So this is what it looks like outside our window right now! Happy day!!!!!!
January 18, 2012
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
Horray for snow! That is what we woke up to this morning and it is still snowing outside. It is a blizzard for sure. Keaton was so bumned when we found out that school was still on. Andrew on the other hand is loving it outside. This is a huge blessing. It is has been so dry around here. This is the longest stretch that I can remember without no snow. Hopefully the ski slopes are getting covered so they can open their doors. The mountains have been bone dry also. Not good!
So this is what it looks like outside our window right now! Happy day!!!!!!
So this is what it looks like outside our window right now! Happy day!!!!!!
January 17, 2012
My girl
Ellie is getting so big. She will be 6 months pretty soon. Where has the time honestly gone? I wish time coudl just freeze right now so I could enjoy her all the more. She is talking lots, blowing bubbles with her mouth and just so darn cute.
She has two teeth already on the bottom. I can't believe how early her's have come through. She is right up there with Andrew. He was 4 months old when he cut his first tooth. She is putting everything in her mouth and drooling like crazy. I have a feeling there are more teeth trying to break through on the bottom. They are too cute. Two little chicklets is what they look like. When she smiles, oh my goodness, you can see the two little teeth on the bottom and she has this face that she makes when she smiles. I wish she would smile for the camera but instead we get these questionable looks from her.
These pictures I took of her this morning while she was being so happy in her "ring of fire" is what we call her little entertainment center. She loves it and sits so content just watching everyone around her. But once she is left alone and everyone leaves the room, she knows it and she starts to fuss until someone notices her.
We haven't started solids yet. I am hoping to wait until she is offically 6 months the first of February. She is ready for them. She loves to drink water. She loves drinking out of a cup. She is so much fun right now.
She is sleeping alittle bit better. During the day she has 3 1 1/2 hour naps and last night was the first in a really long time that she slept 7 consecutive hours. Talk about a nice night. Keep it up sweet girl. We love you so much!!!!!
She has two teeth already on the bottom. I can't believe how early her's have come through. She is right up there with Andrew. He was 4 months old when he cut his first tooth. She is putting everything in her mouth and drooling like crazy. I have a feeling there are more teeth trying to break through on the bottom. They are too cute. Two little chicklets is what they look like. When she smiles, oh my goodness, you can see the two little teeth on the bottom and she has this face that she makes when she smiles. I wish she would smile for the camera but instead we get these questionable looks from her.
These pictures I took of her this morning while she was being so happy in her "ring of fire" is what we call her little entertainment center. She loves it and sits so content just watching everyone around her. But once she is left alone and everyone leaves the room, she knows it and she starts to fuss until someone notices her.
We haven't started solids yet. I am hoping to wait until she is offically 6 months the first of February. She is ready for them. She loves to drink water. She loves drinking out of a cup. She is so much fun right now.
January 11, 2012
Baby Ray
What do you say to someone whose lost their baby? We've been there and done that. This morning we found out that Lance's cousin and his wife lost their baby girl one day after she was born. She passed away early this morning. It is so sad. It has hit close to home for us. We are reminded of a time when that happened to us.
Kendall and Emma's baby girl was born Trisomy 9, which means that there is no expectancy for them. She also had spinal bifida on her lower back, which was very under developed, water on the brain and many heart problems. She was born on Monday and passed away early this morning.
They too like us have three older boys and this was their first girl. Our thoughts and prayers go out to them. They will need lots of love in the following days, weeks and months ahead of them.
The funeral has already been arranged. Long before she was born they had it all planned out. They found a perfect little spot for her in a quite cemetary surrounded by other babies who have passed on, her father has built the coffin and her buiral dress already made.
Even though they knew ahead of time about it, you never know what to expect until it happens to you.
To the Ray family, we send our love, thoughts and prayers. She will be greatly missed. I hope and pray that the Lord will grant you tender mercies.
Kendall and Emma's baby girl was born Trisomy 9, which means that there is no expectancy for them. She also had spinal bifida on her lower back, which was very under developed, water on the brain and many heart problems. She was born on Monday and passed away early this morning.
They too like us have three older boys and this was their first girl. Our thoughts and prayers go out to them. They will need lots of love in the following days, weeks and months ahead of them.
The funeral has already been arranged. Long before she was born they had it all planned out. They found a perfect little spot for her in a quite cemetary surrounded by other babies who have passed on, her father has built the coffin and her buiral dress already made.
Even though they knew ahead of time about it, you never know what to expect until it happens to you.
To the Ray family, we send our love, thoughts and prayers. She will be greatly missed. I hope and pray that the Lord will grant you tender mercies.
