I wanted to blog about something other than the normal everyday life stuff...and this came to mind.
The Hunger Games
We rented the audio book from the library for our road trip to Cali. (I'll plug this again: audio books are life savers on long road trips. I look forward to when Emmaus is old enough to listen with enjoyment as well. Jake was enthralled with it....it kept him awake and interested and happy to keep driving....yea!)
The book. I had heard from a few coworkers that this book was AmaZing! So it was an easy choice for the trip. And it was a good book. They are making it into a movie...as we listened to it, it was quite obvious that it would make the transition to screenplay quite easily.
I'm not about to do a book review on it....I'm an easy sell. Jake didn't love how it ended...He'd have to write his own blog about. I however thought the ending was just fine. It definitely set up the 2nd book. (It's a trilogy as of right now...we haven't read the other 2 yet.) but I thoguht it was a decent ending in and of itself. I don't want to say too much, just in case you haven't read it yet. (I think it's worth the read.)
I like how these young adult fiction books have such a vast audience. It's not just for kids, or we are all just big kids...I'm leaning towards the latter.
So there you have it.
I'm still reading East of Eden, edging towards the end of that one too. I'm really enjoying it...curious where it's going to go now...If you haven't read that one, I suggest it too.
(I guess the moral of this post is: if you are going on a road trip, get an audio book....it makes the trip much more enjoyable...except when the passenger takes a nap and has to ask for the recap...haha.)
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Last Summer Hoorah
Short Version: Trip was great. Wonderful sunny weather. Sea World was fun. Wedding was beautiful. We saw 3 different beaches: Mission Beach , LaJolla Cove, Ocean Beach. Stopped by Balboa park. Trip was 15 hours each way, but well worth it and quite enjoyable. Oh, and of course we stopped by the Hard Rock as well.
Long detailed version:
Jojo's wedding means road trip to San Diego for the Ulasich clan. Perfect excuse to get Jake to sunny California. This has been his destination of choice since we met just over 5 years ago. I also wanted to take Emmaus on a family vacation while he was still an only child. He has traveled a little bit, but I wanted this too.
We rented a mini van in Salt Lake for the drive down. A: We wanted the extra space for the drive. (And that turned out to be so very nice.) B: We had to take an extra car seat and emergency hospital bag "just in case." C: We arranged to be the airport picker-uppers for mom and dad and Bill/all around transportation peeps (in exchange for them helping a little with the cost of the van.) That worked out well too. I think it added to the amount of time we got to see eachother since it was a quick trip for them.
15 hours later, pb and j, lots of air conditioning, Finding Nemo, Shrek I and II, Despereaux, Signing Time for emmaus, and Hunger Games on audio book for jake and me, lots of potty stops, and our first ever trip to Mcdonalds play ground, and about an hour of Cali traffic, we pulled into our hotel (Thanks to our smart phone/google maps!!) Emmaus was great on the trip...only one break down, and who could blame him....that's a long time in a car, and it was just about his nap time when he lost it...he's a trooper.
First thing Friday morning we went to Sea World!
(Thanks again Brook for the tip on that coupon..So happy to be able to go back multiple days at the same price as one day!!) The place looks so different from the fist time I was there (13 years ago I think it was...wow, I'm old...hehe.) We saw the penguins, Shamu's show, Blue horizon (the dolphins/pilot whales, and some really cool diving.)
We stopped at In and Out for some much needed food (mama and baby were about spent without it...) airport, hotel, sushi (daddy's place of choice), then to the "rehearsal." Jake and I didn't NEED to be there, but since we were dropping off the parents, we decided to stay and hang and be around the wedding party people anyway....it was fun seeing Andrea and the kids...
Saturday mom, dad, jake, emmaus and I went out to Mission beach.
I didn't venture into the cold water....A: it was cold, B: I didn't trust myself...stability and all...so I stayed on the sand with Emmaus...mamaw and papaw showed him how to play on the beach. Emmaus wasn't too excited about the sand crabs...wasn't sure what they were I think. Mamaw showed him how to draw letters/lines in the sand..
