tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55898754770468447352024-03-13T11:36:11.408-07:00Mommy 2 Two BoysJennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01590591473310211155noreply@blogger.comBlogger388125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589875477046844735.post-48260815994548787522012-07-02T09:27:00.003-07:002012-07-02T09:27:55.774-07:00WOWZA!!!Now that was a long time to be away.. I feel so bad that I have not kept up with Micah's stats like I had with T's. Let me tell ya though.. Working full time, having two kids, three dogs, a house and school to do. Leaves ZERO time to do much of anything else. <br />
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I will be back with some more updates. <br />
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Micah's will have a 9, 10 and 11 month update =)<br />
I will have both Boy's birthday party stuff updated (Super hero themed)<br />
Whats been going on in our house of crazyness. <br />
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Just wanted to peek my head in. Make sure my blog was still up an running. Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01590591473310211155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589875477046844735.post-22682609538034527482012-05-03T11:51:00.000-07:002012-05-03T11:51:23.553-07:00Updates and Shizzz..=)<br />
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I have updates, I have a lot of them.. Time though... NONE, Zero, Zilch, Nada. Not this week or next -well maybe next, after Tuesday anyway. <br />
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I AM ALMOST DONE with my Flipping Chemistry Class and I'm hoping and praying that I pass, even by a hair. I want and need to pass!! My final is on Tuesday. I'm a nervous wreck. I took my last test on this Tues and I find out today what I HAVE to get on the Final to pass by that very thin hairline. =/ <br />
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**I'm planning a pretty big Birthday bash for my two favorite little boys! I'm pretty excited about it. I'm alittle overwhelmed, but I'm sure thats because school is taking up most if not all of my time<br />
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**We got our Family pics back and what was supposed to be Micah's 6 month pics turned 8-9 month pics done. I'm super excited about them.<br />
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** Micah's 9 month info which - he doesn't turn that till the 7th so I'm going to savor the fact that I still have an 8 month old, who thinks he's a toddler gone rampid<br />
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**We finished some other things around the house. Like our landscaping in the front, Looks AAAMMAZING if I don't say so myself. We got new paint colors in the family room and ripped up all the old baseboard and put new NICER stuff in. <br />
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**T is going to be FOUR!!!! How? When? Why? He plays Tball, He talks like a real person and even has an attitude that I never expected to come out of such a small person. He also says some of the funniest shit I've heard, puts comedians to shame that's for sure. He also does some silly things. That kid has spunk and I'm glad he's ALL mine. That also means I've had this blog for almost four years! WOW!!Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01590591473310211155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589875477046844735.post-77624680530593231042012-04-13T12:31:00.000-07:002012-04-13T12:44:37.995-07:008 Months OldI'm a little behind-<br />
Oiii, I'm not sure I like this whole growing up thing!! Its going by way to fast and it seems faster now that I have two, just not fair!<br />
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I will say though, Micah is oodles of fun, he makes me laugh and astounds me in ways I never thought possible! Its amazing the things this kid can do. He's my little stunt devil, has no fear! He pretty much started crawling at 5 months (army crawling), full on crawling by 7 months and pulling himself up to standing position. Now at 8 months. EIGHT MONTHS he is cruising the couches and everything he can get good leverage on to walk around! SOOOO in trouble with this one! He's into everything, all drawers, all cabinets, all toys, his and T's. I can no longer leave T in the bath by himself because M makes his way into the bathroom and stands at the side and trys to lift one leg up and over and with the heaviness of his head I can only imagine that he would be flipping right in within a few seconds! Yep, not happening. So I have to baby gate it every where he is not allowed to be, and he gets PISSED!! I mean MAD!!!! Lord help me! The temper on this dude is beyond me! He wants what he wants and NOW!! He has such a great personality although very shy around new people. Even people he's seen before like my Mom or his Grandpa he freaks out! He's a big Mommas boy for sure! I thought T was, but I'm thinking he's more of Daddy's boy. </div>
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He's still babbling, says Maamma maama, Dadda dadda, babba, and bubbba.. We've been working on all done, so big and clapping. He finds it funny when we clap and try to show him. </div>
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He absolutely adores his brother. He loves to be near him all the time, even though poor T just wants his space sometimes. M is always in his room, wants what T has, loves night time because we pile into T's bed and read a story or just lay there and talk or have tickle sessions. </div>
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Micah loves to snuggle and has a preference of blankets, pretty funny. I just noticed this habit. He has to have a blanket to snuggle his face into and it has to be one of the very puffy, soft blankets. I think its a texture thing. When he wakes in the morning he has to take it with him into our bed while he gets his first bottle, he rubs his feet back and forth on it. He's got 4 teeth, 2 on the bottom, and two big things still coming in up top, also the two on the sides are coming right behind. I thought they were all coming in at the same time, but it looks like just the first two. He's still eating purees, but I've also started introducing more solid food pieces. Stuff we eat at night, little bits of chicken, or steak, potato's, grapes, cucumbers,- not a ton makes it into his mouth but he sure tries. I love this stage of babyhood, but it sure goes fast and I'm definitely going to miss this stage of his life. Next up is 9 Months and his well check. </div>
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Wow, March was here and then it was gone.. Just like that.. Now its April- can this year go any faster? I mean its not like I just didn't get done putting away my xmas stuff to have to take back down in 9 months. Good lord!</div>
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Anyhow... March has been an insanely crazy busy month. T started Tball, I'm still is school, Micah is out of control - crawling, cruising the couches, he'll be 8 months on the 7th! Every weekend we have something going on, every day during the week we have something going on, I started back at boot camp, which I love, but I am however allergic to working out! True story! It's ridiculous but I refuse to stop, I love it and I can tell that my endurance in the last 3 weeks of going is slowly gaining!! </div>
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All this stuff going on has made our schedules less than ideal and I'm really not liking it! It is what it is for right now! </div>
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My plan is to take the summer off and be with my kids, I'm thinking of working from home 2 days a week to be with them and just slow down some with them. I feel like I've missed a ton of M's milestones, T's milestones. It sucks! </div>
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School sucks- I freaking hate it! I hate Chemistry! I was so looking forward to getting back to school and being in that atmosphere, but this class is kicking my ass!! I was taking Nutrition and dropped it because this ONE chemistry class is just to much!! </div>
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I have to say though, March has been an extremely blessed month for us in a lot of ways!! John and I celebrated our 3rd year anniversary! We had such a great night! We were able to go out and have an awesome meal, he surprised me with 3 dozen red roses, a card that of course made me cry and a ice cream date after dinner. It was so nice to actually TALK, with out being interrupted, to have an actual hot meal and enjoy every single bite!! Funny how you savor the little things that once used to be so easy to have.</div>
