Good evening

Survived today.  But definitely it was a case of overdoing it.  So praying Jeremiah lets me sleep tonight.  As I have a ton to do tomorrow.  Whoever tells a post-partum woman to take easy the month of December is very very funny. 

Tomorrow we will take the kids to the dollar store to pick out pressie's for each other.  This helps them learn giving is the emphasis of Christmas...not getting.    The dollar store is in theirs and our budget. 

Then a quick run to the grocery store for Christmas eve dinner ingredients.  I was just brain-dead about what to get today for dinner.   So I got inspired this evening and will pick up stuff for fondue.   We have bought the New Black Stallion movie and will be watching that with the kids while making a huge mess eating chocolate and cheeze fondue's.     It sounded like a party.

In the past we have gone to my parents, but their not hosting this year, so we're making our own traditions.  After the movie we will go drive to town and look at the luminaries that many people put up Christmas eve.  They are quite magical. 

I'm quite enjoying reading this series.  Points to wherever the picture is.  VERY good read!   Love the subtle allegory mixed in, and the "new" world she created.  

Have a great weekend all, and don't forget to thank the reason for the Christmas season. 

I think Santa needs to get me some pens for Christmas.  *growls* 

I really hate writing the grocery list with color crayons. 

Tomorrow I will probably not be online.  My sis is coming to help me wrap Christmas pressies.  (She thinks its fun---I hate it.    She even has a fancy bow maker...I think I'm doing good if I get them wrapped.  )

Then in the afternoon my other sister home for the holidays is coming to baby-sit and I'm going grocery shopping, and Walmart.  WITHOUT kids, WITHOUT hubby.

Its been a very very very long time since I've gotten to do that...like before I was pregnant.    WOO HOO!

So have fun and to those in the other side of the world Happy Christmas Eve. 

And I'm starting to feel human.  *CHEERS*   I've started doing the laundry again...Rob was very worried that this was over-doing it.  But I'm doing it five minute segments.  And three days into it still feel good.  Its taking me 15 minutes a day to keep up.  Actually I'm ahead.  Even doing "extra" things like our snuggle blankets, etc.

The rest of the time is still spent snuggling babies, and nursing babies, and yelling at big kids.

Yesterday I looked out the window to see the main electrical wire (ya know the 15 feet up in the air one?)   SWINGING wildly.   I climbed up on the couch to look to see why...

Ta da!  My idiotic son Samuel had climbed up to the top of a maple tree and brought a 3 foot branch with him and was making it swing.

GAH!

I was soooooo angry.   How many stupid things can one boy come up with???? 

Of course an hour later I looked out the window to find same said son and Zeria on the wrong side of the ditch standing on the shoulder of our county road.  (a major no-no!)   And waving sticks at passing cars.

The play time outside was officially done. 

And my kids are still alive. 

But this....this picture is the real reason I'm tired.  Zeria took this btw...I thought she did a excellent job.   This was Monday while daddy was at work.  And its the way I spend large portions of my day....   And if you'd told me that I would do this 5 years ago I would have laughed in your face......Its edited slightly to secure my modesty....

           

So now you know what it looks like when someone tandem nurses.....

The kids Christmas present from their grandparents was set up today.  And they LOVE it.  Their Idaho grandparents bought them a zip-line.   Its 75 feet long and everyone but Rainee can use it without help.  I'll take pictures later and put them up tomorrow.  We were going to wait until Christmas eve, but my brother has to work tomorrow and Friday, and Rob needed help installing it.   Definitely a cool gift!  And another thing to wear 5 squirly kids out.....

I've gotten Christmas cards from a couple xangan's recently.  Too much fun, I so wish I could have mailed this year, but it just wasn't happening with a new baby in the house.  Maybe I'll mail just cause its January cards. 

Good morning

Have some Christmasy pictures.  And my first official picture of our family with Jerymiah in it.   

                 

This was an impromptu picture.  Apparently my mother trained us well...only the "cousins" my moms grand-kids were on-time for the SS program.  So there they were all sitting dressed up.  Everyone of except Jeremiah of course.    And the one standing up beating on a cousin and a sister?  That's his normal behavior.  ROFL

 

            

And Rainee in her first Christmas program...along with brother and cousin of course. 

