I have been blessed with two beautiful boys. However, I am reminded daily, well actually nightly, how VERY different they are. Krystian is kind, loving, and will usually cuddle with you. Krystian loves to read and learn new things. We got him a Leapster Explorer for Christmas. He love his "game system."
Aydyn is the COMPLETE opposite. I call Aydyn my SourPatch kid...first he is sour, then he is sweet. Aydyn screams his head off when he doesn't get his way. Monday night he fought for an hour not to go to sleep. Then he got up at midnight and stayed up screaming and opening and slamming his door for an hour. I got 4 hours of sleep before work the next morning. I took Aydyn to Bi-Lo today to visit Jake and to order Krystian's birthday cake. The Pepsi guy called Aydyn "a sweet, little angel." I couldn't help but laugh (Jake did too so don't think I am heartless).
I feel guilty because God blessed me with Aydyn (and Krystian), and I get so anxious and frustrated with him. You know the saying, "Your children are payback for what you did to your parents." Was I really this bad?! Aydyn will get mad and if I am holding him, he will knock my glasses off my face. Or he will hit and scratch me. Bed time and nap time are always a fight. Meals are not as bad, but he can be picky. (Don't give him soup even if you drain the broth. If you call it soup, he refuses to eat it.) He has been known to throw dirty diapers off of the couch on to the floor. I pray every night for patience or some insight into how to deal with my child. I don't think it is good that I have started telling him not to call me when he gets arrested because my rule is that you spend one night in jail before I bail you out. If anyone has suggestions, please let me know! I am willing to try anything. If you know of a good book, please fill me in.
Before I end this entry, I want to point out three very positive traits about Aydyn: 1. Independent. He will do ANYTHING on his own. 2. Leader. Aydyn does everything in his own time. He won't do it a minute before he is ready. 3. Smart. We joke because his initials are APT, but he really is APT. I love my little SourPatch kid!
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
Exercise Day 1
I did it! I got my jello out there and walked/ran for 30 minutes plus a 10 minute warm up. I read a book about being a beginner runner. It has a 13 week program to get anyone to the point that they can run a 10K. Today's workout was supposed to be 1 minute running then 2 minutes walking (repeat 12 times). I was almost there. I had done 7 of these sets when two things happened: 1. 2 creepy guys started riding their bikes at the park where I was and 2. I realized the jello I would LOVE to get rid of couldn't be felt any more. So I gave up and left.
On one hand I am proud of myself for getting out there (It was 32 degrees with a wind chill of 27), but on the other hand, I should have stuck it out for the last 5 sets. Wednesday will be my next day on the track. I will do that one after work before picking up children. Hopefully it will be warmer.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
First visit to the ER
Friday night seemed like it was going to be an ordinary night. Jake and I put the boys to bed, then settled on the couch while he watched tv and I read. About 10:00, I heard a sound that can only be described as a barking seal. I thought it was the dog choking on the bone that he'd been eating earlier. Nope, the dog was okay. I settled back down on the couch, but heard it again. Maybe it is Krystian. He has been sick lately and ended up crying himself to sleep, maybe he's coughing. The third time, Jake and I looked at each other and RAN to Aydyn's room. My poor baby couldn't breathe and literally sounded like a seal. Can we say FREAK OUT?!
I pick up my baby and tell Jake to call the pediatrician. I checked his mouth just to double check that he had not choked on anything. Well, that made him mad and he refused to come to me. Jake throws me the cell phone and picks up Aydyn. The operator for the answering service has patched us through to the doctor on call, which is not our usual doctor :(. I explain to the doctor that my 19 month old cannot breath and sounds like a barking seal. He apparently is not freaked out and only tells me to sit in the bathroom with hot water running. The doctor doesn't tell me what it could be ("Sometimes this happens to children." is what he said) nor does he tell me to bring him into the office on Saturday morning. I was very upset. Who can blame me? (He didn't tell me who he was either.)
Jake called his parents who came over while I was sitting in the bathroom with Aydyn (he finally came back to me). While his breathing was getting better, he still sounded bad so Jake and I took him to McLeod ER. Before we left, Jake's dad said, "It sounds like the croup. But take him just in case." We got to the ER at about 10:30. FYI: If you live in Florence, they are doing construction in the ER so the waiting room is 3/4 smaller than normal. After we describe Aydyn's symptoms, the nurse at check in says its croup. We sit for 20 minutes. They call him to take his vitals. Sit for another 20 minutes, they take him back for an x-ray. Jake got to enjoy that fun. They had to do 3 x-rays in total because they didn't realize that his onsie had metal buttons on it when they did the first x-ray. After the x-ray we wait another 10 to 20 minutes, and get taken back to a room. The nurse comes in says the doctor will be in in a few minutes. About 5 or 10 minutes later, the doctor walks in says it is croup. We can do a nebulizer or we can do an inhaler. Knowing that Aydyn won't sit still for long, I opted for the inhaler which is only if he gets bad again. We're sent home after a dose of steriods with a prescription for the inhaler and for more prednisone. All in all we were only in the ER for 2 hours.
I went from being scared and frustrated (with the pediatrician) to being completely calm and collected at the ER. This is not usually the case. We got home, and the 3 of us slept until almost 9 am on Saturday. Aydyn is much better now, but you can tell that his poor little body is fighting something. Even though it wasn't a bad trip to the ER, I am praying that it is my last one for a LONG time.
