tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26256848544985336802012-01-10T07:54:58.593-07:00AJU5's Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05039236630636069326noreply@blogger.comBlogger4771100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2625684854498533680.post-71761144177661080682012-01-09T22:05:00.003-07:002012-01-10T07:54:58.621-07:00

AJU7 does not use a pacifier (other than me). She has only taken it once, and that was a battle my MIL tried when we were running out of options to get her to settle.AJU7 prefers to be rocked to sleep. The other two would scream when we tried at this age.AJU7 still hasn't figured out how to go from her belly to her back. Her siblings did this by 3mo. But, she is a master at going from her

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It started out well. AJU7 fell asleep after 9pm, and we headed to bed at 10.There were 2 in a king bed - lots of room!Sometimes between midnight and 2am, AJU7 joined us in bed. Still, there was a ton of room. And I didn't have to worry about anyone pushing me out of the bed!Then 2:45 came. AJU5 "couldn't sleep" in her own bed. Luckily she went to my husband's side of the bed to climb in. So

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The inlaws live about 1100 miles away. And we make this trip in one day - about 17 hours in the car. The main motivation for a 1 day trip is to avoid the hotel stay - the kids never sleep well the first night in a new location, so we wouldn't be too rested for the second day on the road anyways. Plus, we can save about $100 each way - always a nice bonus.On the way there, we leave as early as

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So, having three kids is a lot of work. It isn't terrible, but the time without one or more kids on your lap, pulling on you, or screaming is very limited. This is especially the case since they aren't in day care, preschool, or with a babysitter on any sort of a regular basis. So, I haven't had much chance to blog lately. I haven't even had a chance to comment on most of your blogs, simply

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Since AJU7 was born:17 hours trip in a car each way to help someone celebrate their 100th birthday (family member).Air Force Thunderbirds showStarted MOPS"Field Trips" to a pumpkin patch and wildlife zooWalks around the area - with all three kids in towLots of trips to Costco, Albertsons and random other stores/placesNeedless to say we have been busy. AJU7 has started to smile, so she is

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Some days I definitely wish I had three sets of hands - or at least 3 hands. But, we are doing okay. I have had all three of them in my lap at times, but other times I am child-free (even with my husband at work).The biggest challenges:Trying to meet the needs of all three if they all of legitimate needs at once (hungry, hurt, potty, etc). Making shopping carts work with three kids.Keeping the

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Yesterday was one of those days. AJU5 and AJU6 took a bath just before 9am. When AJU6 got out, he was ready for a nap (totally normal). I pulled out a dress and undies for AJU5 so we wouldn't wake him when she got dressed (they share a room). Well, the dress I picked wasn't "good enough" for AJU5. So, I either had to deal with her screaming (which would probably wake AJU6) or let her pick

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So, naming AJU7 was not easy. The week before she was born, my husband posted two polls on Facebook about boy names. We thought we had a short list of good girl names, so we weren't worried about them. The boy names were down to a short list, and we had a girl. Picking her name took over 24 hours... First we went back over our list. We looked up the "stats" on the Social Security webpage as

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As most of you who read this already know, we welcomed AJU7 into the family last week. At first my husband wanted to keep the pregnancy quiet at work - just because he wanted the surprise factor I think. Then it got to the point where it just felt weird announcing it to the "world" on facebook and here, although I had told MANY people. This is part of the reason there had been so few posts the

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We started the second session of swim lessons yesterday. And it is like a totally different world with the AJU's. Part of it I expected, part of it I didn't. But, at least I think I know the reason for the unexpected part.AJU5 is doing great! Yesterday she cried twice - first when I left her (but she didn't stay upset) and then when she was done and I wasn't there yet. She was cold and

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Day 1 was definitely the worst. Now, that is not to say the others days were easy, but Day 1 was definitely the worst!Day 2 started with me joining AJU5 in the circle for her class again. When it was time to get in, she was not willing. I had even bribed her, but it was a no go. So, I took her to the big pool where she had to sit on the bench while AJU6 and I swam. Well, the big pool was a

