15 lb, 4 oz (81%ile)
26.5 inches (98%ile)
17" head circum (93%ile)
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Close Your Eyes and I’ll Kiss You…
Dear Galena
This is the last night before I go back to work and take you to daycare. I am very emotional. Every time I think that I will be OK, I think about it more and start crying. It is sweet because you have seen me cry and you can see that you understand that something is different with me. And I might be crazy, but it looks like you try to cheer me up with your smiles. And you do. J
But tomorrow may be different. I have to keep telling myself that is better for you. You will have friends and I LOVE that. That is the one thing that I don’t like about people that don’t send their kids to daycare – they don’t get to socialize as much. And we love the daycare, so I feel really good about that. You will see someday – it is SO HARD to decide on a place and people to leave the most important thing in your life with. But I’ve been in a number of times and feel really good about Stephanie and Tamara. And it just looks like a fun place for you. So every time I cry tomorrow (and I’m sure for days after it), I will tell myself this is better for you. And that you will really only be awake a few hours with them before I get to come and get you! And we’ll be walking home together and snuggling and spending good time together still. The doctor told me today that it will be really important for me to take the weekends to snuggle you in bed and just lie together and nurse all day. Sounds good to me.
But tomorrow may be different. I have to keep telling myself that is better for you. You will have friends and I LOVE that. That is the one thing that I don’t like about people that don’t send their kids to daycare – they don’t get to socialize as much. And we love the daycare, so I feel really good about that. You will see someday – it is SO HARD to decide on a place and people to leave the most important thing in your life with. But I’ve been in a number of times and feel really good about Stephanie and Tamara. And it just looks like a fun place for you. So every time I cry tomorrow (and I’m sure for days after it), I will tell myself this is better for you. And that you will really only be awake a few hours with them before I get to come and get you! And we’ll be walking home together and snuggling and spending good time together still. The doctor told me today that it will be really important for me to take the weekends to snuggle you in bed and just lie together and nurse all day. Sounds good to me.
I guess what I would like to remember and to tell you about in the future, is to really thank you. It may seem silly because you won't remember any of this, but this has been the best four months of my life. I know they will continue to get better as we watch you grow and develop even more, but it's hard to believe. This time with you has been so special and even more important to me than I would have thought. Thank you for the wonderful baby you've been, the amazing person that you are going to become, and hopefully the wonderful friend that you will want to be to me someday (I have to be the mom for a while, but eventually we get to have fun and be friends). I love you with all of my heart.
Every night I sing you, “All My Loving” by the Beatles before going to sleep, but tonight the words hit a special chord. “Close your eyes and I’ll kiss you… Tomorrow I’ll miss you…” The words have never been truer. Here’s to a good night sleep (yeah right) and even more importantly, a mentally stable tomorrow. I’m sure I’ll need to keep that Kleenex near me all day.
Love you heaps,
Mama
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Happy 3 Month Birthday!
Dear Gilly,
Happy 3 month birthday... and a couple of days :)
You are now 13.5 lbs (75%ile) and 25 inches long (93%ile). You slowed down a little bit, averaging 4 oz of weight gain a week during your 3rd month, when the average is 5-7 oz/week.
Happy 3 month birthday... and a couple of days :)
You are now 13.5 lbs (75%ile) and 25 inches long (93%ile). You slowed down a little bit, averaging 4 oz of weight gain a week during your 3rd month, when the average is 5-7 oz/week.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
2 Month Update, 1st Shot, and 1st Hike
Dear Galena,
Yesterday was an eventful one as we took your 1st hike and you had your 2-month doctor appointment (which included your 1st shot).
The hike was at Forest Park in Portland - the Lower Macleay Trail. It's a nice 2-mile loop that is a stunning green. I'm not sure if you're seeing green yet (I need to look into that), but this is a good place for you to experience a lot of it. We hiked up to an old stone house and then back down through the nearby neighborhood. You were awake for a good portion of it and seemed content for most of it. I kept some ferns to put in your baby book.
