Monday, April 27, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!
This morning at 515am, Nathan woke up and asked for milk. So as we were headed downstairs, I slipped on the first step and fell down the stairs!!! Well, I missed a step or something and slid down the stairs. However, my left foot came last. I heard a loud pop in my ankle and then ALOT of pain.
I yelled for help and at 5:15am the whole family was up and wide awake! Nathan was not hurt at all. I was holding him in front of me and I slid on my back. It did scare him quite a bit and he was pretty shaken up.
So we took a trip to the ER. I just knew I had broken something. I was nauseaus, dry heaving and could hardly stand up or I felt like I was going to pass out. LUCKY FOR ME, nothing was broken but I did tear ligaments. I'm not sure which is worse as far as the pain....because I'm in a lot of pain. I did get some vicatin:) I should be able to put some pressure on it in the next day or two but today I'm basically laid up.
My mom is helping me with Nathan and then a friend of hers from church is coming to play with Nathan this afternoon! Thanks Mom and Tira!!!!
I can't believe this happened. SERIOUSLY!
I yelled for help and at 5:15am the whole family was up and wide awake! Nathan was not hurt at all. I was holding him in front of me and I slid on my back. It did scare him quite a bit and he was pretty shaken up.
So we took a trip to the ER. I just knew I had broken something. I was nauseaus, dry heaving and could hardly stand up or I felt like I was going to pass out. LUCKY FOR ME, nothing was broken but I did tear ligaments. I'm not sure which is worse as far as the pain....because I'm in a lot of pain. I did get some vicatin:) I should be able to put some pressure on it in the next day or two but today I'm basically laid up.
My mom is helping me with Nathan and then a friend of hers from church is coming to play with Nathan this afternoon! Thanks Mom and Tira!!!!
I can't believe this happened. SERIOUSLY!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Playing catch up from the last few weeks...
It's been a busy few weeks. We have been staying at my moms and we have had lots of company in the last couple weeks. Jaclyn and Parker came down and spent the day a couple Sundays ago and Parker and Nathan had a blast. Its so nice when Nathan has a playmate other than myself. I tire quickly and don't seem to be as much fun.
Tiff, Jared and the girls came for Easter. That was a fun weekend! So I posted a couple pictures of each weekend! Hope you enjoy.
I spend most of my free time looking online for places to rent in Salem. I HATE THIS! I don't really know where to start or look. Cass and I really need to just get in the car and drive up there. I'm being pretty picky about what kind of place we get and so I'm making it even harder on myself. I know we'll eventually find what we are looking for.
Tiff, Jared and the girls came for Easter. That was a fun weekend! So I posted a couple pictures of each weekend! Hope you enjoy.
I spend most of my free time looking online for places to rent in Salem. I HATE THIS! I don't really know where to start or look. Cass and I really need to just get in the car and drive up there. I'm being pretty picky about what kind of place we get and so I'm making it even harder on myself. I know we'll eventually find what we are looking for.
Friday, April 10, 2009
The Good, The Bad...and the Rock!
We had an eventful evening! First off...the good! Cass has TWO jobs. He was hired by Salem a few weeks ago and he just got hired on at Silverton too! This is great because they are both "on call" positions! It's too late to go into details of what that means...so maybe another time.
Today turned out to be a really nice day out. So naturally we played outside in the backyard. We were just getting ready to come inside when Nathan tripped on a board and fell head first onto the sidewalk. The first thing we noticed was a little rock indented in his forehead. I didn't even have to think twice...we were in the car and on our way to Urgent care within minutes. SURE ENOUGH this is what they had to dig out of Nathan's forhead!!
It was in far enough that at first the doctor didn't even think there was a rock in there. After scrubbing it clean and taking a better look, she saw what I already knew was there. It took her a pair of tweezers AND a small pair of sizzers to get it out. So hard to watch him go through that. He cried so hard and Cass and I had to hold him there. He got all sweaty and his cheeks turned all pink. Once we were done and got back home, you would never know that he had just been traumatized.
My little trooper playing around the kitchen with Grandpa Bob.
Trying to get a good picture of the band aide.
My little trooper! I'll post pictures after the bandaide comes off and you can see the real wound.
Today turned out to be a really nice day out. So naturally we played outside in the backyard. We were just getting ready to come inside when Nathan tripped on a board and fell head first onto the sidewalk. The first thing we noticed was a little rock indented in his forehead. I didn't even have to think twice...we were in the car and on our way to Urgent care within minutes. SURE ENOUGH this is what they had to dig out of Nathan's forhead!!
