My thoughts

Okay, this is just something I wanted to say out loud and get thoughts out. I follow a couple of blogs of wonderful ladies who have had a bumpy road in the child department. And I think they all are the most amazing women I have met in a long time. I admire their strength (even though they sometimes don't think they are strong) and I think they are truly angels for going through their battles in stride.

One particular girl's name is Jenn. I have been blessed to meet her in real life (IRL) and have lunch with this amazing person. After reading her blog for a while, I felt like I knew her from how open she was on her blog. I tried to put myself in her shoes, but honestly I can say I understand but I don't. I have never been there. And then her Mother's Day post came about. I was instantly saddened. By no means was it an intentional post to make anyone feel bad (I am sure of that), she just needed to vent, which alot of us bloggers do. But here I thought I understood and was compassionate to this person who I like to call my friend and on one of her hardest days I didn't reach out other than a virtual flower bouquet on facebook. And I want to say I am sorry.

I never took the time to step back and think about the women in my life (new and old) who have wanted children that never got to have that. Or the ones that have chosen to take different paths to reach the goal of parenthood. I can think of many that either never were able to have their own children or adopted ones because they were not able to conceive. So to all of you Happy Late Mother's Day. Whether you are mommies to dogs, cats, fish, or angels I hope you all had a great day enjoying life. If you haven't yet gotten to be a mom yet, I know you will make great parents when the time has come, Jen and Jennie.

So on that note, Father's Day is just around the corner, don't forget those men who also want to be daddies.

P.S. to my parent's neighbors who just adopted a baby boy (which my mom and I would love to get to meet soon) born just 3 wks ago.

P.P.S Jennifer DeVos, Happy Mother's Day to you!

On the Move

This weekend Caelyn started really crawling, waving and she also got her second bottom front tooth. It was a weekend of milestones.

Florida Fishing

So Dave and my dad pretty much fished the entire time we were down there. Dad turned Dave into a fishing lover. They didn't have the best of luck but they had fun which is all that matters right.

My dad caught a keeper Sturgeon and yes that is a stingray in the bottom right. Dave caught that off the dock in the canal.

3 months late is better than never...right?

So our family vacation to Florida was bitter sweet. It was the first and last time Caelyn would vacation in the house I grew up vacationing in. While I know this is for the best and we can do so much more because of it, it is still really sad. I mean how many kids still could go to a special place that you shared with your Grandma. I think I took it harder than my mom and dad when they told me they were selling the house. Honestly it still makes my stomach hurt to think that this memory is gone and all I have are memories, but I know there will be so many more things we will be able to give my kids (cough~Disney in two years~cough).

So on with the happy pictures. This year we went for Chloe's birthday. We actually were there on her birthday and had her a Nemo swim party. It was so much fun and Chloe's Great Great Aunts and Uncles got to enjoy it with her.

Watch This!!

She has been doing this for about a month. And we also have started finding her sitting up in her bed in the morning. Just this past week she has tried to start pulling up as well.

Happy Memorial Day

Memorial Weekend starts the lake season for so many, but it is also a time to reflect on those who have given their lives for our country. But we should not forget the ones the currently are protecting our country. May we pray they all safely return home and the ones that are state side have a relaxing day with their loved ones.

Both my grandfathers served (one in the Army the other in the Marines) but I also have members lose siblings in WWII (my Great Grandpa Kalkbrenner's brother died in Midway - I think).

Punkin and the bubbles

Our dog likes to eat bubbles, well actually I think it is any dog, but I had fun playing with my camera getting some shots of her. I love the ones on her hind legs to reach the bubbles. Punkin loved playing with the bubbles just as much as Chloe did.