Well, it's been a little while since I have posted anything. Things have been a little crazy for me--and really not that much has gone on! I have caught myself a cold which really stinks, especially since I am going out of town tomorrow~ YUCK!
Last night, Jaicie did the greatest thing. All of a sudden she started putting her toys away. She took them all to her room and then went on to clean the entire living room, then cleaned the kitchen floor up (i hadn't quite gotten all of the groceries put away) then she swept up the floor. She then continued on to her bedroom and started cleaning her own room. I felt so overly spoiled last night! She has become quite the little cleaning kick. Her room is almost always clean these days. She hates things being dirty more and more everyday! Which is really nice, of course...It has made for a much cleaner home...She puts her dishes in the sink after she eats...Life is good!
Felicity has been doing rather well with her potty training. She stays dry most days and stays dry most nights too! It has been an adventure with her, but at least it has been a short adventure! She is picking up more and more and everyday surprises me with some of the things she says. She is trying to be just like her sister, and so she tneds to help Jaicie clean whenever she can!
Justin is a week and a half away from finishing his 2nd year of Medical School YAY! He has finals next Friday and then has 2 months 'off' before he starts clinicals on July 7. He has to take boards in June, so he will be studying a lot, but it will be really nice once he is done with the classwork!
As for me, the pregnancy is going great. I am thinking about 6 weeks left..since Jaicie and Felicity both came early, 1 and 2 weeks respectively. So I am going for an early delivery! I am 33 weeks this week. so I guess 5 weeks now...As long as it at least 3 weeks...as long as he is only Pre-term not pre-mature...But I will take him anyway he comes!
I am heading out for the next 3 days to San Antonio by myself. Justin is staying home with the kids. I am going for a conference for the state Medical Alliance (the spouse group for med school/physicians) Anyway, it will be fun, but don't be surprised if you don't get a reply from me if you email me the next couple of days! I will get back to you as soon as possible!
Have a great week!
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Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Cinnamon Rolls
So this weekend I wanted to make some cinnamon rolls. For those of you who knew my mother, you know that she made amazing cinnamon rolls that rivaled those you would find at a Cinnabon. Well, in my life, I spent a lot of time watching her make them. I would help with spreading the butter, but she always made the dough herself. When she came to stay with me after Felicity was born,she taught me how to make them. Since them I have only attempted them once, and that was in Vegas in April of 2006, just after she passed away. Those ones turned out good, but they were a little bit to small. So we made these ones on Saturday and then turned out amazing! The taste is just like I remember. I didn't put them close enough in the pan to get them as big as moms always were, but that comes with practice. I just wanted to share my accomplishment. They were really yummy...too bad you all can't enjoy them too...we have all enjoyed them immensely!
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Another good Twilight Video...
MTV"There was two nights that were actually, like productive..."
HEHE..I think they are dating...but who am I to start the rumor...They seriously have some great chemistry. I think it is awesome!
Oh, and as a side note...Rob is working on composing Bella's Lullaby! How cool would that be! The director says she doesn't know if they will use it, but when she hears the finished product they will decide!
Sunday, April 20, 2008
The Twilight Movie -“When you can live forever, what do you die for?”
“When you can live forever, what do you die for?”
For all of my Twilight loving friends and Family...YOu have to get a glimpse of the video that Summit released at Comic Con... You can read about it here:
MTV Movies Blog
But make sure you watch the video--IT IS AMAZING!
For all of my Twilight loving friends and Family...YOu have to get a glimpse of the video that Summit released at Comic Con... You can read about it here:
MTV Movies Blog
But make sure you watch the video--IT IS AMAZING!
Friday, April 18, 2008
Baby Boy Clayton Results!
So here are the results of the survey last week about our baby boy!
Birth-date and Time Weight and Length
June 13th --4:32pm 7lbs 9oz/20 1/2 in.
