As you can tell by my length of time between blog posts, the life of a wife/parent to a toddler/youth pastor's wife/friend, etc. keeps me much busier these days. I'm so thankful for all of the blessings that God has given me - wonderful husband, beautiful little girl, family nearby, a good job for Matt, good friends for all 3 of us, a church that is striving to meet the needs of its congregation.
Lily keeps me busy as mom these days. She loves to help with everything - cooking, cleaning, doing laundry. Last night she helped me pound out biscuits for my sister's barbecup recipe. She loved doing that! Her vocabulary just continues to amaze me. She picks up words that I wouldn't even think we emphasize or say that much. It's so nice for her to be able to communicate more with me now and tell me what she wants/needs. Whenever she wants me to pick her up/hold her/pay attention to her she says "see me." And she has great manners - please, thank you, you're welcome, bless you. She's also discovered her "private" area and was asking me last week what that was. I was trying to figure out what word for her to use and all I could come up with was "crotch." So she says crotch now. Anybody else want to chime in on what they tell their little girls their private area is called?
And in other exciting news... our church is going to be revamping the 8:30 service. I'm VERY VERY excited and I think that God is really in this. It's a huge next step for our church. I'm going to be playing keyboard for the service along with the normal youth worship band (jon, nate, david, and matt). Plus Ashley (Jon's girlfriend) will be singing as well. Yay!!
Wednesday, July 29
Tuesday, July 21
sick lily
Lily's still sick. :( I took her to the doc yesterday because she threw up again yesterday morning. The doctor checked her out and said it was just a stomach virus - nothing else was wrong. He said it could last for several more days and she could develop diarrhea too.
The weird thing about this bug is that she hasn't been throwing up a lot with it. It's been once per day since saturday. Saturday was after dinner and the other days have been in the morning after breakfast. This afternoon she had some poop that I would classify as diarrhea for her. I changed 3 diapers this afternoon of mushiness. YUCK! Her farts have been SOOO stinky too. I'm sure my blog readers are just thrilled to know about that.
So I've been taking care of her. I was supposed to be helping out with VBS all this week but that plan went down the drain. Hopefully she'll get to feeling like herself again soon. She had some crackers, chicken broth, a few pears, and apple today so that's good!
The weird thing about this bug is that she hasn't been throwing up a lot with it. It's been once per day since saturday. Saturday was after dinner and the other days have been in the morning after breakfast. This afternoon she had some poop that I would classify as diarrhea for her. I changed 3 diapers this afternoon of mushiness. YUCK! Her farts have been SOOO stinky too. I'm sure my blog readers are just thrilled to know about that.
So I've been taking care of her. I was supposed to be helping out with VBS all this week but that plan went down the drain. Hopefully she'll get to feeling like herself again soon. She had some crackers, chicken broth, a few pears, and apple today so that's good!
Saturday, July 18
catch up and throw up
So we've been busy busy as goes our "norm" now. I can't remember everything we've done but to recap some...
This past week we picked blueberries with Mary and Abby. Very fun although it was really hot outside!! With the blueberries we picked, I made this delicious blueberry crumb cake. It was amazing!!
Went to the mall play area with Lyz and Brooklyn. Lily and Brooklyn had a blast running around!
Went to see "My Sister's Keeper" with Genna and Mary. Had a great time and loved the movie (despite crying throughout!). For all you females - it's definitely a good one you should see.Small group is going great and we're really enjoying hosting it at our place.
Had family dinner out at Cheeseburger in Paradise. YUM! I get the same thing every time - pressed burger and chocolate nachos for dessert. I love that meal and hadn't had it in a long time!
Had dinner with my parents at Longhorn Steakhouse. YUM! Two delicious meals in one week.
Work is going good on Friday's. I'm enjoying it and it's nice to have a little extra cash!
Went to see "The Proposal" last week with Mary and Chris. Also a great movie! Afterwards, I saved the church from burglars. Yes, I was a hero! Haha. Here's the story...we were leaving our house that night and we saw a few teenagers walking across the back of the church. It looked suspicious so we drove around to the front of the church. there was a car parked on the side and then when we drove around and looked down the alley we saw them trying to get in to the side door of the church (next to our house). So... Matt parked, we both got out, and I took off running. They of course took off, got in their car and sped off. Yay me!! :)
My brother-in-law got married today! Mike and Jen were engaged before Mike left for bootcamp. They decided since Jen was going to be up there visiting him this weekend that they would go ahead and get married at the courthouse so when Mike puts in orders he can list himself as married. It should help him get better placement and housing. So I officially have a new sister-in-law! Welcome to the Bruns family Jen! We're so glad you're a part of it!
