Landen had always been very picky about what he eats.I know him having poor vision and the texture thing has alot to do with it.I want him to eat healthy things and have tried to sneak vegetables in.He knows they are there and spits them out..he does not drink..juice or milk..Only water and hotchocolate.I tried pediassure and he says no way dude he dont like it.So i bought the nutrigram bars he does eat those once in awhile.he loved cold cereal for breakfast and now HE WONT EAT THAT.He dont like eggs, he dont like anytype of meat or poultry.
He is so hard to feed...right now his top food is raviolis ,i am trying him on blueberry pancakes in the morning for breakfast he has not had pancakes forawhile so maybe i can get him to eat them.anyideas would be so appreciated.He has been home with us for 3 1/2 yrs and we still have major food issues. I am tried of running to the grocery store with a list of foods just for Landen and none are very good for him.The doc is not concernd as he is gaining weight but i am worried about his food choices.He is a junkfood junkie.Helppp!
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Monday, July 14, 2008
ups and downs of adoption and life!
Adoption is such a rollercoaster ride sometimes.The stress and the wait and making sure every T is crossed and every i is dotted.I sent the dossier off and was upset my passport pics are not in the file.Ughh.. so here we go off to get them done again..The hangup is My sweet husband Michael is in Texas for 2 weeks.So i have to wait until he is home to go get them.I have looked everywhere for them.I am praying they magically appear very soon.
I know its all a pain but wow so worth it in the end.To have been blessed to love a child and watch him grow into a man and know you were the one that got that oppurtunity to parent that miracle that God has given you.
I miss my husband..after him being gone 18 months in Iraq (6months of it in training)It is hard to seperate from him.Yes its only 2 weeks but for us it feels like a life time.I have gotten bad after he got injured in Iraq.I want to hang tight and protect him.I know thats impossible to always be there to protect a grown man but its so hard.I dont wanna be apart from him anymore.I can definatley say after 18 months of raising the kids on my own it was the HARDEST thing i ever did.
I did it and the kids are still alive so i must of done something right.To those of you single mommas out there.I APPLAUD YOU. To be able to manage it all..It took me 6 months to adjust to being the only parent and getting in a routine of how to manage it all.At this time i had 5 kids in the home and was going to school in the evenings.I went on little sleep as i cleaned house after comming home from class after i got the kids bathed stories read and tucked into bed.When the kids went to school i studied and started it all again in the evenings.
Michael left yesterday i dropped him at the airport.It already feels like he has been gone FOREVER.I didnt sleep well last night so i hope to get a full nights sleep tonight.We called each other on our cell phones several times.I talked with him until he was so tired he couldnt keep his eyes open.I ope July 26th hurries up i will be wiaitng at the airport happily to pick him up and bring him home.
The next airport trip i wanna make is flying out to get our baby and bring him home for good.I cannot wait for that day to come.I am so excited.. I have never ever been on a plane before and never been to a forign country .But i am so geared about going.I lost out on so much with our other 2 children.Michael flew to India both times and brought them home while i stayed behind with our children.I will never get that back the first time i see their sweet faces and to see the place they grew up.I want to take so much in that my brain can handle when i am there with our baby.
I know its all a pain but wow so worth it in the end.To have been blessed to love a child and watch him grow into a man and know you were the one that got that oppurtunity to parent that miracle that God has given you.
I miss my husband..after him being gone 18 months in Iraq (6months of it in training)It is hard to seperate from him.Yes its only 2 weeks but for us it feels like a life time.I have gotten bad after he got injured in Iraq.I want to hang tight and protect him.I know thats impossible to always be there to protect a grown man but its so hard.I dont wanna be apart from him anymore.I can definatley say after 18 months of raising the kids on my own it was the HARDEST thing i ever did.
I did it and the kids are still alive so i must of done something right.To those of you single mommas out there.I APPLAUD YOU. To be able to manage it all..It took me 6 months to adjust to being the only parent and getting in a routine of how to manage it all.At this time i had 5 kids in the home and was going to school in the evenings.I went on little sleep as i cleaned house after comming home from class after i got the kids bathed stories read and tucked into bed.When the kids went to school i studied and started it all again in the evenings.
