Cary and Char Plus One!

I am up after eating 2 bowls of maple and brown sugar oatmeal. I don't know what it is about oatmeal but I love it. Isabella is passed out :-). She had her bath today, and for reasons unbeknowst but by God, baths just make people (and babies) happy. I could pass out after a bath. Glad to see that it is nature and nurture at its finest. I am staring going back to work in the ojos. It's almost one month countdown until I return. I'm not looking forward to it. I just love being at home because I love watching Isabella, even when she's pouting (yes, she pouts, sheesh). I realize tho, in a perfect world, if I didn't have the debt I have now, I'd be staying at home with the best of them. However, I do owe tons, and it's not credit cards. That's pretty manageable. It's the going to school on loans for my undergrad, master's and doctorate. I remember a few years ago (has it been that long) that I often debated going through school. The tradeoffs were plenty: a house, a family, travelling, etc. People were off living their lives while I was perpetually studying, hanging out in libraries, being a geek about town. I don't regret it one bit, because I believe that things were meant to happen when they are going to happen. Isabella wouldn't be my Isabella if I did things earlier. Cary wouldn't be Husbandido. I have a high school classmate who just sent her daughter to USF as a freshman. She had her when she graduated. Wow. I guess, when all is said and done, my life is forever changed. For the better. I might have to figure out an hour in advance if I want to do a Target run, but that's all good. There are many other changes pervasive in this recalibration: in particular financials and prioritizing even the little things. Sure, I stink, I haven't had a decent hair cut in a few months, but you know what? Isabella is happy, fat, and everything I hoped she would be. My next issue to tackle? Christmas cards. God, I'm terrified. Do we take those cute photo cards every single one of my friends have been doing? Do I go back to making my own cards? Do I suck it up and go to Target and buy the super size box of cards? Screw it, I won't be making cards. Who am I kidding. Off to Target I go! Oh, and another thing: I am so into baking right now. I don't know why. Pumpkin cupcakes and pound cakes...tomorrow cinnamon bundt cake. Whee! Char

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Cary created an album on Picasa...feel free to come back and visit. We'll be adding pictures as we take them!

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Thanks,

Char/Cary

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Yesterday I took Isabella to her 2 month well baby check up at Kaiser. As usual, my overthinkingness got us to the appointment a few minutes late...which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but our pediatrician has run late before. She apparently is one of those doctors who spends a lot of time with her patients, even listening to the parents, I mean, what gives? How inconsiderate to take your time with people! Seriously, I'm more used to the in and out five minute appointments with doctors these days, so it's nice to be able to spend some quality time with a doctor. Here's the tale of the tape: Isabella is now 11 lbs, 2 oz. Seriously? She gained four pounds in the last six weeks. You go, breastmilk. She's now 22 3/4 inches, and her nugget is 38 cm around. She's doing well per all of her measurements. She is making all her targets, so we're happy. She had her shots too, and that's never a pleasant experience, right? Strangely enough, shots and the like never really freaked me out, so hopefully she'll get that from me. In the injection area of the pediatrician's office, the kids were howling bloody murder, having to be held down. I saw a boy, must have been at least seven, being forcibly restrained by his mom. Poor thing. A quick pinch and it's done. But with Isabella, it was three shot and downing some nasty liquids. I had to hold her in my lap while the nurse did the work. It was fast, but boy did she let me have a good scream. Strangely enough, after a bit of fuss, she passed out. Until the car ride home where she worked out her lungs. I think it's when we're moving, she's good, but in stop and go, she just doesn't like it. Just like her pops. Funny, huh? Anyways, I'm trying to figure out if I should just up load a picture here and there in the site or just put it in picasa or something so people would have to check it...I'm more inclined to do the former, but I hardly ever get to sit down and do work on the computer these days. So this is it for now :-) More updates to follow. Char She's cooing, trying to laugh (I should capture some video for you), and can have interesting conversations with you. She hates the car seat, but will have to learn to like it, I suppose, if we are to go out and about!

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If you are craving pics, here you go! http://gallery.amazestudios.com/children BTW, if you need a photog (cause you're flossy like that) Gary's the best! Tell him Isabella sent you! Char

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I have all the announcements...just need to put them together. It's been hard to do stuff one handed, but Cary's been good about helping me in the evenings and weekends. They should be in the mail in about a week or so.

I can't promise to send one to everyone...but I'll do my best. It's mostly family and godparents at this point, so my apologies to her fans all across the world.

Anyways, back to being a mom. :-) I'm trying to get Cary on here so you can get his perspective on fatherhood, but the Patriots are playing right now, so you know how that goes.

Char

PS: Isabella's pictures aren't on Amaze Studio's website yet, but there are more on Facebook!: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=158448&l=3eb43&id=813605146

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