I can hardly believe our little boy is 3 years old now! Jaxon always used to say "I 2. I be 3 in July." It took all day to get him to realize it WAS July and he is 3 now. :) We had just a small birthday party at the house for him. Everything was Superman - cake, balloons, decorations - he LOVES Superman and never tires of it! Both sets of grandparents came as well as Aunt Lindsay and Uncle Brent, Great Grandma Schock and the neighbors: Bryan, Shari and Megan. He had a BLAST opening presents (he got too many of course, but what's new?) He played on the playscape and ran outside in the sprinklers with Megan at the end of the party. Needless to say, he slept GREAT that night!
Marley had her 9 month well check (even though its more like 9.5 months because of their "scheduling conflict.") She is back on her growth curve and so they are not worried about anything at this point. She's 17 lbs.15 oz. (in the 25th %,) 27 3/4 inches tall (50%) and her head is 45 cm (75%.) So basically she's average height but pretty skinny with a pretty big head! Ha ha! Anyway, she's doing great and keeps getting better. Her reflux seems to have subsided, she started taking an interest in food, she's "talking" more, getting teeth and scooting around by any means necessary! She's dying to catch up with her big brother, so maybe she'll be walking soon? We'll see...
Monday, July 17, 2006
Saturday, July 15, 2006
Summer's here and quickly winding down...
We've really had our ups and downs this summer. The summer started out great- just hanging out at the house with the kids mostly. I was really enjoying being home but it was a BIG adjustment too. We had Jaxon in gymnastics through June and then stopped due to scheduling conflicts. We also have Bevo doing puppy training and look forward to doing basic obedience as well when she gets a little older. That was the fun stuff...
The summer started to take a turn for the worse in June. My grandmother passed away in mid-June at the age of 95. We knew it was coming, and thankfully she went peacefully, but it was still very difficult.
Brian and I were really hoping to get away for a vacation the last week in June, but because my grandma was ill, we didn't think my mom would be available to watch the kids and decided to just stay home during vacation. As it turned out, my mom was able to watch the kids during our vacation week, but we only had a few days to plan one. We didn't have passports and wouldn't be able to get them in time, so after an all-day search online, we ended up booking a trip to Las Vegas. We hadn't been in about 4 years, so it was neat to see all of the changes they've made since our last trip. The kids and Bevo stayed with my parents for a few days and Brian's parents that weekend until we returned. ALL were spoiled! :)
Soon after our return, our AC went out! As you know, Texas in July without AC is miserable! We lasted one night and by the following evening, I took the kids back to grandma's and Brian crashed on a friend's couch so he could still be close to work. It took the home warranty's AC repair shop 6 days to fix it!!! Argh! Meanwhile, I had a week long workshop in Austin and Brian had to work as well, so we ended up having to leave the kids and spend 2 nights in a hotel. We Are so glad to be back home! :)
The summer started to take a turn for the worse in June. My grandmother passed away in mid-June at the age of 95. We knew it was coming, and thankfully she went peacefully, but it was still very difficult.
Brian and I were really hoping to get away for a vacation the last week in June, but because my grandma was ill, we didn't think my mom would be available to watch the kids and decided to just stay home during vacation. As it turned out, my mom was able to watch the kids during our vacation week, but we only had a few days to plan one. We didn't have passports and wouldn't be able to get them in time, so after an all-day search online, we ended up booking a trip to Las Vegas. We hadn't been in about 4 years, so it was neat to see all of the changes they've made since our last trip. The kids and Bevo stayed with my parents for a few days and Brian's parents that weekend until we returned. ALL were spoiled! :)
Soon after our return, our AC went out! As you know, Texas in July without AC is miserable! We lasted one night and by the following evening, I took the kids back to grandma's and Brian crashed on a friend's couch so he could still be close to work. It took the home warranty's AC repair shop 6 days to fix it!!! Argh! Meanwhile, I had a week long workshop in Austin and Brian had to work as well, so we ended up having to leave the kids and spend 2 nights in a hotel. We Are so glad to be back home! :)
Monday, May 29, 2006
Our new addition!
Well, we said we were done having kids, but maybe not. Now that I have your attention... our new addition is an adorable puppy! (And we ARE done having kids by the way!)
After talking about it for a few weeks, we decided we wanted another dog. We have been checking out the shelters for a few weeks and couldn't find any adult dogs that would work (we found a great mix that was good with the kids and we really loved, but she couldn't handle other animals.) So, this past weekend, at one adoption site I saw a puppy I liked after Brian had walked in to get the kids into the cart. I pet her and then went into the store to shop. Brian saw her as we drove off and mentioned that he didn't see her outside.
We went to 3 shelters that afternoon and met a few dogs, but none that would fit in our family. So late that afternoon, we went back to the Petco adoption site and the 3 puppies were still there. I found the one I liked, got her out to meet us and we decided that since I'd be home this summer, I probably have time for a puppy after all. :) So we brought her home and she's just a doll! She is very low-key for a puppy and has many "Brina-like" qualities. She has been riding around in the car with us, playing in the yard and doesn't bother our other pets. We're working on crate training and potty training as she's only 10 weeks, but so far so good.
After going through many names, we decided to let Jaxon pick... so we have a lovely little GIRL dog named BEVO! Jaxon loves to yell "Hook 'em Horns!" so it fits I guess!
:) Just one more addition to be sure our "crazy lives" stay crazy! S
After talking about it for a few weeks, we decided we wanted another dog. We have been checking out the shelters for a few weeks and couldn't find any adult dogs that would work (we found a great mix that was good with the kids and we really loved, but she couldn't handle other animals.) So, this past weekend, at one adoption site I saw a puppy I liked after Brian had walked in to get the kids into the cart. I pet her and then went into the store to shop. Brian saw her as we drove off and mentioned that he didn't see her outside.
