Random Post

I just wanted to post a couple of pictures of, in my opinion, a couple of the cutest kids on the planet.

(that’s purple paint on  his neck)

Happy (belated) 4th of July

We spent the weekend just hanging out around the house.  I did 8 loads of laundry but not much else got done.  I’ve decided that the reason my house is trashed is because I’m a good mom and choose to play with my babies and not do housework.  Maybe it’s an excuse but it’s the best I can come up with.  Like I have a tub of clothes that I’ve been trying for over 2 weeks to put away.  I think I mentioned it in my last post, anyway, it’s still not done.  All in good time, right? *sigh*

Zach had a blast playing outside this weekend.  He’s learned how to go down the slide with only a little bit of help getting the top.  He was so excited and we’d clap for him every time he did it.  So much fun.

Sarah just loved being outside.  Next year she’ll be ripping and tearing also and I’ll really be running to keep up with 2 of them.  That’s alright! I can always contain them in the stroller.

and since I posted of of Zach by himself, here’s Miss Sarah (check out her lashes!)

So, What’s Going On In LIFE

So, I know I’ve been completely slacking (that’s not new for me) but it just seems like since my news a couple of weeks ago that my head has been completely there.  My life has had to make a major turn and it’s been a little over-whelming.  The key word in that sentance is “life”, I still have one and I am still living it.  Right now chemo is every other week, soon it will be every week and I’ll have more bad days than good so for the next 2 months I better enjoy LIFE completely.  That sounded kinda downer and I don’t mean for it to.  I’m only going to feel bad for 3 months, and that’s such a minor piece of life especially when you look at the fact that I’m going to be on this Earth for 100 years!

Of course I’m enjoying every minute of my life with my kids right now.  They do nothing but make me smile.  I know that God gave them to me this past year to give me the biggest reason of all to fight what I’m fighting.  They are my joy!

My youngest joy turns 5 months old today!!

she is so close to rolling over!  That darn arm just stays in her way and it makes her sooooo mad.  I know it’s going to happen at any minute and I really hope it happens this weekend so our whole family can witness it.  She’s also starting to sleep all night!!!  Not all the time but most of the time.  It’s wonderful!  I honestly don’t feel like she’s “behind” anymore and has completely caught up from being 6 weeks premature.  She’s right where Zach was at this age (ok, Zach was 5 1/2 months old, close enough, right?)

Zach finally got tubes put in his ears yesterday.  Finally!!!  You don’t understand, we’ve been trying since February to make this happen.  This poor little guy has had this ear infection since Thanksgiving.  Yah.  Since Zach isn’t “mine” I couldn’t consent to him getting the surgery, I had to have a judge approve it and the approval had to happen within 30 days of surgery.  Really.  It took 4 tries to make this happen but it finally happened yesterday.  He was a trooper.  They said he would go home and sleep all day. Nope.  Not my Zach.  He napped an hour an was off and running the rest of the day.

On Sunday Steve bough Zach a Cozy Coupe for Father’s Day?  Zach was so excited that he couldn’t wait for Steve to assemble it for him.  Lesson to Steve, never try to assemble the toys in the living room while the child is awake!  Here’s Zach trying to help him and now I have to get pictures of him playing in it outside.

My living room is in complete disarray now.  I’m breaking out all of Sarah’s 3 – 6 month clothes and putting away all of her 0 – 3 month stuff.  I’m also trying to “permanently” pack for them.  For the kids my plan is to take a ton of clothes to our parents’ homes and leave them there, the clothes, not the kids.  I think it will make my life easier if I don’t have to pack for them, they have tons of clothes so taking 10 outfits each down there won’t be a big deal.  My only “hold-up” is that they will only ever wear the same 10 outfits and no one will see the variety of adorable clothes they have.  Stupid, I know.  Anyway, I’m trying to do this huge packing job so I don’t have to do it again for a long time.  Make sense?  I wish I had enough clothes to do that for myself.

Life is going on and it’s pretty close to normal.  We’re not letting this “thing” get in my way!

One Year Ago . . .

yesterday I brought home the most incredible gift of all, Zach!  I can’t help but stare at him in amazement of what the last year has been.  He is no longer a baby, he is this crazy little boy that is developing the most wonderful personality.  I can’t imagine my life without him.  He came into my life at such a wonderful time, we both needed each other and I love him so much.  I can’t imagine loving this little guy any more than if I had actually given birth to him.  Zach, you have no idea how much you mean to me.  I love this face!

