Seems that so far my resolutions are going well.
I have switched to Truvia instead of sugar for my hot tea.
I have not had a drop of soda since before new years.
I figure if I spent $.86 a day on a big gulp that was roughly $6 a week, $24 a month, $310 a year... yay me.
I have not had fast food since the New Year either.
I have not seen a drastic change in my weight, but I have noticed I am sleeping better and I have more energy throughout the day.
This may not seem very significant, but I think over the long term, I will see some positive differences.
We are trying to night wean Julianna.. who by nature is a very determined and LOUD little girl when she is both un happy and happy.
Chris has taken to dealing with her through the night in the guest room, so that she doesn't wake Owen, since they share a room, and me since no matter what effort I take, she roots for the boob like nuts when I try to rock her back to sleep if she wakes up.
Last night she only woke twice. She is eating more table food throughout the day, and napping a bit better too.
Owen now sleeps in hig big boy bed, no more crib, and the binky is gone for good...
We finally got the Yo Gabba Gabba bedding we ordered on like Dec 17..took FOR EVER to get here, but he loves it.
Today at preschool, he didn't cry, ate all his lunch, napped AND took his nap without a pullup and stayed DRY.. these are all huge...making good time...on this trip, yes we are.
Donovan can kind of get in a funk when he gets back from visiting Dirk( his OGD, or Dad) and it seems he has finally come around from his Christmas trip out there.
We went to Cub Scouts last night, and they played this game. "Harbor Master"..the boys all spread out around the room, then the leader blindfolded one scout outside of the room, then brought him back in to be directed by the chosen Harbor Master...go straight, go left 2 steps, right one inch.. so they don't bump into anything and make it safely across the Harbor/back of the room.
Quite fun to watch and to hear how a young boy gives directions.
He had a really good night, then we headed over to Misty's house, one of my mommy friends, and took off her hands a computer desk she no longer needed so Donovan could have on in his room for doing homework. He was amazingly thankful and gracious.
Again, making good time.
Chris and I have been on the same page, (so to speak) for the longest time, and boy can I tell you how good that feels? We don't often quarrel or argue..but when we get along for long periods of time, like the same wave length kind of thinking,gotta love that!!!
So, on all fronts right now, in Casa de Mallow, all is well, and on the trip of life, we are indeed making good time.
Not the highest quality video...but I caught him enjoying the outdoors with a Ladybug this afternoon..I think the Ladybug even survived!!!
Yes Summer is here, and I think his Daddy would be proud, his Mama sure is, he loves bugs and being outside!! Welcome to Oklahoma Owen!!
Chris, Donovan , Owen and I got back Sunday from a quick trip to South Dakota. WOW,
From the drive up, only 6 hours from metro Denver, to the quaint, mini cabin, (it was SMALL), to the visiting of Mt Rushmore... we had a fabulous time.
Connor was supposed to go with us, but that's another story I won't get into here for reasons I don't wish to discuss either, but over all, we had a a super mini vacation. I think that for the first time in months, Chris may have actually had normal blood pressure. Where we stayed was in the setting right from a Louis L'Amour novel, and the towns surrounding us were small and had the tenacity to close down at 9 p.m!!!
I was a but flustered by that, I guess living in suburbia, I am spoiled be late night drive thrus and 24 hour groceries.
Here are a few pictures, I took over 100, so I only posted a few, but I hope you enjoy them. Next time, I am definitely bringing a blanket.
Owen is One!! I can't fathom how fast this year has flown by. He is Such an amazing boy. So smart and charming, I mean really charming. He is cuddly, and loving and funny, someday, many many years from now, he will make some lady very happy with his presence in her life. Just like his dad does in mine.
Happy Birthday My Son Owen, you are a blessing to me and I think God for you EVERY DAY!!Love,
Mommy.
Owen is half way to his first birthday...and two teeth already have shown themselves in his mouth.
I have been terribly busy lately and wanted to at least post the new and exciting news about Owen..
I will try to update you all soon..in the meantime,
here is a recent picture of the amazing child himself.
Well, after a long long wait and an even longer labor, Owen made his debut on April 1 2007 at 7:03 p.m
He weighed in at 8 lbs 9 oz and was 20.5 inches long.
We were shopping at Wal Mart and my contractions picked up, even though I was skeptical to go to Labor and Delivery, we went and YAY, they said I was 2-3 cm and I could stay, we were really going to have a baby this time!!!
I went natural to 7 cm and then relented to having an epidural, the pain was very intense since they augmented my labor with Pitocin.
I labored all day and at 6:57 they had me start pushing, a mere 6 minutes later, and three rounds of pushes, there he was!!!
here are a few pictures for you to enjoy.. he is a really good baby, he loves to nurse and sleep..and of course, he does what all babies are good at, he poops a lot!!
He is gaining weight like crazy and is already over 9 lbs.
I hope to be here more to post pictures of all the kids..now that he is here and we are getting settled with life with baby.
Until the next time.....
my 5 kids