We went to 3 shelters that afternoon and met a few dogs, but none that would fit in our family. So late that afternoon, we went back to the Petco adoption site and the 3 puppies were still there. I found the one I liked, got her out to meet us and we decided that since I'd be home this summer, I probably have time for a puppy after all. :) So we brought her home and she's just a doll! She is very low-key for a puppy and has many "Brina-like" qualities. She has been riding around in the car with us, playing in the yard and doesn't bother our other pets. We're working on crate training and potty training as she's only 10 weeks, but so far so good.
After going through many names, we decided to let Jaxon pick... so we have a lovely little GIRL dog named BEVO! Jaxon loves to yell "Hook 'em Horns!" so it fits I guess!
:) Just one more addition to be sure our "crazy lives" stay crazy! S
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Oh my, its May!
I feel like the past few months have just flown by! Let's see... what's new around here... a huge storm with golf ball sized hail damaged both of our cars and totaled our roof. Thank goodness for insurance, but we still have to get the deductible together and schedule the cars and reroof. Sounds like fun I know!
Marley is really getting around lately. Still no "real" crawl, but she "commando crawls" and rolls all over the place and is fast too! She has an appointment at Children's Hospital next week where we hope to get to the bottom of this reflux problem. Fingers crossed it goes well...
Jaxon's time at daycare is coming to an end and while I'm looking forward to having the summer home with the kids, I know he'll miss it. He'll miss all of his friends and the activities they do at school. We're continuing gymnastics this summer, but have to get a schedule going to keep him busy. I was planning on soccer too, but since for his age its a parent participation class, I can't enroll him (soccer with a baby strapped to my chest sounds like fun, but I should probably pass!)
We lost our "sweet mama dog" Brina at the end of April to lymphoma. After 7 years with us, she was still trying to put a smile on our faces up until the end. We had just found out about possible treatments, when she suddenly had trouble walking and collapsed in the yard. It happened so fast. Brian had to carry her back into the house and called the vet. He stayed home with her all day and had to take her in that evening to be put down. We all cried for days about it, but know it was best as she was suffering.
Brina and hail damage aside, we have been doing well. Jaxon continues to amaze me as he is the best big brother we could have asked for. Marley adores him as well and I think she'll be scrambling to keep up with him before we know it. Looking forward to a nice summer with the kids and a nice vacation for just me and Brian too! We'll keep you posted (at least I'll try to post more often!) S
Marley is really getting around lately. Still no "real" crawl, but she "commando crawls" and rolls all over the place and is fast too! She has an appointment at Children's Hospital next week where we hope to get to the bottom of this reflux problem. Fingers crossed it goes well...
Jaxon's time at daycare is coming to an end and while I'm looking forward to having the summer home with the kids, I know he'll miss it. He'll miss all of his friends and the activities they do at school. We're continuing gymnastics this summer, but have to get a schedule going to keep him busy. I was planning on soccer too, but since for his age its a parent participation class, I can't enroll him (soccer with a baby strapped to my chest sounds like fun, but I should probably pass!)
We lost our "sweet mama dog" Brina at the end of April to lymphoma. After 7 years with us, she was still trying to put a smile on our faces up until the end. We had just found out about possible treatments, when she suddenly had trouble walking and collapsed in the yard. It happened so fast. Brian had to carry her back into the house and called the vet. He stayed home with her all day and had to take her in that evening to be put down. We all cried for days about it, but know it was best as she was suffering.
Brina and hail damage aside, we have been doing well. Jaxon continues to amaze me as he is the best big brother we could have asked for. Marley adores him as well and I think she'll be scrambling to keep up with him before we know it. Looking forward to a nice summer with the kids and a nice vacation for just me and Brian too! We'll keep you posted (at least I'll try to post more often!) S
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
March Madness!!!
Well...not really! In fact, things are finally calming down around here.
Marley has really started to let her "princess side" rest and is much more laid back lately. Her reflux is better (still a spitter, but no prescription meds anymore.) She delights in sitting up and looking around, visiting family and friends and rolling all the way across the room. She has been cooing for quite awhile, but on Monday I noticed she finally started to really babble "dada." She made the move into her own bed and into her own room over Spring Break and is doing great with the move. She has been sleeping every night from 8:00 until about 3:00 am, but after a night nurse, she quickly goes back to sleep.
Jaxon has been growing leaps and bounds again too. We enjoyed spending a good part of Spring Break at grandma's house in San Antonio while Brian was on a fishing trip. We went to a drive-through Wildlife Ranch and every antelope, elk, etc. was "a Rudolph!!!" (Yes, I know its March, but Jaxon is obsessed with the old claymation Burl Ives Rudolph movie! Ha ha!) He also thought it was quite funny when the ostrich bypassed the food I'd thrown down and instead decided to bop his head around in my car. He loved getting to sit on our laps (actually crawl back and forth to mom and grandma's laps) in the front seat too.
Spring time fun is on its way too. Jaxon begs to go to the park in our neighborhood. We have only gone to the little one and I'm sure once he sees the big one, it'll be even harder to get him to leave! Knowing how much he loves the park, Grandma and grandpa ordered a big playscape for our backyard. It's going to be installed as soon I hear back from our HOA and I know we'll be spending even more time in the backyard once its here. Jaxon went for a trial gymnastics class this week and I think we'll get him started with that now and maybe do another sport in the summer. His low muscle tone and coordination need work and gymnastics would be a fun way to "work!" He really enjoyed it since its a mom and tot class, I'm getting an hour's worth of exercise too.
I'll try to keep you posted with our crazy lives! :) S
Marley has really started to let her "princess side" rest and is much more laid back lately. Her reflux is better (still a spitter, but no prescription meds anymore.) She delights in sitting up and looking around, visiting family and friends and rolling all the way across the room. She has been cooing for quite awhile, but on Monday I noticed she finally started to really babble "dada." She made the move into her own bed and into her own room over Spring Break and is doing great with the move. She has been sleeping every night from 8:00 until about 3:00 am, but after a night nurse, she quickly goes back to sleep.