June 10 --11 am-ish 7 lbs 2 oz/19
June 16, 2008 --11:04 a.m 7 lbs. 11 oz./ 20.5"
June 10, 2008 --10:20 am 7 lbs 3 oz/20 "
January 10 --3:37 am 8' 7"/22 in
June 15th --2:00 am hehe 8 pounds 8 ounces/21 inches
June 13 --1:16 pm 7 lbs 11 oz/21"
I think my brother was hoping that I would deliver really, really late...January 10? Really Nigel? Isn't that Zack's birthday?
Besides that, the dates were pretty good...Maybe I should have mentioned that Jaicie was a week early and Felicity was 2 weeks early! I am going for June 5th...right now, given the contractions I have been having and the consistency of them, I am just hoping to make it at least to 36 weeks...May 23...Maybe I should have him on mom's birthday! :) Oh and i really don't mind the middle of the night deliveries...it made for an easier time for a babysitter for Jaicie when Felicity was born! so 2:00 am...not so bad! And we already have someone on the ready to come sleep at our house if that times comes!
Anyway, thanks for the input on the name too...the general consensus on the name Collin William Clayton was that it is cute...There was some bizarre name that someone (cough, Nigel, cough) suggested...Spunkterference Ollivander Clayton.. Yeah that was actually pretty convincing...
Anyway, still not 100% sure on his name, but getting closer. I really like Collin and I am pretty sure that will be his first name...we will see on the middle name!
Birth-date and Time Weight and Length
June 13th --4:32pm 7lbs 9oz/20 1/2 in.
June 10 --11 am-ish 7 lbs 2 oz/19
June 16, 2008 --11:04 a.m 7 lbs. 11 oz./ 20.5"
June 10, 2008 --10:20 am 7 lbs 3 oz/20 "
January 10 --3:37 am 8' 7"/22 in
June 15th --2:00 am hehe 8 pounds 8 ounces/21 inches
June 13 --1:16 pm 7 lbs 11 oz/21"
I think my brother was hoping that I would deliver really, really late...January 10? Really Nigel? Isn't that Zack's birthday?
Besides that, the dates were pretty good...Maybe I should have mentioned that Jaicie was a week early and Felicity was 2 weeks early! I am going for June 5th...right now, given the contractions I have been having and the consistency of them, I am just hoping to make it at least to 36 weeks...May 23...Maybe I should have him on mom's birthday! :) Oh and i really don't mind the middle of the night deliveries...it made for an easier time for a babysitter for Jaicie when Felicity was born! so 2:00 am...not so bad! And we already have someone on the ready to come sleep at our house if that times comes!
Anyway, thanks for the input on the name too...the general consensus on the name Collin William Clayton was that it is cute...There was some bizarre name that someone (cough, Nigel, cough) suggested...Spunkterference Ollivander Clayton.. Yeah that was actually pretty convincing...
Anyway, still not 100% sure on his name, but getting closer. I really like Collin and I am pretty sure that will be his first name...we will see on the middle name!
"Bye, Bye"--Long
I remember being probably about 10, hanging out at my friend Nicole's house and listening to Mariah Carey. I liked her back then, and enjoyed her songs...at least that is what I remember. Lately, I have not been as much a fan, but I haven't really listened to much of her music.
Like my sister, I am a huge American Idol fan...Did you just know that is where this was going?!? I actually really enjoyed the performances on Tuesday night. I was surprised at how well David Cook did on the song Always Be my Baby. I liked it so much that I bought it off Itunes. I think it is awesome that they have made the performances available for purchase so easily! I am kind of an ITunes Junkie. I probably buy too many songs...but hey, at least I am not buying a whole CD for one song right?
