Today, I feel really grateful. Just content. That's all I pretty much wanted to say today. I will be posting again tomorrow after Finn's 9 month well check. I estimate he will be 30 inches and 21 lbs, but we will see if I am correct. He has certainly stretched out, and is a very tall, but thin dude! Gosh dang, it's amazing the amount of love you can feel for your child. Overwhelming, but wholly satisfying at the same time.
On another, perhaps a little personal note, Luke and I are preparing to get ready for Finn's little brother/sister. We want 4 children, 2 years apart, if all goes according to plan, (I understand it might not work exactly how we want it to, but I am a planner nonetheless.) I have to lose all the baby weight from Finn first and then some more before I get pregnant again; I gained WAY too much with Finn and will be sure to do things a little differently when I am carrying #2. I should clarify, that NO, I am NOT pregnant right now. But, we are getting ready! I think about how crazy difficult it's going to be with Finn having to share me, but I think he will be an amazing big brother. Anyhow, he is fussing and saying "mama" so I must go. Happy Tuesday, everyone! :)
The going-ons of our little family, which started with one TALL gal and one IRISH man and soon became the third and fourth TALL, IRISH little men! Enjoy! :)
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Some theories...
Good morning to you, all! There are some things filling up my noggin that I need out of my head so I am putting thosw thoughts here. You know, in my head, I am able to convey deep, intelligent thoughts about difficult subjects. Getting them out of my head and onto to "paper' is a different story. It's always been an issue with me, but has now only been compounded by something called "mommy brain." It's so true when they say you become forgettful and a little...stupid? Maybe the wrong word, but it conveys what I am trying to say. Ok, so now that I just went on and on about inane, pointless junk, let's get to the real point of this blog.
I have decided to stop reading news articles that will make me feel depressed, disgusted, or feel the presence of Satan, (I'm being completely serious. You all know what I am talking about!) The articles I would mainly read about, (some NOT by choice), were about horrible evil people committing horrible, evil acts on the Innocent, (aka children.) It made me not want to take Finn out of my sight, (I'm talking when he is older, of course), and made me wonder if Luke and I should bring more children into a world where there are so many that want to harm them. Then, (and those who know me really well, know this is coming), my positive side came screaming out, like she inevitably always does. Think of the good things in this world: children miraculously becoming cancer free, people volunteering to help feed, clothe and teach children who otherwise wouldn't have that option. The list went on and on. (I'm still not going to read those depressing articles. I wish there was an option on my computer to erase them every time I got online. Maybe I can patent that? Surely there are more people who would love to read a little more good news, and not so much death, destruction and perverse acts! Let me know if you are one of those people!)
On to the next topic: being a mother, (I promise it's a not a self righteous, gloating paragraph.) Everyone knows I LOVE being Finn's mama. That's not what I am talking about in this part of my blog. I am talking about the competition I didn't know existed between mothers until I became one myself. Yes, we all know it is a magnificent feat, giving birth. Hurts more than anything you will ever experience, (not to scare soon-to-be mamas or any ladies thinking about becoming mamas one day), and it permanently changes your physique, (again, I'm not trying to scare you.) However, I don't think women who go through childbirth deserve some award, (ever heard of a push gift? Um...really???) It should be reward enough to hold that little baby that you and the person you love the most made together. Anyhow, (see, I told you I have problems conveying things coherently), back to "mom competitions." As soon as I brought Finn home, I began to see fellow parents, (not always just the mamas), competing to see whose baby rolled first, smiled first, crawled first, stood up first, cured cancer first... My whole thought process was: Can't we just be happy when our own child does these things? Can't we be almost equally as happy when our friends' kiddos do the same? I saw friendships break up because of it; I saw people greatly exaggerate their babies accomplishments just so their kid could be the "first" one to do it, (my kid started walking at 2 months!) I don't know. Maybe this whole paragraph is gloriously judging and I should shut my trap. I just want everyone to be happy when everyone triumphs and be there for each other when someone falls. I know. I'm full of cheese! :)
Next topic: our house. I worship this house; truly, I kiss its' walls when I have a "moment" for it. But, much is still to be done. When Luke and I became Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell, and I became the one in charge of our finances, (Luke has a good reason for having me fill this position in our marriage), I became VERY organized; almost, OCD-like. I make to do lists, what we need lists, grocery lists; I have all our bills put into my phone calendar, (though I have them all memorized.) Therefore, I am going to be making a list here of the things needed for our home, big and small. Feel free to stop reading, or read on to see what Luke and I still need for our home that will house our children as they grow! I love you all! :)
