I've been coming to blog all week I promise!! But it seems by the time I actually sit down, do my email and such, and finally get to blogging I'm exhausted and just need to go to bed!
So quick before its my bed time!! lol
I went in for my echo on wed, the tech said everything looked fine, but the dr's would review it. She said it probably just sounds like a murmur b/c I'm preg and there is more circulation.
I left my poor husband home with 3 boys...avery(21 months), J (16 months), and my other Ja(5 months). I left with 2 of them crying. Ja was hungry, Avery was jealous, and J was happy! He got them fed, cleaned up, and all 3 were asleep by the time I returned. Luckily they all sleep well!
As for how I'm feeling...well I have my good days and my bad days. Today was a not so good day and I think I may know why. I think my prenatal vitamin is making me sick. I was fine up until I took it today and I've been miserable ever since. Of course you are supposed to take it on an empty stomach and no dairy products, but I did eat shortly after. Sometimes I think I feel sick b/c I'm hungry. I'm going to keep an eye on it and if it doesn't get better in a couple weeks when I'm in the second tri then i'll ask the dr about alternatives. I may just have to take some flintstone's vitamins!
Avery has of course been kinda growing like a weed! Of course he is bigger, funnier, and gets into more trouble!! But he is still tiny for his age! He is all of 23 lbs and still fits into his 12 month pants he wore last year!! they are a tiny bit short but only when he sits!! I guess I don't have to worry about new clothes for his this year...although I have bought him some stuff b/c I can't help it when I find some cute clothes. This is sometimes hard b/c I never can find cute boy clothes but this year I was having trouble with girl clothes! The other night at dinner Keith was asking avery to say some words...he asked him to say microwave, sure daddy whatever you say. so what did avery do, he started waving!! get it microWAVE! kid cracks me up!
It seems we won't be going out to eat only if necessary. Everytime we go Keith freaks out by Avery's behavior, then it frustrates me. Tonight avery was screaching..ok it was VERY loud, but he was looking for a reaction from Keith. Keith got to the point where he was yelling at him to be quiet. I ended up taking avery outside...of course it didn't help that it took FOREVER to get a casar salad. I brought him back in and then we packed up and left. I told Keith he needs to just relax and there is only so much you can do esp in public with a toddler!
keith is supposed to go out tomorrow night with some people from work so hopefully he will get to RELAX then as much as I don't really want him to go. BUt then again I am going out on sunday with just hte girls...but in reality there are somedays when I just need a mommy time OUT! esp. lately feeling quite crappy!
well there is my week in a nutshell! i'll try to post more I promise!
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Thursday, August 21, 2008
just a little update!
holy moly! its been a month since I blogged? man I need to get back to it! Missy and Lori I have been reading your blog, just not responding much!
plus there aren't many people who seem to read this blog much those that do know all my news in my life!
Since the last time I blogged we have discovered that we are expecting another baby! yup that's right come March 09 Avery will be a big brother! I've been absolutely miserable with nauseous, tiredness, etc that comes with it. It is so different than with Avery...and I truly hope it is almost over!
I have changed ob/gyn b/c of the last hospital stay. I loved my dr but the hospital care was less than spectacular. I went to see a midwife who I heard great things about and well...i didn't feel safe in the environment. So now we are seeing an ob practice in Noho.
I have to go in for an echocardiogram next wednesday to check on a mysterious heart murmur I all of a sudden have. I am hoping and praying that it is nothing and won't cause problems with this preg. I have never had one before and supposedly it is small. I think Keith is a bit worried, but I try not to think about it!
I can't believe that it is the end of summer already! where did the time/summer go? I wished it was a more relaxing summer and not so busy, but I am looking forward to the fall and christmas. I love to bake/cook and hope my appetite will return just in time! Plus my birthday is in oct and we should be finding out the sex of this baby around then too! YAY!!
so that's it for now!
plus there aren't many people who seem to read this blog much those that do know all my news in my life!
Since the last time I blogged we have discovered that we are expecting another baby! yup that's right come March 09 Avery will be a big brother! I've been absolutely miserable with nauseous, tiredness, etc that comes with it. It is so different than with Avery...and I truly hope it is almost over!
I have changed ob/gyn b/c of the last hospital stay. I loved my dr but the hospital care was less than spectacular. I went to see a midwife who I heard great things about and well...i didn't feel safe in the environment. So now we are seeing an ob practice in Noho.
I have to go in for an echocardiogram next wednesday to check on a mysterious heart murmur I all of a sudden have. I am hoping and praying that it is nothing and won't cause problems with this preg. I have never had one before and supposedly it is small. I think Keith is a bit worried, but I try not to think about it!
I can't believe that it is the end of summer already! where did the time/summer go? I wished it was a more relaxing summer and not so busy, but I am looking forward to the fall and christmas. I love to bake/cook and hope my appetite will return just in time! Plus my birthday is in oct and we should be finding out the sex of this baby around then too! YAY!!
so that's it for now!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
weekend with the inlaws
I've been coming to blog for a few days now...but it seems I haven't made it here yet!
So we left friday night to go camping with my il's. I was hesitant at first but decided to grin and bear it. We got there around 6, got the tent up, and walked around the campground. Then it started to storm so we sat in the car with the portable dvd player and dora! (man was this a lifesaver!) Finally my il's showed up around 915. It would have been good to be in the trailer during the storm but that's ok. We finally went to bed around 11 I think.
Avery was the only one that slept well the first night . Did you know that is is possible to feel both hot and cold at the same time? it was horrible! I had to pee like 3 times and had to walk in the dark to the potty. Next time I shall use a bush...
The next day we had breakfast with my il's and just hung around. Avery actually took at least a 2 hour nap in his stroller. He was very good all weekend. Surprisingly I got along with my mil. Dh was thrilled and never thought he would see the day that his mom and i would get along and joke like we did. It was actually nice!
It was scary too to see how alike Keith and his dad was. There is a picture I took of them sleeping the EXACT same way. Avery actually let my fil hold him, much to my mil's dismay. At one point avery, grandpa, and daddy were playing copy cat, it was adorable until avery grabbed his crotch...daddy and grandpa stopped there.
Avery did excellent and my il's couldn't believe how good and smart he is. Mil said he would be able to pass the kindergarten eval, except for the speech part.
It was nice to relax and not have to do anything all weekend. I only wish I could do more of it!
So we left friday night to go camping with my il's. I was hesitant at first but decided to grin and bear it. We got there around 6, got the tent up, and walked around the campground. Then it started to storm so we sat in the car with the portable dvd player and dora! (man was this a lifesaver!) Finally my il's showed up around 915. It would have been good to be in the trailer during the storm but that's ok. We finally went to bed around 11 I think.
Avery was the only one that slept well the first night . Did you know that is is possible to feel both hot and cold at the same time? it was horrible! I had to pee like 3 times and had to walk in the dark to the potty. Next time I shall use a bush...
The next day we had breakfast with my il's and just hung around. Avery actually took at least a 2 hour nap in his stroller. He was very good all weekend. Surprisingly I got along with my mil. Dh was thrilled and never thought he would see the day that his mom and i would get along and joke like we did. It was actually nice!
It was scary too to see how alike Keith and his dad was. There is a picture I took of them sleeping the EXACT same way. Avery actually let my fil hold him, much to my mil's dismay. At one point avery, grandpa, and daddy were playing copy cat, it was adorable until avery grabbed his crotch...daddy and grandpa stopped there.
Avery did excellent and my il's couldn't believe how good and smart he is. Mil said he would be able to pass the kindergarten eval, except for the speech part.
It was nice to relax and not have to do anything all weekend. I only wish I could do more of it!
Monday, July 14, 2008
one of those days....
Yesterday I wanted to get out of the house so very badly! for you sahm i'm sure you know how it is! Plus we had plans for once to see people and they all got cancelled b/c of hand/foot/mouth. I think this was half my problem. Every time I suggested something to Keith he wasn't exactly thrilled. What I needed was a girls weekend but that wasn't happening. I was so very bored...I had plenty I could have done around the house(clean the office, organize stuff, etc) but I just didn't feel like it or have the motivation. So I sat and complained how bored I was! (real adult like I tell you!) Finally I went to the store to return our movie and decided we were going to the park. I picked up some chicken,went back home, got Keith and Avery, packed the rest of dinner and off we went. It was SOOOO nice to not see the same 4 walls for once. The park was a new park and was very clean, mostly quiet, and had a splash pool(only wish it was open!) I really hate days like that!
I should also add that the dr. never called in my script so I pretty much suffered all weekend. Luckily, it seems to be clearing up(I hope) on its own after a week of hell! I would just really like to know why they didn't call it in and make me look like fool at the pharmacy! ANother thing...do male ob/gyn really know what its like to need diflucan???? Apparently not, or I would have HAD that script!
Today I felt like all I did was change poopy, drippy diapers(sorry tmi). Every time I turned around one of them had to be changed. I should have just called their mom's and sent them home. One still wasn't feeling well and he slept for 3 hours, one was just a cranky butt with a capital c, and avery was pretty decent...except for the poop!
Now I am washing the diapers and coming out of the bathroom and my toe get caught in the baby gate....let me just tell you that ceramic tile does NOT feel good on my knees or toes. But my dog sure moved quick!
I should also add that the dr. never called in my script so I pretty much suffered all weekend. Luckily, it seems to be clearing up(I hope) on its own after a week of hell! I would just really like to know why they didn't call it in and make me look like fool at the pharmacy! ANother thing...do male ob/gyn really know what its like to need diflucan???? Apparently not, or I would have HAD that script!
Today I felt like all I did was change poopy, drippy diapers(sorry tmi). Every time I turned around one of them had to be changed. I should have just called their mom's and sent them home. One still wasn't feeling well and he slept for 3 hours, one was just a cranky butt with a capital c, and avery was pretty decent...except for the poop!
Now I am washing the diapers and coming out of the bathroom and my toe get caught in the baby gate....let me just tell you that ceramic tile does NOT feel good on my knees or toes. But my dog sure moved quick!
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Kinda Bummed..
Our anniversary plans have been canceled for tomorrow evening. We called our babysitter just to let her know about the hand,foot, mouth disease and her mom thanked us for calling, but doesn't want her exposed. Which I can understand completely as a mom, but still a bummer. We will have to reschedule.
No fun for us this weekend...although I don't think I will stay home b/c of it. Just won't expose people if we don't need too. Does that make sense?
Playdate:cancelled
Date night: cancelled
The other little boy, Lori, we believe is just teething. He has no spots...yet but his mom is aware. He has just been miserable, I think he is getting his molars and we all know how fun those can be!
No fun for us this weekend...although I don't think I will stay home b/c of it. Just won't expose people if we don't need too. Does that make sense?
Playdate:cancelled
Date night: cancelled
The other little boy, Lori, we believe is just teething. He has no spots...yet but his mom is aware. He has just been miserable, I think he is getting his molars and we all know how fun those can be!
July 10...
Today I was going about my normal business of getting ready for 3 boys. Well one boy's mom called and said he wasn't coming b/c he had a fever and just not himself. He's feeling better he might come a bit later, ok that's fine.
The other little boy(L) shows up at 7:30(way better mind you than 11:30 yesterday). So L and avery play and I then take them outside. Normally L is the first one in the pool(kiddie pool) but not today. I noticed he was fussy, but has been for a while now due to 4 teeth coming in. Around 10:30 I decide he just isn't himself so I go in to take his temp. Him mom requests a bum temp...yeah never done that before, but surprisingly it wasn't bad. He has a 103 temp, so I take it again just to be sure(i swear the themometers can be finicky, mine not his) he has his own...102.3. So I call his mom. She asks me 101 questions and finally says I'll call the dr and come and get him(the bottom line really was he needed to be picked up). Meanwhile he had fallen asleep.
She shows at 11, takes him to the dr. and calls me. At first I was thinking she is overreacting by taking him to the dr with a fever b/c it could just be from teeth. well..he has hand, foot, and mouth disease. He won't be back until monday. She says its just mild and just starting. So now i am PRAYING avery doesn't get it. I sprayed all the toys with bleach and luckily most were already clean upstairs so I didn't have to do them all.
The real bummer is that we were supposed to have a playdate with Amy and Gracie this weekend and now we can't. Amy is prego, and shouldn't be exposed and neither should Gracie. There is always something that happens and it just plan sucks!!
On top of it all...I realized today is my dad's bday. I always seem to forget exactly when it is and once I did, I cried. Not on the agenda...this will be his second bday that he isn't with us anymore and it still feels weird especially when I need somthing fixed around the house.
The other little boy(L) shows up at 7:30(way better mind you than 11:30 yesterday). So L and avery play and I then take them outside. Normally L is the first one in the pool(kiddie pool) but not today. I noticed he was fussy, but has been for a while now due to 4 teeth coming in. Around 10:30 I decide he just isn't himself so I go in to take his temp. Him mom requests a bum temp...yeah never done that before, but surprisingly it wasn't bad. He has a 103 temp, so I take it again just to be sure(i swear the themometers can be finicky, mine not his) he has his own...102.3. So I call his mom. She asks me 101 questions and finally says I'll call the dr and come and get him(the bottom line really was he needed to be picked up). Meanwhile he had fallen asleep.
She shows at 11, takes him to the dr. and calls me. At first I was thinking she is overreacting by taking him to the dr with a fever b/c it could just be from teeth. well..he has hand, foot, and mouth disease. He won't be back until monday. She says its just mild and just starting. So now i am PRAYING avery doesn't get it. I sprayed all the toys with bleach and luckily most were already clean upstairs so I didn't have to do them all.
The real bummer is that we were supposed to have a playdate with Amy and Gracie this weekend and now we can't. Amy is prego, and shouldn't be exposed and neither should Gracie. There is always something that happens and it just plan sucks!!
On top of it all...I realized today is my dad's bday. I always seem to forget exactly when it is and once I did, I cried. Not on the agenda...this will be his second bday that he isn't with us anymore and it still feels weird especially when I need somthing fixed around the house.
Happy Anniversary to us!
ok I am a day late on this. I had every intention of blogging yesterday but I was busy attempting to plan a girls' only weekend. This is not as easy as it sounds!!
I can't believe that Keith and I have been married for 3 years and together for almost 6. Gosh, where does the time go? It just amazes me and we have done so much over the last 3 years that I'm not sure I could ask for more in life.
Tomorrow night we are going out to celebrate...more to celebrate having a trusting babysitter, afterall we are both greatful for each other. Most days...we are going to Chandler's Restaurant at Yankee Candle. It's the most romantic restaurant in the pioneer valley for the last 7 years so we shall see how it is. I know its going to be expensive, BUT i have a coupon for a free dessert and my bil's gave us a gift certificate there for christmas($40) so that will help to defray the cost.
I should also add this place also has the best kid's menu too! Not sure how those 2 things go together but apparently they do!
I can't believe that Keith and I have been married for 3 years and together for almost 6. Gosh, where does the time go? It just amazes me and we have done so much over the last 3 years that I'm not sure I could ask for more in life.
Tomorrow night we are going out to celebrate...more to celebrate having a trusting babysitter, afterall we are both greatful for each other. Most days...we are going to Chandler's Restaurant at Yankee Candle. It's the most romantic restaurant in the pioneer valley for the last 7 years so we shall see how it is. I know its going to be expensive, BUT i have a coupon for a free dessert and my bil's gave us a gift certificate there for christmas($40) so that will help to defray the cost.
I should also add this place also has the best kid's menu too! Not sure how those 2 things go together but apparently they do!
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Destined for a bad day
I guess in life you can't always have good days!
So last night I had to return books to the library, but I also needed milk both for the boys and us. So I stopped and got milk and eggs. I got home and place one gallon on the hood of the car, so I could lock my door(i was in Keith's car) and next thing I know I hear a thud...I scream, and I'm covered in milk. Great...So i pick it up and run to the door with a bag and 2 gallons of milk(one leaking EVERYWHERE). I finally get the door unlocked and place the leaking milk in the sink. I pull out the other jug from the fridge empty what i could out and dumped the leaking one in. I at least saved most of the milk...I was soaked along with the patio. Who knew whole milk would dry to look like white paint splattered on the ground.
