got a bunch of great pics yesterday of everyone while we were playing outside. it was rainging a bit so it cooled down and we got out to play and dh fixed my truck. it took a while though cause the battery was pretty drained from sitting for 2 days with a dieing alternator, so it had to take some loving and convincing before it finally started keeping charged and even idle.

Sarina had a meltdown last night casue she was ready for bed earlier than expected (8:30-9) and I wasnt ready. daddy got her calmed/sleeping while I showered though and when she started to wake back up, we climbed in bed real quick and slept. she was up every 2 hrs to eat last night though and I'm having to fix her at least one bottle a day right now. sounds like a definite growth spurt, it juts takes my body longer to catch up with making what she needs. I could have fed her every hour yesterday and it not be enough.
also the thrush is flared up on her. gave her some more drops today and medicating myself. it could be why she's so grouchy right now.

lots of rain this morning (woo!) and the kids have soccer practice today (g at 4, k and c at 5) and gavin's open house is at 5:30. he's excited to say the least! they go to school on 8-6, so next week it'll be a whole new routine!! I hope it all goes smoothly.

sorry for typos but I'm wearing my wrist brace today. I thnk I've slept on it wrong for a couple of nights and I can barely pick up any weight with it right now.  it hurts in the same places as teh carpal tunnel. :P stupid stuff.

I'm still kinda blah, but I think its mostly over self-image right now. I really need to lose weight and I dont like myself as I look right now. it makes me sad. *sigh*

been working on cleaning up the house today, laundry, cat boxes, kitchen floor/counters. still need to vac the house. I hate how it gets so dirty so quick. really need to dust.

 

dh's appt went well today! he got the staples out of his leg (14 in all) and can shower without having it covered now. he still has to wear his full brace, but got a new one that he'll get to start wearing when he starts on physical therapy that has degree of angles that it will let the leg bend (pretty neat!). he'll talk with the comp nurse tomorrow about his PT and where he'll get to take it. he wants to go to the dr's office that did the surgery (which would make the most sense) and try to get it for M/W so that it wont coincide with the soccer schedule on T/Th.
he's totally off work for at least the next 4 weeks by dr. orders and after that he *may* get to go back part time. BUT I asked him how that'd effect the comp check he gets. there's no way we could survive on PT $ if they totally cut teh comp check out. so he'll have to ask about that one.
the dr was very happy with the healing in his knee though, says it looks great!

I'd planned on going in town today to put a reimbursement check in and get some gas (3.49 here!), mail a package and take some movies back before going to gavin's soccer practice (which was all called off cause of the heat), but I got everyone in the truck to find it was totally dead. :P
I called dh (still in Hendersonville) and he'd not be home for about another couple hours, so was going to walk me through jumping the truck.
well, I pulled the pickup truck up to mine and popped the hood, climbed into teh back to get the jumper cables... no more than got to the front side of teh truck when *WHAM*! Garrett runs into the tailgate of the pickup. he gashed his eyebrow.
so after taking him in to do some ER work, called dh to say nevermind, I'm not going anywhere. I figure it took 30 minutes to find Garrett's shoes, truck was dead, then a bloody head= I dont NEED to go anywhere!

Garrett is fine, a nice little pumpknot on his brow with about a 1/4" scab. dh thinks the alternator is going out in the truck though. it did start for him tonight, but it's like it was fighting to hold a charge, so he's going to take the alternator off and take it in town tomorrow to have it checked. hopefully it wont be *too* much.

Sarina has been fussy today, wanting to eat a lot and just not nap like her usual self. growth spit? who knows. weighing her today she was 12.10 lbs.
oh, the WIC nurse let me get her on the Good Start with natural cultures brand. she only gets *maybe* 4 oz a day, some days its all BF, but we're hoping this formula will help with the thrush that tends to want to stick around.
I also need to get a new supply of the acidophilous/garlic since that's what I've been taking all month and I'm about out. dont want to quit that if its helping to keep that stuff at bay!

ok, guess taht's it, gotta go entertain Sarina some more, Katlyn has her, but she's being fussy. if she'd sleep a bit I knwo she'd be happier. its close to bedtime though, so not much longer any way.

