Class is now in session!

I can't EVER get my pictures to rotateon here, sorry! (drives me nuts! and the original photo IS rotated)

Oh my heavens! I have a 2nd grader!!

School started this past week, and Leena so far, is liking it!

I will rant about htis a smidge, because I think it needs to be reversed. Leenas school district isn't doing buses for alot of routes thies year, due to budget cuts by the governor. (who, prior to her, we had no state debt, and now it's in the high billions, thanks lady) Anyway, no bus for Leena this year. Which caused he to be a smidge alte the first day. It was mayhem and pandamonium trying to get out of my development to go the .9 mile up from my house. We got there eventually, with alot of waiting and aggrivation. I'm hoping this really changes, and soon.

Leena really likes her teacher. We went on a orientation day to get her stuff dropped off and say hi to Mrs. Noel, she's been teaching for 35 years, and is a good teacher. So, I'm really looking forward to the school year with her because not only is she super nice, she's experienced and came across as very genuine and loving the kids, and her work, yay!

I found out that Leena talks to kids in her class, but has been eating her lunch alone, and playing on the playground alone. I was very saddened by hearing that. I know how sweet and loving and friendly she is, so it bugs me that she's too "shy" to go and say "hey! can I play or sit with you?". But, I did tell her that having friends is the easy part, sometimes making the friends can take a while, but it's possible!

We do have to put her to bed even earlier than her brother, if not at the same time. She cried at the dinner table the other night, that was our indication that 8pm was not early enough for her. So, she's in bed at 7:45, we get up at 7am. And are out the door at 7:45.

I hope she does well, I know she's a smartie!

Multiple Choice

Here is my "update".

I don't think many know, but if you could avoid telling my brothers and grandparents this news, much appreciated. I'll approach it here in a minute or so.

Mom and Leena went to Bermuda to visit my dad. They had a blast, Leena has learned to take on swimming and with a happy heart., She's had a water phobia for most of her life, so anything water related with her, usually resulted in tears. So, this is a HUGE break through. They got to ride a scooter around town, and most importantly, have fun time with "papa", my dad. Leena really really misses him, she's his little buddy. In fact, she's both of my parents little sidekick. Anyway, my mom went for a routine check up while she was there, it's how their insurance works. Mom can go to the Dr while she's in Bermuda, but it's allot harder and may not be covered while she's in the states. Anyway, she goes, and had a mole that was bugging her, she got it removed and tested....and was diagnosed with Melanoma Cancer. My dad has had skin cancer about 3 times or so, all non melanoma, so I don't think anyone of us saw this coming. It's in between the stage 2-3 of the cancer. It *can* be fatal. So, she's due to go to UW hospital in downtown Seattle in the coming weeks and we'll figure out what's going on. She'd had it removed, and it looks like she's been shot. She's going to have surgery, making the scar on her collar one, alot worse. It can be a fatal condition, but I'm not so much worried about that. Hillary and I will take turns taking care of her, we're trying tot be optimistic. I hope and think she'll be OK. It will always concern people cause you don't know the severity of it until later. We'll see.

Little Landon, 9.5 months!

I can't believe he's almost 10 months!! Where did the time go?!

I don't think I've written much about him since he was 6mos or so, shame on me!

He can now:
Get up on his hands and knees
Rock back and forth on his hands and knees
Grab, very well
YELL "DA DA DA DA DAAAAAAAA!" (He thinks it's so funny!)
Roates in many, many circles while on his tummy
Entertain himself for a long period of time with only 1 toy, or even just his binky.
Understand the phrase "be gentle!"
Put his bink in his mouth
Hold his own bottle, and put it in his mouth with no help (usually)

He LOVES:
Watching Leena play
Anything to do with Leena
Snuggling with Mommy before nap, or anytime at all
Listening to classical music
Watching/listening to people sing or play an instrument
Tickle with Dad
To play in his exersaucer, he's in it all the time
Cheerios, or any food product you put in his mouth
To get into anything that is in his pathway, particularly the bottom part of the coffee table.
To pet the dog, Kimmie....and rip out her fur.
To laugh at something that is new, never the same thing twice.
To smack his little hands on the ground, as hard as he can
To fake cough, it's so funny! Monkey see, monkey do!
Cry at bed/naptime. Espcially when Jeff and I leave the room. He stops after about 5 seconds though, that's nice. No guilt!
He loves his blankies and his binkies! Leena was a bottle kid, Landon is a blanket and binky kid, too cute! (for now)
And his MOST favorite thing of all, to stare at himself in mirror, he's just all smiles!


