Another crazy day for us

Both Kodi and I have colds, which means I don't feel good as well as he doesnt, which in Kodi language means he is just going to put up a fit for me when I ask him to do anything.
We started off pretty good getting ready for church but once in the car and going, he started having a fit since I did not get the Movie going for him. Well the Monster Bag came and took his movie away as well as two more toys. He seems to really listen when I tell him the Monster Bag is going to come and take away his toys when he is not listening.
Once we got to church it was good, he listened and played great with his toys, Kingston and I had a great time in nursey we only had 4 kids today, very nice since I did not feel that good.
I am so very proud of Kingston today, he did not nurse at all, I was cutting him down to only nap and bedtime, he fell asleep on the way home and stayed asleep so I got a nap in as well. Bedtime came and he was just a bear I warmed up some milk for him let him have some and than I put him down. He asked once to nurse and that was it, he curled up in my arms and went to sleep. Both Aaron and I have been praying that this process would be fast and he would do just fine.
I don't know why the past couple of days have been so very hard for me to get to do anything around the house, I don't have very much energy I thought I was over that part of my pregnancy but I guess not. By the time it's bedtime I am so very ready. Bedtime for me is my time when I get my work done, post on our blog, talked to Aaron for a little bit, fold laundry but lately I don't even get most of those done. I am just so very tired, I don't like it one bit.
Maybe this week it will be a little better, I go and see my OB on Tuesday so I am excited for that. I should be looking for someone to watch the older kids, but my OB does like to see all the kids as well, so if I have to take them I will it's not that big of a deal, I figured I would just bring the little DVD player and put on a movie for them, with some snacks it will be all good.
Tomorrow is a new day and I am praying it goes better.

I am glad this day is over

It's been one of those days with Kodi and Kingston, I am not sure what is going on with the two of them, but Kodi was pushing all my buttons. Kingston was crabby and just wanted me to be around.
A couple of calls made to Daddy so he could talk to Kodi about his fits, which made to seem some difference for a little bit. I think he is getting a cold and is just being touchy about everything. Still not sure on the cold or not, I do know that both of us arent' feeling 100 % right now, there is something in the air for me that is getting my allergies and I think it's the same for Kodi which in turn will become a cold for him. I did give him some meds before bed and they knocked him out, he looked at me and said "my medicine making me tried," "Do you want to go to sleep" I asked him "Ok" and Kodi put his head down on his pillow and was out. I hope he has a better night than last night he was up at least 4 times coughing and just not doing well.
Kingston on the other hand sleeps all night long, and I have cut out the his morning nursing, and afternoon ones, so basically all he is nursing for is for nap and bedtime. He is doing great with that, and sometimes he doesn't nurse for nap cause he is naping in the car. Today he took a great nap 2 1/2 hours which he never does.
I was at a baby shower for a friend of mine and I thought when I left the boys would being giving grandma some troubles, but Kingston had just woken up and Kodi was playing with some building toys. Which made me pretty happy.
I am just glad my day is over, I told Aaron that the boys would of had a bad day whether he was here or not. He told me "yes" but if he was at home he would be able to help me out instead of having me deal with all of it, which is true.

Como Zoo

Today was Park Days, which was schedule for Como Zoo which is our Free Zoo in Saint Paul. We love the small but great Zoo.

Enjoy the pictures I took, we spent most of the morning at the Zoo and than just had a quite afternoon at home.

Two days of Stress

A cute picture of Kingston eatting some cheese dip.

I have not been so good a updating my blog and I am sorry for that, we have been under a little bit of stress the last two days. Yesterday morning I was called from my work letting me know that my Mom was being taken to the hospital becauseshe was having chest pains. (A call you never want to get)

It was a long day of waiting and more waiting to hear what was going on with her. She made it to the ER after Pa had gotten there which made him nervous because she was not check in at all and they could not find her in the system.

I spent the rest of the morning, calling Family to let them know about Mom and ask for prayers.

