Notes from Away

This weekend, we were blessed with perfect spring weather. Temperatures in the 60s and sunshine! After the gray, gloomy, stormy week we had, it has been a welcome change. Of course, this means we have worked morning to night on chores.

We started our Saturday by joining a tree planting by the Greening of Detroit. As a family, we planted one of 50 trees in the project. Ted helped plant another and with the watering, while I chased down a giggling, running Bridget.

We followed this up with the building of a raised vegetable garden in the backyard and ran some errands, like grocery shopping. Today, Ted is working to repair his VW truck and I started work on planting a blueberry bush, but Bridget has not cooperated. (Oh.. Ted just came in and is quitting for the day, so I am going out to keep working)

At dinner tonight, we’ll be entertaining some of Ted’s friends so the pot roast is cooking in the crock pot.

I am looking forward to this week at work, if only to finish a cup of coffee while it is still hot.

It’s been a while, I know. I had actually been planning to abandon this blog as life is hectic. But here a few days before it would have ended, I am back and I plan to make every effort to post every few days. The fact of the matter is I think there is a need for blogs by working mothers.

Over the past few weeks, I’ve become increasingly frustrated by the “mom blogs” I do read, so I am going to write about my own experiences as a full time working mom, wife and person.

The weather has been very interesting lately. One day we are freezing and scrapping frost and the next we are running around in t-shirts. This past weekend was one of those warm weekends so we took full advantage.

On Saturday, Bridget had her first playdate. We spent the afternoon with some friends of Ted’s and their newly adopted daughter. She turned one on Sunday so the age difference is only six months. The girls played pretty well together though there were moments of not sharing and some tears on Bridget’s side. They are still feeling each other out but I do think we have a friendship blooming.

Ted planned to attend the last VW campout of the year, but it was not to be. He made it about halfway before the Single Cab broke. I don’t understand what is broken but he says it is fixable. Bridget was beyond giddy to see Daddy when we got home from her playdate, so we are wondering about sabotage. Might explain that grease behind her ear.

Sunday, we decided to visit the zoo. It was Bridget’s first trip. With the exception of the butterflies and penguins, she seemed pretty bored. We just enjoyed the lovely weather and a chance to do something fun. Bridget was fascinated with the penguins swimming by her and then tried grabbing the butterflies as they fluttered around her. I think we will spend a lot of time visiting those two houses during future zoo visits.

I’ll post some photos later of her adventure.

And finally, she did have her six month appointment earlier in the week. Bridget is now 27 inches and 19 lbs. That puts her in the 95% for her age, but her BMI is in the 75%. That means she is growing well and at a healthy rate. It also means she is mostly wearing 12 months clothes.

Lobster Bridget - she doesn’t last long in this costume before she gets mad.

Baby Shrek has been a hit with the adults and kids. Bridget loves the simplicity of the costume - her own clothes and a warm hat. And yes, I’ve had requests for the hat.

All tuckered out after three trick or treat events. Being so cute is exhausting.

Quality isn’t the best due to the fact we took this using the camera on Ted’s phone. You get the point though.