Korbin has been walking around for the last little while saying, "I'm baby." That's fine, but he also calls the kids older than him "baby", so I figured I'd start teaching him what a baby is and what a big boy is.
Over time, I said, "Are you a baby or a big boy?"
Which he replied, "Baby boy."
It was pretty cute. Last night Chris was reading a book that says, "I'm a baby, I have purple socks, I love to play with my purple blocks." It goes on and on like this with every color.
Before they even got off of the first page Korbin was saying, "No, big boy!" So, Chris had to change the words to "I'm a big boy, I have purple socks. I love to play with my purple blocks." It was cute.
Then this morning I was snuggling with Korbin and he was being a grump. I tried to cheer him up by saying, "Are you little chicken?" He replied, "No, I deer." lol. I replied with, "Hi deer." He thought that was pretty great and gave me a great big smile.
I then went on to say, "Is Daddy a deer?"
And he said, "Daddy deer."
So I said, "Is Mommy a deer?"
He suprized me by saying, "No, Mommy Elk."
Then I said, "What's Landon?"
He replied, "Landon Moose."
Then when Landon walked in the room he said, "Go outside moose!"
I LOVE IT!!
And if you didn't know, if you ask Korbin to say his name, he says, "Kaboynding". While we are on the subject...
Just the other day, he got on Landon's shoes, Landon's backpack and a cowboy hat and walked to the front door and said, "Kaboynding go outside. Bye bye. Go school bus." He then waved and attempted to open the front door.
Oh, he's at that perfect age! 1-3 is sooooo much fun! Who ever said there was "Terrible Twos" hasn't had my kids! They are soooo sweet at that age!
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Anniversary and Weight Check
Chris and I celebrated 7 years of marriage on January 16th. We had a really nice, quiet weekend together. The boys headed off to Grandma and Grandpa McDowell's house for a few days, while Chris and I stayed home and enjoyed ourselves.
We spent time going to a movie, visiting mineral pools, hiking in North Fork with the dogs, skiing at Nordic (or should I say "Wolf Mountain, although, there are a lot of locals refusing to call it that), going out to eat and sleeping in! It was really nice just to enjoy the surroundings and the silence of our home. (And the house stayed soooo clean, it was unbelievable! How easy it is without kids, luckily they are sooooo worth it!)
Now, onto the weight check part of the post. As you may have heard, Korbin was struggling to gain weight, but he was checked out and they found nothing wrong. They told us to come back in two months for a weight check. We took him in yesterday. Landon, also, went in for his 6 year old check up.
Korbin has gained almost 2 lbs!! We haven't done anything different, except work with a chiropractor. The doctor said he's still pretty little, but said that his weight now matches his height, so she is pleased with the increase. He's in the 17 percentile.
Landon is in the 25 percentile for weight and height. She said my boys are a little small, but said that as long as they are in proportion, then they are fine.
You know, Landon's been telling me for a while, "Mom, I'm the smallest 6 year old in the class. There's only one kid smaller than me and he's 5." I didn't really believe him, but I guess he is! He's been a little disappointed that he isn't as big as his buddies.
I tried to cheer him up by telling him that if he looks hard enough he'd probably find some secret hidden tunnels that only he could fit into. And he very passionatly said, "NO! All the kids have a secret area on the playground that I can't get to because my legs are too small!"
Then he went on to tell me that there was one secret small tunnel, but that he was too big for it and only the one kid smaller than him could fit into it. He then sadly said, "I'm just medium!" Oh....lol!!
I feel bad he is upset about it, but it's really pretty cute to hear him worry so much about something so small. Anyway, he called his dad on the phone today and Chris was able to relate to him a little more than I could.
Sorry boys, I don't know what you were expecting, but your dad was very little and I'm afraid I was never really big myself!
We spent time going to a movie, visiting mineral pools, hiking in North Fork with the dogs, skiing at Nordic (or should I say "Wolf Mountain, although, there are a lot of locals refusing to call it that), going out to eat and sleeping in! It was really nice just to enjoy the surroundings and the silence of our home. (And the house stayed soooo clean, it was unbelievable! How easy it is without kids, luckily they are sooooo worth it!)
