We are kinda starting school today. All were up early ate and read. Getting ready to go to Glorias house for fun and lunch. Home for some mommy made seat work and chores. The cirriculum I have suggests starting on a Thrusday so we will do a lot of reading till then and start the books.
So cute right now Levi is laying on the couch. Micah just pulled up a chair and is singing to him!!
Avery iss really starting to love on him more. I think she has finally adjusted to the one nap thing.
I need to feed Levi and read to the kids b4 we go. Love to you all
Food:
coffee
toast w/pb&j
Monday, August 31, 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009
wonderful morning
So yesterday we went to the fair. Had a great time and everyone was good till all the rides started up at noon. Left at 1o to 9 and got back at 2. Lots of walking an sunshine which is the most of each I have gotten since Levi was born. He was excellent!! I carried him in a sling, woke him at 11 to eat (he only snacked too tired i guess) and he did not wake again till I took him out to go home :) The only problem was very few pics.
Last night we did not get home till almost 10 so no one got up till 8:30!! Levi slept straight thru till 5 so I got up fed him then reading, coffee and snuggling with him for 3 hours!! Now Micah is playing with Avery and Ian has been holding Levi so I am getting this done! All without me even asking! Such good big brothers!
Today I am going to clean the fridge, mop floors and plan menu for next two weeks.
another 100 degree day so the boys will play in the kiddy pool while I get things done. With the heat they should stay there longer than usual!! :) Levi is ready to eat again so I better get to his needs :)
Food:
coffee
pancakes, eggs,
peach
Last night we did not get home till almost 10 so no one got up till 8:30!! Levi slept straight thru till 5 so I got up fed him then reading, coffee and snuggling with him for 3 hours!! Now Micah is playing with Avery and Ian has been holding Levi so I am getting this done! All without me even asking! Such good big brothers!
Today I am going to clean the fridge, mop floors and plan menu for next two weeks.
another 100 degree day so the boys will play in the kiddy pool while I get things done. With the heat they should stay there longer than usual!! :) Levi is ready to eat again so I better get to his needs :)
Food:
coffee
pancakes, eggs,
peach
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
to go or not to go
trying to decide if Iwant to take the kids to the fair. The boys got free passes from the reading program at the library good for only today. I usually take them on Thursday come home and go back after dinner for the rodeo. Not an option with meeting tonight. Getting everyone ready and out the door by 9ish is the hard part.
Josiah has a whiny nasaly voice. Sunday he said he wanted mussert and yesterday when Levi spit up he said "thats muckusting" I guess he puts a m in for some d sounds. Never noticed it bfore so we got some good laughs!!
Food:
coffee
oatmeal w/ rasins and br sug, milk
Josiah has a whiny nasaly voice. Sunday he said he wanted mussert and yesterday when Levi spit up he said "thats muckusting" I guess he puts a m in for some d sounds. Never noticed it bfore so we got some good laughs!!
Food:
coffee
oatmeal w/ rasins and br sug, milk
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
not feelin too hot
Since I have been home from the hosp I have had a lot og allergy flare ups. Mostly itchy eyes and more recently nose. This am it is headach, runny nose, itchy eyes, and slight throat issues from drainage. Not too sure what the deal is.
Last night we got pre approved for a loan! Then put a sticker on a lot. They just started clearing the road so once official reserving of lots starts we will get a call to come in to get our choice! They are predicting the houses will be finished between Feb and April depending on weather. We have not decided on a plan yet so please pray that we would pick the right one for our family.
Got to get everyone ready to go run a few errands after Levi's feeding and b4 Avery's nap.
Food:
coffee
toast w/ pb&J
pb&honey sand
iced breve
grapes
grilled chix, salad, couscous, peas
Last night we got pre approved for a loan! Then put a sticker on a lot. They just started clearing the road so once official reserving of lots starts we will get a call to come in to get our choice! They are predicting the houses will be finished between Feb and April depending on weather. We have not decided on a plan yet so please pray that we would pick the right one for our family.
Got to get everyone ready to go run a few errands after Levi's feeding and b4 Avery's nap.
Food:
coffee
toast w/ pb&J
pb&honey sand
iced breve
grapes
grilled chix, salad, couscous, peas
Monday, August 24, 2009
New week!
