Thursday, December 18, 2008
I know, my apologies!
I know, I know, I know. The e-mail complaints have been logged. I have so many things to tell you about and pictures to share. I just have not found the extra time to do it. Hopefully this weekend!
Monday, December 1, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving had a whole new meaning this year. We have been blessed so much and realize just how much we have to be thankful for. I know I have said this before, but all too often we find ourselves complaining about the little things. Instead of relishing on the things we do not have or our complications, it is important to remember what we do have and all of the good things in life.
Our Thanksgiving holiday was very busy. At first I was stressed about how we were going to be so many places in just a few days and how to have everything baked or prepared and packed for the right places on the right days. And then I stopped to think. We are SO blessed to have so many friends and family to share this holiday with. Not only the holidays, but every day. There is not a day that goes by that someone doesn’t ask me about our little girl or tell us that they love us. Those are the important things in life. Every morning I wake up and go straight to Leah’s room. I start my days with the biggest toothless grins and sloppy kisses any mother could ask for. It just makes everything ok. I take that back, it makes everything wonderful!
We took pictures of Leah on her first Thanksgiving, including her turkey shirt that said “Gobble Til You Wobble”. She is now eating sweet potatoes and green beans in addition to her oatmeal and rice cereals. Aside from ear infection #2, she is doing great. I will share more details and the pictures soon. In the meantime, here is an article that I came across on BabyCenter. I thought I would share it because every line is so true. If you are a parent, I am sure you will agree. If you hope to be a parent some day, here is something to look forward to. We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Thirty-two things that change when you have a baby
What changes when you have a baby? A better question may be: What doesn't change? Here, writer and mom Rebecca Woolf lists her most notable post-baby observations. Then scroll down to read our favorite comments from readers about how their babies changed their lives.
1. You finally stop to smell the roses, because your baby is in your arms.
2. Where you once believed you were fearless, you now find yourself afraid.
3. The sacrifices you thought you made to have a child no longer seem like sacrifices.
4. You respect your body ... finally.
5. You respect your parents and love them in a new way.
6. You find that your baby's pain feels much worse than your own.
7. You believe once again in the things you believed in as a child.
8. You lose touch with the people in your life whom you should have banished years ago.
9. Your heart breaks much more easily.
10. You think of someone else 234,836,178,976 times a day.
11. Every day is a surprise.
12. Bodily functions are no longer repulsive. In fact, they please you. (Hooray for poop!)
13. You look at your baby in the mirror instead of yourself.
14. You become a morning person.
15. Your love becomes limitless, a superhuman power.
And from our readers...
1. "You discover how much there is to say about one tooth." — Ashley's mom
2. "You finally realize that true joy doesn't come from material wealth." — Anonymous
3. "You now know where the sun comes from." — Charlotte
4. "You'd rather buy a plastic tricycle than those shoes that you've been dying to have." — Sophie's mom
5. "You realize that although sticky, lollipops have magical powers." — Roxanne
6. "You don't mind going to bed at 9 p.m. on Friday night." — Kellye
7. "Silence? What's that?" — Anonymous
8. "You realize that the 15 pounds you can't seem to get rid of are totally worth having." — Brenda
9. "You discover an inner strength you never thought you had." — Ronin and Brookie's mom
10. "You no longer rely on a clock — your baby now sets your schedule." — Thomas' mom
11. "You give parents with a screaming child an 'I-know-the-feeling' look instead of a 'Can't-they-shut-him-up?' one." — Jaidyn's mom
12. "Your dog — who used to be your 'baby' — becomes just a dog." — Kara
13. "You take the time for one more hug and kiss even if it means you'll be late." — Tracey
14. "You learn that taking a shower is a luxury." — Jayden's mom
15. "You realize that you can love a complete stranger." — Dezarae's mom
16. You find yourself wanting to make this world a better place. — Arizona
17. If you didn’t believe in love at first sight before, now you do! — Ciara
Our Thanksgiving holiday was very busy. At first I was stressed about how we were going to be so many places in just a few days and how to have everything baked or prepared and packed for the right places on the right days. And then I stopped to think. We are SO blessed to have so many friends and family to share this holiday with. Not only the holidays, but every day. There is not a day that goes by that someone doesn’t ask me about our little girl or tell us that they love us. Those are the important things in life. Every morning I wake up and go straight to Leah’s room. I start my days with the biggest toothless grins and sloppy kisses any mother could ask for. It just makes everything ok. I take that back, it makes everything wonderful!
