Isaac with his teacher
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Does This Scare Anyone Else....
as much as it scares me?
For our anniversary/Father's Day, Daddy got a lift for his Jeep. He has been wanting one for a long time (since he had his first Jeep). He is VERY excited and will be even more when he gets it done! He also got new wheels/tires for it.
I "settled" on a less maintainance present for Mother's Day/anniversary gift. He got me diamond stud earrings and a Journey necklace. They look great with the new ring he got me for our anniversary last year!! :) Mine will not require a couple of days of work, any injuries or frustrations!
For our anniversary/Father's Day, Daddy got a lift for his Jeep. He has been wanting one for a long time (since he had his first Jeep). He is VERY excited and will be even more when he gets it done! He also got new wheels/tires for it.
I "settled" on a less maintainance present for Mother's Day/anniversary gift. He got me diamond stud earrings and a Journey necklace. They look great with the new ring he got me for our anniversary last year!! :) Mine will not require a couple of days of work, any injuries or frustrations!
Fashion Statement?
Andrew will keep himself busy and out of trouble for quite a while if there is one of Daddy's socks out. He will take his own shoes and socks off (which takes him a long time) and then put Daddy's sock on and try to put his shoes back on over them.
Pillowcase Dress
I have been wanting to make a pillowcase dress for a while and now I have a reason too! This is my first. It took me quite a while to figure it out because a) I am new at sewing and b) I had no pattern. It's nowhere near perfect, but it turned out decent!
Friday, May 22, 2009
Did She Miss the Memo?
I don't think Madeleine has realized she is no longer in the womb and the cord has been cut. She still sleeps well, as long as she is swaddled, snuggled, has soothing sounds and a pacifier.
I, on the other hand, do not sleep when she is snuggling because I am afraid I will suffocate her! She does not just lay against me....she thinks her face has to be snuggled in me! If she is on me, I am afraid I will drop her.
If I try to lay her down, she will for about 10 minutes and then she starts screaming. She doesn't stop when we pick her up. She doesn't stop until she is tightly snuggled against one of us. She instantly stops and goes back to sleep and sleeps contently for HOURS!!
I am torn as to how to handle this. I think she is too young to be ignored. She spent so long in the cuddly confines of the womb that I can't expect her to just adapt to a new life instantly. At the same time, I don't want her to sleep in our bed forever!
I will continue with what we have been doing and trying to get her to stay in her bed as much as possible.
Again, Mady has plans of her own (this has become her motto)
I, on the other hand, do not sleep when she is snuggling because I am afraid I will suffocate her! She does not just lay against me....she thinks her face has to be snuggled in me! If she is on me, I am afraid I will drop her.
If I try to lay her down, she will for about 10 minutes and then she starts screaming. She doesn't stop when we pick her up. She doesn't stop until she is tightly snuggled against one of us. She instantly stops and goes back to sleep and sleeps contently for HOURS!!
I am torn as to how to handle this. I think she is too young to be ignored. She spent so long in the cuddly confines of the womb that I can't expect her to just adapt to a new life instantly. At the same time, I don't want her to sleep in our bed forever!
I will continue with what we have been doing and trying to get her to stay in her bed as much as possible.
Again, Mady has plans of her own (this has become her motto)
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Kidnapper?
At Isaac's awards ceremony today a lady sat right next to me. I was somewhat leary of what was to come because there were lots of seats on the front row available and I was not in the prime seat area (in front of where the kids would be getting the awards). I sat on the front row but at the end of the row because I had Andrew in a stroller and I was close to an exit (just in case). She immediately started asking me about Andrew and Mady.
Things were fine until the ceremony began. The woman kept trying to take Madeleine out of my arms or off my lap. When she was not trying to take her, she was letting her daughter touch all over her. SHE WAS SLEEPING TOO!! I am no kidding, this woman, many times, tried to pick up my baby out of my lap or take her right out of my arms. A COMPLETE STRANGER!! I would have moved, but felt somewhat safe because we were sitting right by the teachers (who were also blocking the exit somewhat and one of the teachers was Isaac's who knows Mady is ours)!
Everytime her daughter would try and touch her I would move Mady away from her. The last time the woman tried to pick her up, Andrew was throwing a fit (of course HE started his melt down the kid before Isaac was called. I got a couple of pics but missed all of his recognitions). I turned to her and in a stern LOUD whisper said "SHE IS FINE!!" Madeleine never even budged with me taking care of AJ, I don't know why she felt as though she needed to take over my child.
I had my phone in my hand. I thought there was a possibility that I might need to call the police!
