tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81360708869348536702024-03-19T01:03:49.679-04:00A Case of OppositesAliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10826551467659855403noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136070886934853670.post-2065947040733351332017-07-09T15:49:00.000-04:002017-07-09T15:49:03.565-04:00Friends are FamilyWe had a wonderful visit in Charlotte. It went by way too fast as usual but was lots of fun. We walked on the greenway close to Derrell and Lindsay's (rental) house, went to see their new house that they are buying, had a cookout with the Clark family, had brunch with our friends Steve and Darcy and their baby, Chloe, and Sawyer got to go see Derrell's work truck. Pictures below!<br />
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<br />Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10826551467659855403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136070886934853670.post-16649012434995913682017-07-03T08:46:00.000-04:002017-07-03T08:46:00.585-04:00Free and Easy Down the Road I Go<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yesterday, we drove to Charlotte. Since we've moved to Atlanta we've gone back to Charlotte for three of the last four Fourth of July holidays. Carey was supposed to come with us this time, but he got a subpoena for the 5th and wasn't able to make it. Admittedly, I was incredibly nervous about making a 250 miles drive with Sawyer and Oscar by myself. But, it turned out actually to be a really easy trip. Yes, it took almost 5 hours instead of 4. Since I'd fed Oscar right before we left and he'd been up and playing for an hour and a half, he fell asleep before we'd even made it to the highway. I brought our portable DVD player and let Sawyer watch a movie for the first half of the trip. He was quiet, Oscar was sleeping, and I got to talk to my friend Jarrod for an hour and a half. He lives in San Diego and was able to spend the early morning drinking coffee and chatting with me while I drove. Shockingly, we didn't encounter any traffic so I drove until we hit Gaffney. We topped off gas and grabbed some lunch. I changed and fed Oscar and we were back on the road. We made it to Derrell and Lindsay's house in 4 hours and 50 minutes.<br />
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I needed more steps for the day and Sawyer needed to burn some energy out so we took a walk on the greenway. Derrell and Lindsay have an entrance in their neighborhood and we did about 2 miles with both boys. Dinner was curried chicken that Lindsay had in the crockpot. Sawyer went to bed easily, but got up twice last night. Oscar had a little harder of a time going to bed. We are still working on the concept of self-soothing. He's getting better though! He got up twice but didn't scream bloody murder while I changed him, just ate and went to sleep. <br />
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<br />Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10826551467659855403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136070886934853670.post-68114610949397309152017-06-30T21:18:00.000-04:002017-06-30T21:18:00.724-04:00Twice the Speed of Life<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This week has blown by. I made Carey go to Marietta Wednesday on his last day off to get me a new military ID. Mine was expired. Sawyer was just a little younger than Oscar when I got my last one and my hair was also in the same rough stage. I felt a sense of deja vu, like I was starting to repeat the last four years. Say it isn't so. :) My espresso machine has been broken since just before Oscar was born and the only place in Atlanta that I could find that was willing to see if they could repair it was also in Marietta so we dropped that off while we were there too. Then Carey and I went out to lunch. Lunch dates are a little different with a babe, but it was nice not to have Sawyer out with us too and worry about him. We picked Sawyer up early and took both boys to see Carey's grandparents. They hadn't met Oscar yet and as his middle name is after Carey's grandfather's, we thought it high time they meet. I hung out inside with Oscar and Grandad and Audrey and Carey took Sawyer fishing on the lake. They didn't catch anything, but came back happy. Carey's uncle came over to get his boat and showed Sawyer how to feed the geese. He let him play on the boat and on the old tractor. He thought it was great fun.<br />
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Yesterday, our friend Megan came down to visit. She's home for the summer and has been wonderful about making time for us. We played blocks and sand and had a great dinner. Megan is so great with both boys, it gave me some time to get somethings done and give them each some attention. </div>
