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Good Thyroid! 2008-07-12 07:47:38 We got the test results back on JR late yesterday afternoon and they came back NORMAL. Thank goodness! So, all is well with his thyroid. In other JR news, he has started spitting up a lot. A LOT. I am thinking that he is somehow eating too much when he nurses. For one, he eats so fast that I am thinking perhaps he doesn't realize he is full until he is way past full...but I dunno. I will have to a
A Month of Thyroid Fun 2008-07-11 06:53:46 Well, actually not so fun, especially for JR. We had a bit of chaos (go figure) with JR's blood tests at the hospital. This is what happened:*We changed pediatricians because our old one quit taking the kind of insurance we have*Switched to new pediatrician, not so sure I like them yet...*Had JR, gave the hospital the new pediatrician info*MET the new pediatrician, they checked out JR and cleared Read more:Month
More Maternity Pictures 2008-07-10 07:09:41 Our Maternity
Photos are back! I shared a few here, but I just had to share a few more! I was quite lucky to get a CD of all the pictures Monika took, and I am super excited to see what kind of newborn pictures she will take. Now to just set up a time for her to come when BOTH kids will be happy....Subscribe to The Zerens
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Junk Yard Dogs 2008-07-09 04:50:35 What Works For Me this week? Junk Yard Dogs. They are THE people to contact when you have extra "junk" in your life! They are locally owned and operated in the Raleigh, NC area.Not only are they GREAT at taking away your unwanted/unneeded "extra things", they also are eco friendly in their removal! All items that can be recycled ARE RECYCLED and anything that can't be is responsibly taken care of
Inside My Parenting 2008-07-08 07:33:45 Today has again started out great. I am dressed, the kids are still sleeping, Eddie (the dog) is outside playing with bugs, and it looks like we will make it to the park before 10am, when it gets hot. I have, so far today, been successful in getting my goals done. Wonderful!! My friend, Andrea, told me recently that she admired me for being such a great parent, and that she hoped she would be a pa Read more:Parenting
They don't quite fit.. 2008-07-07 12:54:17 New Born diapers that don't quite fit...is there anything cuter? The diapers were so bit we had to fold down the tops and pull the sides in extra. But, judging by how much and how often JR eats, I have a feeling the newborn outfits and diapers will be fitting very soon! His umbilical cord finally fell off a few days ago, so now we can give him a real bath! So far, the sponge bath was not too bad a
Happy 4th of July!! 2008-07-04 09:18:43 Yay! It is the 4th of July! Last night was great, and Little Dude had a fabulous time dancing to the symphony and watching the fireworks! Also, breastfeeding in my sling went FANTASTIC! Super yay! I have to say, my big problem was trying to have JR in the cradle hold while nursing....it went MUCH better having him in a semi-upright position. Thanks, Steph, for the tip! I also have to say, that a b Read more:Happy
To feed or not to feed.....in public 2008-07-03 07:18:21 Happy 3rd of July!! Well, I know it is not the 4th of July yet, but my little home town celebrates the 4th of July today, so I am super excited! We have the NC symphony, (Raleigh gets them on the 4th, thus we do the 3rd)tons of activities, FOOD, fantastic fireworks, and awesome neighbors that keep the fireworks going even after the town ones are over. We will be going out with some of our close fr
WFMW-3 Minute Apple Cobbler 2008-07-02 07:28:00 It is another WFMW!! This is a special theme: 5 ingredients or lessSo, my friends, I give you:The 3 MinuteApple
CobblerINGREDIENTS:Nilla WafersApplesauceWhipped Topping (like cool whip)Top 6 Nilla Wafers with 1/4 cup applesauce. Microwave on High for 15 seconds (or at whatever temp and time it will take your microwave to just get the applesauce nice and warm)Top with 1 Tbsp. thawed Cool Whip Whi
No title 2008-07-01 07:46:39 Last night was ROUGH, to say the least. I think the problem was NOT swaddling JR. He had napped just find throughout the day unswaddled, and because I worry about him over heating with the thick swaddle blanket on, I thought putting him in his sleep sack would be awesome. No. About 4 am I decided to go back to the swaddle (kiddopotomous brand). That kinda did the trick, but I think by 4 am JR had
So Tired... 2008-06-30 07:17:10 Well, today has started off well, Eddie is outside rolling in the mud (he is a dog and we had a huge thunderstorm last night; thus he is in heaven),Little Dude is still contently playing in his crib, and JR is actually still asleep. By far, the hardest part of the day with multiple kids/babies, is the morning. At least for me. Every so often I get a good morning like this, but most of the time, Ed
My Boys 2008-06-28 08:54:33 Looking at my boys today, I am just so grateful to be blessed with them. They are safe, healthy, and I am able to stay home and enjoy every moment that God gives me with them. For those moments I am forever thankful. It is funny, but even though JR has only been home for 2 weeks, it seems like he has been part of our family forever, and we just weren't all together until he got here. Seeing my boy
Give Kids The World 2008-06-27 19:41:18 Sadly, one of my husband's co-workers has a daughter that is battling cancer. Up to a few weeks ago she was in remission; however, a recent check up showed her cancer was back even more aggressively, all over her body, and at the point where nothing can be done. Bill said she is not expected to make it even to Thanksgiving. I can't imagine the pain they are going through, and all of us that know t Read more:World
My Day in 6 Words 2008-06-26 07:08:42 My blogger friend, Kelsey, has started a cool little thing called "My Life in 6 Words
". What is it? How do you do it? You have to come up with a 6 word phrase that describes your life for that day. Sounds easy, but I have been sitting here for a bit trying to think of something with ONLY 6 words, so it is kinda hard! I am finally putting that English degree to work now...My Day in 6 Words:Laughing
Toddler Discipline 2008-06-25 08:21:29 Toddler Discipline
