Wow I can't believe that my little girl is already 9 months old, she just makes me laugh and smile when I see here, and she has got so much determination that nothing can stop her from doing what she wants. In the first video, you can see her take a few of her steps, not her best walking but its what we could get on tape :)
In the second video she is trying to take her stuffed bear on a ride with the bumble bee, but she just can't seem to hold onto her and the bumble bee, but she never gets mad or frustrated... just determined... I like it!!!
Monday, August 23, 2010
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
My whirlwind life....
Okay so I will admit that I have been a little remiss in catching up with my blog but I feel as though I haven't been able to catch my breath since May. That's when I first got recalled, and then sent home and then had to try to figure out all the details that went with that. And then in July I got recalled again, but they worked with me this time. They offered me a little bit more flexible hours, working in Corpus Christi and I wouldn't be sent to New Orleans. Not really an option to say no (with a deal like that) so I have been doing that as well as keeping up with my Bay Area Fellowship job as well. Needless to say it has been tough, but I got a great support system down here.
So as you may or may not have know, my mom came to help me out with Jocelyn in May when I first got recalled and realized that she just couldn't leave when we got back to Corpus Christi, so she has been down here, watching Jocelyn, ever since. So knowing that even though I may have long hours, Jocelyn is being taken care of during the day, is a HUGE peace of mind. She has even joined up with my moms group and goes to playdates and workouts with them so Jocelyn can still see her friends :)
With all that going on, we have also found a little time to do some updating to the house, we have removed all trace of wallpaper in the kitchen and bathroom, and texturized and painted both, as well as the dining room. Yes they are all still works in projects but little by little I will get them done! (Pictures to post soon)
We have also done a trip here and there, the most recent being to Houston to visit Jonathan's family to celebrate their 35th Wedding Anniversary. The first party was cancelled due to my deployment, but the second party went off without a hitch and it was a great celebration of a wonderful marriage. Jocelyn also got a chance to see some of her extended family, so it was really fun to be able to see how much they doted on her and how much she instantly loved them!
Jonathan also celebrated his 28th birthday last weekend, and even though my plans fell through since I had to work a crazy Coast Guard weekend on his birthday, I did plan a Man Birthday with all his guys friends, consisting of going to the gun show and seeing the movie Expendables! He said he had a great time with all the guys so I guess that is all that you can ask for :) Oh but he did get his favorite dinner and his own personal homemade cheesecake :)
So I apologize for not catching everyone up sooner, and I will try to do better for you guys :) Love you all
So as you may or may not have know, my mom came to help me out with Jocelyn in May when I first got recalled and realized that she just couldn't leave when we got back to Corpus Christi, so she has been down here, watching Jocelyn, ever since. So knowing that even though I may have long hours, Jocelyn is being taken care of during the day, is a HUGE peace of mind. She has even joined up with my moms group and goes to playdates and workouts with them so Jocelyn can still see her friends :)
With all that going on, we have also found a little time to do some updating to the house, we have removed all trace of wallpaper in the kitchen and bathroom, and texturized and painted both, as well as the dining room. Yes they are all still works in projects but little by little I will get them done! (Pictures to post soon)
We have also done a trip here and there, the most recent being to Houston to visit Jonathan's family to celebrate their 35th Wedding Anniversary. The first party was cancelled due to my deployment, but the second party went off without a hitch and it was a great celebration of a wonderful marriage. Jocelyn also got a chance to see some of her extended family, so it was really fun to be able to see how much they doted on her and how much she instantly loved them!
Jonathan also celebrated his 28th birthday last weekend, and even though my plans fell through since I had to work a crazy Coast Guard weekend on his birthday, I did plan a Man Birthday with all his guys friends, consisting of going to the gun show and seeing the movie Expendables! He said he had a great time with all the guys so I guess that is all that you can ask for :) Oh but he did get his favorite dinner and his own personal homemade cheesecake :)
So I apologize for not catching everyone up sooner, and I will try to do better for you guys :) Love you all
Friday, July 16, 2010
ISR Swimming
Jocelyn just enrolled in Infant Swimming Resource this week and soon will be able to float from any direction just like Miss Libby has learned to do in just a few short weeks!
