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Monday, December 26, 2011
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Mackinac Island
I had to attend a meeting in Gaylord, Michigan. So, since Kris and Lucy have never been to Mackinac Island, and to celebrate our 6th Anniversary, we decided to make a weekend out of it. We left Ann Arbor early on Saturday morning, and drove up to Mackinac Island. We took the Shepler Ferry to the island. Lucy wasn't thrilled with the windy boat ride. We also tried out our new KinderPack carrier so Lucy could ride on my back. Once we got to the island, we got some lunch. We then rented bikes and a Burley trailer for Lucy to ride in. As we were driving to Mackinac Island, we kept talking to Lucy about seeing horses and bikes on the island. So, when we got the bikes and put Lucy in the trailer, I think she was disappointed that she wasn't getting her own bike. We biked the perimeter of the island, and then we got ice cream. (Lucy got a plain cone.) We walked over to the fort (but couldn't get in because it was closed. Some fudge was purchased and we caught the ferry back to the mainland.
(Linking the pictures is an easy way for me to add pictures. Let me know if you like or dislike it.)
(Linking the pictures is an easy way for me to add pictures. Let me know if you like or dislike it.)
Lucyisms
As Lucy is increasing her vocabulary, the things that come out of her mouth keep getting cuter.
I right back - As in "I know you want me to come here right now, but I want to go do (fill in the blank), and then I will come right back."
iPack - Lucy refers to her backpack as her "ipack." Since I highly doubt our 2 year old know about iPads and iPods, I think she is just shortening "my backpack" into "ipack."
When Lucy finishes a meal and you ask her where her food went, she will tell you the food went "in my mouth and in my belly."
Lucy asks for a "nak" when she would like a "snack."
Lucy's pronunciation of the small green animal that says "ribbit," it does not come as "frog." It comes out as a word that is not appropriate to type here and rhymes with duck.
That's all i can think of for now. I will post more as they come.
I right back - As in "I know you want me to come here right now, but I want to go do (fill in the blank), and then I will come right back."
iPack - Lucy refers to her backpack as her "ipack." Since I highly doubt our 2 year old know about iPads and iPods, I think she is just shortening "my backpack" into "ipack."
When Lucy finishes a meal and you ask her where her food went, she will tell you the food went "in my mouth and in my belly."
Lucy asks for a "nak" when she would like a "snack."
Lucy's pronunciation of the small green animal that says "ribbit," it does not come as "frog." It comes out as a word that is not appropriate to type here and rhymes with duck.
That's all i can think of for now. I will post more as they come.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Jennifer's Birthday
Ann Arbor is a great city to celebrate your birthday. You can literally eat your way for free through the day. I did just that yesterday. To celebrate turning 32, I started my day by going to the Farmer's Market. I got some asparagus, rhubarb, and lilacs. I then went to Zingerman's Deli to get my free 6 bagels. I went home to get some stuff done, and then I went to the Northside Grill for a free lunch. Lucy had a well-child visit in the afternoon, and then we all went out to dinner. Now, there are a lot of places to get free dinner on your birthday, but I really wanted to go to The Melting Pot. It is truly a fun experience. Lucy's behavior was lacking, but the fondue was great. Finally, I went to the Cupcake Station and got a free mini-cupcake. Overall, it was a great day. If you are in Ann Arbor on your birthday and want to know where to get the best deals, check out the Birthday Deals at ArborWiki.
Friday, August 6, 2010
Florida Vacation
As promised, I plan to tell you all about our vacation.
We left Michigan last Saturday and flew to Panama City, FL via Atlanta. Lucy was so tired during the second flight that she finally passed out in my arms to take a nap. Grandma and Grandpa Schwab met us at the airport. It was really hot and humid. We then drove about an hour south to an area near Cape San Blas and Port St. Joe. The beach house where we are staying is called Beach Retreat. It has four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a pool, and outdoor shower, and is on the beach. It is perfect.
We've spent the week staying cool in the house, in the pool, or on the jet skis. The guys went golfing one day while the girls went shopping at a nearby town called Apalachicola. Seafood is fresh and plentiful.
Lucy has enjoyed playing on the beach. She likes to taste the sand, pick up the many, many little seashells, and knock over sandcastles. She's not a huge fan of the ocean (actually, it's the Gulf of Mexico), but I think that is because she can't control the waves. She does okay in the pool and has enjoyed walking along the steps and floating with me on a pool raft. We've managed to keep her from getting sunburned but only with lots and lots of sunscreen.
Tomorrow we will drive back up to Panama City and fly (again via Atlanta) back to Detroit. We will have one day to do laundry, grocery shopping, and get ready to go back to work.
Why can't vacation last forever?
