tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114700632011-04-21T17:39:21.732-07:00Chellenoreply@blogger.comBlogger461100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-68293165922263752382007-02-17T09:47:00.000-08:002008-12-12T16:28:37.215-08:00

I just love it when someone misunderstands what you said..."What's he eating?""Rainbow Goldfish""A member of Goldfish?"We are tired...very very tired...(In my best Inigo impression, which let's face it is horrible) Let me explain...no, there's too much, let me sum up...Jacob will be 2 next week (on the 22nd) and we have a new little bundle of joy; meet Kathleen "Katie" Nicole Cazella.She was born

Chellenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1133983785808387472005-12-07T11:19:00.000-08:002005-12-07T15:05:53.706-08:00

Hi there friends/family/strangers! I know, I know...I'm a bad bad blogger...no posts in a month. Really, things have been pretty crazy with little man walking and Thanksgiving and all. Forgive me?So here's what's been going on...(I will try to remember everything in order):By 11-12-05, Jacob's right top tooth finally popped through. He's been miserable for so long with this teething thing! He's

Chellenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1131414739804008572005-11-07T17:52:00.000-08:002005-11-07T17:52:20.036-08:00

8 months, 2 weeks, and 2 days...that's how old our son is today...Time moves way too fast, and he is growing up to fast, and I am so blessed to be a SAHM (stay at home mom) so that I can spend every day with him and I don't miss out on all the little things.And the big things...Powered by CastpostI am so very proud of my son. At the same time, I am terrified! I thought it was scary when he

Chellenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1130807503357964362005-10-31T17:10:00.000-08:002005-10-31T17:11:43.386-08:00

Last night we hit a couple milestones...and it's only a sign of things to come.While I was busy looking up something on my laptop, Phil was entertaining Jacob. They weren't but 3 feet away from me and I missed it! Jacob took 2 steps towards his daddy. That's 2 steps unassisted...as in walking!!! Now, we won't claim that he walks yet, but it's only a matter of time, and a short time at that. What

Chellenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1130110970640599412005-10-23T16:34:00.000-07:002005-10-23T16:42:50.663-07:00

Can you believe Jacob is 8 months old already? He had a lot of pictures taken at Sears and they were all so cute it was almost impossible to choose. Here is the one I picked:Picking this picture was no easy task. I mean, look at this one:Yes, those are daddy's boots and hat. He just keeps growing so fast! Oh, and here is the cutest thing you've ever seen...trust me...Powered by Castpost What am I

Chellenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1129498481951435322005-10-16T14:34:00.000-07:002005-10-16T14:34:42.046-07:00

We went to a pumpkin patch yesterday. It was cold and windy, and Jacob wasn't very happy about it. But we did finally get the most precious picture!We're trying to figure out what he's thinking. Is he thinking, "Hey, do I look cool or what?"What do you think he's thinking? Care to caption???

Chellenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1128807179599508312005-10-08T14:22:00.000-07:002005-10-08T14:32:59.673-07:00

I have been on a search for shoes. I want to get Jacob a pair of leather shoes (like Robeez or Preschoolians) but I am such a cheapskate. I can't see spending up to $30 on a pair of shoes for a baby who will grow out of them in 3-6 months. I just want plain dark brown soft shoes. This way, they will match with everything and I won't feel like I need another pair to match other things. Although, I

Chellenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1128619878631512752005-10-06T10:31:00.000-07:002005-10-06T10:31:19.126-07:00

Yes, you heard me right. Little man is sick again. Another cold. He's out like a light right now on my lap. Such a comfy little man...Sorry I haven't posted much lately. My last post was eaten by the sign-in creature (that would be the one that decides since it took you 2 days to write the post, we might as well make you sign in again, and oops! we ate the post...so sad). I had this whole thing

Chellenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1128124424996661422005-09-30T16:52:00.000-07:002005-09-30T16:53:45.006-07:00

I just tried to post about what has happened in the past week and it disappeared. I didn't take my own stupid advice! Aggravating!!!

Chellenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1127432684994059822005-09-22T16:38:00.000-07:002005-09-22T16:44:45.000-07:00

Hey...I'm back! That was fast!!! I'm so glad it's fixed and I can go on my merry way...Today is Jacob's 7 month birthday! Can you believe it? Better yet, this was the picture I picked out yesterday. (The print is so much nicer)He is such a cutie! Okay, gotta go. I have some housework to get done before company comes over. I'm sure I have more to share. Oh, Jacob did say "Dada" a couple times, but

Chellenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1127106513586638352005-09-18T22:10:00.000-07:002005-09-18T22:08:33.696-07:00

Well folks...my laptop is being shipped to HP tomorrow for repairs. My cd rom drive does not work and it is still under warranty. Unfortunately, I cant replace it myself (they won't let me). Because I won't have my laptop, chances are I won't get to post anything new until I get it back (hopefully Friday).But just so you know, Jacob turns 7 months old on Thursday. We are getting pictures done on

Chellenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1126931760346938222005-09-16T21:35:00.000-07:002005-09-16T21:52:21.273-07:00

The past 2 days have been challenging, and strangely rewarding. Jacob keeps having fits in the car. He hates been buckled down. I am going to record the usual songs I sing to him to calm him down so I don't lose my voice. I would imagine that the presence of new teeth and the frustration of a cold is making things pretty hard on him. Yesterday, the little man discovered that if he took one of his

Chellenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1126722343677719642005-09-14T11:25:00.000-07:002005-09-14T11:25:43.716-07:00

Jacob has been an absolute pill. He has a cold and another tooth popped through. I can understand that he is in pain and he is miserable. It doesn't do anything for my level of frustration. He has also gotten very needy as of late. He fusses and screams when we put him in his car seat. It's not because he's in pain or starving or tired. It's because he doesn't want to be in the car seat. Ever

Chellenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1126544610255205432005-09-12T09:53:00.000-07:002005-09-12T10:04:37.286-07:00

Jacob sprouted a tooth yesterday! I routinely rub his gums, mostly because he likes to make funny noises, and there it was...a jagged little budding tooth.I know it's hard to see, but trust me it's there! He's been so miserable. We think he has another cold. He is producing so much snot. Exactly when do they learn how to blow out their nose? At first I thought that it was mucous due to teething,

Chellenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1126398189391956302005-09-10T17:23:00.000-07:002005-09-10T17:23:09.396-07:00

Jacob just started crawling a week and a half ago. You would think that this new method of locomotion would be sufficient. After all, he can crawl from where I set him down to the nearest "no-no" in 2 seconds flat. I guess it just isn't good enough...not for Jacob. Our little boy has decided to do this instead:Powered by CastpostYes that's right, he uses his chorus gym to stand up and walk across

Chellenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1126042837498521392005-09-06T14:33:00.000-07:002005-09-06T14:40:37.503-07:00

I took this video yesterday...and added a little music. Jacob gets so into his chorus gym that we swear he's going to be a pianist (or maybe percussionist) when he gets older. He'll definately be talented...or is he already?Powered by Castpost

Chellenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1125720701823795702005-09-02T21:03:00.000-07:002005-09-02T21:11:41.830-07:00

I just thought I would post pictures from today. Not a lot went on. Jacob spent most of the day being grumpy, but we really couldn't pin-point the problem (aside from the fact that he was tired).Speaking of which...Jacob slept 7 hours straight last night!!! I wish he would have told us he was going to do that. We would have gone to bed early. The night before, he was up every hour. And he decided

Chellenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1125518056779305632005-08-31T12:51:00.000-07:002005-08-31T12:54:16.793-07:00

Okay, for Phil's birthday Jacob started babbling. For our anniversary, Jacob is now officially crawling! How crazy is that? By the way, those stacking cups are the best $3 I ever spent. You have got to see this...Powered by CastpostYes, that's right...My baby can crawl!!!

Chellenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1125509532625268392005-08-31T10:08:00.000-07:002005-08-31T10:32:12.656-07:00

3 years ago today, Phil and I were married. I still can't believe it's been 3 years already! I guess time does fly when you are having fun...Loverrr, you still are the love of my life.Phil just had to know what the 3rd anniversary gift was so he could get me the traditional present. It's leather. So he got me some! He gave me a leather jacket...a really really nice one.Last night, my best friend

Chellenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1125191646678446912005-08-27T18:10:00.000-07:002005-08-27T18:14:06.690-07:00

Today, Phil turns 30!!! Today also happened to be the day that Jacob decided to start babbling! So, to celebrate, Jacob recorded a little message. Enjoy! (Oh and happy birthday Daddy!)Powered by Castpost

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Jacob is 6 months old as of Monday. He weighs 15 lbs 1.5 oz and is 25 1/4 inches tall. He is currently in the 5th percentile, which is pretty small. But he's cute!Kinda makes you want to gobble up his little toes!And he just learned how to let mommy help him make funny noises...Powered by CastpostNow if we could only get him to sleep through the night...

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I am sad. There is a little girl named Rebekah who is very sick. You can see her family's blog at http://rebekahspage.blogspot.com/ (I also put a link on the side). Please, when you get a moment, say a prayer for her and her family. They have already been through so much. I can't imagine, and it saddens my heart so.

Chellenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1124682612539026592005-08-21T20:03:00.000-07:002005-08-21T20:50:12.546-07:00

Well, what do you think of the new look? Much thanks to Flutterblog (Yes, this would be design by me, implementation by Phil under the guise of Flutterby Studio)!I have to go now. Dinner's a callin!

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I never thought learning lullabies would be so important. We have a 3 song repertoire that consists of Twinkle Twinkle, You Are My Sunshine, and I Believe I Can Cry (an adaptation of 'I Believe I Can Fly by R. Kelly).I have had to add a verse to Twinkle Twinkle:Hush now, Hush now baby JEverything will be okayClose your eyes and rest your headIt is time to go to bedHush now, Hush now baby

Chellenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1124472679980532802005-08-19T10:30:00.000-07:002005-08-19T10:33:28.670-07:00

Jacob still doesn't sleep through the night. On a few rare occasions, he slept for a whole 5 hours straight...but we're talking rare. Someone in the Mommy & Me group suggested feeding him avocado, which makes perfect sence because avocado is high in fat, much like breast milk. The first night he consumed the new yummy substance, he woke up an hour into his nighttime slumber and was awake for an

Chellenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1124244044456567192005-08-16T19:00:00.000-07:002005-08-16T19:00:44.480-07:00

I just had to post an update...We went to the Mommy & Me group today and I got to weigh Jacob. He's 15 lbs 6 oz!!! Now of course I have to admit that I weighed him twice. The first time he was 15 lbs2 oz and then he ate. But I justify this by noting that he had a significant blowout before we got there. And I also have to say that my little man likes to show off at these things. Do you know what

Chellenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1124037382536666772005-08-16T11:00:00.000-07:002005-08-16T11:02:15.853-07:00

Forgive me readers (Phil & Carrie - I'm pretty sure you are the only ones that read this), for I have been absent...It's been 83 days since my last post (on this one anyway)...So much has happened, and Jacob has grown. In 6 short days, he will be 6 months old! He is small for his age, but getting so big. At last check, he weighed in at 14 lbs 12 oz. I want him to hit the 15 lb mark for his 6

Chellenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1116988070287095052005-05-24T17:00:00.000-07:002005-05-24T19:27:50.316-07:00

I can't believe how much happens in just a short week. First, the locks & squeaky cheese weekend: We went to Cascade Locks for one last test run of the RV before the big trip. Phil wanted to test out a KOA vs. other RV lots. We also wanted to see how the cats would do travelling. Well, they howled and hissed at each other. Casper peed in the "bedroom" and Sneakers hid under the pull-out couch.

Chellenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1116268038475922502005-05-16T10:09:00.000-07:002005-05-16T11:27:18.490-07:00

Oh my...it's been another week already? I find that it takes me a week to update my blog, so I'm perpetually a week behind. The only reason I have time for this at all is because Jacob is napping on my lap, so I can't go anywhere anyway. And now he's awake, but nursing. Oh well...So here's my weekly update:Jacob started rubbing his eye. He wasn't tired or anything, he would just randomly rub it.

Chellenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1115683160087701672005-05-09T17:00:00.000-07:002005-05-09T16:59:20.126-07:00

I just got to celebrate my first Mommies Day. I got a rose, a card, and a box of chocolates from Jacob via Daddy. Jacob was being cuddly and was generally in a good mood. But I think the best thing about yesterday was that it was the first time I got to be a part of it. I received cards from family and my best friend Jen brought me a gift. It was so wonderful to be able to say that this year I am

Chellenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1115079268022910152005-05-02T16:28:00.000-07:002005-05-02T17:14:28.023-07:00

Jacob is sick. He got a cold from his daddy. The assistant at the pediatrician's office said not to give him medicine. The only thing we can use is saline nose spray, the snot sucker, and the humidifier. He's not a happy baby. And that pretty much makes me not a happy mommy.I would have pictures of a visit to my brother's from yesterday but the camera is locked in my car, along with my keys...We

Chellenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1114806219987972402005-04-29T13:15:00.000-07:002005-04-29T13:23:39.986-07:00

Phil and I are about to leave for a short trip in the RV. We are going to see my dad in Eugene. I wish it were under better circumstances. My grandma passed away a couple days ago. I wasn't close to her, and hadn't spoken to her in years. But he is having a hard time. I understand what it is like to lose a mother. He gets to see his grandson again, which is good for both of them, and us too.

Chellenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1114647207877283632005-04-27T16:32:00.000-07:002005-04-27T17:14:14.520-07:00

Sorry it's been so long since my last post...boy have I got some news!First of all, Friday was Jacob's 2 month well baby visit. He got 4 shots! Daddy stayed in the room with him and mommy came back in when they were done poking him. He weighed in at 10 lbs 11 oz! He's 22 inches long, which is below average but he's due for a growth spurt soon. The doctor was impressed that at just 2 months old,

Chellenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1113420040914700102005-04-13T12:09:00.000-07:002005-04-13T12:20:40.916-07:00

1. “Prioritize” takes on a whole new meaning.2. I am lucky if I get a shower, so if I stink…sorry…3. You too can be a multitasking genius!4. I can do almost anything one-handed.5. I cannot, however, brush my teeth and put my pants on at the same time.6. A baby can sleep through band practice (which is really loud!).7. A baby won’t sleep in the dead quiet of 4:30 am.8. Baby poop is messy.9. A baby

Chellenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1113009881258230002005-04-08T18:04:00.000-07:002005-04-08T18:24:41.260-07:00

So I had my 6 week checkup with the ob/gyn today. All is well and healing "beautifully". Jacob wasn't too happy about being stuck in his car seat...but he survived. I won't see the doctor again for another year.Can you believe it's been 6 weeks? And I still don't miss being pregnant! (For those of you who were wondering) And I don't plan on having another baby any time soon. Jacob is a handful as

Chellenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1112817893147113432005-04-06T13:00:00.000-07:002005-04-06T13:53:48.006-07:00

We had a birthing class reunion on Sunday and almost all the families showed up. It was so cool seeing so many babies all at once. I took down names/numbers/emails from everyone so we could get a play/support group together. Could I leave it at a simple email to the new mommies? No!!! I had to build a whole website! So far, I've got the home, contacts, calendar, and photos pages with plans to add

Chellenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1112520022877162912005-04-02T19:39:00.000-08:002005-04-03T01:26:25.910-08:00

Today we went to OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry). We actually got out of the house and went somewhere (besides the store)! And look! Proof!Jacob was so good all day! He didn't cry once...mostly because he was sleeping the entire time (As much as Daddy wanted to teach him all about physics).But ya know, eventually he'll be awake for it!Everyone kept coming over to see the baby,

Chellenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1112398536172360892005-04-01T15:14:00.000-08:002005-04-01T15:35:36.173-08:00

