I have mentioned little mister Pierce before. I have never met him, but I have been following his site for almost a year now. This little boy is nothing short of a warrior, and his family is too. He is just about a month younger than Benjamin.
Please keep him and his family in your prayers. His cancer has spread all over his little body, and the doctors will be sending him home with hospice. The doctors don't feel he is going to pull through this time. My heart breaks over and over for this darling little boy. I just can't believe it.
On another note: Please also pray for Jake's Grandmother, Grandma "Boo" Holee. She has had cancer for a long time now, and she has hit a serious rough go the last month. We are praying daily she will make it through.
God, I know you are listening, but please bring peace and love to these two, and all their families. Protect and be with them.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009
For the record books!
It is 7:45 as I write this, and both of my angels are still sleeping in bed! I know it may not seem much to some, but this is amazing to me. As Jake said, MERRY CHRISTMAS! Haha!
Monday, August 24, 2009
Weekend with Fam! and Jonna's DR. check up!
Picture of me and my two beautiful sisters, Katie, and Terressa. We were at Mom's house celebrating Terressa's 26th birthday! Wowsa, she is getting old!
Isn't this picture adorable. Terressa's daughter, Taylor and Benjamin!
Yes, you guessed it, this is my son using my breast pump piece as a gun. WATCH OUT! All boy, what can I say.
Jonna hanging out with Dad in the evening, watching a little football. My poor baby, all bald on top and still has the acne. She is still beautiful though.
UPDATE ON DR VISIT FROM TODAY: Jonna is my beautiful chunky baby, weighing in at 12lbs 2oz, that's right gaining over 3.5 lbs in a little less than four weeks. I LOVE IT! Gotta fatten her up before sick season hits. I LOVE MY TUBBY BABIES!! Also, she has a bad case of dry skin (excema) and I think this darn Mama probably caused it, which I feel horrible and am kicking myself for it now. I have been giving her a bath every night, cuz I think she likes it, which is actually drying the heck out of her skin!! And using the smelly Johnson and Johnson baby lotion, but only once a day, which may not be enough or the perfumes in it are drying her skin out. I should know better darn it!! Solution: Vaseline once to twice a day. Bath only every other day max, and hydrocortisone the next couple days on her face on the rough patches. My poor baby! She needs to look extra beautiful for her big day this coming Sunday when she is getting BAPTIZED! Yay! And I have started the use of hair bands to help hide her beautiful bald head!
Mom and the kids all spruced up for a friends wedding we went to on Saturday! I did get to see the bride walk down the aisle, but that was about it. Jonna and Ben weren't on their best behavior! HA! Oh well, that is a lot to ask for two kiddo's to be top notch at an evening wedding! It was absolutely beautiful though!
And me and my Jonna baby hanging out in the ever so lovely weather we have been having lately!
Friday, August 21, 2009
A NEW ME!
It is absolutely amazing being able to see. I never really realized how bad my eyes were until last week when I went to have a full eye exam for the first time in my life! I had to wait till after the pregnancy because of the hormones in my body that affect my eyes. Well, no better time than the present. I wasn't able to see while driving at night. I was always squinting to focus on objects far away from me. Just an example would be road signs, and that could be during the day. Or words on the TV, or like the hym numbers in the front of church. So frustrating. This has been going on for a while. My eye exam results were near sighted, and lazy focusing.
And props to America's Best, recommended by my sister who lives in KC. I got two pairs of eyeglasses and one pair of sunglasses with warranties for under $200. That is awesome! I was thinking I was going to be spending up to $400 or more.
Yesterday, was my first day with my glasses. Wow, I mean it was like I was looking at a whole new world. Yes, this sounds cheesy, but I found myself, just taking double looks at things thinking how clear they were to my eyes. Then I kept looking at something with and without my glasses on. CRAZY! I can't believe I have been walking around this long with that blurry of vision!
