Yes....I'm officially less than 4 weeks away from my "due date". Obviously we have no idea when little Owen (we finally picked a name) will decide to come meet us, but its feeling real! Starting Monday Jan 12th I am good to go at Best Start. All this means is I have reached the acceptable birthing time for them. They deliver between 37 and 42 weeks.
I feel close to done! I am not able to sleep much at night, got the typical pregnant "wobble" walk going on and am low on energy. So who knows, within the next 3-4 weeks I should be meeting my little guy.
The nursery is coming together! Everything is pretty much set up.
I just knitted him a little hat.
I have just a few random loose ends to tie up and I think we are "ready"!!
If only I knew when little Owen is ready....
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Snowy Fun!!
Its been awhile since I've posted.We enjoyed a simple holiday mostly staying around San Diego, but did manage to make it to Mt. Laguna on 2 separate day trips to see the snow.
The first day was magical. Sunny day just after the storm passed. We had about 2 feet of fresh light snow. The kids just loved it!!
The first day was magical. Sunny day just after the storm passed. We had about 2 feet of fresh light snow. The kids just loved it!!
Danny did a little sledding with both kids, we played in the snow and warmed up with some hot tea....it was a perfect day!!For the second trip my mom joined us. It was a week later, and the snow melted a bit. It was also during holiday vacation, so there were a lot more people. The weather was a bit cooler, but we stayed bundled and had a great time!
Im really glad we made it to the local mountains this winter. It's been a couple years since we've done this and it was great!!
Monday, November 10, 2008
It's official!!!
The crib is gone!!
Devon sure LOVES using tools! This could have entertained his for hours!!
Here is a view of his room. Since he is fascinated with planes and helicopters I am going with that theme. We are keeping it simple, but I found some cool sheets, pillows pictures and shelves to coordinate. It was so much fun setting everything up today!!
Devon is loving his new space!! What a change up from the little nursery space he was in last month.
Devon even got to help take it apart.
Devon sure LOVES using tools! This could have entertained his for hours!!Here is a view of his room. Since he is fascinated with planes and helicopters I am going with that theme. We are keeping it simple, but I found some cool sheets, pillows pictures and shelves to coordinate. It was so much fun setting everything up today!!Devon is loving his new space!! What a change up from the little nursery space he was in last month.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Does this mean he is growing up???
My little boy is asleep in a "big boy" twin bed!!
I have been trying to figure out how this will all work with the new baby on his way. Will we get a new crib, or will Devon be ready for a "big boy bed"?? Devon does so well in his crib that I figure not to rush change. But he is so darn cute in the big bed.
We put a twin mattress on the floor in there, as Danny was going to sleep in it at night to give me some more space since I was not feeling well. (coughing all night)
When Devon saw it he said "Devons bed" and threw him self on it. Too cute!! I have let him nap in it the last 2 days, but put him in his crib at night. He usually wakes up a bit earlier than me and happily plays in his crib in the morning. I am not ready to give this up yet. ( I know-selfish mommy) He did amazingly well. Stayed in the bed and took a great nap!!
I have been trying to figure out how this will all work with the new baby on his way. Will we get a new crib, or will Devon be ready for a "big boy bed"?? Devon does so well in his crib that I figure not to rush change. But he is so darn cute in the big bed.
We put a twin mattress on the floor in there, as Danny was going to sleep in it at night to give me some more space since I was not feeling well. (coughing all night)
When Devon saw it he said "Devons bed" and threw him self on it. Too cute!! I have let him nap in it the last 2 days, but put him in his crib at night. He usually wakes up a bit earlier than me and happily plays in his crib in the morning. I am not ready to give this up yet. ( I know-selfish mommy) He did amazingly well. Stayed in the bed and took a great nap!!
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Halloween!!
My beautiful kitty cat and lil ol' pumpkin belly!!
Happy Halloween!!!
I helped the kids carve a pumpkin the evening before Halloween. Kayla had a great time and enjoyed drawing the face and taking out and cleaning the seeds. Devon thought it was "yucky", "messy" and "dirty". Believe it or not he would not touch the inside of the pumpkin.
Kayla even had a great time helping to make pumpkin seeds! We spent the next day at Kaylas school. They had a great classroom party, parade, and Halloween carnival. Kayla was a beautiful black cat, Devon was an airplane pilot, Danny was a bear, and I decorated my tummy as a pumpkin. The carnival was alot of fun for the kids. They decorated hats, played games, had snacks and Kayla even put on a small Halloween play in her class.
Devon my little pilot!!
Devon my little pilot!!Luckily the kids both fell asleep on the way home from Kayla's school. They both were able to take a 2 hour nap, then we went out for dinner and Trick or Treating!! Kayla had great memories of trick or treating from previous years, and Devon seemed to catch on quickly! Last year he was not walking yet, so this was his first real experience! We went to a Kensington, a near-by neighborhood, to go trick or treating. The houses were well decorated and had a lot of spirit. It was neat to see all the other costumes out.
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Here is Kayla in her class play!! She is the "witch". Sorry for the jumpy video as Devon was crawling on and off my lap the whole time.***Sorry....having trouble w/video
Although I have been enjoying all the Halloween candy, I am glad its over!! It was a very exhausting day. We are enjoying a mellow weekend around the house and getting geared up for a new week ahead of us.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Where did she go???
I feel like I am loosing my daughter. Or that she has changed so much I barely understand or recognize her. The last few months have been so emotional for her. She can barely handle her surroundings without hysterical tears. I can barely handle her without wanting to be in tears myself.
I think the timing of this all began with starting kindergarten. She seems to be in the rhythm now and seems to truely enjoy her days at school. She has lots of new friends, a teacher she adores and fun activities to consume her day.