We took pictures of Leah on her first Thanksgiving, including her turkey shirt that said “Gobble Til You Wobble”. She is now eating sweet potatoes and green beans in addition to her oatmeal and rice cereals. Aside from ear infection #2, she is doing great. I will share more details and the pictures soon. In the meantime, here is an article that I came across on BabyCenter. I thought I would share it because every line is so true. If you are a parent, I am sure you will agree. If you hope to be a parent some day, here is something to look forward to. We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Thirty-two things that change when you have a baby
What changes when you have a baby? A better question may be: What doesn't change? Here, writer and mom Rebecca Woolf lists her most notable post-baby observations. Then scroll down to read our favorite comments from readers about how their babies changed their lives.
1. You finally stop to smell the roses, because your baby is in your arms.
2. Where you once believed you were fearless, you now find yourself afraid.
3. The sacrifices you thought you made to have a child no longer seem like sacrifices.
4. You respect your body ... finally.
5. You respect your parents and love them in a new way.
6. You find that your baby's pain feels much worse than your own.
7. You believe once again in the things you believed in as a child.
8. You lose touch with the people in your life whom you should have banished years ago.
9. Your heart breaks much more easily.
10. You think of someone else 234,836,178,976 times a day.
11. Every day is a surprise.
12. Bodily functions are no longer repulsive. In fact, they please you. (Hooray for poop!)
13. You look at your baby in the mirror instead of yourself.
14. You become a morning person.
15. Your love becomes limitless, a superhuman power.
And from our readers...
1. "You discover how much there is to say about one tooth." — Ashley's mom
2. "You finally realize that true joy doesn't come from material wealth." — Anonymous
3. "You now know where the sun comes from." — Charlotte
4. "You'd rather buy a plastic tricycle than those shoes that you've been dying to have." — Sophie's mom
5. "You realize that although sticky, lollipops have magical powers." — Roxanne
6. "You don't mind going to bed at 9 p.m. on Friday night." — Kellye
7. "Silence? What's that?" — Anonymous
8. "You realize that the 15 pounds you can't seem to get rid of are totally worth having." — Brenda
9. "You discover an inner strength you never thought you had." — Ronin and Brookie's mom
10. "You no longer rely on a clock — your baby now sets your schedule." — Thomas' mom
11. "You give parents with a screaming child an 'I-know-the-feeling' look instead of a 'Can't-they-shut-him-up?' one." — Jaidyn's mom
12. "Your dog — who used to be your 'baby' — becomes just a dog." — Kara
13. "You take the time for one more hug and kiss even if it means you'll be late." — Tracey
14. "You learn that taking a shower is a luxury." — Jayden's mom
15. "You realize that you can love a complete stranger." — Dezarae's mom
16. You find yourself wanting to make this world a better place. — Arizona
17. If you didn’t believe in love at first sight before, now you do! — Ciara
Monday, November 17, 2008
Enjoy
I did it again. It is hard to find the time to get the pictures from the camera to the computer and then post all of them. It seems like I usually post a huge amount at once. Enjoy the next 9 posts!
Growing, growing, growing!
All of that cereal is making her grow too fast! She is officially out of her 0-3 month outfits with the exception of a few things here and there. I guess I should be ok with that since she is almost 4 1/2 months old -- whoa! At the end of this pack of diapers, she will be moving up to size 1-2's. That is a new size that is 1/2 way between 1's and 2's. She stayed in her newborn diapers for almost 3 months but is making up for lost time.
