Miri discovered her shadow today. This video is adorable.
Please excuse the fact that she looks sick because she is, in fact, sick. She has been running a fever x3 days with a cough and congestion. Late this afternoon, her eyes started draining yucky stuff like crazy. She actually otherwise appeared to be feeling better today vs the last 2 days, but by the time the eye symptoms started, she was exhausted. I decided pinkeye overnight isn't going to get much worse (both eyes are already draining), so we've put urgent care off til tomorrow, but looks like we'll be spending part of Super Bowl Sunday getting her worked up for conjunctivitis (and ruling out pneumonia or other infection while we're at it, since she's been febrile awhile). Ah, the joys of being a daycare kid in winter! Poor baby girl.
Enjoy your pigskin parties tomorrow!
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Anniversary Celebration!
Last Friday, Jason and I celebrated 5 years of marriage. In some ways, it seems like just yesterday that we had our fabulous destination wedding in Riviera Maya, yet at the same time, my life before Jason seems like a hazy memory, almost like it happened to someone else. Jason is just such a part of me now that thinking of not having him as my husband is almost like trying to imagine life without my right leg or something. It's just a given, ya know? At any rate, Jason and I decided that we would take a mini-trip to celebrate this milestone. So we went to the place where it all began... the city of love in the story of Alli and J... CHICAGO, of course! 
Our weekend was a blast... we ate at many of our favorite places, drank some fabulous wines and beers, got to hang out with a bunch of our old Chicago crew, enjoyed amazing massages at Spacio, rode public transportation like old pros but with a new appreciation, and just enjoyed being together. We also went to the Field Museum to visit one of the most famous Chicagoans, Sue the T-Rex.
It was a great weekend! I really think it is important for Jason and I to be able to spend time together just as a couple and be able to take off the "mom and dad" hats for a bit, whether its for a few hours for dinner and a movie or for a few days to take a little trip. We are so grateful that we have family who support us in that belief and are willing to take responsibility for our little peanut for a few days. I think we missed Miri much more than she missed us... she was having tons of fun with her Gammy and Grandpa. Miri got to meet up with her friend Haley for a playdate (Miri first met Haley when she was maybe 8 or 9 weeks old), went sledding for the first time, and practically ate her grandparents out of house and home. She likes her Gammy's cooking, that's for sure! At any rate, as awesome as our weekend away was, we sure were happy to come home to our little Miri-boo. Sometimes we dream briefly about all the things we would do if we were still DINKs... still be living in the city, travel more, have more disposable income for fun stuff... but it's a very fleeting thought. There is NOTHING in the world as beautiful as coming back home after a weekend away and seeing this face and knowing that, together, you are lucky enough to be her parents.
PS-- jason really needs to do a guest post on what is now "my" blog. There is too much sap, not enough sarcasm going on here. Hint hint honey! ;)
Our weekend was a blast... we ate at many of our favorite places, drank some fabulous wines and beers, got to hang out with a bunch of our old Chicago crew, enjoyed amazing massages at Spacio, rode public transportation like old pros but with a new appreciation, and just enjoyed being together. We also went to the Field Museum to visit one of the most famous Chicagoans, Sue the T-Rex.
It was a great weekend! I really think it is important for Jason and I to be able to spend time together just as a couple and be able to take off the "mom and dad" hats for a bit, whether its for a few hours for dinner and a movie or for a few days to take a little trip. We are so grateful that we have family who support us in that belief and are willing to take responsibility for our little peanut for a few days. I think we missed Miri much more than she missed us... she was having tons of fun with her Gammy and Grandpa. Miri got to meet up with her friend Haley for a playdate (Miri first met Haley when she was maybe 8 or 9 weeks old), went sledding for the first time, and practically ate her grandparents out of house and home. She likes her Gammy's cooking, that's for sure! At any rate, as awesome as our weekend away was, we sure were happy to come home to our little Miri-boo. Sometimes we dream briefly about all the things we would do if we were still DINKs... still be living in the city, travel more, have more disposable income for fun stuff... but it's a very fleeting thought. There is NOTHING in the world as beautiful as coming back home after a weekend away and seeing this face and knowing that, together, you are lucky enough to be her parents.
