Wow! Where did the time go?

Oh my goodness, I didn't realize that it's been so long since I last posted on here. I guess that's what not being all there does to one. I guess shortly after I posted last time I ended up getting a case of PPD (Post-partum Depression) as I barely remember much of April, May and the first half of June. After talking to my Dr, she prescribed me some meds and within 2 weeks I'm feeling much more like I did back in January and February. I'm still on the meds, and will be for probably another month, as I have another script to be able to fill it when this one runs out.

Life is getting a bit better, summer holidays have started, my cousin from Finland will be arriving a week from today, I haven't seen him since 1992, so it will be interesting to see him again. I think he might have been 8? so I really don't know how he's grown or really anything about him.

David wasn't feeling good yesterday, he seemed to have had a 24 hours bug, as he woke-up bright and bushy tailed this morning, he is a bit tired, but won't nap without cuddling, so we had a nice nap on the couch just a little while ago, he is still napping, and so is Alun.
Alun on the other hand, he woke up in the grump today, we went to go see the fireworks in Walkerton last night and because he stayed up over 3 hours past his bedtime, wow am I paying for it today. We went to Walmart to get some things (cereal and formula for David mostly) and then that's when he started... oh my goodness. He wanted a water gun and I'm sure most of the store knew that by the time we left the store he was fussing and complaining like no tomorrow.
I can definately tell the meds are working for me though, I was able to keep my cool, except for 1 little outburst in the baby section and then when I was fighting to get him into his car seat I was laughing at him and his tantrum... I was LAUGHING!!! If I wasn't on meds he would have been beaten to a pulp I'm sure of it, I wouldn't have been able to have taken his attitude at all.

So long story short, these meds are WORKING and working great!!!

Well, I hear thumping upstairs already, oh goodness, I hope he woke up in a better mood than he did this morning, we still have to go out and get daddy beer today.
Time to investigate.

Summer is on the way

Wow! The a/c is on already... seriously, it's so humid out I don't dare have the windows open, it may be cooler out there than in the house, but the humidity would cause the parquette flooring to buckle.
We turned on the a/c last night and he haven't had to turn it off to put the heat on yet for the overnight.
Also for the next little bit a friend is going to be staying with us, she is having a little bit of a hard time with things, so we offered our spare room for her to use for the next little bit. How long that will be??? A week, two... longer... who knows, only time will tell.

Well, I have to go and check on the boys, I think I hear something upstairs again.

Happy 4th Birthday to my Big Boy

I can't believe it's been 4 years since Alun came into our lives, a squirming screaming baby boy, and not much has changed... lol

Today Alun had a party at one of my parenting groups, and even had an easter egg hunt to start with and ended the group with a Wall-E cake.

After our afternoon bus run we came home and stayed long enough to get daddy and change David's wet bum and out to McDonald's for dinner. Since it was a birthday dinner, we went in, instead of doing drive thru and Alun even got to play in the play area for a little while.

After we got home he got his gift... a Wall-E game for the ps3. This truly was a Wall-E birthday!

Tantrum anyone?

Oh my goodness, it's been a while since I posted, I didn't really realize it until just now. January and February just seemed to slip past me somehow.
Alun is upstairs right now, he had a major melt down at the Early Years centre about an hour ago, he needed a nap and bad. Thankgoodness daddy is home and Alun will be able to stay napping while daddy parents while playing on the PS3.
As of about a week ago I've gone back to work, I know early, but I needed to get out of the house, somedays it just felt like they were coming in on me. Having to go on the bus and driving just seems to help that feeling go away, especially since I have a country route, so vast open spaces help, except in a snow storm or fog.
David had his christening Feb 1, it went over well, except there was a nasty stomach flu type of bug going around and pretty much everyone that was at the christening got hit with it, even the minister. It was a quick but nasty bug, it only lasted 24-36 hours but it took almost a week to fully recover from that violent stomach and bowel emptying period of time.
Alun is doing well with potty training, he is fully day-time trained, he even learned how to pee standing up last week and now he rejoices in telling everyone that he has learned to 'shoot cheerios' as he zig zags over them. With doing so well, he has gotten a 2 wheel big boy bike with training wheels, he has practiced the pedaling with the training wheels up on blocks, just so his feet get used to the motion of pedaling, now he zooms around the front part of the house, watch out if you are in the way, no pedestrians right of way if he's on this bike. Watch out or he'll run you over!
Well, I had better go and get ready for my afternoon run on the bus, I have to be on my way in about 30 minutes. At least I'll be able to sweep my bus in peace when I get to my first school, Alun seems to enjoy making as much dust as possible when he helps sweep.

