A Walk in the Park

We had a picnic lunch at Renfrew this evening. What a wonderful time! The weather was beautiful. There is just something about Spring, when the weather starts changing, that is so uplifting. Everything seems brighter.

Ezra had fun. He loved riding on Delton's shoulders, but Delton found that a bit uncomfortable because Ezra began to eat his hair. Quite funny. I guess our little guy likes to eat Delton...toes, hair...He loves his daddy!

I hope you have a good weekend! Leave a comment and tell me what you did this weekend. I'll let you know what I get into...

Can I Brag?

I just found this outfit in Ezra's closet. I was searching for something for him to wear because all of his 9 month clothing is getting too small. This is a 12 month outfit. He looked so cute in it! Last evening, we put him in the laundry basket after we had folded some clothes. He loved it! I took a bunch of pictures. We go to the dr. today, so I get to find out exactly how big he is. I'll let you know!... He is 20 lbs, 5.5 oz! He is 28 3/4 in long, and his head circumference is 28.5 cm!

Me and My Man!

This is Delton and I, 1 year, nine months, and 5 days into our marriage. Still having a blast!

Ewwww....!!!

Yes, It's exactly what it looks like. Ezra is trying to teeth on his daddy's toes. It was so much fun to watch him intensely try to get a good bite. Delton was a good sport!

Lovin' This Weather!

Ezra and I took a walk this morning. We walked into town and mailed some letters. I love this weather. Today would have to be the perfect temperature- made all the more perfect after months of cold weather.

This has been a week of catch-up- staying busy but getting nothing done. :) I went shopping with Rhoda yesterday- what fun! We went to Ten Thousand Villages, Booksavers, and Act II. I was able to get two books for Delton, summer outfits for Ezra, and two shirts for myself. A very productive trip.

Ezra's top two teeth are pushing through- which is why he is awake now after only sleeping 30 minutes. He is doing so well throughout this bout of teething- I can definately tell that he is growing up!

This Weekend

My parents were coming in this weekend, then they were hit with a snowstorm last night, and their flight was canceled. So they weren't coming in. Then, a flight tomorrow morning opened up, so they are coming in, but due to time constraints I may not get to see them. Oh, well! I should hopefully get to see my sister Krystal (who turns 24 tomorrow). She hasn't seen Ezra since he was 2 weeks old.

Ezra has been having fun in a bouncer that a friend is letting us borrow. He jumps and turns around. A favorite for him at the moment!

Snow

We were out in the snow yesterday. Wasn't it a perfect snow? We enjoyed our day of rest.

Phone Trouble

(The picture was taken at the ice fest on Saturday)

I didn't make it to Bible Study because I dropped my phone in a bucket of water. Okay, so that's not totally true! Both Ezra and I were feeling sick, and so we stayed home and slept and slept- he slept 5 hours, and I slept 2 1/2. Wonderful. About the phone thing...last night when I got up to feed Ezra, I knocked my phone into a glass of water that was sitting by my bed. A hole in one...So, Delton took my phone to the Verizon store today, which left me phoneless, so I was unable to call and let anyone know I wasn't coming. I thought I would mind being disconnected from the world, but it was strangely liberating. I usually carry my phone with me everywhere I go- upstairs, downstairs, from room to room. Not having it, knowing that I couldn't call anyone and no one could call me, made it a quiet, peaceful day- a perfect day to recuperate from a cold. Delton and I were able to communicate, which was unexpected, because I remembered that I could text his phone from the Verizon website. I would text him, and he would reply from his phone, which would send the message to our email account. Very snazzy.

Tomorrow is Friday. I am looking forward to a weekend with my husband and my family. Delton is preaching on Sunday. I know he would appreciate your prayers.

What to have for dinner???

I had a good evening yesterday. Delton went snowboarding with a friend, Ezra went to bed @ 6:48 p.m., and I had a new magazine and Rocky Road icecream. :) It has been so long since I have had a "me" evening. I sat on the couch with a blanket and did nothing all evening, enjoying the quiet and peace. Time like that are rejuvenating for me.
I am learning how to cook...I know how to cook, but I have struggled with knowing how to figure out what to have for meals. I end up with basic meat, potatoes and a vegetable. I found a bunch of recipes I like from a magazine I am really enjoying, Real Simple, and made a schedule of when to have which meal. Yesterday I went grocery shopping for the ingredients, and I am set for the next two weeks. I only planned about 3 or 4 "menus" per week, because things come up, but it is fun to know that I will be making some fun, new dinners. Does anyone have any tips for how they deal with "what to have for supper?"
Ezra is doing much better. He has a cough, but the worst is over. I gave him a bottle (of water) for the first time today, trying to get him ready for next Friday evening when Delton and I are attending a Sweetheart Banquet and my sisters will be watching him. Ezra loved playing with the bottle. I don't know how much water he got out of it, but it is a start! I want to try pumping so that he can have breastmilk while we are gone. It will be the first time someone else will be putting him to bed! Thankfully, he will be on the same property as the banquet, so I can run over and check on him if I need to.
My parents are coming in to PA on Saturday, and on Sunday they and two of my younger sisters will be coming to church, along with my older sister and her family. Delton is preaching, so I invited them all. Looking forward to Sunday has made this week feel like it is going by slowly.
I should probably get some work done while Ezra is sleeping...Adios.

Not feeling well...

Ezra was at the dr. yesterday- his first "sick" visit. He has a simple cold with congestion. He was given nasal drops, and I am continuing to give him Tylenol every 4 hours. He started getting sick Monday night, so his sickness has been the focus of this week. Thankfully, we had a very quiet week planned. Although it has been a different week, it has been good. It makes me realize how precious good health is! I am really looking forward to Ezra feeling better- for his sake, and so I can get reacquainted with the real Ezra.

So much for the bad weather we were supposed to get today. I was up with Ezra at 4 this morning, and looked out the window and saw...nothing! I realized that Delton would not be home with me today- and I really could have used him home today- for moral support! Delton did go in late, which gave us a chance to catch up- a sick baby takes a lot of attention!

Ezra isn't turning over yet- as the picture shows, he is close!!

My parents and several sisters are coming in mid-Feb. I am really looking forward to seeing them and having them see Ezra. They haven't been able to see him since he was three months old. I am looking forward to a long visit with them.

Teething Troubles and a Cold

Grandma and Grandpa Lehman stopped by recently and saw Ezra. We enjoyed visiting with them.

Ezra is experiencing his first bout with true sickness. He has a cold. Two nights ago, he was up several times during the night, crying. Yesterday and today his nose is running, eyes are watery, and he has diarrhea. No fun for the little guy. He slept well last night, so I think we are over the worst, thankfully.

I enjoyed the snow yesterday. I have all but given up on getting a huge snow storm this year. The weather is supposed to be bad on Friday, which means Delton probably will be home. That will be very nice!

I am reading a book my dad wrote called "You've been Tweaked". Very interesting. It is an allegory- fictional story- about the way our past experiences are used to determine our future success. It is available on amazon.com. I think you can read more about the book on amazon as well. A friend of the family drew illustrations for the book- the main character looks a lot like my dad!

I am going to get some work done now that Ezra is asleep and I have had a moment to catch my breath.