Showing posts with label Trayton. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Trayton. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Wordless Wednesday: Pumpkin Fun!
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Summer Fun
A while ago I posted about places I wanted to take Tray this summer. We knocked a few off of the list and are hoping to visit a few more before the end of the year. Life has been busy as usual around the farm with chopping silage and the beginning of harvest and I recently passed my nursing assessment to performing a full head to toe physical exam! It seems as if time never stands still anymore. Enjoy!
Playing in the gazebo at the arboretum
Wishing you a pot o' gold, and all the joy your heart can hold. Thanks for reading!
Playing in the gazebo at the arboretum
He was fascinated with the water feature at the Jester Park Playscape!
Goofing around at the Iowa State Fair! The giant yellow slide was by far his favorite part aside from watching daddy show the cattle.
Wishing you a pot o' gold, and all the joy your heart can hold. Thanks for reading!
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Tray's First Trip to the Zoo!
A few weeks ago we took Trayton to the zoo in Omaha for his very first time and he had a blast despite the scorching heat! He loved making the noises of the animals he knew and his favorite new animal is the penguin; I'll try to upload the video from that exhibit once I figure out how to do so!
Wishing you a pot o' gold, and all the joy your heart can hold. Thanks for reading!
Wishing you a pot o' gold, and all the joy your heart can hold. Thanks for reading!
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Thoughts from Neverland
I am way overdue on this post, although I'm glad I waited until after Mother's Day because it allowed me to reflect on a few more things about motherhood. Recapping my first year as a mama, I found there to be so many things I never imagined myself doing...ever. Things that I found disgusting, disturbing and even quirky before I had my little guy, somehow fall into the realm of acceptable once you become a mother. For example:
I never thought I would be able to handle being peed on, pooped on, spit up on and chewed on (God forbid any of it get on me!) Now, I don't even think twice about it; I have refined my skills to avoid much of the situations and anything that does happen, oh well. We cloth diaper too (one of our best decisions ever) and I don't even flinch to scrape them, then throw them in the wash. Soap is one of my best friends :)
I never thought I'd be one of those mamas who ate after their children. However, I LOVE sharing with Tray and I love how interested he is to try new foods. He doesn't balk at food, even the most exotic dishes and I have yet to find something he truly does not like to eat.
I never imagined I would make it breastfeeding him for what has now been 14 months. This has been the single best decision I made for us and I plan to continue until he self weans; he has decreased his feedings since starting solid foods but we still share morning and before bed sessions. The bond we have created through breastfeeding is an incredibly close one and most of the time indescribable. Aside from all of the nutritional, developmental and physical benefits, I never knew how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby.
I never thought we would cosleep. There is so much negativity that surrounds cosleeping that the benefits and valid research supporting it are often over looked. The doctor that discharged me from the hospital (not my OB or regular doctor) told us not to start it, the media warns against it and in nearly every baby magazine you open there is some advertisement or article about the hazards. People don't take the time to do research for themselves and find out the truth. There are many resources for educating yourself about safe ways to cosleep and sound supporting research; for more info. check out my post on sleeping arrangements. Cosleeping has saved my sanity! It allows all of us to get more sleep, ease in breastfeeding, promotes bonding and a sense of secureness because I know Trayton is safely near. While the addition was being added to our house Trayton did not have his own room. I had his crib and accessories bought but no where to put anything. When I brought him home from the hospital I felt like I had missed out on getting these things ready and for him to use them. Little did I know at the time that this would have worked out so wonderfully for us!
I never realized just how little time I would have to get myself ready to go out, even to the grocery store. The simple solution to that was chopping off my hair (and I loved it!) I must say, as Tray has gotten older I do seem to have more time for this, whether I use it wisely depends on the day!
I never saw myself as one of those people who would dance or act like a crazy person to get their children to smile and giggle. Now I understand and I have joined the group! Baby giggles are addicting and I will do just about anything to get a reaction from my little guy when he's feeling grumpy! I've never been so happy over a simple little grin.
Before I had my son, I had never looked into someone else's teary eyes and felt my own well up as it happens with him and I never felt my heart break into a million little fragments when I couldn't stop the hurt. I guess it correlates to our bond because he has the ability to evoke an intensity if feelings I didn't even know existed within me.
