03May 2008 by Kaylene 5 Comments

Michael’s “Texas Cowboy” Birthday Party

Aiden, Baby Joey, Church, Family Fun, Kevin and I, Michael, Pictures
We had Michael's birthday party today. We only invited the kids from his primary class and their families which turned out to be just right. He insisted on a cowboy theme, so that's what we went with. We ended up having six Mama's, just our Dad, and about sixteen kids including our three. Here's a picture of Aiden before the party, longingly looking at the cake, the funny thing is I have one very similar of Michael doing the same with Aiden's 2nd Birthday cake. We had hot dogs, potato salad, macaroni salad, chips, and baked beans. I planned on cutting up fruit but never got to it. Haha! Then we went outside and took a shot at the cowboy hat pinata. Michael has been talking forever about doing a…
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02May 2008 by Kaylene No Comments

A Big First Today

Aiden, Allergies, Baby Joey
One I wanted to wait about a year for.  Joey had his first solid today, or tasted it anyways...  Aiden gave him a fruit snack when he was crying and I was too slow getting to him...  Joey thought it was nasty!  LOL!  Poor baby!  Joey is 3 1/2 months old, I haven't even started cereal, and won't until he hits 7 months.  I'm delaying solids as long as possible to avoid allergy risks especially considering he and his brothers history.  He's fine, just got a little sticky...
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30Apr 2008 by Kaylene 3 Comments

You Know You’re a Mom of all Boys When…

Aiden, Baby Joey, Humor, Michael
You hear your three month old in the back seat pass gas. The three year old starts to giggle. More gas, more giggles, then some poop. The three year old then says "Silly Joey!" This cycle continues on for about two minutes... Then the almost 6 year old gets into the car, he kisses the babies foot, and says, "you smell like poop!" I say, "that's cause he just pooped." Mike says, "No, it's his bottom." Me, thinking we'd already covered this "Are you sure? Maybe it's his ears [that stink]." "No! Mom it's his bum! His ears don't poop!" "Ewwwww!" Only in a home [or car] without any other girls... Somebody save me! Hahaha!
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22Apr 2008 by Kaylene 9 Comments

On the Mend, hopefully…

Aiden, Baby Joey, Family Fun, Kevin and I, Michael, Pictures
It's just after Noon, and I'm just finally getting out of bed today. THANK-YOU Kevin, he was able to stay home today... We've been lysoling everything, and I've been doing my best to take care of me while he's been doing his final brushing up for his exam tonight. Lastnight I was able to get that long shower and it helped, By 1 AM I felt like I'd be able to survive again this morning, this morning it was a different story. Aiden just came to me patting his belly, saying "Honkey, tummy, food!" I said, "you're HunGRy?" Aiden~ "Yeah!" Me~ "OK, I can't fix you anything, go ask Dad." Still patting his belly, "I'm Honkey!" Me~ "I know, go ask Dad." Dad already has something cooking for him, LOL!…
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21Apr 2008 by Kaylene 3 Comments

I’m so sick!

Aiden, Baby Joey
It's BAD.  Poor Joey's been in the rocker all day other than nursing or changing, I don't want to breath on him, luckily he's been mostly OK with that arrangement.  I called Kevin this morning begging him to come home, but I guess everyone else decided to take a leisure day today...  So he couldn't, I've just been hoping nothing bad would happen. All I want to do is climb in the shower and wash it all away. Aiden's been a ball of trouble.  For the last almost hour he's been in full tantrum state trying to get some help or reaction from me of some sort, sorry pall, don't even have the energy to do anything but give him dirty looks....  He's been kicking me or hitting me and…
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20Apr 2008 by Kaylene 6 Comments

Disappearing Skittles and We’re Sick, Again…

Baby Joey
Hahaha!  I got up this morning and all the skittles closest to the fridge door had been plucked off...  Uh, thanks Aiden...  So much for some good light pictures this morning as opposed to last nights artificial overhead fluorescents. We're all sick this morning.  I've been coming down with a cold for days, sinus issues, soar throat, cough...  Yesterday I lost my voice.  Yuck.  We went to the Zoo.  Don't go to the Zoo if you can't holler after your kids or even voice level talk... So the plan as of lastnight was me stay home from church, Joey stay home since he's been grouchy and has rattly lungs,  and Aiden stay home since he was getting a bit raspy at bed time.  This morning Kevin woke up with sins…
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17Apr 2008 by Kaylene 2 Comments

The Final Trimester

Aiden, Baby Joey, Michael, The end is near
Jo Jo just turned three months! They've gone by fast, and I don't think they've been "that bad." In fact, in many ways I feel that Motherhood has been easier since he arrived than ever before. I don't know if it's the sweet spirit that he's brought into our home, if I'm more stable or mature, if it's such a relief to not be pregnant that things seem extremely easy, or if it's just that I've resigned to the chaos. It's probably a happy combination of the four. Happiest Baby On The Block suggests that we look at a babies first three months as the 4th trimester. These are the hardest months for a new person as they're still not ready for life outside of the womb in many ways,…
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16Apr 2008 by Kaylene 4 Comments

Depression Stinks

Aiden, Baby Joey, To new beginnings, Venting
In case you haven't been able to tell from my lack of upbeat posts lately I'm struggling a bit lately. I'm just going to copy my post from my private family blog. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Screaming, Crying, and Tired (kids, not just me) It's been a rough week. I don't know why, I'm just tired and down and struggling. There's nothing that's any harder than usual, so I don't know what's up. So please pray for me if you get a chance. Yesterday the bug guys came. They only sprayed the kitchen and main bathroom and said I'd only need to stay out of those areas for two hours, and that I didn't need to leave. I decided to be extra cautious (and safe) and go ahead and leave for the day.…
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