Study, Plan, Repeat

So, here I am, supposed to be finishing one of the 3 assignments I have due on Tuesday, not to mention, studying for a test I have to have submitted by Monday, and all I can think about are the preparations for Trent's birthday party tomorrow! I cannot wait! He is going to be so happy and cute!

We're going with a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse theme, and while we had grand plans to make ears for all the guests, things just didn't pan out the way we'd hoped. First off, after posting the step-by-step instructions, my mom went at fever-pitch to churn out one set. And burned the heck out of one of her fingers on some hot glue! Poor Mermus(that's my name for her. I'm weird, and everyone has nicknames)!Anyway, she set to work trying to find another way. And she did! Yea! And we were planning on getting together this morning to work on them. Except we had Trent and Kimber with us, both of whom had been sick and are still are tad sick. With neither of them napping at all, we decided it would be best, for sanity's sake, to just break down and buy them. :( It was between spending $.50 and 15 minutes working on each set of ears, or just buying them for less that $1 apiece. Money and time well-spent, we believe!

I'd better get back to studying, but just wanted to leave you with a few words from Mickey: "Meeska, Mooska, Mickey Mouse!"

P.S. Those are the secret passwords to get into Mickey's clubhouse should you ever find yourself wanting to go there. Ahem. I do quite often.

"It's the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse! Come inside, it's fine inside! M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E!"

"Stawby" Means Strawberry

I am sitting here this morning thinking about the mountain of things I have to do today, yet what keeps coming to mind is that my little baby will be TWO in a couple of weeks! What the heck? Where has the time gone? Seems like only yesterday, we were driving to the hospital!

I keep thinking about what a long way he's come, as far as developmentally. Whoa! The kid never stops talking! Here are just a few of the things he says on a daily basis(and I will try to type them phonetically, as he speaks them):

Doink = drink
Foinny = funny
Juke = juice
Meelk = milk
Ce-al = cereal
Ous-eye = outside
sheoo = shoe
gickey = mickey
keeesohn = Kidsongs(DVD of kids singing songs that is really annoying to Chris and me, but Trent loves. Also buys me time to separate laundry or take a shower[with the door open, of course])
shee = cheese
tar = guitar
vatra = water(I think he's from Transylvania...)
Tadda = Tanner(our dog)
cubbies = covers
cobby = coming

Those are the main ones. Super cute! And again, I cannot believe the Lord has given us this gift! We both feel so honored to have been given him to keep for God for his time on this Earth. Lord-willing, we will live to see him have children.

How to Make Mickey Minnie Mouse Ears for a Party! | TheSuburbanMom

How to Make Mickey Minnie Mouse Ears for a Party! | TheSuburbanMom

I cannot wait to make these for Trent's birthday! Wish Mom and me luck!

Celebrating a Little Early...

This past weekend, Chris and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary a little early. The date isn't till June 9th, however, with summer school starting, employees taking summer vacations, and childcare issues, we decided to go ahead and go. We had a blast! Trent stayed with Mimi and Granddaddy(my parents) on Thursday and Friday night, and then with Granny and Papa(Chris's parents) Saturday night and Sunday. We knew he was in great hands, so we didn't worry one bit. Although, we did forget to mention to the Matas that he is afraid of the dark. Don't worry though, they figured it out real quick! :)

We left Thursday morning around 10:00 and made our way slowly down to San Antonio, stopping in Burleson to eat at the Cotton Patch Cafe and browse at Half-Price Books. We LOVE used bookstores. We can always find something there. Anyway, we ended up to our destination around 8pm. We showered and got out for dinner around 9pm. Umm, yeah, we're normally in bed by that time, so we were a bit culture-shocked by our get-up-and-go. We went to a lovely little Mexican restaurant called Pico de Gallo. While the food and drinks were just okay, the service was absolutely outstanding. They even brought over some balloons and put a sombrero on my head, all the while singing "Felicidades." It was so cute!

Friday, we went to the Riverwalk and took a loooong nap. It was pure Heaven! Then we left later that evening and went to a place called Quarry Market. It was a shopping center surrounded by quaint restaurants and a movie theatre. Chris had never been to a Whole Foods Market, since they don't have one in our neck of the woods, and we had dinner in their cafe. Yum! And he loved all of the fresh produce and unique items they sold there. Then we went to see Bridesmaids. Oh my gosh, that movie is hilarious!!!! Loved it! We were up till about 11 that night. We were kind of proud of ourselves for staying up that late.

