Kyler turned eight months old this week. Yeah, yeah every time I post about how old Kyler is I am stunned at just how quickly time seems to be flying with him around. But, eight months? Has it really been that long - the time has just flown by! Before you know it he'll be a year old! I guess the saying, "Time flies when you're having fun!" is accurate. I surely am having tons of fun being a mother!
These are just a few of my favorite pictures from the last eight months!
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Laundry Day!
I usually spend some time on the weekends doing laundry. I just let it "pile-up" over the week and usually do 6-8 loads in one day. Last weekend Kyler wanted to help me.
He was going though his laundry and found his favorite blanket.
He was going though his laundry and found his favorite blanket.
Resume for Life
Post #100 - it better be a good one - right?!
Last weekend I spent some time revising and updating my resume. Yes, after this school year I may be in the market for a new teaching position. So...as I was going over my resume I was thinking about what it would be like to create a "life resume". This is what I have come up with:
ELIZABETH URICH
OBJECTIVE: To lead a happy, healthy life yet make a difference to at least one person along the way.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008-Present MOTHER
-Experience what it feels like to love someone more than I love myself
-Duties included, but aren't limited to: changing diapers, being spit-up on, comforting, reading to, bathing, feeding, clothing, playing games, singing songs, and providing for my son.
-Gained knowledge about childbirth and continuing my education of child rearing
2007-Present AUNT
-Greeted Jillian home from the hospital
-Give hugs and kisses when needed
2004-Present WIFE
-Made a life-long commitment to the man of my dreams
-Cooperated to make a home for our child
-Learned to love "whole-heartedly"
-Serve and honor my husband while being served and honored by him
-Married my best friend
2003-Present TEACHER
-Became responsible for teaching various subject areas (including: Reading, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, and Writing) to a classroom of 18-33 students
-Stood up for what I thought was right for my students even if it meant that I was "black balled"
-Handed out band-aids for boo-boos, cried with my students, laughed with (and at) my students, and learned from many of my students
1985-Present STUDENT
-Came to love the learning process and am very thankful for all of the wonderful teachers I was fortunate enough to have
-Did my homework when I felt like it
-Created the motto, "C's get Degrees" when I was struggling in college
1985-Present FRIEND
-Played numerous childhood games (including: hopscotch, jumprope, Red Rover, Tic Tac Toe, MASH, tag, Shera the Warrior Princess, Trolls, Barbies, Popples, house, etc.)
-Comforted friends though divorce, break-ups, and other troubles
-Talked on the phone countless hours
-Celebrated many joys which included marriage, childbirth, graduations, birthday celebrations and other holiday celebrations
1981-Present SISTER
-Relished in the fact that I am the only girl of four children
-Took beatings from my brothers regularly
-Gave beatings to my brothers regularly
-Cried on shoulders and gotten my shoulder cried on many a times
-Gained an everlasting sibling bond/rivalry with my three brothers
1981-Present DAUGHTER
-Learned to love unconditionally
-Experienced every emotion possible
-Gave my parents grief over very minimal things
I am not the best at what I do, but I do enjoy being all of these things everyday!
I've heard of some people writing their own obituary to see what they have accomplished in their life, but I have found that writing your own life's resume can be just as effective. I have really enjoyed doing this and it has made me realize just how many lives I have touched.
Last weekend I spent some time revising and updating my resume. Yes, after this school year I may be in the market for a new teaching position. So...as I was going over my resume I was thinking about what it would be like to create a "life resume". This is what I have come up with:
ELIZABETH URICH
OBJECTIVE: To lead a happy, healthy life yet make a difference to at least one person along the way.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008-Present MOTHER
-Experience what it feels like to love someone more than I love myself
-Duties included, but aren't limited to: changing diapers, being spit-up on, comforting, reading to, bathing, feeding, clothing, playing games, singing songs, and providing for my son.