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Both boys are surprising me with their growth. Sawyer has been such a huge help with Oscar. We still have to remind him to be gentle with the baby, but he's so willing to get things and entertain him. Oscar has continued to stretch out his nights and is starting to get an evening routine down. Last night he slept from 9p until 5a!! I woke up and had no idea what time or what day it was. It was amazing. But even normally, he's doing about 9/10p until 3/4a. Sawyer didn't do that until 8 or 9 MONTHS. Let alone 11 weeks. Our friends the Masons came over and brought dinner this evening. Sawyer, DuBois, and Chloe spent a few hours running wild while Tamara and I caught up. Oscar went to sleep soon after Sawyer and I am hoping he'll sleep <i>better</i> than a baby tonight!</div>
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<br />Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10826551467659855403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136070886934853670.post-80193655405892520352017-06-27T09:47:00.002-04:002017-06-27T09:47:44.971-04:00Party in the USAIt was a weekend full of parties. After the pool party Friday night, we spent Saturday relaxing and hanging around the house. There were many storms, and I was tired and just didn't feel like venturing out. Both Sawyer and Oscar were being cranky and Sawyer was being rather sassy. So I figured it best not to test my patience and go anywhere.<br />
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Sunday, however, we had two birthday parties. One was a "grown-up" birthday party for a neighbor. The do a birthday brunch every year. Sawyer had tons of fun playing with all the other kids and I got to catch up with some neighbors and friends. We came home for nap and then left right after for a birthday party of one of Sawyer's classmates. They had a bounce house, a slip n slide, and pizza. So in Sawyer's mind it was a great success! It's really funny because, until this year, he wouldn't go anywhere near a bounce house. But suddenly he is fine with them.<br />
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Sunday evening we got home and Carey was back! Earlier than we thought. Everyone was very excited. He's back on his regular police schedule so he's actually off for three days before returning to work. It's nice for him to get that break between "army work" and "police work", as Sawyer calls it. Yesterday we caught up on laundry and I actually got some work done for my office (I'm only sort of on maternity leave at this point). Then both boys wanted to go out for Mexican. Oscar is starting to get out of the "take him anywhere" stage but he did manage to stay somewhat happy until I got to eat. Mexican is never my choice now, because it isn't as good without cheese. But there's a place in Kirkwood that has some great flavorful options, that aren't fajitas, and I make do with those.<br />
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I am the co-chair of the parenting committee in our neighborhood (see previous post about over-functioning). We had some funds leftover from our Easter Egg Hunt Social and thought it would be fun to do a pool/pizza party playdate one evening. So last night about 20 families came up to the pool for an afternoon. It was great fun. There were kids from 4 weeks up to 6 years old. It truly takes a village. Kids had no problem coming up to random parents asking for things. Oscar got squished by many mamas and I fed more than one kid who wasn't mine. :) As much as I complain about how "suburban" our neighborhood truly is one of a kind.<br />
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I managed to get in a short walk yesterday and some work done. I still haven't gotten everything on my to-do list taken care of, but I am trying to be happy about small accomplishments. A friend of a friend is making a new dining table for us. He and his wife came over last night to show us samples of wood stain. We decided on one and will have a new table by the end of next month. Perfect timing because my sister's family is moving back to Atlanta! So even with just immediate family for meals, that is 13 people. Now we'll be able to accommodate them! I am very excited. </div>
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We haven't had an eventful week. After the craziness of last week, I am incredibly happy about that. Oscar was 10 weeks old yesterday. It's unbelievable how fast time is passing. One of the things I tried to focus on this pregnancy and maternity leave, differently than last time, is to make sure that I am focused on being healthy and not so much on weight and body shape. Ten weeks postpartum, I am only eight pounds away from my pre-pregnancy weight. However, my body is much softer and hips are much wider. I am still having trouble fitting into pre-pregnancy clothes. I decided to pick up my workouts in addition to the stepbet that I am already doing. However, those two things can sometimes be in conflict with each other. My body definitely needs the strength workouts, but I am not able to squeeze in a walk in addition to the workout, so in order to make my steps, I am having to get creative. This week I started a new Nike Training Club plan. NTC is a free app that I use to give me on the go workouts. You can decided the length of time and whether or not you have equipment and you can pick workouts. They also can develop a plan for you. So I picked a 4-week plan to help get me back in cardio and strength shape. It provides me with 3-4 workouts a week and builds in recovery days too. It starts with a benchmark workout that is a series of exercises that have to be completed in order. It times you (picture of the day). I attempted to start one of these plans a month ago and never got past the first workout. But this week I have already done three. My benchmark workout was 2 minutes faster than it was a month ago. So at least my walks have been good for something!<br />
