~Chels
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Before and After...
Hey there! This is Chelsea and I got my hair cut today. (See pictures below!) There were many reasons for it, like the heat and the fact that my almost two month old is now putting a death grip on my hair so I decided it was best to make it harder for her to reach. It was pretty scary and I was very nervous since I have been growing it out for 5 years, but I like it. It will be fun. Thanks for reading and we will be posting more pictures of MJ soon!
~Chels
~Chels
Project Complete!!!
Just put the finishing touches on my book!
http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/teaching/7412162
http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/teaching/7412162
Ready or Not, West Texas here we come!
Baby blanket compliments of Carol Boswell! And Amy Rizzo seemed to enjoy herself as she was able to come by during the lunch break of our SmartBoard workshop. She looked pretty cozy in her car seat, and we can only hope that she stays that docile on her 6 hour trip down I-20 to good ole West Texas. 
Monday, July 20, 2009
Fariss Family Fun Weekend
My parents and sister all journeyed to Coppell this past weekend to visit. They say it was to visit us, but I highly doubt that we were the focus. McKenna did great and her facial expressions are priceless. It was great to spend time with my mom and dad as McKenna is growing every day and she seems to change so much. We are truly blessed by such a precious child, and I am thankful for a few days off to spend with her and her mother!
She did great at her first trip to Sunday morning worship at church. Kendall Jennings and Pam Brawner were responsible for the adorable outfit, and she even kept her hair thingy on almost the whole time (as a male, I am not sure the technical name for the thing--bow, headband, etc?).
We can only hope she does this well as we venture out to Abilene/Andrews this coming week. We will be taking the exercise ball, as it covers a multitude of fussiness. As rookie parents, you can imagine how we will be packing the entire nursery to take with us. As a boy scout, our motto was "Be Prepared", and prepared we will be. I'm not sure how we will take apart the crib to get it into the Camry, but we are always up for a challenge. I'm sure the more seasoned parents can offer advice on what we need and what we don't, so any feedback would be helpful, especially before I head down to the U-Haul facility to secure the largest truck.
She did great at her first trip to Sunday morning worship at church. Kendall Jennings and Pam Brawner were responsible for the adorable outfit, and she even kept her hair thingy on almost the whole time (as a male, I am not sure the technical name for the thing--bow, headband, etc?).
We can only hope she does this well as we venture out to Abilene/Andrews this coming week. We will be taking the exercise ball, as it covers a multitude of fussiness. As rookie parents, you can imagine how we will be packing the entire nursery to take with us. As a boy scout, our motto was "Be Prepared", and prepared we will be. I'm not sure how we will take apart the crib to get it into the Camry, but we are always up for a challenge. I'm sure the more seasoned parents can offer advice on what we need and what we don't, so any feedback would be helpful, especially before I head down to the U-Haul facility to secure the largest truck.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Plumb Tuckered Out
I don't know about McKenna, but daddy was plumb tired today. Hopefully one of us got a decent nap before the evening comes.Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Team Effort
It's been a good week. Landon and Jen came by on Saturday evening. Since it has been so hot, Chelsea and McKenna don't get to get out much so they enjoyed the company. Last night (Monday) Brian and Brianne Richardson were kind enough to bring us a delicious dinner of chicken and dumplings. We enjoyed their company and being able to visit, and McKenna did great for Brianne. Brian will make a great lawyer as he finishes up school in less than a year--we need more good guys like him.
Trying to set a schedule of getting McKenna to sleep is no small feat. However, after the past two nights, we may be on to something. After her evening feeding, I will begin bouncing her on the exercise ball (a must for all new and soon-to-be parents). This may last anywhere from 10 -30 minutes, depending on her ability to fall asleep. At the point that she is sound asleep, I begin the transfer. If you can imagine transferring highly explosive delicate chemicals from one place to another, that is the care involved in moving baby. The process begins and McKenna is placed ever-so-gently into her swing. Note of caution: should baby awake, the entire process must start over--not fun at 12:30 a.m. The rocking of the swing in conjunction with just the right mixture of sounds (i.e. waves, white noise, etc), must be synchronized in this effort. It is then, and only then, am I able to catch a few hours of sleep on the couch, before the 3 a.m. feeding, at which point I can return to the bed.
At some point we will figure out how to get her to sleep in her crib or bassinet, but so far we are resigned to keeping her in our bed. One step at a time. At least it is still summer and summer school is much less demanding than the actual school year. Good work Team Fariss
Trying to set a schedule of getting McKenna to sleep is no small feat. However, after the past two nights, we may be on to something. After her evening feeding, I will begin bouncing her on the exercise ball (a must for all new and soon-to-be parents). This may last anywhere from 10 -30 minutes, depending on her ability to fall asleep. At the point that she is sound asleep, I begin the transfer. If you can imagine transferring highly explosive delicate chemicals from one place to another, that is the care involved in moving baby. The process begins and McKenna is placed ever-so-gently into her swing. Note of caution: should baby awake, the entire process must start over--not fun at 12:30 a.m. The rocking of the swing in conjunction with just the right mixture of sounds (i.e. waves, white noise, etc), must be synchronized in this effort. It is then, and only then, am I able to catch a few hours of sleep on the couch, before the 3 a.m. feeding, at which point I can return to the bed.
At some point we will figure out how to get her to sleep in her crib or bassinet, but so far we are resigned to keeping her in our bed. One step at a time. At least it is still summer and summer school is much less demanding than the actual school year. Good work Team Fariss
Friday, July 10, 2009
Thank You to the Flemings!
Just a couple of quick pics before filling up the first day of my 3 day weekend. Special thanks to Tiffany and Daniel Fleming for last night's delicious poppy seed chicken. It is off to wake up Chelsea so we can get ready to look at houses later this morning. Oh the joys of first-time homebuyers...
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
What in the world is a widget?
So I in my perusing of various and asundry websites, I recently discovered something called a widget. I am not sure if there is a widget factory, as when I was growing up, a widget was a word alluding to something mass produced. Now however, widgets seem to be readily all over the internet for a number of purposes. Since Chelsea (and McKenna) seem to enjoy Brandon Rhyder, I decided that I would add the "widget" to her blog. I'm not sure how long it will remain, but as I learn new tricks, I will continue to revise/edit/modify. Who knows, maybe at some point I will record my own song and post to the blog. (Would that be self-promoting/egocentric?)
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Photoshoot
Thanks to Katie Maxwell and Debbie Riggs for coming by last weekend. Check out http://blog.pure-photography.com/ . Then scroll down to see a few pics of McKenna.
A Successful Month
One month down, 215 to go. As of July 3, McKenna Jane is one month old! In one month, we have not broken her, and hopefully we have not scarred her beyond repair. Possibly the biggest accomplishment is that she has survived us. Especially after last night's first full bath. If you can imagine being transferred to a peaceful sleeping state to a bucket of water in a short period of time, then you can understand her shock and amazement that these people that hold her, rock her, and take care of her, would subject her to such a cruel punishment. In return, she decided to keep us up most of the night tossing, fidgeting, and stirring. It's good to know that we are no longer in charge, and she hopes we will think twice before trying that again.
On a happier note, we continue to enjoy the meals and company of our Prestoncrest family. Ted and Megan Howard were the latest to bless us, and I believe MJ enjoyed them (as can be seen in the picture above). We look forward to being able to bring her to church and to get out of the house at some point in the future.
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