Posting the goals

I know I always talk about the kiddos on this blog, so I thought I should list some of my new goals and aspirations for once! Of course I will add the kiddos on too!
First new goal of the year (yes I know it is end of Feb.) Be more patient with my hubby, yes you read right, the hubby not the kiddos. For some reason when ever I get anxious or stressed the number one person that feels the pain is Daniel. I told Dan this goal and can't tell you how many times he laughs at me because I will be in the middle of saying something to Dan and stop and say oh wait, I am supposde to be nicer to you! He just laughs! He is usually pretty patient with me and puts up with my bossiness very well. But I feel like I owe it to him to "cool my jets" more often!
Another goal, as is with anyone who has had a child, lose the baby weight plus! I feel like if I post it I will have more pressure to fulfill this goal. I am SO close to being back to my weight before Hadley but I've got an extra ten to lose to be back where I was before Hayden. Running the 1/2 Marathon is also on my list, which Dan has decided to do with me. I think everybody and their dog is running this race in May which makes it all the more exciting. Training has actually been okay with Dan by my side and is helping me slowly fit back into all my old jeans :) My goal time... I would just like to finish. I just had a kid two months ago and was NOT in shape before that!
The last major goal for me is to keep a journal. Not just blogging, but actually writing in a book. I know that I love it when my mom shares her journal with me, and boy do I get a kick out of it. Why shouldn't I do the same. I would love to share all my memories and feeling with my family as I get older and pass on. I think it is also an awesome thing for me to look back on and realize the hard times and remember all of God's blessing. Dan and I have been all over the county and had many adventure to share with everyone, I just need to be better at writing them down. Well those are the major one I have been working on. Now on to the kiddos.



This is the scene at our house all the time

This proves how Sweet baby girl is, she totally puts up with mom all the time no matter how tired she is!

Hadley went in for her 2 month check up and did awesome with all the shots. She weight 12.2 lbs in the 70% and 23 inches tall 60% she has been turning up the charm! Her smiles can light up the room she has gotten so fast at eating. With her acid reflux she still spits up all over and is working on her distance. But this baby is just THEE sweetest thing. Not only is she sleeping through the night but the last two night she slept 11 hours! Which makes me love her even more!


My poor little boy has pretty much had ear infection for the last two months! We just can't get rid of them. Besides the ear aches this kid just cracks both Dan and I up. He will do anything to make you laugh, including maul you to death! He has been so good with his sister and loves to give her kisses and hugs. His favorite thing to do right now (besides play with cars) is playing on the treadmill with his cars!

Binky update

Thank you to all who gave the wonderful advice! I ended up using a few different ideas. We took it away a few days ago and life has been a lot better. It has been a lot easier than I ever expected. The tantrums have reduced. It takes more work to put him to bed at night but well worth it. When he started crying for his binky, I gave him a cut one and boy was he mad! He put it in and out of the trash about 3 times before he would leave it there for good and 1/2 hour after crying he fell asleep. He only asked for it once after that and now he just jabbers all the time and is actually talking! He repeats words that we say all the time.


Hayden and Hadley are so cute together, and get along so well. Hayden loves to snuggle and give her loves and Hadley totally puts up with it.

This is the first morning after the "broken binky" it was also Valentines day so I made pancakes. Needless to say the whip cream and berries disappeared but the pancakes were untouched. He is turning into such a picky eater! (side note, Dad was in charge of PJ's that night so he has on PJ bottoms and his dirty shirt from the night before!)

My sweet little misses! She is showing more of her personality and very passive I love it. How can you not love those dimples? And the fact that she starting sleeping through the night at 5 weeks and this week (8 weeks) she sleep through the night every night! OH heavenly!

Hayden loves helping sis get all buckled up!

Dan and I made it to the 4th and final Dental ball last weekend. The Mandiball was so fun. What is not fun about pretending you are in high school, getting all dressed up and making a fool out of yourself on the dance floor! Dan is been in school so long that it is hard to believe that Dental school is so close to coming to an end. We have made friends for life here in Ohio and its so sad to realize we are going to be all split up and all over the country in just a few months! I hope we will find some more wonderful people in Florida, and keep in touch with the strong bonds we have made here!

Cards for a special occasion

I have a sister that is AMAZING at card making. She can make anything you want for any body! My sister Jamie just started a blog for you to purchase cards. So make somebody feel special and send them a card! I LOVE getting mail (besides direct loans :) )I know a lot of my friends that read my blog are students and don't have too much dough but these are cheaper than what you buy at the store and SO much cuter. So if you can't afford them now than just go to her blog and click on the follow this blog at the top so in a few months when your hubby's graduate and you have a real paycheck you can easily find her blog and get some super cute cards. You can also send a comment if you want something customized! Check it out.

http://whimpleberrycards.blogspot.com/search/label/All

Mark your calendars

I have a date set, and I am going into the unknown world of a.................. BINKY-LESS TODDLER! I know it might not sound like a big deal but IT IS! Hayden is only allowed his Binky for naps and bedtime, but it is getting out of control. The emotional attachment has set in and tantrums about needing the bink all the time are getting worse. The blessings and curses of a binky! Why or Why didn't I get rid of it earlier. These next couple weeks might be pretty horrible for all those at our residence! I start on Monday so ANY and ALL suggestions will be appericated!

of course I have got to add a pic or two of my little darlings!