Hasn't happened again

NO, Julian has NOT slept through the night again....it was a one time thing. Daycare told me that they had played outside for 2 hours that day = Julian sleeping through the night.

UUMMMMM can you play outside EVERY DAY for 2 hours?

Thanks!!

He did it!!!! (once)

OMG I have to document this as I have all of Julian's firsts....he finally slept through the night (at almost 15 months)!!! He went to bed at 6:30 and got up at 5:30. I, on the other hand, woke up all night long to check him. Every couple of hours I'd wake up, not get up, roll over and look at the monitor and see his stomach rising and falling....phew, he WAS still breathing!!

I don't birth boys who sleep. Manny didn't sleep through the night (without me sleeping on the floor next to him) until almost the end of my pregnancy with Julian. Yes, I slept on the floor 8 months prego.

Now, I just have to figure out why he slept through the night, so we can do it again!!! Sooner is better than later!!! Is he finally "old" enough and ready? Was it the Benadryl that I gave him to help his allergy like symptoms (he's had this before and never slept through the night)? Was it the Tylenol? (he was really irritable and pulling at his ear before bed) Was it a combo of the Benadryl and Tylenol? (I've combined them before) Did he nap well at daycare? Can a child be okay, without side effects having Benadryl and Tylenol every night.....just to try it out to see if it helps him sleeping?? I am SOOOOO joking....I would never give him those 2 meds EVERY night....

Happy Mother's Day

Before I was a Mom,
I never tripped over toys
or forgot words to a lullaby.
I didn't worry whether or not
my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.


Before I was a Mom,
I had never been puked on.
Pooped on.
Chewed on.
Peed on.
I had complete control of my mind
and my thoughts.
I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom,
I never held down a screaming child
so doctors could do tests.
Or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night
watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom,
I never held a sleeping baby just because
I didn't want to put her down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces
when I couldn't stop the hurt.!
I never knew that something so small
could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom,
I didn't know the feeling of
having my heart outside my body..
I didn't know how special it could feel
to feed a hungry baby.
I didn't know that bond
between a mother and her child.
I didn't know that something so small
could make me feel so important and happy.

Before I was a Mom,
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night
every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.
I had never known the warmth,
the joy,
the love,
the heartache,
the wonderment
or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much,
before I was a Mom .

Happy 4th birthday Manny

I can't believe you are 4 today....it seems like only yesterday I was holding you as my newborn son. You took my breath away the first time I held you and this love I feet for you has grown stronger and larger each day. You must tell me 25 times a day that you love me very much and as annoying as it can be hearing you say "Mommy" for the 200th time that day, when you tell me you love me it makes me quickly forget that I was thinking "what do you want now?". You are such a great big brother and the love you have for Julian is quite evident and even complete strangers have made the comment about loving your brother. You do like to argue or shall I say reason with me a little too much, but hey you are just like your father....in many other ways too. You are going to preschool and everyone there loves you. As Sarah puts it....you ARE the party. You have such a radiant smile and can make anyone feel better without even trying. As I look at you each day I see what an awesome boy you are turning out to be....a boy, I can't believe you aren't a baby anymore!! At least I have finally convinced you that me calling you "my baby" doesn't mean you are a baby. Happy Birthday Manny, I love you VERY much!!!

love,
Mommy

Easter 2009

The kids enjoyed getting up this morning and seeing what was in their Easter baskets. They only got 1 small chocolate bunny and a few toys. It seems though that whatever toy Julian gets, Manny wants it. Why is that? We went to my parent's for Easter dinner and the kids had a blast, as usual.

Julian and I with the grandmas (great-grandmas)

An attempt at a shot

Pop with Daddy and Julian (it was windy!!)

My little love

love it, love it, love it!!!!!

Manny is a champ

Manny's surgery went well. He was the 2nd one scheduled and seemed a little nervous, but showed me how strong he really is. He loved his cap they put on him for surgery...he loves animals. Our Dr. told me he didn't cry at all, was making them laugh and enjoying talking with them before they put him to sleep (by mask). Surgery lasted about 45 minutes and we saw him shortly after recovery and he was still sleepy. They brought him back upstairs to his room and within 2 hours he was back to himself. I had brought "special" toys that I picked up just for the hospital stay...hoping the newness would keep him entertained for the entire day and night....yeah my wishful thinking!! He watched tv, played and just enjoyed having mommy and daddy to himself. He had to stay overnight for observation, even though you could clearly see how "well and normal" he was.

Before being taken into the OR

After, up in room playing

Playing cars with Daddy

All throughout my preparing him I never mentioned the word hospital because I didn't want to bring back the bad memories of last years 3 day visit with pneumonia. I always said we were doing to Dr. D's "big" office for the tubes. Well, a couple hours after surgery he says to me "I've been here before. Well, not HERE in this bed before but in a different one in the hospital." His memory amazes me!!! We are all so happy Manny is recovering so well!!! Love you big boy!

Randomness

Our spring break is going too quickly and we have yet to feel "spring" this week. I can't believe it is flurrying outside today....I want warm weather!!!!!

My cousin Ryan and Ashley had their baby girl yesterday....welcome Brynlee Elizabeth, can't wait to meet you!! Brynlee is my grandmother's 9th great-grandchild....she has 14 grandchildren.

Manny goes in tomorrow for his surgery,,,2nd set of tubes and adenoids taken out. He has to stay overnight so they can monitor b/c of adenoids....he's not happy at all that he has to stay. I've been trying to prepare him, but it's not going well. I did not tell him it's at the hospital though because he has such strong feelings about staying there from when he had pneumonia last year and had to sleep in the "cage" or so it looked. He knows he is going to get another set of tubes put in his ears and is okay with that. I haven't waited to cause him too much anxiety so they rest of the procedure we will deal with as it comes. While he is under they will also do the blood work that we've needed from the endocronologist....I'll be glad to get those results. I picked up new matchbox cars, magic coloring pad, a go fish game and Candy Land...I figure they are new and will help to keep him occupied all day and into the night (I know I am hopeful)!! Please keep him in your thoughts.