Anyway, the actual point of this blog today was to talk about Mariah Carey's performance on Wednesday night. The performance itself, was fine, if you like that kind of performance. I am not a huge fan of some of the ways she sang that song, but that is purely my taste. I really did like the song. And like a lot of songs like it, it brought tears to my eyes. It brought a flood of memories of my mother all over again. I seem to go on a roller coaster of emotions about losing my mom. Most of the time, I do okay with it. Sure it sucks that she is gone, but I know she isn't suffering and that knowledge gets me through. But occasionally, like during the performance of "Bye, Bye" I rethink about the times that I remember her tucking me in at night. Or about the time that she sat next to my hospital bed, giving up a job that she loved, because I was sick with appendicitis. Or I remember the fights that we got into...Even the rough times bring back good memories, It helps me remember that it was real...But it makes me appreciate even more the good times that we had. I think a lot about the times that she will miss, that I will miss...the ones when I have a baby and she isn't here to hold him. Or the ones when she gets to see the first house I buy. I think about the things she will miss in my children's lives...the graduations, the weddings, the missions, the children they will have... There is always time to remember--and I am so grateful that I will always be able to carry those memories with me. It is a difficult thing for me to be about 7 weeks away from having a new baby, and knowing that my mom won't be able to hold him. I hope that maybe she gets to cradle him now, and hold him tight until he is ready to come to me. Maybe he will have dimples...a friend once told me that dimples are a the marks of a grandmother in Heaven who sent them on their way...He definitely has loved ones in Heaven to send him on his way...
Anyway, here is the video of Mariah Carey's performance.
And the lyrics to the song, since that is the part that I really like.
"Bye Bye"
This is for my peoples who just lost somebody
Your best friend, your baby, your man, or your lady
Put your hand way up high
We will never say bye (no, no, no)
Mamas, daddies, sisters, brothers, friends and cousins
This is for my peoples who lost their grandmothers
Lift your head to the sky 'cause we will never say bye
As a child there were them times
I didn't get it but you kept me alive
I didn't know why you didn't show up sometimes
It's something more than saying "I miss you"
But when we talked too
All them grown full things
Separation brings
You never let me know it
You never let it show because
You loved me and obviously
There's so much more left to say
If you were with me today face to face
[Chorus:]
I never knew I could hurt like this
And everyday life goes on like
"I wish I could talk to you for awhile"
"I wish I could find a way try not to cry"
As time goes by
And soon as you reach a better place
Still I'll give the whole world to see your face
And I'm right here next to you
It feels like you gone too soon
The hardest thing to do is say bye bye
(Bye Bye [3x])
Bye bye
And you never got the chance to see how good I've done
And you never got to see me back at number one
I wish that you were here to celebrate together
I wish that we could spend the holidays together
I remember when you used to tuck me in at night
With the Teddy Bear you gave to me that I held so tight
I thought you were so strong
That you can make it through whatever
It's so hard to accept the fact you're gone forever
[Chorus]
(bye bye bye bye bye bye [3x])
Bye bye
This is for my peoples who just lost somebody
Your best friend, your baby, your man, or your lady
Put your hand way up high
We will never say bye (no, no, no)
Mamas, daddies, sisters, brothers, friends and cousins
This is for my peoples who lost their grandfather
Lift your head to the sky 'cause we will never say bye
[Chorus]
(Thanks to www.azlyrics.com for the lyrics!)
Like my sister, I am a huge American Idol fan...Did you just know that is where this was going?!? I actually really enjoyed the performances on Tuesday night. I was surprised at how well David Cook did on the song Always Be my Baby. I liked it so much that I bought it off Itunes. I think it is awesome that they have made the performances available for purchase so easily! I am kind of an ITunes Junkie. I probably buy too many songs...but hey, at least I am not buying a whole CD for one song right?
Anyway, the actual point of this blog today was to talk about Mariah Carey's performance on Wednesday night. The performance itself, was fine, if you like that kind of performance. I am not a huge fan of some of the ways she sang that song, but that is purely my taste. I really did like the song. And like a lot of songs like it, it brought tears to my eyes. It brought a flood of memories of my mother all over again. I seem to go on a roller coaster of emotions about losing my mom. Most of the time, I do okay with it. Sure it sucks that she is gone, but I know she isn't suffering and that knowledge gets me through. But occasionally, like during the performance of "Bye, Bye" I rethink about the times that I remember her tucking me in at night. Or about the time that she sat next to my hospital bed, giving up a job that she loved, because I was sick with appendicitis. Or I remember the fights that we got into...Even the rough times bring back good memories, It helps me remember that it was real...But it makes me appreciate even more the good times that we had. I think a lot about the times that she will miss, that I will miss...the ones when I have a baby and she isn't here to hold him. Or the ones when she gets to see the first house I buy. I think about the things she will miss in my children's lives...the graduations, the weddings, the missions, the children they will have... There is always time to remember--and I am so grateful that I will always be able to carry those memories with me. It is a difficult thing for me to be about 7 weeks away from having a new baby, and knowing that my mom won't be able to hold him. I hope that maybe she gets to cradle him now, and hold him tight until he is ready to come to me. Maybe he will have dimples...a friend once told me that dimples are a the marks of a grandmother in Heaven who sent them on their way...He definitely has loved ones in Heaven to send him on his way...
