Today has been sort of brutal. Kenny woke up at 5:30 this morning starving!! Normally that wouldn't be too bad (even though he sleeps through the night and his normal wake up time is 8am) but yesterday I had my first caffeinated drink in about 4 months (I just wanted a vanilla coke so bad) and I couldn't go to sleep until after 1am. So he ate for a while, fell back asleep, woke up in another hour hungry again, fed him again, then I took a short nap while he watched baby einstein, and then he was starving again, so it was time for cereal. He's been eating rice cereal for about three weeks now and I try to be neat and not get it all over him when I feed him, but today was all about getting him fed. I couldn't shove it in fast enough today! For a picture of what he looked like when we were done, go to the next post.
By the way, he's also eating as I'm writing this post. It's only 10:30am.
Friday, March 30, 2007
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Here We Go Again!
Well, with summer right around the corner--and waterski season and swimsuits--I have once again started my daily routine of working out. Today is day 4 and I feel so great and proud of myself. The only thing is that it seems that after completing week 3 something always happens and I'm not able to work out for a few weeks and then I feel like I'm starting all over again. Last time I started my daily routine and I was set to start week four I got really sick for a week and half and then was recovering for another week...then Kenny got sick and I don't know what happened after that. So time has passed and here I am...starting again. The program I'm doing is a six week one so I just hope I can stay well and finish it. I've never finished it because something ALWAYS happens. Always at week four something happens. I'm scared of week four!
I just visited the website (wwww.beachbody.com) and I think if I make it all the way through I'll get myself a tank top. A little reward?
Brandon and I were talking the other night and he asked me what I would like to do for vacation this year. I am hoping to make it to California in the summertime to visit family and friends and show off Kenny but that would be without Bran...Bran only gets the week off between Christmas and New Year's every year and one more week off whenever he'd like to take it sooo...I'm not really used to the idea of a big vacation. Growing up, my family and I always went camping but that's not "vacation". "Vacation" is what the Brady Bunch did when they went to the Grand Canyon or Hawaii. Well, now I'm going to do it too. Bran suggested going to Glacier National Park and I think that's an awesome idea. I've never been there before and it looks incredible. It's called the Switzerland of...North America (I think). We would probably go up through Yellowstone (a place I adore) and then travel home through northern Idaho (which I've never seen but he has since he went to school in Moscow for one year). He's going to go pick up the trailer from my parents house tomorrow so we can get it all ready to go for all of our summertime fun. I hope it can make it to Glacier!
We also have on the agenda going to Featherville again this year--it's pretty much a given every year with his family over Memorial Day weekend that they will go up there. The guys dirt bike to their hearts content and we're camped by a river so I'm happy too. It will be our first official camping trip with a baby. I know Kenny will be just fine though. He's so easy going. Today we went all over town (getting a set of dishes from Bran's grandma's friend, visiting Daddy at work, shopping for clothes) and he was so good. He's such a joy!
Saturday we went out to my parents house and my dad took some awesome pictures of Kenny. I'm going to try to post them...
Well, I did one! It takes about 6 minutes to load with dial up so I think one is good for now
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Can't Sleep
I don't know why but I just can't sleep tonight. Maybe it's because of daylight savings...I don't know. I took a shower to help me settle down. I smell better but still not ready to sleep. I've tried to shut my mind off but I just can't...I thought maybe writing a bit would help ease my alertness.
Today was such a good day. I took Kenny to the doctor today to make sure he was okay. Yesterday he was still very croupy sounding and so today I took him in. I called several people yesterday night to ask them to specifically pray for Kenny (even though we put him on the prayer list Sunday and people were praying for him) because I was really worried. Prayers were answered with a yes for Kenny to improve because today has been significantly better. He was so good at the doctor's office. We came home and I strapped on my Snugli and we cleaned the house (vacuuming and everything!) and then he sat in his bouncy chair in the kitchen with me as I made dinner and we sang songs and he was just so content. We are trying to transition him into going to his bedroom and then going to sleep instead of being asleep beforehand and tonight was a step in the right direction. I took him to his room when he showed signs of being sleepy and laid him down with his awesome mobile going--he fussed a bit when I left so I came back, held him a bit then left again. He fussed a little more this time, I held him again, he fell asleep and that was it. I think he and I have a good relationship.
