Winter Wonderland Fun!

Happy New Year! Today Teague took in his first sledding ride! He didn't really seemed fazed one way or the other by it, but seemed to just enjoy being outside in the fresh air. His cousins, Chase and Skylar were over and so they really wanted him to slide down the BIG hill, but I talked them out of it! Here are some pictures:


This picture is after I gave him a Gerber "Biter" biscuit. He loved it, but definitely needed a bath afterwards!

We hope 2008 is as wonderful for everyone as 2007 was for us! Have a safe and happy holiday!

The Best Christmas Ever!

What better gift could I have ever asked for than Teague?! It was a wonderful Christmas, like any other year - but it was just so much better and special to have Teague apart of the festivities! He liked the paper and bows, but also came away with some spectacular presents to boot!

We were in Morris from Saturday to Tuesday morning. Then it was off to St. Cloud to the other side of the family for Tuesday afternoon and evening. Needless to say I think that Teague was EXTREMELY happy to be home in his own crib and glad to just lay by himself and not be man handled by all his cousins!

Tomorrow Teague will have his first experience with daycare. No, we are not back to work tomorrow - but I wanted Teague to have one half day there to see how he does. Wish me/Ryan/Teague luck!

Here are some pictures - the first is of Teague with his "6th man" t-shirt and some seniors at one of Ryan's bball games. The senior bball fans make t-shirts every year to wear to the bball games and this year they also made one for Teague! Ryan and I always buy one to support the "senior fund" as well. Ryan's shirt says "Coach", mine says "With Da Coach", and Teague's says "Lil Coach".

One day down, two to go!

Well I made it. And I did very well, thank you! No tears here! I talk big now, but I know it will be harder/different when I actually have to drop him off at daycare with someone I barely know. Today he got to stay home and stay with someone he knows. I am doing this in baby steps! 3 days this week, 1.5 weeks off, and then 2 days at daycare before the weekend.

Last night I reffed a swimming meet. When I got home my dad was holding him and Teague was half asleep. When he heard my voice he sleepily opened his eyes and so sweetly smiled at me! It was the greatest thing ever - like he was just so happy that I came back! Today when I got home he and Papa were hiding from Ryan and I and they peeked around the corner at us. Teague seemed surprised at seeing us but did finally give us big smiles!

So I have now had to get only myself ready for work (again, baby steps). And it didn't go well. I had picked out a brand new outfit to wear "back to school" (kind of like a first day of school outfit). I had it all ready to go and instead of putting on my pink stilettos, I put on my red ones. No big deal you say, right? No, my sweater was pink - NOT red. So I have already had a mom moment and all that time putting the perfect outfit together looked rather silly anyway. Oh well, blame it on lack of sleep I guess.

So the highlight of my day (outside of seeing my baby at 3:30) was the beautiful floral arrangement that my sweet, best husband in the world sent me at work! He is so thoughtful and always thinking of me. There are a couple pictures attached (one of Teague wanting to eat the flowers)! And another of my little babe's blue eyes.

Hope your week is going well.

Already??!!

It's back to work for me on Wednesday. I can't believe how fast the time went and how overwhelmingly sad I am to be away from Teague. Okay - well I can believe how sad I am because he is the most amazing and fun baby, but the time with him has just gone so fast and I am so sad. The positives of it all: 1) I am only back for 3 days before we have Christmas break for 2 weeks (I know, boo hoo for all you NON-teachers out there) and 2) he won't actually start daycare until after the first of the year because Papa is coming to take care of him for the 3 days that I am back at work so I don't actually have to get anyone ready except myself. I think I can handle that much - well, maybe not. I could be an absolute mess by Wednesday morning! I am just hoping that I can actually sleep tomorrow night.

So the things I keep telling myself to make myself feel better about this whole process:
* As Jaci would say "I am a better mom for being able to work." Well Jaci, I am holding you to that, because if being a better mom means I am crying my eyes out, then better I shall be!!
* Teague will have so much fun watching all the kids at daycare (aka: he will sleep through the night?!). I know that he will have fun and he does love watching other kids - but seriously, what could be more fun for him than watching his mama go "ooogga oogga OOOOOOGGGGA, BOO BOO BEAR"!!!

And that's all I've come up with thus far - any other ideas from those of you whom have already went through this?!

So enough of my pity party. We had a very busy weekend. Friday night we went shopping in Minneapolis (all 3 of us). Saturday we were supposed to attend a basketball game, but stayed home for once in the week. Sunday we had the Fischer extended family Christmas and Sunday night a Christmas program for Chase and Skylar at church. Whew. We were pretty pooped out by the time we got home. Here are some pictures of the outfits that Teague wore to the Christmas get together. The first picture is of a gift from someone and being that he has about 5 "first Christmas" outfits, we need to start wearing them. I swear - dressing up your baby could constitute child abuse, but judge for yourself....

Tis the Season!

Tis the Season for running around non-stop. And most of it revolves around basketball. That is truly our life during the winter months. I really can't complain since I love the game and it gives us something to do in the cold MN winters. We have already been scouting with Daddy on Friday night and on Saturday night we went to the SJU vs. SCSU basketball game. Too bad for Daddy that SJU was not on the winning side of that game (Mommy's Alma Mater was though - hee hee hee)! Teague was such a little champ with it all. Just rolled with it and really seems to enjoy all the action of watching that orange ball bounce up and down the floor.

Sunday night we were at cousin Megan's dance recital and tonight it was cousin Skylar's dance recital! They both did such a great job - I am so proud of them! So now Teague has been to as many dance recitals as he has basketball games - I wonder which of the two he prefers?!

I am just about finished Christmas shopping. For some that would be considered early, but not for me. I USED to get done before Thanksgiving. That was pre-Teague. That's me though, always the anal one.

Here are a few newer pictures. I haven't been as camera happy in the last week. We will get a picture of Teague at his first Melrose Boys' Basketball game tomorrow night. He had the cutest SJU outfit on for Saturday's game - sorry, no picture!

Teague's Special Day

Today was Teague's dedication at church. We didn't even know if we were going to be able to make it to church or not. We had a winter storm roll through here yesterday and it was predicted to continue into today. So long story short, we made it to church (with my parents driving the 65 miles to get here with not so great roads) and Teague was dedicated. He was such a good boy and like normal, just went with the flow of the day and was so happy. We then headed back to Melrose to have brunch at our house. Teague wore a special outfit from Norway. It was a Norwegian sweater and sweater pants. I think he looked absolutely adorable in it (I am only slightly biased) and I am sure he got a little warm in all that wool! My parents, Ryan's parents, my sister (Krista), brother in law (Aaron), their kids (Skylar and Chase), my sister in law (Erica), and her kids (Megan and Alex)came to church and our house. We had a great day. Here are some pictures:

The Dusha Trio

Teague and his cousins (minus two)

Erica, et al

Teague and Grandma and Grandpa

Teague and Nana and Papa

Teague and his Godparents, Krista and Aaron

Teague all dressed up!

Teague with Krista and Aaron and us...