Godfathers pizza

Today we went to a birthday party at godfathers. Wesley loved looking at all of the people and kids there. He didn't care too much for the pizza. Only had a couple bites and then just wanted to crawl around. The cake he absolutely loved! A good friend of mine makes cakes for a side hobby and made this adorable tinkerbell princess cake, banana flavored. I love the cream cheese filling frosting and bananas. Mmmm and Wesley loved it even more. I didn't give him a lot but he scarfed the whole thing. Next month for his bday I know what kind of cake I'm going to get him (minus the princess of course.)

Speaking of birthdays, in 4 weeks is Wesleys 1st birthday! I'm getting so excited. Yes maybe he wont remember it but I will so I want to make it fun and as special as possible. I'm thinking sesame street with red, yellow, blue, green; streamers; balloons. I want to get him a tickle me elmo and some sesame street pjs and a pillow case and a towel that have his name on them. Kyle is trying to make him a toy box. Well we haven't even started or drawn out measurements for what we want. I was going to paint it and put his name on it. If we don't make one I would like to find an old trunk or something that I can customize. I would def replace the hinges with piano ones so there wouldn't be any smooshed fingers.

Maybe I can find one on craigslist.

Anyone have any other cute sesame street ideas for things I could do? What did you do for your childs first birthday? I would love to hear!

Little things

Its almost been a week already since I've updated. So after Wesley got sick and Kyle and I got sick and we all recovered (by sunday), everything was all and well again.
I don't know if I mentioned this but his 8th tooth came thru. The bottom right lateral incisor. And I know for sure his molars are coming in because he has been SUPER clingy ever since been since, drooling all over the place, and whatever else would make him cry and scream.

He has this little rash under his bottom lip on his chin from the drool and it hasn't gone away at all. I have this cream for chapped skin I put on it but it doesn't seem to help. Any suggestions??
And not only is there a rash on his chin but he has these little dry skin patches all over his body. I have eczema and I know he probably has it as well. Con of living in Wyoming where its dry and cold ALL THE TIME.
So if people think I'm weird because I don't give him a bath everyday then whatever, hes just not super dirty yet and I hate drying his skin out even more. Aveeno is what I use on my skin and his. LOVE that stuff.

So today I am officially trying to start weaning off breastmilk. 5 weeks until his 1st birthday so I wanted to give myself plenty of time so he could adjust. He wouldn't take it for anything. I already knew he was stubborn but now its really shining through. Oh boy, its going to be way tougher than I thought.
I wanted to start by just taking the 430p nursing and just giving him a little whole milk with a snack. He just cried and screamed the entire time. And btw he doesn't even drink out of a bottle, just a sippy cup. Well I don't pump because I barely get anything anyways from that. Hopefully tomorrow goes a little smoother.
I also plan to start getting Wesley used to a spoon....if I can keep his food on his plate.
His thing is to take the plate, dump all the food on the tray and then throw the plate on the floor.

He fights a lot of the time with me when I try to give him things. They say your kids are worse than you..well crap then LOL because Kyle and I are both stubborn.

So anyhow we haven't done too much this week. I feel like a bad mom because I don't play and interact with him as much as I should..or read to him. Thats one thing I really need to get better at. I want Wesley to be smart and learn and not have to be put in special classes because of me not teaching him. I see all of these other kids that know so much more than Wesley and I know its my fault. Hes not around kids enough either. I wish we knew more people with kids. I want him to learn how to share and learn to interact like a 10mo old should.
Next week he is 11 months old and hopefully I'll get some new photos of him up before then.

