weekend

Our weekend started out busy busy. DH took the day off Friday and we went to the pumpkin patch, then to a pottery place for a chimenea that was too cheap to be true ..which was gone sadly, then to get his eye exam and glasses then home to meet the heater man who basically well I was going to write something about what it was comparable to but realized my family reads this and it wasn't kosher. So lets just say we handed over a lot of money... Saturday we woke up and DH ran to get our monthly Angelfood box. If you don't know what this is it's really great if you have a tight budget...or a nonexistent one. Ran Chunk to the Dr for his flu shot which was $40 and I had no clue! DH was a little upset about that and maybe the insurance will pay but really there was no choice. Then we picked up Dh's glasses and headed home where I made our picnic lunch and went to the park to meet our couples friends from church. Only one couple showed up for an hour or so. We were heading in to eat and wouldn't you know that chunk got carried away on the rocking horse and busted his top tooth through his lip. I wasn't sure how bad it was at first since lips bleed a lot but it was okay and stopped bleeding quickly. We ran him to the emergency room there and the dr said he was fine. DH was getting upset about taking him to the e.r. I don't think of those things however. Money really isn't an object when it comes to his health in my opinion. But I suppose our breadwinner is very preoccupied with that thought. It's hard I suppose but I've never been like that. Money hasn't really made me happy or unhappy. I think that the lack of it will always be an issue and that you shouldn't worry about it too much. It is important to tend to it but not to dwell on it. Anyway I let chunk wear his elmo outfit that he's wearing for Halloween. That night dh's friends came up and they all went out and played pool at the smokefree pool hall (yeah). The next morning we went to church and had a wonderful time, went out to eat and then came home. My parents came up and we all headed to the pumpkin patch by our house. It was the best patch I've been to. It's so secluded and nobody is hardly there. Nice pumpkins, rare ones, guoards. Goats and pigs for the kids to pet, a hay maze and a hay ride all for free. The pumpkins were cheap too. I got 2 big ones for $4, one fancy pie pumpkin for 2, and two squashes for $2. And chunk loved the hay maze. They also have a Christmas tree farm that I will most likely visit. The farmer was really knowledgeable about pumpkins. He talked about one variety that Laura Engels Wilder wrote about and then told my mom "you don't want to get that kind though to eat it's not good. Anyway that's enough for my novel. I'm actually afforded some time at the computer today since the kid is asleep and I cleaned the house this weekend.

im married to a babe

Our second trip to the pumpkin patch. Gone are the days of sitting on the pumpkins and letting me take pictures. I barely got 4 good poses. BUUT he loved the petting zoo. He fed the goats and just loved it. We washed our hands really well and then ran errands. My dear husband shaved his face! I love it . I think he needs to do it every summer to see his face every now and then. The other picture is from our dinner. Logan grabbed the foil that the bread was in and decided he liked it on his head. Well this is my update. I went to the dr and got an antibiotic and some cough syrup. We got steve some glasses today and tomorrow I have food to pick up, flu shots for logan and a picnic with our church... whew!

"Dad is Great, he feeds me chocolate cake!"

I don't have too much to report except the sick is still hanging on. I finally got an appt with the dr for tomorrow. Meanwhile Im sleeping or trying to in the guest room. Haven't done that since the baby was teeny tiny. Anyway chunk is acting cranky. Most likely from not getting outside enough with his sick mommy. We have a picnic planned for tomorrow with our class at church...but i doubt we'll stay long. I don't have much to say as Im heading to bed for a nap. Luckily with all my coughing and all chunks waking up he slept till 10:40! Woo Hoo. I heard him cheering on his mozart movie..uh oh...maybe later for that nap then. Hope everyone has a great weekend.  

The Man I Love

I know I spend alot of time talking about my son. But today is a special day for me because it was the day that my husband was born. I always have to keep in mind how miraculous it is that I found him even albeit later than I imagined but nevertheless he was worth the wait and the heartaches that came before. Although it's hard to tell he was born two months early at a whopping 3 lbs back in the days that the mortality rate was pretty high. These days having a baby two months early is not as fatal. His dad always says that he didn't buy cigars till he was home. His mom went back to work and visited him every night he was in the hospital so long. So not only did God have a plan for him but for me too. I truly believe that he knew he was going to make me very happy one day. He's an answer to prayers for many people and there are alot of people who love him alot. In a stage of life where he is asking himself about his value as a provider, employee etc. He has more value as a Husband, Father, Lover, Best Friend, audience, entertainer, protector, work out buddy, sounding board, pillow, shoulder, taste tester. I love you honey. Happy Birthday!

Yes I am Grace Kelly Lol

This was alot of fun...not much to report..im still sick...