This morning I'm sitting on the couch watching good morning america, J was playing, avery was still sleeping. I was eating cereal and only had the milk left...apparently I was in a daze b/c the next thing I know I'm wearing the milk across my lap. Yeah I spilled it all by myself. It just took a while for me to wake up this morning as the alarm went off at 5:30 and for once I was in a DEAD sleep. I finally perked up after a cup of coffee and 2 boys running around.
Then I was sitting on the floor singing and reading to the boys, avery picked up one of the buckets and cracked my funny bone...yeah it was so NOT funny. Then I went to find a sippy cup and cracked my baby toe(if you've ever seen my baby toe you know its tiny) on a toy. I really had a few choice words but with 3 toddler boys I kept it in.
oh and i should also add that yesterday morning despite the extreme humidity, I thought it would be a brillant plan to take all 3 boys for a walk. I was finally able to pull out the quad stroller i had.(trying to decide if i was keeping it or not). It took a good 10-15 mins to pull it out. IT was wedged in the closet so i had toys and 3 boys to manuever around. I forgot how heavy the thing was...its all steel. Anyway, I was exhausted and had a great workout by the time i got home from pushing 75 lbs up a hill...needless to say i slowed down after that, but the good news was the stroller worked pretty well on our road(despite the pot holes)
So last night I had to return books to the library, but I also needed milk both for the boys and us. So I stopped and got milk and eggs. I got home and place one gallon on the hood of the car, so I could lock my door(i was in Keith's car) and next thing I know I hear a thud...I scream, and I'm covered in milk. Great...So i pick it up and run to the door with a bag and 2 gallons of milk(one leaking EVERYWHERE). I finally get the door unlocked and place the leaking milk in the sink. I pull out the other jug from the fridge empty what i could out and dumped the leaking one in. I at least saved most of the milk...I was soaked along with the patio. Who knew whole milk would dry to look like white paint splattered on the ground.
This morning I'm sitting on the couch watching good morning america, J was playing, avery was still sleeping. I was eating cereal and only had the milk left...apparently I was in a daze b/c the next thing I know I'm wearing the milk across my lap. Yeah I spilled it all by myself. It just took a while for me to wake up this morning as the alarm went off at 5:30 and for once I was in a DEAD sleep. I finally perked up after a cup of coffee and 2 boys running around.
Then I was sitting on the floor singing and reading to the boys, avery picked up one of the buckets and cracked my funny bone...yeah it was so NOT funny. Then I went to find a sippy cup and cracked my baby toe(if you've ever seen my baby toe you know its tiny) on a toy. I really had a few choice words but with 3 toddler boys I kept it in.
oh and i should also add that yesterday morning despite the extreme humidity, I thought it would be a brillant plan to take all 3 boys for a walk. I was finally able to pull out the quad stroller i had.(trying to decide if i was keeping it or not). It took a good 10-15 mins to pull it out. IT was wedged in the closet so i had toys and 3 boys to manuever around. I forgot how heavy the thing was...its all steel. Anyway, I was exhausted and had a great workout by the time i got home from pushing 75 lbs up a hill...needless to say i slowed down after that, but the good news was the stroller worked pretty well on our road(despite the pot holes)
Sunday, July 6, 2008
eww...just eww!
on our way to church today avery was making a funny noise and kept "grabbing" himself. He has been doing this a lot when he pees lately so I just figured that's what he did.
Then Keith decides to roll down the window to air the car out, I asked why. He thought someone passed gas. I said Avery probably pooped. I looked back in the seat and I am not kidding you it was EVERYWHERE!! On his carseat, diaper, himself, just everywhere and it was NOT smelling good at all.
we were almost to church and luckily avery and i hang out at one of the choir members house during church(taking a 19 month old to church also is not fun) so i pulled him out of the car and stripped him while keith ran inside for some trash bags. Meanwhile he is naked in the driveway. The choir member told me to take him in the house, but it was just as easy to clean him off out there. Finally he was clean and of course he pooped again not no escapee this time.
Then Keith decides to roll down the window to air the car out, I asked why. He thought someone passed gas. I said Avery probably pooped. I looked back in the seat and I am not kidding you it was EVERYWHERE!! On his carseat, diaper, himself, just everywhere and it was NOT smelling good at all.
we were almost to church and luckily avery and i hang out at one of the choir members house during church(taking a 19 month old to church also is not fun) so i pulled him out of the car and stripped him while keith ran inside for some trash bags. Meanwhile he is naked in the driveway. The choir member told me to take him in the house, but it was just as easy to clean him off out there. Finally he was clean and of course he pooped again not no escapee this time.
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Definately, Maybe
I rented this over the past few days. I say days b/c I kept it for 2 days. Let me tell you how much I LOVE the redbox. It's a $1 to rent a movie(new releases). Its a lot cheaper than on demand and netflix. We finally got one in our local grocery store so I indulge in it about once a week or so when I go.
I got it on wednesday but my inlaws stopped in so we never got to watch it. I started to watch it thursday, but of course fell asleep. I had a rough day of picking up 3 22-24 lb boys and my body just wouldn't function much anymore.
So we got up on Friday and we watched the rest. Keith and I both really liked it. It was funny in some parts(esp. the beginning). It was a very nice romantic comedy. My sister said she started to watch it but it was moving to slow...she's just weird! It wasn't your typical movie either, but you could eventually figure out the ending...and of course it ended differently. It even made me cry, it was a touching father/daughter movie. The father tells his daughter the story of how he met her mother. The daughter was hoping to reconnect her parents...but that's all I'm going to say!
I got it on wednesday but my inlaws stopped in so we never got to watch it. I started to watch it thursday, but of course fell asleep. I had a rough day of picking up 3 22-24 lb boys and my body just wouldn't function much anymore.
So we got up on Friday and we watched the rest. Keith and I both really liked it. It was funny in some parts(esp. the beginning). It was a very nice romantic comedy. My sister said she started to watch it but it was moving to slow...she's just weird! It wasn't your typical movie either, but you could eventually figure out the ending...and of course it ended differently. It even made me cry, it was a touching father/daughter movie. The father tells his daughter the story of how he met her mother. The daughter was hoping to reconnect her parents...but that's all I'm going to say!
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
WEATHER!!!
I'm not sure if it is just new england weather or not, but man does it make me mad!!
Here I am trying to save energy and do things better for the environment and of course does the weather cooperate? of course not!! I'm not going COMPLETELY green, but I figure every little bit counts.
So my dear husband FINALLY hung up a clothesline for me to use. I do about two loads a day and hang them out to dry. We seem to have an overabundance of dirty clothes right now so I washed some today, watched the weather, and the weatherman says a 20--30% chance of rain/storms. He then proceeds to say that most people won't even see them. It was beautiful out this morning so I hand them out around lunch time after all 3 boys are asleep.
Btw, have I mentioned that I LOVE nap time!! its the one time in the day where it is sooo very quiet!
Anyway, not even 2 hours later I hear thunder. I look out and its raining...GREAT! So I run upstairs pull all the clothes in(partially dry). I proceed downstairs, fold what is try and toss the rest into the dryer. And don't you know by this time it has STOPPED raining!! But you know if I had left them out it would have down poured!
I should have been a weather girl so I could be wrong about my job and still get paid! UGH....
Here I am trying to save energy and do things better for the environment and of course does the weather cooperate? of course not!! I'm not going COMPLETELY green, but I figure every little bit counts.
So my dear husband FINALLY hung up a clothesline for me to use. I do about two loads a day and hang them out to dry. We seem to have an overabundance of dirty clothes right now so I washed some today, watched the weather, and the weatherman says a 20--30% chance of rain/storms. He then proceeds to say that most people won't even see them. It was beautiful out this morning so I hand them out around lunch time after all 3 boys are asleep.
Btw, have I mentioned that I LOVE nap time!! its the one time in the day where it is sooo very quiet!
Anyway, not even 2 hours later I hear thunder. I look out and its raining...GREAT! So I run upstairs pull all the clothes in(partially dry). I proceed downstairs, fold what is try and toss the rest into the dryer. And don't you know by this time it has STOPPED raining!! But you know if I had left them out it would have down poured!
I should have been a weather girl so I could be wrong about my job and still get paid! UGH....
Saturday, June 28, 2008
The zoo
I almost forgot we also went to the zoo while on vacation. Something we didn't want to do, but decided too b/c we honestly had NOTHING better to entertain Avery. He loved the feeding the ducks and the goats. (more pics on myspace if you would like to see!)
vacation in a nutshell
i really did attempt to blog while on vacation but Avery decided to be a mama's boy so it didn't really happen.
So let's see...we ended up leaving a day early b/c we just couldn't seem to keep an 18 month old busy anymore. It rained/stormed just about everyday that we were there so this made it VERY hard to do anything outside.
The first time we brought Avery to the beach was going well and well....then he fell in the waves and then WOULDN"T touch the sand the rest of the week. So it made it very hard to be at the beach without going to the beach.We ventured up to portland, Me to their children's museum. It was AWESOME!! Avery had a blast. We stayed for 4 hours and made for some tired parents too. At least he was able to be a kid and do what he wanted and when he wanted to do it.
He also LOVED the pool so we spent the tim
e that we could there. He got to the point where he was jumping into the pool by himself and we would catch him. He loved splashing in it too...now i just wish we had a big pool especially in this weather.
e that we could there. He got to the point where he was jumping into the pool by himself and we would catch him. He loved splashing in it too...now i just wish we had a big pool especially in this weather.The only time he would take a nap was in the car so we drove a lot unfortunately. I left him and Keith in the car a couple times to check out the outlets, especially carters. I sadly didn't get to all of them, but that's ok.
Keith had terrible and I mean terrible allergies the whole time we were there. Apparently I bought the wrong meds, he went through 2 boxes of tissues. We ate out a handful of times, but this too was challenging with an 18 month old.
We also made a trip to the ER. We thought avery had lyme disease. I had called his pedi and they said to bring him in...except we were 3.5 hours away. It was stated that it wasn't lyme just a bug bite and to keep an eye on it. Never a dull moment I swear...
We learned that we won't ever go on vacation for an entire week with an 18 month old again!!! Only a few days next time...it just made for a long week with very little sleep.
I have a TON more pictures....you can view them on myspace!
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Tales of the beach part 1
ok so we haven't exactly made it to the beach yet....
we finally arrived in Maine around 4 yesterday afternoon. Avery did amazingly well in the car. He slept for 15 mins. Woke up as we were passing through DD in orange. We made a couple stops along the way for potty breaks. Avery got a stuffed moose at one of them. I stopped to look at a red sox bracelet he picked it up and wouldn't let go...at least it is quiet and doesn't take up much space.
We got to our condo, unloaded the car, and avery headed for the pool. Ok that wasn't in the agenda, but that's fine. We took him in and he absolutely LOVED every moment of it. He drank some of the yucky pool water by mistake, yuck! I'm sure we will be going in the pool again quite a bit despite what the weather might be.
After swimming, we went and figured out where we were, as we came in from the opposite direction. My mom wanted to know where we were...I quickly figured it out. We grabbed some pizza for dinner, avery actually ate pretty well, and then we went and got some groceries. The store was SUPER busy. I bought some delicious looking beef kabobs that we will have tonight for dinner. I only bought 2 as I didn't want a whole lb...yeah it was 2 lbs. But as long as they taste good then it will be worth it. We have a small kitchen with a fridge, micro, and stove, plus a grill. I got junk food as well as Keith requested it. I don't usually buy it
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Then we attempted to put a very crabby avery to bed...haha yeah right. we started around 7 and I don't think he went to sleep until after 9, not sure on the time as i didn't have a clock. Finally we just put him in his pack and play and he cried himself to sleep. we had him in the bed with us and all he did was jump and bounce. So clearly none of us were sleeping. I tossed and turned all night and fought over the blankets with Keith.
Avery woke up around 4 am...so i laid in bed with him, then Keith joined us. It is now 5:30 am and I've been up since then. Mind you they are both SOUND asleep. Now I'm debating whether I can sneak out and get the paper and coffee...but im not sure about that. Maybe I'll take a shower...gee so many choices! lol
I do know we will be closing our windows tonight as we are RIGHT on the main road and there is TONS of traffic that kept me up all night. These are the nights I wish I was deaf!
Not sure what is on the agenda today...Keith wanted to go to church, but it depends on when the sleepy heads decide to get up. We are in walking distance to the church. We may just hang out here, go to the pool, and the playground. But we shall see what the day brings!
oh and i should add that the dvd player is broken...not good when you are trying to distract your 18 month old or to keep him somewhat quiet. we did bring our portable one that we used in the car. but we like to play with the buttons, so that has been used less frequently. I should also add that I had to go and pay FULL PRICE for a dora dvd before we left b/c I was going to go to the library and they were closed due to the ceiling falling in. But I got a variety dvd that has all his favorites on it, plus a veggie tales and kermit dvd. Who knows we may not even need or use them.
we finally arrived in Maine around 4 yesterday afternoon. Avery did amazingly well in the car. He slept for 15 mins. Woke up as we were passing through DD in orange. We made a couple stops along the way for potty breaks. Avery got a stuffed moose at one of them. I stopped to look at a red sox bracelet he picked it up and wouldn't let go...at least it is quiet and doesn't take up much space.
We got to our condo, unloaded the car, and avery headed for the pool. Ok that wasn't in the agenda, but that's fine. We took him in and he absolutely LOVED every moment of it. He drank some of the yucky pool water by mistake, yuck! I'm sure we will be going in the pool again quite a bit despite what the weather might be.
After swimming, we went and figured out where we were, as we came in from the opposite direction. My mom wanted to know where we were...I quickly figured it out. We grabbed some pizza for dinner, avery actually ate pretty well, and then we went and got some groceries. The store was SUPER busy. I bought some delicious looking beef kabobs that we will have tonight for dinner. I only bought 2 as I didn't want a whole lb...yeah it was 2 lbs. But as long as they taste good then it will be worth it. We have a small kitchen with a fridge, micro, and stove, plus a grill. I got junk food as well as Keith requested it. I don't usually buy it
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Then we attempted to put a very crabby avery to bed...haha yeah right. we started around 7 and I don't think he went to sleep until after 9, not sure on the time as i didn't have a clock. Finally we just put him in his pack and play and he cried himself to sleep. we had him in the bed with us and all he did was jump and bounce. So clearly none of us were sleeping. I tossed and turned all night and fought over the blankets with Keith.
Avery woke up around 4 am...so i laid in bed with him, then Keith joined us. It is now 5:30 am and I've been up since then. Mind you they are both SOUND asleep. Now I'm debating whether I can sneak out and get the paper and coffee...but im not sure about that. Maybe I'll take a shower...gee so many choices! lol
I do know we will be closing our windows tonight as we are RIGHT on the main road and there is TONS of traffic that kept me up all night. These are the nights I wish I was deaf!
Not sure what is on the agenda today...Keith wanted to go to church, but it depends on when the sleepy heads decide to get up. We are in walking distance to the church. We may just hang out here, go to the pool, and the playground. But we shall see what the day brings!
oh and i should add that the dvd player is broken...not good when you are trying to distract your 18 month old or to keep him somewhat quiet. we did bring our portable one that we used in the car. but we like to play with the buttons, so that has been used less frequently. I should also add that I had to go and pay FULL PRICE for a dora dvd before we left b/c I was going to go to the library and they were closed due to the ceiling falling in. But I got a variety dvd that has all his favorites on it, plus a veggie tales and kermit dvd. Who knows we may not even need or use them.
Friday, June 20, 2008
SOO SLOW!!
Can I just say this day is going by so so slowly!! We leave for our week long vacation tomorrow around lunch and man i feel like the last hour has been dragging.
All 3 boys are sleeping, the dog is in b/c of course its raining out, and the evil oil guy just came! At least I won't see the evil bill until I get back and they have better have only given us what we asked for. We are currently researching a better heat source, but we shall see. Something will break us eventually.
