Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Doll Blankets
Addison's teacher said the class would not be exchanging gifts for the holidays; but, if we wanted there were some items the class needed. One of the things listed was doll blankets. Since I just learned to sew I thought why not. I made her class 6 doll blankets with lots of tiny flaws but, eh, those little girls aren't going to notice or care. A perfect project to work on my new skills. They are about 25 inch square quilts.
rail fence quilt and pillowcases
I made these for Kellen's big boy bed (twin sized). These are the first two things I've sewn, minus an attempt about 15 years ago.
details:
he likes them :)
I just whipped up the pillowcases w/o a pattern. They kinda suck but he loves them.
details:
he likes them :)
I just whipped up the pillowcases w/o a pattern. They kinda suck but he loves them.
Homemade Body Scrub
So I was trying to save some $$ for Christmas and still give something nice (we buy for 26 people not including the kids and each other). One of my friends shared a recipe for homemade body scrub, easy, cheap and very nice. I'm sure there are 1000 different ways to make body scrub but here is what I made. I also tested and approved it =)
Ingredients:
jars (I used small mason jars)
scrapbook paper (to cut and glue on the tops of jars as labels)
3 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup coconut oil
essential oil for scent
grab your helper:
put ingredients (minus scent) in large mixing bowl:
stir them up w/a spoon and I did by hand to get the clumps out because as you may know coconut oil is a solid at room temperature, so when I used my hands it melted.
add scent:
get your jars ready:
scoop scrub into jars:
add paper label to the top with hot glue (which i did not get a picture of) and done:
easy and nice and saves some money too. I found each batch made about 4, 4oz jars of scrub.
Ingredients:
jars (I used small mason jars)
scrapbook paper (to cut and glue on the tops of jars as labels)
3 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup coconut oil
essential oil for scent
grab your helper:
put ingredients (minus scent) in large mixing bowl:
stir them up w/a spoon and I did by hand to get the clumps out because as you may know coconut oil is a solid at room temperature, so when I used my hands it melted.
add scent:
get your jars ready:
scoop scrub into jars:
add paper label to the top with hot glue (which i did not get a picture of) and done:
easy and nice and saves some money too. I found each batch made about 4, 4oz jars of scrub.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Thankful
I'm thankful for our wonderful perfect, for us, family. And, our extended family. We have so much love for one another even if we don't always say it in so many words.
I'm thankful for a husband who works 60 hours a week to provide for us. Even though he drives me completely insane lol.
I'm thankful for my children who have brought childlike wonder, joy, and love without boundaries to my life.
I'm thankful for my Mom. Without my Mom I would literally go insane. Thanks for being my lifesaver and my in a pinch babysitter. Thanks for letting us mooch dinner once a week or so. Thanks for teaching me how to sew and for listening to my random boring phone calls when I just need to talk to another adult. How you raised 5 wild kids to responsible adults without killing us, I'll never know. You are a great example of a strong woman who can do it all =) Your my hero and I love you <3
I'm thankful for a husband who works 60 hours a week to provide for us. Even though he drives me completely insane lol.
I'm thankful for my children who have brought childlike wonder, joy, and love without boundaries to my life.
I'm thankful for my Mom. Without my Mom I would literally go insane. Thanks for being my lifesaver and my in a pinch babysitter. Thanks for letting us mooch dinner once a week or so. Thanks for teaching me how to sew and for listening to my random boring phone calls when I just need to talk to another adult. How you raised 5 wild kids to responsible adults without killing us, I'll never know. You are a great example of a strong woman who can do it all =) Your my hero and I love you <3
what kind of mother am I?
So I was in the hot seat in my mother's facebook group the other day and one question was what kind of mother am I? There are so many ways to answer this. My parenting style is pretty laid back. The kids can do pretty much whatever they want as long as they aren't putting themselves or others i danger (I'm not talking in any danger like from jumping off the couch or spinning wildly, but danger like plugging something into the outlet, hitting, running with scissors etc.). I like to be in charge. It drives me nuts when dh punishes the kids, tells them they can't do something, or that they can do something that isn't the way I do it. I am constantly reminding myself that different isn't wrong... even though I think it is lol. We read quite a bit, I like to play imagination games and play with the kids without using toys. I like letting them play with art stuff and help me create things (for example Kellen is helping me sew his quilt by pushing down the peddle on the sewing machine as I sew). I hate the television. Kids will watch tv all day if you let them and dh loves it when they are sitting there as little tv zombies... I'd rather have them running around like wild horses.
I'm pretty crunchy when it comes to toys, food, and raising babies. We cloth diaper. Why? It saves money $20 for a box of sposies or $20 for a diaper. You spend maybe $300 on cloth diapering total for ALL of your children combined (unless you get addicted and like to buy lots of cute diapers), and you spend around $1000 a year or about $3000 for each child to be in sposies so 12,000 for 4 kids... CRAZY. Why else? That $3000 is approximately 10,000 diapers per child that will be put in the ground and stay there for 200 years or more. So My family of 3 would have used around 30,000 diapers... that's probably more than enough to fill an entire 4 bedroom house. I like the planet earth and I want my kids to have a healthy planet. Cloth diapering adds only 2 loads of laundry a week to my list (this makes a negligible difference in our electric bill, so small that I can't even tell). Obviously, less diapers would mean washing more frequently. We use 100% planet earth safe laundry detergent, with no softeners and no dryer sheets (I made my own dryer balls from 100% wool yarn). Guess what, my clothes are soft and smell fantastic. It also cuts way down on our garbage. Which means less money spent on our garbage bags (our town you pay by the bag) and less plastic used and thrown in the landfill. It drives me crazy when people say it's gross or dirty... you DON'T ever touch poop... once in a while, sure, you get a blowout or some poop on you but no more that with sposies. I use pockets and since I ebf I don't need to rinse them or anything. Just throw them in the washer... This is starting to sound like a rant. Sorry! I've had some negative comments on my parenting recently and I'm a little bitter about it.
I breastfeed. Seriously, you can't improve on mother nature. And, BONUS, it's FREE. Some people have a heard time with it but I am lucky to have never had more than a plugged duct. I can't see doing it any other way. (Kellen did have to have formula, which, looking back is probably due to having a tongue tie that I'm only just realizing he has. We had a really hard time with it =/ ). I think anyone who is breastfeeding for the first time should join some sort of support group in case they too have a hard time. I am in a facebook group for breastfeeding moms with babies born in August 2011. While I didn't really need to join for myself, I did to help give other's support. I would also tell any mom to join a group on facebook or what to expect when your expecting just to get support from other people going through the same things as you. It's great to get advice and just to know that what your doing is normal and wonderful. Trust your instincts always. n Check out kellymom.com too!!
We eat clean, with the exception of my daily can of mt. dew. Damn, I need to kick that habit!!! This means rarely eating processed foods. Luckily, when I do crave something like pizza the local deli is basically all clean foods as the owner makes his own pizza dough etc.
I baby wear a lot. My babies don't lay on their backs in a bouncy seat most of the day. It does not spoil your baby to know that they are loved and important. Here is a fantastic example of baby wearing and mama bear instincts: http://fiercemamas.blogspot.com/2009/10/saving-my-baby.html
I don't believe in cry it out, at all (obviously, if the older kids are crying or upset because they have to go to bed that's different then just a baby not being able to fall asleep and wanting mom etc.). It does not spoil your baby to know that they are loved and important.
We co-sleep. http://www.askdrsears.com/topics/sleep-problems/co-sleeping-yes-no-sometimes Very interesting article and completely how I feel. http://www.askdrsears.com/news/latest-news/dr-sears-addresses-recent-co-sleeping-concerns
Regardless of what anyone thinks, and yes, I am a bit pissed off right now. I'm raising my children the way I think it should be done. Yup, they can be big pains sometimes, but so can everyone. They are spoiled; with love. Yes, they have more than some people but they get told no; quite a bit since they usually don't listen the first time lol.
I'm pretty crunchy when it comes to toys, food, and raising babies. We cloth diaper. Why? It saves money $20 for a box of sposies or $20 for a diaper. You spend maybe $300 on cloth diapering total for ALL of your children combined (unless you get addicted and like to buy lots of cute diapers), and you spend around $1000 a year or about $3000 for each child to be in sposies so 12,000 for 4 kids... CRAZY. Why else? That $3000 is approximately 10,000 diapers per child that will be put in the ground and stay there for 200 years or more. So My family of 3 would have used around 30,000 diapers... that's probably more than enough to fill an entire 4 bedroom house. I like the planet earth and I want my kids to have a healthy planet. Cloth diapering adds only 2 loads of laundry a week to my list (this makes a negligible difference in our electric bill, so small that I can't even tell). Obviously, less diapers would mean washing more frequently. We use 100% planet earth safe laundry detergent, with no softeners and no dryer sheets (I made my own dryer balls from 100% wool yarn). Guess what, my clothes are soft and smell fantastic. It also cuts way down on our garbage. Which means less money spent on our garbage bags (our town you pay by the bag) and less plastic used and thrown in the landfill. It drives me crazy when people say it's gross or dirty... you DON'T ever touch poop... once in a while, sure, you get a blowout or some poop on you but no more that with sposies. I use pockets and since I ebf I don't need to rinse them or anything. Just throw them in the washer... This is starting to sound like a rant. Sorry! I've had some negative comments on my parenting recently and I'm a little bitter about it.
I breastfeed. Seriously, you can't improve on mother nature. And, BONUS, it's FREE. Some people have a heard time with it but I am lucky to have never had more than a plugged duct. I can't see doing it any other way. (Kellen did have to have formula, which, looking back is probably due to having a tongue tie that I'm only just realizing he has. We had a really hard time with it =/ ). I think anyone who is breastfeeding for the first time should join some sort of support group in case they too have a hard time. I am in a facebook group for breastfeeding moms with babies born in August 2011. While I didn't really need to join for myself, I did to help give other's support. I would also tell any mom to join a group on facebook or what to expect when your expecting just to get support from other people going through the same things as you. It's great to get advice and just to know that what your doing is normal and wonderful. Trust your instincts always. n Check out kellymom.com too!!
We eat clean, with the exception of my daily can of mt. dew. Damn, I need to kick that habit!!! This means rarely eating processed foods. Luckily, when I do crave something like pizza the local deli is basically all clean foods as the owner makes his own pizza dough etc.
I baby wear a lot. My babies don't lay on their backs in a bouncy seat most of the day. It does not spoil your baby to know that they are loved and important. Here is a fantastic example of baby wearing and mama bear instincts: http://fiercemamas.blogspot.com/2009/10/saving-my-baby.html
I don't believe in cry it out, at all (obviously, if the older kids are crying or upset because they have to go to bed that's different then just a baby not being able to fall asleep and wanting mom etc.). It does not spoil your baby to know that they are loved and important.
We co-sleep. http://www.askdrsears.com/topics/sleep-problems/co-sleeping-yes-no-sometimes Very interesting article and completely how I feel. http://www.askdrsears.com/news/latest-news/dr-sears-addresses-recent-co-sleeping-concerns
Regardless of what anyone thinks, and yes, I am a bit pissed off right now. I'm raising my children the way I think it should be done. Yup, they can be big pains sometimes, but so can everyone. They are spoiled; with love. Yes, they have more than some people but they get told no; quite a bit since they usually don't listen the first time lol.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
CHILI
I made this chili yesterday and it was so good that I think I'm making it again tomorrow =)
Chili
1lb ground italian sausage
1lb ground turkey (or ground beef)
1 medium onion chopped
3 stalks celery chopped
3 tbs garlic minced
3 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green peppers and onions
2 (16 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
2 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans (one red, one white), rinsed and drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can beef broth
1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste (or 2 6oz cans)
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder (or 3 for more heat)
2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
shredded mild cheddar cheese
cook meats until browned, drain
cook meats, onion, celery and garlic for 5 minutes in pot
add all other ingredient except cheese, cook for 20 minutes on simmer
serve with cheese on top
Chili
1lb ground italian sausage
1lb ground turkey (or ground beef)
1 medium onion chopped
3 stalks celery chopped
3 tbs garlic minced
3 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green peppers and onions
2 (16 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
2 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans (one red, one white), rinsed and drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can beef broth
1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste (or 2 6oz cans)
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder (or 3 for more heat)
2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
shredded mild cheddar cheese
cook meats until browned, drain
cook meats, onion, celery and garlic for 5 minutes in pot
add all other ingredient except cheese, cook for 20 minutes on simmer
serve with cheese on top
Saturday, October 29, 2011
insanity day 8
yup its the begining of week 2 and I am flagging... that was a horrible workout. Not sure if it's leftover from not getting enough sleep yesterday or what but I have zero energy. I will make sure I am active today around the house to make up for it. Maybe it some power food for dinner for extra energy.
I started making Kellen a quilt yesterday =) I hope it turns out fantastic. A twin sized quilt for his new twin sized mattress. He still doesn't have the whole bed in his room, but, we want to make sure he isn't going to fall to the floor first!
