May

28

Lil Update- okay… big update.

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HEY BLOGGER FRIENDS! I have really not been doing so great on keeping up my blog lately… but my good excuse? I’m out and about a ton right now, busy doing things I love. Actually at first I had been staying away because I was in a bit of a phunk. But some things are just starting to click more and I feel great. Gosh- I love this time of year.

I finally got O’s birthday pictures up (link will be at end of blog) My cousin Jade made the amazing cake with bubbles on it. So cute, and sooooo tasty.

Owen and Lu had dr. check ups and they went great. Owen (2 year) seems to be on a normal track. His vocabulary is a bit above average, but nothing off the charts for sure. His physical skills are great. He has started having nightmeres and before we mentioned it to the dr. she asked. I guess this is a really typical age for those to start. (anyone else find that to be true?) She said a lot of it is because they are doing and learning so much during the day that they dream a lot of it all night long. So things happen in their dreams and they have a harder time knowing it is not real. His biggest thing lately when we go up to see what is wrong is 1. telling us it is dark, and 2. telling us about dinosaurs. He has this love-hate things with dinos. He loves to play with them and talk about them (and dragons) all day. But at night he seems to be scared of them. Poor guy. As far as O’s stats, he is evening out. He didn’t really gain any weight this year, but grew 5.75 inches. Mr. Stretch.

Lu is doing great. He is really shocking us. Owen wasn’t super behind developmentally, but he was probably a little slower than normal, definitely not fast. The only thing he seemed to do in the average window was walk. Before then he did everything a little late. But since we know this stuff means nothing (normally) we didn’t really care. Lu seems to be on the opposite end. He has been rolling around for a while now and it seems he may crawl soon! The dr. said he seemed ready to, so we need to be prepared. I’m still like WHAT? I mean, really it doesn’t mean he is super genius or anything, just a bit early… but it does mean much more work for me once it happens. Please Lukie, give me some more time :) Again I want to disclaimer…. i don’t think i have this “my baby is so much better” baby on my hands. (though I probably love him more than yours :)) It just happens to be he is doing thing fast for some reason- and it means nothing about your baby or mine. Sorry, i have to add that cause i know we parents can be sensitive sometimes.

Lu has started solids… well, cereal at least. And yes, I know pediatricians recommend not doing this till 6 mos. these days. But Lu has shown all the signs of readiness. He gets hungry quicker, and is VERY interested in our food… including grabbing for mine very frequently. Since I’m just mixing cereal with my milk and spoon feeding i figure it should be harmless. Well, we were right, he is ready. He acted like and old pro… not once did he push it back out! In fact the only time we had tears was when i wasn’t getting it to him fast enough. Funny guy. Must have inherited my patience!

Lu has also fallen in love with his Jolly Jumper. I actually took some video but haven’t figured out uploading it yet! :)

Owen is talking up a storm. It seems like overnight he is going from phrases to sentences to paragraphs. It’s bizarre to me. I know a lot of you know what I mean. It’s so funny to have more and more of an idea of what is going on in your baby’s head. His personality is so quirky. He makes us laugh all the time. An Lu thinks Owen is the most amazing boy in the world.

I have started getting back in the gym and I can’t tell you how much better I feel. After much consideration we joined a fitness/golf club that also has a great pool. We went back and forth on the idea because of the cost (jeff starting a biz and what not) but… What we finally realized is if we put Owen in 2 half days of Mom’s day out in the fall it will cost every bit as much, but we will all get so much more out of this. With it I can have the boys in “kid’s club” for up to 2 hours a day. (can i get an amen?!) During that time I can do anything on the grounds (and the kids club is so great with incredible VERY screen-checked people working it.)

I have been there about every other day. I check in the boys (with a little drama from Owen) Then put my stuff in the Locker room and do cardio. Then I lift, stretch, take a LONG shower, and then go in to the lounge, grab a free coffee, and go onto the porch to dig into God’s word.

Seriously, it’s like my quiet times are on steroids. For me they have been so hard lately because if I do actually get a good moment to sit down and read it’s usually at home and the whole time I get distracted by the counter that needs cleaned, or the floor that needs mopped, the dishes that need done, laundry folded. I try so hard to push it out of my mind, but I struggle with obsessiveness and being in an environment where all i see are “things to do” makes it so hard for me to truely have ears for what God may want to show me. I know I should be able to do that anywhere, but thats the honest truth of how it is for me right now. SO… back to the story. Being able to get out that energy/stress working out, then getting clean and even BLOW DRYING MY HAIR (no way), has a way of really clearning my mind. I sit there in peace and read, and God has really been dealing with me. Gently showing me areas I have gotton off the path you know. But I suppose if I share some of that, it will be in another blog. Let’s sum it up with God is SO good. So after I do all that I have gone and picked up the boys and taken them down to the grill to share a fruit plate and cottage cheese with O.

