Blog Updates.

Two major changes:

1. I changed the background to match the theme of Caroline's birthday party this weekend.

2. I've removed the clock that displayed the "time on the other side of the world." I don't need it anymore.

My Goal was 2.

Well, one of my long-time goals has not been reached. Just 6 short days from her birthday, my baby had to get stitches. Whenever she is playing and being rough and tumbly, I always jokingly say, "Caroline, no stitches until you're two!"

Caroline picked up one of Molly's glass bowls when we were out at Grammy's (or is it Mimi?) house, and she dropped it on the tile floor. It broke into a million little pieces, and I instantly saw blood. By the time I could get a good look, there was so much blood, I couldn't really see anything.

So, we loaded up the car and headed to Children's Close-to-Home. Again. Of course, Caroline was crying, and I asked her if she wanted music, and she said yes. Ironically, when we turned on the radio, "Keep Bleeding" by Leona Lewis was playing. It was slightly funny.

Once we got checked in and triaged, Caroline had to get x-rays to make sure there wasn't any glass remaining in her hand. In her words, "hand say cheese."

You can see the injury if you really know where you're looking. Look at the bottom of her pointer finger where it meets her hand. When she was cleared, they came to stitch her up. She did *really* well. She cried, but she was really still. The whole time she was announcing, "I'm done. I'm done." Six stitches and a pink popsicle later, we were done and headed home!

Flashback Friday...Anniversary Edition!

5 years ago today!

July 17, 2004

(This picture is actually from our reception on July 30th)

Beach Pictures.

Caroline is really enjoying her time at the beach! She loves the sand and the water. More to come, but here are a couple to get started:

Scooping sand. (Look how blue the water was this day!)

Playing in the water and letting the waves roll in.
Showing off one of her found "treasures."

Running away from the water.
And, last but not least, she decided to get all 10 toes painted!!

Good News!

I think we could be expecting some good news within a few days! Stay tuned...

Flashback Friday!

We're on our way back to the beach!

Onslow Beach, Camp Lejeune, NC

August 2008

The Portable DVD Player.

I've always been relatively neutral on the idea of DVD players in the car. I figured that I would probably allow my kids to watch movies on long car rides, but not on the daily errands around town.

Well, we are leaving on vacation tomorrow, and I borrowed a DVD player from Bob & Lori to see if it would help occupy Caroline during our looooooong journey. I installed it during her nap this afternoon.

We had to run to the grocery store, and she asked what it was. I tried to explain that it was to watch "shows" while we drive to the beach. Um, yeah, she's (almost) 2, so that didn't go over so well. I caved, and I let her watch on the ride to the store.

Do you think it will help?
We will definitely be taking it out after vacation! I think it's baby crack!