January 8, 2012
No sleep and teething
That is right. No sleep! We pretty much don't get much of that in our household. Seems like no matter what happens at night, no matter how hard we try to keep all the kids in their own beds and quietly dreaming happy dreams, someone is always waking up. I am going crazy. For the love children, PLEASE SLEEP!!!!!
We finally moved Ellie into her own room to sleep. She has been sleeping just great in her room for the past 2 months but nights, she has still be getting up multiple times and it was so much easier to get up and get her in her bed in our room. Well now we have moved her into her own room, which is right next door to ours, so it makes it easier to hear her. She is still doing about the same but we don't have to be really super quite when we go in our room anymore. It is nice to have it back.
Ellie is cutting teeth. Her two bottom ones have already sprouted up and they are showing more and more. I believe the teeth to the sides of those two bottom ones are trying to poke through too. What does all this create? A really grumpy, tired baby. I guess it is just one of those phases that seems to take a long time. I don't remember any of my other children acting like this while teething. I really can't remember. I guess if it was bad, then I don't rememeber it. I guess that is a good thing. It is almost like swearing you aren't going to have any more children just after you experienced childbirth that was painful. We obviously don't remember the pain being that bad, because like my husband always says " You must not remember it because we keep having more." I guess it is true in a sense isn't it?
This week I have felt great! I have worked out just about every single day for 30-45 minutes and the scale is showing it. I have lost 4 lbs. this week. I have been avoiding all sugar and junk food. I have been trying to eat more raw foods such as fruits and veggies. I have felt great. I have had a lot of energy and just overall happy. Well today, being Sunday, the one day I get to have sugar, I cave in and eat some. I have missed the treats but after eating it today, wow, my stomach was really paying for it. I have been crampy and bloated all day long. Was it worth eating all of that? NO!!!!! So I am going to discard the free day for sugar and try to go without it for a longer period of time. I feel like it was crash and burn today. I am tired. I am grumpy and I just don't feel well.
So here's to another great week of getting back on track. Wish me luck!
We finally moved Ellie into her own room to sleep. She has been sleeping just great in her room for the past 2 months but nights, she has still be getting up multiple times and it was so much easier to get up and get her in her bed in our room. Well now we have moved her into her own room, which is right next door to ours, so it makes it easier to hear her. She is still doing about the same but we don't have to be really super quite when we go in our room anymore. It is nice to have it back.
Ellie is cutting teeth. Her two bottom ones have already sprouted up and they are showing more and more. I believe the teeth to the sides of those two bottom ones are trying to poke through too. What does all this create? A really grumpy, tired baby. I guess it is just one of those phases that seems to take a long time. I don't remember any of my other children acting like this while teething. I really can't remember. I guess if it was bad, then I don't rememeber it. I guess that is a good thing. It is almost like swearing you aren't going to have any more children just after you experienced childbirth that was painful. We obviously don't remember the pain being that bad, because like my husband always says " You must not remember it because we keep having more." I guess it is true in a sense isn't it?
This week I have felt great! I have worked out just about every single day for 30-45 minutes and the scale is showing it. I have lost 4 lbs. this week. I have been avoiding all sugar and junk food. I have been trying to eat more raw foods such as fruits and veggies. I have felt great. I have had a lot of energy and just overall happy. Well today, being Sunday, the one day I get to have sugar, I cave in and eat some. I have missed the treats but after eating it today, wow, my stomach was really paying for it. I have been crampy and bloated all day long. Was it worth eating all of that? NO!!!!! So I am going to discard the free day for sugar and try to go without it for a longer period of time. I feel like it was crash and burn today. I am tired. I am grumpy and I just don't feel well.
So here's to another great week of getting back on track. Wish me luck!
January 5, 2012
January 3, 2012
Keaton
My oldest son Keaton has been dealing with some boils {I guess I can call them that} that have been showing up all over his body. We started to notice them about 4 months ago. We thought it was a big zit or something like that but then he started getting the same looking sores on the back of his legs and under is arms. We didn't think much of it because they would come one at a time and then go away and then a while later another one would show up. They weren't painful to him. They didn't itch so we weren't too concerned with it.
Well about a week ago we noticed that there were more showing up in clusters. On the back of his legs and now on his sides. But all of them were showing up on his left side. Kind of strange. Anyways, within the last 3 days we noticed that his body was becoming covered in them. Yesterday we noticed a ugly looking rash that was quickly spreading over his entire body. They were alittle itchy but not too much. He has never had a fever and has always been himself.
My son Keaton also suffers from really bad growing pains. Did you ever experience those when you were younger? I did. I sometimes still do. It is no joy ride and he is living proof of it when they hit. Last night he had a bad one. Lance and I made a little bed for him in our bonus room upstairs so we could keep him quiter and let the other kids sleep without them hearing him cry. Well I am not sure if they were as bad as he let on to be. You see, my Keaton is quite the actor too. I never know with him. He is a pretty dramatic kid, so when something happens, he always acts like it is the worst thing to ever happen to him. So this was no different. I have been using some oils on his legs and I think they were helping, in previous times they always do. This time I think he was just so wired that he couldn't calm down and breath. I thought he was going to hyperventilate or something. He serioulsy would not calm down. Well that happened within an hour or two of each other and then he slept more peacefully after that.