They did a EKG which came back normal, blood tests came back normal this morning, and than she had a stress test today which came back normal. Needless to say they do not know what is going on with her, but her heart is in great shape.

She came home tonight, which was great, but all the stress from today and yesterday did take a toll on me, I was able to talk it over with Aaron which was a blessing for me. Being able to talk to him makes a world of difference for us, Kodi loves being able to just talk to his Daddy.

Tonight for dinner I decided it was going to be a breakfast night, Kodi wanted to make waffles so that is what we did. I found my Mom's very old waffle maker and I let him make the waffles. Needless to say the making time lasted twice as long but he had great fun making them, plus they were very tasty.

Day of driving

I promised some pictures well I have a bunch but I really do suck at taking pictures most of them are no good, but I will post the ones that you can see Aaron.

We made it back home with no problems, the kids did pretty well in the car and it only took us 7 hours to drive home. Kodi watched his transformers all the way home, he just loves transformers. I could hear him talking to his self while the movie was playing,"Soldiers watch out, careful" it was pretty cute.

(Aaron is the 2nd one from the left)

We had a great time with Daddy this weekend, and it's so much easier being able to talk to Aaron during the day. His is done with his day around 4 so we are able to talk to him once he is back from class and other duties. It is crazy how just being able to talk to him makes all he difference. We have both decided that we are going to read scriptures together at night.

Both kids went down pretty well for bed, Kodi did want to know if we were going to get our "New Home". I had to tell him no not until Daddy is done in Oct. Which he will be done with "A" school Oct 25.

The start of 14 more weeks with Daddy

We have enjoyed our time with Aaron this 4th of July weekend. It has been a fun filled weekend just spending the time as a family. Sadly the time is coming to an end, his liberty expires at 8pm.
Neither one of us is looking forward to leaving and not having each other around. We have been blessed by the Lord and seeing our much our love has grown for one another in the past 8 years. We are truly each othe best friends, which makes this time so hard of each of us. Be boys will be sad to leave their Daddy here, but we made the 8 weeks with the help of Lord and will continue to use his help while we waiting for the next 14 weeks to past.
We are looking forward to being able to call Dady at night and talk to him each day, that will make the time go by a little faster.
We head home tomorrow which is a long drive but for us it's a drive was worth it.

The weekend with Daddy

Yesterday was a day filled with joy a excited for our family. The boys did very well for sitting and waiting to see Daddy, we arrived on base around 7:30 and waited just like all the rest of the families until 9ish for the ceremory to start, once it started it took a little bit for the recuites to join us in the drill hall.
It was a wonderful site to see all 670 Recuites graduate and become sailors. By the end of Kingston and Kodi had had enough of sitting and waiting to go and see Daddy, I Kingston with me as I waited by the bathroom enterence for he is screaming. They call liberty to the Sailors and we were than able to go and meet Daddy. I wasn't sure where in his Division he was standing but we found him. Kingston wasn't sure at first but than went quickly to Daddy and did not let go, Kodi was up in the bleachers my Mom was telling Kodi "'Do you see Daddy with Mommy and KK" not until we were going up to the bleachers did he see Daddy,Kodi did not leave Aaron's side while we were with him.
We ate lunch and than had to leave him at RTC while he went to Grad and Go for his "A" school, while he was checking in we took my Mom to Midway airport which took about 4 hours there and back.
We were not sure how much liberty Aaron would get and if he would have to be back on base each night or not. Because we were in town and staying he was granted special liberty to spend this time with us. We get a full 3 days with Him, the boys love playing with him and holding his hand and just being with their Dad.
Both boys call for Daddy and want his attention, I am just glad we are able to be together for 3 days. Our family feels complete again, it will be a sad Sunday night when we have to leave Daddy at the base. Kingston was not happy to leave him after graduation, but at least during "A" school he is able to have his phone and we can call and leave a message and say good night to him.
We are very proud of our Daddy, I still cannot get over how skinny he is. It's great to have him here with us and the boys are enjoying every minute with Daddy.
I will post pictures when I get home and have the right cord.