Thursday, September 24, 2009

we heart target

I asked David to return some stuff to Target. He returned the wrong bag of stuff. This bag included Halloween shirts for my godsons, some clothes for Elle and a few other outfits from baby gap and pottery barn, a used paci, one pink croc, and s a bunch of stuff that I needed for school TOMORROW and a hairbow. David said they wouldn't take this stuff back. Really? I wonder why? Because it was all the stuff that I brought in from the car and needed. The OTHER bag full of Target stuff is that I needed to go back. Good effort. maybe i have one too many target bags.

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Never mind the peace signs and smiles, this means war!


This whole weekend we have been assaulted, attacked, lynched and violated.I am officially declaring war on the G-Town Mosquitoes. This is so out of control I can't even believe it. We have had to make battle plans just to make it to the car. My poor dogs don't even want to go outside. After lunch with Onion, we went to check out the Kearney digs (which look great). When we were walking on the side of the house about 25 mosquitoes covered Elle's head. That is not an exaggeration. I was also covered. Ridiculous. My girls head is coated with big red bumps. Her beautiful sensitive skin is so agitated. Look carefully at her face.

My attempt at keeping Elle awake...


Here is my unsuccessful attempt at trying to keep our night routine uninterrupted regardless of the fact that she refused an afternoon nap. I was gonna show her. Instead, she showed me this..

We LOVED having Meemom stay with us last week while her floors were done. Elle and I bribed and kidnapped her for a few extra days and it rocked. We love you Meemom. Elle likes showing off for her Meemom and explaining how life works.

reaching for the stars

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Well, today is the first day of my new position.good thing they changed me from my dream job for the TWO new students that I got. Hopefully more will come soon or else I suppose I might be moved again. I remained pretty healthy in Kindergarten. Give me 3 weeks in PreK and I have the flu and this morning I woke up with my eye stuck together. Looks like pink eye. Awesome. Wash, wash wash your hands. Wash your germs away.

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Ladies and Gentlemen, it is officially here





Well today is the official Sunday start of the NFL and in the Buergler household we roll with the NFL Sunday Ticket Super Fan Edition. (much to Mommy's dismay) So now Daddy can watch 8 football games at a time. I mean really, that is completely RIDICULOUS right. And David was explaining to me that he should be able to see 9 games at once but for some stupid reason the Baltimore Kansas City Game wouldn't come up onto the channel that shows all the games simultaneously. He had to tune into that channel to watch it. Come on. I have to say I was excited for Daddy to get to use the NFL ticket this year. I know how much he was looking forward to it. Especially since IKE came last year and demolished everything including the NFL ticket. I know I will grow very annoyed with this very quickly but for now I am going to try to support the boy's football watching...as long as I get him Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning. He will have to work a little harder during the week. Maybe some dinners at Yamato, massages for Mommy, flowers etc. He worked hard to recruit Elle...and I am afraid that it might have worked (just a little bit). The top picture shows Elle after some bribery. The second picture shows how seriously Elle was taking the games with Daddy. David also found it necessary to stand that close to the television. Obviously Weezy never schooled David in the dangers of watching the TV so close. Lots to learn.

A couple of pics from month 9 at our HOME


What. I am not doing anything...yet.

I still like to bathe in the sink

Okay I will smile for you

Can I help you. Can't you see that I am busy here.

When Meemom and I went to get our hair done for her birthday Daddy and Elle had to hang out all day at our new house that was completely not unpacked. Daddy had to get creative to feel Elle her sweet potatoes. Whatever works right?

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

The Cult


David, KC and I went to see the Cult at the House of Blues in Htown on Sunday. We dropped the girl off at Meemom's house and headed p to Htown. We had some ritas and texmex at Chuy's and then hit up the show. They rocked. They played all the old songs that we desired to hear. It took us all back to 1991 when we all three (separately)saw Lenny Kravitz open for the Cult. I will never forget getting to go to the big city for the concert. Catherine, Randall and I piled into Aunt Joan's minivan with Vince as the driver. There were more people with us but I am not exactly sure who. To protect the innocent and guilty my reminiscing will stop there. Let's just say I was grounded for like a month after this night. KC was super young and I am not sure how mom ever let him go. He went with Zak. Mom always thought Zak was so responsible. David didn't even recall going. I remembered that he went. He touched Lenny's dreadlocks that night. He talked about it for years. But after 18 years his memory faded a little bit. He was stoked to remember. Good times...Good times. And coming up in October are two of my ALL TIME FAVES-The Allman Brothers and U2