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We've been doing more stuff around the house, after a long hiatus its time to get back at it. We are doing our landscaping in the front yard, FINALLY!! I'm so excited. The front yard has not been touched since 04 when the house was bought, than 2 years ago we had it grated and dirt brought in, to come to a halt. Since then its sat as an empty<strike> slate</strike> eyesore! </div>
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We are finishing up our living room, well I shouldn't say finishing because we are redoing it. New paint, new texture, new drywall, new baseboards through out the entire house!! Its going to be crazy!! I am excited though! </div>
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I'm starting to plan T & M's Birthday parties. This year I decided that I'm going to combine them, being that they are a month apart I just figured it would be easier. I am however making sure that Micah's big day isn't down played in shadow of T. We are having it our house again and I'm hoping (praying) that the same crap that happened last year doesn't happen again. Last year our A/C went out 3 hours before guests were to arrive, it was 115 out that day, I was HUGELY pregnant. Yea it was a mess!! </div>
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My Best friend came to town and I was able to meet up with her while she was here. I went to my first Spring training game and well, we barely watched it. We were to busy chatting and taking care kids. I took my two and she had hers and her niece. All in all it was fun! The next day we went out for drinks and dinner!! I miss this girl, I love that we are able to pick up right were we left off!! </div>
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My son goes to an in home daycare. So typically its the same routine day in and day out with the exception of school. Its typically always the same kids until she gets a new one. Which was the case this month. The new little boy is about a year and half, 2 years younger than T. <br />
Here's where I knew it was time for that one on one time, for two weeks T had been acting out, picking on his bro, whining at everything, being defiant, talking back etc. but last week on a Friday my caregiver pulled me aside and said we needed to talk, so I said whats up. She started to explain to me that T was super mean today, confused I looked at her and said explain.. She said that he went over to one of the little girls legos she just had built and he kicked it right over, went up to new boy pushed him (hard), talking back to her and telling her I don't have to, when she put him in time out he threw himself back which made him hit the curio cabinet she has. Then, she said, she was making lunch in the other room and could hear T talking to B(new kid) saying something along the lines of No, you're not allowed to go, when she walked in my kid (shakes head), my kid had B up against the couch with his hand wrapped around his neck and pushing up. MY KID did that!! WHAT THE FUCK!!! <br />
I realize all kids can get mean and act out and talk back but my kid literally had this boy in a adult like I'm gonna fuck you up stance!! I don't find it funny or boast in the glory that yea my kid did that.. NO, that to me is absolutely unacceptable behavior. So when she finished I picked my jaw up off the floor and told her that I would have a talk with him. WOW!!! I'm not positive where he would have picked this up from. I know that T and his Dad wrestle, rough house and play fight. He's not allowed to watch cartoons that are filled with that crap, he typically watches Einsteins, Jake and the pirates, Mickey Mouse that type of stuff,as well as the super hero squad (Hulk, Iron man,Superman etc.) and occasionally we have watched Transformers(maybe from that) with him. Anyhow.. When we got home I went about our day and when I put M down for his third nap, I pulled T aside and talked to him, I asked him what happened and he explained and I asked him if he thought doing that was the right thing to do? He said No. So I know he understands. When John got home I told him what happened and I wanted him to have a more in depth talk with his son. He did and I'm hoping this doesn't happen again. So that leads me into the Mommy and T date. We woke up on Sunday and I told T to get dressed and ready. Once we were both ready we left and he didn't know where we were going until I told him in the car that we were going just him and I to breakfast and to a movie. EXCITED he was!! I took him to Ihop for breakfast and he had a blast, he got a mickey pancake and eggs. <br />
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Then we were off to see The Lorax, T doesn't quite understand Dr. Seuss and who he is just yet. I love him and thought this would be a great movie for him. I have to say it was a really cute movie and T enjoyed himself. He was able to get his own popcorn, candy and an Icee!! (holy sugar overload) We had a great day together, I love being able to have that time with him. Its not only good for him, its good for me to. I'm pulled in so many directions its hard to have that time with him. </div>
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On Monday he was headed back to school and I was curious to see how he would do. When I picked him up or caregiver said he was an absolutely different kid. That's just one day, lets see how the week goes! </div>
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All week he has been amazing. He's helpful, is listening, sharing, super sweet to his brother. Of course he has his moments where I have to get after him. I definitely think our date was what T needed. </div>
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M Stats:<br />
Weight: 17lbs 13oz<br />
Height: None<br />
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Eating: Everything; every Veggie and every fruit (with exception of course), we recently introduced the puffs, and yogurt melts (loves). We introduced a sippy cup, he's not into it. <br />
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Activities: He's CRAWLING!!! Has been since I told him he was 6 months old. Well, Army crawling, because I would be politically incorrect if I said Crawling because he's not up on all fours when crawling. He gets around like a speed of light with this gimp of an army crawl its quite funny and cute!! He tries so hard to keep up with his brother. He's a tantrum thrower!! Oh yes, a 7 month old can and will throw a tantrum!! He will throw himself back and knock his head on our tile in pure "I can't believe you just fucking took that toy away from me"!! Yea that kind of tantrum!! He loves trucks like his brother. He likes the wheels how they go around and around. He loves wobble or webbles whatever those things are. Mostly that's when he throws his fits is if I or T take them away from him.. I take them away so I can pick him up and go, T does it merely to piss him off. and it does!! He's very ticklish, So very ticklish. I discover new spots all the time. He's got TWO teeth. Bottom teeth. They are pretty cute. I love toofer smiles! <br />
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Poor dude has been introduced to his first "real" sickness! Besides the minor cold/allergies because our Az weather sucks - Its hot than REALLY cold, than hot.. Yea so its wreaking havoc on the allergy suffers. <br />
M unfortunately was subject to a fever that was as stubborn as him and would not go away, so he paid his first visit to Urgent Care. Then 3 days later we were told he had a double ear infection and a cough. Then 4 days later told one ear was clearing up and the other was still pusy(sp) and inflamed, and his cough was worse!! REALLY!! If I wasn't mistaken this is all to familiar territory when we had T. Tristan was 6 months old when he first got his real sickness, ear infection after ear infection and tubes at 8 1/2 months!! I'm pretty sure we are heading down the same path, I'm hoping that we don't have to wait as long this time around! <br />
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All in all Micah is an extremely happy, outgoing, go getter, snuggler, shines his smile to those he knows but timid and reserved around those he does not. Both boys are complete opposites!! COMPLETE opposites. Not that I expected them to be the same person different names kinda thing. It's just so strange that while pregnant I had these imaginations about what M would be like because T was like that. I was very wrong!!!<br />