. and we found a shovel...that was fun for awhile too...oh and the kelp...he liked carrying that around too. Emmaus didn't want to go into the water. Too cold, and I think too big for him....we did get a little wet together, but that was enough...for both of us I think.
Next we ran a few errands that needed to be done before the wedding started...lunch etc.., then we drove out to La Jolla Cove....It was CRAZY BUSY.
Not the best place for a 19 month old. I took a few pics, then we headed back to the hotel to get cleaned up for the wedding. We made a quick stop over to Jojo and Sarah's place to get acquainted with how to drive there for the airport run the next morning. Cute place.
The Wedding: The backyard was such a great backdrop for the wedding. The organizers did a great job with everything. From tiki lights to tissue paper flowers and other lighting, the scene was set. It started exactly at 7:00pm. Normal ceremony, they had communion together, Sarah surprised Jojo with washing his feet. That was really sweet. Then they ran down the isle after the kiss and wedding band exchange...(They all had on Tom's.) They took some pics, then there was some dancing, some dining, some speeches, and some very tired children. Jake laid on the grass so Emmaus could fall asleep on his chest. (Such a grand daddy.) It was nice to see Paul and Alicia. We'll have to go up north on the next road trip and pay them a proper visit.
They exited the reception via a line of sparklers...and that was that. (Their thank you's were bags of candy that you got to fill up from some really stylish, huge candy dishes...hard to explain, I'm sure there will be some photos on FB eventually.) I liked the photo booth that they had set up...I think it was a friend of jojo's from his UCSD group....it printed 4 pics with the wedding date and their names on it....with a copy for the couple and a copy to keep. Cute idea.
Sunday morning I woke up at like 345am to take some peeps to the airport. (There names are supposed to remain annonymous, so I can't say who I took.-sorry) I made it there and back without any hitches...very proud of myself for driving on the 5, the 163, and the 805 I think it was...all alone. Yea me (and the smart phone!)
We went back to Sea World, saw sharks, turtles,
We ate really pricy pizza and I had a nice salad...(totally expensive, but I was really wanting some veggies..we hadn't had many since the trip started.) saw the sea lion show...love how they make it funny, I really think this is one of the most entertaining shows Sea World has to offer.
On the way out, we stopped by the Arctic exhibit and saw the beluga whales and some polar bears and a walrus....it was cool (literally.)
Then we left for the beach, but I had to stop to eat something...I was getting way too hungry/irritable to function without food, so we stopped at a thai place, they were closed, kept walking and found a really cute mexican restaraunt that advertised vegetarian too (Bill was happy about that.) It felt good to sit down and eat a full meal.
We made it to the beach...I had wanted to be there at sunset, but didn't look like that would happen, but it DID happen! The boys went out and played in the water for what felt like hours. The life guards sent out a message to clear the water as the sun fell below the horizon. I was very grateful because Emmaus didn't want to go near the water, nor walk on the sand. He's so heavy and with my big belly it's nearly impossible to carry him comfortably for more than a minute...so he was only entertained by playing with my Canon...and with his little fingers probing for my lens...that is hands covered in sand...I was getting beyond tolerant of his wishes. Needless to say the lifeguards call was an answer to prayer...it sucks being stuck like that. 
We got back to the hotel, started packing up and had another very early morning dropping Bill off at the airport. We started the drive home at 5 ish and got into SLC around 9ish (our time.) 15 hours there and back...including a dinner stop at Wendy's. Emmaus did well, and we were sooo grateful to have David: the backseat babysitter with us. Emmaus kept watching his collection of movies, snacking and sleeping. Only made one big fuss about 5 hours into the trip...but I don't blame him. He is a great traveling companion. I hope that his sister is too! (Jake and I listened to the rest of the Hunger Games (really liked this book, and am looking forward to either reading or listening to the other 2 books/and happy the movie is comingo ut too.) and got through 4/5 discs for Wrinkle in Time too...I think I mentioned that we won't be doing anymore road trips without an audio book...LIFE SAVERS.
