We've been busy with traveling and the holidays, but here are some Chase pictures from earlier in the month when Veronica and Josh were over. There are many, many more Christmas pictures to come, but in the meantime, here's some cheer from Chase.
The story of one little family, three little boys, and our many adventures in DC and beyond.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Mommy's First Night(s) Away from Chase
It finally happened. I had a work trip that I had to go out of town for which meant, you guessed it, I had to leave Chase overnight. TWO nights. 54 hours. The first time in 7 months....well, 16 months if you count the 9 that he was in my tummy for. His entire life I had never been away from him for more than 9 hours.
It was hard. REALLY hard. I was thinking about him a lot and missing him a LOT.
Luckily, we've got technology. We were able to video gchat on the airplane. And we video g-chatted again that first night AND again the next morning AND again (twice) the next night. So lots. As great as the video was, I still wasn't able to hold him or kiss him after his 2nd flu shot (he was very brave and barely cried) or pat him on the back when he cried at night.
Speaking of night, guess what I DID get to do??
Sleep.
Seven glorious hours straight. Two nights in a row.
Chase & Stephen, not quite as much. But sleep training is a work in progress (that hopefully won't be undone during my first night back).
Boy, I missed this little bundle of joy! And his Daddy!
It was hard. REALLY hard. I was thinking about him a lot and missing him a LOT.
Luckily, we've got technology. We were able to video gchat on the airplane. And we video g-chatted again that first night AND again the next morning AND again (twice) the next night. So lots. As great as the video was, I still wasn't able to hold him or kiss him after his 2nd flu shot (he was very brave and barely cried) or pat him on the back when he cried at night.
Speaking of night, guess what I DID get to do??
Sleep.
Seven glorious hours straight. Two nights in a row.
Chase & Stephen, not quite as much. But sleep training is a work in progress (that hopefully won't be undone during my first night back).
Boy, I missed this little bundle of joy! And his Daddy!
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
I feel it in my fingers...
... I feel it in my toes. Christmas is all around me, and so the feeling shows...
Well there is a biting chill in the air, and Love Actually is on our TV, so the holiday season must finally be here! I absolutely LOVE the holidays and have been so excited to celebrate Chase's first Christmas since this time last year. We've been traveling a lot, so we just got the opportunity to buy a Christmas tree last Tuesday. Here's just the first set of holiday photos of Chase helping us decorate. There are many more to come!
Chase wasn't too interested in the tree.
He loved the tinsel!
And the bell ornament!
And the Santa hat.
Well there is a biting chill in the air, and Love Actually is on our TV, so the holiday season must finally be here! I absolutely LOVE the holidays and have been so excited to celebrate Chase's first Christmas since this time last year. We've been traveling a lot, so we just got the opportunity to buy a Christmas tree last Tuesday. Here's just the first set of holiday photos of Chase helping us decorate. There are many more to come!
Chase wasn't too interested in the tree.
He loved the tinsel!
Only 11 days to go!
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