1. TV, (our's are ancient!)
2. Couch and loveseat, (we have some we got for free and would like some matching ones soon!)
3. A new garage door, ( the former owner backed his truck into it while it was still down. Genius!)
4. A landscaped backyard, (we have a massive, unfinished backyard!)
5. A closet organizer to come and organize Luke and my walk in closet.
6. More accessories for the walls.
7. A new TV stand.
8. A bigger dinner table, (my dad is building us one of his famous ones!)
I think that about does it for now!!! :)
I have decided to stop reading news articles that will make me feel depressed, disgusted, or feel the presence of Satan, (I'm being completely serious. You all know what I am talking about!) The articles I would mainly read about, (some NOT by choice), were about horrible evil people committing horrible, evil acts on the Innocent, (aka children.) It made me not want to take Finn out of my sight, (I'm talking when he is older, of course), and made me wonder if Luke and I should bring more children into a world where there are so many that want to harm them. Then, (and those who know me really well, know this is coming), my positive side came screaming out, like she inevitably always does. Think of the good things in this world: children miraculously becoming cancer free, people volunteering to help feed, clothe and teach children who otherwise wouldn't have that option. The list went on and on. (I'm still not going to read those depressing articles. I wish there was an option on my computer to erase them every time I got online. Maybe I can patent that? Surely there are more people who would love to read a little more good news, and not so much death, destruction and perverse acts! Let me know if you are one of those people!)
On to the next topic: being a mother, (I promise it's a not a self righteous, gloating paragraph.) Everyone knows I LOVE being Finn's mama. That's not what I am talking about in this part of my blog. I am talking about the competition I didn't know existed between mothers until I became one myself. Yes, we all know it is a magnificent feat, giving birth. Hurts more than anything you will ever experience, (not to scare soon-to-be mamas or any ladies thinking about becoming mamas one day), and it permanently changes your physique, (again, I'm not trying to scare you.) However, I don't think women who go through childbirth deserve some award, (ever heard of a push gift? Um...really???) It should be reward enough to hold that little baby that you and the person you love the most made together. Anyhow, (see, I told you I have problems conveying things coherently), back to "mom competitions." As soon as I brought Finn home, I began to see fellow parents, (not always just the mamas), competing to see whose baby rolled first, smiled first, crawled first, stood up first, cured cancer first... My whole thought process was: Can't we just be happy when our own child does these things? Can't we be almost equally as happy when our friends' kiddos do the same? I saw friendships break up because of it; I saw people greatly exaggerate their babies accomplishments just so their kid could be the "first" one to do it, (my kid started walking at 2 months!) I don't know. Maybe this whole paragraph is gloriously judging and I should shut my trap. I just want everyone to be happy when everyone triumphs and be there for each other when someone falls. I know. I'm full of cheese! :)
Next topic: our house. I worship this house; truly, I kiss its' walls when I have a "moment" for it. But, much is still to be done. When Luke and I became Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell, and I became the one in charge of our finances, (Luke has a good reason for having me fill this position in our marriage), I became VERY organized; almost, OCD-like. I make to do lists, what we need lists, grocery lists; I have all our bills put into my phone calendar, (though I have them all memorized.) Therefore, I am going to be making a list here of the things needed for our home, big and small. Feel free to stop reading, or read on to see what Luke and I still need for our home that will house our children as they grow! I love you all! :)
1. TV, (our's are ancient!)
2. Couch and loveseat, (we have some we got for free and would like some matching ones soon!)
3. A new garage door, ( the former owner backed his truck into it while it was still down. Genius!)
4. A landscaped backyard, (we have a massive, unfinished backyard!)
5. A closet organizer to come and organize Luke and my walk in closet.
6. More accessories for the walls.
7. A new TV stand.
8. A bigger dinner table, (my dad is building us one of his famous ones!)
I think that about does it for now!!! :)
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
It's been a LONG time...
