I think I'm starting to see a pattern in my blogging. One video a week to sum it up! Even at that, it's just clips of us around the house. I guess that's just all that's happening here. Every day lately seems about the same. Feed baby, Addie wakes, make waffles, baby sleeps, take a shower, feed baby, baby sleeps, lunchtime, feed baby, Addie sleeps, baby sleeps, Addie wakes, feed baby, snack time for Addie, baby sleeps, make dinner, feed baby, eat dinner, bathe baby, baby sleeps, bathe Addie, Addie sleeps, feed baby, baby sleeps, GO TO BED! Oh, and how could I forget...diapers diapers diapers!
Wake up in the middle of the night, of course, to feed baby. Hit repeat for next day. We change up the sequence in various exciting ways like going to the mall, Target, Walmart, walking, laundry, dishes or other cleaning. I guess that explains my lack of interesting blogging. :)
Yesterday we changed it up by breaking out an early birthday present (the Colorwonder markers and Tigger & Pooh book) from Grandpa Berg. New toys have become something I think I enjoy more than Addie does.
"Normal" Life from Julie Berg on Vimeo.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Friday, July 25, 2008
Oh, The Insanity
I started to type out the long version, but it was too long. Short version: House got real hot, AC got REAL loud, new AC ordered, man came to install it, major storm hit at the same time, power went out, stayed out, cell phone was out of charge, loaded hot babies (pulled out of their beds) into the car and drove circles trying to figure out what to do, hotels were all full, eventually Anthony got a friend to drive over, we followed her back to her house, got to bed around midnight, spent 2 days mooching off of friends, 3 of us living in one room for 2 days, late night feedings and diaper changes in the dark with a 2 yr old, AC got fixed, house cooled down, YEAH!!!
Anthony comes home to join in the fun tomorrow.
Today Addie was cradling her baby doll in her arms, walking, and swaying from side to side while trying to put Jack's pacifier in the baby's mouth and saying "Try it, you'll like it." Unfortunately, Jack is not as in love with his paci as I might like so I may have said this statement a few times. :)
Other new "statements" include "Stop it", "Don't do that", and "I don't want to."
Some random/recent pictures of my cuties who have endured the insanity so much better than I ever could have imagined:
Anthony comes home to join in the fun tomorrow.
Today Addie was cradling her baby doll in her arms, walking, and swaying from side to side while trying to put Jack's pacifier in the baby's mouth and saying "Try it, you'll like it." Unfortunately, Jack is not as in love with his paci as I might like so I may have said this statement a few times. :)
Other new "statements" include "Stop it", "Don't do that", and "I don't want to."
Some random/recent pictures of my cuties who have endured the insanity so much better than I ever could have imagined:
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Wish You Were Here
Sorry if we're boring everyone with the family videos! I've been making these videos for Anthony anyway, so I might as well post them here for everyone to see. :)
We Miss Daddy from Julie Berg on Vimeo.
We Miss Daddy from Julie Berg on Vimeo.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Southern Hospitality
We've had a nice dose of Southern Hospitality since moving here and it's been GREAT!
The gal across the street brought over a peaches and cream pie the other day...oh wow.
T.R.O.U.B.L.E.
It was so stinking good. Yes, I said "was." Why bother to make breakfast when there is such a great option. Bread, dairy, and fruit all in one...the perfect breakfast or dessert, whatever you're looking for. She and her husband are both fellows here so I was also impressed that she found the time to do it. They have 2 little girls that I know Addie will enjoy playing with.
Then...my next door neighbor washed my car for me. He was just out washing his and he thought he'd wash mine too. So nice! Sadly I had not left the house the day he did it, so he could have driven off with the car and I wouldn't have had a clue. Either way, it was so great. He has a granddaughter the same age as Addie so he seems to enjoy visiting with her.
And yesterday the State Farm lady, Dot, called needing my signature to set up automatic payments on our insurance. She had already talked to Anthony and told him he was insane for moving me to North Carolina with a new baby and a 2 year old and then leaving for three weeks. She insisted on coming by the house with the document so that I wouldn't have to go to the trouble. So refreshing, especially since I have had the office in Iowa City hound me last minute that if I didn't drop everything and get into the office by 5 p.m. on any given day our insurance would be dropped.
