Andy gets Husband of year award, 2007

I am at the end of a whole day alone in my house. Heavenly.

As some of you know, I am an introvert. I love people, but get drained by lots of activity and people. So, yesterday (Saturday), after Christmas visits and a busy week, I was pretty beat and not at all looking forward to spending time in Milwaukee with Andy's family. I was trying to think of a way to pump myself up for a the trip, when Andy said he and Joshua would go to the festivities without me. I took him up on his offer after some debate and am so glad I did.

I got errands run, things done around the house, and just enjoyed being on my own schedule for the past 24+ hours. Now, I am eagerly awaiting my boys arrival home and will be happy to see them both.

If you see Andy, give him a big kudos. Apparently Joshua was a bit poopy the past 24 hours and Andy was quite grossed out.

I will post Christmas pictures soon if you are interested.

Thank God for Friends

Greg and Nicole Foster rock my world.

Last week, Andy and I were hit with the stomach flu (and I do mean hit). He was out Thursday and I was out on Friday. On Saturday we were supposed to leave to go to Normal, IL, for a friend's wedding. As I was yakking on Friday night at 11pm I was sure there was no way we could make it. However, Saturday dawned and I felt better. I still didn't want to eat (who could blame me?), but was good enough to travel. We were getting ready to take Joshua over to my dad so we could leave for Normal, when dad calls. Now HE is sick. Uh oh. What do we do? We brainstormed. My mom was off of work at 6pm, and could watch him then, but what do we do in the meantime since we have to leave at noon?

Well, we called the Fosters. I apprehensively asked Nicole if she could watch Joshua for 6 hours, and she responded of course! (I told you they rock my world). In fact, they were going to Bethelhem (A Salvation Army event in Chicago) and would be over in our neighborhood so they could pick him up. What service! It all worked out well in the end. Andy and I got 24+ hours of being adults, Joshua had a great experience, and my mom and dad still got to play with their grandson (which they were looking forward to). Thanks so much Greg and Nicole!

Mom's random thoughts

Here is google's quote of the day. It is how I live my life, actually.
"Household tasks are easier and quicker when they are done by somebody else." James Thorpe

Also, some of you have asked for pictures. Here is a cute one of Joshua and Noah Camping hanging out on Sunday. They had a much more relaxing dinner than their mommies and daddies. Joshua thought it was fun to tackle Noah, which he didn't like at all.



Last random thought of the day. Why does it take 1 hour longer to get out the door to work on days there is snow? Andy and I had a busy morning. He was a rock star and shoveled to the garage and our front steps and path while I watched Joshua. Thanks hon! For the millionth time, I am glad we live in the city and have 30 feet of sidewalk to shovel instead of much more in the burbs!

My 15 month stats

So, I am sure you are all dying to know my 15 month stats. Well, here they are:

Weight: 22 lbs. 6 oz (25th percentile)
Height: 29 1/2 inches (10th percentile)
Head: 48.5 cm (75% percentile)

I am chunking up a little bit, still short (don't hate on the short people, I come from a stock of almost midgets!), and I have a HUGE head. Mom and Dad keep teasing me with a REALLY bad fake scottish accent. "He's got a huge heed! It's the size of Sputnik". Bonus points who can identify the movie that line is from :).

Overall I am healthy and took my shots like a man. A crying, angry man that is.

Pictures Galore!

Here are a bunch of pictures from the last few weeks. Sorry mom has been slacking, she had to work extra last week to make up for the days she stayed home to take of me when I was sick. These pictures run the gamut from hanging out outside to a Halloween party to a birthday party. First prize to the person who knows what I went as!

Grandpa took this cool action shot. Maybe I will be a ball player?



Me in my Halloween costume!


Rolling around the floor at the birthday party. It was so fun I wanted to sleep AND play!