully. On the way out of the airport we stopped to take some photos which I will upload shortly to Picasa.
We are now home resting from our adventure. We will be having dinner here at the house and turn in early for the start of our weekday adventures tomorrow.
Jammy made chicken for dinner and Mommy baked a cake for dessert. We spent the evening playing a new game-- Libi likes to kick her blanket off when she's sitting in her papasan. She has gotten really good at it and does it quicker every time you play.
We heard from Daddy via phone, photos and video and he is having fun in Washington D.C. He has great kids in his chaperone rooms-- the Schmidt boys, drama boys and some ASB kids. They did lots today-- Arlington, some monuments, Mount Vernon, and the hotel check in. Daddy is tired, but having fun. He is recording nightly videos for Libi so she doesn't forget him-- like she could :)
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