Things were fine until the ceremony began. The woman kept trying to take Madeleine out of my arms or off my lap. When she was not trying to take her, she was letting her daughter touch all over her. SHE WAS SLEEPING TOO!! I am no kidding, this woman, many times, tried to pick up my baby out of my lap or take her right out of my arms. A COMPLETE STRANGER!! I would have moved, but felt somewhat safe because we were sitting right by the teachers (who were also blocking the exit somewhat and one of the teachers was Isaac's who knows Mady is ours)!
Everytime her daughter would try and touch her I would move Mady away from her. The last time the woman tried to pick her up, Andrew was throwing a fit (of course HE started his melt down the kid before Isaac was called. I got a couple of pics but missed all of his recognitions). I turned to her and in a stern LOUD whisper said "SHE IS FINE!!" Madeleine never even budged with me taking care of AJ, I don't know why she felt as though she needed to take over my child.
I had my phone in my hand. I thought there was a possibility that I might need to call the police!
Last Day of School
Today was the boys last day of school. They are excited for summer (we will see how long they go before they complain of boredom) to be here.
I am proud of all of them for their hard work and great grades. They have all managed to keep their grades up and keep good conduct (overall anyway).
I have NO idea what we are going to do this summer to keep kids entertained. I do know that their is reading programs at the library and also Isaac's teacher recommeneded him for a reading program at school over the summer.
Caleb already got his first homework assignment for fifth grade. He has to read three books and write a book report about them.
I am proud of all of them for their hard work and great grades. They have all managed to keep their grades up and keep good conduct (overall anyway).
I have NO idea what we are going to do this summer to keep kids entertained. I do know that their is reading programs at the library and also Isaac's teacher recommeneded him for a reading program at school over the summer.
Caleb already got his first homework assignment for fifth grade. He has to read three books and write a book report about them.
Caleb's End-of-Year Awards
Caleb had his awards ceremony last week. Unfortunately, I did not get to go, but he got lots of awards.
He got: Reading Goal Award, Champion of Conduct, Academic Honor Roll, Attendance award and Presidential award for Educational Excellance.
He has will be a big fifth grader (his school is only 4th and 5th graders) next year! I am proud of him and his accomplishment and work this year.
He got: Reading Goal Award, Champion of Conduct, Academic Honor Roll, Attendance award and Presidential award for Educational Excellance.
He has will be a big fifth grader (his school is only 4th and 5th graders) next year! I am proud of him and his accomplishment and work this year.
Isaac's End-of-Year Awards
I went to Isaac's awards ceremony today. He got several awards this time. He got Perfect Attendence for 4th nine weeks, Champion of Conduct for the 4th nine weeks and for the year.
I am very proud of how hard he has worked this year and keeping his grades up. He is moving to a different school next year (2nd and 3rd are in one school) and advancing to the second grade.
I am very proud of how hard he has worked this year and keeping his grades up. He is moving to a different school next year (2nd and 3rd are in one school) and advancing to the second grade.
Bryce's End-of-Year Award
The kindergarteners did not get an awards ceremony like the first and fifth graders, but he did come home with an award.
He got Most Improved Student in his class. He has come a LONG way this year and I am very proud of him and what he has accomplished.
He is now one the BIG kids on campus, moving to the first grade (his school only has pre-k, kindergarten and first grade)!
He got Most Improved Student in his class. He has come a LONG way this year and I am very proud of him and what he has accomplished.
He is now one the BIG kids on campus, moving to the first grade (his school only has pre-k, kindergarten and first grade)!
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
WiiFit Family
I was working out this evening on the Wii. The boys like to sit and watch, but tonight they got into it. I was running in place and had Bryce on one side of me, Isaac on the other running in place with me and AJ running circles in the living room. Then I did step aerobics. At first AJ was the only one steppin with me. He was high stepping it too. I almost had to stop working out because I was laughing so much (and so was he). Then all three of the older boys joined in. All over the living room the boys had their hands on their waist, stepping - with nothing to step on (we only have one balance board). Caleb was the first to give up. He said he doesn't know how to dance and it was not fun (ummm, we weren't dancing).
Bryce really had me cracking up though. He was REALLY getting into it. While we were doing the step aerobics he says "is this working my calves?" I told him it was. "I can REALLY feel the burn."
I don't know where they get this stuff from, but LOVE the material I get from these kids!
I even had Mady joining in. She would not stop crying, so I did some step aerobics with her. She seemed to like it.
Bryce really had me cracking up though. He was REALLY getting into it. While we were doing the step aerobics he says "is this working my calves?" I told him it was. "I can REALLY feel the burn."
I don't know where they get this stuff from, but LOVE the material I get from these kids!
I even had Mady joining in. She would not stop crying, so I did some step aerobics with her. She seemed to like it.
One Month Appt
Today we went to Madeleine's one month appointment (yes her appointment really was today). I can't believe she is already a month old!!
Here are her stats and what she is doing right now.