This week has dragged on by and I KNOW that vacation will zoom right along. It always does. Hopefully it will be a nice relaxing one and Avery will actually sleep better than our nightmare of a weekend a couple weeks ago. Sadly, I have to leave my beloved new fetish at home...cloth diapers. There is a laundry room but not sure how accessible it is. Plus we may be out and about so ill just take the disposables.
I am surprisingly all packed...not sure how I managed that. Usually I wait until the last minute to get it done. The car is half packed and the rest is just waiting to get in the car. Keith took my car to work today to get it out "of the yard". It doesn't go far these days, maybe once a week. Keith's car is a bit better on gas so we are taking that with us on vacation.
So no blogging for the week...unless I get bored and have really good internet access. We have a hookup, but its in the laundry room, im hoping the wireless will work.
Take care to all the 3 people that read my blog and I'll catch up when I get back and I'm sure I'll have some adventures to share!!!
All 3 boys are sleeping, the dog is in b/c of course its raining out, and the evil oil guy just came! At least I won't see the evil bill until I get back and they have better have only given us what we asked for. We are currently researching a better heat source, but we shall see. Something will break us eventually.
This week has dragged on by and I KNOW that vacation will zoom right along. It always does. Hopefully it will be a nice relaxing one and Avery will actually sleep better than our nightmare of a weekend a couple weeks ago. Sadly, I have to leave my beloved new fetish at home...cloth diapers. There is a laundry room but not sure how accessible it is. Plus we may be out and about so ill just take the disposables.
I am surprisingly all packed...not sure how I managed that. Usually I wait until the last minute to get it done. The car is half packed and the rest is just waiting to get in the car. Keith took my car to work today to get it out "of the yard". It doesn't go far these days, maybe once a week. Keith's car is a bit better on gas so we are taking that with us on vacation.
So no blogging for the week...unless I get bored and have really good internet access. We have a hookup, but its in the laundry room, im hoping the wireless will work.
Take care to all the 3 people that read my blog and I'll catch up when I get back and I'm sure I'll have some adventures to share!!!
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Dumbfounded....
So I have been using cloth diapers on Avery all week and...
I LOVE THEM!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THEM!!
I should have switched a long dang time ago! Holy cow they are so easy especially compared to disposable and I don't throw them away everyday. I do one extra load of laundry every other day and that's basically it. Even Keith is liking them. Plus Avery looks so darn cute in them.
At first I was very overwhelmed with all the choices, styles, sizes, and care. But I found a wonderful message board and a few people that has used them so I have gotten help and opinions from them.
They seem like they can be expensive at first, but if you do your research its actually cheaper than disposable and plus its MUCH better for the environment.
I was lucky enough to find a local mom selling some of her pocket diapers and some aio(all in one). I got 7 of the fuzzi bunz and 3 motherease aio. I figured if i didn't like them I can just resell them. Well I'm keeping them, plus I got all 10 for $70! Not bad when they retail for $20 a piece.
I also got a trial pack from jilliansdrawers.com this allowed me to try out each of the different kind of diapers(prefold, pocket, aio, covers, fitted). It arrived on monday and I have been using them all week. Trying to decide what I like. The great thing about this package is that I can send them all back and get a refund(minus $10 and shipping). So all in all, Im not loosing a ton of money.
I think I am pretty set on the pockets and the aio are nice too...until today. I decided to look up how to fold a prefold...OH MY GOODNESS! They were so easy to fold...in fact I had already folded it without even knowing it. I try one on Avery today and he was so cute in his fluffy bum. yes they were bulky but they are so much cheaper and then I can get cute covers to go on them.
I am still pretty much up in the air about what I want to finish my supply with. Someday Avery will have a brother or sister so I can't wait to cloth diaper with he or she then. Its so much fun....who knew I would say that!
My mom and sister thinks I'm crazy, but I'm really not. It really is easy and its not the diapers they once were. Just as simple and NO they don't smell.
Here is a picture of avery with his fluffy bum!
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
I really try to be flexible...
ok so since starting this whole daycare process, I really try to be flexible. I know people are on tight budgets and childcare costs money. But why do I have a feeling I am being taken advantage of..
I have one little boy(J) who is a full time child. I have his contract written that if he's not here, I don't get paid. This is something that his mom and I discussed and there are reasons behind why its set up like this.(it also gives me a break from him if he isn't here) He has been very consistant and they are understanding of when I get paid and how. (probably b/c they were at a center before and most of my guidelines and pay rates are based on that.)
Well another little boy started last week(L). His parents call me friday night mind you, saying " we have some concerns about your contract" please call us back. well it was after 9 when i got home, and no offense but the weekend is my time to get errands done and see my family. So I was finally able to call them back sat @ 4. I left a voicemail and of course they never called back.
Today his mom calls to tell me of her schedule for the week. So while I have her on the phone I asked what the concerns were. Basically it was all about money...why do we have to pay if he isn't there? well hello he still has a spot in the daycare and I can't take another child on if the spot is taken. Basically I loose money if he isn't here...so to prevent that I have it stated "you pay regardless if he is here"(not word for word, but you get the idea). well why do you get paid for holidays? don't you get paid for holidays? so why can't i? I only picked the major holidays, there are some out there that pick every little tiny holiday and are closed and you need to get paid.
Her schedule changes, so I told her that seen as she is only part time and only for the summer, we could work it out that you only pay when he is here. Pretty black and white right?? wrong she was still confused! ugh...i hope she gets it now, but in the end I'm still loosing money. She really wants a full time spot, which I do have now, but I won't come the end of aug. I'm sorry but according to guidelines I can't have 4 under 2...I told her I would have an opening in Nov when avery turns 2. she says well everyone has an opening then, i need one now. Daycares can change overnight...so just keep asking and calling!
I wonder what I got myself into sometimes!
I have one little boy(J) who is a full time child. I have his contract written that if he's not here, I don't get paid. This is something that his mom and I discussed and there are reasons behind why its set up like this.(it also gives me a break from him if he isn't here) He has been very consistant and they are understanding of when I get paid and how. (probably b/c they were at a center before and most of my guidelines and pay rates are based on that.)
Well another little boy started last week(L). His parents call me friday night mind you, saying " we have some concerns about your contract" please call us back. well it was after 9 when i got home, and no offense but the weekend is my time to get errands done and see my family. So I was finally able to call them back sat @ 4. I left a voicemail and of course they never called back.
Today his mom calls to tell me of her schedule for the week. So while I have her on the phone I asked what the concerns were. Basically it was all about money...why do we have to pay if he isn't there? well hello he still has a spot in the daycare and I can't take another child on if the spot is taken. Basically I loose money if he isn't here...so to prevent that I have it stated "you pay regardless if he is here"(not word for word, but you get the idea). well why do you get paid for holidays? don't you get paid for holidays? so why can't i? I only picked the major holidays, there are some out there that pick every little tiny holiday and are closed and you need to get paid.
Her schedule changes, so I told her that seen as she is only part time and only for the summer, we could work it out that you only pay when he is here. Pretty black and white right?? wrong she was still confused! ugh...i hope she gets it now, but in the end I'm still loosing money. She really wants a full time spot, which I do have now, but I won't come the end of aug. I'm sorry but according to guidelines I can't have 4 under 2...I told her I would have an opening in Nov when avery turns 2. she says well everyone has an opening then, i need one now. Daycares can change overnight...so just keep asking and calling!
I wonder what I got myself into sometimes!
Monday, June 16, 2008
a day in the life...
of me! so it seems I haven't really blogged much lately. Its not that I don't have anything to say, b/c boy do I ever. I just don't seem to have the time. By the time I am done checking my email and what not...all my brain compacity is spent!
So an update of sorts. My baby sister graduated high school a week ago. I couldn't see her very well b/c we were sitting so far back, but she did actually recieve her diploma!
We stayed at my aunt's house friday night through sunday. BIG MISTAKE AND IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN! Highlights from the weekend: people saying I allow my son to do anything he wants too(he didn't do anything that was unsafe. he was overall pretty good) so he played with the stereo buttons and was looking at her pictures(she almost cut his fingers off for looking at it) but in all honestly she knew he was coming, he's an active 18 month old boy, she could have childproofed, and I was watching him like a hawk. He was just sitting there looking at the pic(no lie, my sister can vouch). My aunt complained all he did was cry...well you would too if you were in a strange house, and NOT sleeping. He slept a little bit but was not himself. it was also hotter than the amazon that weekend. I basically stayed so Avery had a chance to spend time with my grandparents and he did. We went to my old church sunday morning and Avery was a prince. A little clingy, but that is expected around people he dosesn't know. He didn't eat particularly well either. At least its over.
I have recently decided to go with cloth diapers. My mom thinks I am absolutely crazy, but I am determined to prove her wrong. I should have done it a long time ago, but with the economy the way it is, I'm trying to save every penny I can. Today was the first full day that Avery has been in them and so far so good. He seems to like them and I am learning along the way. Right now we have some pockets and all in ones, and hopefully my variety pack will arrive today so I can try out a fitted and prefold. Great thing about the package arriving today? I get to send them back for almost a full refund(minus $10 and shipping). seems pretty good to me! Even Amy is going to give them a shot soon too for gracie and for the new baby. I hope she likes them too.
Last night we had all my inlaws over(i say all meaning my brother in laws too).It took a VERY long time for them to warm up to Avery...but that's what happens when you don't make time to see him.(I can be a bit bitter at times about it, but I learn to pick and choose my battles now) I would love to see it change in the coming years but I don't have high hopes at this time. I was able to get a nice picture of Avery and his Uncle Shaun, and Keith and all his brothers. They were all actually looking at the camera and not goofing off. Keith showed them our cleaning robots and they were amazed. Shaun thinking he was so funny...had this conversation with Keith.
Keith: want to see the best investment for cleaning?
Shaun: get a wife?
me:haha
shaun:how much does it cost?(roomba/scooba)
me:retails for $200 roomba/$250 scooba (although i used coupons and discounts)
shaun:it might be cheaper to get a wife, actually Noriko pays for more things than I do.(his girlfriend)
they think they are so funny!Men...you gotta love them!
I also decided that if someone was to look into my windows on a daily basis they would think I am absolutely nuts! I am either singing, dancing, or talking to myself. I stopped myself yesterday and just laughed. ok so i normally have an 18 or 14 month old watching me...but NOT always!
So an update of sorts. My baby sister graduated high school a week ago. I couldn't see her very well b/c we were sitting so far back, but she did actually recieve her diploma!
We stayed at my aunt's house friday night through sunday. BIG MISTAKE AND IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN! Highlights from the weekend: people saying I allow my son to do anything he wants too(he didn't do anything that was unsafe. he was overall pretty good) so he played with the stereo buttons and was looking at her pictures(she almost cut his fingers off for looking at it) but in all honestly she knew he was coming, he's an active 18 month old boy, she could have childproofed, and I was watching him like a hawk. He was just sitting there looking at the pic(no lie, my sister can vouch). My aunt complained all he did was cry...well you would too if you were in a strange house, and NOT sleeping. He slept a little bit but was not himself. it was also hotter than the amazon that weekend. I basically stayed so Avery had a chance to spend time with my grandparents and he did. We went to my old church sunday morning and Avery was a prince. A little clingy, but that is expected around people he dosesn't know. He didn't eat particularly well either. At least its over.
I have recently decided to go with cloth diapers. My mom thinks I am absolutely crazy, but I am determined to prove her wrong. I should have done it a long time ago, but with the economy the way it is, I'm trying to save every penny I can. Today was the first full day that Avery has been in them and so far so good. He seems to like them and I am learning along the way. Right now we have some pockets and all in ones, and hopefully my variety pack will arrive today so I can try out a fitted and prefold. Great thing about the package arriving today? I get to send them back for almost a full refund(minus $10 and shipping). seems pretty good to me! Even Amy is going to give them a shot soon too for gracie and for the new baby. I hope she likes them too.
Last night we had all my inlaws over(i say all meaning my brother in laws too).It took a VERY long time for them to warm up to Avery...but that's what happens when you don't make time to see him.(I can be a bit bitter at times about it, but I learn to pick and choose my battles now) I would love to see it change in the coming years but I don't have high hopes at this time. I was able to get a nice picture of Avery and his Uncle Shaun, and Keith and all his brothers. They were all actually looking at the camera and not goofing off. Keith showed them our cleaning robots and they were amazed. Shaun thinking he was so funny...had this conversation with Keith.
Keith: want to see the best investment for cleaning?
Shaun: get a wife?
me:haha
shaun:how much does it cost?(roomba/scooba)
me:retails for $200 roomba/$250 scooba (although i used coupons and discounts)
shaun:it might be cheaper to get a wife, actually Noriko pays for more things than I do.(his girlfriend)
they think they are so funny!Men...you gotta love them!
I also decided that if someone was to look into my windows on a daily basis they would think I am absolutely nuts! I am either singing, dancing, or talking to myself. I stopped myself yesterday and just laughed. ok so i normally have an 18 or 14 month old watching me...but NOT always!
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
cloth diapers
ive been thinking about making the switch for a while now. I seem to have a bag of trash a day with 2-3 kids in diapers. so i started to do a little research. Man there is ALOT of variety out there. Someone pointed me to a website that you can try out all the different kinds/brands of diapers to see what you like best. you can keep them or send them back. the only thing i will loose is $10(price of a pkg of reg. diapers.) great deal if you ask me! so hopefully it won't be too bad! ill still have disposable for vacation and out and about(but that may change too)
im kinda excited!
There are so many brands, styles, and information out there. I really hope it will work out. I like to do a little bit to help the environment along or to keep what I can out of the landfills.
afterall we don't have disposable clothes!
im kinda excited!
There are so many brands, styles, and information out there. I really hope it will work out. I like to do a little bit to help the environment along or to keep what I can out of the landfills.
afterall we don't have disposable clothes!
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Awards Night
Last night I attended my sister's senior awards night. Basically they award seniors awards for doing a good job in certain areas. My sister got excellence in gym/health, and excellence as art co-op.
They also put together a video montage of everyone in the class. Boy could you tell who were the "popular" ones as they were in almost every picture. It was sad too that there were 80 something people and I'm sure not everyone was in it. Definately more than others. Apparently, they can be very...(ok im trying to say they have a lot of cliques and that spelling does NOT look right). They also had a classmate sing a song that he and another classmate wrote. It was actually a great song and maybe someday I can get a hold of the words.
They also did something called "class of 2008 future". Something we never did when I graduated. It was basically where you saw yourself in 10 years. Most people said, graduated, married, raising a family, etc. Some were even funny:one was about 2 girls skipping through a field wearing yellow tutus, and being chased by a deer. You could tell who the comical ones were in the class.
But this part really made me think. I was sitting next to my mom and grandparents, but also my old gym teachers. I had one as a volleyball coach and lets just say she wasn't a very inspiration coach and essentially made me quite the team and made me cry. She also belittled me. Well she walked in first said hi how are you? Then the other came in(yeah they are "partners") and she called me by my name, asked how I was etc. I always liked her better than the other, but at least she remembered my name! I was a little nervous about going knowing that his coach would be there...but I got over it.
I realized something...as I sat there with my wedding ring/engagement ring on that I was successful in my life regardless of what this coach thought or did to me. I might have been a "nobody" in high school, but now I have become somebody. I have a house, a wonderful husband, and a handsome son. So my life has never been easy and not always happy, but I perserved through it and came out on top! I went to college, got my bs, and now I am able to stay home and watch my son grow up. what more could a person ask for? It was like I wanted to rub it in her face and say "haha" so very high schoolish!
If you had asked me 8 years ago when i graduated where I was going to be in 10 years, I might have hoped that I would be where I am today, but honestly I didn't think I would be. Somehow, somewhere, someone was watching out for me. So that I am able to go back now and really say haha...
so where did you picture yourself 10 yrs from when you graduated? and did you make?
They also put together a video montage of everyone in the class. Boy could you tell who were the "popular" ones as they were in almost every picture. It was sad too that there were 80 something people and I'm sure not everyone was in it. Definately more than others. Apparently, they can be very...(ok im trying to say they have a lot of cliques and that spelling does NOT look right). They also had a classmate sing a song that he and another classmate wrote. It was actually a great song and maybe someday I can get a hold of the words.