Now, onto the weight check part of the post. As you may have heard, Korbin was struggling to gain weight, but he was checked out and they found nothing wrong. They told us to come back in two months for a weight check. We took him in yesterday. Landon, also, went in for his 6 year old check up.
Korbin has gained almost 2 lbs!! We haven't done anything different, except work with a chiropractor. The doctor said he's still pretty little, but said that his weight now matches his height, so she is pleased with the increase. He's in the 17 percentile.
Landon is in the 25 percentile for weight and height. She said my boys are a little small, but said that as long as they are in proportion, then they are fine.
You know, Landon's been telling me for a while, "Mom, I'm the smallest 6 year old in the class. There's only one kid smaller than me and he's 5." I didn't really believe him, but I guess he is! He's been a little disappointed that he isn't as big as his buddies.
I tried to cheer him up by telling him that if he looks hard enough he'd probably find some secret hidden tunnels that only he could fit into. And he very passionatly said, "NO! All the kids have a secret area on the playground that I can't get to because my legs are too small!"
Then he went on to tell me that there was one secret small tunnel, but that he was too big for it and only the one kid smaller than him could fit into it. He then sadly said, "I'm just medium!" Oh....lol!!
I feel bad he is upset about it, but it's really pretty cute to hear him worry so much about something so small. Anyway, he called his dad on the phone today and Chris was able to relate to him a little more than I could.
Sorry boys, I don't know what you were expecting, but your dad was very little and I'm afraid I was never really big myself!
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Finding a Cure for Hyperemesis
As most of you know, I had Hyperemesis with both of my pregnancies, ranging in severity. As we now plan for our 3rd baby (yes, you read that right) I'm doing as much as I can to be physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually ready for whatever this next pregnancy may hold. This will be a long preparation period, perhaps lasting over a year. I began with preparations a few months ago.
I know there are some of you that would not agree with my decision, saying that it is too risky, but I'm asking you to please just put your faith in me and in our decision, as we put our faith in Heavenly Father and his everlasting love and protection.
After my pregnancy with Korbin, I found an organization called the HER Foundation. They seem to have more information on the disease than any other group I have found. I'm genuinely asking my family and friends to please take some time to look at the their website and educate yourself about this illness, as it would be greatly helpful for me, during my pregnancy, to have understanding people around me.
http://www.helpher.org/
Unfortunately, there is no known cause or cure for Hyperemesis. Without a cause, their can be no cure. It is greatly misunderstood and under researched. As someone who has suffered from it's affects, I am joining forces, in my small way to help find the answers that women with hyperemesis are longing for. This is where I need your help.
The HER Foundation and the University of Southern California have teamed up to do a controlled study of women with HG. They are hoping to be able to find the cause of HG, so that proper treatment and medications can be created, so that they can eventually work towards a cure! At the moment, there are no medications designed for women with HG.
In an attempt to help HG moms, doctors are prescribing medications used for chemo patients. These medications do not treat the problem, they only ease the nausea and for some women, not even that happens.
I would like to participate in the study and in order to so, I have to have one friend, that has not experienced HG with at least 2 pregnancies to do the study with me. That person will act as the "control". It is absolutely no cost and you can do it in your home. (For anyone that has had HG and would like to participate the guidelines can be found on the HER Foundation website. I do know you have to have been on IVs and/or feeding tubes to qualify as an HG patient, for the study.)
Last but not least, I have a You Tube video for you to watch. Although, this may seem to you like any other news report, it brought me to tears. Only someone that has experienced Hyperemesis will understand what it is. Everyone else, can only imagine. I really, really, appreciate you taking the time to educate yourself on this illness and for all the people that have been so kind and considerate in the past, as I dealt with HG.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGOqqbBCWg8
Here's an article about HG, published by the Washington Post. I can really relate to pretty much everything the reporter is writing about! Dang those $600 a week meds! Which might I add, is not covered by my insurance. Victoria once said to me, "Your baby better come out gold plated because of all the money you've been spending." lol.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/31/AR2008103103489.html
It's that loving community feeling of support and friendship that allows me to know that I can do this again! With friends, family and God, nothing is impossible!