Day 5 & 6

I apologize for not blogging yesterday. I got the stomach flu from wesley or kyle so I was pretty out of it friday. Yesterday I didn't have any goals. Taking care of myself and getting better is most important. Today as well is going to be a relaxing day. My body is still super achy, but my stomach feels a little better. I didn't sleep hardly at all last night. I kept tossing and turning and couldn't find a comfortable position, my stomach hurt, back was killing me, just an overall crappy night. Kyle is feeling much better today which is great because hes been helping out so I can rest and such.
Wesley is eating today which is good. Hes been having really bad diarrhea the last few days and so hopefully that will slow down and he won't soak multiple outfits in a day. Its no fun being sick, especially when everyone is sick =(. So anyhow I didn't cook last night. I couldn't keep anything down so I really didn't eat anything at all. If I feel up to it tonight I'm going to make the eggs benedict that was planned for tonight. If not then tomorrow because its my free day.
Wesley is down for a nap so I think I need to go lay down too. My head is killing me.

Still sick...

Today was mostly taking care of Wesley. He threw up twice, poor little guy. The first time was after nursing him at lunch and trying to get him to eat a little bit of banana. That stayed down all of 2 seconds. The nurse told us not to give him any fruit or fruit juice. I'm not sure why because I was always put on the brat diet when I wasn't feeling well and I thought bananas were low in acid. Well whatever, anyways, we got him some pedialite to try to keep him hydrated and give him a few crackers. He didn't really want anything to eat. He kept pushing the sippy cup away. Actually he was pretty happy most of the day besides throwing up and not eating. We just laid low, and did a few things around the house. He did get a nice warm bath for about half hour, which really relaxed him.
The second time was just before Kyle got home from playing basketball just before dinner. After that he wouldn't drink any pedialite and fell asleep. I didn't get to nurse him like a usually do before bed because he was already asleep by 630p. He hasn't woke up since. Last night he didn't make a peep until 930a and I'm guessing tonight will be the same but you never know..

So our plans for Wesley to see his Grandpa and Great-Grandma have been cancelled due to the sickness. I hope he feels better by the weekend so we can get outside and take a walk or go to the park if its nice enough.

Day 4

Once again I am the master at pizza making! It runs in the family. After Tues feeling like crap, yesterday I felt a little better, but Wesley was not feeling well so of course I didn't get everything done I wanted to. I did however get my menu planned out for the next 2 weeks.

This is what I'm making. And let me know if you want a recipe for anything I make!

• 1/27 Wed: BBQ chicken pizza, salad ran out of time
• 1/28 Thurs: BBQ Pulled Pork, potato salad, corn
• 1/29 Fri: Lettuce Wraps,
  
• 1/30 Sat: Eggs benedict, potatoes, oj, and fruit mix, Dessert: Bread Pudding
• 1/31 Sun: Breakfast: Pancakes. Dinner: Leftovers
• 2/1 Mon: Gumbo, rice 
• 2/2 Tues: Shrimp Tostadas
• *2/3 Wed: Pizza, beef on weck with salad
• 2/4 Thurs: Pork Stew
• 2/5 Fri: Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green bean casserole
• 2/6 Sat: Orange chicken, carrots, fried rice. Dessert: Turtle Cheesecake
• 2/7 Sun: Pancakes. Dinner: Leftovers
• 2/8 Mon: White chicken chili, couscous, beer cheese bread
• 2/9 Tues: Salmon, broccoli, brown rice

Cooking is expensive! I spent way too much at the grocery store. But if you want your family to eat healthy and not eat fast food this is what you have to do. Hopefully in the next couple weeks I won't have to get too much at the store. I need to start getting coupons for things and incorporating that into a meal. I could probably save a ton of money that way.

On another note, I really need a job BAD. I'm not very good though at working, and going to school and taking care of Wesley. I just know from experience. And I don't want our family to have to struggle like this. It makes me super stressed out and I can't focus on things. I need to just get it together and get a job, which I've started applying to various places, and making a list of other places I need to go and apply to. I don't care if I like the job or not. I can atleast go to work and come home knowing I'm contributing to the family. My education is just going to have to be put on hold again for a little bit.
Atleast its still early enough in the semester to where I'm not throwing everything away.
And technically I will still be a student because I'm keeping my friday class. I can focus on making money, my family, and even be able to save money so I can get a new camera and work on my portfolio for my photography & design business.
But anyhow, the economy sucks so I probably won't find something in a week, but hopefully by March I can get something 25-30 hrs a week. Hopefully. And as far as Wesley goes, I am lucky enough that Kyle works nights so I don't have to worry about him being in daycare unless I need to get to DFS and apply for childcare services for a couple days a week. But I'll worry about that when the time comes.

