So the Hubs and I have deactivated our facebooks. Well im not going to go into deal on that here. But lets just say we felt that stepping away from FB would keep us out of the drama created around us. But rest assure we will be back asap.
Thus on the very same day of turning off FB another drama hit us hard enough to want to make a drastic change for our family!!
With all these I told myself I'd try to be more active in my blog. I am not sure ill be as good as I want to with a lot of things changing in the next 3 weeks.
I also wanted to share with all this recent book I read. WOW. First let me tell you it has some very mature and bad words. I state this because its not for a kid. Not for any that is ready to read some intimate stuff. Now its not to terrible to read through that your skipping pages to get through it lol. And it doesnt get deep into that stuff until the 3rd of so in the series. The relationship has to develop first! That being said. I have felt many of the characters emotion. I mean when I finish a page or stop to do other things I have to separate myself from the book. But this book WOW. It was as if I actually felt the sorry, love, anger, ect myself. I have never felt a pull that strong in a book before. (you can totally understand this if your a book reader) There were a few things I thought that was so stupid. I mean why would you do that to the guy you love and is in ever sense in the word your soulmate. I mean if your soulmates, you dont want to do it alone. I get she was trying to protect them but at the same time what better way to protect him/family then together. Then I thought well this character is 18. Then that thought totally made me feel old and like a total mom thinking that LOL. Aside from all that this book is about Angels and Demons. But mostly about Gargoyles.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JWXAWUE/ref=series_rw_dp_sw
So there you go the end.
Saturday, October 31, 2015
Monday, October 12, 2015
Clara Bell
Yesterday was Clara's 3rd birthday!!!
In away im sad that my little Clara bell is growing. I have to say that she sticks out more then the other kids. She just has the personality that can be described in only one way. Its called Clara. I love her name too. I am so glad that the hubs and I decided on her name.
Anyways, this year she was super excited for her birthday. This whole month and maybe part of September she was telling me soon it would be her birthday. I thought that we would have problems with her on her siblings birthdays. I thought she'd take charge and declare it not there birthday but hers. But she didnt. She was actually happy and excited to celebrate her siblings birthdays. But she made it known she could not wait for her birthday to be here!
She would singing and tell me to sing Happy Birthday to you. You could just tell she had such a wonderful day.
We decided to get a platter from Subway. Sandwiches are the bests. I also decided to get some cookies from there too. And we had chips and salsa and a yummy Oreo cake. Surprisingly she hasnt even had any of her cake. If ya'll recall she hugged her 1st birthday cake and didnt want to let it go. She held on to her for a good while.
She is happy with all her goodies and as any kid of there birthday was consumed with playing with her new stuff. She got some books and a movie and a cute outfit and some puppets (besides actual toys that is) so she will be a happy gal for awhile. Even better then that Christmas is just right around the corner so she is very content.
My lil sassy girl is getting big. She is starting to really understand when you hurt someone she feels bad and tells them sorry. So she gets that there is a cause and effect to things now. She is also understanding that when mom and dad ask you to do something they arent giving you a choice you better do it!
BUT she still sucks her thumb. No ideas on how to get her to drop this habit..I can try to distract her til im blue or ask her to stop but its just not happening. I hope she gives it up soon...
In away im sad that my little Clara bell is growing. I have to say that she sticks out more then the other kids. She just has the personality that can be described in only one way. Its called Clara. I love her name too. I am so glad that the hubs and I decided on her name.
Anyways, this year she was super excited for her birthday. This whole month and maybe part of September she was telling me soon it would be her birthday. I thought that we would have problems with her on her siblings birthdays. I thought she'd take charge and declare it not there birthday but hers. But she didnt. She was actually happy and excited to celebrate her siblings birthdays. But she made it known she could not wait for her birthday to be here!
She would singing and tell me to sing Happy Birthday to you. You could just tell she had such a wonderful day.
We decided to get a platter from Subway. Sandwiches are the bests. I also decided to get some cookies from there too. And we had chips and salsa and a yummy Oreo cake. Surprisingly she hasnt even had any of her cake. If ya'll recall she hugged her 1st birthday cake and didnt want to let it go. She held on to her for a good while.
She is happy with all her goodies and as any kid of there birthday was consumed with playing with her new stuff. She got some books and a movie and a cute outfit and some puppets (besides actual toys that is) so she will be a happy gal for awhile. Even better then that Christmas is just right around the corner so she is very content.
My lil sassy girl is getting big. She is starting to really understand when you hurt someone she feels bad and tells them sorry. So she gets that there is a cause and effect to things now. She is also understanding that when mom and dad ask you to do something they arent giving you a choice you better do it!
BUT she still sucks her thumb. No ideas on how to get her to drop this habit..I can try to distract her til im blue or ask her to stop but its just not happening. I hope she gives it up soon...
Saturday, October 3, 2015
Fit Bit FUN!
Lets face it, growing up I was a skinny gal. But pregnancy is my energy to my body. I get the urge to eat and I love it. When I am not pregnant I forget to eat and Im ok if I go a day or two without eating.
Since getting pregnant with Clara I havent gone a year without getting pregnant. SO my body needs some extra help getting back to the shape I use to be. I have always taken a year to get back after having a baby (ok so that is how I was with my first two kids)
I have a ways to go. But it didnt take long to be pre-Thomas. I am not working at getting pre-twins. After that Ill work on getting pre-Clara.
My older sister just had her baby and was talking about the coolest gadget. I wanted one too. A fit bit!!
I had one of those apps on my phone to calculate your steps. I had that when I was working at JoAnns. Let me tell you I'd think that was insane that I'd get 3,000 steps in a day at home. Which I didnt always do. When I would work at the evenings I'd get anywhere between 6,000-9,000 steps. I felt on fire!!!
I lost interest in calculating my steps after I stopped working. It took up to much memory on my phone and I hated to constantly carry it I didnt always have pockets in the clothes I would wear.
Any then my birthday came and I got me a fit bit!
My first day with it, I woke up determined to hit the 10,000 step goal. If this is what an average healthy person is suppose to be walking I'd do it! I felt myself so busy this first day. I had hardly sat down for a minute. I drank 7 waters that day. As it was getting close to the evening I was ready to crash I was only at 7,000. I wanted to cry. I wanted to met my goal and I wasnt close enough. So I got my tired self on my elliptical and pushed myself harder. I was so tired I wanted to cry from being tired. Of course I still had to be a mom and do our nightly stuff with the kids. I had Hailey reading my books and sight words on the kitchen floor so I could try to get my last steps in. Needless to say I did it!!
I realized a day or two later that the elliptical didnt calculate steps right. I decided I'd try to at least get my 30 active minutes on the elliptical.
The next day I told myself I had to do more steps earlier or i'd be dead like I was the day before. After the 2nd day hitting my goal I was so tired. I just wanted to sit and veg out. I wasnt exactly sleepy. I was also hungry! I havent felt hungry in months and this is pushing my body for fuel! I wasnt making my goal for a few days. I just told myself it happens you have to have a few cheat days. I didnt feel much different other then being moody, and tired.
But then a few days later I hit 15,000 steps. I was challenging my sister, BIL and Husband. I did that so I'd push myself to see that 10,000 steps a day because then they'd see it too. I wasnt trying to beat them. I knew I wouldnt. They get up to 20,000 steps a day and sometimes more!! So for another week I did 10,000 steps and one day I hit 15,000. I kept it up! Then I hit 15,000 again. I thought seeing I could do it twice I needed to push my goal up to 15,00 steps a day!!!
So I started doing that as my goal everyday. I felt as if I had just started doing this fit bit thing again. I was tired, hungry and moody! I hated letting things get to me that the kids do. I usually have patience for the small stuff. I couldnt wait for days to climb by me because I needed to be fueled enough for my steps and for the kids.
Finally after near a week, I am feeling like Im getting to be use to the increase of steps and enjoying my days again.
