Addi and Brogan are allies. Sometimes Jared and I think they are secretly plotting to take over our positions of King and Queen of the house. They will cry at the same time...loudly. Or one will cry for a while and as soon as he/she stops crying, the other one will begin. We will change one child's diaper just in time to realize that we need to change the other child's diaper as well. One will just finish eating and the other will then need to be fed. It is utter chaos, and there are times we are completely overwhelmed and exhausted - but we love it. Wouldn't trade it for the world. We are clinging to each crazy moment and trying to make each moment count because we realize that all too soon these moments will just be a memory.
So for every time that we wish for a date night, for a moment of silence, a living room that isn't filled with toys at all times of the day and night, a good night's sleep, etc...we quickly count our blessings. When we are fifty, there will be lots of times for date nights, the house will be too quiet, the living room will be void of toys, and we will be able to sleep at night and take naps during the day if we want - and we will probably wish we could turn back time and relive the moments we are experiencing now. I don't want to wish away on single second of these days.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Monday, June 20, 2011
Uh-Oh Cheerios
For a couple months, Addi has been learning that it is not OK to throw her food on the ground when she doesn't like something or when she is done eating. Yes, you read that right...she has been learning not to do this for a couple months. She seems to be a quick learner, but she's also very strong-willed and likes - actually loves - to test her limits. Whenever she drops something on the ground she will then say, "Uh-Oh" and just wait for our reaction.
This morning as I was preparing her breakfast, I accidentally dropped a cheerio on the ground and said, "Uh-oh." Addi looked at me and said, "Mama." I looked at her and she looked right into my eyes and shook her head as if to tell me I shouldn't have done that. I picked up the cheerio and threw it away, proudly thinking that my daughter had finally grasped the concept of the importance of not throwing her food down on the ground. 15 Uh-ohs and Cheerios on the ground later, I realized she instead interpreted it as a way to test her boundaries some more. One day she'll get it...until then, I'll do my best not to drop food on the ground. :)
This morning as I was preparing her breakfast, I accidentally dropped a cheerio on the ground and said, "Uh-oh." Addi looked at me and said, "Mama." I looked at her and she looked right into my eyes and shook her head as if to tell me I shouldn't have done that. I picked up the cheerio and threw it away, proudly thinking that my daughter had finally grasped the concept of the importance of not throwing her food down on the ground. 15 Uh-ohs and Cheerios on the ground later, I realized she instead interpreted it as a way to test her boundaries some more. One day she'll get it...until then, I'll do my best not to drop food on the ground. :)
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Blessed
I am holding my sweet baby boy in my arms as I type this and am feeling nothing short of blessed. Brogan Michael Turner came into this world on Friday, 5/27 at 11:24 am. They induced me at 8:23 am and I started experiencing contractions around 9:45 or 10:00. It all happened so fast that I didn't have time for an epidural. Yes, the delivery was painful. Yes, I would do it all over again for this precious miracle. He is such a joy and fits into the mold of our family just perfectly already.
Brogan has lost over 10% of his body weight and is still not gaining. We are working with his pediatrician to try to fix this quickly. Praying that he will have at least gained an ounce when they weigh him tomorrow. It's hard not to worry a little, but I know that God formed him in my womb and that He has ordered his steps and days. I know that he will start gaining soon and then there will probably be no stopping him! :)
He also has his days and nights confused right now and is up all night - every night - from 11:00 pm until about 5:45 am. Addi wakes up at 6:00 am, so just as Brogan's winding down, she is gearing up. Makes for some interesting nights / mornings. :)
Addi is adjusting remarkably well. She loves to give her brother kisses on the forehead and on his feet and will go up to him and say, "Hi, Baby!" Other times she will just randomly shout out, "Bye-Bye, Baby!" We're thinking maybe she thinks he will be leaving at some point, but we are hoping she'll be OK with him staying. :)
There is so much more I have to say...about Brogan's name, birth, first week, etc, but for now I must snuggle my sweet 12 day old son. :)
For all those who prayed for the delivery to be a good one, thank you!!! Prayers were felt! :)
Brogan has lost over 10% of his body weight and is still not gaining. We are working with his pediatrician to try to fix this quickly. Praying that he will have at least gained an ounce when they weigh him tomorrow. It's hard not to worry a little, but I know that God formed him in my womb and that He has ordered his steps and days. I know that he will start gaining soon and then there will probably be no stopping him! :)
He also has his days and nights confused right now and is up all night - every night - from 11:00 pm until about 5:45 am. Addi wakes up at 6:00 am, so just as Brogan's winding down, she is gearing up. Makes for some interesting nights / mornings. :)
Addi is adjusting remarkably well. She loves to give her brother kisses on the forehead and on his feet and will go up to him and say, "Hi, Baby!" Other times she will just randomly shout out, "Bye-Bye, Baby!" We're thinking maybe she thinks he will be leaving at some point, but we are hoping she'll be OK with him staying. :)
There is so much more I have to say...about Brogan's name, birth, first week, etc, but for now I must snuggle my sweet 12 day old son. :)
For all those who prayed for the delivery to be a good one, thank you!!! Prayers were felt! :)
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