Saturday, we headed to San Marco to check out the Outlet Malls. Can I just say, "Wow?" Not only were there a ton of stores, but we also got Trent some great things, and what will be the centerpiece at his birthday party next month! Also, we went to the Coach Outlet, and I only came away with some flip-flops. This is big for me, okay? Did I see things I wanted? Of course, but I just don't have room for anymore bags, and since we started tithing at church, it just seems silly buy something I may not use all of the time. We also saw Hangover 2. It was just okay. Worth the money, but definitely not as funny as the first one.

Sunday morning, we got all packed up and headed home. We didn't stop except to eat, potty and fill up, because we missed our little man SO much! It was wonderful to see him again! He really did have a great time with our parents.

Things we knew but forgot till we actually had time to think about them:
1. We still make each other laugh. A LOT.
2. We make a sweet navigation team.
3. We still "got it" when it comes to romance.
4. We are still very much in love, even more so than the day we married.
5. We love talking about our future.
6. We need to make a point to spend more time together as husband and wife.




Sunday morning, we

I'm Baaacckk!!

It's been forever. Eighteen months to be exact. I have no excuse, other than I've been reading everyone else's blogs, and not contributing to my own. Bad Mommy Blogger!!!

Since I left you last, I've had a new job, only to come back to my old job, celebrated my 9th wedding anniversary, my son has had his first birthday, I went back to school to become a nurse, seen many of the women I'd been pregnant with have their next babies(why, yes, I am slightly jealous, though I absolutely cannot be more happy!), grown closer to my husband's brother's wife, and joined a new church! There are many more, but honestly, these are just a few of the high points... :)

I am making it my goal to blog at least once a week. This is completely doable, and I WILL do it!

Until next time,
Love yas!

I've Come to Realize...

I saw this on another blog I follow, and since I really have nothing else do write about today, I thought I'd do this instead~

1. I’ve come to realize that my body... is pretty darn amazing. Hello, I had a baby, and while my body will never be quite the same, I am completely amazed that I grew "boy parts" inside of me...

2. I’ve come to realize that my job... may not be my dream job, but it does pay the bills, and it is also very flexible.

3. I’ve come to realize that when I’m driving... I am getting better at calming the baby and paying attention at the same time.

4. I’ve come to realize that I need... a vacation in the worst way!

5. I’ve come to realize that I have lost... a little bit of myself in becoming a mother. However, I am not upset about this, because I know that I have gained so much more.

6. I’ve come to realize that I hate it when... I lose my temper over stupid things. It makes me feel like I've lost control.

7. I’ve come to realize that if I’m drunk... I know I'm going to feel really bad the next day.

8. I’ve come to realize that money… doesn't grow on trees, unfortunately.

9. I’ve come to realize that certain people... are always going to be mad about something. Nothing you do can make them happy, so you may as well kill them with kindness.

10. I’ve come to realize that I’ll always... have trouble telling people exactly how I feel. Just something to do with being a people-pleaser.

11. I've come to realize that my sibling(s)... are truly wonderful human beings. We were taught well by our parents!

12. I’ve come to realize that my mom... really does know what she's talking about. Remember when we didn't think our parents knew squat? Well, it turns out they actually do...

13. I’ve come to realize that my cell phone... is a lifeline. Too bad.

14. I’ve come to realize that when I woke up this morning... It was 7 am, and the baby had slept most of the night. Also, he didn't end up in our bed, and that is awesome!

15. I’ve come to realize that last night before I went to sleep... that I'd had a great at-home date night with the hubs, watching a movie.

16. I’ve come to realize that right now I am thinking... I am so ready to get Trent from daycare so he can play with his new toys!

17. I’ve come to realize that my dad...is truly the most giving man I know. He will give up anything to help those he loves.

18. I’ve come to realize that when I get on Facebook... I have to see every status update and look at all the pictures between now and the last time I logged on.

19. I’ve come to realize that today... just how close Christmas is! Yea!

20. I’ve come to realize that tonight... I will be home with Trent while Daddy goes and plays Magic.

21. I’ve come to realize that tomorrow... I will be working from 11 to 5.

22. I’ve come to realize that I really want to... get rid of all of the stuff in the garage. I would love to be able to park my car in there someday.