Anyway, here is the video of Mariah Carey's performance.
And the lyrics to the song, since that is the part that I really like.
"Bye Bye"
This is for my peoples who just lost somebody
Your best friend, your baby, your man, or your lady
Put your hand way up high
We will never say bye (no, no, no)
Mamas, daddies, sisters, brothers, friends and cousins
This is for my peoples who lost their grandmothers
Lift your head to the sky 'cause we will never say bye
As a child there were them times
I didn't get it but you kept me alive
I didn't know why you didn't show up sometimes
It's something more than saying "I miss you"
But when we talked too
All them grown full things
Separation brings
You never let me know it
You never let it show because
You loved me and obviously
There's so much more left to say
If you were with me today face to face
[Chorus:]
I never knew I could hurt like this
And everyday life goes on like
"I wish I could talk to you for awhile"
"I wish I could find a way try not to cry"
As time goes by
And soon as you reach a better place
Still I'll give the whole world to see your face
And I'm right here next to you
It feels like you gone too soon
The hardest thing to do is say bye bye
(Bye Bye [3x])
Bye bye
And you never got the chance to see how good I've done
And you never got to see me back at number one
I wish that you were here to celebrate together
I wish that we could spend the holidays together
I remember when you used to tuck me in at night
With the Teddy Bear you gave to me that I held so tight
I thought you were so strong
That you can make it through whatever
It's so hard to accept the fact you're gone forever
[Chorus]
(bye bye bye bye bye bye [3x])
Bye bye
This is for my peoples who just lost somebody
Your best friend, your baby, your man, or your lady
Put your hand way up high
We will never say bye (no, no, no)
Mamas, daddies, sisters, brothers, friends and cousins
This is for my peoples who lost their grandfather
Lift your head to the sky 'cause we will never say bye
[Chorus]
(Thanks to www.azlyrics.com for the lyrics!)
Monday, April 14, 2008
My dear sweet Husband!
So, I have always believed that I have a pretty incredible husband! He has always been super helpful and willing to do anything and jumps at any request. Over the past week, I have been reminded why he is so absolutely amazing! So I decided that since he is so great, I want to have a little brag fest!So over the past week:
--He has made dinner just about every night, i think 5 or 6 of the 7 nights, he got dinner made, including picking out what we were having!
--Last night he got up and emptied the dish washer, reloaded it, and this morning got up and before class emptied it again!
--He gets up with our whiny kids during the night probably more often than I do!
and Regularly:
--Those items included in the last section, and...
--He works his butt off at school and then comes home and works his butt off helping me clean the house.
--He is willing to clean the bathroom any time! which is awesome, because I hate doing bathrooms!
--He loves the Twilight series and doesn't ridicule me for enjoying them enough to read them 4 times...
--He has more patience than I can imagine having myself...
--When I get charly horses in my legs in the middle of the night and wake up screaming, he massaegs my calf until it stops.
Really, I could go on for hours about how amazing he is too me! He takes such good care of me and when I am pregnant he does even more (though how that is possible, I don't know). He reminds me daily of why I love him so much and why I am so glad that I married him. We are coming up on our 6 year anniversary in June and he still treats me like I am his newlywed wife. He treasures me and holds me up on this pedestal that I surely don't deserve!
Anyway, I just wanted to brag about my wonderful husband! Thanks for induling me!
Justin if you are reading this...I love you so much! More than I could ever put into words and more and more each day!
Thursday, April 10, 2008
OH MY GOSH!
