I have probably mentioned before how Blake just loves to help me unload the dishwasher, put away groceries, and "fold" laundry. He is so funny! Tonight when we got home, he went straight to the grocery bags, brought me one thing at a time, and then when the bag was empty, he wadded it up, opened the closet door, and threw it in the garbage, without me saying a word to him. It was quite comical!
I entered him into the WIOG baby Idol contest....the winner gets $5000 educational trust fund...there are 500 entrants, so it might be a tough competition. But he is by far the cutest kid...and I don't have a biased opinion at all! :-)
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Short weekend..
Seems like the weekend went by way too fast. I got a chance to go shopping for a bit yesterday morning..by myself..which was really nice.
Seems like it's been eternity since I found out that I'm pregnant...it's SO hard not to tell people. Especially when they constantly ask you when #2 is coming???
Went to Tina Rochefort's baby shower today. It was an emotional one. Tina has lost 2 babies already, both times she was about 20 weeks along. So, I'm very happy that things are working out for her this time.
Uh-oh...Mom has noticed that the post has become private and is wanting to read it....I can't find a way to make certain posts private...so I guess I will have to tell her the news.....but I think I better wait until she gets home from Florida. I did spill the beans to Jody today, but otherwise, I haven't told anyone. It's so hard. Yet, I think I'm still in shock!! But the tiredness is kicking in, making it all a little more real.
Blake is doing good. He had his 3rd haircut tonight. He has really been trying to talk lately, and does quite well. His newest thing, is he goes right into the fridge and grabs stuff out. Like if we have a half full sippy cup in there, he will open it up and help himself...little stinker!
Seems like it's been eternity since I found out that I'm pregnant...it's SO hard not to tell people. Especially when they constantly ask you when #2 is coming???
Went to Tina Rochefort's baby shower today. It was an emotional one. Tina has lost 2 babies already, both times she was about 20 weeks along. So, I'm very happy that things are working out for her this time.
Uh-oh...Mom has noticed that the post has become private and is wanting to read it....I can't find a way to make certain posts private...so I guess I will have to tell her the news.....but I think I better wait until she gets home from Florida. I did spill the beans to Jody today, but otherwise, I haven't told anyone. It's so hard. Yet, I think I'm still in shock!! But the tiredness is kicking in, making it all a little more real.
Blake is doing good. He had his 3rd haircut tonight. He has really been trying to talk lately, and does quite well. His newest thing, is he goes right into the fridge and grabs stuff out. Like if we have a half full sippy cup in there, he will open it up and help himself...little stinker!
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Oh boy! .... or girl???
Wow...big surprise today! Well, not really big, but still.
We decided to start trying on baby #2. I bought a pregnancy test today, figuring it was a bit premature since my period isn't supposed to start until today, but I thought, what the heck, then I will have them on hand anyway.
I got home, made dinner, started cleaning up and had to use the bathroom. I grabbed the test on the way in and gave it a try. The "negative" line showed up right away, and according to the directions, you're supposed to wait 3 minutes to read it. Well, I basically forgot about, keeping busy getting Blake ready for bed and such. Tom was in the bathroom a short time later and yelled out that it looks like we aren't pregnant. I didn't think anything of it. I really didn't think I was anyway. Well, then a little later, I had to go to the bathroom. As I raced in there, I happened to glance at the test...and almost crapped my pants...literally! The "pregnant " line had also shown up!! Wow! I hollered for Tom to come see, and he looked at it and still thought that it was negative...until he looked closer. Of course I had to check babycenter to see when I would be due. It shows that I am about 4 weeks pregnant and a due date of October 29th. The only symptom that I've had was that my breasts have been a little tender (I apologize for any readers that don't care to read about this, but I have to keep my notes somewhere!!), but that was literally from the day after conception, so I figured it was just in my head.
Well...I've made the blog private...can't have just anyone finding out about this just yet! Hopefully that setting took...I will have to try it out and see for sure.
We decided to start trying on baby #2. I bought a pregnancy test today, figuring it was a bit premature since my period isn't supposed to start until today, but I thought, what the heck, then I will have them on hand anyway.
I got home, made dinner, started cleaning up and had to use the bathroom. I grabbed the test on the way in and gave it a try. The "negative" line showed up right away, and according to the directions, you're supposed to wait 3 minutes to read it. Well, I basically forgot about, keeping busy getting Blake ready for bed and such. Tom was in the bathroom a short time later and yelled out that it looks like we aren't pregnant. I didn't think anything of it. I really didn't think I was anyway. Well, then a little later, I had to go to the bathroom. As I raced in there, I happened to glance at the test...and almost crapped my pants...literally! The "pregnant " line had also shown up!! Wow! I hollered for Tom to come see, and he looked at it and still thought that it was negative...until he looked closer. Of course I had to check babycenter to see when I would be due. It shows that I am about 4 weeks pregnant and a due date of October 29th. The only symptom that I've had was that my breasts have been a little tender (I apologize for any readers that don't care to read about this, but I have to keep my notes somewhere!!), but that was literally from the day after conception, so I figured it was just in my head.