So for Day 4, which is today because I was too exhausted to blog last night.

• Apply to 3 or 4 places (Albertsons, Wal-mart, daycare center, and quiznos (if I have time)
  
• Laundry
• Make pulled pork already in crockpot soaking in the delicious flavors
  

Wesley is napping, I'm going to get dressed and run a few errands since Kyle has a day off and won't be sleeping today.

Feeling a little blue

Yesterday Wesley had a pretty good day despite throwing up Tues night. He seemed pretty normal for the most part. Nothing special really happened yesterday though besides not really eating much and that happens from time to time.
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After I came home from the grocery store, Kyle said he was tired and warm so I checked him temp. 102.2! Wow very warm. I gave him some motrin, nursed and then put him to bed. The doctor said a stomach bug was going around and to just give him tylenol and keep him hydrated. Well I already knew that. I didn't really know what was the matter because he seemed fine, and yes maybe he did throw up the night before but I thought that was due to the goulash being a little spicy or something. Who knows.

This morning his temp was 101.7 so it did go down a little bit but I'm keeping him hydrated and trying to get him to rest as much as possible. It always seem to me that sleep makes everything better! Hopefully this little bug he has goes away in the next day so he can be his bright bubbly self again.

This is only the 2nd time hes ran a high fever. I've been very fortunate this little man hasn't been sick at all! So many of my friends kids are sick ALL THE TIME, with ear infections, strep throat, h1n1, bronchitus, you name it. Then again Wesley isn't in daycare, or around kids all that much, which will probably change I'm sure eventually.

Anyhow I'll post him update tonight after hes gone to bed.

Day 3

Day 2 was a total waste. I should factor in sick days...but I'd rather try than not try at all.

I did make potato soup. The rest of the day I felt awful. Wesley felt awful too because he threw up his dinner in his crib. Don't know when, because he didn't wake up, but we must all have something.

1. Make a will
2. Start a savings account for Wesley
3. Get a job no later than March & keep it for the rest of the year.
4. Join the co-ed softball team this summer.
5. Have a date night with my husband every month outside of the house
6. Use my gift certificate before March and get a mani/pedi
7. Start attending church regularly
8. Get a membership to the rec center and use it!
9. Read a few books for fun
10. Send out birthday cards and Xmas cards on time
11. Take Wesley to the library for storytime every week and check out new books
12. Do not eat fast food at all!
13. Plan 2 weeks worth of meals in advance every 2 weeks for the rest of the year, unless on vacation.
14. Go miniature golfing
15. Go hiking at vedawoo
16. Have a picnic in the mountains
17. Take Wesley swimming at the rec center
18. Go to the saratoga hot springs
19. Enjoy a hot air balloon ride
20. Teach Kyle to swim
21. Go to a Rockies baseball game
22. Put up curtains
23. Get a canon dslr camera & a 50mm 1.8 lens
24. Lose 50 pounds this year
    
25. Make a wedding album
26. De-clutter the house!
27. Have a penpal
28. Go to a play
29. Visit Lora, Sally & Howard in Riverton/Lander
30. Take a tour of the coors light factory 
31. Donate blood 

I want to have atleast 50 things for the year, so will hopefully have it done by the end of the week.
Any suggestions???



So for Day 3 1/27/10

• Get English paper rough draft done
• Finish dishes
• Plan 2 weeks worth of meals
• Grocery store
• Homemade pizza (switching from thurs to wed because of class)
• Take a walk with Wesley 

I pray I'm feeling better because right now I feel like poop. I also hope that maybe after school is finished for the semester I can challenge myself outside of the

P.S I made a new blog for just Wesley!! Updates on his achievements, good days, bad days, the little details I don't want to forget!

http://09wesley.blogspot.com

Goodnight