Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Double Duty for the Tooth Fairy
The Tooth Fairy has been busy here. Last Tuesday Aaron lost another tooth--a bottom side. He's losing them in such a strange order--first a top tooth, then a bottom side. All my other kids lost their middle bottom teeth first. Those aren't even the slightest bit loose for Aaron. He was so excited to have the Tooth Fairy come again, but even more excited to be on the Tooth Chart TWICE at school
About a half an hour after Aaron lost his tooth, Sara came running in to say that her tooth had just come out. The Tooth Fairy had to visit both bedrooms that night.
Then on Sunday, Sara lost another tooth. These kids are going to be rich soon.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Aaron's 1st Tooth
Aaron's tooth has been loose for a while now. All of our other kids lost teeth before they were even in Kindergarten. Aaron went all of Kindergarten without ever getting to be on the "tooth chart" at school. Since his tooth became the slightest bit wiggly, all he could talk about was getting on the tooth chart in 1st grade. While Scott was home over the weekend, we tied some floss to it and tied it to a door knob, but it wasn't quite ready to come out. I left it alone the first part of this week. But Wednesday night, as I was putting Aaron to bed, he was complaining about his tooth really hurting. I wiggled it, and determined it was ready to come out.
We went in my bathroom and tied some floss to the tooth. Aaron gave it a couple of timid tugs, but it didn't come.
I knew there was no turning back, so when he wasn't expecting it, I reached over and gave the floss a good pull. The tooth popped right out. Aaron was so excited. He didn't even cry.
Aaron called Scott to tell him the good news. He decided he wanted to keep the tooth until his dad came home, instead of leaving it for the tooth fairy (he didn't want Scott to miss out on the excitement of it). Aaron is really looking forward to Scott coming home tonight so he can put his tooth under his pillow.
I let Aaron sleep with me the night of his tooth, and he was so excited that he just kept talking to me about it. And then he would say, "I need to go to sleep. I have a really big day ahead of me. I get to go on the TOOTH CHART!!!". He repeated that about 5 times before finally giving in to sleep. Now, he takes every advantage to flash me (and anyone else who is looking) his cute new toothless smile.
We went in my bathroom and tied some floss to the tooth. Aaron gave it a couple of timid tugs, but it didn't come.
I let Aaron sleep with me the night of his tooth, and he was so excited that he just kept talking to me about it. And then he would say, "I need to go to sleep. I have a really big day ahead of me. I get to go on the TOOTH CHART!!!". He repeated that about 5 times before finally giving in to sleep. Now, he takes every advantage to flash me (and anyone else who is looking) his cute new toothless smile.
Monday, October 15, 2012
Sara's Baptism
Saturday, October 13th, Sara Hope was baptized. It was a wonderful morning. Grandma and Grandpa Sorensen came the night before and stayed till Sunday. Saturday morning before the baptism, Grandma Jo and Grandpa Mike came for a healthy breakfast of donuts and sticky buns.
I took pictures of Sara in her dress.
Then we attempted some family pictures.
Then we headed over to the Stake Center for the baptism.
Our family had the opportunity to provide the musical number. I played the piano and Scott and the 5 older kids sang "I Am a Child of God". It was a wonderful baptism. Sara had both sets of Grandparents, the Kraupp family, Uncle Marc, and her friend Emily there to support her.
I took pictures of Sara in her dress.
Zoo
The kids were out of school Thursday and Friday for parent/teacher conferences. Thursday the kids all pitched in with cleaning while Jamie was here. Scott got home Thursday night, and I had assumed he'd take Friday off work so we could spend some time with him. But, he left the house at 8:30 for a meeting with Albertsons downtown.
Since the kids were out of school, I wanted to do something fun with them. I assumed Scott's meeting would only last a few hours, and since he would already be downtown, I thought it would be fun to have him meet us at the zoo. I packed lunches and loaded up the kids (plus Sara's friend Ady) and headed to the zoo around 11. I kept my cell phone close, hoping Scott would call any minute and say he was coming, but he didn't. We spent three hours exploring the zoo. I finally got a text from Scott saying he'd be done at 2, and asked if we'd still be there. I told him we needed to leave by 2 to make it home for doctor appointments. So I ended up doing the zoo with 7 kids all by myself.
After we were all worn out from the zoo, we drove home (and Owen got a quick nap in his car seat). We dropped Ady off at her house, then I took all 6 kids to Savannah and Sara's yearly checkups at the pediatrician. I took the boys so they could all get flu shots (not actually shots, just the mist in their nose). The doctor took way longer than I had planned on, and we all returned home at 4:30.
Scott was home by then, and told me his parents had invited us to go tour the temple that evening. So, we hurry and fed the kids, then went to see the newly renovated Boise Temple. It was beautiful. The kids did pretty well during the tour--all except for Owen. He was extremely tired from our day at the zoo, and his nap on the drive home hadn't been nearly enough.
One of my favorite things from the temple tour, was when we went into the bride's dressing room. It is a beautiful room with chandeliers everywhere. There were two chairs each in front of mirrors. The tour guide placed Savannah in one chair and Sara in the other. I cried. It was such a sweet vision of what I hope their futures hold. I hope it's something that stays in their minds, and that they make it a goal to sit in front of those mirrors again someday.
Since the kids were out of school, I wanted to do something fun with them. I assumed Scott's meeting would only last a few hours, and since he would already be downtown, I thought it would be fun to have him meet us at the zoo. I packed lunches and loaded up the kids (plus Sara's friend Ady) and headed to the zoo around 11. I kept my cell phone close, hoping Scott would call any minute and say he was coming, but he didn't. We spent three hours exploring the zoo. I finally got a text from Scott saying he'd be done at 2, and asked if we'd still be there. I told him we needed to leave by 2 to make it home for doctor appointments. So I ended up doing the zoo with 7 kids all by myself.