is always tricky, particularly because each child is different and each DIFFERENT child goes through the "terrible twos" differently. So, what is a parent to do when they have a toddler that doesn't respond to hand smacks or blatantly ignores spoken requests? Who doesn't care if toys are taken away? Who doesn't even mind having "time out" in his crib? This: Yes, that is Little
Adventures with Two... 2008-06-24 06:44:21 Well, yesterday started off well, and ended well, but there were some moments in between that had me pulling my hair out-mostly because I didn't have enough arms. Come to think of it, maybe that was good, otherwise my hair might be all pulled out by the extra arms I was wishing for! Little Dude is being very sweet to JR; however, he is not being as sweet to me. Yesterday he discovered the great fu Read more:Adventures
I'm Up 2008-06-23 07:38:08 Honestly, I can't believe I am up AND blogging right now...but it is amazing what a hot shower and a cup of coffee can do for a tired Mama! My mother in law went home yesterday, and Bill and John are both at work all day, so today is my first official day alone with the boys. So far today is going great, Little Dude is eating breakfast right now, and JR is due to get up soon to nurse. I got Eddie
More Picutres of JR and Little Dude 2008-06-20 17:35:27 My awesome double stroller I got from ebay for 80 dollars. Awesome. This is at the park-I had to get a picture of the boys before I let Little Dude out. You can't tell it, but Little Dude was SO EXCITED to be at the park that I am amazed he is not blurry in this picture. JR is, of course, sleeping sweetly.My handsome husband doing what he does best: being Super Daddy. I just love this picture of B
Twice the Fun 2008-06-19 22:34:04 Well, a quick update: JR is doing well, and we are hoping his jaundice is better by Sat. so he can come off the lights we have set up at the house for him. So far he is eating well, pooping well (didn't you want to know?), and sleeping well! He actually went 4 hours for me last night and the night before, so maybe tonight too...we will see! Little Dude is doing FANTASTIC with him, and even insists Read more:Twice
JR is HERE!!! 2008-06-18 15:05:39 Wow guys, it was a whirlwind weekend!! I went to the Dr. Friday for a normal checkup and we found out that I had a leak in JR's amnio sack-so, instead of going out to lunch with Melissa and having play date with Jess and Kip-we headed over to the hospital to get induced!! Everything was so crazy scary for me at the time that I couldn't eat and since Little Dude was with me I had to call my brother
JR Pictures!!! 2008-06-18 14:25:33 These are all from Sat. night after JR got out of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. At 6lbs, he is not looking much like a premie here!This one was at our house on Father's Day. Happy Father's Day, Bill!!!Subscribe to The Zerens
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No title 2008-06-13 15:55:08 I am in the hospital now. The doctor says it will be between 4 and 8 hours until JR arrives!!Subscribe to The Zerens
My Job 2008-06-13 08:11:23 So, there are many things us parents can call ourselves: ambassador of communication, world renowned mac and cheese chef, super cleaner, compassionate doctor of all ills, mediator of fights, the list can go on and on. I was thinking the other day though, that many of us parents find ourselves in an odd position that our parents and grandparents didn't have (or at least most didn't have): Most of u
Father's Day 2008-06-12 08:04:42 Today I am on a mission: I MUST get some wedding presents for weddings we have THIS Saturday and NEXT Saturday AND I MUST MUST MUST find something fabulous for my husband for fathers day. I also need to make and mail out the Father
's Day cards to the Dad's in our family. I am hoping to get those done here soon, then run by Bill's office for him to sign, and get them mailed out today...whew! I'm re
Fruit Popsicles 2008-06-11 07:08:56 Since it has been so hot lately, this Works for me Wednesday is a little treat that can help fight the heat! Fruit
Popsiclesingredients needed:Baby food/pureed fruit/or any mushed up fruit (this all depends on the age of your child, you'll know what he/she can handle eating)Unsweetened fruit juice (or whatever fruit juice you prefer)Empty a jar of baby food into a measuring cup (or add about 6-8 o
No title 2008-07-29 08:51:38 I almost forgot to put Eddie (our dog) out this morning. Yes, it is one of those days. We are now off to library time and (hopefully) naps for us all....Subscribe to The Zerens
Precious Momments Giveaway 2008-07-28 22:22:45 My baby will be having a birthday soon. How these precious baby years seem to be passing way too quickly! As Little Dude will be 2, we are thinking he will be old enough for a party with a few little friends, some games, and kiddie fun! With that said, I also realize that we need to make the party fun for the parents as well!But with all there is to do in a day, chasing toddlers, feeding babies, w
Tweightloss 2008-07-28 08:41:42 My friend, Audrey, from Mom Generations has started an online motivation group for any of us wanting to lose some weight or get toned! Super!Starting Monday, the 28th, we are all going to get some help from fellow bloggers on Twitter, and some super help from some personal trainers that have volunteered to give their input and exercise advice. Way Awesome for people like me who are "exercise chall
Potty Excitment 2008-07-25 00:36:16 This is Little Dude helping me bake. He ate more than he stirred, but that is half the fun of it!So today I got to see my neighbor's little boy use the potty and I was very excited for him AND his mama!!When I told my brother in law about it, and how exciting it was, he laughed and shook his head at me.I suppose only a parent on the journey or about to join the journey of potty training can share
Mobile 2008-07-24 07:34:44 Well, I have good and bad news. My husband, Bill, works as a senior construction manager for United Forming and has received a wonderful opportunity to head up a ginormous job. Bing picked by his boss and the other company big shots to head up such a huge job is a HUGE pat on the back for Bill, and pretty much ensures he could move up to any position he wanted, should be pull off this job well. I Read more:Mobile
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