And finally... my sweet lily threw up for the first time tonight. She had just finished dinner and I was getting ready to get her out of the high chair and it just all came right back up. She hadn't seemed to eat very much all day today. After she threw up she was acting like her normal self though. So I'm hoping she's better in the morning and it was just a quick fluke bug or something.
This past week we picked blueberries with Mary and Abby. Very fun although it was really hot outside!! With the blueberries we picked, I made this delicious blueberry crumb cake. It was amazing!!
Went to the mall play area with Lyz and Brooklyn. Lily and Brooklyn had a blast running around!
Went to see "My Sister's Keeper" with Genna and Mary. Had a great time and loved the movie (despite crying throughout!). For all you females - it's definitely a good one you should see.Small group is going great and we're really enjoying hosting it at our place.
Had family dinner out at Cheeseburger in Paradise. YUM! I get the same thing every time - pressed burger and chocolate nachos for dessert. I love that meal and hadn't had it in a long time!
Had dinner with my parents at Longhorn Steakhouse. YUM! Two delicious meals in one week.
Work is going good on Friday's. I'm enjoying it and it's nice to have a little extra cash!
Went to see "The Proposal" last week with Mary and Chris. Also a great movie! Afterwards, I saved the church from burglars. Yes, I was a hero! Haha. Here's the story...we were leaving our house that night and we saw a few teenagers walking across the back of the church. It looked suspicious so we drove around to the front of the church. there was a car parked on the side and then when we drove around and looked down the alley we saw them trying to get in to the side door of the church (next to our house). So... Matt parked, we both got out, and I took off running. They of course took off, got in their car and sped off. Yay me!! :)
My brother-in-law got married today! Mike and Jen were engaged before Mike left for bootcamp. They decided since Jen was going to be up there visiting him this weekend that they would go ahead and get married at the courthouse so when Mike puts in orders he can list himself as married. It should help him get better placement and housing. So I officially have a new sister-in-law! Welcome to the Bruns family Jen! We're so glad you're a part of it!
And finally... my sweet lily threw up for the first time tonight. She had just finished dinner and I was getting ready to get her out of the high chair and it just all came right back up. She hadn't seemed to eat very much all day today. After she threw up she was acting like her normal self though. So I'm hoping she's better in the morning and it was just a quick fluke bug or something.
Friday, July 17
my smart little girl (almost 20 months old!)
Lily is really just exploding with words I feel like now. She says so many things and is starting to put a few things in to sentence form! I'm trying to start working on colors more with her now and counting too.
Lily loves chocolate milk. Somehow she got introduced to it and now is always asking for "choclate."
She hates having her teeth brushed. Loves Yo Gabba Gabba and Imagination Movers. Wants to do everything on her own. Loves going up and down the steps to the pool. Hates being in the pool. Loves blankets and balls. Hates getting water in her eyes. Hates messes or anything dirty. Loves playing with her friends. Loves playing outside. Hates being cooped up. Loves carrots, green beans, mac'n'cheese, bananas, grapes, and grits. Hates broccoli, sandwiches, yogurt raisins. Loves to help me with chores - laundry, cooking, cleaning, etc. Hates having her diaper changed. Loves to wear pj's, dresses, and her bathing suit. Loves to jump.
Lily's personality is really coming out. Here are some words that describe her well - fun loving, passionate, sensitive, cautious, loving, polite (as much as a 1.5 year old can be!). She wants me to play with her all the time if no one else is around!
I can see how her memory is really developing now too. Yesterday morning we had gone to the play area at Macarthur Mall and this little boy accidently knocked her over and she hit her head. Well later that afternoon she was sitting with Matt on the couch. And out of the blue she says to him: "mall, boy, head" in a sad tone. She remembered what had happened and was telling Matt about it. Crazy!
Lily goes to bed at 8pm and gets up between 8 and 9am. She naps around 12:30 to 1:00 anywhere from an hour to 2.5 hours. She loves to sleep with her 2 blankets. Prefers daddy to put her to bed if he's around. Says "amen" after we pray together.
Lily loves chocolate milk. Somehow she got introduced to it and now is always asking for "choclate."
She hates having her teeth brushed. Loves Yo Gabba Gabba and Imagination Movers. Wants to do everything on her own. Loves going up and down the steps to the pool. Hates being in the pool. Loves blankets and balls. Hates getting water in her eyes. Hates messes or anything dirty. Loves playing with her friends. Loves playing outside. Hates being cooped up. Loves carrots, green beans, mac'n'cheese, bananas, grapes, and grits. Hates broccoli, sandwiches, yogurt raisins. Loves to help me with chores - laundry, cooking, cleaning, etc. Hates having her diaper changed. Loves to wear pj's, dresses, and her bathing suit. Loves to jump.
