Where did April go??? I know you are thinking the same thing but I really can't believe this month flew by so quickly. It seems like the older I get, the faster time flies. I have heard my Mom and Dad say this numerous times but I think I'm finally starting to get it. I still can't believe I'm 29 and I'm pretty sure Dan is having a really hard time believing he is the big 3-0.
Work has been slow most of April due to slow planting progress (from lots of rain and cold temperatures), so I have been blessed to have extra time with Lorena this spring. Dan's sister Laura has been watching Lorena when I work and I am so thankful to have her. She is truly the best caregiver of children. Lorena has already rolled over (her first time was for Laura on April 12) because Laura works diligently to strengthen her muscles. Lorena was diagnosed with slight torticollis which is tightening of her neck muscles. We saw a specialist in KC who thinks she will be fine with physical therapy and stretches. Lorena went for one physical therapy session but is improving so much that we don't have to go back for anymore. Thanks to Laura's help, Lorena has gotten so much stronger that her neck isn't even an issue anymore and that the flat spot on her head is almost gone!
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| working on her tummy time |
Lorena also spent a night with Kevin and Laura so I could spend some time with my friend Sara and attend a Bar Golf fundraiser event in the area. Lorena was always asleep when Kevin was ready to play with her so he thought her visit was rather boring. :-) She did wake up in the middle of the night for them, which she hasn't done in a long time. Thanks again for watching Lorena Uncle Kevin and Aunt Laura.
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| How could this girl be boring? :-) |
The second weekend of April was the March of Dimes walk for babies in Manhattan. Laura went with me and we got to see my friend Racheal and her precious baby boy Thein. On a side note, it is just so good to be going out and about with Lorena. I know germs still exist but I'm not deathly afraid of them like I was just a few short months ago.
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| Blurry pic...will get a better one next time |
That Sunday we celebrated the baptism of Lillian Leigh Olson, our god daughter and niece. Lillian was born 5 weeks early and spent a few weeks in the NICU but is home and doing great. We had a fun day at Kate's house with the family.
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| Family pic at Lillian's baptism |
The next weekend Dan went to the sand dunes to ride his 3 wheeler and dirt bike. Someday Lorena and I will go and camp with all of our friends there, but we decided Lorena was a bit young to go this time. Yes...he still rides a dirt bike and probably will forever. He is just a big kid at heart and I do love that about him. He wears a helmet and supposedly "took it easy" on the dunes. He didn't come back with any broken bones so I am thankful for that. Lorena and I went to Illinois that weekend. It is always good to go home and see everyone.
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| I love pics of my dad and Lorena |
I have been working on getting fit for a few months now. I can run 2 miles on the treadmill and do this about 4 times a week. I haven't lost any weight but I feel better when I exercise. Lorena and I did our first 5k the last weekend of April. I pushed Lorena in her jogging stroller and made it in 38:01. I didn't run the whole way but probably ran at least half of it. It was so windy that day and harder than I thought it would be to push the stroller, but I was proud of my time. I can see more 5ks in our future.
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| After one of our workouts |
Lorena amazes us everyday. She is in 9 month clothes now and has moved into size 3 diapers. She still doesn't have much hair. She has been fussier this month because she is teething. She has been sleeping pretty well. She goes to bed about 10:30 and will get up about 7 or 7:30. When I was away in Topeka for training, she did have one rough night for Dan. When I called home the next morning, Dan proclaimed that it was the "worst night of his life." He was being a bit dramatic but I guess she was up 3 times for him. She has been less fussy the past few days though. She still has big blue eyes which we still find hard to believe. She will grab at toys, put things in her mouth, likes playing in her activity chair, and recently found her feet. She will roll over and can almost sit up by herself. She squeals like a pig now, will laugh a lot, and grins when you tickle her. Like I said, she amazes us everyday.
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| Our baby doll Lorena |
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