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Yesterday my mom came over and, although Oscar was having a rough day and wouldn't sleep and was pretty fussy, we managed to steam clean two rugs downstairs and two bedrooms upstairs. We also painted the laundry room! I had a contractor friend install cabinets last week on a mission to make the laundry room more user friendly and cheery. With O going through 3-5 outfits a day and washing diapers every other day, I spend a lot of time in that room and I would really like it to be a pleasant place. The paint and cabinets have made a HUGE difference. I would like to get some art on the walls and possibly put down a new floor and then I'll call it done! By the end of this year, I would like to have at least one room, if not two, that I feel like are decorated to my satisfaction and are considered "done". Hopefully, the laundry room and the master bedroom will be those. Oscar's room is close and so is Sawyer's as well. Another to-do list I've made for myself. I had a shrink once tell me that I was an "over-functioner". She's not wrong. :)Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10826551467659855403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136070886934853670.post-33230887962551018912017-06-19T11:25:00.002-04:002017-06-19T11:25:29.197-04:00Pictures of You It's been a whole week. Normally I wouldn't have waited so long to post, but...life. I'm gonna make this a bullet post with lots of pictures to catch us up.<br />
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• Monday - We had Oscar's 2 month doctor visit. He got a vaccine. :( He weighs almost 12 lbs now and is 22.5 inches. The doctor noticed (I'd noticed it a few days before) a flat spot on the right side of his head. He always lays that way. So now we have to try to prop him on his left side to even it out. Otherwise he'll need a helmet. I kicked an ottoman and broke my toe. It's still swollen and bruised. Made for a rough week.<br />
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• Tuesday and Wednesday - We went to Calloway Gardens so I could speak at a conference. Mom came with us to corral the boys. We managed to get some time to walk through the gardens and the butterfly house before we left.<br />
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• Thursday and Friday - I got hit with a terrible bout of mastitis. I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy. Those days are pretty much a blur. <br />
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• The weekend was busy with Father's Day and catching up from the week.<br />
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Oscar doesn't follow normal sleeping patterns. Apparently he is not going to do anything like a normal baby. Although Sawyer didn't get on a regular sleeping schedule until he was 3-4 months old, he still had periods of being awake and periods of being asleep each day. Oscar doesn't do that. He has "awake days" and "asleep days". Saturday was an "awake day". He basically would fall asleep while nursing and then second I put him down would wake up and be ready to play or be held. He wouldn't sleep all day.<br />
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The parents of a classmate of Sawyer's invited us and two other families over for afternoon play and dinner. The kids played outside and in the hot tub (which was set to lukewarm). There, of course, was some issues between the kids regarding sharing and accidental hurting, but overall I think they had a good time. One of the other moms, I think, could tell that I was a little frazzled from O being awake all day. She held him for over an hour and then the other took over. It was great to hang out outside with Sawyer and chat with other grown ups (this appears to be my theme lately, I promise I do like my kids).<br />
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We ate too much and got home way too late (9:15!), but had a great time. Sawyer went right to sleep. O took a little longer but slept from 10:15 to 3:30, so I'll take it! We've had a slow morning and when Sawyer asked if we could go to someone's house this afternoon, I shot him down. It's nice to just have some down time. The plan is laundry, playtime, and packing for our upcoming trip this week.<br />
