Whew we have already had such a busy week and its only halfway over! Austin was off this week 3 days so that made for some fun/busy times! Monday I had my doctor's appointment so he brought colby into school that morning. Since it was my glucose test he also met me at the doctor after dropping Colby off. Luckily we were out by a little after 10 so we still had time to come home and rest/get things done before heading back out to pick him up. We arrived at school and went to peek at his class on the playground...little did we know the disturbance we would cause. Colby saw us and was fine but then when we told him we would see him inside and walked off he started wailing. He was mainly calling after Austin. For some reason he is more dramatic around daddy then he is mommy =). He dropped into an all out fit when we got inside. I was surprised to see this side of him at school b/c he never even did that last year! When we got back to the car and he pulled it together we decided to stop and eat lunch at Wendy's. It takes so long to come home and cook after school that especially when Austin is off we usually pick something up or go eat somewhere. That afternoon after naps we ran a couple errands and came back to the house and cooked dinner. After dinner Austin and Colby went on a bikeride. We were doing lots of bikerides in the spring but since I got pregnant and the weather got so hot we haven't been at all well Colby started begging us Monday. I hate I couldn't go but I don't think being 7 months pregnant I should exactly be on a bike!
Tuesday we decided to take a family day and go to the Insectarium. We always try to plan atleast one fun thing for Colby when Austin is off on a week day. I love taking him to different places and letting him explore. This was his 3rd trip there. We have gone each September since he was 1. Each year I think he "gets" a little more but he still isn't as intrigued with the bugs as I had hoped. This time I think he was even more "bored" then he was the previous trips. Before he was intrigued by pretty much anything and just walking around but now that he's older and has developed certain interests bugs were definitely not his thing. He still enjoyed it I think. We were finished in an hour or less though! After the museum we went uptown to eat at La Madeline's. We all really enjoy it! Colby had a turkey sandwhich and he loves riding down St. charles and seeing the streetcars or "carstreets" as he calls them! After lunch we came home and took it easy. We just pretty much hung out around the house the rest of the day. Austin did yardwork so Colby got to play outside a lot while I caught up on inside housework!
Wednesday Colby had school so Austin and I both brought him in. He was excited to go. I think he's really enjoying school this year. Now with him going 3 days a week it seems like he goes all the time. Austin and I came home to do a few things then we went to Lowe's to get paint for Lindsay's room. We have a contractor coming out this week to do some work so he's going to paint the room for us. When we picked Colby up we just picked up sandwhiches and came home to eat. We were wanting to get ready for naptime soon b/c we had church last night. We don't go often on Wednesday nights especially now that I am pregnant just b/c its so hard to get out at night and I'm so tired. But I had childcare so we had to go. Colby always enjoys going although he thinks he's just there to play. Choir/music class started up last night for the preschoolers 3-5 year olds. I was glad b/c its so hard to keep up with that age group. It took some convincing to get him to go but I knew he would have fun once he went. I also think it was good for him to be with someone other then my mom or me. He thinks he owns/runs the nursery since his mommy and grammy are in charge. I know its hard for him to understand that when we go up there and work he can play with anything but then when we are there for church he has to go on to his class. He seemed happy when we picked him up so I know he had fun. I think it was just him and 2 little girls. I worked in the nursery with the babies. It ended up only being Jonathan. So his mom Laura and I stayed there with him. It was good to only have 1 kid and get to visit with her. I was so tired I honestly didn't have a lot of energy to give towards kids anyway!
Now to get back into some type of routine around here since austin goes back to work Thursday!
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Monday, September 12, 2011
Weeks 25-27
So things are still going well with baby number 2. I am entering the 3rd trimester this week and my body is starting to feel it! I am still comfortable most of the time but I have my moments where I hurt or my body just aches. I honestly think I am more comfortable now then I was a few weeks ago though she seems to have shifted positions and she's a little higher up now which helps.
I just got back from the doc today. I saw another doc and so far this one is my favorite! I think I will stick with her if I can. She said things are going great. I didn't even notice the weight gain today but I would say I have atleast gained 10lbs by now. My blood pressure was the best its ever been also 132/80. Its usually lower then that at home but for some reason I must freak out at the doc!
Her heartbeat sounded good and strong and they found it right away. She is very active...I thinks he moves more then Colby did. She moves all throughout the day.
We are hoping to start working in her room this week getting it painted a lovely shade of pink. We have picked out her bedding and she already has lots of clothes! I am loving buying girlie stuff!
Still so thankful everything is going well. I had my glucose test today so I am praying everything is fine with that. It wasn't bad just like with Colby so I am hoping thats a good sign!
