Happy Thansgiving!

This is our new awesome fun toy. Well its not really new, its used and we've had it sitting around since before Al was born but we just pulled it out. Since we don't have any good doorways to hang it from, R rigged it up with cables to the banister and made it pretty secure. He loves bouncing in it! That's why we can only get a crappy quality picture - he never stops moving! He sits there and jumps and jumps saying "ess...ess...ess...ess" (yes) his newest word.

And yay! We got our shipment in from Cotton Babies. Here's Alan showing off all his spoils. Check out the new colors of the BG's. And he got a pair of BabyLegs (to which his father said "uh.. you got him leg warmers???" and a new wet bag which is nice but too small and some flannel wipes that we're going to give a try to.

Oh yes, and Thansgiving was good fun. We went to Grandma and Grandpa's house and hung out and ate lots and lots. We had an amazing delicious chocolate cake for desert too.

Happy Thanksgiving. Hope it was fun for all.

Not Me! Monday

Its Monday again! Time for another batch of Not Me! Click on the link to the left to see where Not Me! got started.

Lets see here.. well since he is currently passed out in my lap, I have to say that I did NOT neglect to encourage naptime in the crib as outlined in my new daily schedule, and instead, every day this week allow my charming little toddler instead to fall asleep in my arms at the computer. That would not be a responsible way to encourage independent sleeping. Also, it would be a good way to excuse myself from doing any housework because, well, The baby's asleep. But good thing I didn't do that.

I did NOT spend a whole bunch of money on CottonBabies just because, well, its free shipping - you're practically losing money if you don't. And we desperately NEED the new cute colors of BG instead of the boring pastels we have now.

I did NOT set up a Christmas tree a week before Thanksgiving.

I also did NOT join RememberTheMilk because I don't need another site to spend time on and another excuse to make lists.
I also did NOT give my little boy a cold by snuggling too much. :(

I also did NOT as a means of acquainting myself with a better understanding of Middle Earth culture, eat a second breakfast today consisting of 2 Cinnamon rolls, because that of course would be silly.

Happy Saturday..

Sorry - no new pictures today. Waiting on the new memory card. But how about an old one?

I just don't like to go too many non-photo posts in a row or I'll end up getting boring. This is from a photo shoot over the summer by our friend, an excellent photographer who did such a great job of capturing cuteness.. tubes and all.

By the way, you should check out this blog: http://www.mycharmingkids.net/ It chronicles the hectic and fun filled life of four beautiful children, BigMac, MckNugget, Small Fry and MckMuffin and their lovely MckMama.

Al went swimming today in grandma/ grandpa's hot tub once we cooled it off a little. He practically fell asleep in there. He's overall doing well. I'm surprised actually that the cold he seems to have caught from us hasn't dampened his mood. I'm kinda wondering if the Valcyte that he's taking (its an antiviral med that he's taking right now because his heart donor was CMV positive) might be counteracting the cold which is why its not hitting him as hard as it did mom and dad. Just a snotty nose and sneezes. His poor teeth are causing him some trouble. He's working on #4 and #5 right now on the bottom and is drooling up a storm. Apparently one of the side effects of Neoral, in addition to the excess hair growth is thickened gums which might be making growing teeth all the more painful.

I've also decided to get more organized. I've started sketching up a daily schedule to try to stick to as far as feedings and nap and setting aside a little more structured time for playing so we can work on some of his motor skills. Also, I know I'm a big dork and he can't even read but I made flash cards of the 8 words we decided are important to try to teach him:

1.mommy

2.daddy

3.binky

4.eat

5.drink

6.ouchie

7.hugs

8.poopy

Sick!

No photos today. Our main memory card died the other day and we're waiting for a new one we ordered.

But, R and I have had a cold for a few days. We were trying really hard to keep it from Al. Washing our hands and not getting in his face at all. But its looking like he has caught the bug - he's had a runny nose all day. Hopefully he'll get over it quickly. We've been pretty boring the last few days just hanging out trying to recover.

Um..

I passed!

CNA Test

I take my test tomorrow. There is a written section in the morning and then a skill test in the afternoon where you have to do 5 out of 24 possible skills correctly. I've studied over and over but I'm still a little nervous.

Once I pass I get to finally get officially offered my new job because they have to have someone who is certified. I'm so excited!!

Not Me! Monday.

OK.. here is my first try at this. These are all the things that I did NOT/ do NOT do.

1. I did not give two other moms dirty looks at the hospital this morning for arriving at the lab 15 seconds before us, thereby securing a significant place ahead of us in line for Transplant Clinic today and getting to be outta there sooner on such a busy day.

2.I do not find myself out and about, starting to make a phone call and feeling a wet, slimy goo against my ear because my son likes to use the phone as a chew toy.

3. I do not bribe said child to eat something.. anything by mouth by giving him smashed oreos and ice cream in lieu of fruit/ veggie purees.

4. I do not play this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIYaxG_YZDg in one window over and over while screwing around online on the other.

5. I do not force my 1 year old to stand in as a pretend patient to practice all of my CNA skills on.
6. I did not spend the entire weekend using disposable just because I was too lazy to move the cloth diapes from the washer to the dryer.

Click on the link to the left to check out the original Not Me! at My Charming Kids.