Kimmy Bj and Chloe

Saturday, January 1, 2011

New Years

Happy New Year!!!

Happy 9 Months Chloe!!!

I can't believe it's been 9 months already! I feel as though I was just bringing Chloe home from the Hospital. It was a very long and difficult year and I have to say that I am SO happy it's in the past. I can only hope and pray for a better year for not only my family, but everyone's family. We ended 2010 with a bang and brought in 2011 with an even bigger bang. We filled the house with family and friends, played games, lit our sparklers, enjoyed the bubbly and watched the ghettos shoot off fireworks.

Chloe fell asleep in my mom's arms and slept all the way through the celebration, but briefly woke up to say goodnight to her cousins.

Speaking of the FAST-GROWING little munchkin, I can't believe how quickly she is picking up how to do things. She wants to do everything on her own and LOVES to show off!! We got her a stroller for Christmas so she can start walking on her own and boy does she. It's funny though because she will walk with it, hit a wall and decide that she is done.

Her new favorite food is bread, although I think she enjoys the waffles too.

No she doesn't eat the whole thing...I had to buy the mini waffles because the dogs ended up getting more of it then her...I'm sure they aren't complaining though.

We have been taking her to Disneyland with us because she enjoys it so much we can't resist. We normally only like taking her during the day, but sometimes we make an execption.

Other then that I don't have any exciting news. Jobs are doing well. My mom got her cast off finally. She is trying to get used to walking on it again. I'm sure it will take some time. Until next time :)

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Christmas has come and gone :(

After a week of rain, I am happy to say I see clear skies. Normally I love cold rainy weather, but there is a limit. A week straight of rain is just too much for me...around Christmas time anyway.

My mom went to the Dr's on the 17th to get her cast off and they surprised her with another 4 weeks of a cast. The bone is still fractured and they said if she puts any weight on it at all she will break it and have to go back in for more surgery. So I'm praying that January 12th will be her day. My mom waited until the 17th to start her Christmas shopping because she thought she could walk by then and when that changed my dad and I had an adventure of taking her out. It was actually fun pushing my mom and Chloe around in the wheelchair. Chloe loves the ride and it gives my mom a chance to get out of the house. We went everywhere in the pouring rain and got all the stuff we needed.

I got a Christmas present in the mail: JURY DUTY ...freaking awesome.... It's not the time to have that right now, but then again it never is. I was thinking of excuses to get out of it and just praying that I will be lucky enough to not have to go. I never get that. I call the night before and they say appear at 12pm (not 8am). JOY. Merry Christmas Kimmy lol.

Christmas eve was enjoyable as alway. We had a fire and bbq beef sandwiches with my aunt and uncle. My ant made some yummy brownies and I made a banana cream pie. Chloe opened her Christmas eve gift (Teddy Bear Jammies):

Then Daniel came over and played Playstation while my little one, like a crazy monkey, crawled all over him and then fell asleep on the couch. It was a late night, but it was fun. I enjoyed being the mommy and (Santa) putting out all presents and candies in the stockings. It was a different experience then what I was used to.

Christmas day was sooo busy.

We went to a few different houses before being able to come home and enjoy our new toys...well Chloe and Ben's new toys lol. Chloe had a blast playing with all her new toys... could really careless about the unwrapping part (which is surprising because she is obsessed with paper). Overall it as a fun, new experience. I hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas too!

Monday, December 13, 2010

Christmas Time!

It's December!! I will probably have a few December blogs because...It's Christmas time!!

A little celebration:

Start with a few things to catch up. My mom's birthday was on Dec. 1st and so was Chloe's 8 month birthday. To celebrate my dad and I went to Vinces and brought it back to her since she couldn't go out. We bought her a Disney Pass for Her birthday and Christmas so I can't wait to take her when her cast comes off on the 17th. Every one is anxious and excited about her getting her cast off just in time for Christmas!

A little drama:

What's the holiday season without some drama?! I'm going to spare most of the details, but it's been a rough few months and being Christmas time it makes it even more frustrating because all we want to do is enjoy the season. My precious jewelry got stolen. I don't know how and certainly don't understand why. I'm still praying that my jewelry will magically appear where I left it...or even on my door step. I'm just broken up about it because It had to be someone that I allowed in my home, someone I trusted to be there... Beside that, our blow up penguin got stolen as well. Last year it got slashed and Ben found a way to patch it up so we could use it this year too. Apparently people don't want us to have that penguin! I'm praying it's not someone we know. It makes me think that I am a horrible person. All these things continue to happen to us and don't know why. It's not like we have a lot of friends that we hang out with. I just don't get it. So i'm going to say this...If you are the person who is doing all of this to us, please stop. You've made your point and I would appreciate it if you would just stop.

A little rant:

I honestly feel like a horrible person. Things have been said to me and my family that really hurt my feelings and sometimes it makes me wonder if I REALLY am a bad person. I try my best to be polite, welcoming and friendly, but all I get in return are devastating results.What have I done to make people WANT to steal my things or talk badly about me? I really want to know. I never thought that the people I would associate myself with were capable of such sad and hurtful things.

