August has been quite a month. We went to a BBQ at Tim and Kelly's, I had my wisdom teeth pulled, Bella was baptized, Ryan went to Table Rock Lake for a weekend and Bella and I went back to Kirksville for a few days. A hectic month but a fun one. Now I am trying to get the most out of my last couple of days at home with Bella. I'm not crazy about going back to work but I am pretty lucky. I had extra time off because they are doing construction on my school, Bella is going to be with her Mama Bev and Ryan's cousin Julie and her 3 little girls, and I am off fairly early, I enjoy my job and I work with a great group of teachers.
We started the month off by going over the Tim and Kelly's for a BBQ. It was a nice day and the food was great. Bella got to play with Olivia (which means she watches Olivia play!) and we got to hang out with the Sedlak family. To top it off, Tim and Kelly got to use all of their new serving dishes they got from the wedding. It is always fun to get to use them for the first time.
Ryan had his hands full when I got my teeth pulled but he was wonderful. He took care of Bella and I and kept up on all of the household chores for the week. I think I finally got caught up on rest which I had been missing out on since Bella was born! He also juggeled both of us during the procedure. It seemed like 5 minutes to me but I'm sure it was a little longer for him. She decided to make a present for Daddy and he always enjoys those types of presents. My parents were in town for a game so that was also helpful. I think Bella really enjoyed the extra time with her Daddy. I know he enjoyed the extra time with her. He missed her more than usual when he had to go back to work on Monday.
The next week Bella had her Baptism. It was a beautiful, beautiful, beautiful day... perfect for our beautiful Bella's baptism. Ryan and I had fun getting everything ready for her big day. Grandma Sedlak told us that she has always heard babies are better after they are baptized but she was already a pretty good baby. We are lucky! We decorated the house in lots of pink and green (I already have a lot of it) and besides the bugs, it was a great day to be outside.
The baptism was really sweet. She was baptized at St. Michaels the Archangel and they do them as part of the mass which is what I am used to. Bella loves her baths but this water was a little chilly. She stirred a little bit but she was pretty good. She is extra holy too because she was doused in the oil! She still smells like it everyday because it got on the head rest in her carseat so everytime she goes for a ride she smells like a "church pew" as Grandma Early puts it. She looked so precious in her christening gown. It was beautiful. Thank you Grandma and Papa. After the dress was ordered, Ryan said that he wasn't crazy about the long dresses but I think he might have changed his mind after he saw Bella in her gown. She looked like a victorian babydoll.
It was nice to get our families together and we appreciate everyone making the trek to St. Louis yet again. We really are blessed to have such wonderful families.
Last Wednesday Bella and I went back to Kirksville to see everyone and hang out with my family. It worked out well because it gave Ryan a good excuse to go to Table Rock Lake with the boys. He had a good time but I don't think his stories are blog appropriate. Bella and I, on the other hand, had a very nice and relaxing rest of the week. We hung out on the patio, went swimming, got some sun (Bella didn't do this), went to Ali and Andrews for dinner and sat on their new (and beautiful) patio, I got to see Momma Mia and we all went to see Papa dance in the local "Dancing with the Stars". He was great and although he got eliminated, he ended up winning the People's Choice Award! Some of his daughters really thought he deserved it! It was pretty funny because Jackson truly thought HE won the trophy and kept saying "Look! We won!" We also got to go out on the dance floor and dance with Papa, the family and the Powells while they were figuring the scores.
It was fun seeing Bella play with Jackson and Ellie. I think those two are ready for a little one whenever their Mommy is ready. They are so good with Bella and she loves watching them. They both got lots of smiles out of Bella and Myself. They don't realize how funny they are. Ellie is like an adorable walking cartoon character and Jackson says some of the funniest stuff. At the "Dancing with the Stars" event he told Grandma "I hear there is going to be a slideshow. Do you think they will let me slide on that wood floor?" Don't you love 4 year olds!
The cutest part happened when we got home. Bella's face lit up when she saw Ryan and he was pretty happy to see her also. Five days may be a little too long for those two to be apart. I guess that is a good thing!
