The other side of sick

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Emerging from the other side of virus infestation hungrier, faster, more ambitious, and down right defiant. I love it. She's getting to be a grubby little kid.

We had a nice weekend hanging around, enjoying recovery and the beginnings of spring. The family treated me well for Mother's day letting me sleep in and sharing a nice long hike up bear canyon. We shared an avacado and cheese sandwich with bugs and said happy mothers day to the loving families we passed in true Boulder style. There was a silent appreciation uttered through upturned lips with a woman wiping her childs runny nose. Someday that child will have a child of her own, and truly understand what her mother meant by that care. I'm starting to understand the joy, undefinable love, sacrifice, worry, pride, struggle for time, and selflessness that a mother has for her child.

Here's a lazy day picture of my new love....the quilt on the bed of course!

Spruced Up

Before:


After:



I didn't think I'd do the barrett thing...but it's too sweet to pass up. Good to have options. That's the line I'm going to use to get her to like her curly hair. That and be thankful you live in the dry climate of Colorado...you'd really hate your mother if you had those curls in the humidity:)

Shyla says, "What's so funny? and, give me my baby?"

Grandpa Anapol was so nice to get Haven this doll on her visit to Boston. Unfortunetly, Shyla loved the doll so much she took her outside and buried her in the backyard. When Shyla brought the doll inside for bed, we took the doll away from her and put her on top of the fridge, out of site. Oh, Shyla wanted to be that dolls mother so bad she cried and cried. It must be her nurturing side stimulated by Bug's (Snug Bug's...) arrival.






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I was afraid of water, but not anymore!

Not if you heat the hottub to 97 and suit me with a Driving Miss Daisies Hat.


Lap Swim Next from susan shultz on Vimeo.



Florida. It's beautiful. Flat. But beautiful. The pelicans make you feel you are amoungst dinasours. The Bougainvillia flowering vines and bushes around where my parents live captivate with a welcome of pink flowers. I say I love Colorado for the mountains. But, the lushness of the tropical environment certainly holds a candle to the mountains, surfaces breathing water right in front of you. But being away from the mountains leaves me wanting. I'll give up the wet for the elevations gain. The ocean for the rocks. The Bouganvillia for the Aspens. I get to have my cake and eat it too. Visiting the east, because of nature, or more importantly because of relationships...we live well.

I have so much more to share, it's been a busy couple weeks. I haven't even touched on meeting a new miricale. The second born. We are the chosen ones...just keep it to yourself.

Zach Attack, not Jack or Mac,
wondering if he should pack,
stick around, sit on your sac.
use your voice, you'll get the nac.

Welcome to the world.

On the move

It's kind of ironic that we call Snugs, Snugs. She's not very Snuggly. She rather fall asleep in her crib than in your arms. She does push ups of your chest if you hug her in tight. She's working on her independence already. Just over the weekend she started doing this...

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We also had a beautiful weekend and went for a hike with our good friend Big Daddy. He just got back from Argentina where he volunteered at a hospital and practiced lots of spanish. If he could have one wish, it would be to speak all languages. Good wish, don't you think?



Haven also got to spend some time with her friend Max. Max's MOM was 6 weeks ahead of me on the baby train. We are blessed yet again to have this family to raise our children with.

Saturday Sunshine brings Sunday Snow

I was actually happy to see a cold, snowy day today. Perfect for staying inside and being crafty. We spent the time doing our own thing, and playing with The Snuggle between naps...which she took beautfully today, along with 2 nights in a row sleeping from 7 to 7 straight!

She practiced sitting up today, saying, "dadadaddada" and eating her toys.


Matt practiced his dough recipes, both his pizza pocket nacho bits, and this family blue ribbon recipe..

I practiced my sewing, making bibs out of random scraps and the many receiving blankets Haven no longer uses. Notice the pin cushion Cindy (Matt's mom) made out of her wool. I love it!


These are the days that are truely special, and we didn't even leave the house.

Eldorado Days

So, it's a pretty bad quality video, so watch at your own risk, it may make you dizzy.


Eldorado Springs Canyon March 1, 2008 from susan shultz on Vimeo.

You know the drill, new pictures posted...starting month 7!

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