Thanks for sticking wtih arduous task of reading my very detailed depiction of our California end of summer horrah!
Stay tuned for birth details!!! (as soon as I have some to share that is..hehe.)
Monday, August 15, 2011
long time...
I was just looking at this blog and realized that I haven't added pictues in a long while...I'm lame. I'm fairly sure all my readers are on FB, so you've hopefull seen some pics, but I wanted to put a few on here too....In hopes of loading more soon....from my shower, for emmaus' 18months and a look at the belly....36 weeks and counting. This picture was from a few weeks ago...I think week 33....not sure, I definitely took more pics the first time...partially cause jake was willing to take them. I burned him out last time.
(This is at Silver Lake up by Brighton ski resort.)
This was a pic of me and my daddy from when I went up to the canyon with Oasis...again, this was in late July...so I was just about 34 weeks. We both look a little puffy in this picture, I think it was early, and the altitude...at least, i hope so..haha
I"ll get more loaded on here soon. I realized I used to write blogs more often, more clever, and more...fun. I'll see if I can start that again. It's fun to go back and reread stuff....
If you are still out there...thanks for reading.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
18 months today!
I've shared a few of these things on Facebook, but I wanted to post it here too.
Emmaus is freaking awesome. I know I'm biased, but some of the things he does, I just don't expect....examples to follow:
We're watching Shrek the other night (the new one)....something funny happens on the show (can't remember the details...I'll have to ask jake...) Neither jake or I laugh....but there's emmaus sitting up front just giggling away....such a good sense of humor he has. (of course his laugh made us laugh...)
Sunday night we were at a friends house for Bible study and it was getting a little late...emmaus walks over to where his pack and play is sitting...starts dragging it towards us so we'll set it up for him. We get him into the back room and set it up...he lays down without a peep. (Jake used to ask to go to bed when he was 2 (he'd already given up naps according to the stories I've heard...like father like son.)
Mamma sneezes, emmaus says bless you.
Emmaus sees someone drinking something in one of his books. He says/signs drink. Jake and I try to remember where his Camelbak is....so we tell emmaus..."it's in the side pocket of your diaper bag.....in your room." a few minutes later he comes back holding his camelbak.
A few weeks ago, mommy (I) was laying down on the couch and jake had just finished making dinner. I asked Emmaus to help me up. I reached out my hand and asked him said "pull." he wasn't sure what to do so I said "back up" and I grunted ...so he knew he was supposed to ..pull. It worked, he pulled me up...and we ate dinner together. So NOW, whenever I am sitting on the couch, laying in bed, or sitting on the floor and emmaus wants me to get up and go ....he grabs my hand and says "pull" and grunts....you can't say no to that!
We finished a walk last week or so ago...I helped show Emmaus how to take his shoes and socks off...he giggled..it was cute. So then I aked him to put his shoes away...off he goes to the shoe rack at the front door. Then I ask him to put his socks in the dirty basket in his room....he leaves the room....and comes back without them. I asked jake to go check his room....low and behold (what does that really mean anyway..) he had put his smelly sweaty socks in his dirty laundry bin.
Those are all the cute stories I can think of right now...
Interesting enough...Jake made stirfry last week...with my suggestion of adding noodles instead of rice...success. Emmaus loves them...we had zucc, squash, brocc, red peppers and chicken in there. Emmaus ate the veggies and the noodles, but didn't want the chicken. Even after giving him more left overs, he kept picking out the chicken...no worries because he gets plenty of protein, just kind of weird I thought...oh, and did I mention he LOVES edamame, and our zucc soup...
He's tall, and is talking a lot...Jake and I look at eachother sometimes trying to figure out what he's saying...I hate asking emmaus to repeat himself, or clarify, I don't want him second guessing himself, but some of the stuff he says ..I have NO idea what he's saying. We're trying to couple words with signs as much as possible, but sometimes that's just not possible.
