Hello all in the blog world! I have not done this in so long that I have forgotten peoples blog addresses! I also don't get a chance to sit at a computer very often anymore!! But now I have started back to work part time and have a little more free time on my hands :) SO let me give you a brief update on how the alexander family is doing!
Kyle- he is currently working for a company called select energy services and is doing very well with his job but he does not really like it. His health insurance with the company sucked so I needed to find a PT with health benfits. He is doing well as a father ! he has learned to change poopy diapers because he has no choice... Aubrey decides to poop everytime I leave the house! He is able to get big smiles out of his little girl :)
Katy- I have started working PT at the cancer center at UPMC passavant... it is the hospital I was working at before but now have a flex position as an out patient RD for the cancer center and so far it is great! Plus we have real health insurance again!! I have NOT slept a full night in over 8 months and I am learning how to function on about 4 hours of sleep at a time. Aubrey is not the best of sleepers and kyle sleeps right through it :) and im still nursing her ;)
Beckham- he is going on 40 oh I mean 4... my how big and fast he is growing up! he says the cutiest and funniest things for example the other day he is going pee pee and Im in the bathroom washing my face and he says "momma I have a pointer"... (me no comment) "and daddy has a pointer too" (me- yes your right)... "momma you have a squshy and Aubrey has a squshy too!" (I giggle and he runs out of the bathroom as if we never had that conversation!)
he loves playing the Wii and "messing up the couch" and also loves his baby sister Aubrey soooo very much. He always wants to hold her and touch her and kiss her and hug her. She loves him too! He is in preschool at the daycare that is on site at the hospital and really likes school and has some nice friends (connor, gino, ryan surapa, chelcie, lucy, mike D) He is a good kid, a little hyper all the time but a nice boy! He did have his tonciles and new tubes in his ears in January and he did great with it and we went back to check his hearing and it was great!
Aubrey-- she is almost 8 months old now!! OMG where has this time gone? she is so cute and has two little bottom teeth but... she really likes to be held and she does not sleep well!! I love her dearly but wish she would sleep through the night!!! She was a big steeler fan in her steelers cheerleading outfit during the super bowl and the play offs-- poor steelers wish they could have won the super bowl...
She is not crawling yet but sits well and gets up on all four but no crawling... im ok with this because I am not ready to chace her all over the house :) but it might make her happier! Ill post pictures of her soon!
Madison- she is getting old and has joint issues... she kinda limps when she walks. But she loves the snow and loves the kids so much!
All in all the Alexanders are doing well. Pittsburgh has been treating us good! we are happy and healthy (other than the constant day care cold)!
Ill try to make some post more often!
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Friday, September 10, 2010
I quit my job and Aubrey is a big girl :)
Aubrey went to the doctor for her 2 month shots and she was 9#12 oz and 21 1/4 inches long. they say she is growing well!
then I went by my work and told them i would not be coming back after maternity leave. I am scared to death not to have a job but I really think to make this all work that I can not work full time. I am going to look for something part time and have the kids in day care Part time. I will keep you posted on how this goes... as for now I am looking forward to our beach vacation next week to Fort Lauderdale! I will keep you posted on how that goes too!!
then I went by my work and told them i would not be coming back after maternity leave. I am scared to death not to have a job but I really think to make this all work that I can not work full time. I am going to look for something part time and have the kids in day care Part time. I will keep you posted on how this goes... as for now I am looking forward to our beach vacation next week to Fort Lauderdale! I will keep you posted on how that goes too!!
Monday, August 23, 2010
nly 5 weeks left then I have to go back to work ;(
So Aubrey is now 7 weeks old! she is eating well and spitting up well!! Beckham still likes her!!!
Don't know were we have left off on visitors but here goes...
Before Bre was born:
Judy
Jerry
Naina>>>
Naina here for 4th of july
Bpa (my dad)
PaPa
GiGi (sherry)
Grandma sondra
Aunt Kelly
Jay (kyles work friend)
Brooke-e-poo x2
Naina again
Little Paul
In-town guest:
Pops (jerry), JoJo (jodie), and Cameron-- who all live here now
Jannie/Joe (neighbors)
Pete (friend/pharmisist from work)
Sara (friend/intern from work)
Debbie (Kyles boss's wife my friend)
Ayslin (friend from work)
things have been crazy around here but FUN!!
anyway will keep u posted oh how things are going...
oh yea kyle started new job and so far going well!!
Don't know were we have left off on visitors but here goes...
Before Bre was born:
Judy
Jerry
Naina>>>
Naina here for 4th of july
Bpa (my dad)
PaPa
GiGi (sherry)
Grandma sondra
Aunt Kelly
Jay (kyles work friend)
Brooke-e-poo x2
Naina again
Little Paul
In-town guest:
Pops (jerry), JoJo (jodie), and Cameron-- who all live here now
Jannie/Joe (neighbors)
Pete (friend/pharmisist from work)
Sara (friend/intern from work)
Debbie (Kyles boss's wife my friend)
Ayslin (friend from work)
things have been crazy around here but FUN!!
anyway will keep u posted oh how things are going...
oh yea kyle started new job and so far going well!!
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Happy Birthday USA and Aubrey Lynn Alexander!!
Aubrey Lynn Alexander was born at 10:03 am on July 4th 2010. She was 5 lbs and 12 oz and was 19.5 inches long. My water broke at 2 am and woke me up to say "ut oh... I think my water just broke"... kyle when in the guest bedroom to wake Aunt Naina who was visiting for the weekend and said we are heading to the hospital Katy's water just broke!!
