Although this one isn't a good one. Poor baby has his first double ear infection. Daycare called yesterday and he had a slight temp. Tim had to go get him by noon today because his temp was 102.6. Yikes!! We aren't able to take him back until he is fever free for 24 hours or a get a doctor's note saying it's an EI or something else not contagious. I decided to take him to an urgent care center since we don't have our insurance transfered to Indiana yet. Fortunately it wasn't a long wait, but they did find infection in both ears. The good news is that neither Tim or I has to call out tomorrow. Poor baby hasn't slept much in 3 days and I kept blaming all of his symptoms on teething. He's resting well now and will hopefully feel much better tomorrow after 2 more doses of his antibiotic.
Tim and I went to the BMV (car registration place) to register our vehicles and get new driver's licenses today. That was a fun hour and a half. Not too bad though considering it would have taken far longer in Virginia. At least we are both driving legally again. My van's tags expired at the end of September.
Work is going well and I think I'm really going to like it. I'm still in orientation for one more day, but I did have a shift and a half on my unit already this week. I like the people I'm meeting and I even met one girl from Bay City today. Talk about a small world. She went to Garber though and graduated a year after me so I'm not sure if we know any of the same people or not. I'll have to talk with her again!
Not much else to say other than I am dog tired!! Barely any sleep because of Alex for the last 3 nights and I'm getting up at 5:30 for work. I can't wait til the weekend!! Even if I see 7am, I'll be happy for the extra hour and a half. I'll update again when I have something new!
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Alex's Big Milestone
Nope, he still doesn't have teeth, and he isn't walking yet. Although he is taking alot more steps than he was before so maybe soon!
He slept in a big boy bed last night instead of his crib! It's actually just two full sized mattresses on the floor, but he did pretty good. I ended up sleeping in there with him for most of the night, but only because his teeth were bothering him and he kept waking up screaming. This morning when he got up I taught him to climb out and crawl to our room. He was so excited!! He went down last night much better than usual as well which was actually my goal. He has a hard time putting himself to sleep in the crib, but on the big mattress he did great!
I hadn't planned on doing this so soon. Especially since he isn't even a year old yet, but it just seemed like the right thing to do, and so far it has worked. Of course it has only been one night. We'll have to see.
The boys finished their first week at daycare/preschool! Both seemed to do very well and neither cries when we drop them off or pick them up. Well, Max whines when I come pick him up, but only because he usually isn't ready to go yet. I'm so glad I decided to go with a center this time around. I really feel like it's going to be an awesome experience for both boys. Alex is still in the infant room and is doing surprisingly well. They do have to keep a close eye on him though because he pushed the stationary toys around to climb on things he can't reach. I think it's pretty funny. My mom found him on the kitchen table yesterday! I didn't think that was funny, but he climbs up on Max's chair and gets on the table that way. He definitely takes after uncle Bill, just like Max takes after uncle Rusty.
As mentioned, my mom and dad are here for the weekend. My dad has been amazing fixing everything that needed work. There really wasn't much, at least nothing major, but we are getting a new screen door in the garage, we have shelves in the toy room, and now none of the toilets leak! Yay!! My mom is great too. She organized and cleaned up the entire toy room. I can't tell you how grateful I was for that!! It has been something I wanted to tackle, but could never get the motivation. She has also been helping me unpack some of the miscellaneous boxes that are sitting around. We might just have this place in order soon. Each day it gets a little better.
My job is going ok so far. It really has just been orientation and classroom training though, so nothing too exciting. I've met a lot of really nice people so that has helped the time go by. Tomorrow I am on my unit. Probably just learning where everything is. Then a few more days of classroom before I go into full training mode. I'm soooo excited!
Max also has his first field trip coming up in a little more than a week. He's going to a pumpkin patch/farm place. I get to go with him!! Woohoo!! I have to meet with my boss for a few hours one day so I asked if she could do that morning and let me have the afternoon off and that was cool with her. I know I won't be able to do all his field trips, but I'm happy that I can at least go on the first one.