It was in far enough that at first the doctor didn't even think there was a rock in there. After scrubbing it clean and taking a better look, she saw what I already knew was there. It took her a pair of tweezers AND a small pair of sizzers to get it out. So hard to watch him go through that. He cried so hard and Cass and I had to hold him there. He got all sweaty and his cheeks turned all pink. Once we were done and got back home, you would never know that he had just been traumatized.
My little trooper playing around the kitchen with Grandpa Bob.
Trying to get a good picture of the band aide.
My little trooper! I'll post pictures after the bandaide comes off and you can see the real wound.Follow up
I was in the shower just now and was reflecting on my last post. It was not intended to insult anyone or discredit anyone's views or opinions. They are simply my own opinions on things I've read on several blogs lately. I also realize that I don't have a blog dedicated so issues only surrounding motherhood, parenting, etc. So, therefore, my previous post was all a response. So I asked myself, if I were to post issues that are important to me, "what would they be??" So I made a small list (in no particular oder):
1. Early bedtimes for my children. They need lots of sleep to grow and develop and I need several hours of time at night to be FREE!
2. Quality family time. This could be anything from dinner together, family vacations, and just being together doing the same thing at the same time!
3. Individual time with my children...meaning, time for just Nathan and Cass and time for just me and Nathan. It's important to me that Cass and Nathan have a unique, special relationship that is different than mine. I know this is important for Nathan too. For example, yesterday Cass was singing an old N'sync song and dancing in the living room. Nathan was loving it and dancing right along with him. I thought it looked fun and silly so I walked over and started getting my groove on. Nathan stopped, looked at me, shook his head side to side and said "no no no." That was not a time or me to join in!
4. Traditions. Lots of traditions.
5. I want home to be a place where we all (myself and Cass included) feel safe, loved and not judged. UNCONDITIONALLY!
I don't have any research to back it up, but my hope is that these things will far outway the influence of other external factors. With a healthy family relationship and a strong bond, hopefully we can help each other and count on each other to get through the ugliness that surrounds us in this world.
1. Early bedtimes for my children. They need lots of sleep to grow and develop and I need several hours of time at night to be FREE!
2. Quality family time. This could be anything from dinner together, family vacations, and just being together doing the same thing at the same time!
3. Individual time with my children...meaning, time for just Nathan and Cass and time for just me and Nathan. It's important to me that Cass and Nathan have a unique, special relationship that is different than mine. I know this is important for Nathan too. For example, yesterday Cass was singing an old N'sync song and dancing in the living room. Nathan was loving it and dancing right along with him. I thought it looked fun and silly so I walked over and started getting my groove on. Nathan stopped, looked at me, shook his head side to side and said "no no no." That was not a time or me to join in!
4. Traditions. Lots of traditions.
5. I want home to be a place where we all (myself and Cass included) feel safe, loved and not judged. UNCONDITIONALLY!
I don't have any research to back it up, but my hope is that these things will far outway the influence of other external factors. With a healthy family relationship and a strong bond, hopefully we can help each other and count on each other to get through the ugliness that surrounds us in this world.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
My two cents.
I have been reading several different "mom blogs" lately and I really like them. They are all very different. Different points of view, opinions, experiences and research. That's the beauty of the blog world, you can state you own views and the readers can take it or leave it!! There is also nothing wrong with two people that don't share the same ideas. Again, that's the beauty of having your own blog and just being your own individual.
So here is my small opinion.
Sometimes I think we have TOO much information at our fingertips. We have self help books galore, the internet, tv, and our friends and family:) For me personally, I read just about any and everybook about pregnancy and babies before I had Nathan. For me, it gave me unrealistic expectations about how Nathan would eat, sleep, and behave. I thought breastfeeding would be a piece of cake and that there was no way lack of sleep would affect my own behavior! REALITY CHECK!! There is no parenting manual or book that can tell you that one method will work 100% over another one. EVERY CHILD IS DIFFERENT. What works for one family might not work for another. Just because my child walked at 8 1/2 months doesn't mean yours will. My opinion on issues and situations that I've mentioned...do what works for you. My own experience has been that things will eventually work themselves out.
