Some quick news…

Most of you already know, but in case you don’t, my hubby is now officially. Erik G Brekke, PhD. Yeah, you heard it right…DOCTOR BREKKE knows physics inside and out and proved it Friday, June 26th. I’m extremely proud and relieved and excited for his next big step in life. He was skipping the halls with glee when he finished and a great amount of pressure has been lifted from his shoulders.

Other than being a happy wife of a Doctor I’m being the freaking out wife of a doctor. We move in less than two weeks!! I still can’t believe how fast the time has gone and I’ve got a lot to do (hence the lack of blogging!)

Well, my kiddo is up from her nap and my Mom is visiting which means we must begin to put things into the nice sturdy liquor boxes we picked up this morning from the grocery store. I’m going to try and update you soon with more information, but you never know I might get packed away into a box marked Bedroom #1, Carol Stream.

I’ve got much I’d like to talk about regarding life with an independent 2 year old, my new job as SAHM, and many other things like why the heck our silly house isn’t selling, and what color should I paint the new living room in the Carol Stream house. Hopefully, someday it’ll be written out for you all to advise and laugh about. Thanks for your patience and I look forward to writing more in the next month or so So long, till next time!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIRLIE

Today my baby turns two. Whoa. I’ve known it’s been coming, but wow, I’ve got a two year old! Hard to believe that just two years ago my sweet girl looked like this.

Girlie has had an eventful day so far. We started with some present opening with the Daddio before he left to work hard finishing up his thesis today.

She’s come to Loooooove opening up presents!

This morning we had some of Girlie’s closest pals come over for a little birthday party. They all enjoyed watching and helping her open up some more presents!

Here they all are…she loved having them here for a few hours!

Blowing out the candles!

After everyone had headed home, the pizza had been cleaned up and I was ready to crash from birthday party exhaustion I took a little sneak at Girlie taking her nap. I found her looking like this!

I managed to get her diaper on her and she barely woke up. I wasn’t sure whether to post this picture or not…but I figured she had covered up the most important parts

It’s still hard to believe how fast and how big she’s gotten. She’s a true blessing and joy in our lives and we’re so happy to have such a great little girl. Happy Birthday to my sweet little Girlie!

Two years ago…

I was in labor.

Yep, there I am….just as the dreaded pitocin was starting to course through my veins. It’s crazy to think that I was just at the start of a VERY long day, plus some

What’s more amazing is the gift that arrived June 18, 2007 at 3:14 a.m.
More on that tomorrow…

I’m off….

to start reading/proofing Erik’s rough draft of his thesis! We’re on countdown mode here.

Exactly….

1 day until our next house showing
5 days until I’m a parent of a TWO year old!!!
5 days and then I’m done with childcare…wow!
6 days until Erik officially turns in his thesis….gulp.
11 days from now we’ll celebrate nine years of being together as a couple. We started dating June 24, 2000.
13 days until Erik is DOCTOR BREKKE.

Exciting times just around the corner for us. It’s very busy here, too and Erik’s working so hard! I’ve been writing blog posts in my head lately, but they just haven’t managed to make it on here yet. Let’s just say that Miss Girlie has been waking up on the wrong side of the crib some days. She’s begun to excell at showing us her angry-cranky-hitting-crazy-two-year-old side. More on this later….enjoy your weekends!

HAPPY arrival-anniversary-father’s day-birthday in one

June is a big month for our families. We’ve got four anniversaries, four birthdays and Father’s Day to celebrate.

While we were up visiting my cute-did I mention he’s perfect- nephew, Erik and I managed to sneak away for a night! Grandpa/ma Brekke took Girlie back to their farmette and Erik and I relaxed, ate ice cream and slept in the next morning until 9 (yes 9 am is sleeping in late for us!) We also ate at a great restaurant where we actually talked in person, not on the phone and had a conversation that didn’t have to do with our house still not being sold, the big move July 15, our kid that all of a sudden has become a big biter, and the ever looming dissertation turn in and defense date arriving soon. Can you say refreshing?

Sunday morning we celebrated 6 years of married bliss. Sigh…time is flying by so fast! Hard to believe how much has changed, yet how so much hasn’t in some ways.

After the amazingly restful kid free morning we took off to retrieve the little one, even though she was more than happy to stay with her Grandparents and sleep in (they actually had to WAKE HER UP AT 7:15–she hasn’t slept in that late for us in FOREVER!!)

My parents are a handy 40 minutes away, so they popped over for lunch and we proceeded to have a mini-Anniversary-Father’s Day-Early Birthday for Girlie Party. We started with my parents who as of yesterday have been married for 35 years! Go them! Woot woot! Then, moved on to my Dad’s Father’s Day present (Gpa Brekke gets his present later when they visit in June) and finished up by spoiling my child rotten. And seriously…the kiddo got a piece of cake Grandma Jo found in the fridge and two candles and then a RIDICULOUS amount of gifts.

So, without further ado, here are some pictures to highlight our weekend of fun.

Here’s Daniel again. It was great to snuggle a little one again!

Can you tell how much fun I was having

Grandpa Chris and Daniel. I think they’d be great buddies.

Mama Juli holding Daniel and trying to keep Girlie from kissing him too much. She really loved that little guy!

Grandma Jo, Erik, Daniel and Girlie all looking quite happy.

At this point I’m thinking, oh my sweet hubby, I bet he wants another one. Oh and he looks so good holding a baby. He was most likely calculating how much it’ll cost to put another kid in diapers, plus college tuition. And I bet he was remembering the late nights. Ah, the difference a little estrogen makes, no?

The kiddo LOVES to swim. She thinks she can do it by herself and pushes away from me so she can kick and splash. We’re lining up some swimming lessons in Carol Stream for July-August.

My Dad’s Father’s Day present. Matching shirts that say, “I put ketchup on my ketchup.” It’s true. BOTH are ketchup addicts. I’d say Girlie’s got some room to grow with hers

Opening up presents…spoiled but loved girl!