So this past weekend was supposed to be laid back. We hoped to get the house cleaned and just hang out in addition to an in-town wedding on Saturday. Well Friday, we didn't do much, but Saturday morning I had to mail some things and then run to Target. While in Target, the boys were antsy and didn't want to sit in the cart. They were in and out, in and out. Jared was looking around and I had the boys in the cart (in the front part). Tristan was trying to crawl out and then Landon. As I was grabbing Tristan, Landon started to crawl out, I stopped the cart and Landon fell out and hit his head! I was so SCARED!! He cried and then started to act very lethargic and strange. He never lost consciousness but was not acting like himself. So we tried to hurry out of the store and get to Urgent Care. I called MyNurse and the nurse confirmed that we should go in somewhere. We were close to our doctor's office so went there in hope that our doctor would be on call. Well we barely got checked in and all three ladies (two nurses) said since he was so lethargic that we needed to take him to the ER. After a couple hours, he started becoming more lively. So, after feeling like the worst mom ever and Jared helping me confirm that I was, the doctors said he was okay and that we could go home. He said that he might of had a little concussion but we didn't have to wake him and he could sleep as normal and such. If things got worse, we were supposed to come back. He and the nurses in the ER were much nicer this time around. So we headed home to get the boys a nap before heading to the wedding. The boys had a great time running around and "dancing". Landon fell a couple times and one time hit a chair pretty hard. That poor boy! He was pretty cute though because he grabbed a little girl's (2 years old) hand and acted like they were going to dance. It was very cute but in the back of my head I said, "Oh no, not yet. This is waaaaay too soon!"
Today was much less commotion, thank goodness. Both boys were tired so we took two naps today to try and catch up a little bit. Since starting daycare, they only get one nap a day and with yesterday being a bit crazy, we thought they could use it. Tomorrow starts another week at daycare and one day closer to mommy and daddy getting busier and busier.
8.12.2012
8.10.2012
First week of daycare
So this past week was the boys first week at daycare, Nikki's daycare. They did pretty good most days. Tristan is having a bit harder time, and that breaks my heart in a million pieces. He cries everyday and today was the worse day, both cried and Tristan SCREAMED and didn't want daddy to leave. Wednesday daddy had to sneak out. Jared said that when he gets ready to leave Tristan just sticks out his bottom lip and looks at him like "your not leaving me yet are you". He said it is very hard on him to leave him. He said he is pretty sure if I was dropping off that every day I would take them home and say, "we will try again tomorrow", is is probably not too far off. I want to try and drop off this next week but not sure that I am ready for it. I hope next week is better, I feel bad they are so sad and feel bad that Nikki has to deal with that. She is so kind she sends me pictures and texts throughout the day to help me through the days. Luckily my days are not too long yet so I can go get them right after nap most days. When I pick them up I usually sit and play with he boys and other kids and talk to Nikki about the boys' day. She said that Tristan stays close to her and observes a lot. Sort of makes me sad but I have confidence in him that he will warm up and play more and more like big brother. I just tell myself everyday they are having fun and meeting new friends but when I hear they cry it breaks my heart. I know since I worked at a daycare that the crying usually only last a few seconds or minutes but still don't like it now that I am the mother. I hope next week gets better I am sure over time it will. I just need to stay strong.
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| Mason one of their new friends(Nikki's son, only a couple months older then the boys) |
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| always close by one another |
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| Playing with their new friend, Mason |
8.06.2012
Day ONE!
So you all are dying to know I am sure...the first day at daycare went pretty well. Nikki sent me a picture and they were outside sitting on chairs and seemed to be doing ok. They both cried when daddy left, breaks my heart. Jared got there and played with them for a little bit and then got ready to leave. For you that don't know they boys have been in our home 90% of their lives with sitters/nannies coming to them. So they have some normalcy with being in their house and own beds for naps and such. They are at the age of separation issues so we know this might be hard for a couple reasons. I hope as the days go on it gets easier on all of us including Nikki, the daycare provider. When I picked them up they both just looked at me confused and then came to me. I pictured them running to me...maybe tomorrow.
