Sick and Tired

So DONE.

It started with Emma getting an ear infection.  She had one over a month ago and I guess it came back.  She went on an antibiotic and then a few days later broke out in an itchy rash. Allergic reaction to the antibiotic. Back to the Dr.  I had gone to the Dr. a few days prior for myself. So far 3 times at the Dr. From being at the Dr. 3 times in 1 week....you guessed it I caught something!  Nasty cold!  Sore throat. Fever. NOW nasty congestion. Lingering! Kevin came down with it a couple days after me. SAME. EXACT. THING.  Then wake up. Eye glued shut. GREAT. Back to the Dr. Conjunctivitus. If you don't know what that is...the eye is pink, red, goopy and contagious!  Now on eye drops. Emma finishing up her NEW antibiotic for her ear.  So needless to say I have been to the Dr. way more times then I would like.

I have had WAY too many germs in my bubble.  I am SO THANKFUL and PRAISING God....Wyatt is just dealing with teething. 

The sun was shining and the windows were opened allowing the fresh air in. It was energizing to the soul.  We've all been beat down and tossed around from being sick and from life.  We need health and we need the SUNshine.

Oh and from the massive congestion....my equilibrium is off and I've been dizzy and off balance.  NOT fun!!  Also starting last night in my right ear when I talk, certain pitches sound really weird. I can't describe it. REALLY, really strange. Like Optimus Prime voice box sounding. Weird.

My friends keep saying to Netti pot.  I know I should. BUT I'm scared. Lame I know. ONE day I PROMISE I will. I will let you know when that day is!

Today is cloudy. Praying my spirits aren't. Happy Friday.

8 Months, How can this be?

Wyatt Stone...
He is 8 months old today.
No clue where the time has gone.
He is SO much fun and such a HAPPY boy.
He has his bottom 2 teeth.
His top Left is in and the Right is SUPER ouchie!
He currently will NOT take naps...cries then screams. Then Mommy gets him. (BLAME the teeth)
Sleeping through the night pretty consistantly.
Sitting up.
Loves playing on the floor with his toys.
Loves books.
Loves playtime with Emma but can get annoyed when she crowds him.
Eating stage 2 Earths Best and Organic puffs.
Not crawling. Fine by ME!!!
Growls.
Kicks like crazy!
New thing is shaking his head as if he is saying no...but I don't think he is connecting the 2 yet.
Babbles...sometimes throws in a Da-Da.
Big SMILES, LOVES everyone.
Sucks his bottom lip.

***Will try to capture an 8 month picture of him today and post.

Random

Emma comes up to me and randomly tells me she doesn't want to be a Mommy anymore. This is how the convo went....

E- I don't wanna be a mommy anymore.

M- You aren't a mommy. Do you mean when you grow up?

E- Ya when I'm a big girl like you, I don't wanna be a mommy.

M- Ok. Why?

E- Cause I don't wanna drive, I wanna sit in the back seat and talk to my brother.

M- Oh, ok.

The mind of a 3 almost 4 year old. That's how it went. Simple as that. Out of no where.

Happy Friday!

Since we all like pictures this is what I made for dinner a couple nites ago. Cage-free, antibiotic free and hormone free chicken, quinoa (awesome) and organic green beans! Does a Body good!!! All from the one and only AMAZING Trader Joes!




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Rainy Day Schedule

When life brings you rain....you splash and splash some more.

E to the M to the M-M-A

Emma....

Apparently she's gone from her favorite color being green to now PINK.  I'm glad. But she made me also really enjoy the color green.  Although EVERYTHING had to be green. She wanted to wear green, color in green, eat with green, drink with green....green, green and more green. I guess we now start it all with pink!

It's funny how it changes. Out of no where. Literally. Happened so fast that I almost missed it. Is your life like that? You are obsessed with a certain something....whether it be a color, a book, TV show, song, perfume, drink, snack, dessert, necklace, earrings, hair style....THEN you are over it in the blink of an eye. Well I guess that's what she did with GREEN.

She drives me absolutely crazy but in so many ways she is a little ME. Oh how scary that is to say. Is God trying to reveal who I am by making me look in the mirror through her?  Maybe I should focus more on living for him and being an example to her, rather then her behavior. BUT honestly I'm exhausted. Completely exhausted. Exhausted. How do I escape this exhaustion.

