Right before leaving the NICU at one week, they gave Navy an ultrasound of her heart. We were cleared to go home, but at our appointment with Carruthy, he said that the test came back to tell us she had a murmur. Something stenosis??? Basically, she had a narrowing of a valve that transferred her blood away from her heart. It was manifested by a heart murmur, so we have been monitoring it. Our most recent trip to the cardiologist was a success. Scout and Nonnie were along for support and laughs. The doctor said it is no biggie, and they will check her a few more times, but that he doesn’t think there is anything to it. He said, I am surprised this was even caught because it is so minor. Sounds good to me! She is healthy as a horse!
Waiting like a nice boy.
Scout is always kissing and hugging Navy, and here was Navy’s good luck kiss.
Here is my little roly poly on the table…ready for her ultrasound. She was perfect!
Micah seems excited for this pic.
Scout and Navy opened their first savings accounts today! I had a big talk with them, and told them that this was their first step towards financial freedom. The event went as follows:
Scout emptied out his Noah’s Ark piggy bank.
He Ziplocked it up to take to the bank. Although, he was confused that “bank” referred to the thing he keeps on his shelf and to an actual place, so he kept putting the pennies back in the shelf bank. But we got it all straightened out!
On his way into the real bank to make a very important transaction. He was so excited!
Trying to wheel and deal, and getting a decent interest rate for the times. He even got the bank lady to roll his coins for him. Sweet maneuver! I think she was in love.
Navy is handing over her mullah. Navy is a little on the lazy side because all of her money was thanks to Nonnie. At least Scout asks everyone for pennies, and then saves up. ($32.00 to be exact….plus Nonnie’s contribution….not too bad!)
The handshake that sealed the deal.
A parting gift for both kids….a new piggy bank. It’s actually perfect so that we can separate out savings from tithing.
Navy wasn’t as into it as Scout. She was more caught up with the DumDums that were out for free. But I told her…life isn’t all about eating and getting freebies. She said she learned from the best!
And then I took a bow.
Scout got invited to his first official birthday party outside the family. It was a superhero theme, and they were supposed to come in their outfits. Scout doesn’t even know what a superhero is, and didn’t have a get up, so we improvised. With a fabby dabby idea from Belly, we went with “Captain Underpants”. Trey was obsessed with him, so I knew who he was, so Captain Underpants it was! My mom picked up some red flannel fabric for the cape, and some big boy unders to go over his diaper. When Scout got all dressed up, he was in heaven, and was running around with his arms out like Superman. He couldn’t wait to go to the birthday party, and even had a few meltdowns in the morning because he wanted to already be at the party. Before we went, I had to run a few errands, so he came along in his costume. Everyone at Nordstrom was dying over how cute he was. I was interested in how he would do at his first party since he was two and the birthday twins were four. Luckily it was a total success, and he loved the party!So much, that he has asked to go to a birthday party every day since.
Chloe and Megan came into town and spent the night. I treated Scout by letting Chloe sleep in his room with him, and he was stoked. Funny that it took them both a bit to fall asleep. Funnier that at 3:00 in the morning, I heard running around and giggling. I thought it was so funny that they were up “trying to find me” but they never even came into my room…even when I said…”Hey, I am in here”. About fifteen minutes later, Megan must have stopped the craziness, and she brought Stinkpot down to us. He coozied like crazy and kept leaning over and giving me kisses, and like usual….he had to lay perpendicular to Micah and me so he could be touching both of us. He is so cute. But the cuteness comes up a little short when he wakes up earlier than he should have, next to a sleeping 4 month old, in a total panic, and screams, “PEEPS!” —Yes, the nasty sugar covered marshmellow things— (His and Nonnie’s favorites.) In honor of his explosion, I went and took him to his Nonnie so the could reminisce about their Easter/Peep haydays.
….time of day is early in the morning when it is quiet and I am all by myself. I watch the sun rise. I read my scriptures. I write my blog. I just catch up on my life without any distractions.
….time of the week is right after church on Sundays. I put the kids down, the house is quiet, there is nothing on the schedule except be with eachother, and Micah and I get some quality time together.
….thing to do is take a road trip. If I am by myself, I never turn the radio on….I just think. I am a major fan of driving in silence.
….mishap is that I broke my cell phone. I was bathing Navy while my cell phone was tucked safely in my bra, and it slipped. (Due to not owning a purse and never having pockets.) According to people, I need to get one, but I love that I don’t have to always be available. I love that I spend time on my children….not my phone.
I think my love of QUIET is a running theme in my life. I think of the time when I was young and went shopping with my mom to the new cool store “Wet Seal”. When we walked in, the music was playing pretty loudly, and my mom humiliated me as she exclaimed, “would somebody turn this crap off!” I now get it. I constantly want to say the same thing….but I don’t. I just think it, because I am waiting for my kids to get a bit older, so I can embarrass them.
Navy is bunching all of her “firsts” together.
