Wednesday, July 13, 2011
8 months....getting teeth
Isn't she a doll? she is teething finally getting 3 at one time too....Just like her Dad can't do one thing have to have them all...have them all! :)
She was happy enough for a quick little photo shoot! I think she is just beautiful!
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Where has the time gone....
Words cannot describe how busy I have been. While change I used to think was one of my strong points this one has topped the cake! I thought 3 was difficult, whew 4 is my cup running over! I love it but man, talk about Mom needing adjustment time!
So I had full intentions of keeping up on my blogging and pictures and such. Life got in the way. The last few posts I made FIVE months ago, are so so sad! REALLY!!
Then I justified to myself....hhhhmmmm well since I have such a HUGE crowd of followers on our little blog it doesn't matter! Well the pathway to hell is paved with excuses and good intentions! Bottom line....I have got to get going. I look at others that 'have it all together' and it makes me feel so so sad! But maybe they are saying that about me and they think I have it together....aaahhhmmm NOT. But in reality...our little (BIG) family blog is for us! It is for me to help me remember my stuff and if people want to read about it on the way go for it! I wish I was talented enough to have hundreds of followers and something exciting to tell people about all the time. But nope! It is just us Petersen's. One little group of millions of Petersen's out there! :) I am honest. I have to remember sometimes it is NOT appropriate to be honest. So I lay it all out there!
My little princess....now 8 months old! HOLY COW! I told you! time has flown. She is such a doll! She loves her mom and dad! she loves her brothers. I love it at this age when they are starting to show favorites! She is very independent already! She loves to be held then when she is done...she is done! Put me down and let me play. then she is happy again! I tell you this little thing is a blast! She is little and makes me laugh since I am ....ahhmm not so little! :) She is still wearing a size 0 shoe....seriously? the poor little thing needs to grow a little because the shoes I am missing out on putting on this little thing is just killing me!
Something funny about her already! She loves girls! Seriously! She loves my little niece Addi. Since she was just probably 3-4 months she would scream at her. Then when she got older she would scream and put her hands out and shake. Then/now she screams, grabs her face and tries to eat her nose or any other part of her face. Addi loves it and so does Ella! I love it too! So funny!
Ella is not even close to crawling. she would much rather roll! She will roll all over and scoot on her back!I don't know she is my baby I don't care if she crawls or walks or whatever. She is held so much by me or her brothers it really is not a wonder why! :)
She is very picky about food! She loves cheese! :) She loves to spit her food around! And probably her favorite food is sweet potatoes!
We are all so happy she is here.....now I am hoping the adjustment time is leveling out! whew! I guess it is me and my lack of dealing well with change.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Jaxon Basketball
Jaxon played basketball this year. And wouldn't you know it....I missed any action shots of him. Well you will just have to take my word for it that it was great. He has improved so much this year. He FINALLY believed me that his glasses have helped him to see. I mean honestly he and I wear the same prescription and there is NO WAY I would be able to play basketball or even tie my shoe without my glasses/contacts! He is making shots almost every game. His team did awesome as you can see on the pic.
His coach was FANTASTIC! This was Phil Tate [Tysten's] Dad. He coached Jaxon in USA soccer as well. He called us up and asked if Jaxon would like to join a team he was putting together for the second year in a row and man can they play well. What a great job. Jaxon had a blast! He still needs to work on his layups. But he is improving every year! We appreciate those Dad's that can help teach our boys the fundamentals of sports! What a fun season!
Saturday, February 5, 2011
3 Months
WOW where has the time flown? I tell ya....for the past three months so much has changed in our lives. I honestly don't think it is because of only one event or even two. Our entire family has changed. Not for the good or bad just changed. The birth of a baby is such a change on a family in and of itself. We have lost two family members that were around well before any children came around. Work for Gregg. Work for Mom. Everyday there is something new with the boys. How does one cope? Well for me it has been pretty hard. I mean really hard. I know it was hard with Zeke. Gregg was in school earning his Masters Degree and working full-time. It was tough feeling like a single mom to three boys. But with Ella it has been even harder. I feel like there is never enough time in the day. I am pulling my hairs out all day. I remember feeling like when I had Kaden I was worried my love for Jaxon was so strong I didn't know how I would be able to split it between two. But I tell you try it with 4 and it is way worse. I love my kids and feel like everyday I spend trying to keep the house clean instead of enjoying them is just damn frustrating.
I really try to listen to people who have 'been there' and 'done that'. You ask them and the tell you enjoy it now because one day they will be gone and it will be all over. It is so so hard you know. But I really listen to them. I get in my fits where the house HAS to be clean and EVERYTHING has to be in its place. I mean I am an anal accountant you know?! But then when all my frustration and fits have passed I sit and reflect on what I have missed out on fussing about dusting and vacuuming.....I let three months pass by! I let three months pass by......
I am not writing this right now to get any pity party by any means. Only as a reminder to myself that FORGET IT! Seriously! Forget it! You can do it! You can let the house faulter for a day, two or even a week. The house can be cleaned. The memories are going to be gone. Enjoy life for what and when it is!
Just look at my sweet little baby! She is hjust darling. Such a blessing. Such a challenge to juggle 4 but honestly those things in life that are the hardest are the things that are worth the most. I know it will get easier....it better for goodness sakes! :)
Right now Ella is sleeping so good [not at night though]. I can't complain. She is pretty much clockwork. She sleeps and is up for only 1 1/2 hours then back down to nap. She seems like she is ALWAYS asleep! I wish I could! She is such a sweetheart and pretty much only cries if she is tired. She doesn't even cry much when she is hungry. She is NOT sleeping all night. She is still up 2-3 times a night. This is wearing on me quite a bit! I am so tired! But I know it seems like it will be forever, but only another month or two and hopefully she will be all night. She has teased me a couple of times and slept from 8pm til 5am....this was only temporary but great while it lasted!
All the boys have fallen in love with their baby sister. She is darling and because she is asleep so much there is so little time to hold and squeeze her. They have to fight me over holding her, because when she is up I want her all to myself. Kaden seems so at ease with her. He loves to walk with her and talk to her. Zeke will always walk up and give her loves and hugs. Jaxon is a bit nervous because she is still so small. But I think he is getting more comfortable. He is always afraid he is doing something wrong. Little does he know he is great at being her big brother. Dad um well Dad would be perfectly happy if she were just locked up and never let out of her bubble! OH can you say over protective? I mean it!!! I just can't wait to see how he is when she is older!