I really am so happy with this feature!!! I have always wanted to be private, but the option for me was not there... So here I am private and feelin' secure! Of course it didn't stop me for talking about my family by name, but now I won't need to worry.
So does anyone have a sledgehammer? Because it couldn't hurt any worse than what I'm going through. Head throbbing, sinus throbbing, teeth throbbing, chest heavy with junk today, ears CLEAR today! ;-), began a cough today... Okay Mike I'm ready for you to come home. I don't think I can do another night of literally 2-3 hours sleep. Our house is in chaos, dishes stacked in the sink, toys everywhere, I can't pick up. I bought two boxes of tissue yesterday and I have half a box left! How in the heck can the body produce this much junk in so little time?!
Oh woe is me right? Feel sorry for me! And again, can I get a friggin' break?!
On a really neat note, yesterday Mike 'received' a package. I assumed it was for Mother's Day and offhandedly mentioned it to him. He was like I don't know what it is, open it! So I do, and what lay in box was a fresh Hawaiian Lei!! And a letter congratulating all the wholesalers for their hardwork and to keep it up!! I had the children wear it and took camera phone pics with it, but Caden wouldn't put it on. It was a little sunshine in our day and much needed. The letter recommended going to the hotel website. Hellllo! I have been there a thousand times already! LOL www.grandwailea.com . I'm ready to book my private poolside cabana and get my massage ;-) The contest officially ends June 29th!! Oh Joy! By the way, it doesn't mean we have an early win, EVERYONE got one, it was definitely a motivation tactic to keep up the good work. Wow isn't it nice to work for a company that really wants to reward it's staff oh and don't forget, in the letter UNDERLINED, significant other!
Speaking of Mother's Day, I had cards and EARLY for all the family members! They have mysteriously disappeared and I'm not happy about it. It took Teagan, Riordan and I a good half hour picking them out and if anyone knows what it's like to shop for cards with and 1 and 2 year old you understand why I'm not happy. So if and when they are found, I'm still sending them, I don't care if it's Christmas. So on that note.
Happy Mother's Day to all my mommies if I don't get online before then. Right now my goal is bedrest again the moment Mike walks in that door tomorrow at 4:30 pm ...
Friday, May 11, 2007
Thursday, May 10, 2007
My boy loves school!
He insisted he wasn't feeling bad "But mommy school has tissues" So how can I keep him back? I just assume he feels as horrible as I do. Maybe he does, but he loves school so much he doesn't care?
So I took T and R to the grocery. R is just so amazing these days. Okay, he always is, but I'm so proud of him. I let him walk the store, second time this week, and he did as he was told, stayed with me, and was just so fun and funny to watch. You know those old school tied dyed looking balls that are in cages. He loves them, always wants one. Well he got one today at the end of our visit. And one for T and C too. They were 99 cents, what a deal. It's so nice to be at this stage with him!! Now if we could get consistant with his potty training, then life would really ROCK!
I can't wait to lay my head down for a nap!
So I took T and R to the grocery. R is just so amazing these days. Okay, he always is, but I'm so proud of him. I let him walk the store, second time this week, and he did as he was told, stayed with me, and was just so fun and funny to watch. You know those old school tied dyed looking balls that are in cages. He loves them, always wants one. Well he got one today at the end of our visit. And one for T and C too. They were 99 cents, what a deal. It's so nice to be at this stage with him!! Now if we could get consistant with his potty training, then life would really ROCK!
I can't wait to lay my head down for a nap!
Sick day
Well Caden woke up in the middle of the night sick, stuffed up, sore throat, cough. I have gotten worse and had a horrible time sleeping. Riordan still sounds the same, and woke up with his fingers in his ears. I know how he feels. They feel full of fluid and tickly. Not painful though, so no infection. Just an aggravating feeling.
So no school for Caden today.. we are going to lay low and watch a lot of TV. Wait that's no different from any other day ;-)
So no school for Caden today.. we are going to lay low and watch a lot of TV. Wait that's no different from any other day ;-)
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
Movie night last night
I almost forgot!
I went and saw "Fracture" with two of my friends last night (we do a monthly movie night). It was AWESOME! It wasn't gory at all, it was more what I call a mystery thriller. What was so cool, is we three had the theater to ourselves so we could talk out loud about our theories as the movie went on! It had us guessing right up until the end. It was so great. Highly recommend it.
It was sooooo nice to be out! I went and ate at Streamers by myself, enjoyed a tea and chicken caesar salad. Just what I need to rejuvenate before Mike left us. Saturday night a friend is having a small scrapping session. I'm not sure I can make it, but I know I will need the winding down time for sure. I don't scrap book, but just going for some girly talk would be great!
I went and saw "Fracture" with two of my friends last night (we do a monthly movie night). It was AWESOME! It wasn't gory at all, it was more what I call a mystery thriller. What was so cool, is we three had the theater to ourselves so we could talk out loud about our theories as the movie went on! It had us guessing right up until the end. It was so great. Highly recommend it.
It was sooooo nice to be out! I went and ate at Streamers by myself, enjoyed a tea and chicken caesar salad. Just what I need to rejuvenate before Mike left us. Saturday night a friend is having a small scrapping session. I'm not sure I can make it, but I know I will need the winding down time for sure. I don't scrap book, but just going for some girly talk would be great!
Some new plans
Mike left early this morning for his trip to Newport until late Saturday afternoon. The zoo knew it. What a morning we had. I made it to MOPS with my hashbrown casserole. They were a bit unorganized with checking in, so it threw Riordan off who decided to throw down on the concrete. Took Caden to his classroom, which we normally do last, and then took Riordan and Teagan to theirs. They both start throwing down. I just looked at them helplessly, ready to go home, when a friend came in and said nothing but gave me the biggest hug. Man did I need that. Thankfully two of our most favorite teachers heard us, I think all of Chandler heard us, and immediately took control (the other teachers unfortunetly did not know how to handle the situation). I hadn't even left the room yet and they both had stopped crying. Whew!! No matter how many or few children you have, it kills the heart to hear you babies so upset to be "left".
