June 2010

Ben turned 8 months old...

Wow!

There are only so many things you can say with words. I thought I would flood this month's blog with pictures & videos instead! Enjoy :)

Check out those "teefers!" (He has top ones peeking through, too!)

A fun game of Peek-A-Boo while folding laundry!

Straight Chillin' with my bottle, watching Elmo

What? You want to fight about it?

This is the hat that we brought Ben home from the hospital in!

Working on our standing skills!

Who doesn't love a little tickle time??

If you've ever watch Dumb & Dumber, you're familiar with this scene:

"Want to hear the most annoying sound in the world?"

He'll get it one of these days!

Thad Update: Thad was on the road A LOT during this month. In fact, I think he was only home for 6 or 7 days (and they weren't consecutive!) Now that July is here, he can relax a little bit as his big travel days of demo-ing are behind him! Until the next trip, of course ;) Thad celebrated his first Father's Day this month, too. He did so by sleeping, hanging out with Ben, and having Tacos El Norte for lunch :) Another major event that occurred this June was the passing of Thad's cousin, Jordan. Needless to say, this was a difficult time for him and his family so please continue to send prayers their way.

Sarah Update: Well, I had a heck of month being a single mommy! I can't say that I got much done other than caring for little dude. I have only one class left in my summer course. It flew by! I enjoy my classmates and my instructor is great - I hope the next one is, too! My family has been struggling through a hard time as well, but I will touch on that at a later time.

We look forward to July as we have some fun things planned: 4th of July weekend at the Lake, a night at the Kalahairi, Nurmi-Taylor Reunion, and our 5 year Anniversary! It will be so nice to be together as a family again.

Until next month.... enjoy your July! :)

BENNY BOY ::: 7 Months

Benjamin is yet another month closer to his first birthday! Some milestones this month were expanding his consonant sounds (dada, mama, rara, lala, nana) and his first tooth is visible, just not completely cut through yet! It's the bottom right tooth... we'll see when it decides to fully surface! His new thing is sleeping on his side or belly. We put him to bed on his back and he inevitably ends up on his tummy! His hair is getting blonder and curlier - and that smile just keeps getting bigger! Another new thing is making a "scrunchie face" - he scrunches up his nose and lips and breathes really fast - sometimes he even snorts! He does this when he's really excited. I'll try and get a video, but no guarantees! Here is a cute "dada" video, though!

We went to Mimi and Papa's house for Memorial Day Weekend - it was a blast! Here are some pics of Ben at the lakehouse:

Thad, our brother-in-law Matthew and I held our 2nd annual Bass Master Competition:

Thad Update: Thad is excited to be getting back into the swing of things. He's been wakeboarding, wakeskating and - just for kicks - barefooting! Our summer is off to a warm start so hopefully he will be able to have many more days out on the water!

Sarah Update: I am officially on summer vacation! Woo hoo! I have an ambitious list to get done this summer, so we'll see what happens! My graduate class is under way - it started mid-May. I'm excited to get my Masters... even if it is two years away! :)

April 2010 ::: 6 Months!

Ben is 1/2 a year old already!

April marked Ben's first Easter, and first Easter Basket of course! He got some new onesies (12 month) and couple of new summer outfits. He also got a few Cubs outfits since the season started this month! You can see he was already reaching for his new toy, too! He turned six months on the 23rd - some things he accomplished this month: sitting up (still topples, but we're getting better!), holding his own bottle, rolling over back to tummy, and he's eating like a horse! I can't believe all this happened in one month - I can't wait to see what month 7 brings! Here are his stats from the doctor:

Weight: 19lbs

Height: 27.5 inches

Head: 17.5 inches

All of these measurements fell in the 75th percentile - what a well-proportioned little man! Still no teeth, but I think they are coming! Just take a peek at this video... he does this new "fishy face" that I think is a result of some itchy gums! You can also see he is "itching" to crawl!

Here is a peek at some of Ben's new skills!

Holding his own bottle, straight chillin'!

Watchin' some TV!

Oh, hi Mom!

Wakeboarder in Training!

Thad Update: Thad has been a travelin' man this month. He was only home for a week at best and has been all over the NE - from Ohio to Maine and back. He'll return early May. Business is picking up since the summer season is fast approaching!

