tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48174996629037641052024-03-13T14:57:34.231-04:00Perfect ImperfectionsDesireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07928346766438692065noreply@blogger.comBlogger179125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817499662903764105.post-35561542018675656792014-09-05T19:20:00.000-04:002014-09-05T19:20:26.804-04:00Anderson Ryan Alexander {10 months}My blogging has really been few and far between. Well, to tell you the truth, there is a lot going on behind the scenes. A lot of things have been going on that are out of my control. Health issues have interrupted my daily life and I am determined to figure out what is going on so I can get on the right path to getting my life back. For the time being, I've been so exhausted for the past few months that I don't feel able to keep up with even the little things. I missed Anderson's 9th month update for this reason and haven't done anything worth talking about this summer. It's kind of sad that my first summer in Maine was a total waste. Well, not entirely. We did go to the farmer's market a handful of times with my sister-in-law, and we went to an aquarium in Boothbay (also with my sister-in-law), and we attended an art festival a month ago…so I guess it wasn't at TOTAL waste.<br />
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Now for an update on Anderson:<br />
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This little man of mine is out of control. Between his 9th and 10th month he decided it was time to walk. Yes….I said walk. I can't believe that he is walking on his own. He is such an adventurous soul. He is very in tune with his surroundings…you can almost watch him look around and take it all in. He wants to touch, taste, and throw anything in his reach. He loves to climb the stairs and chase the dogs around. He also love to play with Amar'e and pull her hair whenever he gets the chance. It is fascinating to watch them interact. I sometimes envision how they will interact with each other when they are older. This thought puts a huge smile on my face.<br />
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<br />Desireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07928346766438692065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817499662903764105.post-57332255087342351832014-07-03T08:00:00.000-04:002014-07-03T14:11:20.945-04:00Why…..Why….Why<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I must hear the word <i><b>why</b></i> a million times a day with a curious three year old tagging along with me everywhere I go. <i><b>Why</b></i> this, <i><b>why</b></i> that. It doesn't bother me at all, even under the most stressful situations I try and answer her questions. I find it incredibly important to not only answer her <i><b>why</b></i> questions, but I answer all her questions with full responses. And If she asks me a question I don't know the answer to, I admit to her that I don't know. I rarely respond with a "just because that is the way it is" because there is always an answer to"why" if you think about it. But she is pretty good about why-ing me into submission.</div>
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I know she doesn't fully understand most of the answers I give her but she will in time. If anything I'm hoping this makes her feel as though I value her curiosity, because I do. I know she won't be this age forever so I try and soak up every ounce of it that I can. I love engaging with her and her question she has about the world around her. </div>
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Amar'e, hit me with your best <i><b>why</b></i>!</div>
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<br />Desireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07928346766438692065noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817499662903764105.post-77459625445590184972014-07-01T13:39:00.000-04:002014-07-01T13:39:36.718-04:00Anderson Ryan-Alexander {8 months}<br />
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As I sit here typing this post, Anderson is screaming at me from his crib because I am working on sleep training him. I've never had to sleep train a baby before because Amar'e and Damien did pretty good on their own for various reasons. With Anderson, it's all different. He is in the habit of nursing to sleep. Now this habit is terrible for a couple reasons. First, I'm the only one who can put him to sleep for obvious reasons and second it makes it incredibly difficult for me to leave him with the sitter. It would be better for everyone, including him, if he were able to get himself to sleep. It is gonna take a few trial and error attempts but I'm ready to do this. I'm not really following a method, but more like combining various aspects of different methods I've read about. Fingers crossed that it will go smoothly! (Who am I kidding? This is gonna suck!)</div>
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Besides sleep training Anderson is all over the place these days. He started crawling, yes I said crawling, last week! I'm not prepared for this what so ever. I still haven't put all of the baby proofing things in place….and he has a tooth, with another one close behind! All of this happened at the same time and so fast. </div>