Mike and I have been discussing for a week about vacation this year. We were going to do Disney in December, but said we'd wait till this summer (it's pretty much upon us LOL) to make a decision. I just can't see myself enjoying it like we did last year with a newborn. Plus we need to get a bigger car, but it's not in the cards this year. So it would be impossible to travel with our car and luggage, strollers, and such for 6 people. A lot of people keep telling us to get a minivan, but honestly I don't see how the luggage room is really any different than what I have. So an expedition is what we need to do our endless, I pray, beach and Disney vacations for the rest of our lives (CAR TRIPS ONLY :-) with room for all our luggage and tools for 6 people. If we were a family of four I can see it working, with a little logistics. We take the kitchen sink, much needed. And it's not that I don't like Minivans, I'm a big of the Nissan Quest, again just isn't condusive to the amount of people we have in this zoo.
So we have decided to move the Disney trip to either Spring Break next year or end of the school year! It would be really nice to have use of the resort pools, plus we have to upgrade to suite with our family being 6, so again not in the cards this year, need to postpone it. But in lieu of that we will be taking our first beach trip since living in Arizona, and it's been two years since we had a beach vacation! Teagan has never been and Riordan wasn't even crawling when we went last to Gulf Shores, and he was dealing still with tortecollis at the time, so it should be really fun for both of their real first times in the sand and surf. We decided on Carlsbad, CA about 30 mins north of Sea World and then do Sea World as well. It's a lot cheaper than Disney that's for sure. We will only do 3 nights, but it should suffice our urge to relax.
And I also booked a flight for Caden and I to Atlanta to see my family before the baby comes. If you keep up on my blog, you know how much I miss my dad, he can't travel at all. I of course miss all my family, but I'm getting to see them a lot. I hate that I can't take all the kids, but if I tried I can guarentee they wouldn't let us on ;-). Caden and I are going 4th of July til the 7th. Three nights is about the max I think we can handle apart from the rest of the family. I hope the weather is good so we can get in a lot of pool time and that I can come back with a swimmer! Mom says we can see fireworks up at Lake Acworth. Man it's been so long since I've seen them there. It should be a fun time. Caden is better with the noise, plus he will be with all his cousins ( i hope!) Next year I hope to somehow get us all back with the new baby to see my dad with our tickets still at Southwest. We may have to hire a nanny though to fly with us! LOL
Riordan and I are fighting colds. I woke up with a killer sore throat today and I think he did yesterday. He was hysterical. He still can't really voice what his hurts are, just can point. He doesn't understand ear aches (never had one though) and sore throats. The runny nose is my only clue, since I have both symptoms as well.
Is the day over yet? No, but nap time is upon us. I can't nap or I won't sleep tonite. So I will force myself to catch up on emails and watch my beloved GH... it's a good run right now.
Mike and I have been discussing for a week about vacation this year. We were going to do Disney in December, but said we'd wait till this summer (it's pretty much upon us LOL) to make a decision. I just can't see myself enjoying it like we did last year with a newborn. Plus we need to get a bigger car, but it's not in the cards this year. So it would be impossible to travel with our car and luggage, strollers, and such for 6 people. A lot of people keep telling us to get a minivan, but honestly I don't see how the luggage room is really any different than what I have. So an expedition is what we need to do our endless, I pray, beach and Disney vacations for the rest of our lives (CAR TRIPS ONLY :-) with room for all our luggage and tools for 6 people. If we were a family of four I can see it working, with a little logistics. We take the kitchen sink, much needed. And it's not that I don't like Minivans, I'm a big of the Nissan Quest, again just isn't condusive to the amount of people we have in this zoo.
So we have decided to move the Disney trip to either Spring Break next year or end of the school year! It would be really nice to have use of the resort pools, plus we have to upgrade to suite with our family being 6, so again not in the cards this year, need to postpone it. But in lieu of that we will be taking our first beach trip since living in Arizona, and it's been two years since we had a beach vacation! Teagan has never been and Riordan wasn't even crawling when we went last to Gulf Shores, and he was dealing still with tortecollis at the time, so it should be really fun for both of their real first times in the sand and surf. We decided on Carlsbad, CA about 30 mins north of Sea World and then do Sea World as well. It's a lot cheaper than Disney that's for sure. We will only do 3 nights, but it should suffice our urge to relax.
And I also booked a flight for Caden and I to Atlanta to see my family before the baby comes. If you keep up on my blog, you know how much I miss my dad, he can't travel at all. I of course miss all my family, but I'm getting to see them a lot. I hate that I can't take all the kids, but if I tried I can guarentee they wouldn't let us on ;-). Caden and I are going 4th of July til the 7th. Three nights is about the max I think we can handle apart from the rest of the family. I hope the weather is good so we can get in a lot of pool time and that I can come back with a swimmer! Mom says we can see fireworks up at Lake Acworth. Man it's been so long since I've seen them there. It should be a fun time. Caden is better with the noise, plus he will be with all his cousins ( i hope!) Next year I hope to somehow get us all back with the new baby to see my dad with our tickets still at Southwest. We may have to hire a nanny though to fly with us! LOL
Riordan and I are fighting colds. I woke up with a killer sore throat today and I think he did yesterday. He was hysterical. He still can't really voice what his hurts are, just can point. He doesn't understand ear aches (never had one though) and sore throats. The runny nose is my only clue, since I have both symptoms as well.
Is the day over yet? No, but nap time is upon us. I can't nap or I won't sleep tonite. So I will force myself to catch up on emails and watch my beloved GH... it's a good run right now.
Monday, May 07, 2007
AS if I could get a break?! ;-)
*I wrote this last night but my connection went down, and I didn't feel like getting out of watching my shows to go fix the router ;-)
Well I wasn't able to make to with my date night with my girlfriend on Friday night. Migraine came on and pretty fast. So I went to bed early and geared up for the next day full of activity.