Would love to be your neighbor Emily but... can we build a 2049 sqf home for under 150,000? Even so our commitment is here and we strongly feel the Lord wants us in this assembly at this time. We have heard and found the truth on sat that in W. Pasco it is cheeper to build than buy! Since that is the area we are going to live we will probably be building soon. Hard for me to give up the idea of wanting 1-5 acers but it is so clear the Lord is at work! Thankful thatI can be content to trust Roys leadership and the Lords leading of him with regards to our family!!
Took the kids to Eatza Pizza (just like Cicis!) for lunch to break up being in the car all afternoon sSat. They also have a chuckie cheese like gaming area that the boys love!
This week will be getting everything in order to begin school next week. Could get interesting with Avery up in the am. Praying she and Josiah will play together during that time then there is always baby einstine they both love!
Just heard someone jumping out of bed! Love to you all!
Food:
coffee
scrambled eggs, toast
chocolat chips
oatmeal, br sug, raisins
grapes, blueberries
iced latte
pasta, toast
chocolat brownie cookies, milk
Took the kids to Eatza Pizza (just like Cicis!) for lunch to break up being in the car all afternoon sSat. They also have a chuckie cheese like gaming area that the boys love!
This week will be getting everything in order to begin school next week. Could get interesting with Avery up in the am. Praying she and Josiah will play together during that time then there is always baby einstine they both love!
Just heard someone jumping out of bed! Love to you all!
Food:
coffee
scrambled eggs, toast
chocolat chips
oatmeal, br sug, raisins
grapes, blueberries
iced latte
pasta, toast
chocolat brownie cookies, milk
Friday, August 21, 2009
Did it!!
This morning I got up at 5:30! Levi woke at 5 and I got up a few times to give him his paci praying he would go back to sleep. So I think as always I am awake now why not get up. I have been praying that the Lord would help me get up early and he has given me this special little alarm clock :) just get up!! Tired but it has been a wonderful morning just holding Levi and reading all with a glorious cup of coffee in my favorite mug!!
The house is pretty much a wreck this am. I took a bath after dinner last night and the kitchen never got totally cleaned. After bath fed Levi, read, sat with boys and just never got going. :( Did not even pick up the living room after kiddos went to bed. So today will be a cleaning and laundry day after we get back from the Dr.
We are going out tomorrow to look at houses in a very serious way!! Roy has also suggested we look at building!! A month ago he was saying move to an apartment. Please pray that the Lord will lead and that we will follow Him and not our own ideas. I a so thankful that Roy is such a great spitirual leader in our home and have full confidence he will make the right decision for our family. Will be a busy Saturday and who knows after that... thankfully the Lord! Our rent is going up in Oct so the plan is to be moved by then.
Have a super friday all!!
Fridays eats
coffee
scrambled eggs w/cheese, toast
The house is pretty much a wreck this am. I took a bath after dinner last night and the kitchen never got totally cleaned. After bath fed Levi, read, sat with boys and just never got going. :( Did not even pick up the living room after kiddos went to bed. So today will be a cleaning and laundry day after we get back from the Dr.
We are going out tomorrow to look at houses in a very serious way!! Roy has also suggested we look at building!! A month ago he was saying move to an apartment. Please pray that the Lord will lead and that we will follow Him and not our own ideas. I a so thankful that Roy is such a great spitirual leader in our home and have full confidence he will make the right decision for our family. Will be a busy Saturday and who knows after that... thankfully the Lord! Our rent is going up in Oct so the plan is to be moved by then.
Have a super friday all!!
Fridays eats
coffee
scrambled eggs w/cheese, toast
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Waiting for Levis last feeding then to bed. Last night he slept till 5!! Praying this trend will continue again.
Busy day today. We had a MOPS play date this am. Started at 9 and I got my 1st dose of trying to get everyone out the door fairly early. We didnt get theretill almost 9:30. Lots of fun there with big swimming pool, bounce house, large playground and lots of yummy snacks. Micah will no doubt be begging to go to Phebe's house for quite some time :) They were wiped out so we had a quite afternoon.
Today was our last day for dinner being delivered. Such a blessing to be loved on in such a pratical way after having a baby!
Tomorrow we have a follow up dr apt for Levi at 8:45. will post later in the day too.