Excersizing is so thereputic for me for some reason. I guess it probably is for everyone. Jeff and I used to love going to the gym together. We went together all through dating, engagement, and marriage- pre babies. Being able to work out again is such a blessing. It’s funny, I feel like I got a long lost part of me back. The other night I even went rollerblading by myself. It just felt so good.

SO NOW the pool is open which means very fun times. We went for the first time as a family yesterday. I can’t believe the change in Owen from last year to this. I almost cried as we were in the “adult pool” 2 feet deep by the waterfall mushroom and my little boy is touching and walking around climbing out and jumping back in. Doing his little happy dance. I didn’t realize I had such a grown up little boy. He loves the baby pool too. Last year he alway fell in it and couldn’t quite figure it out. This year he crawls, he scoots, he jumps, he splashes! So sweet. I wish we had more pics of that, but when both mom and dad have full hands it is hard to get pictures! I made some friends there too. It is like mass saturation of families. I love it.

Also, our basement is in the process of getting finished for a playroom. Very excited about this. If you are in the Columbus area and looking for someone to finish your basement… this guy is really great, and he is a very good, honest guy. He is here working everyday instead of just sending contractors. He is always here when he says he is. He is always looking for ways to save us money. He’s great. Let me know if you need his name.

In our kitchen I did my own little simple update :) I changed our knobs and pulls. I had found hardware at The Great Indoors I loved, but searched the net and found it for half of the cost. nice. Here are the before after. (i just have one pic of the knobs before.)

BEFORE

AFTER


I also posted a bunch of pics on our pic sites. Here are the links…
Owen’s 2nd Birthday Party 1
Owen’s 2nd Birthday Party 2
Random Photos 5.20061
Lu in his Jolly Jumper
Lu’s first Cereal
First day at the club pool

Love you all, not sure how much posting I will get to this summer. But maybe I will surprise myself. I will still be reading up on you all, just not as frequently (or obsessively :))

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May

19

Linkey-do’s

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I haven’t had it in me to blog much lately, maybe it’s the springtime? The increasing demands of 2 kids? I don’t know. I go in phases I guess… but I will be around more eventually I am sure :) I know I really need to post pics from Owen’s birthday. I have been meaning to post the invite too… cause I like it… no rush though. To many things on my to-do list tonight!

But I do want to pass on a few bloggy links tonight.

FIRST, Welcome my friend PENELOPE a.k.a. Penny to the world of mommy blogging. She also happens to be a crafty girl though I don’t know if she is planning to post those things or not. :) So crafty friends go encourage her to share her cute crafts!

SECOND, this is a blog I stumbled upon through the Self Portrait Challange. She has some very interesting crafts… I really appreciate her style.

THIRD, JJ introduced me to this INCREDIBLY HALARIOUS VIDEO BLOGGER ZeFrank. He posts a video daily that will make you laugh snot out your nose.

FOURTH, Last week my Self Portrait Challange submission was chosen for featured composition!!! Why is this so exciting to me? I am in no way a photographer of any sort of talented level… I just like taking pictures cause it’s life documented. I started doing SPT for reasons mentioned in previous blogs that include stretching myself and my abilities…. and a journey of discovery. Also, I don’t win talent-based things…. I win (or won) things like spirit awards… not things that need talent - HA. So yes, I was stoked about this.

FIFTH, Just in case you have never been there before… and you happen to be a huge Greys Anatomy fan. LuLu enlightened me to this Grey’s writer’s blog! I love it love it love it. :)

I think that is it for now. Back to other things in life.

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May

15

Belated Mother’s Day Post

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Okay… so…
I didn’t do a mother’s day post. I was too busy enjoying my “alone” time with one of my best friends, Jordan, at the mall. Thank you for the gift my beautiful husband and children! Anyway I usually like to write something for my Mom, who has now been away from earth for 12 years. I thought I would just link to my post from last year…

Last years Mother’s day post.

And to all the lovely mommies and some-day-you-will-be-mommies…. I hope you had a fantabulous mother’s day.

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May

11

SWINGSET!