Caden had his t-ball game at 9 am against the other half of our crew. So fun to watch them play against each other and they all did so well. Walking back to the car, I wrenched my back. Now most of you back home would probably remember that I threw my back out about 10 times in my pregnancy with Riordan till I was 6 months post partum. Immediately I wanted to scream, "Give me a friggin' Break!" I really have been doing well, besides the headaches, so now I have become concerned with my back which I was free from with Teagan. However this time I took the advice of a massage therapist I saw when we moved here. When I got home, I did go lay in bed, but I stretched the whole time and used my heating pad. Normally in the past I would heat and lay still with tylenol. I would avoid movement at all cost, because it is so painful. Well I don't know if I just got lucky or if it really works, but it got better in time to get ready for our Cinco de Mayo party to attend. The more I moved around the more mobility I got. It's still 'pain' last night and today, but not restricting. And I don't feel the need to be in bed. Just careful how I turn or sit.
The party was fun last night. A lot of tequila going around. Catered by Valle Luna, my new favorite mexican eatery. I must go soon and get more chicken enchilada's. We left at 10:15 ish, in time to let our sitter go home about 10:30. I hear the party went on very late and everyone had so much fun. Mike was passed out the minute he hit the pillow. However, I had to kick him out for snoring ;) I was having some killer heartburn issues due to the two yummy cookies I ate. The Zantac was taking it's sweet time to kick in so I stayed up and watched 'Domino'. Didn't get to finish it, but it's wasn't that bad.
We all made it to church this morning and then went to Chili's for lunch. Back home for naps, and couldn't wait for 4 pm because Uncle John and Aunt Amy were coming for dinner! Aunt Amy and I have been wanting to do family Sunday dinner forever and it got side tracked with our pregnancies. OH WAIT! I think I've been forgetting to announce that she's pregnant! She and I are almost exactly 4 weeks apart, she's due Nov 4th!! So she's had lovely pregnancy sickness as well and is finally having better days. She's so cute and has a little baby bump already. We are looking forward to more time together. I have to say I'm selfishly sad because they have their house on the market and are looking to move to N. Phoenix. The commute to Scottsdale for her is just too hard. So we are going to do as many Sunday dinners as possible. It's so awesome to have these cousins be so close in age. I was spoiled with my sister having Isabel 6 months before Caden and they really loved each other. Caden still talks about her and misses her so much. Back to that in a second.
We had dinner from Joe's BBQ and the kids played out on the swingset. Then we hit Cold Stone Creamery for dessert! It was a perfect night. RIordan is still not happy his Amy is back at home. Can't say I blame him. Teagan took a few steps while they were here and decided to go back crawling. Then tonite she stood up on her own, laughed, and began walking, and I mean walking. She did this like 4 or 5 times, considered walking checked off her list, and went back to crawling. She is so stubborn and hilarious!
SO back to Isabel. We get the whole clan, Michael, Nicolas, Isabel, and Susan her for a visit at the end of July! We are so excited. It will be a short visit, for they have many stops, our cousin in LA, and then her dad's home in CA. It happens to fall on Caden's first day of Kindersteps, but we will work it out I'm sure. I can't wait for Michael to see a dirt devil. He laughs at me because they freak me out. They are mini tornados darn it! Plus they are doing the train ride to the Grand Canyon. Should be a great visit.
Our week isn't too busy. Mike is out of town, Newport, Wed-Sat though. Caden has practice Monday nite, school Tues and Thurs. I'm hoping my hair dresser can fit me in for a major touch up. Roots are out of control. I have Movie Night with the girls Tuesday night. So looking forward to it, since I haven't been able to go since January! Thought I was missing this one too b/c of Mike's trip.
I have officially been off of Tylenol PM for 3 nights now and sleeping pretty good, and no sign of getting sick in the middle of the night. And the headaches since I stopped taking it aren't so severe.. a contribution to dehydration most likely. This week, trying to work water back into my diet. Baby steps baby steps.
Well I wasn't able to make to with my date night with my girlfriend on Friday night. Migraine came on and pretty fast. So I went to bed early and geared up for the next day full of activity.
Caden had his t-ball game at 9 am against the other half of our crew. So fun to watch them play against each other and they all did so well. Walking back to the car, I wrenched my back. Now most of you back home would probably remember that I threw my back out about 10 times in my pregnancy with Riordan till I was 6 months post partum. Immediately I wanted to scream, "Give me a friggin' Break!" I really have been doing well, besides the headaches, so now I have become concerned with my back which I was free from with Teagan. However this time I took the advice of a massage therapist I saw when we moved here. When I got home, I did go lay in bed, but I stretched the whole time and used my heating pad. Normally in the past I would heat and lay still with tylenol. I would avoid movement at all cost, because it is so painful. Well I don't know if I just got lucky or if it really works, but it got better in time to get ready for our Cinco de Mayo party to attend. The more I moved around the more mobility I got. It's still 'pain' last night and today, but not restricting. And I don't feel the need to be in bed. Just careful how I turn or sit.
The party was fun last night. A lot of tequila going around. Catered by Valle Luna, my new favorite mexican eatery. I must go soon and get more chicken enchilada's. We left at 10:15 ish, in time to let our sitter go home about 10:30. I hear the party went on very late and everyone had so much fun. Mike was passed out the minute he hit the pillow. However, I had to kick him out for snoring ;) I was having some killer heartburn issues due to the two yummy cookies I ate. The Zantac was taking it's sweet time to kick in so I stayed up and watched 'Domino'. Didn't get to finish it, but it's wasn't that bad.