Ha Ha Ha..I love Weird Al!

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Latest pics...from two weeks ago

These are the pics from the latest park playdate...I haven't really been up to much lately but wanted to tell everyone thanks for the well wishes...I think I was just run down due to overdoing it, and no sleep. Im alot better now. I'll try to write more later. chunk is getting so funny and saying cute things.. He's got such a funny personality that we are usually entertained all the time. Time is really flying. This weekend we are so excited to meet my brother's girlfriend. We've heard such great things and Im really happy that he is in love. Here's a link to our web album for more

park

Sep 6, 2006 - 12 Photos

suddenly blah...

im feeling blah all of a sudden. I have no idea why. DH and I have been walking every night till last night when i made beans and cornbread, fried potatoes...yes it was evil but it's my favorite meal believe it or not. I had the priviledge to not eat it all the time I suppose. DH on the other hand always says "oh" when i tell him what Im making. I think they are tearing down the playground near our house (fingers crossed that they put in a baby friendly play area and at least leave some swings. Chunk has been having a terrible time sleeping. I'm sick of it. I feel bad for him and i get him and rock him...but that doesn't work either. I rocked him till he snored his pacifier out and was drooling on me but it didn't work. He still started screaming. It's very frustrating. That's really all I have to say. ...hopefully i'll be in a better humor later. I feel like I'm spinning my wheels at this point. Wake up make breakfast, clean up kitchen, change chunks clothes, clean up living room, laundry, clean up dirty diaper, take chunk outside, clean up chunk, make lunch, start thawing out dinner, clean up kitchen, get drink, clean up drink, change chunks clothes, get chunk to take nap, make dinner or start, laundry, brush teeth...wash face (i know). then eat dinner, unload dishwasher, do dishes, oh sweep and mop again, clean chunk. Give bath to chunk put in pjs, clean up living room, put chunk to bed...(which is taking forever) and in this i have been fitting 20 minutes of pilates and 45 minutes of walking... on another front, our budget is going well...well I have no money left but it's still okay.

fun filled week/weekend

Haven't checked in in awhile. Thursday I look chunk to the zoo to meet his playgroup/one of them. It was fun I got to meet some of the girls I had only spoken with online. Kody and Ann-Marie were his friends that were around his age.

zoo playdate 9-28-06

Sep 28, 2006 - 10 Photos

I was so tired afterwards but met Misty and Ann-Marie at the park. It wasn't as fun for the kids this time. It's funny how kids love something one time and then the next week are scared of it. Chunk is in a chicken nuggets only mode and has trouble eating other things which really limits someone trying to cut back. There's only so many asian salad/chicken sandwiches one can eat. But the best thing I did Friday was walk 4 miles. I hope Misty's foot felt up for it I know we pushed it but it was alot of satisfaction doing that. We will try to do that soon. It sure makes it fun having friends along. Saturday DH, chunk and I went to Philbrook. I've been longing to go. If any of you remember I am an art museum lover from way back. It was so nice to go for free as a part of the Smithsonian free museum day. They had some awesome works of art. Alot of the franciscan/tuscan madonnas that I loved when I went to Italy. It was pretty impressive. They have a lone from a Parisian Museum for William Bouguereau. It was right up my alley but the grounds were magnificent and we spent alot of time walking around the formal and informal gardens. They were having a wedding there and we were astounded at what an elaborate event it was.

Phillbrook 9-30-06

Sep 28, 2006 - 13 Photos

Today we went to church which was really great. We are going to look into membership next week. Im kinda scared about it since Im new to alot of this. But everyone is soo nice and we have met alot of couples our age, with kids around chunk's. In a few weeks our couples class is having a family picnic day.

backyard gang

We played outside this morning, despite a busted lip (not sure if you can tell his right upper lip is busted and swollen. He ran into the gate.. Other than that not much is going on. Just working out and playing. We took a bubble bath for the first time last night. he loved it. It was really hard for me to wash my hair though. He wanted to sit on my lap the entire time. Well I have a webalbum you all can visit as well Our family album, or for you lazier types, i've added the link to the toolbar. That's all i can do for now I'm gonna work out while chunk is sleeping.

