for the love of food!

Makayla will do anything for food...even risk her life going downstairs head first!

2010 top ten reflections

Time flies! Can't believe Makayla is already ONE! More on her 1st b-day festivities on a later post. But now, let's reflect on 2010...

makayla:

10. The outside world is much more exciting than inside mommy's tummy.

9. FOOD? bring it on! anytime anywhere!

8. Eat, sleep, play and repeat...life is tough...but I'm managing okay!

7. I have mastered the following dance moves: rocking back and forth on all fours, swaying side to side and my latest, shaking my booty while rocking one leg.

6. I love to eat.

5. Elmo is my new best friend.

4. I love to eat.

3. Simple things like pieces of paper or product packaging (aka garbage or junk) can entertain me for a really long time.

2. I have a soft spot for stuffed animals or babies that resemble stuffed animals. A gentle headbutt is my way of showing affection.

1. Being a baby is great but I'm super excited to explore the world as a toddler!

heidi:

10. Giving birth was the easy part...motherhood is hard work!

9. Parenting is definitely teamwork! Abe is the best teammate.

8. It truly takes a village to raise a child. Thank God for family (esp. grandparents) and friends!

7. Twelve weeks of maternity leave was way too short!

6. Full time job + motherhood + side business = self destruction

5. Quality time with your child beats any fancy toy or cool gadget you can give them.

4. Elmo music videos might be the next best thing.

3. Have yet to figure out how to balance family, work, church and a million other things...work in progress...

2. It's been exciting watching Makayla grow and learn new things. Looking forward to seeing her blossom into a healthy little girl!

1. Giving birth to another human being was the most life changing experience I've ever had. It's amazing how it all works! And if I could do it all over again, I would! (no, I'm not pregnant with #2 yet)

abe:
10. Giving birth was the easy part...fatherhood is hard work!
9. Working at home and caring for Mak wasn't easy at first, it just got harder every time I thought I got used to it.
8. 3 naps, 2 naps, 1 nap, none = a long day.
7. Sleeping through the night starting at 2 months, a gift of grace and mercy.
6. Paternity leave? More like paternity stay.
5. One "hi dad" goes a long way.
4. I knew I took a lot of pics, didn't realize each set is about 25 of the same shot. Of those 25, I'm lucky to get a couple keepers.
3. "She looks just like Heidi" "She looks just like Abe" "She looks like a mix of both" duh!
2. It's 3pm, I should get breakfast.
1. Can I take a shower yet?

1.8.2010 Welcome to the world, Makayla!

1.8.2011 Happy 1st Birthday, Makayla!

Mak - gained 15 pounds and a few inches
Heidi - dropped 50 pounds (maybe gained a few back)
Abe - lost a few inches of hair and still sporting his nice maroon shirt from a year ago