They also did something called "class of 2008 future". Something we never did when I graduated. It was basically where you saw yourself in 10 years. Most people said, graduated, married, raising a family, etc. Some were even funny:one was about 2 girls skipping through a field wearing yellow tutus, and being chased by a deer. You could tell who the comical ones were in the class.
But this part really made me think. I was sitting next to my mom and grandparents, but also my old gym teachers. I had one as a volleyball coach and lets just say she wasn't a very inspiration coach and essentially made me quite the team and made me cry. She also belittled me. Well she walked in first said hi how are you? Then the other came in(yeah they are "partners") and she called me by my name, asked how I was etc. I always liked her better than the other, but at least she remembered my name! I was a little nervous about going knowing that his coach would be there...but I got over it.
I realized something...as I sat there with my wedding ring/engagement ring on that I was successful in my life regardless of what this coach thought or did to me. I might have been a "nobody" in high school, but now I have become somebody. I have a house, a wonderful husband, and a handsome son. So my life has never been easy and not always happy, but I perserved through it and came out on top! I went to college, got my bs, and now I am able to stay home and watch my son grow up. what more could a person ask for? It was like I wanted to rub it in her face and say "haha" so very high schoolish!
If you had asked me 8 years ago when i graduated where I was going to be in 10 years, I might have hoped that I would be where I am today, but honestly I didn't think I would be. Somehow, somewhere, someone was watching out for me. So that I am able to go back now and really say haha...
so where did you picture yourself 10 yrs from when you graduated? and did you make?
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Growing up to fast!
I can't believe I have an 18 month old son...it seems like just yesterday I found out I was preg nevermind him growing into a little boy!
He has been so darn cute lately, I just hope this cuteness continues into the weekend where we will be with family all weekend. One can hope...
He has reminded me of a little bird! He had some blueberries this week(one of his absolute favs) and if i was holding one between my finger he would open his mouth and I would drop one in. Or if I had them laying in my hand he would eat it out of my hand with his mouth, just like a little bird might!
Also, when we are outside he waves to ANYONE that goes by in a car or walks by. He sits there waving his little hand with much excitement and saying "ello" just like I would when people walk by.(ok so i would say hello...) Last night we took him for a walk and he walked a pretty good distance before we got to the main road and we had to carry him. Mind you we were EATEN alive by mosquitos(such happens when you live in the woods and mommy has sweet blood). He was on Keith's shoulders and he waved every time a car when by it was adorable. He was also very proud of himself.
He has also learned the sign for "more" and "thank you". He says thank you as well(his version) but he actually uses them in the right context. He is finally becoming more verbal and able to communicate better. I haven't been very adamant about signing but he sure did pick those two up!
he's just growing WAY to fast....
He has been so darn cute lately, I just hope this cuteness continues into the weekend where we will be with family all weekend. One can hope...
He has reminded me of a little bird! He had some blueberries this week(one of his absolute favs) and if i was holding one between my finger he would open his mouth and I would drop one in. Or if I had them laying in my hand he would eat it out of my hand with his mouth, just like a little bird might!
Also, when we are outside he waves to ANYONE that goes by in a car or walks by. He sits there waving his little hand with much excitement and saying "ello" just like I would when people walk by.(ok so i would say hello...) Last night we took him for a walk and he walked a pretty good distance before we got to the main road and we had to carry him. Mind you we were EATEN alive by mosquitos(such happens when you live in the woods and mommy has sweet blood). He was on Keith's shoulders and he waved every time a car when by it was adorable. He was also very proud of himself.
He has also learned the sign for "more" and "thank you". He says thank you as well(his version) but he actually uses them in the right context. He is finally becoming more verbal and able to communicate better. I haven't been very adamant about signing but he sure did pick those two up!
he's just growing WAY to fast....
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Taking a GIANT leap!
yes that is right I'm taking a giant leap of faith here. I just hired "3" babysitters. Ok so not 3 all at once, but 3 sisters in hopes that I won't need to struggle to find a sitter again. Now that Avery is older I feel I can leave him. I have struggled with this for a while and so far all I've been able to leave him with his my mom, sister, and mil(mother in law). To bad my mil, is too "busy" so I've had to hire outside help. I know my mom would in a heartbeat, but she lives 30 mins away, same as my sis and they both work.
So I hired the sisters from church that know Avery and see them every week. They do really well with him while we are there and he loves them. I called tonight told them a couple dates and their mom called back and said that they could. (I don't have a preference as to who does what) The youngest is 15(i think). The bonus: I don't have to pay them $10/hr!! As this seems to be the going rate. I just can't afford that kind of money and I don't even get that watching a kid 40 hours a week. Their mom said to pay whatever and I said I would at least pay gas money(the 2 oldest drive) she said that is fine. I struggle with this as I know I don't want to be cheap, but 2 hours avery will be sleeping, so I don't feel $10 is worth it. I know they are just glad to get some extra cash and plus they love avery and he is a happy go lucky kid.
Next week is the first night(10th). Keith and I have to take a cpr course(yay...not) and then the youngest will stay with Avery so we can go out for our anniversary in July. Its about time I enjoy life a little bit with my husband again. Its not that I dont' want to spend time with my sweet baby boy, but I need adult time too. Something I have been lacking A LOT lately! Might make me a "happier" mom.
So I hired the sisters from church that know Avery and see them every week. They do really well with him while we are there and he loves them. I called tonight told them a couple dates and their mom called back and said that they could. (I don't have a preference as to who does what) The youngest is 15(i think). The bonus: I don't have to pay them $10/hr!! As this seems to be the going rate. I just can't afford that kind of money and I don't even get that watching a kid 40 hours a week. Their mom said to pay whatever and I said I would at least pay gas money(the 2 oldest drive) she said that is fine. I struggle with this as I know I don't want to be cheap, but 2 hours avery will be sleeping, so I don't feel $10 is worth it. I know they are just glad to get some extra cash and plus they love avery and he is a happy go lucky kid.
Next week is the first night(10th). Keith and I have to take a cpr course(yay...not) and then the youngest will stay with Avery so we can go out for our anniversary in July. Its about time I enjoy life a little bit with my husband again. Its not that I dont' want to spend time with my sweet baby boy, but I need adult time too. Something I have been lacking A LOT lately! Might make me a "happier" mom.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
18 month dr.'s appointment
I took Avery to his 18 month dr's appointment today. Overall it went fairly well...here are the highlights.
-he screamed bloody murder when we were trying to see how tall he was. they have him lie down on the table to measure...and he is approx. 31.75 inches.
-he screamed again when the dr. came in and started to exam him.he's never done that before...but dr. said it was normal.
-he now weighs 22.9-22.10 lbs. had to be weighed twice. dr. wasnt to happy that he hasn't gained weight so we go back in 3 months for a weight check. if he doesn't gain, then he will go for testing then. hopefully its just the case of him being active and having daddy's metabolism!
-it took 2 nurses and myself to hold him down for his 2 shots. yeah that was fun! at least now he is done with shots until he goes to school.
-the dr said he is healthy, sounds like he eats, and sleeps well(for the most part he does) doesn't look like he is failing to thrive.
Now I'm not supposed to worry that there is nothing wrong with him for the next 3 months...yeah that is easier said than done!
-he screamed bloody murder when we were trying to see how tall he was. they have him lie down on the table to measure...and he is approx. 31.75 inches.
-he screamed again when the dr. came in and started to exam him.he's never done that before...but dr. said it was normal.
-he now weighs 22.9-22.10 lbs. had to be weighed twice. dr. wasnt to happy that he hasn't gained weight so we go back in 3 months for a weight check. if he doesn't gain, then he will go for testing then. hopefully its just the case of him being active and having daddy's metabolism!
-it took 2 nurses and myself to hold him down for his 2 shots. yeah that was fun! at least now he is done with shots until he goes to school.
-the dr said he is healthy, sounds like he eats, and sleeps well(for the most part he does) doesn't look like he is failing to thrive.
Now I'm not supposed to worry that there is nothing wrong with him for the next 3 months...yeah that is easier said than done!
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Happy Birthday to Keith
Yesterday my husband turned 30. Yeah hes old...ok so he is older than me and he always will be. But he is also the one that gets carded(when I don't) or when we both get carded and they say things like "he doesn't look like he is older than you!" good thing for him...bad for me. Someday it might catch up to him, but he should enjoy his youth while he has it!
We had a party for him over the weekend. Mostly family and church "groupies". A few friends were able to stop by. It wasn't what I wanted, but it worked out.
For his bday all he wanted was the scooba. Its robot mop. We already have the roomba and he is in love with it b/c he doesn't have to vac anymore. Avery is enthralled with it! So we went last night and used his bday money, some giftcards I had, and then paid the rest out of pocket. Mopping is one thing that doesn't get done much around here although it should. I hate it and dh never seems to have time for it. He has 2 things to do in the house, clean the floors and help with laundry. At least the floors get done now on a reg. basis.
So after my giftcard didn't want to work, I had to pay for it. Hopefully I can get the money back on that giftcard as it was brand new and should have worked. Well, we "mopped" the floor down stairs last night and Keith couldn't believe the color of the water...yuck! this is what happens when you mop the floor with a dirty mop and water. now it is running in the hallway and we did avery's room earlier. so far we are very impressed. we have all hard floors in the house so it works out very well. Who knew life could be so easy with a robot doing the work for you...
We had a party for him over the weekend. Mostly family and church "groupies". A few friends were able to stop by. It wasn't what I wanted, but it worked out.
For his bday all he wanted was the scooba. Its robot mop. We already have the roomba and he is in love with it b/c he doesn't have to vac anymore. Avery is enthralled with it! So we went last night and used his bday money, some giftcards I had, and then paid the rest out of pocket. Mopping is one thing that doesn't get done much around here although it should. I hate it and dh never seems to have time for it. He has 2 things to do in the house, clean the floors and help with laundry. At least the floors get done now on a reg. basis.
So after my giftcard didn't want to work, I had to pay for it. Hopefully I can get the money back on that giftcard as it was brand new and should have worked. Well, we "mopped" the floor down stairs last night and Keith couldn't believe the color of the water...yuck! this is what happens when you mop the floor with a dirty mop and water. now it is running in the hallway and we did avery's room earlier. so far we are very impressed. we have all hard floors in the house so it works out very well. Who knew life could be so easy with a robot doing the work for you...
Memorial Day Weekend
was a busy one as most weekends have been lately. We took Avery to the park and I set up for Keith's bday party on saturday. Sunday, Keith was at church until his party at 2.
My grandparents arrived from Fl and saw my house for the first time. They also saw Avery for the 2nd time in his short life. Then off we went to Keith's party. It was pretty good. The day was gorgeous and most of us sat inside. We had cake and ice cream, opened presents, and of course Avery was the center of attention. He didn't have a nap that day so he was abit spacey, but was good as usual.
Then Keith and I were able to go out sunday night for some adult mommy/daddy time! We went out with our friends Kristen and Brian, and Shaun and Noriko. They took us out for Japanese which I was glad Noriko was with us as she is Japanese and could tell us what was good and what things were. It was also a Chinese/thai place as well. Keith tried sushi and actually liked it. I didn't try it...I tried Miso soup which was really good and I ordered tempura(basically fried chicken and veggies with panko) and Pad Thai. I like them both. The Pad Thai was spicy so I was only able to eat half of it. Keith order some kind of sushi he didn't like, but luckily shaun liked it and he ate it. It was nice going out with a group of friends without Avery. This was Shaun's bday gift to Keith. Then we went out for ice cream at Friendly's with Kristen and Brian, and then went back to their house for a bit and came home.
We got to sleep in until 7:30 the next morning before Avery finally got up. My mom, sister, and I went to the mall to get some stuff and had lunch. Another mommy free day. Then Keith had a brilliant idea to take Avery to church...we lasted 20 mins before I had to take him out.
Overall it was a good weekend, but even though it was a 3 day weekend it still went by VERY fast!
My grandparents arrived from Fl and saw my house for the first time. They also saw Avery for the 2nd time in his short life. Then off we went to Keith's party. It was pretty good. The day was gorgeous and most of us sat inside. We had cake and ice cream, opened presents, and of course Avery was the center of attention. He didn't have a nap that day so he was abit spacey, but was good as usual.
Then Keith and I were able to go out sunday night for some adult mommy/daddy time! We went out with our friends Kristen and Brian, and Shaun and Noriko. They took us out for Japanese which I was glad Noriko was with us as she is Japanese and could tell us what was good and what things were. It was also a Chinese/thai place as well. Keith tried sushi and actually liked it. I didn't try it...I tried Miso soup which was really good and I ordered tempura(basically fried chicken and veggies with panko) and Pad Thai. I like them both. The Pad Thai was spicy so I was only able to eat half of it. Keith order some kind of sushi he didn't like, but luckily shaun liked it and he ate it. It was nice going out with a group of friends without Avery. This was Shaun's bday gift to Keith. Then we went out for ice cream at Friendly's with Kristen and Brian, and then went back to their house for a bit and came home.
We got to sleep in until 7:30 the next morning before Avery finally got up. My mom, sister, and I went to the mall to get some stuff and had lunch. Another mommy free day. Then Keith had a brilliant idea to take Avery to church...we lasted 20 mins before I had to take him out.
Overall it was a good weekend, but even though it was a 3 day weekend it still went by VERY fast!
Sunday, May 25, 2008
ugh...
I seriously haven't been sick ALL winter. Apparently I must have a great immune system at the moment. Now I don't seem to be so lucky...my head hurts, my nose is stuffy, and i have a sore throat. I'm not sure yet if its allergies or a cold. Avery has had a runny nose all week too...but you know how kids can be, plus I think he is teething. To top it off, I slept like poo last night woke up at 2 and didn't go back to sleep until 4:30...I may be dragging bum later. I can already feel it.
We are off to Keith's 30th bday party soon. In hopes I can get the cake in time! I couldn't figure out how to carry a cake and an 18 month old at the same time. Plus the bakery is on a VERY busy main road. Hopefully my mom comes in time.
Another positve to the day besides seeing friends and getting out of the house is that my brother in law called last night. He and his girlfriend are bringing us out to dinner for Japanese tonight. Along with Kristen and Brian. I was also able to get my mom to babysit so we can go out with out avery. Not that I don't love my son, but after the week I've had this might be just what I need. Plus, Noriko is Japanese, so she can tell us what things are and what's good. It should be a good experience I hope...and if its not well I'm not paying for it! I'm very excited and Keith thinks I'm too excited! but what does he know....
off to find some cold medicine or something....
We are off to Keith's 30th bday party soon. In hopes I can get the cake in time! I couldn't figure out how to carry a cake and an 18 month old at the same time. Plus the bakery is on a VERY busy main road. Hopefully my mom comes in time.
Another positve to the day besides seeing friends and getting out of the house is that my brother in law called last night. He and his girlfriend are bringing us out to dinner for Japanese tonight. Along with Kristen and Brian. I was also able to get my mom to babysit so we can go out with out avery. Not that I don't love my son, but after the week I've had this might be just what I need. Plus, Noriko is Japanese, so she can tell us what things are and what's good. It should be a good experience I hope...and if its not well I'm not paying for it! I'm very excited and Keith thinks I'm too excited! but what does he know....
off to find some cold medicine or something....
Friday, May 23, 2008
getting better
you will be glad to know that I feel much better today than yesterday. At least the sun is out shining, Keith and I talked, and so I'm not feeling as horrible as I was.
The boys are still constantly fighting which is starting to wear on my patience. i'm not sure how else to stop it. I've tried separating them, but that lasts for 10 secs. Or we scream b/c we can't torture Avery. It is mostly J aggrevating Avery. Sometimes its Avery too, but mostly J. SOmetimes I just let it go, but I can't always watch either one of them get hurt. Usually its J, grabbing onto Avery's shirt, hair, or toy. Avery has learned how to say "stop it" but of course it doesn't help. J just laughs thinks its a riot and it so isn't...I may have to talk to his mom again, but last all I got was a "well avery will need to toughen up!" i don't want avery to be a wimp, but I also don't want him to resort to violence! ugh... at least its a long week so my poor avery will get a break!
