Fall Fun

Fall is the BEST time of year. If only nasty gray winter didn't come right after it. These past couple of days have been perfect. Sunny, breezy and a tad chilly.

I got my pansies planted (after a whole summer of not being able to 'play in the dirt' - I was in my glory digging up flowers and weeds and getting the fresh flowers in the ground!). Josh planted the mums and got our fall display together in the front yard. This from the two people who used to be such city dwellers in Manhattan. :)

My mom & John left this morning. That was tough. Mom was here almost three weeks. She didn't want to leave Eileen, and Josh and I didn't want them to leave at all. Josh had a blast with John doing handy man things around the house. (And thanks to John our computer is right with the world again). And I sure got used to Mom taking care of baby while I took long showers and napped. This week on our own will prove interesting!

Today was a big day for Eileen. We ventured out to run some errands. We got bourbon, beer, a bale of hay and some gas drops for baby's tummy. How's that for variety!? She did great in the car, and once Mommy and Daddy figured out how to get the carrier attached to the shopping cart (thanks to the very nice lady at Babies R Us), we did pretty well too!

As you can see, the day of errands wore Daddy out. Gracie stands guard over Eileen (actually she's still trying to figure out this whole baby thing, but she's been quite patient and sweet about it all).

I really will get links to Shutterfly loaded up, but right now we're all heading out for a walk and then to get some dinner before the UT/UGA game gets going.

Have a good one!

 

Pictures, Finally!

This was me two weeks ago today, hard to believe my tummy was that big. Of course, Eileen did weigh in at 8lb 8 oz, so I guess it makes sense.

Now she's here and she already looks completely different than she did when she was born. I can't believe how fast the time is flying by already.

Right now, she pretty much sleeps all day and then likes to party it up at night. Not so fun for Mommy and Daddy (esp Daddy who has to work every day!).

My mom is here thru the end of this week, Josh and I are getting spoiled rotten. She's been cooking every day, and helping me with laundry and cleaning. And she volunteers to change every diaper! I certainly don't argue with that.


We still can't get our computer and camera synced up, so in the mean time Josh burned the pics to CD at work and then loaded em up for me at home. I am slowly but surely getting the pics cleaned up and online. I'll post links to shutterfly where you can view more pics if you want to!

It may take a day or two. It boggles my mind, all she does is eat, sleep and poop, but somehow those activities take up my whole day and my time at the computer is limited to 15 minute batches. So picture posting is little by little.

I hope I posted these pictures right. They probably don't look the way I want them to, but at least there's finally something for you to look at.

OK, I'm off to get Josh from work. Check in later for updated pictures! 

giving up

Well, I thought the computer was fixed. We do have internet access, but our machine isn't recognizing any of the USB ports. No printer, no camera, nothing. So I can't post any pictures. Hopefully in the next few weeks we'll get it up and running.

Not much else to say for now. Have a good week.