I started making Kellen a quilt yesterday =) I hope it turns out fantastic. A twin sized quilt for his new twin sized mattress. He still doesn't have the whole bed in his room, but, we want to make sure he isn't going to fall to the floor first!
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Insanity!
Day 2 of doing Insanity the Asylum... and yup it sure does live up to the name. So far all the moves are easy it's just that you do them so many times that you go insane =p There is no way I'm posing my before pictures on here except maybe once I'm finished. My starting weight is 179... time to get those baby pounds back off again. I was about 155 when I got pregnant with Trent and a size 8/10. This time I'm going for the glory (135) because I have no plans on getting pregnant until Trent is already 2, if not older.
Friday, October 21, 2011
It's the most wonderful time of the year
It's the most wonderful time of the year...
or not if your like me and DO NOT enjoy the winter weather *shivers*
So, I am in the process of knitting my little bambinos some winter hats. I chose some nice and soft cashmere yarn (2 colors for each hat) and knitted them simultaneously This is Kellen's hat, he requested blue and I added the maroon. Not sure if I like the pom pom (It looks huge on Trent's head - he was my model since Kellen was sleeping when I took the finished picture!).
or not if your like me and DO NOT enjoy the winter weather *shivers*
So, I am in the process of knitting my little bambinos some winter hats. I chose some nice and soft cashmere yarn (2 colors for each hat) and knitted them simultaneously This is Kellen's hat, he requested blue and I added the maroon. Not sure if I like the pom pom (It looks huge on Trent's head - he was my model since Kellen was sleeping when I took the finished picture!).
Saturday, October 15, 2011
it's that time of year again!
Time for knitting winter hats (I'm trying out a new more complicated pattern for Addison) I'll have to blog some pictures. This year I'm using a super soft cashmere and it is expensive about $16 a hat but I couldn't resist! They could have been $8 with the same yarn BUT I wanted them really cozy so I'm knitting two yarns together... hard to describe will post about it later.
I was doing a little Christmas shopping online today! I ordered the kids each a play cape with their names on them from etsy. I also ordered Trenton some babylegs and some wooden teethers from etsy. On my list to be considered are these things:
1. play kitchen dishes http://www.jilliansdrawers.com/products/forbaby/toysforpreschoolers/kitchenandstore/cookwareanddiningsetbygreentoys
2.play kitchen dishes http://www.jilliansdrawers.com/products/forbaby/toysforpreschoolers/kitchenandstore/chefsetbygreentoys
3. play drum http://www.jilliansdrawers.com/products/forbaby/toysforbabiesandtoddlers/music/soliddrumbyplantoys
4. kitchen tools http://www.jilliansdrawers.com/products/forbaby/toysforpreschoolers/kitchenandstore/bambukidskitchentools
5. stacking toy http://www.jilliansdrawers.com/products/forbaby/toysforbabiesandtoddlers/stackingtoys/habarainbowtower
6. firetrucks http://www.jilliansdrawers.com/products/forbaby/toysforpreschoolers/trucksandtools/firetruckbygreentoys
7. play kitchen http://www.etsy.com/listing/67355208/childs-wooden-play-kitchen-waldorf-kids?ref=sr_gallery_1&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=play+kitchen&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade
8. wooden train http://www.modernnursery.com/itemsDetail.cfm?item_num=MD-701
9. lots of felt/wood play food from etsy
10. an itouch for Addison
11. banjo http://www.modernnursery.com/itemsDetail.cfm?item_num=PLN-64110
12. concertina http://www.modernnursery.com/itemsDetail.cfm?item_num=PLN-6401
13. baking tools http://www.modernnursery.com/itemsDetail.cfm?item_num=PLN-3450
14. drumset http://www.modernnursery.com/itemsDetail.cfm?item_num=PLN-64080
15. wooden play condiments http://www.modernnursery.com/itemsDetail.cfm?item_num=MD-3009
16. play towels and oven mit
17. books
the kids LOVE to pretend cook and use whatever they can find and pretend it's certain foods, so I thought it would be great for them to have "real" food and dishes =) I'm not sure about stocking stuffers yet... special treats (rasinets, peanut butter cups, socks, undies, toothbrushes and toothepaste, shampoo, lotion...) No ideas for Josh yet, I got him 2 Boise State t-shirts so far. I think we aren't buying each other much. It's hard when you just buy pretty much whatever you want when you want it lol.
I was doing a little Christmas shopping online today! I ordered the kids each a play cape with their names on them from etsy. I also ordered Trenton some babylegs and some wooden teethers from etsy. On my list to be considered are these things:
1. play kitchen dishes http://www.jilliansdrawers.com/products/forbaby/toysforpreschoolers/kitchenandstore/cookwareanddiningsetbygreentoys
2.play kitchen dishes http://www.jilliansdrawers.com/products/forbaby/toysforpreschoolers/kitchenandstore/chefsetbygreentoys
3. play drum http://www.jilliansdrawers.com/products/forbaby/toysforbabiesandtoddlers/music/soliddrumbyplantoys
4. kitchen tools http://www.jilliansdrawers.com/products/forbaby/toysforpreschoolers/kitchenandstore/bambukidskitchentools
5. stacking toy http://www.jilliansdrawers.com/products/forbaby/toysforbabiesandtoddlers/stackingtoys/habarainbowtower
6. firetrucks http://www.jilliansdrawers.com/products/forbaby/toysforpreschoolers/trucksandtools/firetruckbygreentoys
7. play kitchen http://www.etsy.com/listing/67355208/childs-wooden-play-kitchen-waldorf-kids?ref=sr_gallery_1&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=play+kitchen&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade
8. wooden train http://www.modernnursery.com/itemsDetail.cfm?item_num=MD-701
9. lots of felt/wood play food from etsy
10. an itouch for Addison
11. banjo http://www.modernnursery.com/itemsDetail.cfm?item_num=PLN-64110
12. concertina http://www.modernnursery.com/itemsDetail.cfm?item_num=PLN-6401
13. baking tools http://www.modernnursery.com/itemsDetail.cfm?item_num=PLN-3450
14. drumset http://www.modernnursery.com/itemsDetail.cfm?item_num=PLN-64080
15. wooden play condiments http://www.modernnursery.com/itemsDetail.cfm?item_num=MD-3009
16. play towels and oven mit
17. books
the kids LOVE to pretend cook and use whatever they can find and pretend it's certain foods, so I thought it would be great for them to have "real" food and dishes =) I'm not sure about stocking stuffers yet... special treats (rasinets, peanut butter cups, socks, undies, toothbrushes and toothepaste, shampoo, lotion...) No ideas for Josh yet, I got him 2 Boise State t-shirts so far. I think we aren't buying each other much. It's hard when you just buy pretty much whatever you want when you want it lol.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Applesauce
Well in an effort to eat more clean we made homemade applesauce. So here is the recipe (not that it's really one lol) and the story =)
1. a bunch of apples (Gala make sweet sauce, Macintosh make a more tart sauce)
2. cinnamon
3. some water
4. helpers, optional =P
Start with a bunch of yummy and delicious apples (the fresher the better!). We went with some local apples because why buy apples from Mexico when you can get some grown right her in NY with the added benefit of helping your own economy and without all that extra gas/oil used to move the fruit such a long distance (reading Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver last year really made me take note of where stuff is coming from and how much energy is used to get it to your kitchen table). Anyway... the yuumy apples:
peel your apples and give your helpers some to keep them occupied as it takes a long time to peel 20 apples:
now cut your apples up in chunks (no need to be fancy) and then have your helpers toss them in a large pan, add about 1/4 water took keep the apples from burning and sticking to the pan
take a break and play with your helpers:
add some cinnamon:
cook on simmer stirring every once in a while until it looks something like this:
depending on your apples and how much cinnamon you use it make look differently (some apples look quite a bit smoother after cooking). Enjoy your yummy applesauce either warm, my personal choice, or cold =)
1. a bunch of apples (Gala make sweet sauce, Macintosh make a more tart sauce)
2. cinnamon
3. some water
4. helpers, optional =P
Start with a bunch of yummy and delicious apples (the fresher the better!). We went with some local apples because why buy apples from Mexico when you can get some grown right her in NY with the added benefit of helping your own economy and without all that extra gas/oil used to move the fruit such a long distance (reading Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver last year really made me take note of where stuff is coming from and how much energy is used to get it to your kitchen table). Anyway... the yuumy apples:
peel your apples and give your helpers some to keep them occupied as it takes a long time to peel 20 apples:
now cut your apples up in chunks (no need to be fancy) and then have your helpers toss them in a large pan, add about 1/4 water took keep the apples from burning and sticking to the pan
take a break and play with your helpers:
add some cinnamon:
cook on simmer stirring every once in a while until it looks something like this:
depending on your apples and how much cinnamon you use it make look differently (some apples look quite a bit smoother after cooking). Enjoy your yummy applesauce either warm, my personal choice, or cold =)
Monday, October 3, 2011
Fall is Here
Fall is definitely here. That cold crisp morning air is my favorite type of weather, followed closely by a misting rain in Scotland, but, I don't get to enjoy that on a regular basis. Someday, I'll go back to Scotland and maybe hop across to Ireland too...
Granny, the kids, and I all went apple picking at a local orchard. With all the helping hands it only took about 10 minutes to fill up our bags. I should have gotten more apples though because I have a yen for homemade applesauce and the Jola Gold apples were delicious in my crisp, so, I know they would make a yummy applesauce.
School has started up and Addison loves it. She wakes up talking about school and wanting to watch for the bus. Her class went on a field trip to the Heuvelton Volunteer Fire Department. She had a great time. All she could talk about was "firing the hose." She told me that everybody's mom went except for me (which isn't true), so, I told her I would go to her next field trip. Hopefully, it's somewhere fun!
So I made an executive decision for our family. Our entire family is going gluten free. This is for two reasons. First, so that Josh will have a "safe zone" where he doesn't ever have to worry about what he is putting in his mouth because every choice will be safe. And secondly, in case our kids end up with celiac disease too, it will not be a major change in their eating habits (they can't miss what they don't know...). While we aren't throwing away our food with gluten in it (I just can't bear the thought of all that money in the trash), we won't be purchasing any more foods with gluten in them. When it's gone, it's gone. I have been eating gluten free for a week now and it's nice to be able to kiss my hubby on the lips without having to plan it a day in advance! Of course there are plenty of foods that are gluten free and not healthy, like Schwans ice cream, that I need to start avoiding.
My next change is making my own laundry detergent! I think I'm going to do it this weekend. I still need to figure out how to add some scent. So I'll make sure to blog the whole thing. I should plan on doing one new thing like that a month... not sure if I will though.
Granny, the kids, and I all went apple picking at a local orchard. With all the helping hands it only took about 10 minutes to fill up our bags. I should have gotten more apples though because I have a yen for homemade applesauce and the Jola Gold apples were delicious in my crisp, so, I know they would make a yummy applesauce.
School has started up and Addison loves it. She wakes up talking about school and wanting to watch for the bus. Her class went on a field trip to the Heuvelton Volunteer Fire Department. She had a great time. All she could talk about was "firing the hose." She told me that everybody's mom went except for me (which isn't true), so, I told her I would go to her next field trip. Hopefully, it's somewhere fun!
So I made an executive decision for our family. Our entire family is going gluten free. This is for two reasons. First, so that Josh will have a "safe zone" where he doesn't ever have to worry about what he is putting in his mouth because every choice will be safe. And secondly, in case our kids end up with celiac disease too, it will not be a major change in their eating habits (they can't miss what they don't know...). While we aren't throwing away our food with gluten in it (I just can't bear the thought of all that money in the trash), we won't be purchasing any more foods with gluten in them. When it's gone, it's gone. I have been eating gluten free for a week now and it's nice to be able to kiss my hubby on the lips without having to plan it a day in advance! Of course there are plenty of foods that are gluten free and not healthy, like Schwans ice cream, that I need to start avoiding.
My next change is making my own laundry detergent! I think I'm going to do it this weekend. I still need to figure out how to add some scent. So I'll make sure to blog the whole thing. I should plan on doing one new thing like that a month... not sure if I will though.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Trenton's Birth Story
I'm sure I'll forget things and have to edit this later!
So after taking castor oil for the third time within a few days I decided it was time for bed. I awoke at 1:49 exactly having to go pee and was having contractions. I tried to go back to sleep, but, no luck. I went downstairs and timed the contractions for about an hour. They were about 2 minutes apart but only lasted 35-45 seconds. Well I called labor and delivery to see if I should come in or wait and see. After listening to how I sounded on the phone the nurse suggested I come in and be seen. So we called my mom to come over and then I changed clothes and grabbed a few things. Meanwhile, Josh was on the computer. When my mom got here he decided he needed to wash his face and pack some things for himself... yeah great timing lol. Anyway, when mom saw me she said there was no way I'd be coming home without a baby and so she called Kaitlin to come and stay with the kids so she could come to the hospital too.
