Showing posts with label Kids. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kids. Show all posts
20120130
Music for my Soul
Music transcends through every day barriers. Language has no hold on the melodic rhythm that speaks to tongues of all languages. I love seeing my little one so involved in the art that moves all souls.
20120125
Piling the Milestones
So this week has been quite the week!
Noah has been clapping away, splashing in the tub, and now pulling himself up!
So proud!!
Noah has been clapping away, splashing in the tub, and now pulling himself up!
So proud!!
First Time at the Movies! 1/13/12
Momma was playing with baby's hair!
20120110
Events and Memories.
I hope you are having a fantastic 2012! My family and I have been trying to get back into the swing of routine since the holidays, and I have been busy spending way too much time planning a grocery savings plan. (I will explain it when I figure it out!)
On to other topics!!
My eldest has been involved in all parts of his school life and has some G-R-E-A-T news to S-H-A-R-E!
He is the spelling bee champion of his school and will go on to compete at the county level. We couldn't be any prouder of our Spelling Bee Champ!
Our little one has been on the road of independence this month. I am sad to announce that he is getting less baby-like every day. Just as I type this, he has attempted to dismount the sofa the correct way and I believe may have succeeded if he was barefoot. None the less, he just got tired of being on the sofa and did something about it!! What is up with that? Baby Noah is also dealing with separation anxiety during his exploration of independence. As he gets bolder with traveling around the home, he turns to find me and if he is unsuccessful with locating my whereabouts he makes it known!! Lets just say that on his way to find his freedom he found his high pitch scream.
Months Memories:
On to other topics!!
My eldest has been involved in all parts of his school life and has some G-R-E-A-T news to S-H-A-R-E!
He is the spelling bee champion of his school and will go on to compete at the county level. We couldn't be any prouder of our Spelling Bee Champ!
Proud Spelling Bee Champion! 1/9/12
At the local nature center 1/7/12
Ready the Christmas festivities!
Our little one has been on the road of independence this month. I am sad to announce that he is getting less baby-like every day. Just as I type this, he has attempted to dismount the sofa the correct way and I believe may have succeeded if he was barefoot. None the less, he just got tired of being on the sofa and did something about it!! What is up with that? Baby Noah is also dealing with separation anxiety during his exploration of independence. As he gets bolder with traveling around the home, he turns to find me and if he is unsuccessful with locating my whereabouts he makes it known!! Lets just say that on his way to find his freedom he found his high pitch scream.
Months Memories:
Enjoying the Christmas Dinner at Church
Momma and baby bear relaxing at home
Big brother watching little one while I clean house
Abuela enjoying Christmas Eve
The chefs all dressed for the evening
Abuela and Abuela 12/24/11
Christmas Day 2011
NYE 2011
Learning to fish on 1/7/12
20111212
20111211
Take Your Time
The holidays are a joyous time of the year for my household. We get to spend time together decorating the home for the season and we enjoy each others company. The only thing that makes me sad about the holidays is that there seems to be a hustle and bustle about the season and if we are not careful the new year arrives and we are tired from the nonstop 6 weeks we just went through.
As the year comes to an and I reflect back at the year as a whole. I feel so blessed. My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ has been beyond giving to my family this year.
Johnathan is double digits. I cannot believe how fast time has gone by. He is independent and loving. Yes, he is also tough and stubborn, but that is only a battle at home. I hope he continues to question and explore. He will be influential if he uses the gifts the Lord has given him. I pray for guidance and inspiration. I know God will use Johnathan greatly for His works.
My baby Noah. He has been making me sad lately! What gives him the right to just grow up? Yesterday he sat up in the tub for his bath. He also straightened his legs in the walker and moved half an inch. This morning he scooted himself all the way to Kevin in the living room and escaped from his Bumbo seat. Why!? Why can't you stay a baby, Noah?
Can someone please tell my boys to slow down? Please take your time to grow up! While they flourish in heapfuls, I will stop myself in the hustle and bustle of the season and just enjoy them.
As the year comes to an and I reflect back at the year as a whole. I feel so blessed. My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ has been beyond giving to my family this year.
Johnathan is double digits. I cannot believe how fast time has gone by. He is independent and loving. Yes, he is also tough and stubborn, but that is only a battle at home. I hope he continues to question and explore. He will be influential if he uses the gifts the Lord has given him. I pray for guidance and inspiration. I know God will use Johnathan greatly for His works.
My baby Noah. He has been making me sad lately! What gives him the right to just grow up? Yesterday he sat up in the tub for his bath. He also straightened his legs in the walker and moved half an inch. This morning he scooted himself all the way to Kevin in the living room and escaped from his Bumbo seat. Why!? Why can't you stay a baby, Noah?
