Mar 27, 2009

This week has been spring break, but it hasn't felt quite the same without Dylan here. He's visiting Eric's brother's family in California. He flew there Saturday with his grandparents. And he'll be back tomorrow!! He had a great week, though. He got to go swimming, see his cousins, go to Disneyland, etc. etc. He's had a blast. He doesn't really want to come home.

He also hit a big milestone. He lost his first tooth. His cousin Ethan pulled it out for him. Wouldn't let us touch it, but he'll let the 10 year old do it. I was kinda sad. Did a little bit of crying over it. The sadness came from missing the milestone. I wasn't there to see him when the tooth came out. Kinda weird, I know. Grandma is bringing the tooth back, however.

Jasmin & I had a nice weekend together. Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday we were able to go over to my friend Shannon's house. She has an 18 m old & a newborn, so we were able to keep her company & help out a bit. By Wednesday, I could tell Jasmin needed a day with me. So, we spent the day bowling with some friends. Jasmin's first bowling trip. She enjoyed it. Today we went to the library to get a picture with Clifford. After that things got interesting. Jasmin decided to run away from me in Target. It took me a few panicked minutes to find her hiding in a dressing room. She got buckled into the cart after that. Then, at Walmart, she darted into the parking lot!! She got spanked for that. Then, she got sent straight to bed when she got home. She didn't nap, though.

So, busy week, but lots of fun. Tomorrow, I get to pick Dylan up from the airport!! I can't wait to hear all his stories. I'm sure we'll have lots to talk about.

Mar 20, 2009

This has been a busy week. Started out with Dylan throwing up on Sunday! We missed church, but he recooped quickly & went to school on Tuesday. Presently, I'm trying to get him all ready for his trip to California on Saturday.

Back to yesterday...the kids were soooo whiny yesterday & really not listening to me at all. Dylan ended up going to bed at 6:30. He slept for 12 hours, so he was tired! I've started a blessing list for the kids & I. Everyday, we're going to think of one or two new things that God has blessed us with and we're making a list that's on the fridge. I put "Jasmin & Dylan". Dylan said "world" & then surprised me. He said, "God gave us His Bible, His Word." Very excited that he has a love for the Bible. It helped put a very nice ending to a rough day.

Speaking of rough times...I've been struggling with negativity in my life. Mostly in my thoughts. I dwell on the negative instead of focusing on so many blessings I have. My friend, Christy (a true blessing), reminded me of Philippians 4. It's speaks of rejoicing in the Lord, thinking on good things, and praying thru difficult circumstances. I think that chapter will be my focus of study for a few weeks. If I see the glass as half empty, will my children as well?

Mar 14, 2009

Well, today Dylan & I had a day together. I was going to bring Jasmin, but she slept until 9:45. Couldn't wait for her. :) It worked out for the best, though. Dylan & I went to a library in Geneva & saw a wonderful Lego display. We walked thru twice which took an hour. After that we went to Toysrus & Charlestowne Mall. We ate a nice lunch together & then we rode the Carousel twice. Of course, we did a little shopping for mommy.

After all that, we were ready to go home. Eric spent the morning with Jasmin. He took her to lunch & the mall. When we got home, the kids played outside for awhile. It was nice to have sunny weather. We even pulled the jeep out. A very enjoyable day. I think both kids will go to bed early tonight after such a busy day.

Mar 8, 2009

I think there may be an end in sight to Jasmin's illness. She's starting to get fiesty again (i.e. cranky!) I'm sure tomorrow will be a rough day. Right now she's sitting VERY close to me & is scratching my arm. Feels good actually. :)

Normally, Sunday is church for us & I love it. But we didn't want to share our germs with everybody so I hung out at home with Jasmin. I actually cleaned my kitchen because I got so bored.

This next week will be the normal recovery from illness. Scrubbing down the house & what not. Then next week, I'll be preparing for Dylan's trip to California. Hard to imagine he goes in less than two weeks.

Mar 5, 2009

Well, yesterday was busy. We did the regular stuff & then some cleaning. After church, my friend's little girl fell down the stairs. I watched her fall & couldn't get to her in time. I ended up driving the family to the Urgent Care. Then, had to drive back to church because I forgot to leave the car keys for Eric. I'm such a dork! Praise God, their baby was fine. Just a nasty cut.

Today, Dylan was supposed to have a play date. But Jasmin woke up, ate a little cereal & then threw up. Play date cancelled! We watched some TV & hung out. We did get to play at the park for a bit when we went to get Dylan from the bus. Then, my baby took a 3 hour nap. Very tired little girl. Dylan & I went outside & played while she slept. Jasmin hasn't thrown up since, so I'm not sure if it was a fluke or what. Still we're skipping swimming class just in case.

For dinner, I was a little brave with her. I gave her noodle soup. So far so good. The kids are watching the Snorks. I used to love that show when I was a kid.

Mar 1, 2009

Yesterday was a busy day. We ran a few errands & then took Jasmin for her first haircut. I thought she would scream & wiggle, but she just sat & played with a toy. She hardly noticed she was getting her haircut.

The other day, she came & gave me a hug & said, "I love you so much mommy." Definitely worth the difficult days.

On Friday, we went to see the "Bubble Man". I took Graham & Gannon & Dylan. They had a great time. He did some cool tricks.