Also, I often think about the fact that my mom and aunts and grandma's, etc raised their children without all the resources we have now and I turned out just fine. I'm smart, healthy, respectful and a contributing member of our society. Isn't that what we try to raise our kids to be? And I know that I watched tv, ate sugary foods, and sometimes stayed up late. I'm not damaged:) Again, form your own opinion on these issues, mine is that everything is good in moderation. I'll admit...when I was pregnant I always said Nathan would not eat any junk food before he was old enough to write his own name in cursive. HAHAHA. NEVER SAY NEVER PEOPLE!!! Things are much easier said than done. And Ialso crave the half hour of Blues Clues so I can have my hands free, sit on the couch for a second or check my email.
So in a nutshell...never say never, do what works for you and don't feel bad about it!!
I enjoy reading other blogs and opinions so keep posting them. It does make me take a step back and think about things and I appreciate other points of view.
So here is my small opinion.
Sometimes I think we have TOO much information at our fingertips. We have self help books galore, the internet, tv, and our friends and family:) For me personally, I read just about any and everybook about pregnancy and babies before I had Nathan. For me, it gave me unrealistic expectations about how Nathan would eat, sleep, and behave. I thought breastfeeding would be a piece of cake and that there was no way lack of sleep would affect my own behavior! REALITY CHECK!! There is no parenting manual or book that can tell you that one method will work 100% over another one. EVERY CHILD IS DIFFERENT. What works for one family might not work for another. Just because my child walked at 8 1/2 months doesn't mean yours will. My opinion on issues and situations that I've mentioned...do what works for you. My own experience has been that things will eventually work themselves out.
Also, I often think about the fact that my mom and aunts and grandma's, etc raised their children without all the resources we have now and I turned out just fine. I'm smart, healthy, respectful and a contributing member of our society. Isn't that what we try to raise our kids to be? And I know that I watched tv, ate sugary foods, and sometimes stayed up late. I'm not damaged:) Again, form your own opinion on these issues, mine is that everything is good in moderation. I'll admit...when I was pregnant I always said Nathan would not eat any junk food before he was old enough to write his own name in cursive. HAHAHA. NEVER SAY NEVER PEOPLE!!! Things are much easier said than done. And Ialso crave the half hour of Blues Clues so I can have my hands free, sit on the couch for a second or check my email.
So in a nutshell...never say never, do what works for you and don't feel bad about it!!
I enjoy reading other blogs and opinions so keep posting them. It does make me take a step back and think about things and I appreciate other points of view.
Friday, April 3, 2009
We're ready...
Cass and I have been working really hard this weekend in preparation for our big move. I forgot how exhausting it is. I don't want to do this many more times in my life.
The big move is tomorrow. I kind of feel like I'm packing for a long vacation (and taking everything with me). It just hasn't totally hit me that we are leaving Coos and not coming back, except to visit. Weird.
Watch out Willamette Valley...here we come:)
The big move is tomorrow. I kind of feel like I'm packing for a long vacation (and taking everything with me). It just hasn't totally hit me that we are leaving Coos and not coming back, except to visit. Weird.
Watch out Willamette Valley...here we come:)
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Our packing and cleaning is coming right along. My good friend Heather came on Monday night and whipped my kitchen into shape! It seriously saved me AT LEAST two hours of time.
My mom and Bob are coming on Friday. That will be nice to have their help. Mom is going to help me with Nathan. Cass' brother, Shane and his wife Cheurisya are coming on Saturday morning to help with the loading uhaul part. THANKS SHANE! We owe him huge for the many times he has helped us move.
I'm working on clearing out one room at a time and cleaning it. That way there is less to do on Saturday afternoon.
I said good bye to my friend (and boss), Deb a little bit ago. I hate good byes and cried like a baby when I left her. I'll see her again soon:)
I've been up since 630am and have been on the go ever since. I think I will make sure I get a nap today:)
My mom and Bob are coming on Friday. That will be nice to have their help. Mom is going to help me with Nathan. Cass' brother, Shane and his wife Cheurisya are coming on Saturday morning to help with the loading uhaul part. THANKS SHANE! We owe him huge for the many times he has helped us move.
I'm working on clearing out one room at a time and cleaning it. That way there is less to do on Saturday afternoon.
I said good bye to my friend (and boss), Deb a little bit ago. I hate good byes and cried like a baby when I left her. I'll see her again soon:)
I've been up since 630am and have been on the go ever since. I think I will make sure I get a nap today:)
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