Well Sydnee turned two just a few weeks ago. I guess that means she gets to start her terrible twos. She has been good for the most part, until this last week. She got the "TUMMY BUG" last week and that has set off a whole new personality for our little girl. She started with a fever, then the throw up and a few days later, the "other stuff". After two consecutive days of double digit diapers (high teens) we have become tired. On the bright side, Sydnee is a happy sick baby. She was running around waving clean diapers going "Yucky Diaper!!!" Needless to day she kept the humor in the house.
Other changes for a little girl...her big girl bed. Now the first few weeks she did great in her bed. Didn't faze her at all! She got in bed on her own, stayed in bed until we got her up and it was really nice. Then the horrible tummy bug hit and she figured out how to get out of her bed. She now knocks on the door and asks to get out and plays around her room during nap time. Now we don't really let her but we also want her to learn to stay in her room so we are slowly going to the stage of getting her to stay in bed. However, she keeps us laughing each night as we find her somewhere new in her room. One day we found her with her blanket by the door. Another time she had flipped herself on the bed and ending up falling off in the middle of the night. Last night she was 'super-manning' it on the floor...too bad we didn't have a cape to throw over her. But she did stay in her bed after we put her back in for the rest of the night. So there is a bright side :)
Oh and now her tantrums. Sydnee likes to think that since she got her way while she was sick, she should be indulged all the time. So she has screaming fits. I hear it's normal but I'm not sure it makes for happy parents. In fact, we are tired. We were tired from her sickness and now her tantrums have caused us to stay tired. But time outs are helpful. She cries, then calms down and we go about our business. I guess it's nice to know we have a normal child. Or so I hear is normal. On the bright side, she is obedient to her teachers at the Y and so I guess that makes me feel better. I would rather her be a challenge to us than to those who watch her.
In other news, 14 weeks and counting until Peanut arrives. Syd has figured out there is a baby there and she gives him kisses. It's sweet. The doctor says I look great and everything is going as planned. We have another sonogram in two weeks, along with my GD test. I am hoping I do better this time around.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Praise the Lord!
Well we have been super blessed this last week! First off, Michael received notice that he got a raise. And not just a simple raise, a raise that is exactly what we needed to finish off the month! GOD IS SO GOOD!!! Then to follow that, I got more hours at the YMCA, which means that any extra that we do gets to go into savings or to pay off debt! Pretty much this just shows me how much God cares about all the little things in our lives. I mean, we knew He would provide, but we didn't know how or when or what we would need to do. And then BAM! He drops something in our lap.
I will say that we are still be cautious with all that has been given to us, but I just wanted to let people know that God has everything in control even when we think we need to control something. He has really ministered into my life and the life of my family in this way.
Baby Peanut is doing well, I go to the doctor for the regular check up this week. I love feeling him kick and move. Sydnee is trying to potty train. I would say we are trying to help, but she mostly does it on her own. They have a time that they take the little ones to the potty at the Y and she tries several times a day. She can hold her bladder forever though. She just hasn't let herself go in the potty...but when she does...well it will be a celebration in our house. My goal is to have her potty trained by the time Peanut arrives!
Well that's about all...hope you are rejoicing with us!
I will say that we are still be cautious with all that has been given to us, but I just wanted to let people know that God has everything in control even when we think we need to control something. He has really ministered into my life and the life of my family in this way.
Baby Peanut is doing well, I go to the doctor for the regular check up this week. I love feeling him kick and move. Sydnee is trying to potty train. I would say we are trying to help, but she mostly does it on her own. They have a time that they take the little ones to the potty at the Y and she tries several times a day. She can hold her bladder forever though. She just hasn't let herself go in the potty...but when she does...well it will be a celebration in our house. My goal is to have her potty trained by the time Peanut arrives!
Well that's about all...hope you are rejoicing with us!
Sunday, February 3, 2013
CHANGES
Well after almost a year, and lots of new experiences, I have decided to update all 10 followers of our lives.
Here is how our lives have changed in just a short amount of time:
1. Michael got a job! In June, Michael was offered a job in state government. We had about 3 weeks until his job started and that included a move! It was an answer to prayer and has been a great experience so far. He really likes his job, and he is working on policy. We moved to Round Rock and he commutes to North Austin every day. When we found out how much daycare would be, we decided that I would stay home with Sydnee. I got my dream of being a stay home mommy!