We all made it to church this morning and then went to Chili's for lunch. Back home for naps, and couldn't wait for 4 pm because Uncle John and Aunt Amy were coming for dinner! Aunt Amy and I have been wanting to do family Sunday dinner forever and it got side tracked with our pregnancies. OH WAIT! I think I've been forgetting to announce that she's pregnant! She and I are almost exactly 4 weeks apart, she's due Nov 4th!! So she's had lovely pregnancy sickness as well and is finally having better days. She's so cute and has a little baby bump already. We are looking forward to more time together. I have to say I'm selfishly sad because they have their house on the market and are looking to move to N. Phoenix. The commute to Scottsdale for her is just too hard. So we are going to do as many Sunday dinners as possible. It's so awesome to have these cousins be so close in age. I was spoiled with my sister having Isabel 6 months before Caden and they really loved each other. Caden still talks about her and misses her so much. Back to that in a second.
We had dinner from Joe's BBQ and the kids played out on the swingset. Then we hit Cold Stone Creamery for dessert! It was a perfect night. RIordan is still not happy his Amy is back at home. Can't say I blame him. Teagan took a few steps while they were here and decided to go back crawling. Then tonite she stood up on her own, laughed, and began walking, and I mean walking. She did this like 4 or 5 times, considered walking checked off her list, and went back to crawling. She is so stubborn and hilarious!
SO back to Isabel. We get the whole clan, Michael, Nicolas, Isabel, and Susan her for a visit at the end of July! We are so excited. It will be a short visit, for they have many stops, our cousin in LA, and then her dad's home in CA. It happens to fall on Caden's first day of Kindersteps, but we will work it out I'm sure. I can't wait for Michael to see a dirt devil. He laughs at me because they freak me out. They are mini tornados darn it! Plus they are doing the train ride to the Grand Canyon. Should be a great visit.
Our week isn't too busy. Mike is out of town, Newport, Wed-Sat though. Caden has practice Monday nite, school Tues and Thurs. I'm hoping my hair dresser can fit me in for a major touch up. Roots are out of control. I have Movie Night with the girls Tuesday night. So looking forward to it, since I haven't been able to go since January! Thought I was missing this one too b/c of Mike's trip.
I have officially been off of Tylenol PM for 3 nights now and sleeping pretty good, and no sign of getting sick in the middle of the night. And the headaches since I stopped taking it aren't so severe.. a contribution to dehydration most likely. This week, trying to work water back into my diet. Baby steps baby steps.
Thursday, May 03, 2007
Wow it's Thursday
This week has just flown by. I feel like I haven't done a thing though.
We finally are having the carpet cleaned from Riordan's maple syrup incident when I first became illl.
We were scheduled last week, but it was cancelled by the gentleman coming b/c his father-in-law died. He was supposed
to call back to reschedule but we never heard from him and of course can't find his card. So I booked online with Stanley Steemer. I normally use Chem Dry, but I was not pleased at all for the first time in 5 years when they came here. Maybe it's an AZ thing because in GA they rocked. So hopefully Stanley will become dependable and do a great job.
The zoo and I had a great playdate yesterday at our friend's home. We came home at 1 and crashed hard. Then of course Teagan woke up to soon from her nap, so I really didn't get one. So she and I played on my bed. She is so funny. She just 'talks' and talks and talks. About anything and everything. She has picked up "3,2,1 Blast OFF!" from Riordan. It is absolutely
adorable. I need to get it on video. Still not walking and could care less.
I helped my little sister and her son book a trip out for the week of Christmas, this past Saturday, for a visit! Her son was so sad he couldn't come when she comes to help us out in August, so she wanted to be sure to get him out here and of course he can get some lovin from the new baby. My SIL in Boston told me via email last night that they want to come during the same time! How fun would that be! We should be able to get a girls night out for sure ;-)
I have so many emails and phone calls to return, but just haven't found the time this week, so sorry to all reading this :(
I promise to catch up soon.
Stanley Steemer just called and said they should be here in about 30 mins, so I need to go get things ready for the kiddos to be occupied with. It's too hot already to go outside, even this early in the morning. The heat is really affecting my health and this pregnancy. Just wears me out almost instantly and I feel I just want to crawl in bed again. I have the whole summer to do this and it's not officially summer :((.
Gotta get Caden ready for school and figure out something fun for RIordan and Teagie's to do while the carpet dries. I wonder if they'd want to go shopping LOL. I can't wait to see my carpet without crunchy maple syrup stains!!
We finally are having the carpet cleaned from Riordan's maple syrup incident when I first became illl.
We were scheduled last week, but it was cancelled by the gentleman coming b/c his father-in-law died. He was supposed
to call back to reschedule but we never heard from him and of course can't find his card. So I booked online with Stanley Steemer. I normally use Chem Dry, but I was not pleased at all for the first time in 5 years when they came here. Maybe it's an AZ thing because in GA they rocked. So hopefully Stanley will become dependable and do a great job.
The zoo and I had a great playdate yesterday at our friend's home. We came home at 1 and crashed hard. Then of course Teagan woke up to soon from her nap, so I really didn't get one. So she and I played on my bed. She is so funny. She just 'talks' and talks and talks. About anything and everything. She has picked up "3,2,1 Blast OFF!" from Riordan. It is absolutely
adorable. I need to get it on video. Still not walking and could care less.
I helped my little sister and her son book a trip out for the week of Christmas, this past Saturday, for a visit! Her son was so sad he couldn't come when she comes to help us out in August, so she wanted to be sure to get him out here and of course he can get some lovin from the new baby. My SIL in Boston told me via email last night that they want to come during the same time! How fun would that be! We should be able to get a girls night out for sure ;-)
I have so many emails and phone calls to return, but just haven't found the time this week, so sorry to all reading this :(
I promise to catch up soon.
Stanley Steemer just called and said they should be here in about 30 mins, so I need to go get things ready for the kiddos to be occupied with. It's too hot already to go outside, even this early in the morning. The heat is really affecting my health and this pregnancy. Just wears me out almost instantly and I feel I just want to crawl in bed again. I have the whole summer to do this and it's not officially summer :((.
