I love you Man!

I just wanted to profess my love for this sweet guy. I was going to shout it from the roof top but it's a little steep and icy and dangerous. Anyhoozie, I Love You Nate!

Top-Notch

Campbell is demonstrating the latest trend in Antler fashion. Think outside the box people. If only Rudolph knew this simple trick all the other reindeer would not have laughed and called him names.
My little girl cracks me up. She loves putting things on her head. The antlers are her latest victim. It is not unusual for me to look out of the corner of my eye to see one of Nate's socks on top of her head. If I have a laundry basket of clean clothes you know she's going to find something to put on her head. She only discriminates against pretty bows or say a cute brown beanie with a pink bow(which she looks adorable in).

Man Cold

I was telling my mom about this video today. I don't remember how I was introduced to this little ditty but it's a fave. Tis the season for colds, eh? Poor little bunny...

Baaaaaah!

Wiggin' Out

The power went out a couple of weeks ago so I had to dig for some candles. In my search I found some old wigs. Campbell's hair color is still a bit of a mystery so I decided to see how she would look as a blonde or a brunette. What do ya think? Let's hope when her hair does arrive it won't have this much volume.

What the FROG!

Friday morning(early morning)as I lay in bed I heard a thump and then Campbell's cry. I assumed she bumped her head on her crib and it woke her up. I went in her room to comfort her and heard another thump coming from the window well. I thought for sure it was a bird because it has happened before. It was dark outside and I couldn't see anything so I left it at that. When I woke up for the day I opened the curtains to see what the deal was and this big guy was looking at me.



This is the biggest frog I have ever seen. I googled him and it looks like he is a north american bullfrog. Who knew! Nate's sister Sarah is in town and she was brave enough to retrieve him from the window. We let him go in the backyard. Who knows where he is now. The neighbor was mowing the lawn at the time so hopefully he found a safe path. Seriously...what the frog!

Campbell is ONE!

Campbell's 1st birthday was Thursday the 25th. I asked her if she felt any different and she just looked at me. I think that's a no. We celebrated with ice cream, cake and a pinata. We are so thankful for everyone that was able to come out to honor our little birthday girl.
I just want to document a few things she is doing at 12 months/1yr old
-army crawling(Nate calls it the wounded marine)
-just starting to pull herself up onto small things. Not ready for a coffee table just yet.
-new sound effects: When she sees a can of soda or any drink she gasps like she just took a drink
-new words: baby, mama & dada(she knows what they mean), ball(sounds like bah) Ah Oh...get it!
-tricks: If you say Campbell where's my nose she will grab it. She knows where my eyes are too.
-favorite activites: peek-a-boo with Dad, crawling into the bathroom(sick), sliding on the wood floors
-she doesn't self feed. I have to feed her everything. She does like milk..Hooray!
-her wave has advanced from a two handed wave to an official one handed wave.
-she likes itsy bitsy spider by Grandma Jan.
-she carries lip gloss with her all day long(she doesn't apply it, she just likes to hold it. If I take it away she screams like the dickens)
-she leans in for a kiss and gives me hugs(melts my heart)
Here are some pictures from the birthday bash. I think we were focused on the video camera so of course I only have a few pictures.

Campbell sitting in one of the gift boxes.


Random party pics

Chippity Chop

I decided to put a stop to this long hair charade of mine. I looked at my hair last week and it reminded me of this(minus the eggs).


I'm just not capable of maintaining anything that lingers past my shoulders. I would have cut it sooner but the lady at the chinese restaurant we frequent told me I looked MUUUUUUUUUUCH younger with long hair. I don't know why I even cared about what she said but I did. I think when she told me it was at a sensitive moment in my life. So...my hair kind of looks like it did when I got married. Kind of like this picture of Sienna(give or take)when it isn't greasy.

I just hope I can style it properly. Anyhoozie...it's late.

Summer Vacation 2008

I've decided blogging is more of a winter sport. At least for me anyways. I've been lazy about posting and lazy about commenting. I've had quite a few people ask me where I went on vacation. We went to Maui and we had a blast. I should have posted sooner but I think I've already explained why I probably didn't. Just lazy shmazy. So, now I don't remember a lot of the fun details and I took maybe 10 photos the whole time I was there. I didn't even take a beach type picture. Who goes to Hawaii and doesn't take a single picture of the beach? Ummm...that would be me. WAAHH!

I drank out of this big pineapple at the Luau. My hand looks weird.


