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Sigh. 2008-07-18 09:37:00 I feel like I've been sighing in relief a lot over the last 24 hours. Jack is finally back to being the fiesty, happy boy that I know and love. I was beginning to think that his clinginess and crakiness were a new phase rather than him getting over the virus. Thankfully, he's laughing when he should and throwing tantrums when he should. His bedtime routine is also in the process of being
Venting 2008-07-15 19:25:00 Over the last few months, I've discovered a few sellers on etsy who have almost identically copied my designs. But what can I do, right? I just let it go.
Tonight, I found a seller who hasn't copied my designs, but uses the same wording (almost word for word) for her item descriptions. And she charges $1 less than everyone else out there. It's so frustrating to me. What do I do? Call her Read more:Venting
Clean and dry 2008-07-13 21:53:00 We took him to the doctor's office on Friday where he was diagnosed with an unidentified virus. Which was incredibly helpful to know . . . I'm so glad we'll be billed $90 for this valuable information.
Following the appointment, we did what any responsible parents would do and took him out and shopped for a clothes dryer. He did pretty well, all things considered. He was toddling around while Read more:Clean
Family Vacation 2008-07-12 06:04:00 We had a great vacation last week, but like I said on Monday, it's good to be home.
We started the week out with my parents, aunt and uncle and cousins. We visited Fife Lake, where many of my family on my mom's side originated. We spent some time at the cemetery where much of my family is buried. I learned a lot about those who came before me. We then went on to Traverse City and Petoskey where Read more:Family
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It's still good 2008-07-11 05:11:00 Thanks to some ingenuity on my part, the laundry is done!
I mentioned a few days ago that our dryer bit the dust. We got this dryer 5 1/2 years ago after it had already been used for many, many years, so it's probably time to replace it. I just needed a solution in the meantime while we figured out how to come up with the money to do so.
To be honest, our dryer still works . . . if you stand
4 out of 5 kids prefer motrin . . . maybe? 2008-07-10 22:17:00 My day has consisted of a lot of rocking and back rubbing and singing and book reading.
We thought we were in the clear this morning. At about 10 AM, Jack's temperature was back to normal. So, I brought him to camp and planned to work during the afternoon. Just after lunch it was up to 99. Not too bad . . . so I told Kristi to keep an eye on him while he napped. Around 3 she called Kyle to
Fever 2008-07-10 05:38:00 My baby is sick.
When Kristi brought him down from his nap yesterday, she mentioned that he felt really warm. I just attributed it to all of the playing he did yesterday in the heat. I noticed he was quiet and wanted to be held a little bit more than usual, but didn't really think much of it.
When we got him home, he didn't touch his dinner and seemed really irritable. We noticed that he was Read more:Fever
Dear Jack, Month 13 2008-07-07 14:31:00 Dear Jackson,
You have discovered the wonderful world of giving "high fives" but you don't really know when to stop. We often remind you that, "high fives are for the hand" so that you will stop randomly hitting those around you. Of course, you also like giving high fives with your feet . . . something that began when I was too tired to stretch my arm all the way to the back Read more:Month
No title 2008-08-07 06:09:00 10,000 points to anyone who can accurately (and specifically) identify what we found behind the coke machine two days ago:
We named him "Kurt" after one of the VonTrapp children. Look at the feet on this thing:
Floating 2008-08-06 20:49:00 We took our staff on our annual end-of-the-summer, Warren Dunes day trip on Friday and had a great time. It was a hard choice, but we opted to leave Jack with grandma for the day. We knew he would have fun if he came along, but it was nice to get away without a baby in tow. It was a nice change to just pack a bag and towel for myself.
Some of our staff wanted to bring something to float on, Read more:Floating
Dear Jack, Month 14 2008-08-03 09:46:00 Dear Jack,
During Family Camp, we left you in the nursery to play with kids your own age. We were excited to see how you'd do, but since you were just getting over being sick, you were clingy and cried every time we left you. It was worth the tears that came with leaving you to see the look on your face when we returned. Upon seeing us, you would turn and wave to everyone and say "bu-bye, Read more:Month
A dying wish 2008-08-03 07:47:00 My brother was able to fulfill a man's dying wish last week.
Seven years ago, one of our retired volunteers was hospitalized for serious heart issues and wasn't expected to live very long.
Then back in March, he was told that he had a week or two left to live. Bud was older and his heart was weak, but it was still sad for all of us to hear. He kept saying, "I think they're wrong. I fee
The daily click 2008-08-03 07:00:00 I'm on the daily click again for one of my older pictures. I'm just as excited as I was the first time!
Rest in peace, ipod mini. 2008-07-30 14:21:00 My ipod died today. It's not really that huge of a deal, because I have an ipod mini. I know that you're thinking I mean an ipod nano, but you're wrong. I'm talking about the mini . . . which they stopped producing 3 1/2 years ago. But I loved it. It was sturdy and dependable and did exactly what I needed it to do . . . play music. It wasn't too big and wasn't too small. I'm going to miss
Watching my mouth . . . 2008-07-28 19:44:00 Whenever I tell Jack that I love him, he signs "thank you" back to me. Isn't that the ultimate form of rejection? At one point, he would try and repeat what I was saying when I told him I loved him, but he doesn't any more. He just signs, "thank you." I'm working on a solution to this one.