 

so have I mentioned that Garrett is sleeping full time in the boys room now? he started that last week. a must have situation! he was clmibing out of the crib and sneaking into stuff in sissy's room. definitely not safe. so cold turkey he had to get out! the first couple nights were hard cause he thought it was a game and kept coming out laughing, then daddy got tired of it and he learned to stay in bed. now its no problem at all and everyone sleeps all night. (well, Sarina wakes me up, but YKWIM)
so I was able to set the crib up all girly like with the mobile back on and have her cute stuffies in there. she doesnt sleep in the crib, so its just decor to please Katlyn for now.

hmmm... OH, been working on my knitting this week again. almost have my diaper bag done (as far as both sides and handles). still need to stitch it together when I finish the 2nd handle and start on the ribbed pockets for both ends, then sew up the lining for it. took pics of what I have so far and will post those next time I upload pics.

have I mentioned that Sarina likes her tummy time? she really does! doesnt mind being on her back either, pretty easy going with all that. she's floor playing right now beside me, looking at her littel farm blanket.
she's gotten really good at grasping things and bringing them to her to chew on. no passing toys back and forth hand to hand yet though.

our nursing has really improved this last month as well! maybe that's why she chunked up that bit on me. she doesnt take as long either, getting with it and drinking instead of constantly falling asleep! she's still a little punkin, but she does have small fat rolls on her now (mostly the crease in her inner thighs and the little rolls around her neck LOL). I really need to start pulling out the 0-3m stuff. she can still wear it, but its on the 'getting snug' end. I'm sort of avoiding it though, silly me!

the oldest 3 went to church with my mom tonight. C gets to play the drums at night and K and G have a 'back to school bash' in their class. this morning C was playing drums with Mr. Willis (who was on piano) after sunday school/before singing. he did a great job and it was cool seeing him up there doing what he loves! he said he was nervous, but he did great! I got a pic with my phone I'll share later.

I fixed mushroom and swiss burgers for dh and I and regular burgers for the kids for lunch today. I've not followed a Rachel Ray recipe to the tee, but it gives me great ideas to work with and make some tasty meals! which is a good thing cause we have no extra $ this week, so we'll be eating at home! :P (I do get bored with that).
I get aggravated too casue there's stuff I want to do (like mail a few packages and try to pay on my first small bill to snowball) but cant seem to with the $ right now. we just keep chugging along. it'll be ok.

yesterday was good, I never got on here I dont think. our WC check came early, so I got the banking done yesterday and the grocery getting (makes me feel like today is saturday of course LOL).
I stopped at a yard sale on the way home and scored big time on stuff for Garrett for thsi fall/winter! she was selling her barely used Gymbo sets for $2 each, so I grabbed them all 3. 2 sets are with matching overalls/shirts and the other is jeans/button up shirt. so cute! and of course I can resell and easily get my money back.

I had to take Garrett and Sarina to the health dept for our WIC update (C and K went with me) and Garrett is 30.5 lbs and 34" and Sarina is 12.8 lbs and 24.25" (I think she said 1/4" and not 1/2"). so seems little Miss is gaining a bit faster than she was the first 3 months now. she used to do 4 oz a week and she was just weighed on the 15th there and was 12 lbs. I told her she better not gain/grow too big too fast on me though cause I'm enjoying her too much as my tiny tot!

last night a teacher from church called to say she was wanting to bring some stuff over. I figured it may be some hand me downs for the kids, plus she mentioned a backpack for Gavin. turns out she'd bought new clothes (2 pcs each) for each of the kids! how awesome was that?! totally surprised me! all the clothes fit too (she did better than my mom at guessing sizes) the only one I need to take back is what she got for Sarina cause it was 9m size summer stuff and I just dont see that happening. one I'm keeping cause its a Polo style dress, so we can put tights under that with a sweater, but the other is the bubble type romper, so I'm going to get a 6m (or 3-6m, whatever they've got) to replace it.
I felt so blessed and the kids have some new school clothes!

today K is at a friends house for a bit and my mom is going to pick up the boys soon to go play with Landon at her house.

