Daybook

For today, March 9, 2010...

Outside my window...dreary, rainy

I am thinking...that I don't have time to do this right now but oh well...  :)

I am thankful for...this makes me think of my email to Nichole today.  We email our "thankful list" every day and I included oatmeal on mine this morning.  She was grossed out, I guess.  I was just happy to eat something for breakfast that had to be cooked first. 

From the learning rooms...the twins have homework to do this evening but just rhyming, cutting, coloring, etc. so it should be uneventful!

From the kitchen...have pork roast in the crock pot--trying new recipe.
 

I am wearing... real clothes for once!  Jeans and a sweater.  I think my love for pajamas and other comfy clothes is wearing off on Samuel because he loves his pajamas and resists getting dressed.  Although, he does enjoy changing his pajamas repeatedly in one day.

I am going...  to take the 2 younger boys to the doctor today for well child checks.

I am reading..what am I reading?  I have no idea.  Been slacking on reading, which is rare for me!

I am hoping...that Nathan does okay w/all his shots today.  :(

I am hearing.....the kids' movie playing.

Around the house...have a playdate tomorrow so must get things in order.  Mainly kids' stuff to deal with.

One of my favorite things...e-mail.  I really love it.

A few plans for the rest of the week: The twins' school has a carnival on Friday night.  I am looking forward to that (I think).  Brian and I will be working "putt putt golf" so that should be a blast.

Here is picture for thought I am sharing...

 Kind of a hard picture to see but the kids were painting with these new paint/marker/dot things I picked up months ago and they were having so much fun, I had to record it.  As soon as Samuel saw the camera, he shot me his grin.  So funny!

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Progress

 
 

It's been one day so it might be extreme to say we've turned a corner but this day is starting pretty good.  There is no coughing in the house.  The humidifier seems to be working wonders for Nathan's nose so no need to pull that horrible "snot sucker" out.  Plus, Nathan is now sleeping so well.  Last night, he went down around 8ish, I fed him a couple ounces at 10:30pm without waking him and he slept until 5:10am, took a couple ounces and was out until 8am this morning.  AND, when he woke up, he just laid there, looking around.  So sweet!  Just one day but I will take it.  :)  Nathan has been starting to wear his 3-6 month clothes now.  His toes were straining to get through in the 0-3 month sleepers and some of the pants were a little tight around his tummy.  :)  He has his 2 month check up tomorrow, finally, so we'll see what his growth looks like on the charts.  Actually, Samuel has his 3 year check up tomorrow, too--I feel really bad we've waited so long on that!!

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For today, March 2, 2010...

Outside my window... bright--not super sunny yet but I hope we have some sun again today.

I am thinking...that sleep and sunshine make a big difference to me.  Nathan went 7 hours last night between feedings.  Awesome.

I am thankful for...sleep and sunshine (it's a theme today).

From the learning rooms...the twins are learning about Dr. Seuss and I just remembered that Grandma PJ got the kids Dr. Seuss books for his birthday so I better get those out!

From the kitchen...something easy--thinking the parmesan tilapia frozen fillets.

I am wearing... sweatpants and a Bears shirt.

I am going...nowhere today.  It's a great thing. 

I am reading...The Silent Governess by Julie Klassen.  It's pretty good and it's a longer novel, which I like, since I go through books quickly.

I am hoping...the phone calls I have to make aren't too painful--have to call businesses for the kindergarten basket we are putting together for a silent auction.

I am hearing...a child repeat my name over and over and over...

Around the house...not sure what all I have to do and I hate feeling disorganized.

One of my favorite things...can I say sunshine and sleep again?  Ha!

A few plans for the rest of the week: parent teacher conferences on Friday, nothing out of the ordinary besides that. 

Here is picture for thought I am sharing...I shared enough pictures yesterday in my 4 or so posts so I was going to skip this today but I like this one.

2 Months Old

 

Technically, Nathan did not get a 2 month birthday because there was no Leap Day this year.  That kind of ruined the baby calendar but whatever...  

Anyway, Nathan at 2 months old.  Well, it's hard to get a good idea of who he is because he's been sick for almost all the month of February.  Poor little guy.  I really think he's a pretty easy guy to figure out but that makes his fussy times more stressful to me because I worry that something is wrong.  Ha!  But, no, sometimes he is just fussy.  He loves to be talked to and he's really getting into laying on his activity mat and kicking around.  Nathan has the most amazing eyelashes--such a little guy to have such long lashes!  He is inconsistent in his nightly sleep--sometimes he's up every 3 hours and sometimes he goes 5-6 hours.  He was eating around 5 oz. before he got sick.  He still loves to be swaddled and is a pretty good napper so far!

 When I was pregnant, I had planned on naming the baby "Blake" for a long time.  I soon decided that I liked it better for a middle name so the hunt was on.  I looked in baby name books, the Bible, the internet and would report to Brian on what I found to get his vote.  There wasn't a whole lot of boy names we really liked (and could agree on).  Finally, we decided Nathan was something we could live with.  I was sharing this with my friend Karen one night and she asked what Nathan meant.  I said I saw a couple things like "God Gave" or "Gift from God".  She said, "Well, you have to go with that name then.".  :)  And she was right.  It's a big reason why I chose the name.  Getting pregnant (by surprise!) after 2 miscarriages was a scary and exciting thing.  Having the chance to look at his smiling face and hold him just makes me think back to what his name means and makes me so thankful!

Cousins and Friends

Knights in Shining Armor

A Fun Time at PJ's

I just borrowed my Mom's memory card to copy some of her pictures and I enjoyed the following photos.  These were taken on Valentine's Day, which is when we celebrated Samuel's 3rd birthday with that side of the family (side note: Samuel was due on Valentine's Day so it was very fitting!).  :)

 

Woo Hoo!  We know how to have a good time.  Ha!