His vocabulary seems to be exploding. Every day, there's a new word he says or a new obj Read more:Watching
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The sprinkler 2008-07-27 21:47:00 Jack got a great sprinkler from Uncle Brett, Aunt Kristen and Emma for his birthday and we just got a chance to get it out and use it over the weekend. He was a little unsure of it at first, but once Kyle ran through it once with him, he became a pretty big fan of playing in the sprinkler.
Signs 2008-07-26 10:34:00 I'm still a little stunned that Jack knows any signs at all because we weren't very consistent with teaching him. He knows the sign for the words eat, more, please and thank you. At this point, he'll pretty much mimic anything we do, but he's learning to actually say the words so he's not as interested in signing. But, for posterity's sake, here are a few pictures I snapped of him signing.
Baby boom! 2008-07-25 13:37:00 Between real world and blog world, I have lost count of the number of people I know who are pregnant. It's so exciting! The last time there were a lot of pregnancies among my friends, Kyle and I had been trying for two years to get pregnant without any success. So, this time, I'm just as excited for everyone but I have a lot less baggage of my own weighing me down!
That said, I placed an
I'd like to thank the Academy . . . 2008-07-24 07:22:00 A fourth grade camper spit on me yesterday.
He also threw two handfuls of sand at me,
jabbed me with a stick,
slapped me in the back twice and . . .
grabbed my hand and bit it.
Oh, and I almost forgot. He also told me several times to "shut my frickin' mouth."
Did I mention that he is in the fourth grade?
Ironically enough, yesterday was also the day I was named the "Working Read more:Academy
Problem solved 2008-08-22 07:09:00 Those who know me, and most who don't, know that photography has become a hobby of mine. Hmm . . . actually, let's call it picture-taking. I'm not sure I can call it "photography."
Anyway, I got a new camera in June and was thrilled with it . . . for a while. However, over the last month and a half, I've wondered why I was having so much trouble getting the shots I wanted. I haven't Read more:Problem
On marriage 2008-08-21 08:04:00 Last year around this time, the marriage
s of about 4 different couples that we know seemed to be crumbling. We felt like our friends were living in war zones they way their relationships were taking hits. This year, again, it's a second wave of this kind of thing. It always leaves me stunned and asking the question, "How does this happen?"
The more I think about it, the more I reali
How June Cleaver of me. 2008-08-17 15:37:00 When Kyle and I were first married, I baked all the time. Specifically, I baked bread. When we moved into our house, I was so excited that I had such a big kitchen and knew it would get lots of use. Ironically enough, I haven't baked nearly as much since we moved in (and we lived here more than 2 years before Jack was born).
When Kyle and I were shopping on my birthday, I wondered into
Unconventional potty training? 2008-08-16 09:40:00 I got out my C & B nesting bowls for Jack to play with yesterday and found this a few minutes later . . .
It is, quite possibly, the worst picture I've ever taken, but it cracks me up. He loves to sit in/on almost anything. Ironically enough, the new kids' poang chair that I bought from IKEA on Monday was a few feet away. He sat in it once or twice but will now have nothing to do with it. Read more:potty
White boys can't jump 2008-08-15 18:43:00 A week ago, we had our last staff meeting at our house. We have our staff meetings at our house for many reasons . . . one of which is we can stay in our pajamas for them.
Anyway, after the meeting a few people were left sitting in our basement and JD was trying to get Jack to jump. As I was explaining that he was a little too young to do that yet, Jack of course jumped. Just once. I wish I Read more:White
What I'm feeling 2008-08-14 10:14:00 Stress. I have a dentist appointment on August 26 to get some work done that I've been putting off for, oh . . . two years. I honestly don't mind having dental work done . . . I mean, it's not how I would choose to spend my day if given options, but I can't feel anything so it's not that bad. The part that I'm stressed about is the bill. I so badly wish I had dental insurance.
Pain. I
Epic Fail 2008-08-13 10:35:00 Links to this blog have been popping up all over blogland, but I saw it here first.
My advice is to not stop with just the first page. By the third and fourth pages, I was laughing so hard I couldn't speak and I had tears rolling down my cheeks.
But maybe that's just me.
Staff training begins again in 42 weeks. 2008-08-10 20:32:00 Tonight is the first non-camp Sunday and it feels weird to be sitting at home.
Even though, I'm celebrating a more relaxed schedule by going to IKEA tomorrow with Jeanette, Joy & Debbie, I was really sad to see everyone leave. I mean, I'm sad at the end of every summer, but I was particularly fond of our staff this year.
Working at camp is more than a job . . . it's a lifestyle. The people Read more:Staff
The birthday recap 2008-08-10 20:17:00 I had a great birthday! My parents came to watch Jack for the day, and Kyle and I headed to Ann Arbor for lunch and just hanging out downtown. He surprised me when we were down there with an appointment for a manicure and pedicure to make up for the lost gift certificate!
We stopped by the mall on the way out of town and headed home to put Jack to bed, make sandwiches and watch a movie . . .
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