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<br />Desireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07928346766438692065noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817499662903764105.post-15170372962727106082014-06-09T11:07:00.001-04:002014-06-09T11:07:29.522-04:00Our Maine LifeLife in Maine is amazing. We are having a wonderful time exploring our new environment. Anderw and I have never lived away from the place we were born, so it is equally exciting for us to be exploring our new place together. Where we live in Maine we are minutes from the ocean, a few more minutes from the city, museums, and options in which we were not accustomed to having back were we lived before. For example, yesterday we went to Reid State Park which is only 13 miles from our house. This type of day trip would have taken a day to plan and pack for if but now we can now make this decision on a whim and be there in less than 30 minute from departure. I love it!<br />
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Below are a ton of pictures from our visit to Fort Popham, Fort Popham Beach, Cudy's Harbor, Reid State Park, Old Port Festival, and our backyard. <br />
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Desireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07928346766438692065noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817499662903764105.post-18291628378677214912014-06-02T10:48:00.000-04:002014-06-02T10:48:01.911-04:00Anderson Ryan-Alexander {7 months}<br />
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I totally missed Anderson's 6 month post because I probably didn't feel good, or there were a ton of other things going on but either way Anderson is 7 months old today! He is working on crawling by creeping out of a sitting positions on to his hands and knees. We will be baby proofing the house this week. Also, he is cutting some teeth. This is making him a miserable, drooling mess! He still prefers to be held all day and needs to be nursing to fall asleep. He is a work in process….<br />
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<br />Desireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07928346766438692065noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817499662903764105.post-74967189209392151782014-05-07T19:33:00.000-04:002014-05-07T19:33:52.493-04:00Lately {Photos for family far away}Spring is here and it's warm enough to go out and play! Oh how much do we love this time of year! Warm weather, fruit salads, picnics, parks, beaches, fresh air, track meets….the list goes on and on. So this is what we've been up to lately……raw and unedited because I didn't have time to edit these.<br />
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That hair. Untamed, wild, and never been cut. </div>
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This kid fits in no matter where he goes. Damien's first track meet.</div>
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View from the back porch. More untamed and wild hair.</div>
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Park days</div>
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Anderson and his wild hair in our backyard….its beautiful!</div>
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More track meets</div>
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Desireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07928346766438692065noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817499662903764105.post-34948911649977387372014-05-06T11:57:00.001-04:002014-05-06T11:57:29.541-04:00A New Bed For Anderson….And Hopefully He'll Sleep In ItDo you co-sleep with your children? We do, but we didn't plan on it. Really, we never gave it thought once Amar'e was born, it just happened that way. She had a crib, but only slept in it twice for a short amount of time. It was just easier to have her close and not have to get out of bed to get her when she needed me at night. But now co-sleeping has changed for many reasons. Yes, we still do it, but it is much harder with two little kids and myself in one bed. Nevermind the weekends when it's both Anderw and I, plus Amar'e and Anderson. Now, Anderson has grown out of his bassinet (5 lbs ago) but up until last night he was still in it because we didn't have a crib for him. I didn't plan on getting a crib. To be honest, I didn't really have a plan as to where he was going to sleep when he was through with his bassinet. Upon seeing our new and awesome pediatrician, her suggestion was to get him in a crib soon. Not that she is against co-sleeping, but because it's a problem that he has to be attached and nursing to sleep and to stay asleep. Most nights I was getting 3 hours of sleep if I was lucky. After so long, I was becoming use to running on 3 hours of sleep, but now it's getting to a point where I just can't take it anymore. I need to sleep and so does everyone else. I knew I didn't want an average run of the mill kind of crib. If it was going to be something we used daily I wanted it to be unique and interesting. I wanted it have character. I started to cruise craiglist for second hand cribs and came across a local consignment store offering an oval shaped crib. I fell in love! It was a bit more expensive than I was willing to spend, but when I found out it could turn into a toddler, junior bed and then a set of chairs, I thought it was worth it. I ran down and scooped it right up….so the first half of the process is complete and we have a lovely crib for Mr. Anderson. Now to start the process of getting him to sleep in it. Of course it will be at the foot or side of my bed so he won't be far away, like I said, I don't mind co-sleeping, but he has to be able to sleep without nursing all night, and to do that he needs to be in his own space. <br />
