As one door closes another opens. Today was Josh's last day at Central Market. After 14 years he has said goodbye to seek new opportunities. He will begin his new job tomorrow with Boundless Nutrition. We are very proud of the career he had and the hard work he put in everyday to support his family. I know he will continue to grow and work hard at his new position.
The Haar family looks forward to having weekends off together as a new perk. Josh and I have not had a regular day off together since Emma was born. It was well worth the sacrifice to have the girls cared for by mainly Josh and me. The girls will also begin a new adventure Monday as they will go to full time care. I am sure as time progresses the girls will enjoy their new surroundings, and to have both parents on the weekend.
Congrats to Josh, and wish us luck in our new endeavors!
Jazzed
It's official! With the help of Jazzercise I have lost 20 lbs so far. I continue on my journey but know that I have reached a great milestone for myself. Jazzercise has let me have a new lease on life. Who knew 1 hour a day, 3 to 4 times a week could make me feel so much better.
I appreciate all of the support from my husband and family, the encouraging words, and the compliments. It's all so wonderful. This is not my stopping point, but a refuel for the next 20 ahead. Then to keep the weight off for the rest of my life. I don't ever want my life to be cut short here due to laziness. Here are some photos to show my journey so far!
This was taken in August before I started Jazzercise.
This was tonight after class!
I appreciate all of the support from my husband and family, the encouraging words, and the compliments. It's all so wonderful. This is not my stopping point, but a refuel for the next 20 ahead. Then to keep the weight off for the rest of my life. I don't ever want my life to be cut short here due to laziness. Here are some photos to show my journey so far!
This was taken in August before I started Jazzercise.
This was tonight after class!
Happy New Year!
The Haar family had an amazing 2011. We had our ups and downs, but I could not have asked for more. Highlights from 2011 were Ellie being born, Moving to the house, and the start of a more healthy lifestyle.
Ellie has been a big adventure for us, who knew adding one more would shake up the world so much. She finished her therapy well, and should have no lasting effects. Ellie is beginning to move around, and can be found stuck under the coffee table. She loves to watch her big sister run and play. She has her own way of telling Emma I am watching you. Ellie squeals with delight, and almost bounces off your knee. I enjoy her cuddles and smiles. The girls are so different. When Emma was this age she was loveable but much more interested in doing her own thing. Ellie just wants to be held and loved on. Her first words were Dada and she is working on others. Everyone who sees the girls say they look so much alike. I can't wait to see what Ellie does next.
Emma is always learning new things. She surprises Josh and I with new phrases and actions. My current favorite is "I win, you lose, game over." She is sassy, but sometimes I just have to laugh. She has a wonderful sense of humor. We have our difficult days where she learns consequences, but the next day she is super sweet. Emma enjoys being a big sister and helps out all the time. I know she can't wait to have someone to play with in her backyard. Emma is helpful in other areas of the house too. She likes to help with dishes, laundry and cleaning her room. Emma is ready for the next few years saying she will get her back pack and ride the bus to school.
Josh and I are focused on being better versions of ourselves. We continue to eat healthier and workout. This month we are playing a weight loss game, and the winner chooses where we go on vacation. It should be a fun competition. We got settled into the house and had a very nice Christmas at home. I can see now that I have more room for decorations! Josh has expanded his home brewing out in the garage to include kegging. He enjoys collecting beer and sampling with friends. We set up a craft area in the living room that holds my sewing machine and cricut. I enjoy getting crafty when possible. My latest craft was wine cork Christmas trees. I enjoyed making them and didn't have to drink any wine! I also used some of the bows, beads, and ribbon that I received from my Aunt D'ann. I like going through the boxes to see what I can do next. We continue to stay busy juggling work, the girls, and life in general. Josh still works 4 10 hour days at Central Market, so he can watch Emma and Ellie Tuesday through Thursday. The girls stay with their Aunt T and Angelica on Mondays and Fridays. Then I have them on the weekend. It is a sacrifice to not have a day off with Josh, but it is worth it. We look forward to 2012 and all that it has in store for us.
Hope you all are having a great new year as well. Love- The Haars
Ellie has been a big adventure for us, who knew adding one more would shake up the world so much. She finished her therapy well, and should have no lasting effects. Ellie is beginning to move around, and can be found stuck under the coffee table. She loves to watch her big sister run and play. She has her own way of telling Emma I am watching you. Ellie squeals with delight, and almost bounces off your knee. I enjoy her cuddles and smiles. The girls are so different. When Emma was this age she was loveable but much more interested in doing her own thing. Ellie just wants to be held and loved on. Her first words were Dada and she is working on others. Everyone who sees the girls say they look so much alike. I can't wait to see what Ellie does next.
Emma is always learning new things. She surprises Josh and I with new phrases and actions. My current favorite is "I win, you lose, game over." She is sassy, but sometimes I just have to laugh. She has a wonderful sense of humor. We have our difficult days where she learns consequences, but the next day she is super sweet. Emma enjoys being a big sister and helps out all the time. I know she can't wait to have someone to play with in her backyard. Emma is helpful in other areas of the house too. She likes to help with dishes, laundry and cleaning her room. Emma is ready for the next few years saying she will get her back pack and ride the bus to school.
