I Am NOT getting Any Younger!

I am sore in places I didn't know could hurt.It was a busy weekend.Today I was woke up just to be asked "Can we play with the toy cup cake maker?".Its not like I get 8 hours of sleep or anything. But it was a good thing I did get up because I wanted to make it to church. After getting everything ready for Chase,Cady,and I to go,we left on time.Chase did great. No crying,he just wanted to talk to Catlin who was behind us. Came home and lunch was ready for us. 

Even tho its Halloween our town has Trick Or Treat the night before and the day of too. So we got the kids dressed in there costumes and we went out tonight. Mike dresses up with them too.  

My Family Halloween 

The kids had a blast but we had to keep reminding them to say trick or treat at every door. They got a bag of candy that we had to stop them from eatting all of it tonight.

They fought over who would knock

Chase slept threw the whole time we was out. I think the movement soothes me to sleep.When I was pregnant I was always doing something where I was moving around. Taking care of 3 kids during the summer being 8-9 months pregnant was a challenge.

My sleepy Monkey.

 
Chase is dealing with his acid reflex again.Poor little guy fights the bottle when he eats but wants to eat. And the vomiting is back. I think his medication needs to be adjusted now that he gained weight so fast. Doctors say 50% I think or 40% of babies will deal with some form of acid reflex.

This Mommy is going to lay her head down and get some sleep. Tomorrow is going to be a lazy day for me. My body just cant take being busy.I really over did it this weekend,My crohn's is letting me know that.

I hope everyone has a Safe and Happy Halloween!

A day of pictures and memories.

The quite right now couldn't be so loved then what it is right now. This Momma is wore out. We had a non stop day of fun. We used every minute to the fullest. Let me tell ya my back is paying for it right now.

I started off cleaning and getting dressed being there is no sleeping in on the weekend for me. 4 kids and a baby does not make it easy to sleep. I was surprised and excited to see Michael walk in the door at noon today. Harvest is over!!!!We decided to surprise the kids and take them to the newly rebuilt McDonald's.Chase was still sleeping so I decided to let daddy and baby rest and take the big kids myself. I love the new look of our McDonald's and the kids liked the new but tiny play place.

We came home and packed up to go to the parade well first tried on his first Halloween costume. Sneak peak of his costume will be at the end of the blog...We all had fun at the parade the kids got a bag full of candy. And chase slept threw the whole thing.I was great having Mike there for it. I have missed spending time with him,and I know the kids did too. We came home and ordered pizza out. We was just to wore out to cook and we was in the hurry because the kids had plans later on tonight too.

It was a fun day,but I am glad its over.I just didn't have any more energy to go on.Here is some pictures from today......

Mike and the girls.

John trying to get his dad to look at the camera.

Monkey and Me.

Chase wearing his "Believe" Jacket. Scott Kruse inspired me on his out look of cancer. All I can do is believe god will cure me of crohn's and if not he will let me use it to grow stronger.

Dar was with us this weekend.She was hanging out with a friend at the parade and couldn't find her for a picture.

Tomorrow is a day I will never forget,It will make it 2 years since my grandfather passed away. Its a hard day.I always remember around 2 o'clock how my heart ached to see him pass.I wish he was here to see my chase. 

Small Mistakes= Alot of Pain Sometimes,Anyone Found My Brain Yet?

I would like to start off with saying.I am not a cardinal hater!My personal out look is I don't get why a game has to take over the news,and why are sports players just right along with actors and singers are paid more then doctors,paramedics,police,and people that make a different in peoples life and save them. Doctors get paid good I know but nothing like what Pujols makes.Without people protecting us,saving our live we wouldn't be able to have the life's we do. This is my out look out it. I enjoy sports, I do.But what they get paid,and how they take over the news with World Series,and the Super Bowl.I don't agree with.Report on it once and move on.