We left Michigan last Saturday and flew to Panama City, FL via Atlanta. Lucy was so tired during the second flight that she finally passed out in my arms to take a nap. Grandma and Grandpa Schwab met us at the airport. It was really hot and humid. We then drove about an hour south to an area near Cape San Blas and Port St. Joe. The beach house where we are staying is called Beach Retreat. It has four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a pool, and outdoor shower, and is on the beach. It is perfect.
We've spent the week staying cool in the house, in the pool, or on the jet skis. The guys went golfing one day while the girls went shopping at a nearby town called Apalachicola. Seafood is fresh and plentiful.
Lucy has enjoyed playing on the beach. She likes to taste the sand, pick up the many, many little seashells, and knock over sandcastles. She's not a huge fan of the ocean (actually, it's the Gulf of Mexico), but I think that is because she can't control the waves. She does okay in the pool and has enjoyed walking along the steps and floating with me on a pool raft. We've managed to keep her from getting sunburned but only with lots and lots of sunscreen.
Tomorrow we will drive back up to Panama City and fly (again via Atlanta) back to Detroit. We will have one day to do laundry, grocery shopping, and get ready to go back to work.
Why can't vacation last forever?
Long Overdue
So I realize that this post is about 4 months overdue. We have been so busy enjoying Lucy that I haven't had time or energy to update the blog. I will now attempt to recap the highlights.
1) Lucy was baptized in April. Her Aunt Molly and Uncle Mike were her Godparents, and all of the family was able to make it to Ann Arbor for the baptism.
2) Lucy turned 1 on June 12. We had a party for her, but I don't think Lucy knew it was a special day other than the fact that she got to eat cupcake.
3) We have been trying to decrease some of her meds. We took the Kionex powder down by 0.5 grams every couple days, and then frequently checked her potassium levels. Unfortunately, when Lucy is off the Kionex powder completely, her potassium level is too high. So we restarted it just before we left for vacation.
4) Daycare is going well. Lucy is now one of the big kids in the infant room. She enjoys spending her days with her friends Peyton and Wesley, playing outside in the sandbox, and making artwork. She will move to the young toddler room this September.
5) Last weekend we drove to Cincinnati for a wedding. While we were there, we took Lucy to the Newport Aquarium. Lucy's favorite thing was the turtles.
6) We are currently on vacation, but I am going to post about that in the next post.
1) Lucy was baptized in April. Her Aunt Molly and Uncle Mike were her Godparents, and all of the family was able to make it to Ann Arbor for the baptism.
2) Lucy turned 1 on June 12. We had a party for her, but I don't think Lucy knew it was a special day other than the fact that she got to eat cupcake.
3) We have been trying to decrease some of her meds. We took the Kionex powder down by 0.5 grams every couple days, and then frequently checked her potassium levels. Unfortunately, when Lucy is off the Kionex powder completely, her potassium level is too high. So we restarted it just before we left for vacation.
4) Daycare is going well. Lucy is now one of the big kids in the infant room. She enjoys spending her days with her friends Peyton and Wesley, playing outside in the sandbox, and making artwork. She will move to the young toddler room this September.
5) Last weekend we drove to Cincinnati for a wedding. While we were there, we took Lucy to the Newport Aquarium. Lucy's favorite thing was the turtles.
6) We are currently on vacation, but I am going to post about that in the next post.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Smarter Every Day
Lucy's favorite game these days is Peek-A-Boo. However, it's not us doing the hiding and peeking, it's Lucy. If you give Lucy a burp cloth or blanket, she holds it up in front of her face. She then lowers it, and when you say "peek-a-boo," she giggles and does it all over again.
The daycare also shared with us that they have a song the sing when you put something on your head. Today, Lucy was putting things on her head and looking at the daycare teachers waiting for them to sing the song.
We had Lucy's blood drawn on Saturday. Her potassium level was 4.9 which is up a little bit. We're not sure if it is because of the food that she's been eating or because we went down on her supplements. I wasn't able to get a hold of her Nephrology nurse today, so I don't know what the plan is.
We gave Lucy the baby puffs to eat. I think it is a consistency thing (they don't have much flavor), but she isn't a huge fan yet. It is fun to see how many she can hold in her hand. She makes her little fist and can easily hide 3 puffs in each fist.
The daycare also shared with us that they have a song the sing when you put something on your head. Today, Lucy was putting things on her head and looking at the daycare teachers waiting for them to sing the song.
We had Lucy's blood drawn on Saturday. Her potassium level was 4.9 which is up a little bit. We're not sure if it is because of the food that she's been eating or because we went down on her supplements. I wasn't able to get a hold of her Nephrology nurse today, so I don't know what the plan is.
We gave Lucy the baby puffs to eat. I think it is a consistency thing (they don't have much flavor), but she isn't a huge fan yet. It is fun to see how many she can hold in her hand. She makes her little fist and can easily hide 3 puffs in each fist.
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