Thursday, April 30, 2009
Thankful Thursday
Can I just tell you all just how happy I am that Tim is home? I am so ecstatic! I missed him so much! With his job, I don't often get to know exactly where he's going, but I know if he's in a dangerous area. I'm just so happy to have him home safe. :-)
Monday, April 27, 2009
National Infertility Awareness Week
It's National Infertility Awareness Week. Make your voice heard!
Friday, April 24, 2009
Score!
Check out my very first ticker on this page. I am so happy and so proud of myself! What I don't understand is how I lost 4lbs this past week. I cheated more than one day. I guess I was more active than usual, though. I must get back into walking with the boys every day!
On a non-score note...I've been damn near absent in the blog-reading/commenting category. The PPD is still present and eating away at me. I think I need to call the doc to see about upping the meds. Tim is also out of town with work for 1-2 weeks. The boys and I are starting our 3rd day sans-Daddy. I wasn't aware of just how much of a break he gave me when he got home from work. I give major kudos to all the single Moms out there (this includes the military wives whos husbands are deployed and situations like that)!
On a non-score note...I've been damn near absent in the blog-reading/commenting category. The PPD is still present and eating away at me. I think I need to call the doc to see about upping the meds. Tim is also out of town with work for 1-2 weeks. The boys and I are starting our 3rd day sans-Daddy. I wasn't aware of just how much of a break he gave me when he got home from work. I give major kudos to all the single Moms out there (this includes the military wives whos husbands are deployed and situations like that)!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Orange for Stellan
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Friday, April 17, 2009
Funny Baby Video
This is HILARIOUS! Too bad I can't plan when my kids will fart or I might just try it...joking! (maybe)
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more about "Funny Baby Video", posted with vodpod
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
BATHS ARE NOT THE DEVIL! AMEN!
This is truly a happy moment for me (more so for Trip, I'm sure). Trip no longer hates his baths. He is even beginning to (dare I say it) enjoy them! I'm ready to break into the Hallelujah chorus!
It seemed the trick was to move him into the big tub and ditch the little net thing that held him up. He's even beginning to splash a little.
It seemed the trick was to move him into the big tub and ditch the little net thing that held him up. He's even beginning to splash a little.
And of course I have to show Jack (who really enjoys his bath and splashes a lot).
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Exhale
I hate funeral homes. I dislike funerals. I have no more living grandparents. I told my husband that I could smell death, was damn near choking on it. He explained it was the chemicals they use, not death itself. He's smelled death, so I guess he knows. He hates funerals. He said it's a job hazard (active duty military); I think it's more a reaction from watching his grandmother die of cancer when he was a child.
But it's done now. She was in pain for as long as I can remember and she's not in any pain now. Grandma is buried next to Grandpa. They're together again. You know, they got married 19 days after they met. I've always thought that was amazing.
I'm back on Weight Watchers. I started last Wednesday, but didn't bother with it while I was out of town. It's really been kind of nice to eat healthy for a change. Luckily I'm so busy with the boys that I don't really have much of a chance to get hungry. Tim's high school reunion is in 5 months and I'd like to look a lot better than I do right now. I'm still 20 pounds heavier than I was before I got pregnant and was 20 pounds heavier than my ideal healthy weight then. Plus Tim said if I get to a healthy weight and keep it for a while (I decided "a while" = a year) then he'd get me a tummy tuck!
When I find WW recipes that I enjoy, I'll share them!
Jack got pink eye. WTF? How does a kid that rarely leaves the house and is never around other kids get pink eye? I had an appointment at the clinic Friday morning, Saturday morning we went out of town for my Grandmother's funeral, Sunday evening I notice the kids eye is way gunky, pink and swollen. I'm pretty sure he got the infection from the doctor's office some how. How effed up is it that he probably got sick from the doctor's office. Luckily it's almost all cleared up, now.
I also got Trip's eczema diagnosed while I had the boys at the doctor. He's had it on his face for months. At first I thought it was just a reaction to spit up that got on his cheek. Then I figured it was probably eczema, but was controlled with Aveeno lotion. Then it got worse, but Aquaphor seemed to help a lot. Now nothing helps it and it sometimes flares up on both cheeks. It's also covering a larger area on the original cheek and sometimes shows up on his forehead and chest. Poor kid. Now I've got a prescription to try and get it under control. If anyone has any non-steroidal suggestions, I'm open!
Trip is also cutting two teeth. Poor kid.
The postpartum depression is getting a little better. The doctor and counselor are very pleased with the progress I've made. I don't think they completely understand how I've managed to get it in check so quickly, but it wasn't too hard. I've been through the depression & anxiety ringer many times in my life and know that things get better. Just knowing that things will be better makes it easier to get through the hard times. Right now times are still hard, but knowing that things will be better makes it OK.