This morning Roy said to look for tix for SC next summer so... I also saw a news feed on yahoo that said airlines are dropping their prices this fall to try to boost the slow air travel. My vote would be for the days that included the 4th to be able to get the Houghton reunion in too. I have never been to one and I am sure Roy would love to see extended family!
Food:
coffee
cottage cheese w/blueberries, toast w/jam
grapes, chips, salsa, watermelon, lemon bars, & lots of water (104 today)
iced latte
chocolate chips
tuna casserol, peas, roll (the bun kind;))
ice cream
Busy day today. We had a MOPS play date this am. Started at 9 and I got my 1st dose of trying to get everyone out the door fairly early. We didnt get theretill almost 9:30. Lots of fun there with big swimming pool, bounce house, large playground and lots of yummy snacks. Micah will no doubt be begging to go to Phebe's house for quite some time :) They were wiped out so we had a quite afternoon.
Today was our last day for dinner being delivered. Such a blessing to be loved on in such a pratical way after having a baby!
Tomorrow we have a follow up dr apt for Levi at 8:45. will post later in the day too.
This morning Roy said to look for tix for SC next summer so... I also saw a news feed on yahoo that said airlines are dropping their prices this fall to try to boost the slow air travel. My vote would be for the days that included the 4th to be able to get the Houghton reunion in too. I have never been to one and I am sure Roy would love to see extended family!
Food:
coffee
cottage cheese w/blueberries, toast w/jam
grapes, chips, salsa, watermelon, lemon bars, & lots of water (104 today)
iced latte
chocolate chips
tuna casserol, peas, roll (the bun kind;))
ice cream
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
late start again
Since Sunday when Roy moved back into our room Levi has gone from easily going 8 hrs between feedings to waking every few hrs and taking quite awhile to go back to sleep even with the paci. Needless to say getting up early has been too hard for me. The benifits so outweigh the sleep so please pray I can get going earlier tomorrow.
Other than thepoor nights recently Levi is doing great. The pic w/Ian was the day he came home. The last one was on his 2 week bday! They all look so much alike but I think he is looking more like Micah. Seems to not have the deeper set eyes that Josiah and Avery have. Will try to
post reunion pics on facebook. I have lots to put on so I better get busy :)
Food:
coffee
toast w jam
cottage cheese w/blueberries
Other than thepoor nights recently Levi is doing great. The pic w/Ian was the day he came home. The last one was on his 2 week bday! They all look so much alike but I think he is looking more like Micah. Seems to not have the deeper set eyes that Josiah and Avery have. Will try to
post reunion pics on facebook. I have lots to put on so I better get busy :)
Food:
coffee
toast w jam
cottage cheese w/blueberries
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
day 1 on my own
Mom left yesrerday! She was very helpful but also quite frusterating. She would ask permission to do anything and I had to tell her what to make for all meals. We have been blessed with meals every other day from my MOPS group so that helped. She also wants me to talk to her. I am not overly talkative and especially with my mom. She did play games with the kids, did several crafts with them, put Avery to bed, entertained Avery alot, read to them, and helped me when we had to go out. Last week was busy several Dr. apts for Levi and also had to have his 2nd PKU test done. He seems to have a very high pain tolerance. In the hosp he didn't even flinch when they poked him to get blood for the PKU. Thurs hehad his circ I left but the nurse said that he cried more when they strapped him in than when they cut. Nurse had never seen a baby so calm. He is such a content baby and besides last night has gone at least 8 hrs between night feedings since the 2nd day home!!
I was a bit worried about today 5 kids by myself! Then when I sepnt all night up and down with Levi I was very concerned. However it has been a great day. Micah has been overly helpful. We have a MOPS dinner at the park play date tonight and I had forgotten to get stuff for a salad so we had to go out. Went to two stores for gifts then to the grocery store then the park. Avery was a bit cranky tword the end of the grocery store as it was nap time but other than that everything went smoothly!! PTL!!
Looking forward to getting into a set routine then start school after labor day. Levi is starting to stir and is due to eat so i'd better run. Praying you all are having a great Monday!
