Lately, I have not been the best "blogger" to say the least, so I thought I would try to bring you all up to speed on what has been going on with our little family.
Our little guy has been sick since Saturday morning:( He has had a temperature of 102-103, with no appetite, super tender, and somber acting. It breaks my heart to see him so sick. All he wants is his binky (which we reserve for bedtime use only and are trying to wean), blankie, and to be hugged all day long. I really have never seen him act so sick before, so I am sure that it was no surprise that when Monday morning rolled around, I had him at the pediatrician's office first thing. I am happy that I took him for the peace of mind, but the doctor said that he has a nasty virus that just needs to run its course. It is so hard to know when you should take them in or just wait it out, but my gut was telling me to go, so no regrets. This morning, his fever finally broke and he was starting to act more like himself again, which is great. He still is sick, but hopefully the worst is over:)
Besides being sick, Logan has been busy transforming from a baby into a little boy in what seems like overnight! He is saying so many new words like: "car, " "Se (what he calls his cousin Seth)," "dog, " "cow," and making "oinking" noises, just to name a few. He is getting really advanced with his walking and has even started to run a little bit. He is such a little sponge, just soaking up everything around him!
He also loves to go to the gym and play with all of the kids in the child care. The workers always tell us how he follows the "big kids" every where they go and tries to get in on the action. I guess that is because the only other kids he plays with are his cousins, which to him are "big kids" (except for baby Trent, of course). I worry if I should be more proactive at organizing play groups with kids his age, but I figure at this age they still don't really "play" together they just play alongside each other. All I know, is that in a few months Logi will have a permanent playmate, which I am sure he will love:)
Other than that, he is still loving the usual things like: going to the park, balls, cars, Magnadoodle (a new favorite), and wrestling around with his daddy. He is such a joy in our lives and we couldn't imagine life without our little sidekick:)
Ben
Ben has been busy, as usual, with all of his business endeavors. He still is doing his real estate/investing stuff, which is his true passion and will always be part of his life, but for now with the economy the way it is, this has taken the backseat...for now. Currently, and most likely for the rest of his working career, Ben is selling health and life insurance. He really is enjoying it and loves how this type of industry is pretty recession proof. If that doesn't sound like enough (Ben and his business partner Erik always have something up their sleeves), he is going in on a new business, which I don't know much about now except that he is going to Boston for a week in December for training. I will fill you in when I know more details. Even though the fall in the economy affected us quite a bit, Ben is doing everything in his power to get us back on top again. He is such a hard worker and I know that he will always take care of us even when times are hard:)
Besides work, Ben loves doing many other things, but hasn't really had the time to bike, hike, or do other recreational activities that he loves. So he and my sister Jen decided to run a marathon! I know, kinda extreme, but Ben has ran a marathon before and Jen has always wanted to do it. He figured, with the strict training schedule, he would be forced to get out there and run if it is truly a goal that he wants to achieve (and it is). He likes to go to the gym, but he really loves to exercise recreationally in the great outdoors. So training for a marathon is a mix of both worlds. It is really hard for him to workout unless he is working towards something, so this works for him:) Ben and Jen have been very diligent in their training and I am sure that they will do very well in the marathon this January.
Of everything listed above, nothing trumps spending time with Logan. Watching them play together is such a riot and Logi cannot get enough of his "Da"! I am so thankful that Ben puts family and the church above anything else in his life. Logi and I love him very much:)
Me
Well, I am 30 weeks pregnant today and I cannot believe how fast this pregnancy is going! Everyday, Ben and I say how we can't believe that in a couple of months we will have another little boy...it is crazy!!! We have quite a bit to do before this little guy arrives and with the holidays and everything, January 27th (thereabouts) will be here before we know it! We have no idea for a name, if anyone has any suggestions, they will be greatly appreciated:)
I also, have been making the transition to a new OB. Not that I didn't like my other one, but he wouldn't allow me to attempt a
VBAC so I found an OB that will (not an easy task, to say the least). For those of you who are familiar with
VBACs, I know how controversial it is and have given the decision much thought and prayer. Ben is 100% supportive and truly understands the magnitude of the decision. What I like most is that at any point during the labor (if I am actually able to go into labor on my own) I can say never mind and have a c-section. It is just a "trial of labor" so we will see if my body can even do what it wasn't given a chance to do with Logan. I will be delivering at a Level 3 hospital, with a very well-trained
VBAC doctor/nursing staff, and one of the best NICUs in the state. Don't get me wrong, I definitely have my reservations, but I know that this is the only time I can actually try for a
VBAC and
try is the key word, nothing is a guarantee. I guess, we'll see how it goes and what actually ends up happening.
Other than being pregnant, I am still working (as a Pharmacist at Wal-Mart Pharmacy) every Monday from 9am-9pm. Sometimes I work twice a week, but one day a week is what I prefer. I am lucky that Ben can stay home with Logi when I go to work, so I don't have to worry about a thing. Getting out of the house is a nice break, but I really miss Logan. However, I think that working makes me a better mom because I appreciate my time with him much more and don't take it for granted. I am planning on continuing the one day a week after our new little guy is born, but we'll see:) I enjoy my job, but nothing is better than being a mom:) However, I am very thankful that I have a job that if needed (heaven forbid) I could support our family.
I also, am still a Mia Maid adviser and have been for almost 3 years! I know, but I really love Young Women's and have found it to be a very rewarding calling in many ways. So that keeps me busy on top of the usual household stuff. Other than that, I am pretty boring:) I like to go to the gym (desperately trying to keep my weight gain in check, but I am losing the battle), eat out (my absolute favorite thing to do), relax and watch TV with Ben, and spend time with my family.
Sorry, that was more than an update, that was a novel! Well, I guess now you are up-to-date, that is if you even made it through this far:)
The boys loved this and they especially loved getting messy and licking their sticky fingers! Trent had fun watching from a distance:)He is sitting up now...so cute:)
It turned out really good (thank goodness) and everybody seemed to really like it!
After our little production, little Sethie wasn't feeling very well, so Matt took Seth and Trent home and the rest of us watched the Luke II video and then Elf while sipping hot chocolate. It was a fun and festive night!
The kids were so excited that Santa liked the cookies that they made for him:)
Everyone had a great time opening presents and Logan especially loved his little tricycle (from his mom and dad), his superhero cape (from Aunt Jen), and his wooden block truck (from Grandma and Grandpa Bryner)!
After opening the presents, Jen made us a delicious brunch and we spent the rest of the day hanging out together and enjoying the holiday. Thank you so much to all of our friends and family for all of the gifts and Christmas cards! You truly made this a wonderful Christmas! Also, we really appreciate Julie, John, Dad, Paula, and the Ropers for spending this Christmas with us...we had a blast and love you all so very much!