I just got back from the doc today. I saw another doc and so far this one is my favorite! I think I will stick with her if I can. She said things are going great. I didn't even notice the weight gain today but I would say I have atleast gained 10lbs by now. My blood pressure was the best its ever been also 132/80. Its usually lower then that at home but for some reason I must freak out at the doc!
Her heartbeat sounded good and strong and they found it right away. She is very active...I thinks he moves more then Colby did. She moves all throughout the day.
We are hoping to start working in her room this week getting it painted a lovely shade of pink. We have picked out her bedding and she already has lots of clothes! I am loving buying girlie stuff!
Still so thankful everything is going well. I had my glucose test today so I am praying everything is fine with that. It wasn't bad just like with Colby so I am hoping thats a good sign!
Friday, September 9, 2011
School Days
Colby's first day of school 2 year preschool 2010
Colby's first day of school 3 year preschool 2011
I can't believe my little man has started his 2nd year of school! He has grown up and changed so much since that first day last year! This year he is at Aurora United Methodist Preschool again in the 3 year old class. He will be going Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays from 9-12!
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Colby's 1st Day of School 3 Year Prek
Yesterday (Wednesday) was Colby's first day of school for this year. I think he was excited about going back and seeing his friends. I think it will be good for him to get back to some type of routine. I am also looking forward to a break as I am quickly entering the 3rd trimester! I tried my best Tuesday to wear him out so he would go to bed early Tuesday. This summer we have slacked with bedtime...I mean we usually have him in bed by 9 but a lot of nights he doesn't fall asleep until well past 10 due to late naps or whatever. So between our trip to the park and Colby playing outside with daddy until dark I figured ok surely he will be tired and will fall asleep!
NOPE! He was still wide awake at 11. I know a late nap was not the problem. Was he too excited about school to sleep? I don't know! Well I figured least school didn't start until 10 maybe he would sleep in some? NOPE...he was awake before 7! needless to say he began the day in a very dramatic, overtired, cranky mood.
He first cried b/c Austin had to go to work. He later cried when we were about to leave b/c he somehow closed his foot in the door. Well we pulled it all together and things were going peachy on the way to school. We arrived at the same time as one of his best friends from last year. We walked in with them. Max and Colby in front and the moms in the back talking. As we neared the school the boys took off running...well somehow when they rounded the corner Colby must have stopped and Max kept running and knocked Colby over. He got up bawling so I knew he was hurt. Sure enough checked his knees and they were all skint up. My poor baby has actually never skint his knees. As wierd as that sounds for an active 3 year old boy...Colby is very careful and very type A so I think he has great balance and rarely falls. I think it upset him as much to be hurt as also to fall and wipeout like that! He wanted me to hold him and I thought oh no so much for a good morning for school. It took some encouragement but he was finally ready to walk into his room. Once he got there he went right in and never turned back. I didn't even get to tell him bye! I felt a little bad and wanted to so badly to walk in and hug him but I know from being a teacher the best thing I could do was just leave while he was happy! I knew he would have a great morning he loved school so much this year and least he was in a comfortable environment and around people he knew!
They only had school from 10-11:30. This is sort of the preview day for the students. Its mainly time for them to get adjusted to mom and dad leaving and get to know the teacher and other kids. Its not a whole lot of time for mommy though! I had to go pick up a dress I ordered for Lindsay so by the time I did that and got home I only had about 30 minutes before it was time to head out again!
When I got to school he was on the playground. I was glad I got to sneak a peek at him. The 3's, 4's, and 5's were all outside playing. He was running around happily! I went back into the school to wait for him. When they got inside the teacher instructed them to go sit on the rug and wait for their name to be called. Which he did! Mrs. Lyn said he did fine and had a great day! I know he's going to have a good year I love the teacher she is really sweet and been teaching 3's forever so I know she will do a good job! I met a new mom with a little girl named Sophia I hope he becomes friends with her she seemed really sweet. Especially since Addie and Kiley aren't in school there this year!
Well when we got to the car the drama started again. He had a sticker on his shirt and wanted it off so we stuck it to his carseat well he ripped it and cried then he dropped his juice while we were driving! I felt like I was stuck in the "No good very bad day" book. When we got home he was still cranky. He got in a better mood after lunch. I figured surely he would take a nice long nap. He ended up not napping at all which led to a very cranky afternoon. The highlight was we did spend an hour outside with the weather being so nice and he did enjoy that!
Beautiful Fall Weather!