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| After daddy dropped off the boys enjoying the nice weather before it gets to hot |
8.05.2012
Daycare
This past week we did more searching for a daycare for our precious boys to go. If any of you have talked to me lately or know me, you know who hard this has been for me! So without going into to much mushy details we found one and they start tomorrow. I am at ease after meeting with her and seeing her place and the "daycare". She is very nice, great with kids and so sweet to Jared and I. The boys seemed to like it when we went to introduce them to her and the other kids. Her name is Nikki Dirkschneider and her husband played soccer with Jared at Briar Cliff. She is only a couple blocks away, so Jared plans to walk them there some days. After talking with Jared and meeting with Nikki we all agree it is in everyone's best interest that this momma don't drop the boys off at first. So Jared will drop off and I will pick up for now. I will post again tomorrow letting you know how it went. Wish us luck!
7.22.2012
Vacation...Ottertail Lake, Minnesota
So every year we go to a lake in Minnesota called Ottertail Lake. Jared's family owns a cabin up there so we use it and it is so awesome! Such a relaxing stay! This year, there was no one using the cabin after us, so we decided to stay an extra week just the four of us! I can't begin to tell you how excited I was for this trip. It is like no other trip because there is not a whole lot to do other than spend time at the cabin and on the lake. However, before you know it, the two weeks have flown by and its time to head home.
So our trip was July 7-21 and it was simply awesome, have I said that yet? There is not a whole lot to write about because it was pretty much the same thing most days. Our weather was AWESOME, probably the nicest it has ever been up there. We usually have a few nice days, but we went 14 days without a bad one. It rained a couple of times in the morning, but always cleared up in the afternoon.
We got there on Saturday (July 7) late afternoon and the boys did great in the car! Landon slept for three hours, Tristan did so for only about an hour, but he wasn't fussy. We stopped about an hour out and ate something. I fed them some lunch in the car, but thought after 4.5 hours they needed to move a bit :). The trip usually takes about 5.5 hours with no stops. That night and the next day was spent unpacking, getting organized and going into town to the grocery store. It was a nice day, so I was not real happy to have to miss the sun, but it was nice to get the store out of the way. Like always, we bought way too much food! One thing I know is that we never starve while on vacation! As a family, we each take a night or two and make a meal, so the same person is not inside cooking everyday. It works out very well. With staying an extra week we bought a lot of food, but oh well, never know what two 19 month old may want. Most of our days are spent relaxing. Outside on hammock or at the end of the dock in my sun chair are my two favorite relaxin' spots! With the boys, I tried to find those spots while they were napping. Drinks are usually delivered to us dockside. Most nights after dinner are spend getting kids cleaned up and in bed and then it is time for the adults to play. We usually play a game or two depending on when all kids go down. Since we have kids from 15 months all the way to 14 years old, we have a lot of variety in bed times. The Ackerson family (Dave, Tara, Hunter, Braeden, and Ella) all left Thursday night and so it seemed too quiet after they left. Then Janet, Brandon, Amy, Allie and Hannah left Tuesday about 3 p.m. after grabbing a late lunch at a new restaurant on the lake.
After they left, it was REALLY quiet and I got real sad and had a real bad let down effect. WE went for a walk Tuesday night and tried to go for a walk every night after dinner the rest of this week. It was a good time to talk about our day and what tomorrow would bring. Oddly, I was sad after everyone left and Jared was a little too. We talked about how much fun we had together so when they all left and it was quiet we wondered what would we do? After getting over it, we had some much needed family time...just the four of us (and Koda). It was so nice to just hang and relax! The boys did great the whole vacation with taking good naps, sleeping well and playing well with everyone. Late thursday night Tristan woke up in the night and was not feeling well. He had a temp. Friday, if he wasn't napping he was cuddling with mommy or daddy and most of the time we were on the hammock. He ran a temp from 102-104 the rest of our vacation. The trip home on Saturday was a little long because Tristan was not feeling well. His temp got as high as 104.7. Both boys were tired after vacation so one would fall asleep and the other would cry or be nosy and wake the other one. After a couple hours we stopped to get some dinner and let the boys move. From that point on the boys slept until about 15 minutes outside of Sioux City.