PS-- jason really needs to do a guest post on what is now "my" blog. There is too much sap, not enough sarcasm going on here. Hint hint honey! ;)
Sunday, January 8, 2012
33
Jason is officially in his mid-30s, now that he's 33!! We had a lovely weekend celebrating this amazing man that I was lucky enough to catch. On Friday, Jason, Miri, and I had a special birthday-edition of our usual Friday night pizza. We drove into the Falls to get Papa John's, per Jason's request, and he picked out some special treats from Sendik's amazing bakery. That is a cupcake inside a waffle bowl and an Oreo torte; they were both fabulously decadent. 
Here's the birthday boy blowing out his candle:
And here is our lovely daughter enjoying Daddy's birthday treats:
The celebration of Jason continued on Saturday with a date night for us (we saw The Descendants-- awesome, amazing, totally Oscar-worthy-- and then out for dinner) and a very nice Bashaw family/ Rymer family lunch at the Highland House on Sunday. Yay for the birthday boy! I hope this year brings J all that he wishes for... he certainly deserves it. Happy birthday Jason!!!
And here is an adorable video of Jason reading Miri her Sesame St. "Shake a Leg" book before bed on Friday night. Miri's language skills are absolutely astounding to me. At 16 months, she's saying about 50 words on a regular basis and understands SO MUCH of what we say. She follows directions really well (when she wants to, she IS a toddler!), can receptively identify just about any object in the house, knows all her body parts, etc etc. Obviously as a speech pathologist, I have always been interested in language development, but WOW... it really brings it home when you have your own child and can see first-hand how truly amazing language acquisition is. She is just a complete sponge right now, constantly learning everything around her. I think this video really brings it home. Especially when you consider she's only had this book for about a week, and there is a lot of new vocabulary in it. And do I have to mention that she is sooooooo cute?!?!
Here's the birthday boy blowing out his candle:
And here is our lovely daughter enjoying Daddy's birthday treats:
The celebration of Jason continued on Saturday with a date night for us (we saw The Descendants-- awesome, amazing, totally Oscar-worthy-- and then out for dinner) and a very nice Bashaw family/ Rymer family lunch at the Highland House on Sunday. Yay for the birthday boy! I hope this year brings J all that he wishes for... he certainly deserves it. Happy birthday Jason!!!
And here is an adorable video of Jason reading Miri her Sesame St. "Shake a Leg" book before bed on Friday night. Miri's language skills are absolutely astounding to me. At 16 months, she's saying about 50 words on a regular basis and understands SO MUCH of what we say. She follows directions really well (when she wants to, she IS a toddler!), can receptively identify just about any object in the house, knows all her body parts, etc etc. Obviously as a speech pathologist, I have always been interested in language development, but WOW... it really brings it home when you have your own child and can see first-hand how truly amazing language acquisition is. She is just a complete sponge right now, constantly learning everything around her. I think this video really brings it home. Especially when you consider she's only had this book for about a week, and there is a lot of new vocabulary in it. And do I have to mention that she is sooooooo cute?!?!
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Christmas memories
The tree was all decorated and the stockings were hung with care...
In hopes that SANTA CLAUS soon would be here!
Come Christmas morn, we arose bright-eyed, of course!
To see that Santa had brought Miri a fun ball pit and a rockin' Rody horse!
The holiday was spent with family we love,
Every day with Miriam, but especially Christmas, is a true blessing from above.
We hope that all of our friends and family had a Christmas as beautiful as ours. XOXO
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Chicago, Chicago
(sing to the tune of Chicago, Chicago by Frank Sinatra)
Chicago, Chicago, a toddler's town
Chicago, Chicago, we'll show Miri around-- we love it!
