#254 of 365~My Eloise

As my days with baby girl wind down and I get ready to start work, I find myself snapping pictures of all her quirky-cute faces for those days I'll need an Eloise moment.

Singing and Smiling

Talking and Watching

 Observing and Sleeping

#251 of 365~National Night Out

Every year our neighborhood association hosts a picnic for it's members and the surrounding neighbors.  This year we decided to combine the annual picnic along with National Night Out.

  

"National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, better places to live.  National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community and provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances."

This year we received a visit from the Mayor's office as well several Police officers.  We fed about 75 people, passed out flashlights to the kids, and had a great time catching up with neighbors.

Make a difference and join your Neighborhood Association.

#244 of 365~After Nine Months

How are we feeling?
Now that ninja mermaid baby is here, we feel blissfully tired.  It's been quite the adjustment going from a family of two to a family of three. Nick says he feels like his "heart is full of peace and joy. Less stressed now that she's finally here." It's weird not having a baby bump and both Nick and I catch ourselves reaching to pat the belly that once was Eloise.  Now we are reaching out to hold this bundle of answered prayers in our arms and can't help but feel favored to have such a beautiful little girl in our lives.

What crazy thing did we recently learn?

Nick-"I've learned to have a different perspective of females.  It's like everything you hear or see a female do our about a female, I find myself filtering through what I want my daughter to act like, sound like, or how I want her to be treated."

Kassie-"I've learned just how little sleep I can live without, that the human body is really weird and crazy and can do the most amazing things.  I've also learned that my fear of becoming a mother to this little girl faded the minute she was placed in my arms. The love I feel for her is so deep and almost unexplainable.  She is imprinted on my heart."

Subject we're not ready to think about?

Nick-"Having Eloise be objectified by guys and having to change poopy diapers."

Kassie-"How short my time with her really is.  I go back to work at the end of August and while I know she will be fine at the daycare, my heart just hurts thinking of being away from her."

What we can't wait for:
Nick-"I don't want to rush anything, I just want to enjoy every day."

Kassie-"I can't wait to go on adventures with her.  This little one we fought so hard for, to finally be able to experience life with her.  This chapter of our lives is the best one yet!"