Well its been an eventful morning. We got up at 7:30 (40 minutes ago). Eli is getting a cold again. Does it ever end? The runny, stuffy nose has begun and his cough. He woke up this morning at 5:30 coughing, but fell back asleep. I made him some breakfast for him which he refused to eat. I made a bottle because I knew he'd eat that, and he polished off 6 oz. As he was sitting on my lap he started coughing and it didn't sound good. Here it is: He threw up a bit, and then ALL of it came up, all over me and in my hand. I had to catch it! He is perfectly happy now, but spontaneous puke is always a little shocking/scary!
So thats our morning so far! We'll see what the rest of the day holds!
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Wouldn't it be nice?
Wouldn't it be nice to sleep like a baby sleeps? I mean really! Eli slept from 8:00P.M last night until 7:30A.M this morning. He went down for his nap at 11:30A.M, and is still sleeping now at 1:40P.M! Yesterday he had 2 naps, totaling close to 4 hours!! How awesome would it be if we could sleep that much!?
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Eli, maternity leave, and summer. You ready for this!?
I know I've said this before and I'll say it again. I'm lucky to have a baby that sleeps so well. He went down at 7:00P.M and I didn't her him until 7:00A.M. However, when you have something thats good dont you usually want better!? Eli used to sleep until 7:30-8:00, but now that he is getting up earlier its throwing our schedule off! He is tired by 8:30a.m, and wants to sleep, but I keep him up until as late as I possibly can. Today and yesterday was about 9:30, almost the regular time I put him down. He has his bottle, and I put him in his crib, he rolls onto his side and doesnt make a peep! Bedtime is like that too. We dont have to fight with him to go to sleep ever. If we do usually there is a problem or he isn't feeling well.
Speaking of not feeling well. Guess who has a runny nose!? Not me. Eli. I guess it is the time of year, but its strill frustrating. Apparently kids get something like 10 + colds a year! Thats insane!
Andy's birthday is in a week, he'll be 25! I cant believe it! Our anniversary is in a few weeks. 3 whole years. ;-) for those of you reading who have been married for 10+ years, thats incredible!! I'll take any advice I can get!!
And now that I'm mentioning dates... my maternity leave is up on May 13th, only like 5 weeks left! I cant believe how fast it really does go by! You people who say "Enjoy it, it goes fast!!" really meant it! All of the moms in my little moms group that I've become really good friends with (theres 5 or 6 of us) are all going back to work. I'm the only one not. So now when we get together for lunch dates we all talk about day homes, and day care, whose going back when, and so on. Personally, I couldn't imagine going back to work. I love being at home with Eli, although I think some days at work would be easier. I mentioned to Andy though that I'm going to need to get involved more with different play groups, and get myself out there more. Because most of my girlfriends are going back to work that means no more daytime play dates, or lunch get togethers, or afternoon swim time! I'm a little nervous that I could possibly become a tad bit depressed. Its going to be a hard adjustment! That being said, summer is coming up and I'm looking forward to getting out in the sun. Walking, biking, gardening, etc. Andy and I have started looking for a bike trailer so we can cart Eli around when we go biking this summer! Theres some used ones on Kijiji, or we can get a stroller/bike trailer for $200. We'll wait it out and see what happens!
Theres my update. Andy is home from school around 11:30 today (did I mention I love Tuesdays!?) so I think we'll go for a walk, and then Eli and I will head to Parent Link for the Baby & Me program. I've met alot of awesome moms there, and am loving it! Once Eli is a year old though, we'll have to find a new program because he's no longer a baby! All these changes, whatever will I do!?
Speaking of not feeling well. Guess who has a runny nose!? Not me. Eli. I guess it is the time of year, but its strill frustrating. Apparently kids get something like 10 + colds a year! Thats insane!
Andy's birthday is in a week, he'll be 25! I cant believe it! Our anniversary is in a few weeks. 3 whole years. ;-) for those of you reading who have been married for 10+ years, thats incredible!! I'll take any advice I can get!!
