I think my original plan was to blog twice a week. That is
funny as it has been about two months since my last post. Whoops! So now I will
briefly bring you up to speed on our life the last two months…
We went to Florida for a week to visit with Brandon’s
parents. It was great! Charlie loved the ocean and sand (after an initial freak
out). We saw dolphins right out front of their home and spent wonderful quality
time together. Brandon then headed back to Guatemala and Charlie and I went on
to spend two weeks in Minnesota. I was feeling overwhelmed by motherhood and
was in major need of support of friends and family.
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| Finally asleep on the plane |
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| Watching the diggers at Grandma's |
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| First Halloween |
While it was wonderful to be back in Minnesota and to spend
time with friends and family, it was difficult to be away from Brandon that
long. Charlie slept terrible and so I was exhausted and very cranky (my mom can
attest to that for sure!! She was very patient with me through my emotional
break downs). I was also very anxious for the 15-hour trip back home to
Guatemala.
The thing that is so
true about this life we live is that most the things we spend nights worry
about just never happen. Charlie did great on the trip home. That doesn’t mean
that I wasn’t exhausted when we finally arrived but he did amazing!! I was very
proud of him and of myself.
While we were away Brandon got himself into a nice work
routine. Work is going well for him and we feel lucky that it allows us to have much
family time together. Charlie is changing so rapidly and there aren’t many
couples that get to witness it all together.
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| Brandon's office |
While being in Minnesota I decided two things: that I need a
break every now and then and that Charlie needs to start having some regular
interactions with other children. He loved playing with Bjorn and Alma and it
was fun watching him watch them. So now we have Anna who comes Monday’s and
Wednesdays from 10am-2pm to watch Charlie so I can go grocery shopping,
exercise, or just hang out. I also found a mommy/baby class that Charlie and I
have started going to two days a week. It isn’t the greatest class but we don’t
have that many options here and so we are taking what we can get at this point.
It is nice to get out of the house with Charlie.
The house is becoming more comfortable. I managed to bring
back a chair from Ikea in my suitcases and Brandon (with the assistance of
Cruz) built as a daybed that we are using as a couch. Who knows how long we
will be here at this point but I am done sitting on uncomfortable furniture!
It is getting busier around here as many people are escaping
the cold. It’s fun to see familiar faces. My mom will be arriving in less than
two weeks. Brandon and I are thinking we
may have our first night away together. In preparation for this we started
night weening Charlie last night! It wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going to
be. Hoping tonight only gets better!
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| Election night |
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| Indigo dying sheet for our daybed |
XOXO,
Katie, Brandon, and Charlie
