Saturday, February 27, 2010
Happy Birthday Dad!
It didn't begin like a traditional surprise party...we didn't hide and jump out and shout "surprise". We were just all seated around the table as he sauntered up to the table and slowly looked up and down the table as a big smile spread across his face...exactly what you would expect from Gary Myers. Gary Myers, my dad, has always been a quiet, but strong influence in my life. As a child I remember being silly with him and playing with him. As a teenager I remember coming home from school everyday and eating a snack in the kitchen with him and Dane as we all watched The Brady Bunch together. More recently I remember Dad being an involved and loving grandfather. So, it was a pleasure to travel up to Lena last weekend and surprise him on his 65th birthday. We all had a great time and even though Dad didn't gush and jump up and down at his party, I know he was very happy to have us all together...it was written all over his face. Happy Birthday Dad...we love you!
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Happy Valentine's Day!
The other day I was shopping for a Valentine's Day card for Jesse and I was really struggling to find one that said what I was feeling. All the cards are so mushy and lovey-dovey and they never seem to say what I'm feeling, so this is my own version of a Valentine's card for Jesse:
Thank you for making my laugh until I cry and my stomach hurts...no one can make me laugh like you.
Thank you for always being there for me...you're the first person I want to celebrate with when I have good news to share and the first person I want to comfort me when I have bad news to share.
Thank you for complimenting me so perfectly...whenever I'm upset about something you seem to have it all together and you can be perfectly calm about the situation and then whenever you're upset about something I somehow have it all together and I am calm about the situation.
Thank you for being such an awesome father...I love to watch you and Logan interact...you make him laugh and you make him feel safe and loved (I can see it in his face) and that's exactly what a father should do for his son.
Thank you for being a person I can admire and respect...you have so many qualities that I admire and respect...passion, loyalty, strong work ethic, responsibility and faith.
Thank you for enjoying the simple things in life with me...sitting on the couch eating junk food and watching TV or a movie with me or chatting and laughing in bed before we fall asleep at night...those are some of my favorite moments.
Thank you for making my laugh until I cry and my stomach hurts...no one can make me laugh like you.
Thank you for always being there for me...you're the first person I want to celebrate with when I have good news to share and the first person I want to comfort me when I have bad news to share.
Thank you for complimenting me so perfectly...whenever I'm upset about something you seem to have it all together and you can be perfectly calm about the situation and then whenever you're upset about something I somehow have it all together and I am calm about the situation.
Thank you for being such an awesome father...I love to watch you and Logan interact...you make him laugh and you make him feel safe and loved (I can see it in his face) and that's exactly what a father should do for his son.
Thank you for being a person I can admire and respect...you have so many qualities that I admire and respect...passion, loyalty, strong work ethic, responsibility and faith.
Thank you for enjoying the simple things in life with me...sitting on the couch eating junk food and watching TV or a movie with me or chatting and laughing in bed before we fall asleep at night...those are some of my favorite moments.
Thank you for being my best friend...you have been my best friend from the moment we started dating and you will continue to be my best friend for the rest of my life.
I love you Jesse!
I love you Jesse!Sunday, February 7, 2010
You know you're the mother of a one-year-old when...
...you plan a nap for yourself a week in advance.
...on the way out the door to go to work you notice a blueberry stain on your pants, but you don't care because you're just excited that you made it out of house on time.
...in addition to dusting, vacuuming and cleaning toilets, cleaning the house now includes scrubbing food off the walls.
...when looking in the mirror to put your make-up on you have to look through a variety of fingerprints and smudges where your child has licked the mirror.
...your grocery list always includes one of the following: diapers, milk, wipes, Tylenol or wine (just kidding about the wine :)
...you have to visit the place where you bought your glasses once a month so they will straighten them for you since they get pulled off your face or stepped on weekly.
...when your child wakes up from his nap or when you first get home, you race around the house closing toilet lids, hiding remotes (and other items that are off limits) and closing doors to rooms that are off limits.
...you look forward to using your steam mop!
...there's nothing better than a date night with your husband!
...you find Goldfish crumbs in the bottom of your purse and Cheerios in your shoes.
...you have every children's book in your house memorized.
...you enjoy going ANYWHERE by yourself.
...you ask yourself a million questions on a daily basis: Does he feel loved? Am I spoiling him? Does he have enough limits, but enough freedom to learn and make mistakes? Is he getting enough to eat? Is he getting enough sleep? Am I spending enough time with him? etc...
...you've never loved someone so much in your life!
My little monkey
Logan and Uncle Dane
...on the way out the door to go to work you notice a blueberry stain on your pants, but you don't care because you're just excited that you made it out of house on time.
...in addition to dusting, vacuuming and cleaning toilets, cleaning the house now includes scrubbing food off the walls.
...when looking in the mirror to put your make-up on you have to look through a variety of fingerprints and smudges where your child has licked the mirror.
...your grocery list always includes one of the following: diapers, milk, wipes, Tylenol or wine (just kidding about the wine :)
...you have to visit the place where you bought your glasses once a month so they will straighten them for you since they get pulled off your face or stepped on weekly.
...when your child wakes up from his nap or when you first get home, you race around the house closing toilet lids, hiding remotes (and other items that are off limits) and closing doors to rooms that are off limits.
...you look forward to using your steam mop!
...there's nothing better than a date night with your husband!
...you find Goldfish crumbs in the bottom of your purse and Cheerios in your shoes.
...you have every children's book in your house memorized.
...you enjoy going ANYWHERE by yourself.
...you ask yourself a million questions on a daily basis: Does he feel loved? Am I spoiling him? Does he have enough limits, but enough freedom to learn and make mistakes? Is he getting enough to eat? Is he getting enough sleep? Am I spending enough time with him? etc...
...you've never loved someone so much in your life!
My little monkey
Logan and Uncle Dane
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