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So, AJU5 is feeling 100% other than not having all of her energy back (i.e. she needs a nap for sure each day and often sleeps a little more at night, both of which I don't mind in the least). The fever went away Friday/Saturday, her nose isn't running any more, and she has been eating like normal (if not a little extra). So, we went to church yesterday and tried to tackle swim lessons today.I

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I ended up taking AJU5 to the doctor Tuesday. She had a low fever in the morning, but then it spiked to over 104 in the afternoon AND she threw up the Advil I was trying to give her. It turns out her tonsils are nasty, so they did a strep test. The rapid test was negative, and since the lab was already closed by the time we knew that (well, about to close - would be closed before we could get

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Also - How to Second Guess Yourself and an Apology (again)Today was supposed to be day 1 of swim lessons for the kids, but we aren't going. AJU5 is sick :( Yesterday she woke up with a fever and complaining about her throat. I gave her some benadryl and advil, and she napped. By the end of the nap and a little TV, her fever was gone and her throat didn't hurt. But, I guessed (and was right)

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I can't believe it has taken me this long to blog - AGAIN! I have had posts in my head, but I havne't sat down at the computer to type them for one reason or another.Summer is in swing around here. We bought a plastic baby pool last week, and the kids like it. AJU6 is actually more of a fan of getting in than AJU5 it seems, but I guess part of it might be he doesn't care if his clothes get wet

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I just found out one of my aunts passed away this morning. About a month ago she became very sick. They quickly learned that her bone marrow was no longer creating new blood cells like it should, an effect of cancer treatment about 30 years ago for lymphoma. She was actually the only person alive still that had received the treatment. She had blood transfusions and started to be stable. Then

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So, I took the kids to the dentist today. They went back in October/November. AJU6 went because his front two teeth were short and discolored back in October, and it turned out to just bee some staining and genetics. I took AJU5 back a few weeks later since we liked the office we went to. She was not very cooperative, so I didn't know how today would go at all.Turns out both kids did AWESOME!

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First, let me apologize for being such a bad blogger lately. Not only have I not written, I haven't commented much either! I will sort of blame the kids. They are rarely giving me any time at the computer these days, as they both like to use the mouse and keyboard. So, I only get a few minutes here and there between 6:30am and 8:15pm most days. Oh, and they refuse to nap at the same time.

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I think AJU5 is a perfectionist. And I think that is why she won't color. Instead, she "makes" me do it.She found the love of some software I have on my computer. It is meant for die-cutting (for scrapbooking), but you can also print your creations. So, we have printed a few creations so far. And she says before we print she wants to color. But, we get the colors out, she might make a mark

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AJU5 and AJU6 both mastered new things this week outside, as we have taken some advantage of the warmer temperatures here.First, AJU6 learned to climb to the top of the playground using the ladder. This means I don't have to lift him up anymore - something I do like. Unfortunately he thinks he can come down the ladder too, but his legs just aren't long enough yet. I am working on getting him

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It is becoming more and more common for private institutions - whether they be businesses, schools, or families - to be "raked over the coals" for religious beliefs. It is to the point that private institutions are losing many freedoms I don't think they should.Personally, I think any private institution that makes its belives public knowledge (stated clearly and easily found) should be able to

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I definitely didn't have a restful Sunday yesterday. It wasn't a bad Sunday, but it was full of "fun."It started with AJU6 joining us in bed around 2. He had been doing this for a few days because of allergies (it is very hard to suck on a paci when your nose is stuffed up). Luckily, AJU1 realized I was SO tired since I had dealt with him the past few nights that he took him. AJU6 likes to be

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Last week (or possibly two weeks ago), I got into a conversation on Facebook about expectations for young children. It actually started when I friend posted an article on time-outs and how they may not be affective. From there, it went to expectations.One of my friend's friends (let's call her A) claimed that until the child is 4-6 years old, we shouldn't have expectations for obedience. She

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Our house has been sick this past week. It started last Sunday. AJU1 didn't feel good, and I wasn't 100%. His was a bug he caught on his trip the week before. I wasn't sure if mine was just exhaustion from the week or a bug. Monday I knew it was a bug when I threw up and was running a fever over 100. Luckily, my bug was basically gone the next day, and I was back to normal on Wednesday.