So, I guess I've been rambling for quite awhile now. I should get going. My parents will be up soon and then its time for breakfast. Everyone is still in PJs so I might start the dressing process. Talk to you soon!!
He slept in a big boy bed last night instead of his crib! It's actually just two full sized mattresses on the floor, but he did pretty good. I ended up sleeping in there with him for most of the night, but only because his teeth were bothering him and he kept waking up screaming. This morning when he got up I taught him to climb out and crawl to our room. He was so excited!! He went down last night much better than usual as well which was actually my goal. He has a hard time putting himself to sleep in the crib, but on the big mattress he did great!
I hadn't planned on doing this so soon. Especially since he isn't even a year old yet, but it just seemed like the right thing to do, and so far it has worked. Of course it has only been one night. We'll have to see.
The boys finished their first week at daycare/preschool! Both seemed to do very well and neither cries when we drop them off or pick them up. Well, Max whines when I come pick him up, but only because he usually isn't ready to go yet. I'm so glad I decided to go with a center this time around. I really feel like it's going to be an awesome experience for both boys. Alex is still in the infant room and is doing surprisingly well. They do have to keep a close eye on him though because he pushed the stationary toys around to climb on things he can't reach. I think it's pretty funny. My mom found him on the kitchen table yesterday! I didn't think that was funny, but he climbs up on Max's chair and gets on the table that way. He definitely takes after uncle Bill, just like Max takes after uncle Rusty.
As mentioned, my mom and dad are here for the weekend. My dad has been amazing fixing everything that needed work. There really wasn't much, at least nothing major, but we are getting a new screen door in the garage, we have shelves in the toy room, and now none of the toilets leak! Yay!! My mom is great too. She organized and cleaned up the entire toy room. I can't tell you how grateful I was for that!! It has been something I wanted to tackle, but could never get the motivation. She has also been helping me unpack some of the miscellaneous boxes that are sitting around. We might just have this place in order soon. Each day it gets a little better.
My job is going ok so far. It really has just been orientation and classroom training though, so nothing too exciting. I've met a lot of really nice people so that has helped the time go by. Tomorrow I am on my unit. Probably just learning where everything is. Then a few more days of classroom before I go into full training mode. I'm soooo excited!
Max also has his first field trip coming up in a little more than a week. He's going to a pumpkin patch/farm place. I get to go with him!! Woohoo!! I have to meet with my boss for a few hours one day so I asked if she could do that morning and let me have the afternoon off and that was cool with her. I know I won't be able to do all his field trips, but I'm happy that I can at least go on the first one.
So, I guess I've been rambling for quite awhile now. I should get going. My parents will be up soon and then its time for breakfast. Everyone is still in PJs so I might start the dressing process. Talk to you soon!!
Sunday, October 7, 2007
New house pictures finally
And when you see them you'll know why I didn't want to post them. The house is a mess, there are toys everywhere and boxes that still need to be unpacked. I got bored while the boys were sleeping though so I had to take a few. The only thing missing is their rooms because I didn't want to wake them up. Visit the picture and video website to see them all, but here are a few to get you started.
Friday, October 5, 2007
I'm so bored
So I had to post again. I got a ton done tonight and am quite happy with myself. One thing I've forgotten to mention is my amazing neighbor, Alli! She is in the 8th grade and LOVES kids! She comes over almost every evening when she gets home from school and stays until her parents make her come home. She takes the boys outside, for walks, and plays indoors with them too. She's going to be an awesome babysitter if Tim and I can ever find time to go out alone. She was here tonight so I was able to rearrange a bunch of stuff and unpack several boxes. I'm hoping to get even more done tomorrow since she asked if she can come back.
The craziest part... She thanks me for letting her come over and play with the kids. Tim says its just odd for an almost high schooler to like kids so much, but I was the exact same way!! Until I discovered boys, and even afterwards reall, all I wanted to do was babysit and play with the little kids in the neighborhood. She has been a God send! She is really sweet and the boys both like her. Her parents are great too. We've met several neighbors but so far I like them best.