I was thinking in the shower (such a good place to think!) about if someone asked me why I married Brandon what I would say was that one thing that set him apart from everyone else. Why was I thinking that? I don't know...I guess because he fixed our garbage disposal tonight and it made me think about all the things he does for us (me, Kenny, our household) that I just don't have to worry about...but him fixing things isn't what I would say is why I married him! I think it would have to be that he is the most trustworthy man I have ever met--he's trustworthy with me, my life, my son...I NEVER worry about him when we're apart from each other (like that he's checking out other girls or whatever). I had trusted so many guys in my past that didn't deserve trust at all--of course I also didn't know how to keep and hold myself and my emotions back either until I was like, 30! so part or all of the blame lies at my doorstep. I watched a Dr. Phil show today where the guy was saying that all men cheat or something along those lines, married or not. Dr. Phil totally called this guy out though and was like, uh, no, that's not the way it is when you're married. But before Brandon I might have believed something like that to be true because of the bad choices I made with my own emotions--like getting involved way too quickly emotionally with someone before there was a commitment made and then FEELING as if they were cheating on me (when in reality we weren't together so they could do what they wanted and so could've I had I understood that concept). And of course there were the flat out liars I dated who could look me straight in the face and lie to me--and I would believe them! That was my own stupidity right there. That Dr. Phil guy was just still a player that didn't need to be married and thought he was pretty hot stuff.
Oh when I look back on some of the stupid ways I acted and so much wasted emotion and so much drama I created because I was emotionally attached way too soon. If I have a daughter I hope I can teach her not to do that. I'm sure my mom tried to teach me but I didn't listen. I had always wanted to have that storybook whirlwind romance where you meet and fall in love right away and that's it but even in that situation you have to hold back some! I was so that girl in How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days for sooo long. I just want to gag when I think of some of the ways I acted! Who was that psycho?
I think I feel better now. Maybe I can sleep now.
Today was such a good day. I took Kenny to the doctor today to make sure he was okay. Yesterday he was still very croupy sounding and so today I took him in. I called several people yesterday night to ask them to specifically pray for Kenny (even though we put him on the prayer list Sunday and people were praying for him) because I was really worried. Prayers were answered with a yes for Kenny to improve because today has been significantly better. He was so good at the doctor's office. We came home and I strapped on my Snugli and we cleaned the house (vacuuming and everything!) and then he sat in his bouncy chair in the kitchen with me as I made dinner and we sang songs and he was just so content. We are trying to transition him into going to his bedroom and then going to sleep instead of being asleep beforehand and tonight was a step in the right direction. I took him to his room when he showed signs of being sleepy and laid him down with his awesome mobile going--he fussed a bit when I left so I came back, held him a bit then left again. He fussed a little more this time, I held him again, he fell asleep and that was it. I think he and I have a good relationship.
I was thinking in the shower (such a good place to think!) about if someone asked me why I married Brandon what I would say was that one thing that set him apart from everyone else. Why was I thinking that? I don't know...I guess because he fixed our garbage disposal tonight and it made me think about all the things he does for us (me, Kenny, our household) that I just don't have to worry about...but him fixing things isn't what I would say is why I married him! I think it would have to be that he is the most trustworthy man I have ever met--he's trustworthy with me, my life, my son...I NEVER worry about him when we're apart from each other (like that he's checking out other girls or whatever). I had trusted so many guys in my past that didn't deserve trust at all--of course I also didn't know how to keep and hold myself and my emotions back either until I was like, 30! so part or all of the blame lies at my doorstep. I watched a Dr. Phil show today where the guy was saying that all men cheat or something along those lines, married or not. Dr. Phil totally called this guy out though and was like, uh, no, that's not the way it is when you're married. But before Brandon I might have believed something like that to be true because of the bad choices I made with my own emotions--like getting involved way too quickly emotionally with someone before there was a commitment made and then FEELING as if they were cheating on me (when in reality we weren't together so they could do what they wanted and so could've I had I understood that concept). And of course there were the flat out liars I dated who could look me straight in the face and lie to me--and I would believe them! That was my own stupidity right there. That Dr. Phil guy was just still a player that didn't need to be married and thought he was pretty hot stuff.
Oh when I look back on some of the stupid ways I acted and so much wasted emotion and so much drama I created because I was emotionally attached way too soon. If I have a daughter I hope I can teach her not to do that. I'm sure my mom tried to teach me but I didn't listen. I had always wanted to have that storybook whirlwind romance where you meet and fall in love right away and that's it but even in that situation you have to hold back some! I was so that girl in How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days for sooo long. I just want to gag when I think of some of the ways I acted! Who was that psycho?
I think I feel better now. Maybe I can sleep now.
Monday, March 12, 2007
Can You Feel It?