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A friend posted this story below on Facebook (although I am paraphrasing everything in the post and comments):Daughter is on a volleyball team for 8 and 9 year olds (roughly 3rd grade). During the third game of a match last weekend, the opposing team's coach stopped the game and made her players do push ups. That team had won the first two games, but they ended up losing the third game.I was

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So, I have been a terrible blogger. Many of you already know why*. But, it needs to change.So, here is a funny story from this morning.AJU6 was in the bath for his morning nap (he LOVES baths). He was tired since he woke up about every two hours for some reason last night. He kept putting his head down in the bathtub (on the lip so he didn't drown himself). I offered to get out, and he would

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So, I still haven't been commenting on blogs as much as I want. And I wasn't going to post until I got better. But, I decided to "clean the deck" again and hopefully be more successful. I think the biggest issue I am having is that I am opening the posts on my desktop, but I am only spending maybe 10 minutes on it a day. With the laptop in the family room, I am using it 99% of the time (and

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Sorry I have been so terrible at commenting on blogs. I actually have 19 posts open right now, meaning to comment on them. I think there might be a few open on the laptop too. I blame the kids for half of it. It is almost impossible to type with one of them on the lap (and two is impossible), but I can use the mouse. Hence, I read posts and open them. But, then I never get back to

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I think I got too many new toys for Christmas this year. My husband spoiled me with as laptop, smart phone, and a kinect for the family. Then my mom (and dad) got me a Silhouette SD. And I haven't had time to play with them all. The kids got lots of puzzles and Veggie Tales dvds. I feel spoiled compared to them, but they are happy and don't know better... Typed on smart phone...

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Yeah, so I have post ideas, and then I just never open the Dashboard to write them. I get sidetracked with the kids, and don't comment on blogs as well (but rest assured I still read every post in my Google Reader and open most of them thinking I will comment later). Here is one topic I have been thinking about:I am glad we haven't done the Santa thing. Reading and seeing things on Facebook

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I don't know how military wives do it. DH was gone for almost a full week, and I was so ready for him to be home!He left last Sunday from church, and he got back around 6pm on Saturday. And some how I survived the week with both kids. AJU5 asked where Daddy every day. She actually does this during the week too, but she did it a little more frequently (normally it is just when she gets up, and

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I am referring to AJU6 and his current "room."On our road trip, he became a TERRIBLE sleeper again - up every 2 hours. I thought it might be the dog, who slept right outside their window most nights. Or it might be teething. But, after over a week of not getting more than 2 hours of sleep in a row, I decided we needed to try a little CIO. But, I couldn't have him waking AJU5, as that would be

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We left for the inlaws on Friday, Nov. 19. We left around 11 am, and drove about 11 hours. Then, Saturday, we had "6" hours left (except there was snow, so it was about 7 hours plus we stopped for about 2 hours at family for lunch - you get the picture). We stayed until Saturday (the 27th). We did the same driving - 11 hours the first day and 6 the second - and again there was snow.The kids

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So, I haven't blogged in almost a week. And I was supposed to blog daily.Life just got busy. I couldn't think of what to review Friday morning, and then I didn't get online again until Saturday night. Since then, I have only been on for short periods until today. I blame Thanksgiving and AJU6's birthday. It just has made the end of the month too busy to keep up. Maybe next year.I haven't

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Probably about 6 or 7 years ago I was diagnosed with keratoconus. At first, there wasn't anything big about it. I just needed lenses for astigmatism. Then, probably about 4 years ago, we tried a hard lens in my left eye. It was (and is) the worse eye, and disposable contacts couldn't get me to 20/20. But, I couldn't handle the lens. I couldn't stop blinking even to open my eye and see if it

