Hi long lost friends, family and admirers of Henry,
I can honestly say that this is the third blog update that I've attempted to write but the first that will actually get posted. The past couple failed to reach a state of completion and then became outdated. Every time I even think the word blog, Henry wakes up crying, maybe he's embarrassed that I've been sharing the intimate details of his life on such a public forum, I don't know, all I know is that being a mom and completing
anything is a miracle and I haven't even gone back to work yet!! I'm in for it aren't I?The fall has been so busy so far. We went to a beautiful wedding in Madison, Wisconsin for our two friends, Kelley and Dean (some beloved Minnesotan friends). Henry came along for the ride as did our nannys/siblings Aunt Jinnie and Uncle Mark. Hank came out to the rehearsal for a brief reintroduction to some friends, but Jinnie and Mark were awesome enough to keep him entertained and nurtured for the day of the wedding and the night! It's a strange thing to be a parent, because there are days where I dream of getting a break, sleeping in and relaxing on my own, and then I get the opportunity and as great as it is to have some "me" time, I miss Henry instantly and can't wait to cuddle with him again. I loved our fun night out with the adults at the wedding, but I have to admit there was a little part of me that felt jealous that Jinnie was snuggling with Henry and I wasn't. What's that about!?! Anyway, we were so lucky to have Jinnie and Mark along for the ride and Henry got some quality time with his aunt and uncle while learning a great deal about the capital of Wisconsin. Thanks Kelley and Dean for making us part of such a beautiful weekend!
School has been nuts! When I registered for classes, I figured there would be plenty of time, like when Henry naps, I'll read and when he goes to sleep around 8pm I'll work on homework. Well it just so happens that when he naps the first thing I focus on is eating, then picking up the mess of a house I have followed by sitting calmly in a chair for a few moments and then the minute I pick up a book....waaaa. And after we've gotten Henry to sleep for the night, I've realized that although it is only 8pm, I am exhausted and studying is much much lower than sleep on my priority list, so that's made school a challenge. I'm now only taking one class this fall and an now more than half way done which is the good news. I've had to lighten the load of courses so I won't finish in the Spring like I had originally planned but I think I can still finish up everything by the end of the year so here's to hoping, and working hard.
John's been busy busy busy at work, covering all sorts of different shifts so we've been having a tough time planning exciting family outings, but we still fit in a walk in the woods or a trip to Target when we can and Henry seems like a pretty happy baby so I think we are at least doing a few things right.
In less happy news, Henry is coming down with his very first cold, the proof....a t-shirt (mine) full of more baby snot than I ever knew could be produced by one small little man. I'll let you all know if we make it through it, right now I'm predicting at least one very long night. I'll do my best to keep up better on my updates and I'll be posting pics soon, once I find that darn
camera cable! Lots of love from the Polaneks!P.S Henry has been dabbling with a little rice cereal these days. Last doctor visit he weighed in at almost 19 pounds and over 25 inches long!