Following a fun day, we had to take you to your 1st shot. This was a terribly difficult decision for me because I just wish you didn't need any shots. I've had a lot of friends talk about how terrible it is to hear you cry from the shots (and we heard it when they took your blood at another appointment), but I worry more about the longer lasting effects from the shots. However, we decided that we would get all of them, but split them up at different times. You got the combo DTP/Polio/Hib yesterday and as the nurse got ready to prick you, I started crying - both for worrying about the decision and waiting for you to scream. I knew I was going to feel TERRIBLE as you cried... So, in the needle went... And we all watched you... And there was nothing. No tears. Not even a flinch. We all were so surprised and confused - the nurse had NEVER seen a baby not cry. But there you were perfectly fine like it didn't even happen! Still so shocking to think about! Our little superhero :)
Of course one of the most important parts of the appointment is checking your weight and length. You are 24.5 inches (98%ile) and 12 lb, 9.6 oz (87%ile). Your head circumference is 16 inches (88%ile). That's our girl!
You are focusing on things more than ever - especially when you make eye contact with us. You are focusing on pictures in books a lot of the time too, which is really exciting to watch. We are getting bedtime down - you went down at 8:30 tonight with a few wake-ups for your pacifier in the first couple of hours, but then went back to sleep on your own. This last weekend you slept 8 hours each night, without waking for food, so we're hoping that we'll get there regularly. Otherwise, you are very consistently sleeping 11:30 or midnight to 4:00 or 5:00 a.m. I'd be quite happy if that was the worst that it got because I think that I'll be getting up at 4:30 to feed you once I return to work. But we'll see how you do!
All in all, these past few months have been the best in my life. And I should say that the last year has been the best in my life too. I enjoyed pregnancy for the most part and I'm really enjoying motherhood. It sounds cheesey, but I really feel I'm blossoming into the person I want to be when I'm with you. It makes me so happy to see you happy and I can't wait to teach you all that I can to help you develop into a kind, smart girl. I know it will be difficult to leave you at day care when I return to work, but I have to tell myself how fortunate I am that I love my job. Of course I'd much rather be home with you, but it's just not an option. But we already know that you are going to be a social butterfly (much like your mama & daddy), so you will really enjoy it!
Love you heaps,
Mama
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
Yesterday was an eventful one as we took your 1st hike and you had your 2-month doctor appointment (which included your 1st shot).
The hike was at Forest Park in Portland - the Lower Macleay Trail. It's a nice 2-mile loop that is a stunning green. I'm not sure if you're seeing green yet (I need to look into that), but this is a good place for you to experience a lot of it. We hiked up to an old stone house and then back down through the nearby neighborhood. You were awake for a good portion of it and seemed content for most of it. I kept some ferns to put in your baby book.
Following a fun day, we had to take you to your 1st shot. This was a terribly difficult decision for me because I just wish you didn't need any shots. I've had a lot of friends talk about how terrible it is to hear you cry from the shots (and we heard it when they took your blood at another appointment), but I worry more about the longer lasting effects from the shots. However, we decided that we would get all of them, but split them up at different times. You got the combo DTP/Polio/Hib yesterday and as the nurse got ready to prick you, I started crying - both for worrying about the decision and waiting for you to scream. I knew I was going to feel TERRIBLE as you cried... So, in the needle went... And we all watched you... And there was nothing. No tears. Not even a flinch. We all were so surprised and confused - the nurse had NEVER seen a baby not cry. But there you were perfectly fine like it didn't even happen! Still so shocking to think about! Our little superhero :)
Of course one of the most important parts of the appointment is checking your weight and length. You are 24.5 inches (98%ile) and 12 lb, 9.6 oz (87%ile). Your head circumference is 16 inches (88%ile). That's our girl!
You are focusing on things more than ever - especially when you make eye contact with us. You are focusing on pictures in books a lot of the time too, which is really exciting to watch. We are getting bedtime down - you went down at 8:30 tonight with a few wake-ups for your pacifier in the first couple of hours, but then went back to sleep on your own. This last weekend you slept 8 hours each night, without waking for food, so we're hoping that we'll get there regularly. Otherwise, you are very consistently sleeping 11:30 or midnight to 4:00 or 5:00 a.m. I'd be quite happy if that was the worst that it got because I think that I'll be getting up at 4:30 to feed you once I return to work. But we'll see how you do!
All in all, these past few months have been the best in my life. And I should say that the last year has been the best in my life too. I enjoyed pregnancy for the most part and I'm really enjoying motherhood. It sounds cheesey, but I really feel I'm blossoming into the person I want to be when I'm with you. It makes me so happy to see you happy and I can't wait to teach you all that I can to help you develop into a kind, smart girl. I know it will be difficult to leave you at day care when I return to work, but I have to tell myself how fortunate I am that I love my job. Of course I'd much rather be home with you, but it's just not an option. But we already know that you are going to be a social butterfly (much like your mama & daddy), so you will really enjoy it!
