So my wonderful little boy is driving me NUTS lately. He's started not wanting to take a nap even though he is tired. He'll just stand around and be half asleep or laying down watching a movie with his eyes barely open but when it comes time to lay down he's wide awake! If he doesn't have a nap come 3 or he's a cranky crabby little thing that no one wants to be around.
He usually is asleep by 8pm and wakes up between 7 and 7:30a. Usually I lay him down for a nap around noon and he falls asleep around 1. I don't know if I should try making it earlier or what. I really can't go any later because then he wont sleep at night. It doesn't matter if we do nothing all day or if we are busy and active all day; nothing changes. I also don't think I should take out naps all together because like I said he's crabby, and tired but also because if he doesn't take a nap he doesn't sleep as well at night.
I've tried "quiet time" where he lays down in a room by himself and watches a movie but that only lasts for about 15 minutes. All I know is if something doesn't change soon I'm going to be drinking by 2 every day. . .
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Skinny Bitch!
....okay maybe not quite, BUT I'M GETTING THERE!!! Today was "weigh day" for me. . . ~insert drum roll here~ . . . I've lost 20lbs in 15 weeks!! Now I know this might not seem like a lot, but if you know me I gain weight by just LOOKING at food. It's also VERY hard for me to get the weight off, even with exercise. . . So I'm VERY happy! =)
I started some new meds at the end of August and they usually help most people kick start weight loss and I was really worried that it would be all meds and no me. However it's come of very slow since I've started them so I don't think it's all that...which is a big relief because now I know if/when I stop the meds I can continue loosing it.
When I first got really serious about losing I said I wouldn't buy myself any new clothes until I lost half the weight (I'm only at about 1/3), but I really think I need some new jeans. . . so if any of you know of places with jeans on sell let me know!
Sorry for the shameless brag - I just couldn't help myself!!!
I started some new meds at the end of August and they usually help most people kick start weight loss and I was really worried that it would be all meds and no me. However it's come of very slow since I've started them so I don't think it's all that...which is a big relief because now I know if/when I stop the meds I can continue loosing it.
When I first got really serious about losing I said I wouldn't buy myself any new clothes until I lost half the weight (I'm only at about 1/3), but I really think I need some new jeans. . . so if any of you know of places with jeans on sell let me know!
Sorry for the shameless brag - I just couldn't help myself!!!
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Our day
Today we went and picked up some pumpkins to carve. We did a few while my brother was here and we are waiting to do the rest when daddy gets home. Here are some pics so far. J had lots of fun!!!
Monday, October 20, 2008
Security Blanket...or not so much - Now with pictures
Jeramyah has never had a security item...EVER. Well maybe his cuppy...he has to have that.
Anyway I bought J some gloves the other day, one he needs them for the winter but I also got him some red one's to go with his Elmo Halloween costume. Anyway I put them on a couple of days ago and he wont take them off. First thing this morning he asked for them and still wont let me take them off. The only time I've been able to take them off is if I bribe him with candy or if he's sleeping.. . . a week with gloves every day...
I'll add some pics later....
Anyway I bought J some gloves the other day, one he needs them for the winter but I also got him some red one's to go with his Elmo Halloween costume. Anyway I put them on a couple of days ago and he wont take them off. First thing this morning he asked for them and still wont let me take them off. The only time I've been able to take them off is if I bribe him with candy or if he's sleeping.. . . a week with gloves every day...
I'll add some pics later....
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Pictures
Today I took J to get his fall/Halloween pictures done. Let me start off by saying that the last 2 or 3 times we've went and gotten pictures done he hasn't been very photogenic. We did a "Gone Fishing" set for his 2nd birthday. Normally he loves the water and fish and he had a COW cried and cried, wasted all but about 2 minutes of our time slot...In Sept we went and got family pics done. He didn't really cry that time but he dang sure didn't smile.
I'm keeping my BF's 2 sons for a week; one of them had a football game today and that resulted in J not getting a nap. That just makes my fears even higher of the outcome of the shoot.
However today went PERFECTLY! They had leaves, pumpkins, a tree, a fence and a hay bale for it. We took a few pics with him in his regular clothes and they were GREAT! He smiled, held the pumpkins, laughed, he even flirted with the photographer! Then he let me put his Elmo costume on with out a hitch and smiled and played for that!
Normally after you take the pictures you schedule to come back and look at a slide show of them and see which ones you want. When they do the special background scenes like this you view it right then. I thought with having all 3 boys with me this would be hard esp since James wasn't there (it was hell last time!). It actually turned out to be MUCH better. I left Jeramyah to play with the toys (like last time) but this time I didn't have to go keep checking on him.
I am oh so happy about it!
I LOVE pictures...all kinds. In action, sitting, standing, B&W, colour, at home, out and about, professional, just love them all. I get ours done at The Photo Store and they are so great. They are also one of the cheapest places in town. The only thing I don't like is that I easily spend $100 every time. We had family ones when J was 3 months old. Then we did 6, 9, 12, 15 month ones for the "baby steps" they have. Then we did 2 years in July, family in Sept, and these in Oct. Plus they have the Secret Santa ones which are FREAKING ADORABLE! I told the guy today that I just need to sign my paychecks over to them. . . in the last 2 years we've spent about $700 on photos.
Thankfully the family ones were pretty good, and these today were GREAT.... When I look at how much he's grown in the last two years and I get to look at all the ways he's changed it is worth every penny.