Jaxon has been growing leaps and bounds again too. We enjoyed spending a good part of Spring Break at grandma's house in San Antonio while Brian was on a fishing trip. We went to a drive-through Wildlife Ranch and every antelope, elk, etc. was "a Rudolph!!!" (Yes, I know its March, but Jaxon is obsessed with the old claymation Burl Ives Rudolph movie! Ha ha!) He also thought it was quite funny when the ostrich bypassed the food I'd thrown down and instead decided to bop his head around in my car. He loved getting to sit on our laps (actually crawl back and forth to mom and grandma's laps) in the front seat too.
Spring time fun is on its way too. Jaxon begs to go to the park in our neighborhood. We have only gone to the little one and I'm sure once he sees the big one, it'll be even harder to get him to leave! Knowing how much he loves the park, Grandma and grandpa ordered a big playscape for our backyard. It's going to be installed as soon I hear back from our HOA and I know we'll be spending even more time in the backyard once its here. Jaxon went for a trial gymnastics class this week and I think we'll get him started with that now and maybe do another sport in the summer. His low muscle tone and coordination need work and gymnastics would be a fun way to "work!" He really enjoyed it since its a mom and tot class, I'm getting an hour's worth of exercise too.
I'll try to keep you posted with our crazy lives! :) S
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Christmas,The New Year and into February...
Well, it's been almost 2 months since I've had a chance to update. We've been very busy! :)
The holidays were great this year... so much to be thankful for. We had Christmas Eve & Christmas morning in San Antonio with my family. On Christmas Eve, we went to see the New Orleans Saints play the Detroit Lions at the Alamodome which was fun. We had a nice quiet night at the house and opened presents the following morning. We had Christmas with the Schocks the day after Christmas upon their return from Kansas. Jaxon made out like a bandit (as usual) and Marley got lots of clothes (we still have all of the baby toys left from when Jax was a baby.) We had an uneventful New Year's Eve, but still managed to start the year off right.
We love our new home and neighborhood. We really couldn't have asked for more. There are several 2.5 year olds on our street too, so we didn't have to go far to find playmates for Jaxon!
Jaxon continues to be a fantastic big brother to Marley. He loves her so much and she just adores him! When we get in the car, he always looks over at her, smiles and shrieks "MARLEY!! Ah goo!" (I said once that babies can't really talk like big people yet and say things like "ah goo," so now he always says that to her!)
Marley is the polar opposite of Jaxon when he was a baby. She is already social and likes to be in on everything. Jaxon would just kind of hang out... sit in his boppy and play... not Marley! She wants to be moving! She likes to sit up and watch the people around her. Jaxon crawled late and hated tummy time... this little thing LOVES to be on her tummy, props herself up to swat at objects held above her, and at this rate, she should be crawling in no time. Jaxon over the 100th% on the growth charts from 2 weeks old... Marley is no where near her "off the charts" brother. At 4 months, she weighs about 14 pounds putting her between the 25th-50th% for weight, and 24.5 inches tall in the 50-75th% for height. That said, they were both great babies, just very different from each other.
I'll try to keep the blog updated, but with working full-time, two kids under 3, the house and a husband to take care of, I'm not making any promises! :) S
The holidays were great this year... so much to be thankful for. We had Christmas Eve & Christmas morning in San Antonio with my family. On Christmas Eve, we went to see the New Orleans Saints play the Detroit Lions at the Alamodome which was fun. We had a nice quiet night at the house and opened presents the following morning. We had Christmas with the Schocks the day after Christmas upon their return from Kansas. Jaxon made out like a bandit (as usual) and Marley got lots of clothes (we still have all of the baby toys left from when Jax was a baby.) We had an uneventful New Year's Eve, but still managed to start the year off right.
We love our new home and neighborhood. We really couldn't have asked for more. There are several 2.5 year olds on our street too, so we didn't have to go far to find playmates for Jaxon!
Jaxon continues to be a fantastic big brother to Marley. He loves her so much and she just adores him! When we get in the car, he always looks over at her, smiles and shrieks "MARLEY!! Ah goo!" (I said once that babies can't really talk like big people yet and say things like "ah goo," so now he always says that to her!)
Marley is the polar opposite of Jaxon when he was a baby. She is already social and likes to be in on everything. Jaxon would just kind of hang out... sit in his boppy and play... not Marley! She wants to be moving! She likes to sit up and watch the people around her. Jaxon crawled late and hated tummy time... this little thing LOVES to be on her tummy, props herself up to swat at objects held above her, and at this rate, she should be crawling in no time. Jaxon over the 100th% on the growth charts from 2 weeks old... Marley is no where near her "off the charts" brother. At 4 months, she weighs about 14 pounds putting her between the 25th-50th% for weight, and 24.5 inches tall in the 50-75th% for height. That said, they were both great babies, just very different from each other.
I'll try to keep the blog updated, but with working full-time, two kids under 3, the house and a husband to take care of, I'm not making any promises! :) S
Friday, December 16, 2005
Home Sweet Home
We closed on our homes without any problems, but the move itself was more complicated. The movers that were going to haul our "big stuff" over on Friday had their lights burn out, so they had to reschedule for Saturday morning. Then, our U-Haul truck overheated... at least it was in front of our new house so we could unload (it took them 2 days to tow it off- never use them again!) Our water and DSL service was delayed too.
The refridgerators were delivered on time, but we had to put in a service call to level the doors on both. The new couches for the downstairs living room came a week after we moved in, but the leather was damaged. We just got them switched out for new ones today.
On the Monday following our move, I went back to work. It is nice to be back at school, but tiring too. I haven't gotten as settled in as I would like around the house either, but we plan to work on that this weekend. Got to get some Christmas decorations up, do some shopping and more "settling in" this weekend too!