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Night one started out amazing. I put him in his crib while he was still awake and left him to get himself to sleep (Yah right, like that going to happen). To my amazement it worked! WHAT! I turned the light low, sang him a little song ("Let It Go" from Frozen), laid him down with his little Goosewaddle blanket and walked out. Five minutes later I checked on him and he was sleeping. I couldn't believe my eyes. It worked….it really worked! Was this for real? He stayed in his new crib until 2:30 am. After he woke up it was right back to his old behavior of needing to be attached to sleep. Now this needing to be attached to sleep is unsustainable for everyone. He isn't getting sleep and neither am I! I roll out of bed feeling like someone kicked my ass and that I didn't even shut my eyes most days! So my plan is keep on keeping on. Something has to give.<br />
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My strategy is to go with what feel natural and never to let him cry or fuss for more than three to five minutes at a time. At the point of a full on crying session, I go in and pick him up to reassure him that I am still here. I sing a little song and lay him back down and try it all over again. I wish he took a pacifier. That would at least enable him to stay asleep with me. It would probably be easier for him if he was able nap in his space during the day and sleep there at night, but since Andrew is still working a crazy schedule, we don't have access to his crib while Andrew is sleeping. So until something changes, we have to make the best of it.<br />
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I was elated to hear from a friend that she came across a homemade baby wipe recipe that she thought I would love. She was beyond right……I LOVE it! Diapering and wiping a baby's tiny behind is by far the most expensive part of having baby. Well, maybe feeding is if your not breastfeeding your little one. But, either way, it is pretty pricey and to buy wipes. This recipe, along with some thrifting thinking, can cut out the expense of buying wipes entirely. This recipes is made up of all natural organic ingredients and receiving blankets….eco-friendly and non-toxic. Does it get any better than that?<br />
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I ordered my ingredients from <a href="http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/">Mountain Rose Herbs</a> but I am sure you find these things other places online or your local nature food store.<br />
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-2 tablespoon Castille Soap<br />
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-6 drops of Orange Bitter Essential oil<br />
-6 drops of Lavender Essential oil<br />
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Anderson has transformed from a squashy little baby blob to a social squashy baby blob. We have long baby conversations that include lots of screams and screeches. Oh, and don't forget the drool, lots of drool in there too! His nickname is tonka tank because he weights 21 pounds. Yes, he has tripled his birth weight at 5 months this usually takes place at around one year. In fact we had friends over recently who have a 13 month old and both him and Anderson are in the same size diapers and are within a few pounds of each other. It's pretty much a work out carrying him around all day. Yes, he still won't allow me to put him down for longer than a 10 minutes span. If my grandmother were to see this she would say "you are spoiling that baby!"….It make me smile every time I think of this.<br />
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Desireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07928346766438692065noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817499662903764105.post-31259688324843151492014-04-08T18:00:00.001-04:002014-04-08T18:17:30.823-04:00It's So Fun To Be Three<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Amar'e is three years old. Wait, what?! Three years old! How amazingly fast the time has gone. I can safely say that she has changed the entire fabric of my being. Im not sure what it is about her but she managed to rewrite my entire operational system. This year we had a tiny party for friends and family. It was great! I just wish I would have been able to do more decorating and preparing then I did. I kind of just threw everything together that morning, but everything was perfect according to Amar'e and in the end that's all that matters.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">P.S-My goal for this week is to get back on track. I have been thrown off by some crazy combination of aliments that suddenly came on. There have been a lot of crazy things going on in my corner of the world that are hard to explain but hopefully I will have some answers to my questions Friday. I'll try and keep up.</span></div>
