Cloud Cult Concert

Luke and I went to the Cloud Cult concert with our friends Tim and Liana last night. We love this band and three of the members are originally from Owatonna (small world).

We took the bus, which is super convenient for us. It was quite the eventful bus ride--we got on and a guy on the bus had a seizure within one block of us getting on. I called 911 and thankfully there was a nurse onboard who stepped up to help hold his head, as he fell out of his seat and gashed his head. It was pretty scary and made me reflect on A LOT of things. The guy must have just gotten out of the hospital, as he still had his armband on and he had a bag with him. Who knows what the situation was, but it was sad. The paramedics got there right away and took him. He was breathing and was done seizing by the time they got there. It really puts everything into perspective and the MANY MANY things we have to be thankful for.

The concert was good--it wasn't there best ever, but we still had a great time!! It was a fun night out for Luke and I!

North Shore and Bishop update

We went to the North Shore this past weekend and stayed at Lutsen. It turned out to be a very fun time! We went on a couple of hikes and Bishop got to go swimming again, which he loved! The snow was absolutely beautiful!! We went on a night hike, which was beautiful--the contrast between the snow and the darkness was amazing! Once we got up there, we never left the resort, so we didn't have to worry about the weather at all!! Unfortunately, I got a touch of the stomach flu Saturday evening/night...but was feeling better by the time we left on Sunday.

As you can tell Bishop still LOVES his backpack and likes to nap anytime he's in it.

The Hennum's

Bishop with his friends Maia and Siena...they absolutely LOVED playing with Bishop and entertaining him!

Maia and Bishop

Sunday we went to Shelly and Ryan's for the Vikings/Bears game--unfortunately, the Vikings couldn't pull off a win for us Vikings fans...but Shelly and Ryan were happy!

I'm feeling much better now and am so glad it was a short lived, not very severe flu (it was bad enough as it was). I'm just hoping no one else gets sick now.

Bishop is so much fun these days! He's crawling like crazy and trying to pull himself up. He loves to play peek a boo. He loves when we sing to him and he babbles quite a bit....a lot of mama and dada, usually depending on who he's with at the moment. He is very content playing by himself and he is just the happiest little boy. He's started trying new foods and he seems to like everything so far...they say sometimes he has seconds at school! I'm not one bit surprised that he's a good eater! It has been an amazing 9 months and it's crazy how fast the time has gone!

I forgot to post--he had his 9 month check up---he weighed in at 20lb 10oz and 28in long. He's doing really well and he's got some upper teeth that will probably break through soon.

Bishop's PT is going really well--he will start going every other week now, so that'll be nice.

Crawling, Auntie's Birthday and Baptism

We have a mover!! Bishop is officially crawling and he's loving getting into everything!! It's really fun to watch him crawl and for him to get what he wants and where he wants!

Thursday was Auntie's Birthday, so we celebrated at lunch together! Happy Birthday, Auntie--we love you so much!

Bishop was baptized on Friday at our house. Father Alberic (a Froehle family friend) baptized Luke in their home when he was a baby, so it was extra special that he could also baptize Bishop in our house! It was a very special day and Bishop did great!! Auntie got the stomach flu so her and Uncle Ryan weren't able to make it and Great Grandpa Arnie was not feeling well either, so he missed out...they were all missed very much! Bishop did great and he LOVED the water being poured on his head! He loved the attention and had a really fun time with everyone.

Happy Halloween!

Bishop had his first Halloween today!! Bishop the Bear had a ton of fun!!

Bishop was invited to a Halloween Party at Johnny's house with his friends, Johnny, Leo and Danny. We had a bear, lion, puppy and spider, they were pretty cute!! They are so much more interactive with each other and really enjoy "playing" with each other...it's more like Bishop taking any toy that anyone else is playing with. Of course Bishop was all smiles the entire time we were there and he LOVED jumping in Johnny's jumper!

Bishop the Bear and Danny the Spider were having fun together (or Bishop was having fun pulling on Danny)! :)

Bishop was adopted into the Wizard of Oz Family for this picture!

We took him trick or treating to our neighbors, who have the sweetest boy (Casey, he's about 10, I think). He gave Bishop 2 pieces of candy! :) He is always really excited to see Bishop and is so sweet to him. We are blessed to have such wonderful neighbors!

Bishop and his Auntie

Bishop and Uncle Ryan

The weekend in general was wonderful! Friday night the Hennum's came over for dinner and last night Shelly and Ryan came over for dinner. We played some 500 and Shelly was in tears, she was laughing so hard! I was able to meet up with a friend of mine for a walk during the day yesterday too, so that was great! Of course the weekends go too fast and we're back to Monday tomorrow.

Bishop loves to stand and play!

We have Bishop's baptism on Friday at our house. I'm pretty excited about it--it'll be pretty casual, with family and Father Al performing the 'service', so this week will be busy getting ready for that.

Crazy Day

I need to start this post on a positive note and to express how thankful, grateful and blessed I feel and am! I am one lucky woman, wife and mama and I have a beautiful, healthy family!

I need to start this paragraph by saying....everyone is ok......Bishop and I were involved in a pretty serious car accident this morning on our way to daycare. It happened 4 blocks from our house and a woman (turns out to be our back door neighbor, but I didn't know that until after we got home) ran a stop sign and we hit her broadside going pretty fast! I basically t-boned her (although it was completely her fault). My air bag deployed and my car ended up facing the opposite direction in which we were traveling....her car was facing the opposite direction it was traveling on the opposite side of the road....she had just dropped her kids off at school and failed to even slow down for a stop sign, so I didn't see her AT ALL! The damage to her car was on the passenger side...and her passenger side airbags deployed, but she was not hurt.