We met our friend Amanda and her husband in Kokomo for lunch last Sunday. We had not seen her since my baby shower! My how things have changed since then. She lives in Warsaw and we were happy to finally introduce her to our little gal!
Milestone - CEREAL!
Leah started rice cereal on November 11th. She LOVES food! Considering who her parents are, we are not at all surprised. She was grabbing my hand that was holding the spoon and shoving it into her mouth after about the 1st 10 bites. We laughed all of the way through.
Jeff had his very first baby food experience. He did a great job and I was able to get out the camera.
She gets very excited with every bite. You can hear her telling us how excited she is in this video. Turn up the volume and enjoy!
Jeff had his very first baby food experience. He did a great job and I was able to get out the camera.
She gets very excited with every bite. You can hear her telling us how excited she is in this video. Turn up the volume and enjoy!All tuckered out!
She LOVES her jumparoo and really wears herself out in it! She was playing and lost her arm. Evidentially it was comfortable so she decided to lay her head down.
And then.....2 seconds later.........
And then.....2 seconds later.........
Daddy makes everything better
I am sure the antibiotics had something to do with it but she felt so much better after a few days of this........................
Update: She goes to the doctor on Wednesday for her official 4 month check-up and her ear re-check. She appears to be feeling much better so we are hoping for a clean bill of health!
Update: She goes to the doctor on Wednesday for her official 4 month check-up and her ear re-check. She appears to be feeling much better so we are hoping for a clean bill of health!
Leah's Big Day
Leah was dedicated at our church on November 8th. Jeff and I made a promise to raise her in the Lord. I feel more and more blessed every day. The congregation promised to love her and support us in our parenting journey. Our promise is not a one time promise, it is a daily renewal and a journey that I am looking forward to. I am reaching out my hands and heart seeking guidance from Him and those that love Him.
All of Leah's grandparents (and 2 of her aunts) joined us last Saturday for her big day. It started with a cookout and her rocking horse from great-grandma Shanks.....
Then we went to church for her dedication
She was very interested in Pastor Spleth -- she held on to his figure and was paying close attention to everything he said. It was adorable!
There was a wasp on his shoulder!
He walked the aisles with her as the congregation sang "Jesus Loves Me" and "Jesus Loves the Little Children". It was precious!
They gave us a certificate of dedication and a rose.
All of Leah's grandparents (and 2 of her aunts) joined us last Saturday for her big day. It started with a cookout and her rocking horse from great-grandma Shanks.....
Then we went to church for her dedication
She was very interested in Pastor Spleth -- she held on to his figure and was paying close attention to everything he said. It was adorable!
There was a wasp on his shoulder!
He walked the aisles with her as the congregation sang "Jesus Loves Me" and "Jesus Loves the Little Children". It was precious!
They gave us a certificate of dedication and a rose.
A day in the life of a Sedberry baby
Play, play, play...........
Playing with Grandpa!
Playing with Uncle Jason.........
All that playing wore her out........
It must have been a lot for Uncle Jason too!
(They both rejoined the party about 2 hours later!)
Then it was time to eat. Enter Aunt Stacey and the boys
Evan likes her more than he thought he would :)
And then she finished the day with more playing with Uncle Jason!
Playing with Grandpa!
Playing with Uncle Jason.........
All that playing wore her out........
It must have been a lot for Uncle Jason too!
(They both rejoined the party about 2 hours later!)Then it was time to eat. Enter Aunt Stacey and the boys
Evan likes her more than he thought he would :)
And then she finished the day with more playing with Uncle Jason!
Random catch-up pictures
Here are a few pictures to get us caught up:
What are Papaw's for?
Tuckered out while playing with mommy.
Finnigan is trying to figure out why his buddy is feeding Leah instead of playing with him!
What are Papaw's for?
Tuckered out while playing with mommy.
Finnigan is trying to figure out why his buddy is feeding Leah instead of playing with him!
