Wednesday, March 31, 2010
B-I-G Uh-OH
So, Wes & I had his appointment date wrong. OOPS! Turns out it was yesterday, which is really frustrating because I called and talked to them about his being sick!!! Anyway, April 7 will be a BIG day for Trenton. :)
B-I-G
Big day for many reasons...
1. BIG day for Ansley and Adam! They are finding out the gender of Three today! I cannot wait. I think boy, but I think that is selfish because I want Trenton to have a friend to play with that is the same gender.
2. BIG faker, my son. Yesterday I had to leave work early to go pick Trenton up from school because he got sick. So, I get him home and he just starts giggling and playing...BIG faker. He was sick at school, got home and was fine! Pay back for all the times I faked being sick when I was little
3. BIG picture for Trenton...his 1st school picture is today! PRECIOUS! He is wearing an outfit his great-granny got him. In overalls. It came with a hat too, but the hat was TOO big. Professional photos on Saturday. OF course I will have to post it too! Secretly, I am super excited about this and I am not sure why. Watch my child be the one that spits up all over his outfit while he is getting his picture taken.
4. BIG mid-life crisis is what the gentelman in front of me was going through this morning...let me explain, I was driving down Martintown Road towards the Interstate and I was in the left lane. I thought I could get in front of him, but then a car pulled out and I realized I could not, so I got over behind him. Well, Mid-Life Crisis slammed on brakes and just started waving his arms, etc. I had no idea why. Now, I have a tendency to annoy other drivers (only because they are in my way) but this was not my fault. I was a nice distance behind him. Then, I get onto the on ramp and he decides to fake like he is coming over and get in my lane some then jerk back and get on Martintown. BIG justice, SC State Patrol saw him do all this and he got pulled over. I am not sure if he was speeding or if it was just for wreckless driving because the patrol car had been behind us the whole time! LOVE IT!
5. BIG anxiety for Baxter. He is at home while we are getting a new roof put on the house. He is stressing out. I gave him a benadryl, but he will survive.
6. BIG appointment for Trenton...more shots today!
Monday, March 29, 2010
Why Sunday, Why???
Growing up I did everything I could to not go to church. I would fake illness (never worked), constantly go to the bathroom during the sermon (just got in trouble) until I finally realized that I could volunteer to keep the nursery and then I was technically helping, not skipping. So, I did. I kept the nursery so much that I was eventually added to the payroll. It wasn't a lot of money, but it was nice to be able to have some spending money. So, yes, I was the child that was paid to go to church.
As an adult I have a greater appreciation for church and I do enjoy going and listening to the sermons; however, now that I have Trenton things they are a changing.
EVERY Sunday since the Ellis family has been going to church with Trenton, he gets sick. One weekend, RSV, another an ear infection. If he isn't sick, he is a t-total fussy, fussy baby all afternoon! So, God with his sense of humor, did not fail us this Sunday. I had been putting Trenton in the nursery during church and the ladies were super nice and he seemed to be doing fine, but he was always sick. Yes, it is a different room than we normally put him in, but still.
This Sunday I kept him out of the nursery and took him to church. There is never a lack of babysitters in the congregation and Trenton does serve as a great distraction. If you have met Trenton, you know he makes a lot of noise when he breathes. A wonderful person at Church put it best, "when I hear Trenton honk when he breathes, it reminds me of what a miracle he is." I was so touched by this. Trenton is my little miracle and sometimes I forget everything we have been through. Well, it is true he makes noise and this noise can be loud once the music stops and the preaching starts....my Mom tried to shush him, but clearly that won't work. So, I had to excuse us from the sermon. I went right outside the doors and fed him until the sermon was over and everything was fine.
After Church we went to Cheddar's. Trenton was asleep, so I thought we would be fine. I was wrong. Apparently, the lighting in Cheddars makes me scary because Trenton woke up, looked at me and smiled. Then I started talking and he was fine. The next time I looked at him he FROWNED and then BURST into tears and screaming. This is not a normal cry, this was like a straight out of a scary movie cry. I scared him. It almost made me cry. Soon he got over it, but he was not happy for the rest of the meal. He didn't cry, just wasn't having it. We go home. He fights sleep, fights the bottle, he is just not in the mood for anything.
He takes about a 30 minute nap, wakes up, eats, and back to fussing. Finally around 5:40 he falls asleep. I go to the grocery store and he sleeps through that. Trenton sleeps from 5:40pm until 4:30am! HE is exhausted.
There is something about Sunday that is not a good day for him. I am not sure that is a good sign.
We didn't even get to see Granny because Trenton would not calm down! I guess it is true, your child is always ten times worse than you were growing up, so Trenton is going to be using different excuses, but excuses nonetheless to get out of church!
As an adult I have a greater appreciation for church and I do enjoy going and listening to the sermons; however, now that I have Trenton things they are a changing.
EVERY Sunday since the Ellis family has been going to church with Trenton, he gets sick. One weekend, RSV, another an ear infection. If he isn't sick, he is a t-total fussy, fussy baby all afternoon! So, God with his sense of humor, did not fail us this Sunday. I had been putting Trenton in the nursery during church and the ladies were super nice and he seemed to be doing fine, but he was always sick. Yes, it is a different room than we normally put him in, but still.
