Happy Memorial Day!

I had a fun weekend. First I had my 6 month pictures taken. It was kind of corny - mom and dad dressed me in some cutesy outfits and posed me for longer than usual. Then my Aunty Lu and Uncle Kurt came. I hung out with all of my cousins and grandparents on Saturday and we had a birthday party for Mommy and Poppy on Sunday. I also enjoyed hanging out with my 4-legged relatives. I miss Buss. Whew, I was worn out! Hopefully it'll get warm soon and we can go to the pool!

Fun at the Park

Today we went to Cool Creek Park with my friends, Marissa and Julia, and my cousins, Kylee and Brady. It was lots of fun. We had a picnic lunch, and I tried the swing for the first time. I think I liked it.

What's for lunch?

This is kind of fun.

Yeah, I think I like to swing!

Buster

We said our goodbyes to Buster tonight. The poor old guy was just not really with us anymore. It has been so difficult, and Josh and I are going to need some time before we are really used to the fact that he's not here anymore. But he had a great life. He was so funny and entertaining - in his hey day he could play flashlight for hours. He could lick the air endlessly and never get enough of sleeping in our bed. Even as we left him tonight, he was snoring so loudly that we had to laugh at how much we'll miss all of the noise. It will be hard to sleep in such a quiet room!

Enough of my weepiness. I'll keep to happier posts from now on. I just wanted to let those of you who knew and loved Buss to know.

Mother's Day

As my first Mother's Day winds down, I am so thankful for this opportunity to be Miles' mom. It has been the most amazing six months. Josh and I regularly ask each other, "did you ever think you would love Miles this much?" We never got it when people would say that you never know how much you'll love your little one until you have one, but it's so true!
It's been a really great day (despite the ick weather). We had a nice brunch at Highland and vegged out this afternoon and evening. Josh and Miles brought me some beautiful outside flowers which we had planned to plant today, but the weather didn't cooperate so that has been saved for another day. Something to look forward to this week! We also had a couple of trees taken down early this afternoon, and Miles loved watching the guys with their chainsaws and the chipper.



This reminded me of that Lily Tomlin skit where she sits in the giant rocker. He looked so little sitting in his daddy's chair.



And finally, my friend Deanna "tagged" me to reveal five random facts about myself. So here goes...

1. I love it when people ask me for gardening advice. I have no idea except what I've learned from my dad. I guess he's the reason why people think I know what I'm talking about. And I do now, kind of. But I love that I'm seen as somewhat of an expert, and I love to think back on what my dad has taught me about plants and share it with others. So keep asking (and then maybe consult a gardening book). :)

2. I'm afraid of cats. I'm not sure why, but I have this fear that they are going to attack me at all times. Like the time when our old dog Willie escaped and cornered a cat. He was a boxer and in true boxer form, he danced around this cat who was on it's back on the ground. I was afraid to reach in and grab Willie's collar. Not because I thought he'd hurt me, but because I thought the cat would leap up and land on my face. Like in cartoons... I don't know where this fear comes from, but I have it.

I'm obsessed with...
3. Lotion. I think this comes from my lifeguarding days when I had leather skin. I can't go anywhere without it.
4. Brushing my hair. This comes from when I was a kid and my parents always reminded me to brush my hair so that I didn't have that little kid stringy hair thing going on. It continued and snowballed. I cannot go anywhere without my hairbrush either. I know that these two obsessions drove my college roommates and now Josh crazy!

So now I'm tagging Julie G and Erica. Go for it guys!

Fun in the Fort!

We just returned from an extended visit with Lolly and Poppy, which was wonderful. We celebrated the Derby, visited the Conservatory and saw the Butterfly exhibit, took some nice scenic walks, and dined on the river. Miles had such a great time with his grandparents, and I loved being back in the Fort with my parents for a few days.

Sadly Buster took ill while we were gone. He has developed seizures which have been so painful to witness. He went to Roxanne's vet and is on some pretty heavy duty meds. They seem to have slowed down the seizures, but the poor guy just paces constantly. He's still adjusting to the medicine, so it's hard to tell whether his strange behavior is because of the drugs or whatever is causing the seizures. Hopefully as his body adjusts he'll become more "normal." The vet was encouraging and said that from the neck down, Buster's systems look like those of a 4-year old. It's just what's going on in that brain that we don't know about.

On a happier note, Miles had his 6 month check up this morning. He is progressing well. He weighs 16lbs 15.5 oz and is 28.25" long. Big growing boy!

At the Conservatory - where are the butterflys?

With Poppy...

and Lolly

Buster in the garden, after becoming sick (doesn't he still look good?!)

Mmm, what's that on your face?

I'm peeing all over Poppy right now!