Well Alex starts Preschool tomorrow! YAY! I am of course panicked, this is my first to go to school. It's 4 days a week and only 3 1/2 hours a day, it will be until the end of May. I figure this is the "get him ready for Kindergarden" time for this fall so I'll take it. They're hoping to help him get potty trained finally too, yay! Nothing I've done has worked so I'm willing to try what they do!
He also has an appointment with the Nutritionist on Feb 11th. We've asked to see one for years now to get ideas on what might help his diet, this is a huge step for us. That reminds me, I have to get an appt with his ENT still. (He's had tubes in his ears for almost 3 years! One finally fell out, not sure about the other, but he's not seen an ENT since his surgery).
I'll have to take photos of my big boy tomorrow, we have to leave by 7:30 so this should be interesting! lol.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
Sad Day
Well today we buried Ray's grandmother. For some reason this was really hard for me, I felt so silly but I balled my eyes out the entire time. Honestly I've been so worried about how Ray was feeling/doing I haven't really taken in the shock. She was my "grandma" for over 8 years now and she was so special to me, I just adore her. I also kept putting myself in his grandfather's shoes and trying to not focus on how hard it must be on him to not have her physically here with him. Ironically today was their wedding anniversary 61 years. It was also the day he buried her. It just doesn't seem right to have to go through that but at least we know they are going to be together as husband and wife forever. It still really got to me, like I said I balled like a baby today. She was such a special woman. The worst was when he asked to give her a kiss "one last time" before they closed the casket, it was so touching.
I also learned that my newest SIL is newly pregnant with her first baby, we wish them the best of luck (well, if they knew I had a blog!) I also learned that another SIL is pregnant with another baby, her 4th, this was a huge shock and I wish someone had told me before we were already dealing with so much! She is 41 next month and that gives me some concern, her husband is in his 60's so we were shocked. She's somewhere in her 2nd trimester, not sure when they are due. This will be the third pregnancy due this year, Ray's oldest brother and his wife are due with #5 this Spring as well.
I know that seems like the best news but this is just so hard for me today. For those who don't know we started trying to get pregnant again in June of last year. It is always so bittersweet for me to see others who weren't "trying" to get pregnant. I know it's silly, Camden is 17 months and I should be happy but he's a toddler now and I ache for another little girl. It was a long road before we were ever blessed with children, I feel so beyond blessed for what I have. It's just so hard, it brings back painful memories only someone who has dealt with infertility can understand (something none of the above mentioned do understand).
Other things were said today that hurt me and I am angry tonight, and hurting. I can't explain, it's not something that I should openly express. Lines have been crossed though and my feelings are hurt. I am a good mother, I don't deserve to be called otherwise.
I also learned that my newest SIL is newly pregnant with her first baby, we wish them the best of luck (well, if they knew I had a blog!) I also learned that another SIL is pregnant with another baby, her 4th, this was a huge shock and I wish someone had told me before we were already dealing with so much! She is 41 next month and that gives me some concern, her husband is in his 60's so we were shocked. She's somewhere in her 2nd trimester, not sure when they are due. This will be the third pregnancy due this year, Ray's oldest brother and his wife are due with #5 this Spring as well.
I know that seems like the best news but this is just so hard for me today. For those who don't know we started trying to get pregnant again in June of last year. It is always so bittersweet for me to see others who weren't "trying" to get pregnant. I know it's silly, Camden is 17 months and I should be happy but he's a toddler now and I ache for another little girl. It was a long road before we were ever blessed with children, I feel so beyond blessed for what I have. It's just so hard, it brings back painful memories only someone who has dealt with infertility can understand (something none of the above mentioned do understand).
Other things were said today that hurt me and I am angry tonight, and hurting. I can't explain, it's not something that I should openly express. Lines have been crossed though and my feelings are hurt. I am a good mother, I don't deserve to be called otherwise.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Sad Day
This morning we received the news that Ray's Grandma Laurel M has passed away in her sleep. This happened sometime during the night, not sure when. She has been struggling with dementia and other physical problems so this is a great blessing for her to now be whole. It's hard that Grandpa is without her for a while and we really feel badly for him, they are so in love. Ray is doing well, he was told right as his day started at work today and yet he stayed at work despite what is going on.