I feel different. I havent an accurate numbers on our scale. Soon we will be replacing it, so I know what my weight loss is. I feel my legs toning out. I now have to stop being lazy and wear tennis shoes. I have been wearing my sandals and yesterday I started to get a blister on my foot. Joy, now I can do my goals with a blister..lol
I am going to try to do my goal for another week before increasing my goal again. I dont think I am going to jump it up that fast. Ill try to increase by 1,000-2,000 I have had a few nights of hitting 16,000.
I have also increase my miles to 6 I am nearly hitting 7. I am getting anywhere between 60-90 active minutes. So days I feel like walking is to slow. I want to get my steps faster and run. But I am not sure it will read the steps accurate either and I am definitely not in shape enough to run for long lol!
Yesterday I was so excited to see my 7 day steps hit 100,000.
I am also not in this alone, besides my sister and her husband, Ethan is fit biting with me. Although he isnt as active in wearing his watch. He has starting going to the gym 2-3 times a week and walking our dog every night. He has finished his first week at the gym.
First week is the hardest! So for all that want to start challenging yourself just know it gets easier after your first week and I would suggest not to increase by 5,000. It's definitely possibly but hard. Especially for me since I have 6 lil charges at home!!
Since getting pregnant with Clara I havent gone a year without getting pregnant. SO my body needs some extra help getting back to the shape I use to be. I have always taken a year to get back after having a baby (ok so that is how I was with my first two kids)
I have a ways to go. But it didnt take long to be pre-Thomas. I am not working at getting pre-twins. After that Ill work on getting pre-Clara.
My older sister just had her baby and was talking about the coolest gadget. I wanted one too. A fit bit!!
I had one of those apps on my phone to calculate your steps. I had that when I was working at JoAnns. Let me tell you I'd think that was insane that I'd get 3,000 steps in a day at home. Which I didnt always do. When I would work at the evenings I'd get anywhere between 6,000-9,000 steps. I felt on fire!!!
I lost interest in calculating my steps after I stopped working. It took up to much memory on my phone and I hated to constantly carry it I didnt always have pockets in the clothes I would wear.
Any then my birthday came and I got me a fit bit!
My first day with it, I woke up determined to hit the 10,000 step goal. If this is what an average healthy person is suppose to be walking I'd do it! I felt myself so busy this first day. I had hardly sat down for a minute. I drank 7 waters that day. As it was getting close to the evening I was ready to crash I was only at 7,000. I wanted to cry. I wanted to met my goal and I wasnt close enough. So I got my tired self on my elliptical and pushed myself harder. I was so tired I wanted to cry from being tired. Of course I still had to be a mom and do our nightly stuff with the kids. I had Hailey reading my books and sight words on the kitchen floor so I could try to get my last steps in. Needless to say I did it!!
I realized a day or two later that the elliptical didnt calculate steps right. I decided I'd try to at least get my 30 active minutes on the elliptical.
The next day I told myself I had to do more steps earlier or i'd be dead like I was the day before. After the 2nd day hitting my goal I was so tired. I just wanted to sit and veg out. I wasnt exactly sleepy. I was also hungry! I havent felt hungry in months and this is pushing my body for fuel! I wasnt making my goal for a few days. I just told myself it happens you have to have a few cheat days. I didnt feel much different other then being moody, and tired.
But then a few days later I hit 15,000 steps. I was challenging my sister, BIL and Husband. I did that so I'd push myself to see that 10,000 steps a day because then they'd see it too. I wasnt trying to beat them. I knew I wouldnt. They get up to 20,000 steps a day and sometimes more!! So for another week I did 10,000 steps and one day I hit 15,000. I kept it up! Then I hit 15,000 again. I thought seeing I could do it twice I needed to push my goal up to 15,00 steps a day!!!
So I started doing that as my goal everyday. I felt as if I had just started doing this fit bit thing again. I was tired, hungry and moody! I hated letting things get to me that the kids do. I usually have patience for the small stuff. I couldnt wait for days to climb by me because I needed to be fueled enough for my steps and for the kids.
Finally after near a week, I am feeling like Im getting to be use to the increase of steps and enjoying my days again.
I feel different. I havent an accurate numbers on our scale. Soon we will be replacing it, so I know what my weight loss is. I feel my legs toning out. I now have to stop being lazy and wear tennis shoes. I have been wearing my sandals and yesterday I started to get a blister on my foot. Joy, now I can do my goals with a blister..lol
I am going to try to do my goal for another week before increasing my goal again. I dont think I am going to jump it up that fast. Ill try to increase by 1,000-2,000 I have had a few nights of hitting 16,000.
I have also increase my miles to 6 I am nearly hitting 7. I am getting anywhere between 60-90 active minutes. So days I feel like walking is to slow. I want to get my steps faster and run. But I am not sure it will read the steps accurate either and I am definitely not in shape enough to run for long lol!
Yesterday I was so excited to see my 7 day steps hit 100,000.
I am also not in this alone, besides my sister and her husband, Ethan is fit biting with me. Although he isnt as active in wearing his watch. He has starting going to the gym 2-3 times a week and walking our dog every night. He has finished his first week at the gym.
First week is the hardest! So for all that want to start challenging yourself just know it gets easier after your first week and I would suggest not to increase by 5,000. It's definitely possibly but hard. Especially for me since I have 6 lil charges at home!!
Friday, August 7, 2015
Double Trouble..more like triple..
When our twin girls were born, we had a lot of people ask us what it was like having twins?
My answer is definitely different nearly 2 years later..
When they were first born, well it just took longer to do everything. Two diapers to change, two to feed, two to change clothes, two to feed, two to buckle into car seats, two to carry to the car, two to pack a diaper bag for, ect.
NOW??
I'll give you a few scenario's thats taken place...
Last night. I was cutting up and packing up a bunch of meat to freeze. My eldest came and told me the twins and Clara were in the bathroom messing with my make up. Yup all 3 were dressed up in make up and lipstick. Thankfully the Husband was home. Dad got the bathroom ready for them to take a bath while I finished cutting up meat. Then while I bathed them, Daddy got all there clothes, and blankets they got a mess and started the wash. Once they were done being bathed. We got them out and dressed them and Dad brushed there hair. Dad sat them on the couch and set them up for a movie and then but there clothes in the dryer. Then he installed two gates in the house and put there sheets and blankets on there bed. By this time all 3 were passed out on the sofa. Geeze where was I? I was sitting at the computer making beanies..
Some days are sweet. Skyler discovers how to burp. Gemma thought this was hilarious so she tries. So then I have both girls burping and laughing their pants off.
Other days I walk into my room with them opening up drawers and pulling clothes out and throwing them at each other like its confetti. (it took about a week for them to stop doing this everyday. I stopped folding clothes that went in there after the 3rd attempt at putting them away)
Butter...? Yup Clara and the twins decided butter taste good and looks even better in their hair..This has happened once..or twice.
Then, there are points in the day (yes daily now) that I find them pushing chairs to get onto the counter or on top of the dinning room table and kitchen table.
Whats that smell??? Why its the girls (Clara is included in these actions) squirting shampoo and conditioner in the toilet.
What do I smell this time?!?!? Its carpet cleaning. Poured on to the kitchen floor. Yup they are enjoying picking up this white powder and throwing it up in the air.
How is it that they are doing all this?!?! I tend to be cleaning one mess to find another. Yeah these girls keep me active during the day.
I sure do love them though. I am sure my response will change again in a year or so time.
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
CBABYPLACE
I love to make things. I love to keep my fingers busy.
The other day my sister posted pictures on Facebook of her newborn son. In a few of them he had a beanie on. I tried to do it once before. Making a beanie. But I must have been tired because it just didnt come out the way I liked. But seeing my nephew in a beanie I just had to try again.
SUCCESS!
Monday, August 3, 2015
Dreams
Ill be collecting a few before this post goes live.
