Well this past weekend for me was brutal. I made it to Caden's game, but not his team party. I was so sick all day and even in the middle of the night. I didn't make it to church for lack of sleep and stomach pains. Then I had a hair appointment that if I cancelled I would have to pay for the whole visit regardless. I was sick up until walking out the door. I don't know how I made it through. Came back home and back to bed.
Today was starting off as a great day! I feel so bad for my children not getting the best of me, so I decided to surprise them with pancakes! They were so excited! Riordan especially since he points to the Bisquick box all the time in the pantry and crys for them. They devoured them!! Riordan couldn't wait for them to be finished so he ate his next to me while I cooked and Caden had two big ones! I even enjoyed one ;-)
So later on, I was feeding Teagan and putting her down for a nap. I had been on the office computer for about 15 mins before that. I came into the living room and I couldn't believe my eyes. I just wanted to cry. Riordan had gotten the syrup bottle, that was up on the counter and out of reach I thought, and was pouring it all over the ottomans!!! He had already hit the carpet in about 6 different places! I was astonished! He had already gotten in trouble earlier for writing on the wall with a ball point pen!
I got the syrup bottle and sent both he and Caden to their room. Caden just sat there and watched t.v. without saying anything! When I asked him why, he said he didn't think it was wrong :( They stayed in their rooms till they fell asleep.
Mike cancelled his 2 o'clock and came home to clean up. I tried to get the syrup out of the carpet with water, but you can still see it. Looks like we will have to have it cleaned out... UGH! Oh and the smell while I was cleaning it was too much so my great day turned quickly into a bad one. I had to run and almost lost it before the bathroom.
So Mike brought me quesadillas and a caesar salad for lunch today... My muscles are so sore from the hard weekend, nothing tastes goods and it hurts to sit up right now.. poor me I know.
Teagan got hurt a little while ago playing outside with the boys... wait why the boys have freedom right now is one to ponder on... but anyway, Mike brought her to me, and NORMALLY she cuddles up to me and sucks her thumb. She cried harder and wanted her daddy back! She has NEVER done that before, so now I'm feeling even more guilty of not being the mom I normally am! But I'm happy for Mike because he's never had that with her before, and I know how nice it feels to comfort one of our children when they are hurt, scared, etc. But boy did that hurt my heart!! My little princess!!
Please pray that this is the last day of morning sickness for me!
Monday, February 26, 2007
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Just a thought
If it's a boy, I have no clothes for 0-12 months. We gave them to a women's shelter last July that is specifically caring for pregnant women until their children are a few months old.
The rest of the clothes, my friend Marcie has and she's holding on to them ;-)
If it's a girl, all her clothes are at Kelly's house! Our previous sitter, but good friend of mine.
She too, is holding on to them...
I'm glad they are getting good use though, where ever they are!
The rest of the clothes, my friend Marcie has and she's holding on to them ;-)
If it's a girl, all her clothes are at Kelly's house! Our previous sitter, but good friend of mine.
She too, is holding on to them...
I'm glad they are getting good use though, where ever they are!
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Brr!
It is so cold this morning! 36 degrees right now in Chandler and I think there was frost on the cars.
I was supposed to host a playdate with my friends from MOPS but my body has decided other wise. I thought I was in the clear since I had such a bad day yesterday, but apparently not! The girls were so understanding... so now I am not commiting to anything until I'm not sick anymore.
I'm supposed to go to Beth Moore on Saturday with my friends Christa and Terri, but I just can't do it. To be away from laying down for over 6 hours and a close bathroom.... total nightmare. I barely made it through church last Sunday. So I'm sad to say I'm not going to be able to go and was looking forward to the day with them so much.
So today is just another down day for us, pj's will stay on, we will watch t.v., boys won't eat so well.
I just pray that I'm not this sick when our families come for their visits.
I was supposed to host a playdate with my friends from MOPS but my body has decided other wise. I thought I was in the clear since I had such a bad day yesterday, but apparently not! The girls were so understanding... so now I am not commiting to anything until I'm not sick anymore.
I'm supposed to go to Beth Moore on Saturday with my friends Christa and Terri, but I just can't do it. To be away from laying down for over 6 hours and a close bathroom.... total nightmare. I barely made it through church last Sunday. So I'm sad to say I'm not going to be able to go and was looking forward to the day with them so much.
So today is just another down day for us, pj's will stay on, we will watch t.v., boys won't eat so well.
I just pray that I'm not this sick when our families come for their visits.
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
There's more
I just wasn't happy today with the changing of my date by a full 8 days, so I called my OB and she called me back.
I presented my side of how come I had all the signs of implantation, like I always recognized with my other three, of dropping in body temperature and cramps, at the normal time as opposed to what I was measuring at, why did all my other children who measured at 5 and 7 days off never have their date changed, and how could I possibly have a positive pregnancy test 7 days before I was considered to be 4 weeks according to their measurement, according to them I would have been 3 weeks exactly.... Scientifically, how was that possible for an at home test to show a positive result at less than 1 week fetal age?
I know I seem a bit nuerotic, but I KNOW MY body ESPECIALLY when it's pregnant. I KNEW I was pregnant before I was even late! and before I even took the test!
So she sighed a really big sigh and said " OK, come back in two weeks and let's measure again"
I let go of my built up stress and thanked her for listeing to me.
Now I just pray that baby does like his brother's and sister and catches up in the next two weeks and helps to prove what I know to be true. So if it's 7 days off do they leave my date to the orginial Oct 2nd instead of the new one Oct 10th?
Those will be my next set of questions, since she said they only change the date if the measurement begins at 8 days off.
I will sleep so much better tonite.. I will call in the morning to book my u/s... hey it's just like Kaiser days though, I'm going to get a lot of pics again ;-) This baby won't be "neglected" on u/s !
I presented my side of how come I had all the signs of implantation, like I always recognized with my other three, of dropping in body temperature and cramps, at the normal time as opposed to what I was measuring at, why did all my other children who measured at 5 and 7 days off never have their date changed, and how could I possibly have a positive pregnancy test 7 days before I was considered to be 4 weeks according to their measurement, according to them I would have been 3 weeks exactly.... Scientifically, how was that possible for an at home test to show a positive result at less than 1 week fetal age?
I know I seem a bit nuerotic, but I KNOW MY body ESPECIALLY when it's pregnant. I KNEW I was pregnant before I was even late! and before I even took the test!
So she sighed a really big sigh and said " OK, come back in two weeks and let's measure again"
I let go of my built up stress and thanked her for listeing to me.
Now I just pray that baby does like his brother's and sister and catches up in the next two weeks and helps to prove what I know to be true. So if it's 7 days off do they leave my date to the orginial Oct 2nd instead of the new one Oct 10th?
Those will be my next set of questions, since she said they only change the date if the measurement begins at 8 days off.
