Everyone's healthy!

This was so much of a better week because Peanut was feeling tons better! I hate it when either one of the boys are sick!

As you can see, he is full of smiles :-) Sweet boy. He is still sleeping..... Please pray for us as we go back to the eye doctor March 7th. Hopefully patching his eye and his glasses have made some difference so he does not have to have corrective surgery. I can tell a difference and other people that are around him a lot have said the same.

My mother took off Wednesday and Thursday of this past week to go to Florida with me but I ended up flying so of course we had to twist her arm for her to play with the boys a bit each day and give Nanny Ashley a break :-) I think she enjoys playing on the floor more than they do! They sure do love their Granny. Might be a dangerous relationship as they get older. I have watched her with Aubree and she goes to great lengths for her grandchildren. And while keeping them, she also cooked both nights which helps me out SO MUCH. Plus its Mom's cooking ;-)

I came home Friday from work and I was putting down my stuff in the kitchen and Tripp heard me talking and here he comes at a high speed around the corner. He still does the army crawl but I think he just likes that better because he has crawled before he can just move faster doing the army crawl. Its so sweet because he is half crying whining and laughing and just wanting me to get him. I don't think it will ever get old having them want me.

Not much more going on. I do need to get into high gear with our Fort Payne coc Ladies Day that I will post about probably beginning of April but I am so much better organized than last year. I love Ladies Days! And with babies church is so much different because you miss so much that I really need this!

Nick has a couple of baseball games today so mom is coming over and we are going to hit up Unclaimed Baggage today and then go grocery shopping. I always look forward to getting out and spending the day with my mother and of course she will do anything to get 5 minutes with the boys!

Hope everyone has a great day! I leave for Oklahoma Wednesday so please pray for safe travels!

Filtering Your Words

I am now getting Redbook in the mail. Not sure why??? Anyway, they had a 10 Things Never to Say to a Working Mom and 10 Things Never to Say to a Stay-at-Home Mom. I found both of these very very true. I have a lot of stay at home mommy friends and a close one of mine and I normally vent about silly things people say to us about our choices. Now I read these and find them amusing:

10 Things Never to Say to a Working Mother
1. It must be hard missing all those special moments every day.
2. I suppose its smart that youre working. You know, in case your husband leaves you some day.
3. I'm surprised you went back to work. Your husband seems so successful.
4. It's cute when they call your nanny "mama".
5. I just love my kids too much to leave them during the day.
6. Did you see Dateline? The one with the hidden camera in the daycare.
7. I could never let someone else raise my children. But thats just me!
8. I hated my mom because she was never home afgter school like everyone else's mom.
9. You must feel so guilty
10. I wish I were as laid-back as you and could just let the housework go.

I guess my only advice is focus on yourself and your family and don't worry about others. That is the best way to avoid trampeling on toes.

Weird Weekend

I thought by having an "in-home nanny" that my children would NEVER get sick. I finally told my husband last week he had to move out, to which he replied "I don't think so". As a school teacher he is passing EVERYTHING off to the boys! By the time they get to school, their immune systems should be awesome. I find myself getting a tad better in not second guessing everything I do but it is very hard knowing the right answer when they can't tell you what is hurting.

Major had a temp all week and I think it was a combination of a head cold and his other canine coming through that just made things rough on my poor peanut. Things were getting better and we (Tripp, Major and myself) went to Granny and Oupas house to see everyone. Major was still acting fussy but not a huge deal. Well we got home around 2:30 to see Daddy when he got home from baseball practice and poor Major was in a horrible mood. Last night we took turns staying up with him bc he just was not a happy camper.

After a warm bath and a breathing treatment, he finally let me lay him down.

Poor little guy :-(

And of course, Tripp has been wide open following me around the house and not appreciating it at all if he just gets in a room and I go back out. It shouldn't be too much longer for this little man to start pulling up on things. In fact, he tried Saturday morning and didn't make it too far before he hit his head on the hardwood. He also "tells" on things. At least that is what I call it. After you get him when he gets hurt he will be crying (minus tears) and start babbling and pointing :-) He has so much personality.

Friday night we got KFC and he crawled up to my plate (as he refused to eat his food like always) and I gave him some mash potatoes. And he took several bites and before I knew it just swiped a handful of biscuit and then proceeds to eat it out of his hand! It was so cute and funny. Needless to say, Daddy got the vacuum out after.

Please keep our family in your prayers. My first trip I leave for Tuesday. My mother is riding with me to FL. We are staying with my sister Tuesday night and then leaving early Wed morning to finish the trip and then after my work we will return home. Please pray for Nick and the boys and my safe travels. These are the hard parts of being a working mom.