:) S
The refridgerators were delivered on time, but we had to put in a service call to level the doors on both. The new couches for the downstairs living room came a week after we moved in, but the leather was damaged. We just got them switched out for new ones today.
On the Monday following our move, I went back to work. It is nice to be back at school, but tiring too. I haven't gotten as settled in as I would like around the house either, but we plan to work on that this weekend. Got to get some Christmas decorations up, do some shopping and more "settling in" this weekend too!
:) S
Thursday, December 01, 2005
Finally...the move!
We closed on our current house Monday and we close on our new home tomorrow. We've been madly packing, but I've not gotten as much done as I'd like. Marley has been quite demanding as she adjusts to her new reflux meds.
Anyway, we're going to stay up late tonight to finish as much as we can. We close tomorrow at 10:00 and movers are hauling our "big stuff" over between 4-6. We have the refridgerators scheduled to deliver that night, but unfortunately the new couches won't come until next week.
Tomorrow night, although we'll have just the basics, we'll be spending our first night in our new home! I'm excited but I'll miss this house too. I'll miss having a "dog room" right off the porch, Jaxon's nursery we worked so hard on, the big trees out back and of course, the memories we made in this house. But the new place is going to be great! I go back to work Monday, but hope to get most of the unpacking done asap! :) S
Anyway, we're going to stay up late tonight to finish as much as we can. We close tomorrow at 10:00 and movers are hauling our "big stuff" over between 4-6. We have the refridgerators scheduled to deliver that night, but unfortunately the new couches won't come until next week.
Tomorrow night, although we'll have just the basics, we'll be spending our first night in our new home! I'm excited but I'll miss this house too. I'll miss having a "dog room" right off the porch, Jaxon's nursery we worked so hard on, the big trees out back and of course, the memories we made in this house. But the new place is going to be great! I go back to work Monday, but hope to get most of the unpacking done asap! :) S
Monday, November 14, 2005
A Busy December...
After trying to squeeze us for more $ off the sales price, our buyers finally gave up and have only asked for window screen replacements, toilets to be re-leveled and a termite treatment "just in case" by the deck. That's a rip, since they found no evidence of termites on the inspection, but at this point we figured we'll do it. Better that we give a little and keep the buyers since we have our other house already lined up & waiting for us. We have our inspection at the new house today so hopefully it'll go well!
I've not had much luck in the child care search for Marley. :( My mom has said she can come watch her in December as I only work from the 5th-15th. I think I'll take her up on it. It'll save me a month of paying for child care for Marley (even though I only would work for 2 weeks) and it will free up time to pack as we're still set to close Dec.15-16 and move that weekend. Then in January, if I still haven't found someone to watch Marley, I'll put her in at Stepping Stone. It's more expensive, but also has a low ratio of 1 adult per 3 kids and there are more eyes around watching... for some reason I'm kind of worried about her being alone with someone other than me.
So, this month I go back to work, we have mom coming to stay for 2 weeks to watch Marley, and then we move to a new house all before Christmas! It'll be pretty wild! :) S
I've not had much luck in the child care search for Marley. :( My mom has said she can come watch her in December as I only work from the 5th-15th. I think I'll take her up on it. It'll save me a month of paying for child care for Marley (even though I only would work for 2 weeks) and it will free up time to pack as we're still set to close Dec.15-16 and move that weekend. Then in January, if I still haven't found someone to watch Marley, I'll put her in at Stepping Stone. It's more expensive, but also has a low ratio of 1 adult per 3 kids and there are more eyes around watching... for some reason I'm kind of worried about her being alone with someone other than me.
So, this month I go back to work, we have mom coming to stay for 2 weeks to watch Marley, and then we move to a new house all before Christmas! It'll be pretty wild! :) S
Thursday, November 10, 2005
We're moving...
I went house hunting with my realtor last week and while we were out, we got a contract offer on our house! :) My parents came up that next night to take Jaxon for the weekend, so we decided to go look at houses again with just Marley. We looked in several different neighborhoods and saw a few possibilities, but nothing really jumped out at us. We went to see one last house before we were going to call it quits and grab lunch. Wouldn't you know it- the last one was it! I really like the neighborhood it is in and when we looked at pros/cons, we couldn't really list any.
So we put in a contract offer and barring any problems with inspections or our buyers, we got the house! Fingers crossed it goes smoothly! The sellers at the new house are moving out now and want to move up the closing - and if our buyers can do it, we may be moving around the end of the month! For now, the closing on our current house is set for December 15th and the new house closes on December 16th,. If all goes well, we'll be celebrating Christmas in our new home! I'll keep you posted! S
So we put in a contract offer and barring any problems with inspections or our buyers, we got the house! Fingers crossed it goes smoothly! The sellers at the new house are moving out now and want to move up the closing - and if our buyers can do it, we may be moving around the end of the month! For now, the closing on our current house is set for December 15th and the new house closes on December 16th,. If all goes well, we'll be celebrating Christmas in our new home! I'll keep you posted! S
Tuesday, November 01, 2005
Halloween!
We took Jaxon for his first trick-or-treat with Dylan, Shelby and their neighbors Zack, Xander and Kelsey. He was shy at first and had a hard time keeping up with the seasoned pros, but ended up having a blast. Marley wore a pumpkin sleep-n-play and slept in the sling while we went house to house. We had lots of fun! Now, if only I could keep out of the candy! Ha ha!
Wednesday, September 21, 2005
September & the last pregnancy update!
How things can change in a month! Here's what's been happening around here:
Jaxon ended up in the ER this month after having a febrile seizure. He had a cold and started with a high temp. of 99, so I gave him some tylenol. About an hour or so later, he was up to 103- I took him upstairs to put him in a cool bath and before I could even get him in tub, he started shaking and was up to 105! It was terrible! He was lethargic and stopped talking to me, and overall he just looked out of it. They were able to get his fever down and he was fine... they expect no future problems resulting from it, but I just pray that it never happens again!