Avery was up until 11:30 last night. He wasn't NOT having being put to bed. It didn't help that Keith wasn't home until 9 either. I finally figured it was Avery's teeth b/c he's been chewing, drooling, and boogie nose, along with a diaper rash and not eating much. So I gave him some motrin and laid on the couch with him. He wasn't wanting daddy of course. Finally he drifted off to sleep. He was up at 8/830 and now he is napping again. Poor little guy, hope he isn't getting sick but that is just teeth.
I on the other hand have been sneezing up a STORM!! so its either allergies or a cold...yay. OF course if it is allergies I did have the bright idea to hang clothes outside today. But at least Im saving on the electric bill!
The boys are still constantly fighting which is starting to wear on my patience. i'm not sure how else to stop it. I've tried separating them, but that lasts for 10 secs. Or we scream b/c we can't torture Avery. It is mostly J aggrevating Avery. Sometimes its Avery too, but mostly J. SOmetimes I just let it go, but I can't always watch either one of them get hurt. Usually its J, grabbing onto Avery's shirt, hair, or toy. Avery has learned how to say "stop it" but of course it doesn't help. J just laughs thinks its a riot and it so isn't...I may have to talk to his mom again, but last all I got was a "well avery will need to toughen up!" i don't want avery to be a wimp, but I also don't want him to resort to violence! ugh... at least its a long week so my poor avery will get a break!
Avery was up until 11:30 last night. He wasn't NOT having being put to bed. It didn't help that Keith wasn't home until 9 either. I finally figured it was Avery's teeth b/c he's been chewing, drooling, and boogie nose, along with a diaper rash and not eating much. So I gave him some motrin and laid on the couch with him. He wasn't wanting daddy of course. Finally he drifted off to sleep. He was up at 8/830 and now he is napping again. Poor little guy, hope he isn't getting sick but that is just teeth.
I on the other hand have been sneezing up a STORM!! so its either allergies or a cold...yay. OF course if it is allergies I did have the bright idea to hang clothes outside today. But at least Im saving on the electric bill!
Thursday, May 22, 2008
What Matters Most
its a book by Luanne Rice. GREAT GREAT GREAT book! i truly enjoyed it, once I became NOT confused anymore.
Its one of those books that in the beginning it flips back and forth between 2 stories, different characters and then I thought I had it figured out and the character changed names. But still the same person.
Its basically about a nun who before she takes her vows becomes pregant ends up giving the child up and goes on to become a nun. Meanwhile the father of the baby is madly in love with the mother for YEARS!
The baby grows up and has his own love story to tell, but not before he goes through lots of hardship.
Of course, I can't give away the ending...but it was another book I was sad to see end. I also finished it before it was due back at the library! which is a great accomplishment for me lately!
Its one of those books that in the beginning it flips back and forth between 2 stories, different characters and then I thought I had it figured out and the character changed names. But still the same person.
Its basically about a nun who before she takes her vows becomes pregant ends up giving the child up and goes on to become a nun. Meanwhile the father of the baby is madly in love with the mother for YEARS!
The baby grows up and has his own love story to tell, but not before he goes through lots of hardship.
Of course, I can't give away the ending...but it was another book I was sad to see end. I also finished it before it was due back at the library! which is a great accomplishment for me lately!
so it seems...
that once you are down there is no getting back up and people just constantly just kick you right back down.
It doesn't seem to matter what I do lately but can NOT get out of this funk. one thing happens, then another, and another, and another!!
I constantly clean my house and yet it still is dirty/cluttered(i guess that happens when you have an 18 month old, a husband, and a dog) but come on can't a girl catch a break? Apparently not...
I stay home EVERYDAY and when I do go out its to the grocery store nothing ever fun. The price of groceries and the cost of living might just be breaking us and I can't help but wonder what will come next...
I have no one to watch my son other than my husband. I can't always get him to take time off work so I can go to the dr or dentist when needed. Most times I just take Avery with me, but I can't take him to the dentist when I'm getting a filling(which is tons of fun in itself!) I had to reschedule the filling b/c people can't be bothered to take time to spend time with a certain somebody. Its not like I am always pawning off my child to someone. He is with me every minute of everyday(mostly). My husband and I can't go out without him for this very reason.
I plan a party and now that is blowing up in my face and all i was trying to do was do something nice for my deserving husband. Now he can't have a very important person in his life come....b/c its a "hassle". ALthough, I'm thinking I'm going to go get her anyway and if they want to be mad let them be...
I am just so tired of fighting and trying to meet everyone's expectations. I shouldn't have to live for anyone else but myself and my son. I shouldn't have to have such high standards and then have them come crashing down! Afterall i am a human being and NO one can be perfect all the time. I question my ability of being a good mom all the time and when people question it or comment on it, boy does that make me feel even shittier. I for once would like to hear I'm doing a great job instead of "oh he hits...or fresh isn't he" no he's not fresh he's a little boy who is exploring the world around you. who is going to test you every second of his life....
I try so hard to keep everyone held together and happy, well what about me? why don't deserve to be happy and not constantly have my life fulfilled with others expectations!
I sometimes wonder if I was cut out to be in this life I am living now...maybe I need a professional! Because I just feel very crappy right now!
It doesn't seem to matter what I do lately but can NOT get out of this funk. one thing happens, then another, and another, and another!!
I constantly clean my house and yet it still is dirty/cluttered(i guess that happens when you have an 18 month old, a husband, and a dog) but come on can't a girl catch a break? Apparently not...
I stay home EVERYDAY and when I do go out its to the grocery store nothing ever fun. The price of groceries and the cost of living might just be breaking us and I can't help but wonder what will come next...
I have no one to watch my son other than my husband. I can't always get him to take time off work so I can go to the dr or dentist when needed. Most times I just take Avery with me, but I can't take him to the dentist when I'm getting a filling(which is tons of fun in itself!) I had to reschedule the filling b/c people can't be bothered to take time to spend time with a certain somebody. Its not like I am always pawning off my child to someone. He is with me every minute of everyday(mostly). My husband and I can't go out without him for this very reason.
I plan a party and now that is blowing up in my face and all i was trying to do was do something nice for my deserving husband. Now he can't have a very important person in his life come....b/c its a "hassle". ALthough, I'm thinking I'm going to go get her anyway and if they want to be mad let them be...
I am just so tired of fighting and trying to meet everyone's expectations. I shouldn't have to live for anyone else but myself and my son. I shouldn't have to have such high standards and then have them come crashing down! Afterall i am a human being and NO one can be perfect all the time. I question my ability of being a good mom all the time and when people question it or comment on it, boy does that make me feel even shittier. I for once would like to hear I'm doing a great job instead of "oh he hits...or fresh isn't he" no he's not fresh he's a little boy who is exploring the world around you. who is going to test you every second of his life....
I try so hard to keep everyone held together and happy, well what about me? why don't deserve to be happy and not constantly have my life fulfilled with others expectations!
I sometimes wonder if I was cut out to be in this life I am living now...maybe I need a professional! Because I just feel very crappy right now!
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
a few of my favorite things!
I need a happier post so here it is!!
A few of my favorite things...(in on particular order)
- a little boy named Avery
- cuddling with my husband
-the smell of cut grass
-hearing the birds chirp in the morning
-waking up to the sun shining
-the smell of rain from an overnight shower
-CHOCOLATE
-ice cream
-spending time with my girls
-spending time with family
-seeing little babies
-cookies
-baking anything
-cooking
-watching Grey's Anatomy
-the FoodNetwork and Rachael Ray
-reading a good book
-cuddling with Avery
-sloppy kisses from Avery
-the smell of Keith's soap, deoderant, or cologne
-Avery's dimples, smile, and laugh
-watching a little boy grow and develop right before my eyes
-cake
-Carrabara's Italian Grill(if i can afford it)
-watching a movie and cuddling on the couch
-watching a GOOD movie and cuddling on the couch
-my family(even though they may drive me nuts sometimes)
-feeling/being girly
-buying new clothes that don't have boogers on them
-milkshakes
-coffee with white choc. macadamia nut creamer
-trying new foods/recipes
-nap time
i think that's all i have for now! of course I'm sure there are PLENTY more of my favorites...but this is off the top of my head!
A few of my favorite things...(in on particular order)
- a little boy named Avery
- cuddling with my husband
-the smell of cut grass
-hearing the birds chirp in the morning
-waking up to the sun shining
-the smell of rain from an overnight shower
-CHOCOLATE
-ice cream
-spending time with my girls
-spending time with family
-seeing little babies
-cookies
-baking anything
-cooking
-watching Grey's Anatomy
-the FoodNetwork and Rachael Ray
-reading a good book
-cuddling with Avery
-sloppy kisses from Avery
-the smell of Keith's soap, deoderant, or cologne
-Avery's dimples, smile, and laugh
-watching a little boy grow and develop right before my eyes
-cake
-Carrabara's Italian Grill(if i can afford it)
-watching a movie and cuddling on the couch
-watching a GOOD movie and cuddling on the couch
-my family(even though they may drive me nuts sometimes)
-feeling/being girly
-buying new clothes that don't have boogers on them
-milkshakes
-coffee with white choc. macadamia nut creamer
-trying new foods/recipes
-nap time
i think that's all i have for now! of course I'm sure there are PLENTY more of my favorites...but this is off the top of my head!
Monday, May 19, 2008
Today
I'm having one of those days where I feel very lonely and could cry at the drop of a hat. Most of you know why I might be "emotional" lately, but now other things are factoring in.
I haven't seen my friends since the end of April and it feels like it has been FOREVER. I haven't talked to them much either and I'm beginning to feel VERY lonely. I feel like I am the only one in the world today as I hear both boys blabbering b/c they are up from their naps.
I'm having a party for my husband's 30th bday. Its a big one after all and I think he deserves to have a party so I can show my appreciation for him and others can too. I had 60+ people on the guess list, I rented a place to have it, and now I have maybe 20 people coming, not counting the people who haven't rsvped. Apparently in this world we don't know what rsvp means...i know its a holiday weekend, but its also the weekend of his bday so when was I supposed to have it. I just feel bad that no one can seem to take the time to spend with each other.(this is in NO way to make the people feel bad reading this that won't be able to come. Amy does have a legit reason.) Its just so frustrating b/c I plan things and then no one comes. I feel like no one likes me or my family and they all say "screw you" when in reality my husband or I would bend over backwards for many people we know. ok we would for all of you.
I haven't been out of my house it feels like in ages. I do get out a bit on the weekends, but I don't go very far or see anyone either. Everyone is so busy and gas prices are outrageous! I still just can't seem to shake the feeling that I am the only one in this world and no one can be bothered with me. Maybe I'm hormonal.
I also bounced my check book last weekend. Yeah this has been fun to try to deal with. Luckily we had money to help it, but I can't help to think we may be in trouble soon with the way the economy seems to be going. Not much I can do about it really, maybe get a part time job or a full time second shift job, but then I mind as well kiss my time with my family goodbye.
I also just came off a week of my husband being super busy that Avery hardly saw him and I saw him a bit more, but not much. Maybe a half hour before going to bed and the we conked right out.
It really hasn't been a fun and enjoyable day today...
I haven't seen my friends since the end of April and it feels like it has been FOREVER. I haven't talked to them much either and I'm beginning to feel VERY lonely. I feel like I am the only one in the world today as I hear both boys blabbering b/c they are up from their naps.
I'm having a party for my husband's 30th bday. Its a big one after all and I think he deserves to have a party so I can show my appreciation for him and others can too. I had 60+ people on the guess list, I rented a place to have it, and now I have maybe 20 people coming, not counting the people who haven't rsvped. Apparently in this world we don't know what rsvp means...i know its a holiday weekend, but its also the weekend of his bday so when was I supposed to have it. I just feel bad that no one can seem to take the time to spend with each other.(this is in NO way to make the people feel bad reading this that won't be able to come. Amy does have a legit reason.) Its just so frustrating b/c I plan things and then no one comes. I feel like no one likes me or my family and they all say "screw you" when in reality my husband or I would bend over backwards for many people we know. ok we would for all of you.
I haven't been out of my house it feels like in ages. I do get out a bit on the weekends, but I don't go very far or see anyone either. Everyone is so busy and gas prices are outrageous! I still just can't seem to shake the feeling that I am the only one in this world and no one can be bothered with me. Maybe I'm hormonal.
I also bounced my check book last weekend. Yeah this has been fun to try to deal with. Luckily we had money to help it, but I can't help to think we may be in trouble soon with the way the economy seems to be going. Not much I can do about it really, maybe get a part time job or a full time second shift job, but then I mind as well kiss my time with my family goodbye.
I also just came off a week of my husband being super busy that Avery hardly saw him and I saw him a bit more, but not much. Maybe a half hour before going to bed and the we conked right out.
It really hasn't been a fun and enjoyable day today...
Sunday, May 18, 2008
For a Strong little boy!
I really hate having to write sad posts but occassionally in life, God likes to put you to the test. Please keep this family in your prayers while this sweet little boy who has only begun to live his life is challenged by this disease. They will continue to be in my prayers.
I just received an email from a friend that her little boy has been in the hosptial since mid april. She thought he had brochitis, but he has a very rare form of pneumonia, lung disease, and has now been diagnosed with as she calls it "the boy in the bubble" disease. Its an immune disorder. Luckily there is treatment for it and that is a bone marrow transplant. They just recieved a donor from cord blood. He will start chemo on June 3 and the transplant will take place on June 12. He is only 7 months old. Please keep him in your prayers as they all have a very long journey ahead of them!
His name is Aidan.
I just received an email from a friend that her little boy has been in the hosptial since mid april. She thought he had brochitis, but he has a very rare form of pneumonia, lung disease, and has now been diagnosed with as she calls it "the boy in the bubble" disease. Its an immune disorder. Luckily there is treatment for it and that is a bone marrow transplant. They just recieved a donor from cord blood. He will start chemo on June 3 and the transplant will take place on June 12. He is only 7 months old. Please keep him in your prayers as they all have a very long journey ahead of them!
His name is Aidan.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Gotta Love my husband!
last night after dinner my husband decides he is still hungry. I made a chicken shephard's pie with plenty of veggies(his favorite...lol). He then goes on to have popcorn and a bowl of ice cream. Not a dessert bowl size but a cereal bowl size. I attributed his eating to the fact that he skipped lunch. well then last night we are watching Paula Deen's party and we both decide we want fried chicken. Its after 9..neither one of us wanted to go out in the rain. So keith goes down stairs and decides he is going to fry up the chicken nuggets we have in the freezer. Usually we just throw them in the oven or microwave.
Next thing I know the smoke dectector is going off. The way they are wired in the house they ALL go off, including the one in Avery's room. Great now he will be awake...I book it down the stairs and see Keith fanning the detector and it was smoky. He got the oil to high and burned the chicken! he then proceeded to dump the oil before it was cooled into the can...well now he knows NOT to do that! he also used olive oil and you aren't supposed to use that for frying...but at least he and the house are ok. Btw, avery didn't wake up at all through the alarm. Not sure if that's a good thing yet or not.
The chicken was really good the few pieces we did get to eat. He of course made a complete mess of the kitchen with the oil and splatters all over the stove. he did clean the stove, but i got everything else!
sometimes you gotta love 'em!
Next thing I know the smoke dectector is going off. The way they are wired in the house they ALL go off, including the one in Avery's room. Great now he will be awake...I book it down the stairs and see Keith fanning the detector and it was smoky. He got the oil to high and burned the chicken! he then proceeded to dump the oil before it was cooled into the can...well now he knows NOT to do that! he also used olive oil and you aren't supposed to use that for frying...but at least he and the house are ok. Btw, avery didn't wake up at all through the alarm. Not sure if that's a good thing yet or not.
The chicken was really good the few pieces we did get to eat. He of course made a complete mess of the kitchen with the oil and splatters all over the stove. he did clean the stove, but i got everything else!
sometimes you gotta love 'em!
