Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Peek-A-Boo!
While we took a break to let Carl eat during our visit to the Shedd Aquarium, we ended up in a game of peek-a-boo!
Chicago Work Weekend
The last weekend in August, Jon and I were able to travel to Chicago for work and play!
We arrived Wednesday evening, with the fun beginning right away Thursday morning. Besides the added bonus of being able to take the weekend to visit with friends and see the sights, our main reason for traveling was business related. Thursday morning, Jon left the hotel for the day to lead jobsite tours at a few healthcare projects, then it was off to dinner and more at Kendall College Dinning Room - where culinary students prepare gourmet meals for people in a classroom environment.
With Jon gone for the day, that left me with the two kids and our own adventure packed day! We packed up the hotel room (what was ours anyway), loaded the car, and headed to our friends house to hang out with them for the afternoon. It ended up being her first day with both kids in school, so I had to apologize for bringing two extra kids into the mix of her peace and quiet! We talked and caught up, for which I am so blessed to have had the time to do. (Thanks Lori!) After her kids got home, we were able to play for a little bit, but then it was off to fight traffic (I'd say rush hour, but then again it is Chicago and every hour is rush hour) and make our way into the city for the night. On the way, since it was taking too long, I took a short detour to get dinner - I wasn't sure if we were going to make it all the way into the city before craziness/hunger ensued in our car, which turned out I was right. Finally, we arrived at our hotel just in time for bedtime. We had a few hiccups during the night time routine, but after awhile all three of us were fast asleep!
Friday was also a full, fun day! We meandered around downtown with only one plan - go to the Shedd Aquarium. We walked down Michigan Avenue, saw a fountain we had never seen before, walked under the bean, went to the Shedd, had dinner at Giordano's, ate some yummy Garrett's popcorn, then back to the hotel for bedtime. Brianna and Carl were such troopers the entire weekend. Brianna hardly got much of any naps, but managed to stay, for the most part, up beat and not cranky.
Saturday, we had a date with the Botanic Gardens in the morning and friends in the evening. Again, it was great to catch up and run out some B energy.
Sunday, we had breakfast with some very dear friends, the Walters. You may remember, we stayed in their basement for a few weeks back in 2008. Brianna had an egg and cottage cheese for breakfast, but her method of eating cottage cheese was taking a HUGE handful and stuffing it in her face. Let's just say it made a big mess, but we all got a good chuckle out of it! Then it was off to church, where Brianna loved sitting next to Lauren and taking advantage of the extra attention.
After our goodbyes, we finally headed for home. We had a good weekend and were glad to have been able to do so much and catch up with everyone! Yeah for road trips!
We arrived Wednesday evening, with the fun beginning right away Thursday morning. Besides the added bonus of being able to take the weekend to visit with friends and see the sights, our main reason for traveling was business related. Thursday morning, Jon left the hotel for the day to lead jobsite tours at a few healthcare projects, then it was off to dinner and more at Kendall College Dinning Room - where culinary students prepare gourmet meals for people in a classroom environment.
With Jon gone for the day, that left me with the two kids and our own adventure packed day! We packed up the hotel room (what was ours anyway), loaded the car, and headed to our friends house to hang out with them for the afternoon. It ended up being her first day with both kids in school, so I had to apologize for bringing two extra kids into the mix of her peace and quiet! We talked and caught up, for which I am so blessed to have had the time to do. (Thanks Lori!) After her kids got home, we were able to play for a little bit, but then it was off to fight traffic (I'd say rush hour, but then again it is Chicago and every hour is rush hour) and make our way into the city for the night. On the way, since it was taking too long, I took a short detour to get dinner - I wasn't sure if we were going to make it all the way into the city before craziness/hunger ensued in our car, which turned out I was right. Finally, we arrived at our hotel just in time for bedtime. We had a few hiccups during the night time routine, but after awhile all three of us were fast asleep!
