Tuesday, September 8, 2009
B's Birthday
It's so hard to believe that a year has past! It's been very exciting, hectic and stressful! But oh so worth it!! Sorry it's taken me such a long time to post these, but here are some pictures from the party...
Saturday, July 11, 2009
365 Days
It's so hard to believe that just one short year ago I was beginning to think "this baby is never going to come!!" I remember going to work the last night before Bradley was born, and everyone being absolutely shocked that I "was still pregnant". Mike was working second shift, and had a blitz afterward for the Country Concert. I thought I would stay up until he came home from work...yeah like that happened!! When he came home from work is when the contractions began...unfortunately for him...NO SLEEP!!
At 2:24 pm on July 12, 2008 our lives forever changed. We went from a family of three to a family of four. What a difference...and amazing difference.
Tomorrow we celebrate the first year of our wee man's life. I so look forward to the MANY years that I have left to share with him!
He's just so cute...I think we should keep him!
At 2:24 pm on July 12, 2008 our lives forever changed. We went from a family of three to a family of four. What a difference...and amazing difference.
Tomorrow we celebrate the first year of our wee man's life. I so look forward to the MANY years that I have left to share with him!
He's just so cute...I think we should keep him!
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Father's Day
This year on Father's Day I thought it would be exciting to go to a baseball game...anyone who knows us knows how much Mike loves the sport! Luckily, my work offered special seats at a Dayton Dragon's game. I thought they would have a wonderful time, and luckily we did. Nevermind me reading the tickets wrong, us showing up the game an hour early, and it being incredibly hot! Corey seemed to enjoy himself. It was obvious at various times during the game that he was bored out of his mind, but true to himself he found something to keep himself occupied.After the game he was able to run the bases...he looked so small out there!! But again, he looked so big!! I can't believe how much he has changed recently!! So many people have told us how fun the 4-year-old stage is...I tend to agree!!!!
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Summer Begins
Finally we have hit that warm, sultry weather that I absolutely adore! I live for this time of year! It never comes soon enough, and ends way to early. Corey is already asking me when it's going to snow again (he wants to wear his boots for some unforseen reason). He is his father's son!!!
Corey has finished his first year of pre-school. He will go again next year, and then be off to kindergarten. For his birthday this year, we purchased a Power Wheel for him...I think he would pass out if he knew he couldn't ride it anymore. There have been times in the past few weeks that I have to stop and think, he's 4 not 15. Some of the phrases that he uses are amazing.
Bradley is crawling, and even sometimes stands unassisted. I can't believe it's time to start thinking about his birthday already. I can't believe that he's almost a year old!! He still doesn't seem that interested in walking, but who knows. At any given point, he'll probably take off!! I think that once he realizes he can go...he'll just run everywhere...and then climb. GRRR!!
Mike has decided to pursue his schooling. He wants to go back to school to be a Paramedic. I'm fully on board!! I'm so excited for him!! I think he's somewhat nervous about how hard it's going to be...two jobs, two kids (and a crazy wife!!). I just keep telling him to do it now. I don't want him to feel like he's missing out on the boys later. Now is when they aren't into eight thousand activities, let's get it over!!! Please keep him in his thoughts for the fall when his classes start.
I'm still totally in love with my job. I feel so fortunate that I decided to go and get this additional schooling...and at the time when I did. There currently aren't that many positions available out there...wow what a blessing it was to be able to pick which job I wanted, rather than just having to take the job that was available. I have been frequenting the gym now. I can't believe how much different I feel...even after only a couple weeks, I miss it when I can't go. I haven't noticed tremendous changes in my body, but I can tell it's coming! If nothing else, it's the mindset that has changed now. I think that's part of the battle!! (Admitting there is a problem is where you start!!!) Each day is a new day, and we'll get there eventually!
Corey has finished his first year of pre-school. He will go again next year, and then be off to kindergarten. For his birthday this year, we purchased a Power Wheel for him...I think he would pass out if he knew he couldn't ride it anymore. There have been times in the past few weeks that I have to stop and think, he's 4 not 15. Some of the phrases that he uses are amazing.
Bradley is crawling, and even sometimes stands unassisted. I can't believe it's time to start thinking about his birthday already. I can't believe that he's almost a year old!! He still doesn't seem that interested in walking, but who knows. At any given point, he'll probably take off!! I think that once he realizes he can go...he'll just run everywhere...and then climb. GRRR!!
Mike has decided to pursue his schooling. He wants to go back to school to be a Paramedic. I'm fully on board!! I'm so excited for him!! I think he's somewhat nervous about how hard it's going to be...two jobs, two kids (and a crazy wife!!). I just keep telling him to do it now. I don't want him to feel like he's missing out on the boys later. Now is when they aren't into eight thousand activities, let's get it over!!! Please keep him in his thoughts for the fall when his classes start.
I'm still totally in love with my job. I feel so fortunate that I decided to go and get this additional schooling...and at the time when I did. There currently aren't that many positions available out there...wow what a blessing it was to be able to pick which job I wanted, rather than just having to take the job that was available. I have been frequenting the gym now. I can't believe how much different I feel...even after only a couple weeks, I miss it when I can't go. I haven't noticed tremendous changes in my body, but I can tell it's coming! If nothing else, it's the mindset that has changed now. I think that's part of the battle!! (Admitting there is a problem is where you start!!!) Each day is a new day, and we'll get there eventually!