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He wears most of his dinner. It suits him. =)</div>Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01590591473310211155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589875477046844735.post-42346545002521300792012-02-20T09:11:00.000-08:002012-02-20T09:12:43.713-08:00Baby Food Makin..I'm honestly surprised at myself!! I really never thought I would be that person who makes there kids baby food. I do. With T I didn't, sorry T you were my test run baby. I really just followed all the rules of the book, the pedia and society. Suddenly when you learn not everything is done by the book and you open your mind up, you find Cloth diapering, baby food making, Baby Led feeding, baby wearing, etc etc etc. world out there. Way beyond the confines of a book. Pretty interesting I tell ya. <br />
So I wanted to try a few new things with M, being that he's my last baby and things I wish I would of done with T, I wanted to do for M. Not to say that T didn't get the nutrition, attention etc that his brother is getting. Its just done with more of an open mind. =) Ive had many friends do it. I've watched, I've read, seemed pretty simple and totally feasible. So when the time came I looked up what I needed to do, what types of food were good to make and freeze and the baby food making experience started!! <br />
After the first batch I was pretty happy with myself, like one domesticated diva.. HA! I will say though, I felt myself asking is this really worth my 2-3 hours to prepare all of this? When time is not on my side as of lately. So when I ran out of the small batch I had made, I went ahead and bought some jarred food to last me and weighed out the positives and negs. Two negatives I noticed right away was that the cost of buying jarred versus making my own was in fact quite a bit more especially if I continued on this route. Secondly M, noticed the difference, I really didn't think he would but he did and was most noticeable with Carrots and Apples. So I'm baby food making diva. And quite honestly the time- 2-3 hours of peeling, baking, steaming, pureeing, are ALL more than worth it. I now have a rhythm down and it makes this process a bit easier. I do fruits one weekend and veggies another. I make more than just a month or two worth, I typically pick up about 2-3 lbs of fruits and veggies I also watch for sales on organic fruits and veggies at a local store called Sprouts for deals. This is lasting me quite a bit longer than the first batch. Not only do I have to supply for myself I have to supply for my caregiver. So doubling up just makes since. I will say this though my kid still gets some Jard food I typically only do this on weekends that we are out and about and I have no way to thaw out the food and i don't feel like carrying all the extra bowls etc. <br />
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So far since M turned 4 months- He's tried;<br />
Veggies: Carrots, squash (butternut and acorn), green beans, sweet peas, sweet potato's, mix of carrots and squash, mix of green beans and acorn squash.<br />
Fruits: Avocado, banana, apples, Cinnamon apples, pear, peaches, blueberries, mango, blueberry/banana mush, banana/apple mush, peaches/banana mush, (he's still very unsure about peaches and I think its the bitter/tart flavor he's not digging). <br />
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This was the start of a veggie weekend, I needed to make more apples for my caregiver hence the apples you see. I forgot to take pics of the Sweet potato's and the carrots I had made earlier. Ttypically the Squashes are the longest to make. I bake (about 45 minutes), then peel then puree. <br />
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Here's the website I used <a href="http://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/" target="_blank">to make baby food. </a> I also got useful info from a few friends who also blog. <a href="http://tryingtohavebabyp.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lisa </a>and <a href="http://glambieandbrian.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Amber</a>. </div>Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01590591473310211155noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589875477046844735.post-10784690128061857132012-02-09T08:31:00.000-08:002012-02-09T08:32:16.695-08:00Sleeping through the Night!!!I posted that M has started sleeping through the night! It's TRUE! I didn't want to say anything, or announce it on FB or even remotely tell my brain that M has been sleeping through the night since the 2nd week I started school. I mean he's been sleeping in his own room since about 3 months and was on and off getting up anywhere from 2 -5 times a night. I really thought I would never get to have uninterrupted sleep again. The week I started school, I prayed and prayed and told M please please help me out a little and sleep!! I start school this week and for the love of God I need some sleep. YA, that didnt happen, I was pretty much slapped in the face that night! M was up EVERY.HOUR.ON.THE.HOUR. I seriously was beyond frustrated, even the hubs got up to help. I finally went in to check on M AGAIN, and he was fussing and moving about. I put his Pacifier back in and off I went, and not even before my head hit the pillow he started crying, balloring, and whining, when John went to get up I quickly said, "DO Not get up"!!! let him cry, I can't do this anymore and started crying quitely into my pillow. I was at my breaking piont, I wasn't sure what else to do. So I let him whine for about 5 min, and right before I went to get up for what seemed like the millionth time, it got quit! I waited and waited, Ahhhh back to sleep for 30 min. =( So after that night, I just figured I was doomed. Even after praying, and having a talk with M. It just wasn't happening. <br />
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I seriously have no idea what happened but that weekend he slept both nights without a peep. I figured it was a fluke and I was sure he would start up again, knowing that I had work and school coming. Sunday night, he did it again, HE SLEPT all night! I even doubted him again for Monday night, Nope he slept Monday night, ALL NIGHT, No peeps, no whining No fussing. NOTHING!! <br />
I didn't want to shout for joy just yet, figuring I would jinx myself or this was just a silly joke he was playing on me. Week one, Sleep! Week two, Sleep! Week three, Sleep! and Week four, SLEEP!! <br />
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I am now going to shout this "MICAH IS SLEEPING THROUGH THE NIGHT!" Can I get an AMEN?!?!? <br />
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Seriously I thought I was just doomed. We were beyond spoiled with T, and we still are. That kid can sleep. He's 3 1/2 and still takes a 3 hour nap, still sleeps 10-12 hours through the night. <br />
Now that M is getting into a groove its making my life so much easier. I'm still frazzled at times, still trying to figure out a good routine for the mornings, I doubt I'll ever get that down. HA! When I had T, we just kind of fell into a routine, he was easy.<br />
Getting into a routine/schedule with M has been challenging. Maybe i put to much pressure on us to get to that point thinking that it was supposed to be like when I had T. I've definitely had to learn other wise. M & T are completely different!! T was laid back and chill, he was a slow mover- He hit milestones a little later than "normal", M on the other hand is feisty, he has been since being in my belly. He's not laid back, he wants to be part of the action. He wants what he wants! Either way, I am super happy that he is sleeping through the night now. I seem to be regaining myself back. My energy is coming back and not just in shifts or because of an awesome sugar high! <br />
I can actually say that, life is slowly returning to a "normal". I'm working, I'm going to school, my house is a mess(oh well), I'm trying to figure out how to fit in some Gym time. All in all, I feel way better about having two kids, than I did a few months ago.Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01590591473310211155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589875477046844735.post-75889827271926036272012-02-08T08:57:00.000-08:002012-02-08T08:57:47.630-08:005 Months and NOW 6 Months MicahYea I know, I SUCK!! I'm just going to combine these two months- I really have no idea how people have more than 2 kids, I can't even mange having 2, work full time, go to school and try to keep up with a house, 3dogs and the list goes on.. oiiii.. Blogging apparently has taken a semi permanent back seat at the moment. =( <br />