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About a month ago I noticed that my hair was falling out when I brushed it, washed/conditioned it in the shower, or even took it down from being tied up. At first I didn't give it much attention because I mostly thought it was regular ol' everyday hair shed. Then I started to notice that it was coming out heavily when I would run my fingers through it or brushed it. It even started to feel different in it's texture. I still thought maybe it could be adjusting to the new water here in Maine or that it must be stress. Well, it's not the water and it's not stress. Upon research I found out that this issue is called Postpartum Hair Loss and it's right on time. My hormones are starting to normalized after having Anderson and this is the result of that hormonal shift. This usually happens to about 30% of women 3-4 months after giving birth. I didn't have this issue with Damien or Amar'e that I can remember and that is why I had no idea what was happening.<br />
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I've been shedding hair for almost a month now and I am hoping it will slow down soon because I feel like I'm gonna lose all of my hair and be bald. I keep asking Andrew if I have bald spots that I can't see. He reassures me I don't but when I see the amount of hair that I pull out of my brush, I get a bit worried. I wonder what I would look like with no hair? Maybe I could pull off a do like Amber Rose?<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The idea of this activity is to enjoy your baby’s reflex ability. Try to notice that at this stage, when he sits up he will close his eyes when you put him down and upon your lift he opens his eyes. Sounds pretty normal huh? But this is called the baby doll reflex and sooner he will lose this reflex and can take more control of his body movement. </span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">To do the Upsy-Daisy, put your baby on a soft surface to be safe. Let him hold your thumb (remember, your baby at this stage has good grasp), make sure to hold his hand too in case he decides to let go of your thumb. Sit gently on his feet and pull your baby to make him do sit-ups and as both of your face approaches each other, say “Upsy-Daisy!” Doing it repeatedly is a good exercise for your baby.</span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">This activity will be enjoyed by babies at 4 months and beyond. At this stage his vision is very clear and a colorful puppet will drive your baby to giggle crazy. If you don’t have one yet then grab the other pair of clean socks and add buttons, yarns, scrap fabric and some colorful markers. Play the puppet with your baby while he sits on your lap. Tell stories, sing nursery songs, or tickle your baby gently. Just remember not to let your baby put the sock near his mouth because he might swallow small objects and the marker ink.</span></span><br />
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Desireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07928346766438692065noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817499662903764105.post-64962100971213200212014-03-03T08:00:00.000-05:002014-03-03T08:00:05.118-05:00Anderson Ryan Alexander {4 months}<br />
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Dear sweet Anderson,<br />
You truly put a smile on my face every single day! We spend so much time with each other these days. There is very few waking moments that you aren't in my arms. We are truly in love. You are interacting with your environment more and more each day. You are interested in what everyone around you is doing and eating. You seem to very interested in the food that I'm eating. At times, it even seems like you want to eat the food yourself. You will grab and reach for my plate. You are a few months away from having solid food so hang in there. Your sister is totally in love with you. As she is running by you she will stop, turn around, just to rub the top of your head and say "hey there little Anderson". This is a moment I replay in my head a million times a day. Your little giggles turn me into a baby-talking fool. I love everything about you. <br />
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Love,<br />
Mommy<br />
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Anderson is growing out of control. He is now 20 lbs and having to hold him for an extended amount of time makes my arm sore for days. He is starting to reach and grab things in front of him. I love it when he brings his hands together in hope of grasping an object. He just amazes me. He's still sleeping ALL night and is awake most of the day. I'm learning to take advantage of the time he is napping during the day to get essential things done. Everyone does a great job of helping out with him now that he is a bit older. When I have to make dinner and he isn't sleeping, I will have Damien entertain him. This sounds nicer than what it ends up being. It usually ends when Damien gets distracted by teasing Amar'e, who screams at him to stop, and in turn the baby isn't being entertained, so he cries. Yah, so sometimes it is counter-productive, but there is no way to make dinner while holding a baby. I'll take even a few moments of craziness to at least get dinner going. All I can say is that "we are getting there".<br />
