On March 21st I took Anna to get her ears checked by the pediatrician. She had a few bad days and she was starting to really scratch at her ears. Daniel was still gone and she was at a point where she would not let me put her down. When I took her in the pediatrician said her ears did not look good but they weren't HORRIBLE. He prescribed an antibiotic for her but said I could give it another few days (if I wanted) to see if it gets better. I ended up filling it that day because of how she was acting.
Yesterday, I took her in for her 4 month well check up and her ears were still bad after 5 days of antibiotics (amoxicilin). She took her off it and put her on a stronger antibiotic and put her on breathing treatments. I hate her being on antibiotics so early. She is picking up all her brother's colds and it's yuck. I am hoping now that each day gets better and she starts to nurse on a regular schedule again.
Her 4 month check up:
weight: 13.2 pounds (25th percentile)
length: 24 inches (40th percentile)
Sleeping schedule: 8:30pm-6 or 7am
Lately she has started waking up at 12am but I figure it is her ears or congestion. I will give her another month and if she still is waking up then I will start rice cereal.
Teeth: none: she is teething and drooling for about 2 weeks now. I sure hope a tooth comes through soon so she can feel better.
Mar 27, 2012
Mar 24, 2012
Our Daddy came home
Daniel was gone a few weeks in Alaska for work. Boy, were they excited when he walked in early Friday morning. These are not the best photos but it's all I have from my phone. He had lay overs in Seattle up and back so he bought the boys the complete set of Boeing airplane vehicles. Since there are two boys you have to have 2 of everything. He debating only getting one set but saw there was only one helicopter.
He found 2 different board books by Alaskan authors Bernd and Susan Richter. They are the cutest informational books.www.alaskachildrensbooks.com
Mar 23, 2012
I am not continueing 30 Things:
I found somethings on her blog that I do not agree with and I do not want to promote her blog as a reference LINK. So I learned my lesson. HA!
I am searching for some fun blog posts for the future.
I am searching for some fun blog posts for the future.
March 22nd: 4 months old
Anna turned 4 months old yesterday. We are enjoying her so much. This is a fun stage and I have enjoyed each and every moment with all of my kiddos at this age. She is making herself known in our daily activities by using her voice. The boys absolutely love her. When you go from 2-3 kids it's fun transition but it's also a challenge, ESPECIALLY with a 2 1/2 year old and a 4 year old. They have surprisingly done well. Jonathan adores his sister daily by giving her an uncountable amount of kisses each day. She is doing more and more tummy time and play mat time during her waking hours. She still hates tummy time but she can flip over from tummy to back when she chooses. She also flipped from back to tummy for the first time today.
Sleeping beauty in the swing. Yes, I started this one on a lovie. It's really helping during nursing time when she gets distracted by her brothers.
Mom, my fingers are awesome. Stop trying to give me that yucky paci that I refuse.
Sorry this is so blurry but I had to include her big grin when she chuckles.
My fun photo shoot with my daughter is getting harder and harder.
Here are a few good ones I snapped. She spends the majority of her time in this position watching her brothers play.
I love this outfit so I had to show the top.
Here is the whole outfit.
I love this very loud brown flower I can attach to any color headband.
It's getting harder to photo my little mover.
I don't really use the bumbo much. I know Monday at her 4 month appointment they are going to tell me to start her on rice cereal but I am not sure I will start yet. She isn't sitting very well yet.
A few things about our little girl at this stage:
She has not had very many colds yet. This Wednesday I took her in and found out she had a double ear infection. Here goes child #3 with horrible ears. I am praying they do not continue but since both boys have had tubes I can almost guarantee this one will too.
She weighs 13. 3 pounds
She rolls from tummy to back and now from back to tummy (when she chooses). I caught Stephen flipping her over today because she was throwing a hissy fit. I had to get on to him about that.
She is sleeping pretty good. She has had a few set backs with growth spurts but is now sleeping
9pm-6 or 7am most nights.
She is still sleeping about 4, sometimes 5 mini naps a day. Some days she will take a long 3 hour nap, it just depends on how busy our day is going.
She loves bath time. She gets a bath every third day (sometimes every 2 days) it just depends on my level or tiredness.
She is still 100% breastfed. I am trying to transition her to a bottle but it's not so easy. Hoping to start Daniel feeding her a night bottle very soon. She will not take a bottle from me.
She has started teething just this past week.
She is sleeping in her crib since week 7.