He's started coloring and is doing a really good job with it. I came home from work yest. and jake had taped up a canvas on the side of our desk. Looks like they had a great time together. Emmaus loves our shrek coloring book (I had this like 3 years ago...) He colors on it, and keeps coloring over things, colors in over peoples faces, and loves to point out shrek and cat...sometimes fiona, but hasn't gotten that word down yet...smiles.
He's amazing and well loved... he still kisses my belly when we say kiss sissy, or where is sister.
Less than 6 weeks ladies and gentleman, and baby U2 makes her debut...
as always, thanks for reading.
Emmaus is freaking awesome. I know I'm biased, but some of the things he does, I just don't expect....examples to follow:
We're watching Shrek the other night (the new one)....something funny happens on the show (can't remember the details...I'll have to ask jake...) Neither jake or I laugh....but there's emmaus sitting up front just giggling away....such a good sense of humor he has. (of course his laugh made us laugh...)
Sunday night we were at a friends house for Bible study and it was getting a little late...emmaus walks over to where his pack and play is sitting...starts dragging it towards us so we'll set it up for him. We get him into the back room and set it up...he lays down without a peep. (Jake used to ask to go to bed when he was 2 (he'd already given up naps according to the stories I've heard...like father like son.)
Mamma sneezes, emmaus says bless you.
Emmaus sees someone drinking something in one of his books. He says/signs drink. Jake and I try to remember where his Camelbak is....so we tell emmaus..."it's in the side pocket of your diaper bag.....in your room." a few minutes later he comes back holding his camelbak.
A few weeks ago, mommy (I) was laying down on the couch and jake had just finished making dinner. I asked Emmaus to help me up. I reached out my hand and asked him said "pull." he wasn't sure what to do so I said "back up" and I grunted ...so he knew he was supposed to ..pull. It worked, he pulled me up...and we ate dinner together. So NOW, whenever I am sitting on the couch, laying in bed, or sitting on the floor and emmaus wants me to get up and go ....he grabs my hand and says "pull" and grunts....you can't say no to that!
We finished a walk last week or so ago...I helped show Emmaus how to take his shoes and socks off...he giggled..it was cute. So then I aked him to put his shoes away...off he goes to the shoe rack at the front door. Then I ask him to put his socks in the dirty basket in his room....he leaves the room....and comes back without them. I asked jake to go check his room....low and behold (what does that really mean anyway..) he had put his smelly sweaty socks in his dirty laundry bin.
Those are all the cute stories I can think of right now...
Interesting enough...Jake made stirfry last week...with my suggestion of adding noodles instead of rice...success. Emmaus loves them...we had zucc, squash, brocc, red peppers and chicken in there. Emmaus ate the veggies and the noodles, but didn't want the chicken. Even after giving him more left overs, he kept picking out the chicken...no worries because he gets plenty of protein, just kind of weird I thought...oh, and did I mention he LOVES edamame, and our zucc soup...
He's tall, and is talking a lot...Jake and I look at eachother sometimes trying to figure out what he's saying...I hate asking emmaus to repeat himself, or clarify, I don't want him second guessing himself, but some of the stuff he says ..I have NO idea what he's saying. We're trying to couple words with signs as much as possible, but sometimes that's just not possible.
He's started coloring and is doing a really good job with it. I came home from work yest. and jake had taped up a canvas on the side of our desk. Looks like they had a great time together. Emmaus loves our shrek coloring book (I had this like 3 years ago...) He colors on it, and keeps coloring over things, colors in over peoples faces, and loves to point out shrek and cat...sometimes fiona, but hasn't gotten that word down yet...smiles.
He's amazing and well loved... he still kisses my belly when we say kiss sissy, or where is sister.
Less than 6 weeks ladies and gentleman, and baby U2 makes her debut...
as always, thanks for reading.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Coming down to the wire (Ladies only...)
We're 33 weeks yest. that leaves 2 weeks till schools done, one week till shower 2 weeks till vacation/jojo's wedding, then 2 weeks at home to chill/wait. Sounds like a funfilled 7 weeks to me.