I know there are some of you that would not agree with my decision, saying that it is too risky, but I'm asking you to please just put your faith in me and in our decision, as we put our faith in Heavenly Father and his everlasting love and protection.
After my pregnancy with Korbin, I found an organization called the HER Foundation. They seem to have more information on the disease than any other group I have found. I'm genuinely asking my family and friends to please take some time to look at the their website and educate yourself about this illness, as it would be greatly helpful for me, during my pregnancy, to have understanding people around me.
http://www.helpher.org/
Unfortunately, there is no known cause or cure for Hyperemesis. Without a cause, their can be no cure. It is greatly misunderstood and under researched. As someone who has suffered from it's affects, I am joining forces, in my small way to help find the answers that women with hyperemesis are longing for. This is where I need your help.
The HER Foundation and the University of Southern California have teamed up to do a controlled study of women with HG. They are hoping to be able to find the cause of HG, so that proper treatment and medications can be created, so that they can eventually work towards a cure! At the moment, there are no medications designed for women with HG.
In an attempt to help HG moms, doctors are prescribing medications used for chemo patients. These medications do not treat the problem, they only ease the nausea and for some women, not even that happens.
I would like to participate in the study and in order to so, I have to have one friend, that has not experienced HG with at least 2 pregnancies to do the study with me. That person will act as the "control". It is absolutely no cost and you can do it in your home. (For anyone that has had HG and would like to participate the guidelines can be found on the HER Foundation website. I do know you have to have been on IVs and/or feeding tubes to qualify as an HG patient, for the study.)
Last but not least, I have a You Tube video for you to watch. Although, this may seem to you like any other news report, it brought me to tears. Only someone that has experienced Hyperemesis will understand what it is. Everyone else, can only imagine. I really, really, appreciate you taking the time to educate yourself on this illness and for all the people that have been so kind and considerate in the past, as I dealt with HG.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGOqqbBCWg8
Here's an article about HG, published by the Washington Post. I can really relate to pretty much everything the reporter is writing about! Dang those $600 a week meds! Which might I add, is not covered by my insurance. Victoria once said to me, "Your baby better come out gold plated because of all the money you've been spending." lol.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/31/AR2008103103489.html
It's that loving community feeling of support and friendship that allows me to know that I can do this again! With friends, family and God, nothing is impossible!
Friday, January 2, 2009
Haircuts and Grow up
The boys both got hair cuts. Their long locks were adorable for a while, but ended up getting a little too long. It was nice to see Landon's hair get snipped, even though he looks cute with the messy look. It was very sad to say goodbye to Korbin's baby locks. Don't they look cute!
Landon
Korbin
It seriously hit me, as we were getting Korbin's hair cut, that he was going to be two in just 3 months!! He's really not a baby anymore and I REALLY thought he was. I actually said something to someone at church about my baby, while Korbin was resting on my hip and they said, "Oh you have a baby, too." I was like, "This is my baby." They looked at me a little strange. Apparently he's growing up, whether I like it or not! They both are! Aren't they adorable?
Korbin has moved into a "big boy bed". (His crib converts to a toddler bed.) He was going to bed in his crib and screaming himself to sleep. Nothing seemed to soothe hime, so I was hoping the change would make bedtime more exciting. So far it's been a week and it's been going great! He usually gets out of bed only once. I go back in, rock him for a couple of minutes, and lay him back down. He is catching on! He even went and put himself down for quiet time today!
Korbin even asked to sit on the toilet today. He always points to it and says, "Pee Pee", but he's never actually wanted to sit on it. This is all very sad to me because it means he's growing up. Hopefully in another couple of years we'll have another little guy around the house! (I'm kind of partial to the boys...they are just awesome!!)
Oh and thanks Nana Hussey for the cute clothes! Don't they look handsome?
