Somedays, I just don’t know May 27, 2008

From Ben:
It seems that on some days, I wonder if I’m doing the right things to help my daughter develop into a smart and healthy little girl. Am I cut out to do the job? Is this what my life has become?
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining about taking care of Josie during the [...]

No poo in 1102 May 23, 2008

Girlfriends. Every woman needs a few good ones. I’m lucky to have several great ones here and back home in Indiana. Although I was only around for one night of a girls-only weekend retreat at a hotel, it was worth it. I know this is so, so worn out, but I can’t help but think of [...]

Josie’s first vacation May 22, 2008

I’m not a very good blogger. There’s hardly any pictures of our trip. I wish that I had not packed the camera away or forgot about it entirely during many precious, funny, aggrevating… moments of our vacation. This is another lesson I learned while traveling alone by airplane with a 4-month-old.
We had the best time though! Friday afternoon [...]

And they’re back! May 19, 2008

From Ben:
When Josie’s daddy took his first airplane ride, he was 13 years old. Josie has him beat.
Just four months old, Josie flew with little problem, according to her mommy. And now they are back safe and sound in good-ol’ Minnesota. I’ll let mommy tell more of the story in a future post.
From my end, [...]

And they’re off! May 16, 2008

From Ben:
It’s a man’s weekend in the Ramsden house!
Josie and mom left for Indiana today, which was kinda happy and sad at the same time. I have my independence this weekend for the first time since Josie was born. But in the same breath, I miss them already.
I can’t even sleep in tomorrow, because [...]

She’s an alt rocker!!! May 15, 2008

From Ben:
We tried Baby Einstein. We tried Rock-a-byes. But believe it our not, Josie prefers The Current.
Yesterday and today, Josie and I were playing, and I said. “Hey Josie, let’s rock!” So I turned on The Current and Veruca Salt was playing. I started to head bang, and she just started to giggle uncontrollably. And [...]

3/4-of-an-inch is going to cost me! May 15, 2008

From Ben:
Off the subject of Josie for a sec. …
Today was suppose to be a good day. We were s’pose to get our new dishwasher installed. Instead, it’s sitting in our garage, and the old one is still where it’s always been — in our kitchen, not working.
As it turns out, the previous owners did [...]

Just give me til 7 a.m. May 14, 2008

From Ben:
Working nights in a newspaper used to be fun. I could go home at 12:30-1 a.m., watch Conan — maybe a DVD — and fall asleep around 3 a.m. I would wake up at about 11 a.m. to noon and have a glorious day, which might have included golfing, taking a bike ride or [...]

Cell phone conversation I’d rather not hear (part 1) May 14, 2008

Walking in the skyway on my way into work yesterday, I overheard the guy behind me start this conversation on his cell phone:
Guy: Hi! Good morning Mom. How are you?
short pause
Guy: Good! I just wanted to call and wish you a Happy belated Mother’s Day
Dude! Who calls their mom two days AFTER Mother’s Day? Ouch.

She’s got grit! May 13, 2008

From Ben:
Now, the Ramsden family is known for its work habits. Great Grampa and Grandma Ramsden were very hard workers, as well as Grammy Von and Grampa John. Even Uncle Sam puts in a lot of time as an athletic trainer, while Auntie Lisa works all day at home to raise Josie’s only cousin [...]