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
The Sweetest thing...
Over the weekend we had the pleasure of being with my inlaws...well most of you know how that goes sometimes. Anyway, we had a chance to see Keith's grandmother as well. She has been in a nursing home for rehab for a couple of months now and HATES it there. Unfortunately she has to stay there and move to assisted living for now...she's not happy about this either, but she isn't strong enough to live on her own. After all she is 85 and no spring chicken...she is just stubborn even though everyone else has her best interest at heart.
Well she never thought she would make it to see Great grandchilden and she has. Avery is her one and only blood great grandchild(she has 2 that are from an adopted granddaugther). She has great joy watching and seeing Avery when we get the chance. Sometimes life doesn't allow us to see her as much as we like especially with Avery going to bed at 7:30. but we do what we can.
I could tell on Sunday she was having a tough day. She was complaining about how she didn't want to go back to the nursing home and can't wait to go "home". She loved watching Avery and the way he entertained himself while we socialized(if that's what you want to call it) at the table. He was having a blast pushing his highchair around the living room and opening and shutting the gate. who knew it could be so entertaining...
well we decided to leave at the same time she was heading back. Keith said Goodbye to her as did I. I then here her say something to Keith about me, but only really caught half of it. Apparently he did too as I asked him on our way home..she said that they(meaning his family) were very lucky to have me part of his family and that I was a wonderful person and mother to Avery. I am teaching him well as he is very well behaved!
well thank you very much great grandma! I was flattered and almost cried. Its nice to feel vindicated especially by the older generation. It also makes me feel like I am doing something right!
Well she never thought she would make it to see Great grandchilden and she has. Avery is her one and only blood great grandchild(she has 2 that are from an adopted granddaugther). She has great joy watching and seeing Avery when we get the chance. Sometimes life doesn't allow us to see her as much as we like especially with Avery going to bed at 7:30. but we do what we can.
I could tell on Sunday she was having a tough day. She was complaining about how she didn't want to go back to the nursing home and can't wait to go "home". She loved watching Avery and the way he entertained himself while we socialized(if that's what you want to call it) at the table. He was having a blast pushing his highchair around the living room and opening and shutting the gate. who knew it could be so entertaining...
well we decided to leave at the same time she was heading back. Keith said Goodbye to her as did I. I then here her say something to Keith about me, but only really caught half of it. Apparently he did too as I asked him on our way home..she said that they(meaning his family) were very lucky to have me part of his family and that I was a wonderful person and mother to Avery. I am teaching him well as he is very well behaved!
well thank you very much great grandma! I was flattered and almost cried. Its nice to feel vindicated especially by the older generation. It also makes me feel like I am doing something right!
Monday, May 12, 2008
my weekend...
So here's my weekend...first I lost my $65 sunglasses...looked everywhere for them tearing the house, car, and everything in between apart. I FINALLY found them this morning in the stroller outside...man was I glad to see them!
Then yesterday we go out to church, lunch, and walmart. Then to the inlaws. Get this, they call us to tell us to come up early if we want too so we do. Avery didnt take a nap, but i sure did! Anyway, we get there and his dad is mowing the lawn and his mom is vacuming. gee...aren't we glad we got there early to sit and stare at each other! they drive me crazy i tell you.
Then this morning i had a feeling we over drafted our bank account. I was right except it over drafted FOUR(that's right 4) times! so we lost out on $100 overdraft fees. LUckliy the mortgage at least went through and there was no penalty on that. I called the bank and they put back $50 of the overdraft fees. I never let that happen...but keith went and got my mother's day gift, an oil change, and such that I hadn't accounted for. well won't we be watching that more closely!
Meanwhile we have this crap we have to pay for like groceries...which I won't be buying for a few weeks now or going anywhere or doing anything. Which totally blows! I went for a few things last week at the store(had 4 bags of groceries, not full) and i spent 100 bucks! I didn't even buy anything special! omg this economy is killing me!!
Happy Mother's day to me!
At least I got some nice flowers and a card out of the deal! I also didn't have to change ONE diaper all day and I got to take a nap. ahh...the life i lead!
Then yesterday we go out to church, lunch, and walmart. Then to the inlaws. Get this, they call us to tell us to come up early if we want too so we do. Avery didnt take a nap, but i sure did! Anyway, we get there and his dad is mowing the lawn and his mom is vacuming. gee...aren't we glad we got there early to sit and stare at each other! they drive me crazy i tell you.
Then this morning i had a feeling we over drafted our bank account. I was right except it over drafted FOUR(that's right 4) times! so we lost out on $100 overdraft fees. LUckliy the mortgage at least went through and there was no penalty on that. I called the bank and they put back $50 of the overdraft fees. I never let that happen...but keith went and got my mother's day gift, an oil change, and such that I hadn't accounted for. well won't we be watching that more closely!
Meanwhile we have this crap we have to pay for like groceries...which I won't be buying for a few weeks now or going anywhere or doing anything. Which totally blows! I went for a few things last week at the store(had 4 bags of groceries, not full) and i spent 100 bucks! I didn't even buy anything special! omg this economy is killing me!!
Happy Mother's day to me!
At least I got some nice flowers and a card out of the deal! I also didn't have to change ONE diaper all day and I got to take a nap. ahh...the life i lead!
Friday, May 9, 2008
Growing up!
Everyday I have the priveledge of watching my little boy grow up and accomplish new and amazing things! I have realized this more and more lately.
He still doesn't say many words but he will repeat them. He says: bathtub, backpack, Rascal, Mama, Dada, kissing, and sings twinkle twinkle.
He also can do the hand motions for head shoulders knees and toes, twinkle twinkle, itsy bitsy spider, if your happy and you know it, and patty cake. I'm glad I'm not just singing for my health. But he is a great audience and claps and cheers when I'm done. ALthough, maybe i should clap and cheer for him for having to listen to me sing.
He has accomplished climbing up the cube slide and sliding down, he lifts himself up and through the circles in the side too. I just sat watching as he kept trying and trying and trying and he finally did it. He can also go down the other slide I have by himself. I of course still spot him as I'm afraid he will fall off onto the concrete.
His most recent accomplishment has been using a big person fork for eating dinner. I was giving him a toddler fork, but he does a lot better with an adult fork. I knew he could do it, but we don't always practice it. After all fingers work A LOT better!
I can't believe he will be 18 months soon and all that he has accomplished and endured in his short little life. I'm glad I've been with him everyday to be able to enjoy the wonders of raising a child!
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Relieved!
I had to go to the dentist today just for a cleaning...I was kinda dreading it but at least I knew there would be no drilling involved. We also have no dental insurance so I knew the bill might be brutal. Now for a little background...I have had 2 root canals, 2 post and core, 2 crowns, and numerous(i can't even count) cavities all filled within the last 6 months. So I was hoping I wouldn't need anything today.
well i almost got my wish....i have 1 maybe 2 cavities. The 2nd was borderline so the dentist will have to look at it. Another one i have to get "touched up" b/c some of the filling didn't adhere, but they will fix that for free and I won't need novacaine for that. But the other one I will need filled...blah! But at least its only 1 and not a 2 hour "drill" job. I also have some cavities in my wisdome teeth, but those are supposed to come out someday....i am REALLY REALLY dreading those. But why get them filled when they need to be pulled anyway?
Then we went out to dinner at Chili's. Happy early mother's day for me...just wish the food was better. THe appetizers were very yummy(southwestern eggrolls, mozz sticks, and shanghai boneless wings), I got the mini burgers with ff and onion rings. THe burgers were good...I only ate 1 out of 4, the rings were BLAND, and the ff tasted funny. So I stopped eating it. I did eat dessert and that was really big so I ate WAY too much food. Avery didn't sit in the highchair, but sat next to me in the booth. He ate very well and there wasn't a huge mess left on the floor when we left(for once!). He did pull out all the sugar packets but those are easy enough to pick up. Of course he did have a stinky diaper(after i just changed him) so I let daddy change it!(haha)
well off to another day tomorrow!
well i almost got my wish....i have 1 maybe 2 cavities. The 2nd was borderline so the dentist will have to look at it. Another one i have to get "touched up" b/c some of the filling didn't adhere, but they will fix that for free and I won't need novacaine for that. But the other one I will need filled...blah! But at least its only 1 and not a 2 hour "drill" job. I also have some cavities in my wisdome teeth, but those are supposed to come out someday....i am REALLY REALLY dreading those. But why get them filled when they need to be pulled anyway?
Then we went out to dinner at Chili's. Happy early mother's day for me...just wish the food was better. THe appetizers were very yummy(southwestern eggrolls, mozz sticks, and shanghai boneless wings), I got the mini burgers with ff and onion rings. THe burgers were good...I only ate 1 out of 4, the rings were BLAND, and the ff tasted funny. So I stopped eating it. I did eat dessert and that was really big so I ate WAY too much food. Avery didn't sit in the highchair, but sat next to me in the booth. He ate very well and there wasn't a huge mess left on the floor when we left(for once!). He did pull out all the sugar packets but those are easy enough to pick up. Of course he did have a stinky diaper(after i just changed him) so I let daddy change it!(haha)
well off to another day tomorrow!
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
i was tagged...
I was tagged for this meme by Lori at Teacher turned mommy.
Link to the person who tagged you.
b. Post the rules on your blog.
c. Write six random things about yourself.
d. Tag six random people at the end of your post by linking to their blogs.
e. Let each person know they have been tagged by leaving a comment at their blog.
f. Let your tagger know when your entry is up.
Hmmm 6 random things about me:
1. I LOVE blue cheese/gorgonzola
2. I have become more adventurous in the food I try/eat lately(curry, fish, etc)
3. I want a vbac.
4. I wish I could see my friends more often.
5. I dread flying and get motion sickness(even in the car)
6. I recently started listening to country music(about 4 years ago) I never used to like it.
I'll tag Amy of In her shoes, if and when she is up to it. Lori already did it so I can't tag her!
Link to the person who tagged you.
b. Post the rules on your blog.
c. Write six random things about yourself.
d. Tag six random people at the end of your post by linking to their blogs.
e. Let each person know they have been tagged by leaving a comment at their blog.
f. Let your tagger know when your entry is up.
Hmmm 6 random things about me:
1. I LOVE blue cheese/gorgonzola
2. I have become more adventurous in the food I try/eat lately(curry, fish, etc)
3. I want a vbac.
4. I wish I could see my friends more often.
5. I dread flying and get motion sickness(even in the car)
6. I recently started listening to country music(about 4 years ago) I never used to like it.
I'll tag Amy of In her shoes, if and when she is up to it. Lori already did it so I can't tag her!
Monday, May 5, 2008
Good Vibrations....
Most of you know that Keith has a hearing loss...as it does aggrevate me a lot sometimes, I know there isn't much I can do about it. So I do bear with it and repeat myself(which I hate doing). He also likes to "pretend" to not hear me when he does, thinks he hears me and answers with "yeah" when it was something that required more than a yeah...so even with a hearing loss he still has selective hearing.
Well when I pulled into the driveway yesterday after my errands a car pulled in after me. The woman got out and asked if I was "heather" I said yes. She says here is Keith's alarm clock...then it clicked who it was. It was the lady working with Keith through mass rehab to help with his disability. Then I got Keith and they chatted for a bit and she got to see Avery. They only live across the lake from us.
Let me tell you about this alarm clock...I had actually forgotten that he had gotten it, until she showed up. I am less than thrilled. Most mornings I have to tell him when its going off b/c he can't hear it. Which is fine, but not on days that I don't have to get up early as he tends to hit the snooze button quite often. So by the time he gets up, I'm already awake. This new clock...yeah it VIBRATES!! You simply put a piece of it under your mattress(at the foot of the bed, he once put it under the head of his bed) and it goes off and vibrates the bed instead of a loud annoying noise.
I'm not sure what is worse yet, but the dog does freak out when it goes off and he jumps on the bed. So I have a vibrating bed and a dog on me..great way to wake up in the morning! It wasn't to bad this morning b/c I woke up before it went off so I knew it was coming, we shall see what tomorrow morning brings....
Well when I pulled into the driveway yesterday after my errands a car pulled in after me. The woman got out and asked if I was "heather" I said yes. She says here is Keith's alarm clock...then it clicked who it was. It was the lady working with Keith through mass rehab to help with his disability. Then I got Keith and they chatted for a bit and she got to see Avery. They only live across the lake from us.
Let me tell you about this alarm clock...I had actually forgotten that he had gotten it, until she showed up. I am less than thrilled. Most mornings I have to tell him when its going off b/c he can't hear it. Which is fine, but not on days that I don't have to get up early as he tends to hit the snooze button quite often. So by the time he gets up, I'm already awake. This new clock...yeah it VIBRATES!! You simply put a piece of it under your mattress(at the foot of the bed, he once put it under the head of his bed) and it goes off and vibrates the bed instead of a loud annoying noise.
I'm not sure what is worse yet, but the dog does freak out when it goes off and he jumps on the bed. So I have a vibrating bed and a dog on me..great way to wake up in the morning! It wasn't to bad this morning b/c I woke up before it went off so I knew it was coming, we shall see what tomorrow morning brings....
Sunday, May 4, 2008
blogging...
first off for all 3 of you that read my blog sorry for no blogs for the past few days. I've limited my computer time this weekend due to the fact that I am suffering carpal tunnel symptoms. This is something I haven't had since I was preg with Avery. Hopefully, it goes away but if not I will be seeing my dr.
Anywho...not much happened this weekend. For once we didn't have anything on the agenda. THANK GOODNESS! I am still recovering from last week.
we watched a VERY boring movie last night "Becoming Jane" the Jane Austen movie. The preview looked decide and Keith wanted to watch it...I should have just stuck to Alvin and the chipmunks. Anyway, they used all of the olde english language so you had to figure out what in the world they are talking about and then it moved so very slow...it ended at 11. Not a movie I would recomend to people.
I also finished my book and started a new one. If you are looking for some good books to read I highly suggest the author Emily Giffin. She has 3 books out right now; Something Borrowed, Something Blue, and Baby Proof. I absolutely LOVE her writing...all the books have twists in them so you are always left on edge. I wasn't able to put any of them down very well and loved picking them up to see what happens next. I was sad when I finished this one, BUT saw that she has a new one coming out this year! YAY!
Today turned out to be a bit busier. We went to breakfast after church with our church friends, then I went to Hadley with my mom and sister to run some errands, and then came home. I of course had a pounding headache and my throat hurts. I have been trying to go to bed for a couple hours now, but needed to put my house back to gether first and pick myself up off the couch to do it.
Exhaustion is slowly creeping over me...ok so its been here for a while. I can now go rest my dreary head on my 300 count sheets and my memory foam topped mattress! I love my bed!
Anywho...not much happened this weekend. For once we didn't have anything on the agenda. THANK GOODNESS! I am still recovering from last week.
we watched a VERY boring movie last night "Becoming Jane" the Jane Austen movie. The preview looked decide and Keith wanted to watch it...I should have just stuck to Alvin and the chipmunks. Anyway, they used all of the olde english language so you had to figure out what in the world they are talking about and then it moved so very slow...it ended at 11. Not a movie I would recomend to people.
I also finished my book and started a new one. If you are looking for some good books to read I highly suggest the author Emily Giffin. She has 3 books out right now; Something Borrowed, Something Blue, and Baby Proof. I absolutely LOVE her writing...all the books have twists in them so you are always left on edge. I wasn't able to put any of them down very well and loved picking them up to see what happens next. I was sad when I finished this one, BUT saw that she has a new one coming out this year! YAY!
Today turned out to be a bit busier. We went to breakfast after church with our church friends, then I went to Hadley with my mom and sister to run some errands, and then came home. I of course had a pounding headache and my throat hurts. I have been trying to go to bed for a couple hours now, but needed to put my house back to gether first and pick myself up off the couch to do it.
Exhaustion is slowly creeping over me...ok so its been here for a while. I can now go rest my dreary head on my 300 count sheets and my memory foam topped mattress! I love my bed!