Lily's personality is really coming out. Here are some words that describe her well - fun loving, passionate, sensitive, cautious, loving, polite (as much as a 1.5 year old can be!). She wants me to play with her all the time if no one else is around!
I can see how her memory is really developing now too. Yesterday morning we had gone to the play area at Macarthur Mall and this little boy accidently knocked her over and she hit her head. Well later that afternoon she was sitting with Matt on the couch. And out of the blue she says to him: "mall, boy, head" in a sad tone. She remembered what had happened and was telling Matt about it. Crazy!
Lily goes to bed at 8pm and gets up between 8 and 9am. She naps around 12:30 to 1:00 anywhere from an hour to 2.5 hours. She loves to sleep with her 2 blankets. Prefers daddy to put her to bed if he's around. Says "amen" after we pray together.
Thursday, July 9
july 4th and fun playdates
July 4th festivities: We went to the pool party at matt's parents in the afternoon. Here was the scary drama of that event... Lily wanted to get in the pool but I wasn't ready yet and wanted to eat my lunch. So my mom (who had on her bathing suit) said that she would go ahead and get in with her. I, of course, said that was fine. A side note before I continue - my mom does NOT know how to swim. Anyways I was right near the pool eating my lunch when I look over and my BABY GIRL (and my mother) are under the water. You don't even know how SCARED to death I was and what an awful sight that was. I immediately went in to superhero mom mode, rushed over and pulled Lily out, and by that time my mom had come up. Lily was more just scared from it then really hurt at all. She wasn't in the water but for the few seconds it took me to get over there. What had happened was my mom didn't know that in matt's parents pool there is quite a sharp drop off to the deep end and it can be slippery. The rope marking where that happens wasn't up either. So she was just walking and slipped and fell down. I am a VERY VERY careful mom with lily around water too because I know things happen very quickly. Needless to say, I will be there IN the water from now on if my mom has her since she can't swim.
By the way, I made these cute star shaped patriotic rice krispy treats for the cookout. They turned out great I think!
After that traumatic event, we went to Ruby Tuesday's with matt's family for dinner. They had a buy one entree get one free for the 4th of july. Gotta love free food! Then we came home, put Lily to bed, and we watched fireworks on tv.
Sunday evening was the ice cream social at church. It was also the night that they showed the video from the Brazil missions trip. Jon did a great job putting the video together.
Tuesday Lily and I met Lyz and Brooklyn at Barnes and Noble for their storytime. It was the first one for Lily and Brooklyn. They listened for a few minutes and then of course did not want to sit still any longer. So they took off and spent the majority of the time chasing each other around in the kids area and looking at all the books. They had a great time despite not really listening to the story.
On Wednesday we met Mary and Abby at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens. They have this really neat kids garden area with a big splash water zone, slides, playhouse, etc. The girls had a great time running around in the water. Then we took them to the butterfly exhibit. You got to walk through this area where there were a bunch of butterflies just flying all around. It was a fun morning!
Today Lily and I had Aaron come over for the day instead of him going to daycare like normal. Lily and Aaron had a blast playing together. First we went for a wagon ride...
Then we made a stop at the playground....
next was snack time....
then came outdoor pool/water table play time...
a bath to clean off...
lunch from mcdonald's...
a nap for both of them and then some yo gabba gabba before Missy came to pick Aaron up. Aaron didn't want to leave! I told him we'll have to do that more often. After I got both of them out of the bath and they were both naked, Aaron looks down at Lily and says to me "where did lily's 'ding dong' go?" HILARIOUS!!! I explained to him that only boys have "ding dongs" and that little girls don't.
Went to Target this afternoon to shop for Mary's baby shower and then stopped by Carter's. Got a very cute jean jacket for Lily for the fall!
Lily's new thing to say is "see me." That means she wants me to hold her. She seems to be understanding the concept of colors now and even pointed to a letter on matt's shirt and said "s." The letter she pointed at actually was an "s"!
By the way, I made these cute star shaped patriotic rice krispy treats for the cookout. They turned out great I think!
After that traumatic event, we went to Ruby Tuesday's with matt's family for dinner. They had a buy one entree get one free for the 4th of july. Gotta love free food! Then we came home, put Lily to bed, and we watched fireworks on tv.Sunday evening was the ice cream social at church. It was also the night that they showed the video from the Brazil missions trip. Jon did a great job putting the video together.
