Ok peeps (LOL) here's the story. Apparently, I have a weight issue! I know, who knew?!?! HA. Anyways, I am TRYING to lose weight and get healthier (again) and thought maybe if I blog once a week or so I may do better at keeping on track! I started last Tuesday (yes, totally random day) and have done REALLY good at the eating part. Because my blood pressure is extremely high, I can't do too much because the dr doesn't want my BP to go even higher and risk stroke. That's part of the whole reason to diet really.
So, although I have a very LONG journey in front of me, the beginning steps are started!
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Dance Recital 2013
(I will add pictures as soon as I upload some)
Teagan had her very first dance recital on Sunday, May 19. She has been with most of the same group of girls for 40 weeks (since August) so they do really well together for a group of 3-5year olds! Her tap song was Pretty Woman. She did fantastic and of course, in true diva fashion, did a cute curtsy at the end of the dance.
Teagan had her very first dance recital on Sunday, May 19. She has been with most of the same group of girls for 40 weeks (since August) so they do really well together for a group of 3-5year olds! Her tap song was Pretty Woman. She did fantastic and of course, in true diva fashion, did a cute curtsy at the end of the dance.
Brennen at 6 months
This little guy is 6 months old! It is so hard to believe!
At 6 months:
you weigh 21lb4.5oz and are 28.5 inches long (96th percentile on both).
you wear a size 6 month in clothes and jammies
you wear a size 3 diaper
you continue to roll from side to side but cannot sit unsupported yet
you are getting MUCH better with sleeping, you usually sleep 6hrs straight at night, get a bottle and go back to sleep for another 4 hrs. You also take 2 naps during the day at the same time Emmersyn does
you are usually mellow and love to watch people. You only cry when hungry
you are eating stage 2 baby foods
Brennen Michael, we love you so much! I thank God everyday that I get to be your mommy!
Monday, May 13, 2013
Mother's Day 2014
Look at the best card I've ever gotten for Mother's Day:
Friday, May 10, 2013
Random Pictures
I take a million pictures a day on my phone and hardly ever upload them to the computer to share on my blog. I finally uploaded a few today.
My 3 little babies still in jammies
Emmersyn was suppose to be sleeping. This is at 2 am and she was ready to party
Teagan and Brennen at the zoo on the day Emmersyn and my inlaws were in the wreck. I LOVE this picture, but wish it didn't bring back bad memories
Final progress report
Teagan got her final progress report for her first year of preschool! I can't believe she only has a week left of her very first year. It seems to have flown by. I hope the rest of her school years don't go as fast or she'll be leaving for college in no time! BOO!
She improved in all areas compared to her first report in December (which was good too). She received all 3, 3+, and 4s on this report, except for a single 2 in number recognition. 2 means needs work, 3 is age appropriate, and 4 is exceeds. I knew we needed to work on numbers, but my main focus this year has been letters so not a big deal. We will definitely work on numbers more this summer though.
Overall, I am very pleased with her schooling. She has not had a hard time transitioning from being home with me to going to school and I am so happy for that. I know if she had cried, I would have kept her home with me. I am a sucker when it comes to my kids (or anyones) crying. That's part of the reason I couldn't be a teacher! HA
She improved in all areas compared to her first report in December (which was good too). She received all 3, 3+, and 4s on this report, except for a single 2 in number recognition. 2 means needs work, 3 is age appropriate, and 4 is exceeds. I knew we needed to work on numbers, but my main focus this year has been letters so not a big deal. We will definitely work on numbers more this summer though.
Overall, I am very pleased with her schooling. She has not had a hard time transitioning from being home with me to going to school and I am so happy for that. I know if she had cried, I would have kept her home with me. I am a sucker when it comes to my kids (or anyones) crying. That's part of the reason I couldn't be a teacher! HA
Happy Boy
5.5months
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
First Game
Teagan had her first T-ball game on Thursday. She LOVES the idea of playing, but actually only wants to play with her friends and hit the ball. Maybe it wasn't the best idea to be on a team with 5 kids she already knows well. The poor coach has no hope! HA. However, they're only 4-5 year olds so they should just be playing for fun anyways.
The pictures loaded backwards. The bottom is Teagan up to bat the first time. She looks like she's posing...always the princess! HA. And the top is her running to first base. She LOVES to run. Crazy gril!
I'm hoping to get to watch next game. This game i spent the majority of the time chasing Emmersyn all over. She was a wild child and wanted to run all over!
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
A mother's worst fear
Monday night Emmersyn was not in the mood to sleep in her crib. She has a horrible ear infection and ruptured ear drum so laying flat was not an option for her (based on her screaming). She wanted her momma to hold her so I held her while she slept and I stayed up most of the night in my recliner. Tuesday I was exhausted. I had promised Teagan a trip to the zoo after school so I knew we had to go.