I had my friend Ashley and her adorable daughter over today. I can not believe her youngest daughter is getting so big.Just was yesterday I was holding her as a newborn and being so nervous. I was 3-4 months pregnant and getting excited to be holding my baby in a few months. Chase turned 3 months old today. That is so unreal to think about.I still sit and stare at him thinking"I cant believe he is mine".I still have negative feeling about the day he was born. I feel like the joy was stolen from it and replaced with fear.The birth of your child is suppose to be one of the happiest days of your life. It was the scariest for me and probably Mike too.To be told your child is on his cord and you need a emergency c-section is the worst words ever to hear. With every contraction his heart rate went down.But I will get to his birth story some other post. But seems like just yesterday.

I swear I am losing my mind slowly. I hurt myself a couple of times today that should of been common since to me. Tried to fix the vacuum cleaner while it was on-Stuck my hand in it when it was on. Figured out I put something on it in the wrong place opps. I did a couple of little stupid things like that all day. I swear I was never this how can I put it,unaware of what I was doing. I have been even forgetting peoples names.I couldn't think of Cadence's name today. I knew it started with a C but it didn't come to me for a few seconds. I look at my "step" kids("  " used because I am not married to the father yet) as my own kids. And I forgot a name. I am really thinking something is causing this. But I cant put my finger on it. Maybe I forgot?

Well everyone is in bed.I am headed there myself for 2 hours of sleep before little man is probably want a bottle.I am excited for tomorrow.Parade will be fun to take the kids to, and we are decorating pumpkins also.

A first for everything

I must be getting old,I cant remember anything before noon today.I felt like over the hill after the age of 20.I know that's sad right?

Today was a lay back day. Nothing really HAD to be done.No appointments,Nothing had to be picked up from the store.Had a flash back of yesterday,I put something in the oven for lunch for me and a friend.You know where this is going right.Yep I forgot to turn the oven on.Can stress make you forget little things like that?

I get a boost of energy in the afternoon when the kids come home.We did homework, cooked dinner,cleaned chase room,folded clothes, vacuumed,did more laundry,swept the kitchen.Then mike came home with a sweet card for me just because.

I just attempted to put chase in his crib to sleep for the first time in it.  He has napped in it but never bed time.First time was a fail.Now he doesn't wanna leave my arms.So I been writing this with one hand while chase beats me up in his sleep.Maybe after being a sleep for 10 mins. in my arms we will attempt try #2 of the crib. If all else fails it we will try again Friday night.

Daddy got a big smile!

Halloween Scar

My Happy Baby

If you find my brain,please return!

My little boy isn't showing he is a preemie. He weighted in at 10Ibs 4ozs. He is a few pounds lighter then what he should be at 3 months.But he just about doubled his weight already{birth weight was 5Ibs 6ozs}. He is a little eating monster now. He is currently happy swinging away.

Today was happy hump day.Nothing really went on today. It rained a little so mike and his boss wasn't able to get the rest of the corn out. But did get home early to pull out my burnt Lasagna out of the oven and try and eat it but it was ate-able.Before that I made the kids pizza and left the cardboard under it on a pan.Then put the lasagna in the oven set the time and forgot to turn the oven on.In the end I burn the lasagna. It just wasn't my day to cook.

Mike left me a nice present behind the car today. He knows how to get me shook up. Just about stepped on a dead snake he left for me. Oh I jumped and screamed bloody murder. I dont know how we can keep them out of out stair well. If anyone has ideas let me know. I am tired of calling people to come kill a snake for me because its in front of my door and I cant get around it. Or even better I had one in the hallway of our house this summer. I have no idea how it got in.All I know is a good snake is a dead one. Even better if they aren't on our property. 

One in 60,000 babies.

