When to say when.

With the weather being beautiful and me feeling better due to allergy stuff. You think I would stop and smell the roses. But no I was so far behind on my house and the laundry that enough was enough. I got out the cleaning guns today. I am almost finished so I plan to wake up early so that after church I can spend some real quality time with my children. They are growing so fast, in my mission to appreciate the now and savor it I am going to have to work on it.

Thankful

The past 12 months were "that year" that you think everything you do is wrong. Thank you Lord that nothing and no storm go without a rainbow at the end. My confidence comes from you Lord, and for that I am so thankful. Even though somethings were painful you brought me out a stronger person. This bible study "lioness arising". Could not have come at a better time. I am looking forward to this year and every moment of it. This year I want to seize each moment and savor it. Too many times I forget to enjoy the now. God you have humbled me. "Lord I am amazed by You, how You love me"

Pulling Teeth and Chicken walks

Here lately little J. has been getting so many loose teeth. Its so cute to see all his little windows. I have been noticing him wiggling some of his teeth. I have told him to stop (can that really make your teeth crooked?) However I think he is enjoying the extra spending money. While he was at Grandma's house, the "tooth fairy" gave him $10 for one tooth. I told him its because the tooth fairy felt bad that he lost a tooth while he was away from his mommy. Or maybe its because the tooth fairy live close to grandmas house and does not have to use as much fairy dust as she does coming to mommy and daddy's house. So the amount decreases with distance?????

Chicken walking alert........

How should I address the newest J's name. Lets see Daddy J, little J, and baby J? Or Daddy J, Big J, and little J? advice?

I have not really commented much about baby J. He is rolling very well. Attempting to sit with assistance when placed in position, scooting backwards on his tummy, and smiling all the time. He wiggles so much more than the other two. He weighs more than the other two at this age. He loves his swing and his jumper. He loves to eat. I can not feed him fast enough without him grunting at me. When I go get him from his swing, jumper, high chair, or etc. He tries to jump into my arms. I love the way he smells. Sooo Sweet.

L. has been a great big sister. She is always there when baby cries. She is a "mother hen" and baby J. is also "my baby" to her. She has her days where she wants to be the baby herself. Then there is other days where she is the mommy "feeding" (the way mommy does) her baby.

Thank you Lord for these blessings. As I think about them I am reminded how much more You love us. I love you Daddy! In Jesus name.

Vacation and Toy Story

We are back from our wonderful trip! We got to spend time with family. We went to S. Padre. A few things that we did was go to Schlitterbaun, go to the beach, swam so much, eat, eat, oh and eat. There is no Mexican food like the food down south. We are dark and tanned. A few record breakers were set by my hubby. On our last day in the Valley. He went to 4 movies with several family members. WOW.

We love movies, well decent movies.

We did go see toy story 3. I loved it! I cried. Go see it if you haven't. I was worried that they ruined a good thing. But they did not. I would say why I cried but that would give away so much.

My boy is back he has been with Grandma since school ended. He seems so grown up. At Schlitterbaun we got to ride the biggest ride together. It was soooo cool! I enjoyed being able to ride with my little man. I can't believe he is old enough to have been able to do that. Maybe we will hit up Six Flags this year! I will finally have someone to ride a roller coaster with me.

Nursing--I can do it!

I am really wanting do this the whole year. I made it through the first 4 1/2 months. I was worried while I was back at work, however I made it through. Now it is summer and Ive been so busy(doing things I have neglected the last 10months), I have to remember to drink enough water. Eat the right foods. Take my vitiamins and fenegreek. To think I was so careful at work, now I am at home. Whats my excuse?

Oh and the pain here lately. From the clogged ducts to the spiky feeling when he sucks on one side. Ouch.

He is eating baby food and cereal now. He loves it. Its so cute how he scrunches his nose when the spoon is in his mouth. Now I just need to make sure that he is drinking 6oz 5xs a day or 5oz 6xs a day. I just hope that I am producing enough in each sitting. I could pump. Pumping is such a chore though. It's like double the work washing the materials and then the bottles.

He has had formula for one bottle. However that night he had red blotches on his skin. That raised my determination. Now if I could just have that determination to exercise. Maybe I could train myself to cry if I don't exercise at least every other day. Weird I know, but if a fussy baby gets my body in feeding mode. What can put me in exercise mode?

Happy Anniversary

Happy Anniversary Sweet Heart! Yesterday we celebrated 8 years of marrige. I can not believe how fast time has gone by. I am extremely blessed. I love you!

Don't Blink

L just turned 3. I can not believe how fast time goes by. It seems like yesterday. Little J just turned 4 months. Wow! I almost feel like I should not blink. My biggest helper is about to turn 7.

I look back and I can still remember my oldest nursing. I feel like I blinked somewhere along the way.

I love being home. Even though the days pass fast it is not as fast as when im working.
When I am working it is like rushing through a delicious meal. I am eating to fast to savor it.