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It's finally the weekend. Although these days, I think the weekends are as exhausting as the week days. I have both boys all day and we've somehow managed to pack the days full. Last night we were able to play outside for a little bit before dinner. Sawyer is getting pretty good with this toy that our friends the Flaggs gave us. I don't even know what it's called but you roll around on it. He really wanted to play yard hockey but Oscar wouldn't sleep or lay on a blanket, he just wanted to nurse and be held. Initially Sawyer did really well with the fact that the baby needed so much. I don't know if it is because Carey is gone or because it's been two months, but Sawyer seems to have less and less patience with me and Oscar. I have to keep reminding myself that he is four. And when you are tired, hungry, and <i>four, </i>patience is not a strong suit. Then again, when you are tired, hungry and <i>thirty-four, </i>patience isn't much of a strong suit either. :)</div>
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Oscar needed a diaper change so he and I came inside to take care of that. I left him on the floor on the changing pad while I washed my hands and turned around to this. He'd rolled over a couple of times already so we thought "oh wow. cool. it's a fluke." But now he's done it three more times between yesterday and today. The last time he did it, he got all the way over with both hands underneath and pushed up. Holy cow. Most baby books (websites) say that babies start rolling from tummy to back between 4 and 5 months, and roll from back to front between 5 and 6 months. My kid skipped the first one and is doing the second one at 8 weeks. Please tell me that this does not mean he is going to be a crib climber and walking at 8-9 months. And here I thought the second kid was gonna be the underachiever.<br />
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Megan came over to play this morning. I started babysitting for her and her sisters when she was 6 months old. She just completed her first year at Vanderbilt. It makes me feel incredibly old. But also so happy that we've managed to stay in touch this whole time. Her oldest sister is Kaitlyn, who came over earlier this week. I love that Sawyer will have all of these wonderful women in his life teaching him fun things. He and Megan made the Great Wall of China out of Oscar's wooden blocks and then broke it down multiple times with a bristle block axe while I fed Oscar and made a cake.<br />
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We have a playdate this afternoon and I volunteered to bring something. Of course, everything store bought has milk in it. So I made a texas sheet cake with soy milk and vegan butter (don't tell). Our hosts are going to order pizza. I didn't want to be difficult and mention the dairy issue, so I guess i'll bring something over for myself. I don't remember things being this complicated with Sawyer. Then again, with Carey gone so long then, I think I was basically a shut in. A friend mentioned that I seemed to be doing much better with Oscar than I did with Sawyer. I don't know if it's because I don't seem to have the issues with postpartum depression that I did the first go-round (at least not yet). Or if it's because we know what to watch out for and I have an amazing support system this time around that is continuing to check in and make sure that all is well. Whatever it is, I'm grateful.Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10826551467659855403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136070886934853670.post-8612277997751526552017-06-09T10:55:00.001-04:002017-06-09T10:55:32.305-04:00Work From Home<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Technically I started back to work part time last week. I didn't realize how hard it was going to be to get anything done with Oscar's schedule so wildly unpredictable. I feel like I have a thousand unfinished things. But every little bit helps. At this point I am basically working to fund my FSA, Dependent Care account, and 401K. I'm not actually working enough to take home anything after that. But at least I won't be behind on those things when I start back to work.<br />
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We've started a walking group here in the neighborhood and are calling ourselves the ESW Stroller Brigade. It's made up of moms who are stay-at-home moms, work-from-home moms, teachers out for the summer, and some like me who are on maternity leave. It's been great for accountability and company. I did 3.25 miles yesterday and ended up with over 12,000 steps! I might've gone a little overboard in my excitement about it and I joined a StepBet yesterday. You put money in a pot with others. You are given a set number of steps you have to get 6 days a week or you're out of the game. At the end, everyone still standing splits the pot. This one is only 6 weeks. I have to get 7,336 steps 4x per week and 9,456 steps 2x per week. It's going to be a stretch, but I <i>really</i> needed something to hold me accountable. I would really like to get back in shape. It's not so much the last 10 pounds but the inability to fit into pants. Luckily, it's summer so I can wear a lot of dresses and skirts to work. But nothing is nursing friendly, so I can't wear it around here.<br />