I am 30 weeks! I can't believe that I am 10 weeks at most, away from having this little boy. It is unbelievable! I have the nursery mostly set up. We have officially changed it from an office to a nursery. The side rail on the crib isn't on yet, but one of the girls naps there everyday. But the side rail slides right on. We bought our new car seat (the old one died after Felicity was done with it--it had cracks all over it, so we trashed it!) We are starting to build up a wardrobe for the little guy. It is still kind of a scary thing for me to take on raising a little boy. But I hear there is a lot less drama for boys...If that is true I am really excited! :)
Anyway, no more than 10 weeks to go. We can't go over because Justin has to take his exam the end of the month and my doctor won't make me! :) Maybe he will come June 5th like Jaicie says...
Actually, I think I am going to go for a poll.
Access the survery at: Baby Boy Clayton Poll
His due date is officially June 20, 2008!
HEHE...the count down has begun!
(Quick note on the picture...Jaicie took it for me. I thought I would show everyone what I am looking like these days! I got sunburned the other day, hence the bright red face! But the picture was taken today!)
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Jaicie and Kindergarten
Today was kindergarten orientation. It has been so many years since I was in an elementary school that it took me aback a little to walk into her school. The school is brand new. This year was their first year open. The principle was a great guy and I was amazed at how he related to the parents.
While the principle talked to the parents, the kindergarten teachers took all of the new kindergarteners (and a couple extra Pre-K--Like Felicity who wanted to go too) to the classrooms. They read stories, and played games and colored pictures and both of the girls loved it.
It was kind of a surreal experience to pick Jaicie up from the classroom and walk around her school. It is a beautiful school and very secure. You can only enter through one door which is in front of the office. There are like 18 cameras always monitored around the school. It is nice to know how safe Jaicie will be.
So Jaicie is all registered for kindergarten. She has her spot reserved now. They also do boxed school supplies. So instead of fighting everyone at Wal-Mart the week before school starts, they supply boxes of school supplies that you buy. The price was amazing and for the things that we would have to buy, probably a lot cheaper too!
Anyway, Jaicie will be a Centennial Rocket starting in August!
While the principle talked to the parents, the kindergarten teachers took all of the new kindergarteners (and a couple extra Pre-K--Like Felicity who wanted to go too) to the classrooms. They read stories, and played games and colored pictures and both of the girls loved it.
It was kind of a surreal experience to pick Jaicie up from the classroom and walk around her school. It is a beautiful school and very secure. You can only enter through one door which is in front of the office. There are like 18 cameras always monitored around the school. It is nice to know how safe Jaicie will be.
So Jaicie is all registered for kindergarten. She has her spot reserved now. They also do boxed school supplies. So instead of fighting everyone at Wal-Mart the week before school starts, they supply boxes of school supplies that you buy. The price was amazing and for the things that we would have to buy, probably a lot cheaper too!
Anyway, Jaicie will be a Centennial Rocket starting in August!
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Dandelions
I remember being a little girl and running in to my mom in the kitchen in our home in Chicago. I would carry in (what I thought) was a beautiful bouquet of beautiful yellow flowers. My mom would graciously take them, and put them in a cup in the window sill above the sink with some water. I don't recall ever noticing the beautiful bouquet being gone. MOm seemed to love the bouquets of Dandelions.
NOw I am the mom and my little girls think that the dandelions are beautiful sunflowers and constantly pick them out of our over weedy yard and bring them into us...I still haven't managed to put the bouquets in cups of water yet.
I never realized how much my mom loved me growing up. I never doubted it, but I never really realized it. I mean saving dandelions, weeds on the windowsill! I hope that one day my kids will have happy memories of me as their mom...
I love you mom and I miss you more and more everyday!
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Decisions--Sorry Longer than I intended!
It seems like there are always times in life where you have to make decisions, the kind that affect people around you. Justin and I have been working on a decision for the past couple of weeks. We have finally come to a conclusion.