Tuesday Lily and I met Lyz and Brooklyn at Barnes and Noble for their storytime. It was the first one for Lily and Brooklyn. They listened for a few minutes and then of course did not want to sit still any longer. So they took off and spent the majority of the time chasing each other around in the kids area and looking at all the books. They had a great time despite not really listening to the story.
On Wednesday we met Mary and Abby at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens. They have this really neat kids garden area with a big splash water zone, slides, playhouse, etc. The girls had a great time running around in the water. Then we took them to the butterfly exhibit. You got to walk through this area where there were a bunch of butterflies just flying all around. It was a fun morning!
Today Lily and I had Aaron come over for the day instead of him going to daycare like normal. Lily and Aaron had a blast playing together. First we went for a wagon ride...
Then we made a stop at the playground....
next was snack time....
then came outdoor pool/water table play time...
a bath to clean off...
lunch from mcdonald's...
a nap for both of them and then some yo gabba gabba before Missy came to pick Aaron up. Aaron didn't want to leave! I told him we'll have to do that more often. After I got both of them out of the bath and they were both naked, Aaron looks down at Lily and says to me "where did lily's 'ding dong' go?" HILARIOUS!!! I explained to him that only boys have "ding dongs" and that little girls don't.Went to Target this afternoon to shop for Mary's baby shower and then stopped by Carter's. Got a very cute jean jacket for Lily for the fall!
Lily's new thing to say is "see me." That means she wants me to hold her. She seems to be understanding the concept of colors now and even pointed to a letter on matt's shirt and said "s." The letter she pointed at actually was an "s"!
Wednesday, July 1
Matt's Homecoming and a visit from family
June 29th at 2:10PM was a glorious moment. I know some of you might have had much longer periods apart from their husbands (especially military wives), but for me this was the longest Matt and I have been apart since we've been married. It really was the first time (besides a one night trip) that we haven't been together overnight. Crazy, right? So for me, this was a huge deal and I was SOO excited to have him home! The cheesy saying "absence makes the heart grow fonder" is probably a true statement. It definitely reminded me how much I love my husband and all the different things I appreciate about him. I couldn't hardly sleep sunday night because I had the excited jitters!
Their flight ended up actually coming in a half hour early (yay)! We, of course, were at the airport in plenty of time! Wouldn't have missed them walking down the concourse!! That was such a beautiful moment - seeing him walking towards me and the big smile he had on his face. I hugged him like I wasn't going to let him go. :) But I did so Lily could get her hugs in! She definitely was very excited to have him home. The rest of the day she didn't want to let him out of her sight and she just seemed really happy he was around. So sweet!
Needless to say, I will be back to my regular not every day blogging. Sorry to disappoint those of you (namely my sister) who loved having me blog everyday with pictures! I don't think I'm a "bad" blogger though - I try to blog at least every few days.
Today I got to meet my cousin's baby girl for the first time!! Beth had Catherine in August last year so she is 10 months old. They live up in Maryland and we just haven't gotten a chance to get up there yet. They are vacationing in Virginia Beach this week so they got to come over today to our house and spend some time hanging out and then we went to lunch together. Catherine is a cutie!! She has this adorable cute low giggle, great skin, and can throw a ball harder than any 10 month old I know! They'll be coming over again tomorrow evening to have dinner with us.
Their flight ended up actually coming in a half hour early (yay)! We, of course, were at the airport in plenty of time! Wouldn't have missed them walking down the concourse!! That was such a beautiful moment - seeing him walking towards me and the big smile he had on his face. I hugged him like I wasn't going to let him go. :) But I did so Lily could get her hugs in! She definitely was very excited to have him home. The rest of the day she didn't want to let him out of her sight and she just seemed really happy he was around. So sweet!
Needless to say, I will be back to my regular not every day blogging. Sorry to disappoint those of you (namely my sister) who loved having me blog everyday with pictures! I don't think I'm a "bad" blogger though - I try to blog at least every few days.Today I got to meet my cousin's baby girl for the first time!! Beth had Catherine in August last year so she is 10 months old. They live up in Maryland and we just haven't gotten a chance to get up there yet. They are vacationing in Virginia Beach this week so they got to come over today to our house and spend some time hanging out and then we went to lunch together. Catherine is a cutie!! She has this adorable cute low giggle, great skin, and can throw a ball harder than any 10 month old I know! They'll be coming over again tomorrow evening to have dinner with us.
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