2. In June, I started a Mary Kay business. It has been slow going but we are still hopeful. I have lots of ideas but I haven't met a whole lot of people. I am not one to ask every person I meet if they want to use Mary Kay, which is probably why the business is slow. However, we are still praying that I can be successful through this endeavor.
3. In October, we found out we are PREGNANT!!! We are so excited to welcome our little bundle of joy in late June. Just this last month we found out we are having a boy! It is super exciting. He will be the first grandson on both sides of our families. And he will be the second great-grandson on both my mom and my dad's side of the family. Please don't ask for a name...we have one picked...we aren't telling :)
4. In November, we signed up to join a church we have been attending. We really connected with the people of Hill Country Bible Church in Round Rock. It has been a great experience for us and we are learning so much about who we are and who God is to us!
5. In January, I finally got hired on at our local YMCA as a nursery/toddler worker. It is a part time job and I can take Sydnee with me! And she is FREE!!! What a huge blessing. Just this last week I was bumped up to working every day. It is so great to help contribute to the family and still get to spend so much time with my baby girl...who isn't a baby anymore.
Those are the major changes in our lives. We have had struggles with the move...as most people have I am sure. We also had to make some major financial decisions but God has been faithful to us through each month. Our friends that we have made are so important to our lives and we absolutely love the fellowship. Sydnee has two best buds, Luke and Caleb (brothers), and they play so well together. It is so fun to watch her develop into a precious little girl. She wins everyone over with her charm...such a scary thought!!
THINGS TO LOOK FORWARD TO:
Well we obviously can't wait to meet our little peanut. June will be an exciting month. We are also looking for Michael a part time job. It's expensive to live here! So hopefully we can have an update on that as well. Sydnee will turn 2 in a month! I can't believe it. I also plan to start an ETSY business, so if you have any ideas on stuff I could make and sell, pass it on! Plus we are also hoping Michael will get approval and will finally be done with his PhD!!! That will be a celebration in our house!!!
I think that's about all! I hope we hit enough highlights for you!
Here is how our lives have changed in just a short amount of time:
1. Michael got a job! In June, Michael was offered a job in state government. We had about 3 weeks until his job started and that included a move! It was an answer to prayer and has been a great experience so far. He really likes his job, and he is working on policy. We moved to Round Rock and he commutes to North Austin every day. When we found out how much daycare would be, we decided that I would stay home with Sydnee. I got my dream of being a stay home mommy!
2. In June, I started a Mary Kay business. It has been slow going but we are still hopeful. I have lots of ideas but I haven't met a whole lot of people. I am not one to ask every person I meet if they want to use Mary Kay, which is probably why the business is slow. However, we are still praying that I can be successful through this endeavor.
3. In October, we found out we are PREGNANT!!! We are so excited to welcome our little bundle of joy in late June. Just this last month we found out we are having a boy! It is super exciting. He will be the first grandson on both sides of our families. And he will be the second great-grandson on both my mom and my dad's side of the family. Please don't ask for a name...we have one picked...we aren't telling :)
4. In November, we signed up to join a church we have been attending. We really connected with the people of Hill Country Bible Church in Round Rock. It has been a great experience for us and we are learning so much about who we are and who God is to us!
5. In January, I finally got hired on at our local YMCA as a nursery/toddler worker. It is a part time job and I can take Sydnee with me! And she is FREE!!! What a huge blessing. Just this last week I was bumped up to working every day. It is so great to help contribute to the family and still get to spend so much time with my baby girl...who isn't a baby anymore.
Those are the major changes in our lives. We have had struggles with the move...as most people have I am sure. We also had to make some major financial decisions but God has been faithful to us through each month. Our friends that we have made are so important to our lives and we absolutely love the fellowship. Sydnee has two best buds, Luke and Caleb (brothers), and they play so well together. It is so fun to watch her develop into a precious little girl. She wins everyone over with her charm...such a scary thought!!
THINGS TO LOOK FORWARD TO:
Well we obviously can't wait to meet our little peanut. June will be an exciting month. We are also looking for Michael a part time job. It's expensive to live here! So hopefully we can have an update on that as well. Sydnee will turn 2 in a month! I can't believe it. I also plan to start an ETSY business, so if you have any ideas on stuff I could make and sell, pass it on! Plus we are also hoping Michael will get approval and will finally be done with his PhD!!! That will be a celebration in our house!!!
