Friday, October 31, 2008
Congratulations!
Congratulations to our friends Jacob & Alicia who welcomed their first baby boy, Isaiah into the world on Thursday. And double-congrats to Alicia who did it all-natural! crazy!
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Oh yes ...
... we are those people who dress their dog up for halloween. While I was at the store searching for the things I needed for MY bumblebee costume, I found this doggie version for 6 bucks! Surprisingly, Aster didn't seem to mind too much. I think that's because he didn't know how funny he looked!
Friday, October 24, 2008
Top 10
Top 10 reasons to have a dog
10.) Unlike kids, they don't talk back
9.) When you come home after a long, maybe bad day, doggie is always excited to see you
8.) They make us get off our butts and take walks
7.) They cock their heads and look at you like, "what the F are you talking about crazy person?"
6.) Doggies don't care if you walk around the house naked (I honestly don't think they notice)
5.) They make that noise between a bark, a yawn, and a whine when they want your attention, it is so cute
4.) When you throw something, they bring it back. Husbands don't do that.
3.) They're smart and can truly understand what we are saying..."cookie", "do your business", etc
2.) Doggie kisses
1.) Doggies love their people no matter what - and that feels awesome
10.) Unlike kids, they don't talk back
9.) When you come home after a long, maybe bad day, doggie is always excited to see you
8.) They make us get off our butts and take walks
7.) They cock their heads and look at you like, "what the F are you talking about crazy person?"
6.) Doggies don't care if you walk around the house naked (I honestly don't think they notice)
5.) They make that noise between a bark, a yawn, and a whine when they want your attention, it is so cute
4.) When you throw something, they bring it back. Husbands don't do that.
3.) They're smart and can truly understand what we are saying..."cookie", "do your business", etc
2.) Doggie kisses
1.) Doggies love their people no matter what - and that feels awesome
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Fall Fun
We love to take walks in the park and we love that our dog does too.
And he loves to eat sticks....seriously eat them, not just chew. He's crazy.
Leaves. Lots, and lots of leaves. This is just the first dump. Yikes!
Birthday Party in Style
For Grandpa Ball's 80th birthday party - we partied in style. This past Saturday, Zac's family piled in a limo (sweet) and had a traveling dinner in Cleveland. Pier W on the west side and Johnny's downtown. YUM!
Well, you know
The Birthday boy
Uncle Wendell, the master planner.
Grandpa refused a birthday cake at the restaurant because there were pies waiting back at the house. Instead, he got a lone candle. Clever server indeed.
Uncle John and Aunt Marty after a few glasses of wine!
Well, you know
The Birthday boy
Uncle Wendell, the master planner.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Make Me Super
Makemesuper.com - must go. It's too funny!
http://www.makemesuper.com/r.php?i=2_0daa3-130352-f-Carrie
http://www.makemesuper.com/r.php?i=2_0daa3-130352-f-Carrie
the mom thing
Below is an excerpt from my cousin Chad's monthly prayer letter. This excerpt, written by Eva, is about her first experiences as a mom. I thought it was beautiful.
"Nine days after the official due date, we FINALLY went into labor - late Friday night. I was a little bit nervous, but mostly excited because I knew that the next time we’d be home there would be THREE of us! Around 8 Saturday morning my doctor came into our delivery room and said that we needed to do a C-section. Every time I had a contraction the baby's heart rate would drop real low (it is normally between 120 and 140 - it would drop all the way down to 60). I was disappointed that we weren’t able to have a “normal” birth and pretty scared about what was to come next – but I wanted to do whatever it took to deliver a healthy baby.
So, we ended up having an emergency C-section. Minus throwing up the chocolate ice cream I had earlier that night all over Chad, the surgery was a success and at 8:41am, Brooklynn Taylor Frank was born. She was perfectly healthy, weighing 6 pounds 15 ounces, and was 20 inches long. (Afterward the doctor said it was a good thing he did the C-section - her umbilical cord was wrapped around her neck AND the cord was real thin. If she would have been born normally her cord might have torn on her way out...)
It’s crazy how quickly Brooklynn stole my heart. When I was in the operating room all strapped down to the table, I couldn't see what was going on during the surgery because there was this huge hospital sheet in the way. But since I was awake for the whole thing (they just numb you from the stomach down), I could still at least hear everything. I will never forget the instant that I heard her first cry – I started to cry myself because I was so immediately and overwhelmingly in love. It makes me tear up just thinking about it now. I didn't know it was possible to love someone so much - all in that very first second (without even seeing her!). I was nervous about being a mom. I didn't know if I'd know what to do...or how to feel...but, it turns out that this is by far the greatest thing I have ever done! I love being a mom...and I'm absolutely crazy about Brooklynn....
I’ve always heard people say that being a parent allows you to relate to God on a whole new level. Now, just a couple weeks into it, I’m beginning to see what they mean. I would do ANYTHING for that little girl. But, what really blows my mind is that these feelings are still just a fraction of the way that God feels about us. He loves us more than I can ever really know. I’m so thankful that He’s given me the opportunity to have a baby and experience Him in a whole new way."
"Nine days after the official due date, we FINALLY went into labor - late Friday night. I was a little bit nervous, but mostly excited because I knew that the next time we’d be home there would be THREE of us! Around 8 Saturday morning my doctor came into our delivery room and said that we needed to do a C-section. Every time I had a contraction the baby's heart rate would drop real low (it is normally between 120 and 140 - it would drop all the way down to 60). I was disappointed that we weren’t able to have a “normal” birth and pretty scared about what was to come next – but I wanted to do whatever it took to deliver a healthy baby.
So, we ended up having an emergency C-section. Minus throwing up the chocolate ice cream I had earlier that night all over Chad, the surgery was a success and at 8:41am, Brooklynn Taylor Frank was born. She was perfectly healthy, weighing 6 pounds 15 ounces, and was 20 inches long. (Afterward the doctor said it was a good thing he did the C-section - her umbilical cord was wrapped around her neck AND the cord was real thin. If she would have been born normally her cord might have torn on her way out...)
It’s crazy how quickly Brooklynn stole my heart. When I was in the operating room all strapped down to the table, I couldn't see what was going on during the surgery because there was this huge hospital sheet in the way. But since I was awake for the whole thing (they just numb you from the stomach down), I could still at least hear everything. I will never forget the instant that I heard her first cry – I started to cry myself because I was so immediately and overwhelmingly in love. It makes me tear up just thinking about it now. I didn't know it was possible to love someone so much - all in that very first second (without even seeing her!). I was nervous about being a mom. I didn't know if I'd know what to do...or how to feel...but, it turns out that this is by far the greatest thing I have ever done! I love being a mom...and I'm absolutely crazy about Brooklynn....
I’ve always heard people say that being a parent allows you to relate to God on a whole new level. Now, just a couple weeks into it, I’m beginning to see what they mean. I would do ANYTHING for that little girl. But, what really blows my mind is that these feelings are still just a fraction of the way that God feels about us. He loves us more than I can ever really know. I’m so thankful that He’s given me the opportunity to have a baby and experience Him in a whole new way."
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