No, I am not abandoning this blog. I am simply creating a new one. I don't make resoltutions for the new year, but this year I'm setting some ongoing goals for myself. One of those goals is to become a better photographer. And to help improve my photography I am embarking on an adventure called Project 365. You can learn more about it here.So, starting tomorrow, and for every day in 2009 I will take and post at least one picture a day. (I may not post every single day, but take pictures daily and post weekly.) I hope that by the end of 2009 I will have improved my photography skills and also have some great pictures to reflect upon the year.I hope that you enjoy my new blog. You can visit it at http://gisela-365.blogspot.com/.
Well, 2008 is coming to a close. I can't believe the year is over already. This time last year Ken and I were planning on adding to our family, and today we are a family of four. We have certainly been blessed with Erik, and I can't imagine him not being a part of our family. We've also enjoyed watching Nicholas grow throughout the year.Christmas was very nice. Santa spoiled us all. Nicholas got more cars and trains than any 2 year old could imagine. Erik has some new toys, but it will be a bit before he really appreciates them. His new clothes came at the perfect time- he is now moving out of 0-3 months and into 3-6 months. (According to the pediatrician's scale he was 13 pounds 13 ounces on Monday.)Tonight we will ring in the New Year with a few friends. A low key celebration, but it will be a nice end to this year, and a welcome to 2009.So, Merry Christmas and Happy New Years 2009 from my family to yours!Gisela
Well, cold season has hit our house. Actually, this is round 2. Round 1 was the week after we brought Erik home. Nicholas had gotten a cold and shared it with Erik and Ken. Luckily, I avoided the cold, but instead I ended up back in the hospital. I think I would have rather had the cold! Anyway, last week Nicholas got another cold. (I don't know where he is getting them- we really haven't gone anywhere!) I thought originally he had strept throat or an ear infection, because he was complaining that his throat and ear hurt, and he was running a fever, but after a trip to the doctor it was confirmed that he just has a nasty head cold. And then late Saturday night both Ken and I started to feel sick. I think Ken has it worse than I do. I only feel really bad first thing in the morning and then later in the evening. Erik is slightly congested, and I hope that he doesn't get anything but the congestion. I just worry that he'll end up with RSV. My biggest symptom right now is I have no voice. It makes things interesting, especially since Nicholas doesn't want to listen to me when I do have a voice! Let's just hope this all passes quickly and we're healthy for Christmas next week!
People say that babies generally don't smile until 4-6 weeks, and anything before that is 'gas'. Well, I don't believe that. Erik has been genuinely smiling since the beginning. However, it was yesterday that I first caught his grins on camera. It makes my heart very happy.
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