My big boy graduated from pre-k last week.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Friday, May 16, 2008
Tagged
Okay, so I was tagged twice by Lisa M. I am a little late getting around to this, but here goes . . .
For the first one, I am supposed to tell you three things about myself.
1. I never imagined how much I would enjoy being a SAH/WAHM. Now that I have realized this, however, I dread ever having to go back to work outside of the home. I am a much happier, more patient person staying at home.
2. When I was in high school, I sang at Carnegie Hall with my high school choir.
3. I am a worrier and a planner. I will keep myself awake at night just worrying and planning. Unfortunately, however, I am much more ambitious at night than I am the next day.
For the second one, the rules are below:
1 - Post the rules on your blog
2 - Write six random things about yourself
3 - Tag six random people at the end of your post
1. I always wanted to get married, but I promised myself that I would graduate from college before doing so. I got married one year and a couple of weeks after I graduated from college.
2. I hate to drive.
3. From the time I was born until I went away to college at age eighteen, I lived in one home. In the thirteen years since I went away to college, I have had 7 different addresses. (OMG, thirteen years).
4. I talk about my mommy/online friends all the time and value their wisdom. I wish I lived closer to all of them so we could spend time together IRL. I think they may have been what kept me reasonably sane over the past five years.
5. I love to declutter, straighten, and pick up. I hate to clean. I can probably count on one hand the number of times that I have vacuumed since Jason and I have lived together (9 years).
ETA: Jason does the vacuuming. After re-reading this, it sounded like our homes were never vacuumed, so I wanted to clarify.
6. I am in denial that I have a child that is old enough to go to kindergarten.
So, I am tagging . . .
Mary
Kim
Geena
Allison
Hop to it ladies - LOL!!
For the first one, I am supposed to tell you three things about myself.
1. I never imagined how much I would enjoy being a SAH/WAHM. Now that I have realized this, however, I dread ever having to go back to work outside of the home. I am a much happier, more patient person staying at home.
2. When I was in high school, I sang at Carnegie Hall with my high school choir.
3. I am a worrier and a planner. I will keep myself awake at night just worrying and planning. Unfortunately, however, I am much more ambitious at night than I am the next day.
For the second one, the rules are below:
1 - Post the rules on your blog
2 - Write six random things about yourself
3 - Tag six random people at the end of your post
1. I always wanted to get married, but I promised myself that I would graduate from college before doing so. I got married one year and a couple of weeks after I graduated from college.
2. I hate to drive.
3. From the time I was born until I went away to college at age eighteen, I lived in one home. In the thirteen years since I went away to college, I have had 7 different addresses. (OMG, thirteen years).
4. I talk about my mommy/online friends all the time and value their wisdom. I wish I lived closer to all of them so we could spend time together IRL. I think they may have been what kept me reasonably sane over the past five years.
5. I love to declutter, straighten, and pick up. I hate to clean. I can probably count on one hand the number of times that I have vacuumed since Jason and I have lived together (9 years).
ETA: Jason does the vacuuming. After re-reading this, it sounded like our homes were never vacuumed, so I wanted to clarify.
6. I am in denial that I have a child that is old enough to go to kindergarten.
So, I am tagging . . .
Mary
Kim
Geena
Allison
Hop to it ladies - LOL!!
Friday, May 09, 2008
Happy Mother's Day
To my two beautiful boys,
I can't imagine life without you. You are more wonderful than words could ever describe and you make your mommy experience every emotion under the sun all within one day. Thank you for coming into my life and forever changing how I look at life.
Your Mommy
I can't imagine life without you. You are more wonderful than words could ever describe and you make your mommy experience every emotion under the sun all within one day. Thank you for coming into my life and forever changing how I look at life.
Your Mommy
Friday, May 02, 2008
Playing Outside
Yesterday, Dylan and Jason went outside and played a little baseball. Dylan has a great eye and can knock the heck out of that ball.
He has a pretty good arm too.