I will sleep so much better tonite.. I will call in the morning to book my u/s... hey it's just like Kaiser days though, I'm going to get a lot of pics again ;-) This baby won't be "neglected" on u/s !
140 beats per minute!
We had our 1st appointment today! It went very well. Mike was able to come with me.
We did the normal stuff and my office has gotten so high tech, that they now have a portable u/s machine!
So my doctor goes, let's take a quick peek at the baby.
We were all looking and saw the baby and he/she's wonderful heartbeat, but it seemed there were possibly two babies!
She goes, I'm going to have the tech do an u/s on you as well.
Her u/s showed only one and the yolk sac seemed to have mimicked an exact shape of another baby. Mike had panicked for about 10 minutes, I was excited! How neat would that have been to have two babies growing inside of me!
The only thing I'm not happy with is they changed my due date by a whole week and a day! I told them that all my babies measured off by a week in the beginning and then by 20 weeks they were either on track or had surpassed it.
I told them to mark my word that I would be measuring 21 weeks or more at my 20 week u/s. My only concern is that of having a large baby with my history. My doctor assured me she wouldn't let that happen, and she did the same with Teagan which is why she was here by her due date and a whooping 8lbs 10 oz. If I had gone passed she surely would have be a 9 pounder. And it's not that I'm afraid of having a large baby, because it's not hard on me at all, it's just Riordan had such difficulty breathing, with his high rep rate after he was born, and I can't even count how many times I heard it was because he was so big.
I go back on Teagan's birthday to have my next appointment. I'm not changing my due date on my blog until my 20 week u/s and I see were we are. I of course want a mature baby, but fourth time around has shown me that history DOES repeat itself and my babies grow differently than the text book. I have pics that I will scan in later. I'm off to nap..
Oh by the way, I'm very ill today infact I believe my body is making up for not being ill yesterday! :-(
We did the normal stuff and my office has gotten so high tech, that they now have a portable u/s machine!
So my doctor goes, let's take a quick peek at the baby.
We were all looking and saw the baby and he/she's wonderful heartbeat, but it seemed there were possibly two babies!
She goes, I'm going to have the tech do an u/s on you as well.
Her u/s showed only one and the yolk sac seemed to have mimicked an exact shape of another baby. Mike had panicked for about 10 minutes, I was excited! How neat would that have been to have two babies growing inside of me!
The only thing I'm not happy with is they changed my due date by a whole week and a day! I told them that all my babies measured off by a week in the beginning and then by 20 weeks they were either on track or had surpassed it.
I told them to mark my word that I would be measuring 21 weeks or more at my 20 week u/s. My only concern is that of having a large baby with my history. My doctor assured me she wouldn't let that happen, and she did the same with Teagan which is why she was here by her due date and a whooping 8lbs 10 oz. If I had gone passed she surely would have be a 9 pounder. And it's not that I'm afraid of having a large baby, because it's not hard on me at all, it's just Riordan had such difficulty breathing, with his high rep rate after he was born, and I can't even count how many times I heard it was because he was so big.
I go back on Teagan's birthday to have my next appointment. I'm not changing my due date on my blog until my 20 week u/s and I see were we are. I of course want a mature baby, but fourth time around has shown me that history DOES repeat itself and my babies grow differently than the text book. I have pics that I will scan in later. I'm off to nap..
Oh by the way, I'm very ill today infact I believe my body is making up for not being ill yesterday! :-(
Monday, February 19, 2007
A day of relief
I actually woke up hungry this morning. Hasn't happened yet in the past four weeks!!
AND for the most part I don't feel queasy!! Little bits here and there, but I'm really taking it easy and sitting as much as possible.
Now who knows why all of a sudden I feel pretty ok. Is it the caesar salad and cheese sticks I munched on last night before bed?
Is it the plain toast this morning ?? Only God knows LOL.
I feel tempted to do those things I miss, eat a box of chocolates, bake cookies and such but I am playing it safe. Not doing the dishes for laundry either... never know if that will do me in!!
Such is the life of a princess
AND for the most part I don't feel queasy!! Little bits here and there, but I'm really taking it easy and sitting as much as possible.
Now who knows why all of a sudden I feel pretty ok. Is it the caesar salad and cheese sticks I munched on last night before bed?
Is it the plain toast this morning ?? Only God knows LOL.
I feel tempted to do those things I miss, eat a box of chocolates, bake cookies and such but I am playing it safe. Not doing the dishes for laundry either... never know if that will do me in!!
Such is the life of a princess
Sunday, February 18, 2007
I can't wait
To eat something so sinfully sweet.... I look at chocolate and almost get sick :( It's going to be trouble when I feel better because I will have a lot of catching up to do. I'm getting a little concerned of my sickness, because I'm getting to the point of not being to keep most meals down. I so don't want to go on medication... but I so want the baby to be getting nutrients...
We had a really big scare today. We were all walking to go pick Teagies up out of the nursery. I was in front, Riordan was behind me, Mike behind him, and Caden was bringing up the rear. Just as I turned the corner I looked back and saw everyone, so I went in to get Teagan along with Riordan.. I turn back and Mike popped his head in and asked if I had Caden... I was said with a little panic in my voice, "No, is he lost?". Mike goes back out.. I quickly get Teagan and her things, Riordan is crying for daddy anyway and make my way back to where I last saw Caden. Thankfully, Mike was coming towards us with him in his arms.
Turns out he made a wrong turn (it is all outside for pickups and our campus is rather large) and ended up near the steps of where his class is under. Thankfully, a woman and her son had wise words and told him to wait there with her and he would be found.
Caden was a bit shaken up. He never leaves our side, it's Riordan we are losing, but he doesn't ever know he's lost LOL.
We told Caden that we were lost ;-) and that thankfully it happened where many people knew us and could get us back together. The look on his face was priceless when I said we were lost and not he. We did talk about staying closer together in the future and he agreed. Lesson learned I believe with him. Now if only RIordan had a little fear like that in him!!
We had a really big scare today. We were all walking to go pick Teagies up out of the nursery. I was in front, Riordan was behind me, Mike behind him, and Caden was bringing up the rear. Just as I turned the corner I looked back and saw everyone, so I went in to get Teagan along with Riordan.. I turn back and Mike popped his head in and asked if I had Caden... I was said with a little panic in my voice, "No, is he lost?". Mike goes back out.. I quickly get Teagan and her things, Riordan is crying for daddy anyway and make my way back to where I last saw Caden. Thankfully, Mike was coming towards us with him in his arms.
Turns out he made a wrong turn (it is all outside for pickups and our campus is rather large) and ended up near the steps of where his class is under. Thankfully, a woman and her son had wise words and told him to wait there with her and he would be found.
Caden was a bit shaken up. He never leaves our side, it's Riordan we are losing, but he doesn't ever know he's lost LOL.