Love you heaps,
Mama
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
Month 2 Photos & Happenings
Dear Galena,
I promised I wouldn't apologize anymore for not writing, so I won't do it now. But that is the only reason that I won't. I wish that I took more time to write you, to document your progress and my feeling as you grow up in front of me, but I have been simply enjoying more time with you rather than writing about it. We'll say that's a REASON, not an EXCUSE :)
Over the last month, the biggest changes to us have been your vision (and focusing), your smiles (which are abundant and the most beautiful thing I've ever seen!), your growth, your strength (neck and legs), and your cooing.
VISION
I read that one of the main causes of autism is lack of social interaction, which causes an interruption in development. And that one of the only ways to interact with an infant is to make eye contact and to be sure to lock onto it when you make it back. Well, I have been entirely impressed with your ability to do so! You will win ANY staring contest ANY day of the week! You don't have to blink much and you will simply stare and stare and stare right back at me. It feels so special, as if we can have a conversation without saying anything at all. Although I do talk to you a lot. I also read that it was important - to have a conversation with you as if you are talking back. You'll get there someday.
SMILES
There really is nothing better than your smiles. I hate to say, "I can't wait" because I know that time will continue to go by way too fast and I don't want it to go by any faster, BUT... I am really looking forward to the laughs that will be coming soon. On our 2nd wedding anniversary, in response to seeing yourself in the mirror, you smiled and cooed a, "h-ha". It was ADORABLE. Not quite a laugh, but oh so close. But your smiles. Your smiles are becoming more and more regular and I'm loving every minute. You particularly like to give them when you wake up (immediately following your adorable stretches that I also love). You do them in response to me, but you also do them without me starting it. You seem to be very happy - and I hope with all of my heart that it stays that way! :)
GROWTH
STRENGTH
You were born with a strong neck. When you were only 2 weeks old, you were laying on your tummy on Grandma Lynnie's chest at the opposite end of the sofa from Mama & Daddy. You were sleeping away when suddenly, you held your head up about 45 degrees and faced right at us. Your eyes were closed and you were puckering in the way you do as you're waking up, so you must have still been asleep. You sat there for a good 5 seconds and then went right back down into Grandma's shoulder. It was so hilarious! Anyway, your neck is very strong now and we rarely have to hold i.
On top of that, you have been standing on us a lot. You give the sweetest face in response to our excitement (as you did when your neck was getting stronger too) and I love it. I know that all parents think that their child is the best and the fastest and the prettiest and the most advanced, but you really are! :) The doctor says that we shouldn't put you in a walker/activity table until you're at least 6 months old, but you are already using your leg muscles so well considering you're only 2 months old!
COOING
While it's not that frequent, you are cooing more and more. And it is so sweet. I'm really looking forward to more of it :)
PHOTOS & ACTIVITIES
Great Grandma Fran's Birthday
Park with Grandma Lynnie, Great Grandma Fran, Aunt Lori & Samm & Sadie
Market with Uncle Ryan
Visit with Grandpa John
I promised I wouldn't apologize anymore for not writing, so I won't do it now. But that is the only reason that I won't. I wish that I took more time to write you, to document your progress and my feeling as you grow up in front of me, but I have been simply enjoying more time with you rather than writing about it. We'll say that's a REASON, not an EXCUSE :)
Over the last month, the biggest changes to us have been your vision (and focusing), your smiles (which are abundant and the most beautiful thing I've ever seen!), your growth, your strength (neck and legs), and your cooing.
VISION
I read that one of the main causes of autism is lack of social interaction, which causes an interruption in development. And that one of the only ways to interact with an infant is to make eye contact and to be sure to lock onto it when you make it back. Well, I have been entirely impressed with your ability to do so! You will win ANY staring contest ANY day of the week! You don't have to blink much and you will simply stare and stare and stare right back at me. It feels so special, as if we can have a conversation without saying anything at all. Although I do talk to you a lot. I also read that it was important - to have a conversation with you as if you are talking back. You'll get there someday.