Weight: 8 lbs 3 ounces (2 ounces shy of gaining one pound since her last appt two weeks ago) She should be growing about an ounce a day...she gained 14 ounces over 14days.
Height: 21 1/2inches She has grown one inch every two weeks
Head circumference is 14 1/4 cm
She also got her first Hep B shot today. She screamed when she got the shot, but stopped when I picked her up.
I got lectured by the nurse giving the shot. I had AJ in a stroller. I turned to set something on the stroller (for like half a second) that was RIGHT behind me. Mady was laying on the table with her feet to the side of the table. The nurse starts lecturing me on how I should not leave the baby unattended and that she could roll off the table very quickly. I don't know what one month olds she deals with, but Mady is not where near attempting to roll (especially from her back to her stomach). I never even turned my back on Mady. After she lectured me she says "I guess she is pretty young to be rolling over, but it does happen quick!" Yeah quick around 4 months! MY BAD!!!
Things she is doing....she is eating every 2 to 3 hours most of the days. Late afternoon she will eat more often and then she only gets up once or twice at night to eat (usually around 1 and 4:30). She is still sleeping a lot during the day, but is awake a lot more than she has been.
She is "smiling". "They" say she is too young and can't control it, but she smiles everytime she hears her Daddy and every time you tickle her in a couple of spots on her. I don't care why she smiles...I like to see it!
Still hard to get her to burp, so gas is still an issue with her :(
There are a couple of toys she likes to look at. She has a mirror that she smiles at herself in. She also likes to watch and grab a couple of colorful toys that make noise.
She is only holding her head up for a few seconds at a time like she has done since she was born. Tummy time is hard to come by in this house with all the "little" feet running around!
She is still wearing newborn size clothes. 0/3 month clothes swallow her and the little diaper covers fall off her. She still can't wear any shoes. Newborn size are too small (her toes have been hanging over the end of her sandals since she was born and ones are too big).
She is not big on the swing...which the boys always LOVED (Isaac lived in it for four months - it was the only place he did not scream). She prefers to be held! She wants to be swaddled. It is a surefire way to make her stop crying. She really liked it in my tummy, I guess. We had a sling that she seemed to like, but the one I had made her head lay funky. I took it back and don't know that I will get another one, but we found that she does like the Baby Bjorn, so she spends some time in that!
She is a paci baby too...big-time.
Here are her stats and what she is doing right now.
Weight: 8 lbs 3 ounces (2 ounces shy of gaining one pound since her last appt two weeks ago) She should be growing about an ounce a day...she gained 14 ounces over 14days.
Height: 21 1/2inches She has grown one inch every two weeks
Head circumference is 14 1/4 cm
She also got her first Hep B shot today. She screamed when she got the shot, but stopped when I picked her up.
I got lectured by the nurse giving the shot. I had AJ in a stroller. I turned to set something on the stroller (for like half a second) that was RIGHT behind me. Mady was laying on the table with her feet to the side of the table. The nurse starts lecturing me on how I should not leave the baby unattended and that she could roll off the table very quickly. I don't know what one month olds she deals with, but Mady is not where near attempting to roll (especially from her back to her stomach). I never even turned my back on Mady. After she lectured me she says "I guess she is pretty young to be rolling over, but it does happen quick!" Yeah quick around 4 months! MY BAD!!!
Things she is doing....she is eating every 2 to 3 hours most of the days. Late afternoon she will eat more often and then she only gets up once or twice at night to eat (usually around 1 and 4:30). She is still sleeping a lot during the day, but is awake a lot more than she has been.
She is "smiling". "They" say she is too young and can't control it, but she smiles everytime she hears her Daddy and every time you tickle her in a couple of spots on her. I don't care why she smiles...I like to see it!
Still hard to get her to burp, so gas is still an issue with her :(
There are a couple of toys she likes to look at. She has a mirror that she smiles at herself in. She also likes to watch and grab a couple of colorful toys that make noise.
She is only holding her head up for a few seconds at a time like she has done since she was born. Tummy time is hard to come by in this house with all the "little" feet running around!
She is still wearing newborn size clothes. 0/3 month clothes swallow her and the little diaper covers fall off her. She still can't wear any shoes. Newborn size are too small (her toes have been hanging over the end of her sandals since she was born and ones are too big).
She is not big on the swing...which the boys always LOVED (Isaac lived in it for four months - it was the only place he did not scream). She prefers to be held! She wants to be swaddled. It is a surefire way to make her stop crying. She really liked it in my tummy, I guess. We had a sling that she seemed to like, but the one I had made her head lay funky. I took it back and don't know that I will get another one, but we found that she does like the Baby Bjorn, so she spends some time in that!
She is a paci baby too...big-time.
Monday, May 18, 2009
I Blame New Mommy Brain
My brain is OFF this week!!