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New Pictures up showing Owen enjoying his birthday presents. For more shots go HERE

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May

11

HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY OWEN

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OH MY GOSH! Owen is TWO today! I really can’t believe I have a 2 year old. To celebrate here is a look back at him growing up :) Later I will post pics of him enjoying is new present… and then this weekend he is having a small gathering. YAY OWEN :) ***I am bummed because blogger always messes up the order when i post mulitiple pictures… so unfortuantely these pictures will not be in order :(



















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May

9

SPC 5.9.2006- Not About Me

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Continuing May’s Self Portrait Challange theme of Indroducing myself… I’m kinda doing that in a weird way this week. I did take this picture, and I am in it… So it qualifies. But the biggest side of myself I’m attempting to show here is that I have been learning in the last few years about how it is no longer about me. That doesn’t mean there aren’t moments where I’m selfish, or ultra-self-focused… cause Lord knows, I am. I just was a whole LOT more self-centered before my lil ones came along.

One of the biggest things about me is that I am a mom… and It is why I have a “mommy blog”, I post a sickening amount of pictures of my children. Many of my posts involve them. I wake up a mom, I go to sleep a mom. I don’t clock in or out.

One of my favorite things to do is find ways to make them laugh, to keep there day exciting, to figure out these little guys. Sure, I have times where I long for them to tune out on TV so I can blog, email, clean, shower… etc. And believe me nap-time is a highlight in life. But I one of the biggest things in life nothing could make me trade, is my kids.

So my “about me” post… I how me, is more and more lately, not “about me”. But once again, so you know I am no where near deserving Mother Theresa type saintly status…. I’m still way too much “about me”.

Confusing post?

Joy was brilliant to post a meme to enlighting those to them… So I’m posting one I have posted on myspace, and maybe even here before? So here you go, just the facts.

Name: Elizabeth
Birthday: 3.3.1976
Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio
Current Location: Dublin, Ohio
Eye Color: brown
Hair Color: brown
Height: 5′8
Right Handed or Left Handed: right
Your Heritage: Greek
The Shoes You Wore Today: laceless converse allstars- natural color
Your Weakness: chocolate chip cookies-warm
Your Fears: losing my children or husband, losing anyone actually. Oh and major driving anxiety :(
Your Perfect Pizza: pesto
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: raising sweet little boys.
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: brb
Thoughts First Waking Up: i don’t think when i wake up
Your Best Physical Feature: husband says my smile
Your Bedtime: midnight?
Your Most Missed Memory: mom
Pepsi or Coke: Coke (diet)
MacDonalds or Burger King: CULVERs.
Single or Group Dates: both
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: NEITHER
Chocolate or Vanilla: Vanilla
Cappuccino or Coffee: COFFEE!
Do you Smoke: no
Do you Sing: yeah
Do you Shower Daily: HAHA I WISH!
Have you Been in Love: yeah
Do you want to go to College: been there done that.
Do you want to get Married: I would like to stay married :)
Do you belive in yourself: ok
Do you get Motion Sickness: hate it
Do you think you are Attractive: to some people :)
Are you a Health Freak: I’m pretty balanced i think.
Do you get along with your Parents: yes
Do you like Thunderstorms: love em
Do you play an Instrument: yes several
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: yes/wine, only a glass at a time if any though.
In the past month have you Smoked: no way -yuck
In the past month have you been on Drugs: advil
In the past month have you gone on a Date: yes, believe it or not :)
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: way too many times I’m sure.
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: no
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: never ever ever
In the past month have you been on Stage: nope
In the past month have you been Dumped: nope
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: no
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: no
Ever been Drunk: no
Ever been called a Tease: not that i know of
Ever been Beaten up: I have boxed, but won :) ANGIE!!! YOU THERE?
Ever Shoplifted: never
How do you want to Die: painlessly
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: a good mom and wife
What country would you most like to Visit: Belgium to see where my husband lived.
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: the color of JJ’s eyes. light green with some blue in it
Favourite Hair Color: brown? Don’t really care.
Short or Long Hair: shaved head :) Right JJ :)
Height: tall
Weight: fit
Best Clothing Style: huggable
Number of Drugs I have taken: are we talking illegal- none.
Number of CDs I own: are you kidding me? way too many?
Number of Piercings: 5
Number of Tattoos: not yet
Number of things in my Past I Regret: not going there.

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May

7

HOLY MOSES

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I actually got caught up on posting my photo pages :) What a relief. I’m not going to post all the links this time, I’m just a little lazy from this sick thing still. On the right you should see a linke that has my .mac photopage. Click that and all are new from O and Lu 3.15.06 and on.

