I just wanted to apologize to all of my lovely ladies for basically disappearing and never returning anyone's phone calls. Ava has cut 4 teeth in the past 2 weeks, so needless to say we are up aallllllll night long. I just haven't been myself, and soon, I will be a better friend-I promise!! (Holly I love you!!!!)
Seven years ago today, my sisters Ally and Kamila came home to join our family. I never knew how badly I wanted to have little sisters until I met these girls. They are two of the most beautiful, smart, loving, funny and all around amazing children I have ever met, and I am so glad to call them MINE! We recognize this day every year as "Gotcha Day", because it it the day that we "got ya" :) Bella has a different day...all to herself!
Aden has thrown up 5 times in the last 3 and a half hours. We've had one bath, one shower and I'm on the second load of laundry. Please send up a prayer for him, he is so incredibly sad that he is throwing up :(
I was in the bathroom, getting ready for the day and Aden and Ava were playing quietly with books in my bedroom. He says to her, "I-luh-voo-bebe".
Last night I had another fabulous event with Morningside...soooooo when I came home Scott told me that Aden wouldn't play in the bath. He just sat there shivering even though the water is always nice and warm. So Scott took both of them out and Aden went to bed about 10 minutes early. I went to check on him at 10:15 when I got home and he was tossing and turning, but settled back down. Ava and I nursed (again) at 4am. Afterwards, I had a feeling my little boy needed me (isn't it ama zing how mommies always "know"?!). I went into his room and felt him head and he was burning up. He woke right up when I touched him and we went into the kitchen to take Tylenol and have some ice cold apple juice. His temp was 101.9 :( He was shaking and so very sad....I stripped off his jammies and we layed on the couch together under the fan to cool off (he was sweating-I was freezing) After a few minutes he looks at me with puffy eyes and says, "Einsteins?!?!?!?!" LOL So we watched THREE Little Einsteines until I couldn't take it anymore and I finally brought him into bed with me, Scott and Ava...good thing we have a Cal King!!! It was definitly family sleepy time. So now it is almost 9am and he is still asleep in our bed. Poor boy...I just really hope that all of this extra rest will help him to feel better so that we can have a nice long weekend with Daddy :)
I updated my photography blog with all of the news on my most recent events :)
This morning I VOTED for the first time! I was so excited to go have my voice heard :) Actually, I feel a little embarrassed that I have not voted in the past, but there is no time like the present. Everything changes when you have children, so I want to do my part to make sure their future is a good one (corny??). Anyway, I'm wearing my "I voted" sticker right now HAHA!
I am becoming a Blogger slacker :)
I forgot to blog this past week :)
I'm not sure if I have blogged about this in my past posts (and I don't have time to go read through them right now) but Ava is crawling--like--really crawling and has been for a few weeks now. A week after she started crawling, she started pulling up onto things. She stands up holding onto the couch, the ottoman, the bathtub, chairs, she will crawl to you and stand up holding onto your leg! It happened so fast...all of a sudden, she was standing in her crib, bouncing up and down while she held onto the side! I was shocked!!!!!!! Any way, I am so impressed with my little squirt :)
Aden woke up on his second birthday feeling yucky...we decided to go up to Oak Glen to pick apples anyway. We figured that being outside in cooler air would make him feel better. Here he is in his car seat on the way there. Unhappy.
This morning I lovingly stuck my children in front of the TV so that I could take a quick shower. When I was done, I heard Aden fussing so I ran to the living room to see what the problem was. This is what I found...
Ava was sick for a week. An entire week of misery. She screamed, she cried, she never slept. She wouldn't eat and wouldn't let me put her down. I haven't shaved my legs in so long. She won't sit in her carseat or her high chair. Just when I think I am going to lose my mind from all of her fit throwing, she gives me this...
First and foremost...Ava is getting over roseola. She had a very high fever and after a few days it broke, then came the spots! They don't itch or bother her in any way, she just looks like the creature from the black lagoon...here she is eating her first big girl cracker...can you see the tiny red spots?? She is covered in them!