Now's the time when I'm starting to freak out about plans for postpartum/labor and delivery logistics. So here's my concerns/issues. Any advice or suggestions my readers have, let me know. I need all the reassurance I can get.
Mike and Mary are driving in close to the due date. Hopefully they'll be here, but never a guarantee, since they are coming in from Minneapolis. Mom will just be getting back from Mexico/working/planning for Jojo and Sarah's reception right around the time baby U2 will be coming. Dad will be working as well. My other trusted Emmaus watcher has a newborn at home and her own 2 year old to worry about. I'm not sure how to put together a list of people to look after Emmaus during labor. I have NO idea what to expect this time around. Last time I was in bed/walking around for a good 20 hours laboring before we got wisked away to the hospital for another 20 hours. Jake said he'd be at home with Emmaus during the night while I am in the hospital postpartum. I can't think of who to ask to care for my sweet boy while I'm having this baby. I hate to rely on other people for things like this, but then I know I have a lot of people who care and love us tremendously and would jump at the chance to help us out in this emergency..since it's not a planned induction and you know how labor can start whenever it darn well pleases.
Then theirs the postpartum stuff. Last time I was taken care of by moms and best friends, and jes on top of the hospital staff, this time, it seems like everyone/thing is iffy and since we have Emmaus in the equation too, I'm getting nervous. I know I'm hormonal, and I know things will work out, but I want to have a tentative plan in place, and a planb and possible c if I need to be. This new addition to the family will be a big enough shock for him, I want Emmaus to be loved and cared for while I'm away for however long. (hopefully the shortest amount of time possible.)
So postpartum....care: I remember the hospital doing these make shift ice packs, disposable underwear, tucks pads some numming spray etc etc etc. So Ladies out there with experience, what did you use for your postpartum? What do I need to buy before these 7 weeks rush passed us? I want to have as much in place as I can so Jake won't have to do more than he needs to. He'll have his hands full enough as is.
My mom is coming to town about a week later, so we'll have her around for that stuff too, which will be nice, it's this immediate stuff that has my mind in a tizzy.
As always, this is just me thinking out loud, trying to put all the puzzle pieces together. Sigh, and breath.
Again, any support or suggestions are much appreciated. I'm not trying to be a spaz, but I think that's what I sound like. Jake is trying to understand, but he's getting frustrated with me I think...as any man would/should when dealing with a crazy pregnant lady. I'm frustrated with me too!!!
Now's the time when I'm starting to freak out about plans for postpartum/labor and delivery logistics. So here's my concerns/issues. Any advice or suggestions my readers have, let me know. I need all the reassurance I can get.
Mike and Mary are driving in close to the due date. Hopefully they'll be here, but never a guarantee, since they are coming in from Minneapolis. Mom will just be getting back from Mexico/working/planning for Jojo and Sarah's reception right around the time baby U2 will be coming. Dad will be working as well. My other trusted Emmaus watcher has a newborn at home and her own 2 year old to worry about. I'm not sure how to put together a list of people to look after Emmaus during labor. I have NO idea what to expect this time around. Last time I was in bed/walking around for a good 20 hours laboring before we got wisked away to the hospital for another 20 hours. Jake said he'd be at home with Emmaus during the night while I am in the hospital postpartum. I can't think of who to ask to care for my sweet boy while I'm having this baby. I hate to rely on other people for things like this, but then I know I have a lot of people who care and love us tremendously and would jump at the chance to help us out in this emergency..since it's not a planned induction and you know how labor can start whenever it darn well pleases.
Then theirs the postpartum stuff. Last time I was taken care of by moms and best friends, and jes on top of the hospital staff, this time, it seems like everyone/thing is iffy and since we have Emmaus in the equation too, I'm getting nervous. I know I'm hormonal, and I know things will work out, but I want to have a tentative plan in place, and a planb and possible c if I need to be. This new addition to the family will be a big enough shock for him, I want Emmaus to be loved and cared for while I'm away for however long. (hopefully the shortest amount of time possible.)