This Sunday I kept him out of the nursery and took him to church. There is never a lack of babysitters in the congregation and Trenton does serve as a great distraction. If you have met Trenton, you know he makes a lot of noise when he breathes. A wonderful person at Church put it best, "when I hear Trenton honk when he breathes, it reminds me of what a miracle he is." I was so touched by this. Trenton is my little miracle and sometimes I forget everything we have been through. Well, it is true he makes noise and this noise can be loud once the music stops and the preaching starts....my Mom tried to shush him, but clearly that won't work. So, I had to excuse us from the sermon. I went right outside the doors and fed him until the sermon was over and everything was fine.
After Church we went to Cheddar's. Trenton was asleep, so I thought we would be fine. I was wrong. Apparently, the lighting in Cheddars makes me scary because Trenton woke up, looked at me and smiled. Then I started talking and he was fine. The next time I looked at him he FROWNED and then BURST into tears and screaming. This is not a normal cry, this was like a straight out of a scary movie cry. I scared him. It almost made me cry. Soon he got over it, but he was not happy for the rest of the meal. He didn't cry, just wasn't having it. We go home. He fights sleep, fights the bottle, he is just not in the mood for anything.
He takes about a 30 minute nap, wakes up, eats, and back to fussing. Finally around 5:40 he falls asleep. I go to the grocery store and he sleeps through that. Trenton sleeps from 5:40pm until 4:30am! HE is exhausted.
There is something about Sunday that is not a good day for him. I am not sure that is a good sign.
We didn't even get to see Granny because Trenton would not calm down! I guess it is true, your child is always ten times worse than you were growing up, so Trenton is going to be using different excuses, but excuses nonetheless to get out of church!
Friday, March 26, 2010
Renewed Commitment
So, yesterday I completed an assignment for school where I had to interview a current school counselor. Let me tell you that recently I have been really disillusioned with school. So, after Wednesday night of another class that seemed just like a class I already had coupled with a conversation with my father about family and how they are selective listeners, I was done. I was tired, I was mad, I am stressed, so I was ready to give up!
Well, yesterday I went to visit this counselor and she absolutely renewed my desire to finish school and even made me interested in high school students. I learned so much about her and the school and I wanted to sign up to work there already! Also, talking to a co-worker, I realized she was going to be quite the motivator too. It is a hard situation becuase I rarely LOVE the place I work, but currently I do. So, I am left to figure out when to finish school and pursue this LOVE for counseling too.
It is hard to look at all the assignments and projects and feel like I am going to use this, but I have to get through another 2 years (since I am stretching it out) and complete my degree so I can finally find a home in a Middle or High School!
I feel so grown up, I am finally having to keep my commitments. I used to not place such an emphasis on that, but now that I realize just how much it means to me and my friends to keep my commitments, there is no reason not to, no matter how hard it may seem.
Thanks to this counsleor and this co-worker, I don't think they read the blog, but shout out!
So, that was my serious blog...
*** Side note ***
This morning Wes and I woke up at 6:53...very late. Last night, Trenton ate at 8:00, so he slept from 8:00-7:00. So much for our alarm clock! So, Trenton ate at 7, then I rushed to get ready and get him to school and me to work. however, I loved the extra sleep! :)
Tonight, date night for wes and me. We are finally watching a movie!
Well, yesterday I went to visit this counselor and she absolutely renewed my desire to finish school and even made me interested in high school students. I learned so much about her and the school and I wanted to sign up to work there already! Also, talking to a co-worker, I realized she was going to be quite the motivator too. It is a hard situation becuase I rarely LOVE the place I work, but currently I do. So, I am left to figure out when to finish school and pursue this LOVE for counseling too.
It is hard to look at all the assignments and projects and feel like I am going to use this, but I have to get through another 2 years (since I am stretching it out) and complete my degree so I can finally find a home in a Middle or High School!
I feel so grown up, I am finally having to keep my commitments. I used to not place such an emphasis on that, but now that I realize just how much it means to me and my friends to keep my commitments, there is no reason not to, no matter how hard it may seem.
Thanks to this counsleor and this co-worker, I don't think they read the blog, but shout out!
So, that was my serious blog...
*** Side note ***
This morning Wes and I woke up at 6:53...very late. Last night, Trenton ate at 8:00, so he slept from 8:00-7:00. So much for our alarm clock! So, Trenton ate at 7, then I rushed to get ready and get him to school and me to work. however, I loved the extra sleep! :)
Tonight, date night for wes and me. We are finally watching a movie!
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
I Got My New Shoes On!
So, Trenton is a man. Today he is wearing his Converse shoes from his Aunt April. Below are pictures of his shoes and past pictures I should have posted a LONG time ago. The shoes are WAY big, but he will grow into them.
Trenton in his overalls before school one day! Love it!
Trenton relaxing with Daddy on the couch...this was the start of his ear infection, but too precious!
