Healthcare

I have taken care of this patient one too many times.

Bleesed Day

Mason was blessed on Sunday. Eli gave her a very sweet blessing. Thanks to all family who came to support us on her special day.
Poor child had to wear a homeade tutu dress because I wont spend more than 20$ on baby clothes.
The dress doubles as a fun headdress as well.

We had a lovely brunch. If you are a blueberry muffin fan. Try these-- totally worth it.

This week I am back to work two days a week. My fabulous SIL is gracious enough to watch my 2 kids on Tuesdays and Fridays they get to go to a daycare. I just have to say I had a heck of a time finding daycare. No one wants to take an infant part-time. hopefully it works out.
I was lucky to be on maternity leave when I was. With the H1N1 pandemic it was a good time to be home bound with a newborn.
Happy New Year to All! Hope 2010 is a good one.

Happy Holidays

J

Jacob asked Santa for a flashlight at our ward Christmas party at the first of the month in December. He was so upset when we left because he thought Santa would give him a flashlight right then. After a month of explaining he has to wait until Santa comes to get a flashlight...His Christmas wish came true.
Mason just fell asleep in the sink.
Grandma Shelly and Grandpa Paul gave the kids matching jammies.
Mason is getting blessed this Sunday. She will be 3 months old. She has been so good. So happy and smiley. She still has her moment and I still love this face.

A Favor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEdVfyt-mLw&feature=related

Please watch the above link. It is 3 minutes. If there are enough hits the hospital receives a sizable donation from Medline medical supply. For some reason it made me cry.


I think it may be because I love being a nurse.

Baby Mason had her 2 month appointment yesterday: 10 lbs 8 oz, 22 inches long and great tone (she has been able to hold her head up for several weeks.) She is still a screamer, but getting better. Pictured here with 2 of her favorite things: Daddy and the fireplace





She insisted on a Thanksgiving photo shoot:



Meanwhile Jacob's Aunties dressed him up:
Jacob's new friends Santa(right) and Snowman (left)

They accompany him everyone even here-- to our next venture:
He does just fine without pants on. But the moment he's modest we have an accident. Any tips???

Great News

I was looking for a quick cartoon to engage Jacob while I was getting dinner ready and happened upon one of my favorite childhood cartoons. Hey hey hey... It's FAT ALBERT
I am thrilled.

We are also potty training. We have been doing a potty party all week and Jacob has done really well. He does it all on his own when he is naked from the waist down. Only problem is our house so cold and I feel so sad for his frozen little bum.

Lately, I have tried a lot of new recipes. I am in the process of cooking and freezing all our winter squash so pumpkin bread, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin waffles, butternut squash soup have all been tried. Anyone have any other recipes they could direct me to?

Some of my favorite recipes have been
- Jamacian Kale soup (I have oodles of kale we grew).
- Veggie Meatballs
- Black Bean Burgers
- Grandma's Hamburger Buns

Updates

Eli's birthday is always fun since in it is the day before Halloween. We had a party with a costume contest, pinata, food and games.


My brother in law won the costume contest. I started growing this doughnut tree in May. Thanks goodness it was ripe and ready for the party.
Can you guess who he is?
She is getting cuter everyday (less fussy). Smiling. Loves running her legs. But would nurse for endless hours if I let her.
The result of one such unsupervised hours I spent nursing.
Our harvest: That was the biggest ear of corn we grew, the rest were corn nuggets
Mason with her cousin Maren (24 days her senior)

Fall is here. and I love it. Except-- my house is freezing. No central air here. It's wall heat in the rooms and inefficient ceiling heat in the kitchen and living room. I hope we strike it rich quick and can afford to update.
PS. Sorry all the pics are misty. Jacob's new favorite toy is my camera. He broke the lens cover and smudged his greasy hands on it. He is becoming a bit naughty.

2 weeks

Mason had her well child check yesterday. She's doing well with a weight up to 7 lbs 14oz.
Loves: bath, being wrapped like a burrito, her big brother and daddy
Screams like crazy: when cold, getting dressed, or super hungry

Life is so much better than 2 weeks ago:
abundant mommy milk + baby in side-lying position for feeding= SLEEP

Its funny how much of a difference 2.5 lbs makes on a baby. Jacob was 5 lbs and didn't have the body reserve to scream and make his needs known like his sister.
She is a big girl compares to her bro. See here
They are pretty sweet and going to be good siblings to each other.



We went to a local pumpkin patch on Saturday. They had a play area the size of a swimming pool full of dried corn. It was so fun to play in.



I have been meaning to post Jacob with his "suv car". Our drive way had a pretty good incline that he loves to drive down. Eli insisted he get a helmet after he took a few tumbles. Now it is not enough of a thrill so he has started going down backwards.