She is sucking her thumb and fingers.No pacifier for child number 3. I have mixed feelings about this. I am not a fan of a thumb sucker. I WOULD rather be able to take away the pacifier.
It's so much easier parenting the third. I do have more patience because I know what works and what doesn't. I do still use a video monitor on her but I took the monitor off Jonathan since he is in with Stephen.
I am still loving my new role as a stay at home Mom. It has really helped since we chose to have 3 kids ages 4, 2 1/2 and 4 months old. Yes, we are tired and we don't get out much but I wouldn't change it for the world.
Sorry this is so blurry but I had to include her big grin when she chuckles.
Here are a few good ones I snapped. She spends the majority of her time in this position watching her brothers play.
A few things about our little girl at this stage:
She has not had very many colds yet. This Wednesday I took her in and found out she had a double ear infection. Here goes child #3 with horrible ears. I am praying they do not continue but since both boys have had tubes I can almost guarantee this one will too.
She weighs 13. 3 pounds
She rolls from tummy to back and now from back to tummy (when she chooses). I caught Stephen flipping her over today because she was throwing a hissy fit. I had to get on to him about that.
She is sleeping pretty good. She has had a few set backs with growth spurts but is now sleeping
9pm-6 or 7am most nights.
She is still sleeping about 4, sometimes 5 mini naps a day. Some days she will take a long 3 hour nap, it just depends on how busy our day is going.
She loves bath time. She gets a bath every third day (sometimes every 2 days) it just depends on my level or tiredness.
She is still 100% breastfed. I am trying to transition her to a bottle but it's not so easy. Hoping to start Daniel feeding her a night bottle very soon. She will not take a bottle from me.
She has started teething just this past week.
She is sleeping in her crib since week 7.
She is sucking her thumb and fingers.No pacifier for child number 3. I have mixed feelings about this. I am not a fan of a thumb sucker. I WOULD rather be able to take away the pacifier.
It's so much easier parenting the third. I do have more patience because I know what works and what doesn't. I do still use a video monitor on her but I took the monitor off Jonathan since he is in with Stephen.
I am still loving my new role as a stay at home Mom. It has really helped since we chose to have 3 kids ages 4, 2 1/2 and 4 months old. Yes, we are tired and we don't get out much but I wouldn't change it for the world.
Mar 17, 2012
Happy St. Patrick's Day
It is such a beautiful day. We were outside for two hours and had a picnic in the yard. Here is my little doll at almost 4 months and my boys. Anna slept the whole time while we were outside. She came out for about 10 minutes around 10am but then I put her to bed for a nap.
Mar 16, 2012
Celebrating Hunter's 6th Birthday
Grams holding Anna (3 months) and Brianne (6 months)
Hunter is getting ready to bowl
Nichole is Brianne's big sister
Scott with his youngest daughter, Jillian
Cheri and Skye (2 years)
Mar 14, 2012
30 Things:8. What are 5 passions you have?
8. What are 5 passions you have?
I have one main passion right now and that's showing God's love to my children. Reading the bible, teaching them how to make the right choices and how God has blessed us with a house and clothes and toys. The boys love reading our daily bible. We try to read daily but it doesn't always happen so we may do a few days in a row to catch up. Stephen is old enough to understand the stories in our kids bible. It is great hearing him recap a story from a day ago or a few days ago. His little brain soaks up God's word. I love to hear his prayers. They are so real and loving. He often prays for kids at school that are sick or for his teachers. He loves his grandparents and cousins and prays for them. It is adorable.
I have one main passion right now and that's showing God's love to my children. Reading the bible, teaching them how to make the right choices and how God has blessed us with a house and clothes and toys. The boys love reading our daily bible. We try to read daily but it doesn't always happen so we may do a few days in a row to catch up. Stephen is old enough to understand the stories in our kids bible. It is great hearing him recap a story from a day ago or a few days ago. His little brain soaks up God's word. I love to hear his prayers. They are so real and loving. He often prays for kids at school that are sick or for his teachers. He loves his grandparents and cousins and prays for them. It is adorable.
HOPESandDREAMS: 30 Things: 5, 6, 7
HOPESandDREAMS: 30 Things:
5. What are the 5 things that make you most happy right now?
1. My kids- Stephen, Jonathan and Anna. I can't imagine my life without my kids. What did I do before I was a MOM?
2. My second son began to stutter about 2 1/2 months ago. We were getting really sad for him because was doing so good on talking for his age. I looked it up and my Mom spoke with someone for me (speech pathologist) back in February when I was visiting her. It is apparently normal and she gave me two brochures to read about stuttering. It was so hard to hear him. Praise God, about 3 weeks ago he slowly started to stutter less and now is 100% free of stuttering. We were already looking into a specialist here in The Woodlands because it seemed to get worse each month. We are so happy he is doing great.