I think that's about all! I hope we hit enough highlights for you!
Monday, March 19, 2012
One year...and a few days
So I just read my friend's blog about her precious son and I realized it has been at least 6 months since I updated the blog. Apparently balancing work, family, church, baby and other aspects of life have left me behind on updating the world on our life. Not that the world really cares about what goes on with us, but maybe my friends do.
Sydnee has had an exciting first year of her life. And by exciting, scary for mommy and daddy and very tiring. In the fall she had a series of ear infections that led to us getting tubes put in her ears. Since then, ear infections have been fewer and she has been able to deal with all her drainage better. Well in January Sydnee went back to daycare ready to tackle the world. From January until the end of February we, as a family, have battled the stomach bug, sinus infections and living through Sydnee's pneumonia. Through all the breathing treatments and doctors appointments we finally have a pretty happy, healthy baby girl.
At our one year wellness appointment, we got all her new measurements and they decided she has some allergies. They put her on some allergy meds and our world has been even happier! The doctor said she is a busy little girl and progressing nicely. I am so proud of my little 'big' girl! Here are her latest stats compared to her 1 year ago (or far as I can remember)
Birth/2 week
1 year
Height:
20" -70%
28.5" - 50%
Weight:
7lbs 11oz - 50%
19lbs 3 oz - 25%
Head Circumference:
70% (I forgot the measurements)
18 in - 75% (our kid has a big head!)
Things Sydnee likes to do now:
Food:
She likes to eat EVERYTHING! She thinks we should share all our food. We are working on getting her to switch to whole milk and she likes that but only in a cup with a straw. Finger foods include fruit, puffs, anything we make into finger food. She also likes icing and things that are sweet.
Toys:
She loves her stuffed lion and really anything that makes noise. She got a rocking horse and a chair for her birthday and some other fun toys. Anything she can put back or take away from someone makes her happy too.
Personality:
She loves the laugh and "chase us" around the house. She walks EVERYWHERE! Bath time is her favorite time. She mimics us in speech as well as in motions. She has a mean face that she likes to make and then smile like she is kidding. She has thrown a tantrum or two, haven't decided which parent she got that from.
I am sure I am forgetting a whole lot but I am a little in awe of how much has changed in the last year. We have a 1 year old!
Sydnee has had an exciting first year of her life. And by exciting, scary for mommy and daddy and very tiring. In the fall she had a series of ear infections that led to us getting tubes put in her ears. Since then, ear infections have been fewer and she has been able to deal with all her drainage better. Well in January Sydnee went back to daycare ready to tackle the world. From January until the end of February we, as a family, have battled the stomach bug, sinus infections and living through Sydnee's pneumonia. Through all the breathing treatments and doctors appointments we finally have a pretty happy, healthy baby girl.
At our one year wellness appointment, we got all her new measurements and they decided she has some allergies. They put her on some allergy meds and our world has been even happier! The doctor said she is a busy little girl and progressing nicely. I am so proud of my little 'big' girl! Here are her latest stats compared to her 1 year ago (or far as I can remember)
Birth/2 week
1 year
Height:
20" -70%
28.5" - 50%
Weight:
7lbs 11oz - 50%
19lbs 3 oz - 25%
Head Circumference:
70% (I forgot the measurements)
18 in - 75% (our kid has a big head!)
Things Sydnee likes to do now:
Food:
She likes to eat EVERYTHING! She thinks we should share all our food. We are working on getting her to switch to whole milk and she likes that but only in a cup with a straw. Finger foods include fruit, puffs, anything we make into finger food. She also likes icing and things that are sweet.
Toys:
She loves her stuffed lion and really anything that makes noise. She got a rocking horse and a chair for her birthday and some other fun toys. Anything she can put back or take away from someone makes her happy too.
Personality:
She loves the laugh and "chase us" around the house. She walks EVERYWHERE! Bath time is her favorite time. She mimics us in speech as well as in motions. She has a mean face that she likes to make and then smile like she is kidding. She has thrown a tantrum or two, haven't decided which parent she got that from.
I am sure I am forgetting a whole lot but I am a little in awe of how much has changed in the last year. We have a 1 year old!
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| Mean Face! |
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| Exploring |
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| Grocery Shopping with Mom! |
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Top 10 Differences between Grad School and Working on a Ranch.
