A Weekend Away and My Own Baby Pictures

Up until a couple of weeks ago, Ari hadn’t met my mom, his Grandma.  However, we remedied that situation by having him and I fly to Southern California for a weekend getaway.

Thankfully my kind and gracious husband stayed home with the three older kids while I took a quick break from reality.  The fact that the weather was warm and SUNNY while we were in town ~ it was about 30-40 degrees hotter there than in the Pacific Northwest ~ was just an added bonus!

While in Los Angeles I relaxed quite a bit.  I got my nails done, cut my hair, had lunch with my mom, hung out with my siblings, enjoyed a family BBQ, went swimming at night and had many fun and meaningful conversations with those that I love.

One evening my mom, dad and I started talking about what life was like when they were young and first having kids.  I started asking them a bazillion questions about how much each of us weighed at birth (they had 9 kids!), what time we were born and what we were like as babies.  Pretty soon my dad told me I should just get out the “Log of Life” books.

I said, “The what?”

And he repeated, the “Log of Life” books.

I immediately asked where these books were so I could get them and look at them with my parents because I absolutely adore seeing and hearing things about my early childhood and their early marriage.

Apparently these “Log of Life” books are baby books my parents have of their first five kids.  However, they were so busy raising us that not a whole lot was filled out.  But still, I did learn quite a bit about myself and my siblings.

My own kids have loved learning more about me when I was a baby.  Here are some of my baby stats:

• At birth I was 8 lbs 15 oz and 20 1/2 inches long.  I was born at 10:15 am.
• My first smile ~ 1/24/76
• My first laugh ~ 3/31/76
• When I “crept” ~ 8/30/76
• When I first stood alone ~ 9/76
• My first step ~ 11/25/76
• My first word ~ “Ma Ma” in January 1977
• I sat up ~ 6/15/76
• At 2 weeks I was 1 ft 9 inches and 10 lbs
• At 3 months I was 2 ft and 14 lbs 9 oz
• At 4 months I was 2 ft 1 inch and 15 lbs 4 oz
• At 5 1/2 months I was 2 ft 2 inches and 17 lbs 13 oz
• At 6 1/2 months I was 2 ft 3 inches and 19 lbs
• At 9 months I was 2 feet 5 inches and 22 lbs

My mom quickly realized how much I cherished all of this information and since my trip to Los Angeles, my email inbox has been very busy and happy.  My mom has scanned several pictures of me as a child and sent them to me. Up until this point I didn’t really have any pictures of myself as a little one.  I am incredibly grateful that I have these new treasures.

Me at 1 day old

Me at 2 days old

Me with my mom while I was an infant

Me with  my mom in March 1976

Me with my family in March 1976

This is the kind of family history I am passionate about.  It makes me extremely grateful that I have my blog because I have recorded many, many things on here about myself, my husband and my own kids.  In fact, today is my 5 year blog anniversary !!

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