A Reunion

I'm so bad at this updating thing! Ok! Another cool thing that Nathan got to be a part of recently was a reunion with people from my high school marching band last month. Every five years, my high school has a reunion for all of us former "band geeks" and we get together and play a few songs at the school's competition. I play the trumpet, although now it's only about every five years that I take it out! It's very cool to get to see old friends, and friends I am still in touch with. I made some of my more lasting friendships in marching band. I was hoping at the last reunion that this time Dan would be there with our children, or child. We just made it under the wire! Nathan got to hear us play a little bit when we were at the tail end of our practice in the afternoon. He also got to meet some of my friends he hadn't yet. I knew it would be too cold for him to come back that night, so Dan took him home with him before the show. We didn't perform until 10pm! We did get to go out to lunch, just the two of us, thanks to my mother. We were going to stop by so she could see Nathan, and she told us to go out and she'd watch him for us. It was nice to go out like that with Dan, even if it was just for an hour or so. We hadn't done that since I gave birth! I was going to go out to a local bar with the group after the show, but it was way too late. It was a fun day, though. And I'm so glad Nathan got to be there for part of it.

Here's me and Sue:

My tired boy:

Our Adventure in Scranton

Well, Nate is now three months old, and we've been a bit busy lately. A couple of weeks ago, we decided to try and catch a little bit of the 'The Office' convention, which took place up in Scranton, Pa. It went on from Friday to Sunday, but it rained on Saturday, so we didn't want to take him out in that. We drove up on Sunday, drove around the town for a little while trying to find where it was actually taking place. It was supposed to be at the University of Scranton. We were thinking we'd just park somewhere on campus and walk around, since there was supposed to be a festival "all through town." The website said that fourteen characters from the show would be there, and we may see them around town. That's the whole reason we went, b/c we didn't want to spend a lot of money and go into any of the festivities that weren't free. We figured we'd at least get up close and personal with one of our favorite cast members and maybe get an autograph. As we were looking for a place to park, I noticed three of the cast members walking along the sidewalk! I was so excited! It was Oscar, Meredith and Creed. I shouted out to them, along with a "Woo!" Well, after a bit of driving, we finally found this one section where a band was playing and a couple of tents were up, and some vendors were set up. That was it. A few people were standing around, enjoying the local band, and we walked around a little bit. It was pretty cold, so after a little while we headed back to the car. I had to feed Nathan in the car for the first time. I never knew how comfy I'd be feeding him while we were out and about, but I didn't care. I just knew he needed it right then, and I figured why mix up some formula and make him wait longer when I can provide the food? For free. Since then I've fed him five other times in the car. It's not the most comfy place, but it works!

After we left the "festival" we decided to drive across town to the next place the cast members and writers were going to be. There is this train and trolley museum, and they were having a wardrobe exhibit there. We would have had to pay to get in, so we just walked around outside and looked at the huge trains they had, and got some pictures. Man, are we cheap! We didn't see anyone, so then it was off to our last stop- the Steamtown Mall. I got excited when we saw a crowd gathered in the middle of the mall, but alas, it was something for America's next top model or some such stupid crap. I did get a picture of myself in front of a cardboard cutout of the cast of 'The Office', which was nice! LOL!

This was a view at the museum, with an incorrect date on the camera! Arrrggg!:

And this is me and the boy in a parking garage in Scranton! Yippee!:

Two Months! Time Flies!

Nathan was two months old this past Saturday, and we took him to his first party! It was a Halloween party my friend had for her friends' kids. It was cool. Nathan was dressed as a monkey- it was so cute! We stopped at my mom's house on the way to the party so she could check him out in his costume. I'll have to get him into it again to get a good picture, b/c when we had the ears on his head and took a picture at my mom's house, he wasn't into it. I think it was a little warm for him at that moment, and he also happened to be tired. But he looked awesome anyway. Most of our time at the party we were trying to get him to take a nap, so we weren't able to do much socializing. But it was difficult b/c he seemed to be interested in all of the small, loud people he was seeing in these strange outfits! We were invited to another Halloween party this weekend and my cousin's. She has one every year. The thing with that one is that we are supposed to dress up as well. I don't know what we'd be, and I really can't afford to go out and buy something. We may just go for a little bit so she can meet Nathan. It depends on how the day goes. Hopefully we won't get kicked out for not wearing a costume! Anyway, here's a picture of our little monkey. He's not too happy with us!

Five Weeks Old

I know I'm a bit late, but he was a month old last week! And things are going well! Nathan and I are getting to know each other a bit more, and he's not as fussy lately. He's been getting up twice during the night, although the second time is 6 am, which is not really night, but it feels like it! I have been trying to get him to go back to sleep, but before you know it, he's charming me with his smiles and coos as the sun is coming up! I can barely get on the computer to update, since when he's sleeping, I need to get stuff done around the house.

Dan and I took him to a local park this past Sunday, and that was nice. He did start to get cranky, though. I think it was a bit warm out for him and he had had enough. It was funny, too. Here he is, crying at the top of his lungs while we're trying to get back to the car as fast as we could, and this woman comes up to us and wants to see him. "Real quick," she says. Real quick, my foot! Don't mind us, we're just trying to get out of here so we can feed our baby, and maybe hit the bathroom while we're at it! It's funny how when you have a baby with you, strangers want to talk to you all of a sudden. They didn't give a crap about me before! I wish they'd just do what I do, and glance over and give a smile, and end it there! I'm so social, aren't I? Well, here he is last week. What a cutie!

Three Week Update

Well, I haven't had much time to myself to get on the computer, but I have put some pictures up online, which is more important, I think. The few people who read this all have gotten the link, I believe. Nathan is doing well, although he has been a bit cranky lately, and we don't always know what he wants, which is frustrating! He came home from the hospital with some jaundice, and it has cleared up as of two weeks ago, which is great. He was looking pretty yellow for a while. The pediatrician told me not to breastfeed during the first few days my milk was actually in, which was also frustrating. But now we are both trying to figure out this feeding situation. He's a very hungry boy!

Dan has been very good with him, being the one who takes care of Nathan when he's up too long in the middle of the night when he should be sleeping. He says he'd rather deal with it and let me get some sleep, since I am home with him all day. What a Sweetie! I do feel bad, though, when Dan is trying to calm him down for a couple of hours and it seems like nothing is working. My mother has come up a few times to visit and/or watch Nathan so I can run and errand or two, so he's getting to know his Grandmom. And, of course, she takes plenty of pictures of him each time she's here. I must go try and get some laundry done while he's still sleeping. I'll check in when I can.