I have been very aware of her getting enough sleep. She usually gets 11 hours a night. Its 7pm right now and she is already in bed. But she still wakes up ready to battle our daily routine. Ready to begin crying as soon as something happens. This something can be so little, that I her mother dont even understand why. Obviously its on a larger scale and Im trying to see it from her eyes, but I just dont understand. This morning she broke down into tears when I began to cut up her waffles. I guess she wanted to eat the waffle whole with her fingers. To me, it seems so simple to express her want to eat it whole, but tears are flowing down her face before she manages to think the words.
Danny and I went to a "second step" training through her school this last weeked. This dealt with social emotional guidance in kids. Its the program taught at her school. It teaches the children how to deal with their emotions and to express themselves. It gave us parents tools to understand our children and help them understand themselves. I feel like a failure today. She pushed me so far, I just was ready to jump off the edge. I didn't really care about trying to gently figure her out. Im ready to admit that I just don't understand this phase of my daughter. Im starting to just want to avoid her and this is a horrible way to feel.
After school her and Devon were playing so wonderfully out front in a tent I had set up. It was time to come in so I could begin dinner. Kayla quickly became frusterated because she had several trips worth of stuff to bring back into the house. She let out a long whine (kind of animal - like) trying to get my attention. As I peak out the door she threw herself on the ground in tears how its so unfair she has all this stuff to bring in. (Remember she had no problem bringing it all out) I asked if she would like to ask me for help. She decided to ask me to bring in the little table top, which I did and put away in the house. I turn around and she is now in the living room in tears. She did not want me to put the damn table away and was mad at me. How does one co-exist with this??? She is HYSTERICAL. I asked her to sit in her room till she is able to calm down and let me know when she is ready to talk. 20 minutes of screaming later she came out and I tried to tell her I was trying to help her and she just needed to use her words to tell me what she wanted. She just told me its unfair and I am mean.
Anyways....I will stop here, but there are 2 more examples of breakdown this evening. We didnt even get home till 4pm tonight and she was in bed by 7pm. We also did dinner and bath and bed routine....and she still managed to "break down" 4 times. Im exhausted and confused and sad. I miss my daughter. Will she comee back???
I think the timing of this all began with starting kindergarten. She seems to be in the rhythm now and seems to truely enjoy her days at school. She has lots of new friends, a teacher she adores and fun activities to consume her day.
I have been very aware of her getting enough sleep. She usually gets 11 hours a night. Its 7pm right now and she is already in bed. But she still wakes up ready to battle our daily routine. Ready to begin crying as soon as something happens. This something can be so little, that I her mother dont even understand why. Obviously its on a larger scale and Im trying to see it from her eyes, but I just dont understand. This morning she broke down into tears when I began to cut up her waffles. I guess she wanted to eat the waffle whole with her fingers. To me, it seems so simple to express her want to eat it whole, but tears are flowing down her face before she manages to think the words.
Danny and I went to a "second step" training through her school this last weeked. This dealt with social emotional guidance in kids. Its the program taught at her school. It teaches the children how to deal with their emotions and to express themselves. It gave us parents tools to understand our children and help them understand themselves. I feel like a failure today. She pushed me so far, I just was ready to jump off the edge. I didn't really care about trying to gently figure her out. Im ready to admit that I just don't understand this phase of my daughter. Im starting to just want to avoid her and this is a horrible way to feel.
After school her and Devon were playing so wonderfully out front in a tent I had set up. It was time to come in so I could begin dinner. Kayla quickly became frusterated because she had several trips worth of stuff to bring back into the house. She let out a long whine (kind of animal - like) trying to get my attention. As I peak out the door she threw herself on the ground in tears how its so unfair she has all this stuff to bring in. (Remember she had no problem bringing it all out) I asked if she would like to ask me for help. She decided to ask me to bring in the little table top, which I did and put away in the house. I turn around and she is now in the living room in tears. She did not want me to put the damn table away and was mad at me. How does one co-exist with this??? She is HYSTERICAL. I asked her to sit in her room till she is able to calm down and let me know when she is ready to talk. 20 minutes of screaming later she came out and I tried to tell her I was trying to help her and she just needed to use her words to tell me what she wanted. She just told me its unfair and I am mean.
Anyways....I will stop here, but there are 2 more examples of breakdown this evening. We didnt even get home till 4pm tonight and she was in bed by 7pm. We also did dinner and bath and bed routine....and she still managed to "break down" 4 times. Im exhausted and confused and sad. I miss my daughter. Will she comee back???
Thursday, October 16, 2008
The Simple Pleasures of Life
I am really enjoying our simple life style recently. I haven't been overwhelmed with too many commitments, or too much to do. It is nice.
A few simple things I really enjoy are:
When my kids are both napping at the same time and I have a quiet house to my self.
When the front yard is mowed and looks so fresh and "parklike"
When I actually get to sleep in past 7:00am. (I can't remember when this last happened though)
When Kayla and Devon enjoy playing together
Sitting on the beach watching Danny kiteboard
When small projects get accomplished around the house
When I prepare dinner without creating a whole sink of dishes
Well, right now the house is quiet and I'm going to go take advantage of it.
What do you do to keep your life "simple"?
A few simple things I really enjoy are:
When my kids are both napping at the same time and I have a quiet house to my self.
When the front yard is mowed and looks so fresh and "parklike"
When I actually get to sleep in past 7:00am. (I can't remember when this last happened though)
When Kayla and Devon enjoy playing together
Sitting on the beach watching Danny kiteboard
When small projects get accomplished around the house
When I prepare dinner without creating a whole sink of dishes
Well, right now the house is quiet and I'm going to go take advantage of it.
What do you do to keep your life "simple"?
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