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Well, we have had an extra cuddly baby on our hands the past few days. Poor Leah has her first ear infection. The first sign was when she didn’t sleep well on Friday night. Saturday was her dedication at church (another post and pictures coming soon). She was absolutely tuckered after her big day! She was running a fever by bedtime and wasn’t nearly as excited about eating as she normally is. By Sunday she was just plain miserable! She battled a fever all day and hardly slept at all on Sunday night. As soon as I would lay her down in bed, she would wake up with the most pitiful cry I have ever heard. As soon as I would pick her up and put her on my shoulder, she would fall fast asleep. So….what is a mommy to do? I sat awake in the recliner all night hoping that she would at least get some sleep. Unfortunately she didn’t get much sleep either. Every ½ hour or so she would wake up and whimper. She ignored the food I tried to give her in the middle of the night so I was convinced it was an ear infection. It is so hard when they are not old enough to tell you what is wrong or where it hurts. I did not like the feeling of helplessness that is for sure.
Jeff got home and sent me to bed a little before 5. Her temperature spiked to 101 and we couldn’t get it to go down, even with Tylenol. I called the dr. as soon as they opened and they got her in before noon (they are wonderful!). Sure enough, she has an ear infection in her left ear. A couple doses of antibiotics and she is feeling much better. She didn’t have a fever this morning and woke up full of smiles – Hallelujah!! Tanya said she hasn’t slept well today so she must still be achy. The plan for tonight is cuddle time with daddy followed by some cuddle time with mommy. Sounds great to me!
Here is a picture of that pitiful face while she was sitting with Jeff last night. Doesn't it just make you want to cuddle her?
Jeff got home and sent me to bed a little before 5. Her temperature spiked to 101 and we couldn’t get it to go down, even with Tylenol. I called the dr. as soon as they opened and they got her in before noon (they are wonderful!). Sure enough, she has an ear infection in her left ear. A couple doses of antibiotics and she is feeling much better. She didn’t have a fever this morning and woke up full of smiles – Hallelujah!! Tanya said she hasn’t slept well today so she must still be achy. The plan for tonight is cuddle time with daddy followed by some cuddle time with mommy. Sounds great to me!
Here is a picture of that pitiful face while she was sitting with Jeff last night. Doesn't it just make you want to cuddle her?
Thursday, November 6, 2008
4 months!
Leah Marie is 4 months old today! Can you believe it? The time seems to be just flying by. I put a pair of her 3-6 month pj’s on her after her bath last night, fully expecting that they would be too big. They fit perfectly! All of this growing has happened right under my nose. There are some days I just can’t believe it when I look at her.
We think she LAUGHED last night! As excited as we were about that first smile, you can only imagine what we thought when she laughed. She was sitting in her highchair at the table with us while we ate dinner. I reach over and made a raspberry noise as I grabbed her belly and we got a very prominent “hehe” out of her! Jeff and I froze to contemplate whether we really heard what we thought we did. Of course we couldn’t get her to do it again. Stay tuned for more stories about the life and times of our little Leah and hopefully some laughing videos.
We think she LAUGHED last night! As excited as we were about that first smile, you can only imagine what we thought when she laughed. She was sitting in her highchair at the table with us while we ate dinner. I reach over and made a raspberry noise as I grabbed her belly and we got a very prominent “hehe” out of her! Jeff and I froze to contemplate whether we really heard what we thought we did. Of course we couldn’t get her to do it again. Stay tuned for more stories about the life and times of our little Leah and hopefully some laughing videos.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Monday, November 3, 2008
Happy Halloween!
Jeff and I had a lot of fun with Leah on her first Halloween! There were so many cute costume ideas but we just couldn't pass up her costume when we saw it. She was a PEA POD! As you know, she has had the nickname of "the bean" since our first ultrasound when she looked like a kidney bean. A pea pod was as close as we could get.
We took her to Gas City for trick or treating and did what we call "speed visiting" with some of the family we have there. There were many more places we wanted to take her but could only make it to so many places before bedtime. If we missed you, sorry!