A little Chloe:

On to better things. Chloe pea is growing so quickly. She took her first steps tonight. If she had more confidence i'd almost bet she'd be walking by now. It's her favorite thing to do. She refuses to play with her toys or do anything that doesn't require crawling or walking. If I don't loose weight chasing her around I swear there is something wrong with me. She still doesn't have any teeth, no sign of any teeth either...I guess the song "ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS MY TWO FRONT TEETH" actually apply to her haha!! She's been eating solid foods on a regular basis now. She is feeding herself snack and bottles, which is really nice. I wish more people got to know her. She really is a comical, loving, little girl. It's a shame no one knows her as well as we do. Regardless, she is so full of life and I enjoy every minute I spend with her.

We took her to look at Christmas lights at the Alta Loma District and she had such a blast. I could only imagine what she will be like this time next year.

A little work:

I'm working at Sylvan still and I love it. I'm getting about 15 hrs a week which is just enough for me. I couldn't handle being away from my little pea any longer then that right now! Hopefully I will be there for a long time and I can get a Sub job too. Ben is still at ITT, which is a blessing. It may not seem like it because of all the overtime and long hrs, but it really is worth it. It's allowed us to have a good Christmas this year!

Well I will end it here. Thanks for reading, comments are greatly appreciated (that way I actually know people are reading lol) Have a Blessed Christmas

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Another month!

What a month! October ended with a bang, both good and bad. I know I already did an October blog, but a couple things happened since that I want to share.

As far as my surgery went, recovery was hard at first, but got a lot easier and I couldn't be more happy that I had it done. The pain is still there, but it will heal with time. The best and most dangerous part is that now I can eat whatever I want. Which you don't appreciate until it's taken away from you. So I gotta be careful that I don't blow up like a ballon!

Mickey's Halloween party was a blast. I really enjoyed having Chloe there and am so happy we decided to go ahead and take her. She LOVED all the characters and the fireworks. She met Captain Jack Sparrow, who tried to take her wand ( which a nice lady in line gave her because she fell in love with her). She met Jessie from Toy Story and she got to touch her face. That was soo cute. Over all it was a fun and magical evening and I couldn't have asked for a better anniversary and first halloween (for Chloe).

Speaking of Halloween, that was a blast as well. My mom taught Bj and I how to make pizza for the first time. She coached from the sidelines and it actually turned out to be REALLY yummy.

Then we had an awesome evening of games, which in the end turned out to be one of the best game nights i've ever had.

So that about sums up October's events. On to November! Happy 7 Months Chloe Pea! She is one sneaky little girl. She knows how to crawl, but refuses too. She had everyone fooled that she didn't know how until I caught her in the act today. This little girl wants to walk and nothing else. The only way I can get her to crawl is to put her in a huge open space and set something far away that she absolutly can't live with out. Otherwise she tries to pull herself up on anything that's taller then her and will try her best to walk around it. It's quite entertaining to watch. Because of her determination, I believe that she will be walking pretty early. If she doesn't I will be shocked. She talks constantly and she moves constantly. She still isn't a big eater, loves her yogurt and applesauce though!

My mom had surgery on her foot that she broke. They had to put a plate in and two screws so she will be stuck on the couch for about 6 more weeks. Poor thing! I've been spending a lot of time over there trying to help her and my dad out with chores and shopping and all that good stuff.

I got a job at Sylvan. I started working there the first of November, It is nice to be back. I really missed working with the kids. Things are ran a little differently at this Sylvan, but it's a good thing and I don't mind the change. I'm getting about 11-14 hrs per week so it's just enough to start saving for a house and paying off all those nasty credit cards.Hopefully I will be there for a while, I would still like to sub, but I'm waiting for an opening around here. That might be a while!

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Chlidren

I just have to rant and rave today. I'm so angry and so hurt by the way these parents treat their children it makes me sick.

First of all children are miracles and gifts from God, I believe it is HORRIBLE to ever wish you could give your child back or leave them in the dumpster. I will never believe people when they say "oh it's a joke" because they DO say it for a reason. Yes children can be frustrating, but to wish you could give them back?! People are out there struggling to get pregnant and paying thousands of dollars to have a small sliver of hope of being able to bear their own child and don't...If you have a child, you should feel honored and blessed regardless of how frustrating they can be. As a mother I would hate myself for even thinking of giving my sweet little girl away.

Parents must not think their children have feelings...or even feelings of embarrassment. Disiplining you child should be done ,yes, but when you cuss at them and spank them in public, that's just wrong. I heard a parent screaming F* you to their child outside of Rite Aid today. People have no patience with their children. It really upsets me to see an angry parent tell their child how worthless they are and again wish they were just given back and out of their lives. I could only imagine what these poor kids are feeling. Don't tell me they don't understand what you mean! Children are smart, they learn at a VERY young age.