Michael left yesterday i dropped him at the airport.It already feels like he has been gone FOREVER.I didnt sleep well last night so i hope to get a full nights sleep tonight.We called each other on our cell phones several times.I talked with him until he was so tired he couldnt keep his eyes open.I ope July 26th hurries up i will be wiaitng at the airport happily to pick him up and bring him home.
The next airport trip i wanna make is flying out to get our baby and bring him home for good.I cannot wait for that day to come.I am so excited.. I have never ever been on a plane before and never been to a forign country .But i am so geared about going.I lost out on so much with our other 2 children.Michael flew to India both times and brought them home while i stayed behind with our children.I will never get that back the first time i see their sweet faces and to see the place they grew up.I want to take so much in that my brain can handle when i am there with our baby.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Their comming around!
My family has not exactly been supportive of our adoption.My husband and i and kids are thrilled.My brothers and sisters and parents have not said alot but what they have said i may have taken it wrong maybe its me i dont know.My sister inlaw called me and said her little sister was having a yard sale and selling lots of baby items.She called to see what size Elijahs clothes are.She said she was going there this evening to get Elijah some things.She then proceded to tell me she cant wait to meet him.
I was shocked i never expected this.This is a Sister inlaw i LEAST expected to be so happy for us.But i am glad she is and i am glad i have someone to share our adoption journey with in our family.My cousin Ruby who is also a close friend is so excited about Elijah she could explode.She said hmm cant wait till Elijah gets home and mommy and daddy need a break and i get him ALL to myself.She is very attached to our Landen as well.
I am happy to see some of my family saying they do support us.My Mom and Dad are not saying alot but when they are here they ask me a ton of questions and she is always trying to see what new i bought for Elijah.They were like this with Landen too.But when they seen him at the airport that was it.He is their baby and they brag on him constantly.It will be the same when Elijah arrives home.My mom sure loves her grandbabies all soon to be 26 of them.Yes their is 26 granchildren(Elijah is number 26) but they are parents of 7 kids and we ALL have kids.
I am blessed to have a big family and love it...I also took my parents steps and Elijah will be number 7 for us.we are so blessed with all our babes .I am blessed to parent them all and cannot wait until Elijah is home.
I was shocked i never expected this.This is a Sister inlaw i LEAST expected to be so happy for us.But i am glad she is and i am glad i have someone to share our adoption journey with in our family.My cousin Ruby who is also a close friend is so excited about Elijah she could explode.She said hmm cant wait till Elijah gets home and mommy and daddy need a break and i get him ALL to myself.She is very attached to our Landen as well.
I am happy to see some of my family saying they do support us.My Mom and Dad are not saying alot but when they are here they ask me a ton of questions and she is always trying to see what new i bought for Elijah.They were like this with Landen too.But when they seen him at the airport that was it.He is their baby and they brag on him constantly.It will be the same when Elijah arrives home.My mom sure loves her grandbabies all soon to be 26 of them.Yes their is 26 granchildren(Elijah is number 26) but they are parents of 7 kids and we ALL have kids.
I am blessed to have a big family and love it...I also took my parents steps and Elijah will be number 7 for us.we are so blessed with all our babes .I am blessed to parent them all and cannot wait until Elijah is home.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
crazy day!
Michael had an appointment at the VA today.I drove him there what a longggg day it ended up being.His appoinment was at 9 am and he didnt get done until 4p.m. I had Rebecca with so we went shopping for some school clothes(they go back to school early next month)Then we went to lunch at applebees.We set in the car alot as well.We also finally went and picked out her new glasses and orderd them.She looks so cute in them.
We got home to find Landen SICK.He is running a fever and has been in bed allday.So unlike my little boy.He is usually up playing and laughing and just happy.Today he has been in bed all day and not once has he smiled.My poor little boy.
Yesterday Michael had a VA appointment and we had Landen with us.we took him to the a park and had stopped and got lunch and ate it at the park.He played and had so much fun.We also bought tokens and went on a choo choo train Ride.Lande loved it so much.and today he is just feeling yucky.
