Last year, on Rosh Hashana, Joe and I headed on a day trip up to Chestnut Hill, PA. We discovered this little gem of a town several years ago when we wandered upon their arts street fair. We've since gone back to explore the trails of the Wissahickon River, wander the village, and explore the joys of Morris Arboretum.
This year, we headed back on Rosh Hashana yet again to do a repeat of last year's great day, with one big change, Patrick! Joe mentioned it a few weeks back and we've been looking forward to the day ever since. We took our little munchkin hiking and tuckered the guy out before heading to The Melting Pot for a delicious dinner. The weather was perfect! The company divine! I think we've officially got a new tradition!
Labels: Family, traditions
11:42 PM 9/30/20080 Comments:
Joe officially went back to work today. Yes, Patrick and I were sad. He was extra clingy all day long. Hopefully, it's just a growth spurt. Alas, summer appears to be over, but not quite...for me at least. It's such a peculiar feeling! I'm so used to getting into the hustle and bustle of school as well. I miss it, but I also appreciate this time home with Patrick. 10:29 PM 9/02/2008
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I just walked in from a beautiful day on Long Beach Island. Joe and I took Patrick down to the beach for the day to spend time with Elise, Ty, and the boys. It was rather surreal knowing that we've settled into parenthood rather smoothly. The beach was gorgeous. Patrick hung out in his shade shelter for most of the time, but I did manage to snap a few shots of him just lounging about!
It's amazing that today could have been the day. Today, Patrick is 40 weeks in the making. I'm so glad he came early. He really did make perfect timing: just after Vibes, but with enough time that I could spend one last blissful day at the beach with Elise. Perhaps we'll sneak one more in before we turn in for the fall!
Labels: Baby Patrick, Family, Pregnancy
12:04 AM 8/27/20080 Comments:
Yes, it was yesterday. We had a nice quiet day at home after Patrick's 1st doctor's appointment that we walked to. 7 years. He asked what I wanted, and honestly, I could want for nothing more right now. I've got two beautiful men in my life. Patrick is a dreamy baby. Life is good! Here is to 7 amazing years..and many many more! Love you!
Labels: Family
5:37 PM 8/19/20081 Comments:
Happy Anniversyar! Our 7th anniversary is coming up! How blessed to be in a happy marriage with the beauty of a child. I know my kids are lucky to know you both!
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It's been years since I've been there. Fantasy Island on LBI just isn't quite the same as Seaside Heights, but then again I don't go to LBI for the boardwalk concept. Joe and I headed to visit family over the weekend down at the classic Ocean Beach Unit III. Being as pregnant as I am, everyone was quite surprised when I decided to head to the boardwalk. I was armed with my camera, ready to capture the feeling, the anticipation of the rides, and I had the perfect subject.
Emma, of course! Never did I imagine that I wouldn't find myself watching Emma on all the cute kiddie rides...no way! Brave little soul! There she was, yearning for every single rollercoaster on the pier! And ride each of them she did! I'm still not sure where she got that kind of bravery, but I sure was jealous! Ahh well, next summer, we can ride together :) 10:05 PM 7/28/2008
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That's right kids! Just five more days until I'm free for the summer! Actually, I'm free until FEBRUARY! Of course, much of that time will be taken up by a little Conroy ;)
I can't wait, I feel like the only time I've got right now is the weekends when I can breathe and actually get things done.
Poor Joe, yesterday I asked him to help me fold laundry. Before he knew it, we were taking over the laundry room by storm, cleaning every nook and cranny, making the whole place absolutely immaculate! I think the nesting business has decided to set in! I'm not sure we've seen the laundry room so clean since we moved in nearly 5 years ago!!
Alas, the summer will leave me with many projects. Of course, pregnancy can't stop me from my annual big summer project. This year, I'm really gonna paint our bedroom a lighter shade of sage. We also have the baby's room to finish. Not to mention the various baby projects, like the baby quilt that I started months ago or the baby carrier that I've got fabric waiting for. It's going to be a great summer! By the end, the Conroys will number THREE!