I had no idea that it would be such wonderful weather on Friday night! Unfortunately, Leah had a warm outfit so we did a lot of in and out of it as the evening went on. As I have said many times -- she is very easy going. At one point I was laughing at her as she let me put the costume on her yet again and I said "Leah....don't you even care that mommy is dressing you like a vegetable?!" She just smiled at me.
I did something very uncharacteristic of me.......I forgot my camera! Thankfully my mom loaned me hers for the night. I will borrow it again soon and transfer all of the pictures so I can post them on here. In the meantime, you can enjoy this one that I took on my phone. It was taken a little over half way through the night when we stopped by to see Grams, Gramps, Aunt Jewel and Aunt Jessie. She passed out while Aunt Jessie was holding her and then slept through her visit with Aunt Jewel. It must have been a power nap because she was up soon and ready for more trick or treating!
We took her to Gas City for trick or treating and did what we call "speed visiting" with some of the family we have there. There were many more places we wanted to take her but could only make it to so many places before bedtime. If we missed you, sorry!
I had no idea that it would be such wonderful weather on Friday night! Unfortunately, Leah had a warm outfit so we did a lot of in and out of it as the evening went on. As I have said many times -- she is very easy going. At one point I was laughing at her as she let me put the costume on her yet again and I said "Leah....don't you even care that mommy is dressing you like a vegetable?!" She just smiled at me.
I did something very uncharacteristic of me.......I forgot my camera! Thankfully my mom loaned me hers for the night. I will borrow it again soon and transfer all of the pictures so I can post them on here. In the meantime, you can enjoy this one that I took on my phone. It was taken a little over half way through the night when we stopped by to see Grams, Gramps, Aunt Jewel and Aunt Jessie. She passed out while Aunt Jessie was holding her and then slept through her visit with Aunt Jewel. It must have been a power nap because she was up soon and ready for more trick or treating!
Thursday, October 30, 2008
The spirit of the season
Tanya was taking pictures of Leah and her kids (Ethan and Megan) last night when I pulled up to get her. Leah is so "go with the flow". The kids love holding her and playing with her. You should see the big ole' smiles Leah gives them when they greet her in the mornings.
I took these next pictures on my phone. They didn't turn out great but as you can see, she was a little ghost this morning.
I took these next pictures on my phone. They didn't turn out great but as you can see, she was a little ghost this morning. 
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
My evening
Have you ever just had "one of those days"? Yesterday was that day for me. There wasn't any one thing that went wrong, just a whole lot of little things. It started with my phone dying -- DEAD without warning! Of course that means I lost all of my pictures and contacts that were saved on it. I spent my lunch hour at the Cingular store getting a new phone. It seemed like I bumped into everything I passed and dropped everything I touched. Plus, it is the end of the month and I have a lot of deadlines at work. Long story short, it was a rough day. BUT......here is a glimpse into my evening.
Isn't it amazing how such a rough day can become so wonderful with just a cuddle?! I love my little girl and I love my life! She really forces me to put things into perspective. My "rough" day is still so blessed and I thank God for that every day.
A bright note to my new phone is that I now have the capability of getting my pictures that I take with it to the computer. Here is a picture that Jeff sent me from Leah's big day with Grammy on the 17th. (Thankfully he still had many of the pictures on his phone and just re-sent them to me)
Isn't it amazing how such a rough day can become so wonderful with just a cuddle?! I love my little girl and I love my life! She really forces me to put things into perspective. My "rough" day is still so blessed and I thank God for that every day.
A bright note to my new phone is that I now have the capability of getting my pictures that I take with it to the computer. Here is a picture that Jeff sent me from Leah's big day with Grammy on the 17th. (Thankfully he still had many of the pictures on his phone and just re-sent them to me)
Welcome Connor Matthew Kendall
Some of our best friends had their little boy yesterday morning. Connor Matthew Kendall was 6 lbs, 9 oz and 20 inches long. I haven't seen him yet but I hear that he has some reddish-brown hair. We are very excited to meet him this weekend. In the meantime, the Garbers sent us some pictures.
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