Well...I've made the blog private...can't have just anyone finding out about this just yet! Hopefully that setting took...I will have to try it out and see for sure.
18 month check up...
Blake had his 18 month check up on the 17th of February. He was about 28.5 pounds and 34" tall...80th percentile for his weight and 90th percentile for his height. He also had to get an immunization shot and he got an antibiotic for his nasty cold. He seems to be getting better today though.
Today when I picked him up from daycare, he put his stocking hat on all by himself!
Today when I picked him up from daycare, he put his stocking hat on all by himself!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Sick again....
Saturday night Blake was up with a "croupy" cough. He did ok on Sunday but sounded bad again after his nap. Sunday night...I was up with him most of the night...poor guy could hardly breathe he was so stuffed up. Luckily I had yesterday (President's Day) off work, because I would've been home with him anyway, he was just miserable. I feel so bad for him. Today he seems to be slightly better, but still has a long way to go. He has his 18 month check up this morning, so we'll see what Doc says about this nasty cold of his. I will likely end up being home with him again today.
One funny thing he has been doing lately, which I will have to try and catch on video....if you hand him a napkin, he will dab at his mouth to clean it up while he is eating, it's so funny. He will then proceed to wipe down his high chair tray to clean that up. I've also noticed that when he is in the bathtub he will start wiping down the side of the tub with his wash cloth after we clean him up. Probably because he sees me wiping down the sink while he is in the tub!!
Lately he can't seem to be without his "may-may" (blanket) or his "dog-dog" (his stuffed dog that he got for Easter last year). This morning when I went to get him up, he wasn't crying, but I turned on the light, he's sitting up in his crib, hugging the dog and the blanket while holding onto his sippy cup of water...just waiting patiently.
One funny thing he has been doing lately, which I will have to try and catch on video....if you hand him a napkin, he will dab at his mouth to clean it up while he is eating, it's so funny. He will then proceed to wipe down his high chair tray to clean that up. I've also noticed that when he is in the bathtub he will start wiping down the side of the tub with his wash cloth after we clean him up. Probably because he sees me wiping down the sink while he is in the tub!!
Lately he can't seem to be without his "may-may" (blanket) or his "dog-dog" (his stuffed dog that he got for Easter last year). This morning when I went to get him up, he wasn't crying, but I turned on the light, he's sitting up in his crib, hugging the dog and the blanket while holding onto his sippy cup of water...just waiting patiently.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
More Teeth & Photo Contest
I had an exciting phone call yesterday. Apparently a couple of the pictures that I submitted to the Sanilac County Tourism Bureau photo contest won 2nd and 3rd places! I was so excited! I won a $50 gift card to Eurie's Landing and a beach blanket and camp chair.
This is Katie fishing at Dad and Lyn's last August. This photo took 2nd place in the Water Sports category.
This photo took 3rd place...don't remember the category.
This is Katie fishing at Dad and Lyn's last August. This photo took 2nd place in the Water Sports category.
This photo took 3rd place...don't remember the category.We noticed today that two more of Blake's teeth have come through, which would probably explain his crankiness and red cheeks lately. His top right fang tooth and bottom left have both come through. The bottom right came through a few weeks ago.
We are all back to healthy again (knock on wood)...thank goodness!
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Glad today is over...
I don't mean to "wish" my life away, because it goes fast enough as it is, but I'm glad that today is over and that it was successful. Today was the 3rd annual Kiwanis Crop, the scrapbooking fundraiser that I organize for Kiwanis. It was a very successful day, but my boys at home were both home with the flu. I felt so bad for them. Took care of them the best I could when I got home and shipped them off to bed. I'm just dreading tomorrow...because I will probably get it now!
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Flu Bug
I was dreading the day, but knew it would eventually hit...Blake has the flu. I woke up this morning feeling horrible...could barely swallow my throat hurt so bad. Tom agreed to take Blake to daycare so I could stay home and get some rest. When I heard "honey, I'm going to need some help here," coming from Blake's room, I knew it wasn't going to be good. I went in there and almost vomited myself from the smell. Blake had apparently been sick several times throughout the night. He was covered in vomit, as was his crib, blankets and stuffed animals. So much for me getting some rest! I gave him a bath while Tom threw the clothes in the washer. Tom went to work but came home by noon or so to help me out. Blake got better throughout the day, although he did have a nasty case of diarrhea, thankfully only once. He was ready for bed by 6:30 tonight, so we let him go. I'm about ready myself at this point! I'm hoping we are all feeling better by morning..it's a busy weekend with the fundraiser that I am putting on Saturday.
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