The house hunt continues. Jon, Jaecob and I checked out four more homes today-all of which do not have our interest. It's a bit harder than I had anticipated, but we've only looked at a dozen or so.
We wrapped up the family visits this weekend and closed with a mild rafting trip down the Rogue River. Jaecob and I shared a Tahiti, Jon floated down on an inner-tube and Tina joined in on a small raft. It made for a very relaxing four or five hour float.. I lost track. I didn't get many pictures as I didn't take my camera or phone (since our accident last year which damaged our phones!).
Jon is on some special medicine, and it looks like he'll need to postpone Karate for about eight months or so. One of the side effects is it eating up the cartilage between your bones...so keep him in your thoughts as it's probably not going to get any easier, especially with the cold approaching. He also thinks he is loosing his eyesight in one eye, which makes me a bit nervous since I am already hormonal and edgy and the thought of him loosing his sight- while his other senses may be heightened brings me to tears! Can you image not being able to see our children growing up, or never being able to enjoy the many things that we "see" everyday? He has an appointment later this month.
Jaecob and I completed the Kindergarten school shopping. I always loved shopping for back to school supplies as a kiddo, and so does he. :-) Our anniversary is rolling up this week, Wednesday and I'd tell you what I got Jon, but he might read my blog! So I will have to wait to share.
A big praise is that Wednesday we'll get the official offer from a new employer Jon's been negotiating with which will be another blessing to our family and to Jon's professional career.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Close this Chapter!!
Did you think I'd forgotten our blog?!? That's how it seems at least.
These past few weeks have just had us wrapped up in work, pre-qualifying for a home, getting baby stuff organized, Dr.appt's and life in general. Stress doesn't describe it enough.
I can feel Ellie a lot more now. Jon & Jae have seen parts of her kicking though my belly. Although, it's hugely disappointing that they don't have a cure for the stretch marks that already have started to streak my body in dark purple lines. :-( But, this what our bodies were made to do. Here are my most recent preggo pictures! I can tell that I am getting the preggo cheeks as my face has swollen a bit too.
This past week both Jaecob & Jon finally received their Karate belts. They earned them about a week ago, but because of several things- (next paragraph) we were unable to actually participate in the class. They are both back on track now. It was really special as they both called each other out on the mat when it was time to "stretch" the belts before they were tied on.
Monday started out very rough for me as we had just come off a very short and packed weekend where Jaecob was sick home from school Thursday & Friday. He had not gone #2 in just about a week and the ongoing phone conversations with the on-call Dr's finally led me to taking him into the Dr. We had been giving him mineral oil, Metamucil, fiber bars, fiber muffins, Pedia-Lax and a long list of other recommendations that just weren't helping. He left, traumatized- having to get two children's enemas and passing "cement pebbles" as the Dr. called it.
We also opted while in there to hit two birds with one stone and finish up the round of shots he was needing for Kindergarten this year and two in each leg made him scream higher than I have ever heard him scream in a long time. Apparently, they sting. And, with the preggo belly it was hard to assist the Dr. on the other side and hold him down.
The next morning, the shots had given him a fever and the medicine from the other *condition* finally caught up to him and made him super sick, resulting in him staying home two more days.
Just when I thought it was over, on accident- he was visiting a friend's house and their big puppy trampled him while chasing after the little puppy. Everyone felt horrible, but a week later and lots of peroxide, saline solution, Epsom salt baths and neosporen and you can barely tell it was ever there. And, boy did he enjoy sharing the war-wound at school. Boys! I was happy that it cleared up quickly and that he just had another tetanus shot for school..really, the timing was incredible- but I was fearful of having to take him back into the Dr. with our lousy insurance. Yeah for home remedies & prayer.
Sunday, Jon's sister and family came into town for the week. Natalie, Rob, Brianna and Hudson. It was the first time ever that Jaecob and Hudson were able to meet and spent time as cousins. They call each other "cousin" when they forget each others name or "hey dude" but they act like they have known each other their entire lives. I wished we all got to see each other more.
Natalie, Rob & Jon went rafting on Wednesday and for the tail end part of the trip- Hudson and Jaecob hopped on the Tahiti to join in the last few miles. Jaecob had a blast. I sat the trip out, but we're hoping with the 83 degree weather today that we'll get another run in before everyone leaves.
