Monthly Archives: September 2005

Sep 24 2005

6 month dr appt and more

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Hey there Sweetie –

Yesterday you had your 6 month doctor’s appointment…. the first doctor’s appointment without our Dr. Beth Brown. It was sad, but Dr. Glawenski was very nice. Grandma and Grandpa went with us, but Daddy had a lecture he had to go to… we missed him.

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The doctor walked in and IMMEDIATELY noticed how loooong you are! She said many times how adorable and wonderful you were. And even this doctor used the word “perfect” during her assessment. I am always quick to agree. 😉

Here are your statistics:
Length: 27 inches 90%!!!!!! (This is a jump!)
Weight: 16 lb 4 oz 50% (following a normal curve for you)
Head Circumference: 16 3/4 in (following a normal curve for you)

You are now eating 3 meals a day of baby food, but Dr. G said that we could just give you our food, her consistency. She mapped out a daily diet for you that included Breastfeeding first thing in the morning and last thing at night. At each meal we will give you some fruits, veggies and cereal followed by a little formula or breastmilk.

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You got three more shots – you cried while the nurse gave them to you, but you stopped as SOON as I picked you up. You are such a tough girl! You got a sticker again for your bravery.

After your visit, Mommy joined Daddy for an awards luncheon where Daddy was honored with 2 scholarships. I was (as always) so proud of him. You would’ve been too.

After that we joined Gma & Gpa and took a walk on the Erie Canal. You were in a bit of pain though, so I ran and got you some Tylenol. I think that helped a lot. We all went to Babies R Us after that, and Gma & Gpa bought you a high chair! You tried it out in the store! You looked like such a BIG girl! It was so fun!

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Then we came home and walked to dinner – we ate outside at the Big Apple on Park Ave b/c Gma & Gpa have never eaten on the sidewalk like that. Then we came home and Gma gave you a bath while Daddy & Gpa put the highchair together.

You were sound asleep by 8pm and slept through the WHHHHHHOOOLLLLLE night. I think you were quite tired.

Again, we are SO grateful you are so healthy and happy! We love you little one!
*Mommy & Daddy

Sep 22 2005

A week with Gma & Gpa L!

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Hey there Sweetie –

Grandma & Grandpa Luehmann have been taking such GREAT care of you all week this week! We are all so thankful for them. You are having such a wonderful time with them. I will post some pictures of our week here soon, but highlights include:
* spending the day with Aunt Judi, Uncle Jim and CJ at the Fonzi cabin
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*went to Rochester Museum & Science Center to play!
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* seeing Frederick Douglas’s and Susan B Anthony’s gravesites at Mt Hope Cemetary
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* Daddy went with you and Gma & Gpa to Strong Museum where you went grocery shopping and played with mirrors 🙂
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* Dinasour BBQ and the Rochester Museum and Science Center – Grandpa bought you a kush ball you love

More later…. I’m pooped.

Goodnight Sweet Pea… I love you

Sep 16 2005

1/2 year old!

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Happy Birthday Little Peanut! You are 6 months old today!
And what a joy you are!

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I hope you had a FABULOUS birthday! I got to spend the WHOOOLE day with you! Lucky me!! We danced this morning and giggled alot. We played for a while more before you took a short nap. When you woke up, we headed over to play group at Pamela and Berkeley’s house. Everyone was there: Joanne and Walter, Melissa and Casey and Christine and Lucas, as well as of couse, Pamela & Berkeley and us. It was pouring rain outside!!

When we came home we learned that our street and our basement had flooded! Sigh…

Today you rolled from your back to your belly for the first time ALL by yourself! And you did it many times!! You are such a STAR!! Now you roll all 360 degrees… from you back to your belly and back to your back again! And we CHEER you on!!

Grandma & Grandpa arrived from Minnesota today. They were so excited to see you! They had seen you only a couple weeks ago, but they already missed you! Grandma fed you carrots and peaches for dinner and gave you a bath. She also held you for an hour or so after you fell asleep.

We are all SOOOOOO thankful for you Little One.

