A Year Ago

A year ago at this time I was 5 days overdue with a baby that I would have sworn was a boy. A year ago I was scared that I wouldn't be able to handle this mom thing. A year ago I didn't know they type of love I could feel for someone. A year ago I didn't understand that we were about to jump onto a rollercoaster that never stops. A year ago I didn't realize that I was born to be a mother to Emily. A year ago my life had yet to change in ways I can not describe. A year ago I didn't realize I would have to wait a week and a half to meet my very independent, stubborn, beautiful, amazing daughter. It was all worth it...

New Teeth and No Sleep

We are coming off of a pretty crazy but fun weekend. While Kevin and I headed up to Lambeau Field to see Zach Brown Band and Kenny Chesney (amazing by the way!!), Emily went to Uncle Brian and Auntie Beth's house. She had a great time hanging out with her cousins and going to Bennett's final soccer game of the season. Unfortunately the day before she finally caught the case of pink eye that has been going around daycare. The nice thing I learned about pink eye is the nurse will just call the prescription in. Saving time makes me happy. By Saturday the pink eye was doing much better.

Emily also has about 3 teeth all coming in at the same time. Mostly they don't really bother her. For some reason this weekend they were really bugging her. So it has been tough to get her to sleep and she has been extremely whiny. After our long weekend with very little sleep we pulled into Verona around 10pm. She had slept all of the way home and I was hopeful for a smooth transition from the car to the crib. Boy was I ever wrong. She woke up and stayed awake until about 11:30. Everything we did to make her feel better didn't work. Eventually I think she passed out from shear exhaustion.  I do love seeing all of those teeth in her mouth but boy oh boy do we suffer for them.

This weekend was also Bennett's 5th birthday. Which reminded me at how quickly the time goes with kids. I remember going to the hospital the day after he was born. We are looking forward to celebrating Em's first birthday in July but there are days I wished things moved a little slower. Oh well c'est la vie. Now if we could just get a full night of sleep...

Emily's First Brewer Game

On May 22nd we took Emily to her first Brewer game. It was a Krause/Mulder (my sister-in-law Beth's  family) affair. I was a little anxious leading up to the day. How was I going to contain my ever curious, ever mobile child for a tailgate and an entire game!? Emily however did fantastic despite the heat. Did I mention that it was HOT!? It was above 80 and there was no lake breeze. The one time that I wished for a lake breeze there wasn't any. Anyways, Em did well sitting in her walker during the tailgate and ever got to take a stroller ride with Grandma Krause.

Then it was game time. I put her in the pack and hoped to lull her to sleep while walking into the game. I forgot that my child loves to people watch. It wasn't until I had the brilliant idea to turn her around and cover her face with her sun hat that she finally fell asleep. After about a 20 min nap I decided to take her to our seats. Hoping that she would remain asleep. Our seats were in direct sunlight and heat. So needless to say she did not stay sleeping. Thank goodness for grandparents. Kevin's parents took all 4 grand kids and sat in the shade for most of the game. Em did seem to enjoy herself. All and all it was a good day. Oh and the Brewers won!!

Lunch at the tailgate



Walking partners Brielle and Bennett



Enjoying our sunny seats