Happy Late Turkey day!!
We spent the holiday with the in laws (Chuck's family) and it was a nice day. Then we went to my moms (me and the kids) on Friday as usual. (We usually try to visit twice a week. It gives me a break "sometimes" and also lets me see more then just the 4 walls of my own house which is always enjoyed)
Aiden had a doc appt today but it was canceled and rescheduled until tomorrow. he'll be going for his RSV shots. He hasn't been drinking too much the last 5 days or so since his teeth have cut through so hopefully he'll pick back up to drinking more like he was a week ago. This is an obstical that is growing to be such a pain. Not in the sense that we have to work with him, just in the sense that he doens't seem to be a kid who likes to drink a lot. He doesn't seem thirsty very often and with out him drinking at least 12 ounces of fluid on his own every day he can't have his g-tube out.
We are also now struggling even more with is sleeping pattern. he is more and more like his dad and wants to stay up all night..
Before the girls came home he'd go to bed about 10:30 and wake up about 8:30am. Now he is up until 1 to 2:30 am and doesn't wankt to get up til 11am. I'll wake him up at 9 anyways to try to kick him back into a schedule but it doesn't seem to be working. I've held back naps to try to gethim into bed early and it might work to get him to sleep by 9 or 10PM but then he's awake at 11 or midnight and wants to play. If we leave him in his crib he just cries and cries and cries.
I know we need to let him cry but it's easier said then done. He gets to the point that he is all red and sweaty, his nose is running and he is just unbearable. This will go on for over 2 hours if you let it.. Til the point that I can't take it anymore.. With two little little ones and a 17 month old crying to the point I think he might explode, one person can only take so much and that about breaks my limit.
I don't know what else to do.. My new plan is to (for one week) stick it out, crying and all and put him to bed at 10 (I know that is late for some parents but I can deal with 10, it works for me) and hopefully after a week he will "reprogram" and know bed time is at 10 and that is all there is to it.. Wish me luck and if any one has any advice let me know. You need to know that we are in a tiny apt so that makes it even harder when you only have one bedroom.
Boy I can't wait to buy a house.. Fingers crossed cause it's going to be a LONG week !!
Monday, November 26, 2007
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
November 20, 2007
It's official we have two teeth.. YES TWO!!!! They broke through the gums and you can actually see them a bit (if you can get in there).. YAY!!!
Other then that life is the same. Aiden is learning everyday and growing up to be such a big boy. We are still working on drinking, walking, and all those other things kids do at 17 months (14 months corrected) He is an awesome kid.. Now if we could just get some words out of that mouth besides mumma, dudda, and nunna.. LOL all the rest sound like he is clearing out a hair ball in his throat. I think once he does start really talking, he's going to be a chatter box..
He is also becoming quite the big brother. He's been giving the girls kisses (when he isn't trying to find there teeth) lol
Other then that life is the same. Aiden is learning everyday and growing up to be such a big boy. We are still working on drinking, walking, and all those other things kids do at 17 months (14 months corrected) He is an awesome kid.. Now if we could just get some words out of that mouth besides mumma, dudda, and nunna.. LOL all the rest sound like he is clearing out a hair ball in his throat. I think once he does start really talking, he's going to be a chatter box..
He is also becoming quite the big brother. He's been giving the girls kisses (when he isn't trying to find there teeth) lol
Monday, November 19, 2007
November 19, 2007
I've been tagged by Sarah & Jen which means I now have to post 7 random facts about myself.
1. It absolutly drives me crazy when someone leaves the shower curtain open.. IT MUST BE CLOSED!!
2. I am a very impatient person, i very much like instant gratitude. When it comes to my kids though, people tell me I have all the patients in the world.
3. I have a hard time asking for help! ( i am my mother's daughter) and will fall on my face before asking anyone to help me out, weather it is with the kids, money, or just life, i try to do EVERYTHING on my own!
4. I love Chocolate and have something chocolate everyday and think it can make almost anything better at least for a second.