On my evening bike ride last night. I was laughing to myself, because I kept admiring how beautiful the houses I was flying by were. Haha. too funny. So here is the new me in my NEW glasses!
After looking at the pictures on this post, I kept asking, are my glasses crooked?! NO! That is what I get for taking pictures of myself! HAHA, had a little tilt to my head with one arm raised!
And props to America's Best, recommended by my sister who lives in KC. I got two pairs of eyeglasses and one pair of sunglasses with warranties for under $200. That is awesome! I was thinking I was going to be spending up to $400 or more.
Yesterday, was my first day with my glasses. Wow, I mean it was like I was looking at a whole new world. Yes, this sounds cheesy, but I found myself, just taking double looks at things thinking how clear they were to my eyes. Then I kept looking at something with and without my glasses on. CRAZY! I can't believe I have been walking around this long with that blurry of vision!
On my evening bike ride last night. I was laughing to myself, because I kept admiring how beautiful the houses I was flying by were. Haha. too funny. So here is the new me in my NEW glasses!
After looking at the pictures on this post, I kept asking, are my glasses crooked?! NO! That is what I get for taking pictures of myself! HAHA, had a little tilt to my head with one arm raised!
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
One Month old, 2 years and 1 month, and 29 y/o olds!
Contemplation: What a combination resulting in never a dull moment.
First, Jonna! Man, what an absolute doll. She is growing so quickly. I can't believe a month has passed and in three weeks I am back to work. She is drinking 4 to 5 oz a feeding. Still up 3 times a night to eat, but always allowing a nap for Mom in the morning, which is most helpful. She has fought a case of baby acne, that got worse before it got better, and I can finally tell she is clearing up. It is her pores and sweat glands opening up, and when she gets warm or in the sun, it becomes much more apparent. Poor girl. But doesn't seem to bother her a bit. She also still has a clogged tear duct, that some days is fine and others not. She is already wearing size 3 months. Ben must have been a trendsetter for his little sister. She is a chunk but beautiful at the same time.
She is a snuggler, and I love it. Ben wasn't as much a snuggler, but liked to be held. She doesn't like to hang out too long by herself. Even in the swing. She has been sleeping in her crib since she was a little over a week old, and uses the bassinet for naps in the living room. Breast feeding is going especially well with her and I am thinking I may continue when I go back to work. I go back and forth.
I think I am much more lax with trying to find a schedule with her because once I think I might have one it changes, and I just don't stress!
Couldn't really decide which one I liked more so here are both favorites from our photo session! ONE MONTH OLD!
Okay, Benjamin! I can still call him a doll too. If he wasn't so darn cute, he would probably get in more trouble. He loves to say "no" and "I don't wanna..... take a bath, eat my food, change my diaper, clean up my toys, get out of bed, go back to sleep, take a bath....." You name it. Haha, But he also loves to play games with us like, "uh-uhhhhhhh" and smiles in the cheesiest way and runs to do what you asked. When Jonna cries, he has it under control, and if you step in with trying to help he can get pretty upset. He is an expert at "trying" to give her a pacifier. He is the first to let us know she is crying. And runs to her rescue, or lets us know to get to her side quickly! If we are doing something with him, we play this game. Example, giving him a bath, dressing him, or changing him, Jonna begins to cry. I act really surprised and say, "OH hurry, Jonna is crying!" You would be so surprised how quickly helps you get him ready. Still working on him dressing by himself, but when you have done it for so long for him, Mom and Dad need the training too, I think!
Potty training: Oh my! I have tried, full effort....probably not. We have had some good experiences but overall, Mom probalby failed first because she can't keep up with it, after within two hours we change his shorts three times! Grrrrrr. I will attempt again when Jake is home, so that may go better.
He loves to ride bikes, help us cook(specialty is chocolate chip cookies), and push a chair up to the counter when Jake or I are doing anything in the kitchen.
He has cut his two bottom eye teeth and working on his top two. Jeez, he still has to cut his 2 year molars.