Just some cool pictures in the Maui junglemountains.



The balcony of our condo


Me and C at the Luau


It might appear that I went on this vacation with just Nate and Campbell but there was actually 20 plus Healys. It was so much fun to be with family in such a beautiful place. Goodbye Maui, it was nice meeting you. Let's do it again...call me.

Diaper Changing

I changed Campbell's diaper today(obviously). It used to be a lot easier. I was in complete control. Not anymore. This video is a pretty close comparison to changing C's diaper at 10 months old. Okay, I'm exaggerating...kind of.

Hold My Calls!!

I'm going on vacation. A much needed vacation. That's all!

Memories

This is a tag yo. I haven't done one of these in a while. My friend Kendra had this on her blog so I'm stealin' it.

The Rules:
1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you know me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you.

Sidenote - Attention Mom...you are required to leave a comment. Just in case no one else does I don't want to feel like a loser.

I'm pretty amazing

Today I carried more weight than I ever thought was humanly possible. I put the straps of my diaper bag under each armpit and converted it to a backpack. I carried a jello salad with my right hand and I carried Campbell in her carseat with my left hand. Picture me in 3 inch heels walking up a steep driveway and then walking up a flight of stairs. When I got to the top I was huffing and puffing but I said under my breath..."I'm pretty amazing." Looking back at my acheivment it really was a dumb thing to do. I could have hurt myself or worse, my little Campbell. Now my back is killing me. I feel more stupid than amazing.

P.S. I'm still kind of proud I carried so much stuff.

There's a first time for everything

I don't have a lot to blog about these days. The laptop is on the fritz so I take my turn on the desktop. I don't know how to load pictures on this monster computer. I'm sure it's not hard but I am a slow learner. I thought I would jot down a few dittys while they are fresh on the mind. Here goes...

1st trip to the E.R. - Another overreaction from 1st time parents.
1st word - Campbell says AH OH when something drops to the ground. Now she is making a fun game out of it. She has blabbed mama and dada but she doesn't associate them with us. I am counting AH OH as the first.
1st tooth - I thought it would never get here. She started showing the signs of teething at 5 months. Finally 4 months later a tooth is born. Why do I even care???
1st drink from a cup - I gave Campbell a cup of water at the family reunion. She liked it. It was a team effort. She opened her mouth and I poured it in. She kept opening her mouth for more. This probably isn't a big deal to anyone else. Campbell refused a binky and a bottle so for me this is huge.

My 9 month lean machine

Campbell turned 9 months on Wednesday. So...she's basically been out of my belly as long as she was in my belly. Give or take. I took her to the doctor today for her check-up. Same story different day. I used to leave so sad about her weight but you know it is what it is. She weighs 14lbs 7oz(1%)Noggin 16.9(22%) Length 27.83in(60%).

Here's a list of Campbell's favorite things in no particular order
-Me
-Nate
-stuffed animal tiger
-clapping
-scooting
-indian chant(hand over mouth eye ya ya ya eye ya ya ya)
-giggling/babbling
-cell phones
-yogurt
-cords
-paper
-wipes
-hitting herself in the head(I'm not too concerned just yet)
-waving
-the remote control
-screaming(horror movie style)
-splashing in the bathtub

And that's a wrap...

Who Loves This Guy?

I DO! Happy Birthday Dad! You are the coolest!
Here are just a few facts & figures about my Pops in no particular order
-I'm pretty sure he can fix almost anything.
-He likes to dance(maybe I'm lying)
-He is one of the funniest guys I know(he can really zap ya with one-liners)
-Even if he didn't tell me he loves me, I would know that he does.
-He gets me.
-He owns a lot of flashlights.
-He heats up his icecream in the microwave so it's soft.
-All of his occupations start with "F"(father, fireman, farmer, fmechanic)
-He is so cute with my little Campbell

Here is an example of one of the funny conversations I've had with my Dad
ME: Dad, how was church?
DAD: Oh you know, all the main players were there.(Then he proceeded to name all the sweet old ladies that you can count on every week.)
Maybe you had to be there or maybe you have to know my dad but my guts hurt from laughing.

I love you Dad!! Happy Birthday Big Guy!

P.S. My cute grandma LouJean took this picture of my Dad when he was plowing snow. Does he know how to stay warm, or what?

I thought it was funny

Nate and I saw "Get Smart" on Friday night. I give it 3 fist pumps. Not the funniest movie I've ever seen but good enough to recommend.