As I was giving her directions to our home, I told her to turn onto Ebert. She repeated me saying, "Okay, turn on Ahhbert." Without even thinking I said, "No, EEEbert. E.B.E.R.T."
She laughed and said, "I know, but it's called Ahhbert down here hon." Okay, how dumb did I sound correcting her??
I went at Addie's hair with the scissors again yesterday too. Here's the end result. If I keep it short like this, all I have to do is slip a clip in it every morning. Very nice. This is probably the equivalent of the "Orphan Annie" curly do my mom had on me until I was like 10 while I longed to have long luxurious locks of hair flowing in the breeze like the other girls. I don't think it did any permanent damage to me to have to beg my mom to please stop cutting my hair, so I'm sure Addie will be fine. And don't you love the off the shoulder look with her shirt?
The gal across the street brought over a peaches and cream pie the other day...oh wow.
T.R.O.U.B.L.E.
It was so stinking good. Yes, I said "was." Why bother to make breakfast when there is such a great option. Bread, dairy, and fruit all in one...the perfect breakfast or dessert, whatever you're looking for. She and her husband are both fellows here so I was also impressed that she found the time to do it. They have 2 little girls that I know Addie will enjoy playing with.
Then...my next door neighbor washed my car for me. He was just out washing his and he thought he'd wash mine too. So nice! Sadly I had not left the house the day he did it, so he could have driven off with the car and I wouldn't have had a clue. Either way, it was so great. He has a granddaughter the same age as Addie so he seems to enjoy visiting with her.
And yesterday the State Farm lady, Dot, called needing my signature to set up automatic payments on our insurance. She had already talked to Anthony and told him he was insane for moving me to North Carolina with a new baby and a 2 year old and then leaving for three weeks. She insisted on coming by the house with the document so that I wouldn't have to go to the trouble. So refreshing, especially since I have had the office in Iowa City hound me last minute that if I didn't drop everything and get into the office by 5 p.m. on any given day our insurance would be dropped.
As I was giving her directions to our home, I told her to turn onto Ebert. She repeated me saying, "Okay, turn on Ahhbert." Without even thinking I said, "No, EEEbert. E.B.E.R.T."
She laughed and said, "I know, but it's called Ahhbert down here hon." Okay, how dumb did I sound correcting her??
I went at Addie's hair with the scissors again yesterday too. Here's the end result. If I keep it short like this, all I have to do is slip a clip in it every morning. Very nice. This is probably the equivalent of the "Orphan Annie" curly do my mom had on me until I was like 10 while I longed to have long luxurious locks of hair flowing in the breeze like the other girls. I don't think it did any permanent damage to me to have to beg my mom to please stop cutting my hair, so I'm sure Addie will be fine. And don't you love the off the shoulder look with her shirt?
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
How We Pass the Time
Just a few clips I compiled from the past week or so. Our days are pretty much the same everyday, but we're still having fun. Only 13 days until Anthony joins us from Iowa!
Happy Days from Julie Berg on Vimeo.
Happy Days from Julie Berg on Vimeo.
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
By The Way
Oh, by the way...on June 22nd Anthony graduated from residency. I was in the hospital so he went all by himself - we had just a little bit of stuff happening all at once! You won't find me complaining of being bored any time in the near future.
Despite the fact that the graduation when rather unnoticed with all of the other events going on, it is such an accomplishment and I am so proud of Anthony for what he has done. I know he's been happy with the training he received at the University of Iowa and it has been four well spent, but challenging, years. We are both happy it's over and ready to settle down!
Head Above Water
We're still alive, as far as I can tell! I think the last time I posted I was still in the hospital. After we left the hospital, we stayed at a VERY generous friend's house for 5 days so that I could recover on a real bed while our home was packed and shipped away. Then Addie, Jack and I loaded up with Pops and Nana (my parents) in their RV and made the trip east to Winston Salem, NC. About 30 bumpy hours later we arrived at our new home.