Once at the hospital the Doc confirmed my water broke (by checking and it water landing all over his feet and legs- Doc had to change clothes :) and shoes)
Then they tried to speed/strengthen my contractions. By 9:30 am they had the contractions going every 2 min but they were not getting stronger to dilate me... so they were concerned so the doctor came in and said lets do a c-section... needless to say as soon as I signed a form and said ok to the c-section we were in the operating room to make it happen... then Aubrey arrived at 10:03 am! She came into the world with a great set of lungs. We were in the hospital for 3 days and asked to leave a day early because we were very tired of being in the hospital (very small room and no sleep). Naina stayed all the next week to help out (thanks Naina!) and my dad B-paw came to visit that next weekend (which was already planned so Kyle and him could go to the wide spread panic concert in West Virgina). Then Paw Paw and Gi Gi arrived on July 13th. They worked on getting the house cleaned up... Paw Paw never stopped going... he is the energizer bunny ;) Thanks for all the help. Its week 2 and Aubrey is doing very well. She is nursing every 2-4 hours... I have gotten about 3-4 hours strait of sleep at night :) Yesterday at the doctor she weighed 6 lbs and 2 oz!!
Beckham is very excited about his little sister and says "I think she likes me" and "shes such a little girl" and "its ok Aubrey don't cry" and "mama can I hold her... (mama-not right now)... Mama you need to learn to share Aubrey" :) He took her picture to show and tell on Friday and made sure that every kid in the class looked at the picture of her. He is very proud of his little sis.
Kyle has been offered a new job... we are weighing all the options this weekend to try to decide if it is a good move or not... it would still be in Pittsburgh.
I am on maternity leave until the beginning of October and then I do plan on going back to work full time...
Kyle's dad and Jodie are moving to Pittsburgh at the beginning of August (about 3 miles down the road)
Anyway... welcome to the family Aubrey Lynn Alexander we love you very much!!!
Once at the hospital the Doc confirmed my water broke (by checking and it water landing all over his feet and legs- Doc had to change clothes :) and shoes)
Then they tried to speed/strengthen my contractions. By 9:30 am they had the contractions going every 2 min but they were not getting stronger to dilate me... so they were concerned so the doctor came in and said lets do a c-section... needless to say as soon as I signed a form and said ok to the c-section we were in the operating room to make it happen... then Aubrey arrived at 10:03 am! She came into the world with a great set of lungs. We were in the hospital for 3 days and asked to leave a day early because we were very tired of being in the hospital (very small room and no sleep). Naina stayed all the next week to help out (thanks Naina!) and my dad B-paw came to visit that next weekend (which was already planned so Kyle and him could go to the wide spread panic concert in West Virgina). Then Paw Paw and Gi Gi arrived on July 13th. They worked on getting the house cleaned up... Paw Paw never stopped going... he is the energizer bunny ;) Thanks for all the help. Its week 2 and Aubrey is doing very well. She is nursing every 2-4 hours... I have gotten about 3-4 hours strait of sleep at night :) Yesterday at the doctor she weighed 6 lbs and 2 oz!!
Beckham is very excited about his little sister and says "I think she likes me" and "shes such a little girl" and "its ok Aubrey don't cry" and "mama can I hold her... (mama-not right now)... Mama you need to learn to share Aubrey" :) He took her picture to show and tell on Friday and made sure that every kid in the class looked at the picture of her. He is very proud of his little sis.
Kyle has been offered a new job... we are weighing all the options this weekend to try to decide if it is a good move or not... it would still be in Pittsburgh.
I am on maternity leave until the beginning of October and then I do plan on going back to work full time...
Kyle's dad and Jodie are moving to Pittsburgh at the beginning of August (about 3 miles down the road)
Anyway... welcome to the family Aubrey Lynn Alexander we love you very much!!!
Saturday, June 5, 2010
It's only been 3 months since the last post...
Hello all,
I know that I do not have any blog followers but I figure at this point it is more of a document of what is going on in our life to look back at and remember. So I will recap what has been going on for the last few months... if I can even remember :)
Jan-Feb.... were cold and snowy but we made it! we didn't really have any visitors because everyone was afraid of the snow :)
March... Birthday Month! and Kitchen remodel...
it took longer than planned but the kitchen is wonderful and much more us :)
We had visits from Grandma Sondra (and we went to see Nemo On Ice) and Beckham got really sad when he thought nemo died on the ice. Aunt Naina came to visit for Beckham's Birthday and we had cupcakes at his school (children's house) and then went to Chunky Cheese for a Birthday celebration (3). Then that weekend I had some crawfish flown in from NOLA and we had a crawfish boil... it was good and kyle's boss Jeff and his wife Kelly came to the 1st annual Pittsburgh crawfish party. Nana (Judy) came for Easter weekend and we did some Easter eggs and Kyle and I got to go out for a grown up dinner, we went to Ruth's Chris downtown. Also in March we found out we were going to have a little girl! "Aubrey"... oh how beckham already loves Aubrey. He loves to introduce my belly to people and tell them that it is Aubrey and he loves to give her hugs and kisses and put lotion on her. Hopefully he will like her this much when she is really here.
April...whirlwind trip to Memphis and New Orleans!
So dad did it... he got married. So we went to New Orleans for the wedding but went to Memphis first. So we had a flew into Memphis and stayed at Paw Paw and Sherry's. Had lunch with Grandma Sondra then we visited with old friends Ginny, Clay, Mackinsy, Graham, Amanda, Kyle, and Aunt Naina we went to the Memphis Children's museum and then to dinner at Memphis Pizza Cafe. Jackie and her little grandson, pa pa, gi gi, and the lafferty family all went to the musume. It was a short time in Memphis then we rented a car and woke up early Friday Morning and drove to NOLA. As soon as we arrived into town and checkin into the hotel we ran into Aunt Carol and Uncle Noel. So we had lunch. then Kelly Matt and Baby Allie arrived to town. Friday night we all went to Dads condo for a Crawfish boil and met all of Cindy's kids for the first time. Then on Sat we had a big day in the french quarter- walked, ate, NOLA aquarium, swimming at the hotel, and then the wedding. The wedding was very nice at Antoine's restaurant and beckham did a great job as the ring bearer. Congrats to Cindy and dad.