3. My husband makes me super happy. I am so grateful that God has given me a husband who is a "go getter" in his career. He is in the oil field industry and has gained so much knowledge in the last 6 years. It isn't an easy job but he enjoys what he is doing. He has spent and will spend numerous weeks in Louisiana and now Alaska. He will go to Columbia and maybe Australia in the next few months. I miss him very much when he is gone but he loves to travel. I hope to be able to travel with him a little more ...............one day.
4. Mother's Day Out: The program the boys go to is so good. I am amazed by how much their teachers do with them only 2 days a week. It gives me 5 hours of freedom and I don't feel guilty.
5. My Mom has really helped out a lot since I have stayed home. I go and visit for 5-7 days at a time about once a month. We enjoy visiting my Meme, cousins, eating out, going shopping and letting the boys play outside in the country. It is a great change of scenery for my little guys.
6. What is the hardest thing you have ever experienced?
1. I would say having gestational diabetes with my first pregnancy. It was extremely hard since I have never had to be on a diet. Always thinking about eating but not being able to eat because of risking having a baby that was too big. I was relieved when I was able to deliver him and he was fine, normal and only 7.1 pounds.
2. Working last year when Jonathan was 13 months old and entering daycare for the first time. He and Stephen passed sickness to each other. I had to take off so much and each time it was for 2-3 days at a time. I felt horrible leaving my class with a substitute and not being able to teach the material that I knew they needed to learn. Good substitute teachers were hard to get so I couldn't leave off where I was for someone else to teach the material. Talk about a disaster coming back and trying pick back up and get my first graders ready for a DCA (district common assessment) not to mention my 4 boys and 1 girl that constantly were defiant and 5x worse when I was gone. It was nerve racking. I was 92 pounds that year.
I love teaching. I love teaching first grade but right now my job is my kids. Some of you might think we were crazy having 3 kids in 4 years. I know my Lord and savior wouldn't give Daniel and I anything that we can't handle. We feel they are each blessings for Him.
7. What is your dream job, and why?
Teaching first grade again, when my kids are older. I love children at age 6 and 7. Here are the main reasons I loved teaching this age:
Want to be the "best" and "first."
Has boundless energy.
May be oppositional, silly, brash, and critical.
Cries easily; shows a variety of tension-releasing behavior.
Is attached to the teacher.
Has difficulty being flexible.
Often considers fantasy real.
5. What are the 5 things that make you most happy right now?
1. My kids- Stephen, Jonathan and Anna. I can't imagine my life without my kids. What did I do before I was a MOM?
2. My second son began to stutter about 2 1/2 months ago. We were getting really sad for him because was doing so good on talking for his age. I looked it up and my Mom spoke with someone for me (speech pathologist) back in February when I was visiting her. It is apparently normal and she gave me two brochures to read about stuttering. It was so hard to hear him. Praise God, about 3 weeks ago he slowly started to stutter less and now is 100% free of stuttering. We were already looking into a specialist here in The Woodlands because it seemed to get worse each month. We are so happy he is doing great.
3. My husband makes me super happy. I am so grateful that God has given me a husband who is a "go getter" in his career. He is in the oil field industry and has gained so much knowledge in the last 6 years. It isn't an easy job but he enjoys what he is doing. He has spent and will spend numerous weeks in Louisiana and now Alaska. He will go to Columbia and maybe Australia in the next few months. I miss him very much when he is gone but he loves to travel. I hope to be able to travel with him a little more ...............one day.
4. Mother's Day Out: The program the boys go to is so good. I am amazed by how much their teachers do with them only 2 days a week. It gives me 5 hours of freedom and I don't feel guilty.
5. My Mom has really helped out a lot since I have stayed home. I go and visit for 5-7 days at a time about once a month. We enjoy visiting my Meme, cousins, eating out, going shopping and letting the boys play outside in the country. It is a great change of scenery for my little guys.
6. What is the hardest thing you have ever experienced?
1. I would say having gestational diabetes with my first pregnancy. It was extremely hard since I have never had to be on a diet. Always thinking about eating but not being able to eat because of risking having a baby that was too big. I was relieved when I was able to deliver him and he was fine, normal and only 7.1 pounds.
