My cousin Ruby and I are very close.We are best friends and we count on each other.She came down tonight to have coffee! She is so excited about Jax! She used to be a nurse and is now disabled.But wow is she ever Knowledgeable she will be a great help when Jax comes home,We talked and talked about Jaxs needs and she said..Ya know when Jax is tired of ya cousin ruby is here to the rescue.When hes sick of mom and dad i will keep him and spoil him rotten.
I am sure she would...Out of everyone we have told about the adoption Ruby is the one who is always sooo supportive.She loves him as much as we do. She would love to adopt so much but with her being disabled she is afraid she wont be able too bless her heart. So as she says it...I gain another baby through you. She is always buying things for Jax...outfits,onsies and such.She is my BEST FRIEND in everyway.She is who i confide in when i have a bad day. we live 3 blocks from each other and we talk on the phone everyday.I dont know what i would do without her in my life.
THANK YOU RUBY FOR BEING A BIG PART IN MY LIFE!
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
INSOMNIA NO MORE
I want to thank carie for helping with my Insomnia problems...YOGA is great ty i just feel more relaxed all over after doing it.I have a couple new years resolutions..1.i have put on alot of weight this winter and was going to join TOPS.But decided to join the YMCA instead...Because the whole family can join and they also have a water aerobics which would be great for my arthritis.It cost about the same.
Number 2... try to quit SMOKING..carie again how did y do it?I tried the patches but found out the hardway that im Allergic to them.They worked but made me deathly ill went to doc to find out i cant use them.Anytips for this would be great.
Also getting my house in shape and looking for a new job.Looks like 2009 will be a full year in this family.with Jax comming home and me changing my habits and the kids keeping me busy.This is going to be great year.
Number 2... try to quit SMOKING..carie again how did y do it?I tried the patches but found out the hardway that im Allergic to them.They worked but made me deathly ill went to doc to find out i cant use them.Anytips for this would be great.
Also getting my house in shape and looking for a new job.Looks like 2009 will be a full year in this family.with Jax comming home and me changing my habits and the kids keeping me busy.This is going to be great year.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
BEEN SICK
I have the worst sinuses ever.Every winter they get bad and it takes MONTHS for them to get better.I have been taking sudafed which usually helps and a nasal spray but nope not this time NOTHING is working.So i made a doc appointment.They got so bad 2 yrs ago it knocked my hearing out of my right ear for 6 months and when i did get it back i lost some hearing in my right ear.
I hope the doc can get then kicked NOW! I am miserble and have been sick allday i know is have sinus infection as everything taste wierd and i been fevering on and off today.So my day was not very progressive as i have laid around most of.I dont like being sick i am the one that keeps everything running smoothly around here.Michael has been a trooper getting me drinks and things for me.My appointment is Thrusday in the morning i hope he can get me back on track.
I think Landen is also not feeling well i noticed his nose running and he has been making funny sounds like hi throat is sore.So i made him Hot tea with Honey and that has seemed to help him a bit.I dont like the sickies !I will have to get my clorox wipes out and start disinfecting everything.
I hope the doc can get then kicked NOW! I am miserble and have been sick allday i know is have sinus infection as everything taste wierd and i been fevering on and off today.So my day was not very progressive as i have laid around most of.I dont like being sick i am the one that keeps everything running smoothly around here.Michael has been a trooper getting me drinks and things for me.My appointment is Thrusday in the morning i hope he can get me back on track.
I think Landen is also not feeling well i noticed his nose running and he has been making funny sounds like hi throat is sore.So i made him Hot tea with Honey and that has seemed to help him a bit.I dont like the sickies !I will have to get my clorox wipes out and start disinfecting everything.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
SLEEP ISSUES
I have this thing with me...Everytime we do an adoption i dont sleep!My mind dont shut down all i think about is my child and how they are(even though i know Jax is in good hands).When we adopted Rebecca 6 yrs ago i hardly slept the WHOLE 9 Months we waited for her.Then there was Landen who was a much more stressful adoption then Rebeccas was(took almost 2 yrs to get him home).I shed many tears for him because of the wait and wondering if i would ever hold him in my arms.He was 2 1/2 when we began his adoption and he was 4 1/2 when he fianlly came home.
Now here i am again with sleep issues wondering when when when are we going to go get him.I pray everyday this adoption goes smoother then our last one.the worry and heartache with him was so overwhelming.The wait was excrutiating.I do like when we get pictures and updates because it makes me feel closer to him.I was really happy when i got a chance to send him a gift from us.But its still not the same as him actually being home forever. I have started working on embroidery again i spned and hour or 2 in the evenings on it.I am making a eyore quilt for Jaxsons crib.I am halfway done with it. I also have a couple bibs i need to work on.I have hand made things for each one of my children to pass the time with the wait. Also to give them something that means love from their momma. I have made a blanket for each of the children and now Jax will have one too!