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Micah is now 6 months old, ohhh this guy!! This chub full of love is something else I tell ya!! They always say the 2nd one moves faster than the first, and WOW are they 10000% correct!! <br />
Here's some new stuff this guy has been up to:<br />
* Rolling ALL over house, no sense in having a mat anymore.<br />
*Sitting up by himself since 5 1/2 months- no assistance, meaning no boppy to hold him up<br />
*Army crawl/scoot- this has just started within this last week. <br />
*Gets up on all fours and rocks<br />
*Tucks legs under him and pushes off to get to a toy<br />
*SLEEPING THROUGH THE NIGHT!!!!!!!!!!! Can I get a AMEN!! More on that later. <br />
*Started solids at 4 months, all oranges, greens and most of all fruits- Anything I make<br />
*Drinks 6 oz of formula, 2 solid feedings during the day- brunch/dinner<br />
*No longer in Physical Therapy for his torticollis! YAY!!<br />
*No signs of Flat head, or the need for a Cranial Band!! YAY!!<br />
*He's a drooling feign, his bottom two teeth are right there and ready to pop through. I can feel them and see the very tips, its just making that cut. <br />
*He's got a temper, Oh yay this guy means business- When you take something away from him he gets MAD!!! Throws him self back if sitting, shouts at you and shows you his disapproval of you taking something from him. <br />
*Loves bath time<br />
*Loves to EAT, EAT, EAT<br />
*Loves hanging out with T, T has a way of getting M to just crack up. Its the funniest, cutest laugh ever. T has become pretty protective of his brother I've noticed as of late. <br />
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That's all I can really think of at the moment and I'm sure there are a million other things he's doing. We go on Friday for his 6 month well check, with some shots to go along with it. YUCK! I'll Update when I get his stats. Here's a boat load of pics to catch up us up on all the growing this guy has been doing. <br />
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Lets start with T and M's Room's.... T's room has been finished for awhile, except the missing dirt bike silhouettes I still have not gotten. Call me lazy.. Oh well. </div>
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John and I got this on our Cruise - I thought it was super cute and fitting considering we have two boys. His room is not Pirates, but I still wanted to put it up. </div>
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Monster Trucks... I don't think T will ever get sick of his Monster Trucks. LOVE LOVE LOVE's Them!!</div>
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His bed was his old crib we converted it to the full size, which he loves and honestly he's lost in it. It takes up so much of his room I feel bad, but we made it work. The rub was purchased at IKEA and he loves it. Its his little town for all his cars or monster trucks. </div>
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Looking in from the door. This decal was purchased off of Etsy and holy hell it was a pain in the ass to put up, piece by piece we had to do it plus add extra glue. Definitely meant for flat non textured walls. but of course I wanted what I wanted and this will have to do!! At least it'll be easy to take down when its time for a change. </div>
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The picture frame was made by one of friends, the baby inside however is Not Micah. The owl bank, I found in Vegas and had to have it!</div>
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These owls from my baby shower that my sister gave me, So cute!</div>
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Oh this dresser.. This dresser has some meaning!! This used to be my dresser, My Dad made this dresser for me. The first two drawers fronts even had my name engraved on them. Its made of solid Oak and heavier than heavy!! Its been at my moms ever since I moved out and she's been asking what she wanted me to do with it. Of course I wanted to keep its sentimental to me, even more so now because my dad is gone. She asked me again when I got pregnant with M and right away I was like I can use if for M. I just had to figure out how to get a new drawer front and stain it to match the crib. Luckily I'm in the cabinet, counter top biz so we know people. I asked my friend if he could take it clean it up, stain it and change the sliders for me. He did, it took awhile but I got it back about a month before M came. I LOVE it and I hope M will keep it forever. Its a very meaningful piece something that I hope gets passed down to his kids and so on. I'm sure it will with stand the times, I mean its Oak and it means business!! =)</div>
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And the finished product. The rod that's being used to hang those curtains is not staying I just needed something to get them off the dang floor. I'm still searching for the ONE that I want but haven't come across anything, who knows if I will but this will do for now. </div>
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*M's Room, I think I've promised this like a million times Well his room is Semi-mostly done<br />
*T's Room- Well his is 95% ish done but whatevs I will show case it<br />
*I start school again---- YAY!!!!! Jan 18th and its dreaded Chemistry <br />
*M's 5 Month stats and ramblings<br />
*I started making my own baby food. <br />
*Christmas and New Years- Yea its super late. Oh well. <br />
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I'm terrible at blogging lately and I know why but its really hard to explain with out rambling on with no sense in tact. So I won't, I will just try my hardest to get my ass back to my comfy spot on the couch and blog while <strike>watching</strike> catching up on <strike>all</strike> two shows I so love!! I've been slacking on the picture taking as well and I freaking hate that. I love pictures no matter how much my husband and kid tell me to get out of their faces, M can't talk so he has no choice. Anyhow- since my last post, I've thought a lot about things I needed to change in order for me to "do" me. I'm on that road but its going to take some work. <br />
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I will be back tonight.. =)Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01590591473310211155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589875477046844735.post-6710719371578593532012-01-03T09:43:00.000-08:002012-01-03T09:43:29.853-08:00Were I play Catch up... Hello 2012Sheesh, I know I suck at blogging and even more so now. Funny thing is, is I say I'm so busy and this weekend I thought to myself... How am I busy? What am I doing that makes me so busy? I really couldn't list anything of importance besides life. So I stopped for a minute to look around and figure it all out. In that moment I realized I'm just going, I go and go and go.. I'm done "just going", I probably make no sense but I've been coming to some realizations lately. About A LOT of things. 2012 is a year of changes. For me personally, for my family, for my health and my kids. I've decided I'm no longer just going to go, I need life to slow down some for the sake of my sanity and for me to watch my kids grow. I'm okay with being that busy Mom, with Birthday parties and baby showers and etc to go to, but when it starts to consume you in which case it has, I myself need to stop it. I'm tired, I'm running on empty and honestly feeling slightly back to where I was over 4 years ago. "Depressed" is really not a useful word to use in this case. I know what the feeling of depression is, I was there. I'm not there now and I refuse to let myself get there. I just have the sluggish, bleh feeling. I just need to realize life is so much better when you can slow down and breath. This is where New Year's Resolutions come in. <br />
<em><span style="font-size: x-small;">** I think my realizations have been played out significantly over the past week, due to losing a friend from a freak accident 2 days before Christmas, it hit me extremely hard because not even 3 hours before that happened we were talking at my work, we talked about Christmas and how excited he was, he couldnt wait to be with his kids, cook and eat.and then I got a phone call from my BIL that night and my heart sank. Saturaday the 31st they layed him to rest and that day is also my Dad's Birthday. My heart goes out to his family and his 4 little ones. Life was hard losing my Dad at 21, I can't imagine so at 8 and younger. =(</span></em> <br />
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1. <strong>Continue Paying off/down debt:</strong> This is ongoing and I'm almost there. I can not wait to be debt free. Zero Credit cards to plague me. A Lesson learned, Yes. but never again!! <br />