Since Christmas, Jaicie has been having more and more difficulty at school. She argues with her teachers, who argue back to her. Her teachers are constantly telling me that she was misbehaving and having problems and not taking her naps. Now I know that Jaicie argues. She tries it at home with us all of the time. But as her parents we have taught her that when we say no or stop it means to stop. Jaicie's teachers we are finding out don't say stop, they just keep arguing with her. This causes it to escalate and Jaicie gets more defensive and as a result more defiant. It started out not being too bad. Mostly her problems came at naptime--she is almost 5 years old, how many 5 year olds actually take naps? She would try to play during nap time instead of laying quietly on her mat til nap time is over. Recently though, it has escalated to the point that I get a phone call and asked to go and pick her up from school because she is being so disruptive. I pick her up crying just about everyday. It has caused her to be more difficult int he morning getting ready for school. She used to be so excited about school and so good and rush to get ready. Now she mopes and takes her time getting ready. 15 minutes just to change her clothes in the morning.
It has gotten rather difficult for me to take. I hate picking her up crying. I hate how upset I get with her when I am told that she was misbehaving. I know that she is part of the problem. But it is also obvious to me that she is not entirely the problem. A teacher, especially a teacher of 3 and 4 year olds should know how to stop the arguing. she should know not to argue with a 4 year old. I am not saying Jaicie isn't in the wrong, I know she is, but why would you keep going back and forth with her when there is no reason too.
So Justin and I have decided to pull her out of preschool/head start. It isn't worth the strain it is putting between us. It isn't worth the tears and the struggles. I don't want her to hate school because of a bad experience in head start. I am going to work with her and make sure she is more than ready to start Kindergarten in August. I will have to adjust to having 2 kids at home again, but I will have 3 by the summer, so I might as well get used to it eh?! I think it will break Jaicie's heart not to go to school (which is probably mostly because of the swimming lessons). Which makes me really sad, but I think after a couple of days, she will feel better about it. It is only head start, and she is already ahead of her class by a mile.
So any opinions? Are we doing the wrong thing do you think? Mostly I am just curious to get other peoples opinions on this!
Since Christmas, Jaicie has been having more and more difficulty at school. She argues with her teachers, who argue back to her. Her teachers are constantly telling me that she was misbehaving and having problems and not taking her naps. Now I know that Jaicie argues. She tries it at home with us all of the time. But as her parents we have taught her that when we say no or stop it means to stop. Jaicie's teachers we are finding out don't say stop, they just keep arguing with her. This causes it to escalate and Jaicie gets more defensive and as a result more defiant. It started out not being too bad. Mostly her problems came at naptime--she is almost 5 years old, how many 5 year olds actually take naps? She would try to play during nap time instead of laying quietly on her mat til nap time is over. Recently though, it has escalated to the point that I get a phone call and asked to go and pick her up from school because she is being so disruptive. I pick her up crying just about everyday. It has caused her to be more difficult int he morning getting ready for school. She used to be so excited about school and so good and rush to get ready. Now she mopes and takes her time getting ready. 15 minutes just to change her clothes in the morning.
It has gotten rather difficult for me to take. I hate picking her up crying. I hate how upset I get with her when I am told that she was misbehaving. I know that she is part of the problem. But it is also obvious to me that she is not entirely the problem. A teacher, especially a teacher of 3 and 4 year olds should know how to stop the arguing. she should know not to argue with a 4 year old. I am not saying Jaicie isn't in the wrong, I know she is, but why would you keep going back and forth with her when there is no reason too.
So Justin and I have decided to pull her out of preschool/head start. It isn't worth the strain it is putting between us. It isn't worth the tears and the struggles. I don't want her to hate school because of a bad experience in head start. I am going to work with her and make sure she is more than ready to start Kindergarten in August. I will have to adjust to having 2 kids at home again, but I will have 3 by the summer, so I might as well get used to it eh?! I think it will break Jaicie's heart not to go to school (which is probably mostly because of the swimming lessons). Which makes me really sad, but I think after a couple of days, she will feel better about it. It is only head start, and she is already ahead of her class by a mile.
So any opinions? Are we doing the wrong thing do you think? Mostly I am just curious to get other peoples opinions on this!
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