Gotta get Caden ready for school and figure out something fun for RIordan and Teagie's to do while the carpet dries. I wonder if they'd want to go shopping LOL. I can't wait to see my carpet without crunchy maple syrup stains!!
Monday, April 30, 2007
Monday
It's been a fairly great day!
We had Teagan's playgroup this morning at a friend's house nearby and even though if was just the hostess and us, we had a really great time. Riordan was having a difficult morning so we almost didn't go, and I'm so glad we didn't make that decision. She had such a wonderful spread of my favorite, Chick Fil A ;-) I was so spoiled plus she gave us leftovers!
She is from the south so it was great to talk about home, life, and family. I have been wanting to spend some good quality time with her, so selfishly I was a little overjoyed for a moment it was just us, but I did miss our groupl
We have expanded to 9 moms, which was a little scary considering we have 1,000 kids between us, but with us bumping up to every other Monday it will probably play out that we will rarely all be together and if we do, we can move it to a location that can accomadate us all without stressing out the hostess.
Teagan has really been confident in standing wherever she is, she just refuses to take those magic steps. She did give Mike and I three of them last week, but nothing since then. She just laughs at us. She had become a lot more confident "throwing" herself from the ottoman to the couch, where she would normal drop down and then get back up.. so who knows maybe this week!
Took Caden to practice tonite. It was hot, high 90's and the shade wasn't so cool because there was hardly a breeze. But I really enjoyed watching him. He is just so darn cute and I love watching the 'wheels' turn in his head when we are driving. He thinks and says the funniest and clever things. I always think of Bill Cosby when Caden comes out with a comment or question.
Riordan, well he's Riordan. Still my sensitive guy, but just really loves to talk talk talk now and have us watch watch watch his every move. He has become quite an entertainer, a late bloomer compared to Caden, but he is making up for lost time. My once happily playing by himself child, is so interactive, that I forget that he was any other way. His favorite things of late is saying 'shake your bootie' with movement shaking the bootie on an ottoman. I have no idea where it came from besides Caden of course. Caden came home one day, did it, and it has stuck. Now we wait for an inappropiate moment and get really embarrassed ;-) We try not to encourage them doing it, but when Riordan does it, it is somehow absolutely adorable with his sweet little voice.
This week is not so busy, school of course Tuesday/Thursday. A playdate with friends on Wednesday and same friends coming for a playdate on Friday so their mommy can do a doctor's appointment for one of her children.
Friday night I have a date with a great friend. We don't know what we are doing, but we don't care ;-) As long as we are out!
Saturday night is a Cinco de Mayo party, before that t-ball, and then Sunday just church.
Baby is moving around a lot more these days... I have felt movement for quite a long time. When you have nothing to do but lay in bed motionless for 5 weeks, you feel every little gurgle in your body and this baby has let me know since 11 weeks that he was with me. 11 weeks sounds too early huh? Well being that I have felt the boys at 14 weeks, Teagan at 16, it didn't seem too odd to me, and I'm pretty confident that I know a gas bubble in just one spot compared to a baby's little flip/poke, especially the 4th time around. But now that he's bigger I feel him when I actually move which is the biggest reward so far after all that I have suffered through. This is my favorite part, seeing how he reacts to what I drink/eat. 18 weeks tomorrow.. I thought I seriously wouldn't see the day and know that I'm here, it has flown by so fast.
I'm off to catch up on the Bachelor! God forbid I get behind on any of my 1,000 tivo'd shows!
We had Teagan's playgroup this morning at a friend's house nearby and even though if was just the hostess and us, we had a really great time. Riordan was having a difficult morning so we almost didn't go, and I'm so glad we didn't make that decision. She had such a wonderful spread of my favorite, Chick Fil A ;-) I was so spoiled plus she gave us leftovers!
She is from the south so it was great to talk about home, life, and family. I have been wanting to spend some good quality time with her, so selfishly I was a little overjoyed for a moment it was just us, but I did miss our groupl
We have expanded to 9 moms, which was a little scary considering we have 1,000 kids between us, but with us bumping up to every other Monday it will probably play out that we will rarely all be together and if we do, we can move it to a location that can accomadate us all without stressing out the hostess.
Teagan has really been confident in standing wherever she is, she just refuses to take those magic steps. She did give Mike and I three of them last week, but nothing since then. She just laughs at us. She had become a lot more confident "throwing" herself from the ottoman to the couch, where she would normal drop down and then get back up.. so who knows maybe this week!
Took Caden to practice tonite. It was hot, high 90's and the shade wasn't so cool because there was hardly a breeze. But I really enjoyed watching him. He is just so darn cute and I love watching the 'wheels' turn in his head when we are driving. He thinks and says the funniest and clever things. I always think of Bill Cosby when Caden comes out with a comment or question.
Riordan, well he's Riordan. Still my sensitive guy, but just really loves to talk talk talk now and have us watch watch watch his every move. He has become quite an entertainer, a late bloomer compared to Caden, but he is making up for lost time. My once happily playing by himself child, is so interactive, that I forget that he was any other way. His favorite things of late is saying 'shake your bootie' with movement shaking the bootie on an ottoman. I have no idea where it came from besides Caden of course. Caden came home one day, did it, and it has stuck. Now we wait for an inappropiate moment and get really embarrassed ;-) We try not to encourage them doing it, but when Riordan does it, it is somehow absolutely adorable with his sweet little voice.
This week is not so busy, school of course Tuesday/Thursday. A playdate with friends on Wednesday and same friends coming for a playdate on Friday so their mommy can do a doctor's appointment for one of her children.
Friday night I have a date with a great friend. We don't know what we are doing, but we don't care ;-) As long as we are out!
Saturday night is a Cinco de Mayo party, before that t-ball, and then Sunday just church.