When we got to the hospital we were admitted and I was checked and surprised to find out I was 5cm and would be staying. So the nurse keeps watching Trent's heartbeat because it kept getting really low with every contraction. So of course Josh keeps yelling at me to breath through the contractions. Well, then on call Dr. comes in and checks me and says he wants to break my water to get things really going. I ask if I can have an epidural first and he says no. So I already know where this is going; it's going to fucking hurt. So he breaks my water. Immediately, the contractions are unbearable (from my point of view), and I am in a tremendous amount of pain. So for the next 45 minutes I have very painful contractions that are less then a minute apart... real fun. I might as well of had pitocin because the contractions were just as quick and painful.
By my next check I only have a lip of cervix left and so the nurse pushes it out of the way and tells me I'm going to start pushing. They want the baby out now. So I start pushing which Trent absolutely hates and his heartbeat starts stopping with each contraction. (meanwhile, I'm pretty sure I have pooped quite a bit multiple times all over the table lol.) So, finally Dr. Ogden arrives (my dr.) he looks at the chart of my stats and Trent's and tells them we need an OR now and tells me there is no other option. So great, I'm in extreme pain and now I'm freaked out. I'm on the stretcher and they are running down the hall and Ogden (a very calm and collected individual) is yelling at people and rushing (which I will later find out is how the nursing staff really knew it was serious. He is apparently, always calm under pressure). So we go into the OR and they put me under. During the period of time when I was out Trent was taken out and rushed to the nursery, although, I later find out they weren't seriously concerned with his health. They could tell he would be fine at this point. He was placed under oxygen and observation for about 30 hours. Me, on the other hand, everyone was worried about. My uterus tore during the procedure, but, they don't know when and when this happens apparently you have less than 30 minutes to fix the problem before the patient dies. I received 2.5 bags of donated blood, thank you to all who donate, and for a while it was touch and go whether or not I'd have to be air lifted to a larger hospital. Then, they were sure I'd have to be in the ICU when I came out of surgery. I'm not sure why I didn't have to be, but I went right up to the maternity ward where I awoke about 5 hours later. (of course no one told me the sordid details until days later...)
Trenton Matthew Havens was born 8/15/2011 at 7:25am. He weighed 9 pounds 14 ounces and was 22 inches long. For the first few days I referred to him as my little linebacker. He completely skipped size newborn clothes and fills out 0-3 and 3 months sizes like a champ =) We came home from the hospital Wednesday night and Dr. Ogden was very impressed with my recovery.
Finally, today, a week +1 later I am feeling much better. The only thing sore is my incision and I still have some swelling in my legs, belly, and stomach. I've lost 17 pounds since delivery, yay me! With about 50 pounds to go to get to my goal weight, but 21 to get to my pre-pregnancy weight.
So after taking castor oil for the third time within a few days I decided it was time for bed. I awoke at 1:49 exactly having to go pee and was having contractions. I tried to go back to sleep, but, no luck. I went downstairs and timed the contractions for about an hour. They were about 2 minutes apart but only lasted 35-45 seconds. Well I called labor and delivery to see if I should come in or wait and see. After listening to how I sounded on the phone the nurse suggested I come in and be seen. So we called my mom to come over and then I changed clothes and grabbed a few things. Meanwhile, Josh was on the computer. When my mom got here he decided he needed to wash his face and pack some things for himself... yeah great timing lol. Anyway, when mom saw me she said there was no way I'd be coming home without a baby and so she called Kaitlin to come and stay with the kids so she could come to the hospital too.
When we got to the hospital we were admitted and I was checked and surprised to find out I was 5cm and would be staying. So the nurse keeps watching Trent's heartbeat because it kept getting really low with every contraction. So of course Josh keeps yelling at me to breath through the contractions. Well, then on call Dr. comes in and checks me and says he wants to break my water to get things really going. I ask if I can have an epidural first and he says no. So I already know where this is going; it's going to fucking hurt. So he breaks my water. Immediately, the contractions are unbearable (from my point of view), and I am in a tremendous amount of pain. So for the next 45 minutes I have very painful contractions that are less then a minute apart... real fun. I might as well of had pitocin because the contractions were just as quick and painful.
By my next check I only have a lip of cervix left and so the nurse pushes it out of the way and tells me I'm going to start pushing. They want the baby out now. So I start pushing which Trent absolutely hates and his heartbeat starts stopping with each contraction. (meanwhile, I'm pretty sure I have pooped quite a bit multiple times all over the table lol.) So, finally Dr. Ogden arrives (my dr.) he looks at the chart of my stats and Trent's and tells them we need an OR now and tells me there is no other option. So great, I'm in extreme pain and now I'm freaked out. I'm on the stretcher and they are running down the hall and Ogden (a very calm and collected individual) is yelling at people and rushing (which I will later find out is how the nursing staff really knew it was serious. He is apparently, always calm under pressure). So we go into the OR and they put me under. During the period of time when I was out Trent was taken out and rushed to the nursery, although, I later find out they weren't seriously concerned with his health. They could tell he would be fine at this point. He was placed under oxygen and observation for about 30 hours. Me, on the other hand, everyone was worried about. My uterus tore during the procedure, but, they don't know when and when this happens apparently you have less than 30 minutes to fix the problem before the patient dies. I received 2.5 bags of donated blood, thank you to all who donate, and for a while it was touch and go whether or not I'd have to be air lifted to a larger hospital. Then, they were sure I'd have to be in the ICU when I came out of surgery. I'm not sure why I didn't have to be, but I went right up to the maternity ward where I awoke about 5 hours later. (of course no one told me the sordid details until days later...)
Trenton Matthew Havens was born 8/15/2011 at 7:25am. He weighed 9 pounds 14 ounces and was 22 inches long. For the first few days I referred to him as my little linebacker. He completely skipped size newborn clothes and fills out 0-3 and 3 months sizes like a champ =) We came home from the hospital Wednesday night and Dr. Ogden was very impressed with my recovery.
Finally, today, a week +1 later I am feeling much better. The only thing sore is my incision and I still have some swelling in my legs, belly, and stomach. I've lost 17 pounds since delivery, yay me! With about 50 pounds to go to get to my goal weight, but 21 to get to my pre-pregnancy weight.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
39 +2
been having contractions all day =)
they were strongest between 5:30 and 8:30pm. They are still happening now but much weaker. I guess I'll try and get some sleep and hope that Baby H will be here soon!!!
they were strongest between 5:30 and 8:30pm. They are still happening now but much weaker. I guess I'll try and get some sleep and hope that Baby H will be here soon!!!
Monday, August 8, 2011
A quick note to Baby H
Dear Baby H, Mommy would love to meet you today. Time to come out and meet your family, before mommy kills everyone with bitchiness. I understand that you might not decide to come out for 3 more weeks, but, today would be the best choice. Love you lots already! XOXO
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Under the stars
Sometimes I wish that I had married someone with similar interests. I like to watch a movie now and then but not every time we are alone. The same goes for sitting on the couch using the computer and for having the TV on just to have noise. It wouldn't bother me as much if sometimes we did things I suggest (sitting outside under the stars, going for a walk, cuddling on a blanket outside while the kids run around and play, sleeping out under the stars...). It's hard to love someone for so long and feel so completely different. Sometimes it's like your too comfortable with each other. It's easy to take each other for granted. I've been trying for years now to make sure he feels special, interesting, and loved, why can't he do the same? Maybe it's just pregnancy hormones. I'm feeling low and taken for granted. I need to be hugged, kissed, even casually touched more than when he wants "adult time." Even one spontaneous hug, and kiss would
Make me feel so much more wanted and loved.
Make me feel so much more wanted and loved.
Monday, July 25, 2011
21 days left!
FINALLY, the weather has cooled off and I can go to town with my nesting. It was WAY to hot in the NE last week to do anything. So far today I've pretty much cleaned and organized non-stop. I feel great! I do wish my house wasn't full of spiders; I hate those little friggers.
My to do list for baby is down to 2 things, pack a hospital bag and find a name. I have my 37 week check up today and hope everything looks great =)
My little man is doing FANTASTIC with the potty training. I started him on Saturday. He has pooped every time on the toilet (which has been maybe 6 times) and has only had 1 pee accident today, 1 accident yesterday, and 2 accidents the first day. I'm so excited =) I was going to wait until the new baby was here, worried about regression, but, he was completely ready to start. I'm so proud of him!
I'm also ALMOST caught up on my pictures. I had so many pictures this month to go through, edit and upload. I finally have June finished even thought there aren't that many pictures. Next, finishing up July. I want to be all up to date!
Addison's birthday is coming up in a few weeks. I need to finish planning her birthday party. We are doing a garden theme. At the same time the baby should be arriving. Then, school starts! So many changes this summer.
It still doesn't seem real that we will be having a new baby and that our big girl will be going to school!
My to do list for baby is down to 2 things, pack a hospital bag and find a name. I have my 37 week check up today and hope everything looks great =)
My little man is doing FANTASTIC with the potty training. I started him on Saturday. He has pooped every time on the toilet (which has been maybe 6 times) and has only had 1 pee accident today, 1 accident yesterday, and 2 accidents the first day. I'm so excited =) I was going to wait until the new baby was here, worried about regression, but, he was completely ready to start. I'm so proud of him!
I'm also ALMOST caught up on my pictures. I had so many pictures this month to go through, edit and upload. I finally have June finished even thought there aren't that many pictures. Next, finishing up July. I want to be all up to date!
Addison's birthday is coming up in a few weeks. I need to finish planning her birthday party. We are doing a garden theme. At the same time the baby should be arriving. Then, school starts! So many changes this summer.
It still doesn't seem real that we will be having a new baby and that our big girl will be going to school!
Monday, July 4, 2011
hypoglycemia after gastric bypass
My mom had gastric bypass surgery a couple of years ago now. Well yesterday at my sister's graduation party she had a seizure. I walked outside and saw her standing up shaking, and I knew right away basically what was happening (this is her third "spell"). [On a side note, she looked like people do in the movies; like she was looking up to the sky in horror and I actually glanced up to see what she was looking at even though I already knew what was going on. This is a bit funny now.]
Another woman and I pried the things she was holding out of her hands and laid her down so she didn't hit her head. Liza kept her hands around her head to keep her from hurting it on the driveway and I yelled for dad. Aunt Dawn and some others came running and we called for an ambulance. She was foaming at the mouth and making horrible noises (moans, choking sounds, grunts, etc.). I made sure Addison and Michaela got out of the pool explaining that if they needed help for any reason no one would hear them, and I had Michaela keep Addison in the house watching TV and having snacks so that she wouldn't get scared. I also made sure Kellen was safe so that when the first responders arrived he wouldn't be in danger of getting hurt. By that time she was starting to come out of it and said she knew who her friend Carrie was and how many fingers she was showing. However, she still had an unusual dopey smile and look in her eyes. When the first responders showed up we described what had happened and they took it from there. [Another side note: I can not imagine showing up to a call where you know the person in trouble personally. All of the Heuvelton first responders know her. One graduated with my brother and spent quite a bit of time at our house.]
I called Josh at work to see if he could come home so I could go to the hospital, which he did. So while I waited for him to get there and pick up the kids (about an hour), I helped pick up stuff from the party (food, decorations, etc.). When Josh got there I went to the hospital. Gram and Pop, Sally & Tim, Aunt Dawn, Dad, and Carrie were all there. Basically, the doctors at the ER don't really know what happened; not a surprise.
Mom is hypoglycemic and is SUPPOSED to be on a strict diet and making sure she eats regularly. By her own confession she barely ate anything yesterday, and it was 90 degrees and muggy. She was up early getting ready for the party and then spent all day running around doing everything and not eating just drinking diet pepsi. I called her at least 3 times asking what she needed help with and she said nothing. I guess I should have just showed up. I know she has been stressed out all week with the planning for the party. Also, the family dog of 12 years died (my brother ran her over with his truck); and she was up all night comforting people. She also was up all night another night picking up people from parties and driving them home. She also had told me that she hasn't been sleeping well.
Basically, everyone needs to stop asking her to help do every little thing, myself included. She needs less stress. She needs to eat real food and drink water. We all need to make sure she is doing it. The drinkers need to find their own DD or not drink. I need to find someone else I can call to babysit, and plan for this ahead of time. She needs to let people help her prepare for parties, clean, run errands, etc. We need to insist on helping instead of just offering. My uncle Tim said, and I agree, that she has raised her family and now it is the time for her to be retired and to enjoy life more; but, she is working as hard or harder than ever.
Something that Josh mentioned that I agree with is that it's possible the not eating has something to do with her being worried about gaining the weight back. Many people told her that if she got the surgery she would be even more obese than before within 2 years. In the last year or so she did gain back about 10 pounds. Josh wonders if maybe the not eating is her way of trying to lose more weight or keep weight off. I had not thought of that and wonder how true it could be. I'm thinking this is a very good point and could be a large factor in her behavior.