We told Caden that we were lost ;-) and that thankfully it happened where many people knew us and could get us back together. The look on his face was priceless when I said we were lost and not he. We did talk about staying closer together in the future and he agreed. Lesson learned I believe with him. Now if only RIordan had a little fear like that in him!!
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Date night
While we didn't go to Mastro's up in N. Scottsdale, we were able to get a quick bite to eat at Streamer's and catch a movie!
I find that if I stand up and walk around, I feel ill. But the moment I sit down and stay still, my stomach settles. It goes along with my whole motion sickness problem.
I have been craving now, Caesar salads. I did this with Teagan too. Is this a sign? Who knows ;-) And fried cheese too.. so odd, I'm guessing it's the calcium and since I get sick if I eat anything sweet, I can't do icecream like I normally do for calclium cravings.
We went and saw "Music and Lyrics". It was of course predictable, but such a funny movie. Hugh Grant is so great with his always on time delivery of his one liners. I was so worried about going to a movie, sitting in close proximity of anyone who could be wearing cologne or perfume. It would have sent me over. But I was lucky and no one sat near us like that!
I find that if I stand up and walk around, I feel ill. But the moment I sit down and stay still, my stomach settles. It goes along with my whole motion sickness problem.
I have been craving now, Caesar salads. I did this with Teagan too. Is this a sign? Who knows ;-) And fried cheese too.. so odd, I'm guessing it's the calcium and since I get sick if I eat anything sweet, I can't do icecream like I normally do for calclium cravings.
We went and saw "Music and Lyrics". It was of course predictable, but such a funny movie. Hugh Grant is so great with his always on time delivery of his one liners. I was so worried about going to a movie, sitting in close proximity of anyone who could be wearing cologne or perfume. It would have sent me over. But I was lucky and no one sat near us like that!
Thursday, February 15, 2007
So niceeee......
It's so nice to have Mike back home. Definitely missed him!! 5 nights is way too long to be away from your family!!
So now I am resting as much in bed as he will allow me to or really his patience can take.
I'm so over already the different things that I can eat for the moment. I have a lot of food aversions right now.. all meats, whole wheat bread, ANYTHING sweet/chocolate just to name a few... today's craving is a subway sandwich... Monday was eggrolls, and yesterday was baked potatoes.
We are supposed to go to dinner tomorrow night, but I don't know if that will work out since I can't stand the smell of cooked meat LOL.
Today was a much better day, after my morning ritual, than the whole week has been. Maybe because I literally did nothing except once and drive carpool.
I am drinking a lot of decaf unsweet tea, since water makes me more nauseous.
The children have been very cooperative during this morning sickness! They haven't been as demanding and I think they feel sorry for me now. Caden is always asking how I feel or if I'm ok. If only he would ask if he could get me something ;-)
Riordan is just so darn funny and cute. I've been forgetting to mention that we have another "kay" in the family. Seems that is what Riordan has nicknamed Caden. I'm guessing that's how Aunt Kay got her name too, maybe from Grammy. Just too long to say it any other way. He is just so full of emotions!! Totally takes after his dad~ ha.
Teagan, or Teagie Weagies as Riordan calls her, has finally cut her 8th tooth as of a couple days ago. The fever did not turn out to be roseola.. just some bad virus. She still has a runny nose and a drippy cough. Yes I know they can all go together, but not that high of a fever.
Mike was out of town for his company's annual conference/employee appreciation or something like that. They give awards out at this function and apparently he came in a very very very close second place for Rookie of the Year!! I'm so proud of him and tell him all the time that he IS our Rookie of the Year. Seems that his bosses really fought so hard for him to be rewarded with this honor and they made a point to let him know. He's so happy with his job, it's so obvious. Of course stressful to make the number at the end of the month. But the company itself really takes care of their own and his bosses are outstanding.
Good t.v. tonite.. our main Directv isn't working on two satellites for some odd reason so now I have to figure out which shows I have to TIVO on the back t.v, watch on the front t.v. and go back and catch up online for the others. I have too many Thursday night shows to keep up with!
So now I am resting as much in bed as he will allow me to or really his patience can take.
I'm so over already the different things that I can eat for the moment. I have a lot of food aversions right now.. all meats, whole wheat bread, ANYTHING sweet/chocolate just to name a few... today's craving is a subway sandwich... Monday was eggrolls, and yesterday was baked potatoes.
We are supposed to go to dinner tomorrow night, but I don't know if that will work out since I can't stand the smell of cooked meat LOL.
Today was a much better day, after my morning ritual, than the whole week has been. Maybe because I literally did nothing except once and drive carpool.
I am drinking a lot of decaf unsweet tea, since water makes me more nauseous.
The children have been very cooperative during this morning sickness! They haven't been as demanding and I think they feel sorry for me now. Caden is always asking how I feel or if I'm ok. If only he would ask if he could get me something ;-)
Riordan is just so darn funny and cute. I've been forgetting to mention that we have another "kay" in the family. Seems that is what Riordan has nicknamed Caden. I'm guessing that's how Aunt Kay got her name too, maybe from Grammy. Just too long to say it any other way. He is just so full of emotions!! Totally takes after his dad~ ha.
Teagan, or Teagie Weagies as Riordan calls her, has finally cut her 8th tooth as of a couple days ago. The fever did not turn out to be roseola.. just some bad virus. She still has a runny nose and a drippy cough. Yes I know they can all go together, but not that high of a fever.
Mike was out of town for his company's annual conference/employee appreciation or something like that. They give awards out at this function and apparently he came in a very very very close second place for Rookie of the Year!! I'm so proud of him and tell him all the time that he IS our Rookie of the Year. Seems that his bosses really fought so hard for him to be rewarded with this honor and they made a point to let him know. He's so happy with his job, it's so obvious. Of course stressful to make the number at the end of the month. But the company itself really takes care of their own and his bosses are outstanding.
Good t.v. tonite.. our main Directv isn't working on two satellites for some odd reason so now I have to figure out which shows I have to TIVO on the back t.v, watch on the front t.v. and go back and catch up online for the others. I have too many Thursday night shows to keep up with!
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY MOM
It's actually a belated birthday.. It was yesterday!! I could barely sit at the computer and when I would think of posting then one of the children would need something... So HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM, one day late! Love you!
don't read this if you have a weak stomach!
So yesterday was a very rough day for me morning sickness wise... I pretty much was sick all day long. My friend Christa brought me saltines, Monica brought me egg rolls (they are the only things that sound good to me lately) and for the rest of the day we were home except for the little over an hour we went to Rolly Pollies in the early morning. It was a lot of fun for the children, but a lot of running around for me really did me in for good.
Dinner time came and went, we were winding down, and I was eating a small thing of cereal when Riordan came to me crying saying "Ewww" Yep eww here is poop, and he had it on his hand. Now he has a bad gag reflex like myself and can't stand the smell or site of his own eww without gagging. So he begins. I scoop him up and take him to the sink. He does his thing and then I begin to get sick. Caden is laughing! And then after all this I have to change the eww which makes me just as sick!! I can't wait for Mike to get homeeeeeeeee....
