please go to sleep....stop laughing!

Well we spent most of the weekend in Concordia. Fall Fest, f-i-l bday, and school. I was freaking out about my speech in public speaking when it turns out we were doing them in groups and we got to pick who we spoke in front of. I was teamed up with my brother (chris s.), heather, and chris h. Chris h is a quiet kid in our class. His speech was about not having any friends in concordia and how his cell phone is his life line to his friends and family back home in salina. He kept talking and reminded my a lot of my brother. So when we were walking out, I told my brother he should invite him to one of his parties so they exchanged numbers and agreed to meet up. I just got on facebook to add him as a friend and his status was....had a really great time in my least favorite class. things might be turning around. I'm so excited, i hope he comes to hang out with my brother cuz thats the one thing i regret the most was not making any friends my freshman year and hating school. It would have been a lot better/easier if I had someone around to talk to.

On Burklee's note---he's doing pretty good. Still has a little flem built up but doing very good. He's learing to cough it out better. Getting very active...moving his arms and legs but we're having a hard time getting him to sleep in his crib. We tried last night and he just laughs while he's in there. So after I rocked him a little, we went right to sleep but got up an hour later to eat and wouldn't go back in. All day yesterday, I tired getting him to take his naps without me holding him in my arms....didn't go very well. So he didn't get a nap at all yesterday. woke up at 6 am and didn't go to bed till 9:30. I may rock him to sleep once today and try putting him in his crib for his nap. We'll see! I have a family session this weekend. I'm super pumped! Things might be starting up for my photography business.

Until next time....

dr news...

So the dr said burklee is cutting 3 or 4 teeth and is one of those kids whos nose runs constantly and slobbers all over and that when he sleeps, it might slide down the back of his throad which makes him cough. She doesn' think he has a cold anymore...of course when I get there, he looks, sounds, and acts fine (except for throwing up all over me, him, and the table). He's done fine since, which, this morning when i got a huge glob of snot out of the back of throat...might have had something to do with that!!!

I've spent the last 3 hours cleaning our house....burks room (check), kitchen (check), living room (check)...bathroom (half check)...good enough for my day off.

Oh I have a family session next weekend and a senior session interest! I'm so excited...kinda! Wanted to put if off for awhile...allan's not really letting that happen!

Until next time....

Thats news for a day....

So today Burk and I are going to head to the dr b/c his cold isn't lightening up and its been almost a week. Thanks to my dad, Burk and I went shopping tuesday....he got a bebe pod (other version of a bumbo with a higher back-don't know if its the knock off version b/c we actually paid more for it), a new outfit (thermal onsie, matching pants and sweater), news toys, diapers. Then last week my mom got him a pack of 5 new onsies, the cutest outfit ever, has onsie, jacket, and pants. Also, got me a new bra (woot woot) i hate spending 50 bucks on them, so i only get a new one every once in awhile..my mom thought i needed a treat so got me one. and allan a new tapout shirt. So i guess you could say, we're shopped out!

So anyways, the news.....babies!!!
The new babies in my family are..in order as they will appear
1. Briley
2. Burklee
(Expecting)
3. Ellie's babies (moms dog)
4. Uncle shanes baby
5. Cousin john's baby (maybe Brooklyn-we find out in a week)
6. Uncle jason's baby
7. Cousin brenda's baby
Number's 3, 6, and 7, I found out about monday night!

So christmas will be busy next year! Also, allan's sister is prego so there's one on his side!!!
I'm so excited!!!!!!!!

Until next time....

Blog!

So i've decided I'm an open book! I don't think I need to make my blog private, I trust the very little readers I have! And not everyone can read since they don't have a google account. Sorry for the inconvience!

Burklee---doing very good! Feel like I need to get to know him all over again. I hate just watching him for across the room and not being able to just hold him all day long. And I think its hit him hard too--not being able to be held all day! My gma has been watching him for me during the day and Allan is doing a wonderful job taking care of him at night. Which by the way, the one night Allan watches him, he sleeps 9 hours without waking up! ugh! no thats actually really good!

Until next time....

Sick Sick Sick (a little too much info)

So monday morning i woke up with a swollen throat...no biggie right? wrong.

Tuesday morning woke up, throat almost completely shut, watery eyes and nose, headache thru my entire head....
Tuesday night (11:30p.m.) woke up, ran to the bathroom to throw up, start walking back to bed....start my period.. seriously? Oh thats not it. Burklee has been sleeping thru the night up until last week when we stayed in con for a couple nights, it thru him off so he's waking up again every 3-4 hours. So when I finally got everything (almost) under control. I lay in bed...and wake burklee up so i have to feed him but didn't change him...bad idea! 6a.m. allan is trying to get out the door for work, burklee had wet "our" bed. the wet spot was as big as his entire body. so change baby, clean baby, feed baby, change sheets, clean mattress, do laundry. Finally get burklee back to sleep...now I cant sleep...so i start watching grey's anatomy season 5....and cry my eyes out only to wake burklee back up and now we are sitting in our "very clean" living room. I went on a cleaning spree yesterday to try getting over my head cold, sinus infection, whatever it is.
So today, wednesday, missing a test, studio photography (which I needed), and my brothers court to try getting over it. Trying to stay away from Burklee so tomorrow, I have a feeling he wont remember who I am. haha lets not hope so! I still talk to him, just across the room...and I'm disinfecting EVERYTHING i touch!!!