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2.<strong> Organize all my pictures within my computer into files and then back them up</strong>: I was on top of this up until about 10 months ago. I always backed up my pics onto a hard drive just in case my POS laptop ever took a shit again. I have so many pictures on my comp that are irreplaceable and memories that I can not lose. So this is a must!! <br />
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3. <strong>Those Digital Pictures; Print and hang</strong>: I'm so horribly bad about this. I have tons of pics but nothing printed and nothing hanging. Not since T turned 2 anyway. =( and I have Zero up since M was born. Horrible! <br />
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4. <strong>Declutter/Reorganize</strong>: I'm an organizational freak and I'm a clutter free person, as of late though you wouldn't be able to tell and to some people that's ok, to me its not. I hate clutter, I hate crap all over. I like Clean! I've definitely been less clean (to an extent)and that's ok I have 2 kids, its exhausting running around picking up after them. As far as clutter though, we have boxes everywhere- under beds, in closets, etc. That's what I'm talking about. Most if not all of that stuff can go up in the attic. I don't want to get rid of it, those are memories in those boxes! Just simply de clutter and pack away. <br />
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5.<strong> School</strong>: I have one last class to finish before I'm able to get on the Nursing Wait list. Its a Chemistry class, and I tried doing it at 7 months prego but Chemistry stresses me out and apparently Baby M didn't like it to much either so he sent me into Pre term labor. There went that class. My goal is to finish that, take my HESI A2 test and get my CPR cert. and then I can turn my Application in. I have until June 2012<br />
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6. <strong>Getting back on track:</strong> Meaning eating better all around, cutting out the soda that I have been drowning in. Its bad- I used to drink maybe a soda a week, that was like my treat. As of late, its everyday and Ive even caught myself having two!!! SOOOO not good. Eating better. I haven't been cooking like I used to and I know its because of the adjustment from one kid to two, working and doing the daily grind. Still not an excuse!! Our routine is so effed up that I just gave up on cooking. I admit the last 4 months or so have been horrible with eating and drinking and so on. I gave up on exercise around January of 2011, and I would love love to get back at it. I miss the Gym, I really do!! It was my sanity saver, it was my place I could beat myself up and like it!! I plan to get back there. Come hell or high water I will get back there. <br />
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7. <strong>Stop making family problems that are unsolvable get the best of me:</strong> I have a pretty big family I cam from a family of four. 2 brothers and 1 sister, then myself. As I was growing up my parents did a good job at keeping the family close knit and together. Then my Dad passed away and that tightness I thought we once had, slowly and steadily went out the window. The happy family bubble I once lived in popped and ever since then it has emotionally drained me. I hate that I can't stand my brothers. I work with one of them and I hate it!! I hate that I'm unable to see my 3 nephews because of my SIL including my brother (supposedly we "the family" is diseased) Yea that's an entirely long drawn out post and honestly I cant even begin to write a novel like that! So lets just say its bad, I hate her and honestly I hate him for not allowing us to see my nephews. So I've promised myself that beginning this year I can no longer let there hatred get the best of me. I miss my Nephews like crazy!! I hope that one day they will realize that it was not us that didn't want to see them, that it was there own mother and father who didn't want them to see us!! Until then, there is nothing I can do about it and I have to stop letting it eat at me. <br />
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I have so many other resolutions in mind, but for now I would like to accomplish whats listed. Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01590591473310211155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589875477046844735.post-47492519110435894002011-12-19T09:03:00.000-08:002011-12-19T10:28:30.002-08:00Ohhh She's a Crafty Biatch...Move over Martha,, Jenni's in da house!! =) Kidding.. But I did get crafty with my favorite little guy. We've been doing some Christmas crafts around the house. Have you heard of a website called <a href="http://pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a>?? Freaking amazing site!! The first time I got on, I was sucked right in. I think I accomplished zero work and a whole lotta pinning for the first week of being on!! FUN FUN FUN!! Anyway. This site is full of ideas, crafts, DIY stuff etc for home, self, kids etc etc.. and you can follow me here: <a href="http://pinterest.com/jennirt/">http://pinterest.com/jennirt/</a><br />
I found a few crafts that I was wanting to do. Some for the house, some for me to do with T, and some for the holidays. Well I kicked off the first craft with T. We made a Santa Count down. Idea was taken from another <a href="http://www.oopseydaisyblog.com/?s=santa">Pinners blog site</a>. Although I think next year I'm going to do ours a little differently by adding the numbers onto the face so we can actually see how many days we have left and work on T's counting. Right now we are just going off of memory and some days we forget. So here's what we did. <br />
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I searched the interwebz for a Santa face I could cut out and paste with out the stash. I don't remember what sight I got it from. </div>
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I C&P'd the face into my adobe, blew it up and print it out. Cut it out. </div>
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I grabbed the same poem that the pinner used. If you search the web, you can find others. I like this one. I also added "Merry Christmas" at the end.</div>
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I took all the pieces and told T to come to the table with his glue. (we should of used a glue stick not actual Elmer's glue) Or even double sided tape. </div>
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WAHHHLAAA! We have our countdown. We are using cotton balls to fill his stash up. </div>
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My Next Project was a <a href="http://www.iheartnaptime.net/2011/11/cookie-swap/">Santa's Belly Wreath</a> made from a Styrofoam wreath, yarn, felt and a furry thing to make the beard. Super easy and a little time consuming but I must say it came out super cute!! <br />
I got all of the stuff needed at Joanne's I even had a 20% off entire purchase coupon so I think the entire project cost me $10 bucks. <br />
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I also made this subway art, well I take that back. The <a href="http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/2010/11/christmas-subway-art-banner.html">pinner made this Subway art</a>, I just got a white frame, Red Mat and card stock paper to print it out on. Simple, Easy and super Cute. </div>
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I also made an Ornament with T. Which I also got the idea from quite a few different pinners and no one in particular. Just search the web to find an idea. I Purchased a clear plastic ball, some white paint, 2 Pens that weren't the right ones for writing on the ball or the paint. My bad. Better luck next year. I started doing snowman fingerprints, which were cute until we used the pens and they effed up the snowmen. So then I painted T's hand all white and had him wrap his hand around the ball. That came out cute! I will take a pic when I get home and post. </div>
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I have another project in the works I'm just waiting on a few things to be shipped to make it. The include wood letters that no craft store in the state of AZ carried!! BS if you ask me. So I will showcase that, once it's done. That project will be for the house and up to stay. </div>