Then the next day we left to drive to Memphis and I started having contractions (only 24 weeks) so needless to say I got nervous called Aunt Kerry and she said she would meet us at Baptist hospital in Memphis. So they got the contractions stooped and let me go but we missed all the food, family party at Judy's. Needless to say by the end of the day I was exhausted and we went to Papa and GiGis and crashed. Left the next day for Pitt and got back to go to doctor and everything was fine. I just like to have contractions. Then I got sick with a stomach bug and ended back in the hospital for dehydration. What a week.
May... Hot in Pittsburgh
this past month has been warm... in the 80s which last summer never broke 80.
We have been doing some house repairs and painting... the house is starting to feel like our home! Pops came to visit and the boys went to see the Pirates vs the cardinals game.
Aunt Kelly and Baby Allie came to visit and we decorated Aubrey's room and hung some pictures in the house. Memorial day weekend was not quite what we are used too (no pool) but we did have a great weekend. We went to our first Kiddo Bday party. Connor a kid from beckhams class celebrated his 3rd bday and we went to his party then we made friends with the girl who used to live in our house so that night we went over to their house for dinner and play in their yard. They have two kids Grant (5) and Isabella (2) who Beckham really enjoyed playing with. The next day they all came over along with our other neighbors Joe and Janie and we had BBQ and fireworks!
Beckham is now three and doing well. He is getting so smart but at the same time he has too much energy and not sure with what to do with it. I went to his Parent/Teacher conference and they said he was very smart... the only kid in class who could spell his name and who knew his left and right. He still does not really want to do the Potty thing... we are working on it... good with pee pee but does not want to poo poo in the potty... I think it is a control thing. His favorite band is foo fighters and he knows when they come on the radio and he starts dancing right away.
He is moving up to preschool Mid June and seems to be really excited about it!
Kyle is working hard and has really done a good job up here. He has learned the water side of the natural gas drilling. I am proud of him! He definitely has alot more stress now so we are going to have to work on that one :)
Madison is a good dog! She puts up with a lot from beckham :) she has now developed a fear of thunderstorms so we might have to get her on some doggy meds to calm her down.
Me... well I am now 31 weeks prego and still working so I guess I am doing better than when I was pregnant with beckham. I waddle and have to get weekly shots that hurt and itch... but in the end I know it is worth it. I am ready for her to come but I know it is best for her to stay put for a few more weeks :) At least my feet really haven't started to swell yet. Not really sure what our plan will be once she does decide to come... hopefully we will have some help around here but if not I guess we will make it. I have already informed kyle that his work phone will be turned off for a few days :) Planning on going back to work after Aubrey is born (12 weeks leave). I have mixed feelings about it but we decided at least until summer then we will reevaluate it. Pittsburgh is starting to feel more like home. We really do like it here but sometimes it is hard not having friends or family. We are starting to make some friends so that is good... not sure it will ever be the same but i guess that's ok :) Anyway- going to go fix Beckham some more Breakfast.
Love, Katy
I know that I do not have any blog followers but I figure at this point it is more of a document of what is going on in our life to look back at and remember. So I will recap what has been going on for the last few months... if I can even remember :)
Jan-Feb.... were cold and snowy but we made it! we didn't really have any visitors because everyone was afraid of the snow :)
March... Birthday Month! and Kitchen remodel...
it took longer than planned but the kitchen is wonderful and much more us :)
We had visits from Grandma Sondra (and we went to see Nemo On Ice) and Beckham got really sad when he thought nemo died on the ice. Aunt Naina came to visit for Beckham's Birthday and we had cupcakes at his school (children's house) and then went to Chunky Cheese for a Birthday celebration (3). Then that weekend I had some crawfish flown in from NOLA and we had a crawfish boil... it was good and kyle's boss Jeff and his wife Kelly came to the 1st annual Pittsburgh crawfish party. Nana (Judy) came for Easter weekend and we did some Easter eggs and Kyle and I got to go out for a grown up dinner, we went to Ruth's Chris downtown. Also in March we found out we were going to have a little girl! "Aubrey"... oh how beckham already loves Aubrey. He loves to introduce my belly to people and tell them that it is Aubrey and he loves to give her hugs and kisses and put lotion on her. Hopefully he will like her this much when she is really here.
April...whirlwind trip to Memphis and New Orleans!
So dad did it... he got married. So we went to New Orleans for the wedding but went to Memphis first. So we had a flew into Memphis and stayed at Paw Paw and Sherry's. Had lunch with Grandma Sondra then we visited with old friends Ginny, Clay, Mackinsy, Graham, Amanda, Kyle, and Aunt Naina we went to the Memphis Children's museum and then to dinner at Memphis Pizza Cafe. Jackie and her little grandson, pa pa, gi gi, and the lafferty family all went to the musume. It was a short time in Memphis then we rented a car and woke up early Friday Morning and drove to NOLA. As soon as we arrived into town and checkin into the hotel we ran into Aunt Carol and Uncle Noel. So we had lunch. then Kelly Matt and Baby Allie arrived to town. Friday night we all went to Dads condo for a Crawfish boil and met all of Cindy's kids for the first time. Then on Sat we had a big day in the french quarter- walked, ate, NOLA aquarium, swimming at the hotel, and then the wedding. The wedding was very nice at Antoine's restaurant and beckham did a great job as the ring bearer. Congrats to Cindy and dad.