Trenton and Baxter asleep on the couch after an EXHUASTING day at MeMe's. They say you always try to act like your older sibling. :)
So, we are surviving this parenthood thing and loving every minute of it. I am excited to watch him grow, but sad that he is growing so fast!
Monday, March 22, 2010
The Wait is OVER!
Bless his precious heart, but my husband finally got the toilet in and flushing. I will send a picture because my husband bought a toilet without measuring anything, so the toilet is higher than the counter and smushed next to the wall.
If you are in the need for an old toilet, ride by our house, it is on the side of the road!
Although, we did talk to the neighbors about using it to plant flowers in between the yards!
If you are in the need for an old toilet, ride by our house, it is on the side of the road!
Although, we did talk to the neighbors about using it to plant flowers in between the yards!
Operation Bridesmaid
So, in college I had an amazing group of friends, we called ourselves "The Divas". Well, there were 5 of us total: Becker, Falk, Bee, Kylene & myself (McRee, now McEllis). We went through a LOT together. I mean, it was truly like a sisterhood. There was no holding back on ANY emotions, but we also had probably one of the best times at college because we were all so different and it was amazing. Now that we are all "grown up" we don't get to see each other a lot unless it is a wedding, well, I was married February 16, 2008. Rebecca (Bee) was married June 27, 2009. Now, Kylene is getting married October 2, 2010! So, the Divas will reunite again.
Now, a lot has changed since the last wedding, but this blog is all about my figure and how it has changed. Any Mom out there will understand that even if you gain the recommended amount of weight during pregnancy (which I did) everything still moves. Well, Trenton, with his TE Fistula was not very helpful in the amniotic fluid department, so I was HUGE in the belly. That being said as of today, Operation Bridesmaid starts. Now, I am not the girl that is debbie downer on herself about her weight, but the fact is, I have always been the "big" friend. You all know what I am talking about, there is always one in the group!
Flashback to my childhood. My best friend was about the size of my pinky. She is super sweet, but we took dance together and one of our parents thought it was a good idea for us to take pictures back to back. Let me tell you, we made a lowercase letter 'b' with a thick stem. It was SO embarrassing. (looking back) At the time, I thought I was hot stuff! :)
Present day, I am in Kylene's wedding on 10.2.10 and I am very excited; however, by that time Trenton will be 11 months old! I know, crazy, right?!? So, I cannot say that my extra weight is due to the fact that I just had a baby. So, Operation Bridesmaid starts today! I lost about 60 lbs the summer before starting Senior year at PC, so I know I can do it. I will figure out the time to exercise and still get everything done. I will not be reporting weight numbers, but I will report the amount lost. Any recommendations on how to accomplish it all are welcome!
Not only will this be good for Wes and I to both get in shape, but it will also be good to start healthy habits before Trenton gets old enough to know any differently. So, it begins today. I will be somewhat cranky and definitely hungry, but I can do it.
*** Side Note, Trenton is now 13.8 lbs! ***
Also, when we go to Kylene's wedding in October we will be seeing if any or both grandparents want to stay with Trenton and Baxter. We will be leaving him for the FIRST time, so we are going to find someone to keep him at our house so he doesn't have to pack all of his stuff too. Not to mention, the poor dog! So, Nameless and MeMe, ya'll be thinking about it. :)
Now, a lot has changed since the last wedding, but this blog is all about my figure and how it has changed. Any Mom out there will understand that even if you gain the recommended amount of weight during pregnancy (which I did) everything still moves. Well, Trenton, with his TE Fistula was not very helpful in the amniotic fluid department, so I was HUGE in the belly. That being said as of today, Operation Bridesmaid starts. Now, I am not the girl that is debbie downer on herself about her weight, but the fact is, I have always been the "big" friend. You all know what I am talking about, there is always one in the group!
Flashback to my childhood. My best friend was about the size of my pinky. She is super sweet, but we took dance together and one of our parents thought it was a good idea for us to take pictures back to back. Let me tell you, we made a lowercase letter 'b' with a thick stem. It was SO embarrassing. (looking back) At the time, I thought I was hot stuff! :)
Present day, I am in Kylene's wedding on 10.2.10 and I am very excited; however, by that time Trenton will be 11 months old! I know, crazy, right?!? So, I cannot say that my extra weight is due to the fact that I just had a baby. So, Operation Bridesmaid starts today! I lost about 60 lbs the summer before starting Senior year at PC, so I know I can do it. I will figure out the time to exercise and still get everything done. I will not be reporting weight numbers, but I will report the amount lost. Any recommendations on how to accomplish it all are welcome!
Not only will this be good for Wes and I to both get in shape, but it will also be good to start healthy habits before Trenton gets old enough to know any differently. So, it begins today. I will be somewhat cranky and definitely hungry, but I can do it.
*** Side Note, Trenton is now 13.8 lbs! ***
Also, when we go to Kylene's wedding in October we will be seeing if any or both grandparents want to stay with Trenton and Baxter. We will be leaving him for the FIRST time, so we are going to find someone to keep him at our house so he doesn't have to pack all of his stuff too. Not to mention, the poor dog! So, Nameless and MeMe, ya'll be thinking about it. :)
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