Loving life.

Life has been really great here for us on Green Garden Hill. Things are in full bloom so to speak.

Sunday Kyle, Lilian and I started some seeds in a "jiffy greenhouse" and yesterday we saw our first green little sprouts yesterday! We planted mint, lavender, chamomile, chives and peppers. I know we started a bit late, but we thought it would be something fun to try. I'm excited to see if we can actually grow anything. I've never really considered myself a green thumb and I don't think Kyle has either.

Sprouts!

Yesterday Kyle mentioned how it would be nice to have a tree swing in our yard, so we went outside and found a place for one. We chose a maple tree on our side yard. Then we went to the hardware store and picked up some rope and went to Grandpa Dave and Grandma Mary's and found a board that was perfect. Kyle used his chainsaw to cut it 28 inches, then we drilled holes in the board and Kyle climbed a tree to hang it.

It looks great! Not to mention it is a lot of fun!

Beautiful! We chose this adorable rope. So cute! Kyle's skillful knot tying came in handy here!

Kyle Left the extra rope up in the tree in case we ever need to lower it or whatever.

Lilian getting sprayed with water when she went to the sprinkler in the front yard.
Look at how beautiful the apple trees are! This one is right out our kitchen window.

A pretty butterfly.

Lovely!

PS:

The Mining Journal wrote about the PEOPLE magazine issue. Here is a link:

http://www.miningjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/528296.html?nav=5006

Breastfeeding Promotion Act

PLEASE HELP OUT: EMAIL BART STUPAK, ALL FRIENDS AND FAMILY :)



To all breastfeeding activists/lactivists/concerned citizens!

Rep. Carolyn Maloney is going to reintroduce the Breastfeeding Promotion Act to Congress in June. With a change in leadership in both Houses and a White House that is attuned to work/life balance issues, this year we need to push hard for passage! The Breastfeeding Promotion Act will:

* Add breastfeeding mothers as a protected class under the Civil Rights Act of 1964
* Provide incentives for employers to have private lactation areas for workers
* Create a performance standard for breastpump equipment
* Create tax deductions for pumping equipment

Rep. Maloney and other co-sponsors will hold a press conference on June 3rd at 11:30am on the Cannon Terrace at the Cannon Building on Capitol Hill. Once again we are gathering as large a presence as we can to attend the press conference in support of the bill.

Here is what we need from all who care about this issue:

We need you to contact your Rep. in the Congress (find him or her here http://www.house.gov/ ), this week, and ask them to sign on as a cosponsor of the Breastfeeding Promotion Act. The more cosponsors a bill has, the more attention and support it garners. We need all 435 Representatives to know how important this bill is to the 70% of mothers who work and may desire to breastfeed once they go back to work. So call AND email your Representative and ask to speak to a legislative aide today.

Here is Bart Stupak's web address:

http://www.house.gov/stupak/

PEOPLE Magazine Update and Pictures of Cuteness

So, word has it that the PEOPLE magazine issue featuring the Charles Moses story will be out THIS FRIDAY. I was told this time it is "for sure" but who knows. I really hope it is this week so I'm not telling you all wrong! Go get a copy!

Also, I will be 13 weeks pregnant tomorrow. So I think that means I am just about out of the first trimester. I am feeling alright, some days better than others. I am not as sick as I was with Lilian, thank goodness but I swear my hormones and emotions are a bit crazier. I don't have as much time to think about my pregnancy this time around either. With Lilian all I could think about was my pregnancy, this time I haven't been able to think about much at all!

It may be wishful thinking but I orderd Lilian some potty training pants online. I'd love it if I could get her at least PARTIALLY (at home during the day) potty trained before the next baby comes. She will be about 23 months so hopefully it's not wishful thinking. She likes to sit on the potty when I go in, but I can never get her diaper off fast enough. We shall see.

Lilian being just her normal cute self.

This was just after it rained the other day, but it's unfortunate I took this picture on this day, because the next morning the blossoms on the trees exploded! It looks beautiful now.

Here is another yard picture. I need to take one of the side yard soon because Kyle has been doing a lot of yard work and it is looking great.


This is Nina in her cast. She ended up having a broken foot from jumping out of the truck. That dog is HIGH maintenance.


Here is Lilian in wearing one sock, and one shoe over a sock-less foot. We just can't figure Lilian out! Most kids hate wearing shoes, but she isn't happy unless she is wearing hers which she endearingly calls her "roh rohs."

Kyle, Lilian and I drove up to the top of mount marquette yesterday to see how many of the trees have turned green again.

Aww Daddy loves Lilian. Except I was SCARED when I took this. Made me nervous.

Lilian was so tired on the way home yesterday! But so cute.

Update with a ton of pictures!

Thursday was 97 degrees! We couldn't believe it, especially since it was only 38 degrees the day before. That is wild!

Here are some pictures between Thursday and now, hope you enjoy them!

Lilian trying to take her hat off at Grandma's house!

Lilian at Harlow Park with Liam and Jack.

Lilian crashed asleep at 10:15pm Friday night.

Lilian fell asleep on Daddy at nap time.

Lilian on Papa's pontoon boat, Saturday.

Nina injured her left paw jumping out of the back of the truck as we pulled into the Lynch's driveway. She's going to the vet at 11am. :(

Lilian is not feeling well today either. She was up all night, and had a fever of 103 this morning. She is teething so I am sure that doesn't help, but hopefully she starts feeling better so we don't need to bring her into the doctors at any point. She's currently sitting on the sofa chair drinking juice and watching Wonder Pets! Not very often that girl sits still long enough to look at the television. She really must not be feeling well.

We will be sure to update you on Nina and Lilian soon! Here's to hoping the next week stays warm in the UP!

Bye!


UPDATE: Nina has a fracture. But it's not too bad, She has a wrap now and gets her splint tuesday, which she will wear for 4 to 6 weeks.


Sally

Just some pictures!

Here are some pictures from mothers day and Lilian being cute.

Lilian playing at the UPCM


Grandma Mary and Lilian at The Coachlight on Mother's Day


that's all for today folks!

Updates, Pictures from this weekend, and People magazine shoot!

So as of today 8 weeks and 5 days pregnant. Man morning sickness sucks! I'm not feeling like myself at all. I really hope it goes away soon, I'm getting very very tired of it.

This week I've been working on getting Lilian's room cleaned up and organized. It's been a big ordeal because she has a ton of stuff for a 16 month old!





Saturday Kyle took Lilian fishing while I was at the People Magazine shoot. They had lots of fun and Lilian did very well in the woods. They will definitely be going more often. Meanwhile I was getting my hair done and makeup done by the ladies at Hair Etc located in Harvey. They were hired by People to come to the photo shoot and do our "looks." They did a great job and everyone looked fabulous.

Sarah just after having her hair done.

Me getting lovely curlers put in my hair.

Sarah and I's finished looks with Charles Moses.

Courtney got the baby to sleep . Awww.

So the magazine won't hit stands by mother's day. But they said probably the issue after mother's day! yay!



Sally

PEOPLE magazine

People magazine is doing a story on the village of mothers breastfeeding Charles Moses. Tomorrow I go in to get pictures done!

They are doing our hair and make up. I'm excited to be pampered!