Brady is not too sure about how he feels about the grass yet.
It's still a little too prickly for him, I think.
He has a pretty good arm too.
Brady is not too sure about how he feels about the grass yet.
It's still a little too prickly for him, I think.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
At The Park
We went to the park today and here are some pictures . . .
Brady (he's walking now, by the way)
Dylan
Brady (he's walking now, by the way)
Dylan
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Big News
Jason was named principal of a high school in our county. This is something he has been working towards for the past year or so and I am so proud of him.
Unfortunately, this is a much more stressful and high profile position that that of an assistant principal. The hours will be longer, at least in the beginning, and we will have to work harder to make sure we have family time.
Fortunately, though, this should allow us to live without any of the money that I make.
So, while I can still make some money, we will be saving everything I make (you know, in theory and all - LOL!!). Then, if/when the work I am doing dwindles and eventually goes away, we won't have to worry and I will still be able to stay at home. This (me staying at home) is something that has become more important to us than we ever believed possible. And, now, even more so with Jason's new position.
So, congrats to Jason. We are all so proud of him.
Unfortunately, this is a much more stressful and high profile position that that of an assistant principal. The hours will be longer, at least in the beginning, and we will have to work harder to make sure we have family time.
Fortunately, though, this should allow us to live without any of the money that I make.
So, while I can still make some money, we will be saving everything I make (you know, in theory and all - LOL!!). Then, if/when the work I am doing dwindles and eventually goes away, we won't have to worry and I will still be able to stay at home. This (me staying at home) is something that has become more important to us than we ever believed possible. And, now, even more so with Jason's new position.
So, congrats to Jason. We are all so proud of him.
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Kids at the Zoo
It's spring break here this week, so the kids and I went to visit my family in South Georgia. (Jason went on a 120 mile bike ride with his dad - INSANE.)
The kids, my mom (she took a couple of days off work), and I went to a zoo on Monday. There might have been a total of 15 people there the entire time we were there. The weather was great and Dylan could run ahead of us and not worry about running into anyone. After we finished the zoo, the kids played in a huge playground for a little while. We had a great day, but most of the pictures are on my mom's computer (I forgot my camera). This is one shot I got mom to forward to me because this is how the kids were almost all week.
Dylan is Registered for Kindy
On Thursday of last week, I took Dylan to get registered for kindergarten. I was a little concerned because I knew that the kindergarten teachers completed a simple assessment of the kids abilities; however, Dylan is my shy child. I was concerned that he would clam up and then not want to go to the school in the fall. Now, don't get me wrong, Dylan is a smart little boy and knows pretty much everything he needs to know to start kindergarten. BUT - I was worried he would be so shy that he just wouldn't answer the questions.
Kids always surprise you, though. He was a little hesitant to go with the teacher at first, but only for about 10 seconds. Then when he was finished he came running out saying the "he knew everything" (and the teacher did say that he did an awesome job).
The teacher also told me that the school is having a kinder-camp in July (4 days/2 hours a day) for the kids to get accustomed to the school and to meet some of the other upcoming kindergartners. She suggested that this might be good for Dylan so that he would feel more comfortable on the first day of school. Isn't that a great idea??
Kids always surprise you, though. He was a little hesitant to go with the teacher at first, but only for about 10 seconds. Then when he was finished he came running out saying the "he knew everything" (and the teacher did say that he did an awesome job).
The teacher also told me that the school is having a kinder-camp in July (4 days/2 hours a day) for the kids to get accustomed to the school and to meet some of the other upcoming kindergartners. She suggested that this might be good for Dylan so that he would feel more comfortable on the first day of school. Isn't that a great idea??
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Brady's One Year Stats
Height - 29 inches (25% - 50%)
Weight - 22 pounds, 6.5 ounces (25% - 50%)
Brady is completely off of the bottle (and the breat) as of about a week ago and is sleeping through the night (any where from 11-12 hours). He also has been switched to whole milk for about a week now, but still likes it to be mixed with a little pediasure (probably for the sweetness). He is on all table foods and I really haven't found anything that he doesn't like. (Oh, except cake. He doesn't like cake.) He likes to self-feed and will usually refuse to eat anything I try to feed him.