Thank you so much for your thoughts and condolonces.
But it's done now. She was in pain for as long as I can remember and she's not in any pain now. Grandma is buried next to Grandpa. They're together again. You know, they got married 19 days after they met. I've always thought that was amazing.
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I'm back on Weight Watchers. I started last Wednesday, but didn't bother with it while I was out of town. It's really been kind of nice to eat healthy for a change. Luckily I'm so busy with the boys that I don't really have much of a chance to get hungry. Tim's high school reunion is in 5 months and I'd like to look a lot better than I do right now. I'm still 20 pounds heavier than I was before I got pregnant and was 20 pounds heavier than my ideal healthy weight then. Plus Tim said if I get to a healthy weight and keep it for a while (I decided "a while" = a year) then he'd get me a tummy tuck!
When I find WW recipes that I enjoy, I'll share them!
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Jack got pink eye. WTF? How does a kid that rarely leaves the house and is never around other kids get pink eye? I had an appointment at the clinic Friday morning, Saturday morning we went out of town for my Grandmother's funeral, Sunday evening I notice the kids eye is way gunky, pink and swollen. I'm pretty sure he got the infection from the doctor's office some how. How effed up is it that he probably got sick from the doctor's office. Luckily it's almost all cleared up, now.
I also got Trip's eczema diagnosed while I had the boys at the doctor. He's had it on his face for months. At first I thought it was just a reaction to spit up that got on his cheek. Then I figured it was probably eczema, but was controlled with Aveeno lotion. Then it got worse, but Aquaphor seemed to help a lot. Now nothing helps it and it sometimes flares up on both cheeks. It's also covering a larger area on the original cheek and sometimes shows up on his forehead and chest. Poor kid. Now I've got a prescription to try and get it under control. If anyone has any non-steroidal suggestions, I'm open!
Trip is also cutting two teeth. Poor kid.
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The postpartum depression is getting a little better. The doctor and counselor are very pleased with the progress I've made. I don't think they completely understand how I've managed to get it in check so quickly, but it wasn't too hard. I've been through the depression & anxiety ringer many times in my life and know that things get better. Just knowing that things will be better makes it easier to get through the hard times. Right now times are still hard, but knowing that things will be better makes it OK.
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Thank you so much for your thoughts and condolonces.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Such an exhausting day
My baby boy rolled from back to tummy today. I wasn't there to see it. I'd gotten cornered at the store by an acquaintance. I missed seeing him roll over the first time. He'll do it again, I know.
A couple of hours later my Mom called my husband's cell phone to speak with me. My Grandma died today. She was my last surviving grandparent.
I wish I'd seen my little boy roll over.
A couple of hours later my Mom called my husband's cell phone to speak with me. My Grandma died today. She was my last surviving grandparent.
I wish I'd seen my little boy roll over.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Communication
How beautiful!
Jack wants so badly to communicate with his brother. This is the second day in a row that I've witnessed the following series of events.
Today it got even better. Trip looked at his brother and "talked" to him! Right now they're on the playmat chatting. Jack has the most loving grin on his face (I can't see Trip's face and don't want to get up for fear I'll distract them).
I'll have to say that this is one of the most beautiful things I've witnessed. I cannot wait to see the bond that these two boys from as they're growing up. I know the bond that my twin brother and I have is so very special. My sister and I share a lot and are very close, but we can never have the bond that my brother and I have.
OK, so I finally got up and grabbed the camera. Jack even began trying to roll towards Trip (for the record, he's rolled onto his left side a billion times, but never to his right). I've got a little video of it, but no talking, I think.
Jack wants so badly to communicate with his brother. This is the second day in a row that I've witnessed the following series of events.
- Jack and Trip are both on their playmat.
- Jack stares at Trip.
- Trip "talks" to his toys above him.
- Jack grins and "talks" to Trip.
- Trip "talks" some more to his toys.
- Jack continues to grin and "talks" some more to Trip.
Today it got even better. Trip looked at his brother and "talked" to him! Right now they're on the playmat chatting. Jack has the most loving grin on his face (I can't see Trip's face and don't want to get up for fear I'll distract them).
I'll have to say that this is one of the most beautiful things I've witnessed. I cannot wait to see the bond that these two boys from as they're growing up. I know the bond that my twin brother and I have is so very special. My sister and I share a lot and are very close, but we can never have the bond that my brother and I have.
OK, so I finally got up and grabbed the camera. Jack even began trying to roll towards Trip (for the record, he's rolled onto his left side a billion times, but never to his right). I've got a little video of it, but no talking, I think.
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