Baby is moving around a lot more these days... I have felt movement for quite a long time. When you have nothing to do but lay in bed motionless for 5 weeks, you feel every little gurgle in your body and this baby has let me know since 11 weeks that he was with me. 11 weeks sounds too early huh? Well being that I have felt the boys at 14 weeks, Teagan at 16, it didn't seem too odd to me, and I'm pretty confident that I know a gas bubble in just one spot compared to a baby's little flip/poke, especially the 4th time around. But now that he's bigger I feel him when I actually move which is the biggest reward so far after all that I have suffered through. This is my favorite part, seeing how he reacts to what I drink/eat. 18 weeks tomorrow.. I thought I seriously wouldn't see the day and know that I'm here, it has flown by so fast.
I'm off to catch up on the Bachelor! God forbid I get behind on any of my 1,000 tivo'd shows!
Friday, April 27, 2007
ah ha!
Well I stil have these headaches and man some days they are so bad. I was beginning to think it was the length of my hair or wearing a ponytail Well my friend Kristi totally nailed it.
Dehydration!
Of course. They feel like hangovers and so bad some times I feel like I have my spinal leak again. It's a direct result of the saliva issue. I still can not tolerate water, so it only makes sense.
So I try to continue to consume as much fluids as I can and stay out of heat which hasn't been a problem really until yesterday. We had no wind and we hit the 90's and man was it hot in the sun. Thankfully it still wasn't in the shade.
I just hope this saliva thing doesn't last the whole pregnancy. I just want to be normal again somewhat when you have a baby in the belly! Free of issues!
Today we are having some friends over for a playdate and then we will do naps and just take it easy. I find that I have to nap everyday because even with tylenol pm I sleep horrible. After about 4 or 5 hours I'm pretty much wide awake and struggling to fall back asleep. Most days I feel like a zombie.
Last night I went out for the first time, by myself, and did some shopping. I went to Target, Old Navy, and A.J.'s (oh yummy)
I love looking at the bakery and it's very hard to not want to buy everything. Well since I can hardly tolerate sweets I wasn't so tempted this time around.
Tomorrow we have Caden's t-ball game and then straight to a birthday party and then Sunday we have church and then straight to another birthday party. Should be fun!
Dehydration!
Of course. They feel like hangovers and so bad some times I feel like I have my spinal leak again. It's a direct result of the saliva issue. I still can not tolerate water, so it only makes sense.
So I try to continue to consume as much fluids as I can and stay out of heat which hasn't been a problem really until yesterday. We had no wind and we hit the 90's and man was it hot in the sun. Thankfully it still wasn't in the shade.
I just hope this saliva thing doesn't last the whole pregnancy. I just want to be normal again somewhat when you have a baby in the belly! Free of issues!
Today we are having some friends over for a playdate and then we will do naps and just take it easy. I find that I have to nap everyday because even with tylenol pm I sleep horrible. After about 4 or 5 hours I'm pretty much wide awake and struggling to fall back asleep. Most days I feel like a zombie.
Last night I went out for the first time, by myself, and did some shopping. I went to Target, Old Navy, and A.J.'s (oh yummy)
I love looking at the bakery and it's very hard to not want to buy everything. Well since I can hardly tolerate sweets I wasn't so tempted this time around.
Tomorrow we have Caden's t-ball game and then straight to a birthday party and then Sunday we have church and then straight to another birthday party. Should be fun!
Thursday, April 26, 2007
The latest
Well we have been doing a lot. Just enjoying the amazing weather we are having.
Teagan took 5 steps for my friend Heather on Monday, but she wont' do it for Mike or I ;-)
I swear she is walking when we aren't looking.
Caden had t-ball pictures last night, which meant we got to meet up with our friends for dinner at Peter Piper Pizza.
Even though most of us got split up on different teams, didn't stop us from not sitting together! It was fun time, and man how each family has changed since we started last summer! Mike decided last night he was taking back to being coach for fall. Our coaches this season have been rather uninvolved and a bit hard to listen to. It just hasn't been fun like it was last Summer and Fall. While the break was much needed, there is more of a need for our children.
Riordan speaks complete coherent sentences! He just changes over night everyday it seems. He is still so mellow, but watch out when he wakes up.. reminds me of someone in our family when she would wake up. Don't even look his way, it will set him off.
Our biggest gift as of late is my sister Jennifer is coming out near the end of August to keep the zoo!! Yes, Mike and I are going on vacation and it's most likely a company expensed paid trip to Maui!! His company awards the top 26 wholesalers this trip and right now he is ranked 15th! I am beside myself and can already picture myself in a cabana drinking virgin pina coladas with my big straw hat. ;-) I need to find some more maternity bathing suits tee hee hee.
The ranking is determined at the end of June. Mike has really had a killer year and looks like it will stay up to pace. He and I have not been anywhere overnight ALONE since Caden was 9 months old. And that was Jennifer again keeping him. That was to a wedding so it was a far cry from a vacation and no where near a beach. We just don't have the family that can come and help us out. But now that she has changed jobs and has a bit more flexible schedule, she was more than willing to help us out! And we thought we'd should do this trip now, because I can't see her wanting to take care of FOUR Malloy babies ;-) I will savor this vacation for years to come!! It's so amazing that Jennifer is so willing to want to help us out and we are so eternally grateful. We got an amazing deal on her flight already. Also John and Amy agreed to keep them on Sunday so she can get home at a decent hour, since we have no idea what flight times will be in store for us. SO keep us in your prayers that this will definitely be rewarded to us!! I can't wait! ihave always wanted to go to Maui! We went to Honolulu with Caden for a work trip for Mike. Caden ended up with an intense stomach virus on the first day there and I ended up getting it at the end of the trip.
Hawaii here we come!!
Teagan took 5 steps for my friend Heather on Monday, but she wont' do it for Mike or I ;-)
I swear she is walking when we aren't looking.
Caden had t-ball pictures last night, which meant we got to meet up with our friends for dinner at Peter Piper Pizza.