I thought today was the 19th, and took Madeleine to the dr. TOMORROW is the 19th AND her appointment!
I thought the boys got out on Wednesday...the 21st. Yeah, that is right, the 21st is not Wednesday, it's Thursday.
I thought the boys got out of school early today. But, they get out early the last three days of school. Their last day is not Wednesday it is Thursday.
When I took Mady to the dr today, I ran to the dealership to talk to them about my car. Saturday, while it was POURING down rain, my brake light came on. When Paul pushed the brake the pedal went to the floor...there was no pressure. He pulled off and checked the brake fluid and it was fine. The light has come on once before recently and it was not raining that day and nothing happened with the brakes...just had the light come on. When he started the car back up and pulled out the light was off and brakes were working.
Needless to say I was scared to drive it today. The guy said he thinks the ABS system took over prematurely (apparently because of the weight of the vehicle it sometimes does that). This means the computer took over the braking. He explained the horrible noise and how the vehicle behaved when the computer takes over. He said he could hook it up to a machine and get the code from when the light came on, but he needed a couple of hours to do it.
I thought the kids got out early today. I can't take it in tomorrow because of Mady's appt and the kids getting out early. So, Wednesday morning as soon as the kids go to school I am taking it in to be checked. I told him if I couldn't do it Wednesday I would have to bring in all five kids and sit for hours. He happens to have five kids too, so he said that was not a problem for THEM, but understood the headache of trying to entertain five kids at a car dealership for hours.
If they can't get it done Wednesday....it will have to be Friday with all the kids. BLAH!!!!
I thought today was the 19th, and took Madeleine to the dr. TOMORROW is the 19th AND her appointment!
I thought the boys got out on Wednesday...the 21st. Yeah, that is right, the 21st is not Wednesday, it's Thursday.
I thought the boys got out of school early today. But, they get out early the last three days of school. Their last day is not Wednesday it is Thursday.
When I took Mady to the dr today, I ran to the dealership to talk to them about my car. Saturday, while it was POURING down rain, my brake light came on. When Paul pushed the brake the pedal went to the floor...there was no pressure. He pulled off and checked the brake fluid and it was fine. The light has come on once before recently and it was not raining that day and nothing happened with the brakes...just had the light come on. When he started the car back up and pulled out the light was off and brakes were working.
Needless to say I was scared to drive it today. The guy said he thinks the ABS system took over prematurely (apparently because of the weight of the vehicle it sometimes does that). This means the computer took over the braking. He explained the horrible noise and how the vehicle behaved when the computer takes over. He said he could hook it up to a machine and get the code from when the light came on, but he needed a couple of hours to do it.
I thought the kids got out early today. I can't take it in tomorrow because of Mady's appt and the kids getting out early. So, Wednesday morning as soon as the kids go to school I am taking it in to be checked. I told him if I couldn't do it Wednesday I would have to bring in all five kids and sit for hours. He happens to have five kids too, so he said that was not a problem for THEM, but understood the headache of trying to entertain five kids at a car dealership for hours.
If they can't get it done Wednesday....it will have to be Friday with all the kids. BLAH!!!!
Quote I Heard and REALLY Like...
I saw the end on Extreme Makeover last night and the man the house was built for was apparently very big on the importance of education. I missed his story, but I caught something he said and I really liked it.
"Dream big and always reach for the moon. If you miss it, grab for the stars."
I think I am going to start using that for the kids. I want them to know that they should aim for exactly what they want in life, but if they don't get it that doesn't mean you should give up.
"Dream big and always reach for the moon. If you miss it, grab for the stars."
I think I am going to start using that for the kids. I want them to know that they should aim for exactly what they want in life, but if they don't get it that doesn't mean you should give up.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Going Beyond "She's Never Getting Married"
Daddy used to say that Madeleine would never get to go on dates or get married. Then we had her. Now the rules have all changed.
Not only is she not allowed to get married or date, but now she is not allowed to be beautiful.
Daddy says she will wear burlap sacks and have matted hair so that the boys will not even LOOK at her!
Mommy will not let that one pass!! I don't think I have ever heard it taken to that extreme before.
Not only is she not allowed to get married or date, but now she is not allowed to be beautiful.
Daddy says she will wear burlap sacks and have matted hair so that the boys will not even LOOK at her!
Mommy will not let that one pass!! I don't think I have ever heard it taken to that extreme before.
Jealous 10 Year Old
Not too long ago Caleb got irritated when we got lots of comments while we were out (about the size of our family, all boys, etc). That has all changed now. We still get lots of comments, maybe more now than before, but they are more like "you finally got your girl" or "I hope that one is a girl".
For the last few days it has seemed to annoy Caleb that Mady gets all the comments and they don't. Yesterday while we were shopping for their clothes I was holding Mady. A woman asked if we finally got our girl. After she walked off Caleb says "We need more comments, Mady is catching up with us."