Then the next day we left to drive to Memphis and I started having contractions (only 24 weeks) so needless to say I got nervous called Aunt Kerry and she said she would meet us at Baptist hospital in Memphis. So they got the contractions stooped and let me go but we missed all the food, family party at Judy's. Needless to say by the end of the day I was exhausted and we went to Papa and GiGis and crashed. Left the next day for Pitt and got back to go to doctor and everything was fine. I just like to have contractions. Then I got sick with a stomach bug and ended back in the hospital for dehydration. What a week.
May... Hot in Pittsburgh
this past month has been warm... in the 80s which last summer never broke 80.
We have been doing some house repairs and painting... the house is starting to feel like our home! Pops came to visit and the boys went to see the Pirates vs the cardinals game.
Aunt Kelly and Baby Allie came to visit and we decorated Aubrey's room and hung some pictures in the house. Memorial day weekend was not quite what we are used too (no pool) but we did have a great weekend. We went to our first Kiddo Bday party. Connor a kid from beckhams class celebrated his 3rd bday and we went to his party then we made friends with the girl who used to live in our house so that night we went over to their house for dinner and play in their yard. They have two kids Grant (5) and Isabella (2) who Beckham really enjoyed playing with. The next day they all came over along with our other neighbors Joe and Janie and we had BBQ and fireworks!
Beckham is now three and doing well. He is getting so smart but at the same time he has too much energy and not sure with what to do with it. I went to his Parent/Teacher conference and they said he was very smart... the only kid in class who could spell his name and who knew his left and right. He still does not really want to do the Potty thing... we are working on it... good with pee pee but does not want to poo poo in the potty... I think it is a control thing. His favorite band is foo fighters and he knows when they come on the radio and he starts dancing right away.
He is moving up to preschool Mid June and seems to be really excited about it!
Kyle is working hard and has really done a good job up here. He has learned the water side of the natural gas drilling. I am proud of him! He definitely has alot more stress now so we are going to have to work on that one :)
Madison is a good dog! She puts up with a lot from beckham :) she has now developed a fear of thunderstorms so we might have to get her on some doggy meds to calm her down.
Me... well I am now 31 weeks prego and still working so I guess I am doing better than when I was pregnant with beckham. I waddle and have to get weekly shots that hurt and itch... but in the end I know it is worth it. I am ready for her to come but I know it is best for her to stay put for a few more weeks :) At least my feet really haven't started to swell yet. Not really sure what our plan will be once she does decide to come... hopefully we will have some help around here but if not I guess we will make it. I have already informed kyle that his work phone will be turned off for a few days :) Planning on going back to work after Aubrey is born (12 weeks leave). I have mixed feelings about it but we decided at least until summer then we will reevaluate it. Pittsburgh is starting to feel more like home. We really do like it here but sometimes it is hard not having friends or family. We are starting to make some friends so that is good... not sure it will ever be the same but i guess that's ok :) Anyway- going to go fix Beckham some more Breakfast.
Love, Katy
Friday, March 5, 2010
Beckham is going to be a BIG brother!
It's a GIRL!
We found out today that Beckham is going to get a little sister!! We went for an ultrasound and everything looks good. They did scare us a little this morning by continuing to take pictures of the heart but they say everything is ok!
Other than this big news... so far we have survived the first winter in Pittsburgh!! Only a record of snow with so far about 80 inches of snow this year!! And now its March and Birthday month has arrived. Beckham is very excited about his Birthday and turning 3 this year.
Anyway will try to be better about the blog and post more...
We found out today that Beckham is going to get a little sister!! We went for an ultrasound and everything looks good. They did scare us a little this morning by continuing to take pictures of the heart but they say everything is ok!
Other than this big news... so far we have survived the first winter in Pittsburgh!! Only a record of snow with so far about 80 inches of snow this year!! And now its March and Birthday month has arrived. Beckham is very excited about his Birthday and turning 3 this year.
Anyway will try to be better about the blog and post more...
Friday, December 25, 2009
Merry Christmas!
We are very blessed to have such wonderful family and friends!
Santa came and visited Beckham and he is very happy playing with his new toys.
Grandpa P-Paw left this morning and Grandma Sondra is on her way into town and Aunt Naina is visiting through the weekend... good to have them come to visit!
Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and a great new year! Love K
Santa came and visited Beckham and he is very happy playing with his new toys.
Grandpa P-Paw left this morning and Grandma Sondra is on her way into town and Aunt Naina is visiting through the weekend... good to have them come to visit!
Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and a great new year! Love K
Friday, December 18, 2009
Christmas is 6 days away!
Oh my... this year has gone by so fast!
January- Sold house in Memphis
February- Went on get away trip with Kyle to Cozumel and moved to Pittsburgh
March- Birthday Month (Kyle, Katy and Beckhams) found new house in Pittsburgh
April- Closed on "new house" in Pittsburgh and moved in
May- Katy started new job at passavant hospital- beckham started a new school with the sisters
June- Had visitors everyweekend
July- Beckham started new school at Passavant and had visitors every weekend
August- Visitors every weekend and went to Memphis for a visit
September- Visitors then went on a Cruise with no luggage (airline lost bags- better than work!)
October- Visitors to Pittsburgh and went to NOLA for Halloween
November- Kyle one year of living in Pittsburgh, more visitors, had first Thanksgiving in PA
December- whet to Memphis for visit and found out Katy Pregnant again!
WOW - it has been a busy year!!!
January- Sold house in Memphis
February- Went on get away trip with Kyle to Cozumel and moved to Pittsburgh
March- Birthday Month (Kyle, Katy and Beckhams) found new house in Pittsburgh
April- Closed on "new house" in Pittsburgh and moved in
May- Katy started new job at passavant hospital- beckham started a new school with the sisters
June- Had visitors everyweekend
July- Beckham started new school at Passavant and had visitors every weekend
August- Visitors every weekend and went to Memphis for a visit
September- Visitors then went on a Cruise with no luggage (airline lost bags- better than work!)