Can someone please tell my boys to slow down? Please take your time to grow up! While they flourish in heapfuls, I will stop myself in the hustle and bustle of the season and just enjoy them.
20111208
6 months and Christmas Pictures
I cannot believe how much my little one has grown these past few months. In four days he will turn 7 months old! Time waits for no one...sigh. Well my little busy body is the nosiest of my two kiddos. He wants to be in everyone's business and does not mind prolonging a feeding to sit up and listen to others speak. I think I have an early talker again; wish me luck!
Just last week he started to put weight on his knees. Noah is getting on all fours, and although he is not crawling yet he is doing the Army crawl to get around and he definitely has rolling around perfected. At the start of Noah's 6th month we started to introduce solids during dinner time. So far we have tried rice and oatmeal cereal, avocado, sweet potato, sweet peas, and apples. We are working on the solids but Noah enjoys his milk better than his solids; we are eating about 4 baby spoons worth of food before he clams up and refuses another bite.
On the fourth of December Noah finally found out how great his feet are for chewing and has kept himself busy soaking up pairs and pairs of socks. Also, those wonderful hands of his have helped him rattle his toys, pull up his blanket, and hold a sippy cup to drink water and freshly juiced apples! We are just thriving and he is doing so much on his own, but I will stop my list here!
I took these picture this morning to get half of my kiddos ready completed for our Christmas cards. Babies march to their own beat and taking pictures can be tasking! Well these are some of the shots; now I have to chose one. Can I send collages out this year? Oh boy...
Just last week he started to put weight on his knees. Noah is getting on all fours, and although he is not crawling yet he is doing the Army crawl to get around and he definitely has rolling around perfected. At the start of Noah's 6th month we started to introduce solids during dinner time. So far we have tried rice and oatmeal cereal, avocado, sweet potato, sweet peas, and apples. We are working on the solids but Noah enjoys his milk better than his solids; we are eating about 4 baby spoons worth of food before he clams up and refuses another bite.
On the fourth of December Noah finally found out how great his feet are for chewing and has kept himself busy soaking up pairs and pairs of socks. Also, those wonderful hands of his have helped him rattle his toys, pull up his blanket, and hold a sippy cup to drink water and freshly juiced apples! We are just thriving and he is doing so much on his own, but I will stop my list here!
20111022
20110908
Four days shy of four months.
So much time has past since my last blog. I have been back and forth with posting and have had a struggle with the idea of sharing with everyone. I guess I have really enjoyed the time I am spending with Noah and although I know someone out there would really like an update, I just wanted to be selfish.
Noah will turn 4 months soon. I just cannot express how sad I am that time is passing quickly by with no remorse on who it leaves behind. It feels like it was just yesterday that we brought him home from the hospital. He was little and fragile. Now he is learning about the world around him and flourishing everyday. Just the last 3 days has been an adventure for him. He has learned to roll over from his back to his stomach and he spends all day perfecting his new skill. His hands are amazing to him, he has discovered them and now swats at his toys, grabs everything close to him with a death grip, and chews on them with no end in sight. He coos and attempts to reply when spoken to. He looks attentively at the movement and the mechanics of the mouth when someone is speaking to him. It is as if he would utter the exact same words if he could. I love watching him grow and learn.
My handsome Johnathan has begun the new school year on a high note. He has been chosen as the classroom ambassador, student counsel representative, and his classroom go to tech person. He is really excited about all his roles and I am happy that he wants to be involved in his school and wants to help other students succeed in the classroom. I am honored to have such a proactive child to call my own. His test scores from last year's standardized testing have returned and Johnathan has scored exceptionally well. He will recognized at an awards banquet later this month. I am proud of him and all his accomplishments!
As for me. I have been tired and dragging to find my footing. I have spent just about the last 5 years running nonstop. I was determined to get a college degree and be an active parent in my son's school life. I juggled many hats and for those that know me, understand that just making it is not my normal attitude. I couldn't just make it, I wanted to apply all my efforts to reap as much academic achievement has possible. I ran myself to the ground. I am tired. Exhausted.
But I am also extremely glad how everything worked out.
