Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Updates!
I'm OFFICIALLY back! Thanks to my recent facebook deactivation, I plan to blog more frequently. I'm ashamed to admit that facebook was becoming an addiction for me; it was detracting from my school work and family time. For me, blogging is far more productive.
We just celebrated the one year anniversary of home ownership. Dane has updated several rooms: tiled the ba
throom, extended the hardwood from the kitchen into the dining room, replaced several light fixtures, applied new paint to the walls, etc. I tend to be the project planner, he is the project executor. What a perfect partnership! Pictures to come.Robbie is developing quite well. He is now 19 months and has approximately 40 words. Granted, they aren't all full words (most are approximations). However, he communicates well. He also knows a handful of signs. At his recent doctor's visit, he came in on the 95th percentile for height and 85th for weight.As I'm learning more about how to reduce problem behaviors in my graduate program, I get to actually apply some of the procedures to Robman. He's my little guinea pig! Maybe the terrible two's won't be as terrible with the help of a master's degree. We can only hope.
We recently traveled to Richmond, Virginia to visit Ged (Grandpa Ed) for Thanksgiving. We had a lot of fun touring the city and going to some amazing restaurants. We look forward to our next visit.
We also had the pleasure of hosting two of my closest friends for the weekend: Miss Lindsay Robinson (NYC) and Miss Katherine Joslin (Chi). It's so nice to know that friendship can outlast the time and distance between us. I Love these girls!
We are looking forward to relaxed, family-filled Christmas break with lots of good food and good fun.
These are a few of my favorite things (this week):
1. Buddy the Elf. Best Christmas movie EVER.
2. Shutterfly's sales. 40% photo cards? Yes, please.
3. LOFT savings cards. 2 sweaters and 2 blouses. Score.
4. Toast on market. Fortunately for us, the one in New Albany is never as busy as the one in Louisville. Best breakfast we've ever had. As Dane says..."it looks like something on Top Chef"
5. Lego DUPLO. Love walking in on Dane building and Robbie destructing duplo creations in the living room. Pics to come.
Alright friends and family! Keep me honest! I will be back at least once a week. Promise.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Saturday, February 19, 2011
And...I'm back.
So it's been way too long.
Here's what's been going down with the Merris fam.
1. Our new house! We finally decided on a lovely little 3 br, 2 bath with an unfinished basement in Georgetown, Indiana. I tell people we live in Louisville because Georgetown is a suburb of the Louisville-Metro area. It was built in the 80's, so we've been having fun with home repair projects. Dane's currently tiling the bathroom (it used to be carpeted...yikes!). We plan on putting hard wood throughout the dining room and hallway (the kitchen already has it), revamping the master bath, and finishing the basement. Our neighborhood is set on a natural lake so long walks with the stroller are wonderful. We have a great backyard...a requirement for me after renting. There's something so satisfying about owning land. Moving is a huge process, made even huger with a baby. I'm still getting through boxes to this day.
2. The holidays! We had a wonderful Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's. It was so great to celebrate with family so close by! We're getting really good at the whole dividing the holiday between the families thing. We're lucky to have such understanding parents, although when there's Robbie time inv
olved, it's a little more competitive. :) We also decided to host a redneck new year's party. Everyone came up with some pretty amazing costumes!
3. Robbie's many advancements: crawling, pulling to stand, cruising, table foods, Dada and Mama babbles. They all happened so fast! He gets into absolutely everything. He somehow found a bar of soap today and was literally snacking on it. He much prefers to play with things that aren't toys at all: vacuums, lamps, computer cords, curtains, fireplaces, etc.
4.My new found addic
tion to Lost. My spare time has been dedicated to my obsession with this show. Now that I've made it to the series finale, I can get onto other things, like doing the dishes and taking showers. Not to belabor the show's merits, but it's pretty philosophically and emotionally challenging. Matthew Fox isn't too hard on the eyes, either. Although I don't completely agree with most Lost fans on the disappointing finale (as it left me in tears), I do have to wonder why the writers left us viewers with quite so many unanswered ques
tions. Luckily for me, there are plenty of bloggers out there dedicated to answering my many questions. If you haven't had the opportunity to check out this show, be warned: once you start, you cannot stop. But it is conveniently available on netflix on demand should you want to commence your addiction. If anyone out there wants to engage in a Lost morality discussion, I'm game.