5. I love to scrapbook (although I have no free time to do so) I love taking pictures and creating beautiful books to look back on.
6. As crazy as it sounds I want two more kids. It's hard, it's fustrating, and it's expensive, but I want a big family and don't ever want my children to feel alone.
7. My mom is my best friend and i could not live with out her, however I have not talked to my biological dad in 8 years. i often wonder though if he misses me, but I surely doubt it.
1. It absolutly drives me crazy when someone leaves the shower curtain open.. IT MUST BE CLOSED!!
2. I am a very impatient person, i very much like instant gratitude. When it comes to my kids though, people tell me I have all the patients in the world.
3. I have a hard time asking for help! ( i am my mother's daughter) and will fall on my face before asking anyone to help me out, weather it is with the kids, money, or just life, i try to do EVERYTHING on my own!
4. I love Chocolate and have something chocolate everyday and think it can make almost anything better at least for a second.
5. I love to scrapbook (although I have no free time to do so) I love taking pictures and creating beautiful books to look back on.
6. As crazy as it sounds I want two more kids. It's hard, it's fustrating, and it's expensive, but I want a big family and don't ever want my children to feel alone.
7. My mom is my best friend and i could not live with out her, however I have not talked to my biological dad in 8 years. i often wonder though if he misses me, but I surely doubt it.
Sunday, November 18, 2007
November 18, 2007
TEEEEEEEEEEEEEETH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG I think we may have a tooth.. I feel ridges!! 17 months and 1 week old and we may have our first tooth (or even first two teeth) ! Give the boy a steak already.. HA HA
Although he has steak for the first time last week (ground up in a chopper) but it still looked like meat and wasn't puree cause that would just be nasty.. Ewww
However he LOVED it. He ate a good amount and half of a baked potato with sour cream. He's such a good eater and becoming such a "big boy"
We had out appt with GI last wed. Got what a joke! I know they can't remember all there patients, they must see hundreds, but read the damn charts before you come in and say something stupid.
That's all I'm saying about that. We go back in 6 months unless Aiden gets the drinking thing down before then. if so we can make an appt and talk about removing the G-tube.
He's doing better with the drinking and drank 3 ounces in one sitting for me yesterday. How happy was I... It's one of those things that are going to take time but once he "gets it" he's going to do fine with it. Right now he is starting to "get it" another few months and we should have it down I think.
Not much new news other then that.. We did go for out first picture session. Aiden and the girls.. It's didn't go too well, although we got a few good pictures.. Maybe next time..
I also posted some under the girls page..
OMG I think we may have a tooth.. I feel ridges!! 17 months and 1 week old and we may have our first tooth (or even first two teeth) ! Give the boy a steak already.. HA HA
Although he has steak for the first time last week (ground up in a chopper) but it still looked like meat and wasn't puree cause that would just be nasty.. Ewww
However he LOVED it. He ate a good amount and half of a baked potato with sour cream. He's such a good eater and becoming such a "big boy"
We had out appt with GI last wed. Got what a joke! I know they can't remember all there patients, they must see hundreds, but read the damn charts before you come in and say something stupid.
That's all I'm saying about that. We go back in 6 months unless Aiden gets the drinking thing down before then. if so we can make an appt and talk about removing the G-tube.
He's doing better with the drinking and drank 3 ounces in one sitting for me yesterday. How happy was I... It's one of those things that are going to take time but once he "gets it" he's going to do fine with it. Right now he is starting to "get it" another few months and we should have it down I think.
Not much new news other then that.. We did go for out first picture session. Aiden and the girls.. It's didn't go too well, although we got a few good pictures.. Maybe next time..
I also posted some under the girls page..
Sunday, November 11, 2007
November 11, 2007
Can you believe Aiden is 17 months old today and as of Nov 6th he has been home from the NICU for 1 year!!. It's seems like it's been so much longer..
He is doing wonderful with learning new things and learning to drink from him juice box cup. We have an appt with GI on wed that I made for a check up and to talk about his G-tube sight. It's looks a little "funny" to me and I want it checked out before i start to really worry about it.
