Gator vs. Tennessee

Enjoy the pics from today!

Mommies Walking

We had a great time today! Many of my friends who I have met through the breastfeeding meetings all met today for a walk at Chastain Park. Then we had a picnic lunch! It was a great time and I hope we can do it again. Click here to see the pictures

Babies Who Lunch!

Meet of of Millie (and Mommies) new friends!


Trisha and Kara




















Kat and Hollister






















Jen and Jack

















Rebecca and Anna
















Nolani and Eveylen
















Kristen and Julia





























And Miz Millie





To see more pictures of our lunch today, click here

Does anyone but me see Millie's dimples? I could be dreaming them!

I find it interesting those who take an interest in mommies and their babies. It's usually older women who want to know how old she is. I have found that typically the very next question is "Are you breastfeeding?". I was asked this twice in one day just a couple days ago and I have been thinking about it ever since. It struck me as odd as why someone would ask another mom that. What does it really matter?

Another thing that is really bothering me is those who ask what I (we) are going to do with Millie with I got back to work. If I had a camera to capture peoples reactions when I tell them we are putting her in daycare. The look of shame or the comments that they make never cease to amaze me.

Jonathan and Millie

Sitting in a tree
K-I-S-S-I-N-G

Okay, not yet. But they did have fun on their walk today. Margie and I took a walk around Kirkwood today. The kids had fun. And then had matching blow out diapers! Fun times for Mommies!

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Daycare: Check!

Today was an eventful Monday. Millie and I ran around doing errands today. We actually got alot done which was nice. We put in a deposit for daycare! We decided to go with the Canterbury School. She will start on September 30. That's the day I have to return to work. I am working 3 day work weeks for the month of October. Easing myself back into the "real world". We are really excited that we found a place for Millie to be on a daily basis. Too bad it can't be with me or Mat but that's the way it works.

I had my 6 week follow up appointment with Dr. Sun. It ended up being an 8 week appointment but oh well. She thought I was doing great so all is well with me. I don't go back for another year!

Millie goes back on Sept 25 for her appointment with Dr. D. She gets her first round of immunization shots. Not looking forward to that!

Millie's new thing is blowing bubbles as seen in this picture from today!

5k and proud of it!

Oh! I forgot to add that I did a 5K this past Saturday for my friend Margie's school, Oakhurst Cooperative Preschool. It was a great race and it got my butt moving that Saturday morning! Millie stayed home cause she was still sleeping. Good thing I left her cause she slept in till 11am! Man that girl can SLEEP!

All the walking/running is hopefully getting me in shape for my upcoming Columbus Half Marathon in October. It's something that my mom and sister and I are doing together. My friends are doing it too so it should be a good time! As good as 13 miles can be!!

I can't tell what hurt more...the 5k or the 5 mile walk around Stone Montain I did with Jess on Sunday!

This is how I clean my house!

Parents night out

Tonight we had a night out on the town! Jose came over and whisked Millie away for her first night with a "babysitter". Mat, Mo and I took off and headed north for Amanda's birthday party. We met at Twisted Taco and then headed to Whirlyball.

According to Wiki: Whirlyball is a team sport invented by Stan Mangum that combines elements of basketball and jai alai, or rather a combination of lacrosse and bumper cars, with the players riding "Whirlybugs", small electric vehicles similar to bumper cars. Because play requires a special court, it is played in only a handful of locations in the United States and Canada.

A Whirlyball team consists of five players. Each player rides a Whirlybug and carries a scoop, with which he or she can pass the ball, usually a wiffleball, to teammates and shoot at the goal, a circular target above the two opposite ends of the court. A score in WhirlyBall is called a "Whirlic".

Players are not allowed to leave their cars or touch the ball with their hands. Other than that, almost anything is allowed, within certain bounds of safety, such as you are not allowed to ram a player from behind (4 point penalty). Games played by veterans at a National level can get particularly vicious, although it is extremely rare for a fatal injury to occur.[citation needed]
The scoop is actually a Trac Ball racquet.

It was hilarious and really alot of fun. Mat goes there every year with all of the Sidebar employees. To see pictures, click here

Sliding down the fire pole

Today Mat and Jose made a big investment today. We couldn't be happier to announce they will be opening a new bar. They name is yet to be decided. It was the old bar "The Spotted Dog" which went bankupt a couple months ago. To check out the pictures of the new place, click here

It's a huge investment for the boys and for our family. Please keep them in your thoughts as they embark on this new adventure!

Daycare dilemmas

Today we interviewed a nanny and family for a possible nanny share. It's just one of our many options as seen below.

Time is dwindling down and we still don't have a daycare. We have seen alot and are 100% completely satisfied with one. But she is $340 a week. That is going to be a serious dent in our income. I believe that is lady is going to do everything we would as parents. She is totally interactive, the ratio is great, no tv, she loves children and we loved everything about her.

I am struggling with the money factor. We know we shouldn't skimp out on daycare but are we going to be able to afford it? Also, are we paying this much and Millie is just going to sleep? This is our child after all and doesn't she deserve the best? At this age, is the "best" daycare facility really going to effect her in the long run?

We need to make a decision this weekend. Hope that we make the best decision!

Posh Tot's
Nanny Estella
Kidzz First
Sheltering Arms
Canterbury School
Turner's Daycare
Presbyterian Church Daycare

Millie in the bumbo

To see more pics of Millie in the bumbo, click here

Updates

Millie started really sucking her hand these past couple of days. She is putting it in her mouth and going to town making all these cute sucking noises.

We have started trying to put her to bed earlier but not sure if it will stick with her. However last night she gave us the longest night sleep ever! Despite her long naps in the car ride home Sunday, she slept 8.5 hours last night! It was fabulous! We will see if our magic did the trick again tonight!

Millie smiling (video)

Gator Game Day

It was a great game although Millie and Mommy didn't attend. We had fun tailgating and enjoying the Florida campus (and FL heat!) Enjoy the pictures!
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Gatorrrrrrific! (slideshow)

As Tom Petty might say "I'm learning to smile"

Animal Kingdom and Disney Hollywood Studios (slideshow)

Tuesday (slideshow)

We did alot of hanging around today. Enjoy the pictures!

Epcot (slideshow)

Will write more later! Enjoy the pictures!