Preparing the pasta salad, tasting to make sure it is just perfect!
This is a look of very extreme concentration!
He likes to wake up at night, always once, maybe twice. Sometimes, I worry he is having a bad dream, because he keeps his eyes closed and starts screaming no or hitting me. I feel so bad for him. Most times it is easy to calm him down and put him back to sleep, unless, it is only I that can help him, and I happen to be feeding Jonna. This can get pretty hard. My example was last Friday night, where I am pretty sure at a couple points in the night. Jonna, Ben and I were all sitting in my bed crying. Man, not good. Amazing how hard it is to have lack of sleep. I don't remember how we did it prior. Going back to work is going to be tough, but it will work out.
Ok, the 29 year olds! Jake and I. We have become quite the pair. He is wonderful, and I can't go on enough. Talk about a supportive husband. After a very long Friday night, I was supposed to drive the kids to Kansas City to have Aunt Anna watch them and go out for a girls night for a few hours with some friends. I cancelled it after that long night, and he came home the next morning, put me to bed, and when I woke up offered to drive us all up there so I could get a night out for myself! It was great. Anna watched the kids, and Tasha gave us a ride home. Talk about some very fantastic sisters! I love them so much too!
This experience with two little ones at home have allowed us to learn to work together so much more. If I am not taking care of one child he is and vice versa. Good thing there are two of us! I worry we are going to lose precious time we get together, but we will make room for that! At times, we both just kind of collapse into each other arms, and sigh, and breathe! Then back to it!
So, also, we are getting old. Haha. Gonna be thirty next year. We are in awe when we think about where we have come together in five years. Would we change it for a moment? Never! Life is good. What could we ask for more? Us and our two stinkin cute, adorable children. We could use a raise! Did I mention daycare for two is gonna kick our patooties, but that is okay, it will work out!
So, 2009 has so far shown to be another pretty awesome year, and we are just a little halfway through it! Man, what excitement to come!!
All is well in Holee Land!
First, Jonna! Man, what an absolute doll. She is growing so quickly. I can't believe a month has passed and in three weeks I am back to work. She is drinking 4 to 5 oz a feeding. Still up 3 times a night to eat, but always allowing a nap for Mom in the morning, which is most helpful. She has fought a case of baby acne, that got worse before it got better, and I can finally tell she is clearing up. It is her pores and sweat glands opening up, and when she gets warm or in the sun, it becomes much more apparent. Poor girl. But doesn't seem to bother her a bit. She also still has a clogged tear duct, that some days is fine and others not. She is already wearing size 3 months. Ben must have been a trendsetter for his little sister. She is a chunk but beautiful at the same time.
She is a snuggler, and I love it. Ben wasn't as much a snuggler, but liked to be held. She doesn't like to hang out too long by herself. Even in the swing. She has been sleeping in her crib since she was a little over a week old, and uses the bassinet for naps in the living room. Breast feeding is going especially well with her and I am thinking I may continue when I go back to work. I go back and forth.
I think I am much more lax with trying to find a schedule with her because once I think I might have one it changes, and I just don't stress!
Couldn't really decide which one I liked more so here are both favorites from our photo session! ONE MONTH OLD!
Okay, Benjamin! I can still call him a doll too. If he wasn't so darn cute, he would probably get in more trouble. He loves to say "no" and "I don't wanna..... take a bath, eat my food, change my diaper, clean up my toys, get out of bed, go back to sleep, take a bath....." You name it. Haha, But he also loves to play games with us like, "uh-uhhhhhhh" and smiles in the cheesiest way and runs to do what you asked. When Jonna cries, he has it under control, and if you step in with trying to help he can get pretty upset. He is an expert at "trying" to give her a pacifier. He is the first to let us know she is crying. And runs to her rescue, or lets us know to get to her side quickly! If we are doing something with him, we play this game. Example, giving him a bath, dressing him, or changing him, Jonna begins to cry. I act really surprised and say, "OH hurry, Jonna is crying!" You would be so surprised how quickly helps you get him ready. Still working on him dressing by himself, but when you have done it for so long for him, Mom and Dad need the training too, I think!
