Baptism

I still have not pulled off the New Hampshire recap, but that is going to have to wait.  Robby was baptized this weekend!  And in a thoroughly non-lion-like way...he was an angel.  He played before mass, then slept through the service, including getting water poured on his head.  Then, he woke up at the end to take some pictures.  I couldn't have asked for a better behaved child.  Of course, he does this in public, and then screams for us privately.  ;)

Cutest picture ever with his godmother Aunt Sara

Playing before mass

Sleeping through the dunking 

Proud mama

And...all the family pictures.  For once.  We actually took some!!!

Wordless Wednesday: New Hampshire Edition

Ok, so the 2nd one was up yesterday, and the 3rd and 4th are similar subjects...but I edited everything for once!

New Hampshire Preview

I've been off of blogging, because we took our yearly trip up to my grandparent's house in New Hampshire.  I don't have time for a full post, but here is a glimpse.  More tomorrow.

Trade-Offs of Being at Home

As the time draws near that I will head back into an office, and no longer be working from home, I'm going to try and be negative to prove to myself that being home is just terrible.  Have no fear, I also intend to fail miserably.

1)  I never look particularly attractive.  But...that means I'm comfy!  And having to keep my hair up so that it isn't pulled is EASY.  Such a time saver.

2)  Not only must I juggle work with baby, but the dog does her best to drive me up the wall.  But...I suppose I love my fur-baby.

3)  I might not see people or anything beyond my house all day.  But look at the view from my desk chair!

4)  It makes getting out of the house that much more special.  Wait.  That wasn't negative.  Doh.  I'm having trouble with this, people!

Friday 5: Most Ridiculous Searches that Landed People Here this Month

I've had some keyword doozies this month.  I can't believe some of the search terms that have led people to this site!  Now, I mean no offense if that's any of you currently reading, but I just had to share.


1)  "Longest version of happy birthday"

I have no idea what I wrote that satisfied that...or why you'd want to know?  Is there someone you really want to make squirm while you drag out the singing?

2) "I am a monster and need to change"

Honestly, I find this kind of scary.  And I also think that the search is somewhat vague.  You'd think someone would search about addiction, or personality disorders, or...I don't know.  I'm speculating.  But just a cure for monster-hood?  Mystifying.

3)  "Joke of Mother Nature (5 pics)"

I know that I wrote about a joke of mother nature.  But in complete opposition to the last search, I find this perplexingly specific.  Not 4 pictures?  Not 6 pictures?  Only 5.

4)  "People who dont look pregnant when they are"

Well, thanks!  That picture was from 26 weeks, I believe.

5)  "Man cave Penn state"

And this one just makes me sad.  Because it's all too true.  Both that I gave in and let my husband have a Penn State man cave...and that the flood destroyed it.  Mother Nature had a GREAT sense of humor on that one.  ;)

The Trials of Being a New Dad

It's rough being a new dad.  Your wife's a little nutty, and yet she's your best resource for what works to calm the kid down.  And you better believe you'll need to know it, because you're most likely to get handed said kid when he's fussy, or everyone's exhausted or, well, just sweltering hot.  

Sometimes Mom has just HAD it by the end of the day, and Dad ends up grilling dinner, while playing with the dog and carrying baby.  Just so Mom can get a shower, and decompress from fussy baby, exhaustion, and stuff she doesn't talk about on the blog.

As a new Dad you have to try and make sure the older "kids" don't feel neglected.

You may not wake up at night, but you work long hours to support everyone, and then come home to a wife that actually wants "adult conversation".  And food.  And every bit of energy you have left.

And will still set you up while you're napping to make you look neglectful... ;)

Love you, Chris!

I Wish the Lion was a Little Less "Advanced"

Oh, don't be fooled into thinking he's advanced in any sort of way that indicates intelligence. Not that he's slow, either. He's a perfectly happy, normal little boy. Well, "little" is not the correct word. You already knew he was a giant chubster.

I forgot to tell you how he weighed in at the doctor!  At 2 months he was 90th percentile for weight (13 lbs 7 oz), 85th percentile for height (24"), and had an entirely normal head in the 55th percentile (which he obviously inherited from his father because I have a giant bobble head).  We also had to retire some 6 MONTH clothes this weekend.  VERY VERY wrong.

At least now, even if his swim shirt doesn't fit him anymore, he proved he can nap without a swaddler at the pool party this weekend.  Woo hoo!  A new world is opening up to us.  I am actually obscenely excited about this.

A less exciting "advanced" characteristic.  My 10 week old is teething.  NOT.  OBSCENELY.  EXCITED.  He is a fussy little curmudgeon, who wants to be on the boob every 1/2 hour.  Not to eat.  Oh no.  To gnaw.  Not so pleasant.  My mother finally believes me on the teething front after seeing his two front bottom teeth.  Unfortunately, squirmy babies that are screaming their heads off don't do so well when you try and photograph in their mouth.  So, here is a terrible picture in which I try to prove I'm not lying to you.  You can kind of see those two white spots in his lower gum.  Oh....joy.

I will now get back to the regularly scheduled programming of cuddling a little boy who has no idea why his world has been turned upside down.  I'll see you when the screaming stops.  (oh, wait, that was me)