Even though most of us got split up on different teams, didn't stop us from not sitting together! It was fun time, and man how each family has changed since we started last summer! Mike decided last night he was taking back to being coach for fall. Our coaches this season have been rather uninvolved and a bit hard to listen to. It just hasn't been fun like it was last Summer and Fall. While the break was much needed, there is more of a need for our children.
Riordan speaks complete coherent sentences! He just changes over night everyday it seems. He is still so mellow, but watch out when he wakes up.. reminds me of someone in our family when she would wake up. Don't even look his way, it will set him off.
Our biggest gift as of late is my sister Jennifer is coming out near the end of August to keep the zoo!! Yes, Mike and I are going on vacation and it's most likely a company expensed paid trip to Maui!! His company awards the top 26 wholesalers this trip and right now he is ranked 15th! I am beside myself and can already picture myself in a cabana drinking virgin pina coladas with my big straw hat. ;-) I need to find some more maternity bathing suits tee hee hee.
The ranking is determined at the end of June. Mike has really had a killer year and looks like it will stay up to pace. He and I have not been anywhere overnight ALONE since Caden was 9 months old. And that was Jennifer again keeping him. That was to a wedding so it was a far cry from a vacation and no where near a beach. We just don't have the family that can come and help us out. But now that she has changed jobs and has a bit more flexible schedule, she was more than willing to help us out! And we thought we'd should do this trip now, because I can't see her wanting to take care of FOUR Malloy babies ;-) I will savor this vacation for years to come!! It's so amazing that Jennifer is so willing to want to help us out and we are so eternally grateful. We got an amazing deal on her flight already. Also John and Amy agreed to keep them on Sunday so she can get home at a decent hour, since we have no idea what flight times will be in store for us. SO keep us in your prayers that this will definitely be rewarded to us!! I can't wait! ihave always wanted to go to Maui! We went to Honolulu with Caden for a work trip for Mike. Caden ended up with an intense stomach virus on the first day there and I ended up getting it at the end of the trip.
Hawaii here we come!!
Saturday, April 21, 2007
too cute to not post
Slowly but surely
The boy's room colors navy, true red, and sage green. It's been forever since we painted, but I was pretty much sick right away, so now I'm finally getting to put things back together and let me tell ya it's a cluster here.
Teagie's colors, 'rodeo' brown, white, and soft pink. Inspired by the colors of her birth announcement.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Picnic Day
Monday, April 16, 2007
Happy Monday!
Well after a very rocky week last week, I'm on my third great day and very hopeful that this has all ended finally, well minus the 'spits' that won't go away.
Where to begin. I'm feel a bit let down by my health care. Most of you know that I literally could not get out of bed 5 of the 9 weeks that I was sick. I mean, if I moved I was throwing up, if I was awake I was throwing up! I could not drink water (well I still can't but it's another issue now), so I was very dehydrated. When I spoke to the triage nurse she told me I didn't sound dehydrated. I felt like I wasn't being heard, when I went in and told them how sick I was, they didn't see it because I was there.
My lips, face, and scalp are still shedding severely.
Then last Thursday Dr. Phil did a show on hyperemesis. I began to sob, surprise suprise. It explained my condition to a T!
Finally, I had a name for the horror I went through and my thought process, so morbid I'm so ashamed to admit to it, my depression. The pain and torment my body went through my friends and family was actually not normal and not good for myself or the baby. This condition is so horrible that if I had a 'worse enemy' I wouldn't wish it on them.
I am still in such amazement how I made it through.
I am so thankful that my worst thoughts to make it through everyday did not come true and now I can look forward to enjoying my pregnancy and anticipating what our baby will look like and what he will be like.
So now I struggled with what to do about my health care and this is what I have come up with. That when I have a serious issue and I recommend this to all of you, just go to the ER. Health Care out here has been so different than back home. I can't tell you HOW MUCH I miss Kaiser for OB Care. They were really there for me as a patient and didn't let me suffer. So I'm supposed to go back May 1st, but moved my appointment to May 15th to do our 20 week u/s and confirm it's a boy ;-) If this is a girl it will take me the rest of the pregnancy to stop calling her a he ~ tee heee heee. I just need someone to catch the baby at this point, fourth time around I've got the laboring and pushing thing down.
I still have headache's but nothing like the migraines I was experiencing and if I don't keep food in my tummy I crash fast and hard. But thankfully, food does bring me back.
I was able to go to Toys R US, with a huge headache mind ya, and get the children a swingset by Little Tykes, just like my friend Amy W's. Mike put it together that evening and did finishing work on it all weekend. It is great and the children are beside themselves with joy. I've been wanting to get one for over a year now, but our budget is so tight and I wanted the macdaddy one, but this one is just perfect. Got a baby swing for Teagan and Riordan ;-) I have pictures of the process, I know a lot of you don't believe Mike put it together LOL
That was Friday, Saturday I at the last minute decided to go to Caden's game. My first one since I've been ill! It was so beautiful out and what was even more nice is Mike and I got to sit together and watch our son play! What a neat feeling that was to enjoy it together. I did really well and was encouraged I was on my way to a good day. We had a friend's birthday party to go to that day at 4 and I just took it easy until it was time to go. It was at Desert Breeze Park. It has a train, carasoul, and a huge playground. Mike thankfully took on the duty of riding the rides with the children so my body wasn't tempted to turn a wrong corner. I have pictures of that as well, just still looking for my cord to hook up. argggh.
Made it to church on Sunday and was able to check-ins. Mike and I did sit in the lobby again though, the spit issue is very embarrassing so I felt a little to exposed being in the service. It was actually nice to sit in the lobby and watch on t.v. We were still able to take our notes and get something out of the service.
