Thank goodness for great parents!!

May 21, 2009

I went with DH to the grocery store and just had the baby in the stroller and he had the cart and DD but I think I over did it with also having to watch the kids by myself to give DH a break to play racquetball with a friend last night. I woke up and couldn't move. Back to square one. Now I'm really nervous since DH is going back to work on Wednesday or Thursday next week.

I hate that my back is way worse today. So I spent most of the day on my back or side and sleeping. My mom came over and gave DH a much needed break and he went to the temple with his mom. He feels if the PA stuff will be what they say it is to go with the National Guard route but if it's not then to not do it. I guess we will have to see more about it. He has his physical tomorrow with them so we will see how it goes.

DD is getting aggressive now when she's angry or doesn't get her way. She's throwing things and hitting. We are putting her in time out and I'm hoping this phase doesn't last long. I can tell she's thinking about it sometimes but still hits so hopefully she will stop soon.

LM had his 4 month appointment today. He's 15lbs 12oz (67%)! What a big boy. I don't think DD was that until she was 7-8 months and was only 18lbs when she was one. I think he will pass that up by his 6-month appointment. He's also 25.5inches (72%)now and in the 75% for weight, length, and head (17in -75%). At least he's proportionate. He cried getting his shots but quickly calmed down and is just sleeping a little bit more than normal. He's such a good boy. It was so funny this morning that he was on the bed with me and playing with his feet and he just kept tooting. It was pretty funny.

I just love my little girl! She keeps us all laughing...love her leg sticking out and her hands showing "sleeping"

May 18, 2009

I actually am trying to do the least amount possible for my back to heal but it's hard when you are breastfeeding. I'm on day 9 today and normally it only takes me 2 to recover when my back goes out. It didn't help having DH working all day this last week.

We are starting a scrapbooking group on the last Wednesday of the month at my friends house. I would love to get DD's first year album finished by Christmas for her and have LM's at least started if not almost finished too since he will be one in January. That's my goal at least.

Today DH met with the national guard again. He actually saw another Sargent today and he recommended DH do the EMT training and then go to school to be a physicians assistant (he can't be deployed while in school) and that would cover most of the years of his service. Also if he does well enough in school they pay his normal wages on top of the cost for school. This sounds like one of the best options so far. We are thinking everything over and praying about it to know if this is what would be best for our family. He had his physical exam on Friday. I had my mom help me with the kids while he was gone. It was fun to visit with her and she sent me to bed for a nap. It was wonderful!

This evening we got together with friends again (the boys went to see Star Track) and us girls chatted till they got back and we had pizza together. It was a fun relaxing night. LM is on a better feeding schedule today so I am hoping he sleeps longer stretches tonight and can get back to his normal schedule before we went on all our vacations and he was sick. He slept from 7-12am last night, I fed him and then he slept till 5:45am and then to 8:30 after another feeding. Tonight I fed him at 9:15 and he was put to bed at 9:45pm so hopefully he will sleep to 5 or 6 if I'm lucky like he has before!

LM loving his tongue

"May I change your diaper?"-- "Sure". . .

DD "helping" fold LM's clothes (that were already put away)

I still need to loose my last 10 lbs but I know that won't happen with my sweet tooth. I can be good for a day but then I'm terrible the rest of the week. Just have to have my cookies or ice cream!

Big Changes Ahead

April 30, 2009

My little man is 101 days old today!

Today I went walking again. I went Monday and flaked out on Tuesday (rain) and Wednesday (DD needing to cuddle) but made up for it today and walked for over an hour. It was nice to get out and the sun was out today too! That always makes it so much nicer!

DH's taking a test for the National Guard. I think our choices are for him to get a job through them (in July when they are hiring again) or go back to school to be a paramedic/firefighter. School would require a move down south about an hour or so. The Guard if he got in the position he wants would require him to be gone for 30 weeks straight. Both are tough choices but there doesn't seem to be much else out there.

DD helped me weed outside this morning. It was so cute to see her go and pull things out of the grown (thank goodness she stayed away from the flowers) and put them in the garbage bucket I was using. She also figured out how to climb down the railroad ties that are on the embankment to the downstairs window. I'm not pleased about that because it's so steep and dangerous.

Her cough just woke her up after only an hour of sleep so I better go and see if I can get her to sleep again. I hate that she's so sick. Her poor nose is running like a faucet too but DH noticed yesterday that all four of her canine teeth have finally come in. I noticed the bottom ones poking through weeks ago but the top ones are almost fully in especially the one on her right side. The bottom ones are in more now too. Now all we are waiting for are her 2 year-old molars. I hoping the teeth are the cause to the runny nose but DH thinks she really does have a cold which I would contribute to the air plane ride.

Tonight DD was such a big helper with keeping LM happy while I cooked dinner. She's such a good big sister even though she's so jealous now and wants all the attention and to do the same things LM is doing (playing with the play mat and sitting with the boppy around her and pretending to fall all over the place).

DH got home in time for dinner from taking his test. He needed a 50% to pass and 70% to be a paramedic. He had scored about 75% on his two short practice tests and one long test last night but wanted to do better. He went to boarders and looked at the "for dummies" book they have for the test. He helped him with all the formulas for the math section and he told me he scored a 96% on his test!!! The recruit was so excited for him. He's only had one other person score well on the test in his 4 years and that person scored a 98%. He told DH that he could do ANYTHING he wanted as long as there was an opening in that area. They are meeting next week about all of his options now. I just pray that he meets the health check since he had a bulged disc in his neck from his second accident. I hope it's better now but he has to get it looked at again. It's all very exciting though and I'm so proud of my man!

LM was sitting up so well today. He still is slumping over but he's trying. DH was able to hold him on his hand in the air without back support for a long time and LM was just giggling away. DD had to have a turn too and DH said she was A LOT heavier than her brother. She's now 26lbs at her last appointment. DD is also repeating so many words finally! She even said "blow" all by herself today when DH got her more food and forgot to blow it off. I didn't even know she knew that one. She also repeated her name for the first time today and was so pleased with how happy we were for her (Kala was how she pronounced it was it was so cute!)

LM didn't wake up at 9 for his last night feeding. I'm worried now that he will be up all night to nurse. YIKES. I need to get to bed but I have to get pictures ordered online for an all day scrapbooking party on Saturday. I'm so excited to get started on DD's baby album.

I find myself many time of the day with one kid on one side of my lap and the other kid on the other side. Thankfully this moment didn't involve tears from one of the children but a pleasant story time.
LM is trying to sit up and can for little burst by himself. He still loves to fold over. He's getting close though.
This is much better momma!

DD almost always has to test out what LM does. It's so cute. She even rocked around like she was off balance and fell back. What a ham!