Just a little poem

Sometimes I feel bad about repeating myself on facebook and on here.. but this poem I saw on my "mamas' board" I had to share.. Its so good!

Today I left some dishes dirty The bed got made around 3:30
The dishes soaked a little longer The odor grew a little stronger
The crumbs I spilled the day before Are staring at me from the floor
The fingerprints there on the wall Will likely be there still next fall
The dirty streaks on those windowpanes Will still be there next time it rains
Shame on you, you sit and say Just what did you do today?
I held a baby til he slept I held a toddler while he wept
I played a game of hide and seek I squeezed a toy so it would squeak
I pulled a wagon, sang a song Taught a child right from wrong
What did I do this whole day through? Not much that shows, I guess that's true
Unless you think that what I've done Might be important to someone
With dark blue eyes and soft blonde hair If that is true....I've done my share
_Author Unknown

 

That is all :)

Who can resist laughing with him?

Laughing and playing at grandma and grandpa's house. :)

laugh attack 2

Christmas!

Santa was good to me this year!!  I got my camera I've been wanting!!!  I posted about it a while ago.. sorta as a goal for me to save up for it.  Anyway I was SOOO very excited to get it!  Especially since I wasn't expecting anything at all from my hubby!  Well to be fair the camera was a  joint gift.  Grandma J, Grandpa JC, Grandpa G, and Grandpa JG And of course my husband all pitched it.. and he organized it!  So if you read this, thanks everyone for who helped out and really made my day! Ok, enough about me!!

Z had a great time with his gifts!  He ran right to his unopened gift and started playing w/ it!  Then dada helped him open a few.. 

And then mama helped. 

And then he even opened a few on his own!

It was so fun watching him play w/ his new toys!  Then the family came over for dinner.  We had about 12 people here, it was great!  Well kids, Z is up, so I'll have to write more later! 

So behind in my pictures!

I had such great ideas w/ his month pictures.. I had little cut out ties w/ each month on them.. and somewhere between 6 and 7 I lost them.. The sad part, I didn't know I had lost them until he was almost 7 months old (and needed to still take the 6 month picture.. ) oh well!  But I am going to post some on here.. and some other day I'll tackle sorting them...  It might be the same day I make his  (sniff.. sniff..) one year slide show for his birthday.. Can you people believe  its only (less than) 2 short months away!  I can not believe how quick its going!!  But first Christmas!  We have been having a good time opening one Christmas book a day and reading that (ok, well I read it.. and Z crawls away...)   I think this will go better as he gets older.  So for now, I need to clean my house, and bake some cookies-I can't wait until Z is old enough and can help decorate them!  For now, he just crawls around under my feet :) 

I love hosting parties, so I'm excited to have everyone at our house this year.  :)  I'm pretty excited!  I need to get a few more groceries, but other than that I'm done!  :)  Everything is bought and wrapped and under the tree!  I think thats pretty good!  lol.  Ok, now what you all really want .. here is your cute for the day!

Busted!!! 

Its exhausting eating...

Happy to be helping mama out!

Check out those baby legs..

The boys!

Snuggle Time

Ok, So I've been bad about blogging this last week.. But I have a good excuse.  School.. finals.. ugh.  Glad the semesters over.. And I learned that school is no where near as easy as it was the first time!  Much more jungleing things around and just harder really.  Anyway.  Now its time to gear up for Christmas.. B/C it would not be good for my stress level to ever go down, I guess..

Lol, But on top of trying to get menu planned, gifts wrap and bought, and everything else that goes along w/ that.. my baby is sick.  As I type this, he is sleeping on my chest.  Since he didn't sleep well last night.. and this morning, spend the morning getting sick, now is the time to nap. 

You know what I've learned as a mom.. Nothing is a harder thing to swallow than hearing the words, you just have to let it run its coarse... there's nothing you can do.  So you just have to watch him dry heave or get sick, and be terrified b/c really its the worst thing  that's ever happened to him so far in his life!  They have no idea why all the sudden their tummy hurts...  Poor babies.

Z is no alone.  Alot of my mama's (Its a board of ladies I for real could not live without all of them were due in Feb 11, like me.) have some sick babies too.  Its no good!  As for Z, he seems a bit better this morning.  So far he has kept down petilyte and some breastmilk.  Bad news, we are almost out of pedilyte, so looks like we will have to run into town to get some more :(  But that will wait to see how Z does.. ) 

Ok I have lots of pictures I need to post and I promise I will soon!!  But for today, I'm going to nap w/ my baby and work extra hard to make him feel better..

In case you didnt know...

Being a Stay at home mommy doesn't not mean you just sit at the computer or TV all day.. It also does not mean you just get to relax and enjoy your day reading books and sipping tea.. not saying I don't enjoy time w/ my little man... But it is the hardest job I have ever done.  I love being w/ Z and raising him.. and I'm super grateful that we can make it work.. But its not like I watch movies or soaps all day...in fact normally the TV doesn't even get turned on until Dada gets home..