Labels: Family, School, Seasons
9:24 AM 6/16/20080 Comments:
When she landed on our porch nearly 7 years, never did I think Joe and I would be posed with the tough choice of doing what was right for her. Butterball may have been a fiesty cat, but everyone who came into our house loved her. To Lori, she was the Big Mama Cat. She was sweet and affectionate to everyone who stopped by.
When we got her, she was aging. We never quite knew exactly how old she was. Even last summer's emergency trip to the vet for her teeth couldn't confirm an average age, except confirming that she was indeed "old".
Over the past year, she got worse. Her litterbox habits involved flooding, and eventually not using it at all. She was so matted, her fur looked like felt, and recently, she even ruined her basket by peeing in it. Joe and I decided that it was time.
For someone who has never really lost a pet before, I have to commend Joe. He was the one who took her to the vet. He held her through the whole process. He watched her go peacefully. It's really an honorable task. It's also something that I've never done, regardless of the fact that I've lost two dogs that were near and dear. Thank god for my mom who took one of them to be put down when he could no longer walk.
I hope Butterball is at peace now.
Labels: Cats, Family, milestones
8:16 AM 3/22/20080 Comments:
That's what the plaque said that we gave to Joe's parents last night. We waited until after the annual tree trimming event. Dinner was nice and long, tree trimming was nice as usual..and once the train was in place and Joe's family sat around basking in the glow of the Christmas tree, we presented them with the plaque..We told them it was a very special Christmas present that they had to open together. They dug through the gift wrap, and as they read the plaque, it took a few minutes to hit them. I experienced a high last night that can only come with seeing that kind of reaction. It's totally different than when you get engaged..A first grandchild! Absolutely amazing! Of course, my mother-in-law cried, and my father in law broke out the 12 year aged Jameson..We outright blew their minds! it was truly a perfect evening!
I can only imagine what today will bring as we bring the news to my family!
Merry Christmas everyone! I know I got what I wanted this year! 7:54 AM 12/25/2007
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Just when you've given up..when you were told by a professional that chances are SLIM to NONE..when your mind is consumed by more pressing issues..and the timing just isn't right..guess what happens?
yup! that's right kids! I'm pregnant! And yet however early..I told the whole world 8 months ago we were trying..so why not tell you that we've reached success..Please keep us in your good thoughts! 40 weeks is a LONG TIME! 10:48 AM 12/17/2007
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28 years..1 house...2 grown children..Where do we even start to begin? My brother and I headed up to my Dad's house on Sunday with the intention of collecting anything we felt was valuable. At first, I thought there would be certain things we'd take..but we also had to take the DVD player, and the computer, and the camera...you know, the EXPENSIVE stuff...no..no..that's not what we ended up with. Of course, we took the paperwork puzzle..but we took things like jewelry boxes (even though most of the jewelry inside isn't worth much of anything at all!), plants, heirloom pieces, things like that. To us, those are the valuable things. You can obviously replace computers and dvd players, but you can't replace my mom's Suzy doll that she grew up with. You can't replace the handcarved wallhangings from Colombia that were always in the hallway or even my entire collection of baby teeth (however bizarre that might sound! I know who the tooth fairy really is and I've got proof!).
It's going to be a long haul...and not so much physically, but more mentally..to just get through that house. It's our house..and although I may have let go seven years ago when I moved out, it's still the house I grew up in, and everything is still the same.
Labels: Family
8:47 AM 12/04/20070 Comments:
It may have been quite a while..and I may not have gotten to show you that I still cared..but I did. You need to know that..and I think you do now...
I know you waited for me..and I know that you couldn't let go knowing that we were there..and I'm OK with that. I love you..even though you may not have believed it. I'm glad that I got to the hospital in time..I'm glad that I was there...and I wouldn't trade that time for anything in the whole world..
So thanks Dad..Thanks for waiting for me...I hope that you are at peace with the world...and you're with Mom..and everything is OK..because you need to know that everything is OK here..
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