Friday, August 22, 2008
Finding childcare...the homestretch?
At the end of July we found out that our current daycare provider would be going back to work September 1st. The past month we have been scrambling to find people to watch Morgan. It has been an interesting, exhausting road but we're getting there, I think. We have met with different providers every night this week. This morning I said to Paul, "Guess, What? It's Friday AND we aren't meeting with anyone tonight!!!" Yay!!! However, that is short lived. We are still meeting with three more people by Wednesday of next week. Hopefully by Thursday we'll have a decision made! Please pray that we find someone who is exactly what we're looking for and someone who will love and care for Morgan like we do.
Friday, August 15, 2008
Morgan's 18 Months!
Morgan turned 18 months at the end of July and she has just exploded with all of her talking. And yes, I mean all of her talking, whether understood or not! We are continually amazing at her ability to learn new things so quickly. She brings such a joy to our house!
We didn't get many pictures of her this time, as she was pretty unhappy at picture time. Fortunately, daddy's phone is still very exciting and managed to put a smile on her face for a few minutes so we could get some happy pictures! Enjoy! :)
We didn't get many pictures of her this time, as she was pretty unhappy at picture time. Fortunately, daddy's phone is still very exciting and managed to put a smile on her face for a few minutes so we could get some happy pictures! Enjoy! :)
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Busy Summer Already
Ok. I've been pretty bad about posting on our blog all summer. We have been so busy these last couple of months, I can't seem to find enough time to sleep, let alone update you all on the happenings of our crazy life. AND, because I am absolutely addicted to a book series I was introduced to by some friends at church. I am reading the O'Malley series by Dee Hendrickson. If you ever have the time, or even if you don't (I don't have the time and I'm reading them), you should really check them out. It is a GREAT Christian based series. I am already on book 3 and it's only been about 5 weeks. So, when I tell you they're good, I mean it! So basically what I'm saying is that I'm reading these books in all my free time instead of keeping you updated!
Sorry ;)
To back up a bit, June was a crazy month filled with camping trips and Friends and family in town to visit. One weekend in June we had a FULL house! Paul's Cousin Tom and his family were here, as well as Paul's friend, Neil and his family, and another friend, Sam. ALL of them were at our house one weekend! There were 7 adults, and 7 kids ages 6 and younger! WHOA! It was CRAZY FUN! We had a blast, stayed up late, woke up early and paid for it all weekend long! It was an awesome, tiring time but it was so much fun and I hope we can do it again next summer! Also in June, Paul and the other Bohrer guys went on their annual camping trip for the summer. They spent a weekend of fun at Perrot State Park in Wisconsin. They went canoing and hiking and this year it didn't rain!
July has been much of the same craziness. We took Morgan to the zoo one weekend, which was a lot of fun. It was just a gorgeous day without ANY humidity. It was beautiful. Morgan had a blast watching the animals while nibbling on some snacks and juice. What more could a girl want??? She oohed and ahhed at the giraffe's. There was even a baby giraffe. It was a lot of fun to see Morgan watching all the animals! She is just so adorable!
Paul got to go to Miller Park, with a buddy from our lifeGroup, to see the Brewer's and Twin's play. He went to the right game; Twin's beat the Brewer's by a landslide! Of course, that was the week after all the flooding in Wisconsin so they had a 45 minute detour at Midnight trying to get home and didn't get home until 2am. That was quite a treat!
The church staff and all of our families also went to a Brewer's game last week. That was a TON of fun! Tailgating with church people is AWESOME! It was my first experience with Wisconsin tailgating. I'll tell ya what, if you haven't tailgated in Wisconsin, you haven't tailgated yet!!! It was just the most amazing experience.
And, of course I need to share some Morgan tidbits. I think she has hit some 18 month milestone or something. She is just talking constantly...even if it makes no sense. She has always been the child to wait to talk until she knows just how to say it correctly. Well, that has gone out the window. She just walks around jibber-jabbing about anything and everything and we have NO idea what she's saying. It's so hilarious. She is starting to use many 2 word phrases like 'eat apple' or 'more cheese' and it's just amazing to watch her grow. She has also just learned how to say "mine." LOVE that one! She says 'Chico' all the time, which is our daycare providers' dogs' name. She just LOVES chico. Some day we will have to get a dog! We also just found out last week that our daycare provider, Jenny, has to go back to work because she's unable to find more children to care for. That is REALLY sad! Two of Jenny's kids have gone back home with their mom's because they have new baby brothers and sisters, so that leaves Morgan as the only full-time kid left. It's sad to think that we will have to take Morgan away from the routine, and the friends that she is accustomed to and she'll have to start all over again. It makes me want to cry just to think about it. I know God will take care of her and find a good place for her to go. It's just VERY stressful to find someone you know will love and care for your child as you do. I really don't even want to begin the search. It's just so overwhelming. I do have a couple of leads on in-home daycare from some people at church though, so pray that we find someone who will love her and enjoy her as much as we do!