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Carey called last night. Sawyer and I were so excited. It's the first time we've gotten to talk since he left and probably the last time till he comes back. We only got to chat for about 5 minutes and that's just not enough when he's gone so long. But hopefully it will hold us over. There are so many things that happen while he's gone and I want opinions and input. It's frustrating when I have to make decisions on my own that should be both of us. I worry I'm making the wrong one. But some things can't wait till he's back.Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10826551467659855403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136070886934853670.post-6912974017059066602017-06-07T21:26:00.000-04:002017-06-07T21:26:51.255-04:00With a Little Help From My Friends<br />
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This week is only half over and has already been so wonderfully full. Last night a neighbor friend, Amy, came over after the boys were in bed and hung out until way too late. She kept saying she could go home and I was like "No! Stay and hang out." The adult conversation after being without it all day is so nice. This morning was a little rough but Oscar made it easier by sleeping in 3 hour stretches last night. It's amazing how your perspective changes as to what constitutes good sleep. 3 hours? Amazing. After getting Sawyer to school this morning, my friend Kaitlyn and her daughter Hadley came over to catch up and play. Hadley is two so she had a good time exploring all of Sawyer's toys. Conversations with a toddler around are always incredibly broken. But we managed to catch up on her life which was great. Oscar slept for a few hours after they left and I caught up on some work and emails. I'd managed to catch up on the 750+ emails in my work inbox last week and when I signed in today, I already had 70 new ones. No wonder I feel like I'm chained to my computer at work! In the afternoon our friends the Allens came over. Beau and Harper had a good time playing with Sawyer and meeting Oscar and Laurie and I got to catch up some now that she's not teaching in the summer. Sawyer and I spent a weekend in a N. GA mountain cabin with them in February and had a blast. Now we just have to figure out when we can go again. O was exhausted and is actually sleeping in the baby taco upstairs (it's 9:15pm) and I am about to tackle the laundry that didn't get folded yesterday. Both Sawyer and I are missing Carey a lot, but staying busy and having fun things to do has helped immensely.Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10826551467659855403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136070886934853670.post-22632325568205807022017-06-06T14:26:00.002-04:002017-06-06T14:26:24.663-04:00Suds in the Bucket<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yep, thats a picture of unfolded laundry up there. That was all I could manage yesterday and today so far. Some days just don't have that many photo opportunities. The good news is both yesterday and today (so far) have been extremely productive. I've vacuumed the whole house, mopped every room but the master bathroom, washed 4 loads of laundry (2 are put away), put 8 recipes into my recipe website for dinner planning, meal planned for the next two weeks, went on a 3 mile walk, planted two gifted tomato plants, planted two pots of flowers, went to the grocery store, got gas, and still managed to get 20 minutes of relaxing on the front porch swing with Sawyer last night. I had big plans for this maternity leave. I was going to do ALL. THE. THINGS! Unfortunately, I haven't managed to get one of those big things done (including steam clean the carpets, study for my licensing exam, paint the laundry room, organize the master closet, etc). But the house isn't a wreck, I'm keeping Oscar alive, and Sawyer doesn't seem to feel too left out. So I'd say that I am accomplishing something. Carey says that I'm not happy without a massive list of to-dos and something to stress about; and there is some truth to that. But, knowing that this was my last pregnancy, and Oscar is my last newborn, I am trying to slow down and smell the roses more. So he only wants to be held in the evenings which used to be my productive time. Okay, I'll just start binge watching TV shows I've been meaning to check out. I continually reminding myself that every cloud has a silver lining. We have some friends coming to visit tonight and tomorrow. I can't wait.Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10826551467659855403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136070886934853670.post-84428982075874456702017-06-04T14:49:00.000-04:002017-06-04T14:49:07.047-04:00Singing in the Rain<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our friends and neighbors have been so wonderful about making sure we stay busy, distracted, and FED while Carey is gone. We are so grateful. We went to the pool yesterday with our next door neighbors and they helped wrangle Sawyer while I dealt with Oscar. That way everyone got to win. Our neighbors Casey and her kids Scarlett and Auggie invited us to go to the Zoo with them this morning. We both have memberships and are 10 minutes away so it's an easy trip. With a 20% chance of rain, we figured it was worth the risk. Turns out we had several downpours. The kids still had a great time and there was lots of splashing and stomping in the water. Good thing we wore crocs instead of sneakers! Both Sawyer and Oscar are sleeping peacefully and I've gotten all the ingredients chopped and prepped for dinner tonight. I'm going to try to get some computer stuff done before they wake up and our plan is to snuggle and play the rest of this rainy afternoon. It's been a great weekend.Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10826551467659855403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136070886934853670.post-81912729347306599572017-06-03T10:11:00.002-04:002017-06-03T10:11:51.359-04:00Hold Me NowSeems like I am always behind these days. I think I am going to have to start posting these in the mornings. I thought that I would be able to do it in the evenings after Sawyer went to bed. That has been when I am getting the most things done. However, it appears that the evenings are going to be Oscar's worst times. He's tired but won't sleep and just wants to be held. I end up breaking out the pacifier or my finger to keep him calm. So then not much is getting done.<br />
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I'm going to catch up on a few days today and hopefully start being a little more regular. This week was insane. We closed on the refinance of our house on Tuesday. The developer we bought from said that the lot behind us was unbuildable. Now that there is a new developer in the neighborhood, they have a product that they want to fit on it. Since we have trees behind us on our lot that aren't in the fence, we want to get them in the fence and do some grading to make the space really usable. Wednesday I started back to work part time from home. I had 700+ emails to get through. Maternity leave has been great, but I am looking forward to having a measurable level of productivity.<br />
Thursday I didn't work. I caught up with things around the house and then went to visit baby Jaxon and his moms. They live 3 doors down. L was due exactly 4 weeks after me, but since Oscar was early, the boys are about 6.5 weeks apart. We finally got to meet him (pic below). He was only a few ounces smaller than Oscar at birth, but Oscar has grown so much in the last few weeks that he looked like a giant baby compared to Jaxon. We are so excited about the baby boom in the neighborhood and I love the fact that our boys will grow up with a pack of kids around to play with. Plus the parents have been so wonderful about supporting each other. It really does take a village.<br />
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What a busy weekend! Our friends Derrell and Lindsay came to town for Memorial Day. They arrived Friday. We spent Saturday morning at the pool and then relaxed in the afternoon. Carey had to work, so we stayed up and waited for him a bit. Sunday we all went to the Renaissance Festival. It was hot and muggy, but always a good time. Sawyer was so overwhelmed, he walked around with big eyes the whole time. My childhood friend Lindsey and her son Everett were in town from Kansas. We hadn't seen them in a year so they came over for dinner. After we put Sawyer to bed, we played Settlers of Catan. I grew up playing board games with my siblings and still love playing them now. I can't wait until Sawyer gets older to play with us too. Sawyer was out of school Monday. My friend Andrea was in town from Memphis. She and her family, as well as Jen and her family all came over for brunch. There were 8 adults and 5 kids. I felt a bit crazy trying to host with a 6 week old. But it went well, mass chaos, but fun! We vegged most of the rest of the afternoon and then after the Clarks headed back to Charlotte, we went out to Mexican (or Mex - i - CAN) as Sawyer calls it. It was Carey's last meal before leaving for XCTC (army training). The food was good, weather was nice, and everyone behaved. A great way to end the long weekend.Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10826551467659855403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136070886934853670.post-74234958630374123372017-05-25T13:43:00.001-04:002017-05-25T13:43:35.930-04:00Six - Pack Summer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Oscar turned 6 weeks old yesterday. I feel like I am starting to get the hang of parenting two. Evenings are the hardest. Carey is working and to get dinner ready while juggling nursing and giving Sawyer enough attention takes some juggling. Last night we managed to get done with dinner early enough to take a walk. Sawyer was super excited and bounced all the way around the neighborhood. A friend joined us and we took advantage of the cool evening.<br />
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I managed to squeeze in a workout in the morning. My first time weight training in months. Not surprisingly, it was tough, and I am sore today. I've set up a workout plan through Nike Training Club which is a free app. It will hopefully keep me motivated. While I am only 12 lbs away from my pre-pregnancy weight, my body composition is light years away from where I'd like it. Especially going into swimsuit season! Until I started back again, I didn't realize how much I need daily exercise. It has made me feel better and have more energy. And it helps offset the Ben and Jerry's. :)<br />