My babies and I just woke up from a very long afternoon nap! Aden slept in his crib for 3 hours and Ava and I cuddled up in my bed and slept together for 2 hole hours! I can't even remember the last time I napped like that but it felt soooo good. Both of the babies went to the DR yesterday and they both have sore throats. Ava's temp has gotten up to 103.4! She is trying so hard to be nice but she is just so miserable. Anyway...just thought I'd share the blessed nap news! This was a big accomplishment for me (some of you may or may not know that I have a terrible time napping during the day no matter how exhausted I am LOL)
It's 8:45pm and the babies are in bed. I'm waiting for Scott to come home from a volleyball tournament in Hemet so things are pretty quiet right now. This afternoon, Ava started getting really fussy. I picked her up to give her kisses and noticed that she was pretty warm. Her temp was 101.7...she has been teething. I gave her Tylenol and Oragel and she went down for a little nap. I hate teething. It's so unfair for them. She wouldn't eat dinner and wouldn't even suck on the little "mesh feeder" with a piece of nectarine in it. All she wants to do is lay in my arms and nurse. I'm happy to oblige but Aden needs his mommy as well. I guess I really having nothing too interesting to post about...it's just quiet in my house. I find that weird :) I wonder where my book went.....I was reading earlier.....I think...hmmm.
OK. We're toast. She's crawling (sort of). Yay!
I've been tagged! Here are 6 unspectacular things about myself...
Yesterday I took Scott to the airport. He is on his way to Milwaukee for the US Mid-Amateur Championship. He will be gone at least until Monday. This morning, Aden decided to wake up at 4:30am. These things never happen when Scott is home. Why, you ask?? I have no idea. He never went back to sleep (sigh). Oh well-maybe we can all nap together this afternoon.
It's official-my website is up! Please go look at it and let me know what you think. I feel a little nervous today-like I'm waiting to see if I got an "A" on my test of something LOL AHHHHH
I DID IT! I published my website before midnight on September 1st. However, it will take 24-48 hours to actually show up on the web. I didn't know that would happen...oh well! I'll let everyone know when it is viewable :)
My precious baby angel girly slept from 9:15pm-2:45am!!!!!!!!! I can't even tell you how proud I am to say that. I slept for 5 and a half hours straight! I woke up feeling like a new woman today LOL
Last night Ava had a really hard time going to sleep. She fussed in my arms for 30 minutes...finally I layed her in her crib to fuss by herself. Eventually she cried, so I walked with her and she went to sleep. She kept waking up, crying, and I kept having to pat her. Scott was out with his friends from work last night so I crawled into bed at 9pm. I heard her fussing through the monitor but she settled herself down. She slept from 9pm-midnight! I know that doesn't sound like a lot but it is for Ava. THEEEEEN....she nursed in bed with me and slept until 4:20am!!!!!!!! I was so excited that I slept for over four hours in a row. Then she slept and was up for the day at 6am. I can totally handle this schedule so if she wants to keep it up then I am fine with it! I know it sounds bad-but it is so much better than before. Everyone PLEASE PRAY that she will settle down at night-I really need it. I was so proud of her and happy to see her when she woke up this morning. Speaking of waking up---isn't today a beautiful day?!?!?! We woke up to a black sky, complete with thunder and lightening. I have a huge fear of lightening (long story) but it has greatly diminished since I've had children. Now I want to be brave for them (so they aren't afraid of it) instead of running and hiding under the covers when I see a flash of light or hear a rumble.
I haven't posted in awhile so here is what's going on in our house...
