Happy Monday....

My Two Smiling Campers

 

 

Excitment at the Zoo

We ventured to the zoo on Sautrday!!!  Had a fabulous time checking out all the animals, playing in the splash pad and just enjoying the cool weather.  However, this trip had a little bit of excitement.
Well Saturday as entire fam was checking out the new cougar cubs, we heard 4 loud gunshots....YEP gunshots, and they were close!!! The nice zookeeper who was telling us all about the new cubs looked at us and we both had that "uh oh" face. We continued to talk and within minutes heard a ton of sirens. We hung out at the zoo for another hour riding the train and carousel then heading out.
Last night on the news we happened to catch this story.....SERIOUSLY!!! I think I might run every red light next time I go to the zoo!!!
http://www.wlbt.com/story/19310869/shooting-on-west-capitol-street-officer-may-be-injured

The Misadventures of Toots and Dude

After several years of this keeping this blog and going through lots of changing and want to do something new.   I am planning on still keeping this one and updating it with picutres and such, but I have started a new blog to keep up with the daily happenings of our crazy lives. 

The Misadventures of Toots and Dude.   I tend to refer to Amelia as Toot and Bennett as Dude more than there names so why not.   I want to document the good, the bad, and the ugly of our lives so I can look back and really wish I had gotten that prozac prescription!!!

Anyway, check it out if you have do not have anything better to do.  

www.hutthutt.wordpress.com

What the #$@&!!!!

We went to doctor today for Bennett's 8 week check up and the dreaded shots.   We had lots to discussed today on the subject of tummy issues and I was really curious to see how big this guy had gotten!!!

Here are his stats....

Weight 12.1 lbs

Height 23 3/4 inches (tall boy!!!)

He has gained 5 lbs and grown 4 1/2 inches in two months!!! 

On the tummy troubles front, we have decided to change his formula to Nutramingen.  It contains proteins that are already broken down and makes its easier for his tummy to digest.  It also has probiotics (???) that help with all the tummy stuff.   Excellent for Bennett....the downside, this stuff is expensive.   However, we have the best pediatrician EVER!!!.  She snagged us a weeks worth today, and pulled another 6 cans for us in case it worked and said she will keep it coming as long as it is working!!!  Gotta love a Doc who is looking out for you.  

Now on to the "what the #$&@!!!"  Poor Bennett never saw it coming.  He got his first round of shots today.   I would say it hurt me more, but I am not sure.  He was pretty upset.   I had to blow in his face to get him to catch his breath.   Not a happy camper at all about this.   He is currently napping them off.   We will be spreading them out from now on.  

He is meeting and exceeding all the monthly milestones.   He smiles and coos at you.  Loves to look around the room and will follow objects....especially his sister and mom.   I think he is afraid to take his eyes off his sister because he is not sure of what she is going to do!!!  He loves to laugh at his Daddy and Mom while on his changing table or eating.   And by far his favorite thing to watch is his ABC wall above his changing table.  

He is growing and changing everyday and its really is hard to believe he is two months old already!!!

Frog Boy

So we have an slight issue with acid reflux and this seems to be the only position that someone is happy in.

  

Hoping the zantac and positioning after he eats will ease his little heart .

Keeping the Wheels On....

Its Sunday afternoon and Amelia is watching Cinderella.  Daddy and Bennett are napping and I just finished stuffing announcements...maybe I will get them out by October!  Things around here have morphed into warp speed and we are hanging on and doing our best to keep the wheels on. 

Okay so its really not that bad, but wow....people are NOT kidding when they say your really learn some major parenting skills ( divide and conquer) when you have more than one!  I joke that I can have the house go from nuclear explosion to Martha Stewart presentable in 10 minutes flat now...come up with something (not saying it is the best thing) to eat in even less time, and sometimes do it with a screaming baby.   And give Jeremy props...he has got mad skills in the area too!!! 

Besides adjusting to the new madness or normal, whatever you want to call it, we have had a few changes take place around here.  One of the biggest ones is for me.   I am going to get to stay home with my nuggets !!!  I am beyond excited, a little nervous, and ready for the challenges that it brings.  I think I am most nervous about learning to cook!!! But I think I can manage. 

Bennett has been growing like a weed.  Big Man is already a whopper.  He is topping the scales at 10lbs...if not more by now.   I had to stop breastfeeding last week, little guy has developed a milk allergy and we had to put him on Soy Formula.   His rash...or blisters on his little rear immediately disappeared and his tummy was much happier.   However with the swap he has developed a little constipation, but that is normal when swapping to formula.   The doc said give him a warm bath and prune juice to get things moving.....so far so good.  

Miss Priss will be leaving her old day this week.   I am really sad about this.  They have been wonderful and she has made great friends and has had wonderful teachers.   She will be starting a preschool program in August that is 5 days a week just in the morning.  She is excited about her new school, but I think she might miss her old friends.  

I go back to the doc tomorrow for my 6 week check up and seriously cannot wait to be released.  The jogging stroller is calling my name.   I am a firm believer that exercising up until the last 3 days really helped me recover faster and helped get the weight back off.   I only have 3 pounds left to lose...however, there is still a good bit a firming and toning back up to do before things are back to where they are supposed to be (insert sarcastic laugh).

So that is it....Until next time......

Life Lately

Since I have slacked in the updating department the last month or so, but Geez I have been a litter busy...so here is just a picture overload.