Thursday & Friday- the storm came. It was beautiful, but crazy to have hail in August and flash flooding. Evenings were spent with the family watching the thunderstorms and hail and we even saw lightening strike on the mountain in Grants Pass. The fire was put out quickly.
I am looking forward to normalcy returning to our lives and the rush and speed of things calming down. Jon has been interviewing at several new prospective telecommute employers and continues to do so throughout next week. His Airfare http://www.apptism.com/apps/airfare I-Phone application will also be featured on the Apple store site next week under the Top 10 Favorite Travel section. This will really boost sales! His new portfolio www.validatorian.com is amazing and drawing in a lot of attention- all which provide new opportunities for our family.
Now..onto the continued house search!!
These past few weeks have just had us wrapped up in work, pre-qualifying for a home, getting baby stuff organized, Dr.appt's and life in general. Stress doesn't describe it enough.
I can feel Ellie a lot more now. Jon & Jae have seen parts of her kicking though my belly. Although, it's hugely disappointing that they don't have a cure for the stretch marks that already have started to streak my body in dark purple lines. :-( But, this what our bodies were made to do. Here are my most recent preggo pictures! I can tell that I am getting the preggo cheeks as my face has swollen a bit too.
This past week both Jaecob & Jon finally received their Karate belts. They earned them about a week ago, but because of several things- (next paragraph) we were unable to actually participate in the class. They are both back on track now. It was really special as they both called each other out on the mat when it was time to "stretch" the belts before they were tied on.
Monday started out very rough for me as we had just come off a very short and packed weekend where Jaecob was sick home from school Thursday & Friday. He had not gone #2 in just about a week and the ongoing phone conversations with the on-call Dr's finally led me to taking him into the Dr. We had been giving him mineral oil, Metamucil, fiber bars, fiber muffins, Pedia-Lax and a long list of other recommendations that just weren't helping. He left, traumatized- having to get two children's enemas and passing "cement pebbles" as the Dr. called it.
We also opted while in there to hit two birds with one stone and finish up the round of shots he was needing for Kindergarten this year and two in each leg made him scream higher than I have ever heard him scream in a long time. Apparently, they sting. And, with the preggo belly it was hard to assist the Dr. on the other side and hold him down.
The next morning, the shots had given him a fever and the medicine from the other *condition* finally caught up to him and made him super sick, resulting in him staying home two more days.
Just when I thought it was over, on accident- he was visiting a friend's house and their big puppy trampled him while chasing after the little puppy. Everyone felt horrible, but a week later and lots of peroxide, saline solution, Epsom salt baths and neosporen and you can barely tell it was ever there. And, boy did he enjoy sharing the war-wound at school. Boys! I was happy that it cleared up quickly and that he just had another tetanus shot for school..really, the timing was incredible- but I was fearful of having to take him back into the Dr. with our lousy insurance. Yeah for home remedies & prayer.
Sunday, Jon's sister and family came into town for the week. Natalie, Rob, Brianna and Hudson. It was the first time ever that Jaecob and Hudson were able to meet and spent time as cousins. They call each other "cousin" when they forget each others name or "hey dude" but they act like they have known each other their entire lives. I wished we all got to see each other more.
Natalie, Rob & Jon went rafting on Wednesday and for the tail end part of the trip- Hudson and Jaecob hopped on the Tahiti to join in the last few miles. Jaecob had a blast. I sat the trip out, but we're hoping with the 83 degree weather today that we'll get another run in before everyone leaves.
Thursday & Friday- the storm came. It was beautiful, but crazy to have hail in August and flash flooding. Evenings were spent with the family watching the thunderstorms and hail and we even saw lightening strike on the mountain in Grants Pass. The fire was put out quickly.
I am looking forward to normalcy returning to our lives and the rush and speed of things calming down. Jon has been interviewing at several new prospective telecommute employers and continues to do so throughout next week. His Airfare http://www.apptism.com/apps/airfare I-Phone application will also be featured on the Apple store site next week under the Top 10 Favorite Travel section. This will really boost sales! His new portfolio www.validatorian.com is amazing and drawing in a lot of attention- all which provide new opportunities for our family.
Now..onto the continued house search!!
Sunday, July 26, 2009
50's Classic Car Show
Jaecob was mildly obsessed with the old cars that were on display at the Back to the 50's Classic Car show this past weekend in Grants Pass. He wanted pictures taken by almost all of them, So- here they are, most of them anyhow.
