This past Saturday was an event that we have been waiting on for a while. We chose to wait to take Ava to the movie theater until she could sit and maybe one day remember her first trip!
Saturday was the day! Cinderella was the perfect movie for her first experience.
Clint was working Saturday and my sister was able to watch Brody. We told her Friday night and I recorded it. It is a precious movie that I hope we are able to cherish for years to come. Such sweetness and excitement! Makes me smile just thinking about it!
We got up and went to the "workout gym" as she calls it and my sister met us to pick up Brody.
I asked her where she wanted to go to lunch and SONIC was the winner. It was a beautiful Spring day, so we sat out on the picnic tables and ate lunch.
Lunch was enjoyed and then it was time to go!! I wanted to get there early so we could take it all in. Go potty(we can't pause the movie, Ava) and eat some popcorn. (which was a big treat!)
The theater we chose to go to is this 1 movie theater in the next town over. I used to go there when I was little and the prices are cheap!
The lights went out and she got super excited in anticipation. We knew there was going to be a FROZEN cartoon about Anna's birthday, that we did NOT want to miss.
She liked it, but said it was too short! haha!
Cinderella was such a good movie. I recommend it! So magically and girly! Ava would sit in her seat, sit in my lap and repeat. We had to go to the bathroom once. She did really well and liked the movie!
I am so glad we were able to do this special event with just me and her. I am going to put her ticket stub in her "hope chest" and probably print out this post to put with it!
I want her to grow up and appreciate the little things in life. Her first movie was with her mama after eating lunch at Sonic and sharing popcorn in a one movie theater.
I want her to know that I will hold that day in my heart as one of our special moments!
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Monday, March 9, 2015
Change for all
I am writing this post with mixed emotions. Saturday night at 8pm, March 8, 2015 was my last nursing session with our son, Brody.
Clint helped me make the decision late Saturday night. It was time for me and Brody. 19 wonderful month of Brody's life I have nursed him and loved the special bond we have. He is a mama's boy and I hope he stays that way (well until he gets married and then it is his wife's heart that is his).
Sunday morning. Clint went to get him when he woke up and I stayed out of sight getting ready for church. Usually feeding him is the first thing we do every day, so keeping him distracted was key. We have been introducing him to almond milk, so Clint gave him that and some organic cereal to munch on.
Giving him and Ava a bath before church also helped to distract, since they LOVE baths.
He 9/10 wants to nurse about 9:45am during church service and asked to yesterday and I kept telling him no and Clint again distracted him.
We played outside yesterday afternoon in the 60 degree weather and he napped during our small group. He asked a few more times, but I would just say "no, all done" and he would whimper and then be ok.
We got home and I started cleaning. I clean when I am upset. So I cleaned the house, to try not to think that the dreaded change in bedtime routine that was about to happen. I avoided sending him to bed until the last possible minute. I gave him kisses and hugs and he looked at me like he knew something was about to happen. My heart broke. I gave one last hug, went to our bedroom and cried. And cried. Ava found me in the bathroom peeing.....and crying. She asked what was wrong and gave me a hug (still on the toilet might I add haha). I told her that I was sad because I wasn't feeding Brody anymore because he's a bog boy. I also told her I was sad and cried when I stopped feeding her. She seemed to understand and asked to cuddle in the bed until it was time for her to go to bed. Ahhh yes please!
Clint would leave the room. Brody would cry. I would cry harder. He would go check on him and then leave. Brody would cry. This went on for about an hour and then he fell asleep. We put Ava to bed and then I went to bed and cried.
My boobs are hurting. They are rock solid. Heavy, like an elephant is sitting on my chest. They will stay this painful for a couple to a few days and then be fine. Your body knows when it is time. I could pump to relieve the pressure, but that prolongs the process in my mind. Go big or go home.
I am sad today. This post is hard to write without sobbing. I probably will be sad for a few days "mourning" the loss of nursing my kids. Lord, willing we are done having kids, so this was my last time to have that special connection with them. Brody and I will grow a different bond to replace this one. Ava and I did. It is a part of the growing process and the first major strings to release from them. (I could totally be Beverly Goldberg, from the ABC tv show!)
I love my kids and would do anything for them, even let them go to grow into the people God wants them to be. It is hard and literally painful right now, but change is hard. If we don't adapt and change, we die!
Clint helped me make the decision late Saturday night. It was time for me and Brody. 19 wonderful month of Brody's life I have nursed him and loved the special bond we have. He is a mama's boy and I hope he stays that way (well until he gets married and then it is his wife's heart that is his).
Sunday morning. Clint went to get him when he woke up and I stayed out of sight getting ready for church. Usually feeding him is the first thing we do every day, so keeping him distracted was key. We have been introducing him to almond milk, so Clint gave him that and some organic cereal to munch on.
Giving him and Ava a bath before church also helped to distract, since they LOVE baths.
He 9/10 wants to nurse about 9:45am during church service and asked to yesterday and I kept telling him no and Clint again distracted him.
We played outside yesterday afternoon in the 60 degree weather and he napped during our small group. He asked a few more times, but I would just say "no, all done" and he would whimper and then be ok.
We got home and I started cleaning. I clean when I am upset. So I cleaned the house, to try not to think that the dreaded change in bedtime routine that was about to happen. I avoided sending him to bed until the last possible minute. I gave him kisses and hugs and he looked at me like he knew something was about to happen. My heart broke. I gave one last hug, went to our bedroom and cried. And cried. Ava found me in the bathroom peeing.....and crying. She asked what was wrong and gave me a hug (still on the toilet might I add haha). I told her that I was sad because I wasn't feeding Brody anymore because he's a bog boy. I also told her I was sad and cried when I stopped feeding her. She seemed to understand and asked to cuddle in the bed until it was time for her to go to bed. Ahhh yes please!