Spring is definitely in the air. Today I have the doors and windows open and fresh air is streaming through the house. It smells so good. Last night when I went to evening services I wore a tshirt and took my jacket with me "just in case". Needed it for afterwards. We have the sunroof open on the XT and it is a glorious feeling. Wal-mart has all of their gardening stuff out and it smells so good in the gardening section. I didn't used to be into the whole flower thing but now I can't wait to put out some hanging pots. And now that I stay at home maybe I can keep up with all the dead heading that has to be done! Usually I'm pretty good for a few weeks and then I just get too busy and too overwhelmed and--they die.
And if spring is just around the corner then the most wonderful time of the year is almost here. No, not Christmas--waterski season!!! Last year I didn't get to waterski at all because I was pregnant so this year I am going to ski myself out! Anytime and all the time. Get ready, Lucky Peak, cuz here I came. We bought a new to us ski boat last year too so I can't wait to try it out. The one thing I have to really concentrate on for the next couple of months is getting myself in shape. I lost most of my baby weight but still have ten pounds to go and ten pounds can really make a difference when you're skiing--I don't want to get tired too soon! Plus, bathing suits are not forgiving. And I'll be in one a lot. Video tapes, here I come. I use the BeachBody.com Slim in 6 tapes and I love them. I also have Power 90. I like both of them. Maybe this time I'll take a pic of my pre work out body so I can see the difference and maybe send it in to them...I love the transformation stories. I don't know how to make a link to their website but they are great and anyone reading this should go check it out. I could spend hours looking at all those awesome stories. They definitely inspire me....
Well, Kenny is needing my attention so here I go...
And if spring is just around the corner then the most wonderful time of the year is almost here. No, not Christmas--waterski season!!! Last year I didn't get to waterski at all because I was pregnant so this year I am going to ski myself out! Anytime and all the time. Get ready, Lucky Peak, cuz here I came. We bought a new to us ski boat last year too so I can't wait to try it out. The one thing I have to really concentrate on for the next couple of months is getting myself in shape. I lost most of my baby weight but still have ten pounds to go and ten pounds can really make a difference when you're skiing--I don't want to get tired too soon! Plus, bathing suits are not forgiving. And I'll be in one a lot. Video tapes, here I come. I use the BeachBody.com Slim in 6 tapes and I love them. I also have Power 90. I like both of them. Maybe this time I'll take a pic of my pre work out body so I can see the difference and maybe send it in to them...I love the transformation stories. I don't know how to make a link to their website but they are great and anyone reading this should go check it out. I could spend hours looking at all those awesome stories. They definitely inspire me....
Well, Kenny is needing my attention so here I go...
Friday, March 9, 2007
Random Thought on a Friday Night
Well, Kenny is officially sick--his first sickness. He's not been feeling well, coughing, sneezing...so I took him the doctor yesterday and he has "croup". Normally, a person would just let the "croup" run it's course and you'd be done with it. For a 5 1/2 month old though things are different. He has to take a five day round of steroids to help the inflammation in his airway go away. If it doesn't get better after the steroids, then you talk about hospital stays. Scary. I found out that Brandon was in the hospital about a week with "croup" when he was six months old. Scary. I hope those steroids know what they're doing!
Other than that, he's actually been quite happy and a joy to be around (as always). Perhaps a little more needy, but then again so am I when I'm sick. I'm bummed because we were supposed to hang out with our friends Brian and Wendy and their little girl Megan tonight and my old chilihead friend Kari and her husband tomorrow night--we cancelled both things. Doctor says to keep him in for a while since he might get another kid sick or catch something from someone else. This is the kind of thing that I thought would bug the heck out of me as a parent before I was one but now that I am one...it's just what you do. And that's okay. I'd rather him be okay than do all the stuff I would do if I didn't have him. I'm kinda sick too so it's probably better for everyone's health that we all stay home.
The weather has been AWESOME here lately--mostly 60s which in Idaho is practically t shirt weather. I don't even wear a coat anymore when it's that warm outside! Being from the Bay Area when I first moved here I would have been in a jacket, had my gloves, hat, and scarf on...and probably STILL been cold. Idahoans would look at me so crazy when I was dressed like that and they were in shorts and a t shirt. In all fairness, I would look at them crazy too because I was so cold I couldn't imagine wearing that.