I pick up my baby and tell Jake to call the pediatrician. I checked his mouth just to double check that he had not choked on anything. Well, that made him mad and he refused to come to me. Jake throws me the cell phone and picks up Aydyn. The operator for the answering service has patched us through to the doctor on call, which is not our usual doctor :(. I explain to the doctor that my 19 month old cannot breath and sounds like a barking seal. He apparently is not freaked out and only tells me to sit in the bathroom with hot water running. The doctor doesn't tell me what it could be ("Sometimes this happens to children." is what he said) nor does he tell me to bring him into the office on Saturday morning. I was very upset. Who can blame me? (He didn't tell me who he was either.)
Jake called his parents who came over while I was sitting in the bathroom with Aydyn (he finally came back to me). While his breathing was getting better, he still sounded bad so Jake and I took him to McLeod ER. Before we left, Jake's dad said, "It sounds like the croup. But take him just in case." We got to the ER at about 10:30. FYI: If you live in Florence, they are doing construction in the ER so the waiting room is 3/4 smaller than normal. After we describe Aydyn's symptoms, the nurse at check in says its croup. We sit for 20 minutes. They call him to take his vitals. Sit for another 20 minutes, they take him back for an x-ray. Jake got to enjoy that fun. They had to do 3 x-rays in total because they didn't realize that his onsie had metal buttons on it when they did the first x-ray. After the x-ray we wait another 10 to 20 minutes, and get taken back to a room. The nurse comes in says the doctor will be in in a few minutes. About 5 or 10 minutes later, the doctor walks in says it is croup. We can do a nebulizer or we can do an inhaler. Knowing that Aydyn won't sit still for long, I opted for the inhaler which is only if he gets bad again. We're sent home after a dose of steriods with a prescription for the inhaler and for more prednisone. All in all we were only in the ER for 2 hours.
I went from being scared and frustrated (with the pediatrician) to being completely calm and collected at the ER. This is not usually the case. We got home, and the 3 of us slept until almost 9 am on Saturday. Aydyn is much better now, but you can tell that his poor little body is fighting something. Even though it wasn't a bad trip to the ER, I am praying that it is my last one for a LONG time.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
New Year's Resolution(s)
I am not usually a person who makes New Year's Resolutions. However, this year is different. I have discovered through reading other blogs and talking to colleagues at work, I am severely lacking in the time for myself department. I like to blame it on Jake's schedule, but for my health, I cannot afford to do that any longer. Below are my resolutions. Hopefully by writing them down, I will be more likely to achieve my goals.
1. Become a runner by the end of the year. This gives me a long time frame, but I plan to start tomorrow. So I am staying up late typing this...Not a good way to start. :o
2. Read more. I have always loved reading, but after having children, I fell off the reading wagon. Jake got me a Nook and I plan to use it!
3. Spend more time outside with my children. My parents so wonderfully got my children a playset for Christmas. Jake's dad so wonderfully put it up for us while we were in Virginia.
4.Spend more time with Jake. We don't carve enough "us" time out. Our children and other family come first.
I would like to say that I will definitely be better about standing up for myself, but that is really difficult for me. I am not very good with words. Tact is not something that God blessed me with. However, I am slowly becoming better. Maybe next year's resolution. Now, I am heading to bed so that I can get up and start on my first resolution. Good night, all!
1. Become a runner by the end of the year. This gives me a long time frame, but I plan to start tomorrow. So I am staying up late typing this...Not a good way to start. :o
2. Read more. I have always loved reading, but after having children, I fell off the reading wagon. Jake got me a Nook and I plan to use it!
3. Spend more time outside with my children. My parents so wonderfully got my children a playset for Christmas. Jake's dad so wonderfully put it up for us while we were in Virginia.
4.Spend more time with Jake. We don't carve enough "us" time out. Our children and other family come first.
I would like to say that I will definitely be better about standing up for myself, but that is really difficult for me. I am not very good with words. Tact is not something that God blessed me with. However, I am slowly becoming better. Maybe next year's resolution. Now, I am heading to bed so that I can get up and start on my first resolution. Good night, all!
Christmas 2010
I know that I am late posting, but our Christmas Day was BUSY! We woke up at 6 am for "Santa" presents. Then we had to finish packing my parents' van for our trip to Virginia. At 8 am, we went to my parents' house for Christmas with my parents/family and Jake's parents/family. It has been a tradition since Jake and I got married to do breakfast on Christmas Day with both sets of our parents at the same time. It gets a little frustrating. In fact, I almost blew up on Christmas Day. After Christmas presents and breakfast, we waited around until lunchtime. What is special about lunchtime? My dad, Jake, our boys, and I took off for 5 days in Warrenton, Virginia with my sister and her family.
As a side note, Jake drove through his first snow storm this Christmas Day. He did very well considering it was about 2 hours that he had to drive in it.
Jake was very good to me this Christmas. I always tell him that he isn't listening to me, but he heard every word that I said. I received a Nook (because I am addicted to reading), a wagon (so I can walk the dog and 2 boys around the neighborhood), and a gift card to get a new pair of running shoes.
Merry Late Christmas!
As a side note, Jake drove through his first snow storm this Christmas Day. He did very well considering it was about 2 hours that he had to drive in it.
Jake was very good to me this Christmas. I always tell him that he isn't listening to me, but he heard every word that I said. I received a Nook (because I am addicted to reading), a wagon (so I can walk the dog and 2 boys around the neighborhood), and a gift card to get a new pair of running shoes.
Merry Late Christmas!
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