And now that I'm mentioning dates... my maternity leave is up on May 13th, only like 5 weeks left! I cant believe how fast it really does go by! You people who say "Enjoy it, it goes fast!!" really meant it! All of the moms in my little moms group that I've become really good friends with (theres 5 or 6 of us) are all going back to work. I'm the only one not. So now when we get together for lunch dates we all talk about day homes, and day care, whose going back when, and so on. Personally, I couldn't imagine going back to work. I love being at home with Eli, although I think some days at work would be easier. I mentioned to Andy though that I'm going to need to get involved more with different play groups, and get myself out there more. Because most of my girlfriends are going back to work that means no more daytime play dates, or lunch get togethers, or afternoon swim time! I'm a little nervous that I could possibly become a tad bit depressed. Its going to be a hard adjustment! That being said, summer is coming up and I'm looking forward to getting out in the sun. Walking, biking, gardening, etc. Andy and I have started looking for a bike trailer so we can cart Eli around when we go biking this summer! Theres some used ones on Kijiji, or we can get a stroller/bike trailer for $200. We'll wait it out and see what happens!
Theres my update. Andy is home from school around 11:30 today (did I mention I love Tuesdays!?) so I think we'll go for a walk, and then Eli and I will head to Parent Link for the Baby & Me program. I've met alot of awesome moms there, and am loving it! Once Eli is a year old though, we'll have to find a new program because he's no longer a baby! All these changes, whatever will I do!?
Sunday, April 4, 2010
The Easter Bunny IS Real!
So after church today I went out to the airport to pick up my parents, Katherine, and Kath's friend. They were coming home from Mexico where they built a church.
Kristin (my sister) and I planned a big Easter dinner ( as we heard through the grapevine that my mom was hoping to come up to dinner!) so we put it together! I made roasted garlic mashed potatoes, broccoli salad, and 2 lemon meringue pies! I drove out to mom and dads to drop the food off before I went to the airport aswell as to pick their car up because it has more space for luggage and such!
As I drove up the driveway and parked behind my dads car on the garage pad I noticed there were a few chocolate eggs on the back bumper of his car. Thats odd. As I got out of the car I noticed that there were easter eggs all over the deck. I continued on and realized that the easter bunny had been to the house and there was chocolate hidden all over the yard! Kinder surprises, mini caramel eggs, easter bunnys, plastic eggs, a little special bag for Eli even!! They were all over the place! Hidden everywhere! I called my sister and asked her if she knew anything about it! Nope. I had to get going as I was running a bit late, and jumped in the car to head off towards the airport. As I was driving I received a text message saying, "No easter egg hunt until the whole family arrives . . . pass it on!" I didnt recognize the number. I think the easter bunny is real, and he has a cell phone!!
I picked my family up and told them the easter bunny had come to the house! We wracked our brains trying to figure it out. The first person we thought was my Aunt and cousin! My aunt and cousin arrived, and they said it wasn't them... however my cousin mentioned that she didnt know who had texted me. I didn't recall mentioning the text. wierd. Finally we all figured it out and sure enough it was my aunt and cousin! We knew it, but for a brief moment I thought it was the easter bunny!
We all ran outside with our baskets getting chocolate! Complete mayhem, and there might have even be a tickle fight or two! I was the victim of that one, they wanted to steal all my chocolate!
It was a great day! Great company, great food, and an easter egg hunt! I secretly had scoped out where most of the chocolate was before so I had a bit of an advantage!! Shh!!
Great day!!
Kristin (my sister) and I planned a big Easter dinner ( as we heard through the grapevine that my mom was hoping to come up to dinner!) so we put it together! I made roasted garlic mashed potatoes, broccoli salad, and 2 lemon meringue pies! I drove out to mom and dads to drop the food off before I went to the airport aswell as to pick their car up because it has more space for luggage and such!
As I drove up the driveway and parked behind my dads car on the garage pad I noticed there were a few chocolate eggs on the back bumper of his car. Thats odd. As I got out of the car I noticed that there were easter eggs all over the deck. I continued on and realized that the easter bunny had been to the house and there was chocolate hidden all over the yard! Kinder surprises, mini caramel eggs, easter bunnys, plastic eggs, a little special bag for Eli even!! They were all over the place! Hidden everywhere! I called my sister and asked her if she knew anything about it! Nope. I had to get going as I was running a bit late, and jumped in the car to head off towards the airport. As I was driving I received a text message saying, "No easter egg hunt until the whole family arrives . . . pass it on!" I didnt recognize the number. I think the easter bunny is real, and he has a cell phone!!