On the sick note. I’m pretty weak still. BUT HEY! I fit in some more jeans and took off most my baby weight… not the way to do it though. Just looking for that silver lining. 2 nights ago Owen woke up in crying in a puddle of throw up at about 12:30 am. Poor guy, he just kept saying he was sorry :( We put him in our room but he actually slept the rest of the night. The next day he seemed fine, but today he has been pretty rough with returning symptoms. I just hope we can all get normal in time for his 2nd birthday!

And I leave you with this pic that is more precious to me than I can explain. I guess just because it gives me a glimpse of the future. My boys playing together. I know you won’t enjoy it as much as I do, but I had to share it anyway.

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May

5

wow.

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First off, I’m proud of Lukas for rolling over on his 4 month birthday! I really wasn’t expecting this so early. While I was cooking dinner the other night he was in my line of vision and I could tell he was working really hard at something. Next thing I knew he flipped from his back onto his stomach! Then about 5 minutes later he turned over back onto his back. I guess I’m shocked because Owen did this more around 6 months! Owen’s body was so different though and being 20 lbs by 4 mos. I know made it hard for him. Anyway, Lukas has now found this rolling thing to be his new activity. He is so proud of himself. It’s so cute. I’ll say “YAY LUKIE!” and he’ll absolutely BEAM!

On a more annoying note- Jeff was supposed to go to Minneapolis today to judge a band competition. He has done this before and it’s a gig he really enjoys. He likes seeing the fresh talent, enjoys meeting up with old friends from the industry, and gets treated great (last time they had massages for them and everything!) I know he was really looking forward to this trip… then guess what I did. I woke up around 5am throwing up…. and this did not stop. I totally got hit with this horrible stomach virus going around. I didn’t even get out of bed until this evening (except to pathetically stumble to the bathroom- constantly). Jeff had to call off his trip and take care of the boys today… not exactly the weekend he had planned. My body now ACHES so badly. My stomach is much better, but my body is trying to recover. I nursed Lukas all day PRAYING my supply wouln’t dry up with all my dehydration. I did all I could to keep liquids going into me… but they were going straight out, up, or into milk. I’m just really praying hard now that the boys don’t come down with this. Owen has sure been sick enough lately. Poor guy.

Other than this… There has been so much running around in my head lately… Probably more than I can handle, and thus- I haven’t blogged much of anything with depth lately. It isn’t like life is falling apart or anything, in fact, aside from the abundant sicknesses lately… life has been so very blessed. But my mind has just been so scattered. Somedays I feel I can barely complete sentences before I forget what I was talking about. I have been struggling with paranoia… and hyper-critical of myself. I know all these things are wrong. I’m really working on giving them to God. I know he doesn’t want me to live like this. Anyway, just praying a lot and trying to get a lot done and keep stuff together.

I’m off to get more rest…. hopefully Jeff can take off in the morning for MN.

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May

3

Baby LOVE

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Things I’m loving for babies right now…..

1. This stroller in green… I love this brand to begin with, I have a single and double stroller of theirs and love both.

2. This trow that is 54″ by 72″, has water proof backing, and rolls up into a tote. Perfect for the beach, park, pool or backyard!

3. This walker. I just like it :)

4. This Toy. Owen loves these types of things now that he is old enough to comprehend the path the little peices takes. This occupies him for so long.

5. This rockin elephant. Owie LOVES elephants, and this is just way too cute!

All can be find Here!

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May

3

Sniff Sneeze Cough Itch ROARRRRRRR!

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These are my beautiful Tonkinese Cats. Jack (the dark one) and Simon (the blonde). I love cats. Especially these cats. I have been a cat person since we bought our first one for Kindergarten show and tell. I was 5 years old and it was love at first sight. I have always pitied my friends and family with cat allergies. To not be able to cuddle or pet those sweet little fur-balls just seemed so sad!

Guess what folks… I have been in denial for a while now… but it has become too obvious.
I
have
developed
a
cat
allergy.

All I can figure out is that this developed through pregnancy. One of the not as common side effects of incubating sweet little humans is that you can possibly develop allergies you never had before. Sometimes they go away after you give birth, sometimes they don’t. This one absolutely does not seem to have gone away. HOW UNFAIR! Aren’t there enough side effects? Now I can’t even play with my kitties?!

About an hour ago Jack came up on my lap to rub the sides of his face on my cheek. Then he climbed onto my shoulder with his front paws keeping his hind legs on my lap. He rested his head and just slept there for a bit (so sweet). But about a minute later my eyes started itching like mad… and my nose felt stuffed with corks. I went to the bathroom to wash my hands and my eyes are RED! Now, they are never ever red… I don’t have sensitive eyes, so I have never seen them like this.

NO more denying it, I have a cat allergy… I’m not quite sure what to do. Any thoughts?

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