Bet your bottom dollar you'll lose the teething blues in Chicago, Chicago
The town that Miri's bedtime couldn't shut down
On State Street, that great street, I just want to say
We enjoyed the Macy's Christmas window display
We had the time, the time of our life
Miriam, Jason, and Alli his wife
Chicago, Chicago, Miri's hometown!
We had a great time on our whirlwind 26-hour trip to Chicago! Jason and I have made it a tradition for several years now to go enjoy the Christmas decorations and displays at Fields/Macy's on State St. Last year, we took Miri for the first time. Remember this?
Well, this year was just a *little* bit different! Here are some pics from Macy's:
And out on the city streets:
And hanging in the hotel:
Our hotel room (Homewood Suites on Grand, right across from Nordstrom) had amazing views:
Other trip highlights:
Taking Miri to the Disney store and laughing hysterically about the fact that she selected the only redheaded doll in the store and put it in her stroller...
Checking out the awesome Chicago skyline made entirely of Legos at the Lego store...
Pizza at Gino's East (in this picture, Miri is telling Mommy what toppings she wants)...
Eating at Panes w/ some Illinois Masonic friends (notice the gray scrubs in the background-- that would have been my mandatory uniform if I still worked there-- darn it, I missed out! How easy would that make it to get ready in the mornings?)
Overall, it was an awesome trip! I love that we have this special tradition, and I am confident it will only become more and more fun as Miri grows up!
Chicago, Chicago, a toddler's town
Chicago, Chicago, we'll show Miri around-- we love it!
Bet your bottom dollar you'll lose the teething blues in Chicago, Chicago
The town that Miri's bedtime couldn't shut down
On State Street, that great street, I just want to say
We enjoyed the Macy's Christmas window display
We had the time, the time of our life
Miriam, Jason, and Alli his wife
Chicago, Chicago, Miri's hometown!
We had a great time on our whirlwind 26-hour trip to Chicago! Jason and I have made it a tradition for several years now to go enjoy the Christmas decorations and displays at Fields/Macy's on State St. Last year, we took Miri for the first time. Remember this?
Well, this year was just a *little* bit different! Here are some pics from Macy's:
And out on the city streets:
And hanging in the hotel:
Our hotel room (Homewood Suites on Grand, right across from Nordstrom) had amazing views:
Other trip highlights:
Taking Miri to the Disney store and laughing hysterically about the fact that she selected the only redheaded doll in the store and put it in her stroller...
Checking out the awesome Chicago skyline made entirely of Legos at the Lego store...
Pizza at Gino's East (in this picture, Miri is telling Mommy what toppings she wants)...
Eating at Panes w/ some Illinois Masonic friends (notice the gray scrubs in the background-- that would have been my mandatory uniform if I still worked there-- darn it, I missed out! How easy would that make it to get ready in the mornings?)
Overall, it was an awesome trip! I love that we have this special tradition, and I am confident it will only become more and more fun as Miri grows up!
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Weekend report!
We had another great weekend! On Friday night, I went out for a girls' night with my friends Erin, Gina, and Krysten. GNO are always a blast, and this one did not fail to live up to that expectation. I am so lucky to have amazing girlfriends; I really really am. We talked husbands, kids, career, closet envy, home design, the real estate crisis, tank tops that look perpetually dusty, thyroids... hmmm, what DIDN'T we talk about? We even closed out the restaurant. That said, I was home before 10:30... a little different from a couple of years ago when GNO meant getting home at 2:30 OR 3AM! While I was out with the ladies, Jason was home with his favorite little redhead. They had pizza night together... Hawaiian pizza for J, black olives (her new fave!) and mushrooms for M. Jason said when he dressed her in her new owl jammies at bedtime, she pointed at an owl and said "hoo, hoo!" Our little lady is a real hoot!
Saturday started out with swim class. Miri continues to love the water and is steadily working towards mastering the basics. She did a great job kicking with the kickboard, climbing out of the pool, and blowing bubbles.