I explained that by people making comments like "you finally got your girl" they were not only commenting on HER but the fact that it took having four boys to get that one girl. Not sure if that helped or not, but it was the best I could come up with!
For the last few days it has seemed to annoy Caleb that Mady gets all the comments and they don't. Yesterday while we were shopping for their clothes I was holding Mady. A woman asked if we finally got our girl. After she walked off Caleb says "We need more comments, Mady is catching up with us."
I explained that by people making comments like "you finally got your girl" they were not only commenting on HER but the fact that it took having four boys to get that one girl. Not sure if that helped or not, but it was the best I could come up with!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
My EXPENSIVE Children
Today turned out to be an expensive day....thanks to my kids :)
Paul has been trying to mow for the last two weeks, but last weekend our weedeater broke and the mower needed a new blade. We don't know what happened to the weedeater. It was working, then it stopped. We went and got a new one, but between the rain and after school "stuff" he has not gotten to use it. And it was yesterday before we were able to get a blade for the lawnmower.
This morning he gets up to mow (took all the kids out with him in an attempt to let me sleep in....but the kids came inside while he was working and it didn't work) before the rain started. He did the edging and was working on mowing. Little did he know that Caleb threw his scooter in the grass. Paul came around the corner of the house and did not see it until it was too late. He ran over it. The scooter went flying and the lawnmower was not making a pretty noise.
He thought the blade was just bent (which it was bigtime) but we went back and got ANOTHER blade and it still sounds really bad. Paul thinks the drive shaft is bent. So, after buying to blades this weekend for the lawnmower we got LAST SUMMER - we had to go buy a new mower today.
Our "old" one was so nice. It had the turn-key start and was self propelled...I didn't mind mowing with it if I needed too. The new one is not turn-key, but is self propelled. He got a Honda this time because his Dad had one FOREVER and then gave it to us and we used it FOREVER. It never broke down, we just got a better one. Hopefully, we will have the same luck with this one!
As for Caleb's scooter (you know, that only cost $35 instead of $400)...it came out without a scratch. Don't know how since the blade hit it and threw it, but of course the cheaper thing comes out better than the expensive one.
We also took all the boys shopping today. They are all getting to the age where they want to pick out their own clothes. It is nice not having to worry about it during the school year because they wear uniforms all week. They only have three half days this week and they are out for the summer. Paul leaves the 28th to go to Toronto for a week (Thursday to Thursday) and I did not want to attempt to take them ALL shopping by myself. So we got Paul what he needed for his conference and all the boys clothes and shoes. That was not a pretty total either, but not bad for buying for five people!
The boys have never been so excited about new clothes. I guess after nine months of navy blue polo shirts and khaki pants.....
Paul has been trying to mow for the last two weeks, but last weekend our weedeater broke and the mower needed a new blade. We don't know what happened to the weedeater. It was working, then it stopped. We went and got a new one, but between the rain and after school "stuff" he has not gotten to use it. And it was yesterday before we were able to get a blade for the lawnmower.
This morning he gets up to mow (took all the kids out with him in an attempt to let me sleep in....but the kids came inside while he was working and it didn't work) before the rain started. He did the edging and was working on mowing. Little did he know that Caleb threw his scooter in the grass. Paul came around the corner of the house and did not see it until it was too late. He ran over it. The scooter went flying and the lawnmower was not making a pretty noise.
He thought the blade was just bent (which it was bigtime) but we went back and got ANOTHER blade and it still sounds really bad. Paul thinks the drive shaft is bent. So, after buying to blades this weekend for the lawnmower we got LAST SUMMER - we had to go buy a new mower today.
Our "old" one was so nice. It had the turn-key start and was self propelled...I didn't mind mowing with it if I needed too. The new one is not turn-key, but is self propelled. He got a Honda this time because his Dad had one FOREVER and then gave it to us and we used it FOREVER. It never broke down, we just got a better one. Hopefully, we will have the same luck with this one!
As for Caleb's scooter (you know, that only cost $35 instead of $400)...it came out without a scratch. Don't know how since the blade hit it and threw it, but of course the cheaper thing comes out better than the expensive one.
We also took all the boys shopping today. They are all getting to the age where they want to pick out their own clothes. It is nice not having to worry about it during the school year because they wear uniforms all week. They only have three half days this week and they are out for the summer. Paul leaves the 28th to go to Toronto for a week (Thursday to Thursday) and I did not want to attempt to take them ALL shopping by myself. So we got Paul what he needed for his conference and all the boys clothes and shoes. That was not a pretty total either, but not bad for buying for five people!
The boys have never been so excited about new clothes. I guess after nine months of navy blue polo shirts and khaki pants.....