It was a great vacation and am so glad we stayed longer just the four of us. It was much needed! When we are at home there is always something to do, somewhere to run or work to be done. Now its back to reality and the real world. Thanks so much to the Bodammers for letting us use the cabin!
Pictures to come lots and lots of pictures!
So our trip was July 7-21 and it was simply awesome, have I said that yet? There is not a whole lot to write about because it was pretty much the same thing most days. Our weather was AWESOME, probably the nicest it has ever been up there. We usually have a few nice days, but we went 14 days without a bad one. It rained a couple of times in the morning, but always cleared up in the afternoon.
We got there on Saturday (July 7) late afternoon and the boys did great in the car! Landon slept for three hours, Tristan did so for only about an hour, but he wasn't fussy. We stopped about an hour out and ate something. I fed them some lunch in the car, but thought after 4.5 hours they needed to move a bit :). The trip usually takes about 5.5 hours with no stops. That night and the next day was spent unpacking, getting organized and going into town to the grocery store. It was a nice day, so I was not real happy to have to miss the sun, but it was nice to get the store out of the way. Like always, we bought way too much food! One thing I know is that we never starve while on vacation! As a family, we each take a night or two and make a meal, so the same person is not inside cooking everyday. It works out very well. With staying an extra week we bought a lot of food, but oh well, never know what two 19 month old may want. Most of our days are spent relaxing. Outside on hammock or at the end of the dock in my sun chair are my two favorite relaxin' spots! With the boys, I tried to find those spots while they were napping. Drinks are usually delivered to us dockside. Most nights after dinner are spend getting kids cleaned up and in bed and then it is time for the adults to play. We usually play a game or two depending on when all kids go down. Since we have kids from 15 months all the way to 14 years old, we have a lot of variety in bed times. The Ackerson family (Dave, Tara, Hunter, Braeden, and Ella) all left Thursday night and so it seemed too quiet after they left. Then Janet, Brandon, Amy, Allie and Hannah left Tuesday about 3 p.m. after grabbing a late lunch at a new restaurant on the lake.
After they left, it was REALLY quiet and I got real sad and had a real bad let down effect. WE went for a walk Tuesday night and tried to go for a walk every night after dinner the rest of this week. It was a good time to talk about our day and what tomorrow would bring. Oddly, I was sad after everyone left and Jared was a little too. We talked about how much fun we had together so when they all left and it was quiet we wondered what would we do? After getting over it, we had some much needed family time...just the four of us (and Koda). It was so nice to just hang and relax! The boys did great the whole vacation with taking good naps, sleeping well and playing well with everyone. Late thursday night Tristan woke up in the night and was not feeling well. He had a temp. Friday, if he wasn't napping he was cuddling with mommy or daddy and most of the time we were on the hammock. He ran a temp from 102-104 the rest of our vacation. The trip home on Saturday was a little long because Tristan was not feeling well. His temp got as high as 104.7. Both boys were tired after vacation so one would fall asleep and the other would cry or be nosy and wake the other one. After a couple hours we stopped to get some dinner and let the boys move. From that point on the boys slept until about 15 minutes outside of Sioux City.
It was a great vacation and am so glad we stayed longer just the four of us. It was much needed! When we are at home there is always something to do, somewhere to run or work to be done. Now its back to reality and the real world. Thanks so much to the Bodammers for letting us use the cabin!
Pictures to come lots and lots of pictures!
7.02.2012
Potty again...
So we have continued with the potty training thing but nothing too serious just before bath, bed and occasionally throughout the day. However Landon, is really into it and will say potty or grab his diaper occasionally so we will go in and try. This afternoon he said he had to go so we tried, but nothing which is just fine. I think the other day was just luck of the timing. So tonight before bath we sat on the potty again and guess what... YEP Tristan went potty!! HE was so so proud pointing at his pee and happy for himself. Landon didn't want to be left out so Landon went on the potty AGAIN!! I couldn't post the picture of Tristan standing and point at it because his private was showing.
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| Such a proud boy! |
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