Well this morning I called the Dermatologist to see if we could get him seen right away. Unfortunatley, they are really busy so he has an appointment on the 18th of this month. So the next person I called was his Pediatrician. Lance and I took him together. He was so tough during the whole exam. I think he was alittle uncomfortable stripping down to his underwear but it was okay because we were with him.
The verdict, at least what the doctor thinks anyways is two things. One the big bumps that he has been having for the past few months are called Molluscum Contagiosum and the rash Folliculitis. Yes, they are both common and YES they are nasty. At first I was thinking they were going to tell me that he had the Chicken Pox but nope, that wasn't it.
Molluscum Contagiosum is a virus that has to run its course. It can take anywhere from 6 to 18 months to clear up. No meds can help it out. Most Dermatologists treat them like warts but everyone who has ever had them tells me not to let the Dr. do that because it is so painful and can leave scarring. So we will just keep our fingers crossed that they go away sooner than later. Poor Keaton will just have to deal with them.
Folliculitis is infection of follicles and pretty common so they say. The more I tell people about it the more I am hearing all these stories about how common it really is. Keaton is on an anti-biotic right now to help calm it down. It will take a week or two to take effect so we will just keep our fingers crossed. Poor guy, he has been so strong through all of this. I hope that we can get rid of it soon.
So NO, we don't have the Chicken Pox in our home. I was dreading it if it was, but then again, it wouldn't be a bad thing either. I hear there are a lot of moms out there looking for a Chicken Pox party to take their children to. Crazy if you ask me, but it makes sense.
So thanks for the phone calls, the concerns and the emails. We are doing well. It is just going to take us awhile to get over this.
Keaton buddy, hang in there! You are doing great!!! I love you!!!!!
Well about a week ago we noticed that there were more showing up in clusters. On the back of his legs and now on his sides. But all of them were showing up on his left side. Kind of strange. Anyways, within the last 3 days we noticed that his body was becoming covered in them. Yesterday we noticed a ugly looking rash that was quickly spreading over his entire body. They were alittle itchy but not too much. He has never had a fever and has always been himself.
My son Keaton also suffers from really bad growing pains. Did you ever experience those when you were younger? I did. I sometimes still do. It is no joy ride and he is living proof of it when they hit. Last night he had a bad one. Lance and I made a little bed for him in our bonus room upstairs so we could keep him quiter and let the other kids sleep without them hearing him cry. Well I am not sure if they were as bad as he let on to be. You see, my Keaton is quite the actor too. I never know with him. He is a pretty dramatic kid, so when something happens, he always acts like it is the worst thing to ever happen to him. So this was no different. I have been using some oils on his legs and I think they were helping, in previous times they always do. This time I think he was just so wired that he couldn't calm down and breath. I thought he was going to hyperventilate or something. He serioulsy would not calm down. Well that happened within an hour or two of each other and then he slept more peacefully after that.
Well this morning I called the Dermatologist to see if we could get him seen right away. Unfortunatley, they are really busy so he has an appointment on the 18th of this month. So the next person I called was his Pediatrician. Lance and I took him together. He was so tough during the whole exam. I think he was alittle uncomfortable stripping down to his underwear but it was okay because we were with him.
The verdict, at least what the doctor thinks anyways is two things. One the big bumps that he has been having for the past few months are called Molluscum Contagiosum and the rash Folliculitis. Yes, they are both common and YES they are nasty. At first I was thinking they were going to tell me that he had the Chicken Pox but nope, that wasn't it.
Molluscum Contagiosum is a virus that has to run its course. It can take anywhere from 6 to 18 months to clear up. No meds can help it out. Most Dermatologists treat them like warts but everyone who has ever had them tells me not to let the Dr. do that because it is so painful and can leave scarring. So we will just keep our fingers crossed that they go away sooner than later. Poor Keaton will just have to deal with them.
Folliculitis is infection of follicles and pretty common so they say. The more I tell people about it the more I am hearing all these stories about how common it really is. Keaton is on an anti-biotic right now to help calm it down. It will take a week or two to take effect so we will just keep our fingers crossed. Poor guy, he has been so strong through all of this. I hope that we can get rid of it soon.
So NO, we don't have the Chicken Pox in our home. I was dreading it if it was, but then again, it wouldn't be a bad thing either. I hear there are a lot of moms out there looking for a Chicken Pox party to take their children to. Crazy if you ask me, but it makes sense.