I dont remember much details. But it was ice cold outside. Snowing. In a dangerous kind of way. Snow storm or something. I was with 2-3 other ppl. I dont recall there faces. We were in a ware house of sorts and made a run for a van. The la Cha Cha van. I knew we would be safe and make it out. Ruthie's van was the safe haven. She was always prepared. I dont know what the issue was but I began looking in each drawer. I knew it would be there. I knew she would have it. She was always prepared! (I have no idea what I was actually looking for) I remember thinking thank goodness her van has a bathroom and shower. And generator.
As I wake from these dreams a lot drifts out of my thoughts.
I remember being in a grocery store. Walmart/ Target type. Me and someone else. Killing time. Ruthie was with my mom. They were at a Dr appointment for my Aunt. It was taking forever. Some delay. We ended up meeting them and a Vietnamese place to eat Pho!!( I had no idea what Pho was til coming to FL)
A SN from the dreams...I just started to re-read a series its 10+ years old. Growing up, during the summers one of the things we would do is go to the LDS bookstore after visiting the temple. It was so much fun and they had lots of little kid friendly things you would want but also books. My older sister picked this book up. She read it. I think she had it for a year or more before handing it over to me to read. I fell in love with this series. But not only did I love it, my sister, and Ruthie. It was so much fun talking about these books with the 2 of them.
Ruthie, Stacey and I. We were inside my apartment. We had the twins and Thomas with us. We were picking out clothes for them to wear before heading to my moms for her famous breakfast. It was fun. We were taking our time, talking, laughing. I had a full stocked closet of clothes for the girls. I was picking up outfits and asking Ruthie which ones. I had picked up two different kinds. Both were a fancy dress. We decided not those because we were going to eat and they'd get messy. I ended up pulling 2 black leggings with designs on them and going for a drawer with shirts.
My mom, Stacey and I were in the kitchen of Ruthie/Steffie's home. Stacey was on the phone. I believe she was talking to Steffie. I was searching the freezer and the side pantry. I was looking for sweets to take on the road with me. Jessica (our cousin) walking giving hugs and kisses, came to take my mom to the store. (ruthie was actually present in this dream but being in her home speaks volumes in itself.)
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Clara Ruth Adventures
There are definitely days worth of stories to share about this lil doll. She has such a personality. She is all about her way. She definitely thinks everything is suppose to be done her way and doesnt understand that there are rules. BUT she is definitely starting to get the idea of it. Which makes me think understanding that will make potty training much easier. If you recall a post I made of her sitting inside the toilet with a tooth brush. Its all been fun and games. I havent had the best of luck with that. Every time I've tried to do a day of potty training she wants to go to the bathroom every 5 minutes. Which would be ok if it wasnt for the smaller kids needing me too. Wish me luck on trying that again. Plus I even think the twins could start but I definitely do not have enough hands or bathrooms!!
She told me to "picture me"
Sunday, July 19, 2015
Summer
So where to being...Its been forever since I blogged. Mostly due to my keyboard picking and choosing what letters it would type. And then I just wasnt sure what kind of story to write. I had so many ideas of post I'd forget when I actually had time to write!
Summer. I always enjoy having all my babies home. Not worrying about the little daily school things. I have enjoyed there help with all the smaller kids too. I know I'll be missing them when school starts again. But happy that they arent so bored here at home too.
I have done much more this summer as to "school work" Every morning we have our chores. Besides cleaning we do Sight words, math, and reading. Of course I get complaints about it. Its summer...I know all this stuff already. Plus at the end of the week with all our "chores" they get to have a soda of there choice and a new book and if they scored enough points they get to pick out what they want for dinner. However its time to push Hailey harder at reading. This year (1st grade) they expect a lot in reading.
Clara. She keeps growing more before our eyes. Her hair has gotten so long and beautiful natural layers. She is a boss. She is always going after me telling the other kids what to do. But protective too. She is now a Diva loving getting her done. She was the worst at letting me do her hair when she was smaller. She loves to look at books and get into all the wrong things..lol
The twins. They have grown so much too. They are creeping up on there 2nd birthday. Their hair has taken awhile to grow as much but its getting longer now. Beautiful blondes. They have loved getting there hair done and brushed. They recently graduated into toddler beds. That was fun. Not as bad as you would think. But it has given them a huge freedom. I have to hide my broom or you will find one of them sweeping. Not bad if they could watch where they swing it. I need to get a mini broom for them. They are obsessed with the computer. I guess mom spends to much time on it and when its free its there new thing. Climb inside the chair and type away and move things on my desk top. Oh and the house phone is in view so that gets played with a lot now too.
Thomas. By far my happiest child. He just lights up when u look at him. He has been crawling for a couple of months now. Sitting up on his own and pushing up on things. If you ever see him, he has to constantly move his feet. He is always rotating them. He loves his sisters. They are always coming to visit him in the play pen. Pushing up on it and making him laugh. The older two love to sit with him on the couch just to cuddle and watch tv. Four more months and it will be his 1st birthday.
Summer. I always enjoy having all my babies home. Not worrying about the little daily school things. I have enjoyed there help with all the smaller kids too. I know I'll be missing them when school starts again. But happy that they arent so bored here at home too.
I have done much more this summer as to "school work" Every morning we have our chores. Besides cleaning we do Sight words, math, and reading. Of course I get complaints about it. Its summer...I know all this stuff already. Plus at the end of the week with all our "chores" they get to have a soda of there choice and a new book and if they scored enough points they get to pick out what they want for dinner. However its time to push Hailey harder at reading. This year (1st grade) they expect a lot in reading.
Clara. She keeps growing more before our eyes. Her hair has gotten so long and beautiful natural layers. She is a boss. She is always going after me telling the other kids what to do. But protective too. She is now a Diva loving getting her done. She was the worst at letting me do her hair when she was smaller. She loves to look at books and get into all the wrong things..lol
The twins. They have grown so much too. They are creeping up on there 2nd birthday. Their hair has taken awhile to grow as much but its getting longer now. Beautiful blondes. They have loved getting there hair done and brushed. They recently graduated into toddler beds. That was fun. Not as bad as you would think. But it has given them a huge freedom. I have to hide my broom or you will find one of them sweeping. Not bad if they could watch where they swing it. I need to get a mini broom for them. They are obsessed with the computer. I guess mom spends to much time on it and when its free its there new thing. Climb inside the chair and type away and move things on my desk top. Oh and the house phone is in view so that gets played with a lot now too.
Thomas. By far my happiest child. He just lights up when u look at him. He has been crawling for a couple of months now. Sitting up on his own and pushing up on things. If you ever see him, he has to constantly move his feet. He is always rotating them. He loves his sisters. They are always coming to visit him in the play pen. Pushing up on it and making him laugh. The older two love to sit with him on the couch just to cuddle and watch tv. Four more months and it will be his 1st birthday.
Friday, June 5, 2015
Hailey, Age 6
WITHOUT ANY prompting, ask your child these
questions and write down EXACTLY what they say.