          

They both actually sang..and you could hear them...which was rather suprising.  *grin*  And of course they were adorable.....oh wait I'm prejudice aren't I?

      And the big kids choir....

     

A nice suprise was my mom and dad showing up for the program.  We weren't expecting that as we thought their church had a program too...apparently there churches was in the morning.  I had been strugglign with them missing as they've never missed a SS church program in 20 years...so that was a nice unasked answer to prayer.

I woke up with energy this morning...but it disappeared in a puddle of tears.     Tears went away when I ate...but the energy hasn't returned.  So more tv watching/recliner laying will happen today. 

*joy*

I'm rather sick of tv.....

But 'tis okay baby steps are a good thing.

Have a great day all

 

I keep asking myself how I ended up being a mom of 6....I've only been married 5 plus years after all.

Well I made the mistake of asking Rob that this morning in Zeria's hearing.

She smiled and said.  "Wellllllllll daddy put a baby inside you, it grew, and you pushed it out."

I needed that laugh.

I'm tired....(big suprise huh?)   And I way way over did it Monday...still pulling myself out of that slump. 

Plus tis the season to eat sugar.   And I so should not be.   Between entirely too much sugar and post-partum depression?   Not a pretty picture.

Sugar I must avoid, sugar.  I'm telling myself no more sugar until Christmas day.

I must be good.   I can't be up all night with an anxiety attack/nightmares. 

Mostly I'm doing good other then my inability to say no to sugar. 

Jeremiah actually *gasp* slept 4 hours last night.  It was WONDERFUL. 

Rainee LOVES to "pet" Jerrymiah.   

I bit the bullet yesterday and bought a binky for Miah.  He took to it immediately.  And it is a nice reprieve on my ears when we're in the car.  He doesn't approve of cars not moving.  Now we plug him, and he seems to tolerate it quite nicely.   I will continue to nurse him every 1.5-2 hours.   And when he seems to need it.  But the plug has its definite handy moments.

I have a suspicion I'm just gonna be spotty online for awhile.  This newborn stuff is HAAAAAAAAARD work.

If there's something really important I need to know e-mail me k?  PLEASE?  I'm having a terrible time getting online. 

Good morning

Ran Jeremiah to the doctor for his 2 week check today...though he'll be 3 tomorrow.  Dr. W was out of town last week, so we post-poned it a bit.

I'm very happy.  He's gaining weight like a champ now.    He's up to 11 pounds 11 ounces.   He's gained over a pound since he left the hospital....which considering he didn't start gaining any weight until he was 9 days old is quite incredible.  LOL   So I'm very very happy about that. 

Headed to a Christmas tea for moms & daughters tonight.  Jeremiah will of course be coming.     Sam and Mari will stay with their favorite babysitter.  So gonna get off my rear enough to make some fudge....I think.

Had a minor miracle on Saturday.  Was nursing Jeremiah at dinner time.  Rob brought me some soup and set it on the bed beside me.  I went to get it and it spilled all over my elbow.  It was hotter then either of us suspected and gave me first/second degree burns on my elbow.  OUCH!  Jeremiah's head was less then two inches from said elbow....and it missed him completely.  I am SOOOOOO greatful!

Other then that just slowly healing...and figuring out how to be a mom of 6....man tell me again how that happened???

Evening

Went and spent a bunch of money at Walmart today.    And actually didn't feel that wiped out when I was done.   It was with *JUST*  Jeremiah so was rather fun.  LOL   The kids Christmas' are almost done.  Just need some stocking stuffers for Jamari which I will get at a different store.  Of course I will say this...and then think of three more things I need.  *snicker*

Zeria held/played with Jeremiah for an hour today.  It was a excellent break. 

Rainee absolutely loves Jeremiah.  And has taken to calling him Jerrymiah.  Its very cute.    She also likes to share with him....Rob caught this while I was napping the other day.  *giggles*

                   

"Santa" is getting me a new camera for Christmas....I can't wait.  Mine is so not taking good indoor pictures these days.

I actually posted on one board tonight.   And then I couldn't get in the next one.   I'll go try in a few minutes *if*  Jeremiah doesn't wake.  He is starting finally to let us put him down.  *cheers*     I don't mind holding him honest.  I enjoy it.  But 24/7 is a bit much.