I finally got Gavin signed up today. was going to yesterday, but they werent taking them for some reason. so everyone is set to go to school.

garrett is picking up more vocab and quirks. the other day he was sitting next to me here when he farted and then said "Moooooom!" LOL already blaming his stink on someone else!! he's also telling on the siblings too.

trying to find an exersaucer for S.

 

finally an update

seems I've forgotten to put updates in here. things have been more than hectic lately. dh had knee surgery on July 14th in the evening. he had to stay overnight and did really well. the surgery was about 2.5 hrs long cause there was more damage than was hoped for plus it'd started healing already and had to be 'taken apart' to refix. :P

he's doing well now, getting around with his crutches and sometimes without, though he always has the leg brace on. he's not allowed to bend his knee at all, nor can he get the knee wet (as in any water, sweat or anything), so he has to stay cool, which means no outside activity.

that kind of stuff is driving him batty. :)

he goes back on the 29th for his post-op and we'll hopefully get the ok to start working with the leg and they may take the staples out. still a long recovery to go through.

 

K is signed up in school now and should get her schedule some time in the next few days. C got his today. I should get Gavin's paperwork in tomorrow for him to be signed up. they're all looking forward to it! school starts 8-6 here.

 

the oldest 3 are all playing soccer this year. luckily the practice times are at the same time, so that works really well.

 

Sarina is 3 months old and about 12.5 lbs now

isn't she a cutie!!! :D

Gina
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C is getting very grown up looking! he and Katlyn are getting in that 'almost adult looking' stage. *sniff*
and speaking of Canaan, I measured him yesterday at his request and that boy grew an inch in a month! he's now 5' 7 1/2" tall! not even 13 yet and yes, he looks down at me easily. he's wearing a size 12 shoes! big foot!  LOL!
and I took Sarina by the health dept yesterday and she's 11.8 lbs and 23 3/4" tall. (their scale is 5 oz heavier than the dr office, so I put that for her 3m stats since it usually takes her a week+ to gain 5 oz. ). she can still comfortably wear her NB cloth dipes and covers though, even in her 0-3m clothes. LOL, long and skinny thing she is.
she's also LAUGHING now! its SO cute! I LOVE when babies first start laughing! she just babbles to whomever is looking at her and will get so tickled *awwwww!* I just love her smile too, so precious!!

went to pizza hut for lunch today (more bookit coupons WOO!) and we got there towards the end of the buffet, so when we left, I asked what they were going to do with the leftover pizza (3 of which had just been put out) and they let us have it all!
hmmm... I wonder what's for dinner?

 

dh finally gets to go see a sports/joint dr on friday! took long enough, but he's finally going! we'll find out how soon they can do surgery for him then and exactly what happened to his knee. he's getting very tired of crutches (he'll walk short distances without them if he's wearing his leg brace-cant do it without the brace).

Garrett cut his head the other night while outside. not sure what he did cause I was inside with S, but everyone else was out there. they think he tossed up a couple of sticks he was playing with and one got him on the head. it cut a good gash on the top of his head, about 1/4" long! his head was dripping blood down the back and everything. scary stuff! it did stop fairly quick with applying pressure though and I gave him tylenol that night JIC.

found there's no disability on our home loan, but at least the WC will be enough to cover it (granted with not much left over at all, but it'll at least cover it, right?) still need to check on the car loan and the 2nd mortgage acct.

today I finally got the checkbook balanced with the $ we deposited yesterday and am able to pay the car payment and 2nd mortgage (both late of course, I hate late charges!) and got teh water bill taken care of. once the WC check finally arrives (um, today would be NICE!) we'll go ahead and make this months house payment and catch up on the other stuff we're behind on. :P geez, hard as heck to get caught up once things get behind.
I must say though that I feel very blessed cause all of our needs have been met while this stuff is going on. its been tight, very-very tight, but we've made it through. thank God!