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My husband and I had to laugh at our friends and how the do road trips. Let's just say they are different than us. AJU1 and I both grew up taking long road trips. We learned to get in the car and go. We don't stop for long meals. We try to minimize our stops by getting food and gas at the same exit (if not same parking lot). We rarely have to make extra potty stops (well, before we had a

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Today has been a day of fuss. AJU5 has fussed when she hasn't gotten her way. AJU6 has fussed because he hasn't felt great. And I wanted to fuss because I didn't get much time to breathe.AJU5 was over-stimulated this weekend I think. We didn't give into her every whim, but she got to play so much that she didn't need to ask for much. Daddy was home to play with her when she wanted him to. I

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So, last week I talked about my favorite edible sweets. Today I will talk about my sweet boy.AJU6 loves to snuggle. He will bury his head into your chest when you pick him up. He seeks out cuddles regularly. We even wants them from people other than mommy and daddy. He walks to an older lady in our church and asks to be picked up. Once she picks him up, he just cuddles right into her.Now,

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Yesterday we took the kids to Target for a quick trip. The two 2 year olds were in one shopping cart, each with a wooden toy helicopter from the $1 bin. Those two played and pushed and laughed and giggled for over 30 minutes. It was funny to watch them play. Of course there were a few moments of "get him/her off of me" but those never lasted long. I pushed them all over the store playing and

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If you have skinny kids like me, you probably have a hard time keeping their pants up. You can find adjustable waist pants sometimes, but they aren't always the easiest to get. And they normally cost more. Oh, and I don't find them as often in shorts. So, there are things called Dapper Snappers. If the pants have belt loops, these "belts" will help keep the bottoms up. They snap over two

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I am definitely thankful for friends. We have friends our ours in town for the weekend, and it is great to spend time with them. The daddy in the family basically lived with use for about 6 months almost 4 years ago. Since then, they have been stationed in the UK for three years and are now back in the States. We saw them in July on our road trip, but before that we had only seen them once in

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Ahh, what sleep will do for you!Last night was an adventure. We put both kids in the same room for the first time. AJU6 went down just fine, but then AJU5 woke him up protesting the removal of her dress (in another room). So, we got him up while we got AJU5 to bed. Then, we went back to bed about 20 minutes later (after dirtying a diaper), and AJU5 was still awake but quiet. It took AJU6 a

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I will make this short.I hate it.I am tired.AJU5 has been the first one up the last two days - at 4:45 am. Goodnight.

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Hi there! It is AJU5 writing today. Mommy thought I should update you on a few things from my perspective.First, I find it very annoying that Mommy and Daddy make me take my dresses off. They make me look pretty! I wish I could wear them all the time. But, they say I have to wear jammies to bed. And sometimes they make me take them off because they got dirty. I don't mind them being dirty

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What is your favorite sweet? I have a few, as I can rarely pass up sweets.1. Ice Cream. I love Blue Bell ones with vanilla ice cream and them some chocolate "embellishments" like candy. Happy Tracks is one of those, but there are others (and they rotate the flavors each month to keep you guessing and trying new ones).2. Chocolate Candy. I love the ones with caramel in them, or toffee. I am

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Yesterday we were outside playing before dinner. AJU5 took the little push car up the hill for a ride down (as usual), and then got bored. She wanted her "button" - the motorized four wheeler my parents got her last year for her birthday. So, we got it out. But, AJU6 took the opportunity to take the push car for a spin. He pushed it all the way up the hill, and then we let him ride down.

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AJU6, as you might guess, is not a clean eater. And a regular bib just didn't cut it for him. First, most of them are velcro, and he is strong enough to pull them off. Second, his sleeves got MESSY, and I would have to change him anyways. So, I knew I needed to get some new bibs for him. I had used his sister's sleeveless bib with pocket a few times on him, and the pocket really helped keep

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I am definitely thankful for my kids. There are definitely times where I wish I could get a "day off" from them, but I wouldn't trade them for the world. And it is funny since neither of them was planned. God definitely knew better.I also thank God for the one we lost almost two years ago. It is hard to believe that at about this point two years ago we found out we were pregnant again. Then

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And for comparison - AJU5 two years ago...