SMILES
There really is nothing better than your smiles. I hate to say, "I can't wait" because I know that time will continue to go by way too fast and I don't want it to go by any faster, BUT... I am really looking forward to the laughs that will be coming soon. On our 2nd wedding anniversary, in response to seeing yourself in the mirror, you smiled and cooed a, "h-ha". It was ADORABLE. Not quite a laugh, but oh so close. But your smiles. Your smiles are becoming more and more regular and I'm loving every minute. You particularly like to give them when you wake up (immediately following your adorable stretches that I also love). You do them in response to me, but you also do them without me starting it. You seem to be very happy - and I hope with all of my heart that it stays that way! :)
GROWTH
STRENGTH
You were born with a strong neck. When you were only 2 weeks old, you were laying on your tummy on Grandma Lynnie's chest at the opposite end of the sofa from Mama & Daddy. You were sleeping away when suddenly, you held your head up about 45 degrees and faced right at us. Your eyes were closed and you were puckering in the way you do as you're waking up, so you must have still been asleep. You sat there for a good 5 seconds and then went right back down into Grandma's shoulder. It was so hilarious! Anyway, your neck is very strong now and we rarely have to hold i.
On top of that, you have been standing on us a lot. You give the sweetest face in response to our excitement (as you did when your neck was getting stronger too) and I love it. I know that all parents think that their child is the best and the fastest and the prettiest and the most advanced, but you really are! :) The doctor says that we shouldn't put you in a walker/activity table until you're at least 6 months old, but you are already using your leg muscles so well considering you're only 2 months old!
COOING
While it's not that frequent, you are cooing more and more. And it is so sweet. I'm really looking forward to more of it :)
PHOTOS & ACTIVITIES
Great Grandma Fran's Birthday
Park with Grandma Lynnie, Great Grandma Fran, Aunt Lori & Samm & Sadie
Market with Uncle Ryan
Visit with Grandpa John
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Sweet Challenges
Dear Galena,
One of the sometimes challenging parts of your feeding at this age has been keeping you awake for them, especially during your midnight feedings. I stopped waking you up for late-night feedings around 2 weeks because you were sleeping for longer periods and I figured I'd let you roll with that since that is obviously the ultimate goal. And needless to say, it hasn't stunted your growth yet, so I'm happy sticking with that. Anyway, when you do wake me in the night (which is still happening almost all nights), you tend to be good for the first breast, but it's tough for you to stay awake for that second one, And the last thing I want to do is have to get up another time in the middle of the night, so I try to keep you awake if needed.
This morning you woke up hungry a little before 4:00 and just went to town on the first course. Then you started pretty slow with the second and it was clear that it was going to be tough to get you to finish. You stopped and there was no getting you to take more. Although your eyes were somewhat open, they were kind of rolling around and you were in a deep a deep milk coma. As if that wasn't sweet enough, everytime I kept trying to give you my nipple, you kept smiling! Smiles are becoming more frequent at this time, but still not really regular yet. And of course they are the sweetest sight ever. So here I was waking your daddy with my laughing as you gave me unconscious smiles as I tried to get you to latch on. Just another sweet memory for me... :)
Love you heaps,
Mommy
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
One of the sometimes challenging parts of your feeding at this age has been keeping you awake for them, especially during your midnight feedings. I stopped waking you up for late-night feedings around 2 weeks because you were sleeping for longer periods and I figured I'd let you roll with that since that is obviously the ultimate goal. And needless to say, it hasn't stunted your growth yet, so I'm happy sticking with that. Anyway, when you do wake me in the night (which is still happening almost all nights), you tend to be good for the first breast, but it's tough for you to stay awake for that second one, And the last thing I want to do is have to get up another time in the middle of the night, so I try to keep you awake if needed.
This morning you woke up hungry a little before 4:00 and just went to town on the first course. Then you started pretty slow with the second and it was clear that it was going to be tough to get you to finish. You stopped and there was no getting you to take more. Although your eyes were somewhat open, they were kind of rolling around and you were in a deep a deep milk coma. As if that wasn't sweet enough, everytime I kept trying to give you my nipple, you kept smiling! Smiles are becoming more frequent at this time, but still not really regular yet. And of course they are the sweetest sight ever. So here I was waking your daddy with my laughing as you gave me unconscious smiles as I tried to get you to latch on. Just another sweet memory for me... :)
Love you heaps,
Mommy
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
Friday, July 8, 2011
Our Silly Gilly
Today was another one of those days when it felt like you were eating most of the day. Tonight, you ate for what must have been at least an hour - probably closer to an hour a half. And it's not like you were just sucking and not eating - you acted almost ravenous the whole time. Could you possibly be going through another growth spurt? At this rate, you will be in toddler clothes at 3 months!