I picked my family up and told them the easter bunny had come to the house! We wracked our brains trying to figure it out. The first person we thought was my Aunt and cousin! My aunt and cousin arrived, and they said it wasn't them... however my cousin mentioned that she didnt know who had texted me. I didn't recall mentioning the text. wierd. Finally we all figured it out and sure enough it was my aunt and cousin! We knew it, but for a brief moment I thought it was the easter bunny!
We all ran outside with our baskets getting chocolate! Complete mayhem, and there might have even be a tickle fight or two! I was the victim of that one, they wanted to steal all my chocolate!
It was a great day! Great company, great food, and an easter egg hunt! I secretly had scoped out where most of the chocolate was before so I had a bit of an advantage!! Shh!!
Great day!!
Dont we all look so nice!! Oh man!
Watoto Childrens Choir
Well I dragged my family off to church this morning. Yes we always go to church on Sunday mornings but this morning I had to convince my husband to come with me. We went to the Sherwood Park Pentecostal Church and watched the Watoto Childrens Choir perform! My sister and brother in law also came. Andy wasn't overly excited to go, but we had a free pancake breakfast and then sat through a great performance!
It was Incredible to say the least! Aids has rampaged its way through Africa taking lives of children and adults, and often times leaving children orphaned and begging on the street. Each child was an orphan at one time and has their own story of how they came to live in the Watoto Village. The full story it on their website, and has a ton of information about who they are, what they do, and why!!
Every story that was told was incredible and make me thankful that Iam so blessed to live in a safe country, where I have food and shelter.
These children were high energy kids, and had a passion to sing and dance! Made me realize that if I'm going to do something I need to be passionate about it, not just do it half way. One of the things that I really enjoyed was hearing how in Africa they dance for everything! Happy or sad, they dance!
I was really touched sitting back today hearing their stories, and I was completely blessed by these children! It makes me realize I need to do something for others.
Their website is: Watoto.com, and I encourage you to check them out. They do have a few more performances in Edmonton before they head off to travel the rest of the country! It was an incredible performance, and now I just want to get up and dance!!!!
It was Incredible to say the least! Aids has rampaged its way through Africa taking lives of children and adults, and often times leaving children orphaned and begging on the street. Each child was an orphan at one time and has their own story of how they came to live in the Watoto Village. The full story it on their website, and has a ton of information about who they are, what they do, and why!!
Every story that was told was incredible and make me thankful that Iam so blessed to live in a safe country, where I have food and shelter.
These children were high energy kids, and had a passion to sing and dance! Made me realize that if I'm going to do something I need to be passionate about it, not just do it half way. One of the things that I really enjoyed was hearing how in Africa they dance for everything! Happy or sad, they dance!
I was really touched sitting back today hearing their stories, and I was completely blessed by these children! It makes me realize I need to do something for others.
Their website is: Watoto.com, and I encourage you to check them out. They do have a few more performances in Edmonton before they head off to travel the rest of the country! It was an incredible performance, and now I just want to get up and dance!!!!
Friday, April 2, 2010
Sunny Day
Our friend Ben Lemphers came over today to hang out and visit with us. Ben just happens to be a photographer, and a dang good one too! He also happened to bring his camera with him! I love his pictures so much! Here are a few he took of Eli while we were hanging outside today!
Being a mom and having friends
Growing up and being an adult is hard. Being a mom is hard too. Now that I'm a mom I realize more than ever how important it is to have friends. I'm blessed to have a few really good friends, and I've met some incredible women over the past year.
Lately though, I've really been struggling. I have a few friends that I feel I try and try and try and its not reciprocated back. Or the friend I've grown up with and was best friends with her and then whenever you run into each other theres always something said along the lines of, "I'm really busy the next 2 weeks, but after that we should get together, I'll call you!" And then she never calls. And the next time you run into her again she says "Man do I ever miss you, we should get together, I'll call you." And she never does, so then I'll send an e-mail and get no reply.