2. Working last year when Jonathan was 13 months old and entering daycare for the first time. He and Stephen passed sickness to each other. I had to take off so much and each time it was for 2-3 days at a time. I felt horrible leaving my class with a substitute and not being able to teach the material that I knew they needed to learn. Good substitute teachers were hard to get so I couldn't leave off where I was for someone else to teach the material. Talk about a disaster coming back and trying pick back up and get my first graders ready for a DCA (district common assessment) not to mention my 4 boys and 1 girl that constantly were defiant and 5x worse when I was gone. It was nerve racking. I was 92 pounds that year.
I love teaching. I love teaching first grade but right now my job is my kids. Some of you might think we were crazy having 3 kids in 4 years. I know my Lord and savior wouldn't give Daniel and I anything that we can't handle. We feel they are each blessings for Him.
7. What is your dream job, and why?
Teaching first grade again, when my kids are older. I love children at age 6 and 7. Here are the main reasons I loved teaching this age:
Mar 10, 2012
2. 3 Legitimate fears I have and why
1. coyotes: I went coyote hunting when I was younger.
2. skunks: they stink everything up
3. roaches: I am terrified...because they are gross
2. skunks: they stink everything up
3. roaches: I am terrified...because they are gross
30 Things:
I found this list of ideas from this blog HOPESandDREAMS: 30 Things: and decided to try it out.
I have decided to post some fun things about myself over the next month or so. I am going to try to blog daily but that may not happen.
List 20 random facts about yourself:
1. I love being a Mom of three kids. It's fun to teach your kids and watch them grow.
2. I hate doing laundry on a daily basis but if I don't then I will never catch up.
3. I love to read but I don't make the time because I know I will be disappointed if I CANNOT finish the book in a few days.
4. I love painting my toenails bright, random colors. I can't wait to do this with my daughter.
5. I call my Mom almost daily, sometimes several times a day. I talk to my sister daily, sometimes several times a day......we never go more than a day without talking (probably because we are twins).
6. I love the Lord with all my heart. My favorite verse is the first verse I memorized in college:
Psalm 27:1 Of David.
We are trying to be more diligent about reading the bible daily with boys. Stephen loves the bible and soaks it up. He loves Mother's Day Out school at our church that he attends two days a week.
7. After having my 3rd child at the end of 2011 I have realized there is nothing better in life than being a parent. I adore each and every one of my three kids and their adorable personalities. Having 3 kids age 4 and under is hard but I am trying to savor every minute I have with them at this age. I am discussing homophones with my oldest son. His curiosity is fun. My middle son loves to cook or bake. My daughter is .... well she is still tiny but she is starting to develop a personality after 3 1/2 months. God has truly blessed Daniel and I with three, beautiful kids. Don't get me wrong, some days are really rough but they outweigh the love I feel for each of my children.
8. I love Asian food (9 years ago I hated it and would barely eat a spoonful of white rice). It's kinda funny how marrying a guy who grew up overseas has changed me for the better.
9. I like to surprise the boys and take the kids to the park, zoo or paint a picture instead of do chores around the house that NEED to be done.
10. I know more about sports (because of my husband) and I find myself watching sports news when he isn't home. I secretly hope one or more of my kids play sports because it was so awesome for me growing up. I would love to play flag football or basketball in a church league, if I had the time. I stopped playing flag football after our second child.
11. I love running outdoors. I have started running again to get in better shape after having my 3rd child. I like running alone because it allows me enjoy God's creation of nature. I love running in my neighborhood.
12. My favorite color is purple. One day I want to have a lavender room with purple and yellow accents and make it my "own" space to read, craft, paint, glue, and maybe even sew .... one day.
13. I love fashion but not to the extreme. I just like to dress up and look cute for my husband; large earrings, necklaces, scarves, fun jeans and cute shirts. I also like a pair of running shoes, shorts and a t-shirt on a warm day at the park.
14. I want to take a family road trip to North Dakota. I did my 7th grade state project on North Dakota and have always wanted to visit.
15. I enjoy sitting on the back porch (minus the mosquitoes) drinking a cup of coffee and talking.
16. My favorite season is Autumn. I would love to visit Tennessee where I hear the trees are gorgeous in the Fall.
17. I am not organized. I am trying to get better at it so my children don't grow up to be messy and unorganized, like me.
18. I like birdhouseses. I have wanted to put one in my backyard for years but never have....maybe one day I can have a few birdhouses in my backyard.
