Party On

Ahhh- Eli has been on a Doc McStuffin's kick and that song won't get out of my head. We had Anias' 2 month appointment this week, and the doctor confirmed that he has heartburn. He wasn't concerned about aspiration or weight gain, but did prescribe medicine because of the hours a day he was inconsolable. He said 1 of every 2 babies has it, and that they can outgrow it in as little as 4 months, so we'll reassess at his 4 month appointment. So far though, I think the medication has made a difference. Yesterday, after a few days of medication, he had maybe 2 hours of crying. I have started adding things back into my diet, like cheese and... okay just cheese. I tried red sauce, strawberries, and milk again and so far it still seems to bother him. I'll give it another week and try again, but at least the cheese is back! He also said that we shouldn't put Anias in church or YMCA daycare until spring because "it's an unhealthy time of year...

I made it through the first full week being at home full time! Honestly, for me personally in my own circumstances (NOT a blanket statement for other people), it was easy! Sure there were nights when Eli woke up 4 times, but now I got to nap. I slowly took on chores throughout the week as well, so at nights and over the weekend Josh and I got more quality time with each other and with our precious baby boy. I’m really loving it. Plus, I had a few gigs this weekend so that kept me busy and feeling productive. You know I’m insanely type A, so of course we’re following a schedule I created. I like it because it’s got everything I need to do in one place. Plus, if I don’t get to everything- like when Eli takes mini naps- then the chore just rolls over to the weekend which is frankly when we would do everything anyways. Anything that gets done lessens the burden. This week we start smallgroup and are filling out the required documentation to start volunteering. I am most excited to vol...

This week went by so fast! I love spending time with my parents, they are such go-getters. We ate, then ate, then ate. I mean Jeni’s , ML Rose , Jim N Nicks . Y-U-M. That’s not even including the delicious home cooking my mom brought to the table. Ah- I haven’t had cinnamon rolls or chicken and dumplings for so long. But really- my dad put up a beautiful backsplash in our kitchen that is just phenomenal, mom and I had a spa day, we meandered up to Honeysuckle Hill Farm , had an in-family pumpkin decorating contest, and we topped off the week by going to Franklin’s Pumpkinfest this morning. It was so much fun. I’ve never seen Eli laugh so much. We will miss their company and the love and laughter they bring. Only 8 more weeks until we see them again. That all being said-be ready for a picture overload! I also made the time to take Kito to the vet. They’re not sure what’s going on with him. They did blood work which was “inconclusive”, but many of their tentative diagnoses are relat...

I made it! Two weeks of two staff members out and I made it. Now, I just have one more full week and I’m home free. Eli’s been sleeping a lot better this week, but I still am so exhausted. Mommy needs a nap. What did we do this week? Well, we made it to a wet and rainy Oktoberfest and had a very tasty pretzel-wrapped beer brat from 312 Pizza Co and, as always, the beer cheese soup from Mad Platter was yum-my. Other than that it’s been constant errands. Oh! We did decorate our house for Halloween. I didn’t buy anything new this year, so it’s pretty much the same as usual. What we Bought: This splat mat - trying to save our carpet! Most Awkward Moment: So many. I successfully washed and dried a diaper…without noticing. Hey, at least it was not a #2 deal. Or maybe it was Eli drumming and scratching on my chest all through Kroger. I guess the baby sign language hasn’t quite stuck yet. Or it could be our daycare infant teacher who is likes cosplay who said she’d dress her kid up just ...

Y’all, I think Kito is dying. He’s been coughing up a storm and wheezing! I mean, we all know he’s an obese little dog so he’s been wheezing for a long time but lately it’s not just after running or getting excited. Being alive seems to tax him, but I can’t do it! I don’t want to put him down. Pray that he’s just got seasonal allergies. But seriously- pray that he gets better. I don’t want my pup to go.   On an unrelated note- I’m trying to assess my strengths. You may have noticed an obnoxious yellow poll at the top of the page. Well, the good news is the last time I was thinking about leaving my job the only thing on my list of things I like to do was “empty the dryer lint”. The not so good news is I’m not sure exactly what to pursue or strengthen. In a perfect world I would like to work for myself and make at least 6k per year after taxes. Is that too much to ask? I like all of the options, but there are pros and cons too. A ‘pro’ for all is I really enjoy the field. Act...

It’s almost October! This morning I bought some pureed pumpkin to make some fall treats and tonight we’re going to decorate the yard for Halloween. I can not wait. I just love October. We’ve been fairly busy this week. We started a new schedule at work which was…interesting. Some of the change was better (fewer clients to document on), some of it was worse (more to do, essentially). Today we headed to the TACA fair and of course only bought food. I think that’s all I ever buy there. We got some Blackberry syrup and organic popcorn butter from the Amish booth. Mmmmmm. Then we headed to pick up the mugs I decorated for my co-workers. One is supposed to be Dwight from the Office (not my best work- remind me never to try to do a person again) and the other is Grumpy Cat. I seriously find that one to be hilarious. Funny how they both resonate with grumpy characters! After that we went out to lunch at Olive Garden before heading to run errands and grab some Halloween décor for the yard. ...