Clint would leave the room. Brody would cry. I would cry harder. He would go check on him and then leave. Brody would cry. This went on for about an hour and then he fell asleep. We put Ava to bed and then I went to bed and cried.
My boobs are hurting. They are rock solid. Heavy, like an elephant is sitting on my chest. They will stay this painful for a couple to a few days and then be fine. Your body knows when it is time. I could pump to relieve the pressure, but that prolongs the process in my mind. Go big or go home.
I am sad today. This post is hard to write without sobbing. I probably will be sad for a few days "mourning" the loss of nursing my kids. Lord, willing we are done having kids, so this was my last time to have that special connection with them. Brody and I will grow a different bond to replace this one. Ava and I did. It is a part of the growing process and the first major strings to release from them. (I could totally be Beverly Goldberg, from the ABC tv show!)
I love my kids and would do anything for them, even let them go to grow into the people God wants them to be. It is hard and literally painful right now, but change is hard. If we don't adapt and change, we die!
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Big step
Well, this past weekend was a first. It all started out as normal. Great workout at the gym. Lunch. Lounge. And then.....
We packed Brody and Ava's things for a night at my parent's house! Yep, big step. Ava's first night away was when Brody was born (3 years old). Brody's first time was Saturday (19 month).
We had planned to take our first ever weekend away from the kids this past weekend and go to Tunica. It was some where neither one of us have been to and it was only about 4 hours away, but our heating/ac unit finally went to the Big units in the sky. I felt kind of bad going to spend money and gamble when we just dropped a chunk of money on a new unit.
We will go probably on our anniversary in April now.
Any way, back to this mama relinquishing the reigns.....for 12 hours. haha
We got them all packed. Ava was super excited and had their whole night planned. My sister still lives with my parent's and she was excited to.
Ava requested pizza for supper and chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast the next morning. Smart girl. Brody is still nursing 2 times a day and I was curious if this break would be the final whoorah for us. We dropped them off....quickly so I wouldn't think about it too much and off we went.
Clint and I went to Opry Mills Mall. Side note...we walked 2 miles around the mall on our date! (Thanks Fitbit) We went to a restaurant called Claim Jumper. Ordered adult beverages and talked. I really like my husband. He is funny and sarcastic and we really do understand each other and am ok with that haha!
We stopped on the way home and got me a bottle of Reisling and him some Crown Royal Apple for him. (that stuff has a whopper of a kick)
And then we did what all exciting parents do with a night without kids......we caught up on our DVR and I went to bed and he played his game on the Playstation 3. Exciting!!!!!
I was able to sleep a little longer and get up and run an uninterrupted 4.5 miles on the treadmill before church. Winning!
Good for my heart, my parents brought them to church the next morning, so it was a whopping 14 hours away from them, but we were all so excited to see each other!!
I can survive a night without the kids. Did Brody stop nursing????? No. Nothing changed. I am going to have to research how to wean this kid. I will never regret nursing either of my kids. (Ava 16 months and Brody is going on 19 months) But I am ready to let that part of my life go. My stubborn and adorable son isn't quite ready yet. We will see I guess!
Have a great day!!
We packed Brody and Ava's things for a night at my parent's house! Yep, big step. Ava's first night away was when Brody was born (3 years old). Brody's first time was Saturday (19 month).
We had planned to take our first ever weekend away from the kids this past weekend and go to Tunica. It was some where neither one of us have been to and it was only about 4 hours away, but our heating/ac unit finally went to the Big units in the sky. I felt kind of bad going to spend money and gamble when we just dropped a chunk of money on a new unit.
We will go probably on our anniversary in April now.
Any way, back to this mama relinquishing the reigns.....for 12 hours. haha
We got them all packed. Ava was super excited and had their whole night planned. My sister still lives with my parent's and she was excited to.
Ava requested pizza for supper and chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast the next morning. Smart girl. Brody is still nursing 2 times a day and I was curious if this break would be the final whoorah for us. We dropped them off....quickly so I wouldn't think about it too much and off we went.
Clint and I went to Opry Mills Mall. Side note...we walked 2 miles around the mall on our date! (Thanks Fitbit) We went to a restaurant called Claim Jumper. Ordered adult beverages and talked. I really like my husband. He is funny and sarcastic and we really do understand each other and am ok with that haha!
We stopped on the way home and got me a bottle of Reisling and him some Crown Royal Apple for him. (that stuff has a whopper of a kick)
And then we did what all exciting parents do with a night without kids......we caught up on our DVR and I went to bed and he played his game on the Playstation 3. Exciting!!!!!
I was able to sleep a little longer and get up and run an uninterrupted 4.5 miles on the treadmill before church. Winning!
Good for my heart, my parents brought them to church the next morning, so it was a whopping 14 hours away from them, but we were all so excited to see each other!!
I can survive a night without the kids. Did Brody stop nursing????? No. Nothing changed. I am going to have to research how to wean this kid. I will never regret nursing either of my kids. (Ava 16 months and Brody is going on 19 months) But I am ready to let that part of my life go. My stubborn and adorable son isn't quite ready yet. We will see I guess!
Have a great day!!
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