Hello world! It's been awhile since I updated this thing-a-ma-jig so here we go! Just really quick because Finn moves a mile a minute and I have to keep an eye on him 24/7. Yes, Finn is 9 months old, and super mobile! He started crawling at about 6 months, but was doing the army crawl thing. At about 7 months, he started propping up on his knees and hands and now he is crawling so quickly that I can't sit down. I love it, though!
He started pulling himself into a standing position at about 7 1/2 months and now he is walking, (assisted by me, Luke or the couch, of course.) I think he will be walking in the next month or so now. He is always happy, and laughs so much. He is just a relaxed, content and loving little man. He is tall, lanky and has a super strong personality. Just now, he used my legs to stand up and is now trying to type along with his mama. He hasn't been sick or needed to go to the doctor, besides one little trip to the ER, (he was choking on something so badly, he was turning blue but "mama instinct" kicked in and I knocked it out of his throat. I took him to the hospital, just to be safe and since he was flirting with the nurses and the female MD, the consensus was he was fine, and he was.) Anyhow, I am putting up a list at the end of this blog of all of his "baby accomplishments" so that I can have it written down somewhere.
Real quickly, I don't know who actually reads this, but I was having a moment for all the other mamas and papas that have babies at or around Finn's age. So here's a shout out to:
Ruben and Shawntay: Proud parents of Eden!!! :)
Joe Peter and Chelsey: Proud parents of Oliver!!! :)
Jake and Kimberly: Proud parents of Isabelle!!! :)
Alan and Cassie: Proud parents of Noah and Elexis!!!! :)
Josh and Susan: Proud parents of Ginny!!! :)
Jeff and Marie: Proud parents of Lottie!!! :)
Lots of babies for Finn to chill with, (although some are a ways away from us...oh well. LOL)
Finn's Accomplishments:
Lifted head: 3 weeks
Smiled: I swear at birth, but truly at 1 month
Rolled: 2 months
Sitting at: 4 months
Army crawling: 4 months
Crawling: 6 months
Standing: 7 1/2 months
Have an amazing weekend, everyone! I love you all! :)
He started pulling himself into a standing position at about 7 1/2 months and now he is walking, (assisted by me, Luke or the couch, of course.) I think he will be walking in the next month or so now. He is always happy, and laughs so much. He is just a relaxed, content and loving little man. He is tall, lanky and has a super strong personality. Just now, he used my legs to stand up and is now trying to type along with his mama. He hasn't been sick or needed to go to the doctor, besides one little trip to the ER, (he was choking on something so badly, he was turning blue but "mama instinct" kicked in and I knocked it out of his throat. I took him to the hospital, just to be safe and since he was flirting with the nurses and the female MD, the consensus was he was fine, and he was.) Anyhow, I am putting up a list at the end of this blog of all of his "baby accomplishments" so that I can have it written down somewhere.
Real quickly, I don't know who actually reads this, but I was having a moment for all the other mamas and papas that have babies at or around Finn's age. So here's a shout out to:
Ruben and Shawntay: Proud parents of Eden!!! :)
Joe Peter and Chelsey: Proud parents of Oliver!!! :)
Jake and Kimberly: Proud parents of Isabelle!!! :)
Alan and Cassie: Proud parents of Noah and Elexis!!!! :)
Josh and Susan: Proud parents of Ginny!!! :)
Jeff and Marie: Proud parents of Lottie!!! :)
Lots of babies for Finn to chill with, (although some are a ways away from us...oh well. LOL)
Finn's Accomplishments:
Lifted head: 3 weeks
Smiled: I swear at birth, but truly at 1 month
Rolled: 2 months
Sitting at: 4 months
Army crawling: 4 months
Crawling: 6 months
Standing: 7 1/2 months
Have an amazing weekend, everyone! I love you all! :)
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