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<em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(and please excuse the awesome quality of the pictures, they were taken with my camera phone)</span></em> </div>Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01590591473310211155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589875477046844735.post-73653830744562182412011-12-16T10:00:00.000-08:002011-12-16T10:01:20.975-08:004 Months Old- MicahGEEZUS!!! I suck this time around.. Normally I'm right on top of these things. M was 4 months old on the 7th it is now the 16th.. =/ <br />
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4 Month Stats:<br />
Weight: 15lbs 55%<br />
Height: 26" 90%<br />
HC: 16- I think 55%<br />
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This guy is one slobbery, googly ball of fun and giggles. He's started to belly laugh, its quite cute! He laughs at T like its going out of style. I love watching them interact. The slobbery mess that he makes is ridiculous. This kid has been drooling since 2 months old and even more so as the months pass. He's chewing on his hands and the poor things are all red and raw. Actually he's chewing on anything he can get into his hands and into his mouth. He's definitely in teething mode which is great, but I really hate this part. His shirts are soaked within 5 minutes of dressing him. He doesn't seem to be bothered just yet. I did notice within this last week he's had the 4 month wakeful period. I remember going through this with T, because T was a sleep through the night kinda guy and when he started waking in the middle of the night I was like WTF!!! With M its a little different, M is not, I repeat NOT a sleep through the night kinda guy, he is a very restless sleeper. Well at about 3 -3 1/2 months old I started a new routine with him, which seemed to be working up until recently. The new routine was this; his last feeding was at 8, but it wasn't. I would wake him up and give him about 4 oz of formula around 11 and off to sleepy ville he went, I was able to get to at least 6 am if I was lucky. Like I said he is very restless, so if he loses the binky he wakes! When I hear him on the monitor I wait, wait and run when he starts to get loud. I know this kid, I know what loud <em>awake</em> is and I know what<em> loud I'm gonna wake the eff up if you don't hurry up!!</em> So when I hear 2nd one I run and pop binky back in, and walk back to my sleepy slumber. Rinse and repeat probably 3 times during the night. oooooohhhhh yea.. Life with him is FUN FUN FUN!! (can you hear the sarcasm).. 4 month wakeful is BS in my book, at this point.. I fecking hate it!! The routine I'm used to and was getting SOME sleep with went straight out the fuckin window and has left me even more tired, irritable and an all around bitch. I feel so bad for those I come in contact with. <br />
So onto other happy notes. His neck is doing fabulous and we are hoping to be released from Physical therapy by the end of this month. He's a rolling fool, rolls from one side of the house to the other. He did however figure out that we have tile for floors and that shit hurts when he comes off belly to full on back. Poor guy had a little knot. He's almost sitting by himself. This guy is ridiculously strong. Pedia said he's definitely at a 5 month rate than a 4 month rate. YAY.. not really, this time around I'm cool with him doing and going a lot slower than he should be or expected to. I'm so not ready for a crawling baby yet!! <br />
He's been eating 5 1/2 oz - 6oz at any one feeding. I also just tried some Rice cereal(Oatmeal single grain) Just to see his reaction and see if he was ready, he's showing signs he is, but I just wanted to see. He wasn't sure what to think at first but that spit reflex is almost gone. He ate most and 15% of it was all over him. I was researching first foods for this kid. With T I did everything text book, but this time I was looking into making my own food and trying different things with M. So I read that first foods really don't have to be rice cereals or any grains for that matter. Anything mashable, bananas, avocados etc would be good. So I think in the coming weeks I'm going to start introducing those to him. More than likely after Christmas and closer to his 5 month birthday. The one funny thing about this kid is that, he does not like to be held. He would rather be put on the floor or in something to entertain himself. Which is fabulous, but sometimes I just want to cuddle him. =/ He likes his space that's for sure. <br />
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That's what I feel like this year.. WHY?? I HAVE NO FREAKING CLUE!!</div>
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I normally love love love Christmas time. The hustle and bustle, the festivities, the parties, the constant go!! <br />
But this year for some weird reason, I'm not feelin it!! I decorated, I made a few crafts, even a countdown with T I found on Pinterest. I went out on Black Friday and scored some great stuff for my spoiled kids. I started listening to Christmas music on Pandora to put a little pep in my step, Nothing!! I feel rushed through this dang holiday. I can't even enjoy it! That's how rushed I feel. Every weekend we have something going on. I'm used to us being "busy", I like it that way. Except now with two kids I want the slow down. The days we don't have anything to do I find myself at peace. I find myself with M in T's room playing trucks, or Cars or whatever he wants. I enjoy that time. I'm able to get on there level and play with them. Cleaning? eh I'll get to it when I get to it, Laundry, same deal. I would rather sit and play or watch whatever movie T wants to watch. <br />
I wish I felt more into this Holiday this year, especially it being M's first and our first as a family of four. <br />
I feel like the Grinch or actually the Grinch showed up at our house this year and took my Cheery Christmas spirit away. <br />
We have the Elf on the Shelf and T lost the freaking Elf, I have no clue where its at. Like how do you lose the freaking Elf??? HOW?? We don't have a very big house. Its been missing since last year. I figured it would turn up, nope. Seems Mr. Elfy flew the coupe and figured T was the naughtiest kid ever and never came back. GAhhhhh So in order to get another Elf I have to buy the entire thing again!! No thanks!! Whats even worse is last year when I bought it, it was 20 bucks not 30 and I had a coupon so it made it 15.. grrrrrrr....<br />
See what I mean. This Christmas is just BLAHHH!!! =/ <br />
I didn't even do Christmas pics this year!! ME not do Christmas pics?? That's insanity on my part. On top of that, I haven't even done Christmas Cards. I'm always on top of that!! Not this year. I tell myself everyday "Ok I will do a quick photo shoot with the boys", and well I don't. I even got them outfits for this "photo shoot", I just don't have the energy nor the want to go and do them. Horrible!!<br />
We haven't even gotten our Tree yet. That's pretty typical. Since we get a real tree, I can't do fake. Maybe that's what I need to get my Christmas butt in gear is our Christmas Tree. I doubt it though, because I'm not gonna lie the thought of not even getting one this year HAS crossed my mind.. I even contemplated in my head, well maybe we could just get one of those mini tree's and put it on the table. HA!! <br />
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I need to snap out of it soon. Like today or this weekend and get it together for the sake of Christmas. </div>Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01590591473310211155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589875477046844735.post-45416244769293788482011-11-30T11:22:00.001-08:002011-11-30T11:45:10.915-08:00Wordless Wednesday(Photo Dump)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Other than that, I LOVE the Holidays. I love Thanksgiving, I love Black Friday Madness and I absolutely love Christmas time!! I'm even more excited about all these festivities because this year we are a family of Four- We are celebrating firsts with Micah and T as a big brother.<br />
Last year at this time, I found out I was prego with M on the 27th and 3 years before that on Nov 13th I found out I was prego with T.. I guess I like summer babies!! <br />
Anyway- for TThanksgiving this year we are headed over to my brother in laws brothers house! We always have a blast over there and they love to host, so that's how we roll on T-day! My sister and I are in Black Friday mode trying to figure out the best places we need to hit up. Last year we went to Toys R Us and waited in the longest line of my life! It was fun, but man it was cold.. We made out big time! I'm hoping for the same this year. Not only did I shop for Xmas, I shopped for T's Birthday!! So I might end up doing the same for T and M this year!! <br />