Weekend Kick Off
I found out at my appointment on Thursday that my big toe actually is broken. No idea how I did it- and it's not extremely painful, just annoying. I kept trying to pop it for the last few weeks and it wouldn't pop. Anyhow, no major dilemma as it's not super painful as I hear they can be.
You know what I love coming home to? A husband who has made the house smell incredibly breathtaking with an amazing aroma of dinner. Jon has recently started cooking charbroiled chicken...and oh my! It's five star chef quality. It's marinated for a day and then cooked to a tender, moist perfection that I have only had in some of the finer restaurants. And- it's just as good cold the next day. He is amazing. Thank you Mr.Wonderful for a great dinner.
Saturday morning, Jaecob and I headed out to Redwood Ave. to see the life size dinosaur
that Brady Adams purchased for the communities enjoyment. He thought it was pretty neat.
The rest of Saturday Jaecob and I spent out in the community (and the heat) celebrating the Back to the 50's classic car show while Jon stayed home to work on I-Phone Apps. Jaecob made his first ever attempt to climb the rock-wall and enjoyed about 45 minutes on the Big Air Bounce Houses.
You know what I love coming home to? A husband who has made the house smell incredibly breathtaking with an amazing aroma of dinner. Jon has recently started cooking charbroiled chicken...and oh my! It's five star chef quality. It's marinated for a day and then cooked to a tender, moist perfection that I have only had in some of the finer restaurants. And- it's just as good cold the next day. He is amazing. Thank you Mr.Wonderful for a great dinner.
Saturday morning, Jaecob and I headed out to Redwood Ave. to see the life size dinosaur
that Brady Adams purchased for the communities enjoyment. He thought it was pretty neat.The rest of Saturday Jaecob and I spent out in the community (and the heat) celebrating the Back to the 50's classic car show while Jon stayed home to work on I-Phone Apps. Jaecob made his first ever attempt to climb the rock-wall and enjoyed about 45 minutes on the Big Air Bounce Houses.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Ordinary Days
Today was a day I enjoyed. I left work a bit early to head to a baby dr. apt to find that I've barely gained one pound but our little girl has doubled in size. The heat is really crazy- I am not used to it working in air conditioning all day long. Just getting in those extra ten minutes gave me a jump start ahead of the traffic and I was able to get Jon and Jaecob without the normal rush that I sometimes feel and we headed to Karate.
Jaecob is really enjoying this. We have noticed his listening skills are improving. Part of this I think comes with age and patient parents, but I do credit some of it to the disciple that is illustrated and emphasized in the class.
We came home to ripe cherry tomatoes and strawberries from the garden that had basked in the sunshine all day long and were ready for the pickin'. Jon made some broiled chicken for lunch today that gave the house a delightful aroma and made me hungry!
Work isn't exactly my favorite thing right now- but I am trying to continue to do what I know is right and to learn from all of the experiences. I love getting home to my family and look forward to my maternity leave with our new daughter and family as we bond together.
Last night it was too hot, even with the air conditioner on for our family to fall asleep so we decided to take a 1.5 mile walk, 1/4 of it which ended up in a mild jog- partly on an incline. It felt good to get a little run in, but I think I'll make it an every-other-day thing for the first week or so. :-) It's a bit depressing that there are no pre-natal yoga or exercise classes in the community at any of the gyms, clubs or centers. This is one of the downfalls of living in a smaller community where there isn't enough support or participation to offer the classes...and I can't tell you how much I miss deli turkey. Only a few more months left though..that's probably been one of the harder sacrifices..well, and wine.. Wine is one of my passionate loves. I am not to the point yet where I have had to give up sleeping half on my belly, but I know that's just around the corner too.
Jaecob is really enjoying this. We have noticed his listening skills are improving. Part of this I think comes with age and patient parents, but I do credit some of it to the disciple that is illustrated and emphasized in the class.
We came home to ripe cherry tomatoes and strawberries from the garden that had basked in the sunshine all day long and were ready for the pickin'. Jon made some broiled chicken for lunch today that gave the house a delightful aroma and made me hungry!
Work isn't exactly my favorite thing right now- but I am trying to continue to do what I know is right and to learn from all of the experiences. I love getting home to my family and look forward to my maternity leave with our new daughter and family as we bond together.