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| It was hysteria at this point. Carl was hungry, Brianna was terribly tired and I was going as fast as I could trying to set everything up in time for bed!! |
Friday was also a full, fun day! We meandered around downtown with only one plan - go to the Shedd Aquarium. We walked down Michigan Avenue, saw a fountain we had never seen before, walked under the bean, went to the Shedd, had dinner at Giordano's, ate some yummy Garrett's popcorn, then back to the hotel for bedtime. Brianna and Carl were such troopers the entire weekend. Brianna hardly got much of any naps, but managed to stay, for the most part, up beat and not cranky.
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| Cold Pancake + Milk = Perfect make-shift hotel breakfast |
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| Taking a break from walking, sitting in front of the Adler Planetarium. Brianna had just woken up from her short nap and I was pointing at where we came from and where we had yet to walk back too! But first... off to the Shedd. |
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| They made Brianna a special dinner - chicken, green peppers and black olives. It was quite delicious! |
Saturday, we had a date with the Botanic Gardens in the morning and friends in the evening. Again, it was great to catch up and run out some B energy.
Sunday, we had breakfast with some very dear friends, the Walters. You may remember, we stayed in their basement for a few weeks back in 2008. Brianna had an egg and cottage cheese for breakfast, but her method of eating cottage cheese was taking a HUGE handful and stuffing it in her face. Let's just say it made a big mess, but we all got a good chuckle out of it! Then it was off to church, where Brianna loved sitting next to Lauren and taking advantage of the extra attention.
After our goodbyes, we finally headed for home. We had a good weekend and were glad to have been able to do so much and catch up with everyone! Yeah for road trips!
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Thursday, September 1, 2011
My Doctor and My Friend
Last week Tuesday, we hit Carl's six week mark, which also means my six week postpartum check-up. It was a crazy beginning to our week, with the Twins game, then this appointment, packing and then heading into a busy weekend of traveling to Chicago (more on that to come).
Brianna spent the night with my parents Monday. I packed up Carl in order to be there when she woke up. I had an appointment at 9:30 so I was working with an already tight schedule. But somehow, Brianna always manages to sleep an incredible length of time at their house. So as 8:30 approached, I was thinking I was going to have to wake her up, just to get to my appointment on time. Huge thanks to my dad for staying with her and tuckering her out!
We made it out the door and to the appointment, only a few minutes late. Once I got there, I had to make sure I had the camera ready and remind them a few times that I wanted a picture of Carl with my doctor, similar to the pictures I took for Brianna's baby book. I gave him a little hard time, as he didn't end up making it to the delivery, but he was still my doctor so we needed a picture. Carl gave him a had time too! Just as I went to take a picture, he tooted. Everybody laughed, which ended up for a good picture.
I also captured a picture of my long time friend with Carl, who also just happens to be my doctor's medical assistant. It was so fun to see her week after week during the pregnancy and get to share that with her. Now we'll just have to make sure we keep that momentum going!
Brianna spent the night with my parents Monday. I packed up Carl in order to be there when she woke up. I had an appointment at 9:30 so I was working with an already tight schedule. But somehow, Brianna always manages to sleep an incredible length of time at their house. So as 8:30 approached, I was thinking I was going to have to wake her up, just to get to my appointment on time. Huge thanks to my dad for staying with her and tuckering her out!
We made it out the door and to the appointment, only a few minutes late. Once I got there, I had to make sure I had the camera ready and remind them a few times that I wanted a picture of Carl with my doctor, similar to the pictures I took for Brianna's baby book. I gave him a little hard time, as he didn't end up making it to the delivery, but he was still my doctor so we needed a picture. Carl gave him a had time too! Just as I went to take a picture, he tooted. Everybody laughed, which ended up for a good picture.
I also captured a picture of my long time friend with Carl, who also just happens to be my doctor's medical assistant. It was so fun to see her week after week during the pregnancy and get to share that with her. Now we'll just have to make sure we keep that momentum going!
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| He's even looking right at her and almost looks like he's smiling! |
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