She was an amazing woman, I've only known her 8 years or so and she has always been so spunky. She grew up with 3 other sisters in a coal mine and worked with babies in the NICU at one point in her life, Alex brought back a lot of memories when she finally met him and that was so endearing to me. She was the one who had a cleft in the soft pallet, something we didn't know until Alex was born with the same one of course. She was so fiesty, she was always pinching others, sticking out her tongue, and giggling. That's one thing I loved about her, she was always so happy. At the end she seemed tired and not quite the same but she's definitely up in heaven giggling and dancing away! :) We love her and I'm sorry my kids won't get to know how great she was.
She was an amazing woman, I've only known her 8 years or so and she has always been so spunky. She grew up with 3 other sisters in a coal mine and worked with babies in the NICU at one point in her life, Alex brought back a lot of memories when she finally met him and that was so endearing to me. She was the one who had a cleft in the soft pallet, something we didn't know until Alex was born with the same one of course. She was so fiesty, she was always pinching others, sticking out her tongue, and giggling. That's one thing I loved about her, she was always so happy. At the end she seemed tired and not quite the same but she's definitely up in heaven giggling and dancing away! :) We love her and I'm sorry my kids won't get to know how great she was.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
WE DID IT!!!
Okay, so no I'm not pregnant. Hopefully in the near future but I'm patient with that.
I actually got Alex into PRESCHOOL!!! It's been a few months now that I've called, complained, fought my way into getting his application processed! Dumb I know. Well I finally called every "site" in town for this particular preschool and gave them my sob story. All were full but one in particular was really sweet and wanted to help me. She called me back soon after to say 2 minutes after we hung up she got news that there was an opening, someone dropped out *yesterday*. She jumped on it, pulled some strings, and got my son into the program! We have orientation soon and he starts as soon as that's all done. It's 5 days a week with Fridays alternating off.
This may get him caught up enough socially to start Kindergarten this fall! If not then that's okay, we will hold him back if needed. I want to have a meeting in April or so with the Principal and anyone else who needs to be there to help decide if he's ready for it, he has an IEP so we are allowed to call meetings like that I've heard.
Yay for having a plan! I've fasted and prayed for this and am still in shock. He still has speech but now will be Mondays at 12:30 or so (he has MORNING preschool) and then Tuesdays at 2, which will be hit and miss if my sister is home or not. Works for me, he's doing great with Speech. See, I didn't have to bully my way into the program. I did it MY WAY and it worked. That and some help from above. :)
I actually got Alex into PRESCHOOL!!! It's been a few months now that I've called, complained, fought my way into getting his application processed! Dumb I know. Well I finally called every "site" in town for this particular preschool and gave them my sob story. All were full but one in particular was really sweet and wanted to help me. She called me back soon after to say 2 minutes after we hung up she got news that there was an opening, someone dropped out *yesterday*. She jumped on it, pulled some strings, and got my son into the program! We have orientation soon and he starts as soon as that's all done. It's 5 days a week with Fridays alternating off.
This may get him caught up enough socially to start Kindergarten this fall! If not then that's okay, we will hold him back if needed. I want to have a meeting in April or so with the Principal and anyone else who needs to be there to help decide if he's ready for it, he has an IEP so we are allowed to call meetings like that I've heard.
Yay for having a plan! I've fasted and prayed for this and am still in shock. He still has speech but now will be Mondays at 12:30 or so (he has MORNING preschool) and then Tuesdays at 2, which will be hit and miss if my sister is home or not. Works for me, he's doing great with Speech. See, I didn't have to bully my way into the program. I did it MY WAY and it worked. That and some help from above. :)
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Photos
Here are some photos from our trip to Utah. We got to see Karen and meet her hubby Doug and son Ethan. What a cute family they are, we can't wait to see what the gender of their newest member will be. :) Only kid missing is Ariana of course...
Alex just kicking back at Great-Grandma and Great-Grandpa's house
Camden chatting on his new phone on the trip. Nice dirty window we have there huh? lol. We washed it before we went to Utah, what a mess it was when we got home (duh!)
My Uncle David and my Mom. They are twins, my uncle is only a few minutes older I believe? Crazy thing was, Grandma never knew she was pregnant with twins until David was born and there was another baby (my mom obviously) in there. Yikes!
Ariana *loved* her Great-Grandma O and spent half the time we were there in her lap. This was New Years Eve and Great Grandma was showing her how to play a card game.