When we got home, two of Miri's favorite people came over for a visit... Uncle Adam and Aunt Rochelle! The happy couple just got back from their honeymoon in Hawaii (they had an amazing time, naturally) and were briefly in town to collect their daughter and pup before heading back to MN. We were so happy to have a few hours to hang out, as we haven't seen them in almost 3 months. I am really looking forward to Christmas to have more time with my brother, sister-in-law, and my sweet, silly niece! Later in the day, we got out for a little Christmas shopping and the day was wonderfully capped off with a Big 10 championship for my Wisconsin Badgers!!! Rose Bowl, here we come again!
On Sunday, the main goal of the day was to get our outside Christmas lights up. This was Jason's first time hanging lights, and he did an awesome job!
While he was working hard, Miri and I played outside for a bit to keep an eye on him and make sure he didn't come catapulting off the roof. How cute does our little girl look in her new winter coat, hat, and mittens? 
When the sun went down, we went outside to admire Jason's hard work. Look at our beautiful house (minus the handful of bulbs that ALREADY burnt out, despite having worked before hanging them-- guess we learned our lesson on why you don't buy inexpensive lights-- grrrr!)
Hope you all had a wonderful weekend too!
Saturday started out with swim class. Miri continues to love the water and is steadily working towards mastering the basics. She did a great job kicking with the kickboard, climbing out of the pool, and blowing bubbles.
When we got home, two of Miri's favorite people came over for a visit... Uncle Adam and Aunt Rochelle! The happy couple just got back from their honeymoon in Hawaii (they had an amazing time, naturally) and were briefly in town to collect their daughter and pup before heading back to MN. We were so happy to have a few hours to hang out, as we haven't seen them in almost 3 months. I am really looking forward to Christmas to have more time with my brother, sister-in-law, and my sweet, silly niece! Later in the day, we got out for a little Christmas shopping and the day was wonderfully capped off with a Big 10 championship for my Wisconsin Badgers!!! Rose Bowl, here we come again!On Sunday, the main goal of the day was to get our outside Christmas lights up. This was Jason's first time hanging lights, and he did an awesome job!
While he was working hard, Miri and I played outside for a bit to keep an eye on him and make sure he didn't come catapulting off the roof. How cute does our little girl look in her new winter coat, hat, and mittens? 
When the sun went down, we went outside to admire Jason's hard work. Look at our beautiful house (minus the handful of bulbs that ALREADY burnt out, despite having worked before hanging them-- guess we learned our lesson on why you don't buy inexpensive lights-- grrrr!)
Hope you all had a wonderful weekend too!
Thursday, December 1, 2011
The holidays are here!
The holiday season is now upon us! We ushered it in with a wonderful, relaxed Thanksgiving at my parents' house. Miri enjoyed her first Thanksgiving meal this year. She was most enamored with my mom's raspberry jello mold and pumpkin pie, so I guess it's safe to say that she inherited a sweet tooth from her mommy! We also belatedly celebrated my dad's birthday that Friday with a happy hour at Silver Creek-- yes, we brought our baby to the bar!-- and then pizza, ice cream cake, and board games at Mom and Dad's house. Miri didn't get to stay up for the cake or board games, so my dad sent his last remaining slice of ice cream cake home with us for Miri to have later. Now THAT'S what I call a grandpa! On Saturday, we were lucky enough to get to spend some time with our friends Erin, Erich, and Jennifer to cheer the Badgers on to their big win over Penn State! If only the Buckeyes could have managed a win over Michigan too... evidently the Buckeyes didn't get a memo that their cutest fan (Miri) was wearing her Ohio State cheerleading outfit-- maybe they would have played a little harder had they known! At any rate, it was a very fun afternoon spent with friends. That evening, Jason and I put up and decorated our Christmas tree. I was really nervous how Miri was going to do with the tree this year. Would we need to gate it off? Would she try to eat the lights? So far, no problems! Yay!
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