I got an award

My friend Lynners gave me an award for my blog. How nice is that.

The Friends Award is given to blogs that are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and to be friends.The hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated.

If I understand this correctly I now have to pass this award on to 8 more people. I don't know how I can choose!! I love all my friends and families blogs.

I am passing this award to:

Dani

Bridgette

Elise

Krystle

Mauri

Mindy

Shelley

Kate

Some of these are private blogs, but there are links to the ones that aren't.

Eggnog

Tonight at dinner Dave was talking to the girls about the next Cronicles of Narnia movie. He asked them who he thought was going to be in it. I said "Lucy" and Danica said, "Aslan, Susan, Peter and Eggnog!"
How funny!!

2 Months Old

My baby boy is 2 months old. I can't believe it!!

He had his check up yesterday and he is now 8 lbs even and has grown another inch tall. (21.5") He still isn't gaining weight like the doctor would like so we still have to go in for weight checks, but she says he is a very healthy baby.

He is a happy happy baby, and daddy can even get him to laugh. He likes to talk to his sisters, but hates to have his head touched by them. He doesn't get much tummy time yet because I'm affraid he will get run over. He is a trooper and calmed down right after his shots, and hasn't been very cranky yet. He seems to like to sleep things off.

My Dream World

In my dream world my house would stay clean
and I would have more patience.
My friends and family wouldn't be so far away
In my dream world I would not have to be afraid of
letting peope help me or my children at the store.
I would smile more
In my dream world I would never run out of ideas
to be creative with my children
I would hug them more
In my dream world everyone would have their needs
taken care of
There would be no poverty
In my dream world doctors would care more about
people and less about money
There would be no sickness
In my dream world I would be more helpful to
strangers and my neighbors.
Someday I will have my dream world.

I have had a lot of time to think today, as Whitney was sleeping and Dallin was nursing I just let my mind wander. My eyes fell upon the clutter on my dresser and my thoughts went to ways I can spend more time with my kids, and then the words just came. I knew I had to write them down, but I haven't been able to find my journal since this last move so this was the next best place.

Whitney's crazy day

Friday was some day for Whitney. It started out okay. We had the car so I decided we needed to run errands. After our last errand I was buckling Whitney in and she laughed at something and I noticed a new tooth!! Yay - she was finally getting her two year molars. So I checked the other places where her teeth were supposed to be and yes - three more coming in. That would explain some of the crankieness we have had lately.
Then we decided that since it was 80 degrees we should go get Danica her ice cream she got for being good at school. So we do that and have fun. After we get home Danica turned on some music and Whitney started dancing around - only to run into the corner of the wall with her face. She now has a nice green stripe down the right side of her face.
So we calm her down, kiss her better and continue to make dinner. Only to hear another scream. She had been playing in the spare room with my balance ball and bit through her tongue. Yes - my children have lethal weapons in their mouths. At least this time it was mearly puncture wounds on both sides. (unlike Danica's) YIkes!!
So I made her suck on an ice cube until it had stopped bleeding and then Daddy got home and all was better.
Maybe she's growing again. Who knows !!

The Haircut

Today I decided I was just going to go an cut my hair. I have waited long enough. This is my insanly long hair before I cut it.

I got to the Salon and told them I wanted to donate my hair, that I needed at least 12" to donate it to Wigs for Kids and I had all the paperwork. This salon usually donates to Locks of Love. Well, here are the pictures of the haircut I was going for...

and the lady only cut 11" off in the ponytail, but then shed several more inches as she was styling and this is what I ended up with...

Not quite like I was looking for, but Dave says he likes it and so does Danica so I guess it will do.

I'm not sure how I feel about it since it wasn't what I asked for.

When you say chunky layers and your get nonobtrusive layers well, what can I say. That was actually the reason I ended up with short hair in the pics I was taking in - I don't think nonobtrusive layers look good with my hair. What do you think?

ps - Danica took the before and after shots - she's pretty good huh.

Happy New Year

I guess this is what happens when you have a new baby. I think we made it to 11:30. Dave and I woke up when we heard cannons outside. We looked at eachother and said "Happy New Years"

Then we closed our eyes and went back to sleep.

And this is the next day...

we are an exciting bunch aren't we??

Another Dallin update

Dallin went in for a weight check yesterday and he has gained 9 oz in the past week. This is great!!

I found amongst all the samples they send home with you a herbal tea to increase milk production. I thought = what the heck nothing else is working. Well, there's the proof. He gained more in the last week than he had the previous 5 weeks put together.

We are extrememly happy that things are starting to work so no more worries about him. Now we just get to relax and play!!