Thursday, May 1, 2008
A day in the life of Avery!
Avery has a pretty standard day...he gets up around 7/730, has breakfast, plays with J, we go outside, go for a walk, have lunch, a nap, play some more outside, dinner at 5/530, play with daddy, and then bed time at 7/730. Pretty predictable if you ask me! But I tell you not one day is EVER the same...
He is always doing something pretty funny that just gets me to crack up!
-we have this hallmark display that is a dog, a snowman, and penguin. well when you push it, the penguin shakes, the snowman sings, and the dog bobs his head up and down. Avery loves it despite it being a christmas decoration. Well today he is playing with it and he is bobbing his head up and down with the dog!
-one night at the park he went down the slide all by himself, he got to the bottom, puts his arms in the air and said "whoohay"(ok so that word doesn't look right). Keith and I looked at each other and confirmed he was cheering himself on...
-he is always full of life in the morning when I go to get him...he plays peek a boo in the crib, throws his bink down, and jumps!
There are also days when he can drive you crazy...like today with the crabbiness(see previous post). The biggest problem is that J steals his bink from his mouth. Normally I let it go, but avery has been screaming bloody murder over it so I return it, move J, and not even 5 seconds later it happens again! I tell Avery to just take it back...Kid needs to learn to stand up for himself but isn't doing a very good job! J has been getting after Avery on alot of things lately...J just turned a year old and Avery is 17 months. I don't want to raise a whiner or someone that can stand up for himself, but how do you portray that to children so young? J thinks is quite funny...I don't think so. Its like he is bullying my son and my son is a crybaby...its hard for a mama to watch!
Overall we have some very good days and I am glad I get to stay home with Avery and see everything he goes through. To watch a child learn, hum songs, and just make you laugh. Most days it is a wonderful job(and yes it is a job to be a stay at home mom), but like all jobs it has its down sides too! I still wouldn't trade it in...wish I could get paid for it, but I get paid in other ways!
He is always doing something pretty funny that just gets me to crack up!
-we have this hallmark display that is a dog, a snowman, and penguin. well when you push it, the penguin shakes, the snowman sings, and the dog bobs his head up and down. Avery loves it despite it being a christmas decoration. Well today he is playing with it and he is bobbing his head up and down with the dog!
-one night at the park he went down the slide all by himself, he got to the bottom, puts his arms in the air and said "whoohay"(ok so that word doesn't look right). Keith and I looked at each other and confirmed he was cheering himself on...
-he is always full of life in the morning when I go to get him...he plays peek a boo in the crib, throws his bink down, and jumps!
There are also days when he can drive you crazy...like today with the crabbiness(see previous post). The biggest problem is that J steals his bink from his mouth. Normally I let it go, but avery has been screaming bloody murder over it so I return it, move J, and not even 5 seconds later it happens again! I tell Avery to just take it back...Kid needs to learn to stand up for himself but isn't doing a very good job! J has been getting after Avery on alot of things lately...J just turned a year old and Avery is 17 months. I don't want to raise a whiner or someone that can stand up for himself, but how do you portray that to children so young? J thinks is quite funny...I don't think so. Its like he is bullying my son and my son is a crybaby...its hard for a mama to watch!
Overall we have some very good days and I am glad I get to stay home with Avery and see everything he goes through. To watch a child learn, hum songs, and just make you laugh. Most days it is a wonderful job(and yes it is a job to be a stay at home mom), but like all jobs it has its down sides too! I still wouldn't trade it in...wish I could get paid for it, but I get paid in other ways!
I just wanna run away....
today! I have two VERY crabby, cranky boys that have been whining and fighting all day! I'm frustrated and very irritable! Thank God for nap time is all I can say! I hope it lasts for a bit so I can get my heart to stop racing in all my frustration!
I am tired, exhausted and need to sleep! Not sure what my deal is. I thought I was sleeping well...but maybe I'm not. Maybe I need more sleep I don't know! I hope these teething boys break their teeth through soon so this misery will stop for them and ME! YIKES!
I will have a little reprieve when J goes home and Keith gets home at 5. But unfortunately it will be short lived as Keith has to play for church tonight.
On the bright side of things at least it is almost the weekend and we will have a bit of extra cash to pay bills with b/c he is playing more this week!
I also want something really tasty (aka fattening) for lunch and well that isn't going to happen b/c I don't have any of that in my house! This day can be over right NOW and I can watch grey's and go to bed!
PLEASE?
I am tired, exhausted and need to sleep! Not sure what my deal is. I thought I was sleeping well...but maybe I'm not. Maybe I need more sleep I don't know! I hope these teething boys break their teeth through soon so this misery will stop for them and ME! YIKES!
I will have a little reprieve when J goes home and Keith gets home at 5. But unfortunately it will be short lived as Keith has to play for church tonight.
On the bright side of things at least it is almost the weekend and we will have a bit of extra cash to pay bills with b/c he is playing more this week!
I also want something really tasty (aka fattening) for lunch and well that isn't going to happen b/c I don't have any of that in my house! This day can be over right NOW and I can watch grey's and go to bed!
PLEASE?
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
To Vbac or not to Vbac...?
Someday I will have another baby and I am pretty convinced that WE WILL be trying for a vbac(vaginal delivery after c-section). I know there are some people out there thinking that it is very dangerous, when in reality it isn't anymore dangerous than a reg. first time birth. Here are some very interesting statistics about a vbac vs. everyday life.
I have talked a midwife and my current dr and they are both said that vbac is more than possible if that is what I choose. Of course if a c/s is inevitable then I am ok with that choice as well, but I should at least try to have the experience I feel I missed out on with Avery.
Taken from Gentlebirth.org
-Your risk of dying in a car accident, over the course of your lifetime, is between 1 in 42 and 1 in 75. This is roughly 4 to 5 times greater than the risk of uterine rupture.
-You're about twice as likely to have your car stolen (that's an annual risk) than to experience a uterine rupture.
-Your odds of being murdered are 1 in 140 over the course of your lifetime. That's 2 times more likely than the risk of rupture.
-The annual risk of having a heart attack is 1 in 160, 2 times more likely than rupture. Your risk of dying from heart disease is roughly 1 in 6, or 55 times greater than your risk of rupture.
-If you're a smoker, your risk of dying from lung cancer is 1 and a half times
more likely than a VBAC mom rupturing during her labor.
-You're about 17 times more likely to contract an STD this year than you are to have a uterine rupture; more likely to contract gonorrhea than to rupture, as well.
-You're 13 times more likely to get food poisoning than to rupture.
-You're more likely to have twins than a uterine rupture. Odds of twins: 1 in 90. That's about 3 1/2 times the likelihood of rupture.
-If you ride horseback, you're 3 times more likely to die in a riding accident than you are to experience a uterine rupture.
-If you ride a bike on the street, you are 4 times more likely to die in an accident (annual risk) than you are to suffer a rupture.
-Having a serious fire in your home during the next year is twice as likely as experiencing a rupture.
-You're ten times as likely to win at roulette as you are to have a uterine rupture.
-If you flip a coin, you'll be more likely to get heads (or tails) 8 times in a row than to rupture.
-The risk of cord prolapse is 1 in 37 (2.7%), or nearly ten times more likely than that of rupture.
-And a final irony (heads up, those of you who want a doc to give his/her opinion on your likelihood of rupture next pregnancy!)...
-You're 6 times more likely to have a doctor who is an impostor than you are to suffer a rupture. Two percent of docs are phonies (1 in 50), according to several sources I found.
-So instead of worrying about rupture, why not take a few minutes to check up on your doctor's credentials? ;) It'd be a more profitable use of your time, and a substantially more likely cause for alarm.
I have talked a midwife and my current dr and they are both said that vbac is more than possible if that is what I choose. Of course if a c/s is inevitable then I am ok with that choice as well, but I should at least try to have the experience I feel I missed out on with Avery.
Taken from Gentlebirth.org
-Your risk of dying in a car accident, over the course of your lifetime, is between 1 in 42 and 1 in 75. This is roughly 4 to 5 times greater than the risk of uterine rupture.
-You're about twice as likely to have your car stolen (that's an annual risk) than to experience a uterine rupture.
-Your odds of being murdered are 1 in 140 over the course of your lifetime. That's 2 times more likely than the risk of rupture.
-The annual risk of having a heart attack is 1 in 160, 2 times more likely than rupture. Your risk of dying from heart disease is roughly 1 in 6, or 55 times greater than your risk of rupture.
-If you're a smoker, your risk of dying from lung cancer is 1 and a half times
more likely than a VBAC mom rupturing during her labor.
-You're about 17 times more likely to contract an STD this year than you are to have a uterine rupture; more likely to contract gonorrhea than to rupture, as well.
-You're 13 times more likely to get food poisoning than to rupture.
-You're more likely to have twins than a uterine rupture. Odds of twins: 1 in 90. That's about 3 1/2 times the likelihood of rupture.
-If you ride horseback, you're 3 times more likely to die in a riding accident than you are to experience a uterine rupture.
-If you ride a bike on the street, you are 4 times more likely to die in an accident (annual risk) than you are to suffer a rupture.
-Having a serious fire in your home during the next year is twice as likely as experiencing a rupture.
-You're ten times as likely to win at roulette as you are to have a uterine rupture.
-If you flip a coin, you'll be more likely to get heads (or tails) 8 times in a row than to rupture.
-The risk of cord prolapse is 1 in 37 (2.7%), or nearly ten times more likely than that of rupture.
-And a final irony (heads up, those of you who want a doc to give his/her opinion on your likelihood of rupture next pregnancy!)...
-You're 6 times more likely to have a doctor who is an impostor than you are to suffer a rupture. Two percent of docs are phonies (1 in 50), according to several sources I found.
-So instead of worrying about rupture, why not take a few minutes to check up on your doctor's credentials? ;) It'd be a more profitable use of your time, and a substantially more likely cause for alarm.
Rain, Rain, Go Away...
come again another day! Please oh please! This is day two of rain and cold! I'm gonna have to put the heat on again as the house temp is dipping into the low 60s. I was hoping to avoid this seen as oil is outrageous right now and last week it was 80!
Plus I have a very cranky baby boy! Not sure what gives, but he has had some very interesting looking diapers, if you know what I mean. No fever and is clingy, clingy, clingy! He has had in my lap for at least an hour a day and watched "Jack's Big Music Show". He doesn't normally sit for 5 mins. He also has one nasty diaper rash not sure if that is from the yucky diapers or from the new wipes I'm using...but he is covered very well with cream. We will stop the wipes today and hopefully that will help! He screams bloody murder when I go to change him.
I know we had a very busy weekend so I am hoping that is why he is clingy. Hopefully its not him getting sick. Plus this gray, gloomy, cold weather doesn't help. Then I've had J all week too and he is still recovering from his bday on sunday and not napping well.
Hopefully both boys will feel better and I will too...once I see that beautiful glorious sun again!
Plus I have a very cranky baby boy! Not sure what gives, but he has had some very interesting looking diapers, if you know what I mean. No fever and is clingy, clingy, clingy! He has had in my lap for at least an hour a day and watched "Jack's Big Music Show". He doesn't normally sit for 5 mins. He also has one nasty diaper rash not sure if that is from the yucky diapers or from the new wipes I'm using...but he is covered very well with cream. We will stop the wipes today and hopefully that will help! He screams bloody murder when I go to change him.
I know we had a very busy weekend so I am hoping that is why he is clingy. Hopefully its not him getting sick. Plus this gray, gloomy, cold weather doesn't help. Then I've had J all week too and he is still recovering from his bday on sunday and not napping well.
Hopefully both boys will feel better and I will too...once I see that beautiful glorious sun again!
Monday, April 28, 2008
its always an adventure...
it seems when we have somewhere to go, especially out of town with our good friends Amy and Joe.
This weekend we attended a very lovely wedding for our friends Jess and Aaron. This marks just about the last of us college girls to get married...we will look forward to Jen getting married, but for now she is enjoying the single life.
This was also the first weekend that I left Avery overnight. I had terrible anxiety all day friday, but once I left him with my mom it eased a bit. I wasn't the only one that had to leave their little one over the weekend..Amy and Joe did too. I know it was hard for both of use to do it, but we both survived.
Friday afternoon, we drive into Boston(Quincy actually). Well none of us are big city drivers, but luckily Amy drove us there safe and sound. We arrived right at 5:56, exactly as Keith predicted for rehearsal at 6. This was after we went the wrong way on the highway(not our fault, we followed the directions we were given). After that we went and met our friends Melissa and Dave for dinner at Bertucci's. The food was delish and everyone had a drink(except amy and i). Then we walked the mall and finally headed back to Jess and Aaron's for the night.
We watched a bit of tv and talked, while the boys played "find the network". Amy and I looked at each other at one point and said we were both lost as to what to do with out the kids there. It was nice to have time just to chill...but we also missed them. I should also mentioned I made us a chocolate cake and my husband as talented as he is, sat on it! so we didn't get to eat it...we weren't up for some "butt cake."
After a interesting night of NOT sleeping...Jess warned us the futon was "hard" she wasn't kidding...it was like sleeping on a piece of plywood. Amy and Joe got the air mattress, and we all know how sleeping on one of those can be. Saturday morning came and we went to breakfast, got my husband a haircut, and bought Joe a new outfit. Finally it was time to get ready for the wedding. We all clean up very nicely and off we went!
The wedding was short and sweet and I don't think it could have gone any better! Jess did survive the day without getting sick or peeing all day(although maybe she did at the reception). The food was decent and then we danced a bit and finally we drove the long way home! We were all very glad to be on our way...after 8 hours in the car in 2 days. It was great to also sleep in my own bed!
Here's a pic from the weekend festivities!
Thursday, April 24, 2008
the fine art of muli-tasking!
so as a mom you learn VERY quickly how to mulitask! I'm pretty good at it as most moms can be..husband's probably not so much, well at least mine isn't very good!
We are leaving tomorrow to head out towards Boston for a friend's wedding. This will be the first time I leave Avery overnight...I am a bit nervous about doing it as I have never left him more than a few hours, but I know he will be with my mom and sister, so I really have nothing to worry about.
Well I have to pack for dh and I, plus get together Avery's clothes so its an easy no brainer for my mom. I bought them a pizza, cereal, and my sister requested the chicken cesar lasagna, much to my dismay.(just required going back to the store for the ingredients)
Also the little boy I watch is celebrating his first birthday next week. ok so why didn't I just wait and do this next week is beyond me..but anyway. After taking them for a walk and letting them play outside we come in for lunch. while I feed them(thank god they can both feed themselves) I decide to make choc. cupcakes for his bday, lunch for myself, boil the noodles for the lasagna. Finally, lunch is over, but I'm still not ready for them to be over. So I clean them up, allow them to play, while I pop the cupcakes in the oven. Then I change both boys, make a bottle of formula for J, and put them to bed. I have also washed some dishes and loaded the dishwasher. I also managed to eat some lunch in the process. How in God's name am I able to do this...all while having
A HEADACHE the size of Tucson(why Tuscon I don't know) all i know is it better go away b/c I still have things to do tonight so I can leave for 2 days. UGH...
at least I have chocolate cake to eat!(not good for a diet, but who is counting this weekend anyway?)
We are leaving tomorrow to head out towards Boston for a friend's wedding. This will be the first time I leave Avery overnight...I am a bit nervous about doing it as I have never left him more than a few hours, but I know he will be with my mom and sister, so I really have nothing to worry about.
Well I have to pack for dh and I, plus get together Avery's clothes so its an easy no brainer for my mom. I bought them a pizza, cereal, and my sister requested the chicken cesar lasagna, much to my dismay.(just required going back to the store for the ingredients)
Also the little boy I watch is celebrating his first birthday next week. ok so why didn't I just wait and do this next week is beyond me..but anyway. After taking them for a walk and letting them play outside we come in for lunch. while I feed them(thank god they can both feed themselves) I decide to make choc. cupcakes for his bday, lunch for myself, boil the noodles for the lasagna. Finally, lunch is over, but I'm still not ready for them to be over. So I clean them up, allow them to play, while I pop the cupcakes in the oven. Then I change both boys, make a bottle of formula for J, and put them to bed. I have also washed some dishes and loaded the dishwasher. I also managed to eat some lunch in the process. How in God's name am I able to do this...all while having
A HEADACHE the size of Tucson(why Tuscon I don't know) all i know is it better go away b/c I still have things to do tonight so I can leave for 2 days. UGH...
at least I have chocolate cake to eat!(not good for a diet, but who is counting this weekend anyway?)
