Random

There is no point to my post today.  I just happen to have a few minutes while B is napping.

She is still cutting a few teeth.  I think for that reason she has not wanted to nap all week.  I was getting a little worried that she would never nap again...crazy me!  She would fall asleep when I was feeding her, I'd put her in her crib, and in 15 minutes she would be awake...smiling and rolling around.  Then if I left her she would start fussing.  She knows I will go get her...stinker!  BUT today she is really napping.  I'm thinking her nap time will be handy when her baby brother is here.  

We don't have a strict routine, but she usually sleeps until 8:30 or 9am except days when we have somewhere to go and I have to wake her up.  She really only wakes up that early because I give her Prilosec while she is sleeping and she will wake up about 30 mins later.  Then she will fall asleep when I feed her her lunch, sleep for 2 hours, and then go to bed about 12 hours after she woke up.  About once a week I try to let her sleep in without disturbing her...she will sleep sometimes until 11am, but then you can bet she won't be ready for bed until 11pm or later!  I just know she needs uninterrupted sleep every so often...don't we all!

When I went to make a bowl of cereal this morning I noticed that the milk Adam bought last night doesn't expire until Nov 9th.  There is no way that a gallon of milk will make it more than 3 days in this house with a teenager, BUT looking at that date really hit me...we will be home with a baby before that milk expires!  WHOA!

Here is B with a kiss:

What else is going on...I'm working on my "mom skills"!  I can cook, but there are some things I have no idea how to do and haven't ever had the time to learn before.  So far I've learned how to make gravy and homemade rolls.  I'm not sure what is next, but someday I'd love to love gardening...this won't be anytime soon though!  Now I just need to figure out what is next on the list.  Any ideas?  (none from you Adam...I'm sure he would insert a laundry comment)

C

Pics

Battley's new tooth made it before her brother!  She now has her two front teeth, one halfway in on the top, one on the bottom, and two on the way right beside that one.  She's been chewing on her fingers non-stop!  I give her Orajel to help since she doesn't like to put anything besides her hands in her mouth.

This is B in a Bumbo.  She is just now big enough to sit in there.  We usually put her in her swing beside the dinner table when we eat, but she can't see very well.  She's the only one allowed to put her feet on the table!  Ha!

One of our last doctor's appts was to the surgeon who did Battley's g-tube and Nissen.  The reason for going is to have them change out the actual plastic g-tube.  We have been going every 3 months.  I talked to the surgeon about scaling back how often we come to once a year since I am perfectly comfortable doing this myself.  I have actually changed 2 myself already...nothing to it.  We carry a spare g-tube everywhere we go just in case of an emergency.  If you have one and can't put it back in yourself, guess where you get to go?  The ER...NO THANKS!  So...hooray for crossing one more doc appt off our list!

C

3 weeks to go

Mr Baby Terhune will be here in just a few weeks!  His room is almost finished...almost, Adam...you still have some cords to move!

I am still feeling good except for some ferocious heartburn at night.  If the old wives tale is actually true that heartburn = lots of hair for the baby, then this kid will need a haircut right away!  Both of my other children did too!

Miss B has had a little cough lately.  We are just watching closely to make sure it doesn't turn into something yucky.  Other than that, she is doing very well!  I took her to the dentist last week and she has quite a few teeth coming in soon.  I've been asking her if she thinks her other front tooth or her baby brother will be here first.

Oh...the stroller!  I actually found a stroller while checking Craigslist last week that will work and is half the cost of the other stroller!!  Hooray!  We will buy it new since the one on Craigslist was missing some parts, but yay for finding a less expensive alternative!!

C

Lately

B is sleeping soundly while I blog.  Poor gal had a few immunizations this morning.  She is getting all caught up though...yay!

We have a week full of appointments this week...most of them early in the morning.  We are trying to get all caught up with everything before baby comes so that we can hunker down at home for a few weeks after he gets here.

I was sick all weekend and quarantined myself in our bedroom so I didn't spread nasty germs to Battley.  I actually missed her even though we were in the same house!  Ha!

Hmmm...what else is going on:

H is finishing up one sport in the next few weeks and then we are on to the next one.  I'm so proud of him...he beat his best race time from pre-injury this past weekend.  He wouldn't be happy I posted this pic, but he doesn't read this...hehe!

For some reason we forgot to check the mail on Saturday so Sunday afternoon I had a surprise in the mailbox!  I entered a contest on a friend's blog and won...my winnings were in the mail.