Scaredy Cat!

I might have a problem. No wait, I do have a problem. I've decided that I need to go on a television diet. I need to cut out all programs that talk about serial killers and animals that eat humans. Monday night was really nice and I wanted to go on a walk but I remembered the story I saw on "Dateline" Saturday night. It was about some rapist/killer that preyed upon women joggers. So, I didn't walk.
My father in-law lives near the mountains. I think his yard is so pretty and when the weather has been nice, I've wanted to take Campbell up there and walk around the premises. Then I remembered the program I saw on "bear attacks." So, I decided to stay home. Am I crazy? Don't answer that.

P.S. I know bears aren't that common around here but you never know. Truthfully, I'm probably more concerned that a cougar will attack me. Oh, now I've said too much.

Leif Garrett Anyone?

When I woke up this morning I stumbled into the bathroom and caught a glance at my reflection. I thought to myself "I look like Leif Garrett." He was before my time but I have seen him way too many times on programs featuring childhood/teen stars that have crashed and burned. So this is random but I thought it was funny that this guy that I know next to nothing about entered my thoughts as I looked at my bedhead reflection this morning.

Love Her!

This is possibly my favorite picture of Campbell. I just love her little guts.

as American as apple pie

Congrats to my sister in-law Priscila. This morning she tucked her Argentine flag away and replaced it with Stars and Stripes. She was among 197 other Utahns who took the oath to become U.S. Citizens. She can now bear arms if the country asks her to. I kind of chuckled when I heard that. There were a lot of things said but I can't remember all of them. I got up pretty early in the a.m. so I would make it on time. Any who... The ceremony was really neat. A 1st grade class from Majestic Elementary(wherever that is)put on the cutest little program. We recited "The Pledge of Allegiance" and sang the "National Anthem." I got a little teary. Woot Woot...Love you Priscila!

A few things I did remember about this morning-
*198 peeps were sworn in this morning. The afternoon session had 202.
*75 of the 198 hailed from Mexico.
*It took Priscila 7 years
*There was a man from Canada that has waited 15(or was it 12?)years
*There were some presently serving in the military.
Mexico, Canada, Argentina, New Zealand, Australia, Peru and Vietnam(a few of the newest U.S. citizens came from these places. I'm sure there was more but this is all that was talked about and what was overheard.)

Of course the ceremony closed with a video montage set to Lee Greenwoods "Proud to be an American." I have to say after being a part of this mornings events I am very "proud to be an american." It really is a priviledge I take for granted.

Bigger Than My Head

I love these babies. My mom and I were at Sam's and I got really excited when I spotted these little guys. Like a good mom, she offered to buy me this barrel of cheesy goodness. I have a bit of a history with "Utz Cheeseballs." It began at the Irvine Schoolhouse apartments in Sugarhouse. My former roomie, Megan, received these as a gift for her birthday at the end of December. Together as roommates we decided it would take us until March to polish off the barrel. A week later we were looking at an empty container. Now, I will possibly shoot myself in the foot if I snarf these down in a weeks time. I think when you have more people involved in the feeding you can talk yourself into believing that you probably didn't have that many. So, yeah...I love em. If you see me walking down the street with orange hands just pretend like it's self-tanner.

We are both a little attached

Campbell is going through a funny little stage. Sometimes when I leave the room she bursts into tears. At first I was flattered but now....hmmm. No, it really does make me feel like I am important in her life. She needs me and it really is good to feel needed.
When I leave Campbell home with Nate while I run errands, I really miss her. I wonder if she is performing a new trick or making a new noise. Sometimes when she goes to bed earlier than normal I miss her. It's nice to have some time to myself and I know that I need "alone time" but still. I just love my little girl. We are both a little attached.

Side Note: When I do comeback from running errands I always imagine that she is going to squeal with delight when she sees me. It never happens. Not one single noise ever comes out of her mouth. She just kind of looks at me like I've been there the whole time. I don't get it.

Applause Please!

If you read my "poker face" post you know that C can be a pretty serious kiddo. One thing that has always revved up her little engine is good ol' fashion applause. She LOVES clapping. Yesterday for the first time ever she returned the favor. Right now she is still working on her coordination. She kind of claps like a drunk but I'll take it. It's funny how the little things make me the proudest mother.

29 is the new 30

Today is my hunkster of a husband's 30th birthday. All I can say is welcome to the club pardner. It's a wild ride. Here are some things Nate is doing at 30 years old.