Today is one of those days that just proves no matter how tired or frustrated I am, being a mommy is all worth it once you get one of these...He's smiling more and more every day and he even giggled in his sleep this morning. I am so excited about these new developments. Before we know it, he will be giggling when he's awake. Now if we could just get him on a regular eating/sleeping schedule.I'm

Chellenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1112156066771676992005-03-29T19:17:00.000-08:002005-03-29T20:14:26.773-08:00

Oh my goodness!!! My baby boy is 5 weeks old today and do you know what he did? He rolled over onto his tummy from his back!!! Are they supposed to roll over this fast? I wouldn't have believed it except that I watched him do it...twice! I should have known though because he's been rolling onto his side the past couple days.The honeymoon is over... Now I won't be able to turn my back for a second

Chellenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1112077643714418772005-03-28T22:30:00.000-08:002005-03-28T22:27:23.716-08:00

So I have been a slacker...I haven't had much time to post in the past week. Pop (Phil's dad) and Momma T came for a 5 day visit. Phil and I actually got 2 nights without Jacob duty. And Momma T, aka Granny, was thrilled to take over for the night.Let's see...is there anything new going on...um... Oh, Jacob is getting more and more alert. He's staying awake a couple hours at a time and starting

Chellenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1111558551736513032005-03-22T22:04:00.000-08:002005-03-22T22:15:51.736-08:00

My baby boy is one month old today! I can't believe it...seems just like yesterday we were in the hospital. Time is going by so fast. As of 9:47 pm, he is 4 weeks old...just like that...I have to go now. We just picked up Phil's dad and dad's girlfriend (heretofore known as Tess or Momma T) from the airport. They were so surprised to have Jacob meet them there too. Ok...really gotta go...Check

Chellenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1111424208430352492005-03-21T08:26:00.000-08:002005-03-21T10:23:45.116-08:00

Jacob is sleeping in his swing. He spent most of the night on my chest. I'm not sure what his problem is, but I'm exhausted. This is one of those days I feel real short on patience. It's gonna take an awful lot of prayer to get through today. Every time I get myself hooked up to the pump or decide to lay down for a nap, he wakes up and starts fussing. How does he know just the wrong time to get

Chellenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1111273283080175602005-03-19T14:26:00.000-08:002005-03-20T12:20:28.690-08:00

Jacob is hanging out in his swing. He's awake, but not crying, which is such a relief. Phil had Jacob duty last night and I got to sleep in until 8:45! Granted, I had to pump a couple times during the night, but other than that I got some great sleep.A really nice neighbor, Lori, brought us Subway for lunch. Then she held Jacob for a while and he fell asleep. We've got some great friends!I took a

Chellenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1111035618029778412005-03-16T18:48:00.000-08:002005-03-16T21:00:18.030-08:00

Jacob has had a hard time today. I finally gave in and called the doctor at 4:30 pm. Jacob projectile vomited and I thought it was time to get more specific attention for him. We are pretty sure that it's still just acid reflux, but we have an appointment at 10 am tomorrow to get confirmation. The Zantac he was prescribed doesn't seem to be working all that well. Maybe we can get a different

Chellenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1110929897477470122005-03-15T15:15:00.000-08:002005-03-15T15:38:17.480-08:00

Okay, I have a few seconds so here goes...Things I love about Jacob:I love that he sleeps with both arms above his head.I love how his fingers wiggle when he's sleeping, and when I'm holding him it feels like...well, like little fingers wiggling against my skin, so soft and gentle.I love how he grunts in his sleep and his little tiny rapid snores.I love how his hair feels against my cheek when I

Chellenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11470063.post-1110921891247944662005-03-15T11:30:00.000-08:002005-03-15T13:24:51.250-08:00

This is my first blog post. No promises...we'll see how this goes...My son is 3 weeks old today. It's also my 34th birthday. Funny how these things just sneak up on you. Right now, Jacob is taking another mini-nap. But I know that soon, he'll be screaming bloody murder because he's hungry/wants to be held/needs a clean diaper/has a tummy ache/or any other reason that I just can't figure out

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