Hello!
This weekend we are in west linn/beaverton/pdx areas. We are staying at my parents house so that later today we can meet up with Versoza grandparents. We are all very excited. Okay, updates!
Atom: This kid is amazing. We have been toting him around everywhere and he just goes with the flow. Sure sometimes he cries. But I would to if I needed to be changed. Atom got a bunch of clothes this last week. I'm not sure if any of you saw, but old navy had a baby clothes sale. We got him some halloween jammies, some little hooded sweatshirts, and a couple owl themed onesie things. We have been getting a ton of compliments on him, (which isn't a surprise). The funnest thing happened yesterday after we were done at powell's we were packing him into the car and talking to him while we were doing it and he smiled at us. It wasn't a quick, just one side of his mouth, but he full on smiled. It was one of the greatest things I've ever seen in my life. It made me feel like a dork because he was smiling at Darbie and I... but all I could do was cry. Color me a proud papa.
Darbie and I: I'm going to make this quick as I need breakfast and a hit of caffiene. Darbie and I are both doing well. I think the items of note for us would be that pound puppies, cabbage patch dolls, and care bears are all releasing 25th anniversary lines. We were just giddy last night when we found them, Quickly both recounting our collections of cabbage patches, pound puppies and kitties, and then both teaming up to note how ugly the anniversary care bears are. They look like an accessory that would go well with a gold or silver purse rather than be a fun doll. All these things still hold only a close second to the yo-gabba-gabba toys that were just released... at least in my opinion.
Anyways that is about it. Hope you are all doing well. sorry for the lack of pictures. He is getting bigger every day. next time I post pictures you probably won't even recognise him.
~Mikee
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
if you eat a hot pocket cold, is it still a hot pocket?
So I was really sure that I would have something fun to post about last weekend. Don't get me wrong, We had a really great weekend, just nothing out of the ordinary happened ya know? So I'm sorry that I didn't post over the weekend, even though I promised.
So, what is new then?
Atom: It seems that he is trying to smile. It's fun to catch him taking naps. You can tell when he is dreaming about eating which is fun. But sometimes, just barely, it looks like he is trying to smile. Goofy kid.
Darbie: She is doing really well. I think she is tired, which is to be expected. Atom has been crying almost routinely every evening. Last night we took a drive before he could start and that seemed to help. Darbie also is trying to make him go to bed earlier, which is hard on her because I know she wants to stay up, but probably also needs the sleep.
Mikee: Me? you don't want to know about me... you do? okay. fine. Things are good for me. My recent mantra has been: "stay busy"... maybe mantra isn't the best word. Maybe it's just a voice haunting me... Overall, everything is good. Oh, and I might be getting a tattoo tonight!
let's see. Wrapping things up... Next weekend is a wedding, weekend after that is Versoza great-grandparents, weekend after that is portland pirate festival, (look for the cutest baby pirate, he will be with us), the weekend after that is when we will most likely be taking our first professional family photo! So there you go, a little glimpse into the future. If I can control it, your next story on here will have photos of something. Take care everyone.
<3 - Mikee
So, what is new then?
Atom: It seems that he is trying to smile. It's fun to catch him taking naps. You can tell when he is dreaming about eating which is fun. But sometimes, just barely, it looks like he is trying to smile. Goofy kid.
Darbie: She is doing really well. I think she is tired, which is to be expected. Atom has been crying almost routinely every evening. Last night we took a drive before he could start and that seemed to help. Darbie also is trying to make him go to bed earlier, which is hard on her because I know she wants to stay up, but probably also needs the sleep.
Mikee: Me? you don't want to know about me... you do? okay. fine. Things are good for me. My recent mantra has been: "stay busy"... maybe mantra isn't the best word. Maybe it's just a voice haunting me... Overall, everything is good. Oh, and I might be getting a tattoo tonight!
let's see. Wrapping things up... Next weekend is a wedding, weekend after that is Versoza great-grandparents, weekend after that is portland pirate festival, (look for the cutest baby pirate, he will be with us), the weekend after that is when we will most likely be taking our first professional family photo! So there you go, a little glimpse into the future. If I can control it, your next story on here will have photos of something. Take care everyone.
<3 - Mikee
Thursday, August 28, 2008
It's just one of those days.
okay okay.. just a quick post while I'm on a lunch break. I promise that this weekend I will make some kind of post with at least one photo, but this will have to do for now.
Atom: He is doing well. He's a little sleep viking. I really can't get over how cute this kid can be. He got the chance to come in and see where I work. I don't think there was one person who got by him without exclaiming how cute he is. The spaced themed pajamas he was wearing was of some help, but it's not like he needed any. Other than that I think it's just the same old same old for him, eat-poop-sleep-repeat.