Tim and I were cracking jokes at the ER trying to lift her spirits. However, I am really worried about her. I tried telling her that she won't be able to take care of anyone if she is dead. And I meant it. This is the 3rd similar "spell" in the last year. Many things need to change.
Here is an article addressing hypoglycemia as a result of gastric bypass surgery: http://www.weightlosstriumph.com/treatment-of-hyperinsulinemic-hypoglycemia-after-gastric-bypass.html
Another woman and I pried the things she was holding out of her hands and laid her down so she didn't hit her head. Liza kept her hands around her head to keep her from hurting it on the driveway and I yelled for dad. Aunt Dawn and some others came running and we called for an ambulance. She was foaming at the mouth and making horrible noises (moans, choking sounds, grunts, etc.). I made sure Addison and Michaela got out of the pool explaining that if they needed help for any reason no one would hear them, and I had Michaela keep Addison in the house watching TV and having snacks so that she wouldn't get scared. I also made sure Kellen was safe so that when the first responders arrived he wouldn't be in danger of getting hurt. By that time she was starting to come out of it and said she knew who her friend Carrie was and how many fingers she was showing. However, she still had an unusual dopey smile and look in her eyes. When the first responders showed up we described what had happened and they took it from there. [Another side note: I can not imagine showing up to a call where you know the person in trouble personally. All of the Heuvelton first responders know her. One graduated with my brother and spent quite a bit of time at our house.]
I called Josh at work to see if he could come home so I could go to the hospital, which he did. So while I waited for him to get there and pick up the kids (about an hour), I helped pick up stuff from the party (food, decorations, etc.). When Josh got there I went to the hospital. Gram and Pop, Sally & Tim, Aunt Dawn, Dad, and Carrie were all there. Basically, the doctors at the ER don't really know what happened; not a surprise.
Mom is hypoglycemic and is SUPPOSED to be on a strict diet and making sure she eats regularly. By her own confession she barely ate anything yesterday, and it was 90 degrees and muggy. She was up early getting ready for the party and then spent all day running around doing everything and not eating just drinking diet pepsi. I called her at least 3 times asking what she needed help with and she said nothing. I guess I should have just showed up. I know she has been stressed out all week with the planning for the party. Also, the family dog of 12 years died (my brother ran her over with his truck); and she was up all night comforting people. She also was up all night another night picking up people from parties and driving them home. She also had told me that she hasn't been sleeping well.
Basically, everyone needs to stop asking her to help do every little thing, myself included. She needs less stress. She needs to eat real food and drink water. We all need to make sure she is doing it. The drinkers need to find their own DD or not drink. I need to find someone else I can call to babysit, and plan for this ahead of time. She needs to let people help her prepare for parties, clean, run errands, etc. We need to insist on helping instead of just offering. My uncle Tim said, and I agree, that she has raised her family and now it is the time for her to be retired and to enjoy life more; but, she is working as hard or harder than ever.
Something that Josh mentioned that I agree with is that it's possible the not eating has something to do with her being worried about gaining the weight back. Many people told her that if she got the surgery she would be even more obese than before within 2 years. In the last year or so she did gain back about 10 pounds. Josh wonders if maybe the not eating is her way of trying to lose more weight or keep weight off. I had not thought of that and wonder how true it could be. I'm thinking this is a very good point and could be a large factor in her behavior.
Tim and I were cracking jokes at the ER trying to lift her spirits. However, I am really worried about her. I tried telling her that she won't be able to take care of anyone if she is dead. And I meant it. This is the 3rd similar "spell" in the last year. Many things need to change.
Here is an article addressing hypoglycemia as a result of gastric bypass surgery: http://www.weightlosstriumph.com/treatment-of-hyperinsulinemic-hypoglycemia-after-gastric-bypass.html
Monday, June 27, 2011
33 weeks and counting
So here I am at 33 weeks (well 32 weeks and 4 days). This was taken before going to watch my baby sister graduate high school. All of us Pierce kids are officially high school graduates now and 3 of us are college graduates. It still makes me sad to think that Addison will be starting school (pre-k) in the fall... I am going to cry my eyes out! Anyway, back to the pregnancy. I'm really getting worried that my Ob/Gyn is going to pressure me for a c-section even though he agreed to a vbac. I tried switching to a midwife BUT apparently the hospital they use will not allow a vbac attempt. I am wondering what they do if the woman goes into labor early... an emergency c-section? My friend Pattie swears that she knows someone who had a vbac there before. Maybe I should call back and talk to someone else tomorrow. Anyway, this means I could try the midwives in canton, BUT, I do not know if they have their own birth center or if they use Canton-Potsdam hospital which is the one that apparently does not do a vbac. UGH! I guess for now I just need to make sure I stand up for myself and what I want at my next dr. appointment on Thursday. It worries me because society has instilled this sense of complete trust of doctors onto me and it's hard for me to say, "no this is what I want."
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Third Trimester = Tired Trimester?
For the first 2 weeks of the third trimester I thought I was going to escape that tired feeling. Yesterday came around, however, and I felt like I was hit by a truck. I feel asleep in the chair while Addison was running around being noisy. How? Who knows. I'm so tired today too =( Monday marks the 31 week point for this little chicken. It seems like it's flying by, but, taking forever at the same time. It seems like forever since I was experiencing severe morning sickness, but, it doesn't seem like I've been pregnant all that long. I have almost everything ready for baby's arrival! There are just a few minor things left. Part of me is worried that the baby will come while we are on vacation in Delaware next month. Hopefully, it will happen at the end and not the beginning! Worst case scenario, we would have to buy a car seat, some onsies, and a couple blankets. I think we would survive. Actually, worst case scenario baby would be in the NICU and I'd be stuck in Delaware by myself while everyone else had to go home and leave me there for weeks =(
I'm looking forward to an easy summer, just watching my kids and my niece. It hasn't' been stressful having extra kids here all the time, but, I'm ready for a break.
I am beginning to suspect that I am obsessed with money and why we seem to live paycheck to paycheck even though Josh makes a lot of money and we don't pay a mortgage. What do we spend our money on? Could I be spending a lot more than I think on frivolous things like kids clothes? I think it's time to buckle down and go through our finances again and see where the problem is. Eating too much takeout? Going to convenient stores too often? Don't get me wrong, we aren't broke. I am managing to save money every month. My goal is to save up until I have enough to pay off our credit card and still have $1000 in savings. Then start over again and pay something else off. (Payoff bills in order of money owed: 1. Student loan 2. Josh's Xterra 3. credit card 4. student loan 5. other credit card 6. student loan 7. josh's computer 8. my computer - I could pay off the 2 computers now, but, aren't you supposed to pay the highest percentage interest rate first? That would be credit card #1, although paying off the computers would certainly be nice and save $60 a month...) I'm going to wait until we get back to Delaware to put the extra money towards our bills (we are going in a few weeks and I want to make sure we have that money just in case something happens).
At the same time, I really want us to take a trip to Disney next fall and I really need to start saving for that as well. Who knows how much that will cost? Could it cost more than $5000 total? I think it would be cheaper to drive and stay at a hotel, but I have no idea how much we would end up spending on park tickets and food. I really want to take the kids and Josh though. He has never been! I think Addison and Kellen would be a perfect young kids age (5 & 3). They would recognize characters and be excited to go on rids, and be able to ride on the same rides. I don't know why I'm even worrying about this now other than I know we need to start saving for it.
I'm looking forward to an easy summer, just watching my kids and my niece. It hasn't' been stressful having extra kids here all the time, but, I'm ready for a break.
I am beginning to suspect that I am obsessed with money and why we seem to live paycheck to paycheck even though Josh makes a lot of money and we don't pay a mortgage. What do we spend our money on? Could I be spending a lot more than I think on frivolous things like kids clothes? I think it's time to buckle down and go through our finances again and see where the problem is. Eating too much takeout? Going to convenient stores too often? Don't get me wrong, we aren't broke. I am managing to save money every month. My goal is to save up until I have enough to pay off our credit card and still have $1000 in savings. Then start over again and pay something else off. (Payoff bills in order of money owed: 1. Student loan 2. Josh's Xterra 3. credit card 4. student loan 5. other credit card 6. student loan 7. josh's computer 8. my computer - I could pay off the 2 computers now, but, aren't you supposed to pay the highest percentage interest rate first? That would be credit card #1, although paying off the computers would certainly be nice and save $60 a month...) I'm going to wait until we get back to Delaware to put the extra money towards our bills (we are going in a few weeks and I want to make sure we have that money just in case something happens).
At the same time, I really want us to take a trip to Disney next fall and I really need to start saving for that as well. Who knows how much that will cost? Could it cost more than $5000 total? I think it would be cheaper to drive and stay at a hotel, but I have no idea how much we would end up spending on park tickets and food. I really want to take the kids and Josh though. He has never been! I think Addison and Kellen would be a perfect young kids age (5 & 3). They would recognize characters and be excited to go on rids, and be able to ride on the same rides. I don't know why I'm even worrying about this now other than I know we need to start saving for it.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Updated Baby To Do List
I am finally knocking things off the to do list! Yay! Once my grandpa is done with the dresser drawers I should be able to finish everything else up.
BUY LIST
1. antique scale
2. boppy
TO DO LIST
1. buy all that stuff
2. set up pack and play
3. fix dresser drawers
4. pack hospital/diaper bag
5. finish loft (boy drawer, girl drawer, unisex drawer)
6. finish knitting the baby blanket (yeah like that's going to happen...)
Photo ideas
-scales
-the trencher on my table - outside amongst the gardens?
-bookshelf
-with grey blanket
-hammock from tree branch
-old wagon
-a few w/the kids
-josh and baby
BUY LIST
1. antique scale
2. boppy
TO DO LIST
1. buy all that stuff
2. set up pack and play
3. fix dresser drawers
4. pack hospital/diaper bag
5. finish loft (boy drawer, girl drawer, unisex drawer)
6. finish knitting the baby blanket (yeah like that's going to happen...)
Photo ideas
-scales
-the trencher on my table - outside amongst the gardens?
-bookshelf
-with grey blanket
-hammock from tree branch
-old wagon
-a few w/the kids
-josh and baby
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
saving money...
is so freaking hard when my car keeps breaking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
so here goes attempt #3 at fixing it... and probably the rest of what I've worked so hard to save... awesome =(
so here goes attempt #3 at fixing it... and probably the rest of what I've worked so hard to save... awesome =(
Friday, May 20, 2011
when it rains, it pours
Ugh...
Last week my Tahoe goes in the shop to get a door hinge fixed, fix the ac (turned out to be a hole in the line) and get an oil change. Fast forward to Tuesday where I get to my moms and it's smoking and stinks; back to the shop it goes. It needed 2 new belts and some other part. Home again $800 later. Now when I start it takes a while to start like it gets stuck firing up, if that makes sense? And, I keep smelling gas... great. Looks like it might be going back to the shop. So much for how hard I've been working to save money and pay off debt... there goes about half of what I've saved.
Tuesday we had an appointment for family photos, which Josh swore I never told him about... Outright BS. I arranged the whole thing with him and then reminded him every week. So the kids and I went without him. Sometimes I hate men. This was one of those times.
Wednesday Morning I wake up and hear water running in the basement. Call my Pop. Turns out the water softener system that we don't even use because we have town water has a broken bypass system. About half of the water that was going through it is now being pumped out into the basement into the sub pump hole. Luckily this fix is free, my brother comes and solders the pipes closed after unhooking the softener. Then Tuesday during lunch I turn on the garbage disposal and all the ground up food, milk and water come pouring our the bottom of the cabinet and onto my feet... GREAT! So, I then have to clean up the mess and realign and tighten the pipes. While doing that my son decides to have a food fight with himself out of boredom(apparently all that pipe business was taking too long). Then Kellen didn't nap so he was miserable the rest of the day.
Oh and Kellen has been generally miserable all week. He has been hitting, biting, and pushing everyone. I think this is because Josh has been working 1pm-1am. He comes home from work and instead of going to bed, stays up and does whatever on the computer. Then he sleeps until 12pm when he wakes and has just enough time to shower, shave, and eat before going to work.
Anyway that's my awesome rant. TGIF!
Last week my Tahoe goes in the shop to get a door hinge fixed, fix the ac (turned out to be a hole in the line) and get an oil change. Fast forward to Tuesday where I get to my moms and it's smoking and stinks; back to the shop it goes. It needed 2 new belts and some other part. Home again $800 later. Now when I start it takes a while to start like it gets stuck firing up, if that makes sense? And, I keep smelling gas... great. Looks like it might be going back to the shop. So much for how hard I've been working to save money and pay off debt... there goes about half of what I've saved.
Tuesday we had an appointment for family photos, which Josh swore I never told him about... Outright BS. I arranged the whole thing with him and then reminded him every week. So the kids and I went without him. Sometimes I hate men. This was one of those times.