Saturday, April 18, 2009
My Boys
I am amazed every day at how much my children are changing. Some times I feel like I've blinked and their big. Other days, I just sit back and watch it unfold before my eyes. I feel so very blessed to be able to be a part of these boys lives!!!
Corey is doing very well in preschool! He's learning so much! He even described Easter to me this week. I almost cried! He's working on writing his name (the major thing they keep asking us to work on), and is making strides to all his other activities. We started swimming lessons a few weeks ago. He still won't put it head under water, but is at least getting better at treading water, and reach-and-pull!!
Bradley is getting into everything! Now that he has figured out he can crawl, he just doesn't want to sit still!!! He has finally started pulling himself up on furniture...not much, but he's getting there. I remember it happening so much faster with Corey. I guess he's just different!! He's giving high fives, and waving (mostly to Daddy for some reason). He is just such a happy baby. If only we could get rid of this respiratory stuff. We go to the Dr again on Monday for a check up...half tempted for him to refer us to someone. Is it allergies? Asthma? Someone just tell me why he sounds likes this all the time!!!
Corey is doing very well in preschool! He's learning so much! He even described Easter to me this week. I almost cried! He's working on writing his name (the major thing they keep asking us to work on), and is making strides to all his other activities. We started swimming lessons a few weeks ago. He still won't put it head under water, but is at least getting better at treading water, and reach-and-pull!!
Bradley is getting into everything! Now that he has figured out he can crawl, he just doesn't want to sit still!!! He has finally started pulling himself up on furniture...not much, but he's getting there. I remember it happening so much faster with Corey. I guess he's just different!! He's giving high fives, and waving (mostly to Daddy for some reason). He is just such a happy baby. If only we could get rid of this respiratory stuff. We go to the Dr again on Monday for a check up...half tempted for him to refer us to someone. Is it allergies? Asthma? Someone just tell me why he sounds likes this all the time!!!
Monday, March 30, 2009
Update on Bradley
Where do I begin with the little guy?!? He's been sick since the end of February. With respiratory stuff, gets better and never goes away! Then gets worse...grrr!!! We went to the doctor for the second course of antibiotic, and three days later he begins with vomiting and diarrhea. On Saturday (after 4 days of vomiting, and only getting worse) we finally decided to take him to the ER. We had been able to keep him as hydrated and well fed as possible, but Saturday was just awful. We spent the night in the ER, hooked up to an IV, yeah! They sent us home expecting him to feel and be better.
Sunday morning (after only 3 hours of sleep) he woke up hungry! I gave him just a little bit of formula, and it instantly came back up. Well back to pedialyte! I decided maybe a bath would make him feel better. Oh no...got sick twice in the bathtub. Had more diarrhea while I was getting him dressed...guess we'll be headed to Children's this time.
After some persuasion to the Dr...they decided to keep us. It was frustrating because no on seemed all that concerned that he was loosing everything from both ends. Mike and I were extremely frustrated with their attitude to it. Two nights in the hospital, and they sent us home...it's a virus, it'll go away. We had to just trust that they knew what they were talking about, and hope he would be okay.
Luckily we are getting better. He's back to crawling all over and getting into everything. And for some crazy reason, he's trying to eat us out of house and home!!! He isn't sleeping through the night anymore, and is starting to get congested again...yeah. When does it stop?!?!?!?
Sunday morning (after only 3 hours of sleep) he woke up hungry! I gave him just a little bit of formula, and it instantly came back up. Well back to pedialyte! I decided maybe a bath would make him feel better. Oh no...got sick twice in the bathtub. Had more diarrhea while I was getting him dressed...guess we'll be headed to Children's this time.
After some persuasion to the Dr...they decided to keep us. It was frustrating because no on seemed all that concerned that he was loosing everything from both ends. Mike and I were extremely frustrated with their attitude to it. Two nights in the hospital, and they sent us home...it's a virus, it'll go away. We had to just trust that they knew what they were talking about, and hope he would be okay.
Luckily we are getting better. He's back to crawling all over and getting into everything. And for some crazy reason, he's trying to eat us out of house and home!!! He isn't sleeping through the night anymore, and is starting to get congested again...yeah. When does it stop?!?!?!?
Corey's "Birthday"
The morning of Corey's birthday I woke him up singing "Happy Birthday," he just rolled over and went back to sleep. Pretty typical! I continued to make a big deal about the fact that he was now 4, and he just looked at me. Then, with his little matter-of-fact attitude, he says "I'm already 4." I had to explain to him about the birthday "party," and how it was only a party to celebrate his birthday...that that day was his actual birthday. I still don't think he gets it.
My mom and I ended up taking cupcakes to pre-school, and we all sang to him there. He was very excited!
Here are some pictures:
I'm not near as talented as some of my friends, but I tried my best! Don't asked what happened to the D...the icing had an explosion!
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