I miss the Bay Area. Well, I miss what it used to be when I was growing up. I miss the way my family used to be when both sets of my grandparents lived within 15 minutes, all of my cousins were close, we would see our family all of the time for holidays, birthdays...or no reason at all, just because we could. Now we're so far away...and that time is long ago. When I go down though, and I breath in the fresh salty air and feel the wonderful breeze on my face it's like no time has passed. Everyone I love is still alive and we all live close to each other. I'm still that little kid who's rollerskating back and forth between houses with my best friend Karen, Top Ramen is my lunch of choice, it's safe to walk back and forth to school, when I open my Nana's kitchen door a wonderful warmth wafts in my face and hear the laughter of my family trailing through the house to greet me (and a piece of candy from the candy dish!), my Mama still lives next to Taco Bell and I always know she'll make me a peanut butter and honey sandwich if I want it, I'm all ready to play Indiana Jones at my cousin's house, or ready to play in the canal at my other cousin's house, I can still meet my family at the Hickory Pit Sunday afternoon...but I love Idaho...and Kenny will now be making those memories to look back on...weird to think about that! I hope his school years are as full and wonderful as mine were even though he won't get to ride BART for a field trip, go to San Francisco for a piece of Blondie's Pizza as you're walking around the city after going to a play or an opera or a museum or an art gallery or Golden Gate Park, go to the Oakland Zoo, go to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, go the bay to collect water and then take it back to school to look at it under a microscope, go to Coyote Hills....and that's just to name a few! I'm not saying there's not stuff to do in Idaho--there is and it's great--but there's something magical about the Bay Area.
Brandon's been working so hard lately. I probably should go spend some time with him right now. Last week he didn't come home until 8, 9, or even 10pm...tonight he came home early so I should take advantage! We had Papa Murphy's pizza and it was delicious!
Other than that, he's actually been quite happy and a joy to be around (as always). Perhaps a little more needy, but then again so am I when I'm sick. I'm bummed because we were supposed to hang out with our friends Brian and Wendy and their little girl Megan tonight and my old chilihead friend Kari and her husband tomorrow night--we cancelled both things. Doctor says to keep him in for a while since he might get another kid sick or catch something from someone else. This is the kind of thing that I thought would bug the heck out of me as a parent before I was one but now that I am one...it's just what you do. And that's okay. I'd rather him be okay than do all the stuff I would do if I didn't have him. I'm kinda sick too so it's probably better for everyone's health that we all stay home.
The weather has been AWESOME here lately--mostly 60s which in Idaho is practically t shirt weather. I don't even wear a coat anymore when it's that warm outside! Being from the Bay Area when I first moved here I would have been in a jacket, had my gloves, hat, and scarf on...and probably STILL been cold. Idahoans would look at me so crazy when I was dressed like that and they were in shorts and a t shirt. In all fairness, I would look at them crazy too because I was so cold I couldn't imagine wearing that.
I miss the Bay Area. Well, I miss what it used to be when I was growing up. I miss the way my family used to be when both sets of my grandparents lived within 15 minutes, all of my cousins were close, we would see our family all of the time for holidays, birthdays...or no reason at all, just because we could. Now we're so far away...and that time is long ago. When I go down though, and I breath in the fresh salty air and feel the wonderful breeze on my face it's like no time has passed. Everyone I love is still alive and we all live close to each other. I'm still that little kid who's rollerskating back and forth between houses with my best friend Karen, Top Ramen is my lunch of choice, it's safe to walk back and forth to school, when I open my Nana's kitchen door a wonderful warmth wafts in my face and hear the laughter of my family trailing through the house to greet me (and a piece of candy from the candy dish!), my Mama still lives next to Taco Bell and I always know she'll make me a peanut butter and honey sandwich if I want it, I'm all ready to play Indiana Jones at my cousin's house, or ready to play in the canal at my other cousin's house, I can still meet my family at the Hickory Pit Sunday afternoon...but I love Idaho...and Kenny will now be making those memories to look back on...weird to think about that! I hope his school years are as full and wonderful as mine were even though he won't get to ride BART for a field trip, go to San Francisco for a piece of Blondie's Pizza as you're walking around the city after going to a play or an opera or a museum or an art gallery or Golden Gate Park, go to the Oakland Zoo, go to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, go the bay to collect water and then take it back to school to look at it under a microscope, go to Coyote Hills....and that's just to name a few! I'm not saying there's not stuff to do in Idaho--there is and it's great--but there's something magical about the Bay Area.
Brandon's been working so hard lately. I probably should go spend some time with him right now. Last week he didn't come home until 8, 9, or even 10pm...tonight he came home early so I should take advantage! We had Papa Murphy's pizza and it was delicious!
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