Lets hope for a better day!!!

Until next time....

Debating cont. and tiny update....

So i finished cleaning, didn't make dinner, decided to not try to have another baby but if it happens, it happens, woke burklee up and fed him, stick with photography, still looking into moving to concordia, making 3 batches was a little too much, i want a play yard but not until christmas, not going to san diego next month (could use the money for something else), and didn't decorate for fall.

Burklee has gotten so much personality lately...giggling, laughing, and talking!!! He still loves his baths but he gets a little confused at first, but just splashes like crazy! We headed to the dr friday but it was a waste. Thought he had a cold but it was nothing, the dr just said to delute his bottles with gadorade or pedialite...um gatorade. i don't think so. He's wanting to push with his legs all the time now, thats how he waked my up..haha. My mom and stepdad took me, allan, and burklee to the state fair. We had a lot of fun! Thought it would be rainy but it ended up being pretty nice.

Allan's been working a lot lately on people's cars other than at work. don't know how i feel about him not at home a lot, but he feels like he needs to so i let him.

Other than that, its going pretty much like it always does!

Until next time....

Debating, Debating, Debating....

Debating....

...whether or not I should get up from the kitchen table to finish cleaning
...whether or not I should start making dinner
...whether or not to wait to have another baby
...if I should wake Burk up from his (very nice) long nap
...whether I even want to look into an occupational therapy assistant career or just try finding a job with art
...wanting to move back to Concordia so soon
...whether or not making 3 batches of pb choc chip rice krispies was a good idea
...if I want a play yard or a pack n play or both
...going to san diego next month
...decorate for fall
...so many dang decision....better get to it uh?

Not only do I have a list of things to decide on but also do....my crafts are building up and I think its going to take two straight weekends to finish...sand/paint burks new 1950's car from my dad, plexiglass calendar, flower shelf, new taggy blanket for burk, whats for dinner plexiglass menu, i can't even think of half of them....oh well hope they get done someday...

Until next time....

Our Incredibly Lazy Weekend....

Pics from the weekend at the family gathering.

(the last one is blurry but soooo cut!!!!)

Pics from brother's birthday.

We've had a blast this last weekend....being the last day, we're headed up to con to relax!

Also, I'm thinking about making my blog private...if anyone reads it as it is, but if your interested in still reading it, please send me your email address and I'll add you!

ITS SATURDAY!!!

So last night after eating a little Carlos, allan and i headed over to Old Navy to find that their swim wear is only.......97cents..I got a top but couldn't find any bottoms...all xs or small so i just got some new running shorts. So today is saturday...i'm full of energy (for once) and ready to hit the road and head towards con. Its our lazy weekend. Burklee slept all night and we. are. ready!!

Lounging
swimming
catching up with friends and family
lounging
taking 25 landscape pics for class
lounging
printing close up pics for class
lounging
and i think some more....lounging!!!

I cant wait!!!!

Until next time....

Adventures with Uncle Bumps

So tonight we headed over to Gma's house to eat and see everyone before the weekend gets here....Uncle Bumps (aka Bryce) wanted to hold Burklee. and if anyone knows bryce knows that its all about appreances with him. He has to look at all times, even going to bed, he has to wear top brands and nothing can get on his clothes....he obbsesses so much, he takes a shower if he "feels" dirty. So he's sitting in the living room all by himself (with burklee in his arms) and all of a sudden bryce is "quietly" hollaring for allan or me to come get burklee (holding burklee out like he doesn't want to touch him). Everyone being confused just looked at bryce to find that when he stood up, burklee had peed thru his singlet and onto Bryce which led bryce running upstairs to get different clothes, first the laundry room to get his clothes in the wash then to the shower....i love you uncle bumps!

We need to find a name to Uncle Chris!

Recent News-Burklee loves loves loves bath time! He took his first full plunge in the water bath two nights ago and now gets one every night. once he realizes he's in water and everythings ok, he splashes and giggles the entire time! No longer fits his 3-6 month clothes-eeek! So a little shopping is due soon!

Until next time....

Oh Trial Nights #6 & 7

So i forgot....trial night 6 complete failure but..........#7 AMAZING! 8 full hours of sleep! I woke up confused yet refreshed! Its been so long, months and I do mean months! Almost a year! Puking, peeing, (me), feeding, and changing (obviously Burklee)! I was in Wal-Mart today just starring at the rice cereal....a night like last night every night would be very nice!!! Dr. B said, when we first met with her said no cereal until 6 months but Burk's last visit, she said he would be ready at 4 months. Yah!

Until next time....

Being the first day of Sept and all...

So with it being Sept. 1st, i've already started planning christmas.....Skip fall, halloween, and thanksgiving...I'm ready for Christmas!!!! I can't wait to see Burklee's face when we put the tree up or go pick out decorations. K-dont skip fall....my favorite weather but do go by fast. Christmas also means Ill be done with school!!! Thats all!

Until next time....