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Yeah Baby!

7-0  Titans are still undefeated!!

Ramblings

There he is - 1 month old now (time goes entirely too fast) and weighed in today at 8 lbs 8 oz.  Funny to think that at a month old he is still 2 ounces smaller than Leah was at birth.  

We are getting back into Mom's Club activities this week.  Tomorrow is story time at Barnes and Noble (assuming we can get ready and get there on time) and then the Fall Festival is Thursday.  They are going to have all kinds of games and food for the kids and they get to go in their costumes.  

The kids are getting  really excited about Halloween.  We have yet to carve our pumpkins.  I don't care so much about whether or not we actually get them carved, but I do really enjoy roasting the pumpkin seeds.  Ok, it is almost kick off time and the UNDEFEATED TITANS are going to slaughter the Colts so I have to go watch.....

Absolute Panic

This happened on Thursday and I nearly had a heart attack....

I go to get my shower and when I get out I look to see Isaac come walking in the bathroom carrying Adam's razor.  As I notice that the detachable blade is missing I look to Isaac's face and see him swallow and choke.  AAAAAHHHHHHHHH!  As I begin searching the inside of his mouth I find blood on my hand which sends me into a higher level of panic.  I am now convinced that he swallowed a razor blade.  I then notice that he has blood all over his hands and upon further inspection find a cut on his thumb (minor) which was producing all this blood.  It was not coming from his mouth.  So I call Adam at work to find out if he took the blade off the handle after shaving.  No he didn't.  Another wave of panic.  I decide to make one quick sweep of the house and if I don't find the missing blade then we are loading up and going to the ER.  In God's great mercy I find it immediately despite the fact that it is laying on a patterned rug that hid it well.  Deep sigh of relief.  Big hug for Isaac.  Big talk about not touching things.  Call to daddy to let him know that we won't be going to the hospital.  Need a stiff drink.... 

I Can't Remember...

...the last time I was this sleepy.  Completely exhausted...

Changes

We are all going through some changes around here with the arrival of Aaron and everyone is dealing with it differently.  I'm adjusting to my new lack of sleep schedule and getting back into a somewhat normal routine here at the house.  Fortunately we have some meals coming from the MOMS Club ladies this week and that is a huge help to me.  

Leah and Mae have coped very well with the new baby and the time he demands of me.  Of course Leah is content to just sit by herself all day and write, color, or work computer games which leaves Mae to entertain Isaac.  Isaac on the other hand is having some issues with mommy and daddy.  He's taken to throwing crying fits (very annoying) for one thing.  But he has also started this strange new habit of holding his last bite of food or drink in his mouth until I either hold his nose shut so that he spews it out or he gags on it and throws up.  Let me tell you, neither are enjoyable for him or me. Today he held a piece of apple in his mouth until he choked and threw it up.  Problem was he was on my bed at the time. So now my bed cover is in the wash - a chore I had not planned on doing today. Oh well.  

I suppose a little more understanding is to be required right now.  Just before lunch Isaac was on the floor in my room whining and I went in to pick him up.  As I started to rub his back I asked him if he just needed a little love.  He gave me a big hug and said "yeah".  I guess rough and tumble little boys need snuggles too.  

On a different note:  Our current choices for Halloween costumes are as follows:

Leah - Princess (big shocker there)

Mae - Bat (the flying kind)

Isaac - Booooot Ball (football)

Ok.  I think the kids - or at least some of them - are asleep.  That means I need to tackle a few more chores and get on the exercise bike.  Those 20 pounds aren't going to just melt off....unfortunately.

 

My Little Love

1 week old today!  He weighed in at 6 lb 4 oz today (that's almost back to birth weight).  Aaron is a great eater, a good sleeper and almost never cries.  I think he's perfect :-)