And now for her next trick....
So Jocelyn has started to stand on her own a bit but she figured out a trick.... to use the sippy cup as a counter weight to her bottom that always makes her fall down... check it out
Friday, July 9, 2010
Within the last week...
We have had a very busy past seven days but Jocelyn seems to be the busiest of us all! Last weekend we spent the 4th of July up in Dallas with family near my hometown of Trophy Club. Jocelyn did fantastic and I even took her to the TC 4th of July celebrations where she got her first facepainting and got to see a parade. She had a blast. We had a short reunion breakfast with friends, I can't believe how big their kids are getting and how much is going on in everyone's lives, maybe we can try to get together more often then once a year, whatcha think guys? Anyway, the weekend went by way too fast and we were home once again Monday afternoon.
Within the past 4 days, Jocelyn has figured out how to climb the stairs on her own, give kisses to us and Grami and her favorite stuffed animals, and stand by herself for up to 10 seconds and clap her hands together. In today's big news she cut her first tooth! I can't believe that she is growing up so fast, it's like she is a new little girl everyday, BUT I still relish the times that she falls asleep on my shoulder, or crawls over to me, only to pull up and then look at me with those big eyes saying "pick me up please"
On a somber note, this week has also been a week of remembering what I am thankful for and not taking anything for granted! If you haven't seen in the news, a Coast Guard helicopter crashed into the water off of James Island, Washington. There were 4crewmembers aboard, but only one survived the crash. The survivor is a classmate of mine from the academy and an amazing man. I can only imagine how relieved his family and wife are that he made it through this horrible ordeal. But my heart goes out to those families whose husbands and fathers did not come home that evening. So please make sure to always thank those who serve our country and put their lives on the line on a day to day basis and also to never take any day for granted. Never miss out on an opportunity to tell someone that you love them!
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Transformations.....
Things are constantly on the move and changing every day in the Tidden household.
The kitchen and guest bath have been in constant flux for a while now, but phase two and three are finally in progress. This weekend we texturized the blank walls (after removing 15 year old wall paper!) and are finally painting it! Slowly but surely we will get the kitchen done and then I will post pictures I promise! If you can get things like the fence posts breaking, and dogs getting out, or kitchen sinks leaking to stop happening it would help things go quicker :) Oh it would also help if we weren't always on the move, but you know that isn't going to happen :)
Jonathan's transformation is more exciting... He is officially 1/3 of the way through the police academy and is doing fantastic. So much so that he hoped on the scale the other day and proclaimed "I think this thing is broken :)" He has been working so hard, and I know the workouts and classwork has been grueling so its definitely paying off! You can also catch him on the local news every now and again which is very exciting for us to be able to see what he does during his week! Way to go Hon!
Jocelyn's transformation is happening every day. She is learning so much each day and just a sponge in everything that she does! She is picking up speed in her crawling, getting more and more daring in her pulling up with one hand and trying to conquer everything in the house, including the stairs! She's going to be 7 months on Wednesday and I just can't believe how much the time has just flown by!
My transformation is a little slower... I'm going to be doing my first mini tri in a few months, so I need to pick up my training on that. I've been running for a little while but I need to start mixing it up just a bit! So whenever you see me, feel free to motivate me or push me in the right direction!