-rolling over
-walking
-eating solids
-being cute
-working hard
-making me laugh
-being patient with his crazy wife
-being the best husband a gal could hope for.

I love you Nate Healy!(in shouting voice)
I hope you have a wonderful birthday. If you don't like your present just pretend like you do. ;)

Sleepin' hard or hardly sleepin'

The day Nate and I bought a swing it changed my(our)life forever. I was not getting any sleep. Campbell was not sleeping very good at all. I remember the first time we put her in it. She was asleep in 10 seconds or less...no joke. She slept in it for naps and bedtime for about 2 weeks. I decided it probably wasn't the best thing to do but I wasn't willing to go cold turkey on our swing. So...she napped in it and I would swing her to sleep every night until I was confident she was out for the night. I would then very carefully move her to the bassinet. This was a good plan and it worked well. Last month I new it was time to give up the swing. Nothing happened I just felt like I wanted to break this habit before C became a toddler. Oh and batteries aren't cheap. I'm convinced that Fisher-Price secretly owns Duracel and Energizer. I haven't used batteries since ghetto blasters went out of style and everything that makes noise from Fish-P takes batteries. It's a conspiracy...I think. Back to my really interesting swing story. So, yeah...it was a rough night but I just laid her in the bassinet and left the room. She cried for a good hour. After that, I never looked back. Our next little issue was the bassinet. I have a pack'n play but I just hated hunching over to pick her up so she remained in the bassinet. The funny thing about bassinets is that there not very big. C was starting to make a C shape in the bassinet. That kind of clued me in that it was time for another upgrade. So...we bought a crib...finally. So, cool story, eh? Sorry but I wanted to document this little slice of Campbell history. Sweet dreams.

Poker Face

I used to work with a lady that would interpret the "looks" her dog would give her. For example...Spot looked at me like "are you serious?" Or Spot looked at me like "are you really going to wear that?" Huh? I don't know if I really believe that dogs are having these thoughts. With that said, I find myself doing the same thing with my daughter. Interpretting some of her looks. This is an example of one of her famous faces. It usually makes an appearance when someone is exhausting all efforts to get her to crack a smile. I like to call it her "tough crowd" look. My Dad has some really good sound effects and this is what she gives him in return. My dad gives up after a while and says "one of these days I'll break ya." Don't get me wrong, she really is a smiley baby. It's only when you really want her to lay on the charm that she offers this blank but cute stare. I'm not going to encourage a career in poker but my little gal sure can keep a straight face.

P.S. My sister took this picture. She gave Campbell a little photo shoot and I love how the pics turned out. I would post every single one but that would be going a little overboard.

Snoozer

C was pretty fussy tonight. I think it's because she is teething. I haven't used the Bissel in a long time but I broke it out again to calm her down. It reminded me of this picture I took of Nate a couple of months ago. I meant to post it but I forgot. He fell asleep like this. Hands over his ears in order to block out C's crying and the roar of the Bissel. I think Nate could sleep in a construction zone. I used to have this talent but I am a much lighter sleeper these days.

The Silent Treatment

I've been giving my blog the silent treatment. I would like to post something. It makes me feel a little more connected with the outside world. Little things have happend here and there but I guess I feel like if I can't write more than two sentences about it then why put forth the effort. I hope we can still be friends...it's not you, it's me. I will do better in the future.

Petitester

Campbell had her 6 month appointment last week. I will probably end up losing the paperwork so it's easier to blog her measurements etc. This post is for the mom(me) but your welcome to read.
Weight= 12.79lbs 3%
Length= 25.51in. 40%
Noggin= 16.3in. 22%
She's still petite as ever. I try not to get discouraged but it's hard not to sometimes. I am feeding her I promise.

Playful Pickles Designs

Carly, you have really gone and done it this time. Playful Pickles Designs is where the party's at. My blog was in need of some spring cleaning and I couldn't be happier with the way it turned out. Talk about exceeding my expectations. I gave her a few ideas and she blew it out of the ballpark. I love the mixed media artist Claudine Hellmuth. I have one of her books and I really love her little creations. I plan on creating a few gems of my own someday but I'm not much of a self-starter. So...this little design was inspired by good ol Claudine. I feel that I must be honest and tell you that I am a bit lumpier around the mid-section in real life. The chest is pretty accurate though. I'm not complaining and I'm definitely not going to request that more weight be added. Thanks Carly! I LOVE IT!

