This was a first for me. Dennis has already started with parent- teacher conferences. It was wonderful to hear what his teacher's thought of him. Here is the paper they wrote up about him.
Friday, December 9, 2011
parent-teacher conference
This was a first for me. Dennis has already started with parent- teacher conferences. It was wonderful to hear what his teacher's thought of him. Here is the paper they wrote up about him.
Monday, December 5, 2011
27 weeks
So, here is the story: The other Wednesday I woke up with cramps all morning and it didn't really go away. Since I was leaving that night for Minnesota, I decided that I should get it checked out before leaving. The nurse told me on the phone that I should go to the hospital. I get there and they hook me up to the monitors and find that I am having contractions right on top of one another (two minutes apart). They weren't too worried since I was not dilated (thanks to the progesterone shots I have been getting every week). But, it is not ok or normal at 27 weeks and would normally lead to my cervix dilating. So, they drugged me up with procardia and my contractions went away. For the first time, my stomach felt soft! I guess I just thought it was normal to have a hard belly since that was the way it always was with Dennis. I guess it wasn't just the fact that Dennis was ready to come into the world early, but that my body just doesn't like to carry babies. It doesn't like growing or stretching. We are hoping with all these drugs that I am able to carry this baby to at least the end of January.
Like my new hair cut?
Like my new hair cut?a night on the town
Dennis went out with Grandma and Grandpa one night and boy did he have fun. First they went to the Dayton's eighth floor exhibit (now Macy's). I have so many fond memories of going when I was young. It was always a magical experience. 
This year the display was all about Santa's workshop.
I can't explain the different rooms because I haven't seen it! haha but I hope that these pictures can bring back memories for Dennis.
Then, they went to the Holidazzle parade. It looks like Dennis liked that one more...
It was super fun. Thanks Grandma and Grandpa.
This year the display was all about Santa's workshop.
I can't explain the different rooms because I haven't seen it! haha but I hope that these pictures can bring back memories for Dennis.
Then, they went to the Holidazzle parade. It looks like Dennis liked that one more...
It was super fun. Thanks Grandma and Grandpa.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
thanksgiving goodness
Since we had Thanksgiving at my aunt's house this year, we had to make our own turkey the next day so that we could have some left overs too. I sure love Dennis's face in this picture. 
Dennis LOVES my mom's iPad. He has it all figured out and loves to scroll through her pictures.
One day, we went to a local train store and saw some cool model trains and in the back of the store there were these tables set up for kids to play. Dennis could have stayed there all day. 
Dennis LOVES my mom's iPad. He has it all figured out and loves to scroll through her pictures.
One day, we went to a local train store and saw some cool model trains and in the back of the store there were these tables set up for kids to play. Dennis could have stayed there all day. 
Thursday, December 1, 2011
autumn fun
While we were in Minnesota for Thanksgiving, black Friday and my 10 year class reunion, Dennis enjoyed helping Grandma and Grandpa clean up their yard full of leaves. Just in time for the snow that came today. 
He was a great help at packing the leaves in. He showed me how to do it... putting all of your weight on your knees into the bag... but when it got too full that he couldn't reach with his knees, he just climbed up and jumped. Such a great helper. He is really good with a rake.
He was a great help at packing the leaves in. He showed me how to do it... putting all of your weight on your knees into the bag... but when it got too full that he couldn't reach with his knees, he just climbed up and jumped. Such a great helper. He is really good with a rake.
my tough mudder
At the beginning of November, Ryan, my tough mudder, and a couple of his friends had the crazy idea of doing a tough mudder. So, we went to Indiana and stayed at a friends house and had a great time. Good thing I am pregnant so I got to do babysitting duty since some of the wives joined in on the team. I probably would have been peer pressured into doing it as well so I found it especially wonderful spending the day in a warm house with happy kids. 
It was about 42 degrees when the tough mudders began the race at 9:00 am and tickets to watch were $20... there wasn't anyone to take pictures of the actual race and the racers could hardly think because they were too cold to stand in a picture. So, the only documentation I have of them is this shot of them in the hot tub afterwards with their numbers still on their foreheads.
It was about 42 degrees when the tough mudders began the race at 9:00 am and tickets to watch were $20... there wasn't anyone to take pictures of the actual race and the racers could hardly think because they were too cold to stand in a picture. So, the only documentation I have of them is this shot of them in the hot tub afterwards with their numbers still on their foreheads.
Watch this video if you are unsure what a tough mudder is.... and yes, you will see how crazy it is.... then imagine it being 40 degrees outside as you jump into ice water.
You are crazy enough to want more information, here is the link:
I am sure proud of my tough mudder and hope he never makes me do it. At least not in November. :)
Sunday, November 13, 2011
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