1. What is something mom always says to you? Brush my teeth
2. What makes mom happy? When you stay together with Dad
3. What makes mom sad? When Dad says he’ll be home at 5 and he is really home at 6.
4. How does your mom make you laugh? By tickling me
5. What was your mom like as a child? She went to school
6. How old is your mom? I dunno, 14
7. How tall is your mom? 9 inches
8. What is her favorite thing to do? knitting
9. What does your mom do when you're not around? Knits and puts Clara and babies to a nap
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for? Growing lots of money
11. What is your mom really good at? knitting
12. What is your mom not very good at? Moving dressors
13. What does your mom do for a job? works
14.What is your mom's favorite food? chicken
15.What makes you proud of your mom? Bc she let me go to her work and buy a new toy
16. If your mom were a character, who would she be? Jessie the cowgirl
17. What do you and your mom do together? We do puzzles
18. How are you and your mom the same? Same hair
19. How are you and your mom different? different feet mine are small yours are big
20. How do you know your mom loves you? Bc when I hug and kiss you I know you love me
21. What does your mom like most about your dad? Staying together
22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go? To work
23. How old was your Mom when you were born?90 years old
1. What is something mom always says to you? Brush my teeth
2. What makes mom happy? When you stay together with Dad
3. What makes mom sad? When Dad says he’ll be home at 5 and he is really home at 6.
4. How does your mom make you laugh? By tickling me
5. What was your mom like as a child? She went to school
6. How old is your mom? I dunno, 14
7. How tall is your mom? 9 inches
8. What is her favorite thing to do? knitting
9. What does your mom do when you're not around? Knits and puts Clara and babies to a nap
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for? Growing lots of money
11. What is your mom really good at? knitting
12. What is your mom not very good at? Moving dressors
13. What does your mom do for a job? works
14.What is your mom's favorite food? chicken
15.What makes you proud of your mom? Bc she let me go to her work and buy a new toy
16. If your mom were a character, who would she be? Jessie the cowgirl
17. What do you and your mom do together? We do puzzles
18. How are you and your mom the same? Same hair
19. How are you and your mom different? different feet mine are small yours are big
20. How do you know your mom loves you? Bc when I hug and kiss you I know you love me
21. What does your mom like most about your dad? Staying together
22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go? To work
23. How old was your Mom when you were born?90 years old
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
My new etsy shop!
I was able to purchase and make a good quantity of my Swaddling blankets and burp cloths. Personally I was so excited on each item I finished it looks so beautiful. So I am trying to get my stuff out there to the public in hopes that people want what I've made soo go check it out. Like my page on FB share it to your friends!!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/Cbabyplace
Friday, November 21, 2014
Thomas is here!
Well here is his story.
At least the start of it!!
Sunday I asked the Hubs to make us beer butt chicken again. In the course of that we wanted to have Gigi and Poppy over to eat with us. By the end of the day I felt lower and even heavier. By the time we were getting into bed I confessed to E that I was a little afraid of him leaving me to work the next day.
At this point I had not really been able to sleep for long periods of time. I woke up about 330am and I shift in bed a little and hear this thud. It felt like when you thump a watermelon to see if its ripe. I felt some what of a deju vu having heard the same sound when I had Clara. So I felt around the bed and it was dry. I decided that I was going to get up and sit at the computer to see if something becomes of the thud. At which point I felt the trinkle of my water breaking. I was thinking of waiting to wake up E until I felt painful contractions but, I didnt. He still gives me hell-o dolly for not waking him sooner with Clara...lol
So E leaves to go get his friends daughter to keep an eye on the kids (who are still sleeping) until GiGi could come. Then we head to Tampa General.
Once I was changed into my lovely hospital clothing and laid on the bed the a big lot of my water gushed out. I still felt no painful contractions.
It took hours for that to happen. But once they happened it happened fast.
When I had Clara I planned on having the pain med's but since there was no time...I had her natural. After having her I was ready to go home. I was walking around talking and the what nots. I wanted to recover much faster again with Thomas. That is if I didnt have to have an emergency c-section.
So I wanted to stick out the pain of the contractions. I knew that once it got really bad that meant I was out of time and had to stick with no pain med's.
My poor hubs. Once I knew it was time to push they took what felt like forever to get to the room. I was shaking so bad. E was so worried about me.
Eventually it was time to push. Now after having him Clara was truly a piece of cake...
I thought the contractions were painful..it was nothing like pushing him out. That was not what I expected. what stunk was being told to wait and not push and then push. I just wanted to push him out!!
It felt like forever but it was really only a few minutes at Thomas finally arrived at 1:24pm. No C-section and no pain meds!!
And woah was he a big boy!! 9lb 5 oz big. I cant help but giggle when I hold him and admire him. He is a chubby baby! I love it.
So far he is an angel. Soft cries and a big sleeper. I dont see him giving us issues learning to sleep through the night!
Clara loves him. She wont let anyone touch him but me. Hailey wants to squeeze his cheeks. Ryu actually talked to him for a good while. I think he is a happy camper that he finally has a brother. The twins are curious of him.
At least the start of it!!
Sunday I asked the Hubs to make us beer butt chicken again. In the course of that we wanted to have Gigi and Poppy over to eat with us. By the end of the day I felt lower and even heavier. By the time we were getting into bed I confessed to E that I was a little afraid of him leaving me to work the next day.
At this point I had not really been able to sleep for long periods of time. I woke up about 330am and I shift in bed a little and hear this thud. It felt like when you thump a watermelon to see if its ripe. I felt some what of a deju vu having heard the same sound when I had Clara. So I felt around the bed and it was dry. I decided that I was going to get up and sit at the computer to see if something becomes of the thud. At which point I felt the trinkle of my water breaking. I was thinking of waiting to wake up E until I felt painful contractions but, I didnt. He still gives me hell-o dolly for not waking him sooner with Clara...lol
So E leaves to go get his friends daughter to keep an eye on the kids (who are still sleeping) until GiGi could come. Then we head to Tampa General.
Once I was changed into my lovely hospital clothing and laid on the bed the a big lot of my water gushed out. I still felt no painful contractions.
It took hours for that to happen. But once they happened it happened fast.
When I had Clara I planned on having the pain med's but since there was no time...I had her natural. After having her I was ready to go home. I was walking around talking and the what nots. I wanted to recover much faster again with Thomas. That is if I didnt have to have an emergency c-section.
So I wanted to stick out the pain of the contractions. I knew that once it got really bad that meant I was out of time and had to stick with no pain med's.
My poor hubs. Once I knew it was time to push they took what felt like forever to get to the room. I was shaking so bad. E was so worried about me.
Eventually it was time to push. Now after having him Clara was truly a piece of cake...
I thought the contractions were painful..it was nothing like pushing him out. That was not what I expected. what stunk was being told to wait and not push and then push. I just wanted to push him out!!
It felt like forever but it was really only a few minutes at Thomas finally arrived at 1:24pm. No C-section and no pain meds!!
And woah was he a big boy!! 9lb 5 oz big. I cant help but giggle when I hold him and admire him. He is a chubby baby! I love it.
So far he is an angel. Soft cries and a big sleeper. I dont see him giving us issues learning to sleep through the night!
Clara loves him. She wont let anyone touch him but me. Hailey wants to squeeze his cheeks. Ryu actually talked to him for a good while. I think he is a happy camper that he finally has a brother. The twins are curious of him.
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Where o Where could little Thomas be??
I never thought I'd be carrying Thomas as long as I have. I am ready to meet him! Yesterday was my due date. And there is no signs of having him anytime soon!!
But I am comfortable. I am not yet feeling that "im so tired of being pregnant" feeling and I think after being pregnant with twins I have learned a different type of patience. I went into labor on my own with Clara and the twins (twice). I think that had to do with the feeling I felt mentally. I knew I was going to have Clara on that day. Mostly bc I was being induced. With the twins I didnt think I would last and each day I carried them was a hardship in its own. I felt like I would have them at any time of each day. I havent felt none of that with Thomas. I just sort of wake up and I think well its not going to be today...
I have tried a few of the tips you read on inducing labor naturally. None have worked. I am not ready to try the oil's or tea's. I am just not ready to be in labor and need to go poo...lol But today I will try going to the acupuncturist again. (thanks to my MIL) I tried it for the first time last week and it was pretty neat to experience. I can say that through out this pregnancy I have had this hip tail bone pain and after seeing the acupuncturist I havent felt that pain. After seeing her the first time, I did feel a difference. I have contractions all day long but I feel like im over exaggerating calling them contractions. There is no pain to them. So after going to the acupuncturist I felt the contractions much stronger but it still wasnt painful. So today I will get to go again! I am hoping for a bigger difference.
Since I had a c section with the twins I very likely could have another c section. But I would rather have Thomas as a VBAC. But I was told I could not be induced because it could rupture my uterus. So unless I can go into labor on my own Ill be able to have him VBAC otherwise c section again. Either way there is still a lot of risk having a baby after having a c section. I try not to do to much research on the topic otherwise i'd be overwhelmed when I do get to meet my little boy.