Like I said--we are all ok. I am pretty sore and was really shook up, especially worrying about Bishop's condition. My glasses flew off, but before I even got them, I got out and got Bishop out of the car. Instantly there were people there to help--it was like they were waiting there to help us out....this nice man got my glasses and phone out of my car...someone else called 911 so I could call Luke. THANKFULLY he was home and was with us within minutes. The police, firetruck and ambulance were all there within minutes. I was checked out in the ambulance and knew I was "ok", but very sore. I've been told the worst is yet to come and I'll be more sore as time goes on. My chest and neck are the sorest, but I can feel it in other parts of my body. I did take Bishop and myself in to the Dr this afternoon to be checked out and everything seems fine. He is tougher than his mama, that's for sure!

Just a friendly reminder to wear your seatbelts!! It saved our lives today--I am sure of it! And, for those of you with kids...keep them in the back middle seat (if possible) and rear facing for as long as possible! I hate to sound like I'm lecturing, but you can't take anything for granted.

I truly believe everything happens for a reason and this was a big sign for me to slow down and to focus on one thing at a time, especially when driving (especially since I do so much of it for work). Things could have been much worse and although it was (and will be for quite awhile) very scary, we are all ok and walked away from the accident.

The good news about today was that Grandpa and Grandma B came to visit to help out at our Dr appointments and they joined us at Bishop's Fall Festival!! Daddy was supposed to have a football game tonight, but it got cancelled, so he was able to join us as well! I will post pictures once I get them downloaded.

Bishop the Bear and one of his teachers, the bear!

Bishop really enjoyed playing the piano!

It was an emotional day and a few tears were shed as I laid Bishop down to sleep.....he is truly an angel!

Bishop was exhausted after the eventful day! He was such a trooper and remained so calm considering all the commotion!

Weekend with Mama

Luke was out of town, fishing with his friends for the weekend. He left on Wednesday and got home today. Bishop and I missed him, but had a great time together and we were so excited to see so many people! A lot happened while Daddy was away!

First off, Wednesday night when Bishop went to bed he wasn't sleeping.....but I let him go down and I had the monitor on...all of a sudden I hear a banging noise....he had gotten himself to the other end of the crib and was banging his musical turtle against the crib (sitting up, trying to pull himself up). Of course it made me nervous, because we need to move the mattress down, (daddy moved the mattress down, so we're ok now) but it was surprising that he was so active in bed!

Thursday morning I had to get to an appointment early, and when it's just the two of us, I make a trip to the car and then come back in to get Bishop to take to daycare. When I went to the car he was playing nicely with his toys and when I got back (just a couple minutes later) he was across the room...he had knocked a present over and took out the tissue paper and was playing with it!!! He knows what he wants and he'll do anything to get it! I'm not exactly sure how he got it--but I think he either scooted, slid or rolled (I don't think he crawled...but he's SO close).

Speaking of crawling--he is getting up on all fours and rocking back and forth--it will be any day and he'll be all over the place. He pretty much can get to where he wants to go already. He's also loving standing up against things (the couch)--he's not quite strong enough to pull himself up, but if you stand him up, he'll hold himself for quite awhile.

Friday night we went to Grandpa and Grandma B's....we went for a walk and played and played and played....it was so fun!! Saturday morning we visited Great Grandparent Lokens and then went to Auntie Shelly and Uncle Ryan's for lunch with Great Grandparent Bishops. Bishop had his first "trick or treating" experience and we all laughed and laughed and laughed...he loved it!!! Great Grandpa Ray and Great Grandma Darlene gave Bishop a really neat pumpkin with his name in it!!! We had a delicious meal and Bishop loved all the attention!!! After the great grandparents left, we went for a walk and then it was time to head home for a bath with Bishop's new fishy toy from Auntie and Uncle!

Bishop and Great Grandma Loken

Bishop and Great Grandpa Loken

Playing at Grandpa and Grandma B's.....Bishop LOVES the toys at Grandpa and Grandma B's SO much--thankfully Grandma let Bishop take his favorite train home with him....so we've been playing with that nonstop for the past 3 days (it moves and Bishop knows how to make it move now, so it's pretty fun for him)! :) Note the golf shoes from Grandpa B!

Trick or Treating.....his special "Bishop" pumpkin from Great Grandpa Ray and Darlene!

Our little bear...we all laughed pretty hard at this one!! He was up on all fours, just hanging out....looking like a little cub!

Standing up, playing with his new fishy--thanks Auntie and Uncle!!!

This morning Bishop and I went to church---he wasn't fussy at all....VERY happy, but also loud. He'll just outburst and start talking/yelling and so we spent most of the service in the lounge, listening.

This is such a fun age (8 1/2 months)...I absolutely love it! Bishop is the happiest baby I know...honestly, the only time he cries is when he has a little gas and as soon as he burps, he's smiling again! My face hurt on Saturday because I was smiling so much--that's how happy this baby boy makes me (he doesn't seem like a baby anymore, so I want to call him a baby for as long as I can)!!! We are so blessed! I love my little boy more everyday...it's amazing how much you can love one person!! He is the absolute highlight of my life... I truly treasure everyday!!!! I love you bigger than the sky, Bishop!!

First Tooth

I forgot to post that Bishop popped his first tooth a week ago today--at 8 months!!! I had the day off and we spent the day together-and I realized it in Target, of all places!! He had had some diarrhea, but other than that he wasn't fussy at all! He really is a GOOD baby and we are so blessed!! His first tooth is his bottom right tooth and I think he's working on his bottom left tooth, as he's had a runny nose (but has still been super smiley). I pray the rest of his teeth come in as smoothly as his first one!

I know the picture doesn't look like much--but for a lil guy (and his parents), it's a big deal! :)