10//31/13

Happy Halloween!!!!

Halloween has always been my favorite holiday. We always celebrate with candy, costumes, carving pumpkins and wild times with crazy friends. Of course, this year is much quieter. I may treat myself to a pumpkin beer and watch an episode of The Following.... or maybe I will kick it "old school" and watch the Halloween episode of My So Called Life (it is the best ever!)

Meanwhile, I found this photograph of Pat and I's first Halloween together via 2004. College seems like yesterday AND a bazillion years ago.

I was trying to find an updated pic of us and I don't seem to have any. Seems like a good project idea now that our family is growing.

Either way I hope everyone has a fabulous and safe Halloween. Thanks for looking. Love, Ms. Kate

Two weeks

Well he is here! I mean really truly here!! Baby Henson was born on October 7th at 9:40 pm. I will eventually share his birth story but my head is still reeling from the past two weeks.

After he was born, we left the hospital and settled into our new life with the little Hen. The first few days home were absolute bliss as Pat and I beamed and happily said goodbye to any sort of sleep schedule.

Then Henson got sick. It is something we are all still recovering from and the extra days spent back at the hospital were by far the scariest days of my life. I would write more but I am not really ready to tackle such a huge and confusing story just yet. When you go through such an out of body experience it takes a while for the dust to settle and to gain some perspective. I still cannot believe we went through such a storm but I know that it has made our family stronger then ever. 

This is a time to look forward. Our son gave us a huge scare and is now powering on. His immune system has rallied and he is growing stronger everyday. Pat and I continue to look at each other in bewilderment...did we just go through that? But everyday things get better and although we still aren't sleeping it is because our beautiful boy needs us. Thanks for looking. Love, Ms. Kate.

walk it off

 Our due date is here and our little doodle is not. I know that babies are often late, I have read countless blogs and forums on the subject. Yet, I was not prepared to wake up and still be waiting. I have been looking forward to October for months and months. On the calendar today is circled and starred. It is so bizarre how natural this process is and still so puzzling.
Everyone says to "trust your body" and I am trying but I still feel disappointed and a bit frustrated. As I have said, I am a serious planner and I can't help but think I am doing something wrong. Silly... I know. To give in and truly trust mother nature is such a new experience for me and I am taking these lessons and holding them close.

I decided when I woke up this morning that I seriously needed to spend some time with this mother nature I had been thinking so much about. I wanted to clear my head, enjoy this fall weather and get a bit of perspective. I needed to be reminded of how terrifyingly glorious this world can be and to take my time. I wanted to take a breath and bask in the unforeseen. I had to stop feeling lost and start realizing what an adventure this is.  So, I went for a walk that turned into a three hour hike in the woods. It was perfection.

I really love this time of year. When doodle does arrive it will be wonderful. I just have to be patient. I will continue to stay positive, stay calm, and try and remember that the end is near....or the beginning however you want to look at it. Hope you are all enjoying this glorious season. Thanks for looking. Love, Ms. Kate