oh, and for those wondering what Hunter finally got for his bday! dh got him and gavin Hulk figures yesterday. I also have him a spongebob cup (one with the tops and straws like you can buy at walmart... though I found it at cares for .50) and a Venom figure which he's been wanting (they have a lot of spidey figures, so I guess they need a bad guy to beat up on ). he keeps waking up and asking if its still his birthday since he's been getting gifts almost every day like this (moms gift on sunday, brownies that night, cake on monday, gifts on tuesday...)

ok, guess that's about it that I can think of. :D

 

 well, we never heard from the comp lady today. dh started calling at 7 this morning and we never got anything but voice mail. irritates me to no end! dh even called the shop to ask if they had a different number but the one we have is all they have. guess we just have to wait til they get back to us. :P
so I still cant get OL til after 5pm *grrr*

gavin got his call from his coach today and his first practice is next thursday. he's very excited about it!

stepped on the scale this morning and I'm down to 166.5! (down almost another 4 lbs) wow! I've been eating like a pig so it must all be going to nursing. LOL!

oh, while dh was talking to the shop secretary, she told him the little bit of his last check was deposited today, so it's a bit over $100, but it'll give us gas $ til the first comp check comes next week. *whew* I was worried about that part!

so I guess that's it as far as new news goes here. not very exciting (which I'll take! LOL)
oh, I did call my local magistrate to voice my opinion about getting broadband in the county today!

 

no stimulus check today. *pout* but hopefully it'll be here at some point this week... I can be positive, right?

and I likely wont be on during the first part of the day much for now. I was on *trying* to upload pics this morning when the comp lady called about an appt for dh, so I got the info and gave it to him and we've not been able to get back hold of her all day! it all goes to voicemail. its really aggravating too! dh even gave her his cell # yesterday but she never called that. so we'll have to wait for her to call in the morning or TRY calling her again so he can get that appt set up! (its for July 9th) and I told him when he talks to her again to tell her to call his cell cause he always has it on him and it has call waiting in case he's on the phone (our land line doesnt, just have that callwave thing).
so maybe he'll get to see the dr next week. hopefully the two appts she had arent filled up by the time we get to talk to her again. :P
dh fell this morning. he was getting up this morning and his foot slipped out from under him and down he went. scared the CRAP out of me! poor Gavin was scared too cause he was there helping him by handing him his crutches. he hurt his finger a little, but I believe it was mostly pride that was injured. still freaked me out though cause its like seeing how much he cant do when he's always been able to do. :(

I got in town to get some diapers, sugar and alcohol this afternoon. had to buy a 10 lb bag of sugar since dh is here, we're going through a LOT more tea than usual. (2-3 gallons a day). while out, I stopped at captain d's to borrow the wifi, but it wouldnt let me do any post-data so I couldnt upload pics or post here. lot of good it did me. :P but Sarina and I had some quiet time cause it was past the lunch rush.

got pics to share, need to get a new one of dh's knee, its all yellowing up from the bruising. the bruising goes from about 6" below his knee to half way up his thigh and bands around the back. ugly looking. LOL

oh, and can I say that the daily routine of the kids and I will be totally disrupted the whole time daddy's home?  awful to say yes, but nothing will go like normal weekday time for now. LOL!
there are good things though, with soccer starting up, dh will be able to stay here with Hunter and Garrett while I do the soccer running! I was worried before over who would watch them (especially Garrett), but now I have a built in babysitter! LMBO!

also thinking we'll be doing Hunter's bday cake and stuff, maybe Monday next week. with C's team going to district, C and dh will be gone almost all this coming weekend for that. and since dh wont be going anywhere else after that, he'll be stuck at home so we can do cake and stuff during the day! he's not told me what kind of cake to decorate, but he's really into spiderman and hulk still, so I may do that... hmm... never done a hulk cake before, that could be fun!