But here I am past my due date waiting on his arrival. I know it wont be much longer until I get to meet him. If the acupuncturist appointment doesnt do it this time, then I have an appointment on the 21st. At which point they will see if my cervix is soft and what they maybe able to do to kick start the labor and if they dont see a chance of that happening Ill be on the books for a c section. If they have room it will be the same day and if not within a few days of it.
Not only this but this baby I know will be the biggest baby I have had yet. Being that I had all but the twins at 39 weeks and they were all a little over 7lb. Today I would not be surprised if Thomas was 8lb or extremely close to it. And If I dont have him until the 21st he could very well be nearing 9lb!
But I am comfortable. I am not yet feeling that "im so tired of being pregnant" feeling and I think after being pregnant with twins I have learned a different type of patience. I went into labor on my own with Clara and the twins (twice). I think that had to do with the feeling I felt mentally. I knew I was going to have Clara on that day. Mostly bc I was being induced. With the twins I didnt think I would last and each day I carried them was a hardship in its own. I felt like I would have them at any time of each day. I havent felt none of that with Thomas. I just sort of wake up and I think well its not going to be today...
I have tried a few of the tips you read on inducing labor naturally. None have worked. I am not ready to try the oil's or tea's. I am just not ready to be in labor and need to go poo...lol But today I will try going to the acupuncturist again. (thanks to my MIL) I tried it for the first time last week and it was pretty neat to experience. I can say that through out this pregnancy I have had this hip tail bone pain and after seeing the acupuncturist I havent felt that pain. After seeing her the first time, I did feel a difference. I have contractions all day long but I feel like im over exaggerating calling them contractions. There is no pain to them. So after going to the acupuncturist I felt the contractions much stronger but it still wasnt painful. So today I will get to go again! I am hoping for a bigger difference.
Since I had a c section with the twins I very likely could have another c section. But I would rather have Thomas as a VBAC. But I was told I could not be induced because it could rupture my uterus. So unless I can go into labor on my own Ill be able to have him VBAC otherwise c section again. Either way there is still a lot of risk having a baby after having a c section. I try not to do to much research on the topic otherwise i'd be overwhelmed when I do get to meet my little boy.
But here I am past my due date waiting on his arrival. I know it wont be much longer until I get to meet him. If the acupuncturist appointment doesnt do it this time, then I have an appointment on the 21st. At which point they will see if my cervix is soft and what they maybe able to do to kick start the labor and if they dont see a chance of that happening Ill be on the books for a c section. If they have room it will be the same day and if not within a few days of it.
Not only this but this baby I know will be the biggest baby I have had yet. Being that I had all but the twins at 39 weeks and they were all a little over 7lb. Today I would not be surprised if Thomas was 8lb or extremely close to it. And If I dont have him until the 21st he could very well be nearing 9lb!
Friday, October 31, 2014
Halloween!
So here I am sitting at home with Scream 4 on. Well I recorded it to watch later. Its lame. I cant find myself to sit and watch it but I left it on the tv and came to sit at the computer.
Its just me and Diesel and the twins are alseep.
Where is everyone else!?!?
Trick or Treating! Oh how I wish I could go too.
But 38 + weeks pregnant and walking door to door isnt in the works for me!
Im happy to say that I at least got to contribute to the costumes. E was able to get me some red and black fabric and I made Ryu's Vampire Cape!
But E had to put his touch in it too. I wanted the cape to have the bat wing type too it. He drew that on the fabric for me and I was really not good at pinning this on Ryu. Lets say that Dad to the rescue was able to get the kids all ready for trick or treating. I got Clara dressed and the big kids dressed themselves. I put Haileys hair up Dad got Clara's hair up. Then Dad spray colored everyone's hair and did Ryu's face up! Its not that easy doing much but watching with my big o belly in the way!
Its just me and Diesel and the twins are alseep.
Where is everyone else!?!?
Trick or Treating! Oh how I wish I could go too.
But 38 + weeks pregnant and walking door to door isnt in the works for me!
Im happy to say that I at least got to contribute to the costumes. E was able to get me some red and black fabric and I made Ryu's Vampire Cape!
But E had to put his touch in it too. I wanted the cape to have the bat wing type too it. He drew that on the fabric for me and I was really not good at pinning this on Ryu. Lets say that Dad to the rescue was able to get the kids all ready for trick or treating. I got Clara dressed and the big kids dressed themselves. I put Haileys hair up Dad got Clara's hair up. Then Dad spray colored everyone's hair and did Ryu's face up! Its not that easy doing much but watching with my big o belly in the way!
Monday, October 20, 2014
Things for Thomas
So I have meant to write a blog about this. But ill blame it on pregnancy forgetfulness. Bc every time I looked at my blog I couldnt remember what it is I wanted to write!
It wasnt that long ago I was telling E, we dont have much for Thomas's arrival. We need to start thinking about this. We need to at least get one or two onies and a back of diapers!!
Now no sooner did I mention this, we started to get a few things from our family and friends and even an unexpected person all the way in New Mexico!
I have a good lot now in New Born, and 0-3MO and one to two in each month for his first year! I also got some diapers! I got one box of size 1 from my sister and GiGi gave us a pack of NB. SOO glad we have those things. I am less worried about that part of Thomas's needs!
AS you could tell from another blog I wrote, I made him several blankets. I made a crochet blanket, 3 receiving blankets and a plain Jane flannel.
AND in a long story short. The blanket I made for Clara I purchased to many yarn to add to the ends. So this weekend when the Flannel was on MAJOR sell, I was able to take that back and get some more flannel. I wanted to make some burp cloths. I made them 18in x 9in. They pretty much look like a dish towel. I have seen some with the rounded part but I may attempt this later on! Yeah they happen to be skulls. What can I say. This fits Daddy's personality! But I can tell you once you get past the part of another skull addition it just fits. I know some see it as a bad thing. AND you may look down on it. But thats ok. Its your opinion and thats that. PLUS it will be awesome for Thomas. They say black and white for babies is easiest for your baby to look at and thus will capture his attention.
FUN facts about vision : http://www.babycenter.com/0_developmental-milestones-sight_6508.bc
I also decided I'd try out making a diaper bag. It was fun making it! But im definitely not good at enough to make this for someone else. But I know the more I make the better it will become!
It wasnt that long ago I was telling E, we dont have much for Thomas's arrival. We need to start thinking about this. We need to at least get one or two onies and a back of diapers!!
Now no sooner did I mention this, we started to get a few things from our family and friends and even an unexpected person all the way in New Mexico!
I have a good lot now in New Born, and 0-3MO and one to two in each month for his first year! I also got some diapers! I got one box of size 1 from my sister and GiGi gave us a pack of NB. SOO glad we have those things. I am less worried about that part of Thomas's needs!
AS you could tell from another blog I wrote, I made him several blankets. I made a crochet blanket, 3 receiving blankets and a plain Jane flannel.
AND in a long story short. The blanket I made for Clara I purchased to many yarn to add to the ends. So this weekend when the Flannel was on MAJOR sell, I was able to take that back and get some more flannel. I wanted to make some burp cloths. I made them 18in x 9in. They pretty much look like a dish towel. I have seen some with the rounded part but I may attempt this later on! Yeah they happen to be skulls. What can I say. This fits Daddy's personality! But I can tell you once you get past the part of another skull addition it just fits. I know some see it as a bad thing. AND you may look down on it. But thats ok. Its your opinion and thats that. PLUS it will be awesome for Thomas. They say black and white for babies is easiest for your baby to look at and thus will capture his attention.
FUN facts about vision : http://www.babycenter.com/0_developmental-milestones-sight_6508.bc
I also decided I'd try out making a diaper bag. It was fun making it! But im definitely not good at enough to make this for someone else. But I know the more I make the better it will become!
Friday, October 17, 2014
Clara is 2
I have an official 2 year old in the house!!