I chase around a very active crawling, get into everything he's not suppose to get into little guy.  He hasn't been taking a morning/afternoon nap.. which means no free time for me.  Which forces me to work on homework, housework, shower, me time, and  mary kay stuff at night.  Unless T and I havn't seen each other at all.. then I like to try to go to bed when he does.. which mean things don't get done that needed to..
My house is not super clean(most days it'd be a stretch to say clean at all..) ...  My homework wasn't all done, and I didn't get a shower every day.. But my son was taken care of, and loved and played with.  My days are spend playing pee a boo, messy lunches, and fun bath time, reading books (well I read.. Z runs away..)  wrapping all the Christmas gifts I bought, going on adventures in our house, running from place to place.. Picking up S and helping her w/ her homework, cooking meals that will end up getting thrown on the ground.. much to my pup's delight! Mailing Christmas cards..  And that was just from this week!  On top of all that I've managed to fit in Mary Kay parties, meetings, and one on ones.. And 2 finals and a project..So personally I think I rock..
Also my job doesn't stop at 5.. or 6.. or 9pm.. I'm never off.. I don't get a weekend or vacation.  .No sick days..  I'm a mom.. 24/7.. I do get a pretty good pay check.. Sweet kisses and hugs from my little boss.Calling out Mama (or mom)  And smiles & giggles.. that's my bonus.. Love it! 
Just wanted to share for those that don't really know what it means to be stay at home mom.  Sorry for the rant.. but wanted to get that off my chest!  I'm sure you other mamas understand (including working mamas!)

One Final done.. Finally!

Human Growth final done!  I'm so exhausted and ready to have my Monday nights back.  Going back to school and having Z and now doing this Mary Kay has been ... a lot.  But now with one class done, I'm hoping I'll be able to get some more important things done.. like baking cookies and wrapping all the gifts! :)  It hasn't really felt like Christmas yet, and I think its because I've been so busy!

Now, for school I just have my Stats project and final ... ugh.  I don't even want to talk about it.

This morning, Z and I snuggled in bed, and it was so wonderful!   My great mom, took Z early yesterday so I could study.. so it was nice spending some time with him!  I'd had missed him over the weekend-we played and cuddled.. it was great!  I love early morning smiles, kisses and hugs!

Christmas Tree...

Today, I should be study for Stats.. but instead I think I'm just going to play with my little man.  Maybe make some cookies and wrap some gifts.. You know all the important parts of life..

Study break.. for a little cuteness..

These are some of Z 9 month photo shoot done by my very talented friend!  She rocked it!  :)  Thanks S you are very good!! 
Now back to studying for my finals this week.. BOO!

Word less Weds! Playing at Grandmas..

He was "crawling" with the train like that.. lol  He went all the way across the room that way.

Dr Suess Breastfeeding poem...

I stole this off
http://www.drmomma.org/2011/12/dr-seuss-for-nursing-moms.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PeacefulParenting+%28peaceful+parenting%29

But I loved it, so I wanted to repost it!  I'm proud to say that we are still breastfeeding, almost 10 month in!  My main goal is 12 months, but I'm not going to stop just because he turns 1.  There is no need, I'll stop when I feel he is done and I'm ready to stop.  Z has never had formula.. Just my milk and the milk from a few very generous mamas, and because of them I have extra milk in my freezer for when I go to school.

Would you nurse him in the park?

Would you nurse him in the dark?

Would you nurse him with a Boppy?

And when your boobs are feeling floppy?

I would nurse him in the park,

I would nurse him in the dark.

I’d nurse with or without a Boppy.

Floppy boobs will never stop me!

Can you nurse with your seat belt on?

Can you nurse from dusk till dawn?

Though he may pinch me, bite me, pull,

I will nurse him 'till he’s full.

Can you nurse and make some soup?

Can you nurse and feed the group?

It makes him healthy strong and smart,

Momma’s milk is the right start!

Would you nurse him at the game?

Would you nurse him in the rain?

In front of those who dare complain?

I would nurse him at the game.

I would nurse him in the rain.

As for those who protest lactation,

I have the perfect explanation:

Momma’s milk is tailor made

It’s the perfect food, you need no aid.

Some may scoff and some may wriggle,

Avert their eyes or even giggle.

To those who can be cruel and rude,

Remind them breast’s the perfect food!

I would never scoff or giggle,

Roll my eyes or even wiggle!

I would not be so crass or crude,

I KNOW that this milk’s the perfect food!

Making just the amount that we need

Perfect temp for every feed.

There’s no compare to milk from breast -

It's real baby food! No contest.

Those sweet nursing smiles are oh so sweet,

Momma’s milk is such a treat.

Human milk just can’t be beat.

Oh, I will nurse, in any case,

On the street or in your face.

I will not let my baby cry,

I’ll meet his needs, I’ll always try.