Can I wave my flag? It's a flag I CAN'T ever wave. Being a mom, I will always be a Mom. I love being a mom and I love my kids. Sometimes I just want to wave my flag and say I give up, I surrender.

Maybe....that is exactly what I am supposed to do?  God I give up, I surrender.  God I can't do this anymore. I can't do it on my own, I'm NOT in control. OUCH. What was that, I'M not in control?  Am I ready to give up and hand it over to God.  I mean I already have given him my life and I thought he was in control. But I guess the more I think about it the more I am trying to CONTROL areas in my life.

The last half of 2009 was filled with amazing blessings (Wyatt) and a few things that rocked who I am in Christ. 2010 has started and what rocked me has now began to sink in, become reality and make me question my direction and where to go next.  If anything NOW is the time I should be clinging to Christ and instead I feel as though I am slightly shutting the door.

I know this is for a season BUT how long will I use that as an excuse and how long will I allow this season to last. Instead of focusing on the real issues at hand and working through those, I let my daughter's behavior tear me into pieces. Emma I am sorry and before I point out your faults I am going to look at myself in the mirror and start working on myself. I love you.

***For those of you wondering what has rocked me, feel free to email me jkingteach@yahoo.com I have no problem sharing but for others involved I don't feel it is wise to openly share in a blog. Many have been rocked and rocked way more severe then myself.

This was really about Emma and her new found love for PINK. Sorry it took a turn. But that's what this blog is about...My Life. So I'm sharing My Life, the happy, the sad, the hard, the easy and the good and the bad!

This picture says it all. I wouldn't ask for her Any. Other. Way.

God remind me Every. Day.

It's raining, it's pouring...my little man is snoring!!

AND he is 7 MONTHS today!!!!

Happy 7 Months Wyatt.

You light up our world.

You have your first tooth...bottom left. Bottom right is super swollen and ouchie.

You sleep until between 430-530am, have a bottle and back to sleep till 730-830.

You have SO much personality.

You LOVE and ADORE your sister, she makes you laugh like no other can.

YOU squeal really LOUD.

You are drinking bottles and eating stage 2 baby food. You have your 1st sippy cup.

You LOVE to jump in your jumper, you get SO excited when Mommy cheers for you.

You are Daddy's Boy. Daddy holds you just right.

You give Daddy huge smiles after he comes home from a long day of work.

You LOVE to chew and drool on your toys.

You are easy going but you aren't afraid to tell us how you feel.

You are getting strong abs and starting to sit up more and more.

You enjoy tummy time more.

You are not crawling and Mommy is totally fine with that.

You LOVE sitting in the shopping cart like a big boy now. Also the stroller.

YOU are SO very LOVED. MY words can not express the LOVE that I have for you. The way YOU touch my heart is like NO other. THOSE eyes and smile. I LOVE you Wyatt Stone.

Happy 7 Months it has been!!!

"Baby Girl"

Baby Girl ....

It's always exciting to hear someone is pregnant. You can't help but get a big grin on your face!!  My very good friend Tracy and her husband Paul are expecting a baby girl in the beginning of February.  Their story is not just exciting but a total miracle and blessing!  A little piece of their story includes trying for 8 years to get pregnant, 2 miscarriages, adopting a Beautiful baby girl from China in 2006, adopting a Handsome little man from a birth mom in 2008 and becoming pregnant with a baby girl in 2009, due in 2010!! Of course they are, we ALL are very ecstatic for this HEALTHY pregnancy and HEALTHY baby girl. We can't wait to meet her. 

I was very lucky to do a photo shoot of the glowing mama...

Here is Tracy, Mandalay, Tre and Baby Girl...

Paul is Burmese and this Traditional Outfit Tracy is wearing is from Paul's Tribe, SO amazing...

LOVE the diversity in their family...

Every Mama expecting LOVES ice cream...

A few of my favorites...

She was a cheerleader and had to PROVE she's even got it with a BIG belly...

Thank you Tracy for letting me capture these photos of such an AMAZING time in your life.  I love you guys and can't wait to meet "Baby Girl"!  I pray for a safe, easy delivery and a beautiful, healthy baby girl!!!  Can't wait to meet her and take sweet photos of her!!

***Stay tuned to meet "Baby Girl"!!