Our fence and backyard

When we first moved into our house we quickly put up a crappy fence to just keep the Pistol contained in our yard.  It never looked great nor did it increase the value of our home, but it did it's job, until this last winter.  Pistol started to jump on the fence and just plop his fat little belly over and start chasing anyone that would dare to walk by our house.  Granted, he never wanted to hurt anyone, but it sure was frustrating to to have to chase after him.  It also often scared the people that were walking by because even though he's tiny his bark can be a little scary.

So a few weeks ago our neighbor came over to see if Josh would help him take down his privacy fence, and told us we could have it if we wanted it.  So, we decided to refurbish it and create a fence over our fence.

You can see our old fence in the background.

Bo was a big help

She even had a hand in pounding in some nails

Helping daddy paint

Almost done

Done

We even moved the play set so we could see if from the back door.

And for your viewing  pleasure our slave labor.

Crafting with Daddy

Josh woke up one rainy Sunday morning and said he wanted to do craft projects with Bo.  I of course jumped on board and helped look up ideas on Pintrest, and started pinning ideas like crazy.  So while Pyper and I played Josh and Bo crafted.

Painting at the table while Josh looked at the things I pinned

A little hopscotch in the basement

Pipe Cleaners and a strainer equals hours of entertainment

Practicing cutting

Making a paper bag squid

Bo loved hanging out with her dad, and I loved watching them.

Happy Birthday to my Amazing Husband

Hope you enjoyed your birthday as much as we did celebrating it with you.

Bringing her home-aid birthday cake to her daddy

So excited for daddy to blow out his candles.

My favorite...

...part of our bedtime routine

She continues to get us books until we tell her last one, the other night I think I went through ten books.  Good thing we love every minute of it.

Daddy Droc decides to share his "man cave" plus daycare.

With Bo finding her own way to travel we have had to start moving everything UP and make sure that there are "safe" place for her to play that don't include, wires, plugs, dog toys, or dog dishes.

We had to go get baby gates for all over the house and we even had to move her crib down because she is pulling herself up on everything.  It is adorable, but very scary because now we have to keep a very close eye on her.

Josh decided he wanted to share his basement with his baby girl.

It's nice to have a place for her to play that we don't have to worry about plug-ins, electrical cords, dog toys, or any other non-baby friendly materials.  Plus she loves all of her toys all in one place.

On another note, Bo started her first week of daycare this week at Apple Seed Montessori School and Daycare in Richfield. It was awesome.  I was so proud of myself for not crying when I left her there.  The daycare loves her there, and says that she plays really well with all of the kids, she is eating well and takes great naps.  I think all of her playing is wearing her out though because she went to bed at 7:00pm three nights this week, and I had to wake her up at 7:00am to get her ready for daycare.  I think I can get use to this sleeping thing.

Catch-up time

I feel like I haven't posted in forever about what we have been up to.

Josh enjoyed his birthday playing with his baby girl and his new video game "The Show 2011" with his brothers.  My mom made him dinner and a chocolate cake, because I had to work until 8.  However, they waited for me to get home so we could enjoy his cake together.   

Happy Birthday Honey, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Josh really didn't want to share his cake.  LOL

We have been really busy with me going back to work and trying to get adjusted to my new schedule.  We have slowly started to figure out how to spend quality time together, as a family, and with friends.  Josh has enjoyed spending one-on-one time with Bo when he get home from work, they often sort his baseball cards together in the basement until I get home.  I love coming home to them and seeing my little girl smile at me.  I think she might just be smilling because she knows I have the food source, but I will take it all the same.  We have been trying to take walks together after dinner, it has been great way to spend some quaility time together and get to know our new neighborhood too. 

Our baby girl is growing like a weed, and getting stronger everyday.  We love watching her grow, and start to develop her personality.

I will leave you with pictures and videos to catch you up on our life.

More visitors (Start at top left: Great Uncle Tom, Lori and Chris, Bridget, Abby, CJ, Leslie, and Kelly & Abby)

Emma, Sara and Bo

Time with Grandpa Theis

More Video's by Daddy Droc

Josh tried the video camera too.

Stiil need to work on how to use the camera. hehe...

Turn your screen for better viewing!

Daddy Droc

Josh decided to grow his hair and beard out while I was pregnant, with the promise that he would shave it after Bo was born.   I convinced him to get a hair cut before she was born, but he changed his mind about the beard as her due date approched.  He told me he was going to wait until Baseball season started.  I was so sad, his beard was getting out of contol.  He looked like a homeless man, maybe even like Grizzley Adams. 

Notice Bo's fingers

Then when Bo was just 9 days old, Josh decided to shave, I think its because Bo liked to grab on and pull, but Josh says he it was just because he was getting sick of it.  Either way, I am glad to have my adorable husband back.

Love it, and so does Pistol

Bo's Baby Story Daddy DROC Says

So Sunday the 23rd, well I should start this out the week before since the opening playoff game vs. Seattle.  Bo was getting pretty excited so we went the hospital thinking this was it.  PAUSE... NOT  She was just excited about the Bears opening round playoff game.  She must have known that her "godfather" was out of town and that the Bears were going to play again a week later.  THAT WEEK... I was on PINS and NEEDLES!  BO when you come out your grounded!

It was a very sleepless week ahead.  Then came Sunday the 23rd the Bears played the Packers at 2:00pm and Nieps came over to watch the game.  Bo you can wait until after the game now and she did.  She must have been upset about Jay Catler's performance during the game because no more then ten min after she was very active in Momma's belly.  Chrissy was contracting the rest of the night but it was very irregular, like three minutes apart then 15 minutes apart.  So, I went to bed, and between 2:00-3:00am Chrissy woke me up because she was contracting every three minutes. 

Time to go to the hospital! 

 We got to the hospital around 3:30am Monday morning.  Chrissy's blood pressure was up and we were their to stay...and stay...anytime Bo.  About 36 hours later she was out... But first about two hours before pushing, five McDonald quarter pounders, and hard contractions later.  Chrissy started feeling nauseous so I got her a bed pan and she got sick which got me sick we were both pucking, and the nurse said "what a couple".  When I came back from the bathroom the midwife asked me if I was going to be able to cut the cord, "yeah right"!  Not with my weak stomach. 

Now to my favorite part of the story.  Just before it was time to push out little Bo they brought in a couple more nurses to help.  The midwife introduced the nurses and said this is Bobbi and she will be helping with the delivery.  I couldn't believe it!  So Bobbi was their to deliver Bo into the world.  I was so HAPPY, it was like an angel in the room. 

Chrissy was so strong and I was so proud of her.  I was there holding her one leg and looking the other way while she was pushing.  The midwife kept on saying oh here comes the head, I see the head, so I couldn't help but look.  Once I saw my little girls head, I told the ladies' "I'm cutting the cord"! 

My baby Girl

I've never knew I could love someone so much or so quickly as my little girl Bo. 

 I love you Bo and and so excited about guiding you through your life. 

There will be a lot of Cubs wins and Cubs loses, but we will get through them together as a family. 

Can't wait to see what our life has in store for us.

Love you, Daddy

Me and My baby Girl, I couldn't be happier!