He has learned how to open and close every cabinet and door in the house. how to turn the lights on and off, how to empty the diaper cabinet and to make super messes.. He is coming along just fine. We are now working on putting things into a bucket and then taking them out (this he has down with no problem except his "putting into the bucket" is more like winging them with full force into the bucket) We've worked on turning pages to the book, and being nice to your sister. (Which consists of stop pulling there hair and trying to grab there face) He is determined to stick his finger in there mouth and look for teeth like he does to every adult that picks him up) LOL
It's so nice to see him learning new things and tweaking the things he has already learned. Both is E.I worker and OT say that you would never know he was a preemie. He has come so far, learned so much and is really smart.
As for the teeth, well, still NONE!! Not a single one.. ha ha
They are there and they are coming and I think MAYBE by turkey day he might finally break through the two bottom but we will see.
And walking.. Still No, so close but not yet. He crawls up a storm, forward and backward, and will cruise from object to object. He'll try and climb anything he can but still doesn't seem to have that balance quite yet to stabilize taking more then a step with out falling down. He'll get there and when he does, OMG watch out world. This kid is going to be all over the place.
As I look back at pictures from last year at this time I wonder where the time went and realize that my little boy is no longer my "little" boy. He's growing up...
He is doing wonderful with learning new things and learning to drink from him juice box cup. We have an appt with GI on wed that I made for a check up and to talk about his G-tube sight. It's looks a little "funny" to me and I want it checked out before i start to really worry about it.
He has learned how to open and close every cabinet and door in the house. how to turn the lights on and off, how to empty the diaper cabinet and to make super messes.. He is coming along just fine. We are now working on putting things into a bucket and then taking them out (this he has down with no problem except his "putting into the bucket" is more like winging them with full force into the bucket) We've worked on turning pages to the book, and being nice to your sister. (Which consists of stop pulling there hair and trying to grab there face) He is determined to stick his finger in there mouth and look for teeth like he does to every adult that picks him up) LOL
It's so nice to see him learning new things and tweaking the things he has already learned. Both is E.I worker and OT say that you would never know he was a preemie. He has come so far, learned so much and is really smart.
As for the teeth, well, still NONE!! Not a single one.. ha ha
They are there and they are coming and I think MAYBE by turkey day he might finally break through the two bottom but we will see.
And walking.. Still No, so close but not yet. He crawls up a storm, forward and backward, and will cruise from object to object. He'll try and climb anything he can but still doesn't seem to have that balance quite yet to stabilize taking more then a step with out falling down. He'll get there and when he does, OMG watch out world. This kid is going to be all over the place.
As I look back at pictures from last year at this time I wonder where the time went and realize that my little boy is no longer my "little" boy. He's growing up...
Aiden November 2006
Thursday, November 01, 2007
November 1, 2007
Boo!!!!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhh!! Happy Halloween........ Trick or Treat....
It was a fun night and great weather.. i am happy to say that Aiden kept his hat on (which is NOT like him since he hates, I mean HATES hats on his head.. We trucked along in the wagon and had a great time.. The girls slept through most of it all cozy in there chicken costumes, and Aiden and his friend Makayla had a great time.
Aiden was a scarecrow, Makayla a duck, and the girls chickens.. It was a site to see.. lol
Aiden's all ready...
Morgan's all ready...
It was a fun night and great weather.. i am happy to say that Aiden kept his hat on (which is NOT like him since he hates, I mean HATES hats on his head.. We trucked along in the wagon and had a great time.. The girls slept through most of it all cozy in there chicken costumes, and Aiden and his friend Makayla had a great time.
Aiden was a scarecrow, Makayla a duck, and the girls chickens.. It was a site to see.. lol
A trial run with the hat...
Nonny helping Aiden put on his costume over his PJ's...
Aiden's all ready...
Morgan's all ready...
Riley's all ready...
...And we are off...
...And we are off...
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