Scott and I celebrated our 5 year wedding anniversary on Saturday. I can't believe that we have been married for 5 years-it really doesn't seem like it has been that long. My brother and his lovely new wife came over to babysit and we went to dinner and a movie. I haven't seen a movie since Ava was 3 weeks old! We were away from the babies for 4 hours!!!!!!! It was so very nice to get away and just concentrate on each other. He got me and iPod Touch and I am so excited about it. It was a great day :)
I have been watching an item on eBay for the last few days. It is a lens for my camera...a good one...a reaaaaaly good one! You know-one of those white ones that you see on TV with the thin red ring around the end (that signifies that it is of professional quality). I didn't bid on it, I just sat back and waited. So last night I decided that it was a good business investment and that I HAD TO HAVE IT. I sat in front of my computer and watched the clock count down. When there was only 45 seconds left I entered my bid. Immediately eBay told me that I was just outbid. OH NO! I entered another bid-OH NO-outbid again. So I sat and held my breath-when the clock said only 4 seconds left I pounced-like a crazy mama tiger from the jungle! HAHA I won! HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH! I have never bid on something on eBay so I am soooo excited that I actually won. I have very sneaky tactics-no one even knew I was watching the item and then I won it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OK I need to settle down :) Now I really need to photograph people and get going because I have to pay for this lens! It is used though so that helped-it's in great condition. It looks absolutley flawless in the upclose pics. OK I have to get my coffee-I am just soooo excited :)
Why must both of my children wake up at 5:30am when Scott is out of town? Ava cut two more teeth last night...that makes 5. I guess that is all I can muster up right now. The coffee is ready. Thank goodness
This morning Aden had his second visit to the dentist. While we were in the waiting room, a mean little boy pushed Aden into a stool so that made the visit start out on a rough note. The nice lady who works there let us go play in the back room so that the mean little boy would stay away from my sweet little angel! ;) Anyway, he was happy as a clam until I layed him back into Dr Okamono's lap-then the screaming began! His scream is the most unbelievable thing you have ever heard. My ears have started ringing soooooo many times after he has screamed next to me in the past...anyway...no cavities! Yay! Also, his little tooth that he bumped a few weeks ago looks perfectly normal. The surrounding gum tissue is healthy and it has returned to it's original color. I am so glad that his little mouth is perfect. No more blue tooth. The Dr said that he most likely had a little bruising in the tooth but that it goes away just like any other bruise would. So we left with a sticker, a new red toothbrush and some seriously cool neon green sunglasses!
We haven't been going to church for a long time now. Occasionally, we brave the screams of our poor little boy and go to Southwest, only to pick him up from his classroom and find that he has cried-the entire time. It's just easier not to go at this point. I know that this has been VERY detrimental to my walk with God. I miss singing at church so much sometimes that I don't even want to go and see people that I know leading worship. It just makes me sad. I don't know why Scott and I never get called to sing at SWCC, it will forever remain a mystery to me. I am very bitter, and I hate being bitter. We decided that we HAVE to go to church, so this morning we tried a new one! Wow-what a huge step for us. We went to "The Rock" near Cook Street. I liked it, but it was very small and we felt a bit out of place. Aden actually played in the nursery (after his initial panic attack) and he and Ava were in the same room-which I absolutely loved!!!!!! I don't think we will go back but I feel it is a step in the right direction. It was good to worship. I know that things will never be the same for Scott and I as far as church is concerned. We fell in love at Southwest, singing and acting together. I've recently admitted to Scott (and myself) that I will never find something in life that I love to do as much as being on stage. I do love photography-it's given me a chance to be creative again-but it will never be the same. I guess only people who are involved in music and drama can understand the void that you experience when those things are missing from your life. It is miserable. I'm aching for it...
This past Wednesday, we took the kids to Oceanside for our first mini family vacation. Unfortunately, it was NO vacation! Aden hated our little place on the beach and screamed/fussed for hours each day. Then once he discovered the ocean was outside of our door, he would stand at the sliding glass door and cry. Ava was an angel, but we couldn't get either of them to take a decent nap. It turns out that Aden is quite the little water baby. He runs straight into the waves, without a care in the world. It was amazing to see that he was still so trusting of his Mommy and Daddy. He just knew that we would be right behind him when the bigs waves came to knock him over. His squeals and laughter were so precious, and we were able to get some great pictures. I tried to dip Ava's feet in the water but she would curl up her legs whenever the water would come her way-it was so sweet. She did put her toes in the wet sand, but that was enough for her I guess. On Thursday night, we decided to put the kids in the car at bedtime and drive home while they were sleeping. We were supposed to leave Friday morning to go to Lindsey Sowels' service so we figured that leaving early would be best for everyone. Sooooooo, our first family vacation was short lived, and alot more work than we thought it would be. There were some great moments though...
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