And now for the most exciting news this year.   Okay Jeremiah was probably that...but quite frankly I feel this ties with it.

Drum roll please?

I finally called the pulminologist yesterday.  And got a very quick return call.  (still amazed at how quick)  And she has said we can cancel the oxygen and the pulse oximeter for Rainee.

Happy, Happy DAnce.  My sick baby is finally getting a break. 

I'm still not sure I believe it somehow........

So the orders have been faxed to Linncare and if they don't call tomorrow we will deliver them all to their office on Friday when Rob is off.

Happy Happy Dance.

What an amazing gift.

No alarms in the middle of the night.  NO obsessing about what to do when her sats go down to 85 or lower.  Wow how will I handle that?

I think quite frankly this is my real Christmas present, and birthday present, and, Valentines Day.  And you get the picture.  LOL

This also as a side benefit means $350 extra a month in our budget.   That is a LOT of money thank you very much.

Of course we have to pay them for the last two months first.  We've been playing catch-up since Rob's leg.    But 'tis okay.  Last month will be paid on Friday.   And the next one will be paid January first or so.

And then

NO MORE LINNCARE.

NO MORE!

Thank you God!

God is good.

All the time.

All the time

God is good.

I've said that for two and a half years.....and quite frankly many days was trying to convince myself.  But today it feels right.   God IS good.

I'm starting to climb up out of the dark hole.

Jeremiah has given me a wee bit of a break today which has helped....of course if this means I'm up all night I'm not going to be quite as excited about the break. 

We went to our Awana Christmas festival on the weekend.   It was Jeremiah's first outing.  It was a lot of fun.   I figured we'd stay about an hour and a half...usually we're there about 8 hours.  We ended up staying 4 before I got wiped out.  

Wanta see the nativity scene my family did????  The "spare" is my niece.  She saw what we were getting ready to do and wanted to join us.   She and Kaylin could be twins except there a year and a half apart.  LOL

Samuel was "mad" cause he didn't want to be Joseph he wanted to be an angel.   The irony in that is just too much for me.  Cause man he's NO angel.

Zeria was a bit miffed cause she didn't want to wear the Mary hat....and she too wanted to be a angel.

And yes baby Jesus is wearing a Santa suit.....*snigger*  It was cute.  I bought it with some money 'ils sent before he came.....too goofy.

 

           

And here's baby Santa.  *giggles*   The hat is just a bit big. 

Jeremiah is a very demanding baby.  I would have to say much more demanding then either of the girls.  He will only sleep in someone's arms.   With the exception of 20-30 minutes  in the bouncy seat.  In which we quickly go to the bathroom/shower/and breathe.

Oh and cuddle some kid who discovered our lap is accidentally empty.  *sigh*

Last night I held Jeremiah from 1:00 in the afternoon until 11:30 pm when daddy came home.   At midnight when Jeremiah was done nursing I handed him to Rob who took him to the living room to pace the floor with him.

I hadn't been empty-armed all day.  It was an amazing feeling of freedom......

It took me a half hour to get to sleep just because I was treasuring the novelty.

Today was a bit better.  And he let me dump him in the bouncy seat a lot.  Of course each time he was in the seat Rainee wanted to be in my arms...or Kaylin...or Zeria.

What can I say?? I'm loved.  *giggles*

Jeremiah *is* gaining weight now.   And the paxil is starting to work for me...so things are moving forward.  And quite possibly I will actually get to the boards tomorrow night while my older kids are at Awana....

 

Good evening

I haven't disappeared....I'm just healing....and getting used to the wacky schedule of a newborn.

And used to being a mom of 6. 

Oy.

How did that happen???

Wait...I knoow that answer no details necessary.

I'm so beyond tired.   And my back is causing much trouble.   Jeremiah is a finicky nurser and falls off about 5 zillion times a nurse.   So my ability to relax is nill...which is making for one massive tension headache.  I managed to keep it gone most of the day today by concientiously saying RELAX about 6 zillion times. 

           

Thought you'd appreciate the picture of the kids meeting jeremiah

I'm adjusting slower somehow then I thought and Jeremiah is having a hard time gaining weight.   Sooooooooo   I'll be missing online until further notice.....boards are just going to have to wait.