We have a staff retreat at work for the next 2 days, so I'm excited to see what that is all about. I'll have to let you know more next time...I need to get back to my book! :) That is all for now!
Here is a sneak-peak into our lives this summer!!!
Sorry ;)
To back up a bit, June was a crazy month filled with camping trips and Friends and family in town to visit. One weekend in June we had a FULL house! Paul's Cousin Tom and his family were here, as well as Paul's friend, Neil and his family, and another friend, Sam. ALL of them were at our house one weekend! There were 7 adults, and 7 kids ages 6 and younger! WHOA! It was CRAZY FUN! We had a blast, stayed up late, woke up early and paid for it all weekend long! It was an awesome, tiring time but it was so much fun and I hope we can do it again next summer! Also in June, Paul and the other Bohrer guys went on their annual camping trip for the summer. They spent a weekend of fun at Perrot State Park in Wisconsin. They went canoing and hiking and this year it didn't rain!
July has been much of the same craziness. We took Morgan to the zoo one weekend, which was a lot of fun. It was just a gorgeous day without ANY humidity. It was beautiful. Morgan had a blast watching the animals while nibbling on some snacks and juice. What more could a girl want??? She oohed and ahhed at the giraffe's. There was even a baby giraffe. It was a lot of fun to see Morgan watching all the animals! She is just so adorable!
Paul got to go to Miller Park, with a buddy from our lifeGroup, to see the Brewer's and Twin's play. He went to the right game; Twin's beat the Brewer's by a landslide! Of course, that was the week after all the flooding in Wisconsin so they had a 45 minute detour at Midnight trying to get home and didn't get home until 2am. That was quite a treat!
The church staff and all of our families also went to a Brewer's game last week. That was a TON of fun! Tailgating with church people is AWESOME! It was my first experience with Wisconsin tailgating. I'll tell ya what, if you haven't tailgated in Wisconsin, you haven't tailgated yet!!! It was just the most amazing experience.
And, of course I need to share some Morgan tidbits. I think she has hit some 18 month milestone or something. She is just talking constantly...even if it makes no sense. She has always been the child to wait to talk until she knows just how to say it correctly. Well, that has gone out the window. She just walks around jibber-jabbing about anything and everything and we have NO idea what she's saying. It's so hilarious. She is starting to use many 2 word phrases like 'eat apple' or 'more cheese' and it's just amazing to watch her grow. She has also just learned how to say "mine." LOVE that one! She says 'Chico' all the time, which is our daycare providers' dogs' name. She just LOVES chico. Some day we will have to get a dog! We also just found out last week that our daycare provider, Jenny, has to go back to work because she's unable to find more children to care for. That is REALLY sad! Two of Jenny's kids have gone back home with their mom's because they have new baby brothers and sisters, so that leaves Morgan as the only full-time kid left. It's sad to think that we will have to take Morgan away from the routine, and the friends that she is accustomed to and she'll have to start all over again. It makes me want to cry just to think about it. I know God will take care of her and find a good place for her to go. It's just VERY stressful to find someone you know will love and care for your child as you do. I really don't even want to begin the search. It's just so overwhelming. I do have a couple of leads on in-home daycare from some people at church though, so pray that we find someone who will love her and enjoy her as much as we do!
We have a staff retreat at work for the next 2 days, so I'm excited to see what that is all about. I'll have to let you know more next time...I need to get back to my book! :) That is all for now!
Here is a sneak-peak into our lives this summer!!!
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Pictures of the New House!
Finally I found some time, and a sunny day to take some pictures of our new house! Morgan was sleeping, so I didnt' get a picture of her room, but I'll try at some point!
Take a look!
Take a look!
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| New House - May08 |
Ok...so I spoke too soon...