Wednesday Morning I wake up and hear water running in the basement. Call my Pop. Turns out the water softener system that we don't even use because we have town water has a broken bypass system. About half of the water that was going through it is now being pumped out into the basement into the sub pump hole. Luckily this fix is free, my brother comes and solders the pipes closed after unhooking the softener. Then Tuesday during lunch I turn on the garbage disposal and all the ground up food, milk and water come pouring our the bottom of the cabinet and onto my feet... GREAT! So, I then have to clean up the mess and realign and tighten the pipes. While doing that my son decides to have a food fight with himself out of boredom(apparently all that pipe business was taking too long). Then Kellen didn't nap so he was miserable the rest of the day.
Oh and Kellen has been generally miserable all week. He has been hitting, biting, and pushing everyone. I think this is because Josh has been working 1pm-1am. He comes home from work and instead of going to bed, stays up and does whatever on the computer. Then he sleeps until 12pm when he wakes and has just enough time to shower, shave, and eat before going to work.
Anyway that's my awesome rant. TGIF!
Monday, May 16, 2011
Baby To Do List
Trying to whittle down my to do list... UGH
BUY LIST
1. Summer Infant Baby Touch Digital Color Video Monitor
2. sleep sheep
3. fisher price seahorse
4. hammock
5. antique scale
6. nursing bras
jillian's drawers list:
7. bumgenius 4.0 snaps, 3 items
8. bumgenuis newborn all in one, 3 items
9. warmies wipes warmer, 1 item
10. natural nipple butter, 1 item
11. hooter hider nursing cover, 1 item
12. angel baby organic bottom balm, 1 item
13. wipes
14. liners
15. http://www.fuzzibunzstore.com/proddetail.php?prod=194
TO DO LIST
1. -buy all that stuff
2. -paint wall & stars
3. -decals
4. -set up bedding
5. -set up pack and play
6. -wash diapers/wipes
7. -get out all boy and girl clothes up to 3 months
8. -CAR SEAT
9. - a dresser of some sort
10. -the hanging clothes rack in the garage???
11. -get out blankets
12. get loft ready (take out table and desk)
Photo ideas
-scales
-the trencher on my table - outside amongst the gardens?
-bookshelf
-with grey blanket
-hammock from tree branch
-old wagon
-a few w/the kids
-josh and baby
BUY LIST
1. Summer Infant Baby Touch Digital Color Video Monitor
2. sleep sheep
3. fisher price seahorse
4. hammock
5. antique scale
6. nursing bras
jillian's drawers list:
7. bumgenius 4.0 snaps, 3 items
8. bumgenuis newborn all in one, 3 items
9. warmies wipes warmer, 1 item
10. natural nipple butter, 1 item
11. hooter hider nursing cover, 1 item
12. angel baby organic bottom balm, 1 item
13. wipes
14. liners
15. http://www.fuzzibunzstore.com/proddetail.php?prod=194
TO DO LIST
1. -buy all that stuff
2. -paint wall & stars
3. -decals
4. -set up bedding
5. -set up pack and play
6. -wash diapers/wipes
7. -get out all boy and girl clothes up to 3 months
8. -CAR SEAT
9. - a dresser of some sort
10. -the hanging clothes rack in the garage???
11. -get out blankets
12. get loft ready (take out table and desk)
Photo ideas
-scales
-the trencher on my table - outside amongst the gardens?
-bookshelf
-with grey blanket
-hammock from tree branch
-old wagon
-a few w/the kids
-josh and baby
Thursday, April 28, 2011
TInkerbell Toothpaste
Two nights ago Josh and I were downstairs at around 9pm and we heard some suspicious thumping. Josh went to investigate. Suddenly I hear, "What is all over you??? Followed closely by, "Mommy is not going to be happy." So I decide to go investigate too. Addison had covered herself, and our bed in pink tinkerbell toothpaste... I thought by almost 4 years old she would be past this mess making business! It was funny except for having to do lots of wash the next day lol =)
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Goldilocks
Well I've started calling Addison Goldilocks because she keeps sneaking into my bed. She has been playing the 3 bears a lot and one day I just realized she IS Goldilocks. When she woke in the morning I said, "Addison last night, someone had been sleeping in my bed and she was still there!!!!!!" She of course thinks it's hilarious!
Helicopter / B-Day Party / Easter
Let me begin this cute story by saying the first part is all hearsay as I wasn't there at the time. The incidents that followed as a direct result I witnessed personally :)
Do you know those remote controlled helicopters? They are about 6 inches long and actually fly. Well my brothers got one each for Christmas once upon a time. Fast forward until Kellen finds one at Baddie's house. He wants Yucky to make it fly and of course Yucky, being the big squishy man he is, agrees to show Kellen. Kellen was sitting in his high chair and Yucky was flying the helicopter thinking it was really fun when suddenly the helicopter rose up to eye level and hovered in his face (it rose up from the floor at his feet and he didn't see it coming). Well he started making his scared face like "get this thing away from me!!" After this the helicopter hit the ground and Yucky couldn't get it to take off so he picked it up and tossed it in the air. Well when the remote caught onto it and started to fly it, the helicopter hit Kellen in the forehead. While it didn't hurt, Kellen was traumatized lol.
In the weeks that followed whenever he saw the helicopter he was scared and kept saying "hit me, hit me!" Well fast forward many weeks later without anyone mentioning the helicopter. Mommy wants a shower and so she has Kellen and Addison playing in Kellen's room. As I'm getting dressed, I'm smiling at the two of them sitting in Kellen's bed reading. Addison is pointing to all the pictures and saying "what's this Kellen" and he answers. Well she gets to the helicopter and gets all excited and says, "Look Kellen and HELICOPTER!!!" Kellen immediately sticks out his bottom lip and proceeds to inform Addison, in his best pouting voice, "hit me :( Yucky hit me :( Yucky hit me :("
I love how this happened with no prompting and no mention of the helicopter in quite a while. It always amazes me what kids remember.
Addison and Kellen both got dishes and silverware from Gramma for Easter. Addison just informed me that, "Gramma got me this knife and you can't take it!" LOL :)
Last night was Kellen's birthday party at Baddie's house. It went pretty well. He loves the lawn mower he got, and they have been playing with the road carpet all morning too. He loved his truck cake and him and addison kept going back for more licks of frosting. Jordan, Jarred & Austyn were the last to leave. I had fun just talking with them. It's rare for me to have fun adult conversations lately =) Well the kids went to bed at 10 and then Josh wanted to wake them up before he went to work at 6. So, he turned the light on to wake up Addison and I which made me want to stab him in the face (I HATE WHEN PEOPLE TURN ON THE LIGHT WHILE I'M SLEEPING IT BURNS MY EYES OUT!!!!) SO anyway, we had and Easter egg hunt and the opening of the Easter baskets at 5:45 this morning. My children had 4 LESS hours of sleep then normal and are very very tired. We are going to Gram & Pop's in about an hour for Easter breakfast and I'm praying that they both fall asleep on the way home.
I also slept horrible last night. I kept having nightmares and I feel like I didn't even sleep an hour. They were the kind of dreams where you aren't sure if you are dreaming or awake, like day dreams almost. I kept thinking that a tsunami was coming and we were all going to die. For some reason I frequently dream and worry about tsunamis and I don't know why. I doubt one could even get this far inland. I also always worry about how I will save 2 or 3 kids and a dog if there is a house fire (how will we get out with me having to carry all of them??? Stick the baby in a duffel bag, the dog in a duffel, hold Kellen and have Addison follow???). Another one is that we are in a car accident or drive off a bridge and I have to save 2/3 kids from drowning... what do I do??? Stuff one down my shirt and grab one in each hand?? Would I be able to carry all that weight to the surface?? How would you pick if you could only save one???????????????? how????? UGH here I go freaking out again. My other dream was that my mom and I and some other people were driving to Key West from Miami (which we just did a few months ago). For some reason we had to walk on these little footpaths. Well we get to this one section where the water is filled with dead fish heads and blood like chum I guess and we have to get to the bridge by taking inter tubes. Well we are like how do we do it with all the sharks in the water? So we just started to kick our feet with our tubes and swim for it. Well mom got separated from everyone and suddenly a huge shark, like a great white like jaws, came up and tried to bite her, and while we are all watching and screaming it comes up and chomps her down. And that's where I woke up... I must have laid awake in bed for 2 or 3 of the 5 hours I was "sleeping." What a long night!
Do you know those remote controlled helicopters? They are about 6 inches long and actually fly. Well my brothers got one each for Christmas once upon a time. Fast forward until Kellen finds one at Baddie's house. He wants Yucky to make it fly and of course Yucky, being the big squishy man he is, agrees to show Kellen. Kellen was sitting in his high chair and Yucky was flying the helicopter thinking it was really fun when suddenly the helicopter rose up to eye level and hovered in his face (it rose up from the floor at his feet and he didn't see it coming). Well he started making his scared face like "get this thing away from me!!" After this the helicopter hit the ground and Yucky couldn't get it to take off so he picked it up and tossed it in the air. Well when the remote caught onto it and started to fly it, the helicopter hit Kellen in the forehead. While it didn't hurt, Kellen was traumatized lol.
In the weeks that followed whenever he saw the helicopter he was scared and kept saying "hit me, hit me!" Well fast forward many weeks later without anyone mentioning the helicopter. Mommy wants a shower and so she has Kellen and Addison playing in Kellen's room. As I'm getting dressed, I'm smiling at the two of them sitting in Kellen's bed reading. Addison is pointing to all the pictures and saying "what's this Kellen" and he answers. Well she gets to the helicopter and gets all excited and says, "Look Kellen and HELICOPTER!!!" Kellen immediately sticks out his bottom lip and proceeds to inform Addison, in his best pouting voice, "hit me :( Yucky hit me :( Yucky hit me :("
I love how this happened with no prompting and no mention of the helicopter in quite a while. It always amazes me what kids remember.
Addison and Kellen both got dishes and silverware from Gramma for Easter. Addison just informed me that, "Gramma got me this knife and you can't take it!" LOL :)
Last night was Kellen's birthday party at Baddie's house. It went pretty well. He loves the lawn mower he got, and they have been playing with the road carpet all morning too. He loved his truck cake and him and addison kept going back for more licks of frosting. Jordan, Jarred & Austyn were the last to leave. I had fun just talking with them. It's rare for me to have fun adult conversations lately =) Well the kids went to bed at 10 and then Josh wanted to wake them up before he went to work at 6. So, he turned the light on to wake up Addison and I which made me want to stab him in the face (I HATE WHEN PEOPLE TURN ON THE LIGHT WHILE I'M SLEEPING IT BURNS MY EYES OUT!!!!) SO anyway, we had and Easter egg hunt and the opening of the Easter baskets at 5:45 this morning. My children had 4 LESS hours of sleep then normal and are very very tired. We are going to Gram & Pop's in about an hour for Easter breakfast and I'm praying that they both fall asleep on the way home.
I also slept horrible last night. I kept having nightmares and I feel like I didn't even sleep an hour. They were the kind of dreams where you aren't sure if you are dreaming or awake, like day dreams almost. I kept thinking that a tsunami was coming and we were all going to die. For some reason I frequently dream and worry about tsunamis and I don't know why. I doubt one could even get this far inland. I also always worry about how I will save 2 or 3 kids and a dog if there is a house fire (how will we get out with me having to carry all of them??? Stick the baby in a duffel bag, the dog in a duffel, hold Kellen and have Addison follow???). Another one is that we are in a car accident or drive off a bridge and I have to save 2/3 kids from drowning... what do I do??? Stuff one down my shirt and grab one in each hand?? Would I be able to carry all that weight to the surface?? How would you pick if you could only save one???????????????? how????? UGH here I go freaking out again. My other dream was that my mom and I and some other people were driving to Key West from Miami (which we just did a few months ago). For some reason we had to walk on these little footpaths. Well we get to this one section where the water is filled with dead fish heads and blood like chum I guess and we have to get to the bridge by taking inter tubes. Well we are like how do we do it with all the sharks in the water? So we just started to kick our feet with our tubes and swim for it. Well mom got separated from everyone and suddenly a huge shark, like a great white like jaws, came up and tried to bite her, and while we are all watching and screaming it comes up and chomps her down. And that's where I woke up... I must have laid awake in bed for 2 or 3 of the 5 hours I was "sleeping." What a long night!
Sunday, April 17, 2011
speaking of boys...
Kellen just started sort of crying and holding himself. I go, "what is the matter??? Do you have to pee?" Kellen, "NOOO!" "Ok what is wrong?" Kellen, "My balls!!!!!!" and now he is once again saying "My butthole!!" over and over lol. I feel bad for him, but, it's so funny lol!
Oh Boys!
So today Kellen was just playing and he said his diaper was "old" which means he peed and wants a fresh one (so much for potty training still). SO I take his diaper off and figure I have time to finish up my cloth diaper order when he says "Mama, pants wet!!!" So I'm like greeeeeat he peed his pants wonderful. So as I get up to clean him up and get some fresh things he gives me this weird look and shakes his leg... onto the floor falls a big turd. LMAO! I just burst out laughing. At least it was easy to clean up lol.