Anyway, this was a silly litle thing... After you ate and ate and ate, I sat you up and was chatting with you (OK, it's pretty one-sided at this point) and you started making your tongue motions indicating that you're hungry. I said, "there is no way that you could possibly be hungry" and without any pause, you burped a nice big belch right in Mommy's face. You probably don't think this is post-worthy, I got a good laugh out of it!
Anyway, this was a silly litle thing... After you ate and ate and ate, I sat you up and was chatting with you (OK, it's pretty one-sided at this point) and you started making your tongue motions indicating that you're hungry. I said, "there is no way that you could possibly be hungry" and without any pause, you burped a nice big belch right in Mommy's face. You probably don't think this is post-worthy, I got a good laugh out of it!
Monday, July 4, 2011
HAPPY 1ST FOURTH OF JULY!
Dear Galena,
We're not doing anything special for the fourth, but you've had a number of 1sts lately that have been fun!
Your 1st Month Birthday
We were pleased to see that you are now 10 lb, 10.9 oz and about 23 inches (your length is tough to measure with your wiggling all around!). That means you have gained over 1 lb, 6 oz and 2 inches since your 2 week appointment, which makes Mom & Dad very happy! You are in the 95%ile for length and 80%ile for weight. Let's hope we keep it up at this pace :)
Your 1st Smiles
This is tough to know exactly when your 1st smiles are because all of the cynics out there say, "Oh no, that's just gas". Bull honkey. I like to believe that I saw your first smile on the night of 6/9 when I was standing at the stove and you were looking up at me and just put out this huge smile. It was gorgeous. I guess that was too early on, so I've been trying to keep track of your smiles to see what is "real". Right around 3.5 to 4 weeks, I saw a few (6/22 I saw three in a row, 6/26 I was lucky enough to snap one in a photo before we left for the coast). Again, I like to think these were real, but they were far and few between. Then yesterday, you started showing us more and today even more - I think we've seen about a dozen in these last two days! That first one you gave me last night was in response to seeing me pull out your "meal" and it was different - not to mention the fact that you just kept smiling and smiling for a long time. You were happy to be getting dinner! :) So, we are really looking forward to many, many more of your beautiful smiles :)
Your 1st Road Trip
Last Friday, we hit the road to Ferdinand, Idaho for your Grandma Radtke's family reunion. You got to meet heaps of cousins and aunts and uncles and everyone fell in love with you (how could they not?!?!?!)! You did an amazing job on the road and we only had to stop twice for you on the way home (in about 8 hours).
Your 1st Taste of Real Food
Mom & Dad went to a BBQ joint for lunch today and Mom ordered one of her faves - yams. They were very mashed up, so we thought it might be a good opportunity for you to try some real food. You weren't really phased, but just didn't know what to do with it. I don't think any of it ended up in your tummy :)
Here's to many more fun, fun 1sts! :)
Love you heaps,
Mommy
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
We're not doing anything special for the fourth, but you've had a number of 1sts lately that have been fun!
Your 1st Month Birthday
We were pleased to see that you are now 10 lb, 10.9 oz and about 23 inches (your length is tough to measure with your wiggling all around!). That means you have gained over 1 lb, 6 oz and 2 inches since your 2 week appointment, which makes Mom & Dad very happy! You are in the 95%ile for length and 80%ile for weight. Let's hope we keep it up at this pace :)
Your 1st Smiles
This is tough to know exactly when your 1st smiles are because all of the cynics out there say, "Oh no, that's just gas". Bull honkey. I like to believe that I saw your first smile on the night of 6/9 when I was standing at the stove and you were looking up at me and just put out this huge smile. It was gorgeous. I guess that was too early on, so I've been trying to keep track of your smiles to see what is "real". Right around 3.5 to 4 weeks, I saw a few (6/22 I saw three in a row, 6/26 I was lucky enough to snap one in a photo before we left for the coast). Again, I like to think these were real, but they were far and few between. Then yesterday, you started showing us more and today even more - I think we've seen about a dozen in these last two days! That first one you gave me last night was in response to seeing me pull out your "meal" and it was different - not to mention the fact that you just kept smiling and smiling for a long time. You were happy to be getting dinner! :) So, we are really looking forward to many, many more of your beautiful smiles :)
Your 1st Road Trip
Last Friday, we hit the road to Ferdinand, Idaho for your Grandma Radtke's family reunion. You got to meet heaps of cousins and aunts and uncles and everyone fell in love with you (how could they not?!?!?!)! You did an amazing job on the road and we only had to stop twice for you on the way home (in about 8 hours).