Potty training: Oh my! I have tried, full effort....probably not. We have had some good experiences but overall, Mom probalby failed first because she can't keep up with it, after within two hours we change his shorts three times! Grrrrrr. I will attempt again when Jake is home, so that may go better.
He loves to ride bikes, help us cook(specialty is chocolate chip cookies), and push a chair up to the counter when Jake or I are doing anything in the kitchen.
He has cut his two bottom eye teeth and working on his top two. Jeez, he still has to cut his 2 year molars.
Preparing the pasta salad, tasting to make sure it is just perfect!
This is a look of very extreme concentration!
He likes to wake up at night, always once, maybe twice. Sometimes, I worry he is having a bad dream, because he keeps his eyes closed and starts screaming no or hitting me. I feel so bad for him. Most times it is easy to calm him down and put him back to sleep, unless, it is only I that can help him, and I happen to be feeding Jonna. This can get pretty hard. My example was last Friday night, where I am pretty sure at a couple points in the night. Jonna, Ben and I were all sitting in my bed crying. Man, not good. Amazing how hard it is to have lack of sleep. I don't remember how we did it prior. Going back to work is going to be tough, but it will work out.
Ok, the 29 year olds! Jake and I. We have become quite the pair. He is wonderful, and I can't go on enough. Talk about a supportive husband. After a very long Friday night, I was supposed to drive the kids to Kansas City to have Aunt Anna watch them and go out for a girls night for a few hours with some friends. I cancelled it after that long night, and he came home the next morning, put me to bed, and when I woke up offered to drive us all up there so I could get a night out for myself! It was great. Anna watched the kids, and Tasha gave us a ride home. Talk about some very fantastic sisters! I love them so much too!
This experience with two little ones at home have allowed us to learn to work together so much more. If I am not taking care of one child he is and vice versa. Good thing there are two of us! I worry we are going to lose precious time we get together, but we will make room for that! At times, we both just kind of collapse into each other arms, and sigh, and breathe! Then back to it!
So, also, we are getting old. Haha. Gonna be thirty next year. We are in awe when we think about where we have come together in five years. Would we change it for a moment? Never! Life is good. What could we ask for more? Us and our two stinkin cute, adorable children. We could use a raise! Did I mention daycare for two is gonna kick our patooties, but that is okay, it will work out!
So, 2009 has so far shown to be another pretty awesome year, and we are just a little halfway through it! Man, what excitement to come!!
All is well in Holee Land!
Friday, August 14, 2009
Summertime
Press Pause on my playlist song befor viewing!
This one is dedicated to the girls! :) Name that band!
This one is dedicated to the girls! :) Name that band!
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Look alikes
I keep telling people that Jonna looks so much like Ben did as an infant. But here is my proof!
Benjamin 2.5 weeks olds
Jonna 3 weeks
Benjamin 2.5 weeks olds
Jonna 3 weeks
Look what else we got!
I love Craig's list!
Check it out! Our new addition to help this Mama whip herself back into shape! Ben is pretty fond of it too!
Check it out! Our new addition to help this Mama whip herself back into shape! Ben is pretty fond of it too!
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Monday, August 3, 2009
Being Positive
That is my motto. It is just much easier to deal with everyday dilemmas being positive. I can get overwhelmed very quickly especially when I am exhausted and crave a nap so bad I could cry! Keep on putting one foot in front of the other, and being so thankful for the blessings Jake and I have.