We put our house on the market this month and have had a couple of people in to see it, but no big hits yet. We worked very hard to get the house organized and looking good- I'm LOVING it! I swear to keep clutter free whether we stay here or move. I thought keeping Jaxon's toys under wraps would be tough, but he's handling it well and has been good about cleaning up before bedtime too (lots of his toys are packed away and the rest are in a big wicker trunk, so we can rotate them out.)
Brian was pretty sure he'd be getting a pink slip from work at the end of this month (which would obviously put an end to any ideas about moving.) The timing on one hand was bad- with the baby coming, the house would have to be pulled off and we'd be staying here, and he'd be looking for a new job asap. But on the other hand, with the terrible devastation so many are going through with hurricane Katrina, it's hard to be worried about something as little as a layoff. At least we'd have a house and family to come home to. He talked with his boss today and it looks like he should make it through after all, but in case the cuts continue, he's pipelining to find other jobs just in case.
My fantastic assistants threw a shower for me today- I knew they were going to have cake and well wishes, but didn't expect anything of this magnitude. I got so many wonderful gifts- and I was not expecting that- so of course, I ended up crying! Pregnancy hormones can be bad! :) It was a very nice surprise and definitely helps me realize that yes... I'm having a baby really soon!
Pregnancy update: I've been having some pains and contractions, but overall, I still think I'm doing remarkably well for being 9 months pregnant! I have only 2 days left before my maternity leave starts and 9 days until Marley's EDD. My doctor has scheduled me for an induction if I don;t go into labor myself. He has me set to go into the hospital the night of the 29th to deliver the 30th. Because I'm positive for group b strep this time and have a history of fast labor, he thinks this is necessary to be sure I get the dose of antibiotics before delivery. I'm ok with the idea as I think it would only take them breaking my water to get things moving, and since the order would be there for an epidural as soon as I ask for it, I'm happy. As long as I've got the epi, I'll be just fine!
The next time I write, Marley will probably be here! Keep your fingers crossed hurricane Rita doesn't do too much damage up here (or that I don't deliver during it!)
S
Jaxon ended up in the ER this month after having a febrile seizure. He had a cold and started with a high temp. of 99, so I gave him some tylenol. About an hour or so later, he was up to 103- I took him upstairs to put him in a cool bath and before I could even get him in tub, he started shaking and was up to 105! It was terrible! He was lethargic and stopped talking to me, and overall he just looked out of it. They were able to get his fever down and he was fine... they expect no future problems resulting from it, but I just pray that it never happens again!
We put our house on the market this month and have had a couple of people in to see it, but no big hits yet. We worked very hard to get the house organized and looking good- I'm LOVING it! I swear to keep clutter free whether we stay here or move. I thought keeping Jaxon's toys under wraps would be tough, but he's handling it well and has been good about cleaning up before bedtime too (lots of his toys are packed away and the rest are in a big wicker trunk, so we can rotate them out.)
Brian was pretty sure he'd be getting a pink slip from work at the end of this month (which would obviously put an end to any ideas about moving.) The timing on one hand was bad- with the baby coming, the house would have to be pulled off and we'd be staying here, and he'd be looking for a new job asap. But on the other hand, with the terrible devastation so many are going through with hurricane Katrina, it's hard to be worried about something as little as a layoff. At least we'd have a house and family to come home to. He talked with his boss today and it looks like he should make it through after all, but in case the cuts continue, he's pipelining to find other jobs just in case.
My fantastic assistants threw a shower for me today- I knew they were going to have cake and well wishes, but didn't expect anything of this magnitude. I got so many wonderful gifts- and I was not expecting that- so of course, I ended up crying! Pregnancy hormones can be bad! :) It was a very nice surprise and definitely helps me realize that yes... I'm having a baby really soon!
Pregnancy update: I've been having some pains and contractions, but overall, I still think I'm doing remarkably well for being 9 months pregnant! I have only 2 days left before my maternity leave starts and 9 days until Marley's EDD. My doctor has scheduled me for an induction if I don;t go into labor myself. He has me set to go into the hospital the night of the 29th to deliver the 30th. Because I'm positive for group b strep this time and have a history of fast labor, he thinks this is necessary to be sure I get the dose of antibiotics before delivery. I'm ok with the idea as I think it would only take them breaking my water to get things moving, and since the order would be there for an epidural as soon as I ask for it, I'm happy. As long as I've got the epi, I'll be just fine!
The next time I write, Marley will probably be here! Keep your fingers crossed hurricane Rita doesn't do too much damage up here (or that I don't deliver during it!)
S
Sunday, August 21, 2005
Daycare, pregnancy, moving and back to school!!!
Well, the school year has started and except for being very tired, it's off to a great start! Well, Jaxon has been at the new daycare for two weeks and is slowly becoming accustomed it it. He still cries when I drop him off (but usually I hear him stop before I leave the building) and he screams "MAMA, MAMA!" when I come to pick him up. But, I do think he's getting better. They had a music presentation Friday and they said he LOVED it! Of course, later it'll cost if I want to keep him in the music program, but he loves "mu-gick!" so I may try it out. He started a week before the 3 year olds moved up, and he seems better now that there are kids his age in class. He said "Bye, friends!" when we left which made me feel better too. He has already gotten a cold though- one of the daycare drawbacks I guess.
I'm feeling pretty good still which is good for 8 months along! I'm definitely carrying this baby differently though... it's funny how each pregnancy can be so different. Here's hoping the labor and delivery goes as well with Marley as it did with Jaxon! I still don't feel like I'm going to have a baby (and it's only 40 days until my EDD!) I'm not sure if it's just because I'm too busy to really think about it, but I don't feel anywhere near as prepared as I did when I was pregnant with Jax. I've not gone to birthing class or done up her nursery either, so I'm sure that has something to do with it. I know the feeling will change when Marley arrives- ready or not, she'll be here soon!
