sick again

Well, Asher started out the week being sick. He had gotten sick for my mom Saturday afternoon, but I didn't think much of it. Then on Sunday he kept acting like something was stuck in his throat. Then, on the way home, he puked in the car. So, I just figured whatever was stuck in his throat had made him finally gag and puke. THEN on Monday, he got sick again twice, and the last time he got a bloody nose. This finally concerned me, so I called the ped. They said the nose bleed was probably a fluke thing, but that it sounded like Asher had a gastro virus that was going around. Basically he'd be really gassy, and we were to keep him away from acidy foods/drinks. Pretty much for him, juice was an automatic puke, and that's what I'd been giving him since I assumed he had an upset stomach so milk was out of the question. Well, he finally got over it, and Wednesday night, as expected, Jaden got it. Well, Jaden has been doing really good, so I assumed it had passed. He was at my mom's house today bc I had to work, and when I went to get there he was AWEFULLY cranky, but I chalked it up to the fact that he didn't get a nap. Well, I took them out for dinner b4 going grocery shopping, and right b4 we were going to leave, he comes over to me and pukes all over himself, the floor and me :0 So, I guess he's not feeling better yet :( Oh, and we didn't go grocery shopping either....food will have to wait.

potty training update

Jaden is doing SO good! He usually does good until we go to Mimi's. He averages 1 accident at her house. He still wets at nights, but usually stays dry during naps. I'm just SO proud of how well he's doing!! We took him to a movie the other night, and afterwards, we forgot to take him potty. Well, we get out to the car, and he says he has to go potty. Mommy was tired and lazy, so I just told him it was too late, TOTALLY expecting him to go potty in his pull-ups. But, believe it or not, he held it all the way to Mimi's house! I was SHOCKED! He still struggles w/going poopy on the potty, but I'm not complaining. I'm doing a happy dance bc he is totally rocking potty training!!!

Nothing Much

My heart is just swelling, and as dumb is it may come off, I'm just going to share it.

Jaden has started this thing that he does w/his eyes, and he just smiles at me....well, he's sneaky, but it works bc it melts me! Oh, and he's started just out of the blue wrapping his arms around my kneck and saying "I love you mommy". Can we all just say "awe!".

And then there's Asher. Just looking at him melts my heart. He did start saying "thank you" this week, actually saying it, not signing, and that made me awefully proud of him!

Boys ROCK and I LOVE my little men!!!!

Faith

Well, after much thought about where to go to church today, I decided to go back to Resurrection Life Church (RLC). I think this might be the church for me...I really enjoy it and did miss it!

Today, the youth pastor preached bc the senior pastor was at a seminar. The youth group had just returned from a missions trip to South Africa. It was neat to hear the teens share their experiences. The kids would go into the village in the mornings, and they'd go from house to house. They would learn about the people's culture, help them w/chores around the house, and just be a witness to them. One lady they told us about was old and suffered from arthritus. She asked them as soon as they showed up if they had meds w/them, but they didn't, so they offered to pray for her. They went back two days later, and she said she had no pain. She said it was the 1st time in 20yrs that she'd slept through the night w/out pain. Isn't that awesome!

Then he went on to preach about faith. Faith being believing b4 seeing. He spoke about how a lot of times we wish God would just show Himself, and we feel like he's hiding from us during our most difficult times. Which by the way, I know that feeling very well, so I was listening intently. He said God does hide, so that WE will seek Him. He used the example of him playing hide and seek w/his 3yr old Ava. He hides, but no where too hard for her to find. He WANTS to be found, just as God wants us to find Him. God wants us to seek after Him! I've really been feeling convicted recently to spend more time in God's word, and after this, I REALLY feel like God is trying to get my attention.

Anyways, it was a really good sermon, and I'm glad I went!

Wish Me Luck

Well, I started up potty training again today. Jaden does really well at Shauns. I think it's bc he wants to be like daddy, but either way, he knows what he's doing. Over the last few days, he's gone on the potty a couple of times at my house, so I thought now's as good as any other time to get him started back up. So, this morning, after breakfast, I took him into the bathroom and put him on the toilet. I went and got out the big boy undies, which of course he asked for his Cars undies. I told him he wouldn't get Cars until he went in the potty, and wouldn't you know, he went! So, he's now in his Cars undies, and we'll see how the day goes. I'm really hoping he's ready this time....I could use to save some $$$ on diapers!!!

Asher is doing well. He's starting to say more words. He now can tell you what a doggie says. He also can sign "please" and "more", and if he feels like it, "thank you". Now if he'd only stop biting! LOL

As for me, I had a good wkend! Btwn going to my friends house, and then we went to a friends wedding yesterday afternoon. Literally, her ceremony took less then 5mins! I was like, now THAT'S how to do a short wedding :) Then last night I had my sister come over, and I went over to a friend's house for a bonfire. Didn't stay too late, but it was nice to go relax a little w/friends b4 starting another week. All in all, it really was a good wkend. Thanks for reading :)