Cabin Fever

Sorry about the lack of posts this month. My goal is to post at least once per week. I really have no excuse, except that not much has happened this month. Things have been pretty ordinary. There were a couple of days we were able to go to the park. Those afternoons were our favorite. What can I say, we are ready for spring and warmer weather. Too bad we have no idea what March will bring.

You can see that Carly is learning to give kisses. She kisses her baby and Piglet often, but Jon and I are rarely on the receiving end. She enjoys letting us kiss her baby and Piglet instead. Her favorite words are "puppy" and "baby." Her walking is much improved and she can even stand up on her own, without pulling up on something or someone. I am sure running from us is just around the corner. The bumps and bruises have already been too numerous to list. I guess it's just the beginning. Keep your fingers crossed that future ER visits are limited though!

This weekend my parents and I got set up to use the webcam. So, they got to "see" Carly this morning and this evening. I predict that will become an almost nightly event.

Hanging Out

Last week Carly and I visited my parents for a few days. Jody was out of school on snow days, so we got to spend some extra time with him and Tiffany. Carly enjoyed herself, as usual, ruling the house and getting her very own remote. She had everyone laughing the way she pointed it at the television and pushed buttons. She thought she was hot stuff.

We were home on Saturday afternoon by the time Jon was home from work. He and Carly were very excited to see one another. There were lots of hugs and tons of lovin'.

This week has been really nice. Carly enjoyed our homemade pizza on Tuesday night. She shoved it in as fast as she could and let me know when she wanted more. She had it all over her, so we headed straight to the tub. We even did a little shopping one day. Yesterday it was nice enough to take a long walk and enjoy the sunshine. We plan to do the same today.

1-year Doctor Visit

What a morning! Carly had her 1-year doctor visit this morning and it was eventful. I am happy to report on her height and weight. She is 31 inches, putting her in the 95th percentile for her height. She weighs 23 pounds 8 ounces, putting her in the 80th percentile for her weight. (These numbers are very different from our last visit.) The doctor was very pleased with her progress and the only area she pointed out she might be behind in from premature birth was teething. She has four teeth in and two more close to cutting through. The hard part this morning was four shots, two in each leg, and the blood draw I was not expecting. I don't think the stick for the blood draw hurt much, it was the three strange ladies squeezing her arm and being in her face. Oh well, we got it taken care of and no more sticks for three months. :) All of this growing up is hard work.

Carly is 1!

Carly's 1st birthday was Sunday. On Saturday evening we had a little party with our parents, brothers, and sister-in-law. We enjoyed dinner, presents, and cupcakes! I think Carly was a little unsure about the cupcake when we placed it in front of her and left her in total control. She enjoyed smashing it more than eating it, but it was quite a sight.


Luckily, on Sunday it was nice enought to get outside for a few minutes and snap some pictures in the front yard.




Then we headed to the mall to conquer the carousel. We each rode with Carly once. It was so fun watching her study the carousel and all its lights and movements. She is such an observer. After her ride she sat still on our laps and watched the carousel for a long time. It's not often that she sits still on our laps anymore, so we enjoyed that moment probably as much as the ride. All in all, it was a great weekend. I just hope the next birthday doesn't come around as fast as the first. It's so hard to believe we have a one year old!!!

Ordinary days are good

We have enjoyed pretty ordinary days the past couple of weeks. Everyone is feeling better and I haven't heard any coughing the last few nights!

We have been to a couple of special events . . .

My brother-in-law had knee surgery last Friday, it went pretty well. Carly was a trooper at the hospital all afternoon. There were enough of us there to keep her entertained, or I guess you could say she kept us entertained.

Last night Carly and I went to Jefferson City to watch Kyle's basketball game. Camdenton beat the Jays by 17 points!

Jon's busy work schedule is up and running. I can't wait until May! He likes his job though, so we're thankful for it!

Hope everyone is doing well and staying warm.

Happy 2009!

We hope you all had a Happy New Year! We rang in the new year quietly at home. We started 2009 off with nasty coughs and colds at the Class house. So, we decided to spend the evening at home and put Carly to bed early. It was actually pretty nice staying in and relaxing.

New Year's Day Carly and I stayed home and tried to give her time to recover. I let her stay in her pajamas all day and play. Jon met Chris at their parents' house and had some target practice. It sounded like they enjoyed their time together.

Today, we got outside a little bit and enjoyed the sunshine. We let Carly explore the yard and say hello to our dog, Syd. She wasn't sure what to think of the crunchy grass. (Don't worry, Grandma, the ground didn't feel cold and she was only down for a minute or two) I have a feeling that she is going to be a typical kid that loves to be outside. I already look forward to the warmer weather this spring!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Well, the holidays have almost come and gone. I hope everyone enjoyed them as much as we did this year. I have to say, Carly brought a whole other meaning and dimension to Christmas and what it means to us. The three of us have been able to spend a lot of time together over the last few weeks. Jon has been on vacation since December 13 and the time has flown! It is obvious that Carly loves having Jon at home during the day. When he goes back to work, I look forward to her face lighting up when he comes through the door at the end of the day. She always gets so excited when he arrives home in the evening.

We were able to celebrate Christmas with three of the four sides of our families, only missing the Class celebration on Christmas Day. We had Christmas at the Skinner house on Christmas Eve, the Willis house Christmas afternoon, and with the Pethans over the weekend. We had a great time getting together with family and visiting with some that we don't get to see very often. Carly has little cousins on both my sides of the family; and she watched them adoringly and with amazement.

Here are some pictures from our holiday season . . .