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Desireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07928346766438692065noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817499662903764105.post-30629673325983463422014-03-01T20:03:00.000-05:002014-03-01T20:03:06.780-05:00A Birth Day {Today Is Mine}A birth day……my birth day. Yes, today marks my 28th year of life. I'm feeling pretty accomplished at this point in my life. I have my education, I have my husband and family, I have three wonderful children and I found out I have a passion for photography and I'm trying to start a photography business. I also found out that I enjoy making (and buying) handmade goods (Etsy shop found <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ShopOfDreamz">here</a>). We have made some big changes to our lives recently when we moved out of the comfort zone of our hometown and relocated to Brunswick, Maine. I am happy with the way things are going. I feel like I can finally live a bit versus just exist.<br />
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I feel much more confident as a person as I get older. Maybe as I get older I'm getting wiser. I look forward to continuing my journey of living this life of mine. I look forward to being closer to good friends and family. I can't wait to pick up from where we left off. I'm looking forward to welcoming new people in my life.<br />
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For once, what is usually a slightly depressing day for me turned out to be a wonderful day filled with insight, fresh thoughts, and a new lease on life. At the age of 28 I feel like I finally understand the complex world that I must navigate with my family, or maybe I'm finally understanding that the world doesn't revolve around me or anyone else (expect a hungry 4 month old). I feel much more in touch with things that once perplexed me….<br />
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Today consisted of a Sushi date for lunch, a trip to an Art Museum, and stew and biscuits for dinner. Yes, it was a pretty simple day, but enjoyable.<br />
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<br />Desireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07928346766438692065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817499662903764105.post-81779399028475922592014-02-22T19:31:00.000-05:002014-02-22T19:31:26.557-05:00Change is good, change is greatThere comes a time in life where making a change is an absolutely necessary thing that must take place. Of course when major changes are about to be made resistance may be present. This resistance is expected and complicated (Damien is co-parented and it's less than ideal) . Needless to say, I'm happy to announce that we have relocated to the coast of Maine. This is such an exciting time for this family. Our current life wasn't measuring up to par. Trying to carve out a living in an area that is extremely remote and secluded with no employment opportunities available was starting to take a toll on every member of the family. That remote location had nothing more to offer than mediocre (at best) schools and zero opportunities for a young energetic family looking for stimulation. Having been born and raised in northern New Hampshire, I know first hand that Northern New Hampshire has nothing to offer and that trying to raise children with so much potential there was very difficult and disabling. I look at my children and know that I want to offer them much more than what I was offered. I want to give them much more than I was given. I want a great education for them with a lot of opportunities for them to choose from. I want them to be able to live and not just exist in no man's land. I am looking forward to everything that comes along with this change. I am ready. We are ready.<br />
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This whole process took place almost flawlessly. We were able to land a wonderful place to live that is very close to the school that Damien attends with a jogging path, basketball court, baseball diamond, and a bunch of playgrounds. Damien is adjusting to his new school very well. It almost seems too good to be true. But this family deserves something good. We've worked hard over the past several years to get our shit in order….in order enough for something like this to take place. I've spent 27 years of my life searching for something more…..and now I think I've found that more that I've been searching for. We are looking forward to new and exciting things in our new home, in our new town, in our new life. Hello Maine!<br />
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Desireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07928346766438692065noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817499662903764105.post-79502858129773466662014-02-12T19:52:00.000-05:002014-02-12T19:52:21.876-05:00Anderson Ryan Alexander {3 months}Seriously, it's been three months since I gave birth to this beautiful human. It's amazing how much they change from day to day and week to week. Anderson is the most challenging baby I've had yet. He will sleep all night…like from 9pm to 9 am…but will be up ALL DAY, requesting to nurse every 30 minutes and will protest loudly when not being held by ME. He won't even allow me to put him down, not even for a minute. NO JOKE! This is extremely challenging because I have a toddler who is a custom to scheduled meals, and prompt attention, and a tween who also needs all of my attention and help with homework. Did I mention I'm also responsible for all of the housekeeping and household responsibilities?? So, everyone is still adjusting to being told "I will get that for you in a minute" or "I will help you with your homework in a minute" . My mother-in-law put it perfectly when she said that "Anderson is so in love with you." I guess I hadn't thought of it that way, but it's