We went to bed very early last night, and Teagan slept through the night till 9 am!! She would have slept longer probably but I just had to check in on her and of course it woke her up.
Dinner time came and went, we were winding down, and I was eating a small thing of cereal when Riordan came to me crying saying "Ewww" Yep eww here is poop, and he had it on his hand. Now he has a bad gag reflex like myself and can't stand the smell or site of his own eww without gagging. So he begins. I scoop him up and take him to the sink. He does his thing and then I begin to get sick. Caden is laughing! And then after all this I have to change the eww which makes me just as sick!! I can't wait for Mike to get homeeeeeeeee....
We went to bed very early last night, and Teagan slept through the night till 9 am!! She would have slept longer probably but I just had to check in on her and of course it woke her up.
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Like Father Like Sons
So the sickness started today.. I've been fighting it for almost two days...
I was doing the dishes this morning, which I've never been able to do while I'm pregnant or take out the trash for that matter, because all the smells kick me in the rear... so back to the dishes... I was already feeling pretty quesy even though I ate crackers and sat in bed with the boys for a good 20 mins to help settle my stomach...
Then I began to lose it.. so I ran to my bathroom and did what you have to do when ones stomach takes over. RIordan began laughing and mimicking my sounds! Mike would laugh at me on my first time with all the children and since he wasn't here to laugh, Riordan has taken his place. Caden was concerned, asked if I was okay, so I got out a yes, and he began to laugh as well! I can't believe it! They are just like their daddy!
Teagan still has a pretty high fever, woke up at 2 am and was hot, so gave her more medicine.. this time she didn't want much to do with her bottle. Just waiting on her to wake up again...
My friend Marcie, who by the way is expecting her fourth in April ;-), said I could still drop off the boys for Megan's party this afternoon. I'm so glad because Caden was not dealing with it well, and Riordan loves Ryan, Megan's baby brother, well not baby for long!! She is such a good friend!
It's a rainy day in Chandler, overcast.. a good day for pictures if it weren't wet...
I was doing the dishes this morning, which I've never been able to do while I'm pregnant or take out the trash for that matter, because all the smells kick me in the rear... so back to the dishes... I was already feeling pretty quesy even though I ate crackers and sat in bed with the boys for a good 20 mins to help settle my stomach...
Then I began to lose it.. so I ran to my bathroom and did what you have to do when ones stomach takes over. RIordan began laughing and mimicking my sounds! Mike would laugh at me on my first time with all the children and since he wasn't here to laugh, Riordan has taken his place. Caden was concerned, asked if I was okay, so I got out a yes, and he began to laugh as well! I can't believe it! They are just like their daddy!
Teagan still has a pretty high fever, woke up at 2 am and was hot, so gave her more medicine.. this time she didn't want much to do with her bottle. Just waiting on her to wake up again...
My friend Marcie, who by the way is expecting her fourth in April ;-), said I could still drop off the boys for Megan's party this afternoon. I'm so glad because Caden was not dealing with it well, and Riordan loves Ryan, Megan's baby brother, well not baby for long!! She is such a good friend!
It's a rainy day in Chandler, overcast.. a good day for pictures if it weren't wet...
Saturday, February 10, 2007
I think it maybe roseola
Yep, still fever and in the high range today.. 103.6 when she woke up from nap...
It's been sooo long ;-) since I had an infant that I forget the proper dosage for children's tylenol and advil..
Thank you so much Ask Dr. Sears for providing this information for all medicines!! (medicine cabinet link)
I call Dr. Sudha just in case, I am so thankful that I can have her paged if I doubt myself! She's just so amazing!, and wants her to come in on Monday if she still has a fever. I am almost positive it's roseola. A few mores days should determine that once the fever breaks and a rash appear.
She hasn't had it yet and it's exactly the age when Riordan got it a year ago October, Caden got it right at 6 months.
She acts pretty okay, smiling and laughing and crawling around, but just more tired than normal. Still has an appetite too!
Just feel so bad for her, but I am loving the love sessions we have had today.. a lot of cuddling going on!
So needless to say, we can't go to church now, contagious, or Megan's birthday party, contagious, and mostly no Rollie Pollies on Monday, contagious :( Will see how the fever does tomorrow to give the final decision...
Today was fun with Caden! However, I am feeling pretty icky!! But what can ya do but grin and bear it... it comes in waves.. some waves quite rocky but haven't tipped the boat.. and I hope not at all ;-)
It's been sooo long ;-) since I had an infant that I forget the proper dosage for children's tylenol and advil..
Thank you so much Ask Dr. Sears for providing this information for all medicines!! (medicine cabinet link)
I call Dr. Sudha just in case, I am so thankful that I can have her paged if I doubt myself! She's just so amazing!, and wants her to come in on Monday if she still has a fever. I am almost positive it's roseola. A few mores days should determine that once the fever breaks and a rash appear.
She hasn't had it yet and it's exactly the age when Riordan got it a year ago October, Caden got it right at 6 months.
She acts pretty okay, smiling and laughing and crawling around, but just more tired than normal. Still has an appetite too!
Just feel so bad for her, but I am loving the love sessions we have had today.. a lot of cuddling going on!
So needless to say, we can't go to church now, contagious, or Megan's birthday party, contagious, and mostly no Rollie Pollies on Monday, contagious :( Will see how the fever does tomorrow to give the final decision...
Today was fun with Caden! However, I am feeling pretty icky!! But what can ya do but grin and bear it... it comes in waves.. some waves quite rocky but haven't tipped the boat.. and I hope not at all ;-)
Friday, February 09, 2007
Now it feels like home
We had the house painted this week. It looks amazing. The company we hired really came through for us, and I'm so pleased with the palette of colors I choose. I love choosing colors and decorating. What's really neat though is seeing it all together now! I did a few accent walls and more creative coloring in the children's room. Mike admitted he was a bit nervouse about my choices but absolutely loves it!
While it was being painted we stayed at a hotel to escape the fumes. It was nice to be on semi vacation from the house. Nothing to clean really, but the laundry has backed up.
Mike left for Boca today until Wednesday. And I had a really great week with no nausea, but interestingly tonite it hit me hard. I think it had to do with waiting to long to eat.. Nibbled on some crackers and nilla wafers and I feel pretty good, I don't feel the urge to run to the bathroom! LOL
Caden has a soccer game tomorrow morning and a birthday party. Just he and I are going and Kate is coming here to keep Teagan and Riordan. Then we have Megan's 3rd Birthday party on Sunday afternoon. Busy week ahead, hopefully it will help with Mike gone. Church on Sunday morning too. Monday morning we are going to Rollie Pollies for MOMS Club, Tuesday school, Wednesday MOPS, Thursday school, and Friday I think we are down time? I need to find my calendar. I have been so absolutely terribly forgetful lately. So if I have plans on Friday, I'm sorry, let me know! LOL And I will check my calendar.