Saturday Clara turned 2 and we were also able to celebrate with family and friends on this day as well. It went great we had no complications leading up to the party it went smoothly. Except by the time it was party time I had to sit on my butt and enjoy the view! I know I had to have been completely out of it too.
The morning started out with the Hubs and Ryu off to the store to get the things we needed for the food for the party! Hailey and I cleaned house a little and she took her bath and I braided her hair while the boys were gone. Once the boys came back Ryu and Hailey helped me crack eggs and stir batter for the cake. Then the hubs and I put all the sides together for the hot dogs!
As people arrived he started up the grill and grilled the hot dogs and we all ate hot dogs. I had got to try out different kinds of hot dogs as I have only had chili and cheese hot dogs!! So that was fun. After which it was present time!
Clara made out. She got some fabulous things. She was ready to play with the first gift that she opened she seemed unsure of setting it aside to open more but she got the hang of it. So now my big girl has so big kid toys and some new duds to wear and show off!
She weighs 26lbs and is 34 inches tall!! She also got her up to date shots today so I expect her to be crabby pants..which im sure will all change the moment her Daddy is home...total daddys girl!!
Saturday Clara turned 2 and we were also able to celebrate with family and friends on this day as well. It went great we had no complications leading up to the party it went smoothly. Except by the time it was party time I had to sit on my butt and enjoy the view! I know I had to have been completely out of it too.
The morning started out with the Hubs and Ryu off to the store to get the things we needed for the food for the party! Hailey and I cleaned house a little and she took her bath and I braided her hair while the boys were gone. Once the boys came back Ryu and Hailey helped me crack eggs and stir batter for the cake. Then the hubs and I put all the sides together for the hot dogs!
As people arrived he started up the grill and grilled the hot dogs and we all ate hot dogs. I had got to try out different kinds of hot dogs as I have only had chili and cheese hot dogs!! So that was fun. After which it was present time!
Clara made out. She got some fabulous things. She was ready to play with the first gift that she opened she seemed unsure of setting it aside to open more but she got the hang of it. So now my big girl has so big kid toys and some new duds to wear and show off!
She weighs 26lbs and is 34 inches tall!! She also got her up to date shots today so I expect her to be crabby pants..which im sure will all change the moment her Daddy is home...total daddys girl!!
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
School
So this week we had our first parent teacher conference with both the big kids! I could not wait to hear what their teachers were going to tell us. Not just the positive but the things I can do to help them from home.
Hailey was the first one up. Of course her teacher adores her. She is such a little helper. She said she wished she had 20 more of her in the class. She basically said she had a rough class. Hailey tells me that her teacher needs some quiet time sometimes. I can tell from Hailey that she is having to disciplined the kids a lot. I feel for the kinder teachers. Its the first year for the kids and not all parents teach there kids to respect others/adults. Any who she says that my Hailey is a great help and keeps others on there toes and sometimes tells others when they arent listening to instructions to listen or they're gonna get in trouble. As far as things to work on. She is right on spot of where she needs to be and we can help with some activities to ensure her knowing her ABC upper and lower and the sounds. The meeting with her teacher was short and sweet.
Now to my Ryu. He has two teachers they both were present for the conference. Im glad they did it together I had imagined having to wait to see both. I cant even tell you in words how happy I was to hear the things they had to say. They both agreed that every year they have at least one student they will not forget and they both feel like Ryu will be one student they wont forget. They said that Ryu will stand up for himself and others but not to think he is picked on he has plenty of friends. That at first they had to figure out how to work with him and his creativity side. He loves to build things, draw and even will be reading in class when its not time too. They have figured away to still let him do this plus what he is suppose to do. She said that they tell him that if he does it correctly that he has 2 minutes free time afterwards that he can draw, read, ect. His reading teacher told us that he is right where he needs to be with reading and in fact that she was going to move him to a group of above level reading. (AWESOME!) She said you can definitely tell that we are working on reading at home. That his only draw back with the reading area is..(here is something we will work on at home!) That when they ask him what he read he can verbal explain in great detail about it but when he comes to writing it down he is not the best at it. His math/science teacher says he is doing great in those area. That in math he is one of the few ahead of the game.
A few stories they shared of Ryu.
One of the kids in his class told Ryu he should be a lawyer. That the reasoning of thinking this was because he stands his ground. He lets others know when they arent doing right. Another story, they have a behavior chart sent home daily. They have 3 levels of positive. good day, great day, and awesome day! He has usually got the middle and a few awesome days. Last week he was aiming to get all Awesome Days. (which he did) One day the teacher was putting the great day down and Ryu tells her nooooO! And gets her the white out for her to put awesome day. She did say that she actually meant to put that one day as awesome anyways for him.
Im one proud mother. My children strive to do there best and im proud of my babies for working so hard to get where they are right now.
Hailey was the first one up. Of course her teacher adores her. She is such a little helper. She said she wished she had 20 more of her in the class. She basically said she had a rough class. Hailey tells me that her teacher needs some quiet time sometimes. I can tell from Hailey that she is having to disciplined the kids a lot. I feel for the kinder teachers. Its the first year for the kids and not all parents teach there kids to respect others/adults. Any who she says that my Hailey is a great help and keeps others on there toes and sometimes tells others when they arent listening to instructions to listen or they're gonna get in trouble. As far as things to work on. She is right on spot of where she needs to be and we can help with some activities to ensure her knowing her ABC upper and lower and the sounds. The meeting with her teacher was short and sweet.
Now to my Ryu. He has two teachers they both were present for the conference. Im glad they did it together I had imagined having to wait to see both. I cant even tell you in words how happy I was to hear the things they had to say. They both agreed that every year they have at least one student they will not forget and they both feel like Ryu will be one student they wont forget. They said that Ryu will stand up for himself and others but not to think he is picked on he has plenty of friends. That at first they had to figure out how to work with him and his creativity side. He loves to build things, draw and even will be reading in class when its not time too. They have figured away to still let him do this plus what he is suppose to do. She said that they tell him that if he does it correctly that he has 2 minutes free time afterwards that he can draw, read, ect. His reading teacher told us that he is right where he needs to be with reading and in fact that she was going to move him to a group of above level reading. (AWESOME!) She said you can definitely tell that we are working on reading at home. That his only draw back with the reading area is..(here is something we will work on at home!) That when they ask him what he read he can verbal explain in great detail about it but when he comes to writing it down he is not the best at it. His math/science teacher says he is doing great in those area. That in math he is one of the few ahead of the game.
A few stories they shared of Ryu.
One of the kids in his class told Ryu he should be a lawyer. That the reasoning of thinking this was because he stands his ground. He lets others know when they arent doing right. Another story, they have a behavior chart sent home daily. They have 3 levels of positive. good day, great day, and awesome day! He has usually got the middle and a few awesome days. Last week he was aiming to get all Awesome Days. (which he did) One day the teacher was putting the great day down and Ryu tells her nooooO! And gets her the white out for her to put awesome day. She did say that she actually meant to put that one day as awesome anyways for him.
Im one proud mother. My children strive to do there best and im proud of my babies for working so hard to get where they are right now.
Monday, September 22, 2014
Birthday FUN
So I turned 29 last week. One more year in my 20's!! I remember and im sure everyone has experienced this. BUT I remember being younger being excited about being a grown up! Here I am and I have to remind myself that I am considered an adult now and im a mom!
On Monday I received one of many gifts. I got a beautiful card from my little big sister! Stacey sent me a cherishable card and $$ to go towards my JoAnn's fabric shopping spree!
Tuesday morning we were off to JoAnn's. The flannel is more then half off and such a variety. I was able to get enough to make 3 receiving blankets for Thomas. A regular blanket and enough yarn to make a crochet blanket for Thomas. I felt like this crochet blanket was even more special because of the type of yarn I was able to get. One summer that I was in CA with my Auntie we were on a JoAnn's run. She found this purple yarn on sale and said it had to be Hailey's blanket. So I have this vivid memory of working on this blanket in CA. Hailey still adores this blanket nearly 6 years later. I have often searched for this type of yarn everywhere I've gone and I have never found it. Of course being at JoAnn's I found it again (different color) and on sale as well. So while making this blanket feeling the yarn in my fingers I felt taken back to a memory stored. And anytime spent with my aunt is a memory to cherish. I hope to find different colors to make for each of the kiddos one day. 