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I think voting is a right, but I also think it is a duty. It isn't something we should take lightly. Before going to the voting location, I think people should at least see what they are going to be voting for. The big races are easy. It is almost impossible not to know who is running for congress in your area. The same goes for the governor races this year and the president other years.

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Today is the first day of November. And November is National (Na) Blog (Blo) Posting (Po) Month. The idea is to post every day for the month. I did it two years ago on both blogs. Last year I didn't even try because I know with AJU6's birth it would be almost impossible. This year, I am trying again, at least on this blog. My other blog (well, that is attached to this account) should be

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AJU6 turned 11 months old yesterday. That is right - in 30 days he will be one year old. In 29 days, he will get his first taste of cake (on Thanksgiving when family is already gathered together). And today, he got to go to the dentist for the first time - even before his big sister ever saw one!Behind his two front teeth, it was black. Since his teeth are fairly thin, you could see the black

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First for some AJU5 stuff:The last three weeks I have taken her to AWANA without AJU6 (who has stayed home with Daddy). The first week was terrible. I had to remove her and punish her at least a handful of times. Last week was great - no punishment/removal. And this week there was only one removal. Now, she is definitely not comfortable with me leaving her yet, but she at least knows what is

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We have gone to a local pumpkin stand twice now. The first time we went with friends (ended up being a group of 13 kids and 4 parents), and today we went alone. And I think the kids had a blast both times. This pumpkin stand is put on by a local youth horse ranch that runs off of donations/fundraisers. The pumpkin stand is a big deal for them because of the funds it brings in. But - it is

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So, I know most of the people that still read this blog are also friends on FB, but I want to add a little to my story about AJU5 cutting her hair (and re-post the picture).It started Monday morning when I trimmed her hair before pictures that morning. I did the long part first thing in the morning while she watched a show. Then, I trimmed the bangs just before we left - after she was dresses

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I left AJU6 with AJU1 instead of taking him to Cubbies tonight with AJU5. My goal was to work on training AJU5 to sit, listen, and participate. Now that AJU6 is very mobile, it is hard to corral him and AJU5. Only having one is definitely easier, but we have a long way to go! AJU5 has a hard time going from play to listening. Add a very short nap (30 minutes vs. the normal 1.5-2.5 hours),

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Walking home from the park:Me: AJU5, watch where you are walking there is doggie stinky.AJU5 looks at me and is completely confused.Me: AJU5, you are almost stepping in doggie stinky.AJU5 finally looks down and sees it.Closer to home - after seeing a dog:AJU5: Puppy went stinky. Puppy needs to go potty.Me: Most dogs don't use potties. They just go in the grass, and normally their mommy or

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AJU6, at 10 months 1 day, took his first steps last Monday. Since then, he has increased to 5-6 steps in a row before falling down. The boy is definitely going to beat his sister to the independent walking stage, since she didn't get there until 13-14 months. He has also learned to clap and has started to use it to get our attention. If he is done eating and has started to exit his chair, he

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Between my two kids - I am tired! AJU5 has become an early bird most days. I am lucky to get to stay in bed past 6:30. This morning, she arrived at our bed around 5am - before AJU1 got up for the day. And, shortly after he left for work, she demanded I get out of bed too. It wasn't even 6am... Luckily her routine is to watch a show in the morning. So, twice this week I have gotten to snooze

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Last night I realized at times I am a helicopter parent. And I am not a huge fan of it.I am totally not a helicopter parent when we are at home or with close friends. But I am when we are not in our norm. Cubbies is one of those places - and even then it is only in certain situations.I don't helicopter during play time. I do little to no helicoptering during craft. But, other times I am