Now the downtime will be putting the house back together. It was like moving all over again!! Gotta hang everything back up and put all my decor back in place.. oh and probably shop more for more accent pieces to all these great colors ;-) ha ha Mike!
While it was being painted we stayed at a hotel to escape the fumes. It was nice to be on semi vacation from the house. Nothing to clean really, but the laundry has backed up.
Mike left for Boca today until Wednesday. And I had a really great week with no nausea, but interestingly tonite it hit me hard. I think it had to do with waiting to long to eat.. Nibbled on some crackers and nilla wafers and I feel pretty good, I don't feel the urge to run to the bathroom! LOL
Caden has a soccer game tomorrow morning and a birthday party. Just he and I are going and Kate is coming here to keep Teagan and Riordan. Then we have Megan's 3rd Birthday party on Sunday afternoon. Busy week ahead, hopefully it will help with Mike gone. Church on Sunday morning too. Monday morning we are going to Rollie Pollies for MOMS Club, Tuesday school, Wednesday MOPS, Thursday school, and Friday I think we are down time? I need to find my calendar. I have been so absolutely terribly forgetful lately. So if I have plans on Friday, I'm sorry, let me know! LOL And I will check my calendar.
Now the downtime will be putting the house back together. It was like moving all over again!! Gotta hang everything back up and put all my decor back in place.. oh and probably shop more for more accent pieces to all these great colors ;-) ha ha Mike!
Monday, February 05, 2007
It has begun
As of last Friday night, coming home from Caden's soccer practice.. the feeling of nausea.. it's faint most of the time, but I know it's there...
We have been prepping the house for the painters! Even filling in all nail holes, so that the only prep they have to do is tape off and begin to paint. They said it would be 3-4 days. I hope so. We booked a room at Pointe South Mountain, A) because I need a place for naps and B) fumes, even though we are using an eco friendly paint. Some of our colors can't be used in that manner so there will be fumes.
Thing is it's high season here. Hi prices, and low availibilty. I coudn't get a room for Tuesday night, but I'm thinking since it will be a big taping off day that there won't be that much painting going on. So we have a room for Wednesday night and if it looks like we will need it Thursday night then we will add it on.
It's funny how we choose the same colors we liked when we painted the condo. While our taste in furniture and decor has changed the colors have not ;-)
The boys room will have three colors. Navy blue, stripe of red, and then celadon like green for the top. Teagie's is chocolate brown and soft pink with an ivory stripe in the middle. The playroom and hallway will be the same green in the boys room as will our bathroom. Our kitchen and great room will be a warm yellow with the bar and tv wall being the brown from Teagan's room. Our master bedroom, guest room, and hallway bathroom will be a warm brown-yellow. And the lavatory in our bathroom will be the brown as well as the foyer to our bedroom and an accent of yellow where there is a niche for our poppy painting. Oh and the same red from the boys room will be our french doors! It's going to look so much more homey and feel so cozy!
I'm excited to stay at the hotel. They have an incredible water park, that only guests can use. So we can check it out to see if it's something we would want to do in the summer for a break from the heat.
We have been prepping the house for the painters! Even filling in all nail holes, so that the only prep they have to do is tape off and begin to paint. They said it would be 3-4 days. I hope so. We booked a room at Pointe South Mountain, A) because I need a place for naps and B) fumes, even though we are using an eco friendly paint. Some of our colors can't be used in that manner so there will be fumes.
Thing is it's high season here. Hi prices, and low availibilty. I coudn't get a room for Tuesday night, but I'm thinking since it will be a big taping off day that there won't be that much painting going on. So we have a room for Wednesday night and if it looks like we will need it Thursday night then we will add it on.
It's funny how we choose the same colors we liked when we painted the condo. While our taste in furniture and decor has changed the colors have not ;-)
The boys room will have three colors. Navy blue, stripe of red, and then celadon like green for the top. Teagie's is chocolate brown and soft pink with an ivory stripe in the middle. The playroom and hallway will be the same green in the boys room as will our bathroom. Our kitchen and great room will be a warm yellow with the bar and tv wall being the brown from Teagan's room. Our master bedroom, guest room, and hallway bathroom will be a warm brown-yellow. And the lavatory in our bathroom will be the brown as well as the foyer to our bedroom and an accent of yellow where there is a niche for our poppy painting. Oh and the same red from the boys room will be our french doors! It's going to look so much more homey and feel so cozy!
I'm excited to stay at the hotel. They have an incredible water park, that only guests can use. So we can check it out to see if it's something we would want to do in the summer for a break from the heat.
Monday, January 29, 2007
Oh yeah
Teagan has cut her 7th tooth as of two days ago!
The 8th is not far behind either!
Mike has been traveling a lot and now seems to have the flu out in New Mexico. He is not feeling very well, fever, is actually freezing.
I broke his sunglasses today!! Well it's Riordan's fault ;-)
He got them and left them on the floor and I stepped on the, didn't see them, before I knew it they went crunch!
So really it's Mike's fault because he didn't take them on his trip.
Rule number one : It's never the wife's fault!
Rule number two: If it's the wife's fault, see rule number ! ;-)
Words to live by! Ha!
The 8th is not far behind either!
Mike has been traveling a lot and now seems to have the flu out in New Mexico. He is not feeling very well, fever, is actually freezing.
I broke his sunglasses today!! Well it's Riordan's fault ;-)
He got them and left them on the floor and I stepped on the, didn't see them, before I knew it they went crunch!
So really it's Mike's fault because he didn't take them on his trip.
Rule number one : It's never the wife's fault!
Rule number two: If it's the wife's fault, see rule number ! ;-)
Words to live by! Ha!
God has Blessed us again!
It's 6:30 am and I'm listening to the silence of sleeping children, the hum of the dishwasher, and enjoying a cup of coffee.
I am tired.
But it's a good tired.
Because we are expecting again!!
I know shocking right?!
I had huge signs the weekend before, remember when I was saying I couldn't get warm? Very typical of me when I'm first expecting. I have had an endless appetite and insane cravings already. I had sushi (cooked) Tuesday night. It was so flavorful and delicious!! I knew I was that day, but the test was still showing negative. I took another one on Wednesday and the most faint, practically not visible line appeared a few hours later. Mike said he couldn't see it!
So took another one Thursday morning and the same faint line showed up in 3 mins!!
And so typical of me, I took another one Saturday morning and it's a wonderful bold line immediately showing that my HCG levels are doubling like they should ;-)
I was in complete shock Monday and Tuesday and was a bit snappy because I was constantly thinking about it, but children are a direct blessing from God. We are so happy and excited!
However come Oct 2nd, my due date, I won't be able to ever leave my house again! LOL
We are still going to do Disney in December. The baby will just be sleeping all the time and when he/she is a bit older it would be harder. So on with the plan!