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My first book club in the neighborhood is tonight. I haven't read the book yet (whoops). But I am looking forward to a night of fellowship and adult conversation. Oma is keeping Sawyer and I am bringing Oscar with me.Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10826551467659855403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136070886934853670.post-45050541871225828512017-05-22T16:09:00.002-04:002017-05-22T16:09:54.543-04:00I Sure Can Smell The Rain<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today was one of those days where I had a huge to-do list and got nothing done. I wanted to get out on a walk with a friend, but we were foiled by the rain that started up around 10am. It wasn't supposed to start until afternoon and was only a 20% chance at best. Well it has been storming off an on all day. Oscar went almost three hours every feeding last night which was amazing! However, it resulted in him nursing almost constantly today. I made a list of ten things I wanted to accomplish this week and have yet to check a single thing off my list. My phone pinged while I was nursing (again) and reminded me that I had a quarterly call for a rating system that my work would like me to lead point on. Considering the SITES rating systems is the one that focuses on the landscape, it's the closest thing to my undergrad studies I've done since I moved back to Atlanta. So even though I am still on maternity leave it was important for me to sit in. Of course, my Mac was cranky about using WebEx, and Oscar decided that he didn't want to be put down. So this afternoon I was having flashbacks of grad school with Sawyer as a newborn. Headset on, cranky baby on shoulder, trying not to sway too far from the computer that I was attached to. There really is nothing new under the sun. Carey came home with Sawyer and was able to get Oscar down for a nap. He and Sawyer had popsicles for snack and are currently playing upstairs. I'm going to attempt a new meatball recipe for dinner.Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10826551467659855403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136070886934853670.post-89013568679176459272017-05-21T15:15:00.002-04:002017-05-21T15:17:16.126-04:00Running on Empty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here we are and I am already behind. So much for daily posting. At this point, I'll consider myself successful if this happens a few days a week. Friday and Saturday were busy days. I took the boys to the pool Friday evening and met up with a slew of neighbors. It really takes a village. Sawyer has been begging to go to the pool since February. I haven't taken him since it opened because I wasn't sure how I could handle a 4 year old and a 4 week old together. Especially when neither of them could swim. Going when all the other parents there allowed us to tag team. It was amazing. Then yesterday morning when Carey was off, we took both boys to the pool again. Oscar slept the whole time so Sawyer got the attention of both of us. The pool was deserted this time, so we had the full run (picture of the day). We spent yesterday afternoon at the farewell party for Sawyer's class. These kids have been together for years and many of them are going to do Pre-K at their home elementary schools. We were packing up to leave when a storm hit. So we hightailed it home and got ready for bed. With the storms continuing, today has been very low key, which my exhausted person needed.Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10826551467659855403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136070886934853670.post-1721341155169059412017-05-19T12:35:00.001-04:002017-05-19T13:09:41.571-04:00Back in the Saddle, Again<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So I gave up on this blog thing long ago. I wasn't even sure that blogger still existed or that i'd find this page when putting in the web address. But here we are. A new friend in Atlanta has been posting daily on a family blog. I've enjoyed reading it and then read an article about how even just a few minutes of journaling a day can help lower stress. When I came to this page, I read things about our life 3 years ago that I didn't remember in the fuzzy haze of parenting, new jobs, interstate moves, and a second child. So I would like to start this again, not as a way to share our life with family far away, but as a way to help document this place and time. I still think that songs as post titles will be fun so I'm going to keep with that.Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10826551467659855403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136070886934853670.post-77044232662961929852014-03-20T12:50:00.001-04:002014-03-20T12:50:55.475-04:00Back to Life, Back to Reality<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Wow. 7 months is a long time. It's been 7 months since I've posted and Sawyer was 7 months old when I did. The 14 month old that currently resides in our home and hearts is a totally different being now. As are we. I've been absent from documenting his world for several reasons: </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I entered the thesis phase of my Master's program and thus fell down a rabbit hole. The only reason I picked up my computer was for research or writing. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I completed and defended my thesis which meant that I didn't touch my computer for almost six weeks. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We were traveling 7 out of the 8 weekends around Thanksgiving and Christmas. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sawyer went through a series of really tough colds (including a 4 day fever over 103).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I recognized that I was suffering from postpartum depression (and had been for some time).</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Keep an eye for some catch up posts to see pictures I've been taking all along (but just never managed to post). </span></div>
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Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10826551467659855403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136070886934853670.post-73769249207771826692013-07-29T21:25:00.000-04:002013-09-15T21:41:35.528-04:00Home Across the Blue Ridge Mountains<div style="text-align: center;">
The last weekend in July, Sawyer and I went to visit some friends in Asheville. Our friend Adrienne and her son Kaori also came to join us. Greg and Mary have a beautiful home on the top of a mountain with a rocking chair front porch and views that make it hard to leave. Sawyer did great even with our busy schedule. There was an annual festival happening and we went downtown for some fun. There was lots of catching up, playing with the boys and porch sitting. It was a great trip. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">worn out Sawyer</td></tr>
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Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10826551467659855403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136070886934853670.post-40501551576030609322013-07-20T16:52:00.000-04:002013-09-14T16:53:42.548-04:00Boys of Summer<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Clearly I am behind on the blog. We've been taking lots of pictures but with all the travel and school and increase in work, I haven't been able to take the time to do more posts. So there will be a bunch at once. Here are some pictures from our summer adventures. </span></div>
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We managed to spend some time with my sister's family this summer. They came to stay and I watched all three boys while my sister and sister-in-law went to a wedding. It was an adventure!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rory making sure that Sawyer was still sleeping by watching the monitor</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Helping" Aunt Rachael with laundry</td></tr>
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<br />Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10826551467659855403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136070886934853670.post-10618613961476369382013-07-10T16:20:00.000-04:002013-08-13T16:26:56.194-04:00I Like To Eat, Eat, Eat...We went to Atlanta over the Fourth of July break because Carey had a four day pass. We thought it would be a good time to start Sawyer on solid foods. He's been very interested in what others are eating for about a month now. He will follow my fork or spoon from the plate to my mouth and has tried to grab for it several times now. We decided to start him straight on vegetables as current wisdom is trending away from starting with rice cereal. Especially for breast fed babies. The night before we left I pureed some carrots and when Carey got to Atlanta he fed Sawyer while I took pictures. It was hysterical. Sawyer was SO excited, until he got the carrots in his mouth. Then he wasn't so sure. :)<br />
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He REALLY wanted the spoon and kept grabbing for it as it went towards his mouth. Clearly he ended up wearing more of it than he ate. But we kept trying. </div>
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Happy 6 Months Sawyer!</div>
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•It's been a whole half a year since you were born!</div>
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•You still won't smile for these photos</div>
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•You like to sit up way more than lay down, although you roll over and flail your arms and legs like you are swimming while trying to get upright</div>
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•You do this half cough/half laugh when you are excited about something</div>
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•You are interacting so much and it is so fun!</div>
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•You've been drooling like crazy and gnawing on everything you can get your hands on but you still have no teeth</div>
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