It’s not about what’s good for you,

It’s for my babies, through and through.

I will nurse him in my home,

I will nurse him when I roam.

Leave me be lads and ma’am.

I will nurse him, MOM I AM.

Sick baby...

T is home.. So sorry if this post is confusing anyone.. But I wanted to post this.
Last night, Z was off.. very cuddly and whiny.. and didn't want to eat anything, nurse, eat food, etc.. He'd eat alittle then put his nose up to everything.  So he fell asleep on me about 7.. he was kinda whimpering in his sleep and felt warm.. so I was walking him into his bedroom to put him to bed and take his temp.. I got into the dinning room.. he woke up and took out his paci (that isn't too rare, he hasn't been using it much lately anyway..).. but the he got sick.. all over me, him and his blanket.. and he continued to get sick.. I called for T and asked him to get paper towels.. but then thought about it. (what was a paper towel going to do.. and he was still getting sick..)  so after thinking for a moment, we all ran into the bathroom.  At this point Z was terrified and prolly in some pain.  We got Z in the bath.  He got sick a few more time through out the night, and didn't sleep at all.. poor baby!  A few loads of laundry and a few showers.. we were all cleaned up...

Today, about 7pm he started to get back to his old self!  So thats exciting!  He is sleeping in his bed right now.. so I hope he stays there for  while!  I missed my smiley happy sweet boy!  But I do enjoy the extra cuddle time that this causes..

Yep.. Z knows who we are..

Z has been saying mama, dada, & mom for a while.. and I've been thinking he knows I'm mama.. he says it when he sees me or wants me to pick him up.  Its super sweet...  Well since T has been gone, he hasn't said dada very often.  This morning, I got down a big family picture that has T in it.  Z smiled really big then started patting T's face and whispering (it was soooo sweet) "da da da da".  He even "kissed" his dada.. but my camera was too slow.. But you can still tell what he was doing.. 

We are ready for him to be home.. (again I'm writing this on Friday.. and having it be posted later.. so none you the crazy know we are home alone.. ;) 

Missing Dada

I'm writing this now.. but having it sent later.. since I really don't want all of internet world to see my husband is not home..
So, T left for a boys trip.. hunting bear, and deer, and turkey.  So, its been just me and the kid for this week.  And of course it is a busy week for me.. school papers, projects, mary kay parties, etc.. busy busy!  But with the help from my family, we are making it!  My internet is being dumb.. so I have to keep resetting the stuff for it to work.. Ugh.. I need to call media com.. but I don't really like them.. lol. 
Overall things have been going well.. And the house has stayed much cleaner with out a man here to make it messy.  We've been busy with group meetings, playdates, music class, grandma/grandpa time, pictures, etc.  I think I've been doing more this week to keep myself busy (well busier than normal!)  I do miss him well, mostly his help!  I have been working hard to get out of the house too this week.. since otherwise I'm alone.  Plus my mom has been super helpful!  Watching Z while I'm at school or working my Mary Kay.  But I have for real felt like a single mama.  Working, raising Z, going to school, cooking, cleaning.. bathtime, bed time, car stuff.. all just me.  Its hard work!  I'm looking forward to him coming home.. and bring lots of meat back with him!  :)  And I hope he is having a good time, b/c he deserves it (and I'm pretty sure I deserve a spa day for encouraging him ..and lets face it.. letting him go!)

Since we are missing dada.. here are some pics w/ Dada in them...

This is what happens when Dada isn't here to keep Z busy during mommys shower...

Watching Da Bears

Playing

Date night.. with the little man!

I went to the store.. got some dinner and a movie.. (and a bottle of wine for me..)  "Date" night with Z man tonight!  He picked "Water for Elephants."  I think he remembers me reading it to him while I was pregnant.. and he wanted to see how they compared.. lol.  So I'm pretty excited about it.  ;)

We had a pretty exciting day today!  We woke up, and got some breakfast.. toast and eggs, plus some fruit.. Then got all dressed up to get some Christmas pictures done with his cousins!  Baby A, Little J, and him all got together to get some pictures done, that we plan on giving to Grandma and Grandpas.. but Shhh don't tell them.. ;)  It went pretty well!  The kids looked super cute and they did SO well!  I'm super proud of them!  Its hard getting goo pictures of one baby... let alone 3.. (22 month old, 10 month old and 9 month old!)  Again, I'm glad Z has kids so close to his age on his dad's side of the family too.. it will make holidays and get togethers a much better time in the years to come!

  Then we went to lunch.

After lunch we meet grandpa C and rang the bell for salvation army.  Z was nice a warm b/c I was wearing him.. so after a little bit, he fell asleep.  Its hard to not donate to someone as cute as Z!  :)  Now he is getting a little nap in, and I'm getting ready to pick up.. I'm so excited its Friday.. Looking forward to this weekend!

   

This month I'm trying to post a lot more than I have been in the past... So check back often!  My goal is to post every other day or so.. :)