(Mostly) Wordless Wednesday

I <3 LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE <3 this picture of Vinnie. 

I needed to get something done (can't remember what was so important) so I stuck him in the cradle w/ the iPad on the "Rattle" app.  Although he doesn't LOOK happy he was actually giggling & squealing with delight.  

Bath time! Vinnie is pretty much too big to use with the PUJ now (even though he only weighs about 13 lbs) but that's okay because he loves playing in the big tub.

Top 10 Tuesday

Ugh. I'm a bad blogger.  I'm a good Mommy though.

Today's Top 10 Tuesday is a list of things I DON'T like at the moment:

1. Sick children. I love my children, I don't love the sickness.  They are so miserable and there's not much I can do besides nurse & snuggle.  Which, while I LOVE nursing & snuggling and even doing both at the same time, I do have to get OTHER things done daily.

2. Tim having class and not coming home until after bed time.  I miss him.  The kids miss him.  My sanity is thrown out the window by dinner time.  BUT, he needs to go to school to get a degree and earn the big buck-a-roos.

3. Sprained ankles--its been 2 weeks (as of tomorrow) and my darn ankle still hurts.  Not bad enough to wear the brace, but bad enough that I know its still sore.

4. Unorganized house...agh, we're still recovering from reorganizing the house 2 weeks ago & we're not done "organizing"...close but not their yet.

5. No sweets in the house & not being able to eat birthday cake flavored ice cream.  I REALLY want birthday cake ice cream...but it seems to be upsetting Vinnie's tummy when I have too much dairy and we already knew it made his excema break out.  :(  Not having any alternative sweets in the house is just about killing me.

6. Not having my camera's battery charged & at the ready.  I like taking pictures.  Whenever I want.  I do NOT like a dead battery on my camera.

7. Sore feet.

8. Laundry.   I HATE folding/putting away laundry.

9. Noisy dogs waking up my babies.

10. An itchy back and no husband at home to scratch it

100 Days of Gratitude 19-29

Fell behind on posting these, but not on being thankful for each of them daily!

Nov. 19--I'm thankful for getting housework done and for getting groceries bought.

Nov. 20--I'm thankful for all the clothes we have, which means I have tons of laundry to do.

Nov. 21--I'm thankful for my Mom & Dad spending time with my boys and loving on them.

Nov. 22--I'm thankful that I'm an American & have so many rights given to me!

Nov. 23--I'm thankful to NOT have to cook the turkey dinner tomorrow!

Nov. 24-Thanksgiving
I'm thankful for my family, friends, and loved ones in real life and on the internet who lift me up and support me daily.  I'm thankful for being surrounded by such awesome people & for the God who knew to put them all in my life!

Nov. 25--I'm thankful for AMAZING Black Friday shopping deals & for online shopping at Toys R Us!

Nov. 26--I'm thankful for lazy days to recover from busy shopping spree days!

Nov. 27--I'm thankful for quiet time in the car.  Time to think, reflect, and calm down when needed.

Nov. 28-- I'm thankful for left-overs.  Easy dinner and saving a little money by not having to cook a full meal every day.

Nov. 29--I'm thankful for simultaneous naps, no matter how brief they are. :)

Hand, Foot, Mouth 15 Weeks Yuckiness

So, 2 weeks ago, Luke was diagnosed with a double ear infection after 2 weeks of having a cold & FINALLY spiking a fever.

He wouldn't take the ammoxicillan, so a week later we were back at the doctor's.  Still had the double ear infection & they prescribed a Z-Pack.

He didn't really take that & today he was STILL running a temperature, so we headed back to the doctor.

Vinnie ran a temperature on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.  Monday morning he was normal, but by 4 in the afternoon he'd popped another fever & was just a mess.

So, I had both boys looked at.

The doctor examined Vinnie first & didn't see any reason for his fevers. :(

Then he examined Luke.  The good news is that both of Luke's ear infections are healed up! Yay! Without any obvious scar damage! Woot!

The bad news is, a--his ears were SERIOUSLY gunky which was gross and b--he has a great big ulcer on the right side of his throat.  The doctor said that's probably why he was crying about his ears hurting.