I also was able to get enough material to make my Clara a wubbiez blanket (which was posted in a blog before this one). Now we call it this bc if my memory is correct my Auntie made my cousins daughter's these blankets that are super soft and silky that they called wubbie. So I made a version of it.
Later that day I got a delivery of an awesome bigger crock pot from my Auntie. Being that we have a bigger family to feed I was in the need of a bigger crock pot! So now im on the hunt for other great crock pot recipes!
I also got me a gift card from my MIL to amazon which is even more awesome, since I have a lot of books I want to read that come out next month!
The day after my birthday my MIL came over with a groupon for us to use and I got to eat out on a date with the Hubs! Even more of a bonus my babies got to spend time with there GiGi. Which they always end up talking about for days afterwards.
I also got this neat gift set from my little sister of burts bee's stuff. I've never tried them out before and have always wanted to but just never got stuff before.
All in all I got lots of birthday texts/calls/ and FB post from all my friends and family that made it even more special knowing I was thought of.
On Monday I received one of many gifts. I got a beautiful card from my little big sister! Stacey sent me a cherishable card and $$ to go towards my JoAnn's fabric shopping spree!
Tuesday morning we were off to JoAnn's. The flannel is more then half off and such a variety. I was able to get enough to make 3 receiving blankets for Thomas. A regular blanket and enough yarn to make a crochet blanket for Thomas. I felt like this crochet blanket was even more special because of the type of yarn I was able to get. One summer that I was in CA with my Auntie we were on a JoAnn's run. She found this purple yarn on sale and said it had to be Hailey's blanket. So I have this vivid memory of working on this blanket in CA. Hailey still adores this blanket nearly 6 years later. I have often searched for this type of yarn everywhere I've gone and I have never found it. Of course being at JoAnn's I found it again (different color) and on sale as well. So while making this blanket feeling the yarn in my fingers I felt taken back to a memory stored. And anytime spent with my aunt is a memory to cherish. I hope to find different colors to make for each of the kiddos one day. I also was able to get enough material to make my Clara a wubbiez blanket (which was posted in a blog before this one). Now we call it this bc if my memory is correct my Auntie made my cousins daughter's these blankets that are super soft and silky that they called wubbie. So I made a version of it.
Later that day I got a delivery of an awesome bigger crock pot from my Auntie. Being that we have a bigger family to feed I was in the need of a bigger crock pot! So now im on the hunt for other great crock pot recipes!
I also got me a gift card from my MIL to amazon which is even more awesome, since I have a lot of books I want to read that come out next month!
The day after my birthday my MIL came over with a groupon for us to use and I got to eat out on a date with the Hubs! Even more of a bonus my babies got to spend time with there GiGi. Which they always end up talking about for days afterwards.
I also got this neat gift set from my little sister of burts bee's stuff. I've never tried them out before and have always wanted to but just never got stuff before.
All in all I got lots of birthday texts/calls/ and FB post from all my friends and family that made it even more special knowing I was thought of.
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Clara
I can tell you that I have the most absolute fun watching Clara grow. She has such a personality and I can tell you a few hilarious stories and I can tell you that not all of them were funny at first..lol
I find it fun to see her go through stages I know. That are more familiar territory. Right now she is in one of those stages where you should throw away her plate bc it will be eaten even hours after served!
I love hearing her voice and the things that she says.
"thats cool!"
"awh cute"
"pretty hair"
"are you ok?"
"ow that hurt"
"ew thats gross"
"stop it dad/mom"
"baby crying"
"mMm thats good"
"come here"
"thats hot"
"thats funny"
So she is pretty much with a set of vocabulary these days. I know that im not even close to mentioning all her little words but those were my favorite.
I adore hearing her sing "let it go" when we have the movie Frozen on.
Not so fun stages that thankfully we are over the hill on; not being able to communicate. And with that comes other ways of doing so. Pushing and hitting. Im glad she is finding her words so we have less of the physical talk.
Plus she is kind of bossy too. When Im telling one of the twins not to do something she makes sure that they heard me and tells them no too and if they dont stop she makes them. BUT she loves her sisters too. I cant count how many times she hugs and kisses the girls, gives them snacks or sippy cups and toys to play with. She loves to tickle them too. She finds it funny when they laugh bc she is tickling them.
Although I thought she'd talk more about Hailey and Ryu when they arent home while they are at school. But she doesnt. But when they are home she follows them into each room trying to do as they do. So you can say she likes her "me time"
Im surprised the big kids havent addressed how she is spoiled in away. She gets to stay up much later then them. She has to have her Daddy time. Late night cartoons and a sweet or two. You can definitely tell when she is tired. She wines for her daddy and once she is in his arms she is passed out within seconds. I love her relationship she has with her daddy. It is something special to witness. Im afraid it wont last much longer as the twins will want to get there Daddy time too. Every once in awhile though one will wake up when everyone else is fast asleep..except Daddy and Ill hear one of the girls with daddy.
Lastly I should be posting this closer to her birthday being that she is not to far off from turning 2! But I couldnt resist and the words flowed easily of her as of late. I was able to make this sweet angel another blanky. Lets say that any and all blankets she likes she chews a hole in it to be able to get a string o ut of it and she loves to fall asleep twirling the string. So I decided to try to make her something with string for her to twirl so she doesnt have to chew one out! Daddy picked the colors and patter to it and she already loves it. Although again I was going to try and wait giving it to her until her birthday but....
I find it fun to see her go through stages I know. That are more familiar territory. Right now she is in one of those stages where you should throw away her plate bc it will be eaten even hours after served!
I love hearing her voice and the things that she says.
"thats cool!"
"awh cute"
"pretty hair"
"are you ok?"
"ow that hurt"
"ew thats gross"
"stop it dad/mom"
"baby crying"
"mMm thats good"
"come here"
"thats hot"
"thats funny"
So she is pretty much with a set of vocabulary these days. I know that im not even close to mentioning all her little words but those were my favorite.
I adore hearing her sing "let it go" when we have the movie Frozen on.
Not so fun stages that thankfully we are over the hill on; not being able to communicate. And with that comes other ways of doing so. Pushing and hitting. Im glad she is finding her words so we have less of the physical talk.
Plus she is kind of bossy too. When Im telling one of the twins not to do something she makes sure that they heard me and tells them no too and if they dont stop she makes them. BUT she loves her sisters too. I cant count how many times she hugs and kisses the girls, gives them snacks or sippy cups and toys to play with. She loves to tickle them too. She finds it funny when they laugh bc she is tickling them.
Although I thought she'd talk more about Hailey and Ryu when they arent home while they are at school. But she doesnt. But when they are home she follows them into each room trying to do as they do. So you can say she likes her "me time"
Im surprised the big kids havent addressed how she is spoiled in away. She gets to stay up much later then them. She has to have her Daddy time. Late night cartoons and a sweet or two. You can definitely tell when she is tired. She wines for her daddy and once she is in his arms she is passed out within seconds. I love her relationship she has with her daddy. It is something special to witness. Im afraid it wont last much longer as the twins will want to get there Daddy time too. Every once in awhile though one will wake up when everyone else is fast asleep..except Daddy and Ill hear one of the girls with daddy.
Lastly I should be posting this closer to her birthday being that she is not to far off from turning 2! But I couldnt resist and the words flowed easily of her as of late. I was able to make this sweet angel another blanky. Lets say that any and all blankets she likes she chews a hole in it to be able to get a string o ut of it and she loves to fall asleep twirling the string. So I decided to try to make her something with string for her to twirl so she doesnt have to chew one out! Daddy picked the colors and patter to it and she already loves it. Although again I was going to try and wait giving it to her until her birthday but....
