one smart kid

Tonight I really realized how into this laying in bed and nursing at bed time my son is! He was so upset, I kept trying everything as it didn’t seem to be bed time. We tried bottles of water, bottles of formula, nursing in the chair, walking around, etc. After a couple hours I finally lay on the couch with him and he nursed and he nursed and then he nursed some more after we moved to the bed. And SOON after…. sound asleep!! So Mr. Smarty Pants KNOWS when it’s bed time and he surely knows what he wants! He wants my undivided attention while lying in bed and eating. Little turd

UPDATE! Baby slept ALL night!! All that being mad at Mommy cuz I didn’t know what he wanted must have wore the little guy out He woke, ate, took a bath and is fast asleep again. He’s in his little hoodie that I love so much and I just want to cuddle him. But I’m letting him sleep peacefully, and I suppose that means I better get my stuff done this morning. Cuddling sounds SO much better!

Here’s a pic for the day

 

send good thoughts

My Mom goes in for Hip Replacement surgery today. Please send good thoughts her way. Thanks guys!

UPDATE: Everything went well, she’s in recovery and we’re patiently waiting for her to get back to her room so we can talk to her Or at least call and talk to Dad since she may be a bit out of it.

ahh sweet sleep

Why in the world am I up at 6:30 am posting you ask… Because my baby just slept THROUGH the night for the first time! 8 hours straight! Now I want him to wake because I feel like it’s been forever since I held him! I’m so weird like that. And I wouldn’t mind him waking to eat – my boobs are killing me! In fact, I think I’m going to pump because he may not be able to latch on good.

(Baby is 1 month, 3 weeks & 3 days)

Last night we had some fabulous adult time! We had a supper/game/relax night with some friends who just bought a new house, which I’m completely jealous of and in love with. This place was amazing. I guess I need to start saving my money – look out world… I’m going to be a bigger penny pincher now My oldest stayed with Gramma and Papa, their two girls ate supper with us and then their Grandma came to pick them up, so it was just the 4 of us and our baby.

I’m off to pump and do a happy dance!

where do the years go?

Happy first day of THIRD GRADE little guy! CUTE CUTE CUTE!!

 (That’s also the new wagon wheel my Dad got me – I LOVE it! Been waiting for one for a long time!)

I was so worried about this morning. It’s the first morning or getting back into that routine. I KNOW every morning isn’t going to be as easy as today was. Maybe baby knew what was up and he was giving me an easy morning. I got up, go myself a bit ready, as in….. I was dressed Got my oldest up to shower and get ready and eat. Took pictures. Got everything else ready to go, baby woke up at just the right time. We got his diaper changed got him into his car-seat and into the car and left at the exact time we usually leave. I took my son into school and visited a few people who were waiting to see baby. He was so amazingly good! He woke up and didn’t eat right away so I was a bit scared. But with all the attention and new things to take in he was perfectly fine. He ate lots when we got back home and is now sleeping again. Time to get some work done! Speaking of sleeping… I got this picture last night.

 

rambling

Posting has obviously not been on my list of things to do around here. The job search is hopefully over. After much thought I’ve decided I want to stay home and open a daycare. It’s the only way I know of right now that I can make money and stay home. I’ve spent countless hours working on paperwork and calling friends that are going to be my back-up care-givers. I just need to get all the paperwork sent in, attend CPR and First Aid classes (which I’ve been wanting to do for years), get through the licensing phase and then we’ll be up and running…. literally For the first couple months things will be absolutely crazy. I won’t be packing 6 kids (if I have that many right away – which wouldn’t be too hard considering 3 daycare providers have quit just recently) plus my own two into the car to do whatever. I have some awesome friends that are going to help get my son to school and home from school so I don’t have to get out for that with all the kids. My Mom is having her hip replacement surgery in a week or so and then she won’t be able to drive for a while. Worrying every night how things are going to work the next day is going to leave me a frantic mess….. oh wait… I’m totally used to that! It’s going to be interesting, but I’m sure I’ll make it through just like everything else I’ve made it through, when I swore I never would

Taking care of kids is no new thing to me. I’ve babysat many kids over the years. I must say I’m a little excited about having MY daycare kids, watching them grow up while they are here and getting that fun little daycare bond with them. More little kiddies to hug and cuddle and make me pull my hair out

Wow…. slight interruption… my oldest just got out of the shower and asked why I was going to the doctor today (he didn’t let me talk), his eyes were all lit up and huge and he said “Mom… are you going to have another baby!?” WHAT!? Where the heck would I have been carrying it all this time? He said he didn’t know maybe he’s standing up so that’s why you don’t have a belly. I asked him if I really looked like I was about to have another baby and he said well you’re almost back to your old self but I didn’t know why you were going to the doctor today. I told him it was just a routine check-up, he rolled his eyes and walked off. So I guess I’d better get my exercise ball out today and get working on my little pooch I have left on my belly!

Mornings are so amazing now a days. Baby is always so happy to see us in the morning, he’s ALL smiles! I love it! Can’t ever get enough. We lay in bed smiling and talking for a while every morning. Then we get up, cuddle, play, eat and go back to sleep for a bit. Mornings are about the only time I can get lots of stuff done. He’s not much of a sleeper in the afternoons, which is okay, I’m a total morning person so it’s working out well.

I think baby has figured out when exactly night time is. He gets fussy about the same time every night and nursing in the chair doesn’t work, he wants to lay in bed with me and nurse. Which is my favorite place to nurse, because he gets all cuddled up into me and we both relax. He finishes, he burps and we lay back down to sleep usually pretty easy. Speaking of baby…. he’s awake, gotta go!