We met with our realtor yesterday and she suggested moving a few things and gave us a little bit of work to do before she puts it on MLS, but no surprises- they were all things we'd talked about doing anyway. Our listing will be up next weekend! We're the only house in our range in the neighborhood too- every other seller is either much smaller/cheaper or larger/higher priced. Keep your fingers crossed for us that the lack of competition helps us sell quickly!
The school year is off to a great start, but I'm definitely tired. My class seems to be running pretty smoothly with the new program and I'm really enjoying it so far. I hope all goes well when I'm home on leave. I plan on working until the week before I'm due and going back to work the first full week of December. I may try to get my mom to come watch the baby for those two weeks in December and hopefully will have a sitter lined up for January.
We'll keep you posted! S :)
I'm feeling pretty good still which is good for 8 months along! I'm definitely carrying this baby differently though... it's funny how each pregnancy can be so different. Here's hoping the labor and delivery goes as well with Marley as it did with Jaxon! I still don't feel like I'm going to have a baby (and it's only 40 days until my EDD!) I'm not sure if it's just because I'm too busy to really think about it, but I don't feel anywhere near as prepared as I did when I was pregnant with Jax. I've not gone to birthing class or done up her nursery either, so I'm sure that has something to do with it. I know the feeling will change when Marley arrives- ready or not, she'll be here soon!
We met with our realtor yesterday and she suggested moving a few things and gave us a little bit of work to do before she puts it on MLS, but no surprises- they were all things we'd talked about doing anyway. Our listing will be up next weekend! We're the only house in our range in the neighborhood too- every other seller is either much smaller/cheaper or larger/higher priced. Keep your fingers crossed for us that the lack of competition helps us sell quickly!
The school year is off to a great start, but I'm definitely tired. My class seems to be running pretty smoothly with the new program and I'm really enjoying it so far. I hope all goes well when I'm home on leave. I plan on working until the week before I'm due and going back to work the first full week of December. I may try to get my mom to come watch the baby for those two weeks in December and hopefully will have a sitter lined up for January.
We'll keep you posted! S :)
Monday, July 18, 2005
Jaxon's 2nd Birthday!
I'm new at posting pictures on here and so this is just a test! I'll have to get some good pics!
It's hard to believe our little guy is two years old! Time certainly flies when they're little. We had Jaxon's birthday party today at the house with just family and although it wasn't really planned well, we had a GREAT time! When everyone started to arrive he got SO excited and I think he knew we were all together to celebrate him! He started to clap his hands and spin in circles, smiling and laughing, stomping his feet... I've NEVER seen him that wound up! He opened presents first to make room on the table for our late lunch.
I thought this kid had every toy known to man, but apparently not, he cleaned up today! We got him a set of NFL sheets for his bed, 2 new Little Touch Leap Pad books, a Vtech discovery farm, some clothes and a Spongebob Squarepants fold out couch with sleeping bag. Aunt Lindsay and Uncle Brent got him 2 Sesame Street coloring books and 3 different Sesame Street swim floats. Grandma and Grandpa Schock got him a Little Tykes electric keyboard stand with a mic, Pottery Barn letter abacus, and an Action Sounds Trike. Great Grandma Schock got him a T-Ball set. Grandma and Grandpa Baldwin got him a Grow-to-Pro basketball net and a Naturally Playful freestanding slide. He LOVED everything and wanted to play all day! He was sad when "night-night time" came around for sure!
We grilled burgers, had fixings and cake late in the afternoon and then sat back and watched him play inside and outside until about 7:00 when everyone headed home. It was definitely a full day for all of us and hopefully Jax will sleep good tonight! What a great birthday for our boy! Now the only problem is finding what gift to give him from the baby when he comes to the hospital to meet her... maybe a guitar? Guess I'll have to find something!
Jax had his 2 year well check today and it went pretty well. His height is still off the growth chart at 38". She also said that doubling their height at 2 years is a good estimate of how tall they'll be as an adult (which puts him at 6'4"!!!) We'll all be looking up to him I guess! His weight was in the 90th percentile at 32 lbs. Anyway, just wanted to update you on our BIG little boy! :)
:) S
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
July update...
Well it's definitely summer and boy is it HOT in Texas! We've had a solid week of 100+ temperatures and as much as I hate to say it, I sometimes wish summer was over already! See...the heat is getting to me! :)
Jaxon turns 2 next week and I just can't believe how much he's grown! I've had a blast with him this summer. His speech has really taken off in the last few weeks and it's so exciting to hear all the new words everyday. Sometimes at night when he's trying to fall asleep I'll hear him talking in his room. He has conversations with invisible mama and daddy and counts like "Count Von Count" on Sesame Street too (1 ah,ah,ah....2 ah,ah,ah! It's hilarious!) When he's awake he talks even more, labeling all kinds of things in the house and trying to imitate whatever we are talking about.
Even though it's very hot here, he still loves to go "Ow-side!" (outside- but when he says it, its like the samurai shouting "Bonzai!" It's hilarious!) He really loves playing in the pool (both the "real pool" and the kiddie pool in the backyard.) He also loves to get dirty playing in the sandbox, swinging in his swing and pushing anything he can get his hands on back and forth on the deck. He's too funny!