5. Dane's project in Lancaster, OH. He's wrapping up his work in Ohio and getting ready to head to Kentucky! Robbie and I can't wait. It's going to be so wonderful to have him home every night!
6. The YMCA! We have a wonderful Y about 10 minutes away from our house. They have great childcare, too. It's nice to have an hour to myself everyday; all mommies should workout. It makes parenting so much easier. I've been trying out all sorts of group classes: zumba, turbo kick, piyo, etc. I've decided Zumba isn't for me...too hard to keep up.
7. Coupon clipping. I've never been a coupon clipper. But, coupons are great. I've been saving at least $20 off my grocery bills just from spending a few minutes every Sunday going through the coupons in the Sunday paper. I also find great coupons at couponmom.com. It's also a wonderful way to plan meals throughout the week. Clip coupons!
8. My resolution to blog more often. I hope you'll hear from me at least once a week.
Until then, have a great week!
Here's what's been going down with the Merris fam.
1. Our new house! We finally decided on a lovely little 3 br, 2 bath with an unfinished basement in Georgetown, Indiana. I tell people we live in Louisville because Georgetown is a suburb of the Louisville-Metro area. It was built in the 80's, so we've been having fun with home repair projects. Dane's currently tiling the bathroom (it used to be carpeted...yikes!). We plan on putting hard wood throughout the dining room and hallway (the kitchen already has it), revamping the master bath, and finishing the basement. Our neighborhood is set on a natural lake so long walks with the stroller are wonderful. We have a great backyard...a requirement for me after renting. There's something so satisfying about owning land. Moving is a huge process, made even huger with a baby. I'm still getting through boxes to this day.
2. The holidays! We had a wonderful Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's. It was so great to celebrate with family so close by! We're getting really good at the whole dividing the holiday between the families thing. We're lucky to have such understanding parents, although when there's Robbie time inv
olved, it's a little more competitive. :) We also decided to host a redneck new year's party. Everyone came up with some pretty amazing costumes!
3. Robbie's many advancements: crawling, pulling to stand, cruising, table foods, Dada and Mama babbles. They all happened so fast! He gets into absolutely everything. He somehow found a bar of soap today and was literally snacking on it. He much prefers to play with things that aren't toys at all: vacuums, lamps, computer cords, curtains, fireplaces, etc.
4.My new found addic
tion to Lost. My spare time has been dedicated to my obsession with this show. Now that I've made it to the series finale, I can get onto other things, like doing the dishes and taking showers. Not to belabor the show's merits, but it's pretty philosophically and emotionally challenging. Matthew Fox isn't too hard on the eyes, either. Although I don't completely agree with most Lost fans on the disappointing finale (as it left me in tears), I do have to wonder why the writers left us viewers with quite so many unanswered ques
tions. Luckily for me, there are plenty of bloggers out there dedicated to answering my many questions. If you haven't had the opportunity to check out this show, be warned: once you start, you cannot stop. But it is conveniently available on netflix on demand should you want to commence your addiction. If anyone out there wants to engage in a Lost morality discussion, I'm game.
5. Dane's project in Lancaster, OH. He's wrapping up his work in Ohio and getting ready to head to Kentucky! Robbie and I can't wait. It's going to be so wonderful to have him home every night!
6. The YMCA! We have a wonderful Y about 10 minutes away from our house. They have great childcare, too. It's nice to have an hour to myself everyday; all mommies should workout. It makes parenting so much easier. I've been trying out all sorts of group classes: zumba, turbo kick, piyo, etc. I've decided Zumba isn't for me...too hard to keep up.
7. Coupon clipping. I've never been a coupon clipper. But, coupons are great. I've been saving at least $20 off my grocery bills just from spending a few minutes every Sunday going through the coupons in the Sunday paper. I also find great coupons at couponmom.com. It's also a wonderful way to plan meals throughout the week. Clip coupons!
8. My resolution to blog more often. I hope you'll hear from me at least once a week.
Until then, have a great week!
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