 

 we got good news on the WComp! what they send weekly will be like him making a few hours OT, so we'll be able to stay on top of things! the bad news is that the first check wont be here til about tuesday next week. I think we have about $40 for the week, which wouldnt be bad if we didnt need to go anywhere, KWIM? hopefully we can do most trips in the Escape since it gets better mileage and we'll get thru the rest of the week.
waiting to hear back from the car loan and house loan on whether they have disability on the loans.
oh, in other good news, we got our letter about our stimulus check today! it'll be here soon! maybe it'll be here tomorrow and take care of this week.

in other things, I'm PP shedding like crazy. figure the shower drain will clog soon. *blush*

weighed Sarina the other day and I think she's about 10.10 lbs now :)

G is still working on pt'ing. we had a couple days where he just stuck to diapers again, but we're back to trying now. I'm glad I'm almost done w/ pt'ing totally. LOL

 

in good news, C's team won last nights game too, so they go to district on 7-4!!!! (didn't think it was regional or state, but I couldn't think of the right word before). they're playing again tonight against a neighboring team, but whether they win or lose they still go to district (though I really hope they beat them cause they've lost against them every time in the previous years!) C also hit two homeruns yesterday, so proud of him!

we should find out tomorrow who will be doing dh's surgery. hopefully when as well. its hard to imagine that he's going to be here at home till at least some time in august! he told me the first day that I'll probably be ready to boot him out of the house. I told him as long as he doesn't get all grouchy then I wont. ;)

I'm hoping for good news on the workman's comp. he was told they go back over a year's wages and average that out and that's what he'll be getting for the time he's off, and sent weekly since that's how we're set up on paying bills. I thought they'd just base it on a 40 hr week and that was going to be hard on us, but if its an average over the past year, that *should* be a bit better. we should know tomorrow I think.

the hardest thing is the kids. I don't think they really *get it* yet, KWIM? they know daddy is hurt and the older kids know he's going to be home for a while, but they don't really see the big picture of course. they keep asking 'can we go here to eat' 'can we go rent more movies' (rented 6 movies for $1.50 the other day!), 'can we go to the city again' and stuff. my biggest thing is Hunter's birthday is on the 6th and I don't know what I can get him! I'll probably have to go to the CARES center to find something. sucks, but I had to do that for Garrett as well. *sigh* I feel like a bad mom for that sometimes.

anyway, don't want to end this on a sad note. in other good news, Sarina laughed out loud for me yesterday morning for the first time! :)
at church this morning the ladies were making over her and how tiny she is. LOL.

 

premonition

 

 this one here has a special story!
back when I first got pg with Garrett, I had a dream of a baby girl playing on the floor with Hunter by her. it was so real to me that I drew a pic of it when I woke up (it was a Sunday morning) and here is that pic I drew:

and this is a pic I took yesterday! as soon as I snapped it, I had a flashback of this pic and I went to hunt it down.

 

 here is dh's comparison of his knees from last night. the thigh muscle on his right leg isnt attached to anything but a broken knee cap, so he cant pick his leg up by himself (though he can wiggle his foot. weird how that works)

 dh is on his way home, the guy he carpooled w/ picked him up at the hospital, I figure he'll be home anytime. he's in an immobility splint (?) for the weekend to help the swelling go down and monday he goes to see the dr again to get a date for surgery. yep, not anything that will heal on its own, but is at least fixable. the dr told him that when he injured it originally a few weeks ago was the starting point and he caught it just right today and it snapped (broke?). he said there's a big space at the top of his leg where the muscles join before the knee bends. messed up.
he also has to go back to nashville tomorrow for more testing for workmans comp. he's also being stubborn and saying he'll drive himself. anyone that knows robert personally knows how typical this is. lol
my mom said she can drive him tho (I've got a ton of paperwork/leg work to do as well, before 3pm when C meets up w/ his team to go to their first game). it'll be a busy day/weekend.

all this is still processing. I'm very glad he got a good check this week to help out.

thank you all again for your prayers!

