It has been awhile since I last posted. There may be a few "adventures" I have forgotten. However, there are some that are definately stuck in my memory forever. Like taking a 2 month old on oxygen for her RSV check-up, 2 month check-up, and immunizations, along with the 2 year old check-up and immunizations. Both of them hate the Doctor's office, and Mercy usually screams when we pull up to it. This time though she did not. I got lucky. She didn't really mind getting the check-up. The doctors and nurses are really good there about making the kids feel comfortable. But a 2 year old gets bored pretty quick. Especially in a tiny room for over an hour. She gets into the drawers, trashcan, outlets, and eventually realizes she can open the door and RUNS to the front...all while I am holding Grace who is getting poked and prodded and I several times I jumped up to grab Mercy just to realize I am still on a short leash to an oxygen tank. Oh it was fun, kept me busy. However, the shots....you can guess how that went...6 shots, 2 screaming kids, only 2 arms, one who can escape. Yeah. Definately needed back-up. I'm pretty sure my mom will plan to be out of town next time too, and my husband will "not be able to get the day off" for sure. We did survive and recover though. Gracie is doing so much better. She is still a little wheezy and stuffed up at night, but definately conquered that stupid RSV. Homecare came and checked her yesterday and released her from oxygen even at night. That is a big relief...and I am finally getting sleep again!
I am on a quest to lose all of the baby weight (from both kids) and its going rather well. I weigh less now than I have since highschool! My mom the drill sergeant has me walking with her when we have time (well when I have time because she ALWAYS has time to walk for exercise). I also got a treadmill to use when I can't go out for a walk so I never have an excuse not to keep up on it. I'm still not really drinking soda (occassionally I do) and I am working really hard on not overeating or snacking. I would like to develop some better eating habits as a good example for my kids because I really don't need them to be incredibly unhealthy like me.
Another adventure: the adventure of losing my milk and trying to get it back. Pretty simple. I don't need to share much. Birth control pills = Hungry baby = stop taking them = Reglin and lots of pumping = slowly getting it back. Now that Gracie isn't sick she is super active and is eating tons more so we are supplementing with formula when we need to which is once or twice a day, but I don't mind as long as I can still nurse her some. She is starting to smile at me! I love it! She was sick for so long she seemed like she was a little behind, but she has definately caught up in the last few days! She is an early bird (unlike Mercy was) and she smiles all morning at everything I say and do! I am taking pictures of her to share! I love both of my babies so much!
Fence adventure: I was so tired of poor Daisy being on a chain and Mercy running to the road and never really being able to go outside and play. We built a pretty good looking fence for them. We still need another 15 feet of fence because the dog can jump the concrete wall, but its all working for now. And Mercy can come and go outside as she pleases. It makes all of us alot happier! While we were building the fence a dog showed up. She looks like chow and lab, shes black, and she is super friendly. She loves Mercy and she decided to stay. She can jump the fence but she hasn't left. Some neighbors moved out and left her. So I think we may keep her. It makes Daisy happy to have a friend, shes good with the kids, more housebroke than Daisy, and keeps Mercy entertained. While there are negatives to having another dog, (pointed out by my mom) there are positives too. So if she gets claimed, she will go, if not, she will stay. I had an opportunity to get another cat, but did not...so See? I can make wise choices lol.
I took Mercy to the wave pool yesterday for the first time this year. She LOVED it! My mom came and spent some time with Gracie, while I had the best time with my lovey in the water. I think she is part fish! She threw the biggest tantrum I have had yet to see when it was time to go. The pool will be frequented by us alot this summer! I love it too! My plan is to find lots of ways to tire out Mercy so I don't kill her this summer (that's a joke, I wouldn't kill her). But keeping her busy is definately going to be a fun challenge. I am loving being a mom to both kids. I thought it would be a lot harder to have two kids, but now that I am getting the hang of it I am LOVING it. I am still keeping the house clean and cooking when Josh comes home at a decent time too! The spare room however...I do not understand how i spent a whole day cleaning it, and its already trashed and full of stuff. We don't even use that room. Never. I am baffled. I guess I'll have to tackle it again. It will keep the trash man busy I guess.
So life is definately going well again. I was getting pretty discouraged with Gracie being so sick, not getting any sleep, not being able to get out and do things, and other things like my elbow being unfixable, but things are getting better. I am learning to deal with things in life and not let them get me down like the usually would. I would like to instill the idea that every little thing that goes wrong is not the end of the world in my kids. Possibly prevent meltdowns now and when they are adults. (Though I still have them)
Did you hear about the Cicada icecream? It was on the news. Pretty disgusting...I think Ill pass. I don't eat bugs, even as a dessert.
Oh, my BBQ adventure! I have only BBQed one other time and nearly burned down our house along with the food. This time was different though. In our 10$ family dollar grill I officially made the best dinner ever...chicken marinated in teriyaki flavoring, not burnt, not yucky. My dad...Mr. Super Griller is even proud of me. I will be making most of our food on the grill this summer because of the heat the oven and stove puts out and our lack of air conditioner.
Well, this is getting pretty long. I had some interesting political things to share like I always do, but Ill probably pass on them, like I always do, so as not to offend anyone or make myself look like an a........ But if you ever need a good conversation or debate or are just curious about my incredible political views and ideas let me know and I shall oblige because I do ALOT of research and have LOTs to share. Someday. Someday I will make a blog just for that and if someone is offended they can just not read it. But I can't do that with this one because I want people to read it. So anyway enough of that. I will just share this. Then I'm done. I promise. I can't resist.