Noah will turn 4 months soon. I just cannot express how sad I am that time is passing quickly by with no remorse on who it leaves behind. It feels like it was just yesterday that we brought him home from the hospital. He was little and fragile. Now he is learning about the world around him and flourishing everyday. Just the last 3 days has been an adventure for him. He has learned to roll over from his back to his stomach and he spends all day perfecting his new skill. His hands are amazing to him, he has discovered them and now swats at his toys, grabs everything close to him with a death grip, and chews on them with no end in sight. He coos and attempts to reply when spoken to. He looks attentively at the movement and the mechanics of the mouth when someone is speaking to him. It is as if he would utter the exact same words if he could. I love watching him grow and learn.
My handsome Johnathan has begun the new school year on a high note. He has been chosen as the classroom ambassador, student counsel representative, and his classroom go to tech person. He is really excited about all his roles and I am happy that he wants to be involved in his school and wants to help other students succeed in the classroom. I am honored to have such a proactive child to call my own. His test scores from last year's standardized testing have returned and Johnathan has scored exceptionally well. He will recognized at an awards banquet later this month. I am proud of him and all his accomplishments!
As for me. I have been tired and dragging to find my footing. I have spent just about the last 5 years running nonstop. I was determined to get a college degree and be an active parent in my son's school life. I juggled many hats and for those that know me, understand that just making it is not my normal attitude. I couldn't just make it, I wanted to apply all my efforts to reap as much academic achievement has possible. I ran myself to the ground. I am tired. Exhausted.
But I am also extremely glad how everything worked out.
20110705
A Baby Story...Part 3
Noah was born at 8:41 AM. He was quickly wrapped and taken to the warming table for clean up. I watched in the distance as they rubbed him clean and attempted to arouse a cry. Everything happened so quickly and this part of his story is a blur. As my doctor continued his work, I was preoccupied with the little person I carried for 9 months. They put him on the scales and announced the he weighed 7 pounds 8 oz. He was measured... 19 inches. The nurses began to murmur as they quickly brought him to me. They were still rubbing him and although he cried, they were not pleased by it. Before I could really enjoy his warmth against me, they told me they had to check his breathing and they rushed my beautiful Noah to the NICU.
It would be hours before I could see my lovely newborn. As I recovered in the room my husband checked on the baby. Noah had aspirated during delivery and was breathing over 100 breaths per minute. They had to place him under oxygen and run tubes in his lungs to remove excess liquids. His pediatrician was not in the office that day so the assistant director of the NICU decided to make Noah his patient. This was the best news we could receive. The doctor provided Noah the best care possible and spent time personally explaining every detail of Noah's medical treatment. Along with his irregular breathing and aspirating at birth, Noah's blood work came back with his white blood cells hiked up to levels that concerned the doctor. He placed Noah under watch for 3 days and he gave him antibiotics to help fight whatever ailment that was growing in Noah.
I was completely thrown. When I envisioned the birth of Noah I did not think about the possibility of complications. I planned the whole pregnancy and I even had a tentative schedule of my stay at the hospital. Noah was going to teach me that sometimes life cannot be planned.
It would be hours before I could see my lovely newborn. As I recovered in the room my husband checked on the baby. Noah had aspirated during delivery and was breathing over 100 breaths per minute. They had to place him under oxygen and run tubes in his lungs to remove excess liquids. His pediatrician was not in the office that day so the assistant director of the NICU decided to make Noah his patient. This was the best news we could receive. The doctor provided Noah the best care possible and spent time personally explaining every detail of Noah's medical treatment. Along with his irregular breathing and aspirating at birth, Noah's blood work came back with his white blood cells hiked up to levels that concerned the doctor. He placed Noah under watch for 3 days and he gave him antibiotics to help fight whatever ailment that was growing in Noah.
I was completely thrown. When I envisioned the birth of Noah I did not think about the possibility of complications. I planned the whole pregnancy and I even had a tentative schedule of my stay at the hospital. Noah was going to teach me that sometimes life cannot be planned.
20110628
A Baby Story...part 2
I believe that the medicine given to me at the beginning of my labor really helped prolong the entire delivery. I was so comfortable that even the contractions subsided for a while. It was at about 6:30 in the morning when the nurse came in and asked me to lay on my right side. She thought it might help remind my body that I was in labor. She was definitely right! The contractions picked up and about an hour later I began feeling the pressure of the contractions again! Noah was on his way!
Now for my doctor...he was not on call that evening! Talk about being stressed out at the idea that a doctor I may meet for the very first time will have to deliver my baby boy. I was bummed out about not having my doctor at the hospital checking in on me with his quirky commentary. However, in walked in my doctor, bright eye and bushy tail, at 8 in the morning! Whew! Nice of you to join us doc!