October- Visitors to Pittsburgh and went to NOLA for Halloween
November- Kyle one year of living in Pittsburgh, more visitors, had first Thanksgiving in PA
December- whet to Memphis for visit and found out Katy Pregnant again!
WOW - it has been a busy year!!!
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
September 1 2009... My little boy is 2 1/2 this month!
Hi
Hope everyone is doing well! This summer just went by so fast. We have had a great summer and it is already getting cold here in Pittsburgh. It was 50 degrees this morning with a high of 70 today. Some highlights from the past few months...
June: We had visits from Aunt Janna, Pops (Jerry), Nana (Judy) and Naina... lots of visitors!
July: Grandma Sondra came to visit for 4th of July weekend... we had some unexpected events that weekend but it was good to visit with Grandma Sondra. Then a visit from Little Paul from Dallas. Then the Steliga family and Grandpa Bob and Cindy came to visit... which I might have already written about...
Then at the end of August Katy and Beckham when to Little rock to visit Aunt Kelly and Baby Allie- we had a good time... nice and relaxing
Then off to Memphis for our world wind of seeing everyone... Beckham spent the night at Paw Paw and Gigi's and got spoiled per usual. He cam back with new clothes, hair cut, new suitcase, and even "dollars" in his pocket. We went to a baby shower for Allie at Susan's and then we were going to swim but it was too cold (70 in Memphis- August??)
Update on:
Beckham:
Beckham's favorite new place is Chunky Cheese! He loves to "drive the cars and bop the dinosaurs on the heads". He is doing very well. He has his 2 year old moments but loves to sing, dance and blow bubbles. He is now sleeping in his "big boy bed" and in his new room which is sports themed and red, white, and blue. He is now 36 inches tall and 29 pounds which puts him at the 50% for weight and 25-50% for height so he is not the smallest kid in the class.
He did finally get diagnosed with asthma this summer so we are now on daily breathing treatments.
Kyle:
His job is going well. He seems to be enjoying the water management of oil drilling... he was traveling several days out of the week but has not done that in awhile...
He has also gained about 30 pounds since he has been in PA... the company pays for lunch alot so he has been eating well!
Katy:
Work is work... I don't love my job but it is a job... the hospital is very old school and is not ready to admit it is 2009! It was hard to come from places that were more advanced to coming back to the 1900's of medicine :) But I am enjoying spending time with daddy and beckham and working on fixing up the "new house" (that's what Beckham calls it)
Madison:
She is doing well, likes the new yard and that she can run free! She is still very good with Beckham and loves him very much. She puts up with alot from him too!
Anyway, that's about it...
We are off this week to Miami for a cruise with Aunt Naina!! We are going to Key West and Cozumel. Beckham can't stop talking about the beach, ocean, and sea shells!!! Looking forward to getting a dive trip in and relaxing in the sun!!
Hope everyone is doing well! This summer just went by so fast. We have had a great summer and it is already getting cold here in Pittsburgh. It was 50 degrees this morning with a high of 70 today. Some highlights from the past few months...
June: We had visits from Aunt Janna, Pops (Jerry), Nana (Judy) and Naina... lots of visitors!
July: Grandma Sondra came to visit for 4th of July weekend... we had some unexpected events that weekend but it was good to visit with Grandma Sondra. Then a visit from Little Paul from Dallas. Then the Steliga family and Grandpa Bob and Cindy came to visit... which I might have already written about...
Then at the end of August Katy and Beckham when to Little rock to visit Aunt Kelly and Baby Allie- we had a good time... nice and relaxing
Then off to Memphis for our world wind of seeing everyone... Beckham spent the night at Paw Paw and Gigi's and got spoiled per usual. He cam back with new clothes, hair cut, new suitcase, and even "dollars" in his pocket. We went to a baby shower for Allie at Susan's and then we were going to swim but it was too cold (70 in Memphis- August??)
Update on:
Beckham:
Beckham's favorite new place is Chunky Cheese! He loves to "drive the cars and bop the dinosaurs on the heads". He is doing very well. He has his 2 year old moments but loves to sing, dance and blow bubbles. He is now sleeping in his "big boy bed" and in his new room which is sports themed and red, white, and blue. He is now 36 inches tall and 29 pounds which puts him at the 50% for weight and 25-50% for height so he is not the smallest kid in the class.
He did finally get diagnosed with asthma this summer so we are now on daily breathing treatments.
Kyle:
His job is going well. He seems to be enjoying the water management of oil drilling... he was traveling several days out of the week but has not done that in awhile...
He has also gained about 30 pounds since he has been in PA... the company pays for lunch alot so he has been eating well!
Katy:
Work is work... I don't love my job but it is a job... the hospital is very old school and is not ready to admit it is 2009! It was hard to come from places that were more advanced to coming back to the 1900's of medicine :) But I am enjoying spending time with daddy and beckham and working on fixing up the "new house" (that's what Beckham calls it)
Madison:
She is doing well, likes the new yard and that she can run free! She is still very good with Beckham and loves him very much. She puts up with alot from him too!
Anyway, that's about it...
We are off this week to Miami for a cruise with Aunt Naina!! We are going to Key West and Cozumel. Beckham can't stop talking about the beach, ocean, and sea shells!!! Looking forward to getting a dive trip in and relaxing in the sun!!
Saturday, June 27, 2009
PA in the summer!
Hi,
It has been a REALLY long time since I have posted anything. But, for the few of you out there all is well here in PA! The weather has not reached above 85 yet. Today we played in the sprinkler in the yard... and we still see deer and wild turkey everyday in the back yard!
