Markus is mean

Markus woke up at 2:05am.  I made him a bottle, but he didn't want it so we just rocked.  And rocked and rocked.  He wasn't crying, he wasn't sleeping either, just chillin! lol  I put him back in his crib at 2:55.  He woke up again around 3:30.  Again, I tried a bottle but he didn't want it.  I suctioned out his nose (full of snot) and tried the bottle again...nope.  So we rocked...and rocked.  Around 4:00 I moved all my strategically placed pillows to make room for him in my bed.  He tossed and turned and whined, he couldn't be still for more than a few minutes.  By 5 I am panicked because I know I will not get the sleep I need!!  I wanted so much to wake Randall up and ask him to take a turn!  But it's my job during the week, plus he has been working double time at work.  So the alarm went off at 6, I certainly didn't need to push snooze, I was already awake.  I snuck out of bed, took a super quick shower, expecting Markus to be crying when I turned the water off.  Well, it's now 7:06am and do you know what lil home boy is doing?  HE IS SLEEPING!!  That's right, sleeping all warm and cozy next to Randy. 

I'm cold and sleepy and my body aches from laying stiff in my bed.  Reagan has a doc appointment this morning and I need stuff from the store, so being lazy isn't an option.  Do you think Markus cares??  No, he only cares about himself, he is mean!!

Design

A big thank you to my friend Melanie for making my blog festive! If you need something done on the computer, just ask a friend who is recovering from surgery! :)  Love you Mel! 

The Magical Fruit

Tomorrow is not going to be the best day to pay Markus a visit.  He had whole pinto beans for dinner! lol  You've been warned!

Here are some pictures that didn't make the Christmas card cut.

   Three funny stories- Do you know how deeply satisfying it is to scare the geebeez out of someone?  Well, I did that to Nolan.  Yesterday he was waiting for me to take him to the library.  I was finishing up in the bathroom and saw his little fingers wrap around the door frame (he was going to scare me), so I scared him.  OMG that boy screamed a terrified scream, it was priceless!!!  He was so mad at me he cried!  But I still, even today, can't stop myself from giggling about it.  It's the simple things in life that matter! ;)

We traded dining tables with some friends of ours.  Kennedy and I were holding the table top steady while Randy laid under the table on his back, screwing the top to the base.  Kennedy said "Um... Dad... your fly is open".  CRACKED ME UP!!!  She wasn't even kidding, she was just making a statement.  lol

Karrigan was watching Markus in the bath.  She was being nice and decided to wash him, without my asking her to.  She brought him to me in a towel and I was surprised.  I asked her if she washed him.  She said "Yes.  Well, I washed all of him, except his parts.  I just put soap on the washcloth and splashed his parts with it".  She adores Markus, but not his "parts". lol   

 

Church

Markus went to church for the first time today!  I told the director that I didn't want him to cry at ALL.  The minute he got upset I wanted them to page me!  I just don't want him to think that church is the place we dump him and don't come back. lol  But he did great!  I checked on him between church and class and he was happy. 

Tomorrow is back to school and back to alarm clocks and home work. booo!  We've had a great break from school and now will count down the days till the next break in December. 

The movie from last night, A Christmas Carol, was SCARY!  Reagan covered her head with her blanket for so long she feel asleep.  And I'm glad because it was way too scary for her to watch.  I really don't recommend it.  There are many, many Christmas movies that are funny or touching! LOL No need to scare the kids.

Thankful posts

Today I am thankful for Markus's paternal birth family! They had enormous faith in us, trusting us with Markus. And now they have become friends to our entire family.


Today I am thankful for........TODAY! Another day to laugh and sing! Another day to love and cherish! Another day to take it all in!
 
Today I am thankful for Karrigan's BFFAE, Shayli. She is such a precious friend to Karrigan. But she is a friend to all my kids. She is a great help to me and I love her dearly!
 
Today I am thankful for Randy, my ball and chain. He doesn't make a ton of money. He doesn't have a sexy job title. He isn't romantic. He sometimes makes poor decisions. But....he is MINE!






 
 

Pictures

We took pictures for Christmas cards this afternoon.  I don't think Randy and I have ever sent out Christmas cards. lol It was a great day for pictures, sunny and pleasant outside.  The kids were great and we managed to get a few good shots (I'll post them later), not easy with 5 kids!  We treated them to ice cream for being cooperative! :)

The Christmas tree is out of the attic and waiting for my attention.  The kids are excited to decorate.  We are going to use the baby jail to keep Markus away from the tree.  So... no jail for a month or so. :)

We had a great Thanksgiving day.  Randy's parents came to our home for lunch.  Randy got called in to work, so only the kids and I went to Corinth to eat with Markus's birth family for dinner.  On the way home we met my niece Maggie and her mom Sarah, so that Reagan could spend the night with them.  Reagan joined them for the night and to watch Disney Princess on Ice.  How fun!  Friday I got up at 4am to hit Walmart's Black Friday specials.  I went with two great friends, that made it sooo much better than being alone.  We hit several stores and got some great deals. 

Nolan, Markus and Reagan seem to be suffering from cold/allergies.  No fevers but runny noses and mucus coughs. 

The family is starting a movie now, "A Christmas Carol" with Jim Carey.  I don't think I've seen it before but the kids have. 

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Wednesday Stuff

I have been so busy!  But a good busy (is there such a thing?).  Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, we plan to have lunch with Randy's parents and dinner with Markus's birth family.  Randy is on call, so he could have to leave at any time.  Hopefully he WILL get calls, but not too many. :)

I had a visit from ECI (for Markus) and CLASS Coordinator (for Kennedy) this week.  Both are terrific programs!!

Karrigan's BFFAE Shayli spent the day with us.  We had a good first day off of school. We had lunch at McDonalds.  Markus saw the PT at Scottish Rite.  The therapist taught me massage and stretching exercises to help with Markus's clubbed feet.  The more stretching we can do, the less aggressive surgery will have to be and the quicker he can heal.  We played on the playground at the hospital.   Then Kennedy had a check up at psychiatry clinic, it was good.  In fact, we don't have to go back.  We can just use Kennedy's primary care doc. 

The weather has been so nice here.  Today is was 80 and breezy.  The other day, the kids and I were outside.   While I sat on the swing and read, Nolan and Karrigan both took a turn taking Markus for a walk in his stroller.  Markus loved it!  But Reagan wanted a turn.  So I told her she could push him, but to count 5 houses and then turn around.  Reagan takes longer, going 5 houses down, than the other kids going the whole street.  She talks to Markus.  She stops to look at things  and share with him.  She picks up things to show him.  It is PRECIOUS!  I loved watching her. 

Nolan was upset tonight, talking about Thanksgiving.  He said that turkeys are animals and he doesn't know why we have to eat animals.  I reminded him about hamburgers.  He said he feels bad when he eats a hamburger.  He said that he thinks eating animals should be against the law, and he doesn't care how good bacon tastes!  Sweet boy!

My niece Megan came by tonight.  What a treat!  We don't see her nearly as much as we'd like.  And she hadn't met Markus yet.  I love that girl!  I'm so proud of her.

For the first time EVER, I am going to shop the wee hours of "Black Friday".  I have always said those shoppers are CRAZY. lol  But now that my kids are asking for expensive stuff, it doesn't seem so crazy.  Did you know that I have FIVE kids???  So Black Friday is almost a necessity now. 

Have a blessed Thanksgiving Day!