I Don't Want To Be A Grownup Anymore :)

So I don't really want to be a big person anymore. I miss the days of my biggest problems being what to wear and what I was doing that weekend. Now don't get me wrong I love being an adult in regards to being a mommy and wife but being an adult brings alot more baggage with it that just that. This summer is supposed to be a fun relaxing break from school and stress but its not really turning out that way. Student loans hit for the summer, until I go back in the fall for my final year of grad school....let me tell you, when I graduate I will have KILLER loans. Yuck! Our house is still up for sale so we're hoping we can get that moved soon and then we still have yet to decide what we want to do when it does sell. Crazy I know, but I really just want a cheaper house payment especially now that Parker is in daycare with Payton and that costs us $332 a week right there! Parker recently got yet another ear infection so the day when tubes get placed can' t come any sooner! I am tapped on doctor visits and co-pays, ughh. July 12th will hopefully be the day we wave goodbye to frequent ear infections. Payton has really hit the toddler phase of development, he has recently been having outburts and hitting and yelling when he is mad. Time out....he laughs. But, how do you reason with a 19 month old or keep him in time out? Answers please?! I know he is really frustrated that he can't get across what he is thinking verbally but hopefully he will pick up soon. They say he isn't behind in talking but he definitly isn't as advanced as some at this point. On another note, he is really doing great with puzzles. He has mastered two that are for his age as well as a 3 year old puzzle! I just got him some more advanced ones and we'll see how he does with that. He loves them and it is so cute to see him work so hard at getting it just right. Parker is soooo almost crawling and I can' t wait to see him chase after his brother. With Payton I was nervous for when he started to crawl so that I would have everything safe for him, but everything is babyproofed/toddlerproofed already so bring it on! He is such a happy baby and recently he has been talking in his sleep which is sooo cute! Last weekend was USA Days in Fairfax, so we went out there to celebrate with all of Jeremy's family. That was a blast. We braved the heat on Saturday for the parade and Payton was so engrossed in it he sat in the chair sweating and all just in amazement. We watched his older cousins play kickball and then watched the fireworks Saturday night. Payton loved the fireworks and sat on Jeremy's lap yelling boom when they went off. Parker...."Mr. Excitement" fell asleep during the finale. I guess he wasn't impressed. Prior to crashing out he was watching them and seemed to like them. Well, here are a few pics from the weekend.

Things I Love...

( In no particular order)

1) The way Payton says "mama, mama" when he needs a snuggle.
2)The way Parker is starting to reach for us to be held!
3) Ear Tubes (hopefully we will love them!)....can you tell we are desperate for relief from ear infections?! haha.
4) The feeling of going home to my 3 boys at the end of a day.
5) Our puppies who are at my parents house while we try to sell our home.
6) Summer rain....okay, not all the time, but the night time showers are nice.
7).The feeling of crawling into bed at night and going to sleep.
8) Weekends...especially spending it with family.
9)Watching Payton hug and kiss Parker and try to pick him up to take him wherever he is going.
10) Summer barbeques.
11)Blogs....I am kind of addicted to reading them,haha.
12) The Real Housewives Series...pathetic I know.
13) God for giving us such an amazing family and life.

Well, thats my list for now. I will have to add to it because I could go on forever. What do you all love?

Oh July ...

So July seems like it will be an interesting but hopefully good month for us. Payton and Parker are scheduled for tubes both on July 12th. The ENT didn't even question the fact they needed them as soon as he saw their records. Payton gets ear infections so easily and Parker always has fluid in his ears. I have heard so many good things about tubes for kids with lots of ear infections I am really excited to get them in and done so we can move on. Really, 99% of ALL the illnesses we deal with comes back down to ear infections in some way. Don't get me wrong, I am scared for my little boys to get put to sleep for them but the doc said it was literally in and out with no IV and they are just put to sleep with a mask (no tubes).

I have been having some problems with bleeding since Parker was born (sorry if TMI) but I finally had a test done Dr. Rexroth my OBGYN wanted from awhile ago and it showed a polyp (what we are hoping it is) and some problems with my uterus. So on July 21st I get to go in for a D &C and hystroscopy and then they will also send everything to be tested to make sure nothing serious is going on. Both my doctor and I are very hopeful and pretty sure it isn't anything bad but just a reaction from having two pregnancies in two years and the high level of hormones that comes with it. The doc thinks just the surgery will correct all my problems and we can easily move on. I will be in and out the same day with a just a few days down recovering. So no worries, just anticipation. I mean come on, who likes the idea of any surgery as "minor" as it is?

Payton is officially 19 months old now! Oh my goodness, he is really changing each and every day. He has recently figured out how to tell daddy no (so far only daddy) and is really understanding what you say to him. He still isn't talking very clear except for a handful of words but I am not too worried at this point and neither is the pediatrician. I am hoping it will take off after tubes get placed in case he is having trouble hearing exactly how to pronuciate words. Parker is sitting up on his own and is getting such a personality. He is so happy but is starting to holler when annoyed which is funny. He makes the SAME mad face as his brother and it just melts my heart. Both boys are so snuggly lately which I love and I just am really enjoying them each and everyday. It is soooo hard to imagine how we lived before our kids. It sounds cheesy but its so true, and if you don't have kids one day you will understand. Now I realize why our parents worried when we were younger and stayed on top of us with things, they just wanted everything to be great for us. I totally see that and feel the same about our kids. Tommorrow we are heading to Waterloo for the night just me and the boys. Jeremy has some open houses on Sunday so I thought it would be fun to spend some time with my parents. The boys love going to grandma and poppa's house and hopefully we will go to the petting zoo if open and weather permiting. Well, I've rambled enough. Hope everyone is having a great summer so far. We hope to continue on illness free, spend time with family and friends, camp, and have some fun playdates (hint hint Merrick, haha).

Pictures

Summer Fun!

Well, I know it has been quite awhile since I sat and blogged but so much has been going on. Both boys had croup and ear infections recently which had us down for the count for quite awhile. Jeremy has been getting really busy lately with his job and I have been too. Payton is almost 19 months and Parker is almost 7 months. Payton still isn't talking as much as we think he should be but he definitly tries to be vocal. I think it has to do with all the ear infections and chronic fluid in the ears. Both boys go to the ENT for a consult this Thursday and I really actually hope at least Payton gets tubes, I think he will hear better and stay healthy! Almost all his illnesses seem attributed to his ears which get baaad fast. Parker has been doing great on baby food, he loves carrots and peas and definitly is a banana boy! He is now sitting up on his own and seems to be much more entertained now that he can see more of what is around him. Parker starts daycare with Payton and Monday so we will see how that goes. Recently Jeremy and I took the boys to Old McDonald Farm which we had never been to, and let me say they really enjoyed it. Payton and daddy really enjoyed looking at the animals and mommy and Parker just walked around watching all the excitement. I have to say we have been loving this weather lately (minus the rain), the boys have been swimming/splashing in their pool and we like to spend our evenings playing outside. I am having trouble posting pics right now but I will as soon as I figure it out. I will also post an update after our ENT appt. on Thursday!