I ordered 6 cloth diapers today. I have 8 now which means I have a few less then half for this new baby. The ones I had for Kellen won't fit because they are for toddlers even though they are one size... No big deal his will fit when this one is older. I figure I need 10-20 more diapers because I am getting a lot of AIOs this time. If I did all covers that would be cheaper, but, I like the convenience of AIOs so I thought I'd give them a try. I did order some prefolds today too. I still need to get detergent and new pail liners, also some other basics like nursing bras (mine are getting quite threadbare), nursing cover (Kristine has mine), some nipple cream and some baby bum cream, maybe some cloth nursing pads but I've heard they are bulky =(
Kellen finally took a brief nap yesterday when he curled up on my lap and fell asleep. I let him sleep about an hour and then woke him up. He went to sleep fine last night. Josh just rubbed his back and laid next to him. When I went and checked on him around 12am he was sleeping on a blanket on the floor <3 Luckily his mattress isn't very thick so he only "fell" about 4 inches; he probably never even felt it. He did wake up again for a few minutes around 5:30 but then went back to sleep until about 7:30. Addison woke up at 6:30!!!!!! UGH maybe someday I will get to sleep in! Thankfully, she was content to watch TV while I napped on the couch for an hour.
So my hair has been red for about a month and I still have mixed feelings. I think it looks really good when I have makeup on, and when my hair is done. When I just let my hair dry and have no makeup on I think it looks bad. I'm not sure if I want it blonde again or not. I like that the red looks natural and goes with my freckles, and I like that few people have red (especially natural looking red). Completely bragging here, I feel like I really pull off the red. However, I'm so used to being blonde, and I like it and I know Josh prefers the blonde. I'm just torn I guess! So I suppose I will keep it red for a while longer and see how I feel.
I can't wait to go to the beach this summer!! 83 more days! I really hope I don't go into labor while on vacation! I don't' think I will, since I've never been early before, but, mother nature knows best. I've been thinking about going as natural as possible for this labor and delivery. Actually, I've been thinking of how to tell my Dr. outright that I have ZERO intentions of being induced. I also do not want a c-section. I've had a vbac before so I should be a "good" vbac candidate. I'm just worried that once I start getting pressured to be induced or have a section I will cave. I have no idea how Josh feels about any of this because I haven't talked to him. I'm assuming he will just want to do whatever the doctor says. He seemed to be raised with the whole Dr. knows best theory and usually brings up "did you call a dr." when anyone has pain or gets hurt (I'm talking back aches and bumped heads along with other more serious issues like fevers). I however, feel that while Dr.'s are necessary, that people are way to quick to run to them for every little thing. I've also been doing some research on natural childbirth and it just seems so much more practical (like not laying in a bed for hours hooked up to medicine etc.). I've also thought about getting a midwife, but, I can't seem to locate more than one option in our area. And, since I'm more than halfway through this pregnancy I feel a little uncomfortable completely switching over.
I ordered 6 cloth diapers today. I have 8 now which means I have a few less then half for this new baby. The ones I had for Kellen won't fit because they are for toddlers even though they are one size... No big deal his will fit when this one is older. I figure I need 10-20 more diapers because I am getting a lot of AIOs this time. If I did all covers that would be cheaper, but, I like the convenience of AIOs so I thought I'd give them a try. I did order some prefolds today too. I still need to get detergent and new pail liners, also some other basics like nursing bras (mine are getting quite threadbare), nursing cover (Kristine has mine), some nipple cream and some baby bum cream, maybe some cloth nursing pads but I've heard they are bulky =(
Kellen finally took a brief nap yesterday when he curled up on my lap and fell asleep. I let him sleep about an hour and then woke him up. He went to sleep fine last night. Josh just rubbed his back and laid next to him. When I went and checked on him around 12am he was sleeping on a blanket on the floor <3 Luckily his mattress isn't very thick so he only "fell" about 4 inches; he probably never even felt it. He did wake up again for a few minutes around 5:30 but then went back to sleep until about 7:30. Addison woke up at 6:30!!!!!! UGH maybe someday I will get to sleep in! Thankfully, she was content to watch TV while I napped on the couch for an hour.
So my hair has been red for about a month and I still have mixed feelings. I think it looks really good when I have makeup on, and when my hair is done. When I just let my hair dry and have no makeup on I think it looks bad. I'm not sure if I want it blonde again or not. I like that the red looks natural and goes with my freckles, and I like that few people have red (especially natural looking red). Completely bragging here, I feel like I really pull off the red. However, I'm so used to being blonde, and I like it and I know Josh prefers the blonde. I'm just torn I guess! So I suppose I will keep it red for a while longer and see how I feel.
I can't wait to go to the beach this summer!! 83 more days! I really hope I don't go into labor while on vacation! I don't' think I will, since I've never been early before, but, mother nature knows best. I've been thinking about going as natural as possible for this labor and delivery. Actually, I've been thinking of how to tell my Dr. outright that I have ZERO intentions of being induced. I also do not want a c-section. I've had a vbac before so I should be a "good" vbac candidate. I'm just worried that once I start getting pressured to be induced or have a section I will cave. I have no idea how Josh feels about any of this because I haven't talked to him. I'm assuming he will just want to do whatever the doctor says. He seemed to be raised with the whole Dr. knows best theory and usually brings up "did you call a dr." when anyone has pain or gets hurt (I'm talking back aches and bumped heads along with other more serious issues like fevers). I however, feel that while Dr.'s are necessary, that people are way to quick to run to them for every little thing. I've also been doing some research on natural childbirth and it just seems so much more practical (like not laying in a bed for hours hooked up to medicine etc.). I've also thought about getting a midwife, but, I can't seem to locate more than one option in our area. And, since I'm more than halfway through this pregnancy I feel a little uncomfortable completely switching over.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Kellen's Big Boy "Bed"
So I Caught Kellen with his leg over the side of his crib and decided it was time to get him out of it. Josh dismantled the crib and I am going to wash it before we reassemble it and get it ready for the new baby. We simply put the crib mattress on the floor for him and took everything out of his room we didn't want him to play with (large rocking chair, small fan).
Last night, in preparation for the new bed, we let him stay up an hour later hoping he would be extra tired. I filled his little belly up with snacks and had Josh bring him up there. After about 30 minutes Josh went to bed and so I went and laid on the floor in Kellen's room with a pillow and blanket. I laid beside him and pet him (rubbed his back lol) until the dog started barking like crazy. At that point I told him I was going to go check on the dog and that I'd be back up in a couple minutes. Well I never went back up because he never made a noise. When I checked on him he was out cold. He did wake up at 5:30 and cry "Moooommmmy" for about 1 minute and then went back to sleep until 7:30. I would call it a success!
Nap-time today, however, would be categorized as a failure. He was upstairs for an hour total. During that time I was up numerous times trying to coax him to sleep by petting him and scratching his back. He keep saying "my butthole, mommy my butthole" but when I would ask if it hurt of if he needed to poop or if he had pooped he would just say no. I don't know what is going on with that!! I finally gave up after an hour. Hopefully, over the next week he will actually start napping again. I'm assuming it was just much more interesting to tear his room apart then to snuggle in bed. At least he will be tired tonight. He is currently really whiny ugh!
New topic:
I think I need to hire a babysitter to watch the kids while I clean!! It's taken me all week to spring clean the upstairs and I'm still not finished with my room and the bathroom. I say spring clean because I mean cleaning up and going through stuff to see what to keep and what to put away or throw away. I still desperately need to do the laundry room and my desk. After I'm done spring cleaning I'd like to set up the new baby's space and organize the clothes out in the garage (the most recent things they've outgrown are just tossed up there, not organized or put in totes yet).
Last night, in preparation for the new bed, we let him stay up an hour later hoping he would be extra tired. I filled his little belly up with snacks and had Josh bring him up there. After about 30 minutes Josh went to bed and so I went and laid on the floor in Kellen's room with a pillow and blanket. I laid beside him and pet him (rubbed his back lol) until the dog started barking like crazy. At that point I told him I was going to go check on the dog and that I'd be back up in a couple minutes. Well I never went back up because he never made a noise. When I checked on him he was out cold. He did wake up at 5:30 and cry "Moooommmmy" for about 1 minute and then went back to sleep until 7:30. I would call it a success!
Nap-time today, however, would be categorized as a failure. He was upstairs for an hour total. During that time I was up numerous times trying to coax him to sleep by petting him and scratching his back. He keep saying "my butthole, mommy my butthole" but when I would ask if it hurt of if he needed to poop or if he had pooped he would just say no. I don't know what is going on with that!! I finally gave up after an hour. Hopefully, over the next week he will actually start napping again. I'm assuming it was just much more interesting to tear his room apart then to snuggle in bed. At least he will be tired tonight. He is currently really whiny ugh!
New topic:
I think I need to hire a babysitter to watch the kids while I clean!! It's taken me all week to spring clean the upstairs and I'm still not finished with my room and the bathroom. I say spring clean because I mean cleaning up and going through stuff to see what to keep and what to put away or throw away. I still desperately need to do the laundry room and my desk. After I'm done spring cleaning I'd like to set up the new baby's space and organize the clothes out in the garage (the most recent things they've outgrown are just tossed up there, not organized or put in totes yet).
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
I really need to post more :)
Addison is in the play room yelling, "I WISH TO BE NORMAL!!! I WISH TO BE NORMAL!!!I WISH TO BE NORMAL!!!I WISH TO BE NORMAL!!!I WISH TO BE NORMAL!!!I WISH TO BE NORMAL!!!I WISH TO BE NORMAL!!!I WISH TO BE NORMAL!!!I WISH TO BE NORMAL!!!I WISH TO BE NORMAL!!!I WISH TO BE NORMAL!!!
And now she is singing I wish to be normal lmao...
how to tell her that will never happen?
I need to keep track of all the funny things my little piggies say because some things are just too funny to explain.
Mommy, "Kellen where are your nipples?"
Kellen, "Daddy wash my nipples... Daddy wash my nipples!!" (sounded more like "daddy... wash my neeples")
And now she is singing I wish to be normal lmao...
how to tell her that will never happen?
I need to keep track of all the funny things my little piggies say because some things are just too funny to explain.
Mommy, "Kellen where are your nipples?"
Kellen, "Daddy wash my nipples... Daddy wash my nipples!!" (sounded more like "daddy... wash my neeples")
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
New With Us
I decided to quit daycare with the exception of my niece Austyn. I will be be done in June (because that's when school gets out). Its been stressing me out a little not being able to spend a lot of time with my kids and go for walks and stuff with them. Plus it's a pain to try and do anything on a week day, like Dr. appointments, hair appointments, whatever! Josh doesn't want to watch the other kids while I have dr. appointments or whatever, and I don't blame him. Plus I hate not being able to just go and do something if it needs to be done. I normally have kids here from 7am until 5:30pm and it just seems like nothing gets done that I want to. And, quite frankly I'm getting sick of wiping other kid's noses and butts!
I can't believe I'm already 22 weeks pregnant. I can't believe I'm going to have 3 kids lol! It seems like this time the pregnancy has flown by. It's amazing to see Addison's reaction when she feels the baby kick, and it cracks me up to hear her suggestions for baby names (light switch is a top contender). We are planning on being surprised by baby's gender and so picking names has been a pain in the ass, fun though. I think we like Trenton for a boy, but that could change in 18 weeks. I like Genevieve for a girl but Josh not at all. I really like Eve-Lynn but can't figure out how to spell it without a hyphen. If you spell it Evelyn everyone will say Ev-Ah-Lynn not Eve-Lynn. I wish our house was bigger, I'm not sure where exactly a baby is going to fit!
Addison will be going to school this fall (pre-k). I really wasn't going to send her because I don't see what she will learn that I can't teach her, but, then I thought about the shock of going to school for 7 hours a day after never going and realized that pre-k (2.5 hours a day, 5 days a week) would probably be a good adjustment. Plus she loves doing things like that with her peers. She still does dancing every week and really likes it. She is wild and going threw a stage where she doesn't want to sleep and is having major freak outs once a week, not sure if this could be because of the new baby?
I have been wanting to potty train Kellen, but, I've been procrastinating. Honestly, I'm just being lazy and------ yeah lost that train of thought when typing this a couple hours ago because there was a collision which resulted in Kellen biting his lip =( He is ok the poor little bugger. Anyway, I need to potty train this little man but I AM LAZY. This would be a good week too because I only have Austyn (it's spring break so school kids). What else is knew with Kellen... Well I'm sure every mom thinks this... He seems extra smart to me. He isn't 2 yet and speaks in sentences and speaks clearly(actually 10 minutes ago he is upstairs asleep and I hear him on the monitor while sleeping say "Mommy wash my baby" because I washed his baby today after it got blood on it from the collision). No one has trouble understanding anything he says. These 2 kids I babysit for do not speak any where near as many words or any sentences and one is older than him by a month and one is younger than him. I'm afraid he is going to be smarter than me by the time he is 12 *sighs* no helping him on his math homework I'm afraid. Anyway, he consistently speaks sentences not just one that he knows. So, I'm not sure if he is really smart of if these 2 other kids are slow haha. But, from everything I've read on his age he seems to be well ahead on talking.
