I was sitting here tonight, thinking, "WOW! I have not updated my blog in a long time." You guys were probably wondering what had happened to me. Not that there are that many people that actually read my posts, but I like to think I am that popular and everybody loves me. :-)
Jameson has become quite the little smarty pants. He is very stubborn. I think he gets that from me. Don't you just hate it when your mom is right when she says, "Some day you are going to have a kid just like you." Well, Jameson is just like me. He gets angry and throws things. I remember getting that mad and slamming the door of my bedroom. My parents had to take the door away. They actually took the door off the hinges to prevent me from slamming it anymore. I had to earn it back. Now everytime Jameson throws something, he gets a toy taken away. The only problem is, he doesn't have many more toys left to play with, and either does Teagen. I may have to find a different way to take care of this problem.
Teagen is my little klutz. Gotta love him. He gets this from me. When I was in diving in high school, I was in a competition at an outdoor pool in the summer. I placed on the 3 meter board. I went up and got my medal, and then, (typical Andi move) I fell down the cement stairs and got all scraped up. I was teased for a long time about how I can be so graceful on a diving board, but can't walk on my own two feet. Teagen can't walk either. He is the one that will trip over a blade of grass. He also gets hurt a lot. Minor injuries, like bumping his head on the couch. Soft surface, you may be thinking. Well, Teagen manages to get hurt this way. He will cry until you give him a hug. This part I love. A hug from mommy still fixes everything.
Gavin is my snuggler. I am not sure if he got this from me or not. I know that his is not shy either. He doesn't care who is holding him, as long as he is being held. He likes the attention. He's going to be like me. When I was little, (my mom says) that when we would have to get onto an elevator, I would be the one always breaking the elevator rules. I would talk to people, and walk around. I still don't understand why you always have to turn around and face the door. You might not want to ride on an elevator with me. Gavin recently got his first tooth. One on the bottom broke through. He is drooling like crazy.
Scott and I are doing great. We are planning our trip back to Minnesota for Christmas. We are really excited to see everyone. We have heard a lot of horror stories about the bad weather there. We have had such beautiful weather here. I do miss the snow, but I am glad I will only be around it for a week, then it will be back to sunny Florida. We are currently looking to buy a new used car. We hope to find one before our trip, but we know that might not happen.
God has been showing us some wonderful things recently. We have been amazed at all the work he is doing in our lives.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
Angel VS Devil
Have you ever had fight with yourself over what you should do in a particular situation? I have a very visual mind, and always picture that little angel on one of my shoulders, and the little devil on the other shoulder, both telling me what they think I should do. Who do I usually listen to? Do I have to answer that?
I would have to admit, I probably don't listen to the Angel quite as often as I should. Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. I am no exception to this! I have sinned as well. I hate to admit it, because I do like to think of myself as perfect.
These little so called cartoon characters are a large part of my decision making process. One of them gives me an idea, and I think, "That would be fun." Then the other says, "No, do this." I of course think, "That would be more fun." When it comes down to my final decision, I would like to say that I always take into account what the Bible says, and I do what is right. That's not always how it works though. I sometimes choose what I know to be wrong.
Like I said, I like to think of myself as perfect. I, however, am not perfect.
Perfect would be God, and God alone.
How do I change this, and make the right decision all the time? Can I just flick that little cartoon devil off my shoulder, and listen only to the beautiful little angel? No! It's an evil world, and that means that I have to face evil in my everyday life. I have to face making decisions that I would rather not make. I have to have these little arguments with myself to figure out what God wants me to do. I also have to make the wrong decisions every once in a while, so God can teach me and mold me into what He wants me to be.
I would have to admit, I probably don't listen to the Angel quite as often as I should. Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. I am no exception to this! I have sinned as well. I hate to admit it, because I do like to think of myself as perfect.
These little so called cartoon characters are a large part of my decision making process. One of them gives me an idea, and I think, "That would be fun." Then the other says, "No, do this." I of course think, "That would be more fun." When it comes down to my final decision, I would like to say that I always take into account what the Bible says, and I do what is right. That's not always how it works though. I sometimes choose what I know to be wrong.
Like I said, I like to think of myself as perfect. I, however, am not perfect.
Perfect would be God, and God alone.
How do I change this, and make the right decision all the time? Can I just flick that little cartoon devil off my shoulder, and listen only to the beautiful little angel? No! It's an evil world, and that means that I have to face evil in my everyday life. I have to face making decisions that I would rather not make. I have to have these little arguments with myself to figure out what God wants me to do. I also have to make the wrong decisions every once in a while, so God can teach me and mold me into what He wants me to be.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
My Boys
Gavin is now crawling. He also is able to pull himself up to standing. He does this at the couch, and just by holding onto my pants. He is very clingy, and never wants to be put down. When I do put him down, which is actually quite often because I am not able to hold him all day, he has a blast playing with his brothers. The like to give him lots of toys, and of course, the give him lots of hugs and kisses too. They are great with helping me take care of him. Gavin has started talking a lot of jibberish. He makes a lot of noise.