So postpartum....care: I remember the hospital doing these make shift ice packs, disposable underwear, tucks pads some numming spray etc etc etc. So Ladies out there with experience, what did you use for your postpartum? What do I need to buy before these 7 weeks rush passed us? I want to have as much in place as I can so Jake won't have to do more than he needs to. He'll have his hands full enough as is.
My mom is coming to town about a week later, so we'll have her around for that stuff too, which will be nice, it's this immediate stuff that has my mind in a tizzy.
As always, this is just me thinking out loud, trying to put all the puzzle pieces together. Sigh, and breath.
Again, any support or suggestions are much appreciated. I'm not trying to be a spaz, but I think that's what I sound like. Jake is trying to understand, but he's getting frustrated with me I think...as any man would/should when dealing with a crazy pregnant lady. I'm frustrated with me too!!!
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
update
To all my dedicated fans out there...
Yest. started my 2 week intensive 3 credit hour creativity class at the U. (In addition to the 3 online classes that I've ben taking since mid-May.) I think it's going to be okay. Initially when I read the syllabus, I was very nervous. There's quite a bit of reading, and a project, and 2 papers and a 2 quizzes in the first week. However, after meeting the teacher yesterday, and sitting through the first 4 hour session, I think it's going to be a fun class. After all, part of the supplies list for the class is playdough, watercolor and construction paper.
Emmaus is growing like crazy. I need to post the pics from our recent vaca's....I literally haven't had time to even look at all of them yet. All spare time has been allocated elsewhere. He repeats, rather clearly, most things we say. He's in a big boy bed. Not drinking from his morning bottle anymore. (Didn't even seem to notice really.) He likes to say game/sign in and go to the toy box for us to play something together. I love that he says game, since we are such a game family. --that is when we have time for an actual game together. I'm really looking forward to this semester being over and having spare time again. Well that is until baby girl U2 shows up. hehe.
Jake is as always amazing in supporting me while I do all of this stuff. If anyone knows of where he can get on an ultimate frisbee team in the evening, let me know, he's been wanting something extra curricular to do, and isn't sure where or what to do. In the meantime, he's been working on some of his short stories, web design stuff, and his music. Last night he went down to practice some songs, I don't tell him enough, but I really love it when he plays. Makes me happy to hear him doing something he loves and is so talented at.
Once classes are over, we have jojo and sarah's wedding in san diego end of august, and then we wait for emmaus' sister to join us.
Until then, we'll nibble on the 6 raspberries jake's plant produced this year...good, but so few, hopefully more next year. He's so proud of his garden, and I love that he loves it.
Thanks for reading.
Yest. started my 2 week intensive 3 credit hour creativity class at the U. (In addition to the 3 online classes that I've ben taking since mid-May.) I think it's going to be okay. Initially when I read the syllabus, I was very nervous. There's quite a bit of reading, and a project, and 2 papers and a 2 quizzes in the first week. However, after meeting the teacher yesterday, and sitting through the first 4 hour session, I think it's going to be a fun class. After all, part of the supplies list for the class is playdough, watercolor and construction paper.
Emmaus is growing like crazy. I need to post the pics from our recent vaca's....I literally haven't had time to even look at all of them yet. All spare time has been allocated elsewhere. He repeats, rather clearly, most things we say. He's in a big boy bed. Not drinking from his morning bottle anymore. (Didn't even seem to notice really.) He likes to say game/sign in and go to the toy box for us to play something together. I love that he says game, since we are such a game family. --that is when we have time for an actual game together. I'm really looking forward to this semester being over and having spare time again. Well that is until baby girl U2 shows up. hehe.
Jake is as always amazing in supporting me while I do all of this stuff. If anyone knows of where he can get on an ultimate frisbee team in the evening, let me know, he's been wanting something extra curricular to do, and isn't sure where or what to do. In the meantime, he's been working on some of his short stories, web design stuff, and his music. Last night he went down to practice some songs, I don't tell him enough, but I really love it when he plays. Makes me happy to hear him doing something he loves and is so talented at.