We have had a gorgeous week after that storm blew through! I think this fall weather made the long, wet weekend completely worth it! Its very unusual to have temps this cool in early September. We have had a very hot, dry summer for the most part and Colby and I haven't been able to get out and go to the parks like I like to. Even when I do take him he wants to leave after like 10 minutes. I knew with having such a gorgeous day I would have to take advantage of it with him.
We decided to go over to Confetti Park. I think it is one of our favorites. I like it because its fenced in, shady, and they have plenty of places to sit! I usually don't like to sit while Colby plays but now being pregnant and he can pretty much do all the equipment by himself I took advantage of the benches. This park also always has random riding toys that people drop off there. They seem to be different every time we go so Colby enjoys that. He had a blast and we stayed an hour and a half which is WAYY longer then any other time recently. Usually he's begging for juice in the first 5 minutes which he only asked once about an hour into the visit and I told him to wait until we left and he was fine with that! I know he has loved the weather too!
There were also several other kids there which helps. There was a little boy who was probably 2, then another that was maybe 2 1/2 then two little girls who were maybe 4. Colby played with them a little but I think he just enjoyed them being out there. He still mostly did his own thing but I think just having them out there was company enough for him.
He mainly played with all the trucks and ride on toys. He did a lot of pretending which I thought was adorable. He ran errands, picked up food, drove home, and visisted people! I love his little imagination! Anyway it was a great time and I look forward to many more visits now that the weather is cooling off! We have also spent more time outside at our house this week. Colby has stayed outside for over an hour every day riding bikes or playing in the backyard which is awesome too b/c like I say all summer we have pretty much been stuck inside!
We decided to go over to Confetti Park. I think it is one of our favorites. I like it because its fenced in, shady, and they have plenty of places to sit! I usually don't like to sit while Colby plays but now being pregnant and he can pretty much do all the equipment by himself I took advantage of the benches. This park also always has random riding toys that people drop off there. They seem to be different every time we go so Colby enjoys that. He had a blast and we stayed an hour and a half which is WAYY longer then any other time recently. Usually he's begging for juice in the first 5 minutes which he only asked once about an hour into the visit and I told him to wait until we left and he was fine with that! I know he has loved the weather too!
There were also several other kids there which helps. There was a little boy who was probably 2, then another that was maybe 2 1/2 then two little girls who were maybe 4. Colby played with them a little but I think he just enjoyed them being out there. He still mostly did his own thing but I think just having them out there was company enough for him.
He mainly played with all the trucks and ride on toys. He did a lot of pretending which I thought was adorable. He ran errands, picked up food, drove home, and visisted people! I love his little imagination! Anyway it was a great time and I look forward to many more visits now that the weather is cooling off! We have also spent more time outside at our house this week. Colby has stayed outside for over an hour every day riding bikes or playing in the backyard which is awesome too b/c like I say all summer we have pretty much been stuck inside!
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Labor Day Weekend
Well our Labor Day was interesting this year. We had a tropical storm roll through the entire weekend which made for a long, wet weekend. Friday was when it started getting bad but it wasn't too terrible that morning. Colby and I decided to brave the weather and go to Target atleast I couldn't stay in all day! Besides his little friend Addie was having a birthday party so we had to get her a gift! Colby was so cute he picked out a babydoll for her himself. He loves shopping for his little friends. After Target we just came home though there wasn't much else to do with the rain. Poor Colby cried though when I turned onto our street that he wanted to go somewhere else!
Saturday the weather picked up even more. We were under all sorts of tornado warnings/watches and the streets were flooding. We decided to stay in. It wasn't too bad to have a slower paced day but my poor Colby really wanted to get out! The weather cleared up that afternoon so I took Colby outside to puddle jump! He really enjoyed that! My parent's also stopped by to visit so that helped pass some time too and good to see other faces! That night after dinner we did take a ride around since we had been cooped up all day! I think Colby enjoyed that!
Sunday even though we were still in the midst of the tropical storm we braved going to church. I think it would have had to been REALLY bad to keep us in another day! I was so grateful to go to church and get out the house. We did have a smaller crowd in church that day. Colby was alone in his Sunday School class so they brought Jonathan down from the toddler class to play with him. They also had a sub so they just played trains I think. But he still seemed to have a good time. During church there were 2 more kids there during extended care. A little girl Emily who is 4 and Glenn Paul who is the same age as Colby. I think Colby had a great time. Austin was off so it was really nice to sit in church with him again. I felt very renewed and refreshed after getting out and being in church. We went to McAlister's with some of the young people from our Sunday School class. After lunch we came home to rest awhile. Colby's little friend Addison was having a birthday party that afternoon at the Children's Museum. It started at 2:30 but I thought our naps were more important then getting there on time! I woke Colby up around 3 or so to get ready to leave. We got to the party around 4. They had already done cake and were about done opening presents. Colby didn't seem to care though he still got to eat a cupcake and go play in the museum for a bout 45 minutes. He didn't get to play a whole lot with Addie but he was glad to see her! After the musuem closed we had to run to Petsmart to get cat/dog food then we just ate at Chili's since we were already out and it was dinner time!