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I hope you all have a festive and Great Thanksgiving with your families. I know I will and I have so much to be thankful for this year!! <br />
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<br />Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01590591473310211155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589875477046844735.post-10860499778865985062011-11-21T09:31:00.001-08:002011-11-21T10:10:10.112-08:00Acid Reflux<<< YOU Suck!On top of all the other things we are dealing with, with Micah we are now dealing with Acid Reflux. <br />
Poor guy.. I feel so bad because I wish we would of caught this sooner. I feel bad as a Mom because at his 2 month well check, she asked if I thought maybe he had it, I'm the Mom I should know what makes him feel bad, or great or sad or happy. And this time I missed it! I'm pretty positive M has had this Reflux for awhile but not until last week did it show its ugly face. My kids are spitters they always were, so M spitting up is really nothing knew to me. <br />
Last week was the start of the Ugly, He started on Tuesday he was crabby, very fidgety every time he ate and there after, uncomfortable, did not want to sleep etc. Had a few crying episodes! Wednesday I went to work and when I picked up the boys from Day care she had said that M was crabby, spitting up alot, didn't want to sleep etc. When i got him home, I played with him for a bit and then put him in his swing, he fell right to sleep no problems. That night he was fine to. Thursdays are his physical therapy sessions. I always get there early so I can feed him and make sure he's happy and content. He was completely fine. Full belly, Happy baby! So we went to start and the minute I laid him on the mat he started crying, like not the normal bitch why you laying me down cry, this was OMG why did you lay me down, something hurts cry. So I picked him up and even that wasn't working, by this point he's screaming, crying, can't catch his breath cry. So I walked, shushed him, sat him up, patted his back everything he finally settled down after about 20 minutes!! I layed him back down and it started again, finally I rolled him to his belly and started patting his back pretty hard to see if he had a burp in there. Oh yea, he had a burp and it was deep in there and the sound it made when coming up you knew it hurt but felt good. After that he seemed better, but he was already passed the point of no return. So we ended our session with Zero therapy. she showed me some new things to do at home and to keep an eye on a few things. Before I left, the therapist asked me if he had reflux, and I said well no, why? She kind of hesitated and I said why do you think he has it? She said its possible and I agreed because T had it but when he was little little. So I never thought twice with M. Not to mention both of their symptoms were different. <br />
Needless to say, I got out the door called the Dr's office and got right in. When I went in she looked at the back of his throat and saw that it was irritated and red, she felt his belly which was gassy and bloated. <br />
I explained what was going on and she wrote a script for some meds. I asked about the scans they do, I'm not new to this, My sister has dealt with all this crap with her two boys so she suggested I just ask for the scans and not to mess around so they can whip out the big guns instead of toy around. My pedia said she would rather do meds first, the 3 scans they offer include radiation and the 3rd one he would need to be put out. He's only 4 months old, NO thanks!! <br />
So meds it is. That night we got started and let me tell you!! WHAT A DIFFERENCE! He slept -I mean he's been sleeping since I got started on a new routine. but that night he slept with out fidgeting, with out a peep!! I was the one who was up just waiting, and waiting and waiting...... nothing. Pure silence!<br />
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I feel horrible now that I look back. He had tall tale signs of Reflux the entire time! Shame on me.. However, I'm glad we caught it and I'm glad these meds are helping him. I hope this is all he will need. If not we will have to move onto different formula which costs an arm and a leg!! Oiiii.. <br />
<br />Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01590591473310211155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589875477046844735.post-64617195638851691082011-11-11T09:00:00.001-08:002011-11-11T09:29:51.617-08:00Micah is 3 MonthsOiii.. 3 months old already!! Time is seriously flying and gosh darn it I hate it!! Knowing he is my last I want time to slow down just a little, well a lot!! I would however like him to start sleeping through the night, but it seems I can't have both and in my case either. =(<br />
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So Micah is 3 months old, he's rolling, he's cooing, he's giggling, he's talking(not literally), he's smiling that gummy tooth less smile, he's by far the cutest kid in my book and so squishy and cuddly I just can't take it. <br />
He is most definitely so much more different than his brother. He may look similar in some photos but has a different personality all around!! Funny thing is, is he's not nearly as chubby as T once was. <br />
I laugh at myself because as I was buying clothes for winter time while I was still prego, I figured he would be just like T in that he would be wearing -6-9 month clothing as T did. T was by far the chunkiest baby eva. And M, well he's not and now I have a ton of winter 6-9 month clothing that does not fit him. HA!! So shame on me for expecting them to be the same person. Undoubtedly wrong!! <br />
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So the stats: Well I have none. I'm assuming his weight is around 13-15lbs, height I'm assuming 24-26". We don't go in for his well visit until his 4 month. <br />
I will say this though. He is such a smart, strong willed baby if I ever did meet one. Tummy time, forget it! He rolls right back onto his back!! When I flip him back, he goes right back, Eff you ma!! <br />
He rolled once from his back to his belly and immediately said eff this shit and rolled right back over. Quite funny, especially because of the face he made after realizing what he had just did. <br />
When propped up on his boppy or a pillow he uses his abs and neck to pull himself up and proceeds to face plant it, or roll to the side. That pisses him off!! <br />
He's so interactive now, he loves to lay on the floor and talk to the fan, talk to us and anyone who would like to listen. He has a few ticklish spots and I'm pretty sure I'm the only one who knows where they are. (I'll keep that secret for just a little longer). <br />
He loves T, when he sees his brother the biggest grin comes across his face, more than likely that grin means I'm going to eff you up when I'm big enough!! <br />
M is only eating about 5-5 1/2 oz at a sitting and has a semi routine. We have a morning routine down pat, its the afternoon one that is all wonky and for the life of me I just can't seem to get this guy to conform. I tell him all the time if you would just listen to me, life would be so great!! <br />
He still is not sleeping through the night. He's doing better - with one wake up to eat. The rest of the time, he fidgets. I've learned to just let him be until he gets loud then I get up, give back binky and roll back into bed. Seems to work 90% of the time the other 10% he wants to play and carry on.. oiii.. <br />
I'm trying to transition this guy into his crib and yea well that is just not happening. I started with naps just as I did T, and M only gives me 45 min in the crib. He's a stinker. He's getting better as time goes on, but I would love love to have a sleeping baby in his own crib by Jan 1. Sleeping through the night would be even better. His neck is looking great, we are still going to physical therapy and hopefully will be done with it by December. I'm pretty sure he's started the teething process, this kid drools like its going out of style. <br />
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So that's that for my little stinker!! He's an amazing little guy and I could definitely eat him up!! <br />
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Happy Halloween.. I love Halloween, it kicks off Fall for us in Az. Its the start of many holidays, many firsts to come and many fun memories to be made.<br />
For Halloween this year we decided to go hang out with friends and there little ones. So T would have a partner in crime to Trick r Treat with. They had a blast and M just kinda hung out.. <br />