So thanks for the phone calls, the concerns and the emails. We are doing well. It is just going to take us awhile to get over this.
Keaton buddy, hang in there! You are doing great!!! I love you!!!!!
January 1, 2012
2012
I actually stayed awake until midnight last night. It was really hard for me to do. I am not the type of person that can stay wide awake that late at night. Lance on the other hand can stay up no matter what time it is to finish a movie that has already started. Even if the movie is really good, you will usually find me dozing in and out during the entire movie. The other night we rented Super 8. Ever see it? Kind of different. I was into it and finding it quite interesting. I started to feel alittle tired and then I found myself waking up to Lance turning the T.V. off and telling me it was time for bed. I was so mad, because I really wanted to see how it ended. That is how most movies end for me. I am not sure why I am telling you this but what I wanted to say was that last night was the first time in a really long time, in the 9 years Lance and I have been married that we stayed up until midnight to see the ball drop. It wasn't that exciting but we did it! Happy New Year to everyone!
What are your goals? Me, well I usually set them at the beginning of the month and try to committ myself to fulfilling them but like always, it never really works. Some things do but a few weeks into it I lose track and give up or just forget about it.
This year, not happening. I am fully committed to doing what I have in mind. I have been thinking about this ever since Ellie was born and I am writing it all down so who ever reads this can ask me sometime later this year how my goals were going.
This year I am focusing on me. That may sound really selfish and I admit it is but I have to start with me in order to get my family on board too. I am committing myself to better health. I want to feel the best I have ever felt. I want to be at my perfect weight and have energy. No more waking up angry at the world, when really the world hasn't done anything to me yet. I don't want to wake up already angry at my children. Just because they have decided to wake me up mulitple times during the night, playing musical beds, does not give me a enough excuse to be mad at them. I am going to be a better cook. No more fast foods (for me anyways), no more preservatives. It has to be all healthy, a new way of cooking. It is going to taste great! I am excited for my kids to be healthy eaters because right now they are not that way. Some times they are but my goal is for the treats and candy to be out of the house and more snacking on healthy foods.
My goal is also to lose 20 lbs. by April. I am going to workout every day for at least 45 minutes. I am not sure how I am going to do this with little ones always following me and demanding for my attention but it has to be done.
Sweets are my downfall. I should actually say "our" downfall is sweets. We love sweets! In fact my middle child Andrew is always asking for a treat at least every 20 minutes throughout the day. It is really terrible. I should actually take count one day to see how many times he will actually ask me for one.
I have been attending Zumba classes and they have been so much fun. I have always loved to dance and this might be my ticket for working out. It has really given me a good reason to get up and get working. I dont' really enjoy the sweat and tears that I have to go through but man o man I feel so good afterwards.
So here is to new beginnings! Here's to a healthier, happier me this year! It's going to be a great year, I can already feel it. Happy New Year's to each and every one of you!
What are your goals? Me, well I usually set them at the beginning of the month and try to committ myself to fulfilling them but like always, it never really works. Some things do but a few weeks into it I lose track and give up or just forget about it.
This year, not happening. I am fully committed to doing what I have in mind. I have been thinking about this ever since Ellie was born and I am writing it all down so who ever reads this can ask me sometime later this year how my goals were going.
This year I am focusing on me. That may sound really selfish and I admit it is but I have to start with me in order to get my family on board too. I am committing myself to better health. I want to feel the best I have ever felt. I want to be at my perfect weight and have energy. No more waking up angry at the world, when really the world hasn't done anything to me yet. I don't want to wake up already angry at my children. Just because they have decided to wake me up mulitple times during the night, playing musical beds, does not give me a enough excuse to be mad at them. I am going to be a better cook. No more fast foods (for me anyways), no more preservatives. It has to be all healthy, a new way of cooking. It is going to taste great! I am excited for my kids to be healthy eaters because right now they are not that way. Some times they are but my goal is for the treats and candy to be out of the house and more snacking on healthy foods.
My goal is also to lose 20 lbs. by April. I am going to workout every day for at least 45 minutes. I am not sure how I am going to do this with little ones always following me and demanding for my attention but it has to be done.
Sweets are my downfall. I should actually say "our" downfall is sweets. We love sweets! In fact my middle child Andrew is always asking for a treat at least every 20 minutes throughout the day. It is really terrible. I should actually take count one day to see how many times he will actually ask me for one.
I have been attending Zumba classes and they have been so much fun. I have always loved to dance and this might be my ticket for working out. It has really given me a good reason to get up and get working. I dont' really enjoy the sweat and tears that I have to go through but man o man I feel so good afterwards.
So here is to new beginnings! Here's to a healthier, happier me this year! It's going to be a great year, I can already feel it. Happy New Year's to each and every one of you!
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