Teeth Tuesday

This morning I had a dental appointment... Just a routine cleaning... I also briefly attended the LLL meeting because of the time my dental appointment was scheduled... Linebacker had speech as well in the morning... Afternoon was pretty quiet... I caught what Linebacker had over the weekend... Monkey came off the bus and he had caught it as well... We layed around quite a bit... Thankfully the non sick children behaved for us who didn't feel well...

Sleepless Saturday?

I'm truly exhausted and after you read what all happened today YOU will be exhausted... Here I go... I made it into bed at 2 AM (will explain in Friday's Post)... I mixed up the coffee cake (double recipe, will share later) and put it in the fridge then headed to bed... I set my alarm for 6 AM... The county had a school supply drive that I went to pick up supplies for my oldest... I was done and able to attend 8 AM Mass at the Cathedral... Happy First Saturday! I arrived home at 9 AM and tried to cat nap... The children were too active so I rolled off the couch at 10:30 AM... I decided to take a hot soak in the tub to soothe my tired body... I then relaxed in front of the computer... My husband said wake him at 11:25 AM so I could leave to run errands and then attend the La Leche League World Breastfeeding Week Potluck... Next thing I know I look at the computer clock and it's 11:30 AM... I was supposed to put the coffee cake in at 11! So, I rush in the kitchen and start the oven heating... I then rush around readying myself so I can leave the house... I call and chat with a friend to see if she is going... She can't decide... She asked if I could pick up some nursing tops to give away while I'm out running errands... I said sure! So, I'm ready and Linebacker is ready and we head out the door... I stop for a quick visit with my friend and she decides she will go and hopefully we will catch each other there... I head across town to the mall... I was in a rush at the eye doctors on Tuesday and my chain I wear with my confirmation crucifix caught in the stroller when I was packing it in the back of the van and 'broke' it... They are going to put a different type of clasp on and soder the 'loop' shut so it can't open like the old clasp... Hence the 'broke'... I'm glad the actual chain didn't break like the last one that caught on the chain link fence while I was helping one of the children last summer... I paid my husband's Sears bill and headed home... I rush around and out the door I head with the 3 little ones to the LLL Potluck... We arrive just before 1 PM... I hang out a bit and up walks my friend... I say good bye and head home so my husband can shower and go to work... I decide since I only spent a brief moment at the Potluck to head back over and see if they are still there and hang out more after the Respite staff for my oldest arrives... The gal arrives and back out we go... We arrived just after 2 PM... We chatted and had a great time until 4 PM... I head home for a much needed NAP! I call and check on my friend who is expecting twins #7 & #8... If you could say a quick prayer for her and her little blessing that would be great... She is going to deliver soon... I told her to have her sister call me day or night to let me know they arrived... I think about her and her little fellas (US said twin boys) often through out my day... My nap plans were foiled by being so tired it was difficult to fall asleep and a raging thunderstorm... I finally gave up and do some things around the house... It looked like a tornado ran through our home... After everything was all picked up I fed the children and myself... I unloaded and loaded the dishwasher and started it running... I now need to start the 'laundry train' going again as I call it... So, I'm off to fold whites and toss the colors into the dryer to dry... Then I have to put nursing and Linebacker's stuff in the washer... I'm almost out of washable 'mommy milk circles' as my children call them (nursing pads)... They call my bra a 'mommy milk circle holder'... LOL!! They crack me up... Linebacker loves his mommy milk... Out of the mouth of babes! Are you tired now? ::smirk::

Feeling Better - Friday

I must say things are going much better today... Monkey and Peanut had ST... I worked on fitting in some 'extra' feedings for Linebacker... I even made homemade waffles and balanced the check book before lunch... ::grin:: After lunch and sending my husband off to work, my oldest had his orthotics appointment... He decided he wasn't going to cooperate... The respite worker had met us there so that helped she was there to assist... All the necessary measurements were taken and his new orthotics should be here in about 10 days or so... We have been holding off buying new shoes til they are replaced... The last thing we want to do is buy new shoes and then his orthotics don't fit and we have to buy another new pair... Sometimes buying a new pair of shoes for my oldest goes well... Other times it is a struggle finding the right size and he then doesn't want to wear them because they aren't the old familiar ones he's been wearing... He doesn't care how worn out they are or if they are too small... I dropped off my borrowed copy of the MOTH book to my friend... It rained a bit... A friend stopped by... We talked about the variety of things that are bothering me... So, I feel a lot better... She even gave me some really adorable nursing dresses that I will have to model for you all when I have a chance... I'm really glad she stopped by... She is also a former LLL so she gave me some suggestions about Linebacker... I'm grateful to have such a good friend... Her sister called just after she left looking for her... I said she had already left... Tonight is FMCHE Mom's Night Out... She needed a ride... I said I can give you one... So, I loaded up my gang and gave her a ride to the car pool place... I wish I could have gone to Mom's Night Out... Hopefully next month... Maybe in September I should be able to host my very first Mom's Night Out... That will be very exciting! I've wanted to for some time but haven't had reliable child care in place to make it happen... So, everything seems to be in an up swing... I heard from the organization regarding my oldest and we should have an 'official' YES some time next week... Our case manager doesn't see any reason why it wouldn't be a yes... It is just a matter of everyone from the organization sitting down and making it 'official'... We will then start the process of intergrating him into that organizations program... Thank you everyone for your prayers for everything... They are truly appreciated... Linebacker's hungry so I'm going to call it a night and snuggle with my little guy...

Too Much For One Person To Take - Thursday

I'm not sure how much more stress I could possibly take... There is all that is going on with my oldest and now Linebacker... I had my 6 week check up today... I'm doing well... I have about 20 lbs to lose before I reach 'my' perfect weight... I've already lost about 20 lbs of pregnancy weight... I have 10 to lose to make it to pre-Linebacker... Back to the stressful part... I mentioned (joyfully) Linebacker was already 8.9 lbs at 5 weeks old (stopped in for a weight check to ease my mind)... The doctor is concerned... ::sigh:: Many of you know about what I went through with Peanut and her weight gaining... She said to try to nurse more often and would like to see him weight 10 lbs by his 2 month well check (mid July)... If he still isn't gaining enough (in her opinion) we will have to talk about giving him some extra calories by supplementing formula... I'm sitting there why me! I really need a break... I really do! Monkey had ST today and is doing well... Otherwise nothing too exciting going on... Is it nap time yet?

Twenty-Seven Week Thursday

We are down to the finally weeks... Soon my newest blessing will be here and wanting to meet all my readers... Today was a quiet day... I didn't have any where to go and no one scheduled to visit till later this afternoon... I took the time to relax at home... We finished some forms up today so we can mail them tomorrow... I made a few phone calls... All it in all a good day to rest... I started knitting an Easter Basket for Peanut... If all goes well I will be making more in a variety of sizes... I will share the finished project when I complete it... They had an awesome news story on tonight about the benefits of breastfeeding in preemies... I was very happy to see this... They featured my hospital that I deliver at NCIU... I'm going to sign off and do some knitting before heading off to bed... Tomorrow is going to be super busy!