The kitchen and guest bath have been in constant flux for a while now, but phase two and three are finally in progress. This weekend we texturized the blank walls (after removing 15 year old wall paper!) and are finally painting it! Slowly but surely we will get the kitchen done and then I will post pictures I promise! If you can get things like the fence posts breaking, and dogs getting out, or kitchen sinks leaking to stop happening it would help things go quicker :) Oh it would also help if we weren't always on the move, but you know that isn't going to happen :)
Jonathan's transformation is more exciting... He is officially 1/3 of the way through the police academy and is doing fantastic. So much so that he hoped on the scale the other day and proclaimed "I think this thing is broken :)" He has been working so hard, and I know the workouts and classwork has been grueling so its definitely paying off! You can also catch him on the local news every now and again which is very exciting for us to be able to see what he does during his week! Way to go Hon!
Jocelyn's transformation is happening every day. She is learning so much each day and just a sponge in everything that she does! She is picking up speed in her crawling, getting more and more daring in her pulling up with one hand and trying to conquer everything in the house, including the stairs! She's going to be 7 months on Wednesday and I just can't believe how much the time has just flown by!
My transformation is a little slower... I'm going to be doing my first mini tri in a few months, so I need to pick up my training on that. I've been running for a little while but I need to start mixing it up just a bit! So whenever you see me, feel free to motivate me or push me in the right direction!
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
A Busy month
As many of you know this month has been absolutely crazy busy! It's been a whirlwind of emotions and we are still on standby to see what happens next in the Coast Guard. Things that we do know, is that Jonathan is currently out of the Coast Guard (we had to make a decision when they said we were both going to be deployed, with someone having to stay behind with Jocelyn and since he's still in the academy, he volunteered!) So now, I'm the only coastie in the family right now :)
Jocelyn on the other hand is doing amazingly well, she was so flexible with all the flights, different hotel rooms, different schedules, different people taking care of her. I really do have an excellent baby! She is also very much on the move, crawling is her new thing and also doing different yoga poses, as we like to call them, Imagine two hands on the ground, one leg straight up in the air and leaning to the side, and then landing on her nose :) Smiling every time though! She is now eating homemade Bannanas, Sweet Potatoes and Apples, and hasn't spit too much back in my face yet :) Oh and yes, I am truely becoming a hippie, I switched her to cloth diapers and am loving the savings, the comfort and the cuteness on my daughter!
Jonathan is working so hard at the police academy, he is taking (and doing great) alot of tests in the past few weeks and doing alot of crossfit training! Although it has been very tough, he is loving the fact that he is getting to do something that he has dreamt about!
Me.... my days are filled with work, being a house wife and playing with Jocelyn. I did get involved in a moms group that I usually meet up with on Fridays to have a little girl time, and they are really alot of fun! I do try to squeeze in a morning workout and run with the dog at least 3 times as week and since I missed Beach to Bay, I'm going to have to find something else to train for!
So that's whats going on with the family, I'll try to get a video up soon and keep you better updated! Until then I'll just send you alot of Jocelyn photos :)
Jocelyn on the other hand is doing amazingly well, she was so flexible with all the flights, different hotel rooms, different schedules, different people taking care of her. I really do have an excellent baby! She is also very much on the move, crawling is her new thing and also doing different yoga poses, as we like to call them, Imagine two hands on the ground, one leg straight up in the air and leaning to the side, and then landing on her nose :) Smiling every time though! She is now eating homemade Bannanas, Sweet Potatoes and Apples, and hasn't spit too much back in my face yet :) Oh and yes, I am truely becoming a hippie, I switched her to cloth diapers and am loving the savings, the comfort and the cuteness on my daughter!
Jonathan is working so hard at the police academy, he is taking (and doing great) alot of tests in the past few weeks and doing alot of crossfit training! Although it has been very tough, he is loving the fact that he is getting to do something that he has dreamt about!
Me.... my days are filled with work, being a house wife and playing with Jocelyn. I did get involved in a moms group that I usually meet up with on Fridays to have a little girl time, and they are really alot of fun! I do try to squeeze in a morning workout and run with the dog at least 3 times as week and since I missed Beach to Bay, I'm going to have to find something else to train for!
So that's whats going on with the family, I'll try to get a video up soon and keep you better updated! Until then I'll just send you alot of Jocelyn photos :)
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