I never knew I could give myself so easily to someone or love someone so much. I never imagined I would love being a mama. The past year has been such a growing and testing experience for me as a person. The knowledge is invaluable. I went from a very independent, confident, self-sufficient and self-centered lifestyle, to motherhood which is humbling, sometimes scary and demanding, interdependent and focused on my son and his best interests. I am so blessed to have this wonderful opportunity in life and I am looking forward to many more years of discovering the "I Nevers" of motherhood!
Wishing you a pot o' gold, and all the joy your heart can hold. Thanks for reading!
I never thought I would be able to handle being peed on, pooped on, spit up on and chewed on (God forbid any of it get on me!) Now, I don't even think twice about it; I have refined my skills to avoid much of the situations and anything that does happen, oh well. We cloth diaper too (one of our best decisions ever) and I don't even flinch to scrape them, then throw them in the wash. Soap is one of my best friends :)
I never thought I'd be one of those mamas who ate after their children. However, I LOVE sharing with Tray and I love how interested he is to try new foods. He doesn't balk at food, even the most exotic dishes and I have yet to find something he truly does not like to eat.
I never imagined I would make it breastfeeding him for what has now been 14 months. This has been the single best decision I made for us and I plan to continue until he self weans; he has decreased his feedings since starting solid foods but we still share morning and before bed sessions. The bond we have created through breastfeeding is an incredibly close one and most of the time indescribable. Aside from all of the nutritional, developmental and physical benefits, I never knew how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby.
I never thought we would cosleep. There is so much negativity that surrounds cosleeping that the benefits and valid research supporting it are often over looked. The doctor that discharged me from the hospital (not my OB or regular doctor) told us not to start it, the media warns against it and in nearly every baby magazine you open there is some advertisement or article about the hazards. People don't take the time to do research for themselves and find out the truth. There are many resources for educating yourself about safe ways to cosleep and sound supporting research; for more info. check out my post on sleeping arrangements. Cosleeping has saved my sanity! It allows all of us to get more sleep, ease in breastfeeding, promotes bonding and a sense of secureness because I know Trayton is safely near. While the addition was being added to our house Trayton did not have his own room. I had his crib and accessories bought but no where to put anything. When I brought him home from the hospital I felt like I had missed out on getting these things ready and for him to use them. Little did I know at the time that this would have worked out so wonderfully for us!
I never realized just how little time I would have to get myself ready to go out, even to the grocery store. The simple solution to that was chopping off my hair (and I loved it!) I must say, as Tray has gotten older I do seem to have more time for this, whether I use it wisely depends on the day!
I never saw myself as one of those people who would dance or act like a crazy person to get their children to smile and giggle. Now I understand and I have joined the group! Baby giggles are addicting and I will do just about anything to get a reaction from my little guy when he's feeling grumpy! I've never been so happy over a simple little grin.
Before I had my son, I had never looked into someone else's teary eyes and felt my own well up as it happens with him and I never felt my heart break into a million little fragments when I couldn't stop the hurt. I guess it correlates to our bond because he has the ability to evoke an intensity if feelings I didn't even know existed within me.
I never knew I could give myself so easily to someone or love someone so much. I never imagined I would love being a mama. The past year has been such a growing and testing experience for me as a person. The knowledge is invaluable. I went from a very independent, confident, self-sufficient and self-centered lifestyle, to motherhood which is humbling, sometimes scary and demanding, interdependent and focused on my son and his best interests. I am so blessed to have this wonderful opportunity in life and I am looking forward to many more years of discovering the "I Nevers" of motherhood!
Wishing you a pot o' gold, and all the joy your heart can hold. Thanks for reading!
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Wordless Wednesday: 11 Months!
It's had to believe that exactly one month from today our little guy is going to be a year old!
Wishing you a pot o' gold, and all the joy your heart can hold. Thanks for reading!
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Wordless Wednesday: My Little Valentine
I didn't get to post these last week due to an unexpected trip to the hospital for abdominal pain, on Valentines Day nonetheless. So here is my little Valentine, outdoors in his first Valentines Day outfit enjoying the gorgeous weather!