We still are worried about the government shutdown at our house. It looks like if there is a shutdown then Josh will just miss a paycheck but will still work as he is an essential worker. I guess this means we are lucky. I've been trying not to buy anything because of this but I really wanted to start buying my cloth diapers for the new baby because they are about $20 a diaper and I don't want to just buy them all at once ($500 or so) I'd rather spread out the expense. Yes, it seems like a lot but at $25 a week for diapers $500 for 2.5 years sounds cheaper aye? WOAH total subject hijack, anyway I've been mostly trying not to think or worry about the shutdown since there really isn't much I can do about it.
Ive been having puppy cravings lately too!! I think it's just a pregnancy craving because really when I think about it I do not want a puppy right now. Maybe next summer. But, they are just so cute and squishy and Boe needs a friend.
Oh and I've read 55 books so far this year... which is behind where I need to be to read my goal of 225. Also, my other goal for reading is to read every single Nora Roberts book that she ever wrote which is 208. Not sure if I will accomplish these goals, but it's worth shooting for. Also, the Nora Roberts one may take 2 years because really that means I'd only read one author for the whole year, and, while her books have lots of variety, I still think I'd get sick of her style, or any author's for that matter, after reading only her!
XOXO
~Jacki
I can't believe I'm already 22 weeks pregnant. I can't believe I'm going to have 3 kids lol! It seems like this time the pregnancy has flown by. It's amazing to see Addison's reaction when she feels the baby kick, and it cracks me up to hear her suggestions for baby names (light switch is a top contender). We are planning on being surprised by baby's gender and so picking names has been a pain in the ass, fun though. I think we like Trenton for a boy, but that could change in 18 weeks. I like Genevieve for a girl but Josh not at all. I really like Eve-Lynn but can't figure out how to spell it without a hyphen. If you spell it Evelyn everyone will say Ev-Ah-Lynn not Eve-Lynn. I wish our house was bigger, I'm not sure where exactly a baby is going to fit!
Addison will be going to school this fall (pre-k). I really wasn't going to send her because I don't see what she will learn that I can't teach her, but, then I thought about the shock of going to school for 7 hours a day after never going and realized that pre-k (2.5 hours a day, 5 days a week) would probably be a good adjustment. Plus she loves doing things like that with her peers. She still does dancing every week and really likes it. She is wild and going threw a stage where she doesn't want to sleep and is having major freak outs once a week, not sure if this could be because of the new baby?
I have been wanting to potty train Kellen, but, I've been procrastinating. Honestly, I'm just being lazy and------ yeah lost that train of thought when typing this a couple hours ago because there was a collision which resulted in Kellen biting his lip =( He is ok the poor little bugger. Anyway, I need to potty train this little man but I AM LAZY. This would be a good week too because I only have Austyn (it's spring break so school kids). What else is knew with Kellen... Well I'm sure every mom thinks this... He seems extra smart to me. He isn't 2 yet and speaks in sentences and speaks clearly(actually 10 minutes ago he is upstairs asleep and I hear him on the monitor while sleeping say "Mommy wash my baby" because I washed his baby today after it got blood on it from the collision). No one has trouble understanding anything he says. These 2 kids I babysit for do not speak any where near as many words or any sentences and one is older than him by a month and one is younger than him. I'm afraid he is going to be smarter than me by the time he is 12 *sighs* no helping him on his math homework I'm afraid. Anyway, he consistently speaks sentences not just one that he knows. So, I'm not sure if he is really smart of if these 2 other kids are slow haha. But, from everything I've read on his age he seems to be well ahead on talking.
We still are worried about the government shutdown at our house. It looks like if there is a shutdown then Josh will just miss a paycheck but will still work as he is an essential worker. I guess this means we are lucky. I've been trying not to buy anything because of this but I really wanted to start buying my cloth diapers for the new baby because they are about $20 a diaper and I don't want to just buy them all at once ($500 or so) I'd rather spread out the expense. Yes, it seems like a lot but at $25 a week for diapers $500 for 2.5 years sounds cheaper aye? WOAH total subject hijack, anyway I've been mostly trying not to think or worry about the shutdown since there really isn't much I can do about it.
Ive been having puppy cravings lately too!! I think it's just a pregnancy craving because really when I think about it I do not want a puppy right now. Maybe next summer. But, they are just so cute and squishy and Boe needs a friend.
Oh and I've read 55 books so far this year... which is behind where I need to be to read my goal of 225. Also, my other goal for reading is to read every single Nora Roberts book that she ever wrote which is 208. Not sure if I will accomplish these goals, but it's worth shooting for. Also, the Nora Roberts one may take 2 years because really that means I'd only read one author for the whole year, and, while her books have lots of variety, I still think I'd get sick of her style, or any author's for that matter, after reading only her!
XOXO
~Jacki
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
funny things the kids have said
Kellen
"ow balls!"
"your balls hurt?"
"yea mama"
Kellen in the bath
"ok let's wash u up!"
"me too mama? Me help?"
"sure you can help when I'm done"
"wash butt? Wash nuts? Wash jay jay? Wash peeenus?"
..."sure buddy but you don't have a jay jay"
"oh... Why?"
"because your a boy and boys have a penis"
"oh... Peeeeenus!!! Peeeeeeenus!!! Me peeenus!!!"
Kellen is upstairs putting himself to sleep by saying "punch eyeball, matt, Kate, pants off!!!".
Kellen
"Punch You"
"ow balls!"
"your balls hurt?"
"yea mama"
Kellen in the bath
"ok let's wash u up!"
"me too mama? Me help?"
"sure you can help when I'm done"
"wash butt? Wash nuts? Wash jay jay? Wash peeenus?"
..."sure buddy but you don't have a jay jay"
"oh... Why?"
"because your a boy and boys have a penis"
"oh... Peeeeenus!!! Peeeeeeenus!!! Me peeenus!!!"
Kellen is upstairs putting himself to sleep by saying "punch eyeball, matt, Kate, pants off!!!".
Kellen
"Punch You"
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Booklist 2011
1. No Place to Run(Maya Banks)
2. His Conquest (Diana J. Cosby)
3. Heir (Grace Burrowes)
4. Brazen Virtue (Nora Robert)
5. Ruthless Game (Christine Feehan)
6. Star of the Morning (Lynn Kurland)
7. The Mage's Daughter (Lynn Kurland)
8. Princess of the Sword (Lynn Kurland)
9. Darkfever (Karen Marie Moning)(re-read)*
10. Bloodfever (Karen Marie Moning)(re-read)*
11. Dreamfever (Karen Marie Moning)(re-read)*
12. Faefever (Karen Marie Moning)(re-read)*
13. Shadowfever (Karen Marie Moning)*
14. Dark Sedution (Brenda Joyce)(re-read)
15. Dark Rival (Brenda Joyce)(re-read)
16. Dark Embrace (Brenda Joyce)(re-read)
17. Dark Victory (Brenda Joyce)(re-read)
18. Dragon Warrior (Janet Chapman)
19. Sizzle (Julie Garwood)*
20. The Wedding (Julie Garwood)(re-read)*
21. Sweet Revenge (Nora Roberts)(re-read)*
22. My Lady Notorious (Jo Beverley)(re-read)
23. Tempting Fortune (Jo Beverley)(re-read)
24. Something Wicked (Jo Beverley)
25. Dreams of a Dark Warrior (Kresley Cole)
26. Treachery in Death (JD Robb)
27. Carnal Innocence (Nora Roberts)
28. Public Secrets (Nora Roberts)
29. The Blue Bloods (Melissa De La Cruz)
30. Masquerade (Melissa De La Cruz)
31. Revelations (Melissa De La Cruz)
32. Three Fates (Nora Roberts)(re-read)
33. Playing the Odds (Nora Roberts)(re-read)
34. Tempting Fate (Nora Roberts)(re-read)
35. All the Possibilities (Nora Roberts)(re-read)
36. One Man's Art (Nora Roberts)(re-read)
37. For Now, Forever (Nora Roberts)(re-read)
38. In From the Cold (Nora Roberts)
39. Blithe Images (Nora Roberts)(re-read)
40. Song of the West (Nora Roberts)(re-read)
41. Search For Love (Nora Roberts)(re-read)
42. Island of Flowers (Nora Roberts)
43. The Heart's Victory (Nora Roberts)
44. Her Mother's Keeper (Nora Roberts)
45. This Magic Moment (Nora Roberts)
46. Storm Warning (Nora Roberts)
47. First Impressions (Nora Roberts)
48. Opposites Attract (Nora Roberts)
49. The Right Path (Nora Roberts)
50. Risky Business (Nora Roberts)
51. Mind Over Matter (Nora Roberts)
52. The Welcoming (Nora Roberts)
53. Unfinished Business (Nora Roberts)
54. Night Shield (Nora Roberts)
55. Nights Moves (Nora Roberts)
56. Summer Desserts (Nora Roberts)
57. Lessons Learned (Nora Roberts)
58. Affaire Royale (Nora Roberts)
59. Command Performance (Nora Roberts)
60. Irish Thoroughbred (Nora Roberts)
61. Irish Rose (Nora Roberts)
62. From This Day (Nora Roberts)
63. Temptation (Nora Roberts)
64. The Name of the Game (Nora Roberts)
65. Once More with Feeling (Nora Roberts)
66. Tonight and Always (Nora Roberts)
67. A Matter of Choice (Nora Roberts)
68. Endings and Beginnings (Nora Roberts)
69. Reflections (Nora Roberts)
70. Dance of Dreams (Nora Roberts)
71. The Law is a Lady (Nora Roberts)
72. Rules of the Game (Nora Roberts)
73. Hidden Star (Nora Roberts)
74. Captive Star (Nora Roberts)
75. Secret Star (Nora Roberts)
76. Treasures Lost, Treasures Found (Nora Roberts)
77. Sullivan's Woman (Nora Roberts)
78. Promise Me Tomorrow (Nora Roberts)
79. Home for Christmas (Nora Roberts)
80. All I Want for Christmas (Nora Roberts)
81. Gabriel's Angel (Nora Roberts)
82. Untamed (Nora Roberts)
83. Less of a Stranger (Nora Roberts)
84. A Will and a Way (Nora Roberts)
85. Boundary Lines (Nora Roberts)
86. Partners (Nora Roberts)
87. The Art of Deception (Nora Roberts)
88. Second Nature (Nora Roberts)
89. One Summer (Nora Roberts)
90. Hot Ice (Nora Roberts)
91. The Playboy Prince (Nora Roberts)
92. Cordinia's Crown Jewel (Nora Roberts)
93. Sacred Sins (Nora Roberts)
94. Local Hero (Nora Roberts)
95. The Last Honest Woman (Nora Roberts)
96. Dance to the Piper (Nora Roberts)
97. Skin Deep (Nora Roberts)
98. Without a Trace (Nora Roberts)
99. Brazen Virtue (Nora Roberts)
100. Loving Jack (Nora Roberts)
101. Best Laid Plans (Nora Roberts)
102. Time Was (Nora Roberts)
103. Times Change (Nora Roberts)
104. Night Shift (Nora Roberts)
105. Night Shadow (Nora Roberts)
106. Nightshade (Nora Roberts)
107. Night Smoke (Nora Roberts)
108. Ina May's Guide to Childbirth (Ina May Gaskin)
