Do Not Worry
10 months ago
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
this one's for Firefighter Garret!
I have no idea what kind of firetrucks these are but I'm sure he can name them! These are the Sterling firetrucks that were in the parade. They blared their sirens the whole way and it was LOUD!
4th of July
We celebrated the 4th with Jamie's family in Sterling. There was a parade which Hudson would have loved but he missed because he took a 2 hour nap! He liked watching the fireworks but he didn't like the LOUDNESS. So he clung very tightly to whomever was holding him but he watched the entire thing and didn't cry. I think if we had watched from a distance instead of going to the lake where they were shooting them off he would have loved it.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Baby steps
Getting braver and braver every day. Today he started letting go of the couch/table and taking a few steps on his own instead of us having to stand him up and get him going. Still pretty unsteady but it's hard to keep your balance with such a big head!
My Montage 7/2/09
My Montage 7/2/09
Thursday, July 2, 2009
#9
Jamie and I celebrated our ninth wedding anniversary yesterday. Nine years. I can't believe it's been that long already! I don't even feel like I'm old enough to be married - let alone for nine years with a kid to boot. It's crazy how fast time goes.
Jamie warned me no mushiness because some of his patients read this so I'll try not to. Jamie is the best husband I could ever ask for. He cooks dinner several nights a week, does the dishes every night, brings me flowers weekly and sends me to the spa for an afternoon off once a month. What girl could want more? :) But seriously - he does do some of those things, some of the time but regardless I am very blessed to have such a wonderful, supportive husband and I love him very much. We've come a long ways from starting grad school in KC and the entire trip has been a blast (It's got to be fun when you spend every day with someone like Jamie!). I love you Bobo!
July 1, 2000
Still fits!
Our family
Jamie warned me no mushiness because some of his patients read this so I'll try not to. Jamie is the best husband I could ever ask for. He cooks dinner several nights a week, does the dishes every night, brings me flowers weekly and sends me to the spa for an afternoon off once a month. What girl could want more? :) But seriously - he does do some of those things, some of the time but regardless I am very blessed to have such a wonderful, supportive husband and I love him very much. We've come a long ways from starting grad school in KC and the entire trip has been a blast (It's got to be fun when you spend every day with someone like Jamie!). I love you Bobo!
July 1, 2000
Still fits!
Our family
Have we changed at all in 9 years?!?!
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
OKC Memorial
If you haven't been you HAVE to go see the OKC Memorial. It is amazing. It is hard to believe that something like that happened so close to where we live. Jamie and I were talking about it as we drove down to OK Tuesday morning and it's so weird to think it was a normal morning just like that one, and all those people went to work and carried on with their normal lives until the minute the bomb went off. Then being there was weird too - knowing that happened on the very ground we were walking on. The memorial was eerily quiet and peaceful - right there in the middle of downtown OK City.
The other part that amazed me was the symbolism of everything they put in the memorial.
The ONLY family picture we got on our vacation!
This tree is called the survivor tree. It was there when the bomb went off and was not destroyed in the blast.
The field of empty chairs. Each chair signifies a life that was lost in the bombing - the smaller chairs represent the 19 children who were killed. The chairs are arranged in 9 rows - one row for each floor of the building and they are placed in the rows according to the floor the victim worked on. Each chair has a victim's name etched into it. They are also lit up at night. We walked back Friday night after the baseball game just to see it with all the lights on.
The Fence. For weeks and months after the bombing friends and family left tokens of their loved ones on the fence surrounding the Murrah Building. It is still up today and people still come and leave reminders of their loved ones.
The bomb went off at 9:02 am. Each end of the memorial is flanked by a large wall - one end has 9:01 etched into it, the other end has 9:03. The reflecting pool is in the middle of the 2 - signifying 9:02 -the minute the bomb went off.
Kids from around the nation sent in these handdrawn tiles after the bombing. They have created a children's wall with them and they even have sidewalk chalk out for kids to draw on the sidewalk with in this area.
