a first...

This is the first morning that I have skipped church because of lack of sleep related to a baby who was up ALL night long. Yes, Addison totally has her days/nights mixed up and on top of it she is extremely gassy at night. Making for a week of really long nights for me. She is up every 3-4 hours to eat but in between that she has been up every 1-2 hours fussing/screaming with tummy aches. Ugh, a long week.

So here I sit this morning, Addison in her bouncy chair happy as a clam, me still in my pj's and NO ONE else, well besides Gunnar. It's nice. But I miss the boys. Lets hope they have a great time at church this morning. On top of it, I just can't go back to bed because the baby is awake, but not having to do anything is relaxing.

I don't really have any wise words or even funny words this morning. I just wanted to post because I saw that it has been SIX days-sorry! since I have last posted.

Jackson is HILARIOUS these days. He has learned to sing and last night he "sung" Daddy and Mommy a sung. No words, but he really sang it! Sounds and "words" to him. It was great! He also loves to walk around and just chat, to no one really, and occasionally he'll spit out a real word but he is just stretching is voice. That's not to say that he doesn't really talk. HE DOES! And his vocabulary is well beyond that of a two year old. He has such a great vocabulary. He is learning his ABC's and numbers. He goes as far as 2 but he can repeat back the entire ABC's with you if you want him to, just be patient he get gets easily distracted by Elmo. The kid will sit for hours, well a solid 30 minutes completely enthralled with Elmo. Yes, I know you're probably thinking, "she lets her kid watch Elmo! gasp!" But I do, not a lot but maybe once a week so I can get an uninterrupted 10minute shower. I think Elmo has taught him to sing, so there, its not ALL bad.

Addison, well what can I say, she'll be 7 weeks old tomorrow. She has a beautiful smile and well, sleeps all day and is up all night. Let's see if I can get that to change sometime in the near future.

John/Woody, he's good. Working a lot. I wish he didn't work such long days and then on top of it have a 50minute commute. He really feels like he misses out with the kids. The annual Munkiboy camping trip is coming up in 2 weeks. He is really excited about that. He has great friends, life long ones for sure.

Me? Well, call them the baby blues. Feeling down because I am worrying about way too much stuff. Yes, I know I am not supposed to worry. But face it we do and that's why God told us not to. I am working on it. I love being home with the kids and really wish I didn't have to go back to work. But I do. Friday was supposed to be my first night, but I got cancelled. We'll try again this Thursday and Saturday. I already feel like I am tired enough now I'll be adding night shift on top of that. God will provide strength and patience both I will need a lot of. I really want to start running but again don't have the motivation. Maybe tomorrow. There is a spin class at the gym I'd love to take but it's stinkin' expensive. For the little Genoa gym the class prices sure are steep! Woody and I would like to take one together so there really is no money for me to take one alone. Oh well. I lost the weight before without a spin class so I guess I can do it again.

There you have it, a little family update. Sorry no pics but Addison is crying now so I don't have time to upload them. Maybe later.