19. I love dressing 2 boys. I often dress them alike but I know I need to stop soon.
20. I love photography, as a hobby. I feel like I am so busy with the kids that I have barely learned to use my camera I got in December of 2010.
I have decided to post some fun things about myself over the next month or so. I am going to try to blog daily but that may not happen.
List 20 random facts about yourself:
1. I love being a Mom of three kids. It's fun to teach your kids and watch them grow.
2. I hate doing laundry on a daily basis but if I don't then I will never catch up.
3. I love to read but I don't make the time because I know I will be disappointed if I CANNOT finish the book in a few days.
4. I love painting my toenails bright, random colors. I can't wait to do this with my daughter.
5. I call my Mom almost daily, sometimes several times a day. I talk to my sister daily, sometimes several times a day......we never go more than a day without talking (probably because we are twins).
6. I love the Lord with all my heart. My favorite verse is the first verse I memorized in college:
Psalm 27:1 Of David.
1 The LORD is my light and my salvation—
whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?
whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?
We are trying to be more diligent about reading the bible daily with boys. Stephen loves the bible and soaks it up. He loves Mother's Day Out school at our church that he attends two days a week.
7. After having my 3rd child at the end of 2011 I have realized there is nothing better in life than being a parent. I adore each and every one of my three kids and their adorable personalities. Having 3 kids age 4 and under is hard but I am trying to savor every minute I have with them at this age. I am discussing homophones with my oldest son. His curiosity is fun. My middle son loves to cook or bake. My daughter is .... well she is still tiny but she is starting to develop a personality after 3 1/2 months. God has truly blessed Daniel and I with three, beautiful kids. Don't get me wrong, some days are really rough but they outweigh the love I feel for each of my children.
8. I love Asian food (9 years ago I hated it and would barely eat a spoonful of white rice). It's kinda funny how marrying a guy who grew up overseas has changed me for the better.
9. I like to surprise the boys and take the kids to the park, zoo or paint a picture instead of do chores around the house that NEED to be done.
10. I know more about sports (because of my husband) and I find myself watching sports news when he isn't home. I secretly hope one or more of my kids play sports because it was so awesome for me growing up. I would love to play flag football or basketball in a church league, if I had the time. I stopped playing flag football after our second child.
11. I love running outdoors. I have started running again to get in better shape after having my 3rd child. I like running alone because it allows me enjoy God's creation of nature. I love running in my neighborhood.
12. My favorite color is purple. One day I want to have a lavender room with purple and yellow accents and make it my "own" space to read, craft, paint, glue, and maybe even sew .... one day.
13. I love fashion but not to the extreme. I just like to dress up and look cute for my husband; large earrings, necklaces, scarves, fun jeans and cute shirts. I also like a pair of running shoes, shorts and a t-shirt on a warm day at the park.
14. I want to take a family road trip to North Dakota. I did my 7th grade state project on North Dakota and have always wanted to visit.
15. I enjoy sitting on the back porch (minus the mosquitoes) drinking a cup of coffee and talking.
16. My favorite season is Autumn. I would love to visit Tennessee where I hear the trees are gorgeous in the Fall.
17. I am not organized. I am trying to get better at it so my children don't grow up to be messy and unorganized, like me.
18. I like birdhouseses. I have wanted to put one in my backyard for years but never have....maybe one day I can have a few birdhouses in my backyard.
19. I love dressing 2 boys. I often dress them alike but I know I need to stop soon.
20. I love photography, as a hobby. I feel like I am so busy with the kids that I have barely learned to use my camera I got in December of 2010.
Mar 8, 2012
Keeping this kid busy isn't easy
Stephen is keeping Daniel and I on our toes. He is acting out this year at school and home. I know it's because he is 4 and because Anna joined our family. I am trying to keep him busy at home. His teacher sent this note home a few weeks ago so we have tried to do these three things diligently. He loves writing, painting, lacing, cutting, and using markers. He loves games too. We have so many now from his birthday and Christmas. Candyland and Memory are by far his favorites.
His shirt is on backwards but I pick my battles these days.
Here is a fun Dr. Seuss puzzle I got him for his 4th birthday. He is also working on rote counting to 100.
Back in Mid February
Daddy and Jonathan. Yes, his socks don't match but that's ok.
Loving her Sophie.
My sister-in-law Cheri has some cute signs up in her kitchen. I am sure they are garage sale finds.
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