The outside entrance of the memorial. Nto sure if you can read it but is says "We come here to remember those who were killed, those who survived and those changed forever. May all who leave here know the impact of violence. May this memorial offer comfort, strength, peace, hope and serenity."
The Journal Building which was across the street from the Murrah building. It was damaged in the blast and they left it as it was for everyone to see. The back wall of the Murrah building is actually still standing as well. It's called the Survivor Wall and they inscribed the names of the 600 survivors into granite slabs removed from the building and put those on the walls.
Inside the journal building is a museum which is worth the time and money to see. They actually have a sound recording of the blast from a court that was in session inside the building and it starts with listening to that then you go through and see news coverage of the wreckage and pictures and remains of the building. They also talk about the investigation and trial. It's 3 stories and takes a couple of hours to see it all. Unfortunately Hudson didn't last too long inside so we didn't get to see and read everything but what we did see was amazing.
The other part that amazed me was the symbolism of everything they put in the memorial.
The ONLY family picture we got on our vacation!
This tree is called the survivor tree. It was there when the bomb went off and was not destroyed in the blast. The field of empty chairs. Each chair signifies a life that was lost in the bombing - the smaller chairs represent the 19 children who were killed. The chairs are arranged in 9 rows - one row for each floor of the building and they are placed in the rows according to the floor the victim worked on. Each chair has a victim's name etched into it. They are also lit up at night. We walked back Friday night after the baseball game just to see it with all the lights on.
The Fence. For weeks and months after the bombing friends and family left tokens of their loved ones on the fence surrounding the Murrah Building. It is still up today and people still come and leave reminders of their loved ones.
The bomb went off at 9:02 am. Each end of the memorial is flanked by a large wall - one end has 9:01 etched into it, the other end has 9:03. The reflecting pool is in the middle of the 2 - signifying 9:02 -the minute the bomb went off.
Kids from around the nation sent in these handdrawn tiles after the bombing. They have created a children's wall with them and they even have sidewalk chalk out for kids to draw on the sidewalk with in this area.
The outside entrance of the memorial. Nto sure if you can read it but is says "We come here to remember those who were killed, those who survived and those changed forever. May all who leave here know the impact of violence. May this memorial offer comfort, strength, peace, hope and serenity."
The Journal Building which was across the street from the Murrah building. It was damaged in the blast and they left it as it was for everyone to see. The back wall of the Murrah building is actually still standing as well. It's called the Survivor Wall and they inscribed the names of the 600 survivors into granite slabs removed from the building and put those on the walls.
Inside the journal building is a museum which is worth the time and money to see. They actually have a sound recording of the blast from a court that was in session inside the building and it starts with listening to that then you go through and see news coverage of the wreckage and pictures and remains of the building. They also talk about the investigation and trial. It's 3 stories and takes a couple of hours to see it all. Unfortunately Hudson didn't last too long inside so we didn't get to see and read everything but what we did see was amazing.
Take me out to the ballgame!
We took Hudson to his first baseball game. I thought he would really like it and he loved it while they were warming up but by the time the game actually started he had lost interest in the game itself. But he loved pointing at the lights and the flags that were flying in the outfield. By the second inning I took him up to the top of the stands and luckily found 2 foulballs that had been hit up there so those entertained him for a little longer. But we left in the 3rd inning! Wasn't much of a game anyway - the Oklahoma City RedHawks were down 6-1 in the first inning.
Yes, I think he is licking the guardrail. Gross!
Yes, I think he is licking the guardrail. Gross!
OKC Zoo
We went to the zoo Saturday morning but it was so HOT we didn't even stay for 2 hours. So I think there was a lot more to see than what we saw but the only part we really enjoyed was the sea lions. Well, not sure if Hudson enjoyed it or not! He had just woke up from a little nap when we went into the show so the sea lions were a little scary.
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