Wedding showers, weekends, and a cold

Life at home is still amazingly wonderful. I love being home with my girls. Our weekends lately have been so busy that the time I get at home during the week to just relax with them is great.



Speaking of busy weekends, we have been on the go lately. The past few weekends have been filled with bachelor/bachelorette parties and wedding showers for Nate and Diane. (Only 2 more weeks until the wedding. Woo-hoo! Check out my sister-in-law's blog for pictures from all these events: www.fourguysandagal.blogspot.com) Plus, there is always some baseball mixed in there as well. Although, with the cold spring we are having, there have been a few games rescheduled already. So we have lucked out and been able to see Matt a little more than expected.
Last Sunday we went to Grandma and Grandpa's after church to have a mini-Easter celebration with them since we won't see them for real Easter.


Poor little Megan got her first cold last weekend, too :( She started with a runny nose, which turned into being very stuffed up to the point it seemed hard for her to breathe and feed. Once a slight cough accompanied it all, I took her to the doctor. They said she had a bronchial infection and did a nebulizer treatment on her. She seems to be doing better today, so I hope we are on the mend from it. Kelsey and Matt also had something very similar a week earlier, and thankfully they are both better now. Let's hope the sickness stays away.

Family Night

Last week we took Kelsey and Megan to Family Night sponsored by our local Early Childhood and Family Education association. It had a lot of hands-on activities for Kelsey, as well as a lot of good information for Matt and I about all our town offers for children ages 0-5. The pictures below show Kelsey talking with Mary (our daycare provider) who was using puppets, walking on the balance beam, doing a science experiment, and watching the animals. Megan was a trooper and hung out in the stroller while big sister played.

Megan's Newborn Pictures

Here are some of Megan's newborn pictures. I think they turned out so well. Enjoy!

Remembering Mom

It seems crazy to think that it has been 10 years since my mom passed away. Seriously, how can that be? Losing my mom was the most traumatic experience I have ever gone through. I was just a 19 year old college freshman trying to find myself in this world. 10 years later, I am now a 29 year old mother of two, wife, and teacher. At the time of her death, I couldn't have imagined my life would be as amazing as it is. I am sure my mom has a big part in that though since I know she is my angel who watches over me. In the years past, I have shared stories of my mom. Today, I am going to share a list of things that I remember about her.

*My mom loved to talk on the phone. Plus, she would talk to my grandpa everyday in Polish when he called. I think it was because she was talking about us kids and didn't want us to know what she was saying ;) But she was a phone-lover. She would have loved having her own cell phone.

*My mom used to drink coffee when she ate ice cream. She always said the ice cream was too cold on her teeth and she needed the coffee to off-set it.

*She used to set out her piece of fruit she wanted to eat the next day, rather than keep it in the frig.


*My mom was very afraid of water because she did not know how to swim. She made sure we all took swimming lessons though so we didn't have the same fear.

*My mom was the only one our pet cat liked. She would hiss at the rest of us and cuddle right up by my mom.

*My mom liked the shows Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Survivor, 20/20, and anything that had to do with doctors and medicine.

*She was not flashy and not a fashionista at all. She liked to get dressed up, but preferred her sweatshirts and comfy clothes.

*She liked to sleep in late and stay up late.

*She called me je-vue-ha (which means little girl in Polish) and tootse as my nicknames.


*Keeping to tradition was important to her and she always stuck close to her Polish roots.

*Her favorite non-polka song was Spooky.

*When she went to kindergarten, she only spoke Polish.

*I never once remember my mom ever having a drink of alcohol.

*She prayed the rosary everynight before bed and if she fell asleep praying it, she finished it in the morning.

*She loved to travel.

*Her hearing was amazing. I didn't get away with being late for curfew--ever.

*She loved her family unconditionally and lived her life for us.