I dream of when we go and seeing his sweet face for the first time.I have had so much fun shopping for clothes and toys and things to take for the week we are in liberia picking him up to be FOREVER ours. All i have left to buy for Jax is diapers everything else is bought.Formula ,Bottles,Rice cereal,babyfood, wipes ,clothes ,Pjs ,toys bath stuff and lotion,baby tylonol,blankets,diaper bag and a carrier to put him in so he is close to me and his daddy at all times.I am praying to hear good news this month that we get a travel date soon!I had my way i would be on my way NOW! I am also praying we get our I171H this week or next now that USCIS has the documents they have asked for.I think about him always about how his adjustment is going to be and his bonding with us how that will go. Will he be happy we are his mommy and daddy?How will he do with his brothers and sisters? How will they do with Jax( I know that will be great they are EXCITED about their baby brother).My mind just reels with so much.Michael always tells me...Babe you do this everytime we become parents again you know it will be ok and we will have a blessed child to love in the end.I know he is right bt STILL!
To those who read my blog any suggestions on what to do to SLEEP? This is starting to effect my everyday life.I live on COFFEE all the time through out the day to survive(sleep 2 to 3 hrs a night is all).I need sleep i need to function for the family and for my well being. But i cant get my mind to shut down.Anysuggestions would help.I have tried tylonol pm and hot showers i dont know what elase to do.Help!
Now here i am again with sleep issues wondering when when when are we going to go get him.I pray everyday this adoption goes smoother then our last one.the worry and heartache with him was so overwhelming.The wait was excrutiating.I do like when we get pictures and updates because it makes me feel closer to him.I was really happy when i got a chance to send him a gift from us.But its still not the same as him actually being home forever. I have started working on embroidery again i spned and hour or 2 in the evenings on it.I am making a eyore quilt for Jaxsons crib.I am halfway done with it. I also have a couple bibs i need to work on.I have hand made things for each one of my children to pass the time with the wait. Also to give them something that means love from their momma. I have made a blanket for each of the children and now Jax will have one too!
I dream of when we go and seeing his sweet face for the first time.I have had so much fun shopping for clothes and toys and things to take for the week we are in liberia picking him up to be FOREVER ours. All i have left to buy for Jax is diapers everything else is bought.Formula ,Bottles,Rice cereal,babyfood, wipes ,clothes ,Pjs ,toys bath stuff and lotion,baby tylonol,blankets,diaper bag and a carrier to put him in so he is close to me and his daddy at all times.I am praying to hear good news this month that we get a travel date soon!I had my way i would be on my way NOW! I am also praying we get our I171H this week or next now that USCIS has the documents they have asked for.I think about him always about how his adjustment is going to be and his bonding with us how that will go. Will he be happy we are his mommy and daddy?How will he do with his brothers and sisters? How will they do with Jax( I know that will be great they are EXCITED about their baby brother).My mind just reels with so much.Michael always tells me...Babe you do this everytime we become parents again you know it will be ok and we will have a blessed child to love in the end.I know he is right bt STILL!
To those who read my blog any suggestions on what to do to SLEEP? This is starting to effect my everyday life.I live on COFFEE all the time through out the day to survive(sleep 2 to 3 hrs a night is all).I need sleep i need to function for the family and for my well being. But i cant get my mind to shut down.Anysuggestions would help.I have tried tylonol pm and hot showers i dont know what elase to do.Help!
Saturday, January 3, 2009
CHILLIN AT HOME THIS WEEKEND
Today started off making a run to our hardware store...One of our breakers went bad and the dryer wouldnt work .So we went to the hardware store got that and a couple other things Micahel needed.He came back put the breaker in got the other thing done he needed to do and turned my power back on.
Now i am doing Laundry i have beef stew simmering on the stove and am going to bake a loaf od bananna nut bread.I so love our relaxed weekends of not running around!It was fairly nice out most of the day so Landen and i went outside for a little bit and he played on his inch worm and the swing set.
I had a surprise visitor earlier ....MY OLDEST BROTHER Jeff and my sis in law Tina.I was very surprised Jeff lives in Nebraska and i dont get to see him Much.Actually i dont see my brother Chuck either he also lives in Nebraska,So we had a nice visit with them. I got alot of cleaning done today too! I am cleaning out piles of stuff anf getting rid of it.I want to get my spring cleaning done early this year so when time comes to get Jax it will be less i worry about and more time adjusting and Bonding with Jax.
Usually we are home every weekend Michael and i Both and our kids are all Homebodies.Theres no place like home.Come spring and summer we will be out and about more.But in the winter we basically Hybernate lol.
Now i am doing Laundry i have beef stew simmering on the stove and am going to bake a loaf od bananna nut bread.I so love our relaxed weekends of not running around!It was fairly nice out most of the day so Landen and i went outside for a little bit and he played on his inch worm and the swing set.
I had a surprise visitor earlier ....MY OLDEST BROTHER Jeff and my sis in law Tina.I was very surprised Jeff lives in Nebraska and i dont get to see him Much.Actually i dont see my brother Chuck either he also lives in Nebraska,So we had a nice visit with them. I got alot of cleaning done today too! I am cleaning out piles of stuff anf getting rid of it.I want to get my spring cleaning done early this year so when time comes to get Jax it will be less i worry about and more time adjusting and Bonding with Jax.