So here I am...playing on the computer this morning because, yet again my family is sick. Paul and Morgan are both napping, so I'm catching up with my email and ordering pictures online. In the last couple of days Morgan has come down with a nasty dry cough. It's been much of the same old stuff...getting up at night, holding her, giving her medicine and suction her poor little nose. I also think she might be teething, so that is adding to the crabbiness. Paul has been completely congested and practically used a box of tissues in one night. So, I am hoping that I stay clear of the nastiness this time. Hopefully, this bout of colds will be much quicker than the last!
I plan to have much more exciting news the next time I write!
I plan to have much more exciting news the next time I write!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Busy Spring Weeks
So this last week has been quite a busy and fun filled week for us. Our friends, Tim, Claire and Keenan were in town this week so it was wonderful to catch up and hang out. Keenan was only in town for a night, but it was great to see him after almost a year. Keenan brought their Cat, Henry. Tim and Claire brought their big dog, Abbra. Needless to say, the introduction did not go very well and Henry did NOT enjoy Abbra at all. He was pretty angry for quite a while after the introduction. Afterward he spent most of the time underneath our bed. It was a good thing there were 2 levels in the house so poor Henry didn't get eaten! I'll have to add a picture of cute little Henry.
Here's Henry...not so happy Henry
We also just got back from a trip to Minnesota for the yearly family picnic with Paul's family. It was so awesome to see all the cousins and little kids running around. They all have grown up SO much and there are even new babies joining the picnic for the first time. It was great to see Morgan with all of the cousins running around and playing together. The big girls, Ashlyn, Issy, and Emma were great older cousins and walked around with Morgan. Morgan just LOVED it and kept giving out hugs. It was too sweet. I think Morgan wants an older sister; she just loved following them around.
This week was a great week to see friends and family we haven't seen in quite some time, however, along with that comes many late nights and less sleep, so we are all pretty wiped out. This week we plan to take it easy and recuperate from the long week. I have my first experience as "wedding coordinator" for a wedding at our church this weekend, so I'm resting up for another long weekend.
Here are some picture of our fantabulous weekend. Enjoy!
Until next time...
Here's Henry...not so happy Henry
We also just got back from a trip to Minnesota for the yearly family picnic with Paul's family. It was so awesome to see all the cousins and little kids running around. They all have grown up SO much and there are even new babies joining the picnic for the first time. It was great to see Morgan with all of the cousins running around and playing together. The big girls, Ashlyn, Issy, and Emma were great older cousins and walked around with Morgan. Morgan just LOVED it and kept giving out hugs. It was too sweet. I think Morgan wants an older sister; she just loved following them around.
This week was a great week to see friends and family we haven't seen in quite some time, however, along with that comes many late nights and less sleep, so we are all pretty wiped out. This week we plan to take it easy and recuperate from the long week. I have my first experience as "wedding coordinator" for a wedding at our church this weekend, so I'm resting up for another long weekend.
Here are some picture of our fantabulous weekend. Enjoy!
Until next time...
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| 2008 Bohrer Memorial Day Picnic-Wee |
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
All Better...
So, finally after about 3 weeks of just yuckiness in our household, we are finally BACK!
We like to do things as a family, so this time we thought we would all get some Antibiotics together too! Morgan ended up with an ear infection after about 1 and 1/2 weeks of a head cold and nasty cough. Paul had quite a productive cough that he got treated with antibiotics and I got my first Sinus infection and my own round of antibiotics. (I was feeling left out). This all took place over about a 3 week period. So, between Morgan not being able to sleep laying down, Paul not being able to sleep without coughing and me not being able to sleep because of the pain in my head, we were exhausted and just a bit touchy. What a treat is was for all of us.
Fortunately we are just finishing the antibiotics and we are doing tremendously better! We are now looking forward to our trip to Minnesota since are healthy and well slept!
We like to do things as a family, so this time we thought we would all get some Antibiotics together too! Morgan ended up with an ear infection after about 1 and 1/2 weeks of a head cold and nasty cough. Paul had quite a productive cough that he got treated with antibiotics and I got my first Sinus infection and my own round of antibiotics. (I was feeling left out). This all took place over about a 3 week period. So, between Morgan not being able to sleep laying down, Paul not being able to sleep without coughing and me not being able to sleep because of the pain in my head, we were exhausted and just a bit touchy. What a treat is was for all of us.
Fortunately we are just finishing the antibiotics and we are doing tremendously better! We are now looking forward to our trip to Minnesota since are healthy and well slept!
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