Winter, Winter, Go Away . . .
. . . And don’t come back another day! Here at the Hustad household, we love a good snowy winter just as much as the next guy but this is getting ridiculous. For those non-Bismarkonians, did you know that in the month of December here in Bismarck we recorded a record snowfall? Ever in history? [...]
An Heirloom in our Midst
February 25, 2009 by Lisa Beth
As I sat rocking Brooklyn last night at 3 am, a loud “CREAAAAK!” sounded throughout the quiet night air. I cringed, mostly because it startled her, but also because I am always worried about waking Wyatt up in the middle of the night. The creaking noise came from our rocking chair in the nursery. My [...]
The Real Housewives of Burleigh County
February 23, 2009 by Lisa Beth
Let me start out by saying that, no, I have not decided to quit my job. So fellow co-workers who read this, rest easy – I’ll be back.
But I do have to admit, the thought has crossed my mind during this maternity leave that staying home might not be so bad. Wyatt is at a [...]
The Many Faces of Wyatt
Since Wyatt started Becep preschool late last year, he has progressed so much and learned so many new things. (Becep = Bismarck early childhood education program). We had our first “parent teacher conference” a couple of weeks ago. I know – he’s only three! They like to start early now. But it was very interesting [...]
Traveling Lightly – A Thing of the Past
Gone are the days of throwing a few things in a bag and taking off for the weekend. Had we forgotten how hard it can be to travel with an infant? The baby doesn’t cause any real problems, they just come with so much stuff! It’s amazing to me that a tiny 8 pound person [...]
Recovering from Hernia Surgery
February 15, 2009 by Lisa Beth
Did you know that a three year old could have a bilateral inguinal hernia? Well, they can – and it requires surgery….
Around Christmas, we noticed one of Wyatt’s testicles was very enlarged. We immediately brought him to the walk in clinic (it was a Sunday – our only option). They recommended we go to the [...]
She said – Yeah to Reality TV!
February 9, 2009 by Lisa Beth
Which was it that came first? Was it Survivor, or The Real World? Doesn’t matter. I’ve watched ‘em both.
I’ll admit it – I like (ok, somewhat love) reality TV. It is addicting – out of my control. I could blame it on the networks airing nothing else BUT reality TV, but I won’t. I just [...]
He said – Nay to Reality TV!
February 9, 2009 by Chris Hustad
You can’t turn the dang channel anymore without seeing some reality garbage on. That is obvious, if you don’t believe me….stop – turn on the TV – and count how many reality shows are on right now. Okay, so now you’re with me – fantastic.
What gets me about Reality TV is how much it is [...]
Things Remembered and Lessons Learned
February 5, 2009 by Lisa Beth
There are a few things that slipped my mind about having a newborn in the house, and a couple of bits of information that have learned so far this time around. I thought I’d share…
Things Remembered:
1. Umbilical cord stumps are gross. Yucky.
2. First baths at home are very stressful for moms and dads. Babies cry [...]
A Toddler Adjusts to Life with a Newborn
February 1, 2009 by Lisa Beth
There are some obvious questions people have when you announce the birth of a new baby: What did you name him/her? How much did she/he weigh? Are you breastfeeding? (This last one is unnecessary in my opinion, but none-the-less, people want to know for some reason) One additional question keeps popping up with the birth [...]