ISO: prayers

need some big prayers today.
talked to dh at lunch and he basically broke his knee today. he cant walk and is at the hospital right now finding out the extent of the damage. he of course is the sole income and we're already dealing w/ unpaid bills cause $ was so short the past few months.
I guess the only good part is that it'll fall under workman's comp, so that'll be a bit of income and I'm going tomorrow to make the house payment (for June). I'm just a bit (like a whole lot) freaked out and praying hard that things will be ok.
we do have accident ins (not for cars, for injury) so that will also help. I'll be making those calls tomorrow plus stopping in to see about food assistance. I hate it, but theres only so many weeks you can feed a family of 8 for about $50 like I've been doing lately.
I hate talking all this stuff but I've broken down a few times today thinking about all this.
I'm waiting for dh to call me back w/ news. right now I dont know if he'll have to stay overnight or what.
my mom has assured me she's here to help however she can. dont know what I'd do w/o that!
... guess I'll journal hop while S finishes nursing.

 just put G down for a nap, pt'ing is not going so well today. :P
S is napping too, put her in my bed to see how she naps there for me.
got my refill of diflucan called in yesterday afternoon so the next time I'm in town I'll pick that up. already started the genisan violet (sp?!) for both of us. I know my right bb has thrush cause its tender, started last night. hate that! S has nursed today, not without fussing though. she slept well last night, sleeping til 3:30 then til 5. but I couldnt go back to sleep after the 3:30 wake up. so I'm quite tired today.

I'm making a PB bread recipe right now in the bread machine. I'm just doing the dough and will take it out to rise (hoping it does!) to see if we get a better loaf this time.

C's team won their scrimmage last night 15-6, so they got out of practice this morning.
got some cute pics again (thought of posting one of G butt naked, but decided not)
I made a new sling for S this past week (first time to get to my sewing machine since before she was born!) not sure what you call this material, but its lightweight like the solarveil stuff I've seen other ladies use.  she was quite content yesterday in it


then today with K's baby dolls. (got the idea from Theresa) the first baby doll is a 'newborn' size and the second is a '3 month size' LMBO!

 

 ignore the purple all over her. :P (oh, K dug out one of her preemie shirts to put on her today LOL!)

sigh

 

 I'm craving a burger today. :P
in upsetting news, I think thrush has creeped back in. this stuff makes our nursing SO hard cause S does not want to nurse when this stuff is bothering her. she screams a lot when hungry and trying to nurse and I end up w/ a little pumping or a bottle of formula. we do not have the easiest nursing relationship, its a constant workout it seems.
not to mention at my age I dont make an over abundant supply. I even asked the ped about it cause it just seemed like I dont have as much this time. she said its common for women who are older and have nursed a lot of babes to not make as much milk later. figures-2 strikes (counting the thrush)
at this rate, I dont see us going as long as I hoped. at least she still nurses well at night for me.

2nd bday and 2m check

ok, 2 yr stats of the older kids

Canaan 34.5 lbs, 36.5"
Katlyn 32 lbs, 36"
Gavin 31.5 lbs, 35"
Hunter 33 lbs, 37"
Garrett 30 lbs, 35"
(these are funny to me because Gavin was such a porker before, then thinned down and Hunter was a runt and porked up )

2 month stats for all the kids
Canaan 16.5 lbs, 26", HC 17"
Katlyn 12.9 lbs, 24", HC 16"
Gavin 13.2 lbs, 24.25"
Hunter 11.13 lbs, 24", HC 16 1/8"
Garrett 13.4 lbs, 24.5", HC 16"
Sarina 10 lbs, 23", HC 15.25"

 

 

 Sarina has to wear a size 1 dipe to bed now or she floods out by morning.
she's the first baby to wear her clothes so much that we're wearing out her NB stuff! (I'm actually getting bored of seeing the same stuff) good thing I can put her in the bigger stuff for length at least!
her hair actually stands up like you see in the pics naturally. she doesnt have a double crown, but it swirls up like that. hehe!