Darbie: She is doing well. She has gotten the hang of taking Atom places. I'm really glad to see that she can get around and is not cooped up in our house all day unless she so desires.
Me: Well, I feel like a could use a vacation. Nah, just kidding. Work is good. The only complaint I had within this last week would have been the guy who flicked his cigarette into the air vent of my car during rush hour traffic. My advice to this guy: "don't yell at someone, then expect them to let you into their lane... also, yelling please might help." And just to note, I did get his description and call the local police to report him.
Anyways that's about it from our camp. Hope you are all doing well and enjoying the weather where you are! Take care.
Mikee
Atom: He is doing well. He's a little sleep viking. I really can't get over how cute this kid can be. He got the chance to come in and see where I work. I don't think there was one person who got by him without exclaiming how cute he is. The spaced themed pajamas he was wearing was of some help, but it's not like he needed any. Other than that I think it's just the same old same old for him, eat-poop-sleep-repeat.
Darbie: She is doing well. She has gotten the hang of taking Atom places. I'm really glad to see that she can get around and is not cooped up in our house all day unless she so desires.
Me: Well, I feel like a could use a vacation. Nah, just kidding. Work is good. The only complaint I had within this last week would have been the guy who flicked his cigarette into the air vent of my car during rush hour traffic. My advice to this guy: "don't yell at someone, then expect them to let you into their lane... also, yelling please might help." And just to note, I did get his description and call the local police to report him.
Anyways that's about it from our camp. Hope you are all doing well and enjoying the weather where you are! Take care.
Mikee
Saturday, August 23, 2008
About to get kicked out of a coffee shop
Yay! we made it two weeks! As far as we can tell he doesn't hate us. At least not yet. Haha.
Also, We are pretty sure he is already used to camera flashes. Yup barely flinches.
How is baby? He is good, still holding onto all that hair, which is wonderful. He has started regularly leaving the house and going out into the world, (my how they grow!) Today in fact we took him down to the Saturday market and I got to carry him around in the sling that fits me. SOOOOO many people were stopping us and asking about him. Probably the closest to being a celebrity I've felt like in a while. Oh, for everyone who has been asking about the hats that Darbie posted a while back, (the kit ones with the little bill), We found a gal at the market that sells them at a much more affordable price, but still keeping in the quality. So we would be happy to take hat donations if you were thinking about getting one of these for us. This way we can support our local artisans and their work.
Great-Grandma Sandy & Great-Grandpa Bud both came to visit today. It was nice to see them. It really means a lot to Darbie and I that you have all taken time out of your lives to make the trek to see us. Near or far it means so much to us, and to Atom. Also on that note, everyone who think that bringing us food only made our lives a little easier are wrong. This has been a gigantic help. I know that just for myself, being able to come home from work and be able to spend time with the family rather than making food is a true gift, so thank you.
This is Great-Grandma holding Atom.
Darb and Atom have found a niche with their sleeping. Darbie has what seems like a sixth sense with him and wakes up and starts Atom feeding before he can even cry. Sometimes I don't even wake up. It's really pretty amazing.
Tomorrow we are set to meet with Pam, our midwife. We have total confidence that everything will go smoothly. Atom seems to be back up to his birth weight now. He sports the cutest little gut. I will have a to post a picture next time, I'm sure you will agree.
Darbie wanted me to put in about how on friday Atom must have been feeling vindictive, Durring a diaper change, (which was a mess in itself), then before a new diaper got on he started peeing, so darbie had to cover him with a blanket, she figured at this point she would just give him a bath. But on the way to the bathroom wrapped in a clean towel he pooped. The little guy likes going when he is not wearing his diaper.
In non-baby news: Darbie got a new tattoo this week. It's a little drawing that an artist did for us while we were on our honeymoon in Seattle at the comic-con. I myself managed to find a guitar hero guitar at goodwill of all places, man was that a steal, brand new in box!
Also, We are pretty sure he is already used to camera flashes. Yup barely flinches.
How is baby? He is good, still holding onto all that hair, which is wonderful. He has started regularly leaving the house and going out into the world, (my how they grow!) Today in fact we took him down to the Saturday market and I got to carry him around in the sling that fits me. SOOOOO many people were stopping us and asking about him. Probably the closest to being a celebrity I've felt like in a while. Oh, for everyone who has been asking about the hats that Darbie posted a while back, (the kit ones with the little bill), We found a gal at the market that sells them at a much more affordable price, but still keeping in the quality. So we would be happy to take hat donations if you were thinking about getting one of these for us. This way we can support our local artisans and their work.
Great-Grandma Sandy & Great-Grandpa Bud both came to visit today. It was nice to see them. It really means a lot to Darbie and I that you have all taken time out of your lives to make the trek to see us. Near or far it means so much to us, and to Atom. Also on that note, everyone who think that bringing us food only made our lives a little easier are wrong. This has been a gigantic help. I know that just for myself, being able to come home from work and be able to spend time with the family rather than making food is a true gift, so thank you.