Wii Fit
I have been wanting to join a gym for a couple of years now, but it is difficult with kids and a husband that travels and once we moved here....well I was pregnant shortly there after! I was talking about it Friday and commented I just needed to get the Wii Fit. We were at Target when I made the comment - half joking. Paul went over and they just happened to have one (I have heard they are hard to find at places like Walmart and Target).
I did some work outs on it yesterday. I think I will enjoy it!!
I did some work outs on it yesterday. I think I will enjoy it!!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Mady in Her Tutu
I have waited a LOT of years to take these pictures and 10 months ago, I never would have guessed I would get to take them with MY daughter!!
Tutu
I just got done making my first tutu. It is so much fun!! I can see her having LOTS of tutus :) It was very relaxing and something to do that is not taking care of kids, cleaning, etc. Although, instead of making tutus or bows during nap, I SHOULD be doing housework! You can expect to see pictures of her in it soon!
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
Although MY Mother's Day was not that great (since I spent it in bed sick), I am still very lucky and have great kids! I was given lots of weeds....errr....flowers, from our yard. They were the most beautiful weeds I have ever been given!! Bryce even took the flowers and glued them to a piece of paper he drew on.
Isaac and Bryce made me stuff at school. Bryce had his wrapped in paper. He walked in the door Friday after school and told me to close my eyes. He then unwrapped my present for me and gave it to me.
Caleb wanted to fix me breakfast Sunday morning, but I did not really feel like having breakfast, as much as the thought was appreciated. He did keep Andrew occupied while I fed Mady and we got dressed though.
I could not be any happier or lucky than I am. I have a wonderful husband and five wonderful children. I get to stay home and be a full time Mom, which is what I have always wanted to do.
So, Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms out there.
Isaac and Bryce made me stuff at school. Bryce had his wrapped in paper. He walked in the door Friday after school and told me to close my eyes. He then unwrapped my present for me and gave it to me.
Caleb wanted to fix me breakfast Sunday morning, but I did not really feel like having breakfast, as much as the thought was appreciated. He did keep Andrew occupied while I fed Mady and we got dressed though.
I could not be any happier or lucky than I am. I have a wonderful husband and five wonderful children. I get to stay home and be a full time Mom, which is what I have always wanted to do.
So, Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms out there.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Our Weekend
Nana was here this weekend to visit and meet Madeleine. She got here Friday afternoon and stayed until Sunday afternoon. Friday, she got a hotel room. Friday night Caleb spent the night at the hotel with her and Saturday Isaac and Bryce did. She said they did great, did not get up too early (she was actually up before they were) and the boys loved it.
Paul has been working on the flowerbed that he planted my rosebushes in. He had to pull up all the landscaping bricks around the bed and level it out. Everytime it rains hard part of the bed washes away because it is so unlevel. He has put down dirt and leveled it out and has been working hard at putting the bricks back properly. Then he will put down weed barrier and mulch (which has been sitting in our garage for a couple of weeks now). Nana also helped pull weeds out of the other beds. Mady and I sat and watched :)
Saturday evening I started feeling rundown and achey. I went to bed as soon as the kids went to bed. Sunday the boys (Caleb and Andrew) did not get up until 8!! It was so nice to sleep in. Unfortunately, I went steadily down hill Sunday. After we took Nana to the airport, I came home and went to bed. I was running a fever, achey and just feeling horrible. I have come down with Mastitis. I am breastfeeding my fifth child and have never had it before. I have been running fever since yesterday. I take Tylenol, my fever comes down for a while and then goes back up. I have gotten up to 102.8. So, this morning I called the drs office to get an appointment. I was very happy to hear that I did not have to come in, they called in a prescription for me.
I am lucky though, I have heard others talk about having it and it sounds VERY painful! I was uncomfortable Saturday evening, but immediately started the remedies I read about online. Sunday morning when I was starting to get the other symptoms, I was not hurting unless you REALLY push on the spot that is red. Hopefully, the antibiotics (FOUR pills a day....that will be fun to remember) will work quickly and things won't get any worse.
Paul has been working on the flowerbed that he planted my rosebushes in. He had to pull up all the landscaping bricks around the bed and level it out. Everytime it rains hard part of the bed washes away because it is so unlevel. He has put down dirt and leveled it out and has been working hard at putting the bricks back properly. Then he will put down weed barrier and mulch (which has been sitting in our garage for a couple of weeks now). Nana also helped pull weeds out of the other beds. Mady and I sat and watched :)
Saturday evening I started feeling rundown and achey. I went to bed as soon as the kids went to bed. Sunday the boys (Caleb and Andrew) did not get up until 8!! It was so nice to sleep in. Unfortunately, I went steadily down hill Sunday. After we took Nana to the airport, I came home and went to bed. I was running a fever, achey and just feeling horrible. I have come down with Mastitis. I am breastfeeding my fifth child and have never had it before. I have been running fever since yesterday. I take Tylenol, my fever comes down for a while and then goes back up. I have gotten up to 102.8. So, this morning I called the drs office to get an appointment. I was very happy to hear that I did not have to come in, they called in a prescription for me.