Or what about the friend that you become really close with really fast. A year of being good friends goes by, you see each other almost every week, and then oddly a couple weeks go by that you dont talk and she stops answering your phone calls, or even better she doesn't return your phone calls, or mentions that she is really busy but maybe we could hang out another day.
Is there something wrong with me?!
Lastly, I'm sure you've all dealt with this one. The friend you grew up with, and have known each other pretty much forever gets engaged, you had a bit of a falling apart but since you guys have known each other for forever you dont think it would affect your relationship. She doesn't text or e-mail you anymore, and finally you find out your not invited to the wedding, but another mutual friend of yours was invited. The reason your given though always comes down to money and numbers. How do you not take it personally? How do you not let it affect your friendship in the future? Am I being childish?
Its hard staying at home with a baby, and some days only talking baby to the whole world. Some days I feel like my efforts are in vain, whats the point in trying to be friends with someone when they dont want to try or are too busy? And again, how do you not take it personally? Any thoughts?
Obviously, the above examples are ones that we've all dealt with, this isn't the first time I've felt this way or the last, however each time it happens its hard not to take personally.
Lately though, I've really been struggling. I have a few friends that I feel I try and try and try and its not reciprocated back. Or the friend I've grown up with and was best friends with her and then whenever you run into each other theres always something said along the lines of, "I'm really busy the next 2 weeks, but after that we should get together, I'll call you!" And then she never calls. And the next time you run into her again she says "Man do I ever miss you, we should get together, I'll call you." And she never does, so then I'll send an e-mail and get no reply.
Or what about the friend that you become really close with really fast. A year of being good friends goes by, you see each other almost every week, and then oddly a couple weeks go by that you dont talk and she stops answering your phone calls, or even better she doesn't return your phone calls, or mentions that she is really busy but maybe we could hang out another day.
Is there something wrong with me?!
Lastly, I'm sure you've all dealt with this one. The friend you grew up with, and have known each other pretty much forever gets engaged, you had a bit of a falling apart but since you guys have known each other for forever you dont think it would affect your relationship. She doesn't text or e-mail you anymore, and finally you find out your not invited to the wedding, but another mutual friend of yours was invited. The reason your given though always comes down to money and numbers. How do you not take it personally? How do you not let it affect your friendship in the future? Am I being childish?
Its hard staying at home with a baby, and some days only talking baby to the whole world. Some days I feel like my efforts are in vain, whats the point in trying to be friends with someone when they dont want to try or are too busy? And again, how do you not take it personally? Any thoughts?
Obviously, the above examples are ones that we've all dealt with, this isn't the first time I've felt this way or the last, however each time it happens its hard not to take personally.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Days like today
After a relatively hard night, Eli decided to get up at 7:15a.m, which is earlier than usual. I wasn't looking forward to getting up but as I laid there and listen to him talk I decided something. We need to start feeding Eli more solids than formula. Generally just in the morning (before noon) he will eat around anywhere from 14-16 oz. In my opinion too much formula for his age right now.
So this morning I decided that we're going to have breakfast (solids) before he has a bottle. Usually our schedule is I feed him a bottle (8oz) and then he only wants a bit of breakfast after. My bad, right?
This morning I gave him apples, bananas, and rice cereal for breakfast. And boy did he eat. At one point I asked him if he wanted more and did the sign (in sign language) for more. And he attempted to do it back to me. I couldn't believe it. I made him more cereal and he ate all of it! We went out to a friends place for lunch and he had some rice cereal aswell as carrots... he didnt eat too much but he seems happy. He just finished a snack of cucumber, cheese, and some wheat puffs. The best part about it is that he has had less than 8 oz of formula today! Success!!
This morning he was also very content after breakfast to just sit in my lap and play with a toy in his hand. He'd babble, and play with me while sitting in my lap! He never does that! It was such a special moment, and although it wasn't cuddling like most babys do, I'm sure it was cuddling Eli style!
On the way home from out lunch play with date, Eli fell asleep in the car. When we got home he was still asleep, so intead of pulling him out I grabbed my book and read for a bit. I ended up watching him sleep more than I did read, but it was so beautiful.
Its days like today that make being a mom so worth it, and really pay off! I'm so grateful that after such a hard day yesterday Eli is feeling better, and has been such a joy to be around!
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