Cuddles From Grandma

Kaelub's mom came for 3 days when Ty was 2 weeks old. She brought Eli & Ava fun gifts like puzzles & coloring books. They loved playing with Grandma Lynda and Ty got his share of cuddles.

Ty's Room

A couple of you asked about Ty's room, which was previously my sewing/craft storage room. I decided to do yellow, gray, and aqua for Ty's room, and luckily I had a lot of things already those colors in my sewing room. I made the yellow and gray striped growth chart from a board I already had. The printables were all free that I found online and I used yellow & gray spray paint on frames I already had. I did buy the fabric to make the quilts and pennant banner hanging on the crib. And the scrapbook paper to make the fans, pinwheels, blocks on his dresser, & the banner hanging from the mirror. The dresser was one I found on craigslist for $20 and I refinished it. Instead of a mobile hanging above his crib I used tissue paper balls and ribbon. I framed one of his ultrasound pictures and now need to get some of his newborn pics in the room!

Goodbye Appendix

We've had way too much excitement lately! Ty turned 1 month old on October 10th. It started out like any other day. I took the kids to the park for a play date with friends. We headed home around 11 am and as I pushed the stroller I had sharp pain in my right side and couldn't stand up straight. I had noticed the same pain randomly the previous few days, but it would come and go. Usually it only happened when I would stand up or bump my side against something. I even mentioned it to my friends at the park. I put Ava down for her nap and called my doctor to see if I should come in. I had to leave a message for the nurse because she was at lunch, and by the time I finally got in touch with her, I had a temperature of 100.8. I also had not been able to eat anything since lunch time the previous day. I had no appetite and felt nauseous when I even looked at food. The nurse told me to monitor my temp and if it or the pain got worse to go to the emergency room. Luckily I had a wonderful friend call to check on me and offer to take the kids if I needed to go in. So about 4:00 I dropped them off and took Ty with me to the ER. Kaelub met me there just before they took me back. After blood tests & a CAT scan, they told me I needed my appendix out. I had surgery about 9:00 that night, spent Thursday in the hospital, and came home Friday. My saint of a mom flew down Friday morning to help me since I can't drive for a week and can't lift anything over 10 lbs for 2 weeks. Although the dr did say I can lift Ty, and I'm pretty sure he is over 10 lbs now. I am so grateful for good friends who have watched my kids, visited me with yummy pie, and offered to help. My mom probably feels like she has moved here between coming for the baby and now this! I'm sure glad she has been able to come. I don't know what we would do without her. :)

My Little Helper

This girl loves to help me with anything I need when it comes to Ty. She will get me diapers, wipes, a blanket, or anything else if I ask her. And she has her bunny with her constantly so she can change him, feed him, rock him, or burp him too. I'm always finding her bunny in the swing, crib, or bounce chair. Love having a little helper around.