One More Thing

It's A Girl!! I only wanted one but I'm still excided. Figured I would mention that before I forgot to.

And He Returns

I should have probably updated earlier on My return. Its been a few days and now I'm back and I will truely update later. For now just know that that both DS [22m] and DD [8m] are both with running noses and doped up on benadryl. I have offline updates I'll post later.

While Away & : Fussy Day

Showered and shaved. Got that done so early because the ultrasound is today, and DD [7m] was being so damn fussy I put her down, let DS [21m] play in his room and took a nice long shower. Thankfully she went to sleep, since she's been cranky, crying and fussy since the wifey left for work. My head is still pounding, but its getting better. In other news the maternal on My side sent $100 as an anniversary gift (and no I didn't forget to mention it, 6 more days). Plus I've got My garden up and going rather well. I'll probably want a soil test kit here soon but for now they'll be fine. Next is a trellis for the tall plants and a 2x4 wheeled tray so its not such a bitch to move.

Well, going to try and be rid of this headache.

While Away xiS : To The Park

Nearly a week since My last post, and I was doing so well for a while. I kinda feel like I'm just dragging along this morning. I started the planter garden this weekend, got a few plants for it too. A couple tomatoe plants and a bell pepper, plus a jalapeno plant to go in a pot. Now for a few herbs and I'll be set for a time.

Wwe bought a few things for the kids. DS [21m] is transfixed by a Bob the Builder DVD Wwe got him. Its either that or all the cars he has to play with. Have to say I'm proud of him since he loves them so much without My intervention.

DD [7m] has been eating great and moving along the floor rather easily. She's not crawling, but she can roll over until she's where she wants to be.

Yesterday after shopping Wwe took them to the park out here. She had fun laying on a towel out in the sun. He was preoccupied with picking up and playing with the gravel or climbing up the slide. Leave it to My son to figure out the hardest way to get to the top of the slide and actually do it.

That's about it for now. Hopefully soon I'll actually get to post all of these online.

While Away Cinco : Lazy Day

Talk about a lazy day. The trio of Uus (Me, DS [21m], DD [6m]) are just now getting out of bed. I haven't slept in for several weeks now, and that's just counting weekends. During the week it's been months. DD tends to get up early, and I think its because the wifey getting ready wakes her up. Oh well, this is nice now but its going to screw with the daily scedule so its only going to be a one time thing or a very rare thing.

And yesterday I completely forgot about one of the more important things thats happened in this house, SEX!. Normally its not that important but when its the first time in months [since Wwe found out the third is on the way] it moves up on the priority list. Its nice when a bit of nuzzling and heavy petting turns into sex and someone doesn't wake up during it.

And that's it so far, maybe I'll have more later.

While Away Four : Spreading News

Finally called the family yesterday and spread the news of the next kiddo. Excitement all around like I figured. She's still waiting to tell until Wwe know what it will be, and that will be in a couple weeks.

Wwe managed to blow through over 5 grand [tax refund plus paycheck] in a couple weeks. Kinda nice but kinda scary. This weekend was mostly clothes shopping for her. Speaking of which, it is possible to feel proud of a son and embarased at the same time. Wwe were in a chain clothing store in a strip mall and he peeked under the door of an occupied changing room while she was trying on clothes. Also got a few things for the kids and for the house. Managed to get the shelf up over the washer and to get a knockoff Magic Bullet thats working well. Ground a whole pound of Parm-Regiano the other day then made applesauce from steemed apples for the DD [6m] today. I also got a palm that actually works!! And is color!! For $26!! My faith is the Goodwill Computer Stores auctions is restored. First I got several that were duds for $15, then a nice one with a burnt motherboard [didn't know till after] for $45, and now this one for $26. Just need to DL software once Wwe get net back and buy a couple memory sticks for it. Kinda sucks since everything else I have uses SD but oh well, I'll be able to get some reading/writing done when not on the comp. Now I can take My time in building a work comp for Myself.

Well both kids are down and I'm already showered so gonna try and get a few things done around here. Later.

While Away III : More Milestones

New milestones, but they are somewhat diminished by the fact theyre both fussy today. It's all that I can do to keep them from screaming their lungs out at the same time. For the moment they're distracted so lets see if I can get this typed out.

DS [21m] hasn't peed in the potty since the last update, but he did go number two. Helped flush it too. It's still going to take time but this is great progress. I'm also trying to work on his vocabulary more. Baby Einstein DVDs are the easiest tool, but I'm reading to him and singing sometimes as well. His vocabulary might not be the greatest but his comprehension is wonderful. Wwe can give him simple tasks and he'll do them usually, plus he understands/associates several words. Cause and effect comprehension is there too. So in the end vocabulary isn't a major concern if he's advancing with other milestones.

DD [6m] is still doing great with food. Her hair is starting to curl too. I knew it was coming but didn't think it would be so soon. She also tends to tripod more often now. And for those of you out there without kids or an inkling what that means its simple, balacing on 3 points like her knees and a hand. There's not really much else new with her, she'll start progressing leaps and bounds soon I'm sure.