The pregnancy is going along pretty well. I definitely feel like I'm carrying her differently than I did with Jax, but I'm feeling pretty good. Of course, I feel as if I look like a buffalo but otherwise it's good! To think I was worried earlier because I didn't feel like I was showing or gaining enough! Ha ha! Anyway, we can't wait for our little girl and I just know that Jaxon will be a great big brother! :) S
Jaxon turns 2 next week and I just can't believe how much he's grown! I've had a blast with him this summer. His speech has really taken off in the last few weeks and it's so exciting to hear all the new words everyday. Sometimes at night when he's trying to fall asleep I'll hear him talking in his room. He has conversations with invisible mama and daddy and counts like "Count Von Count" on Sesame Street too (1 ah,ah,ah....2 ah,ah,ah! It's hilarious!) When he's awake he talks even more, labeling all kinds of things in the house and trying to imitate whatever we are talking about.
Even though it's very hot here, he still loves to go "Ow-side!" (outside- but when he says it, its like the samurai shouting "Bonzai!" It's hilarious!) He really loves playing in the pool (both the "real pool" and the kiddie pool in the backyard.) He also loves to get dirty playing in the sandbox, swinging in his swing and pushing anything he can get his hands on back and forth on the deck. He's too funny!
The pregnancy is going along pretty well. I definitely feel like I'm carrying her differently than I did with Jax, but I'm feeling pretty good. Of course, I feel as if I look like a buffalo but otherwise it's good! To think I was worried earlier because I didn't feel like I was showing or gaining enough! Ha ha! Anyway, we can't wait for our little girl and I just know that Jaxon will be a great big brother! :) S
Monday, June 20, 2005
Jaxon's "Big Boy Bed!"
We've been wanting to get Jaxon moved into a "big boy bed" for a few reasons. First, he's big for his age and barely fits into his crib. And second they say not to try to make the transition around big life changes (like moving or a new baby)- and since we are expecting both, we wanted to get started. We ended up buying him a full size and putting the boxsprings and mattress on the floor in his room. Then we ran over to target to find sheets for his new bed and were disappointed by their selection, but since we bought the bed on a whim and wanted to try it out that night, we let him pick out a sheet set he liked. He opted for "Bob-bob" (or Spongebob Squarepants for those of you who don't speak 2 year old caveman!)
He was SO excited and before Brian could even put the mattress upstairs, Jax was pretending to sleep on the boxsprings! We put quilts on the floor around the bed and pillows on the one exposed side so he wouldn't roll out and he went right to sleep! Now, naptime wasn't as easy. He got out of bed, tried to open the door and threw some stuffed animals, but after 10 minutes, he figured out it was naptime as usual and went to sleep. It was too cute watching him climb up into bed on the video monitor- he was talking to "Bob-bob" for a few minutes and then finally went down to sleep! We hope to take apart the crib soon to make more room for him and to distance him from it so when the baby moves out of the bassinet, he won't feel like she's taking over his territory. I'm both excited and a little sad- my little baby is growing up! :) S
He was SO excited and before Brian could even put the mattress upstairs, Jax was pretending to sleep on the boxsprings! We put quilts on the floor around the bed and pillows on the one exposed side so he wouldn't roll out and he went right to sleep! Now, naptime wasn't as easy. He got out of bed, tried to open the door and threw some stuffed animals, but after 10 minutes, he figured out it was naptime as usual and went to sleep. It was too cute watching him climb up into bed on the video monitor- he was talking to "Bob-bob" for a few minutes and then finally went down to sleep! We hope to take apart the crib soon to make more room for him and to distance him from it so when the baby moves out of the bassinet, he won't feel like she's taking over his territory. I'm both excited and a little sad- my little baby is growing up! :) S
Monday, May 23, 2005
It's a ...
GIRL! According to the ultrasound tech, she's "pretty sure" we're expecting a GIRL this time around so we'll have one of each! This time, the doctor put the ultrasound on DVD too, so I know the grandparents will be excited to see the baby in action. Now it finally feels like I'm pregnant again - work and a toddler keep me too busy to think about it!
Brian and I are thrilled and just wanted to share the news! Hope everyone is doing well and hope to hear from you soon too! We're not 100% sure about what her name will be yet and may decide to keep that to ourselves until she's born, but that's a hard secret to keep! :)
Meanwhile, I've got 2 days left with students and 1 work day before I'm out for the summer. I'm hoping to spend lots of time with Jaxon as it's our last summer as a family of 3. We're getting the house ready to sell, but I still may try to move him into a "big boy bed" in the extra bedroom. The baby will be in a bassinet next to our bed for a few months, but that way, Jax will be out of his crib long enough so it doesn't seem like she's taking over his territory. I'll keep you posted on any summer plans!
Brian and I are thrilled and just wanted to share the news! Hope everyone is doing well and hope to hear from you soon too! We're not 100% sure about what her name will be yet and may decide to keep that to ourselves until she's born, but that's a hard secret to keep! :)
Meanwhile, I've got 2 days left with students and 1 work day before I'm out for the summer. I'm hoping to spend lots of time with Jaxon as it's our last summer as a family of 3. We're getting the house ready to sell, but I still may try to move him into a "big boy bed" in the extra bedroom. The baby will be in a bassinet next to our bed for a few months, but that way, Jax will be out of his crib long enough so it doesn't seem like she's taking over his territory. I'll keep you posted on any summer plans!
Monday, May 09, 2005
Pregnancy update - May
Well, I'm a little over 19 weeks and I can finally say I'm starting to feel pregnant. This pregnancy is going by a whole lot faster than it did with Jaxon- I think life with a toddler and a full-time teaching job keep me too busy to think about it! :)
I've been feeling movement and I've starting to show within the last 2 weeks. I still have not gained any weight to speak of, which is strange since I don't get sick when I'm pregnant, but I'm hoping that I'll be within a normal range. I've definitely been eating enough so I'm sure it'll be fine! It is one week until the big ultrasound and we're very excited! We'll be sure to keep you posted if the baby cooperates and we find out if it's another boy or a girl, so be on the lookout for an e-mail Monday, May 16th!
