Workin' Man

Ry has been working lots of extra hours these past 2 weeks - which is great for the budget but hard of me and J-man. Today I think J-man really noticed that Daddy was gone again. He gave me attitude all day - even my sister noticed he seemed cranky. Luckily Ry came home a bit early and him and J-man played together all night. I think J is sick of seeing my face - this morning when I went to get him from his bed - he looked at me and said "No no no" - Saturday mornings are usually Dad and J time - so much for thinking he didn't know what day it was ;-)

I only work another 4 shifts - which I am happy and sad about. Happy because waddling around is getting on my nerves and sad to be leaving a job and people I like. I have been really tired lately which is due to being anemic I think but I also just don't have the energy I normally do. I'll be glad when I don't have to worry about packing lunches for J and myself and making sure I have 'work' clothes. I am growing out of most of them right now so I wear the same few outfits over and over. They are comfortable clothes but it does mean I have to do a lot of laundry ;-)

As a funny side note - now that I really am the size of a small country people are telling me how small I look! Go figure!

I haven't taken any pictures lately so here is sunset shot from August. I already miss summer!

How to make a toddler mad!

J-man has has a stuffy nose the last day. I wasn't sure if he was getting something or if he just had a big ol' booger up there. Last night Ry managed to fish out a nice booger but this morning I could hear his nose whistle! So I decided to try and help things along. A little saline spray up the nostril was the plan.

So I got the saline spray, took the cap off, gave it a few squirts to make sure it was working and went in search of my poor unsuspecting son.

I tried the sneak attack first - no luck. Those little arms are quick.

Next I pinned him down - or should I say attempted to pin him down. I think it would have taken 4 full grown men to get this kid down. Being as I am only one woman - I got saline all over me but none even remotely close to J or his nose.

I just about gave up as I now had a mad crying toddler with a stuffy nose. So I slinked off to the kitchen to regroup and formulate a new game plan. Perhaps the crying would do the job for me - so I grabbed a cloth(to wipe tears up), and the saline (on the odd chance I could get some in there) and approached again.

Well arms flailed, tears came and not a drop of saline was used. I almost conceded defeat - and thought that J-man would have a whistling nose forever when I saw a booger. Hanging on for dear life inside that little nose. I attacked with renewed vigor and apprehended the evil morsel.

The whistle is now gone! Isn't being a mom so glamorous???

Rest in Peace

I noticed something yesterday. Facebook is full of groups dedicated to people who have passed away. I even belong to the one for Nate. One thing I have seen repeatedly in some of these groups is people writing RIP or Rest in Peace. Nate's group doesn't have this saying (maybe once but I am not sure)

I find the whole RIP thing a little too Halloween. It makes me think of cardboard cut out graves that people stick in their front yard in an attempt to scare people. The other thing that it says to me is that the person who wrote it is unsure of whether the person who died is in a 'better' place. I know Nate is in heaven. Therefore there is no need to say rest in peace - he is at peace. The people who need peace are those left behind. Grieve and wait for peace seems to be a better saying - but the initials don't work as well ;-)

Yesterday was 2 months since Nate died. The family is on my mind and heart daily. I lift them up in prayer whenever I think of them. If you haven't gotten a chance I recommend Rosanna's blog. She has written some beautiful things and been so honest in her grief over losing her husband. I don't know Rosanna that well but as her sister in Christ I grieve with her. My favourite post of hers is where she asks "Does Jesus really love me?" Rosanna's honesty in her struggle through this and her unwavering strength in Jesus is beautiful and inspiring.

Terrible Two's???

Okay fellow moms I need ideas. J-man is driving me bonkers these days - very clingy, wanting to be held all the time(usually to see what I am doing) and whining. He has also figured out that he doesn't have to listen to me! Before a raised voice was enough to get him to stop or at least stop long enough for us to prevent massive disaster. Now he just continues on his way. Therefore I am having a hard time getting anything done - such as making dinner, loading the dishwasher, going to the bathroom ;-)

He may have a had a bit of a bug - the daycare he goes to had a bit of a diarrhea outbreak last week! Apparently the cramping is quite painful. His diapers have been runnier than normal but nothing too bad and today it seemed pretty much back to normal. No fever, teeth are all in, sleeping well, eating well.

I don't know if it is because daycare is so fun and there is so much activity that when he is home with me it is boring. He is good at playing by himself - or he used to be. So perhaps I was spoiled. Noe he'll play by himself but only if I am sitting in the same room - and preferably watching him. Although he usually doesn't want me to play with him - don't mess with Thomas or McQueen!! If I leave the room - even if it is just around the corner to the kitchen he is whining and crawling up my legs. Pushing/pulling me away from the sink, stove, table etc. The only time he isn't crawling up my legs is when he is watching TV/DVD. I am trying to get him to watch less TV as when we were all sick he watched quite a bit.

