i cant sleep
its so cold out tonight, i cant stop the madness in my head, so worried sick about you
knowing that at this moment you are not where you should be, curled up next to me
softly snorking in my ear
im praying someone took you home tonight and waiting to find me in the morning
and if they want to find me they will...
I wonder what to tell Nicky who says to you every day "I love you Roxy Roo, you're my best friend"
He says Roxy like its Froxy.
i've posted on the HOA, blogs, every local animal buisness Facebook page, emailed all the community groups i know, called all local vets, posted on craigs list, sent out a PetAmberAlert, search on your microchip
We've searched all the neighborhoods, asking anyone outside if they have seen you
Daddy and I spent hours in the greenbelt calling your name, desperate to find you before it got dark
Papa Bob put up some fliers already, Grandma booba called all the shleters...
Daddy walked up and down the neighborhoods, calling for you
we all love you
the door is open, we are waiting for you to come home
i've stood outside staring into the greenbelt, hating myself for no collar, KNOWING I could have kept you safe and I failed you
I'm staring into the greenbelt begging and praying for you to come home
In the morning we will put up fliers, hire pet search and rescue, we will walk up and down and all over again and do anything until you are home my baby
Roxy Roo, where are you? Be safe.
Last night, the door bell rang and Nicky {and Brandon} rushed to answer it. Dan and I followed. 2 of the neighbor kids, Ruby and Tate, were standing there, and they asked if Nicky and Brandon can come out to play. The happiness that crossed over Nicky's face was apparent and both Brandon and he whooped and hollered as they put their shoes on, grabbed their scooters and tricycles, and went out to play. I think Dan and I were more excited than they were.
While we were out there, I watched Nicky fall of his scooter and bang his knee and finger pretty hard. I ran over, but even before I got there, he was telling me he was OK, brushing himself off, telling me his is a big boy - and finally, no mom I cant see his knee to kiss it.
I saw him shaking a bit, holding back tears, and standing tall. so I stayed where I was and
I watched him GROW UP.
But I know even when he is 30, I will still run to him, ready to kiss him better.
Today Nicky is three and a half...in six months he will be FOUR. {oh. my. god.}
Three and a half years since my life changed forever.
Since I met my first little Adventure.
Since I became a mommy.
Since I fell madly in love with a little boy named Nicholas.
For once I feel like I have some control back over my nights
I feel comfortable leaving Dan at home for a night out after 7pm
because I know at least 1 or 2 of the boys are already asleep.
It's still sporadic and we have some bad nights
but its mostly been a huge change in the positive for us
However, the time change has screwed us
the boys have been getting up at 6/630 instead of 7/730
It get lighter so much earlier in the am, but the darkness at night has helped with the bedtime
so a trade off I guess.
Another hard part is the routine..
It's hard to consistently have dinner ready every night by 6
Luke bathed and in bed by 630
Boys in the bath at 645
We had a couple of set backs this past week
so I wrote to our sleep consultant and this is what she had to say
Wanted to check in with you on a couple things.
1.Luke was doing so well. Sleeping from 7 to about 5 am. Then I would feed him and he would sleep till about 8. Now he is up 2-3 times a night screaming (what I think is in pain and arching his back.) He will cry for about 45 minutes. By then I go in and feed him and try to soothe him. Would you suggest to let him still cry? Maybe he is teething? Growth spurt? Upset with new foods being introduced?Is he 7 months now? How much does he weigh? Without those answers, I'd advise you to let him fuss/cry! Most kids start waking multiple times in the night at this age b/c they are ready to go 12 hours. I've seen this many times over the years-there just comes a point when they need food less in the night and more sleep (when the one feeding starts to disrupt their entire night). I'd say no more feeding!!!
If teething (is he? you know signs/symptoms?), give motrin 8 hour (infant) and he should be fine all night. Other options--Hylands teething tablets. Try to comfort him as much as possible during the day by massaging gums, teething tabs, teething toys, Sassy teething sack or teething crackers to help reduce inflammation. Most kids don't wake b/c of teething that many times in the night.
I doubt it's tummy upset.
2.Since the day light savings change, Brandon has been getting up at 6 am. He sits there yelling. Should we still leave him until 7?Yes, bed at 7pm and not up before 7am. Was he sleeping a full 12 hours before the change? If yes, then he needs 12. So, leave him. He'll eventually fall into the new time.
3.Nicky – for the last 4 days has been coming downstairs around 4 – 5am to sleep in bed with us. He has NEVER slept with us, never come down by himself, and never just slept in bed with us even if we are tired on a weekend. He says he is surprising us and is so happy. Hugging and kissing us. Like he found a way to surprise us - it’s cute, and we sleep, but I worry that this could spiral out of control. I keep reminding him that he has to stay in his room until its light.Yes, this is soo cute but will quickly spiral out of control. Walk him back to his room and tuck him back into bed. If it comes to it, you much lock him in. Give him one chance and if he comes back down again, put him back to bed and tell him you are locking the door (warn him on the first return to his room, too).
No, not me, even if I need one, but the bloggy! The new changed happened back in July, but I forgot to write about it. And if you read the blog through a RSS feed, you may never notice a change. I also like to have a snapshot of how the blog transforms over the years. I've changed it 3 times now, coincidentally with each new baby.
Since discovering Pinterest, I have this ideal that I have become a better chef and baker. Debatable. I've made a handful of things, and some have been incredible. LOVE YOU QUINOA!
Since I am in Phoenix, I was not able to participate in this week's linky Pintertest Kitchen. But this i what I am going to tackle next! Yum Yum
I have no idea what book provided Nicky with his new colorful language, however I had to share this. I hope it will give us a good laugh in the future!