Beckham is going to start a new day care (the one at my work on Monday). I am sad to see him leave the one he is at now but I think this will be a better place in the long run. This weekend Jerry (pop) is in town visiting and we went and bought a smoker today and made some BBQ ribs. How we miss our Memphis ribs!!!! They just don't have anything like it here in PA.
July is going to be a busy month... 1st weekend Mom (grandma sondra) is coming for a visit, then little paul is coming for a visit, then kelly, matt, baby allie, dad (B-pa) and Cindy are coming.... if anyone is interested in coming for the last weekend of July we are open :)
Work is going well for Kyle he really likes his new job... work is ok for me... don't love it but it could be worse!
Beckham is doing great! Growing fast and talking a lot.
We have a new Baby cousin... Allie Pagie she was born on June 1st. The Steliga family has officially moved to Little Rock!
That's all for now.
Hope all the avid blog readers are doing well.
Love
Katy
It has been a REALLY long time since I have posted anything. But, for the few of you out there all is well here in PA! The weather has not reached above 85 yet. Today we played in the sprinkler in the yard... and we still see deer and wild turkey everyday in the back yard!
Beckham is going to start a new day care (the one at my work on Monday). I am sad to see him leave the one he is at now but I think this will be a better place in the long run. This weekend Jerry (pop) is in town visiting and we went and bought a smoker today and made some BBQ ribs. How we miss our Memphis ribs!!!! They just don't have anything like it here in PA.
July is going to be a busy month... 1st weekend Mom (grandma sondra) is coming for a visit, then little paul is coming for a visit, then kelly, matt, baby allie, dad (B-pa) and Cindy are coming.... if anyone is interested in coming for the last weekend of July we are open :)
Work is going well for Kyle he really likes his new job... work is ok for me... don't love it but it could be worse!
Beckham is doing great! Growing fast and talking a lot.
We have a new Baby cousin... Allie Pagie she was born on June 1st. The Steliga family has officially moved to Little Rock!
That's all for now.
Hope all the avid blog readers are doing well.
Love
Katy
Thursday, March 26, 2009
MY how TWO months fly by!!
Well for my blog readers... not sure I have any left but WE are now in PA! We have found a house and are supposed to close April 15th, the house is great and in a great neighborhood. Kyle is really liking his job and I have leads on several jobs! There is a UPMC (passavant) hospital about 4 miles from the house that also has a school for Beckham to go to so maybe I will get that job!!!
We are leaving today to go see Kelly and Matt in Danville, PA. Matt has a job interview there and it is only about 3.5 hours from us!!!
We have had several visitors here (Naina x 2, Pops, and Jo Jo, "Nanna" Judy, and Sondra) and Easter weekend Grandpa Bob will be here.
Beckham had a great 2nd Birthday... he learned to sing "happy birthday" and had several cakes :) He is just growing up so fast and talking so much!
Our good friends Paul and Ana had there baby yesterday... Paloma (not sure I spelled that right) Congrats to them and may their lives never be the same!!
Well I am going to run but hope everyone is doing well!!! Much Love, Katy
We are leaving today to go see Kelly and Matt in Danville, PA. Matt has a job interview there and it is only about 3.5 hours from us!!!
We have had several visitors here (Naina x 2, Pops, and Jo Jo, "Nanna" Judy, and Sondra) and Easter weekend Grandpa Bob will be here.
Beckham had a great 2nd Birthday... he learned to sing "happy birthday" and had several cakes :) He is just growing up so fast and talking so much!
Our good friends Paul and Ana had there baby yesterday... Paloma (not sure I spelled that right) Congrats to them and may their lives never be the same!!
Well I am going to run but hope everyone is doing well!!! Much Love, Katy
Monday, January 26, 2009
How a month flies by!!!
Hi,
Not too sure were this month went... it seemed long because daddy has been gone but it seems like it went by fast too!!
For New Years Beckham and I went to PA to visit Daddy!! We had a great weekend. We even saw some snow and Beckham got to sled for the first time. I will post some pictures as soon as I can.
Daddy has been home every weekend of Jan so it has been nice. He had to go to Shreveport, LA for work and was able to make flights through Memphis and stay for the weekends. He even brought Ted "Blue" home with him one weekend. (that was fun!)
Here are some highlights/events of the month!
-Kelly and Matt are having a little girl.. so Beck is going to have a baby girl cousin :)
-Last day of work at St Jude Febuary 13th 2009
-We got an offer on the house... we accepted the offer with the relocation group!
-The house inspection is being held today... we are having the relocation group come Wednesday!
-We had a fun weekend with the group this weekend (Amanda, Kyle, Cara, Ginny, Clay, Graham, Naina, Megan, K, K, and B, Ginny, Henry, and baby Claire)
-I gave a talk about the low bacteria diet at the APHON lunch and Learn (yuck!!)
- Beckham got sick and threw up at school- he had the croup
- Beckham is talking a lot more and seems more interested in the potty!!
-The Pittsburgh steelers are going to the Superbowl -- that is because we are moving there
- This weekend the 30th Naina, Beckham and I are going to Pittsburgh-
Anyway- that's all I can think of for now. I am happy that we will finally be getting our family under one roof and that I won't have to make sure the house is always clean for showings!!
Love,
K
Not too sure were this month went... it seemed long because daddy has been gone but it seems like it went by fast too!!
For New Years Beckham and I went to PA to visit Daddy!! We had a great weekend. We even saw some snow and Beckham got to sled for the first time. I will post some pictures as soon as I can.
Daddy has been home every weekend of Jan so it has been nice. He had to go to Shreveport, LA for work and was able to make flights through Memphis and stay for the weekends. He even brought Ted "Blue" home with him one weekend. (that was fun!)
