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August 21 Good-bye, Farewell Well I'm sorry to say that I am leaving MSN Spaces. With all of the new changes that have happened it takes me over 15 minutes just to view my site. If I try to edit/change/add anything to my site on average it takes me over an hour. And with a little one I can't allow myself to spend that much time just doing one simple task.
For the last month or so I have been playing around with Blogger and I'm starting to really like it. I don't know much about HTML but thankfully Mike took some college classes about it so he's been a huge help!
The blog isn't completely set up yet, but it's pretty close to being finished. I've been working on it all weekend - I hope you like the new site and that you'll continue to visit me. I, of course, will still come by and comment on your site's. Please, please, please continue to visit me at the new spot (I need the attention!).
Here is the link:
(Don't forget to change the link on your site if you have my space there
 )August 16 Naked Baby On Deck!Yesterday we had a little Logan running around naked on the deck. It was so cute!!
Pretty soon though his shirt was completely soaked and getting dirty
August 14 No Girls AllowedBefore Logan was born Mike & I did some shopping at Ikea for some accessories for his room. We had finally decided to decorate his room with a castle theme and one of my friends said that Ikea had some shelves that would look great in the room. We not only found some shelves but we found some "torches" that flickered, a dragon that hangs on the wall and to top it all Mike built him the coolest changing table/desk/bookcase ever!! While we were at Ikea Mike also found a castle tent. We knew Logan wouldn't be interested in it for quite awhile but we bought it anyway. A couple days after his birthday Mike decided to set it up in the living room and Logan absolutely loves it! But he will only play in it if Mike joins him. It's like their secret fort.........one in which I'm not allowed! Here is the game that they enjoy to play - Mike crawls in the castle and Logan follows. Then Logan peeks out the windows to see where I'm at. I slowly crawl up to the castle and "scare" him. Logan then giggles and crawls/runs/flings his entire body onto Mike. He would play this game for hours if Mike & I had the patience to entertain him for that long. Oh, and he also has his "army" in the castle for added protection. It consists of a duck, bunny, frog, tiger, and whale. Even though I'm not allowed in the castle it is such a joy to watch how much fun Logan has playing this game. He giggles, screams, and presses his face up against the windows. Sometimes they'll close the door and that's when I reach in and grab Logan's leg and slowly pull him out!
There is a new video up of Logan & Mike in the castle - enjoy!! I submitted my photos in for the contest. I decided to enter "Tub Time" and "Baby in the Mirror". I won't know if I win until April 2007! August 10 Happy Bloggaversary To Me!One year ago today I began writing in this blog. It's been such a fun year - I've gotten to know so many interesting people and I've met some that I now consider friends. I love reading about what is going on with other bloggers and I love all the advice that I've received - especially when it comes to Logan. This has also been a great way for me to chronicle what's been going on with Logan. I've been able to write about all of his accomplishments and this has helped me keep his baby book up to date. Happy Bloggaversary Mike & Tanya's Corner of the World!!
Here is my very first blog:
Our new arrivalLogan Michael made his appearane into the world on August 4th, 2005 at 1:09 pm. Logan weighed 8 lbs. 10 oz. and was 19" long. We stayed in the hospital until Saturday August 6th. It's amazing that even though he's only 6 days old he already has his own unique personality. I can see ways in which he takes after me, for example when he wants something, he wants it right away. He hates to wait for stuff, if he's hungry he wants to eat right now!! Just like the experts say, he loves laying on our chests. It doesn't seem to matter who is holding him as long as he can lay and sleep without being disturbed. Right now as I'm typing this he's laying on my chest, sleeping away. We have been blessed the past couple of nights, Logan has slept for about 5 hours straight. Until Sunday night he had his days and nights kind of mixed up. Sunday night he was up from about 11-4 am. It was a rough night for all 3 of us.
Having a new baby is definitely a learning experience. They demand so much of us and in the beginning it's such a guessing game, is he hungry? wet? overtired? We are slowly starting to understand his routine. It seems that he likes to eat about every 2-3 hours. And when he eats he's a snacker August 07 Which One to Choose?Parenting magazing is having a photo contest and I'm thinking of entering. I can't decide which photo to submit of Logan though. There are too many cute ones (yes, my baby is too photogenic). Hahahaha. Please help me decide between these photos:
Elephant Baby Our Littleman
Baby in the Mirror Best Buds
Peek-A-Boo Cool Dude
Tub Time At the Waterpark
Sleepy-time I See You!!
So High!! August 04 Happy Birthday LoganDear Logan,
I can't believe you are already one year old. The time has gone by so fast! Before too long you'll be asking to borrow the car for the night and I'm not quite sure if I can handle that. You've grown up so much in just these last couple of months alone. You're beginning to walk more by yourself and you've mastered the stairs going both up and down them constantly.