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Tristan wanted to be Green Lantern and I found a Superman outfit just small enough to fit M. So both of boys were Super Heroes. <br />
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Before we left to go Trick R Treating, I decided to try and do a small photo shoot with the boys. It actually went better than expected. Take a look. =)<br />
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The Greatest What the F**K Expression Ever. </div>
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My Great Niece Adelina Marie Born October 14th ~ Love her so much. </div>
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Well Yesterday, October 24th is my Birthday..I am now on the Verge of jumping to a new age group.. Last year in my twenties!! I can't even believe it. Like how the hell and when the hell did I turn 29? How did this happen??!!? So crazy to think I AM 29... It could just be me, I just don't feel 29. I may look it especially after having 2 kids and the newest one is kicking my butt in the sleep department. Bags, sags and dark undereyes are a complete give away. <br />
I plan to have an awesome year!! Starting with wiping out debt thats been lingering with us. We have many plans in the future and I know we are on the right path. I am still going to school and I start back in Jan. to finally finish that last class before getting on the wait list to the nursing career I dream about on a daily basis. <br />
We have some vacations planned that will take us back to SeaWorld, Legoland and Disney Land. Possibly heading back to New Jersey with 2 kids this time, for my Cousins wedding.<br />
I have a goal in mind to become healthier and get my ass back in shape, in time. It's a long term goal and something I have to want to do! <br />
Other than that, I am going to enjoy this next year. Especially with our new addition. I am so excited to see him grow and watch who he becomes. I look forward to all of his firsts. I think more than ever because I look back at when T hit his firsts and how exciting they were. It adds to my excitement to see if M will do things early, the same or later than his older brother did. <br />
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My hubs spoiled me yet again, I have been wanting a new lens for my camera and thats exactley what he got me. I tested it out last night and I'm in love!! I still have a lot to learn about this camera, which I'm hoping I can take a class to teach me how to use this camera to its fullest potential. I have taught myself quite a bit, but it would be nice to know more. I also recieved flowers from the boys and T even sang me happy birthday. So cute!! =) <br />
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<em><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">Cheers to a GREAT last year in my Twenties.. </span></em></div>
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Its not, unfortunately M was diagnosed with this at his one week/one month well check. <br />
<strong>Torticollis:</strong> <em>is a twisted neck in which the head is tipped to one side, while the chin is turned to the other. Symptoms: Limited range of motion of the head. Could cause flat head. </em><br />
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M favors one side more than the other. I noticed this when we were in the hospital and I had made a statement to John about it, but figured I was being to vigilant. So I waited till his one week appt and I noticed it even more and more. Before his one week, I tipped his head back and noticed a knobby growth on his neck, I was kind of taken back at first, like is this normal? Did T have this? I went back and forth with it and one day John saw it, and asked what it was. That was a given something wasn't right. So at his one week, I brought it up to my Pedia and she told me to keep an eye on it until his one month. So I did and things just didn't get better. That knobby thing stayed and his preference to which he layed was becoming worse. At his one month, I told my pedia that his neck wasn't getting better and also showed her the knobby growth thing. She said welp looks like he has Torticollis. I knew it. So she got me into physical therapy that Thursday and we have been going ever since. We went once a week and now go twice a week to get this situated. <br />
I am so lucky I caught this early, most people don't catch it right away(not there fault) and by the time they do its so far gone that Physical therapy doesn't always help. At one month we started and we have a great head start on this. I'm hoping and she the physical therapist think that by December we should be able to be released. Of course with at home exercises and stretches to keep on top of it. <br />
That knobby growth, is considered a Pseudo-tumor. Pseudo meaning not real, fake. Within the first two weeks of us working with it at Therapy and at home, the knobby thing has gone down a significant amount. His range of motion has improved a ton and even more so now. Except of course when he gets tired, the head tends to fall back into that position. <br />
As far as what the causes are and how this happens. I was informed that M's form of torticollis is considered a TRUE torticollis. Meaning that it happened while he was being baked. Which brings some truth to it. The entire time I was pregnant. M remained head down, as my Dr. would put it, "he's locked and loaded", So they are thinking that because he was head down for so long that this caused the kink in his neck. <br />
The other form of torticollis they see way more of now then ever because of the "back to sleep" to prevent SIDS is called <strong>induced</strong> torticollis. Which causes the flat head or side. From what I understand this is a harder form to work with because this is induced and caught in late stages, not only do they have to work with a twisted neck now they have to deal with a flat head. Which typically will lead to that infant having a helmet. <br />
Like I said, I am so glad we caught this early. I probably was a little crazy about the flat head thing happening, I have had a lot of people I know have to deal with this and I did not want to have to be in that position. <br />
Other than that M is doing awesome and I'm hoping for some good news in the coming weeks.Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01590591473310211155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589875477046844735.post-91328564092780576372011-10-23T16:48:00.000-07:002011-10-23T16:50:21.784-07:002 Months OldWell, 2 1/2 months old at this point.. Man I just do have time to do anything anymore. 2 kids is tough. Working and having 2 kids is even tougher. <br />
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2 Months Stats: <br />
Weight: 12lbs 14oz<br />
Height: 24" in<br />
Head Circ. 15<br />
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M is growing and growing and growing and oiiii growing.. He is a ball full of fun though. He's an extremely alert baby and has been since he was born. Yay for him, not so much for me. He smiles and talks to us. He found his hands recently and brings them and anything within reach to his mouth. Last week as I was changing him, I cleaned under the numerous of rolls before reaching his neck and he chuckled. So freaking cute!! <br />
He started daycare at 9 weeks old, he goes 3 days and the other 2 I get him at home with me. He's a tummy time king, at first he wasn't so happy with me for doing that to him, but this stinker has learned to roll over. YEP roll over!! Every time I flip him back, he rolls right back over and smiles at me, as if HA screw you mom! <br />
He's not a good sleeper. AT ALL and I am paying for it big time. He still is only eating 4 oz at a time and when I bump it hoping he will sleep longer and stay fuller, nope he throws it all up and I'm back at one again. <br />
He's a fidgety little guy, so he has to be swaddled, SUPER tight. If he gets one hand loose I'm screwed. He wakes himself up and I swaddle again. This seriously goes on all night!! <br />
He is definitely his own little self and nothing like Tristan in that Tristan was an easy baby. So easy that he was sleeping through the night, fell into a routine and all around a CHILL baby!! Micah on the other hand is a ball of energy, can not miss whats going on, fights sleeping until he's so tired he screams and cries until he's swaddled and even then that doesn't always help the situation. I'm okay with crying it out, it breaks my heart but I only allow this while T is up, because if I did it when T was sleeping I would have two kids up! <br />
His first holiday is Halloween and I'm excited. Both boys are going as super heroes. <br />
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