Here are some highlights/events of the month!
-Kelly and Matt are having a little girl.. so Beck is going to have a baby girl cousin :)
-Last day of work at St Jude Febuary 13th 2009
-We got an offer on the house... we accepted the offer with the relocation group!
-The house inspection is being held today... we are having the relocation group come Wednesday!
-We had a fun weekend with the group this weekend (Amanda, Kyle, Cara, Ginny, Clay, Graham, Naina, Megan, K, K, and B, Ginny, Henry, and baby Claire)
-I gave a talk about the low bacteria diet at the APHON lunch and Learn (yuck!!)
- Beckham got sick and threw up at school- he had the croup
- Beckham is talking a lot more and seems more interested in the potty!!
-The Pittsburgh steelers are going to the Superbowl -- that is because we are moving there
- This weekend the 30th Naina, Beckham and I are going to Pittsburgh-
Anyway- that's all I can think of for now. I am happy that we will finally be getting our family under one roof and that I won't have to make sure the house is always clean for showings!!
Love,
K
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Last Post of 2008!!
Hi,
I thought I would try to have one more post prior to the end of 2008!
Hope this finds everyone doing well. We had a great Christmas but very Hectic!! I will post pictures soon. Dad (Grandpa) and Kelly came into town and Kyle also came in from PIT.
I am leaving today with Beckham to fly to PIT to visit daddy for New Years. This will be our first new years eve together in a long time (since Kyle will not be working late a the liquor store).
December was really crazy and went by really fast (here are a few tid bits)
Beckham got sick and we started breathing treatments :(
I continued to work and be a single mom!
Kyle came home almost every weekend...
Todd Made another *(^%&^* offer on the house... and we rejected again
I tried to do Christmas shopping and decorated the house some...
Family, Family and More Family during Christmas week
Madison is doing well but always itching
I continue to try to keep the house clean for house showings (which we have had several lately!)
Anyway... I am glad 2008 is almost over and can't wait until 2009 it will bring lots of new changes to come!
Happy New Year!
Love
Katy
I thought I would try to have one more post prior to the end of 2008!
Hope this finds everyone doing well. We had a great Christmas but very Hectic!! I will post pictures soon. Dad (Grandpa) and Kelly came into town and Kyle also came in from PIT.
I am leaving today with Beckham to fly to PIT to visit daddy for New Years. This will be our first new years eve together in a long time (since Kyle will not be working late a the liquor store).
December was really crazy and went by really fast (here are a few tid bits)
Beckham got sick and we started breathing treatments :(
I continued to work and be a single mom!
Kyle came home almost every weekend...
Todd Made another *(^%&^* offer on the house... and we rejected again
I tried to do Christmas shopping and decorated the house some...
Family, Family and More Family during Christmas week
Madison is doing well but always itching
I continue to try to keep the house clean for house showings (which we have had several lately!)
Anyway... I am glad 2008 is almost over and can't wait until 2009 it will bring lots of new changes to come!
Happy New Year!
Love
Katy
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Contract...No contract!
Hi,
On Monday we got a contract on the house on Wed we told the potential buyer "Todd" thank you but no thank you! He offered us 50g's less than what we put it on the market for and then we countered and then he still was about 40g's less than what we put it on the market for plus he wanted a lot of picky things so we said no (hope this doesn't come back to bite us in the butt) The house has only been on the market for one month and Kyle still has at least 5 more months of temporary housing and I don't have a job in PA so we will just keep on... I know things will be slow for the next few months but that is fine with me because I don't exactly love keeping the house spotless for showings :)
Anyway that is really all exciting with us.
K
Oh yea, we went Monday to get Beckham's hear murmur checked out and our pediatrician, Kip, thinks everything is OK!
On Monday we got a contract on the house on Wed we told the potential buyer "Todd" thank you but no thank you! He offered us 50g's less than what we put it on the market for and then we countered and then he still was about 40g's less than what we put it on the market for plus he wanted a lot of picky things so we said no (hope this doesn't come back to bite us in the butt) The house has only been on the market for one month and Kyle still has at least 5 more months of temporary housing and I don't have a job in PA so we will just keep on... I know things will be slow for the next few months but that is fine with me because I don't exactly love keeping the house spotless for showings :)
Anyway that is really all exciting with us.
K
Oh yea, we went Monday to get Beckham's hear murmur checked out and our pediatrician, Kip, thinks everything is OK!
Monday, November 24, 2008
Busy Busy Busy!!
Wow, where did November go? If anyone knows please tell me!
Last week we had Beckham's surgery for new ear tubes and his adenoids removed. He was a pretty sad little guy on Wed, better Thursday with Naina, and Friday gave his daddy a run for his money!!
He is doing well now, except they brought up to me that he has a heart murmur so now we have to go back to the doctor to get that checked out :(
Kyle is doing well. He came in to help me this weekend which was nice because Beckham was a little fussy and we had another open house. Not much action at the open house so we will see. Supposedly there are still several people really interested (I will believe it when I see it!!)
Kyle is enjoying his job much better. He loves going to the well sites but is not too much of a fan of the "office life". It did snow when we went to visit him last weekend but it melted very fast (very pretty snow)! It is now snowing and cold up there.
Anyway, not sure where the time goes (work has been really busy too)... this week we get to cram 5 days of appointments in 3 :)
Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!
Love Katy
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Obama Wins and not sure about PA?