I'm keeping my BF's 2 sons for a week; one of them had a football game today and that resulted in J not getting a nap. That just makes my fears even higher of the outcome of the shoot.
However today went PERFECTLY! They had leaves, pumpkins, a tree, a fence and a hay bale for it. We took a few pics with him in his regular clothes and they were GREAT! He smiled, held the pumpkins, laughed, he even flirted with the photographer! Then he let me put his Elmo costume on with out a hitch and smiled and played for that!
Normally after you take the pictures you schedule to come back and look at a slide show of them and see which ones you want. When they do the special background scenes like this you view it right then. I thought with having all 3 boys with me this would be hard esp since James wasn't there (it was hell last time!). It actually turned out to be MUCH better. I left Jeramyah to play with the toys (like last time) but this time I didn't have to go keep checking on him.
I am oh so happy about it!
I LOVE pictures...all kinds. In action, sitting, standing, B&W, colour, at home, out and about, professional, just love them all. I get ours done at The Photo Store and they are so great. They are also one of the cheapest places in town. The only thing I don't like is that I easily spend $100 every time. We had family ones when J was 3 months old. Then we did 6, 9, 12, 15 month ones for the "baby steps" they have. Then we did 2 years in July, family in Sept, and these in Oct. Plus they have the Secret Santa ones which are FREAKING ADORABLE! I told the guy today that I just need to sign my paychecks over to them. . . in the last 2 years we've spent about $700 on photos.
Thankfully the family ones were pretty good, and these today were GREAT.... When I look at how much he's grown in the last two years and I get to look at all the ways he's changed it is worth every penny.
Here are the pics we got...I'm so happy with them!
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Hola
Well the moms in the MOMS Club made me feel like a super slacker because they all blog about their kids and I don't.
So here I am making a family blog (I have one about the books I read; I know I'm a nerd) between hitting the baseball with Jeramyah. I'm not sure exactly if this will be a J only blog. I'm sure I'll also write about the family in general and sometimes my thoughts.
A couple of things have happened this morning that made me really want to start this.
1) It's a cold rainy day here and so I've been trying to keep J busy with things other than the TV. We've of course been playing baseball (we do this EVERY DAY) but I think we both got bored and he wanted to go watch Lilo and Stitch. I turn the movie on in my room for him and come in the living room to check my email and stuff on the laptop. About 20 minutes later he comes in with his bowl and gives me a hug asking for more Fruit Loops. I carry him in there while still hugging him and sit him on the counter. I pour some cereal into his bowl and we sit/stand there and feed it to each other. Then I start tickling him under his chin/neck. I love how a child will laugh before you even touch them! I'm laughing so hard because all I have to do is put my hands close to him and he laughs. Since I'm laughing he's laughing and that makes me laugh harder!
After we calm down a bit he starts saying "up!" I have no clue what he's talking about then he throws the cereal in the air. Then I remember, dear old daddy taught him how to through it in the air and catch it in his mouth; only J doesn't catch it. So I say what the hell and we start throwing it around. We get down and pick it all up then I come back in here. J starts throwing it some more then looses it. His little face scrunches up in the most angry looking face I have ever seen!
As I said while I'm trying to get this blog going we were playing baseball. J threw the ball and hit my arm. He comes over and kisses it and gives me a hug. I tell him "I love you so stinking much!" about 5 minutes later it's my turn to throw the ball and I throw it a little too hard. It goes past him and he tells me "Too stinkin much!" =) I love how he repeats what I say in a totally different way!
Anyway I think this is about it for my first blog. I'm not sure how often I'll update but check back!
So here I am making a family blog (I have one about the books I read; I know I'm a nerd) between hitting the baseball with Jeramyah. I'm not sure exactly if this will be a J only blog. I'm sure I'll also write about the family in general and sometimes my thoughts.
A couple of things have happened this morning that made me really want to start this.
1) It's a cold rainy day here and so I've been trying to keep J busy with things other than the TV. We've of course been playing baseball (we do this EVERY DAY) but I think we both got bored and he wanted to go watch Lilo and Stitch. I turn the movie on in my room for him and come in the living room to check my email and stuff on the laptop. About 20 minutes later he comes in with his bowl and gives me a hug asking for more Fruit Loops. I carry him in there while still hugging him and sit him on the counter. I pour some cereal into his bowl and we sit/stand there and feed it to each other. Then I start tickling him under his chin/neck. I love how a child will laugh before you even touch them! I'm laughing so hard because all I have to do is put my hands close to him and he laughs. Since I'm laughing he's laughing and that makes me laugh harder!
After we calm down a bit he starts saying "up!" I have no clue what he's talking about then he throws the cereal in the air. Then I remember, dear old daddy taught him how to through it in the air and catch it in his mouth; only J doesn't catch it. So I say what the hell and we start throwing it around. We get down and pick it all up then I come back in here. J starts throwing it some more then looses it. His little face scrunches up in the most angry looking face I have ever seen!
As I said while I'm trying to get this blog going we were playing baseball. J threw the ball and hit my arm. He comes over and kisses it and gives me a hug. I tell him "I love you so stinking much!" about 5 minutes later it's my turn to throw the ball and I throw it a little too hard. It goes past him and he tells me "Too stinkin much!" =) I love how he repeats what I say in a totally different way!
Anyway I think this is about it for my first blog. I'm not sure how often I'll update but check back!
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