109. Impulse (Nora Roberts)
110. The Best Mistake (Nora Roberts)
111. Lawless (Nora Roberts)
112. Taming Natasha (Nora Roberts)
113. Luring a Lady (Nora Roberts)
114. Falling For Rachel (Nora Roberts)
115. Convincing Alex (Nora Roberts)
116. Waiting For Nick (Nora Roberts)
117. Considering Kate (Nora Roberts)
118. Courting Catherine (Nora Roberts)
119. A Man For Amanda (Nora Roberts)
120. For The Love of Lilah (Nora Roberts)
121. Suzanna's Surrender (Nora Roberts)
122. Megan's Mate (Nora Roberts)
123. Genuine Lies (Nora Roberts)
124. Captivated (Nora Roberts)
125. Honest Illusions (Nora Roberts)
126. Entranced (Nora Roberts)
127. Charmed (Nora Roberts)
128. Enchanted (Nora Roberts)
129. Private Scandals (Nora Roberts)
130. Honest Illusions (Nora Roberts)
131. Divine Evil (Nora Roberts)
132. The Return of Rafe MacKade (Nora Roberts)
133. The Pride of Jared MacKade (Nora Roberts)
134. The Heart of Devin MacKade (Nora Roberts)
135. The Fall of Shane MacKade (Nora Roberts)
136. Born in Fire (Nora Roberts)
137. Born in Ice (Nora Roberts)
138. Born in Shame (Nora Roberts)
139. Naked in Death (J.D. Robb)
140. Glory in Death (J.D. Robb)
141. Immortal in Death (J.D. Robb)
142. Rapture in Death (J.D. Robb)
143. True Betrayals (Nora Roberts)
144. Montana Sky (Nora Roberts)
145. Sanctuary (Nora Roberts)
146. Daring to Dream (Nora Roberts)
147. Holding the Dream (Nora Roberts)
148. Finding the Dream (Nora Roberts)
149. Ceremony in Death (J.D. Robb)
150. Vengeance in Death (J.D. Robb)
151. The MacGregor Brides (Nora Roberts)
152. The MacGregor Grooms (Nora Roberts)
153. The Winning Hand (Nora Roberts)
154. The Perfect Neighbor (Nora Roberts)
155. Homeport (Nora Roberts)
156. Spellbound (Nora Roberts)
157. Holiday in Death (J.D. Robb)
158. Sea Swept (Nora Roberts)
159. Rising Tides (Nora Roberts)
160. Inner Harbor (Nora Roberts)
161. Chesapeake Blue (Nora Roberts)
162. The Reef (Nora Roberts)
163. Midnight in Death (J.D. Robb)
164. River's End (Nora Roberts)
165. Conspiracy In Death (J.D. Robb)
166. Loyalty In Death (J.D. Robb)
167. Ever After (Nora Roberts)
168. Jewels Of the Sun (Nora Roberts)
169. Tears of the Moon (Nora Roberts)
170. The Heart of the Sea (Nora Roberts)
171. In Dreams (Nora Roberts)
172. Witness in Death (J.D. Robb)
173. Carolina Moon (Nora Roberts)
174. Irish Rebel (Nora Roberts)
175. Judgment in Death (J.D.Robb)
176. Seriously... I'm Kidding (Ellen DeGeneres)
177. Chasing Fire (Nora Roberts)
178. The eat Clean Diet for Family & Kids (Tosca Reno)
179. The Villa (Nora Roberts)
180. Heartwishes (Jude Deveraux)
181. Interlude In Death (J.D. Robb)
182. Seduction In Death (J.D. Robb)
183. Midnight Bayou (Nora Roberts)
184. Winter Rose (Nora Roberts)
185. Dance Upon the Air (Nora Roberts)
186. Heaven and Earth (Nora Roberts)
187. Face the Fire (Nora Roberts)
188. Reunion In Death (J.D. Robb)
189. Purity In Death (J.D. Robb)
190. A World Apart (Nora Roberts)
191. Portrait in Death (J.D. Robb)
192. Imitation in Death (J.D. Robb)
193. Remember When (Nora Roberts & J.D. Robb)
194. Birthright (Nora Roberts)
195. Divided in Death (J.D. Robb)
196. Visions in Death (J.D. Robb)
197. The Hunger Games (Suzanne Collins)
198. Catching Fire (Suzanne Collins)
199. Mockingjay (Suzanne Collins)
200. If It Was Easy, They'd Callthe Whole Damn Thing a Honeymoon: Living With and Loving the TV-Addicted, Sex-Obsessed, Not-so-Handy Man You Married (Jenna McCarthy)
2. His Conquest (Diana J. Cosby)
3. Heir (Grace Burrowes)
4. Brazen Virtue (Nora Robert)
5. Ruthless Game (Christine Feehan)
6. Star of the Morning (Lynn Kurland)
7. The Mage's Daughter (Lynn Kurland)
8. Princess of the Sword (Lynn Kurland)
9. Darkfever (Karen Marie Moning)(re-read)*
10. Bloodfever (Karen Marie Moning)(re-read)*
11. Dreamfever (Karen Marie Moning)(re-read)*
12. Faefever (Karen Marie Moning)(re-read)*
13. Shadowfever (Karen Marie Moning)*
14. Dark Sedution (Brenda Joyce)(re-read)
15. Dark Rival (Brenda Joyce)(re-read)
16. Dark Embrace (Brenda Joyce)(re-read)
17. Dark Victory (Brenda Joyce)(re-read)
18. Dragon Warrior (Janet Chapman)
19. Sizzle (Julie Garwood)*
20. The Wedding (Julie Garwood)(re-read)*
21. Sweet Revenge (Nora Roberts)(re-read)*
22. My Lady Notorious (Jo Beverley)(re-read)
23. Tempting Fortune (Jo Beverley)(re-read)
24. Something Wicked (Jo Beverley)
25. Dreams of a Dark Warrior (Kresley Cole)
26. Treachery in Death (JD Robb)
27. Carnal Innocence (Nora Roberts)
28. Public Secrets (Nora Roberts)
29. The Blue Bloods (Melissa De La Cruz)
30. Masquerade (Melissa De La Cruz)
31. Revelations (Melissa De La Cruz)
32. Three Fates (Nora Roberts)(re-read)
33. Playing the Odds (Nora Roberts)(re-read)
34. Tempting Fate (Nora Roberts)(re-read)
35. All the Possibilities (Nora Roberts)(re-read)
36. One Man's Art (Nora Roberts)(re-read)
37. For Now, Forever (Nora Roberts)(re-read)
38. In From the Cold (Nora Roberts)
39. Blithe Images (Nora Roberts)(re-read)
40. Song of the West (Nora Roberts)(re-read)
41. Search For Love (Nora Roberts)(re-read)
42. Island of Flowers (Nora Roberts)
43. The Heart's Victory (Nora Roberts)
44. Her Mother's Keeper (Nora Roberts)
45. This Magic Moment (Nora Roberts)
46. Storm Warning (Nora Roberts)
47. First Impressions (Nora Roberts)
48. Opposites Attract (Nora Roberts)
49. The Right Path (Nora Roberts)
50. Risky Business (Nora Roberts)
51. Mind Over Matter (Nora Roberts)
52. The Welcoming (Nora Roberts)
53. Unfinished Business (Nora Roberts)
54. Night Shield (Nora Roberts)
55. Nights Moves (Nora Roberts)
56. Summer Desserts (Nora Roberts)
57. Lessons Learned (Nora Roberts)
58. Affaire Royale (Nora Roberts)
59. Command Performance (Nora Roberts)
60. Irish Thoroughbred (Nora Roberts)
61. Irish Rose (Nora Roberts)
62. From This Day (Nora Roberts)
63. Temptation (Nora Roberts)
64. The Name of the Game (Nora Roberts)
65. Once More with Feeling (Nora Roberts)
66. Tonight and Always (Nora Roberts)
67. A Matter of Choice (Nora Roberts)
68. Endings and Beginnings (Nora Roberts)
69. Reflections (Nora Roberts)
70. Dance of Dreams (Nora Roberts)
71. The Law is a Lady (Nora Roberts)
72. Rules of the Game (Nora Roberts)
73. Hidden Star (Nora Roberts)
74. Captive Star (Nora Roberts)
75. Secret Star (Nora Roberts)
76. Treasures Lost, Treasures Found (Nora Roberts)
77. Sullivan's Woman (Nora Roberts)
78. Promise Me Tomorrow (Nora Roberts)
79. Home for Christmas (Nora Roberts)
80. All I Want for Christmas (Nora Roberts)
81. Gabriel's Angel (Nora Roberts)
82. Untamed (Nora Roberts)
83. Less of a Stranger (Nora Roberts)
84. A Will and a Way (Nora Roberts)
85. Boundary Lines (Nora Roberts)
86. Partners (Nora Roberts)
87. The Art of Deception (Nora Roberts)
88. Second Nature (Nora Roberts)
89. One Summer (Nora Roberts)
90. Hot Ice (Nora Roberts)
91. The Playboy Prince (Nora Roberts)
92. Cordinia's Crown Jewel (Nora Roberts)
93. Sacred Sins (Nora Roberts)
94. Local Hero (Nora Roberts)
95. The Last Honest Woman (Nora Roberts)
96. Dance to the Piper (Nora Roberts)
97. Skin Deep (Nora Roberts)
98. Without a Trace (Nora Roberts)
99. Brazen Virtue (Nora Roberts)
100. Loving Jack (Nora Roberts)
101. Best Laid Plans (Nora Roberts)
102. Time Was (Nora Roberts)
103. Times Change (Nora Roberts)
104. Night Shift (Nora Roberts)
105. Night Shadow (Nora Roberts)
106. Nightshade (Nora Roberts)
107. Night Smoke (Nora Roberts)
108. Ina May's Guide to Childbirth (Ina May Gaskin)
109. Impulse (Nora Roberts)
110. The Best Mistake (Nora Roberts)
111. Lawless (Nora Roberts)
112. Taming Natasha (Nora Roberts)
113. Luring a Lady (Nora Roberts)
114. Falling For Rachel (Nora Roberts)
115. Convincing Alex (Nora Roberts)
116. Waiting For Nick (Nora Roberts)
117. Considering Kate (Nora Roberts)
118. Courting Catherine (Nora Roberts)
119. A Man For Amanda (Nora Roberts)
120. For The Love of Lilah (Nora Roberts)
121. Suzanna's Surrender (Nora Roberts)
122. Megan's Mate (Nora Roberts)
123. Genuine Lies (Nora Roberts)
124. Captivated (Nora Roberts)
125. Honest Illusions (Nora Roberts)
126. Entranced (Nora Roberts)
127. Charmed (Nora Roberts)
128. Enchanted (Nora Roberts)
129. Private Scandals (Nora Roberts)
130. Honest Illusions (Nora Roberts)
131. Divine Evil (Nora Roberts)
132. The Return of Rafe MacKade (Nora Roberts)
133. The Pride of Jared MacKade (Nora Roberts)
134. The Heart of Devin MacKade (Nora Roberts)
135. The Fall of Shane MacKade (Nora Roberts)
136. Born in Fire (Nora Roberts)
137. Born in Ice (Nora Roberts)
138. Born in Shame (Nora Roberts)
139. Naked in Death (J.D. Robb)
140. Glory in Death (J.D. Robb)
141. Immortal in Death (J.D. Robb)
142. Rapture in Death (J.D. Robb)
143. True Betrayals (Nora Roberts)
144. Montana Sky (Nora Roberts)
145. Sanctuary (Nora Roberts)
146. Daring to Dream (Nora Roberts)
147. Holding the Dream (Nora Roberts)
148. Finding the Dream (Nora Roberts)
149. Ceremony in Death (J.D. Robb)
150. Vengeance in Death (J.D. Robb)
151. The MacGregor Brides (Nora Roberts)
152. The MacGregor Grooms (Nora Roberts)
153. The Winning Hand (Nora Roberts)
154. The Perfect Neighbor (Nora Roberts)
155. Homeport (Nora Roberts)
156. Spellbound (Nora Roberts)
157. Holiday in Death (J.D. Robb)
158. Sea Swept (Nora Roberts)
159. Rising Tides (Nora Roberts)
160. Inner Harbor (Nora Roberts)
161. Chesapeake Blue (Nora Roberts)
162. The Reef (Nora Roberts)
163. Midnight in Death (J.D. Robb)
164. River's End (Nora Roberts)
165. Conspiracy In Death (J.D. Robb)
166. Loyalty In Death (J.D. Robb)
167. Ever After (Nora Roberts)
168. Jewels Of the Sun (Nora Roberts)
169. Tears of the Moon (Nora Roberts)
170. The Heart of the Sea (Nora Roberts)
171. In Dreams (Nora Roberts)
172. Witness in Death (J.D. Robb)
173. Carolina Moon (Nora Roberts)
174. Irish Rebel (Nora Roberts)
175. Judgment in Death (J.D.Robb)
176. Seriously... I'm Kidding (Ellen DeGeneres)
177. Chasing Fire (Nora Roberts)
178. The eat Clean Diet for Family & Kids (Tosca Reno)
179. The Villa (Nora Roberts)
180. Heartwishes (Jude Deveraux)
181. Interlude In Death (J.D. Robb)
182. Seduction In Death (J.D. Robb)
183. Midnight Bayou (Nora Roberts)
184. Winter Rose (Nora Roberts)
185. Dance Upon the Air (Nora Roberts)
186. Heaven and Earth (Nora Roberts)
187. Face the Fire (Nora Roberts)
188. Reunion In Death (J.D. Robb)
189. Purity In Death (J.D. Robb)
190. A World Apart (Nora Roberts)
191. Portrait in Death (J.D. Robb)
192. Imitation in Death (J.D. Robb)
193. Remember When (Nora Roberts & J.D. Robb)
194. Birthright (Nora Roberts)
195. Divided in Death (J.D. Robb)
196. Visions in Death (J.D. Robb)
197. The Hunger Games (Suzanne Collins)
198. Catching Fire (Suzanne Collins)
199. Mockingjay (Suzanne Collins)
200. If It Was Easy, They'd Callthe Whole Damn Thing a Honeymoon: Living With and Loving the TV-Addicted, Sex-Obsessed, Not-so-Handy Man You Married (Jenna McCarthy)
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