Update on Small Tot....

Today my small tot of a son actually took 2 - 3 small naps. Whew. I think I might know what interrupted his sleeping: Mama started feeding him food. Not that I don't feed my son - I have nursed him exclusively since birth and thought at 6 months we might try a banana or two. Well, he did like the taste and eats quite well, but I think it uspet his little tummy. I tried a sweet potato yesterday and it was before his 1st nap of the day. Perhaps this is why he was up all day and so very fussy and miserable. My poor baby!!!!!! What did I do????? I think we are going to pass up the little snacks for now and just keep nursing a few more weeks and then try something else to ease him into solids. I love nursing my babies. I nursed my 3 year old Samuel until after his 2nd birthday. He weaned himself and I think it was due to the fact I was pregnant with Isaac. Samuel weaned right when I was about 4 months along. According to nursing information I have read, 4 months is about when your milk starts to change its composition. So who knows..... I am hoping to nurse Isaac for an extended period of time too.


Last year, Samuel, right before his 2nd birthday came down with this HORRID case of 1st time herpe virus. When a child contracts the herpes virus it actually goes into the mouth and inflames the gum line and it is very painful. So nursing him was about the only way he ate anything and I was so very thankful that I could feed, hydrate and help him to wellness by nursing him. My Dr. was very, very happy he WAS nursing and I think it prompted him to think about encouraging more women to breastfeed and continue for an extended period of time.

If you are pregnant, I would encourage you to read and research as much as possible on breastfeeding and the wonderful benefits for both mother and child. So many myths and just plain old BAD/WRONG information is out there. The one I love the most is what my mother always says: "He is crying because he is hungry. You aren't feeding him enough. Add some cereal." Mom, I love you, but please......:-)

Tiny Tot Rules the Roost

It has been one of those days around the old homestead today. Sometimes I wonder if I am the only mother who has these "problems/issues" with the newest addition to our family. My dear sweet 6 month old son WON'T SLEEP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This kid is killing me!!!!!!!!!!! I am so tired. I am so un-organized. I am so ______. (fill in the blank). UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I feel bad, because my 3 year old son needs attention too, but I am always trying to nurse the baby, rock the baby, quiet the baby, entertain the baby, running upstairs to the baby to unwind him from his blankets because he rolls all over the place and flings himself around his crib......I think God is trying to teach me something....hmmmmm. What could it be? I THOUGHT I was a patient parent. I THOUGHT I knew what I was doing. I THOUGHT I could really be an organized wife/mother/homekeeper - especially at the age of 41 and having two older children I have raised (18 and 23)......WHAT GIVES?????!!!!!!!

Well, the little tot is rolling around again....I can hear him through the baby monitor....soon he will be letting me know from the top of his booming lungs that all is not well with him and I have to figure out what will make him happy. I can't believe I have stooped to this level - giving in to the 6 month old. Maybe if my mind was not pure mush I would be able to come up with some sort of plan that would work to train the tyke into sleeping more than 20 minutes at a time and being able to console himself a tiny bit.......what am I doing wrong??????????????????????

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words.....

Sometimes I am speechless at the blessings God has bestowed upon my husband and I. What an incredible honor to have these.....

Update, update, update.....

Man, having a blog is a real responsibility. I constantly have things to say, but no time to really process the thoughts out of my head and into my blog. Oh well......what else is new?

Hmmm, let me think.....Over the past few weeks we have been getting settled into our new home. Boxes are gone, storage is organized and I still have yet to organize my office (actually that is what I am TO BE DOING right now, but hey, maybe tomorrow). One new bit of advice for you "neat freaks" out there with children or in the process of having children......life still goes on even though your house is a wreck. No one cares. No, not even your mother. Hee hee. My mother came down to see us a few weeks ago and I was really flipping out over NOT having things up to speed. She just yawned and said "Who really cares anyway??!!" Gee, I thought she would, but I guess not. That made me feel much better too. Perhaps God is trying to teach me about the really important things and not the silly silverware not being polished.

Well, I am having a writers block and so I think I will organize some thumb tacks and paper clips on my desk. Here are a few new pictures of my boys and my GIRL who turned 18 a few weeks ago.......time doesn't just fly, it rockets by!!!! Oh, and I just turned 41!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! E!EEEEEKKKKK!!!!!!!

Moving with Baby.....

For those of you who know me in real life......here is a picture of my life these days......take one item out of box, pick up baby. Move said item to its new home, pick up baby again. Observe that item doesn't look right or fit in new place, put baby in stroller. Decide on another place to put this item/thing and push baby back and forth really fast in stroller. Perhaps this item is not needed, sing to baby. Put item back in box, console frightened baby from your singing to him. Decide that maybe you should just go and play with the baby ......baby finally falls asleep and alas you have some "time" to unpack. Open up box to find the "thing" that you were previously working on putting away. Drop the "thing" on the floor. Baby awakes with a scream. Decide to just forget everything and order pizza. Go downstairs, push junk off of favorite chair, put in a movie and eat pizza, drink pop and nurse happy baby. Pretend your house is all in order and try to relax. :-)

Future Men (with their Father)

I thought this picture was pretty cool - especially since no one was crying at the moment! hee hee

LIttle Pumpkins

A picture of our newest baby......

Jumping Back In.....

So, you noticed I've been gone for a while.....hee hee. Not that anyone probably really reads anything I write, but........I am back to blog some more. I have had lots of time to think of thinks I would like to write - especially since I am nursing my newest son AND he eats A LOT!!!!! :-) Hooray for breastfeeding! I don't know how I would cope with having to make bottles and the such.

Anyway, since I have so much time to think these days, I thought I would try to blog a bit more when I have the TIME.......so, I hope you will stop back by soon and see what goes on in my head at 3 a.m. Hopefully it will be something useful. :-)

Hello

Hello Everyone!!!

This is C.A.'s daughter. I promise she will update her blog soon. We have had quite a few changes to our family life in the past month!!

Drum Roll Please..........Isaac has arrived!!!! That is the new and biggest change to our family!!!:)

Stay tuned for more update's!