Life behind the Blog...

Up until now, I've kept this blog pretty superficial. It's been mostly pictures and stories! I realized, though, a lot of what is really going on has been kept off the blog. So in order to fill in the picture, here's a little update:

I have completed my interviews (I think) with one barn located outside of Sisters. I've also managed to secure great housing over there, so if and when we get the "yay" call, we'll be renting our house out and moving. I'm hoping to hear from them this upcoming week. If I don't hear back, I'm planning on teaching lessons on the side in Clark County. My trainer has offered a horse to me to use, so I would have two lesson-horse quality horses.

I met with my OB doctor about two weeks ago. After 15 months, he told me it would be best if Nick and I adopted if we wanted more children. I didn't really want to go through pregnancy and birth again anyway, but I am surprised with how sad both Nick and I are to hear this. Even though we both kind of expected it, we will have to come to terms with it. It's interesting how life throws curve-balls --- I grew up thinking pregnancy and childbirth would be no big deal. Nick and I both originally wanted to have a large family, but now we think just Lilah will be fine. She's perfect anyway! :)

We are gearing up (or down?) to Christmas now. I am sick to death of putting ornaments back on the tree after L has pulled them down. In fact, our tree at this point is mostly undecorated. We will spend Christmas Eve with my parents, Christmas Day in HR with both sets of parents, and then travel to the Roundhouse for Nick's family Christmas.

Happy Holidays!

Thanksgiving '08

Well, here is the overdue download on Thanksgiving '08.

Thanksgiving '08 got kicked off with an after-hours trip to Urgent Care, due to one (possibly two) infected ears of one Lilah Rose Tyrrell. Being a toddler, she quickly bounced back and was able to enjoy the rest of her weekend.

L on Thanksgiving day:


My sisters all came into town (THANK YOU GUYS FOR COMING!! It wouldn't have been the same without you. We were so happy to see ya'll!)

Here Lilah and I are with the latest grandchild -- AJ!


Lilah checks out her Texas cousins Ava & Lauren


All the grandkids together. Hey, this isn't a bad picture for five squirrly kids!

Yours truly....

The men-folk:

Getting ready to play the Wii

Simon-the-dog also got in "play time"

Lilah & AJ (Lilah is sporting yet another outfit picked by Nick...)

Cute baby alert!

The Heidinger girls:

Lilah also played with cousin Miranda:

We enjoyed a long holiday weekend with the fam in town. I'm looking forward to the next time we all get together.....

Lilah's NEW favorite activity is ....

pulling Christmas ornaments off the tree!



This year I only put the non-breakable ornaments on the tree. So far, however, she has already broken two "unbreakable" ornaments. And it's only December 7th!

Swweeeeetttt.....

Sweet...... Can we potty-train her now?

Pictures Galore!

There are so many great pictures from the month of November and I wanted to post some of them that didn't get posted! So here is a slew of pics!




I put L in this super-cute outfit to go to the barn. Upon arrival at the barn, she immediately sat in a mud-puddle, thus thoroughly soaking the outfit. So the outfit survived this picture and a car ride. Luckily I got a picture of it!


Whoever's genes kicked in the blue eyes -- THANK YOU! We love Lilah's blue eyes! (from her green-eyed parents!)


BAD BABY!! BAD, BAD, BAD! (Jeez, how did she even get up there so fast?)

Okay, not a GREAT picture but thought I'd post it for comic relief: (I'm modeling riding clothes, can't you tell?)

Lilah taking Daddy for a walk on a grungy Saturday work day!

Lilah helping Mommy get ready for an interview....

Awwww.... How cute is this picture?!?!? Lilah with cousin Tara

A family shot at Nanny Tanny's birthday party

Lilah likes to grab my purse and wave bye-bye, like she's going somewhere. :)

A quick picture 'cause believe or not I even get motion-sick on swings!

Lilah loves slides and....

she loves when Nanny Tanny goes down with her!

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I will get pictures up of our fab Thanksgiving soon!

-H

VINTAGE BABY!!

I love antiques and vintage clothes. And even if an object is older or has history behind it, I still like to use it in daily life for maximum enjoyment.

Such as the following:

When I was a baby/toddler, my mom saved some of my baby clothes for me. When Lilah was first born, my mom gave the clothes to me, but I hadn't dug them out until recently. Now Lilah is the perfect size for most of the clothes!

I wore this t-shirt home from the hospital:


Didn't all the "H" girls have a similar outfit to this one??!?

Both hat and jacket used to be mine! Notice the 1980s unsafe strings affixed to baby's clothes. I don't think Babies 'R Us would sell anything like this now....

What a cute dress!

Lilah will continue to wear these clothes are part of her wardrobe until she's too big for them too. Then I will pack these clothes, along with some newer special outfits I am saving for her, up in storage where they will wait for another 25+ years.

The Important Parts of Lilah's Life....

Meet "Cozy", a little blue square blankets sewn with love by Nanny Tanny.


If you couldn't tell from the picture, Lilah is never very far from her Cozy.

Or her "Bo-Bo".

This is Bo-Bo:

This toy came in a bag of hand-me-downs. Nick and I had a derogatory name for it until we realized: 1. Lilah had attached herself to this toy (that's got to be Murphy's Law-- she picks the ugliest toy in the nursery) and 2. She understands a lot more of what we say than we think she does so we'd better find a new name for it.

Hence, the kid-friendly name of Bo-Bo. Plus, Bo-Bo's name is something Lilah can say:

These items go everywhere with us now. I dread the day Cozy has to go through the wash, or god-forbid, we lose Bo-Bo. To be honest, I'm kinda getting fond of him myself. :)