So my question to you - what sort of activities can I give him to keep him busy but out of trouble? Keeping in mind that due to his developmental delays he is about 18 months in language, and his sensory system is easily overloaded. Ideas, suggestions, sympathy ;-)

Feeling Better & thank you for the Roll Kuchen

The antibiotics finally kicked in last night and my sinuses unplugged - they still hurt last night but the pressure was gone which was huge! Today they were a bit fierce for a few hours but I think that was because I got dehydrated as once I drank about 3 glasses of water they chilled out. I am on cloud nine as I finally see wellness coming round the corner ;-)

I spent the day at the MCC fair. I help with the $$$ so I rolled coin and ate Roll Kuchen - so yummy. I think Running Wildly best explains the love of my life - Roll Kuchen and watermelon - does it get any better????

I have posted some new videos on J-man's blog (it is private but if you want an invite just send me an email). Ry and I have decided to try and post most of photos and videos of our kids on that blog - this is just to be safe. What can I say? I thrive on being neurotic ;-) I will post here when baby G is born but after that most family stuff will move over there.

arrrr

Tried to nap but the sinus pain was too much! I am having a hard time right now with being sick so much. Ry jokingly said it is because I am over 30 now! I am cranky about being sick and not being a very good mommy as I just lie around like a blob doing very little with J-man. Luckily he is very independent but I still feel like he's watching too much TV rather than spending time with me. So far my antibiotics aren't doing anything - I hope they kick in soon. The pain seems to go in spurts - I feel pretty good for an hour and then it will kick in and my face will throb for a few hours. Right now I am in the throbbing part - OUCH! My teeth even hurt. I feel like my health is being attacked so I have been praying lots - hopefully tomorrow will be a new day and I'll be feeling better.

Question of the day.

To nap or not to nap?

My sinus infection is back - so I am not feeling so great - got some antibiotics this time though. I wake up feeling great but with in 2-3 hours feel horrible. J-man only naps once a day though and I have so much to do. If I nap when he does chances are nothing will get done today. Hmmmm I shall have to weigh the options.

Bathing Suit shot(told you I was crazy!) and other Stuff

We were in Vernon last weekend to see my "Grandparents" - technically not related but that's not important ;-)

Irene has a stroke a few months ago and wasn't expected to live but she has pulled through and while there are definite signs left from the stroke she is still a pistol! We forgot to get a picture with Harold - we felt a little dumb about that!


We stayed in the same hotel we always do - they have the coolest pool area - right int he middle of the hotel and filled with plants (palm trees etc.) Therefore you get to see me in all my pregnant
glory - 31 weeks and I am posting a photo of me in a bathing suit! I must be nuts! Thanks to everyone who said I was looking great in my last post - I feel like and enormous whale so it was nice to hear.

I am also in the klutzy stage - you'll remember the Starbucks incident of last week - today it was a bag of flour - I had just filled my flour container and managed to tilt it towards myself as I was putting it away in one of my top cupboards. You can see the results! This is a small snip-it of the mess I am still in process of cleaning up!

Crazy Mom = Crazy Kid

Today at Minter Gardens we were trying to get a picture of J-man and I. Of course he was in no mood to cooperate - so I held him upside down - which at least got us smiling! Little imp child!


* You can't really see a side view but this is 31 weeks - 9 weeks left - PANIC!!!!

Counting

A little counting - J-man has now forgotten four - everything is 2! Funny little man.

I just can't catch a break!

**Update - I got a nose spray from my doctor which has helped - it is suppose to make the sinuses drain. She wants me to wait and see if it gets worse before giving me antibiotics - which when I am feeling rational I am glad about - but when she first suggested it I nearly strangled her with her stethoscope! I promptly continued on my why can't anything go my way day when I dumped a grande americano over in my car - yes the whole thing! They nicely gave me a new one for free- but I was late for my appointment with the midwife and surprise surprise I had rather high blood pressure! The things that happen to me!!! LOL!


First I had a bladder and kidney infection - which took 2 months to get diagnosed. Then I got a cold during the first half of my holidays, and now I have moved on to a sinus infection for the second half of my holidays. Ry and J-man are also feeling under the weather.

I've never had a sinus infection before - let me tell ya - they're not fun! My face is so sore. My teeth and jaw even ache. I just want to feel good! Last night I hardly slept and now feel even worse than I did yesterday! How is that possible?? Every time I think I am feeling as tired and miserable as I possibly can it gets worse!

I really wanted to enjoy these 2 weeks off just hanging out with J and Ry. So I am also disappointed that the majority of the time we have felt horrible and have been blowing our noses non stop! Of course I can't blow my nose right now because it hurts too much!

Not to be all doom and gloom - J-man has learned to say night. When we tuck him in for bed or a nap we always say "nigh,night" Two days ago he started saying it to us. It is so cute! You pick him up and tell him it is time for bed and he calls out "nigh nigh" to anyone who happens to be in the room. Just now as we put him in bed for his nap he looked up at Ry and said "nigh nigh daddy" So cute! He is making so many developments with language right now! I'll have to post on his blog soon about all that stuff!