true we are in love with each other….head over heels. He is now over 18 pounds and so heavy to carry in the baby carrier/carseat. His eyes are still blue, yet somedays they look like they are getting a green hue just like daddy. I hope they stay blue though. I'm so proud to have a blue eyed, blond hair little man. Sometimes I feel like people might think that I stole him because I'm dark-skinned/dark eyed lady, and these people don't always see me with my husband, who is green-eyed with blond hair. So I enjoy watching people's double take when looking at my little Anderson and myself. He is also my most bald baby yet. You may or may not be able to tell, but he lost all of of his hair on the left side of his head. I'm not sure what that's all about but both Damien and Amar'e had full heads of hair with minimal hair loss. I'm not sure what to make of this half bald hair style Anderson is sporting.<br />
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12 years ago today my life changed forever! Little did I know what type of impact that little screaming bundle of joy would have on my life. Damien has grown, not only in size, over the past year but individually as well. I no longer have to wrestle him into the bathroom to take a shower, he does this on his own which can only mean one thing….girls! Oh no, I knew this day would come. But I think its cute that Damien cares about how he looks, and his clothes and such. It's fun helping him pick out nice outfits to wear to dances and other events. Damien has also grown emotionally as well. Hormones are a tricky thing to deal with and I see that when he is in a full swing emotional episode. In which he quickly snaps out of it and comes back to us in his normal form. He has also become quite the athlete over the course of the last year. He is just an amazing force to watch on the court or field. He has so much potential. I cannot be more lucky to have such a great person in my life. I look forward to this new phase of his life…..tweenhood. Now, this is gonna be fun!<br />
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Desireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07928346766438692065noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817499662903764105.post-72038121183596399862014-01-21T05:56:00.001-05:002014-01-21T05:56:52.553-05:00Library TimeWe are back to our routine of going to the library bi-weekly. Here are our selections from our most recent trip:<br />
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Desireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07928346766438692065noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817499662903764105.post-37863148495005006492014-01-03T16:24:00.000-05:002014-01-03T16:24:33.332-05:00Anderson Ryan Alexander {2 months}As of January 2nd, Anderson is 2 months old. He has changed so much since the day he was born. He as doubled his weight and interacts much more now. His head control is impressive and he can lift his head off the floor when lying on his tummy. He regularly finds his hands and sucks on them. He is starting to sleep through the night. He will sleep for a five hour stretch, wakes up to nurse, and then he goes back down for another 3-4 hours. His eyes are still blue and seem to getting bluer. His hair is getting lighter. Here is our blond haired, blue eyed boy:<br />
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Desireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07928346766438692065noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817499662903764105.post-75685691557341066262014-01-01T14:30:00.000-05:002014-01-01T14:30:28.752-05:00Snow PlayOne dark and chilly night this family decided to enjoy this magical thing called snow. Now, don't get me wrong I am severely allergic to the snow. Once exposed, I break out in whines and cries all over. It's a terrible sight. But, for some reason, this one particularly snowy night was different. It was a little warmer for this time of year, which means it was like 32, and it was snowing really hard. I couldn't resist bringing Amar'e and Damien out to play in these huge flakes falling from the sky. Anderson must have inherited my allergy to the snow because he was less then thrilled at being bundled up and taken outside. Every time a flake would touch his face he would tense up and scream. He hated it….and I don't blame him. Damien and Amar'e loved it. Amar'e hadn't had much snow exposure because of my allergy but watching her, you would have never been able to tell. She took to it without hesitation or resistance. It was so much fun watching Andrew, Amar'e and Damien play around in the snow. I wish I would have been able to take some pictures of us outside….but Anderson wouldn't allow it.<br />
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Yah, I just realized I didn't make it into any of the Christmas photos. I guess that's the price you pay for being the photographer.<br />
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<br />Desireehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07928346766438692065noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817499662903764105.post-78392876976599696762013-12-25T05:00:00.000-05:002013-12-25T05:00:01.454-05:00Merry Christmas from our family to yours <div style="text-align: center;">
Merry Christmas from our family to yours. I hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday! </div>
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