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AJU6 has had some not-so=pretty diapers lately. And now, I am searching for an answer! Is it the yogurt I started feeding him? Is it the cheese he has started eating (and loving)? Is it because he is nursing more lately?Ugh! It isn't fun. And using cloth diapers is a mixed blessing in this case. I may have not noticed the change in the diapers as much if we were using disposables. It

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You might remember that I posted my to-dos for this year way back in January. I thought I would let you know where I am on those:Learn my letters and numbers. The letters are DONE! I know them all, and I can even say what sound most of them make. Mommy and Daddy also say I am starting to sound out some words. On the number side of things, I am a little slower. I can count things fairly well,

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Nine years ago, I got up just like normal. I started the day just like normal. I walked to school. I taught my first class of the day (as a graduate student). I went to my second class directly from the first class and was greeted with what I thought was a weird question:"Are we having class today?"I had no clue what had happened. It all started minutes before my first class. So, none of us

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After MONTHS of searching, and looking, and waiting, and looking, and researching and ... we finally bought a playset for the back yard. We knew we wanted wood with three swing spots, a slide, and a few climbing options. That was the easy part. The hard part was finding what we wanted in stock at a reasonable price. First we considered one brand that turned out to be EXPENSIVE - twice the

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Part 1: "Conversation" between AJU6 and IMe: AJU6, you need to eat your (green) beans before I give you more potato.AJU6: Picks up beans and "eats" them.Me; Give him more potato (and chicken).AJU6: Eats some more, but not everything.Later, I go to clean his chair,and I find the beans, uneaten, at the bottom. I hope this is not a sign of things to come...Part 2: AJU5I hear AJU5 mumble something,

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AJU5 is now a Cubbie in Awana. Awana is a Christian scout-type program that focuses on Scripture memory, and begins with 2-year olds. We decided to skip the 2 year old class (Puggles) with AJU5, and move her to the preschool class (Cubbies) because we plan on starting kindergarten with her when she is 4.5. Last night, the Cubbies who completed the first two weeks got their vests and books.

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Let's just say AJU5 surprised me this morning - and last night. First, she went to bed without a fight - something we had been dealing with for a week or two. Then she stayed in bed even though her door wasn't shut and just played until she fell asleep. We heard her singing the Awana Cubbie song at one point.Then, I heard her this morning playing in her room. Then I heard AJU6 whine a little

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AJU6 is now 9 months old, and he is as active as can be. He can stand on his own, and just this weekend figured out how to push a toy around while standing. I wouldn't not be surprised if he was truly walking before a year.At his check-up, he weighed 15 lbs 11.25 oz and was 27 inches long. I didn't look at the growth chart too quickly, but whoever plotted it must have been wrong. Our

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Yesterday AJU5 decided she wanted to wear undies like Mommy. I took this as a sign she was ready to try potty training again, especially since she fought putting on a diaper for a good 30 minutes. So, she got undies for about 2 hours yesterday before we had to leave to go somewhere. And, there were accidents of course. Luckily AJU1 "caught" the big accident and cleaned it up.This morning she

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We started using MS Money shortly after we got married. In almost 8 years, it became very easy to use, and it was user friendly (as long as you are used to Microsoft at least). Then, about a year or so ago, they stopped selling it. My husband tried to adjust something on the version we had, it we lost the ability to download our transactions from our banking companies - about a year before

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Last February I found a lump in my right breast. It felt like a cyst - and I thought there was a very good chance it was just acne (I have had ones similar a little closer to the surface before). A week or so later, AJU6 was conceived. Then, I found out I was pregnant, and it felt like it was getting bigger. So, I mentioned it to my OB/Gyn at my first appointment, and she sent me to get a

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I decided to "force" the pacifier weaning on Saturday. AJU5 has gotten WAY too whiny about her pacifiers, so I knew it was time. With VBS over, I was ready to take the "plunge." We had friends suggest (via my husband) cutting the tip off of the pacifier a little bit at a time until they didn't want it any more. So I tried it Saturday night before she went to bed. Well, I guess I cut too much