Having a preemie is filled with doctor appointment after doctor appointment. If chase isn't going in for is acid reflex,which is under control now. Its a weight check because how small he is due to being a preemie and having acid reflex.Tomorrow we have a weight check to make sure he is still gaining like he was 2 weeks ago.He lost a few ounce last month. Then a week later only gained 2 ozs back. But his last doctors appointment he gained 12 ozs in 6 days. He has to see a geneticist for his Galactosemia in December.I hate exposing my child to having to see so many doctors if that makes any sense.But to get back to Galactosemia one in every 60,000 births a baby will be diagnosed with this genetic disorder. From what I read the liver does not make enough enzymes to break down the sugar galactose.Chase is the second case to be recorded to have 2 genes of it in his DNA. We had more of a chance to win to lottery twice or more then our child having 2 genes of it. I am reminded every day of his disorder while I am preparing a bottle for him(of soy based formula) ,I was breastfeeding when we found out he had it and I felt like I was doing the best thing for my child. Breastfeeding supports immunity to SO many disease. Part of me feels like the chance was stolen away from me.

This week at school is red ribbon week.Don't do drugs!The kids are having fun dressing up like nerds and inside out day. Brooke keep mentioning she needs a "day off of school" middle school is really taking a toll on her. She is doing good and likes it. But she is ready for Thanksgiving break and Christmas break. I remember feeling the same way.Then once being sick all the time I enjoyed going to school when I felt good enough to enjoy it. John is enjoying kindergarten.I cant believe he has the same teacher I did.He tells me all about recess and snack time and how they draw pictures of words that start with the letter of the day or week. I am feel so blessed to be a part of their life's.

3 Months Old

     

Where can I buy sleep at?

Looked at wal mart and they don't sell sleep. Coffee just don't kick it to keep me from yawning all day*yawn*I can't stop.

The kids have it counted down till Halloween. I am pretty excited my self. Since having step kids and now a child of my own holidays are just has exciting to them as for me. I remember last Halloween. The kids got so much candy I still think we have some(I think its time to put it in the trash).Saturday is the parade which will be Chase 2nd one. He sleeps through all the noise,I don't know how. After the parade,I think we will head over to see the costume judging.

Halloween 2010

I am currently looking for some books on step parenting. I am having some trouble with john, He will cry for mom for a while after leaving her house. I tried everything, by telling him he will see her tomorrow(If it is the case, I don't lie to him about the day he will see her). I have tried taking his mind off of it with his favorite toys.The best thing I found to work is just let him cry.He calms him self down faster, but I don't know if that's the wrong way of going about it.

I am going to head to the shower,gotta go get gas and get the kids after school.I wounder if wal greens sells water with fluoride for baby formula. I need to buy like 20 at a time. Chase is a hungry monster now and we go threw them in 1-2 days it seems.

Snot,Drama,and a glass on ice tea.

Got Chase asleep. His sleep pattern was broken Sunday because he wanted to stay awake and play with Aunt Cri.I can still sit here and stair at him sleeping for hours.

Sitting back and taking a deep breath in. Mike's in bed from a long day on the farm(harvesting beans). I had a uneventful day for once. Cleaned the house a little. Took a nap. Took care of chase of course. Went and seen Cri. Chit Chatted with her. Picked up the kiddos. Did the dinner routine.Got bath snack and bed done. And now just reflecting on the day.

I use to blog a lot in high school. With moves and parents splitting got out of the routine. Now that I have my son. I would like to keep a blog on life. But right now this momma is going to finish her tea,And catch some ZzZz's.

PS. I knew the cards was going to lose. Was just waiting for it. 

The love/hate I have for this season.

I love the fall colors and the cool breeze. On the other hand I hate harvest season. This one is proving its going to be the worst,with a new born that was a preemie. (I'll get in to that later) and 3 school age kids. Its none stop around the house. Mike works from 8am to about 8pm or later. Till the fields are done.

But besides that,nothing really to complain about. Chase our son that will be 3months on the 28th is finally putting on the ounces. He had a battle with acid reflex and dropped some weight and now is putting on 11-12ozs a week on(as of 10-19 he weighted 9ibs 7ozs).

Halloween is right around the corner and the kids are looking forward to it. We have one going to be a Mario Brother, another has a pop star cowgirl I think, and a wolverine type costume. Chase was going to go has a monkey. but we decide its getting to cold at night for him to join the family fun this time.

This I going to be a short little blog I started this a little late in the day. Kids will be getting out of school soon and I'll have to pick them up and chase is making it known that he is waking up. He makes cute lil noises.