Friday, January 29, 2010
Reset
As a parent for a few short (long) 17 months, I've learned that some days you just want to hit the reset button. My little angel-demon has had a cold for the past few days, which means she's been less than pleasant to be around. After a few days of thrown milk, thrown food, thrown toys, tantrums, incessant whining, kicking, crying, screaming "NO, NO, NO!," and wiping a gross nose 347 times a day, her dad and I have had enough. Until last night, when in the throws of her despair at feeling so crummy, I reach down, pick her up, and she throws her tiny arms around my neck, gives me a big squeeze, kisses my face and say "Mama." Reset.
Thursday, January 07, 2010
Recap of 2009
The Champagne's had a big year in '09 - let's recap...
The year started with me going back to work full time after maternity leave.
Denis kept his job despite a horrendous fiscal downtown.
Sydney had many of her firsts...sitting, crawling, standing, walking, talking, tantrums, boo boos, colds, counting, and SLEEPING THROUGH THE NIGHT (finally!). We celebrated her first birthday with a small (okay, not so small) group of family and friends. We counted our blessings on August 27th that after a hellish arrival into the world, one year later Sydney showed no negative side-effects of her experience.
Izzie spent most of the year sleeping, begging (her new fav spot is no longer under my feet at the table, but under Sydney's high chair - score!) and being adorable, while staying far out of the way of Hurricane Sydney.
The daily grind of two opposite schedules, daycare, grandparent daycare/babysitting, Denis and Erica time, family time, cooking, cleaning, bills, and a little fun thrown in from time to time has kept us so busy, I'm surprised our heads haven't spun completely off. But we wouldn't trade it for anything...except maybe a few million bucks - the grind would be much less of a hassle without the pesky need to work!
So what's in store for 2010? Hopefully a lot! We have an offer in on a house, one that if we are able to buy we will live in for many years to come. We'll watch Sydney contiue to grow and amaze us with her quick little brain, and make us laugh with her silly humor and clumsy feet (thanks to her dear old mom)! We'll hopefully survive yet another round of "will Denis have a job after July 1?" drama. We're looking forward to a longer and hotter summer than 2009 to enjoy on the beach with family and friends. And hopefully we will be planning our next trip to Cancun - oh how we have missed you, Mexico!!
The year started with me going back to work full time after maternity leave.
Denis kept his job despite a horrendous fiscal downtown.
Sydney had many of her firsts...sitting, crawling, standing, walking, talking, tantrums, boo boos, colds, counting, and SLEEPING THROUGH THE NIGHT (finally!). We celebrated her first birthday with a small (okay, not so small) group of family and friends. We counted our blessings on August 27th that after a hellish arrival into the world, one year later Sydney showed no negative side-effects of her experience.
Izzie spent most of the year sleeping, begging (her new fav spot is no longer under my feet at the table, but under Sydney's high chair - score!) and being adorable, while staying far out of the way of Hurricane Sydney.
The daily grind of two opposite schedules, daycare, grandparent daycare/babysitting, Denis and Erica time, family time, cooking, cleaning, bills, and a little fun thrown in from time to time has kept us so busy, I'm surprised our heads haven't spun completely off. But we wouldn't trade it for anything...except maybe a few million bucks - the grind would be much less of a hassle without the pesky need to work!
So what's in store for 2010? Hopefully a lot! We have an offer in on a house, one that if we are able to buy we will live in for many years to come. We'll watch Sydney contiue to grow and amaze us with her quick little brain, and make us laugh with her silly humor and clumsy feet (thanks to her dear old mom)! We'll hopefully survive yet another round of "will Denis have a job after July 1?" drama. We're looking forward to a longer and hotter summer than 2009 to enjoy on the beach with family and friends. And hopefully we will be planning our next trip to Cancun - oh how we have missed you, Mexico!!
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