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This week is killing me! VBS is a lot of work. We are averaging 34 kids with under 10 adult helpers and under 10 teen helpers. Oh, and I am not counting AJU6 in those 34 kids...Add to that a teething infant who is waking every few hours at night, and you have one tired mommy. (The boy has cute 3 teeth in less than a month, and a fourth one is coming soon)Luckily VBS is going well. We had a

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I had a blog post "published" on a bigger site!http://www.theclothdiaperwhisperer.com/2010/08/ready-for-anything.htmlThis is the site run by the owner of the cloth diaper store I have bought from (twice). Checked it out if you would like!

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How is it that months ago both my kids hated baths and now they yearn for them? And how did my daughter who would SCREAM when I turned the shower head on (even if she wasn't in the tub) become a girl who ASKED to take a shower with me?AJU6 got upset one night because he didn't get a bath. He was asleep through most of AJU5s bath before church Wednesday night, so I just rinsed him off (there was

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Next week is our church's VBS. So, I am working on getting the kids on a good schedule for that - and it hasn't been easy. Sunday went great - AJU5 took a late nap and we had no issues. Monday was okay - a little fight to get her to actually nap after 1pm once I had pushed her passed the normal 11 or 12 - but it worked.Then came Tuesday...AJU1 is on a different work schedule this week because

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I have been slacking on my posting. And I will blame it on three things:The kids. They are active as ever and rarely do I get time to just sit at the computer and write (other than the items below).Work. It is the busy time in the summer term. Almost finals, lts to grade/deal with, etc. So, this is taking most of my free time away from the kids.ScrapbookSteals. They have a weekly sccrapbook

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The third part of the adventure was a VBS for a Native American chapter that our church has run the past 7 or 8 years. This was my third time going, and I have enjoyed it each year. I love seeing the kids learn about God and enjoy the activities we have for them. I would show more pictures, but I decided not to post ones with other kids in them.This leg was just the kids an I - AJU1 had to

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From the in-laws, we traveled to see some friends. We hadn't seen them in almost three years since they were stationed over seas with the military. The last time we saw them, both families were pregnant with their first child. Now we each have two. We were there for just over two days, and since their youngest was only 3 weeks old, we didn't do too much. We went to a park with a spray area

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The first part of our trip was to the in-laws. They live on a small farm, about 30 minutes from almost anything other than other farms. So, it was almost a week of quietness - spending our days outside walking around while the "guys" worked on building a metal shop building. The temperature was cool to very nice while we were there - lows in the 40s and highs in the 60s to 80s. It was a nice

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It has been a busy week and a half - hence the lack of posts and commenting on your blogs.Here is a little recap:Left July 1 for the in-laws. 18 hours later - arrived at first destinationLeft in-laws on July 8 for friends. 12 hours later - arrivedLeft friends on July 11. 6.5 hours later arrive at mission trip VBS location.Hopefully once I get back home I can write more. Lots of fun has been

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Nothing too exciting going on over here. I spent a good portion of last week preparing for a scrapbooking night last night at church. I had fun but only got 4 pages done.AJU6 is crawling all over the place. He went up four stairs on our main stair case the other day. Luckily he doesn't go near the stairs while we are upstairs or while we are in the family room. I only have to worry about the

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So, Monday I got a package. Iw as so excited. It contained an Econobum package (three covers and twelve prefolds), a FuzziBunz one size pocket diaper, a Bummis Swimmi diaper, and a Kushies swim diaper. Since I have only used the FuzziBunz and swim diapers once, I will just review the Econobum now. After playing with them for a day or two, I have decided to use the Econobum package for AJU5 and

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AJU6 is now officially crawling and going up steps! He is ahead of his sister for sure - as she didn't start crawling until she was this age, and then it took her a few weeks to master the stairs. This weekend he mastered the one step between the dining room and living room. Today, he made the two steps from the living room to the entry. I had run upstairs to get something, and when I went