Another thing that bothers me is when parents sit there don't disipline their child. They need to show the authority and do something about it, not just sit back and let it happen. Like today at work, a toddler was messing with a plant and one of the teachers asked the little girl to stop throwing the dirt out of the plant and onto the floor. THE MOTHER just sat there and continued to let her do it, even after someone already asked them nicely to stop. The mother told her a few times to stop, but never got up and took her away from it. On top of that, she left the dirt all over the floor for someone else to clean up. NO, toddlers may not understand the word no, or just not understand that they are doing something wrong to begin with, but that's why the parent needs to GET UP and show them that NO means stopping what you're doing and NOT going back to it. Not just letting them do it over and over again, while you continue to say no. You teach by example people, not by words. EVER heard of practice what you preach? Kids have every right to explore their surroundings, touch things, carry things ect..but it's the parents job to teach them how to do those things. Even if it takes months of tiresome repetition, children will only learn by example.

UGH I'm so irritated. I'm sorry if this offends anyone. Everyone is intitled to raise their children as they wish. It just breaks my heart to see how some parents choose to raise their children.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

October- Yikes

What a month this turned out to be. Seems like no matter what's going on, October always seems to be the busiest and most challenging for almost every one I know. So I need to start this blog with lots of love and hopes for healthy recoveries. Two babies were born this month, congrats to the families! My friend is very sick in the hospital, so my prayers are with her. My mom just broke her ankle AGAIN in two places and has to wear another cast for who knows how long. My cousin just got out of the hospital after battling a horrible infection and my other cousin is battling migranes and fibro. So MUCH love to everyone and my prayers are with you!

Surgery:

Most of you know I had my gallbladder surgery, FINALLY! I could not be happier that I had it done! We had a small scare with my lady parts before the surgery. The Dr thought I had endometriosis (a disease that lines the uterus and prevents you from having more kids...hysterectomy) so he wanted to do that part of the surgery at the same time. I found out Monday that I don't have it! I'm glad they went through with that though because I DID have a small cyst, which is now gone! The surgery over all went very smoothly, the pain is almost completely gone and after 3 long weeks I can hold my daughter in my arms again!

On a happier note: Halloween is here and my anniversary is near!

Halloween is my second favorite holiday ever. This year, like every year, we are going to Mickey's Trick-or-Treat party at Disneyland for our Anniversary. It will be 3 years on the 27th, 6 years total. Time flies! I'm really excited about it and hope it's just as good as I remember it. Our halloween costumes this year are going to be interesting. Ben is Peter Pan, I'm Wendy and Chloe is Tinkerbell. That's gonna make some great pictures. I will post all that on the next blog, but I was excited so I wanted to share.

Chloe:

Chloe is SIX months old now! She is still tiny, 14 lbs and just about 27 in long. Would you believe she is still in newborn and 0-3 month clothes. INSANE! Dr says she is healthy and strong so no worries! Her new favorite thing is standing. I can't get that girl to sit for more then 5 min before she is trying to pull herself up or get me to help her. She will never learn how to crawl because all she wants to do is practice walking. Her favorite thing to eat is peach yogurt and sometimes sweet potatoes...she is finally coming around to more varieties, but what can I say the girl knows what she likes.

So That's the end of my blog for now. I will try to do it more often with more juicy stuff so it isn't so boring to read lol. I'm just fighting a cold and major lack of sleep right now!

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

A Turn For The...Better?

First off HAPPY 5 Months Chloe! Yikes...She is growing so quickly. I can't turn my back on her for one second anymore. The past couple months she has been doing this kind of crab crawling thing where she will be on her back and try to scoot across the floor (or wherever she is), but just in the past week she has become a master at it. I turn my back to grab some water or something and look at her and she already got herself across the room. She found my shoes and decided to play with them, so now I have to hide them because I never know where she is going to end up! It's insane.

She gets all frustrated and confused when she tries to do that on her belly...but if she was doing it on her belly she would be crawling! Silly little girl.

Gallbladder business: I had THE worst attack about 2 weeks ago and ended up calling off work for two days because of it. I had to get a Drs note in order to be excused of course, so I saw my Dr and when he found out that the Surgeon didn't push my insurance through he got pretty angry. To make a long story short, he made a phone call and got me an appointment with a different surgeon. To make matters more complicated my Dr. gave me a two week off work notice that way I could recover and possibly have the surgery. Now I'm just waiting for the best insurance option and an actualy surgery date (which should be some time this month).

Jobs: Stater's didn't like the fact that I needed time off for surgery or sick leave, so they let me go. Their company policy states that you have to have 6 months in the company (starting from your hire/re-hire date) in order to get any time off...including medical reasons. I'm really not all that upset about it. I was meant to teach and Staters would have just gotten in the way of that dream. I loved the job and loved the pay, but I don't want to work for a company that doesn't allow their employees to be sick. At least I can be home with my little one now and just work on finishing my credentials.

On a more exciting note...Ben got a job!!! He is working in Admissions at ITT and we both have a prety good feeling about this one! He applied for this job over two months ago and they were waiting on a international background check (from his mission in Honduras) to come back, but they saved a spot for him!! I already miss him, but I know it's gonna make the world of difference financially for us! Better yet he got insurance....So paying up the butt for my surgery is no longer a worry.

I wanna thank everyone for their help and support through all this and I really hope these changes in our lives are for the better :)