I have split intiution on what the sex is. I would really like it to be a complete surprise in the deliver room.
I'm hoping too since Grammy and Papa are retiring this year, that they would want to come down around the due date and Grammy can see a grandchild be born ;-) How neat how life works out this way.
I'm PRAYING for my sister Jennifer to conceive, my SIL Amy to conceive, and my friend Tracy to conceive. They all three came first to my mind with our wonderful surprise and I wanted to protect their hearts. I know how I felt when I was trying to conceive Riordan and then my friends around me were being successful. I'm just very sensitive to that. So I let them all know before I posted this. They were all, of course, so excited and happy for us and it was reassuring.
How fun it's going to be for this baby to have cousins so close in age!
Caden told me two weeks ago that I had another baby in my tummy. He did that with Teagan as well. Children are so amazing, so intune and a direct open wave link with God.
We went to Chris Tomlin Friday night, and even though we couldn't stay for the whole performance, it was an amazing chill bump experience. I have a hard time explaining the details because I get lost in it. But Pastor Louie Giglio showed an embryo at 8 cells and I began to weep. How amazing! I have always known how life starts but to see it on a 15ft screen was breathtaking. Even Mike was moved as he began to nudge me.
So here we are, already planning if it's a boy, if it's a girl names, where he/she will sleep, and thank God I found Kate who is my other blessing for helping with the children. We told her Friday when we got home and she was so excited. She loves little babies!
Caden by the way told me it's a girl but I don't know if that's because he wants another Teagan, which are his words.
So keep us in your prayers for a healthy, happy, beautiful, baby AGAIN!
My 1st appointment is February 20th, and I will be 9 weeks exactly.
I am tired.
But it's a good tired.
Because we are expecting again!!
I know shocking right?!
I had huge signs the weekend before, remember when I was saying I couldn't get warm? Very typical of me when I'm first expecting. I have had an endless appetite and insane cravings already. I had sushi (cooked) Tuesday night. It was so flavorful and delicious!! I knew I was that day, but the test was still showing negative. I took another one on Wednesday and the most faint, practically not visible line appeared a few hours later. Mike said he couldn't see it!
So took another one Thursday morning and the same faint line showed up in 3 mins!!
And so typical of me, I took another one Saturday morning and it's a wonderful bold line immediately showing that my HCG levels are doubling like they should ;-)
I was in complete shock Monday and Tuesday and was a bit snappy because I was constantly thinking about it, but children are a direct blessing from God. We are so happy and excited!
However come Oct 2nd, my due date, I won't be able to ever leave my house again! LOL
We are still going to do Disney in December. The baby will just be sleeping all the time and when he/she is a bit older it would be harder. So on with the plan!
I have split intiution on what the sex is. I would really like it to be a complete surprise in the deliver room.
I'm hoping too since Grammy and Papa are retiring this year, that they would want to come down around the due date and Grammy can see a grandchild be born ;-) How neat how life works out this way.
I'm PRAYING for my sister Jennifer to conceive, my SIL Amy to conceive, and my friend Tracy to conceive. They all three came first to my mind with our wonderful surprise and I wanted to protect their hearts. I know how I felt when I was trying to conceive Riordan and then my friends around me were being successful. I'm just very sensitive to that. So I let them all know before I posted this. They were all, of course, so excited and happy for us and it was reassuring.
How fun it's going to be for this baby to have cousins so close in age!
Caden told me two weeks ago that I had another baby in my tummy. He did that with Teagan as well. Children are so amazing, so intune and a direct open wave link with God.
We went to Chris Tomlin Friday night, and even though we couldn't stay for the whole performance, it was an amazing chill bump experience. I have a hard time explaining the details because I get lost in it. But Pastor Louie Giglio showed an embryo at 8 cells and I began to weep. How amazing! I have always known how life starts but to see it on a 15ft screen was breathtaking. Even Mike was moved as he began to nudge me.
So here we are, already planning if it's a boy, if it's a girl names, where he/she will sleep, and thank God I found Kate who is my other blessing for helping with the children. We told her Friday when we got home and she was so excited. She loves little babies!
Caden by the way told me it's a girl but I don't know if that's because he wants another Teagan, which are his words.
So keep us in your prayers for a healthy, happy, beautiful, baby AGAIN!
My 1st appointment is February 20th, and I will be 9 weeks exactly.
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Our Weather
It's some kind of phenomenon. It has truly been winter here. For weeks now, kids can't really go outside and play.. If they do it's a lot of bundling up. Our temps have barely reached the 50's for the day and mostly stayed in the 40's. Low's at or below freezing. Every single house you drive by has a fried tree, bush, plant or all because our plants were planted for freezes here and there, not every single night. We had SNOW just 30 mins north of here in N. Phoenix/N. Scottsdale. Woke up this morning to once again frosted grass, glass, and other parts ;-)
It was quite funny when we left the doors for the church on Sunday, almost in unison, everyone together said it looks like it could snow.. Those were the clouds that snowed just slightly north.
We should see a couple of 60's the end of this week. Funny how fast you miss the warmth of the sun in the afternoon. What is going on with the nation and this weather?! Every night I have to put on layers of clothing I'm so cold... But then again, I just wish we would get one snow.. it's been about 20 years I hear since it has snowed this low in the valley.. BUT it's happened!
It was quite funny when we left the doors for the church on Sunday, almost in unison, everyone together said it looks like it could snow.. Those were the clouds that snowed just slightly north.
We should see a couple of 60's the end of this week. Funny how fast you miss the warmth of the sun in the afternoon. What is going on with the nation and this weather?! Every night I have to put on layers of clothing I'm so cold... But then again, I just wish we would get one snow.. it's been about 20 years I hear since it has snowed this low in the valley.. BUT it's happened!
Monday, January 22, 2007
Making the time ;-)
I have been wanting to post so much, but time just isn't there!
So here's the latest from now and then going back ;-)
We have decided to have Teagan's 1st Birthday Party on March 17th at 10am, yep St.Patty's Day! How poetic right?!
I have ordered (now that shouldn't be surprising) all her birthday supplies that have pink, princess, and 1 all over it!
A cute little tulle to go on her highchair, a Birthday girl shirt with cupcake tassles on the sleeves, a Princess Cupcake stand, and tons more! It will truly be a Princess Party! Now to work on the guest list.. boy we have so many great friends in AZ!
Caden started soccer this weekend and absolutely loves it! He at first said that's all he wants to play but then said he'd love to do both T-ball and Soccer.. Whew! I thought my whole Vintage Baseball theme for the boys room was going to be thrown out the window.. well I could save all the stuff for another room if we ever moved, NOT ANYTIME SOON!