I am trying to make a special day for all my kids..They all need some one on one time.Next week im taking Linda shopping and out to lunch as well.Then the next week is Brians turn for momma time.He will also go shopping and out to eat maybe a movie?I am just glad Michael has no MORE APPOINTMENTS for awhile.I didnt even work today..i thought we would get back in time so i could work for a few hours and that didnt happen.I am going to work in morning though i want a paycheck lol.
I was thrilled to get a couple baby pics of Elijah in the mail.These are a couple years old and you could tell he has that chubby baby face and is just so tiny.Definatley could tell he was under the age of 1.I feel lucky to get baby pics of him as most do not get them.I am waiting for the Kbi to come back to social worker so we can get our homestudy(got delayed) due to some changes the social worker and myself didnt know about.I just pray its quick.I am ready to get Ins done and get a fingerprint appointment.I just want my sweet Elijah home.I am so ready to go get him.Ughh i am so bad with patience.Its so hard knowing your child is so far away and you ache to hold him in your arms.I need to learn patience as i will need them in the next few months to not drive myself crazy waiting for Elijahs adoption to be complete.
We got home to find Landen SICK.He is running a fever and has been in bed allday.So unlike my little boy.He is usually up playing and laughing and just happy.Today he has been in bed all day and not once has he smiled.My poor little boy.
Yesterday Michael had a VA appointment and we had Landen with us.we took him to the a park and had stopped and got lunch and ate it at the park.He played and had so much fun.We also bought tokens and went on a choo choo train Ride.Lande loved it so much.and today he is just feeling yucky.
I am trying to make a special day for all my kids..They all need some one on one time.Next week im taking Linda shopping and out to lunch as well.Then the next week is Brians turn for momma time.He will also go shopping and out to eat maybe a movie?I am just glad Michael has no MORE APPOINTMENTS for awhile.I didnt even work today..i thought we would get back in time so i could work for a few hours and that didnt happen.I am going to work in morning though i want a paycheck lol.
I was thrilled to get a couple baby pics of Elijah in the mail.These are a couple years old and you could tell he has that chubby baby face and is just so tiny.Definatley could tell he was under the age of 1.I feel lucky to get baby pics of him as most do not get them.I am waiting for the Kbi to come back to social worker so we can get our homestudy(got delayed) due to some changes the social worker and myself didnt know about.I just pray its quick.I am ready to get Ins done and get a fingerprint appointment.I just want my sweet Elijah home.I am so ready to go get him.Ughh i am so bad with patience.Its so hard knowing your child is so far away and you ache to hold him in your arms.I need to learn patience as i will need them in the next few months to not drive myself crazy waiting for Elijahs adoption to be complete.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Sweet Music!
Landen loves his keyboard..sounds like scary movie music..Here he is right after breakfast he is still in his Pjs.He loves to play and dont interupt him he gets vey upset when he is working on his masterpeice!i need to adjust the date on the digital cam as this was taken this morning.
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Relaxing weekend!
We spent our weekend camping at the lake.It was so peaceful..we have our camper in a spot that have no ther campers besides my best friend and hber family.But we were the only ones camping.It was so peaceful.we set in front of our camper and watched the firework display which was nice.Landen played hard and my grls didnt complain they were bored.My 16 yr old did alot of fishing and it was just a wonderful peaceful relaxing weekend.
This morning i woke up and made a big breakfast..cleaned up and packed up to come home.We didnt want to .We would of stayed another night but Brian has an orthodontist appoinmtment and Landen has an appointment at childrens mercy in the morningso we had to return home.It was nice to just get away from the real world for a weekend of Rand R.
I have been doing laundry since we got back..made dinner and got the little one bathed.Oh my he played hard today.I think i washed a pound of dirt off him .i have also been working on Elijahs Eeyore crib blanket...Its turning out super cute.Probably wont be done until he gets home.With 4 kids to care for and work i have a hard time finding time to work on it.I try to take at least an hour in the evening to work on it.
Landen doesnt want to go to sleep tonight.After his shower you would think he would be good and tired but nope...He is playing his keyboard roght now.Its late and i was hoping for him to go to sleep early as we have to get up early and drive an hour to the hospital for his eurology appointment.