Once classes are over, we have jojo and sarah's wedding in san diego end of august, and then we wait for emmaus' sister to join us.
Until then, we'll nibble on the 6 raspberries jake's plant produced this year...good, but so few, hopefully more next year. He's so proud of his garden, and I love that he loves it.
Thanks for reading.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
bed, work, playtime, homework....and repeat
I wanted to blog about something, but nothing really "fun" comes to mind.
With 3 online classes, my evening are packed with text books and lectures. (After Emmaus goes to sleep.) Jake's getting a lot of time to work on short stories, and other things that he does on his laptop....He's being really patient while I try to get this degree done. He's amazing.
It feels a little weird only having one job...I'm enjoying the extra time to be at home with my boys and ...trying to spend time with my friends, although I don't see as many as I'd like...but you can't always get what you want...(What tv show does that song remind YOU of?)
We are 6 months along on baby U2....in the middle of week 26 right now, fast approaching the 3rd and final trimester...of what will probably be my last pregnancy...(although we aren't both on board with that yet....we'll see how things go...)
She's moving around a lot, last night I was taking a break from reading and had my hands on the belly, and...I pushed in a little, I think she completely flipped around, then she either kneed, elbowed, or something across the whole tummy....seriously freaky if you've never experienced it, and even if you have, still quite "alien."
Emmaus is amazing. He's talking a lot....says butterfly and baby signing time pretty clear...then again maybe we are disallusioned since we are around it all the time. He's signing a lot too, which helps him and us communicate clearer.
He loves to go outside and he's even enjoying riding in the umbrella stroller around the block...he climbs in it and out of it himself.
When I ask him where's sister, he points to my belly. (so sweet.)
He's been a bit defiant lately...swatting at us...not so much fun. He's experiencing time-out quite a bit...it's just infuriating the look he gets on his face when he's swatting....like he knows he shouldn't, but...still does it...shrug...the joys of parenting. He's a good boy, I really think this is just his age, 16 months...even though he looks like a 2 year old. (We're going to Minneapolis soon, and we get to see his cousins...I can't wait to see them together..I hope they have a blast together.)
Emmaus had another bout with ear infections, (3rd time in 6 weeks.) We took him to the doctor at the first sign...they wanted to give us another antibiotic and eye drops. My terri mom had come over just after the visit and mentioned taking him into a chiropractor. You'll have to do the research yourself, but the next day I checked with the insurance, called a chiro near our house and took him in. The guy we saw was amazing, friendly, and very familiar with toddler ear infections. I felt very confident with our choice. We've taken him in twice. The infection was dramatically better at the 2nd visit. We're going in again this friday just to confirm that he's either all better, or at least getting better. I love alternative medicine....can be sooo much more effective sometimes.
I have picked up my crochet hook again. I found an adorable baby hat I wanted to make for U2....total success and oh so cute, so now i'm making a few for other friends that are expecting, and I'm making an awesome blankey for my brother and new sister (jojo and sarah are getting married in San Diego at the end of Aug...that's going to be a fun road trip...at 38 weeks pregnant...hope we get some beach time in...and sea world)
Jake took me on a date last weekend. I got to wear my sexy dress. (The only photo I got was from my phone, I'll have to figure out how to get it on here...) We went to a friends dance recital...hip hop, jazz and such. It was a lot of fun. We grabbed sushi before hand, and after ran by my favorite Boba place...I felt spoiled....it was a great date.
Then the next day Jake got to play Ultimate in the park for a few hours, then we went to the drive-in to watch X-men: 1st class and Pirates 4. (Emmaus was already asleep for both of our outings, so we got some friends to basically house sit.) It was a fabulous weekend, thanks to my hubby. I hope he appreciates me as much as I adore and appreciate him.
Oh, and we got 6 of Jake's moles removed off his back. The doc. didn't think there was any concern with them, but the one that was really sticking out was cut off!!! YEA. 6 down, 5 more to go....(we aren't in any hurry for them to go, but knowing it only costs a copay and it's quick and easy is nice!)
