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Lazy vs Busy......

Wow! I cannot believe it has been almost 7 months since my last post!! I guess it's a good thing I do this for my own enjoyment-lol! Anyways.......Declan was born on April 23, 2008 at exactly 9 am, weighing 7lbs 5 oz. He is now a happy, healthy 5 month old, who likes to hear his big brother's voice! Aidan can do almost anything to make Declan laugh! I swear, the best sound in the whole world is your children laughing at each other! We have also learned that Declan is predominantly left handed! Chad and I are both lefties, so this is really cool to us! Aidan started Kindergarten in August and is doing great! He has a few listening problems, but we were expecting that! Aidan has always been a stubborn kid who wants to do things his way. The best thing about Aidy is that he genuinely cares about others, and wants to be watchful of his actions towards them. He doesn't like it when his friends say he is "bad". He is starting to understand that they say that only when he misbehaves. He gets a "blue paw print" on his daily calendar when he is good, so he has been working to get one everyday. Chad got him a teddy bear hamster for his good behavior, which he named Gary, after Spongebob's pet snail. He talks to Gary like he would a friend! It's really cute, but he tried to put Gary on the phone with me the other night and was disappointed when we couldn't communicate-lol! As for me......I had to start over in training when I came off maternity b/c I was only at the department for 4 months. It has actually worked to my advantage.......all the times I had to leave work sick ("morning sickness" my ass!)were erased and my slate was clean! I went back on June 31st and will be out of training on the 28th of October. I am a little scared about dispatching to the police, but I have been very lucky to be able to train with the best person in the communications center! Lisa is not only a great trainer, but she has become a great friend! I sincerely enjoy going to work! She has a wonderful way of letting me go independently, but also anticipating my mistakes. Instead of letting me screw up and feel bad, she will take over at the perfect time and let me sit back and learn. It has been an absolute joy to go to work- and learn how to be a great dispatcher! Chad has been working full time, going to school full time and being the best husband ever! He has been working very hard to keep all of us afloat and I support his every decision. He starts working nights on Oct 11, and goes to school during the day. On Oct 5, I start working first shift. We are trying to get a sitter for Declan during the day- hopefully this wonderful girl from church- so that I can work and he can go to school without worry! I am sure it will all work out! Until next time..................................

It's been awhile!

I have been exhausted and busy!!! I started a new job doing dispatching for a police department and I am in training. There are LOTS of things to learn and do! But I love it!! The preg is going well! I gained 3 lbs only to lose it the next week! The docs aren't worried b/c Declan is about 5 lbs now and VERY active! I had some contractions during my NSTs, but I guess they weren't enough to worry anyone! We had some really cool ultrasounds done last week and the tech took lots of pics. We brought Aidan with us and he started singing and talking to his brother! When Declan heard him, the tech had the wand focused at Dec's face and he smiled! The tech couldn't get a pic, but we all saw it! It was really awesome! I go to the doc again on Fri and hopefully I will be able to post some new info!

A little update...

I am just sittin here watching reruns of Mama's Family with my mother-in-law (who incidentally is eating peanuts with her mouth open, and yes, it is just as lovely as it sounds) when I decided to write in my blog. It helps me to not have to talk or pay attention to anyone if I don't want to. We are now watching Music and Lyrics. Whatev...The pregnancy is going great. I had lost 4 lbs. at my last checkup, so the dr put me on anti-puking meds (BTW-the opening of Music and Lyrics ROCKS!!). I have another checkup tomorrow, so I will find out if I have chunked up enough or not. I have been a little down today (however- if you loved Wham!, you HAVE to watch Music and Lyrics) anyway- I have been a little down which I am sure is directly related to this preggo thing. Also- I have just realized that the people you call your really good friends are the ones you don't question when they need you or when you need them- you just go and do. I really realized that the other day. When a real friend needed a small favor, I went and it wasn't a big deal. No- we don't talk everyday and we aren't in each other's complete business, but she needed me and I KNOW if I needed her, she'd be there. So anyway that's all for now- I have to pee :)

I am having.......

A BOY!! Declan David... I have to admit, I was a little disappointed at first, but I am just so happy he's healthy!! I look at Aidan's pics when he was a newborn and I can't help but get excited like I was with Aidan! I can't wait to see who he looks like, how his personality is, if he has lots of hair, if he sucks his thumb or takes a pacifier...etc! After the ultrasound he wouldn't settle down! He kept kicking and moving around. He has calmed down today, and I laugh at the personality he seems to have so far! He is like his mommy!! I get pissed and hyper, but then I calm down and it doesn't bother me anymore. Aidan and Chad want revenge,lol! Aidan hardly ever stopped moving when he started and Declan seems to take breaks! I love this!! I say I don't want to have anymore, but I am learning to love the differences between pregnancies and I can't wait to see how different (or the same) my boys are going to be! Maybe there will be another.........