I guess Noah was thinking the same thing because when the doctor checked me we were just about ready to deliver. I was told that my doctor would return in 30 minutes to start prepping for the delivery and hopefully Noah would join us shortly after that. Well baby boy had other plans! I called the nurses back into the room at 8:15 and requested that they find my doctor because Noah was NOT going to wait until 8:30! Boy was I right! Noah was born at 8:41 in the morning. Talk about perfect timing doc! (By the way, my doctor has offered to deliver all my "easy to birth" babies!)
Now for my doctor...he was not on call that evening! Talk about being stressed out at the idea that a doctor I may meet for the very first time will have to deliver my baby boy. I was bummed out about not having my doctor at the hospital checking in on me with his quirky commentary. However, in walked in my doctor, bright eye and bushy tail, at 8 in the morning! Whew! Nice of you to join us doc!
I guess Noah was thinking the same thing because when the doctor checked me we were just about ready to deliver. I was told that my doctor would return in 30 minutes to start prepping for the delivery and hopefully Noah would join us shortly after that. Well baby boy had other plans! I called the nurses back into the room at 8:15 and requested that they find my doctor because Noah was NOT going to wait until 8:30! Boy was I right! Noah was born at 8:41 in the morning. Talk about perfect timing doc! (By the way, my doctor has offered to deliver all my "easy to birth" babies!)
20110617
A Baby Story... Pt. 1
I was excited to be completely done with college before the baby arrived. In my mind I would have enough time to get all the little things completed around the house. I am quite the over achiever. I enjoy the motto, "Go big or go home," and "Why do when you can over do?" But baby Noah had other plans!
Noah was born May 12, 2001; 4 days shy of his due date. The evening of the 11th I was cramping and had discomfort but I refused to believe that little Noah was wanting to make his grand entrance. I was also dreading going to the hospital too early and getting stuck there with nothing to eat. By 11 in the evening I gave in and agreed to go to the hospital and get "checked out."
Unfortunately I was there to stay...I should have stopped and grabbed a fourth meal!! My doctor was not on call so I was taken care of by the second shift nurses until the arrival of my doctor. I love the nurses at my local hospital. They were attentive and made me feel comfortable throughout the entire delivery.
For my first son, I had an all natural, no medicine birth. It was the worse possible self-induced pain ever! I made a decision that I would not put myself in that predicament again and I had the nurse call in the anesthesiologist as soon as I was settled in the delivery room. I was going to do this right! Weeks prior to this special event, I took the time to watch videos of epidural procedures so I would be aware of the entire process. I hoped that this would eliminate the stress of the unknown. It did the complete opposite. It stressed me out more than if I went in clueless! My lovely husband was there to lend his support...or so I waited! Kevin tried to remain out of the anesthesiologist's way and ultimately got stuck because the anesthesiologist was up, alert, and super quick compared to my husband's tired, overwhelmed, slow motion speed! Thankfully my lovely nurse entered the room as soon as the needle was inserted in my spine and provided a supportive hold for me. My husband was apologetic and thankfully for him the medicine had an instant relief to all pain and we were able to get some sleep. (I am not a big medicine fan but this was definitely the way to go when delivering a child!)
Noah was born May 12, 2001; 4 days shy of his due date. The evening of the 11th I was cramping and had discomfort but I refused to believe that little Noah was wanting to make his grand entrance. I was also dreading going to the hospital too early and getting stuck there with nothing to eat. By 11 in the evening I gave in and agreed to go to the hospital and get "checked out."
Unfortunately I was there to stay...I should have stopped and grabbed a fourth meal!! My doctor was not on call so I was taken care of by the second shift nurses until the arrival of my doctor. I love the nurses at my local hospital. They were attentive and made me feel comfortable throughout the entire delivery.
For my first son, I had an all natural, no medicine birth. It was the worse possible self-induced pain ever! I made a decision that I would not put myself in that predicament again and I had the nurse call in the anesthesiologist as soon as I was settled in the delivery room. I was going to do this right! Weeks prior to this special event, I took the time to watch videos of epidural procedures so I would be aware of the entire process. I hoped that this would eliminate the stress of the unknown. It did the complete opposite. It stressed me out more than if I went in clueless! My lovely husband was there to lend his support...or so I waited! Kevin tried to remain out of the anesthesiologist's way and ultimately got stuck because the anesthesiologist was up, alert, and super quick compared to my husband's tired, overwhelmed, slow motion speed! Thankfully my lovely nurse entered the room as soon as the needle was inserted in my spine and provided a supportive hold for me. My husband was apologetic and thankfully for him the medicine had an instant relief to all pain and we were able to get some sleep. (I am not a big medicine fan but this was definitely the way to go when delivering a child!)
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