Nyquist

My sister turned me on to this great website "My Soldier" that hooks civilians up with soldiers as pen pals. I'm not in support of the war in Iraq, but I am in support of the soldiers. The website has a link to some neat care package themes as well as a "Starter Kit" that includes a list of items that you can and can't send. And since March is Women's History Month the organization is offering a special opportunity to participate in a program called "Her Story". This program, unlike the regular My Soldier pen pal program is "...tailored to those groups or individuals who want to send some support without making a continuing commitment."

My sister has adopted a soldier and I'm planning to adopt one as well. Maybe you should too? Hopefully the letters and packages we send will brighten someone's day. Because hey, the world needs a little brightening.

~ Christina

Kyle is taking a nap so I have a few minutes to post. We've reached the 6 week mark so Kyle's immune system is stronger and we can go out in public more. I say "more" because we've already ventured out a bit in the last couple of weeks. I was just feeling too bored and cooped up in the house and needed to get out.

It feels a little like groundhog day around here every three hours - eat, change diaper, play, (Kyle) sleep, (Christina) clean bottles, pump, do laundry, etc. - repeat. But there have been some amazing moments.

In the few weeks since Kyle was born he has: had his first bath (rather then just a sponge bath), visited Ian at the office, taken walks in the stroller, visited with Nana, gone to the Doctor's for weigh-ins, gone furniture shopping (we bought a new couch!), visited with Aunt Lissa & Uncle Paul, been carried around in the Baby Bjorn (my new best friend), gone to Costco, visited with Grandpa John and Grandma Lorraine, smiled at Ian and I, peed on Ian and I, visited with Grandma Jo & Grandpa Ian, laid on his Baby Einstein Playyard, been in our backyard, visited with Maile, had some monster farts, started using a pacifier, visited with Mandi, Khurshed, Alan & Patti, lost his umbilical cord, gone up a size in diapers, visited with Aunt Janene, Uncle Marshall & Zach, slept 5 whole hours at one time, gone grocery shopping, visited with Brandi, Chris, Jen & Dave, stopped breast feeding, started bottle feeding (formula & breastmilk), visited with Erin, met Chip, Trooper, Chica & Franky, been on a playdate, visited with Nick, swung in his swing, moved to sleeping all his naps in his crib in his room, visited with Matt & Michelle, stopped needing to be swaddled all the time, repeated a sound made to him, visited with Dave, had his nails filed, gotten diaper rash...It's been a busy and exciting time.



~ Christina