Landon
It seriously hit me, as we were getting Korbin's hair cut, that he was going to be two in just 3 months!! He's really not a baby anymore and I REALLY thought he was. I actually said something to someone at church about my baby, while Korbin was resting on my hip and they said, "Oh you have a baby, too." I was like, "This is my baby." They looked at me a little strange. Apparently he's growing up, whether I like it or not! They both are! Aren't they adorable?
Korbin has moved into a "big boy bed". (His crib converts to a toddler bed.) He was going to bed in his crib and screaming himself to sleep. Nothing seemed to soothe hime, so I was hoping the change would make bedtime more exciting. So far it's been a week and it's been going great! He usually gets out of bed only once. I go back in, rock him for a couple of minutes, and lay him back down. He is catching on! He even went and put himself down for quiet time today!
Korbin even asked to sit on the toilet today. He always points to it and says, "Pee Pee", but he's never actually wanted to sit on it. This is all very sad to me because it means he's growing up. Hopefully in another couple of years we'll have another little guy around the house! (I'm kind of partial to the boys...they are just awesome!!)
Oh and thanks Nana Hussey for the cute clothes! Don't they look handsome?
Playing Catch Up....
Okay, I've been really slow at posting, lately. Here's what we are up to:
Landon had his 6th birthday this last month. We went to Fat Cat's for a bowling party with Mom, Dad, Korbin, Jeff & Jan and their kids: Katie, Lydia, Gwen, Uncle Matt, and Mic & Melena and Mason. He got a Trick Tracks and Hot Wheels.
We, also, got a sweet new puppy named Diamond. She's half English Pointer and Half Germen Shorthair, although she seems to take more after the Pointer. She's very sweet and Daisy loves her. Daisy is being a good little mom to her. (The brown puppy is Ace, Matt's new dog.)
Korbin got his first "real" hair cut. It was very sad, but he looks really cute and they gave us a card to put his first locks in. I'll keep it forever!
We had a really nice Christmas this year. Although, I'm usually way ready way before Christmas, but I got sick for the two weeks before and I fell behind on a few things. So, I kind of feel like I missed out on Christmas a bit.
We did our usual Christmas Eve at home, with chinnese take out. We usually watch for the Noel Star, sing carols, do the nativity, light candles and eat dinner, but this year I wasn't feeling that well, so we just ordered our usual take out and watched a Christmas show. I really enjoy our quiet Christmas Eve's. It gives us a chance to get to bed at a decent hour and wake ready for the fun!
Although, this year Santa's helpers kept us up until 1am. They had to put together a big train table for the boys. Apparently, they tell us it was very tedious work and very detailed. It looks great though and they did a fantastic job!
Christmas morning, Landon ran in at the usual time of 7am yelling, "MOM! DAD! SANTA BROUGHT A HUGE TRAIN SET!" He was so excited. Chris and I got him a metal detector, a book and legos, along with Santa's stocking stuffers. Korbin got a basket ball hoop, a thing he pulls (that pops) and a book.
I heard of people doing 3 gifts to represent the 3 gifts that Christ got. So, that's what we started doing this year. Grandparents, great grandparents, aunts and uncles and friends give presents, too. It ends up being an aweful lot, so I like this new tradition we have started. Chris and I bought each other Diamond for our Christmas present. Check out her adorable pictures!!
This year I opted for home made gifts for my sisters' families. I made all of the kids knitted hats. (All 10 of them, plus a couple extras for the kids I work with.) It was kind of fun and nice to learn a new skill. I really enjoyed it and hopefully they like them. :)
My mom gave Victoria her present, a beautifiul sweater, and says, "I got the smallest one there was." Victoria then looks at it, pulls it out of the box, checks the tag and it says 3XXX. lol!!! She got the smallest one in the big ladies department!!! lol! Anyway, we had a great laugh, I was actually crying laughing!
Here are some pictures of our day with the Holland Family:
We got the boys a really awesome sled and we got Landon snow shoes, like the kind you use to walk on snow, not snow boots. We spent a full day snow shoeing before New Year's. It was sooooo much fun! I have to download the pics off of my cell phone still. Landon did an awesome job and kept up really well. We walked all around North Fork, with Korbin in a pack on Chris's back.