Your 1st Taste of Real Food
Mom & Dad went to a BBQ joint for lunch today and Mom ordered one of her faves - yams. They were very mashed up, so we thought it might be a good opportunity for you to try some real food. You weren't really phased, but just didn't know what to do with it. I don't think any of it ended up in your tummy :)
Here's to many more fun, fun 1sts! :)
Love you heaps,
Mommy
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
1st Trip to the Coast
Dear Galena,
Living in the northwest means that a lot of family trips revolve around camping or the coast. Mommy is determined to take you camping this first summer, but a quick daytrip to the coast was much easier to do this early on.
You will soon learn that the Oregon COAST is not the BEACH because it is usually grey, overcast, chilly, and windy as hell. There have been very few times in my life when it was actually warm enough at the coast to get in the water. As a kid we always wanted to get in the water no matter the temperature, but I must have been crazy.
Daddy had one of the first days off in a long time, so we decided it would be best to get out of town for a few hours. Plus, we have the perfect beach outfit for you and just HAD to go visit while it still fits :)
We headed to Tillamook, Netarts, and Oceanside and got to visit the Tillamook Cheese Factory on the way to the ocean and then your first meal out in public at the Schooner (sidenote - where Mommy fell in love with oyster shooters). It was a relatively sunny day at the coast, but still quite windy. You were a little fussy when we got out of the car, but were quiet as soon as we got down to the sand and you felt that ocean breeze. I am convinced that you loved it and that you are going to be our beach girl!
You did such a great job at dinner! Thank you for letting Mom & Dad have a nice seafood dinner out, which was the first time in a long time for us! Mommy learned she loves oyster shooters...
You are turning one month tomorrow, so I will be posting again. I can't believe how big you're already getting and how much you're changing. I knew it would happen quickly, but it's truly amazing seeing it all happen before me. Loving you more than you'll ever know...
Love you heaps,
Mommy
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
Living in the northwest means that a lot of family trips revolve around camping or the coast. Mommy is determined to take you camping this first summer, but a quick daytrip to the coast was much easier to do this early on.
You will soon learn that the Oregon COAST is not the BEACH because it is usually grey, overcast, chilly, and windy as hell. There have been very few times in my life when it was actually warm enough at the coast to get in the water. As a kid we always wanted to get in the water no matter the temperature, but I must have been crazy.
Daddy had one of the first days off in a long time, so we decided it would be best to get out of town for a few hours. Plus, we have the perfect beach outfit for you and just HAD to go visit while it still fits :)
We headed to Tillamook, Netarts, and Oceanside and got to visit the Tillamook Cheese Factory on the way to the ocean and then your first meal out in public at the Schooner (sidenote - where Mommy fell in love with oyster shooters). It was a relatively sunny day at the coast, but still quite windy. You were a little fussy when we got out of the car, but were quiet as soon as we got down to the sand and you felt that ocean breeze. I am convinced that you loved it and that you are going to be our beach girl!
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| Tillamook Cheese Factory Somebody was not happy about being a cow! |
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| Galena & Mommy at Oceanside |
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| Fun in the Sand |
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| Getting Your Paws Wet & Sandy |
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| Mommy & Galena at The Schooner |
Love you heaps,
Mommy
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
Sunday, June 19, 2011
HAPPY 1st FATHERS DAY!
Dear Galena,
Today we're wishing a Happy 1st Fathers Day to your daddy, Nick, who has been doing a wonderful job for a whole 3 weeks now! By the time you're old enough to read these, you'll already know that he is a natural.
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Today we're wishing a Happy 1st Fathers Day to your daddy, Nick, who has been doing a wonderful job for a whole 3 weeks now! By the time you're old enough to read these, you'll already know that he is a natural.
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| Snuggling with Daddy |
And Happy Fathers Day to our dads and now grandpas! Grandpa John hasn't met you in person yet, but will be here in about a month to spend some good quality time with you.
It is also your 3-week birthday, which is hard to believe. I have not documented as much as I would have liked to by now, but I'm hopeful that this blog will help me do so. I'm sure there will be long periods of no activity (and lots of apologies as a result), but I promise to do my best. As I will with everything in your life.
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Grandpa Radtke |
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| Gifts from Grandpa John & Grandma Billie |
Goodnight sweetheart,
Mommy
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