Brady is starting to mimic sounds that we make and it really sounds like he is talking to us, but we are just to stupid to understand him. His facial expressions are hilarious and you can almost figure out what the heck he is saying just by watching him talk. Even the doctor commented on how "vocal" Brady is - LOL!! He likes to stick his tongue out and can clap his hands.
Brady can stand on his own for a couple of minutes and has taken several steps, but his preferred mode of travel is still crawling - and, man, is he fast. Jason says he has two speeds - crawl and super-crawl. He loves music and can "shake his booty". He also likes to bounce up and down to the beat of the music.
Overall, he is just an amazing little boy. I can't imagine my life without him and I feel truly blessed to have been able to stay at home with him these past few months.
Weight - 22 pounds, 6.5 ounces (25% - 50%)
Brady is completely off of the bottle (and the breat) as of about a week ago and is sleeping through the night (any where from 11-12 hours). He also has been switched to whole milk for about a week now, but still likes it to be mixed with a little pediasure (probably for the sweetness). He is on all table foods and I really haven't found anything that he doesn't like. (Oh, except cake. He doesn't like cake.) He likes to self-feed and will usually refuse to eat anything I try to feed him.
Brady is starting to mimic sounds that we make and it really sounds like he is talking to us, but we are just to stupid to understand him. His facial expressions are hilarious and you can almost figure out what the heck he is saying just by watching him talk. Even the doctor commented on how "vocal" Brady is - LOL!! He likes to stick his tongue out and can clap his hands.
Brady can stand on his own for a couple of minutes and has taken several steps, but his preferred mode of travel is still crawling - and, man, is he fast. Jason says he has two speeds - crawl and super-crawl. He loves music and can "shake his booty". He also likes to bounce up and down to the beat of the music.
Overall, he is just an amazing little boy. I can't imagine my life without him and I feel truly blessed to have been able to stay at home with him these past few months.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Look What I Made . . .
This is my first attempt at making/decorating a cake - ever!!! I am very proud of myself - I have actually been keeping myself awake at night worrying about how this will turn out. Not too bad, if I do say so myself. But, please, keep your expectations low for two reasons:
1. I am new at this.
2. I am not a creative, crafty type person so this is huge for me.
Puppy Cake
Smash Cake for Brady
Puppy Cup Cakes for the kids at the party (I had so much cake left over after all of the carving that I did and I didn't want to throw it away)
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Tornadoes
We had some crazy weather here over the weekend. Without knowing that we were actually doing it, Jason and the kids and I were out driving in the middle of one of these (but not one of the ones in the pictures - we were a couple of counties north of there).
Everyone we know is fine and we luckily didn't have any damage in our area. Downtown Atlanta, however, did not fair as well.
These photos were actually taken out of the window of one of our major news station offices.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
ENT Update
Had the post-op appointment with Brady's ENT today. His ears healed well and his hearing is back to a normal range. Doctor said his hearing was so good he could probably hear a pin drop. (Prior to the surgery, his hearing was just below normal and I didn't really have any concerns in that area.)
Now, I wonder if I had tubes put in Dylan's ears, would it make him listen any better? It might be worth a try . . .
Now, I wonder if I had tubes put in Dylan's ears, would it make him listen any better? It might be worth a try . . .
Saturday, March 01, 2008
Dylan's First Soccer Game
Dylan had his first soccer game today. He did great and never gave up (a huge accomplishment for him). He even scored a couple of goals - though one was for the other team - LOL!! All around all the kids on both teams had a great time and I think everyone of them walked away feeling good about their effort today. And, at this age, I think that is the most important thing. Now, Dylan can't wait for his game next weekend.
Dribbling
Sizing up the competition
Getting ready to score
What a kick - did you know that legs can bend like that?!?!