I am lucky though, I have heard others talk about having it and it sounds VERY painful! I was uncomfortable Saturday evening, but immediately started the remedies I read about online. Sunday morning when I was starting to get the other symptoms, I was not hurting unless you REALLY push on the spot that is red. Hopefully, the antibiotics (FOUR pills a day....that will be fun to remember) will work quickly and things won't get any worse.
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Kids Day
Bryce said after Mother's Day it is Kid's Day. Isaac asked what Kids Day was. "That is when the parents have to kiss up to the kids."
When did my five year old learn about kissing up?
When did my five year old learn about kissing up?
Baby Girl
Andrew has called Mady "Baby" since the first time he saw her. He will only say Mady when we tell him to (several times). This morning she had the hiccups (which she ALWAYS has) and they were close to violent! I was holding her and she was being very patient with them (she usually ends up screaming and they go away). I looked at her and said "GIRL!"
Andrew has not stopped calling her Baby and calls her Girl!
Andrew has not stopped calling her Baby and calls her Girl!
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Bows
I have been working on trying to learn how to make bows today. Hobby Lobby had ribbon half off :)
I made four today, but two of them were too big for Mady's little head! She kind of disappears behind them. Here are the two I made that came out at a good size.
I am having fun making them. It is nice to have a "hobby" to do in my "free time". Hmmmm....got company coming this weekend. Maybe I should stop making bows and do some housework!!
I made four today, but two of them were too big for Mady's little head! She kind of disappears behind them. Here are the two I made that came out at a good size.
I am having fun making them. It is nice to have a "hobby" to do in my "free time". Hmmmm....got company coming this weekend. Maybe I should stop making bows and do some housework!!
Closing
We got some great news yesterday. We were supposed to close on the house on the 14th. There was apparently a hail storm a few weeks ago and the buyers saw some houses get new roofs. They wanted us to have our insurance company look at the roof to see if there was any damage because they saw some houses in the neigborhood getting new roofs. The streets on either side of ours have older houses....houses that probably need new roofs WITHOUT a hail storm.
I called the insurance company that day, but since it has been raining so much, he just got out there yesterday. He called me to let me know there was no damage to the roof. I called our realtor and let him know. Now, the buyers want to close THIS Friday instead of the 14th (like we originally planned). We, of course, are all for it! Get this house out of our hands before we DO have to make an insurance claim on it!
I will be SO happy to be only have ONE house to take care of and pay for!
I called the insurance company that day, but since it has been raining so much, he just got out there yesterday. He called me to let me know there was no damage to the roof. I called our realtor and let him know. Now, the buyers want to close THIS Friday instead of the 14th (like we originally planned). We, of course, are all for it! Get this house out of our hands before we DO have to make an insurance claim on it!
I will be SO happy to be only have ONE house to take care of and pay for!
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
2 Week Check-up
I now know what germaphobs feel like! Madeleine had her two week check-up today. We almost cancelled it because Swine Flu is in LA now and I know that a couple of schools in Baton Rouge were closed for possible cases. However, I needed to talk to the dr about her tummy issues, so we went.
I did not want to take anything in that I didn't need to so I had less to have covered in germs, so we went without a stroller or carseat. Me and two kids. I did not want to let go of Andrew because I did not want him to touch anything and I was trying to keep Mady covered as much as possible. This is one trip I have to say Andrew did horrible on! Why do they put toys in drs offices? Paul's theory is it is to keep business up (spread germs, more kids get sick and have to see the dr). The drs office is split, sick kids on one side, well on the other, but everyone goes in the same door and checks in at the same window.
Anyways....her appointment....
At her four day check-up the dr told us he wanted her back at her birthweight by 2 weeks. She only lost 5 ounces and she has regained it. Today she was at her birthweight - 7 lbs 5 oz. She has grown an inch and is now 20 1/2 inches long.
As far as her tummy issues, he told us to try laying her down after she eats for a few minutes and then try to burp her again. He said sometimes they just need a few minutes for the gas bubble to reform and then they will burp. We will give it a try!
We go back in two weeks for another check-up. As for this one, everything seems great so far!
I did not want to take anything in that I didn't need to so I had less to have covered in germs, so we went without a stroller or carseat. Me and two kids. I did not want to let go of Andrew because I did not want him to touch anything and I was trying to keep Mady covered as much as possible. This is one trip I have to say Andrew did horrible on! Why do they put toys in drs offices? Paul's theory is it is to keep business up (spread germs, more kids get sick and have to see the dr). The drs office is split, sick kids on one side, well on the other, but everyone goes in the same door and checks in at the same window.