The Rad Issue Of My Life

I've been digging through old boxes today in hopes of finding some long lost photographs. In my search, I stumbled upon my old "Hello Kitty Diary." I think I got it in elementary school but since I'm horrible at journal writing it lasted until my sophmore year in highschool. I opened to the first page and died laughing.


Apparently I decided to name my diary "the rad issue of my life." The illustration is pretty self explanatory. I hated school(snowcrest) and wished to stabb the building with a knife(that's supposed to be blood dripping from the knife).
I'm surprised I had friends. With all the violence in schools these days I'm sure I would have been under surveillance. You might notice that I covered up the bottom portion of the page on the left. Maybe because it was an illustration involving another weapon. So, this is pretty revealing. I'm okay posting it right now. Don't be surprised if I take it down. I do that sometimes if I feel that I've given too much information. Well, I must say I continued reading my little diary and I felt like I didn't know the girl who wrote it. I was really embarrassed for myself. I've always felt that I can share anything with Nate. I would seriously die if he read this diary. I'm considering burning it. If my children got a hold of it they would think their mother was the biggest dork.

Happy Anniversh To Us

Nate and I celebrated our two year anniversary today. It feels like we have been married for a lot longer than that. We decided to stick close to home this year. The afternoon was spent at the Fashion Place Mall followed by the Cheesecake Factory. We ended our evening with Drillbit Taylor. It was pretty cute. I love Owen Wilson's humor.
As most of you know, I didn't marry young like a lot of folks. I was accused of being picky many a time. I think it's absolutely 100% okay to be picky when you are "picking" the person you want to spend eternity with. I don't think I had unrealistic expectations. He didn't have to meet a height requirement or have a certain blood type. I just really wanted to be with someone that I could laugh with. Don't get me wrong, I went out with a lot of funny characters but there was always something else missing. Well, the wait paid off in 2004. Nate is the funniest person I've ever met. He also knows when to be serious and sincere. He is patient and just an all around good guy. I just love him.

P.S. It would be cool if I had a montage with this post. Maybe next year.

Cute Overload!

I've been pretty shameless today. I'm not the kind of mom to shove their kid in everyones faces. Today that is all I wanted to do. I just thought Campbell looked so dang cute. I wanted the world to know how cute and see how cute she is. Usually at church I leave Campbell in her carseat until she gets fussy. Nope not today. I took her out as soon as I stepped in the building. I mean, I made a dress for her, she had a hat on that color coordinated perfectly. This baby deserved some exposure. I tell ya, I was shameless. I felt like I had a glimpse into the head of a pageant mom. I definitely don't want to be one of those...no offense. Any who, I've confessed and I feel better and I'm sorry(kind of).
I hope everyone had a really nice Easter. I'm glad it was such a beautiful day. I'm looking forward to more days like this.

I have lost control

This morning I had a thin mint in one hand and a samoa in the other. I've been double fistin' almost all day. I need help.

The little german

I thought Campbell looked so cute in her little church outfit. Nate said she looked like a little german girl. I don't know any german girls so I could not agree nor disagree with his observation.

I think it's kind of awkward.....

I think red lights can be awkward. Today I was stopped at a red light and I looked over and saw a friend of mine. I honked we waved exchanged "how are yous" etc. Light turns green we both drive only to stop at almost every red light on the blvd. We are talking miles of road. I've been in this situation many times before and I still don't know what is expected of me. I don't want to be rude. Do I acknowledge my friend at every single red light? I usually fumble with my cell phone or pretend to search for something. I'm probably not preaching to the choir on this one. I'm probably just awkward. The end.

Rolls

Campbell has now joined the mobile club. She took her first roll yesterday and she can't get enough of it. I haven't captured this new trick on video but I will.

Packing on the Lbs.

This morning I woke up around 5:30 to feed Campbell. I went to put her on my shoulder to burp her and I thought "wow she is getting heavy." I know she is growing but it seems like a really slow process. She has been able to wear her clothes alot because she doesn't grow out of them quickly. Other people have told me she is growing but I just haven't been able to see it. C is almost 5 months old and today is the first time I've really noticed a big difference. Later in the afternoon I was playing with C on the carpet and Nate walked by and said "she is getting so big." I just thought it was interesting that we both had the same observation today.