My Poor Pumpkin Pootie

Two weeks ago Daddy went to the Fantasy Football Draft with the Grock boys. Elle and Mommy had plans to have a girls weekend with Meemom. We went to Sonny's for dinner with Uncle Casey and Grandma. Elle was a little more fussy than usual but not too bad. She had a hard time going to sleep that night. When she woke up screaming at 11:30 that night I didn't think much of it. That is until I picked her up to nurse her and she was BURNING UP! I immediately gave her some Tylenol. As I watched it drip out of her mouth and saw that my poor baby was moaning and couldn't even hold her head up; I took her temperature. I was quite alarmed by the 102.7 reading but more alarmed at how hot and lethargic my pumpkin was. I woke up Meemom and we decided to go to the ER. It was an absolute nightmare. They measured her temp rectally at 104.7. We waited and waited and waited for any relief for my baby. They rolled all the veins in her arms and legs trying to get blood to culture so they had to end up putting the IV in her head and taking blood from it. It was a very difficult sight to see. I finally called daddy at 3 or 4 that morning when I realized we weren't going anywhere. The words blood infection, meningitis and brain infection were thrown around. Meemom and Momma were scared. We were admitted into the pedi unit at about 7 Saturday morning. Elle was a tough cookie. She had to give all vitals every 3-4 hours and receive iv antibiotics 3 times a day for 3 days. We had to wait for blood cultures and multiple other tests. We were very nervous, exhausted and uncomfortable. David tagged Meemom out when he got there on Saturday. Elle was so happy to see Daddy and actually smiled as she said DaDa. Meemom came every day and Elle just wanted to lay in her arms. Meemom let daddy and I go home and shower. She rocks. Thanks momma. I wouldn't have made it without you!The hospital room was about the size of a shoe box. David and I alternated sleeping in the hospital crib and a reclining chair. After 3 sleepless nights we were released Monday evening. Elle had a very bad UTI. They even did an ultrasound to make sure kidneys etc developed normally and they did. It is odd for a baby this young. to have a UTI. Hopefully never again. We are almost done with our 10 days of antibiotics. Meemom is taking pootie for a check up with her pediatrician tomorrow. Thank goodness this is behind us! Here's to health and happiness!!

Lessons learned:
Don't go to sleep with deep conditioner in your hair if you might end up in the ER
Bring your pump to the ER if your baby won't eat and you will be there for a total of 4 daysit is not cool when the er doc finally comes in and sees you expressing your milk into the sink with a milk covered shirt on-not hot.
listen to your instinct. i am glad we went when we did
Love love love your baby
Count your blessings
always make meemom stay with me when daddy leaves town
give kc props for the unlimited awesome dog care

elle hearts meemom



Day 2 of me rushing across town eagerly awaiting some lovin from my girl. As long as she can give that lovin from the comfort of her meemom's arms, she is cool. She has had little desire to come to me. She is at least some what happy to see me. She still gives kisses but god forbid i try to hold my baby. She is one smart cookie. But hello...i grew you.

Sunday, September 6, 2009

9 months....what????

How can it be? My princess is already NINE months old. I know time flies when you are having fun but this is becoming ridiculous. I really need to slow down and take it all in. Everyday there is a new accomplishment. Everyday a stronger personality is showing through. You are VERY strong willed. You know what you want and how to get it. You want to be heard and honey you are. You are also the sweetest damn thing around. Elle, you are a complete doll. Your daddy told me when you were a week old that I think you are my little baby doll. I told him you are the best baby doll that I have ever had and you are MINE!! I love to dress you. Your meemom and I spend lots of time picking out the cutest clothes ever. We love to put you in them and accessorize you up, girl.
You crawl everywhere and quickly.Sometimes you crawl with your knees up. Yet you think it is over rated. You are really wanting to walk. You pull yourself up on people and things constantly and have been for a while. You want to take off running. Momma and Dada are not quite ready for that. And I donn't think MeeMom is either. You laugh regularly and get very excited about familiar faces, books and especially the animals. YOU LOVE THE DOGS AND CATS. They have been really great about tolerating you. Buddy is still asking me if you are really staying here everytime you rip out handfulls of his fur. You love, love ,love your DaDa and smile and laugh and him constantly. DaDa does all of these crazy and insanely dangerous upside down and tossing around games that you think are hilarious! You love your baths and reading books and you love being the center of attention. You get excited when you see people that you know. You love to make funny faces and smile at people. You have added even more to your diet. You eat: avocado, banana, brown rice, oatmeal, peaches, pears, apples, tofu, mango, broccoli, green beans, sweet potatoes, yogurt, carrots, watermelon and puffs, whole wheat pasta and melon. Avocado is still your favorite by far! You have 5 teeth and more coming in. You were 20 whole pounds at your last dr.appt. Your nine month appt is coming up. Mommy is dreading going back to work and leaving you. You don't understand because you love your meemom's school. You melt me completely. Everytime you hold on to me and we cuddle I think that there is no way I can love you any more but I do. Everyday I love you a little bit more. You make us all so proud and happy my pootie princess girl.

Love,
Your Momma

This post is long overdue. You will be 10 months on the 18th but i have been busy. more and pics to follow.

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I married the love of my life and high school sweetheart, David, on 6/12/04. I am the mother of baby Elle(born 11/18/08), Lily Grace, (4/26/11) , Grant( 5/14/14),3dogs (Lupe, Bruce and Nina ) . Blessed to have my dream job as a kindergarten teacher❤️