Milestones Part II

Last Sunday, Landon woke up bright and early. I was having a difficult time getting out of bed. I decided to continue sleeping in hopes that Landon would fall back asleep. No luck! After 20 minutes of screaming, I ran up the stairs and opened the door, and this is what I saw...

Landon staring back at me!

Landon has been climbing all over the house, but this was the first time he has stood in his crib! It was a bit surprising! Luckily, Rich lowered the crib last week! Good thinking Rich!

Not much going on at the Day home. Rich is on a plane to Philadelphia, to go see the Phillies' game... lucky!!!

Milestones

Hi everyone,

With Rich traveling so much and his new calling, I have decided to update everybody. Rich was called to be the Executive Secretary in the Bishopric and then left on a plane 2 hours later to California. While he was gone, Landon learned to crawl.

In his time away both Landon and I got sick. Rich came home and went straight home to a bishopric meeting. Two days later he left to Philadelphia. This time as he was gone, Landon learned to snap his fingers. How many 10 month old babies can snap their fingers?... what a smart boy!


Today we are just hanging out. Landon is sleeping and I am blogging... Rich is dictating.

Nothing to exciting to report. Just wanted to make sure my keyboard still worked and everyone knew we're still here.

Oh where, oh where has my little blog gone?...

The last few days have been busy. Since my last blog post, I didn’t have much to say. After tomorrow, I’ll have more.

It’s funny… I've decided, when I reach certain pinnacles in my life, I experience a collection of different feelings. On Friday, I participated in my last activity required by the MBA program, hence… I’m done. Yet, I don’t feel any different today than I did yesterday. I halfway expected an enlightenment of sorts, a clarity of forward vision: I went and got a cheeseburger and Diet Coke. I think I smiled but it could have been the bubbles from the soda.

For the time, energy, brain power and loss of freedom I’d endured the last two years I thought I would enter into some nirvana, a personal utopia, upon leaving the last assignment. I can’t say I did. So, shoot… now what?

It’s funny… since Landon has been around, I guess that’s where I get my fulfillment. Not so much about what I've done, but what he's accomplished.

He pointed today; it was prodigious!!!

Rich

Doctor, doctor... can't you see I'm burnin' burnin'?

In school they always warned, “beware of drugs” as just one try could have you hooked for life. I’m not a person of dependency but oh how I’ve craved to blog again.

Last night I awoke to Landon’s crying and before I slipped back into my slumber I thought, “Should this be my blog? Should I write about Landon waking and see what kind of comments I get about other’s children’s late night cries?”

My thoughts this morning, while feeding Diesel were, “What should I write? When should I write? If I write too soon do I look like a desperate, lonely person? If I wait too long will others give up and not check my blog.”

This is all so complicated.

Are their “Blogger’s anonymous” meetings? Is there a group with which I can meet? If there is, please make me aware…

On my way… I’ll drop Holly off at “Online shopper’s anonymous.”

Landon

Baby Landon... You may think Brad Pitt when you see him (with bigger cheeks)...

He's the best!!!

Rich

P.S. and Diesel is tolerable

Hi, we're the Days... long time readers, first time bloggers...

Gosh, I feel like there's so much pressure.

First of all, it should be known this blog will be a co-authored narrative of our lives. For postings done by me, Rich, I'll make an effort to "sign off" as "Rich" or attempt to come up with some other clever adieu.

Here’s a little intro:

Rich and Holly were set up on a blind, blind date. Holly’s mother gave a friend of Rich’s, Holly’s number. Rich’s friend couldn’t muster the courage to call; Rich, on the other hand, has plenty of “courage” or has less shame and decided to make a deal.

After the lunch date, Holly purposed. :)

Honestly, it was a simple date and they didn’t go out again till the Dashboard Confessional concert a month later (Holly did NOT appreciate the time lapse between the dates).

First date was in April – Married in November, 2004. Now, they’re living the dream and have added two more to the family. Diesel Dog Day (2 years old)… and Landon Richard Day (10 months). FYI - Diesel is a dog...

And so begins our blog…

***Further details on dating history and courtship (censored) upon request***

Rich