Time to hit the GYM

You know it is time to lose some weight when your 8 year old says "mom, is your stomach going to get any smaller or is it going to stay like that?"

FREE Babysitting!!!!

Yippee!!!!

The Singles class at our church offered free babysitting tonight for anyone that wanted it. So of course we jumped on that and had a date (FINALLY!) We dropped off the 2 older kids at the building and went to the movies. We saw I AM LEGEND. I really liked it!! Cali was good during the movie and barely made a peep. Of course she was nursing most of the time so that helped! The movie was good, but loud at times which made us both jump. (OUCH!!! - remember she is attached to me and we all know how much it hurts when they jerk their head back without letting go!!!)

I am not for sure why they decided to offer free babysitting. I never asked. Maybe they were just trying to be nice or maybe someone thought this would be a good way for them to remember to practice abstinence or at least birth control.

Cali 4 weeks

My sweet baby Cali was 4 weeks old yesterday.

In honor of her 4 weeks, here is a quick "fours" update:

4 - the number of times she has spit up

4 - the number of times she has rolled over

4 - the number of times a day I have to tell the other kids to get out of her face

4 - the number of times a day I call her Caden

4 - the number of times a day I wish she would take a paci, instead of using me

4 - the number of hours in between feedings (ya right! I wish!!!!!)

Another Christmas

We had a late Christmas this past weekend with Chris's family. Now I can FINALLY take down the tree and other decorations and get my house back in order!!!!

We spent way too much time opening gifts, but what do you expect with there are 13 of us. We had fun playing games and eating too much. We actually managed to get to early service on Sunday and we were only 5 min late. That is not too bad for 11 people, 5 of them being kids, all getting ready in the same house! Are you impressed?

Here are my kids with their cousins McKenna and Laney.

Here are the 5 grandkids with Nana and Grandpa.

Here is all 13 of us!

My family, Chris's brother Ryan and his wife Sharla and their kids McKenna and Laney, Chris's sister Kara and her boyfriend Joe and Chris's parents.

Here is Caleb with one of his presents from Grandpa. Yes, I am serious, this rifle is really his!

Cali trying to tune out all the noise!

New Favorite Quote

Who you calling a Cootie Queen you Lint Licker!!!

If you have never heard that line before you are really missing out. It is from one of the Orbit gum commercials. Normally I think those commercials are so stupid and boring, but this one makes me laugh out loud.

I just love it and had to share!

Caleb's Nintendo DS

Caleb got a Nintedo DS for Christmas that he had been wanting for months and months. Christmas was less than 2 weeks ago and I think I need to put a limit on how often he is allowed to play. And by "he" I mean Chris!

Cali 2 weeks

Cali was 2 weeks old yesterday. She has been so spoiled having relatives around her almost non stop for the past 2 weeks. She is very spoiled from being held so much and likes to be held when she is sleeping. Which of course makes night time really fun for me!! We have had good nights and bad nights, last night was a bad night and I have had a few meltdowns this morning and I am way too emotional. What can you expect when living on 4 hours of sleep or less.

Yesterday I told Chris that because she has been held so much she hasn't had any tummy time. So I decided to put her down for once so she could get used to the idea. Well the 2nd time I put her down she lifted her head straight up, then turn it and immediately rolled over. I was able to get Chris to run into the room real fast so he could see it (cause he missed the first rolling over of the other 2 kids). I guess I was a little too excited cause both Caden and Caleb ran in the room to see what was happening. After I told them, Caden gave me a hug and said "AWE, HOW CUTE, HAPPY NEW YEAR MOMMY!" It was so sweet.

This morning it took me all morning to get us all ready and out the door for her 11:20 doctors appt. I thought I would finally take a shower. Please don't ask the last time I took one. I am too embarrassed to tell you. I also had to give Cali a bath. Seriously it took all morning to do everything and get me and all 3 kids out the door. Hopefully when the kids go back to school next week I can be on a better schedule.

I almost had another meltdown at the doctors office when they gave me all this paperwork to fill out. Cali wanted to be held and was screaming in her car seat. I guess the nurse felt sorry for me, maybe she noticed I was about to cry, so she said I could just fill out 2 sheets and bring the rest back at her 2 month appt. I was able to compose myself and actually have a conversation with the nurse and the doctor. She is very healthy and her stats are:

Weight 9 lbs 4 oz (which is 90%)
Length was 21 3/4 (which is 97%)
Head was also 90%.