Caden and I had a date yesterday and went to see Charolette's Web. When Charolette died Caden wanted to go home. He said he wasn't sad or scared, but I think maybe just confused? He understands what dying is to an extent, but maybe this filled in a few more blanks for him and now he understands mourning. It was a great movie and he wants to go back and see it 'tomorrow' as he says.
Riordan has just been such a joy lately. Gone more are his grumpy mornings, days, and nights, with an exception of a few and here are lots of giggling, communication!, and just a flirt. He is such a good boy and so helpful and concerned when it comes to his brother and sister. We can rationalize a lot more with him too. It's so great to be at this stage. Seems we were at the tantrum stage for so long. Now don't get me wrong, we still have thoughs, but not for lack of understanding, but because he's not getting what he wants. Easy to deal with I guess when I know why it is he's screaming as loud as he can and throwing knives with his eyes at me.
We interviewed a sitter on Saturday, Kate. She is awesome! We are so excited to have someone to rely on again. We miss our Amy and Kelly. But life takes on a new role with a wonderful new job and new baby!! Completely understandable. I keep saying we have great fortune with our sitters, now if we can just hold onto one for a while ;-) Kate just got married last July, lives close by, is in nursing school, and just an intelligent, beautiful woman and we feel so great leaving her with the zoo. She runs the nursery at her church, so I'm sure she can handle our three... Caden and Riordan were all over her. Yes Riordan! I know see?! he's moving out of that phase! Caden is counting the sleeps til we see her again!
We are going to Chris Tomlin this Friday night in downtown Phoenix. She's going to keep the children then. Yay!
Mike is out of town to Texas on Thursday and Friday, again Monday and Tuesday to New Mexico, and then again the 9th-14th in February to Boca Raton, FL. I couldn't have found her faster!
And what is up with all this traveling?! I thought we moved to AZ so he didn't travel?! LOL
We have been getting estimates for painting the interior of the house. I'm tired of white walls and feel confident that we are here to stay ;-) So that is next on our list. Hopefully to have it down the last week of February.
It will be nice to have it done before my mom and Mike's parents come for their visit in March. I keep forgetting we are going to Atlanta in April! Maybe I'm just blocking out the travel part and waiting to think about it once we get a lot closer.
So here's the latest from now and then going back ;-)
We have decided to have Teagan's 1st Birthday Party on March 17th at 10am, yep St.Patty's Day! How poetic right?!
I have ordered (now that shouldn't be surprising) all her birthday supplies that have pink, princess, and 1 all over it!
A cute little tulle to go on her highchair, a Birthday girl shirt with cupcake tassles on the sleeves, a Princess Cupcake stand, and tons more! It will truly be a Princess Party! Now to work on the guest list.. boy we have so many great friends in AZ!
Caden started soccer this weekend and absolutely loves it! He at first said that's all he wants to play but then said he'd love to do both T-ball and Soccer.. Whew! I thought my whole Vintage Baseball theme for the boys room was going to be thrown out the window.. well I could save all the stuff for another room if we ever moved, NOT ANYTIME SOON!
Caden and I had a date yesterday and went to see Charolette's Web. When Charolette died Caden wanted to go home. He said he wasn't sad or scared, but I think maybe just confused? He understands what dying is to an extent, but maybe this filled in a few more blanks for him and now he understands mourning. It was a great movie and he wants to go back and see it 'tomorrow' as he says.
Riordan has just been such a joy lately. Gone more are his grumpy mornings, days, and nights, with an exception of a few and here are lots of giggling, communication!, and just a flirt. He is such a good boy and so helpful and concerned when it comes to his brother and sister. We can rationalize a lot more with him too. It's so great to be at this stage. Seems we were at the tantrum stage for so long. Now don't get me wrong, we still have thoughs, but not for lack of understanding, but because he's not getting what he wants. Easy to deal with I guess when I know why it is he's screaming as loud as he can and throwing knives with his eyes at me.
We interviewed a sitter on Saturday, Kate. She is awesome! We are so excited to have someone to rely on again. We miss our Amy and Kelly. But life takes on a new role with a wonderful new job and new baby!! Completely understandable. I keep saying we have great fortune with our sitters, now if we can just hold onto one for a while ;-) Kate just got married last July, lives close by, is in nursing school, and just an intelligent, beautiful woman and we feel so great leaving her with the zoo. She runs the nursery at her church, so I'm sure she can handle our three... Caden and Riordan were all over her. Yes Riordan! I know see?! he's moving out of that phase! Caden is counting the sleeps til we see her again!
We are going to Chris Tomlin this Friday night in downtown Phoenix. She's going to keep the children then. Yay!
Mike is out of town to Texas on Thursday and Friday, again Monday and Tuesday to New Mexico, and then again the 9th-14th in February to Boca Raton, FL. I couldn't have found her faster!
And what is up with all this traveling?! I thought we moved to AZ so he didn't travel?! LOL
We have been getting estimates for painting the interior of the house. I'm tired of white walls and feel confident that we are here to stay ;-) So that is next on our list. Hopefully to have it down the last week of February.
It will be nice to have it done before my mom and Mike's parents come for their visit in March. I keep forgetting we are going to Atlanta in April! Maybe I'm just blocking out the travel part and waiting to think about it once we get a lot closer.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
I wish there was more time in the day
Don't we all right?
I can't do hardly half the 'down time' things I enjoy so much due to taking care of the children and the house.
I find myself MUCH less on the computer and MUCH more doing laundry, dishes, or simply cleaning up after Riordan who dumps everything including food, drink, whatever he can get his hands on.
Teagan has self weened herself last week. It was a hard couple of days missing that bonding time, but she has put on a few pounds now that she is fully on formula. Nice and healthy, plus she eats us out of house and home! I thought Riordan was a garbage disposal but she out does him by a mile! She is crawling around so fast, but still the army crawl. Likes to pull herself up in the crib, but can't seem to get a handle anywhere else. Completely on table foods for a month now, dispises mushy baby food. Still gets up two to three times a night. But I've increased her ounces and it seems to be one or two times a night with Mike gone.
Mike is in NYC right now, so he normally helps and does most the dishes and laundry, sorry Mike for domesticating you! :-)
Riordan is potty training by his own decision. I have had seats and stools ready to go in both bathrooms and last week we were eating lunch and I off handedly asked him if he'd like to go potty and he said 'Yep!' So off we went! Nothing happened on that trip, but for Mike he went "ewww" in the potty that night!! He was so proud! He hadn't visited it since then, but last night getting out of the bath he was doing a dance. Caden said he needs to go potty! I asked him and he said Yep! Ran for the potty and went pee pee in it! I know the little things right? I thought for sure though he'd be more like 2 1/2 before he thought of attempting it. So I reward him with Bob the Builder Pull ups and a treat. He is talking up a storm! But does he have the typical terrible two's! He loves to screech as loud as he can.