Monday (Labor Day) didn't really feel like a holiday. Usually my family does a cookout/swim type thing for Labor Day. Well this year ofcourse the weather was yucky but my parent's were also leaving to go out of town so they decided to take us all out for breakfast instead. We met at Parrot Pete's that morning. It was a very nice breakfast though. Colby did so well! It was also nice to visit with everyone and have a nice, relaxed breakfast out. Austin and I didn't want to take Colby right home after that since he has been pent up a lot lately. So we brought him to the Bounce Spectrum. I didn't really think it would be all that crowded but then again it was one of the few places open and it was inside out of the weather so it ended up being pretty busy. Colby had fun but we only stayed an hour I think it was just too crowded for all of us. There was really no place to sit, and there were kids everywhere so Austin didn't really like getting in the inflatables like he usually does. Colby played pretty hard but he's also always a little shy at those places like he doesn't quite know what to do next. He's getting better this was only his 3rd time there. That afternoon after resting our friends Josh, Laura, and their 8 month old Jonathan came over. It was nice to have friends to visit with over dinner. It was also so much easier to have dinner at our house then go out with them with 2 kids. Jonathan is mobile so he was really enjoying the new sights and toys. Colby wasn't too thrilled that Jonathan could mess up his cars but he did well for the most part sharing. He just wanted to share certain cars though. When little sister shows up he will be in for quite a shock I think!
We had a wonderful Labor Day weekend even with all the bad weather! Hope everyone enjoyed their time as well!
Saturday the weather picked up even more. We were under all sorts of tornado warnings/watches and the streets were flooding. We decided to stay in. It wasn't too bad to have a slower paced day but my poor Colby really wanted to get out! The weather cleared up that afternoon so I took Colby outside to puddle jump! He really enjoyed that! My parent's also stopped by to visit so that helped pass some time too and good to see other faces! That night after dinner we did take a ride around since we had been cooped up all day! I think Colby enjoyed that!
Sunday even though we were still in the midst of the tropical storm we braved going to church. I think it would have had to been REALLY bad to keep us in another day! I was so grateful to go to church and get out the house. We did have a smaller crowd in church that day. Colby was alone in his Sunday School class so they brought Jonathan down from the toddler class to play with him. They also had a sub so they just played trains I think. But he still seemed to have a good time. During church there were 2 more kids there during extended care. A little girl Emily who is 4 and Glenn Paul who is the same age as Colby. I think Colby had a great time. Austin was off so it was really nice to sit in church with him again. I felt very renewed and refreshed after getting out and being in church. We went to McAlister's with some of the young people from our Sunday School class. After lunch we came home to rest awhile. Colby's little friend Addison was having a birthday party that afternoon at the Children's Museum. It started at 2:30 but I thought our naps were more important then getting there on time! I woke Colby up around 3 or so to get ready to leave. We got to the party around 4. They had already done cake and were about done opening presents. Colby didn't seem to care though he still got to eat a cupcake and go play in the museum for a bout 45 minutes. He didn't get to play a whole lot with Addie but he was glad to see her! After the musuem closed we had to run to Petsmart to get cat/dog food then we just ate at Chili's since we were already out and it was dinner time!
Monday (Labor Day) didn't really feel like a holiday. Usually my family does a cookout/swim type thing for Labor Day. Well this year ofcourse the weather was yucky but my parent's were also leaving to go out of town so they decided to take us all out for breakfast instead. We met at Parrot Pete's that morning. It was a very nice breakfast though. Colby did so well! It was also nice to visit with everyone and have a nice, relaxed breakfast out. Austin and I didn't want to take Colby right home after that since he has been pent up a lot lately. So we brought him to the Bounce Spectrum. I didn't really think it would be all that crowded but then again it was one of the few places open and it was inside out of the weather so it ended up being pretty busy. Colby had fun but we only stayed an hour I think it was just too crowded for all of us. There was really no place to sit, and there were kids everywhere so Austin didn't really like getting in the inflatables like he usually does. Colby played pretty hard but he's also always a little shy at those places like he doesn't quite know what to do next. He's getting better this was only his 3rd time there. That afternoon after resting our friends Josh, Laura, and their 8 month old Jonathan came over. It was nice to have friends to visit with over dinner. It was also so much easier to have dinner at our house then go out with them with 2 kids. Jonathan is mobile so he was really enjoying the new sights and toys. Colby wasn't too thrilled that Jonathan could mess up his cars but he did well for the most part sharing. He just wanted to share certain cars though. When little sister shows up he will be in for quite a shock I think!