Wishing you a pot o' gold, and all the joy your heart can hold. Thanks for reading!
Wishing you a pot o' gold, and all the joy your heart can hold. Thanks for reading!
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Little Man's First Birthday
Trayton's first birthday is just around the corner (~7 weeks, yikes!) and while I've been plugging away planning his "King of the Jungle" themed party, Ryan and I haven't decided what we are going to get him. I have a couple of ideas, but I was hoping to get more from all of you! We have little items figured out like a Melissa & Doug puzzle, more Lego Dulpo sets to go with his Zoo (Ryan enjoys collecting Legos!), a small basket ball hoop and books but we're having trouble deciding what else we should get him.
First, I have been debating between two of Fisher Price's Laugh & Learn products, the Fun with Friends Musical Table and the Baby Grand Piano.
I love the Laugh & Learn collection by Fisher Price and so does Tray! We currently have the LL Farm, LL Learning Kitchen, LL Love to Play Puppy and LL Counting Animal Friends book. Do you think this would be overload? I have been leaning more toward the piano because he really seems to enjoy plunking around on both my brother's and Ryan's mom's piano.
Second, I have been looking for an indoor ball pit. I haven't done a lot of research on this yet but two I came across were the FP Ball-O-Saurus and Litte Tikes Obstacle Play Center. Have any of you found one you recommend?
Third, I'd love to get him a discovery cube, like this Educo Down on the Farm discovery box. Do you have or have you seen any other discovery boxes that kids love?
What did (do) your little ones love at this age? What great gifts am I missing or overlooking out there? Please, lay 'em on me! Oh, and space really isn't an issue out here so if outdoor things come to mind too please share. Thanks!!!
Wishing you a pot o' gold, and all the joy your heart can hold. Thanks for reading!
First, I have been debating between two of Fisher Price's Laugh & Learn products, the Fun with Friends Musical Table and the Baby Grand Piano.
Second, I have been looking for an indoor ball pit. I haven't done a lot of research on this yet but two I came across were the FP Ball-O-Saurus and Litte Tikes Obstacle Play Center. Have any of you found one you recommend?
What did (do) your little ones love at this age? What great gifts am I missing or overlooking out there? Please, lay 'em on me! Oh, and space really isn't an issue out here so if outdoor things come to mind too please share. Thanks!!!
Wishing you a pot o' gold, and all the joy your heart can hold. Thanks for reading!
Friday, December 31, 2010
2010: Our Year in Review
2010 was filled with many blessings for our family; it was a year which truly changed our lives!
Minnehan Family Farms had a successful calving season with a negative death loss (11 sets of twins!), our garden blossomed and the corn/soybeans did well too! We doubled our living space with an addition and got a few more things cleaned up around our farm. Two weddings joined families and welcomed the births of two baby cousins. I decided to change careers and return to school while still running my part-time business and we made the decision to live more eco-friendly. Everyone has been in good health.
The biggest change to our lives this year was the birth of our first child, our son, Trayton! He had us wrapped around his tiny finger from the moment he was born in April and I could not imagine life without him. It never occurred to me that I could love someone as much as I love Tray; he is our whole world. I am still amazed as I watch him grow and develop his cognitive, social and motor skills, it seems like he does something new every day.
We are very much looking forward to 2011 with the approach of Trayton's first birthday and all of the wonderful things we get to experience with him!
Wishing you a pot o' gold, and all the joy your heart can hold. Thanks for reading!
Minnehan Family Farms had a successful calving season with a negative death loss (11 sets of twins!), our garden blossomed and the corn/soybeans did well too! We doubled our living space with an addition and got a few more things cleaned up around our farm. Two weddings joined families and welcomed the births of two baby cousins. I decided to change careers and return to school while still running my part-time business and we made the decision to live more eco-friendly. Everyone has been in good health.
Our resolutions:
- Lead healthier lives through exercise, nutrition and educated greener choices
- Live life to the fullest
- Provide the best possible family and learning environments for Trayton and serve as good examples for what we teach
Wishing you a pot o' gold, and all the joy your heart can hold. Thanks for reading!
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
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