Since my wife hasn’t updated our blog, I guess I should. As you may or may not know, I have been working on a ranch since late April. Why? Because I can’t eat or pay rent with my degrees. I have observed a few differences between ranch life and grad school that are worth sharing. Why? Because I don’t want to work on my dissertation. Anyways, without further ado (I know the suspense is killing you) here are the. . .
Top 10 Differences between Grad School and Working on a Ranch.
10. In ranching, bad weather leads to days off. In grad school, weather is meaningless unless it kills your electricity.
9. In ranching, you have to build a lot of fence to keep your cows in and others’ cows out. In grad school, you have to close your office door to keep everyone out.
8. In ranching, sometimes you drive forever to get somewhere. In grad school, sometimes you write forever and get nowhere.
7. In ranching, there is sunlight. In grad school, there is only fluorescent light.
6. In ranching, you see lots of strange things. In grad school, you’re the strange thing.
5. In ranching, there are wide open spaces. In grad school, you and 5 other people share an office with 3 desks.
4. In ranching, things break. In grad school, you break.
3. In ranching, if done correctly, one makes money. In grad school, if done correctly, one owes money.
2. In ranching, one occasionally steps in cow poop. In grad school, one often writes papers full of, well . . . you know.
1. In ranching, cattle are the commodity. In grad school, you are the cow.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
3 Months
On June 8th, Sydnee turned 3 months. I can't believe she is already that old! Stop growing up, I mean it! But what a wonderful ride it has been. This last week Sydnee got all her summer gear together, and she is ready to go swimming. If we ever make it out to do that. We have been sewing quilts lately for BeBe. On the week of Sydnee's 3 month birthday, Sydnee got to meet her future best friends at my high school reunion, 10 years already! She met Jonah, who got allergies while he was here. Poor kid, our dry weather does not help little babies. But we were sure happy to see him! She also met Cate. Sadly we didn't get a picture of Cate and Syd together, but I'm sure more will happen in the near future! It was so fun to see all the babies and how we are becoming parents!
Some updates on how Sydnee is doing. She goes to bed between 8-9 every night and wakes up between 7-8 in the morning. Such a great time of relaxation for Mommy and Daddy. Sydnee eats about 7 times a day and takes her nap after some fun wake time. She has started talking. She talks and makes coos so much! It is so fun to hear! She has also started smiling more and more. My favorite time is when I lean over the crib when she wakes up and a huge grin is on her face. It melts my heart! Sydnee rolled from her tummy to her back yesterday - June 14th. I was so excited. She looked scared! I even marked the time 12:26 pm. She hasn't done it since. She has become so much more active and attentive. She can hold her head up more and more! She is getting so strong! It is so fun to see her grow! She has the best little fat rolls on the tops of her legs. Like her Sunday School teacher says, "she is so squishy!"
Sydnee's Uncle Alan sent her a giant stuffed dog. She looks so tiny next to it! I feel like there will be a competition for the largest stuffed animal. This is not an invitation to join in the giant animal find. We don't have space for them!
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| 3 months old today! |
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| Jonah and Sydnee...trying to hold hands :) |
Some updates on how Sydnee is doing. She goes to bed between 8-9 every night and wakes up between 7-8 in the morning. Such a great time of relaxation for Mommy and Daddy. Sydnee eats about 7 times a day and takes her nap after some fun wake time. She has started talking. She talks and makes coos so much! It is so fun to hear! She has also started smiling more and more. My favorite time is when I lean over the crib when she wakes up and a huge grin is on her face. It melts my heart! Sydnee rolled from her tummy to her back yesterday - June 14th. I was so excited. She looked scared! I even marked the time 12:26 pm. She hasn't done it since. She has become so much more active and attentive. She can hold her head up more and more! She is getting so strong! It is so fun to see her grow! She has the best little fat rolls on the tops of her legs. Like her Sunday School teacher says, "she is so squishy!"
Sydnee's Uncle Alan sent her a giant stuffed dog. She looks so tiny next to it! I feel like there will be a competition for the largest stuffed animal. This is not an invitation to join in the giant animal find. We don't have space for them!
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| Hanging out on the stuffed dog. |
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| Just relaxing! |
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| Too cool for school and ready for summer! |
Grammy and Grampa
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| Daddy and Sydnee having a chat. |
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| Learning how to make raspberries while out getting some Fro-yo |
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| Sitting with Grampa |
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| "Mom, stop taking my picture already!" |
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