Max had an overtired meltdown tonight that made my blood boil. Normally I think I would have screamed and put him to bed with the door closed, but somehow I found the strength to deal with it. I made him put on his PJs and lay in bed while I put Alex down. I brought him his milk, read him a book and while tucking him in talked to him about how he behaved. I let him know he could have gone back down to play on his computer if he would have just listened the first time. I told him that I give him choices and he has to make the right ones. He seemed to get it so that was a good breakthrough. Really though, I think he just needed to go to bed because he was overtired. We had to shop again earlier for milk and stuff like that and he was pretty good, but you could tell when he was reaching the end of his rope.
I guess that's all I have to ramble about right now. Tim still isn't home from work and I just needed to have some adult (albeit one sided) conversation while I wait for him. Talk to everyone again soon!!
The craziest part... She thanks me for letting her come over and play with the kids. Tim says its just odd for an almost high schooler to like kids so much, but I was the exact same way!! Until I discovered boys, and even afterwards reall, all I wanted to do was babysit and play with the little kids in the neighborhood. She has been a God send! She is really sweet and the boys both like her. Her parents are great too. We've met several neighbors but so far I like them best.
Max had an overtired meltdown tonight that made my blood boil. Normally I think I would have screamed and put him to bed with the door closed, but somehow I found the strength to deal with it. I made him put on his PJs and lay in bed while I put Alex down. I brought him his milk, read him a book and while tucking him in talked to him about how he behaved. I let him know he could have gone back down to play on his computer if he would have just listened the first time. I told him that I give him choices and he has to make the right ones. He seemed to get it so that was a good breakthrough. Really though, I think he just needed to go to bed because he was overtired. We had to shop again earlier for milk and stuff like that and he was pretty good, but you could tell when he was reaching the end of his rope.
I guess that's all I have to ramble about right now. Tim still isn't home from work and I just needed to have some adult (albeit one sided) conversation while I wait for him. Talk to everyone again soon!!
3 More days
And I get to go back to work! I'm so excited because I really need to get out of the house. We found a daycare on Wednesday for both boys! Max is going to love preschool. Alex will be with infants for awhile and I fear that he's going to terrorize them. I'm assuming they'll move him to the toddler room as soon as possible. He'd probably already be there if he was walking! Silly boy decided that crawling is faster so he doesn't want to walk even though he can.
The house is very slowly coming together. And I do mean slowly! I unpack a box or two a day at this point. Since the kitchen is done and that was the hard part, I just kinda do stuff when I find the time. With the kids that doesn't happen very often, or I need to be in the bedrooms when they are sleeping which doesn't work either. I'm sure it will all happen eventually though.
I have added a ton of new pictures to our picture website. And a video of Alex climbing on the coffee table. You'll have to check them out. I still don't have any of the house, but mainly because it's still too messy. Hopefully by the end of the weekend I'll be able to get some!! When I do, I'll post them here.
Here is Alex climbing
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And a few from the aquarium in Chicago
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I'm out for now. Max has been whining for over an hour now. He doesn't want to come out of my room, but he doesn't want to be alone. This move has really created some behavior issues. I hope that going to school will help him settle better. Tim has been working around the clock since we got here too so I'm hoping when his schedule gets better, Max's attitude will as well!
Anyway, talk to you soon!
The house is very slowly coming together. And I do mean slowly! I unpack a box or two a day at this point. Since the kitchen is done and that was the hard part, I just kinda do stuff when I find the time. With the kids that doesn't happen very often, or I need to be in the bedrooms when they are sleeping which doesn't work either. I'm sure it will all happen eventually though.
I have added a ton of new pictures to our picture website. And a video of Alex climbing on the coffee table. You'll have to check them out. I still don't have any of the house, but mainly because it's still too messy. Hopefully by the end of the weekend I'll be able to get some!! When I do, I'll post them here.
Here is Alex climbing
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And a few from the aquarium in Chicago
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I'm out for now. Max has been whining for over an hour now. He doesn't want to come out of my room, but he doesn't want to be alone. This move has really created some behavior issues. I hope that going to school will help him settle better. Tim has been working around the clock since we got here too so I'm hoping when his schedule gets better, Max's attitude will as well!
Anyway, talk to you soon!
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