23. I’ve come to realize that the person mostly likely to repost this is... Candace or Chris. I only have two followers...

24. I’ve come to realize that life... keeps getting better as the years go by.

25. I’ve come to realize that this weekend... I am going on a date with my husband! Yea!

26. I’ve realized the best music to listen to when I am upset... K-Love. No matter what my mood, the right song always seems to come on! Thank you, Lord!

27. I’ve come to realize that my friends... are wonderful! And it's too bad we don't get to see more of each other.

28. I’ve come to realize that this year. . . is one I will always look back on with the sweetest memories. Absolutely fantastic.

29. I’ve come to realize that my husband...is one hardworking human being. He's far too understanding and it a GREAT daddy!

30. I’ve come to realize that maybe I should... get back on the horse and stop eating whatever I want.

31. I’ve come to realize that I love... evenings at home with my boys.

32. I’ve come to realize that I don’t understand... math. I hate it! Hopefully Trent will get Daddy's great math skills.

33. I’ve come to realize my past... is something to cherish. I had a lovely childhood!

34. I’ve come to realize that parties... are better the earlier in the evening. Need to keep the baby on his schedule! :)

35. I’ve come to realize that I’m totally terrified... of sitting down a writing our will. I just can't even fathom that something could happen to one or both of us.

36. I’ve come to realize that my life... is wonderful, and is only getting better!

Sick Baby=Not a fun time for Mommy and Daddy...

Sorry, it's been so long, but my little man has been sick! And I mean double ear infection sick. Not fun! He was a little fussy on Saturday and Sunday. But then again, we missed both his naps because we were out having fun running errands on both days. (Note to self: Stop doing that on the weekends! It will make all of your lives easier!) Anyway, since he'd missed/skipped the naps, and he's been teething for about 2 months now, I just assumed he was cranky because of that.

Sunday evening, we went to my niece, Kallie's, Christmas program, which was the cutest! And then after, we headed over to the in-laws for some family time. We noticed his little nose was stuffed up. Again, I thought he was just teething because that's exactly what happened when he started teething a couple of months ago. We got home, and he went straight to sleep after his nighttime bottle. He slept all night. Not a regular occurrence in our house lately... He woke up at 5am to eat. And he had dried green snot. all. over. his. face. EWWWW!!! While I was completely grossed out, I fed him and then cleaned his face off with a warm rag, which he completely hated. I was a little concerned when he fell back asleep almost immediately, so I called the on-call nurses at our pediatrician's office. She told me that green snot did not necessarily mean there was an infection, that it was most likely stages of a cold,which is viral, and that he was at the middle to end of it. But to definitely keep an eye on him, as it could turn bacterial, and very quickly could turn into an ear infection.

I ended up staying home from work to be with him. He seemed better as the day wore on, so I ran to the grocery store to get out of the house for a little bit. He played and slept for most of the day. That night, as I was putting him down to sleep, he started screaming, and he ended up doing that for almost an hour and a half. And it was the high-pitched "I'm hurting" cry. I was certain it had turned into an ear infection. My poor baby finally wore himself out and fell asleep. He slept till about midnight and woke up screaming again. He didn't want to eat, just wanted his paci and to be held. When he woke up for the day at 7am, I noticed he had what looked like wax leaking out of his left ear. Yuck, and man, did it look like he'd ruptured an eardrum. I called the nurse, and she said it sounded exactly like an ear infection.

We went in that afternoon, and sure enough it was. A double ear infection. The left one had, in fact, ruptured, and the right was close behind. His doctor heard a wheeze when she was listening to his lungs. She wanted to do an RSV test just to make sure it was negative. I think that was the longest 15 minutes of my life. Thank the Lord above, it was negative. We were sent home with an prescription for Amoxicillan and a scheduled 2-week check-up.

I felt so bad that he was sick, but I must say that I am proud of myself for "diagnosing" Trent, and that I paid attention to what the nurse said and kept an eye out for the symptoms. I know, it's my job as a mother to do that, but still. I've had many friends tell me to go with your gut when it comes to your kids. And I've found that to be too true.

In the beginning, when Trent was having so many tummy troubles, I just knew it had to be the formula. I kept pushing the doctor to change his formula. I would give each kind the obligatory 3 weeks, and then change again, because I just *knew* that's what it was. Finally, when we started the soy, everything was better. Not to toot my own horn, but TOOT TOOT!!