The petting zoo is always a kid favorite
Scott was home by then, and told me his parents had invited us to go tour the temple that evening. So, we hurry and fed the kids, then went to see the newly renovated Boise Temple. It was beautiful. The kids did pretty well during the tour--all except for Owen. He was extremely tired from our day at the zoo, and his nap on the drive home hadn't been nearly enough.
One of my favorite things from the temple tour, was when we went into the bride's dressing room. It is a beautiful room with chandeliers everywhere. There were two chairs each in front of mirrors. The tour guide placed Savannah in one chair and Sara in the other. I cried. It was such a sweet vision of what I hope their futures hold. I hope it's something that stays in their minds, and that they make it a goal to sit in front of those mirrors again someday.
Single Mom
The last few weeks have been mostly a blur. Scott has been gone 15 of the last 19 days and just left this morning for another 5 days. Thankfully, I've had a great support system while he's been gone. The Relief Society arranged to have meals brought in on Mondays and Thursdays (the days when I'm gone in the evening running kids around to activities). Last Saturday my sister-in-law Kenna came over and watched the kids while I went out and did some shopping. Last Monday my friend Lisa came over for a few hours in the afternoon to help me clean my house. And that night Mike and Jo came to stay with the kids (and feed them dinner) while I was gone to Aaron's therapy and Josh's football practice. Thursday, my sister-in-law Jamie came over for most of the day and helped me clean (she even did bathrooms for me). I really appreciate all the help that was given to me during this time.
I do have some good news. I went to the doctor last Tuesday, and he cleared me. He said there is still a small clot, but it looks like it's being absorbed. And since I hadn't had any bleeding for two weeks, he said I was finally safe. He gave me permission to start being active again, but cautioned me to take it slow, and if I have any bleeding, to go back to taking it easy. So now I'm on an every 4 weeks appointment schedule, and have my big ultrasound scheduled for December 7th. I have to admit, after having 5 ultrasounds in 6 weeks, I'm quite sad I have to wait that long to see this baby again. But I am so relieved that everything is going to turn out fine.
I do have some good news. I went to the doctor last Tuesday, and he cleared me. He said there is still a small clot, but it looks like it's being absorbed. And since I hadn't had any bleeding for two weeks, he said I was finally safe. He gave me permission to start being active again, but cautioned me to take it slow, and if I have any bleeding, to go back to taking it easy. So now I'm on an every 4 weeks appointment schedule, and have my big ultrasound scheduled for December 7th. I have to admit, after having 5 ultrasounds in 6 weeks, I'm quite sad I have to wait that long to see this baby again. But I am so relieved that everything is going to turn out fine.
Friday, October 05, 2012
Savannah's 11th Birthday
Savannah turned 11 years old on Tuesday. Scott got home the day before and left the day after, but we got to have him home on Savannah's birthday.
Scott had to go in for one meeting in the afternoon, so the boys and I took birthday treats into Savannah's classroom at the end of the day. Then we brought all the kids home with us and waited for Scott to get home from work.
A couple of years ago, I decided I was tired of doing huge birthday parties every month, so I adopted an "every other year" approach to birthday parties. On even birthdays, they get a big friend party. On odd birthdays we pick something big to do as a family, and they can bring one friend along. Savannah chose to have us go bowling at the new bowling alley (Big Al's) and she chose her best friend Ashley to come with us.
I forgot to bring my camera with me, so Scott's cell phone had to do the job (thus the slightly blurry photos).
After the kids bowled a game, we let them head upstairs to the arcade level and let them play some arcade games. Josh was pretty devastated that the 51 tickets he won only bought him a few pieces of candy (thus him pouting in the cake pictures back at home). But all the kids had a really fun time, and Savannah told me more than once that this was her best birthday ever.
We returned home for brownies and ice cream. Savannah was with us when we were buying the candles, and she begged for the trick candles that relight. Scott told her those are only fun when you aren't expecting them, but she really wanted them. Even though we all knew what would happen, everyone was very entertained by watching Savannah blow and blow and blow.
Ashley's mom came to get her before we got around to presents, so it was just our family around when Savannah opened her presents. She got everything she had been hoping for--rollerblades and knee pads, gum, and an itunes gift card, ear buds, and an IPOD shuffle (we have three IPODS around here, so we gave one to Savannah to be her own).
And the last present was the one that I was most excited about, and the one that all the kids loved the most.
It was a pack of little white onesies and a picture.
Scott had to go in for one meeting in the afternoon, so the boys and I took birthday treats into Savannah's classroom at the end of the day. Then we brought all the kids home with us and waited for Scott to get home from work.
A couple of years ago, I decided I was tired of doing huge birthday parties every month, so I adopted an "every other year" approach to birthday parties. On even birthdays, they get a big friend party. On odd birthdays we pick something big to do as a family, and they can bring one friend along. Savannah chose to have us go bowling at the new bowling alley (Big Al's) and she chose her best friend Ashley to come with us.
I forgot to bring my camera with me, so Scott's cell phone had to do the job (thus the slightly blurry photos).
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| Notice the huge birthday sundae! |
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| Josh beat everyone, Scott came in 2nd, Ashley 3rd, Aaron 4th, Savannah & Nate tied for 5th, then Sara. |
We returned home for brownies and ice cream. Savannah was with us when we were buying the candles, and she begged for the trick candles that relight. Scott told her those are only fun when you aren't expecting them, but she really wanted them. Even though we all knew what would happen, everyone was very entertained by watching Savannah blow and blow and blow.
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