Both of them got to see their first snow today, as there was a thin blanket on the ground still when Wwe woke up. An inch, maybe less, is about all I want to live with. It won't last long atleast since its supose to be in the 60s this weekend. And I thought FL's weather was a constant flux, they have nothing on Uus. Speaking of that abysmal state, I really should make an effort to make nice with the relations, but they constantly piss Me the hell off by omitting important information 'for Myown good'. Things like illness and cancer and being on deaths door. Oh, lets not forget about finding out that My father remarried from My mother. Not even a year, and mind you I haven't heard from him since August, and before that not since Wwe first moved out this way.

I'm leaving this as is before I think about it too much and decide to call everyone this weekend and rip them verbally over the phone. Out.

While Away B : New Milestones!

DS [21m] is now in cloth diapers during the day, as I mentioned, and already its paying off. I may have to wash them every other day but just last night he peed on the potty. Litterally ON, but still the fact he did it while sitting on the potty is all I care about. He's also associating the wet diaper with sitting on the potty already
too. I may have to put him on it or change him nearly every half hour but thats fine. Its not like I'm going anywhere. And if it works for him then I've already got another tool to get his little sis and little little bro/sis trained. Side note, he crawled under the futon while I was typing this to retrive a toy. I really need to block that off.

DD [6m] is making milestones too. She may do it randomly but she can roll over on her own, from back to stomach that is. She's done it a grand total of 3 times now. We've also bought her some of those Gerber Graduates fruit puffs and she seems to like them. Ofcourse so does her big brother. This weekend Wwe'll be looking into getting a knockoff version of the Magic Bullet and seeing how that works for making her food.

On a personal note I feel sleep deprived even though I don't recall waking up during the night with nearly the frequency I usually do. [Breaking in. Potty time and he's sitting there with a new book Wwe got him with cars that makes sounds. Did I mention he found a Hot Wheels he liked at Wally World, a '68 Cougar. Yay!! He went in the potty again. Ok back to Oour regularly sceduled blog.] Trying to avoid the caffine mornings again. Not pleasant when it really kicks in. Wwe have a pretty fully stocked freezer now too. Lots of meat [No roasts though] for lots of different meals. Going to be getting more at the end of the month too from a church run program. Good bit of food for $30 a month, plus you can get extras like a pack of 10lbs of grilling meat. I might have to get a grill here soon at this rate. But first a bit more storage/organization. I should be able to get the shelf up over the washer this weekend.

Signing out for now, nap time for DS and DD is already down...which means a shower for Me.

While Away 1 : Money Spent

I'm sure anyone that reads My blog has noticed the long gap between posts, longer than usual anyways. Is there anyone that reads this anyways? Oh well, I digress. Long story short, Wwe've been without net for a bit and don't intend on getting it back until we can get cable. Which is soon, very soon. So I figured I would type a few offline updates now and then to post later. If I manage to find a way to alter the post date/time it will reflect when I actually wrote the post. Without further delay, first the children since they are ofcourse the most important part of these updates.

DS [21m] is doing well as usual. His vocabulary is still on the limited side, which makes potty training a little on the difficult side. I've begun putting him in cloth diapers. I know, I'm either very brave or very foolish...probably a bit of both. He tries to tug at them and pull them off once theyre wet so that should make things go a bit quicker. I was trying to catch him going number 2 so I could put him on the potty but he did it while I was putting his little sister down.

DD [6m] is doing well too. Wwe've started her on baby food and she loves it. Her big brother was never this good of an eater when it came to baby food, then again I can't blame him. Thankfully Wwe found someplace locally [Target] that sells the food processor I want. That way I can make her food rather than us buying it. I know I know, less than $0.50 a jar of food that she devours in a day or less. But I could buy enough to fill half a dozen jars for that same amount. Wwe also got her a bouncer just like her big brother had around her age, and much like him she likes it for short stents but after that she wants out.

On to household items. The greatest of which is a dryer [FINALLY!!]. Now I don't have to wash clothes then take them down to the complex laundry room, I just have to step outside. Its debut was last night with a total of 5 loads of laundry, and unfortunately it was freezing and windy so I had to contend with the cold and a door slamming against Me. Next and almost as important was a new set of pots and pans. It's not the set I was originally considering but that's a moot point. Emerilware from Allclad. Dear god how could I have ever cooked anything worth a damn on the cheap cookware I used to use!? I've now used every piece save for the cast iron griddle we got [as a free gift] and I love love LOVE them. I wish I had gotten them sooner, like when I was 15. I know they didn't have them then but still, you get the point. I can see why professional chefs spend so much on Allclad. Wwe got more tools for Me too, and a couple places to store them since the shed is now home to the dryer. I plan on putting up a shelf for a bit more storage but that will have to wait until the weather is nicer.

That's all for now, I'll say more when there's more to say. Oh and did I mention I have the perfect wife? So indulgant. The cookware, the tools, plus she knows where things are in Lowes if that says how often we go there. Ok now I'm done.