After a full day of snow shoeing, I was too exhausted the next day to celebrate New Year's Eve, so we stayed in and started painting our bedrom. (It's not yet finished, but is looking soooo cute!) I, also, got to hang out with my sister, Jacqui for an afternoon. She and Caroline took me out for lunch, without my kids. Thanks Chris Wilsher for watching them!! Anway, there's the update. Now I just need to download my cell phone pics and do those! lol!
Happy New Year!!
Landon had his 6th birthday this last month. We went to Fat Cat's for a bowling party with Mom, Dad, Korbin, Jeff & Jan and their kids: Katie, Lydia, Gwen, Uncle Matt, and Mic & Melena and Mason. He got a Trick Tracks and Hot Wheels.
We, also, got a sweet new puppy named Diamond. She's half English Pointer and Half Germen Shorthair, although she seems to take more after the Pointer. She's very sweet and Daisy loves her. Daisy is being a good little mom to her. (The brown puppy is Ace, Matt's new dog.)
Korbin got his first "real" hair cut. It was very sad, but he looks really cute and they gave us a card to put his first locks in. I'll keep it forever!
Before
During
After
We had a really nice Christmas this year. Although, I'm usually way ready way before Christmas, but I got sick for the two weeks before and I fell behind on a few things. So, I kind of feel like I missed out on Christmas a bit.
We did our usual Christmas Eve at home, with chinnese take out. We usually watch for the Noel Star, sing carols, do the nativity, light candles and eat dinner, but this year I wasn't feeling that well, so we just ordered our usual take out and watched a Christmas show. I really enjoy our quiet Christmas Eve's. It gives us a chance to get to bed at a decent hour and wake ready for the fun!
Although, this year Santa's helpers kept us up until 1am. They had to put together a big train table for the boys. Apparently, they tell us it was very tedious work and very detailed. It looks great though and they did a fantastic job!
Christmas morning, Landon ran in at the usual time of 7am yelling, "MOM! DAD! SANTA BROUGHT A HUGE TRAIN SET!" He was so excited. Chris and I got him a metal detector, a book and legos, along with Santa's stocking stuffers. Korbin got a basket ball hoop, a thing he pulls (that pops) and a book.
I heard of people doing 3 gifts to represent the 3 gifts that Christ got. So, that's what we started doing this year. Grandparents, great grandparents, aunts and uncles and friends give presents, too. It ends up being an aweful lot, so I like this new tradition we have started. Chris and I bought each other Diamond for our Christmas present. Check out her adorable pictures!!
We spent Christmas morning at home and then went to my parent's house for the afternoon. We were able to see Victoria and her family there. Mom cooked us a nice ham dinner. Then the next day, we went back for a couple of hours and met up with Jacqui and her family for another ham dinner. Yum. Yum.
(Mommy, Korbin, Papa Holland, Baylee, Jacob, Nana Holland, Landon, Brinlee, & Kenadee)
(Nana Holland & Landon)
My mom gave Victoria her present, a beautifiul sweater, and says, "I got the smallest one there was." Victoria then looks at it, pulls it out of the box, checks the tag and it says 3XXX. lol!!! She got the smallest one in the big ladies department!!! lol! Anyway, we had a great laugh, I was actually crying laughing!
Landon and Kenadee
Jacob and Auntie Victoria
Uncle Marc and Korbin
Mommy, Landon, Daddy & Korbin
We got the boys a really awesome sled and we got Landon snow shoes, like the kind you use to walk on snow, not snow boots. We spent a full day snow shoeing before New Year's. It was sooooo much fun! I have to download the pics off of my cell phone still. Landon did an awesome job and kept up really well. We walked all around North Fork, with Korbin in a pack on Chris's back.
After a full day of snow shoeing, I was too exhausted the next day to celebrate New Year's Eve, so we stayed in and started painting our bedrom. (It's not yet finished, but is looking soooo cute!) I, also, got to hang out with my sister, Jacqui for an afternoon. She and Caroline took me out for lunch, without my kids. Thanks Chris Wilsher for watching them!! Anway, there's the update. Now I just need to download my cell phone pics and do those! lol!
Happy New Year!!
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