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.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009
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!
Friday, August 7, 2009
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!
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!
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
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!
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
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?!
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
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.
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.
Patriotism
I was doing my hair this morning, and was remembering about the 2 reporters that somehow are stuck in North Korea, and are in prison because they're american.
About a month ago, while Jeff and I were in Hawaii, we went to Honoulu, and ventured the ground of the Punchbowl. Which is a national monument of the fallen in pretty much every war, (minus the really old ones like civil) america has faught in. It's the most overwhelming place because it's name, after name, war after war. grave upon grave. Hundreds if not thousands of names are there. It makes you feel appreciative while you're there.
We came home, Jeff went back to work, recruiting. And as I thought about those reporters this morning, it dawned on me. So many people go off about how dumb this country is, how dumb those reporters were to cross the border. (which, wasn't wise of them, I'll say that, they knew it was a communist country)And how this country has SO many problems and how people are going to go to Canada and live there because they hate the US.
By all means, go. Get out of here. I don't know about you, but in US history, we were taught how people faught and died for freedom. It isn't free. It never has. It not only costs billions of dollars, but it costs lives. Be proud that we have the rights that we have, we have the right to worship as we please, say what we want and usually not get in official trouble for it. We can live and drive what we want. So many LITTLE things, that if those people hadn't faught to the death for, we wouldn't have.
My mom is very patriotic, and so is my grandmother. I appreciate it now, because the more I think about it, they're right. Be proud to be an american, we live in the best place possible. SO many people want to live here and are envious of our lifestyle and our "freedoms" that we have. I'm happy my husband is in the military, and it makes me smile when fellow americans stop us while he's in uniform, and thank him for his service. It's not for everyone. My grandfathers were both in the navy during WWII. I an ever so grateful now for that. They're the one being seperated from the wives, children, family, friends, so we can live a normal life. They do things we wouldn't even dream, so we can live in the place that we live.
BE GRATEFUL! Go buy a magetic american flag, and stick it on your car. Be proud, and stay proud, count your blessings that you were born here and not in a place like Somalia where hundreds are murdered daily, and there is no food, no water, no health care. And AIDS is a big killer of everyone there, next to the murders.
Blare Bruce Springsteen today in the car, and sing along to "born in the USA", thanks Bruce for that song, and thanks to my for fathers on the currency I use, without you all, I wouldn't be here, nor would my family.
In the words of a song that my grandma loves "I'm proud to be an american, where at least I now I'm free".
And Jeff, be happy that you got into the Navy, and that you have a steady job, and it compensates you so well. Had you not joined and served, you NEVER would have met me and Leena, and Landon wouldn't exist. Stand more proudly, please!
About a month ago, while Jeff and I were in Hawaii, we went to Honoulu, and ventured the ground of the Punchbowl. Which is a national monument of the fallen in pretty much every war, (minus the really old ones like civil) america has faught in. It's the most overwhelming place because it's name, after name, war after war. grave upon grave. Hundreds if not thousands of names are there. It makes you feel appreciative while you're there.
We came home, Jeff went back to work, recruiting. And as I thought about those reporters this morning, it dawned on me. So many people go off about how dumb this country is, how dumb those reporters were to cross the border. (which, wasn't wise of them, I'll say that, they knew it was a communist country)And how this country has SO many problems and how people are going to go to Canada and live there because they hate the US.
By all means, go. Get out of here. I don't know about you, but in US history, we were taught how people faught and died for freedom. It isn't free. It never has. It not only costs billions of dollars, but it costs lives. Be proud that we have the rights that we have, we have the right to worship as we please, say what we want and usually not get in official trouble for it. We can live and drive what we want. So many LITTLE things, that if those people hadn't faught to the death for, we wouldn't have.
My mom is very patriotic, and so is my grandmother. I appreciate it now, because the more I think about it, they're right. Be proud to be an american, we live in the best place possible. SO many people want to live here and are envious of our lifestyle and our "freedoms" that we have. I'm happy my husband is in the military, and it makes me smile when fellow americans stop us while he's in uniform, and thank him for his service. It's not for everyone. My grandfathers were both in the navy during WWII. I an ever so grateful now for that. They're the one being seperated from the wives, children, family, friends, so we can live a normal life. They do things we wouldn't even dream, so we can live in the place that we live.
BE GRATEFUL! Go buy a magetic american flag, and stick it on your car. Be proud, and stay proud, count your blessings that you were born here and not in a place like Somalia where hundreds are murdered daily, and there is no food, no water, no health care. And AIDS is a big killer of everyone there, next to the murders.
Blare Bruce Springsteen today in the car, and sing along to "born in the USA", thanks Bruce for that song, and thanks to my for fathers on the currency I use, without you all, I wouldn't be here, nor would my family.
In the words of a song that my grandma loves "I'm proud to be an american, where at least I now I'm free".
And Jeff, be happy that you got into the Navy, and that you have a steady job, and it compensates you so well. Had you not joined and served, you NEVER would have met me and Leena, and Landon wouldn't exist. Stand more proudly, please!
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