Sarah Update: Work has been very busy and with Thad being gone so much, there has been very little time to do anything. I have a new appreciation for single moms, that is for sure! This month I had the Science Fair and Talent Show - both a success! I am trying to get everything straightened out for Grad School which starts mid-May.

Murray Update: Murr-dog has spent a LOT of time this month with his buddy, Reggie, at Grammy and Grampy's house! Since Thad is gone and I've had some "extra" activities with work, I didn't want him to be home alone all day! He still enjoy's hanging out with Ben though!

Until next month! Happy May Everyone! =D

The Month of MARCH

"March Madness"

Ben is quite the charmer in front of the camera! This month, he turned 5 months old on the 23rd. His four month check up put him at 17 lbs and 26 inches long, so we'll see what months 5 & 6 do! His newest thing is sticking out his tongue, and he gets especially giggly just before going to sleep. He loves soft things - especially on his face! We are working on rolling over... keep your fingers crossed for that one! :) The doctor gave us the go ahead to give him solids after his 4 month check

up (February 23rd) but we waited to start fresh at the beginning of this month. Here are some snapshots of how that went down:

Everything is set up and ready to go!

Ben is thinking, "I'm not sure about this cereal business!"

It was so good, he licked the leftovers off his bib! :)

Check out this video!

Then of course, there was St. Patrick's Day. We went to Lewi & Bonnie's annual party. They even had "flare!"

<3 Thad & me: Thad had been traveling around doing boat shows on the weekends, but except for a trip to Michigan, he was home for most of March. I have signed up for Graduate School and start in May! We both ventured to the dentist this month for the first time in many, many years... the verdict was NOT good! Thad had four cavities and I had.... drum roll please!..... NINE! Oh my, I wish I was speaking German so I could say I had none ;) haha It will be an adventure getting those bad boys taken care of! Aside from that, we are still silly and have the best time together! Our five year anniversary is coming up this year in July :) Yay for LOVE!

Murr-dog: Murray turned 4 last month and is doing okay. He still has those random seizures, but we just continue to love him and keep up to date with all his shots and Heartguard pills! He seems pretty happy-go-lucky otherwise and now that the weather is warming up, he looks for his friends Beckham (golden retriever) and Rocko (german shepard) to play with through the fence! He also likes to snuggle with Ben at Grammy's house and do tummy time in Ben's room

Other than that, everything is going well in the Nurmi household. Stay tuned for the April update... don't worry, that one will be timely ;)

A New Blog Solution...

Okay, I think I have a solution for this whole blog thing... I will update MONTHLY!! :) There is just way too much going on day to day for me to update this regularly. This way, I can give the month in a snapshot. Also, I know you will all be anxiously awaiting the new post! hehe

March's Blog Post coming soon...

"Not Me" Monday...

I did NOT gingerly pick boogers from my baby's nose with my fingernail.

I did NOT call my 7th graders wussies today for being scared to take a test on material we've covered the last three weeks.

I did NOT happily accept two free glasses of wine from my boss at the PTA dinner this weekend.

I did NOT cuss at a van that swerved into my lane driving home from school today.

I did NOT have a substitute say to me, "I don't see how you come back to work everyday"

I did NOT "accidentally" leave Ben's clothes in the dryer for my mom to fold when she came to watch him.

and finally, I did NOT track mud through the downstairs before heading to my parents' this weekend... then leave the house without wiping it up!!

Update Already, Will You?!?

Wow! It's been a while... I'd like to start blogging more. It's hard to find time between work, baby, husband, errands, etc. I've seen these "themes" for certain days of the week... I think I'll give that a try for the next week and see how things go! Today's theme:

Thankful Thursday

I am thankful for...

Ben: I love how it takes just one look to get a smile

Thad: being a husband I can be myself with and have zero reservations about it and that I love who he is, even when he sports a dirty 'stache ;)

Small Group: What a great group of people! Vince, Barclay, Ryan, Somer, Charlie & Katie

My Mama: It's fun to see that she loves Ben as much as I do! She always comes up every Monday and Friday to watch him so we can save some money - not to mention spend some QT with her first grandchild!

Family: I have some amazing siblings and cousins and I think its awesome we aren't just family, we're friends!

Friends: you know who you are! :)

Work: Even though the kids can really get my blood boiling sometimes, I am grateful for my job and the lives I am making a difference in. Also, the great friends I've made along the way.

Of course, this is only a snapshot of some of the things I am thankful for :)