Defense
Dribbling
Sizing up the competition
Getting ready to score
What a kick - did you know that legs can bend like that?!?!
Defense
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Soccer Star
Dylan is playing soccer this season. This is his first time playing any type of sport - individual or team. He is so excited and is loving it so far.
Dylan is the youngest boy on the team (he barely made the cutoff). He is not the fastest and not the strongest, but he seems to have a good instinct for the game. His footwork is pretty good and he is getting better with each practice. He can dribble the ball better than some of the kids that played last year.
He gets a little discouraged that the other kids are faster than him and when they can kick the ball harder than him (he always wants to be the best at everything he does and will often just quit if he isn't). We are just so proud of him that he is listening to the coach and that he just keeps trying even when he doesn't get something exactly right the first time.
Dylan's first game is this Saturday and I am so excited to see him play. The games for his age group are 3 on 3 and the coaches are the referees. The whole purpose of this age group is to learn the rules of the game and to enjoy playing.
Hopefully, we will be able to yell "GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!" a lot on Saturday.
Dylan is the youngest boy on the team (he barely made the cutoff). He is not the fastest and not the strongest, but he seems to have a good instinct for the game. His footwork is pretty good and he is getting better with each practice. He can dribble the ball better than some of the kids that played last year.
He gets a little discouraged that the other kids are faster than him and when they can kick the ball harder than him (he always wants to be the best at everything he does and will often just quit if he isn't). We are just so proud of him that he is listening to the coach and that he just keeps trying even when he doesn't get something exactly right the first time.
Dylan's first game is this Saturday and I am so excited to see him play. The games for his age group are 3 on 3 and the coaches are the referees. The whole purpose of this age group is to learn the rules of the game and to enjoy playing.
Hopefully, we will be able to yell "GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!" a lot on Saturday.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Pictures from yesterday (Brady's ear tube surgery)
In the waiting room . . .
In the exam room before surgery . . . (no, he didn't have to wear the hair net - I did)
In the exam room before surgery . . . (no, he didn't have to wear the hair net - I did)
After surgery . . .
Monday, February 18, 2008
Exhale . . .
Brady's surgery was today. I took him back to the operating room and stayed with him while they administered the anesthesia. Once he was "asleep", I left and within 5-10 minutes the doctor was telling us that everything went great. Just a couple of minutes after he left us, a nurse came and told us that Brady was waking up and we could go see him.
We went back to the recovery room and I was able to nurse Brady through most of the waking up experience. His eyes were a little "druggy" so we had to hang around until he was a little more alert.
From start of the surgery to in our car on the way home, it only took about 45 minutes. Within an hour or so of the surgery, Brady was back to his normal happy self. Right now, he is crawling around the house and enjoying himself.
So far, the only strange thing I have noticed is that he occasionally jerks like he has lost his balance. I assume that this is because he is having to learn how to balance without the everpresent fluid in his ears.
I'll post some pictures a little later. Thanks to everyone who thought about us today. I appreciate it.
We went back to the recovery room and I was able to nurse Brady through most of the waking up experience. His eyes were a little "druggy" so we had to hang around until he was a little more alert.
From start of the surgery to in our car on the way home, it only took about 45 minutes. Within an hour or so of the surgery, Brady was back to his normal happy self. Right now, he is crawling around the house and enjoying himself.
So far, the only strange thing I have noticed is that he occasionally jerks like he has lost his balance. I assume that this is because he is having to learn how to balance without the everpresent fluid in his ears.
I'll post some pictures a little later. Thanks to everyone who thought about us today. I appreciate it.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
UGH!!!
Back to the pediatrician with Brady again this weekend. Ear infection is better, but now he has Fifth Disease. I was afraid it was another allergic reaction to his antibiotic. Can't this kid catch a break.
On a good note, however, Dylan is still doing well and is getting excited about starting soccer soon.
Thursday, February 07, 2008
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