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It’s been a while…

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… I put up pictures of Ally Mae.

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This little sweetheart will be 9 months soon.  She is crawling all over the place and a she is a fast crawler , too.  Oof course our home is not kid proof at all.  She is able to stand up holding on to whatever she can grab hold of.  She loves to play with the camera and anything with a strap on.

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Oh, almost forgot, Ally is scared of the dogs when they are near her.  She likes looking at them from a distance.  If we put her down and the dogs comes near her, she will fuss.  A month ago she was still not afraid of the boys but this time around, it’s different.  Hope she will not be scare of the boys the next time she comes over.

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Feb 26, 2009

Babysitting night

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This evening we had the pleasure to sit Ally.  The poor girl is recovering from an ear infection and runny nose.  Could hear her snorty nose.  She was quite stuffed up when she took a nap at our place.  And she was kinda holding her hand up to her right ear.  Poor girl.  This little girl surely knows how to fight her sleep.  She only took a 15 minute nap for the entire 3 plus hours she was with us.  She was tired, rubbing her eyes, yawning, and rubbing her eyes more but refused to sleep.  Instead she was babbling and talking to us.  Really cute.  Took some pictures, of course, but a lot of them turned out blurry.  DBs was carrying her and he was bouncing her up and down, all the pictures turned out I had a few when taking the pictures.  Finally able to take some shots that are decent.   Ally does not like the camera very much.  She frowns most of the time when she sees the camera, or maybe it’s just my camera. 

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Grandpa and grand daughter: 09-23-2008: Look at those big blue eyes

09-24-2008: Ally watching Baby Einstein

Ally watching Baby Einstein but looks like she is dozing off: 09-24-2008

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Me and Ally: 09-23-2008

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Sep 24, 2008

Our grandkid

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Ally turned 3 months on Sept 6th.  She is growing like a weed.  She growing tall and can now lay on her tummy and if you give a boost on her feet, she will crawl a little for us.  So cute.  She is so smiley, too.  I love to see her coz she will be smiling when you look at her.  She is 16.5 lbs and is taller now. 

I watched her for a little bit couple of days ago.  She was a darling, very easy peasy kid and easily contended.  I guess it’s not mine, so taking care of her for a while and so happened she was good, it was easy for me! 

 

Her smile is so addictive.  I will make her smile so I can see her smile.  :D   Grandpa and grandma here love this little pumpkin.   Oh, we think she is teething.  Her mommy said she has been very cranky, nothing satisfys her.  My coworker, Ms E told me the old wives tales that if the first child is growing up so fast, that means he/she is making way for a second one!  Really????  Anyone heard of that? 

Maybe it’s true, coz my sis’ #1 was doing a lot of stuff sooner than a normal baby did: crawled, walked and talked soon before he reached his 1st bday.  Right sis?

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Sep 11, 2008

Mid August already??

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Time really flys by for me, the older I get, the faster time zoomed by.  Why didn’t time fly quicker when I was a kid or teenager?  It’s already mid August and this Thursday is the start of the Great Minnesota Get Together, the State Fair.  I might go this year since I will be taking time off again to burn my vacation during the Labor Day weekend which is usually the last day of the fair.  School reopens after Labor Day.  Traffic is always heavier during school terms.  Wow, where did the time go to? 

I have decided not to register for any classes this fall.  The reason I’m flat broke and just cannot afford to use my savings.  Darn, tuition fees are so expensive now.  I know my boss will understand my situation, coz I have added fall classes on my goals and objectives.  It will probably take me another 4 years to complete my 2-year degree.  How pathetic! :(

Speaking of time, this little missy is growing like a weed.  Her hair is turning red, sure looks like it, doesn’t it?  DB was sitting her on Monday.  She was very cranky, fighting her sleep but drinks her milk like she’s drinking water.  She is still very smiley and yap a lot when we put her down to change her.  She is still drooling a lot which makes us think she is teething.  I’m waiting for my coworker to bring in her Baby Einstein DVDs she bought when she had her babies.  I’m sure it will keep this little missy occupy.