Well,
Kyle called last night not to excited about the decision to move to PA... sounds as if the job is not quite what he expected. I told him to hang in there I think he is just home sick! But Beckham and I will be up there soon enough for a visit. As far as the house goes... we are still having lookers but no contract yet... one guy is still very interested but he is checking numbers to see if it is in his budget and another family are deciding on our house and one other (I'm sure they will pick the other house). But in the mean time we are still planning another open house for this weekend. I waxed the floors the other night and they look great so maybe that will help the house sell... that is if Kyle still wants to stay in PA!! Anyway going to watch the office. Good night. Love K
Kyle called last night not to excited about the decision to move to PA... sounds as if the job is not quite what he expected. I told him to hang in there I think he is just home sick! But Beckham and I will be up there soon enough for a visit. As far as the house goes... we are still having lookers but no contract yet... one guy is still very interested but he is checking numbers to see if it is in his budget and another family are deciding on our house and one other (I'm sure they will pick the other house). But in the mean time we are still planning another open house for this weekend. I waxed the floors the other night and they look great so maybe that will help the house sell... that is if Kyle still wants to stay in PA!! Anyway going to watch the office. Good night. Love K
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Election day 2008!
It's a big day her in the USA... McCain vs. Obama. We will find out tonight who will be our next Pres. I still have not voted but the plan is to do that sometime today!
So, it has been a long week and weekend. It was Kyle's last week in Memphis. He left on Sunday which was sad to see daddy go but exciting for us to find out more of where our adventure will take us!! Even Kyle's dad cried when he dropped him off at the airport so you know it was a sad day. Beckham does not get that daddy has left but every night so far we have called him to say "night night".
Halloween was fun. Kyle and I went to Beckham's school for the "Fall festival" where he played with his friends and was Frankenstein. Then came home and we carved a pumpkin and then went trick or treating down the street in his Dragon costume. He looked so cute toddling down the street in that costume. He started a new classroom on Monday which I think has been harder on me than on him. On Monday morning brought his milk the way I always do and the teacher told me there was no fridge so I started to cry (not sure it was over the fridge or just stress). Anyway all that is worked out now!
The HOUSE... well it seems to be positive then we hear nothing. We have had 3 people come back twice but still nothing. We have another showing at 7 pm on Wed so there is still some hope! Now that everyone knows that this is happening it just makes me want it to happen sooner and go on and start our life up in PA!! Hopefully it will sell soon! I will keep you posted.
I will post some pictures tonight of Halloween. Have a good day!
Katy
So, it has been a long week and weekend. It was Kyle's last week in Memphis. He left on Sunday which was sad to see daddy go but exciting for us to find out more of where our adventure will take us!! Even Kyle's dad cried when he dropped him off at the airport so you know it was a sad day. Beckham does not get that daddy has left but every night so far we have called him to say "night night".
Halloween was fun. Kyle and I went to Beckham's school for the "Fall festival" where he played with his friends and was Frankenstein. Then came home and we carved a pumpkin and then went trick or treating down the street in his Dragon costume. He looked so cute toddling down the street in that costume. He started a new classroom on Monday which I think has been harder on me than on him. On Monday morning brought his milk the way I always do and the teacher told me there was no fridge so I started to cry (not sure it was over the fridge or just stress). Anyway all that is worked out now!
The HOUSE... well it seems to be positive then we hear nothing. We have had 3 people come back twice but still nothing. We have another showing at 7 pm on Wed so there is still some hope! Now that everyone knows that this is happening it just makes me want it to happen sooner and go on and start our life up in PA!! Hopefully it will sell soon! I will keep you posted.
I will post some pictures tonight of Halloween. Have a good day!
Katy
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
WOW! I did not know I had so many avid blog readers!!
Hi everyone,
I am so excited to hear that we have fans out there for the Alexander blog!!! I really thought just Amy, mom, and Kelly looked at the blog! Well now that I know others actually care what is going on in our life I will try to keep updated more often and let everyone know what is going on. Thanks for reading!! Much love, Katy
Oh yea!! One update, the open house went great this weekend!! And we have two appointments this week of people who came during the open house. Anyway I might be moving sooner than expected!!
I am so excited to hear that we have fans out there for the Alexander blog!!! I really thought just Amy, mom, and Kelly looked at the blog! Well now that I know others actually care what is going on in our life I will try to keep updated more often and let everyone know what is going on. Thanks for reading!! Much love, Katy
Oh yea!! One update, the open house went great this weekend!! And we have two appointments this week of people who came during the open house. Anyway I might be moving sooner than expected!!
Thursday, October 23, 2008
It's official! The Alexanders are moving to PA!
Hi everyone,
We got the news, Kyle is moving up to PA on November 2nd with a ONE WAY ticket to PIT. It's going to be really COLD. But, I guess that's what clothes are for! I still have not told my work so AMY please don't say anything yet!! Things have been really busy this week trying to figure out all our plans and everything! We put the house on the market on Tuesday and we have our first open house on Sunday! So hopefully it will sell fast! Ha Ha
Beckham is doing well, he hid from me this morning when I wanted to change his poopy diaper. I found him in our bedroom underneath his round saucer toy. It was really funny! He is moving up to the next classroom. I hope he does well with the move because that will be several big changes for him with daddy being gone and a new room at school.
Anyway just wanted to let everyone know the latest! Love K
We got the news, Kyle is moving up to PA on November 2nd with a ONE WAY ticket to PIT. It's going to be really COLD. But, I guess that's what clothes are for! I still have not told my work so AMY please don't say anything yet!! Things have been really busy this week trying to figure out all our plans and everything! We put the house on the market on Tuesday and we have our first open house on Sunday! So hopefully it will sell fast! Ha Ha
Beckham is doing well, he hid from me this morning when I wanted to change his poopy diaper. I found him in our bedroom underneath his round saucer toy. It was really funny! He is moving up to the next classroom. I hope he does well with the move because that will be several big changes for him with daddy being gone and a new room at school.
Anyway just wanted to let everyone know the latest! Love K
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