I'm Moving my Blog

Hey Friends and Family - I am relocating my blog to www.allmymishmash.blogspot.com.  I am going to be posting there from now on and hopefully more often.

New Name?

So I am going to start a blog under a different name, obviously we are not in PA anymore and I want something a little more interesting than FairchildPA. So what to name? Anyone have any thoughts? Anyone? I have not written for so long that I think this blog has gone the way of the dinosaurs - it certainly looks like it has... it sorely needs a facelift - which I will get to. So, I am putting it out there. When I get any ideas, I will let you know.

Back at it again

So for the New Year I have decided to spend a little more time doing things I love. I love to write and I love creative pursuits. Heaven knows that I spend enough time doing things I don't love. This morning Sam enjoyed a whole bottle of creamy milk - actually it was kind of cute he sucked it down and occasionally whispered (in baby ecstasy), "mmm, mimi (his word for milk)." Then about 10 minutes later as I was getting ready to put him in his chair for breakfast, he proceeded to vomit a copious amount of milk all over the wood floor (thank heaven) which I had just mopped yesterday. Ugh. Stinky milk vomit has a lingering odor.

Anyway, one of the things that has been on my list for a long time is to post photos of our new house - which isn't quite so new anymore, but I love it still the same.

Here it is.

Kitchen:

Family Room:

More Kitchen:

Front Living Room:

Empty Dining Room (can't wait to fill it):

My Room in the Basement:

Basement Play Room:

Hello Again!

Here we are! Living in Missouri - the "show me state". FYI I looked up why it is called the "show me state" and there are conflicting stories. Basically it means, "oh yeah? Well show me!" Less talk, more action. I think. Google it.

Life has been interesting since we left PA. We were living in a Residence Inn in O'Fallon. The staff was lovely and the hotel was actually a pretty decent place to stay... if you didn't have three busy little boys. I didn't blog because I was just trying to survive.

The Pros of living in a hotel was I had no other obligations and was able to spend a lot of time with the boys and just play with them. That was also one of the cons... not a lot of room to escape. Did I mention that it was above 100 degrees outside almost every day? We were on the fourth floor too so it got a little warm sometimes. Fortunately we had an indoor pool and we escaped there almost every evening.

Here are some pictures from our hotel living experience.

Of course most of the pictures are of Sammy, and rightly so - he is so dang cute and funny. Besides, his life needs to be chronicled. I will write more later!

Gabes First Fish

This is long overdue but I'm finally getting the video up of Gabe's first fish, caught about a year ago with Papa Featherstone.  It's a bit slow at the beginning, but it's worth the wait.

Sam's First Words

Sam is one year old!!

I can't believe it but Sam is officially one year old as of yesterday.

I thought I would write the activities of the day -  "A day in the life of Sam".

Woke up about 7:30 am and had morning snack (a little milk). Squirmed to get out of my reach as I tried to change his diaper. Joined us for morning prayers - didn't close his eyes but was a distraction as he climbed up Gabe and mommy.

Ate cheerios and yogourt for breakfast. Clapped when he finished. Went upstairs to help with the laundry - mostly banged on the washing machine - it sounds really cool.  As mommy was folding laundry snuck into the bathroom and sampled the soap. Mommy confiscated the soap. Found the garbage and tried to eat some paper. Mommy confiscated that as well.

Time for morning nap - after getting dressed and reading some stories. Sleep for about 1 1/2 hour.

Wake up have a snack and time to go to the grocery store to buy a birthday cake. While at Wegman's Sammy enjoys the wonderful pizza - loves to chew on the pizza crust. Keeps Sammy occupied the entire grocery trip.

Take Gabe to preschool.

Come home and wrestle with mommy. Loves to jump on mommy and growl.

Another nap. While in bed, throw blankee on the floor and cry for a bit until mommy retrieves it. Throw it on the floor again - this time no response from mommy. (sorry buddy).

After a very short nap (due to blanket dropping) go get Gabe from preschool. Try to stay awake when we get home but still very tired. Make another attempt at a nap. It works.

Wake and have some milk and dinner - spaghetti and meatballs - YUM.

After dinner have about three bites of chocolate cake - not too sure he likes it.

After dinner we open presents and have a dance party. Sam bobs his head and shakes his booty.

Bath time - the highlight of the evening and then bedtime.

That is pretty much the gist of it. Sam isn't walking yet but he can crawl fast and walking isn't too far away. More adventures will ensue, I am sure of it.

He is such a fun, happy baby. He laughs easily and he is loved by him family very much.