Puke

I had my first major puking incident with Ryleigh today... in the car! It was awful. She vomited 3 times before her entire stomach was cleared and boy did it smell. I had to strip her down in a parking lot and attempt to clean her car seat with 7 baby wipes. I was able to get her back into the seat (amid a few chunks) and get her home. She's been fine since but I think today will be a day filled with Elmo, water and Popsicles. She will probably think this is a vacation day!

Goodbye Miss Jenny

Today was Ryleigh's last day with Miss Jenny at her Gymboree class. We've been with Miss Jenny for over a year and half. She has been a terrific motivator and teacher full of excitement for her very young students and anxious mothers.
Miss Jenny started at Gymboree shortly after graduating from Ohio Dominican. She graduated with a teaching degree and while looking for that 'real' teaching job she taught Gymboree classes. I am so excited for her as she finally got her first teaching job; teaching kindergartners. It is a perfect fit. Her enthusiasm cannot be replicated and her new students & parents will be thrilled with her.
We will miss Miss Jenny and will always remember her as Ryleigh's FIRST teacher. I think what I will miss most is watching Ryleigh interact with Miss Jenny: giving her hugs, sitting on her lap for lap rides (most children sit on their parent's lap for lap ride), and showing love and trust towards someone outside of her family. Miss Jenny has taught me a lot about letting go and letting Ryleigh be her own person. She will be dearly missed.

Ryleigh going down the slide (with Miss Jenny's nametag)

Mute

Well I've been somewhat mute since our return home. Why you may ask? Well our lives have been somewhat crazy. While we were in Seattle Glenn's father was admitted back to the hospital. He has been in ICU since. We're hoping he will be downgraded early next week. It has been a difficult road for him but we keep praying that everything will work itself out. Glenn's mother also had surgery shortly after our return. Glenn has been in Florida helping is mom out this past week. He will be returning home Wednesday and starts training on Thursday. No time off for him! Then there is the chaos on my side. My sister, husband and my niece moved last week. They moved to VA! I am excited for her and her promotion but it was really hard to see her go and think I've traded in a half hour drive for 7.5 hours. I will miss having her close. She has always lived in Ohio so this will be a big change. Lastly, a relative on my side of the family passed away. It has been a difficult time and something I am not up to discussing on this public forum.
Glenn & I are muddling through and can't wait till our vacation in Hilton Head. It will be a much needed break from all this stuff going on around us.

Trouble with posting

I have been having issues posting. For some reason my post is not showing up. I am not sure why... I posted 2 days ago and it still is not on my blog. I am hoping this one will. I will look into the technical difficulties when I have a chance. Just trying to see if this will post.

It's been long overdue

I've been home for over a week and yet no word on my blog about my trip. We've been adjusting to being home and dealing with some family issues that I care not to discuss on this public forum. We're alright and our trip was good. I thought I should at least leave a note to let whoever reads this know that we're hanging in there and adjusting to being back in Ohio.

While I've been playing...

Glenn's been tiling. He & Tyler (the expert) have been busy this week laying the tile for our entry way. The entry way which was turned upside-down when we had the door work done. Here is a picture....

3 years and counting

Today is Anniversary Day!!! Yup, Glenn & I have been married for 3 years. This time 3 years ago my new husband was three sheets to the wind whopping it up with his buds on our wedding night while I watched on wondering if I was at his bachelor party. It was a great day and evening and I only wish I could spend today with him...
I am in Seattle and Glenn is at home but will be arriving here on Friday. I am so excited to see him. He is the best man for me and I love him to pieces. As cheesy as it sounds, he is my rock and I am so glad he picked me to be his partner (or the 'boss' as he lovingly refers to me). I love you Glenn oodles and oodles.