My mother in law called Tuesday morning and asked if she could take the girls shopping and to lunch. Normally, I would say no right away or make up an excuse. I'm not one that ever lets my kids go in a car with someone else. However, the thought of all 3 kids at the zoo was not something I thought sounded fun anymore so I agreed to have Emmersyn go with my in laws after school for a few hours. It was her first trip alone with anyone except Matt of course.
Teagan, Brennen, and I had a good time at the zoo. We walked the whole zoo and saw everything and Teagan even rode the merry go round all by herself for the first time. When we were leaving, Teagan told me she was thirsty and asked for a cheeseburger so we headed to the McDonald's a few blocks from the zoo. I placed my order and my phone rang. I declined it since I was at the intercom. Matt called right back so I picked up. All I heard was "mom was in a head on collision. Prius is totaled. Other driver died". I skipped out in the line and drove as fast I could go to back to Indiana. I rushed to Clark Memorial and vaguely remember calling my mom who was in Leavenworth seeing patients. She rushed back to meet me. Of course once I got to Clark and unloaded the other kids, Matt called to tell me they were going to Kosair instead so I ran back to the car and rushed back over the bridge to Kosair. As I drove past, I saw them unloading Emmersyn from the ambulence. She was still strapped in her car seat on the stretcher. Poor thing. Matt said they were not going to unhook her in case something was wrong it would unstabilize her and they wanted the doctors to be the ones to release her.
End result is Emmersyn escaped with just bruises and cuts. She will probably be slightly sore, but thankfully she is fine. Thank God for carseats. The nurse actually thanked me for using one. He said most people don't use car seats once the babies get out of a carrier type. I found that crazy since Teagan is still in a booster type.
My inlaws were not as lucky as Emmersyn. My mother in law got the worst of it. Her foot was pinned under the pedals, her forearm bone was almost out of her skin and snapped. Her ankle bones were shattered. She is in critical condition at UofL. Matt said she was so concerned about Emmersyn though and couldn't move to look at her in the car. They kept trying to get Emmersyn to make noise in the backseat, but Emmy wouldn't.
My father in law has fractured ribs and a fractured sternum. He is in ICU with a morphine drip for pain. He is older and has oxygen on too for lung issues.
Please pray for a full recovery for everyone and please use car seats!!! I am amazed that Emmersyn is walking around like normal a few hours after the accident while everyone else is in ICU or dead. The other driver had a heart attack while driving, crossed a grassy median, and hit my in laws car head on. Thank God no one was hurt worse than they are!
My mother in law called Tuesday morning and asked if she could take the girls shopping and to lunch. Normally, I would say no right away or make up an excuse. I'm not one that ever lets my kids go in a car with someone else. However, the thought of all 3 kids at the zoo was not something I thought sounded fun anymore so I agreed to have Emmersyn go with my in laws after school for a few hours. It was her first trip alone with anyone except Matt of course.
Teagan, Brennen, and I had a good time at the zoo. We walked the whole zoo and saw everything and Teagan even rode the merry go round all by herself for the first time. When we were leaving, Teagan told me she was thirsty and asked for a cheeseburger so we headed to the McDonald's a few blocks from the zoo. I placed my order and my phone rang. I declined it since I was at the intercom. Matt called right back so I picked up. All I heard was "mom was in a head on collision. Prius is totaled. Other driver died". I skipped out in the line and drove as fast I could go to back to Indiana. I rushed to Clark Memorial and vaguely remember calling my mom who was in Leavenworth seeing patients. She rushed back to meet me. Of course once I got to Clark and unloaded the other kids, Matt called to tell me they were going to Kosair instead so I ran back to the car and rushed back over the bridge to Kosair. As I drove past, I saw them unloading Emmersyn from the ambulence. She was still strapped in her car seat on the stretcher. Poor thing. Matt said they were not going to unhook her in case something was wrong it would unstabilize her and they wanted the doctors to be the ones to release her.
End result is Emmersyn escaped with just bruises and cuts. She will probably be slightly sore, but thankfully she is fine. Thank God for carseats. The nurse actually thanked me for using one. He said most people don't use car seats once the babies get out of a carrier type. I found that crazy since Teagan is still in a booster type.
My inlaws were not as lucky as Emmersyn. My mother in law got the worst of it. Her foot was pinned under the pedals, her forearm bone was almost out of her skin and snapped. Her ankle bones were shattered. She is in critical condition at UofL. Matt said she was so concerned about Emmersyn though and couldn't move to look at her in the car. They kept trying to get Emmersyn to make noise in the backseat, but Emmy wouldn't.
My father in law has fractured ribs and a fractured sternum. He is in ICU with a morphine drip for pain. He is older and has oxygen on too for lung issues.
Please pray for a full recovery for everyone and please use car seats!!! I am amazed that Emmersyn is walking around like normal a few hours after the accident while everyone else is in ICU or dead. The other driver had a heart attack while driving, crossed a grassy median, and hit my in laws car head on. Thank God no one was hurt worse than they are!
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