Anyways....her appointment....
At her four day check-up the dr told us he wanted her back at her birthweight by 2 weeks. She only lost 5 ounces and she has regained it. Today she was at her birthweight - 7 lbs 5 oz. She has grown an inch and is now 20 1/2 inches long.
As far as her tummy issues, he told us to try laying her down after she eats for a few minutes and then try to burp her again. He said sometimes they just need a few minutes for the gas bubble to reform and then they will burp. We will give it a try!
We go back in two weeks for another check-up. As for this one, everything seems great so far!
Monday, May 04, 2009
Another Intelligent Caleb Quote
"The only vibrations her larnyx is capable of making is HWAAAA HWAAAAA!" Caleb talking about his sister at dinner (and she WAS NOT crying).
The only time they notice her is when she is crying. Out of sight, out of mind, I guess.
The only time they notice her is when she is crying. Out of sight, out of mind, I guess.
Repost of Stunt Driving Video
Paul and I were going through some old photos and videos last night and came across this one from 2006. It is so good it deserves to be reposted! We laughed as hard (or harder) last night as we did the day they did it!
Enjoy (again):
Enjoy (again):
A Suckers Timeline (Andrew's)
Day one: Soothie pacifier
Not long after: a soothie pacifier with his thumb in it
Not long after that: drop the pacifier and just suck the thumb
Two years and 10 days later: his thumb OR a pink pacifier
Two years, three weeks and 2 days later: his thumb AND two pink pacifiers (one with a heart and one that says Sweetpea on it)
For some reason I think we are moving in the WRONG direction!
Not long after: a soothie pacifier with his thumb in it
Not long after that: drop the pacifier and just suck the thumb
Two years and 10 days later: his thumb OR a pink pacifier
Two years, three weeks and 2 days later: his thumb AND two pink pacifiers (one with a heart and one that says Sweetpea on it)
For some reason I think we are moving in the WRONG direction!
Almost Done
Only 13 more school days to this year!! And the last three are half days! We have a busy few weeks ahead of us.
What's In a Name: Madeleine Elizabeth
It came to my attention that I never explained the reason for the change in the spelling of Mady's name. We had looked at Madeline and Madelyn. We discussed that we both like Madeline better, but thought that people might question the pronunciation.
We had decided on Madeline anyway.
Right after I had her, the nurses were asking her name. We ended up getting into a conversation with the nurses about the spelling, pronunciation, etc. When we got to our room and I was trying to post her arrival, I asked Paul if we were sure about the spelling we chose. He said he wanted to research it first.
While he was researching he found a third spelling. Madeleine is the french/cajun way of spelling it. We figured since she was born in Louisiana, we would choose this spelling. The name stuck with me the first time I saw it when we were choosing names, and the spelling was the same.
The funniest part is that Paul had commented a couple of times that he did not want a spelling for her that would be hard for people. People who don't know me never spell my name right. Then he chooses a spelling that is different. We already have had to correct people.
I have since found LOTS of spellings of her name, but would not have changed it from what we chose.
Elizabeth, for those who don't know, is my middle name. Daddy has wanted to use it since we were pregnant the first time.
We had decided on Madeline anyway.
Right after I had her, the nurses were asking her name. We ended up getting into a conversation with the nurses about the spelling, pronunciation, etc. When we got to our room and I was trying to post her arrival, I asked Paul if we were sure about the spelling we chose. He said he wanted to research it first.
While he was researching he found a third spelling. Madeleine is the french/cajun way of spelling it. We figured since she was born in Louisiana, we would choose this spelling. The name stuck with me the first time I saw it when we were choosing names, and the spelling was the same.
The funniest part is that Paul had commented a couple of times that he did not want a spelling for her that would be hard for people. People who don't know me never spell my name right. Then he chooses a spelling that is different. We already have had to correct people.
I have since found LOTS of spellings of her name, but would not have changed it from what we chose.
Elizabeth, for those who don't know, is my middle name. Daddy has wanted to use it since we were pregnant the first time.
Learning to Make Bows
First bow I made
I made these to put her bows on and hung them on her closet door.
I am trying to teach myself how to make bows. The cost of buying them amazes me!! I have only made a couple, and they are just basic bows. Hopefully, I can learn how to make different kinds, but I am starting "simple"!
Easter 2009 (Better late than never!!)
Bryce and Daddy dying eggs
Isaac and Caleb decorating eggs
Daddy and Bryce dying eggs
Caleb and Isaac decorating their eggs
All of the dyed eggs
My own personal egg....made by Daddy!
The boys going through their baskets. They were not posed for this, they all just sat down there to start digging into the candy!
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