Really looking forward to our trip to Minneapolis...wedding, and camping...it's going to be a blast just to be with Jake's awesomely wonderful loving family. (I'm not a fan...much!)
as always, thanks for reading.
With 3 online classes, my evening are packed with text books and lectures. (After Emmaus goes to sleep.) Jake's getting a lot of time to work on short stories, and other things that he does on his laptop....He's being really patient while I try to get this degree done. He's amazing.
It feels a little weird only having one job...I'm enjoying the extra time to be at home with my boys and ...trying to spend time with my friends, although I don't see as many as I'd like...but you can't always get what you want...(What tv show does that song remind YOU of?)
We are 6 months along on baby U2....in the middle of week 26 right now, fast approaching the 3rd and final trimester...of what will probably be my last pregnancy...(although we aren't both on board with that yet....we'll see how things go...)
She's moving around a lot, last night I was taking a break from reading and had my hands on the belly, and...I pushed in a little, I think she completely flipped around, then she either kneed, elbowed, or something across the whole tummy....seriously freaky if you've never experienced it, and even if you have, still quite "alien."
Emmaus is amazing. He's talking a lot....says butterfly and baby signing time pretty clear...then again maybe we are disallusioned since we are around it all the time. He's signing a lot too, which helps him and us communicate clearer.
He loves to go outside and he's even enjoying riding in the umbrella stroller around the block...he climbs in it and out of it himself.
When I ask him where's sister, he points to my belly. (so sweet.)
He's been a bit defiant lately...swatting at us...not so much fun. He's experiencing time-out quite a bit...it's just infuriating the look he gets on his face when he's swatting....like he knows he shouldn't, but...still does it...shrug...the joys of parenting. He's a good boy, I really think this is just his age, 16 months...even though he looks like a 2 year old. (We're going to Minneapolis soon, and we get to see his cousins...I can't wait to see them together..I hope they have a blast together.)
Emmaus had another bout with ear infections, (3rd time in 6 weeks.) We took him to the doctor at the first sign...they wanted to give us another antibiotic and eye drops. My terri mom had come over just after the visit and mentioned taking him into a chiropractor. You'll have to do the research yourself, but the next day I checked with the insurance, called a chiro near our house and took him in. The guy we saw was amazing, friendly, and very familiar with toddler ear infections. I felt very confident with our choice. We've taken him in twice. The infection was dramatically better at the 2nd visit. We're going in again this friday just to confirm that he's either all better, or at least getting better. I love alternative medicine....can be sooo much more effective sometimes.
I have picked up my crochet hook again. I found an adorable baby hat I wanted to make for U2....total success and oh so cute, so now i'm making a few for other friends that are expecting, and I'm making an awesome blankey for my brother and new sister (jojo and sarah are getting married in San Diego at the end of Aug...that's going to be a fun road trip...at 38 weeks pregnant...hope we get some beach time in...and sea world)
Jake took me on a date last weekend. I got to wear my sexy dress. (The only photo I got was from my phone, I'll have to figure out how to get it on here...) We went to a friends dance recital...hip hop, jazz and such. It was a lot of fun. We grabbed sushi before hand, and after ran by my favorite Boba place...I felt spoiled....it was a great date.
Then the next day Jake got to play Ultimate in the park for a few hours, then we went to the drive-in to watch X-men: 1st class and Pirates 4. (Emmaus was already asleep for both of our outings, so we got some friends to basically house sit.) It was a fabulous weekend, thanks to my hubby. I hope he appreciates me as much as I adore and appreciate him.
Oh, and we got 6 of Jake's moles removed off his back. The doc. didn't think there was any concern with them, but the one that was really sticking out was cut off!!! YEA. 6 down, 5 more to go....(we aren't in any hurry for them to go, but knowing it only costs a copay and it's quick and easy is nice!)
Really looking forward to our trip to Minneapolis...wedding, and camping...it's going to be a blast just to be with Jake's awesomely wonderful loving family. (I'm not a fan...much!)
as always, thanks for reading.
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