Now this is what I was supposed to win:

 

She sent some extras and some FUN bows for Miss B too!  What a way to perk up a sick weekend!  She started making and selling hairties and bows...oh, and on the side she is an architect!  So is her twin sister!  They are too cute!  She has been praying for Battley since we found out she has T18.  I never knew how inspirational she was until I started reading her blog...and yes, I read the whole thing in one day!  So I asked her permission to share her blog.  www.silentstubborns.wordpress.com

I hope you find it as inspirational as I do!

C

Oh...and for Tracy who posted a comment about the camera.  Adam says to tell you that we also have a video monitor that we got from Target for inside the house.  It is made by Summer.  You can see it on the pics I just posted of B's nursery.  The monitor allows you to move the camera back and forth so you could watch the baby and the pulse/ox.  Ours doesn't run over wi-fi.  It does interfere with it sometimes though.  H turns the camera off to listen to his ipod when he mows.  I can send you the model if you are interested.

The Nursery

The bunny that started it all...he's a little wrinkly right now:

 And the bunny that finished the whole room:

This lamp was made by a most special friend of Battley's.  The bunny's name is "Bumby"...he is the perfect finishing touch!  Everything in B's room...well mostly everything...has some special meaning or came from some special place.  It's perfect for her!

And I have to give Adam credit for the cornice.  He built it to hide the arched window...yay for handy guys!

C

Stroller & Stuff

So we are getting down to the end of this pregnancy...thank goodness!  Less than 6 weeks to go!  I have been doing some stroller research, which I will gladly admit sometimes included running down mommas and asking them how they liked their stroller.

We have 2 strollers now...both are just strollers anyone can buy commercially.  Since we now need a double stroller, which will be an investment, I wanted to make sure we get one that will last a good while.  My requirements are: it hold 2 infant carriers, it hold 2 children who sit up, it hold one sitting and one in a carrier, it has storage for all Battley's stuff, it is lightweight, I would prefer that if I am spending a lot on it that it also convert back to a single stroller for when it's just B and I, and most importantly it have a seat for Battley that can always face me.  The last requirement is HARD to find in a commercially available stroller...yes I could go find a medical stroller, but those suckers are heavy and probably 4 times the price!

So here it is:

 

It's called a Baby Jogger (brand) City Select (style) stroller.  It comes as a single and you add the parts to make a double.  Guess what?  It's NOT CHEAP!  But...it meets all my requirements and look at everything it can do:

 

So...here's where I need help: I'd like to find a used one that is in decent shape that I can buy.  If you don't mind, please keep your eyes open for me if you know of anyone/anywhere that may have one for sale.  THANK YOU!

Battley's room is finally finished!  I will try to post photos this week.

H started his first JOB this week!  I am so proud and just pray that we have instilled a good work ethic in him.  He is very excited to start making his own money...so am I!  My friend Amy and I had our first real job together (not counting baby sitting and working for family).  I will never forget when we realized that all people do not have a strong work ethic.  We would go home tired after working and ask each other why we were getting paid the same amount as folks who weren't pulling their weight...ha...good lesson to learn early on!

H is working but also doing something he loves...he's reffing soccer games.

My gal is fussy today...I'm hoping it's just a tooth!  Off to see what I can do...

C

Oh...I've posted twice today so read on...

One & a Half

On Sunday Battley turned 18 months!  Now when we are out and get the number one asked baby question: "How old is she?" I can just say One & a Half!

Not only was it her half bday, but it was our wedding anniversary too...6 years!  We actually got out just the 2 of us and went to eat!

So here are some statistics for Battley at One & a Half:

* weighs 13lb-6oz...you may notice that she has not gained lately...this is due to her being so sick and taking so long to get back on track...we are still working on getting her feedings down

* wears size 2 diapers, size 6 month clothing, and size 9 month jammies since she is so long

* has 2 teeth totally in (one on top and one on the bottom) and has a new tooth coming in very slowly on top

* loves reading, snuggling, bath time, playing, people, singing, and her daddy's beard

* not in love with riding in the car for too long or being ignored

* she is a night owl even though we have tried so hard for an earlier bed time...she would prefer to go to sleep at midnight and sleep until noon...we don't let her do this, but it's hard

* has 4 feedings per day of milk, one dose of Prilosec for reflux, one dose of coconut oil, one bite of baby food, and prune juice

* consistently uses the sign for milk when she is hungry

* has gone from ignoring toys to tracking them with her eyes and now reaching for them

* is working hard to sit up and can totally hold her own head up now

* loves her dog and her brother so much

* is Loved beyond words

She wore her birthday dress to church on Sunday.  If you have to look on the bright side of your child growing slowly, you can rejoice in the fact that clothing fits a long time!

C