VBS is coming up fast. This year's theme is Heros. I am volunteering as greeter/check-in and whatever else they will need help with. I won't leave the campus after that and Mike is going to try and work it out that he's home to keep Riordan and Teagan. It's at 6:30 at night so it should work out. I'm really excited because on the last night the children do a perfomance! Can't wait to see Caden on stage ;-)
Today, we made it for Teagan's playgroup. It was so much fun and just so nice to feel normal and to keep up in conversations with the girls. We decided to do every other Monday's from once a month since the babies are all pretty much walking, talking, and a lot more interactive. What's great is that it's really a playgroup for all the children since there's so many siblings for everyone.
Tonight Mike and I are going on a date. I feel adventerous, but Mike would like to see a movie. He deserves a huge break after all he's been through as well. So we can do what he'd like to do. Tuesday and Thursday is school for Caden, Wednesday is free, and Friday I have our amazing Kate here for help with the kiddos.
So my postings will not be as often, because feeling good makes me want to explore and have fun with my babies!!
Where to begin. I'm feel a bit let down by my health care. Most of you know that I literally could not get out of bed 5 of the 9 weeks that I was sick. I mean, if I moved I was throwing up, if I was awake I was throwing up! I could not drink water (well I still can't but it's another issue now), so I was very dehydrated. When I spoke to the triage nurse she told me I didn't sound dehydrated. I felt like I wasn't being heard, when I went in and told them how sick I was, they didn't see it because I was there.
My lips, face, and scalp are still shedding severely.
Then last Thursday Dr. Phil did a show on hyperemesis. I began to sob, surprise suprise. It explained my condition to a T!
Finally, I had a name for the horror I went through and my thought process, so morbid I'm so ashamed to admit to it, my depression. The pain and torment my body went through my friends and family was actually not normal and not good for myself or the baby. This condition is so horrible that if I had a 'worse enemy' I wouldn't wish it on them.
I am still in such amazement how I made it through.
I am so thankful that my worst thoughts to make it through everyday did not come true and now I can look forward to enjoying my pregnancy and anticipating what our baby will look like and what he will be like.
So now I struggled with what to do about my health care and this is what I have come up with. That when I have a serious issue and I recommend this to all of you, just go to the ER. Health Care out here has been so different than back home. I can't tell you HOW MUCH I miss Kaiser for OB Care. They were really there for me as a patient and didn't let me suffer. So I'm supposed to go back May 1st, but moved my appointment to May 15th to do our 20 week u/s and confirm it's a boy ;-) If this is a girl it will take me the rest of the pregnancy to stop calling her a he ~ tee heee heee. I just need someone to catch the baby at this point, fourth time around I've got the laboring and pushing thing down.
I still have headache's but nothing like the migraines I was experiencing and if I don't keep food in my tummy I crash fast and hard. But thankfully, food does bring me back.
I was able to go to Toys R US, with a huge headache mind ya, and get the children a swingset by Little Tykes, just like my friend Amy W's. Mike put it together that evening and did finishing work on it all weekend. It is great and the children are beside themselves with joy. I've been wanting to get one for over a year now, but our budget is so tight and I wanted the macdaddy one, but this one is just perfect. Got a baby swing for Teagan and Riordan ;-) I have pictures of the process, I know a lot of you don't believe Mike put it together LOL
That was Friday, Saturday I at the last minute decided to go to Caden's game. My first one since I've been ill! It was so beautiful out and what was even more nice is Mike and I got to sit together and watch our son play! What a neat feeling that was to enjoy it together. I did really well and was encouraged I was on my way to a good day. We had a friend's birthday party to go to that day at 4 and I just took it easy until it was time to go. It was at Desert Breeze Park. It has a train, carasoul, and a huge playground. Mike thankfully took on the duty of riding the rides with the children so my body wasn't tempted to turn a wrong corner. I have pictures of that as well, just still looking for my cord to hook up. argggh.
Made it to church on Sunday and was able to check-ins. Mike and I did sit in the lobby again though, the spit issue is very embarrassing so I felt a little to exposed being in the service. It was actually nice to sit in the lobby and watch on t.v. We were still able to take our notes and get something out of the service.
VBS is coming up fast. This year's theme is Heros. I am volunteering as greeter/check-in and whatever else they will need help with. I won't leave the campus after that and Mike is going to try and work it out that he's home to keep Riordan and Teagan. It's at 6:30 at night so it should work out. I'm really excited because on the last night the children do a perfomance! Can't wait to see Caden on stage ;-)
Today, we made it for Teagan's playgroup. It was so much fun and just so nice to feel normal and to keep up in conversations with the girls. We decided to do every other Monday's from once a month since the babies are all pretty much walking, talking, and a lot more interactive. What's great is that it's really a playgroup for all the children since there's so many siblings for everyone.
Tonight Mike and I are going on a date. I feel adventerous, but Mike would like to see a movie. He deserves a huge break after all he's been through as well. So we can do what he'd like to do. Tuesday and Thursday is school for Caden, Wednesday is free, and Friday I have our amazing Kate here for help with the kiddos.
So my postings will not be as often, because feeling good makes me want to explore and have fun with my babies!!
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
bad day
did too much in the last two days feeling well, paying for it now since 2pm :(
it was WELL WORTH IT THOUGH ...
it was WELL WORTH IT THOUGH ...
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Monday, April 09, 2007
The pity party continues
Sick again last night and started today right before lunch.
I'm at a lose. I'm so frustrated. I really enjoyed getting out.
Nights are soooo rough, that it takes all my energy just to get out of the bed.
So I just pray that this is a short relapse. I'm on day three.
I was planning on doing so much with the children this week. Thankfully
I didn't tell them so they won't be let down.
So keep me in your thoughts and prayers still please. We need all the help
we can get over here.
I'm at a lose. I'm so frustrated. I really enjoyed getting out.
Nights are soooo rough, that it takes all my energy just to get out of the bed.
So I just pray that this is a short relapse. I'm on day three.
I was planning on doing so much with the children this week. Thankfully
I didn't tell them so they won't be let down.
So keep me in your thoughts and prayers still please. We need all the help
we can get over here.
Sunday, April 08, 2007
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