Which brings me to another point, on a sentimental note, I heard a song yesterday on our way to Church. A very known song, this version sung by Bryan Adams, "Everthing I do I do it for You" An oldy but a goody, but it is special to me, because it was actually the first song I learned to play on the guitar that wasn't a church song. I learned to play the guitar in grade school through church, and really haven't done much with it for the last several years, but I can break it out every so often and mess around, which is still fun. So anyways, listening to that song yesterday has a much greater meaning now to me than it ever had before. It hits the nail on the head regarding my thoughts for each loved one in my life, starting with Jake, Benjamin and Jonna. A daily routine with a newborn and toddler is challenging. At times, I wondered, is it going to get easier? And it will, I know it will. It always does. But one thing is for certain, every waking moment I have in a days time is dedicated to three most important people in my life. First, to my husband, that I love more than I ever thought possible. Without his support and care for me, I don't know where i would be. Second, to my darn stinkin cute son, Benjamin. He tries my patience time and again, but makes up for it every bit, when he is the perfect angel, that shows Mom and Dad and Jonna how much he loves us by his daily kisses, hugs, pats, and "I love you's". And last but not least our beautiful daughter Jonna. Wow, how quickly you learn to fall in love with a child so much seems impossible. A smile a day from her is my best medicine at 1am in the morning when I yearn for my bed the most, thinking I have two hours left before I will have to wake up again. There is something about your new baby, that you know you would do anything in the world for if you could.
Getting to my point that every moment of every day is about my family. Yes, I need breaks from time to time, but right now my focus is with them, and with God's strength I power through each day. Jake and I talked the other day, about whether or not I was ready to head back to work. I know in time, I will be ready, probably more than ready, but right now, I have too much responsibility to Jonna and Ben. It sounds odd, but that is the shortest in words I can explain it.
So tomorrow we head for some family pictures, which I can't wait to see how they turn out.
Here's some pics:
15 days old
16 days old
17 days old
Told you he is "STINKIN" cute!
18 days old
Next thing I know, I will blink and Ben will be three and Jonna 1!
Which brings me to another point, on a sentimental note, I heard a song yesterday on our way to Church. A very known song, this version sung by Bryan Adams, "Everthing I do I do it for You" An oldy but a goody, but it is special to me, because it was actually the first song I learned to play on the guitar that wasn't a church song. I learned to play the guitar in grade school through church, and really haven't done much with it for the last several years, but I can break it out every so often and mess around, which is still fun. So anyways, listening to that song yesterday has a much greater meaning now to me than it ever had before. It hits the nail on the head regarding my thoughts for each loved one in my life, starting with Jake, Benjamin and Jonna. A daily routine with a newborn and toddler is challenging. At times, I wondered, is it going to get easier? And it will, I know it will. It always does. But one thing is for certain, every waking moment I have in a days time is dedicated to three most important people in my life. First, to my husband, that I love more than I ever thought possible. Without his support and care for me, I don't know where i would be. Second, to my darn stinkin cute son, Benjamin. He tries my patience time and again, but makes up for it every bit, when he is the perfect angel, that shows Mom and Dad and Jonna how much he loves us by his daily kisses, hugs, pats, and "I love you's". And last but not least our beautiful daughter Jonna. Wow, how quickly you learn to fall in love with a child so much seems impossible. A smile a day from her is my best medicine at 1am in the morning when I yearn for my bed the most, thinking I have two hours left before I will have to wake up again. There is something about your new baby, that you know you would do anything in the world for if you could.
Getting to my point that every moment of every day is about my family. Yes, I need breaks from time to time, but right now my focus is with them, and with God's strength I power through each day. Jake and I talked the other day, about whether or not I was ready to head back to work. I know in time, I will be ready, probably more than ready, but right now, I have too much responsibility to Jonna and Ben. It sounds odd, but that is the shortest in words I can explain it.
So tomorrow we head for some family pictures, which I can't wait to see how they turn out.
Here's some pics:
15 days old
16 days old
17 days old
Told you he is "STINKIN" cute!
18 days old
Next thing I know, I will blink and Ben will be three and Jonna 1!
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