Usually we are home every weekend Michael and i Both and our kids are all Homebodies.Theres no place like home.Come spring and summer we will be out and about more.But in the winter we basically Hybernate lol.
Friday, January 2, 2009
NO ,MORE CHINESE LAUNDRY MATT!
We went to sears today to look at new wash machine and dryers.Mine was old and my dryer broke i mean like 14 yrs old.I am happy to say we got the stackable front Loaders.I was so thrilled to get them....our laundry room is incredibly small so this will free up some space in there.Michael said he can put me a shelf with a rod below to hang things that cant be dried.I will also be able to fit 3 hampers in there to sort laundry better.I love my new set.They are being deliverd within the next hour.I am so so HAPPY!
My wonderful husband said pick out whatever you want i dont care what you pick you do the laundry so you pick.I was like you sure?lol The best part is.. they were on clearance because the washer had tiny scratches on top.Ya wont see em anyway when there stacked.So clearance and 20% off on top of that.The owner of sears added another 10% off of that.These machines original price were 1,200 each and we paid....739.00 each.This is much better as our family size is so big i do about 3 loads of wash a day(teen girs are the most of our laundry).
Then we seen and advertisement about amish made firplaces that are electric and can be moved room to room.We need something for extra heat in the winter our home is old(built in 1900's) and very drafty.So we bought 2 of them! one will be in our living room and one will go in our dining room they are so PRETTY! I told hubby eventually we could put one in our bedroom and it would be romantic lol.
Time to go my machines are HERE! I am piled on laundry so ya all know what i will be doing tonight lol.
My wonderful husband said pick out whatever you want i dont care what you pick you do the laundry so you pick.I was like you sure?lol The best part is.. they were on clearance because the washer had tiny scratches on top.Ya wont see em anyway when there stacked.So clearance and 20% off on top of that.The owner of sears added another 10% off of that.These machines original price were 1,200 each and we paid....739.00 each.This is much better as our family size is so big i do about 3 loads of wash a day(teen girs are the most of our laundry).
Then we seen and advertisement about amish made firplaces that are electric and can be moved room to room.We need something for extra heat in the winter our home is old(built in 1900's) and very drafty.So we bought 2 of them! one will be in our living room and one will go in our dining room they are so PRETTY! I told hubby eventually we could put one in our bedroom and it would be romantic lol.
Time to go my machines are HERE! I am piled on laundry so ya all know what i will be doing tonight lol.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
DIAPER DEBATE FINALLY SETTLED
I have been tossing around rather to use disposable diapers or cloth diapers for Jax.I decided to purchase some cloth they go on like a dispoable so its relativly easy with velcro fasteners.I took into account the cost of disposable as well as the environment.I use disposable with Landen but we are working on potty training.
The cloth diapers comes in a one size fits all so its not like i will have to purchase them again(the intial cost to buy is expensive).So in the long run i am saving dollars too.Jax is wearing cloth in Liberia so why not try to stay with what he is used too?I will take disposables while in Liberia and will use disposable when we go on trips where we are gone more than a day with him once he is home.
The cute thing is they come in colors and decorated.The diaper covers are soooo cute.I founda pattern to make them so that will help also.I bought Dappi diapers they seem to be the most affordale and i will try some kushis too.I have not bought them yet just the dappis.Now the problem i am having is finding a old fashioned diaper pale.Ya would think these places that sell the diapers would also sell the pales.No such luck.I still have some other places to check.
I was also told that tea tree oil is good to add in water to the diaper pale it holds down odeor and helps them from staining.So i will be getting some of that as well.I still need to purchase some more diapers but have some comming soon.I am glad i made this choice.I have spent alot of money on diapers with Landen this should cut some cost and cloth arent so bad i used them with my 2 oldest and thats before they made them like a diaposable back with the Pins and ya had to fold them and i did ok then.
The cloth diapers comes in a one size fits all so its not like i will have to purchase them again(the intial cost to buy is expensive).So in the long run i am saving dollars too.Jax is wearing cloth in Liberia so why not try to stay with what he is used too?I will take disposables while in Liberia and will use disposable when we go on trips where we are gone more than a day with him once he is home.
The cute thing is they come in colors and decorated.The diaper covers are soooo cute.I founda pattern to make them so that will help also.I bought Dappi diapers they seem to be the most affordale and i will try some kushis too.I have not bought them yet just the dappis.Now the problem i am having is finding a old fashioned diaper pale.Ya would think these places that sell the diapers would also sell the pales.No such luck.I still have some other places to check.
I was also told that tea tree oil is good to add in water to the diaper pale it holds down odeor and helps them from staining.So i will be getting some of that as well.I still need to purchase some more diapers but have some comming soon.I am glad i made this choice.I have spent alot of money on diapers with Landen this should cut some cost and cloth arent so bad i used them with my 2 oldest and thats before they made them like a diaposable back with the Pins and ya had to fold them and i did ok then.
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