We had a wonderful Labor Day weekend even with all the bad weather! Hope everyone enjoyed their time as well!
Friday, September 2, 2011
The Week
This week hasn't been too exciting. I feel like we haven't done a whole lot. Monday Colby and I went swimming at my parent's house. This has become our usual thing to do when its too hot or we don't have anything else planned. Its always fun though and Colby has a blast. He has become such a fish this summer.
Tuesday Austin and I had a closing b/c we re-closed on our house with a better rate. Well the meeting was supossed to be at 11 am. The plan was for my parent's to keep Colby while we were there then I would pick him up and bring him home for his nap. Well as I was turning on my parent's street Austin called and said the meeting had been switched for 4:30. Since we were already almost there and I promised Colby that is where we were going I hated to turn around. So instead I brought him to my parents and asked if they could just keep him all day. That would give me time to relax and get some things done around the house. I ended up going to Target too and doing a little shopping for Miss Lindsay! It was so fun to buy pink little girl things! That afternoon we met for the closing then picked Colby up and took him to Applebees. He was wound up though...going out to eat with him lately is an adventure! I think he's harder now then when he was 8 months old.
Wednesday I had to make a doctor's appointment for Colby. He has had these little bumps on his tummy/chest for about a month. I didn't think too much of them but the last few days there looked like there were more. So I figured we should get it checked out before school starts. It turns out he has moluscum. So glad I took him. Apparantly its a virus he picked up from another kid and it could take up to a year for the bumps to go away. Its not anything serious though. Its basically just an annoyance. After we finished at the doctor we met Austin at the Toyota place his truck needed to be serviced so we were going to bring him to work. Colby was really excited about seeing daddy and getting to drive downtown! Afterwards I decided we should stop at the mall to burn some energy its just been too hot to do much else! Colby played on the play areas and rode all the little kiddie rides. Our friends Casee and Jax met us there for lunch. I think Colby really enjoyed "talking" to Jax. They sat across from each other and "talked" a lot while they ate! It was also nice to get to visit with a friend and another mommy.
Thursday we went to the church to get some work done in the nursery before the new church year. My parents went with us. It was a nice outting to get us out the house and Colby always loves playing in the nursery especially when he is alone so he can use whatever toys he wants! After we ate lunch at McAlister's.
Tuesday Austin and I had a closing b/c we re-closed on our house with a better rate. Well the meeting was supossed to be at 11 am. The plan was for my parent's to keep Colby while we were there then I would pick him up and bring him home for his nap. Well as I was turning on my parent's street Austin called and said the meeting had been switched for 4:30. Since we were already almost there and I promised Colby that is where we were going I hated to turn around. So instead I brought him to my parents and asked if they could just keep him all day. That would give me time to relax and get some things done around the house. I ended up going to Target too and doing a little shopping for Miss Lindsay! It was so fun to buy pink little girl things! That afternoon we met for the closing then picked Colby up and took him to Applebees. He was wound up though...going out to eat with him lately is an adventure! I think he's harder now then when he was 8 months old.
Wednesday I had to make a doctor's appointment for Colby. He has had these little bumps on his tummy/chest for about a month. I didn't think too much of them but the last few days there looked like there were more. So I figured we should get it checked out before school starts. It turns out he has moluscum. So glad I took him. Apparantly its a virus he picked up from another kid and it could take up to a year for the bumps to go away. Its not anything serious though. Its basically just an annoyance. After we finished at the doctor we met Austin at the Toyota place his truck needed to be serviced so we were going to bring him to work. Colby was really excited about seeing daddy and getting to drive downtown! Afterwards I decided we should stop at the mall to burn some energy its just been too hot to do much else! Colby played on the play areas and rode all the little kiddie rides. Our friends Casee and Jax met us there for lunch. I think Colby really enjoyed "talking" to Jax. They sat across from each other and "talked" a lot while they ate! It was also nice to get to visit with a friend and another mommy.
Thursday we went to the church to get some work done in the nursery before the new church year. My parents went with us. It was a nice outting to get us out the house and Colby always loves playing in the nursery especially when he is alone so he can use whatever toys he wants! After we ate lunch at McAlister's.
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