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One event I missed out (on Sunday, August 17) and actually the first I have heard of since I came to MN is the Japanese Lantern Lighting Festival out in Como Park.  It is an annual event where Corrine will open a stall selling her famous bakeries, soba noodles and drinks.  I wanted to go so bad but I had so much to do at home, my usual cleaning day and bathing day for Ranger (I still bathe Ranger every week because of his allergies).  I was debating about til the clock hit 7 p.m. and I finally told myself I’m not going since I know if I go I won’t get home till 10 or 11 because I know I want to spend time with Corrine, Tammy,  and all the rest.  Next year will be a must for me, I will take the next day, Monday, off. 

 

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Aug 19, 2008

New phone

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DB ordered new phones for us last week since his phone fell into the toilet and has gone haywired.  Funnily, the phone can still received text messages but it cannot send any calls or text messages.  He purchased a Blackberry Smartphone for himself and a LGenV2 for me through Verizon Wireless. 

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Yes, the LGenV2 arrived on Tuesday and of course I was spending most of my spare time dinking with the new toy.  I was going to transfer my contacts from my old phone to the new one before activating the new phone.  Well, tough luck for me,  DB had already activated the new phone for me.  This LGenV has an internal QWERTY keypad with a bigger screen when the phone is opened.  I forgot to take a picture of the phone opened.  Click on the above link and you will be able to see the phone from all angles.  I totally love the Qwerty keypad coz I can type faster that way although I am still using my two thumbs.  I can receive calls both ways: from the front where I just have to hit Send or flip open the phone and put the call on speakers.  Suhweet!  The screen is so clear where it actually is capable of downloading pictures and videos for viewing.  And there voice activation where I can record my commands like say call home and the phone will call the number for me and this voice activation is also used in the the VZ Navigator, a GPS for the folks with no sense of direction like me. 

New toy and treating it like a baby.  Oh speaking of baby, which is out of subject, just heard from DB that Ally has already rolled over.  She was over at her grandma’s in Rochester, she rolled over.  Man, this little missy is so advance.  She was already half grown when she was born.  Can’t wait to see her again.  DB will be sitting her on Monday.  I’m wondering if we need to get a pack and play for her when she comes over our house.  Will have to discuss with the grampie. 

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Back to my Olympics men’s swimming competition now and will be staying up for the  women’s gymnastics individual rounds .  Happy weekend, folks.

 

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Aug 14, 2008

DB, the sitter

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DB had Ally yesterday and today.  She turned 2 months old yesterday, August 6.    She is pretty much a good baby, fusses when she’s tired and with dirtied diapers.  The boys did good with her.  Chase, the licker, licks her non stop, her feet, hands, legs, anything he can get a hold of.   I have to say this kid has a sensor on her head or body.  Each time we put her down after she falls asleep in our arms, she will be wide awake.  She is 15 pounds and I have to say, I have sore arms today.  DB said I need to lift weights so I can carry her.  I’m sure after a few times carrying her, I will be building muscles.

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Sleeping on grampie’s shoulder.

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The “Little Buddha” after her short nap

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Aug 7, 2008

Peace, my friend

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She’s still a baby but she knows what peace is.

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And I’m happy being held

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This little munchkin is growing fast.  She is 13 pounds and getting cuter and vocal too.  How time flys, she will be two months old Aug 6.  Don’t you want to pinch those cheeks?? :D

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Jul 28, 2008

A smile for you

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Courtesy from the baby’s mama

Ally – 2 weeks old, dang, she’s cute.  I thought I broke her neck yesterday. 

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Jun 23, 2008

Updates

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It’s been a while since I last updated this blog.  There is not enough time in the day to do much now.  I have been spending a lot of my time outside since the evenings are not as warm as in the afternoons.  Been doing the double whamy of walking these days.  I will walk Chase and/or Cooper than Ranger and/or Cooper next.  Ranger has been doing a very slow pace lately.  Cooper at times is not getting enough from the slow paced walks with Ranger.  Walks with Chase are much better.  We go and hardly any snooping at all and it’s usually a 40 – 50 minutes walk every day.

Weekends are the worse of the lot.  Saturday is just a waste of the rest of the evening as when I get home from Satay2Go, my legs need a rest so bad and to bed by 10 or earlier.   Sunday is cleaning day and then any time I have is to spend with the boys.