BSM ~ Smile!

That Zach!

Zach is quite the little character and understands about everything you tell him.  He is starting to repeat words so we (ahem. . .Steve) need to start watching our mouth around him or who knows what will be the next word he says.    He’s figured out he can flip over the arm of the couch and play in the bassinett and I’m terrified he’ll do it while Sarah is in there

He is also very independent anymore.  You have to give him a spoon/fork when he eats and he will only eat if he can do it by himself.  It’s only out of desparation that he’ll eat with his hands now and will try for a very long time before he’ll give in.  He won’t let me feed him.  I’m afraid he’s going to starve because I really don’t think he’s getting very much food in him.  Who am I kidding, he’s not going to starve, he always has a snack at hand so he’s fine, might not be the healthiest but he’s fine.

He plays until he literally just falls over

or, if I need him to slow down this is the only way I can do it.  He really must be my kid because he loves this movie as much as I do.  It’s also the only movie he will watch . . . I need to get Mary Poppins or something along those lines because I have to believe he would love that also.

So, Zach Attack is the typical (almost) 17 month old and keeping me very busy.  I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Sarah At 4 Months

Sarah is 4 months old now.  4 months.  4 months and only 3 good, full nights of sleep . . . sigh.  That’s ok, it will come soon, I have to believe we are over 1/2 way and soon the bags will be gone from under my eyes.  Again, that’s ok, because now she smiles at me when I’m picking her up at 2:00 a.m. (or whatever godforsaken time it is) and that makes it a little less painful.  She is also become a little miss “Chatty Cathy”.  Last night I tried putting her down and I could hear her in the other room, in the dark, just chammering away.  Honestly, it broke my heart, she was talking to no one.  Sooo, what did I do. Yep, I got up and put her in my bed because I figured at least she would be talking and someone would be in the room.  Well, after an HOUR she was still chatting but was suddenly mad, guess that’s what I get for trying to be nice.  So, we did the diaper change and I put her back in her bed where she yelled at me for about 10 minutes before finally drifting off, or I did and just didn’t hear her anymore.  It was a long night but who needs sleep, I’m only at work.  Look at this face, all is forgiven.

I’ll save Zach for “wordless Wednesday” tomorrow.

The Bouncy Battles

I knew this would happen as soon as I bought the boucy chair for Sarah, Zach would want it.  Good thing it’s rated for 25 pounds and he only weighs 24, ACK!

We did kick him out so Sarah could have her turn.  You can’t tell in this picture, but she loves the chair as much as Zach

She’s modeling a beautiful sweater that one of my best internet friends knit for her.  The same friend also knit this sweater that she outgrew in about a week

and if Sarah looks bigger now, she is.  She weighs 12 pounds 5 ounces now!  She’s not intimidating anymore.

My First Mother’s Day!

Yesterday was my first mother’s day as a mom!  I’ve always gotten presents in the past because my sisters got presents and it wasn’t fair to leave me out.  I just told mom last week that this year I wouldn’t be getting sympathy presents and I’d get real presents.  She told my granny who said this year should be the sympathy presents   Last year I had no babies, as a matter of fact, I brought my parent’s cat home a year ago on Mother’s Day.  This year I have 2 babies, who would have thought it???

I spent the weekend back “home” and it was great to get to spend some quality time with my parents but it also gave me a little break.  On Saturday my in-laws watched Zach and Sarah so I could go to town with my mom and granny.  I had to twist their arms but they were willing to keep the kids for a few hours.  Wow, I actually tried clothes on!  It was wonderful and I thank them a million times over.

On Sunday Zach had a big day.  It started out with a pony ride

He did great, not an ounce afraid.  As you can see, he also didn’t feel the need to hang on!

When we got back to my parents he played outside with his cousins.  He had a blast in the sandbox so now I know that we have to get one built at our house.

He played and ran around so hard that he literally fell over and slept in the middle of the living room floor.  I took advantage of the moment and put Sarah next to him so I could get a picture of the two of them together.  I know he’s sleeping but it’s best for her safety if this is the way I take pictures of the two of them.

Maybe next year at this time they will both officially be mine?  In the meantime, I sure am having fun and they sure are wearing me out!

New Favorite Place To Play

The boy likes to dive right into his playing anymore. I know he doesn’t look happy in this picture but I sure think he looks sweet (ha!) No, he is such a sweet boy, he’s just very . . . busy.