Monday, January 5, 2009
365 Project
Well I'm off to a late start but I am so excited to try this! Project 365 is simply I take random photos each day and post them. By the end of 2009 I'll have a collection of photos. Simple! Here is the link for the project: http://photojojo.com/content/tutorials/project-365-take-a-photo-a-day/
Cool idea huh? So let me get caught up here. Oops, here is the blog I'll post mine on:
http://wimpychompers365.blogspot.com/
Cool idea huh? So let me get caught up here. Oops, here is the blog I'll post mine on:
http://wimpychompers365.blogspot.com/
Wonderful holiday
I hope you all had a great Holiday season! We had a very nice time, Christmas was a total blast and the kids were spoiled like crazy. The next day we piled into a car and drove halfway to Utah (brr) and then completed our trip the following day. We spent a week with my grandparents, my parents, and baby brother in Alpine and what a nice, cold, week that was. My kids loved that snow! lol. We visited some friends, visited Build-A-Bear (thanks to Shelly and my MIL who gave us gift cards for the store and some money, we used it all for that). Overall it was so nice and the kids had a blast.
We are sad to be back to work/school etc but it's really for the best. Alex is back to his speech twice a week and Ray has to give finals today and tomorrow (we had snow days before break so the kids had to sweat about it all vacation... poor things).
I also have to get the ward "Winter" party done this Saturday... stinker. It had to be canceled before Christmas due to weather and we already had all the meat bought so our "Christmas" party is now just a "winter" dinner. I really look forward to it being over! lol. It should be nice despite the late date and Santa still made a visit before Christmas because it wasn't fair to the poor kids.
Another note, I am so frustrated and hope this new year brings me results. I have been working for quite a few months now to get Alex into a state preschool. (If I could afford to pay for one I would do it in a heartbeat but I definitely can't afford that right now). We have an IEP for him so that should help, it's quite large compared to others and hopefully it will pull some weight. I am just so annoyed, nothing I do seems to get him into the "waiting list" and that is apparently huge. He turns 5 in March (yah, tell me about it) and needs the SOCIAL skills that preschool will give him. Educationally he's perfectly ready for Kindergarten this fall but SOCIALLY he's not... at all.... I really don't want to hold him back simply because someone couldn't get off their butt and get something going for him. I know it's my job, don't think I sit around feeling badly for him or myself. Oddly this has been the story of his life. It's ALWAYS been a battle to get him what he needs. His surgery was right before his 2nd birthday for heavens sakes and was supposed to be done before he was a year old! Maybe it's the last name of Anderson... we get left behind in the paperwork or something. Odd... I just hate seeing everyone else get what they need but my son, who has never had a chance to catch up with his peers, is ignored. It's crap and I'm pissed. Really pissed. Who the heck do I have to beat up?
So that's what's going on over here. Planning the ward party (still), fighting preschools to get my kid in (STILL) and trying to get pregnant again (still... it's only been 6 months so let's be fair... a normal couple takes a year...)
We are sad to be back to work/school etc but it's really for the best. Alex is back to his speech twice a week and Ray has to give finals today and tomorrow (we had snow days before break so the kids had to sweat about it all vacation... poor things).
I also have to get the ward "Winter" party done this Saturday... stinker. It had to be canceled before Christmas due to weather and we already had all the meat bought so our "Christmas" party is now just a "winter" dinner. I really look forward to it being over! lol. It should be nice despite the late date and Santa still made a visit before Christmas because it wasn't fair to the poor kids.
Another note, I am so frustrated and hope this new year brings me results. I have been working for quite a few months now to get Alex into a state preschool. (If I could afford to pay for one I would do it in a heartbeat but I definitely can't afford that right now). We have an IEP for him so that should help, it's quite large compared to others and hopefully it will pull some weight. I am just so annoyed, nothing I do seems to get him into the "waiting list" and that is apparently huge. He turns 5 in March (yah, tell me about it) and needs the SOCIAL skills that preschool will give him. Educationally he's perfectly ready for Kindergarten this fall but SOCIALLY he's not... at all.... I really don't want to hold him back simply because someone couldn't get off their butt and get something going for him. I know it's my job, don't think I sit around feeling badly for him or myself. Oddly this has been the story of his life. It's ALWAYS been a battle to get him what he needs. His surgery was right before his 2nd birthday for heavens sakes and was supposed to be done before he was a year old! Maybe it's the last name of Anderson... we get left behind in the paperwork or something. Odd... I just hate seeing everyone else get what they need but my son, who has never had a chance to catch up with his peers, is ignored. It's crap and I'm pissed. Really pissed. Who the heck do I have to beat up?
So that's what's going on over here. Planning the ward party (still), fighting preschools to get my kid in (STILL) and trying to get pregnant again (still... it's only been 6 months so let's be fair... a normal couple takes a year...)
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