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
First time for everything...
it has been so gorgeous out lately that I usually take the boys for a walk in the morning.(avery and the other little boy i watch who will be 1 next week). As I am walking past a neighbor's house the dog comes to great us. Cute little 5 month old choc. lab. I pet him, say hi, he sniffs the boys. By this time, the owner has reached to top of the hill, asks where I live on the st. and who was in the stroller. So I say its avery and J. She asks how old-Avery will be 17 months, J will be 1(so that makes them about 5 months apart). Her response.....
wow! nothing like having them close, huh?
I respond well only Avery is mine, the other little boy I watch. It isn't even remotely possible to have kids 5 months apart, unless adopted or some fluke in having twins. I knew this day would come when I would get that response...but it still surprised me!
On another note: my poor husband came home from the dentist yesterday not a happy camper. Some of you know that I have had quite a bit of work done on my teeth in the past 2 years that included 2 root canals and 2 crowns plus quite a few cavities filled.
well he now has 5 cavities that he has gotten in the past 6 months. Of course I feel bad b/c I know what it feels like to get your whole mouth filled, but also it was a "haha, told you so!" moment. I am always nagging him about brushing his teeth. Now he does do it every morning, but not always at night...he is like a little kid that I have to force to do it. I am very adamant about my teeth brushing and I still get problems!
He is worried b/c its going to cost us a pretty penny out of pocket to get them fixed and we currently have no dental insurance or money to pay for it either. Unfortunately it will probably go on another credit card, not that we want it too but if we let it go then it will only get worse and cause more problems for him and money wise.
the cause of his cavities is apparently drinking coffee through out the day. it takes your mouth 20 mins to neutralize after drinking coffee. when he was drinking it all morning it causes his mouth to become more prone to cavities. He is also taking allergy medicine that they say dries your mouth out so there is no saliva, plus he doesn't drink liquids during the day like he should. so he is now brushing his teeth at work after coffee and lunch.
they really need to make dental insurance affordable for everyone!
wow! nothing like having them close, huh?
I respond well only Avery is mine, the other little boy I watch. It isn't even remotely possible to have kids 5 months apart, unless adopted or some fluke in having twins. I knew this day would come when I would get that response...but it still surprised me!
On another note: my poor husband came home from the dentist yesterday not a happy camper. Some of you know that I have had quite a bit of work done on my teeth in the past 2 years that included 2 root canals and 2 crowns plus quite a few cavities filled.
well he now has 5 cavities that he has gotten in the past 6 months. Of course I feel bad b/c I know what it feels like to get your whole mouth filled, but also it was a "haha, told you so!" moment. I am always nagging him about brushing his teeth. Now he does do it every morning, but not always at night...he is like a little kid that I have to force to do it. I am very adamant about my teeth brushing and I still get problems!
He is worried b/c its going to cost us a pretty penny out of pocket to get them fixed and we currently have no dental insurance or money to pay for it either. Unfortunately it will probably go on another credit card, not that we want it too but if we let it go then it will only get worse and cause more problems for him and money wise.
the cause of his cavities is apparently drinking coffee through out the day. it takes your mouth 20 mins to neutralize after drinking coffee. when he was drinking it all morning it causes his mouth to become more prone to cavities. He is also taking allergy medicine that they say dries your mouth out so there is no saliva, plus he doesn't drink liquids during the day like he should. so he is now brushing his teeth at work after coffee and lunch.
they really need to make dental insurance affordable for everyone!
Monday, April 21, 2008
For the love of healthy babies!
Yesterday I participated in the March of Dimes March for babies. It started out chilly...thank you Michelle for the use of your sweatshirt. it was warmer at my house not so an hour away. at least i brought a coat for avery.
There were over a 1,000 walkers participating as we walked the 3.5 miles through downtown worcester, through construction mind you. Note to self to next time bring a 4 wheel drive stroller!
It turned out to be a beautiful sunny warm day. I walked for my friend Amy's team, Gracie's Gang, in honor of her little miracle Gracie who was born 9 week early.This is Miss Gracie now...
Anyway, we had a great time and both Gracie and Avery were very good in their strollers the whole walk. We walked at a comfortable pace for all and even stopped a couple times to allow ourselves to catch up with each other.
So at the end of the day:
-we were sunburned(ok i was)
-exhausted
-had blisters
-got run over by a stroller
and had wonderful conversations with each other. Overall it was a specatcular day for a great cause even if we came out with some imperfections at the end!
I would also like to add that apparently my son looked like a girl yesterday as people asked if he was gracie!(here are avery and gracie waiting for the bubbles to come out of the bubble machine!) can't see their faces but most of you know what Avery looks like!~
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Mothers Day Ideas
so im trying to come up with a project for Avery and the little boy I watch to make for mother's day. I'm having a hard time deciding...Avery will be 17 months and the other little boy is 12 months.
Last year we made tshirts for each grandmother with avery's pic on it and photo frames w/ his footprints and name on it for great grandmas. You can only get a picture frame so many times...ill try to at least get them pictures of the cute little guy!
But I also want him to have a hand in it this year. I'm thinking of getting some finger paint and having them paint something...either an apron, but i know my mom probably wont' use it. maybe a cloth bag...or pot holders. there was also the idea of stepping stones but i also don't want them to EAT the pieces.
anyone else have an idea...im at a stand still!
Last year we made tshirts for each grandmother with avery's pic on it and photo frames w/ his footprints and name on it for great grandmas. You can only get a picture frame so many times...ill try to at least get them pictures of the cute little guy!
But I also want him to have a hand in it this year. I'm thinking of getting some finger paint and having them paint something...either an apron, but i know my mom probably wont' use it. maybe a cloth bag...or pot holders. there was also the idea of stepping stones but i also don't want them to EAT the pieces.
anyone else have an idea...im at a stand still!
Thursday, April 17, 2008
people driving...
so i decided I would take avery to Target and to Big Y for some groceries today. As I approach Amherst I see a detour sign...crap! so i go up the detour, not really a big deal as it just cut across to the other street. Then I see the traffic as I get to the end! I thought, oh I may be here a while...but there was a cop there to stop traffic. so he stops traffic and lets the car in front of me go. so i approach the stop sign and stop b/c he didn't tell me to go AND there was a truck still coming in the traffic lane. he finally stops and the cop gives me an attitude about going and telling me to hurry...hello there is a pickup truck coming I'm not going until he stops esp. with a child in the car! Meanwhile the guy behind me is beeping at me!
So then i approach a stop light. so I stop. the guy behind me pulls around me on the right, to take a right further ahead and gives me a NASTY look, like I was driving like a maniac! I was sitting in the lane waiting for traffic, not my fault he is impatient!
some people just don't have any common courtesy for anyone! Its not my driving I worry about, its the other crazy people out there!
So then i approach a stop light. so I stop. the guy behind me pulls around me on the right, to take a right further ahead and gives me a NASTY look, like I was driving like a maniac! I was sitting in the lane waiting for traffic, not my fault he is impatient!
some people just don't have any common courtesy for anyone! Its not my driving I worry about, its the other crazy people out there!
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Prayers for a family...
I don't know why this is affecting me so much, but it is. I feel I need to share it with someone else besides my husband!
The little boy I watch didn't show today, so I called his home. His grandfather answered and his dad wasn't there, but I kindly asked if he would be coming today and he said he didn't think so. Ok that's fine...
I packed up avery and went to the family center. Avery played and swung outside. By the time I got home I had a message on voicemail from the dad.
Don't worry the little boy is well. But I could tell something wasn't right. I could hear it in his dad's voice who is usually very upbeat and sarcastic. He said he would call me later.
Around 2, he called back to tell me that his cousin(the dad's cousin) was killed in a motorcycle accident last night in Chicopee. Mind you this man at the age of 52 was just at my house yesterday....he was in a head on collision with a car. I could tell he wasn't doing ok...but kept apologizing to me for not calling me in the morning! When I am the one that should be sorry for his loss.
I know words can't help what he is feeling...I was there a year ago. It doesn't matter how many times people say they are sorry, it doesn't bring the person back. This man had a son in college.
The little boy won't be back this week...but his dad has a lot on his plate to help get things in order. Just keep this family in your prayers as they are grieving.
There is just something about a man crying for whatever reason makes me cry as well.
I have known this family for about 3 years or so...definately not on much of a personal basis, but have cared for both their boys!
The little boy I watch didn't show today, so I called his home. His grandfather answered and his dad wasn't there, but I kindly asked if he would be coming today and he said he didn't think so. Ok that's fine...
I packed up avery and went to the family center. Avery played and swung outside. By the time I got home I had a message on voicemail from the dad.
Don't worry the little boy is well. But I could tell something wasn't right. I could hear it in his dad's voice who is usually very upbeat and sarcastic. He said he would call me later.
Around 2, he called back to tell me that his cousin(the dad's cousin) was killed in a motorcycle accident last night in Chicopee. Mind you this man at the age of 52 was just at my house yesterday....he was in a head on collision with a car. I could tell he wasn't doing ok...but kept apologizing to me for not calling me in the morning! When I am the one that should be sorry for his loss.
I know words can't help what he is feeling...I was there a year ago. It doesn't matter how many times people say they are sorry, it doesn't bring the person back. This man had a son in college.
The little boy won't be back this week...but his dad has a lot on his plate to help get things in order. Just keep this family in your prayers as they are grieving.
There is just something about a man crying for whatever reason makes me cry as well.
I have known this family for about 3 years or so...definately not on much of a personal basis, but have cared for both their boys!
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Thoughtful Tuesday!
I tend to think about life a lot lately. I think about my life and where it is going(or not going), i think about other people's life and how it is going to change, and about my little sweet boy. you tend to loose the aspect of the simple things in life!
1. watching your little boy who isn't so little in the baby swing.(he was quite content here for a while)
2. getting the hugs and cuddles from him and then he flashes that big ol' smile at you and the dimples just melt you! He can make any day bright I tell you!
3. thinking about one of your best friends who is pregnant and hope and pray with all your heart that she has a full term, healthy, baby!
4. spending or not spending the day with your husband when he's "sick"
5. yogurt melts-they have some weird food out there for kids these days..not sure how i feel about them yet, but Avery and Jacob sure liked them!
6. shopping after your child's bedtime again still isn't a good idea...ok so maybe it was daddy's lack of patience!
7. always put Avery in the cart when you first walk into the store!(even if he throws a fit)
8. watching interactions between avery and a friend at the store, this lets me know I am doing a good job!
9. cashiers are just nosey people sometimes! like it is a bad thing to buy yourself a new shirt!
10.husbands and their toys...sometimes they just CAN'T say no! we do now own a nice paddle boat for the lake but the well type bar is a little bit of a stretch. It will make a very nice club house for avery...not what dh wanted it for!
i think that's all i have for now!
1. watching your little boy who isn't so little in the baby swing.(he was quite content here for a while)
2. getting the hugs and cuddles from him and then he flashes that big ol' smile at you and the dimples just melt you! He can make any day bright I tell you!
3. thinking about one of your best friends who is pregnant and hope and pray with all your heart that she has a full term, healthy, baby!
4. spending or not spending the day with your husband when he's "sick"
5. yogurt melts-they have some weird food out there for kids these days..not sure how i feel about them yet, but Avery and Jacob sure liked them!
6. shopping after your child's bedtime again still isn't a good idea...ok so maybe it was daddy's lack of patience!
7. always put Avery in the cart when you first walk into the store!(even if he throws a fit)
8. watching interactions between avery and a friend at the store, this lets me know I am doing a good job!
9. cashiers are just nosey people sometimes! like it is a bad thing to buy yourself a new shirt!
10.husbands and their toys...sometimes they just CAN'T say no! we do now own a nice paddle boat for the lake but the well type bar is a little bit of a stretch. It will make a very nice club house for avery...not what dh wanted it for!
i think that's all i have for now!
Saturday, April 12, 2008
as a mom...
you are always learning things!
so amy decided that she needed to go buy some clothes. so i said, well you can come down here and go to the mall.(for those that don't know she lives 45 mins in the opposite direction, but this mall is one of the few malls around.)
so we pack both kids into the van, side by side. they had their little conversations while amy and i of course had ours. we met keith at work and then all of us went to dinner. the kids were great side by side eating dinner. so we thought we would be good.
Now my husband doesn't usually like the mall, but apparently last night he decides he wants to walk the mall with us. ok fine...3 adults, 2 kids. we can handle this..ok not so much!
amy wanted to look at clothes, so we tried to put both kids in the double stroller. Avery was ok in this for a while, but Gracie wanted out! so we put the "leash" on her and Keith walked in circles around sears while amy and i picked out clothes for her. That kept them entertained for a bit. Then avery wanted out...so we had 2 toddlers running the store and of course we are out of milk for gracie.
so amy quickly tries the clothes on, leave the store and head for target. Meanwhile the shoes i bought fell out of the stroller so i stopped to pick them up. put them back in and i almost ran over this older man(i was going to say gentleman, but he was very gentleman like). i apologized and he gave me a dirty nasty look...he afterall walked into the double stroller.
Got gracie her milk and went into another store. Keith took avery into the book store. All the while we were in there amy tried on quite a few clothes and made her purchase. Gracie was sooo tired, but would NOT fall asleep. So she ran through the store. It wasn't very big, no one was in it, and I followed her everywhere. Then she decides to rearrange the granola bars. hey whatever makes one happy right! Finally we decide to leave! i didn't feel guilty about those french fries I ate for dinner anymore as I think I burned off all the calories from chasing her!
So the moral of this story...DO NOT and I repeat DO NOT take 2 16/19 month olds to a mall on a friday night. Especially past bedtime. I should add Avery decided to skip his nap too!
well now we know and I can gurantee amy and i have learned from out little shopping adventures, just like we always do!
so amy decided that she needed to go buy some clothes. so i said, well you can come down here and go to the mall.(for those that don't know she lives 45 mins in the opposite direction, but this mall is one of the few malls around.)
so we pack both kids into the van, side by side. they had their little conversations while amy and i of course had ours. we met keith at work and then all of us went to dinner. the kids were great side by side eating dinner. so we thought we would be good.
Now my husband doesn't usually like the mall, but apparently last night he decides he wants to walk the mall with us. ok fine...3 adults, 2 kids. we can handle this..ok not so much!
amy wanted to look at clothes, so we tried to put both kids in the double stroller. Avery was ok in this for a while, but Gracie wanted out! so we put the "leash" on her and Keith walked in circles around sears while amy and i picked out clothes for her. That kept them entertained for a bit. Then avery wanted out...so we had 2 toddlers running the store and of course we are out of milk for gracie.
so amy quickly tries the clothes on, leave the store and head for target. Meanwhile the shoes i bought fell out of the stroller so i stopped to pick them up. put them back in and i almost ran over this older man(i was going to say gentleman, but he was very gentleman like). i apologized and he gave me a dirty nasty look...he afterall walked into the double stroller.
Got gracie her milk and went into another store. Keith took avery into the book store. All the while we were in there amy tried on quite a few clothes and made her purchase. Gracie was sooo tired, but would NOT fall asleep. So she ran through the store. It wasn't very big, no one was in it, and I followed her everywhere. Then she decides to rearrange the granola bars. hey whatever makes one happy right! Finally we decide to leave! i didn't feel guilty about those french fries I ate for dinner anymore as I think I burned off all the calories from chasing her!
So the moral of this story...DO NOT and I repeat DO NOT take 2 16/19 month olds to a mall on a friday night. Especially past bedtime. I should add Avery decided to skip his nap too!
well now we know and I can gurantee amy and i have learned from out little shopping adventures, just like we always do!
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