S
I've been feeling movement and I've starting to show within the last 2 weeks. I still have not gained any weight to speak of, which is strange since I don't get sick when I'm pregnant, but I'm hoping that I'll be within a normal range. I've definitely been eating enough so I'm sure it'll be fine! It is one week until the big ultrasound and we're very excited! We'll be sure to keep you posted if the baby cooperates and we find out if it's another boy or a girl, so be on the lookout for an e-mail Monday, May 16th!
S
Saturday, April 23, 2005
April update...
Well, its April and my birthday has come and gone, but I still can't believe I'm 27 years old now. I remember thinking that once I graduated college, I would feel "grown up," but no. After getting married, having a toddler and another baby on the way, I still don't feel "old!" I guess that's a good thing! :)
I went to the doctor and told him about my concerns- I'm 4 months pregnant and hadn't gained any weight. When I was pregnant with Jaxon, the doc had to tell me to lay off the Blue Bell or I'd have been huge! He said not to worry and that the heartbeat sounded great. So... now I just have to wait until May 16th to get the ultrasound and at that point, it should be easy to tell if I'm having a boy or a girl. I have no real "intuition" about it being a boy or a girl and have had dreams about having both. I guess I've got a 50% chance of guessing correctly anyway right? :) Brian took a half day of vacation so he can go with me and we're hoping that once we find out the sex, we can decide on a name. It is SO much harder to pick out names the second time around! I'm also ready for the baby to stop being an "it."
I'll keep you all posted! :) S
I went to the doctor and told him about my concerns- I'm 4 months pregnant and hadn't gained any weight. When I was pregnant with Jaxon, the doc had to tell me to lay off the Blue Bell or I'd have been huge! He said not to worry and that the heartbeat sounded great. So... now I just have to wait until May 16th to get the ultrasound and at that point, it should be easy to tell if I'm having a boy or a girl. I have no real "intuition" about it being a boy or a girl and have had dreams about having both. I guess I've got a 50% chance of guessing correctly anyway right? :) Brian took a half day of vacation so he can go with me and we're hoping that once we find out the sex, we can decide on a name. It is SO much harder to pick out names the second time around! I'm also ready for the baby to stop being an "it."
I'll keep you all posted! :) S
Sunday, March 27, 2005
Finally some good news...
I got accepted into the UT Masters program for Early Childhood Special Education (of course this baby postpones those plans for now, but maybe next fall.) I was very excited to get a spot as they are in high demand and I almost felt bad as 3 of my fellow colleagues did not get in, but maybe since I'm declining, one of them will get my spot. It was bittersweet, but I can always get back into the program later.
After much pressure from my PPCD Lead and my principal, the powers that be in RRISD have decided to leave 1 of the 5 programs scheduled to close open to relieve any crowding and it's my classroom! So not only do I get to forego the pregnant job hunt, but I'll get either a larger room or 2 adjoining rooms. Plus, it'll be a Together We Can program- that's where for low tuition, RRISD employees can bring their kids to PPCD to serve as developmental role models- and so Jaxon will be able to come to school with me once he's 3 for less than we'd pay for child care. How cool is that!!!
Brian and I are getting the house ready to sell after all. We went back and forth about whether or not to move. On one hand, we like our house and don't need much more than this, but on the other hand, we'd like more of a neighborhood feel and we'd love an extra playroom too. We bought this house when I was 2 months pregnant with Jaxon and Brian reminded me how much easier it was to move before the baby came. He thinks that if we put it off much longer, that the baby will be here and then it'll be even harder to move. Brian has convinced me to look outside of my "comfort zone" into Cedar Park, Leander and Georgetown as well as in Round Rock. Hopefully this will be our last move for awhile!
Jaxon is feeling better after a month's worth of colds and viral junk. Brian has had bronchitis twice this month and I've been keeping a close eye on him to be sure it doesn't turn into pneumonia- luckily he's much better about going to the doctor than I am. I've been feeling great- again I don't really feel pregnant. I'm starting to get a little pudge now, but still not really gaining weight. I did get to hear the heartbeat at the last appointment and go back after my birthday in April. I think the doctor is going to put off my ultrasound until the May appointment, so I have to wait until then to find out if it's another boy or a girl. I'm trying to enjoy every minute as this pregnancy will most likely be my last- so far so good!
:) S
After much pressure from my PPCD Lead and my principal, the powers that be in RRISD have decided to leave 1 of the 5 programs scheduled to close open to relieve any crowding and it's my classroom! So not only do I get to forego the pregnant job hunt, but I'll get either a larger room or 2 adjoining rooms. Plus, it'll be a Together We Can program- that's where for low tuition, RRISD employees can bring their kids to PPCD to serve as developmental role models- and so Jaxon will be able to come to school with me once he's 3 for less than we'd pay for child care. How cool is that!!!
Brian and I are getting the house ready to sell after all. We went back and forth about whether or not to move. On one hand, we like our house and don't need much more than this, but on the other hand, we'd like more of a neighborhood feel and we'd love an extra playroom too. We bought this house when I was 2 months pregnant with Jaxon and Brian reminded me how much easier it was to move before the baby came. He thinks that if we put it off much longer, that the baby will be here and then it'll be even harder to move. Brian has convinced me to look outside of my "comfort zone" into Cedar Park, Leander and Georgetown as well as in Round Rock. Hopefully this will be our last move for awhile!
Jaxon is feeling better after a month's worth of colds and viral junk. Brian has had bronchitis twice this month and I've been keeping a close eye on him to be sure it doesn't turn into pneumonia- luckily he's much better about going to the doctor than I am. I've been feeling great- again I don't really feel pregnant. I'm starting to get a little pudge now, but still not really gaining weight. I did get to hear the heartbeat at the last appointment and go back after my birthday in April. I think the doctor is going to put off my ultrasound until the May appointment, so I have to wait until then to find out if it's another boy or a girl. I'm trying to enjoy every minute as this pregnancy will most likely be my last- so far so good!
:) S
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