One more thing that I failed to mention in my 25 things about me on Facebook is my increasing "loner-ness." My mom and her sister used to joke each new years about making a resolution to "make a new friend" and when they would get together they would update each other on how it was going...you know the "well she called and asked if I wanted to do such and such but I don't really want to, but I'd do something different but don't want to seem bossy or selfish..." kinda thing. They'd go on about how much work it was to have friends and I would laugh....But now, I get it... First of all, it's so hard to meet new people, for me at least. I tried to connect with someone in my childbirth class who lives very close and had a baby just a couple of weeks after Keller, and she emailed a couple of times but then stopped...her loss:) Then there's the girl down the street who just told Travis she was out of work for now and she jogs and whatnot...I should really try to connect with her and have an exercise motivator right down the block....I should...and today I go, nervously, to my first Mom's Meetup for lunch...there will be about 10 moms there and corresponding kids...I have to pretend I'm not shy around new people (maybe I'll have a couple of beers before I go--haha!!--but it sure worked in college and a few years after that!!) What gives? I used to be so friendly and outgoing but now I have such a hard time I guess with the "small talk" kind of thing that is usually what leads in to getting to know someone better so then you are able to make those connections that I'm missing out on...I just have to put myself out there. And as far as it goes for the friends I have out there (who are reading this) thank you for letting me be me...the me that isn't so good at picking up the phone and giving you a call (it's not just you that I don't call, it's everybody!) but appreciates getting calls from you! The me that's a little bit quirky and a little bit selfish but loves her friends and family dearly. The me that craves more of a social life but loves sitting home on the couch listening to quiet (or crying, whining, giggling, barking, yes, even the damn barking!) I wish it was just a matter of walking across campus to pay you all a visit...I'd be much better at that! But anyway...wish me luck today and be prepared to remind me that it takes time for a new friendship to develop, and some energy on my lazy part and even advanced planning which has always been a downfall of mine. I feel very much like the quiet shy little Lisa that wouldn't let go of my mommy's leg in a social setting. I thought I had come a very long way from that, but I guess it's just part of who I am. The me that's worth getting to know and putting up with...
I'm smart enough, I'm good enough, and gosh darnit, people like me!!
"Hey...if your boys keep having trouble at the playground then I'll just have to send my boys on over there to take care-a business if you know what I mean..."
On Thursday we had a visit from Jill, Chase, and Cali so we took advantage of the nice weather and went down to the park so Chase could try out the new playscape. It was quite an adventure getting down our little hill because as would happen, Chase insisted upon going in a stroller and since both babies were already strapped into seats and asleep in strollers, the Bjorn or sling were out...soooo Jill and I managed three strollers and a crazy dog down the hill--quite a site! The babes slept the whole time and Chase got to play in the dirt---what more could a little boy ask for! Lucky for us, he walked up the hill so only two strollers needed to be pushed...Our eyes are on Craigs List in search of a double jogger--It was good practice having all three little ones together since come April, I will be watching Jill's two when she goes back to finish out the schoolyear...should be an adventure and perhaps good birth control:)
Chase enjoyed checking out his "baby" cousin...he was a little envious of her hair since he apparently is taking after his father in the limited hair department (said with love, honey;)
He looks so big and filled out in this picture particularly when I think back on the one month picture where he was so "leaned/propped" against the bumper--oh big boy!
Oops! Okay, he's not quite THAT big yet! (except maybe those chunky thighs!!) Let's see, now that he's 4 months he's regularly sucking on his fingers, he has increasing tummy time endurance though is still not officially rolling over yet, but he is sitting up fairly well when propped or with just a hand supporting his back. He's still not much of a napper unless he's ON someone and is generally up once during the night to eat and up for the day between 6:30 and 7:30. He's already in mostly 6-9 month clothes! He is very interested in other little people who can easily entertain him! He's cute...we'll keep him!
We've been very busy over the last week getting in a visit with Nolan, Nina, and Amy (and Becky, too)---I wonder what the babies were looking at....maybe Nolan being a ham talking to the operator or something--On Sunday, we had a family "outing" down to the water here in my town and walked along the water with the babe and dog---I wished I had a camera for the giant nearly full moon rising above the lighthouse in the pink sky...and opposite the moon was a beautiful sunset...very nice! Monday we had a nice visit from Marisa and Samantha who brought a yummy dairy and soy free pumpkin bread---yummy! Tuesday was our doctor's appointment and Keller and I both took a couple of naps--not feeling so great. On Wednesday we visited Molly and Jack and Becca and Richie (and Jen, Vicky, and Becky, too)--It was about 60 degrees so we had a lovely stroll in Jen's neighborhood---It's so nice to be getting outside more...