Poop

We had a busy weekend. No sleep Friday night, Saturday Chunk hurt his hand in Stillwater. We went to see DH's great aunt who turned 90 yrs old. She looked beautiful and not a day over 80 lol. Anyway we thought he broke it but he didn't. Well we went to my parents house and put the boy to bed only to have him screaming at midnight because he hasn't "pooped" in three days. So I run to Wal-Mart at Midnight, no bra..bed head. He had me worried. He' back to his two a days now. But came home and had alot of fun with the whole proceedure to get him to feel better. He slept in the bed with me and kicked me and rolled around and figured out that his favorite place was right up against me. Luckily I can sleep without moving much. Needless to say I'm tired today. And having terrible allergies from my aunt's cat. I feel like I have a really bad cold. He's screaming right now though. His poor little hand is swollen and bruised so badly...it's kind of sad. He's moving it okay though, giving him tylenol for it.

short picture post

I thought I would post the latest pictures of us playing. Just doing what we always do really...I don't have much to say. Been busy trying to get back on the diet wagon. Been working out religiously but eating alot more. I am still moody and weepy...not sure what that's about. Yesterday we had a fun playdate with a friend and then worked out and walked yesterday. The boy is cutting another tooth I think he cried all night off and on, but slept till 9:45...so i was able to wake up work out and shower...but now our schedule is messed up.  

Gopher Holes=Fun Dirt

We have a gopher hole in our backyard that chunk played in all day yesterday. He rubbed it all over his head and face. It was very funny. My pictures don't do it justice mainly cause he wiped his hands on his pants. He is all boy, that's all I have to say about it. He has started posing for pictures now when I say 1, 2, 3. He thinks all numbers are 2 now. Everything is 2. It's pretty cute though. He is also saying ABC and really repeating everything we say. I meant to blog about it sunday. He learned Okie Dokie at church I think. We are having so much fun especially with this new cooler weather. Have any of you hear of someone being bit by a gopher? DH swears he was. I let Chunk play in it all afternoon and he freaked out telling me about being bit, so I guess we need to get a trap or something.  

picture post take two

I had alot written using my picasa editor to blog..but something snazzled...and didn't work...so here are my pictures from this weekend.

My Little Buddy...

You know it is wonderful to have another family member around now...When DH is gone for the weekend and Im alone, he is now more of a companion. Yes I take care of him and all that other stuff but he is starting to take care of me sometimes which is pretty sweet. He pats my back and trys to feed me. He scratches my back with his forks from his kitchen. He brushes my hair, and teeth with the same brush that I brush his with. He brings me gifts throughout the day like banana peel and says "there you go." smiling like he's given me a great present. He points out things that we always miss in television shows like where all the elmos and cars and fish and dogs (arfs as he calls them) I will see a comercial and not notice the duck, but he is very good and pointing it out. He dances for me and says dance. I'm not alone when I clap for contestants on game shows or clap in time with music. I have someone to listen to me when I talk to myself most importantly, so that it's not known how crazy I really am. And I get hugs and kisses constantly which i may have already mentioned , but they are worth mentioning again and again.

Chunks favorite things at the mall

Chunks favorite things to do at any mall of course is the dirty ole play area. He finally can crawl into the cars and the cows and things and fall off of them quite safely. But any driving we do to get to this mall is a waste, because he will only play for a few short minutes until discovering the books on the other side. He will sit here for hours reading and getting new books. Most of the time other kids will tumble over the couch (which irritates me!) and fall on him, or take his book away and bully him. He waits and grabs the book back once the child leaves him alone and will resume his reading. It's really cute and makes me proud that he isn't bothered by other kids. Of course who knows how long this will last. He is beat up on frequently by kids who don't know how old he really is. They will pick on him and he is just nice as can be to these older kids. He's not huge but there have been a few older kids the same size as he is that have picked on him. I just hope he always stays gentle and thoughtful.

I Love his emotions...every one of them!

It seems that being a toddler is all about expression. I've heard that as he get's older he'll learn to regulate these alittle better. Sometimes It feels like I'm raising a crazy person (no offense, other crazy people). He switches from extreme happiness to screaming his head off. This is a picture from quite awhile ago. I took it with my cell phone but it's so cute. He looks like he just said "whatchoo talking bout mommy?"

Extreme Living

This is the main reason I don't take many pictures. he either looks like this because he wants my camera and I won't let him have it, or ....... He Looks like this...asleep and peaceful. I haven't been blogging lately....just couldn't get any pictures or didn't have much to say. I will say that I am having some issues about my emotions...Perhaps it's just hormones who knows...I am crying at the drop of a hat. It's getting really embarrassing. It bad cause i get scared or embarrassed that i even started it and then cry harder. I'm not sure what the deal is. I'm sure its hormones cause i was weepy at family reunion and that was about where I am now...second week in august...yeah it's just about right. I wonder if there is a special pill I can take to not cry so much lol. I was in church today and while it was a great message I was bawling like a baby. Yes it touched me, but i was very embarrassed. Yesterday a woman brought some twin 2 month old twins into the scrap that i was at and they were wearing blue sleep n plays...and it was instantaneous I started crying. Of course that goes in hand with my bad case of baby fever that I've been having. I used to cry even worse before I had him in the first place.