One small rant...

So, I have something kind of BIG in the works but I can't write too much until I know for sure because I know there are people that I don't even realize that might read about my boring little life now and then! But keep looking because I am hoping its an awesome announcement sometime before Monday!!!
Kirstynn officially has 2 teeth! So exciting!

One small rant:
Why is it that pediatrician and OB's want to so heavily guilt new mothers into breastfeeding? I have done it both ways with bottle feeding Addison and exclusively breastfeeding Kirstynn until now (she has completely weaned herself.. everyone worried about a 2 year old asking for "bitty" can relax)... but seriously... I feel just as bonded and just as close to BOTH of them! It's easier in the beginning to bottle feed because you are sore and tired and NO ONE can help you, but its easier in the latter months to breastfeed because at night, there is preparation and you are ALWAYS prepared!
A note to all those mothers...obviously do not give up too easily if this is something you really want to do, but don't ruin the entire experience for yourself if it's just not working! The baby just wants to be fed and as long as you are holding them and cuddling them and staring into those gorgeous eyes only you could create, that baby is going to love you and feel loved just the same. Do what make you feel right.
OK, off my high horse. Doctors... chill. We don't need anyone making us feel guilty... Us Mothers do that just fine all by ourselves....

2009~ Happy New Year!

What a wonderful vacation I had. From lunches at Chuck-E Cheese with the old school girls to heading to the park in 34 degree weather... it was lovely.
The girls were spoiled rotten and got more than I could have ever hoped for as a child. With so much family in town, we got to do Christmas 4 different times.
When Addison walked down the stairs on Christmas morning she couldn't wait to see if Santa and the reindeer had eaten their snacks... After she Oohed and Ahhed about that being gone, she opened her stocking. Everything she pulled out was followed with a "MOM - THIS IS JUST WHAT I WANTED"... I teared up more than a few times. She was so appreciative and excited and even super excited for her sister that I just wanted to eat her up!
Kirstynn FINALLY is getting her first tooth! Almost 11 months old but we can finally no longer call her Mr. Burns (my loving nickname for my sweet infant with NO hair and NO teeth)... She had a rough few nights of waking but slept last night all the way thru and I think she's past the hard part with this one!
In the last month, our family was also blessed with 2 new baby boys. Welcome to the world Chad and Talon! My step brothers had them just a few weeks apart from each other and Melissa and Allison have entered the wonderful world of motherhood. Congrats!
Onto 2009 - trying to get SUPER tiny and skinny like the rest of the world and I am also making a vow to stop texting and driving at the same time. Yes - I am that woman on the road... and I feel terribly guilty and I am stopping! I did a pretty hardcore workout today of running stairs, running the pavement and a lot of sit ups so cheers to a great start!

Santa was a success!

For the first time ever, Santa was a success! Addison wrote a letter to Santa with clipouts of her favorite toys that she had been waiting forever to give to him. I never thought she actually would! :)

I think that, in combination with having her sister there, gave her the new found confidence. That being said - once she got up there she just kept asking for "a barbie car".. Keep in mind that my Christmas shopping was completely finished but there was no barbie car in tow. I had to venture out in the 40 degree weather yesterday to find one... We couldnt have her very first brave face turned sour because Santa didnt follow though now could we?

Thomas made it to the surgeon today and can go back to work next Monday! Halleluia! Praise the Lord! Christmas has come early! Dont get me wrong.. I love my husband very much and was terribly worried and felt very sorry for him for the first few weeks. But now... I just want him out of the house and back to work! :) haha!