Just "Touching Base"

Some time ago my friend Megan and I decided that the phrase "just wanted to touch base" was pretty hilarious. Meg is pretty funny so I'm sure it was the way that she delivered it that made us think it was particularly comical. Any who...I just wanted to "touch base" with my blog. I was trying to remember what I did last Valentines day and it was a struggle so I figured I better jot down V-day '08.
My contribution to the holiday consisted of a homemade card and a heart decorated wall next to Nate's computer. I tried to make it funny. It's always kind of sad when I have to point out my humorous efforts to Nate. For example, I stapled a red construction paper heart to the seat on his computer chair. It said "The Hot Seat" in black magic marker. He said "did you write that because I am usually in trouble when I'm sitting here?" "Ummm no, I meant it like, you know your cute." Ahh..forget it. I guess I'm not as funny as I think I am. Eh, what da ya do?
We started out the day with a nice breakfast and then we had a card exchange. Nate gave me a birthday card that he converted into a V-day card. He said all the cards were pretty cheesy so it left him no choice. I loved it! It was very clever. Later in the day we went to the Olive Garden to eat and then we decided to spend the evening at home with our infant child. Valentines of '08 didn't involve a carriage ride around temple square or a rose trail leading to a diamond pile but it was just the way I like it...low-key.

P.S. As I was writing this Nate yelled from the other room "honey you might have married a nerd but at least you didn't marry a dork." Love that guy.

Happy Valentines Day Everyone!

Funny!!

I'm helping him out this year

I've realized and come to grips with the fact that Nate doesn't really care for Valentines day. Truthfully, it's not my favorite holiday either but I still think we have to acknowledge the day. This year I decided to help Nate out. I left the following note where he could see it.

Valentines Day Expectations
1. Shave
2. Love note (3 sentence requirement)
3. Fountain drink & chocolate object
4. Help with Campbell

This really will make me the happiest gal on February 14th.

Side note: A lady in Nate's art class calls him grizzly. He thought it was because his beanie has a bear on it. I guess the lady laughed because she didn't notice the bear. She was referring to his scruffieness. He tells me he doesn't shave so he can keep the chicks away. Thanks babe!

Just taking it easy....

My Snow Post!

I just realized I haven't posted anything in regards to all this dang snow. I was at my parents the other day with my camera and it died after I took one picture. Here it is. Since I am doing this blog to keep a journal I figure I better not forget to mention this crazy winter. I have been a little sheltered so far. I mean that literally. I haven't had to clean my car off yet because it's just been in the garage. I don't want Campbell to get sick and I really don't have anywhere to go so I just stay at home. It seems like whenever I am ready to come out of hiding another snow storm hits. I did make it to SLC the other day to check out Steve and Barry's. They were getting rid of all their winter stuff so everything was $8.98. Not too shabby. That's all folks.

Little One

"She's so tiny. She's really small. She's so little." This is what I've been hearing for a while now. I took Campbell to her 4 month appointment today and she is in fact all of those things she's been accused of.
Weight 11lbs 6 oz = 7%
Length 23.74 = 28%
Noggin 15.9 = 32%

Nate has been calling her "little one" lately. He's got me calling her that too. "Where's the little one? How's the little one?" Any who, sometimes I forget what her real name is.
The End

Bruce C

Campbell started out the day wearing a cute purple jacket but I took it off because she spit up all over it. I didn't bother to put another top on her because it was nice and warm inside. When Nate saw her she was wearing the outfit you see in the photo. He told me she was dressed like Bruce Lee or some kind of martial artist. It made me laugh really hard. I always enjoy Nate's observations.

Bissel Baby

Shortly after Campbell turned one month old, I learned a trick that has saved my life. My friends baby had colic and her doctor told her that sometimes colicky babies are soothed by the sound of a vacuum. Campbell didn't have colic but she would cry uncontrollably for no reason. So..I gave it a shot. Sure enough, my bissel vac stopped C's cry in it's tracks. C will be 4 months old on the 25th and the vacuum still does the trick. I use it almost everyday. Luckily, I haven't burned a hole in the carpet. I think it's funny that Fisher Price implants all these lulabuys into their swings, bouncers etc. and Campbell would much rather listen to the bissel. I'm sure when she understands what the vacuum is really used for she will end the relationship.

Side note: Sometimes I just write C instead of Campbell. I'm not trying to be trendy or hip. I never refer to her as C around the house. I'm just lazy sometimes.

Hairpy Birthday Mom!