Last night it was too hot, even with the air conditioner on for our family to fall asleep so we decided to take a 1.5 mile walk, 1/4 of it which ended up in a mild jog- partly on an incline. It felt good to get a little run in, but I think I'll make it an every-other-day thing for the first week or so. :-) It's a bit depressing that there are no pre-natal yoga or exercise classes in the community at any of the gyms, clubs or centers. This is one of the downfalls of living in a smaller community where there isn't enough support or participation to offer the classes...and I can't tell you how much I miss deli turkey. Only a few more months left though..that's probably been one of the harder sacrifices..well, and wine.. Wine is one of my passionate loves. I am not to the point yet where I have had to give up sleeping half on my belly, but I know that's just around the corner too.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
He Almost Passed Out...
Sunday Jaecob and I headed out into what seemed like Booneyville out into the Jump off Joe Creek area for a baby shower for my friend Kristina who is having her third girl due in September. Just yesterday I cleared out all the old sunscreen, children's Tylenol and bug spray that I normally keep in the truck mind you. We arrive on time, and begin to enjoy the celebration. There were plenty of kids to play with, plenty of room outside and an enclosed trampoline.
After a salad and lasagna dinner followed by no bake cookies and excellent home made flan- I heard him scream. I think I knocked over one little one as I jumped from my seat. Every mom knows her child's cry and even worse..the scream. He wasn't even twenty feet away, there in the hallway he stood sobbing and screaming so hard that the tears looked like they stained his face on the way down. One of his fingers had been slammed in the playroom door accidentally.
This was by far the worst accident that he's had. His finger was bleeding, the nail was already purple and some of the skin had lifted off. There were blood blisters on the pad of his finger and just by looking at it, you could tell it was throbbing. I carried him over to the sink and rinsed his little finger off. We wrapped it in a cold press with some ice. He was still shaking.
I kept thinking how ironic it was that I had just taken the Tylenol out of the car- as this was the first ochie that a band aide or kiss couldn't heal... I think a burn would have only been worse. He was crying so hard that I actually thought he was going to pass out.
A few hours later and some chewable Tylenol in his system and he was back to normal telling me stories of how he wants to go catch Swordfish in the Ocean and asking me what the very last number in the world is.
The shower was great, although I think she'll be having this baby early. We came home to finish up the weekend and finalize our baby shower invitations. They'll be mailing out soon.
:)
After a salad and lasagna dinner followed by no bake cookies and excellent home made flan- I heard him scream. I think I knocked over one little one as I jumped from my seat. Every mom knows her child's cry and even worse..the scream. He wasn't even twenty feet away, there in the hallway he stood sobbing and screaming so hard that the tears looked like they stained his face on the way down. One of his fingers had been slammed in the playroom door accidentally.
This was by far the worst accident that he's had. His finger was bleeding, the nail was already purple and some of the skin had lifted off. There were blood blisters on the pad of his finger and just by looking at it, you could tell it was throbbing. I carried him over to the sink and rinsed his little finger off. We wrapped it in a cold press with some ice. He was still shaking.
I kept thinking how ironic it was that I had just taken the Tylenol out of the car- as this was the first ochie that a band aide or kiss couldn't heal... I think a burn would have only been worse. He was crying so hard that I actually thought he was going to pass out.
A few hours later and some chewable Tylenol in his system and he was back to normal telling me stories of how he wants to go catch Swordfish in the Ocean and asking me what the very last number in the world is.
The shower was great, although I think she'll be having this baby early. We came home to finish up the weekend and finalize our baby shower invitations. They'll be mailing out soon.
:)
Outdoor Parties
I had been looking forward to this weekend since last Monday. Friday evening got the weekend started with a surprise BBQ and Birthday party for our friend Kyle. There was a blow up slip n' slide and lots of food. Many families with children came and Jon caught up with some of his old buddies. You can see the kiddo's here giving Kyle a wet hug and how much fun Jaecob had on the slide.
Saturday we headed out over to a Dan & Wendy's house to celebrate the Comprehensive catalog drop with the Comp Team fro
m Fire Mountain Gems. (This book in particular takes a year to complete and is over 1200 pages!! It's nice to see it get out the door. We're on 2010's book now). 
We stayed there for over three hours. Jaecob became a bit of a daredevil with the div
ing board andthe pool. Look at these great pics.
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