I can't believe that one year ago today your Daddy & I were on our way to the hospital to have you. You were due on August 6th but we were able to convince the doctor to have me induced on the 4th. The doctor thought this was a great idea since my uterus was measuring big and they were worried you would be over 9 pounds. I think I was more worried than they were though because I could not imagine pushing out a 9 pound baby!
We arrived at the hospital at 6 am on the morning of August 4th. I was so nervous! Our room had been prepared for us and when we walked in I noticed all kinds of machines. We spent the first 1 1/2 hours filling out paperwork and getting situated. They strapped a baby monitor around my belly to see how you were doing in there. The nurse asked how I was feeling and I said fine. She gave me a weird look and I was worried something was wrong - but she was looking at me funny because I was having contractions that were about 2 minutes apart and I didn't really notice them. She then decided to check to see if I was dialated and guess what? I was dialated about 4-5 cm!! She gave the doctor a call and then hooked me up to the pitocin. The doctor arrived around 9 to check how things had progressed. He said everything looked to be going great and said he would be back in a little while - he was going to go home and would be back in a couple of hours. Less than an hour later though he was back. He was worried that I would have the baby without him there because I was progressing faster than usual. (Which to me was a very good thing!!)
At around 10 am I decided that I needed to get some drugs in my system. Stuff was beginning to hurt!! They called the anesthesiologist and shortly thereafter I was beginning to feel good again. But then the contractions really started up and it was hurting. The doctor called him back in but was told he couldn't give me anymore medicine. I already had my limit. (Apparently redheads have a high tolerance of pain and because of this sometimes an epidural does not work as well as it should - lucky me huh?) By around 11 o'clock I was ready to push. At first I didn't really know what I was doing but then after a couple pushes I could feel things (ie - you) moving. I began pushing as hard as I could. Each time I would push your Daddy and the doctor would get very excited. Afterwards your Daddy told me it was because he could see your head come out and then it would go back in. They kept telling me, "just one more big push - you can do it". But it seemed like they said that about 10 times. Finally though at a little after 1 pm you arrived.
At first I didn't look at you because I didn't hear you cry but then Daddy told me you were perfect. Everything was where it was supposed to be. The doctor went over to you and checked you out and said that you were a perfectly healthy boy. Then he asked what your name was going to be. Your Daddy & I had narrowed it down to Logan Michael or Connor Michael. Daddy had a brilliant idea and decided to ask you what we should name you. He first asked if Logan was a good name - no reaction. But when he asked you about Connor you made a really angry face. So Logan it was then!
I never realized I could love someone so much! Everyday my love for you grows and it will continue growing until the end of time. You are my precious baby boy and I wouldn't trade you for anything in the world. I'm so glad we decided to become parents. I was worried I wouldn't know how to take care of you but like everyone says it's a learning experience and you just know what is right for your child. I can't wait to see what this next year brings for us. I love you Logan - happy birthday!!
Love,
Mommy
August 02 A Day At The Zoo Today we decided to take a little trip to the Woodland Park Zoo. We thought Logan would really enjoy it since he liked the one in Bismarck. We were correct - he had a blast! Even though some of the animals weren't cooperating very much he still enjoyed watching them. He really liked the bears and the elephants. I think he had an even better time looking at all the people that were there - especially the girls. He would be sitting in his stroller and when a little girl walked by or came by in her stroller he would just start jabbering at her. I think we'll be in for it once he becomes a teenager and really likes the girls!
Sadly, for Mike & I the zoo was not as enjoyable. Since it was pretty warm here today the animals didn't really want to do too much so almost all of them were just laying around sleeping. We did get to see the wolves out today though - which is a very rare occurance. I think we had a better time people watching though! There were so many cute kids running around just having a blast. It was pretty entertaining. And I think it was "field trip day to the zoo". Almost everywhere we went we would see a group of at least 10 kids with a couple of chaperones wearing the exact same shirts. Most of them were well behaved but when we first got to the zoo there was a group from Taipei, Taiwan and they were out of control. They were pushing other people away from the viewing glass so they could get a better view and they would run from one exhibit to the next. After the second time of us running into them we decided we had to move to a different area of the zoo. We thought we had gotten away when we rounded a corner and BOOM! there they were - except it wasn't the same group of people! Just more people from the same overall group - it seems they were doing a "divide and conquer the zoo". We did manage to get away from them after that and then the morning became much more enjoyable.
We went on the carousel that they have there. It was made in 1918 and is really beautiful. It was such a great day and a nice little birthday gift for Logan. Check out the new photo album titled "Day at the Zoo"!
*I've been busy getting ready for Logan's party - it probably won't be too big but we are having some people over. I got the cake baked last night and will frost it on Friday. I hope it turns out as well as the test one did!*
**I put up the recipes for August - hope you try them out.** |
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