When I left for college, my mom was really getting into emailing because she could keep in contact with all 3 of her kids that way. Here is an email we received from her in the fall after I left for college. I think it sums up what a genuinely sincere and kind woman she was. I sure miss her, but I know she is watching over me. Ja Cie Kocham, Matka


"Hi guys,I mean my kids. Thanks for all the prayers and for always being there for me. I love you guys so much. Prayers are answered, we all know that. Not everyone has kids like I do. You're one of a kind. You're always in my prayers and I always pray that you have a good life and a healthy one. Well enough because I can't see through my tears. Have a good day at work and at school for Kristin. Love you and thanks for being there for me. Mom"

YAY for Spring!

The weather has finally been nicer this past week. Therefore, the girls and I broke in the double stroller with the first walk of the spring! I went back and forth for a long time on what kind of double stroller to buy, so I have been anxious to try it out. Well, the verdict is--Wonderful! Kelsey thought it was pretty neat that Megan was next to her, too. It felt great to be outside in the fresh air. After our walk, Kelsey rode her bike for awhile. We ended our time with a little baseball. I am very happy to know that there will be more days like this ahead and the snow and cold are behind us. Welcome, Spring!

One month old

This little peanut is one month old already. She weighed in at 7lbs. 8oz. today at the newborn clinic. Therefore, she is almost up 2lbs. from when she was born. We are really happy with her growth given how tiny she was when she was born. She is still a tiny little girl though. Her newborn clothes finally fit her perfectly considering how huge they were on her when we first brought her home. She is really expressive and continues to smile at us. Her eyes have started to track objects we show her and she is much more aware of her surroundings. She is such a good baby and we all adore her. Love you, Megan!

Spring Break Week Wrap-up

Matt had Spring Break last week and for the first time since we both were in college, we both got to be off. My district does not have spring break, so I am usually quite jealous this time of year when Mattey gets a little extra time off. However, I was able to share in the fun this year :) Mattey had a lot of baseball which took up a lot of time and limited us to staying in town, but some extra time together is better than none. We did a ton of playing at home with the normal activities of dance parties, games, books, barbies, dolls, doctor set, and coloring. We did get out a little as well, including taking Megan to the newborn clinic, going out to lunch, story time at the library, and even a little shopping. I was able to squeeze in a haircut while Matt stayed home with the girls, too. The big event though was going to the Serengeti Indoor Waterpark. Kelsey has not been swimming since her lessons ended about a month ago and we have always wanted to check this place out since it is so close to our house. It was perfect for her! She absolutely loved it as well. She was a bit under the weather with a nasty cold, but you cannot tell from the pictures as she was all smiles in the water. She took a little convincing to try things on her own. For instance, she started off having to do the little water slide by sitting on Matt's lap. Then she would go down if Matt held her hand on the way down, and ended by going down on her own.



She played some water basketball with the big kids and floated down the lazy river, too. Speaking of lazy, Megan slept the day away while big sister and Daddy splashed about. She was a peaceful little lady in her carseat.

By the end of our time there, she even went down the BIG waterslide with Matt on the tube. She liked it so much they had to go a few times. She was freezing when she got out of the water though, complete with shivers and blue lips.

We ended our family time Friday with lunch at the hotel attached to the waterpark.

While we were out shopping, we bought the movie Tangled since it was the first movie Kelsey saw in the movie theater. Needless to say, it is the new favorite in our house.
The week concluded with Nate and Diane's bachelor/bachelorette parties on Saturday. Natey had his party in town at our house with yard games, NCAA final four, and a little going out. Diane's party was in Stillwater with a trip to a winery, dinner, games, and going out as well. I unfortunately was only able to make dinner since I am nursing and not able to be away from Megan for long periods. Dinner was great, and I was able to meet a lot of Diane's friends. Since I was away from Megan for a few hours, we tried a bottle with her earlier in the week so my brother could feed her while I was gone.
She took it like a champ. It is good to know we have the option should we need it. What a week it was! I am a big fan of spring break :)