This morning i woke up and made a big breakfast..cleaned up and packed up to come home.We didnt want to .We would of stayed another night but Brian has an orthodontist appoinmtment and Landen has an appointment at childrens mercy in the morningso we had to return home.It was nice to just get away from the real world for a weekend of Rand R.
I have been doing laundry since we got back..made dinner and got the little one bathed.Oh my he played hard today.I think i washed a pound of dirt off him .i have also been working on Elijahs Eeyore crib blanket...Its turning out super cute.Probably wont be done until he gets home.With 4 kids to care for and work i have a hard time finding time to work on it.I try to take at least an hour in the evening to work on it.
Landen doesnt want to go to sleep tonight.After his shower you would think he would be good and tired but nope...He is playing his keyboard roght now.Its late and i was hoping for him to go to sleep early as we have to get up early and drive an hour to the hospital for his eurology appointment.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
longgggg day!
what a long day this has been!went to work got off work went to walmart.... went to AT&T got a cell phone plan for the family.Its cheaper then buying all these track phone cards everymonth.Picked up hubby at his job....ran some more errands then raced home to make dinner and do chores.Now im so exhausted and cant sleep.Tomorrow is another busy day i have several things to do.Including having the last of the documents notarized so i can mail our dossier out wooohooo!I am thrilled to get this outta my hands.
My busy body boy has discovered the word NO! and boy does he use it..Landen come here need to change your diaper...NO! Landen time to take a shower...NO!Landen time to take your medicine....NO! and the topper... Landen time to pick up your toys....NO! NO!NO!O h boy i have got to figure out how to break him from all the no's.Landen also refused to eat supper unless he was setting in Elijahs highchair.I have got to figure out how to break this before Elijah comes home.
Hats Landen had never liked hats...but with him having not so good vision he really needs to wear one the sun hurts his eyes.We were walking around at walmart and we were in the baby section...Landen snatched a sun hat with diego on it and stuck it on his head...He kept it there throughout the store.I told him i would buy it if he would wear it.I hope this is it he really needs to wear a hat.Linda wanted to buy him sunglasses and i told her thats not a good idea his vision is impaired already and he would definately not be able to see with them on.
I had applied to get Landen a special needs stroller...We have not heard yet if we can get funded for it.I pray he does..He is too tall for a regular stroller but he wears out when we go places like the zoo where there is alot of walking.Michael and I end up taking turns carrying him.But he is almost 38 lbs now and it about Kills us.I know tomorrow is another busy day...I am looking forward to the 4th of July holiday.We are going camping at the lake some R and R is what we all need.Rebecca my child who NEVER likes to go camping is the one who is MOST excited about going.
My busy body boy has discovered the word NO! and boy does he use it..Landen come here need to change your diaper...NO! Landen time to take a shower...NO!Landen time to take your medicine....NO! and the topper... Landen time to pick up your toys....NO! NO!NO!O h boy i have got to figure out how to break him from all the no's.Landen also refused to eat supper unless he was setting in Elijahs highchair.I have got to figure out how to break this before Elijah comes home.
Hats Landen had never liked hats...but with him having not so good vision he really needs to wear one the sun hurts his eyes.We were walking around at walmart and we were in the baby section...Landen snatched a sun hat with diego on it and stuck it on his head...He kept it there throughout the store.I told him i would buy it if he would wear it.I hope this is it he really needs to wear a hat.Linda wanted to buy him sunglasses and i told her thats not a good idea his vision is impaired already and he would definately not be able to see with them on.
I had applied to get Landen a special needs stroller...We have not heard yet if we can get funded for it.I pray he does..He is too tall for a regular stroller but he wears out when we go places like the zoo where there is alot of walking.Michael and I end up taking turns carrying him.But he is almost 38 lbs now and it about Kills us.I know tomorrow is another busy day...I am looking forward to the 4th of July holiday.We are going camping at the lake some R and R is what we all need.Rebecca my child who NEVER likes to go camping is the one who is MOST excited about going.
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