Last Bit...

Nick and I are going on our Valentines dinner tonight with our church. We are going to DeSoto Falls and leaving the Twinsies with the Grandparents. I cannot stand leaving them but seeming as we have only had maybe one dinner that lasted 2 hours since I went back to work in August, it will be good to get out for a bit.

Also, I am pulling in help from everyone here. My travel is about to kick into full steam ahead and I need pointers! I have traveled but always with other people and I am a tad nervous about doing it solo. Not really sure why I guess its because of the unknown. I am just ready to get the first time over with! So far I have Texas, Florida, Hawaii, Michigan and New York in the making. By the time this year is over, hopefully I will be a pro. So Brooke I am expecting tons of advice from you Missy!

Love to all and have a wonderful Valentines Day!

Weekly update Part II

As far as Tripp goes there is not a whole lot to update, what can we really say about Tripp

This boy knows what he wants! And if he doesn't get it he will let you know! He is either cutting his canines right now or having belly ache problems (so hard narrowing stuff down sometimes) because he has had some rough nights this week.

He is getting pretty good at his army crawl right now. He can get anywhere he wants. He likes all food but prefers adult food and not baby food. Sometimes he gets pretty insulted if you try give it to him. He hates a sippy cup but loves to drink out of a cup. And he loves loves loves his mommy and daddy.

That is one thing that makes me so happy is that not only do my babies start kicking their legs and go baserc (sp??) when I get home but they are so happy to see their daddy. Nick does just as much as I do in the parenting of the twins. We have such a good team effort going. So many children don't have the participation of their daddy. But of course, at night when its all said and done, Mommy has the food and daddy can't help out there :-)

We are getting close to 9 months!

They are growing up too fast and will soon need more "infant" cries around here ;-) Say I'm crazy but I love motherhood and can't wait for more!

My weekly update

So I have realized that during the week, by the time I get in, feed the boys, start dinner, bathe the boys, nurse the boys and eat dinner, put the boys to bed, I am so far past tired that I have no want to get on the computer. So I figured I can keep up with weekly updates on Sat mornings when everyone is happy and playing.

We got Major's glasses in Tuesday. Cute is not even the word to describe how he looks. Take a peek for yourself :-)

He actually does pretty good with them as well. What is sad is how he reacted when he first put them on. I wear glasses because I work in front of a computer all day and read case law that I get headaches so as far as far sighted and near sighted, I have no clue how to relate. Major is far sighted...bad far sighted. I looked through his glasses and WOW bless his heart! I am so happy modern day technology can figure out a babies eye issues! The first night we put them on, he was a little fussy all night and the only thing I can think of is that he was so freaked out because he was seeing the world for the first time not in doubles! He would pick up a toy and instead of just putting it straight to his mouth, he would pick it up and turn it around and inspect it.

He is such a sweet little boy. Please pray that the glasses and patching his good eye will strengthen his lazy eye. I really don't want him to have surgery :-(

Another thing I always said about Major is that he knew nothing about "personal space" because when I held him he would almost have his face touching mine looking at me and would always crack up. Now I realize he probably couldn't see me so that is why he was so close.

I have high hopes that this will help and will correct. Hopefully we caught it in time and he is young enough to make it better.

2011 - Its already February

So I am not even going to try backtrack. The point is that I will do better about my blogging and keeping updated pictures of the boys.

Its already February 2011 and the boys will be 9 months in less than a month. Yep, 9 months! How time flies. People tell you but it really is scary how fast this time has flown.

Status on the boys. They both have teeth. Tripp army crawls. Both sit up very well.
Eating: They love greens ...so odd! I hope they eat and enjoy all kinds of foods. Their absolute favorite is Mom's Chicken Vegetable soup (which we had tonight). They get everything in one serving. They ate a bunch too so maybe this means that they will sleep through the night??? Probably Major, Tripp...well lets not expect too much :0)

Have I mentioned how much I absolutely love being a mom? I do work all day but can't wait to get home so I can be home with my family. I don't get out too much without them because well I don't want to. Its really no fun for family because I don't really like voluntarily being away from them. They are so much fun right now too. Although, I think we might be getting into the throwing fit stages....I'm not real sure though. When does that start? Anyway, I have low tolerance for that kind of stuff so I just sit there and wait till (normally Tripp) is finished and then say "Was that really necessary?" :-)

Anyhoo, its getting late lol yes its almost 9pm! I will get some updated pictures and stories.

I will say though that Major is getting glasses. We have to patch up his good eye two hours everyday. Please keep him in your prayers that this will correct his lazy eye because I really don't want him to have surgery.

Love to all, have a good night.