I am slowing going crazy.. 1,2,3,4,5,6 switch...crazy going slowing am I... 6,5,4,3,2,1 switch

Yeah that about sums it up. Alun and his tantrums are getting to me to the point where today I was really wondering why am I here and what is the reason why I am here. So don't get me wrong, I am anything but thinking about ending anything here... in fact I am to a point of reflection and wondering why am I being tested so much by my 3 1/2 year old. Life was so much easier only months ago, why am I being put through this agonizing seemingly endless h*ll?!?
Today at Friday morning out we did some fun and somewhat informative personality tests, it was rather helpful especially since I feel I'm getting into a reflective point of my life. I want to know what do I want to do with myself or the age old question what do I want to do when I grow-up? Yes, I know I'm grown-up but at times I still feel lost, I'm just a rat on a treadmill and just going with the flow but not really get anywhere or knowing where to go.
Anyway, I think right now I'm going to go and have a nap, David is settled in the basinette part of the playpen and Alun should be falling asleep after a long tantrum soon. Naps always make things end up being better, at least they do for me.

2008 - A Year of Change

I'm just going to round out the old year with a thought or two of what has happened over this past year. This has definitely been a year of change not only for our family but many others I know. From jobs to families and health to almost every other aspect, 2008 has been a year to remember.

I know within our family the grandkids count has either doubled or tripled... depending on which side of the family you are talking about. My Brother-in-law and his wife were blessed with the birth of their first son Noah on Mother's Day weekend, and within 17 days of his birth he was facing what we hope will be known as the most serious days of the rest of his life, as he had open heart surgery, thankfully he has since recovered fully and is doing wonderfully well.

We were also blessed with the birth of our second son David days before his granddad's birthday in July and he has helped to brighten our days ever since.

I have made many new friends this year because of David and I am grateful for the new friends, and I look forward to the years ahead to learning more from all my friends, both new and not-so-new.

Many of my other friends have also had changes over the past year, some good and others not so good. Changes of jobs and job titles and again additions to the family, or family loss. Thankfully this year it seems there have been more additions than losses, but I have known many more years of loss than additions, so it all somewhat evens out in the end I suppose.

My new Year's wish to each and everyone of you reading this is for a year of peace and well-being and a year of growth in yourself and of those around you. I hope your ups be greater than your downs and gains out number your losses and for 2009 be better than 2008.

Take care my friends and I look forward to talking to you all again in the near future.

Merry Christmas!

Well, the hustle and bustle and wrapping paper flying has settled for now. Alun cleaned house on presents and David didn't do too badly either. Wow, who knew he would have such a plethora of gifts this year. I got the digital keychain photo holder I've been wanting since back in September, and again I didn't get my Kitchen Aid stand mixer, but I guess that is going to be one of those items I'll be wishing for for a few more years. I mean I've only been wanting it now for over 15 years, what's a few more right? Hopefully I'll have it before a full 20 goes by.

Daddy Alan got a compound mitre saw with laser guide, he's been wanting one of those now for a few years. David didn't get a whole lot of things, but he's young enough that he doesn't really need anything right now, he'll 'need' more later and we'll make sure Santa knows.

All in all things went very well for us this year, David is napping and we are trying to keep Alun out of all the wrapping paper and noisy toys while he naps.

With luck the weather will hold up and we will be able to go and visit the rest of the family tomorrow. Currently we are supposed to be getting snow in the morning and it changes to rain later in the day, Saturday going up to +11?!? can that be for real that is insane for this time of year but 25-35mm of rain goes with that... who cares it gets rid of all this snow!

Anyway, Alun wants me to play some games with him and I promised I would, I better get off the computer for a while.