He has another sore coming on his hand, but other than that so far it seems to be a pretty mild case.

Luke weighed in at 24.2 lbs and Vinnie was 12 lbs and 14 oz.  My little chunker!  I can't believe he's almost 13 lbs already!

Top 10 Tuesday

10 Things I Do Everyday!

(1) Make the beds--Luke's new twin big boy bed and our bed

(2) Brush my hair--MUST brush my hair, if I'm not showering that day I put it up in clips so I don't have to deal with it at all, all day long

(3) Vacuum--I cannot STAND dog hair visible on the carpet...therefore I vacuum--a lot.

(4) Laundry-I am constantly washing or putting away laundry

(5) Nurse my babies--around the clock

(6) Change diapers

(7) Use my iPad to surf the internet or read a book (often Twilight)



(8) Dishes--in some way, shape, or form, I do dishes daily

(9) Talk on the phone--I'm a talker, always have been

(10) Sleep- Ha ha, lame one, but I'm tired so its making the list....

Happy 3 Months Old to Vinnie!!

(started writing this post on the 8th....
finally publishing it on the 18th)

Wow--three months has FLOWN by!

I cannot believe my sweet little Vinnie J is three months old today.  He was 13 weeks yesterday.

He is our tiny peanut, still only weighing in around 11 lbs and 23 1/2 inches long.


Luke at (one, two, and) three months old. 

Vinnie at three months old:

Vinnie at 2 Months:

Vinnie at 1 Month:

Vinnie at Birth:

What's On Your Fridge?

So, about a week ago, some of the lovely ladies who I "follow" on the Blog-O-Sphere did a little segment called, "What's on Your Fridge?" and shared a quick snapshot of their refrigerator & what lives ON it (not IN it!)

Dirty Diaper Laundry
Eco-Friendly Family
All About Cloth Diapers

It took me a while, but I am finally able to play along!!

Front:

 From the top left--to top right:

Norfolk Air magnet--they did our AC the summer I was pregnant with Luke, we'd totally recommend them to anybody.
Optima Partners in Pregnancy magnet--nurse help line
Phonics flash cards (laying on top of fridge)
Vinnie's ultrasound pictures, yep that's where I store them
The teddy bear is the mock-up Mom made for Luke's baby shower invitation.  It was too small.
Purina Pet Lover magnet/frame
Angel picture holders trip (on top of fridge) I gave these to Grams a few years back & they are one of the belongings I asked for when she passed away
Bon Secours No Wait emergency info magnet--not yet filled out
Poison Control Magnet--I've called them plenty of times--glad I have that handy!

Down a "layer":

The green dot is a magnet
On the kitchen clip are free frosty coupons from Wendy's & under that is one of Luke's alien magnets from Toy Story
Birth announcement for Tim's (our) cousin Daniel, the announcement is covered by 2 different frames, the Credit Union one & one my Mom made
Bounce House coupons
Vinnie's ultrasound pictures
A picture of Frankie & I, in a pink magnetic frame
A purple magnet
New York apple magnet from my one & only trip to NYC
Paperwork for Vinnie to go to the GI (but I cancelled that appointment)
A handful of wallets

Down a "layer":

A different nurse line magnet
Pastor Rachel's daughter, Izzie's baptism invite
Magnetically framed picture of our Godson, Trevor
2010 Calendar of Luke
Big Brother picture of Luke Framed in the "One in a Melon" frame Mom made
Toy Story magnets

Bottom Half:

Fridge Phonics toy


Left Side of the Fridge:

Our wedding Save The Date
The Save the Date for a friend's wedding
Kiddie Magnet
Kiddie Magnetic Frame w/ Vinnie's Little Brother 5x7 in it

Right Side of the Fridge:

Magnetic Tot-Lock Key for all the bottom cabinets
Voter's Registration Cards for Tim & I
Chip Clip
More Toy Story Magnets
Luke's Big Brother picture that we used to announce my pregnancy

So, our fridge isn't TOO bad & it all either has meaning or is important...so I don't feel bad sharing it with you!