I can't believe he's still so small. He's 10ms on the 22nd, and he's still in some 3 and 6m clothing. 9mos, he looks like he's swimming in it. But, he doesn't have big parents, his percentile is always low, but this never concerns doctors when I say "my husband is an inch taller than me", they go "OOOH! Ok, he's fine then". He will down 8-12oz of baby food at dinner, but act disinterested in solids for breakfast or lunch. So, he makes up for it at dinner time. He's such a good little buddy to Leena. She's in Bermuda on vacation right now, visiting my dad, and has said the 2 things she misses right now, are the dog and her little brother. Aww.

We love our little constant babble-kins! He loves to scoot around the living room, it's hilarious because he can only go backwards, forward is overrated in his world. He's just a cue little blonde hair, blue eyed funny boy that we love to pieces!

I'm so glad people can't read my mind.

I was online today, looking at things and what not, and I don't know if I'm grumpy, or annoyed or what, but man. I'm so glad people I know, can't read my mind, because I'm pretty sure they'd think I was a very negative person.

Sure, I can be gracious and understanding, sympathetic and all of the stuff I've been told I have. But theres times where I'm brutally honest, good thing I only mumble it to myself when no one is around, or I'm pretty sure I'd lose a friend or two.

As I've gotten older, I find myself disgusted with some peoples decisions, of course I don't say anything.

I'm afraid one day, It's all going to come out, and I'm gonna get hell for having my own opinion. I guess that's why i should have a zipper installed on my mouth?

I know that my mom and I are very different people, and when I crack a joke, on rare occasion it will offend her. Or my terminology. Bad part is, I know if I said that same thing around family, I'd probably get the look of death and maybe even pulled aside by someone.

Hallelujah for filters and common sense!

It's finally happened...

Landon is 9 and a half months, and for the past 3 nights he has..




Slept the WHOLE night through!

At first, we woke up in the morning and would ask the other "did you get up with Landon" followed by a "no...did you?" and we were so stunned! On occasion he'll be so exhausted he will sleep the full 14 hours. But not 3 in a row! YAY! GO LANDON! He had a 5 hour nap yesterday (I had to go wake him up come 6:45pm)and slept for 12 hours last night. Out of 24 hours, he was asleep for 17 of them! Oh my gosh! Tired boy!

Heat Wave from HELL!

That was the thermostat in my car, about 15 min ago. We saw the forecast this week, and everyone kept saying "It needs to be hotter than 89!" It will be "cooling off" come thursday, yep, down to the upper 90's. Spare me!

It's about 103 outside right now, and I'm sure it's going to get hotter. Homes in WA DO NOT have AC in them, it doesn't make sense to when it's cold 8mos out of the year. (same reason why there are no sprinklers, because it rains SO much)

I think it's not quite 86 in my house. I have jeans and a t-shirt on. If my kids weren't here, I think I'd minimize it a bit more!

Poo on the people who wanted 100 plus degree weather, are you insane?!

Tests of life and beyond

So many "sad" or even "bad" things have happened.

A good family friend, that lives next my parents was diagnosed with cancer. Another friend of my moms passed away from cancer last week.

Recently, I've found myself annoyed with everyone saying "live each day like it's your last". Really? Honestly, If I KNEW when I was going to leave this place, I'd make dinner, watch a movie, cuddle with one child in each arm, kiss them good night, and go to sleep. Is that just me? But, I can see why certain people would say to do that, but I choose to live everday, normally.

I don't think everythings really hit me. I just know, and feel like everyones patience is being tried, tested, and questioned. But, everyones rooting for each other and coming together unbelieveably well. Interesting how a horrible illness, will pull people together. I'm glad it can do that, vs tear people apart. I'm hoping he does well, he's helped me out many times, and has been very good to my mom, while my dad is gone.

On a happier note, after we moved to Puyallup, with all the chaos, my diet did NOT change, but I somehow managed to gain a bunch of weight. Not a ton by normal standards, but enough to where I don't like it. So, we have our gym membership FINALLY set up, that literally costs us nothing, and I'll be aiming to get to 105. Go me, and I hope it freakin' works.