Josh and I are focused on being better versions of ourselves. We continue to eat healthier and workout. This month we are playing a weight loss game, and the winner chooses where we go on vacation. It should be a fun competition. We got settled into the house and had a very nice Christmas at home. I can see now that I have more room for decorations! Josh has expanded his home brewing out in the garage to include kegging. He enjoys collecting beer and sampling with friends. We set up a craft area in the living room that holds my sewing machine and cricut. I enjoy getting crafty when possible. My latest craft was wine cork Christmas trees. I enjoyed making them and didn't have to drink any wine! I also used some of the bows, beads, and ribbon that I received from my Aunt D'ann. I like going through the boxes to see what I can do next. We continue to stay busy juggling work, the girls, and life in general. Josh still works 4 10 hour days at Central Market, so he can watch Emma and Ellie Tuesday through Thursday. The girls stay with their Aunt T and Angelica on Mondays and Fridays. Then I have them on the weekend. It is a sacrifice to not have a day off with Josh, but it is worth it. We look forward to 2012 and all that it has in store for us.
Hope you all are having a great new year as well. Love- The Haars
Here we go again,
Torticollis, or wryneck, is a stiff neck associated with muscle spasm, classically causing lateral flexion contracture of the cervical spine musculature (a condition in which the head is tilted to one side). The muscles affected are principally those supplied by the spinal accessory nerve.(wikipedia)
Ellie was diagnosed last week with torticollis. Emma had torticollis and after a few months she was back to normal. We are hoping to have the same results with Ellie.
Ellie has less of a head tilt then Emma, but her body is more shifted then Emma. This is our big concern. Ellie will go to a weekly therapy session, and all other stretching will be done by us at home.
I will be sure to keep everyone posted. These next few weeks are going to be hard. I remember Emma crying through the whole hour, and I am sure Ellie will be no different.
Ellie was diagnosed last week with torticollis. Emma had torticollis and after a few months she was back to normal. We are hoping to have the same results with Ellie.
Ellie has less of a head tilt then Emma, but her body is more shifted then Emma. This is our big concern. Ellie will go to a weekly therapy session, and all other stretching will be done by us at home.
I will be sure to keep everyone posted. These next few weeks are going to be hard. I remember Emma crying through the whole hour, and I am sure Ellie will be no different.
Pete
We had a hard loss yesterday. Pete had been missing for a few days, and we all thought he had run off somewhere and would return. He had wanted out that night to go lay down and sleep forever.
I remember when we got him, he cost $45 dollars and was supposed to be a chihuahua. He was no bigger then my hand. I took him home and he just slept everywhere. His favorite way to sleep was on his back with his feet in the air. He grew to be a very playful dog. JW and Chase would chase him around, and he was always frisky after baths. I loved the way he would growl when you acted like you were going to thump him. I also miss his kisses even though he sometimes didn't know when to quit.
Pete lived the good life and was WELL taken care of by my parents. Plenty of car rides, good food, his own furniture, and treats. We know he can never be replaced. He was truly one of a kind.
Pete Mesquite or Pete Smith or Petey Sweety or just plain Pete Cates. 3/2/1998- 8/2011
I remember when we got him, he cost $45 dollars and was supposed to be a chihuahua. He was no bigger then my hand. I took him home and he just slept everywhere. His favorite way to sleep was on his back with his feet in the air. He grew to be a very playful dog. JW and Chase would chase him around, and he was always frisky after baths. I loved the way he would growl when you acted like you were going to thump him. I also miss his kisses even though he sometimes didn't know when to quit.
Pete lived the good life and was WELL taken care of by my parents. Plenty of car rides, good food, his own furniture, and treats. We know he can never be replaced. He was truly one of a kind.
Pete Mesquite or Pete Smith or Petey Sweety or just plain Pete Cates. 3/2/1998- 8/2011
Radio
This month Josh and I were able to do an interview for a radio segment on Growing Pains. It can be heard on this link http://ktsw.txstate.edu/news/ipi.html. Then click on the play button next to Growing Pains. Our interview starts at 23 mins. It was really interesting to be apart of this and to see what goes into making a piece for the radio. Our friend Hady did a great job!
Please check it out!
Please check it out!
Three!!
Emma turns 3 tomorrow! What a wonderful adventure so far. Emma is always showing us something new, and teaching us things. I am amazed every day by her beauty, humor, and intelligence. We are very thankful to have Emma in our lives. She is becoming a great big sister, and learning how to be a big girl. Here are some things that we have learned in the last year with Emma.
1.) You can have Chicken and Fries for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
2.) She is not baby, honey, kiddo, or adorable. As she puts it "No, I Emma."
3.) Princess band aids make everything better.
4.) In the ABCs, B is there twice. V is not.
5.) Emma is a toy tornado. Taz has nothing on her!
6.) When having photos taken of her, she must strike a pose. :)
7.) Dinosaur park... Aunt T is going to take her there.
We look forward to another year with Emma. Wonder what this next year will have in store for us!
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