He had his first dentist appointment yesterday. No cavities! However, he didn't really want to be in the chair, so we had him sitting towards me, and then he layed back with his head in Dr. Welch's lap. A little prying and crying but we were able to see in there and then after barely two minutes he was done. He wanted to play after the appointment and I knew it was going to be a fight. So for five minutes we played and then I tried to get him to leave on his own. Nope he wanted to stay. So I warned those within earshot, that he was going to scream. He didn't fail me and I still can't hear in my left ear.
He also was throwing tantrum after tantrum at Storytime on Monday at the Library. I can't do that again without Mike until Teagan is much older. Just too much to handle, thankfully my girls we there though to hold her while RIordan had his many moments. But he's into cuddling now. He loves to pat your back when giving a hug and gives out kisses when you least expect it. He steals all my mom friends hearts with his bashful yet playful grin. Can't blame them!
Caden begins soccer soon! A nice break from sports and this time we are parents with a child. Not coaching or team mom. It's only 6 weeks long and begins on the 20th. He is reading Bob Books and really can read a lot of words! It helps now that they are learning to read at school as well. He is so impressive. He brought home a worksheet where he wrote 'turtle'! He just turned 4! We register for Kindersteps in February which is Kindergarten but he won't move onto 1st grade even if the teacher thinks he's ready. I would rather him be an older student, even though Mike and I were 17 when we graduated from High School. Plus keeping him at the age group he's intended to be in will keep him with his friends. Caden is my helper and I consider him a master at the internet, as long as it's Noggin, Nick Jr, or Disney ;-)
Mike and I will be beginning a new study at church called Life 360. It will be every Sunday and Wednesday at the church until the first weekend of March. We are really looking forward to it.
I have been doing a lot of home decorating and Mike has been doing home improvements for us! Yep you read that right! He changed out our light in our breakfast nook, and will soon be hanging new lights in both the foyer and foyer to the master bedroom. We want to get the interior painted next. So next I need to set up appts for estimates. I'm so thankful that we can continue on making our house a home. It just helps with our appreciation that much more and I find that I work harder to keep it clean as possible. I'm also EXTREMELY thankful for my Norma! She comes every other week and really gets the surface clean and I can keep up better. She is just so great and the children adore her!!
We have our friends, the Messners, coming over for dinner this Saturday! That is going to be so great. They have three as well, all boys! We both have Cadens that same age and our babies are same age pretty much too, 3 months apart for both sets. They have an older son who is 8, while we have our little wonderful two's Riordan ;-) They play together so nicely!
So I'm off to look for shot cards so I can get them to Dr. Sudha's office to be updated for school. I'm going to try and get Riordan in a preschool this year as well. Caden will be every day, so that should give Teagie and I two days a week to have girl time.
I can't do hardly half the 'down time' things I enjoy so much due to taking care of the children and the house.
I find myself MUCH less on the computer and MUCH more doing laundry, dishes, or simply cleaning up after Riordan who dumps everything including food, drink, whatever he can get his hands on.
Teagan has self weened herself last week. It was a hard couple of days missing that bonding time, but she has put on a few pounds now that she is fully on formula. Nice and healthy, plus she eats us out of house and home! I thought Riordan was a garbage disposal but she out does him by a mile! She is crawling around so fast, but still the army crawl. Likes to pull herself up in the crib, but can't seem to get a handle anywhere else. Completely on table foods for a month now, dispises mushy baby food. Still gets up two to three times a night. But I've increased her ounces and it seems to be one or two times a night with Mike gone.
Mike is in NYC right now, so he normally helps and does most the dishes and laundry, sorry Mike for domesticating you! :-)
Riordan is potty training by his own decision. I have had seats and stools ready to go in both bathrooms and last week we were eating lunch and I off handedly asked him if he'd like to go potty and he said 'Yep!' So off we went! Nothing happened on that trip, but for Mike he went "ewww" in the potty that night!! He was so proud! He hadn't visited it since then, but last night getting out of the bath he was doing a dance. Caden said he needs to go potty! I asked him and he said Yep! Ran for the potty and went pee pee in it! I know the little things right? I thought for sure though he'd be more like 2 1/2 before he thought of attempting it. So I reward him with Bob the Builder Pull ups and a treat. He is talking up a storm! But does he have the typical terrible two's! He loves to screech as loud as he can.
He had his first dentist appointment yesterday. No cavities! However, he didn't really want to be in the chair, so we had him sitting towards me, and then he layed back with his head in Dr. Welch's lap. A little prying and crying but we were able to see in there and then after barely two minutes he was done. He wanted to play after the appointment and I knew it was going to be a fight. So for five minutes we played and then I tried to get him to leave on his own. Nope he wanted to stay. So I warned those within earshot, that he was going to scream. He didn't fail me and I still can't hear in my left ear.
He also was throwing tantrum after tantrum at Storytime on Monday at the Library. I can't do that again without Mike until Teagan is much older. Just too much to handle, thankfully my girls we there though to hold her while RIordan had his many moments. But he's into cuddling now. He loves to pat your back when giving a hug and gives out kisses when you least expect it. He steals all my mom friends hearts with his bashful yet playful grin. Can't blame them!
Caden begins soccer soon! A nice break from sports and this time we are parents with a child. Not coaching or team mom. It's only 6 weeks long and begins on the 20th. He is reading Bob Books and really can read a lot of words! It helps now that they are learning to read at school as well. He is so impressive. He brought home a worksheet where he wrote 'turtle'! He just turned 4! We register for Kindersteps in February which is Kindergarten but he won't move onto 1st grade even if the teacher thinks he's ready. I would rather him be an older student, even though Mike and I were 17 when we graduated from High School. Plus keeping him at the age group he's intended to be in will keep him with his friends. Caden is my helper and I consider him a master at the internet, as long as it's Noggin, Nick Jr, or Disney ;-)
Mike and I will be beginning a new study at church called Life 360. It will be every Sunday and Wednesday at the church until the first weekend of March. We are really looking forward to it.
I have been doing a lot of home decorating and Mike has been doing home improvements for us! Yep you read that right! He changed out our light in our breakfast nook, and will soon be hanging new lights in both the foyer and foyer to the master bedroom. We want to get the interior painted next. So next I need to set up appts for estimates. I'm so thankful that we can continue on making our house a home. It just helps with our appreciation that much more and I find that I work harder to keep it clean as possible. I'm also EXTREMELY thankful for my Norma! She comes every other week and really gets the surface clean and I can keep up better. She is just so great and the children adore her!!
We have our friends, the Messners, coming over for dinner this Saturday! That is going to be so great. They have three as well, all boys! We both have Cadens that same age and our babies are same age pretty much too, 3 months apart for both sets. They have an older son who is 8, while we have our little wonderful two's Riordan ;-) They play together so nicely!
So I'm off to look for shot cards so I can get them to Dr. Sudha's office to be updated for school. I'm going to try and get Riordan in a preschool this year as well. Caden will be every day, so that should give Teagie and I two days a week to have girl time.
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