Teagen also makes a lot of noise, but with him, it's because he is just really loud. Teagen does not have a volume control. We wish he did sometimes. He has to be reminded to be quiet. He also has to be told to speak up at times. He likes to whisper. I can't win. Either we can't hear him at all, or he's the only thing we can hear. Teagen is having a lot of fun learning things in school. He likes to color, and I don't mean on paper. He usually finds something to color on, like the walls, or his own body. He also likes to tease his older brother. He will do anything possible to make Jameson angry.
Jameson is overly annoyed by his little brother. Jameson gets very upset if things don't go they way they are "supposed to go". What he doesn't realize yet, is that life is like that. We are trying to teach him to "Do everything without complaining or arguing" Philippians 2:14. This is difficult, because Jameson likes to whine. He has learned a lot while we are working on school. He loves school. I am trying to teach him how to read, but it hasn't clicked yet. We are hoping it will soon, because we are planning on getting him his own Bible for Christmas.
Scott is wonderful. He does so much for me that I don't deserve. He is too good to me. I love him more and more each day. It is the slow season at work, so he is able to spend more time at home. We love being able to spend more time with him, and see him more often.
Teagen also makes a lot of noise, but with him, it's because he is just really loud. Teagen does not have a volume control. We wish he did sometimes. He has to be reminded to be quiet. He also has to be told to speak up at times. He likes to whisper. I can't win. Either we can't hear him at all, or he's the only thing we can hear. Teagen is having a lot of fun learning things in school. He likes to color, and I don't mean on paper. He usually finds something to color on, like the walls, or his own body. He also likes to tease his older brother. He will do anything possible to make Jameson angry.
Jameson is overly annoyed by his little brother. Jameson gets very upset if things don't go they way they are "supposed to go". What he doesn't realize yet, is that life is like that. We are trying to teach him to "Do everything without complaining or arguing" Philippians 2:14. This is difficult, because Jameson likes to whine. He has learned a lot while we are working on school. He loves school. I am trying to teach him how to read, but it hasn't clicked yet. We are hoping it will soon, because we are planning on getting him his own Bible for Christmas.
Scott is wonderful. He does so much for me that I don't deserve. He is too good to me. I love him more and more each day. It is the slow season at work, so he is able to spend more time at home. We love being able to spend more time with him, and see him more often.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Sick
My boys are sick. They all have runny noses and a cough. I feel so bad, because I know how miserable they must be. I can't stand having a cold.
The sleepless nights without the ability to breathe through my nose,
The endless blowing of my nose,
The raw red nose that you don't want to go into public with,
The hacking and coughing that is embarassing.
I really hope I don't catch it.
Jameson doesn't have it very bad, only a little bit of a runny nose, and not much coughing at all. Teagen, however, was coughing so hard that he threw up. He was up almost all night for two nights in a row. Gavin has a very runny nose, and a little cough.
Now for the talk about meds. What can I give them. There are no medications out there that will dry up their noses. There are only ones that are decongestants. That will make their noses run more. I can't give Gavin anything, because he is only 6 months old. I have given the older two cough medicine, but it doesn't seem to work. They are still hacking.
I don't like medicine, and rarely take any myself. If I can live with the pain, or discomfort, I do. As for my kids, I don't like to watch them suffer, and would rather have them feeling normal, so I give them medicine when it is required.
I would love to get some sleep, but when you have sick kids it's out of the question. I find myself getting up a few times at night just to check on them and make sure they are okay, and still breathing. With these colds, I don't even have to enter their bedroom. I can hear them snoring all the way in my room.
Poor little Gavin is also teething. He is draining fluids from his nose, and mouth. So, not only is he cranky from the pain in his gums, but he also had the cold and cough. I have given him Tylenol, and Orajel as needed.
A mother's job is never over. This is just the beginning.
The sleepless nights without the ability to breathe through my nose,
The endless blowing of my nose,
The raw red nose that you don't want to go into public with,
The hacking and coughing that is embarassing.
I really hope I don't catch it.
Jameson doesn't have it very bad, only a little bit of a runny nose, and not much coughing at all. Teagen, however, was coughing so hard that he threw up. He was up almost all night for two nights in a row. Gavin has a very runny nose, and a little cough.
Now for the talk about meds. What can I give them. There are no medications out there that will dry up their noses. There are only ones that are decongestants. That will make their noses run more. I can't give Gavin anything, because he is only 6 months old. I have given the older two cough medicine, but it doesn't seem to work. They are still hacking.
I don't like medicine, and rarely take any myself. If I can live with the pain, or discomfort, I do. As for my kids, I don't like to watch them suffer, and would rather have them feeling normal, so I give them medicine when it is required.
I would love to get some sleep, but when you have sick kids it's out of the question. I find myself getting up a few times at night just to check on them and make sure they are okay, and still breathing. With these colds, I don't even have to enter their bedroom. I can hear them snoring all the way in my room.
Poor little Gavin is also teething. He is draining fluids from his nose, and mouth. So, not only is he cranky from the pain in his gums, but he also had the cold and cough. I have given him Tylenol, and Orajel as needed.
A mother's job is never over. This is just the beginning.
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