 

 

cant get over sometimes that little G is 2 already (though he certainly acts like he's two!).
yesterday was a good day, although I never got time to fix his cake or fix a dinner for him as I'd planned. it'll be done today though.
we left out around 11 yesterday for the peds appt. boy, its always fun taking ALL the kids to the pediatrician. we got it done though without too many glitches.
got the two youngest stats though! (amazing I remember that LOL)
Sarina is weighing in at a whopping 10 lbs now! 23" long and head is 15 1/4" (she's finally Canaan's birth size).
Garrett is 35" and 30lbs (though he feels like 40 LOL!)
I thought he'd get shots yesterday, but they put them off til age 4 now. (kinda aggravates me cause I'd not have asked for a well check if I'd known that).
Sarina did get 3 shots and a liquid though. poor little girl. her legs were so sore last night. she's doing good as of bed time and today though. the swelling is gone and she doesnt cry when her legs are touched anymore. made me feel so bad. *sniff*
Katlyn also got her boosters she needed for school this year (she still complains about them LOL)
and I found that gavin hasnt had the chicken pox vacc. even if I opted not to get it when he was one, why has no one asked about it since? so he'll probably have to get those before starting school or something. :P

took the kids to McDs after getting back. amazing when I can feed everyone for $9 (though Garrett and I shared a burger, so I only half ate)

back home had to feed Sarina and when dh got home, we went in town for the end of the tournament and the awards ceremony. C got a 12yo trophy and an All-Star trophy since he was chosen for the All-Star team again.
we got home about 9 last night. Sonic burgers for dinner.

today, K has gone with her friend Dana and her grandpa to Beech Bend for some fun and C has gone up to his g/f to visit for a couple hours.
I'm going to make Garrett's cake here in a bit and work on the house again.

oh, did get Garrett a Magna Doodle for his bday. he really likes it too!

 

 had a pretty good afternoon after a total meltdown this morning at the kids. took C to ball camp then hung in town the 2 hours we waited. got gas, went to BK to use a B1G1 whopper coupon, then to Sonic to get 2 free kid meals (bday club!) and bought one extra to share between the boys. turns out they brought us an extra one, so everyone got their own meal!
then went to the new Family Video in town and got some awesome deals on movies! we got um...I think 10 movies (?) for $3.50!!! the kids were super excited about that (as was I, cheap entertainment!). then to the bank for FIL again and then to pick up C. he had fun today, they were doing batting practice.

G has been such a handfull today. I know he learns from the other kids (and Hunter is quite a teacher on being a booger) but man oh man! I'll be very glad when he's out of this screaming stage. it drives me bonkers!!!

did finally get S's one month pic up on the wall with the others, still other redoing I'd like to get done, just need the room for it. :P

kids go to VBS in about 45 minutes! and G is going too since he did so well last night. it'll be nice and quiet for 2.5 hours!! (yes, I'm super excited)

ok, gotta get a load of boys laundry started

help me...

 so S is trying to take a nursing strike on me. its gotten more pronounced the past couple days. her morning feed she screamed her head off til I just finally fixed a bottle for her. I don't know why she's doing this, she only gets a small bottle (like 2oz) maybe once a day (before bed, unless its a long day in town), but suddenly its like she'd rather have a bottle. we just went thru another spell for this feeding. and I know she's hungry cause I heard her tummy growling.
I worry anyway about if she's eating enough and this makes me feel like my milk isn't good enough. I know I'm making enough milk. I can pump it out and she makes a heck of a mess while fussing w/ milk going everywhere. I'm just not sure what to do. maybe my milk isn't satisfying her and she's trying to tell me that?
I've never had a problem feeding one of my kids before.

tomorrow will be a long day, don't know if I'll even get on. Gavin's post-op before lunch, C has baseball camp starting tomorrow thru Thursday from 1-3pm, VBS this week from 6-8:30 (free time! woo!) and C's last ballgame is tomorrow night.
I think I'll take all the kids but S to VBS tomorrow nite so I can go to C's game. it'll be the first one I've gotten to go to except a short visit on a previous game.

we got the kids pool set up today (papa bought it for hunter). they played in it this morning before it got real hot.

S has dry skin on the crown of her head. not cradle cap, dry skin.
she goes for her 2m check next week.