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
ALl our adventures as of late
Where do we start?!?
School has started its 3rd week this week. First week went amazing. Hailey started Kinder this year. Ryu started 2nd grade. Ryu is all cool cat attitude its school woohoo mom..And Hailey she loves it she is thrilled. I am thrilled. I actually get to hear all about her day. Ryu always tells me its school we do the same thing everyday. She tells me all sorts of stories.
I have heard about these kids who are bad. I have heard of a boy wanting her to be his sister. About a girl in love with her Hailey who the teacher said she'd stop talking until she was done playing with Hailey's hair.
Monday of the 2nd week of school didnt go as planned. My sweet girl told me she felt sick in her tummy. I told her she could stay home. I knew she really wanted to go so with her telling me this I knew she wasnt feeling good. Soon after the toilet was her second home. By the 2nd day of not being able to keep food or liquids down Daddy and I started to get worried and took her to the ER for dehydration. She stayed in the hospital for 2 days with an IV to help get her some liquids. They told Dad that she was very close to getting life threatening and how she basically did that to herself by not drinking and eating. Since the hospital trip she has eating more food then I have ever seen her eat!
Yesterday she seemed just as thrilled but equally tired. Needless to say I am going to try to get her to bed a little sooner!
In between school we have celebrated the twin's first birthday!! I feel like Ethan and I have truly been blessed with our twins. Although it seems like I hear of a lot of others having twins these days but I have also heard of so many having issues and some that dont make it to there first birthday. It seemed like a rocky start with them and having some breathing re flux issues but im glad that didnt last long and we have two beautiful health 1 year old girls!! We had a lovely party at the house with family and friends. I adore the party type gatherings. It feels more at home to be around ppl that we love. If I could find a reason to get together like that more then once a month I'd do it! The party was even better then I had imagined it to be.
And then lastly E and I found out today we are finally getting a little boy! Im so excited that he and I get to raise another boy after all these girls in the house! I cant wait to see him grow and see how much he looks like his dad. Lets face it im going to have a ladies man! Plus I am also thrilled to have a son carry on his daddy's last name. Now to back up old baby clothes that are bows and pink and make room for the blues and greens!!!!!!!!
School has started its 3rd week this week. First week went amazing. Hailey started Kinder this year. Ryu started 2nd grade. Ryu is all cool cat attitude its school woohoo mom..And Hailey she loves it she is thrilled. I am thrilled. I actually get to hear all about her day. Ryu always tells me its school we do the same thing everyday. She tells me all sorts of stories.
I have heard about these kids who are bad. I have heard of a boy wanting her to be his sister. About a girl in love with her Hailey who the teacher said she'd stop talking until she was done playing with Hailey's hair.
Monday of the 2nd week of school didnt go as planned. My sweet girl told me she felt sick in her tummy. I told her she could stay home. I knew she really wanted to go so with her telling me this I knew she wasnt feeling good. Soon after the toilet was her second home. By the 2nd day of not being able to keep food or liquids down Daddy and I started to get worried and took her to the ER for dehydration. She stayed in the hospital for 2 days with an IV to help get her some liquids. They told Dad that she was very close to getting life threatening and how she basically did that to herself by not drinking and eating. Since the hospital trip she has eating more food then I have ever seen her eat!
Yesterday she seemed just as thrilled but equally tired. Needless to say I am going to try to get her to bed a little sooner!
In between school we have celebrated the twin's first birthday!! I feel like Ethan and I have truly been blessed with our twins. Although it seems like I hear of a lot of others having twins these days but I have also heard of so many having issues and some that dont make it to there first birthday. It seemed like a rocky start with them and having some breathing re flux issues but im glad that didnt last long and we have two beautiful health 1 year old girls!! We had a lovely party at the house with family and friends. I adore the party type gatherings. It feels more at home to be around ppl that we love. If I could find a reason to get together like that more then once a month I'd do it! The party was even better then I had imagined it to be.
And then lastly E and I found out today we are finally getting a little boy! Im so excited that he and I get to raise another boy after all these girls in the house! I cant wait to see him grow and see how much he looks like his dad. Lets face it im going to have a ladies man! Plus I am also thrilled to have a son carry on his daddy's last name. Now to back up old baby clothes that are bows and pink and make room for the blues and greens!!!!!!!!
Sunday, August 3, 2014
crazy lady thoughts
Do you ever have those moments where your so tired you think you could sleep but then you end up laying in bed thinking of things..Yup having one of those moments. And who knows how I ended up on this trail of thoughts. But I thought Instead of saying all this in my head I should blog it.
I decided I felt sorry for the few guys I talked/text or even dated while I was on the road to divorce with Justin. In all honesty I should have never dated or talked to anyone right after he left us. But I also told myself I'll be damned if I sit around feeling sorry for myself or letting him think that him leaving that I couldnt have moved on without him.
Im sorry to those that end up reading this that were one of those guys. I may have wanted to date or move on but I was no where ready for it.
Ill admit I had several guys I text throughout all those months. I can say 90% of them I never actually left my house with our went out on dates with. But I loved the attention I got and it was such a distraction. With all my distractions you were lucky to be one of the guys if I actually talked on the phone with you. For many reason. I could be myself in a text or fb message but to admit it out loud was a hard thing for me to do. At least with a text it wouldnt be a big deal to see the response but thinking about having to hear it was scary for me. I was to afraid to hear if all the bad things about myself would be accepted. And if you didnt want to text then I didnt have anything to really do with you.
There was this one boy..however. He hated to text and never gave up trying to call me. I'd say after 10-20 times of calling I'd answer about 1 time. But each time was reassuring. But no matter what in my eyes there would never be an us. This boy of mine was someone I grew up knowing. He dated all of those girls that you wished you were. He may have been a crush of mine but never did I ever think he would look at me in that way. So I still saw it that way. Plus I had been in one of those long distant relationship before and it didnt end well. I didnt want to take a chance at a long distant relationship when I was still hurting from the end of a marriage.
So I would forever only see (obviously not) us as only friends. Which was safe for me. When I would answer the phone to him hours would go by. Mostly it would be him who would talk. He has such stories to tell of the things he has done or been through. Eventually he would get me to tell more about the things I've been through. Which I thought would be hard but it wasnt. I was safe. It didnt matter what he thought about all the bad things about me. It didnt matter bc we were only ever going to be friends. I thought almost every girl has a best guy friend and he'd be mine. I ended up telling him everything. Even things I knew inside but couldnt admit to myself out loud or even things I wouldnt say to my own family ( I was to afraid to hear them say I was stupid for missing Justin and how he doesnt care) I'd tell him those things and instead of hearing what I was afraid of hearing he would tell me : of course you do, you have 2 kids with him you were in a relationship with him for nearly 8 years I dont expect any less.
Every girl (I assume) has this wall that they build and I'd never let anyone in. It was always going to be this way. Then, I started answer the phone to him all the time everyday, every night. I was beginning to think that this was amazing. Having a best friend as a guy and wondering why I never had one before.
I told him that I could only be friends, I told him about the guys I dated. I even tried to get him to talk about girls he liked or wanted to date. But I soon realized that to him I was just as pretty as any of those girls he dated and distance meant nothing to him. I soon saw that he loved me. At first I panicked. But just as soon as I panicked I realized I was just as much in love with him. I couldnt see myself without him. I couldnt see a night I'd fall asleep without listening to him on the phone each night.
It was then that he taught me something about relationships. Being in a relationship with your best friend is one of the ways to have a lasting relationship. Look for friendship instead of a relationship. Be you. Show all of you. The bad and the good. Not to be afraid to show the bad because if they are the "one" then it will be them that helps you be better. Never let that person change who they are and accept all of them for who they are.
Days will come and go. Great times and hard times. There will be many days where there seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel. BUT for me those days will be ok. Why..bc it maybe dark but he'll be holding my hand all along the way.
So ya in case you didnt guess I married that boy. He gave me his last name. He became the father figure to my 2 older kids and I got to give him a few more!
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