Happy Dreams. We love you to pieces,
*Mommy

Sep 8 2005

A few more firsts

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Hey there Baby Girl –

I apologize – I am a bit behind in logging MANY things that have been going on in your life! Let’s see if I can catch up a bit.

1sts:
First eating – You had your first peaches yesterday (and seemed to love them!). Grandma Luehmann fed you your first applesauce while we were in Lowden last weekend – again, you loved it! I think Miss Kristin is going to try some veggies today.

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After Grandma fed you applesauce, she also gave you a bath in the sink!
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Another first – last night you spent the whole night in your crib. You woke up a couple times, but all but once, you put yourself back to sleep. Nice work!

On September 1st, you sat up all by yourself. You were lying on my lap, and you just sat up. You sat there by yourself for over a minute! We were sitting outside in the grass. Auntie Amy thinks that’s why you did it – You are SUCH an outdoors girl! You LOVE trees and grass and fresh air! I love that about you!!

Trip #4:
Last weekend, you and I flew to Iowa so that you could meet Great Grandma Elloise Segebarth. She is living in the Clarence Nursing Home these days. She is 91 years old. We invited Auntie Amy and Elisabeth to fly from Seattle to join us, and they did!! We also invited Grandma & Grandpa Luehmann to drive down from Austin MN, and they did! We all stayed in the Lowden Hotel B&B. We were the only guests for the weekend, so we left all of our doors open and shared the whole house. The innkeeper, Elizabeth Norton, made us beautiful breakfasts.

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We celebrated Grandma’s 63rd birthday while there. She said it was the best birthday she has EVER had!! Nice, huh? It was also the first day of school in Austin, and Grandma & Grandpa just retired from teaching this summer, so they were afraid they might feel a bit sad if they were in Austin and weren’t teaching. Instead they came to see us! How fun!
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Auntie Amy made you giggle and giggle and giggle… and your giggling made the rest of us giggle!
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Trip #3:
Before that trip to Iowa, we took your Trip #3 – A Tour of Michigan. We left on Thursday August 18 and headed to Grandma & Grandpa Tatro’s brand new home in East Lansing. It took us a surprising 10 HOURS to get there! SIGH… You are not a big fan of your car seat, so you didn’t exactly enjoy the trip. We learned that it is better to travel with you at night so you are able to sleep.

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You and I scouted out Michigan State’s bookstore as well as Grandma’s new office. We also explored some of the local shops including the local Target. Now we have a much better sense of where Grandma & Grandpa are living. We all ate out at Mongolian BBQ (a favorite place of your Daddy’s and mine). Saturday night, your Daddy and I ventured south to Ann Arbor to go to Charles & Debi’s tiki party. You hung out with Granma & Grandpa.

The next day we ventured westward to visit Uncle Mark and Aunt Bianca in their Grand Rapids home. They called last night to let us know they have officially purchased a house again in Jackson, so it’s good we got to see the Grand Rapids home before they moved again. We had breakfast, went to church, and just hung out. It was a good time.

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Then we headed northward to a B&B called…ummm… (I forget… I’ll have to look it up). After staying the night there, we finished out trip north to Macinack Island! The three of us took a horse & carriage tour of the island and learned all kinds of fun things. The Michigan trip was long but wonderful! It was so great to spend such quality time with family!

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Your first trip to the cabin:
Let’s see, what other adventures have we been up to? Oh! I know. Between these two trips we spent the day down on Canandagua Lake with Judi & Jim! Daddy got to go tubing, and you had your first lake swim. You did not like it at all!! The water was FAR TOO cold! I’m sure before long you will be diving right in.
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Judi’s and my friend from work, Cindy came too with her family. We all had such a grand time! Thanks Judi & Jim!

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Upcoming adventures:
This weekend (tomorrow) we are heading to the Adirondacks for Laura & Alan’s wedding… I’m sure we’ll have many more adventure stories to tell. And Grandma & Grandpa Luehmann are coming HERE to watch you for a week (9/16 – 23)!! We can’t wait!

All of these adventures are SOOOOO much more wonderful because you’re here, Peanut. Thanks for making our lives so much fun! We love you to pieces!
*Mommy