-Gained knowledge about childbirth and continuing my education of child rearing
2007-Present AUNT
-Greeted Jillian home from the hospital
-Give hugs and kisses when needed
2004-Present WIFE
-Made a life-long commitment to the man of my dreams
-Cooperated to make a home for our child
-Learned to love "whole-heartedly"
-Serve and honor my husband while being served and honored by him
-Married my best friend
2003-Present TEACHER
-Became responsible for teaching various subject areas (including: Reading, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, and Writing) to a classroom of 18-33 students
-Stood up for what I thought was right for my students even if it meant that I was "black balled"
-Handed out band-aids for boo-boos, cried with my students, laughed with (and at) my students, and learned from many of my students
1985-Present STUDENT
-Came to love the learning process and am very thankful for all of the wonderful teachers I was fortunate enough to have
-Did my homework when I felt like it
-Created the motto, "C's get Degrees" when I was struggling in college
1985-Present FRIEND
-Played numerous childhood games (including: hopscotch, jumprope, Red Rover, Tic Tac Toe, MASH, tag, Shera the Warrior Princess, Trolls, Barbies, Popples, house, etc.)
-Comforted friends though divorce, break-ups, and other troubles
-Talked on the phone countless hours
-Celebrated many joys which included marriage, childbirth, graduations, birthday celebrations and other holiday celebrations
1981-Present SISTER
-Relished in the fact that I am the only girl of four children
-Took beatings from my brothers regularly
-Gave beatings to my brothers regularly
-Cried on shoulders and gotten my shoulder cried on many a times
-Gained an everlasting sibling bond/rivalry with my three brothers
1981-Present DAUGHTER
-Learned to love unconditionally
-Experienced every emotion possible
-Gave my parents grief over very minimal things
I am not the best at what I do, but I do enjoy being all of these things everyday!
I've heard of some people writing their own obituary to see what they have accomplished in their life, but I have found that writing your own life's resume can be just as effective. I have really enjoyed doing this and it has made me realize just how many lives I have touched.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Kyler Loves Lucy!
This weekend Kyler was feeling a little "under the weather", and it seemed the only thing that got him smiling was Lucy.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Happy Lovers Day!
I know that Valentine's Day is a card/candy company created holiday, but I absolutely LOVE it. It may be because Josh popped the question to me on Valentine's Day back in 2003. I will never forget, "Elizabeth Ann Bickford, will you be my wife?" Everytime I think back to it, I wonder, why did he use my full name?
Anyhoo...I'm not too sure if Kyler loves Valentine's Day as much as I do. Diane, his daycare provider, bought all the kiddos a cute little Valentine's day stuffed animal. Kyler's was a lion and he hated it. Everytime we tried to give it to him he would just push it away or throw it down. Kyler, it's ok - Valentine's Day is a girly holiday!
Hope all of you had a great Valentine's Day with the ones you love!
Anyhoo...I'm not too sure if Kyler loves Valentine's Day as much as I do. Diane, his daycare provider, bought all the kiddos a cute little Valentine's day stuffed animal. Kyler's was a lion and he hated it. Everytime we tried to give it to him he would just push it away or throw it down. Kyler, it's ok - Valentine's Day is a girly holiday!
Hope all of you had a great Valentine's Day with the ones you love!
Friday, February 13, 2009
Aren't "biscuits" for dogs?
Last night we decided to give Kyler full reign over his first "teething biscuit". I don't know if you have ever seen a "teething biscuit", but they look very similar to something I would give Lucy only they're not bone shaped. Kyler made quite the mess of himself, the high chair, and the table. Luckily it was bath night. Lucy would have cleaned it all up had we allowed her to. Conclusion: "Silly dogs, biscuits are for kids!"
Friday the Thirteenth
After our Valentine's Day party at school, I found this homemade Valentine all wrapped up and taped up, with half of a roll of tape, like it was something "top secret". When I finally got it opened, I read it aloud to Josh; he and I just had to chuckle!
"Why is Friday the 13th a bad day?" (click to enlarge)
It's letters like this that make me truly enjoy my job working with kids, and the stresses of teaching disappear!
"Why is Friday the 13th a bad day?" (click to enlarge)It's letters like this that make me truly enjoy my job working with kids, and the stresses of teaching disappear!
Sunday, February 8, 2009
"Take me out to the ball game..."
Yesterday we went shopping with my brother, Brian, his wife, Courtney and their daughter, Jillian. We bought Kyler his first baseball cap! He's ready for his first game Dave!
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Hangin' out with Lanie
On Friday Lanie came over for a playdate. She and Kyler were really playing and interacting with each other this time. It is truly amazing to see how they are only 2 weeks apart yet very different in the things that they are doing. For instance, Kyler can play patty cake, but Lanie can roll across the room.
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