Speaking of the boys, Ranger’s allergies which makes him itch so bad is making him extremely miserable now.  The medication, Atopica we started him on worked well, but we cannot afford them for the long run.  Since he is a big dog, the required dosage for him is burning a big hole in our, or I should say my pocket.  Moreover, the side effect he had from taking Atopica was he almost went bald!  He had hair fall of him in clumps.  His hot spots have returned.  I have been bathing him every week with a special anti bacterial shampoo.  He will be itched free for the day until he gets out of the house to the yard.  I know he should not roll on the grass and not let him out on the grass.  But how can you not let your dog go outdoors and prevent him from rolling on the grass?  Just can’t coz, he is a dog.  Period.  DB took him to the vet again this morning for more meds for his allergies, itching and now yeast infection in his ears.  I have a gut feeling Ranger won’t be with us for long.  The life span of a Lab is about 12-14 years.  He is 9 now.

Then, we have Chasey boy.  Looks like he is gonna stay with us for a while.  I’m not sure if he is going back to his mommy and daddy.  His daddy had a chat with DB on Sunday discussing when they should bring the boy home.  Right now SD has to recover from her surgery of the birth of Ally plus getting the baby used to her new environment.  I think we will be adopting Chase soon!  Will have to see how it goes with SD and their situation.  Here are couple of pictures of Ally, yes, pictures of her with her eyes opened!
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Can’t believe it, she is already a week plus old, time is flying by!  Ain’t she cute?? :)

 

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Jun 17, 2008

Me and the baby

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So, here is the first picture I took with Allyson.  I guess I will be grandma Dawn :)
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Can you see me all nervous, not even sure how to hold the baby??  As if I’m gonna drop her??  I’m sure after a few times it will be fine. 

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Home sweet home, sound asleep

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Jun 9, 2008

Welcome to the world, Allyson

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Born: June 6, 2008

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Jun 8, 2008

The wait is over

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Yes, the wait is finally over.  SD had a baby girl last night at 10:49 p.m. (June 6, 2008).  They named her Allyson Mae.  Sweet name.  She weigh 9lbs 8oz and 21-3/4 inches long.  She is gonna be a one tall girl.  So my guess was quite close with the weight and height.  I guessed approximately the baby would be a nine pounder plus and about 20 inches long.  Both proud mom and dad are very tall. 

Anyways, we still have Chase with us.  He is getting to be big now and a very melodramatic dog.  He can replace any best diet pill I can find in the drugstore coz this guy walks fast.  I definitely feel my butt, hips and leg muscles had a good workout after a walk with him.  No, I do not walk all three dogs at the same time.  That would be a disaster.  The two older boys are now not too keen with the hot and sticky weather.  They take slower pace walks which is good.  At least  they are not over heating with their thick coat on them.  I don’t have a heavy coat like them, I don’t like the heat and humidity either.  I can’t wait for the temps to drop a little tomorrow.

WIll put up a picture of DB’s grandkid up later.  Too lazy to do it now.  We went to the hosp to visit SD and BF this evening.  First time I carried a brand spanking new baby.  That kid is heavy.  She is already on size 1 diapers.  Oh yah, I thought that kid would be squirming around when I was holding her, but she didn’t.  She continued to sleep just like a baby.  SD said she is good so far, very content kid.  Nursing is going good, the kid latches on right away. SD will discharge from the hosp on Monday.  Told her if she needed help, holler.

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Jun 7, 2008

No baby yet

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SD is about a week plus over due.  She was supposed to be induced this morning but the hosp is too busy so they said!!  Must be the weather, the barometric pressure is dropping and causes super duper pregnant ladies into labor!  That’s what my coworker told me which I think is a load of crock!!!  SD called the hosp to make sure they have a room for her, but the hosp is too busy.  She is now on call, hang around and wait.  Dang, I would be so darn pissed!!  Can’t go for a walk outside coz it’s raining.  What a bummer!

So hopefuly, SD’s waterbag breaks and she will have to go to the ER now.  It would be nice if her waterbag breaks, go to the hosp ER, no room for her and then send her to a different hosp.  That was what happened to my friend, Corrine.  Corrice was suppose to go to the same hosp as SD, but since the hosp was fully booked, they sent her to a different hosp in Shakopee, a brand spanking new one.  They put her in a first class room.  Nice.

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Jun 5, 2008

 

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