Mom...You are the best! I hope you don't kill me for posting this pic. I believe Nikki named the photo "the helmet family." I think my hair looks more like a cowboy hat than a helmet. Back in the day our hair was hip thanks to you Mom. You always kept us on the cutting edge of hair fashion. I remember when you busted out the fishtail braid, all my friends were so jealous. I remember after Star Wars you were one of the few moms that could recreate Princess Leia's look. Sometimes looking good caused a lot of pain(ie burns from the curling iron, tight braids that pulled my face really tight)but hey, we survived.
I just wanted to tell you how much I love you. You are one of my best friends and I seriously don't know what I would do without you. I will apologize in advance for what I am about to say but it goes with the photo. Happy Birthday...Hairs lookin' at you kid.

I QUIT!

I promised myself I would post twice a week. It looks like I have an hour to fufill that promise. The big news of the week is that I quit my job. I was going to go back and work 2 days a week but they wouldn't let me. It was full-time or nothing at all. So...I get to stay home...for now. I know I will have to go back to work eventually but hopefully just part-time. I thought it would be a good idea to list some memories.
*The day I showed up wearing two different shoes
*The time I wrote my name on my space heater so no one would steal it. My boss noticed and was possibly annoyed. I guess because the heater was company property
*The Halloween parade.
*The time I spilled a 32 oz diet coke all over me. I didn't go home and change. It was a soggy day.
*The ham extravaganza
*Talking to crazy customers(especially the lady that thought she called McDonalds)
*All of my co-workers that became my good friends. You know who you are.
*The company Christmas parties...when they were fun.
*Massages(by a professional just in case you thought my boss gave 'em)
*The time I went on a plane ride during lunch. It was scary.
*Las Vegas
*Instant oatmeal
I'm thinking of these memories as they come to me. I should have taken some time to really think of all the fun stuff. I worked there for 8 years and had some really good times. I haven't regretted my decision...not even once.

Blessing Day

Nate gave Campbell a beautiful blessing yesterday. He was really nervous but he pulled through like a champ. C started crying during the blessing because she only likes to be held a certain way(see photo). What a diva! Carly took some photos of Campbell so I stole this one from her blog. I need to take one of her showcasing the dress a little better. This picture makes me laugh. It looks like she is making some kind of gang sign. Her pose reminds me of one of those cool dudes you see out on the roadways. You know the type. Hat on backwards, seat reclined more than is really necessary with one arm hanging out the window.
All in all it was a great day filled with family, friends and a whole lot of snow.

Unusual Reactions

I decided it was time to take Campbell to Target again. On my way there I got a wiff of, well, poo(pardon my french). I wasn't sure if it was C so I decided to investigate. For some reason, I turned down the radio to take a wiff of the air inside of my car. I'm a mystery even to myself at times. It got me thinking about another time in my life where I reacted strangley. A couple of winters ago I slid off of I-15 in a snowstorm. My car slid down into a gully. I couldn't get control of my steering wheel so I reacted by plugging my nose. The only explanation I can offer is that I always plug my nose if I am going to jump in water(I'm not good at watersports). My car was descending and plugging my nose seemed like the best and possibly the only option at the time. I know...weird.

Blogging in 2008

Blogging...I'm not good at it. This is why....
*I care too much about what other people think. I have gone back and deleted about half of my posts.
*I am too lazy to figure out how to create slide shows or post any personal photos for that matter.
*One of the reasons I started blogging was to keep a journal. I've done a horrible job at that. I haven't kept a good record of Campbell's growth and that makes me sad.

I've thought about making my blog private but it kind of takes the fun out blogging. I know some people want to protect their kids. I can respect that. I'm not concerned or worried for that matter. I highly doubt anyone is going to kidnap my baby. I don't plan on blogging about my address or the secret number that opens the garage door. Even if I decided to go private I would still worry about what other people think so there really is no point.

So... one of my goals for this new year is to be a better blogger(journal keeper). I am going to try and post at least twice a week. One of the posts will be about my daughter and how cute she is. I make no apologies. I want to keep a better record of my life so I have something fun to look back on. I am also going to figure out how to post personal photos. Oh, and I am not going to delete any more posts. (The B is now functioning on the laptop. I will fight the urge to delete my last post)

This post is more for me than anyone else. If I have all of this in writing perhaps I will follow through.

B

I just want to apologize in advance. The "B" on the laptop is not working properly. I have to push it down really hard to get it to work. So..in the future I will most likely misspell any and possibly all words containing the letter "B"