Back to Work and Baptism

I survived my first week back to school. It was very tough to be away from Kelsey, but school was so crazy that it helped the days to go by quickly. After all those days away from her, I was sure glad to have the weekend come. Friday night, Matt, Kelsey and I decided to stay in as a family and just relax. It is amazing how tired I was! I am still getting up about twice a night. Before I would nap with Kelsey during the day. However, I don't have that luxury anymore :(

Here is Kelsey on her first day of daycare!

On Saturday, my family came to Owatonna for Kelsey's baptism. We were lucky enough to be able to go to Matt's home playoff game at night. A few people stayed in with the kiddos because it was a bit too chilly for them to be outside. Stacey graciously had them all over so all the kids could play. Unfortunately, the Huskies lost. It was a good game, but we just came up short. Football season is officially over now. Sunday was Kelsey's baptism. We were very blessed to have all of our family there to celebrate with us. The mass went well and Kelsey did not make a peep. Even when the water went in her eyes, she stayed calm. What a good girl! After church, we had everyone over to our house for lunch. (Special thanks to Vickie, Dave and Stacey for the help with food, chairs, prep, and clean-up! Also, Stacey for making Kelsey's cake!) We feel very fortunate that everyone could make it. Thanks for helping to make it a great weekend! It is always so good to have a house full.

All Smiles...and Tears

I am officially headed back to work tomorrow :( I have loved every minute of maternity leave. Nothing compares to being home with your baby. I am sure once I get into my classroom and meet my class, things will get into a routine and it won't seem so bad. At least that is what I keep telling myself. Kelsey has developed so many facial expressions these days! It is so fun to just sit by her and watch her smile. She also loves to coo. She and I have some very in depth conversations :) It makes me sad to think that I will miss that during the day. You can be sure I will be leaving work to pick her up tomorrow promptly at 3:30! Many mothers have gone through this before, so I know I will be ok. For today, I plan to just snuggle and play with her all day. Hoepfully she doesn't see my tears.

Big Nine Champs!

Last night, the big game lived up to the hype as Owatonna beat Mankato West to capture the Big Nine Conference Title! The final score was 17-10. Matt's cousin, Sheridan, plays on the team and had an awesome game! He had an interception that led to a touchdown, and also had to step in as quarterback when the starter got injured. Way to go Sheridan! Here is the link to the newspaper article about the game : http://www.owatonna.com/news.php?viewStory=30043
I was lucky enough to be able to go watch because Grandma Skala stayed home with Kelsey. It was quite chilly out and not a good place for Kelsey since we all had to sit packed together due to the huge crowd. Thank you Grandma for babysitting!
Owatonna will face Rochester Century on Tuesday night at 7:00 at home. Due to our win last night, the Huskies have home field advantage next week. You can listen to the game at www.krforadio.com
I am so proud of Matt for all of his hard work this season! He spends so many hours at practice, at games, and watching film. It is a huge commitment that requires a lot of time. Although Kelsey and I miss him a lot when he is gone, we could not be prouder of our coach! Go Huskies!

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Big Game Wednesday Night!

This Wednesday night, the Owatonna Huskies play Mankato West. It is sure to be quite the game since both teams are undefeated in conference play. The game is in Owatonna at 7:00pm. Come out and support Matt if you are able! If you can't make it, you can listen to Matt on the radio during the halftime show on www.krforadio.com He is usually on around 7:45-8:00 depending on the speed of the game. To listen, click on KRFO, then live sports. You will have to scroll down to find the Owatonna game. GO HUSKIES!

Fun Fall Weekend

We had another great weekend! On Friday, Matt, Kelsey and I, Nate, and Stacey and the boys went to the homecoming parade. It was a beautiful fall day! The parade is very well put together and everyone had a good time.

That evening, we all went to cheer on the Huskies. Our cheering must have worked because Owatonna won the game! Kelsey has been such a trooper with going to Daddy's football games. I just bundle her up, and she seems to do fine.

On Saturday, Matt's cousin Shalena got married. It was great to see the Skala clan.

Finally, on Sunday, we watched the Vikings game with Dave and Nate. In the afternoon, a dear high school friend of mine, Katy, came to visit. We had not seen each other in quite some time, but were able to catch up and talk about the good ol' days at Pulaski High School. It was a very nice visit.

This is my last week of maternity leave :( I have already started to shed a few tears over going back to work. Wish Matt luck as I am sure he is going to have to put up with one emotional wife this week! I am still looking for any takers who would like to donate to the Kristin Stays Home Fund--just let me know if you would like to contribute :)

Unconditional Love

Yesterday would have been my parent's 35th wedding anniversary. Growing up, I was so lucky to have two loving parents who truly showed me the meaning of what a good marriage should be like. When I think of my parent's marriage, I remember them always putting their children first. They were so good to us and gave us everything they could. More important than any material possession, they gave us unconditional love. My mom and dad did everything together. They were truly a team and supported each other. When my mom was sick, my dad was her rock and held her hand every step of the way. Even though my mom is no longer with us, she has left me with an image of a wonderful marriage that I can carry with me. Thank you mom and dad for setting such a great example for me.