The past 2 weeks have been busy to say the least. Usually when Andy is on night float (2 more nights!!!) we try to keep our schedule pretty clear. However, sometimes real life just takes over!
On one of their hunting trips Gus came home with a sore paw. After a night he was limping and needed to go to the vet for medicine. Feeling sorry for himself, he refused to get out of the kennel so Marie decided to keep him company.
This girl loves her dogs.
Bennett has been transitioning to the toddler bed for a few weeks.
He is doing pretty well with a few exceptions.
1. He needs/wants us to lay next to him until he falls asleep.
2. He wakes up in the middle of the night and decides to sleep in the hallway.
3. He wakes up very early (like 5:15 early) ready for the day.
4. His naps are not very long leaving him quite tired (see number 3) and not very easy-going.
It is improving and I am glad we are going through this now before I am waking up to feed the baby in the middle of the night.
Maya girl also had a sore paw (same sore that Gus had) and she had her spay surgery this week.
We thought it would take her awhile to bounce back but less than 24 hours later she was crazy and ready to play with Gus. We are supposed to keep her quiet and calm for 2 weeks...not going to happen. 4 vet appointments later I think they are both on the mend...for now.
Even though things have seemed out of our control lately, we have had little gifts of time as well.
We enjoyed a surprise overnight stay from Grandma Nel complete with our favorite pizza and our favorite brunch. The kids enjoyed the chocolate fountain as you can see.
At my 31 week appointment, my blood pressure was lower than it has ever been while pregnant!
This was such a relief to me. The baby is strong, healthy, and hopefully staying put until at least 38 weeks.
After a very tiring day, Andy decided to hang out at home until he was paged. Normally this happens at 6:01 p.m. as his shift starts at 6:00 p.m.
However, he was able to stay home and play with kids, give them a bath, put them to bed, and put me to bed.
The kids didn't want him out of their sight all night...they love playing with their Dad.
Andy was able to bring Marie to school for the first time this year. It may seem like a small thing but I know it meant a lot to her.
Bennett was able to spend some time along with Mom and Dad as we had an appointment. Since he was such a good boy we took him out for a doughnut afterwards.
So at the end of the past 2 weeks, we are tired, have a few scars, and are ready for life to be back to "normal;" however, we have made some pretty good memories along the way.
Like the chocolate fountain, life is messy; but we are never too busy to lick the plate.
No comments:
Post a Comment