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Friday night and last night I sleep part of the night on the couch. And no, AJU1 did not kick me out of bed. AJU6 (and AJU1 and AJU5) is sick. He has a head cold sort of bug, and laying flat makes it almost impossible to breathe. Both nights, I have tried and tried to get him to sleep - in his bed, in my arms, anywhere. Both nights I found success in his car seat. It keeps him reclined but

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I have been slacking on my blogging lately. I can blame it on Bible studies I guess. Most of my computer/quiet time has been spent on them. The class I take at church during the Fall and Spring had extra reading to do for a month after the class was over. I need to average 2 chapters a day to get through all of that. Then, just as that class was ending, we started a Bible study on Sunday

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AJU6 moved rooms this weekend. He is now sleeping in the guest bedroom. And I think I like this.It all started when he slept terribly a few nights in a row. I think it was Thursday night that he cried and fussed for an hour- and nothing I did helped. So, I decided to move him to the guest room. That way only one of us would be awake with him, instead of two. So, Friday he made the big move

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A few weeks ago, I actually ordered something from BabySteals.com - three GroBaby shells with 150 of their disposable liners. Once they arrived, I also bought a dozen Gerber Diaper Service Quality PreFolds. And so the cloth diapering began.So far, I am not minding the change. We still use disposables for night time and if we are going to be out of the house for more than an hour or two. But,

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At church on Sunday, I was sitting in the pew with AJU5 and AJU6 during the first song. AJU6 was asleep in my arms, and AJU5 was looking at the hymnal. Then I hear the paper tearing. AJU1 had just come to sit with us, so I give him a look and point him towards AJU5. He takes the hymnal from her, and she goes crying and running to the back of the church. I hand AJU6 off to him and go after

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So, we found out Tuesday that Jersey #2 might be discharged Wednesday, and if she wasn't discharged then she would most likely be discharged on Thursday. So, we thought we had until Thursday to get everything ready to surprise them - food, welcome home banner, etc. So, yesterday (Wednesday) morning we made plans to deliver everything Thursday morning. It was still a rush because we originally

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First, Jersey #2 is feeling pretty good. She even startled the nurses this morning by getting out of bed all by herself (and tried to get back in alone too, but they caught her). She is really recovering well from everything, but there are still a few hurdles to cross before she can come home!Second, a friend and I have been walking on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It has been great. The walking is

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First, thanks for the prayers for Jersey #2. She made it through surgery just fine, and just a little while ago she had her breathing tube removed. She is showing her strength and joy with lots of smiles and requests for food and drink (no drinks for a few hours and no food until tomorrow).Second, AJU6's second tooth popped through yesterday. Hopefully we will have a little break before the

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If you ever read the comments on my blog, you might recognize the name Coach Mom. She is an IRL friend. Tomorrow, her daughter (Jersey #2) will undergo a five hour open heart surgery to replace a heart valve. Jersey #2 was born with Tetraology of Fallot, and underwent an even longer and more difficult surgery at almost 3 months old. Now she is 6.5 years old and in need of another surgery so

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Yippie! I finally was able to steal Mommy's computer so I could write a post. It is me - AJU6 - and I am here to tell you about all of the injustices in my world.First, why is it that I can't move forward? No matter what I do, I only can spin in circles or move backwards. Occasionally I can move maybe an inch forward, but that doesn't really help. I just want to get to my toys or Mommy and

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So, here is how our day went:4l30 - AJU5 comes ot my side of the bed and hands me her duck, a blanket, and her water cup. I tell her to hold on a second so I can put AJU6 back in his bed (he is out). She goes crying to her room. Moments later AJU1's alarm goes off. After one snooze (10 minutes), he is up and getting ready for work. His plan is to take our "work" truck and pick up a trencher

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Here are the shirts I bought. I didn't iron them or anything, so that is why there are some wrinkles. Tell me what you think.

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