When I went to get Navy up from her nap today, she was laying on her back when I had put her down on her tummy! For the first time today, she rolled over! She is a bit behind Scout since his first roll over was recorded at 4 days, but 4 months isn’t too bad. She is getting to be so big! Then a little later, I decided to have her eat her first “real” meal. She is going through a growth spurt, and is in constant need of food, and I am tapped! I found out afterward that first meals are usually bananas or applesauce, but I went for the gusto and gave her peas. She liked them, and downed about 1/2 of it with the help of Nonnie.
Then yesterday was the first time she went swimming. Uncle B took her, and she loved it just like she loves her baths.
I’d also like to record that she hates to lay back with a vengeance, and is constantly crunching her stomach until I actually sit her up. So Micah finally got her chair out of the garage, and she loves it. She loves to sit and hang out, and especially learn while Skylar teaches her “school”.
My nephew Jake had a list of goals on his whiteboard in his room. One was run a marathon, so about three months ago, I told him if he trained, I would pay the entrance fee for the L.A. Marathon on Memorial Day. He was game, and stuck to his training schedule like glue. The big day came, and he was SO nervous. I told him not to sweat it because he was going to have tons of fans cheering him along, and the excitement of the race would get him to finish line also. Finish….he did in 4 hours and 2 minutes. He would have gone under his 4 hour mark if he wouldn’t have needed a little blister aid or make stops at the facilities. But officially….4:02!
Tons of us were there to support, and Micah jumped in 1/2 way to help him along. Jake’s 1st half was really strong. He later said the Micah started running with him at the perfect time. Micah told us that there were times when Jake was really struggling, but he would try and talk him through it, and they would make progress little by little. Micah said that when he watched him struggle through the pain and cramping to keep going, he was so proud of him, and it would even bring mini tears to his eyes. I love my little softie! We were able to see him run four times during the race, and at the end. When I saw him right after the race, he said, “That was the hardest thing I have ever done.” Later he said that he doesn’t know if he will ever do another marathon. I am so impressed that at 15 years old….even before he can drive, he completed what many people never acconplish. Way to go Jake!
At 4:30 am on our way to the race. Don’t mind that 45 minutes after this picture, the battery in my car went bunk and I had to have AAA come and replace it in the middle of nowhere in L.A.
We had a T-Shirt contest for $20, and we were obviously the winners. But I humbly pulled myself from the competition so that others could make some mullah.
Micah’s T-Shirt that said, “This Guy Is The Man” with an arrow pointing at Jake. Contrary to what is seen here, Micah was meticulous to stay to Jake’s left side so the arrow pointed properly. Unfortunately, the only picture that came out with Micah’s shirt clear was one where he was on the right.
This one of Jake’s harder moments in the race. I think it was somewhere around mile 19ish.
Some of the best looking spectators.
Keeping warm after he finished! He was wiped, but so happy he finished.
His support group minus me and Belly. Belly was the photographer, and I was………
Nursing.
Baja Fish Tacos as a celebratory meal. Jake was starving and wiped. He slept in the car most of the way. After he got out, he said that he was so glad that he came in our car so he could get some peace and zzzz’s. The other car was definitely the party mobile.
He came home to more fans who were so proud of him. Nonnie also had this cake for him alongside $100 she said she would cough up if he finished! A few other suckers were also in on that action, and he made $300 for completing the race. Good for him, because he is saving up to buy a car.
Last but not least…..I gave him the really special gift of having my winning T-Shirt. And the best part is that he is seriously going to wear it to school. Talk about a cool kid!
**Update** — Jake was overheard saying that he wants to do his next marathon in July! I guess he might have the bug. Wierd that the “bug” never came my way?!
So Sorry I didn’t get you the balance beam like I told you.
It is literally unreal that you are 4 months. In honor, we spent the day shopping. You were an angel. I am proud to say that at four months, you are trying your skills at the chopsticks….
Look at those rolls! You love trying new foods all of the time, and one of your latest favorites is frosting.
You smile all of the time, and are happy to be everyone’s personal doll.
You are completely good natured, and are starting to love bath time. You kick like crazy in the water, and also in your swing. You actually look like you are doing the “robot” in your swing, because you keep your arms stiff and move them around. It is pretty stinking cute. You happily take thousands of kisses from everyone, and especially Scout who is a bit rough around the edges. He crawls over you, steps on you, and bonks your head to get a kiss your way, and you love his kisses. You love to hear Scout sing Zippity Doo Dah, and are staring at him whenever he is around. You have adjusted to not liking your plug, and have found your hand to suck on. You are still a great sleeper, and I am usually the one who has to wake you up because I need to feed you. But yesterday when you woke up first, and I heard a little movement in your bed and looked over, and your head was up and staring at me, I almost melted. I woke dad up, and died over how darling you are. You make the most un-ladylike noises all of the time in the form of grunts, burps and other stuff. Speaking of burps, you could beat out any truck driver around. I especially like when you have the entire two rows in church laughing at your burps. You are a dream of a daughter, and I absolutely adore you.
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