This is Great-Grandma holding Atom.
Darb and Atom have found a niche with their sleeping. Darbie has what seems like a sixth sense with him and wakes up and starts Atom feeding before he can even cry. Sometimes I don't even wake up. It's really pretty amazing.
Tomorrow we are set to meet with Pam, our midwife. We have total confidence that everything will go smoothly. Atom seems to be back up to his birth weight now. He sports the cutest little gut. I will have a to post a picture next time, I'm sure you will agree.
Darbie wanted me to put in about how on friday Atom must have been feeling vindictive, Durring a diaper change, (which was a mess in itself), then before a new diaper got on he started peeing, so darbie had to cover him with a blanket, she figured at this point she would just give him a bath. But on the way to the bathroom wrapped in a clean towel he pooped. The little guy likes going when he is not wearing his diaper.
In non-baby news: Darbie got a new tattoo this week. It's a little drawing that an artist did for us while we were on our honeymoon in Seattle at the comic-con. I myself managed to find a guitar hero guitar at goodwill of all places, man was that a steal, brand new in box!
Monday, August 11, 2008
The time has come!
On the perfect night of August 9th, 2008... quite near 8:12 pm. A life was brought into the world. Atom Christopher Andrew Versoza was born to us, 9 lbs. & 20 in. He shares birthday with Sam Elliott, Gillian Anderson and David Steinberg just to name a few. Also in in 1944 the US forestry service used the Smokey the Bear posters for the first time. History on your day my son, History!
But, back to the baby, He is absolutely perfect. He has a little hair and the cutest smirks. Well, I guess maybe I should just show him to you...
This picture is from this morning. We gave him his first bath to clean him all up. He is a little grumpy because he had to go without being clothed, (he hates that so far).
The Birth went amazing. I won't put a bunch of pictures of that up because we don't need those pictures floating around the internet yet. But Atom has been sooo good. He hasn't been too fussy. We really have been incredibly lucky.
Here is mama and the baby. So far the last couple nights he has slept really well through the night, only waking up a couple times. He has been really patient with Darbie and I while we try to figure out how to do this parenting stuff.
He has had a couple visitors so far and is very excited to meet his family, and we are very excited to show him off... But I guess we need to get down some of those basic needs things. So keep us in your thoughts, and thank you all for reading and being patient while we updated again.
Love from the Versoza's.
Mikee, Darbie & Atom. <3
But, back to the baby, He is absolutely perfect. He has a little hair and the cutest smirks. Well, I guess maybe I should just show him to you...
This picture is from this morning. We gave him his first bath to clean him all up. He is a little grumpy because he had to go without being clothed, (he hates that so far).
The Birth went amazing. I won't put a bunch of pictures of that up because we don't need those pictures floating around the internet yet. But Atom has been sooo good. He hasn't been too fussy. We really have been incredibly lucky.
Here is mama and the baby. So far the last couple nights he has slept really well through the night, only waking up a couple times. He has been really patient with Darbie and I while we try to figure out how to do this parenting stuff.
He has had a couple visitors so far and is very excited to meet his family, and we are very excited to show him off... But I guess we need to get down some of those basic needs things. So keep us in your thoughts, and thank you all for reading and being patient while we updated again.
Love from the Versoza's.
Mikee, Darbie & Atom. <3
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Pictures of Mama
Here is a picture taken 7/26/08:
And another taken today, 8/3/08:
That's it, see... no baby out yet, but any day now!
Mikee
And another taken today, 8/3/08:
That's it, see... no baby out yet, but any day now!
Mikee
Geocache adventure!
Today, Darbie, Atom (still in mama's tummy), and I drove up to West Linn to meet with the Versoza Grandparents for a little outdoors trek. We were out geocaching, and for those who don't know what Geocaching is, simply put: "Geocaching is an outdoor treasure hunting game in which the participants use a GPS receiver or other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers (called "geocaches" or "caches") anywhere in the world. A typical cache is a small waterproof container containing a logbook and "treasure," usually toys or trinkets of little value." (thanks to wikipedia for that definition)
We went out with 3 locations, found one, gave up on one (a lot of hills for our group), and one was out of our area, (lunch became a bigger goal at this point).
Here is a picture of the one we found, full of trinkets:
It was a lot of fun and we ended up having a great time tromping through the wilderness, and what a great day for it too.
-Till next time!
Mikee
We went out with 3 locations, found one, gave up on one (a lot of hills for our group), and one was out of our area, (lunch became a bigger goal at this point).
Here is a picture of the one we found, full of trinkets:
It was a lot of fun and we ended up having a great time tromping through the wilderness, and what a great day for it too.
-Till next time!
Mikee
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