Some things I remember from the trip:
We drove through Peoria (where the Shroeders just moved.) I thought it was very pretty from the road. :) I was actually very jealous of the boaters on the river who were NOT recovering from surgery in an RV as they moved their family across the country. I recall really wanting to be them. Random, I know.
We stopped at a Cracker Barrel for dinner & I had no idea where we were. (Let me preface that we stopped here solely because I said Addie would eat well there, which she totally did not. I on the other hand felt very sick after the meal!) All of the rocking chairs in front of the restaurant were full of people who were just hanging out and these were very STRANGE looking people. I turned to my dad and asked where we were...his reply, "Kentucky." It all made sense then.
We slept somewhere in West Virginia and the drive was really pretty that next morning. It was even bumpier because of the windy roads and mountains...but very pretty. Unfortunately, I did not get to witness any West Virginians in person. Too bad, I was curious.
That's mostly what I recall...I was sleeping or feeding the baby for the rest of the time. My meds tend to scramble my brain a bit too, so I'm sure I saw more than this and just can't remember! Here's what Nana captured of the trip with her iPhone.
Addie rode in front with Pops and LOVED it! Here she is with her cool shades.
This is what Jack thought of the trip.
Addie was a champ about settling down for a nap in her carseat. The poor girl spent SO much time in that seat!
Pops now has all three of our "Little Einsteins" episodes memorized because even though I tried to change out the DVDs, Addie begged and pleaded to watch the same one over and over. Nana even reclined her chair back for her. It was a pretty cozy deal I must say.
Jack just chilling amidst the commotion.
Gotta love those cheeks!
Did I mention Addie thinks Pops is the COOLEST? Sometimes he gets called "Popsie." Somehow this version of his nickname got scrambled with Addie into "Toppy." Either way, she thinks Toppy is the man.
Some things I remember from the trip:
We drove through Peoria (where the Shroeders just moved.) I thought it was very pretty from the road. :) I was actually very jealous of the boaters on the river who were NOT recovering from surgery in an RV as they moved their family across the country. I recall really wanting to be them. Random, I know.
We stopped at a Cracker Barrel for dinner & I had no idea where we were. (Let me preface that we stopped here solely because I said Addie would eat well there, which she totally did not. I on the other hand felt very sick after the meal!) All of the rocking chairs in front of the restaurant were full of people who were just hanging out and these were very STRANGE looking people. I turned to my dad and asked where we were...his reply, "Kentucky." It all made sense then.
We slept somewhere in West Virginia and the drive was really pretty that next morning. It was even bumpier because of the windy roads and mountains...but very pretty. Unfortunately, I did not get to witness any West Virginians in person. Too bad, I was curious.
That's mostly what I recall...I was sleeping or feeding the baby for the rest of the time. My meds tend to scramble my brain a bit too, so I'm sure I saw more than this and just can't remember! Here's what Nana captured of the trip with her iPhone.
Addie rode in front with Pops and LOVED it! Here she is with her cool shades. 
This is what Jack thought of the trip. 
Addie was a champ about settling down for a nap in her carseat. The poor girl spent SO much time in that seat!
Pops now has all three of our "Little Einsteins" episodes memorized because even though I tried to change out the DVDs, Addie begged and pleaded to watch the same one over and over. Nana even reclined her chair back for her. It was a pretty cozy deal I must say. 
Jack just chilling amidst the commotion. 
Gotta love those cheeks! 
Did I mention Addie thinks Pops is the COOLEST? Sometimes he gets called "Popsie." Somehow this version of his nickname got scrambled with Addie into "Toppy." Either way, she thinks Toppy is the man. 
So, there is a little update on our little adventure. Things are quieting down some here. I'm slowly whittling through the last of the boxes (the ones we've decided to actually open.) We definitely miss our friends in Iowa City. It would be so nice for miss Addie to have some friends to play with...so I'm working on finding some playgroups for her. She's been a champ about all of the changes though and she is CRAZY about "Baby Gack!" More photos of that to come!
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