Eats:
coffee
bagel, cream cheese
snickers bar
cottage cheese w/ blueberries
iced latte
pizza, watermelon, several salads
I was a bit worried about today 5 kids by myself! Then when I sepnt all night up and down with Levi I was very concerned. However it has been a great day. Micah has been overly helpful. We have a MOPS dinner at the park play date tonight and I had forgotten to get stuff for a salad so we had to go out. Went to two stores for gifts then to the grocery store then the park. Avery was a bit cranky tword the end of the grocery store as it was nap time but other than that everything went smoothly!! PTL!!
Looking forward to getting into a set routine then start school after labor day. Levi is starting to stir and is due to eat so i'd better run. Praying you all are having a great Monday!
Eats:
coffee
bagel, cream cheese
snickers bar
cottage cheese w/ blueberries
iced latte
pizza, watermelon, several salads
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Good night!
Sorry Rachel but we had an excellent night!! Levi slept till 5am ate then slept till 8:30! He is very faithful to wake up and eat every 2 hrs in the day so we will see what happens tonight.
Rachel My suggestion would be to completly remove the sippy by her bed. When she Wakes up and wants a drink either take her for a drink or bring her one. I would also just give her water or at least the same thing every night. It may be too hard for her to see or know a sippy is so close and not be able to hold it. Anyway it is just a suggestion and you may have already tried. Praying the Lord gives you wisdom and strength to deal with the blessings he has given to you :)
Better run for now I have been trying to write this for a few hrs!
Rachel My suggestion would be to completly remove the sippy by her bed. When she Wakes up and wants a drink either take her for a drink or bring her one. I would also just give her water or at least the same thing every night. It may be too hard for her to see or know a sippy is so close and not be able to hold it. Anyway it is just a suggestion and you may have already tried. Praying the Lord gives you wisdom and strength to deal with the blessings he has given to you :)
Better run for now I have been trying to write this for a few hrs!
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
guess I need a new title
Get Fit and Run! not anytime soon :) Roy saw my blog title and laughed so I'm thinking that I need to change it.
Went to have Levi weighed today he is up to 5# 11 oz!! Nurse at hosp was very happy with his progress. Life here has been interesting but very natural. Levi means joined in harmony and except for his birth he is fitting right in. The boys love Levi and wake up begging to hold him then going to bed asking to kiss him goodnight! Avery is crazy!! Not sure if she is acting out and jealous or what but I'm not too sure what to do with her. She will come up to Levi and smile at him and touch his hair. If you bring him to her she runs and if I try to have her hold him she pushes him away. Even when she is not around him she is acting like a wild little boy and not my active little girl. I also realize that this entire month has been completely messed up from anything she has ever known.
So far nights have been rough. I am not a feeder at night mommy but with Levi so small I have kinda abandoned that for now. Even with one night feeding I am not getting much sleep. Figured out last night the AC vent is under the crib so guessing he did not sleep till after 2 because he was too cold. The first night I brought him in bed with me (something I cannot do) so I got no sleep then. Tonight the vent is closed and right now he is very awake and happy so I am praying that at 10 when I feed him and put him down he will sleep for a good four hours.
Meant to post our birth story today but the day is gone :) Will try to tomorrow.
Love to you all!!
Went to have Levi weighed today he is up to 5# 11 oz!! Nurse at hosp was very happy with his progress. Life here has been interesting but very natural. Levi means joined in harmony and except for his birth he is fitting right in. The boys love Levi and wake up begging to hold him then going to bed asking to kiss him goodnight! Avery is crazy!! Not sure if she is acting out and jealous or what but I'm not too sure what to do with her. She will come up to Levi and smile at him and touch his hair. If you bring him to her she runs and if I try to have her hold him she pushes him away. Even when she is not around him she is acting like a wild little boy and not my active little girl. I also realize that this entire month has been completely messed up from anything she has ever known.
So far nights have been rough. I am not a feeder at night mommy but with Levi so small I have kinda abandoned that for now. Even with one night feeding I am not getting much sleep. Figured out last night the AC vent is under the crib so guessing he did not sleep till after 2 because he was too cold. The first night I brought him in bed with me (something I cannot do) so I got no sleep then. Tonight the vent is closed and right now he is very awake and happy so I am praying that at 10 when I feed him and put him down he will sleep for a good four hours.
Meant to post our birth story today but the day is gone :) Will try to tomorrow.
Love to you all!!
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