First Fruvellhoff Family Visit to the Alley

We did it! We took the boys bowling;). 

They had a blast! AJ made it the whole time, Ryker dropped off maybe around frame 6 (the hunger man got him). 

It took me awhile to get my groove. Perhaps what I mean is my score stunk! But that's beside the point-because we had a blast!!

I think one of the most exciting things for Ryker was the ball retrieval machine---

Fascinating!

Yay for Sunday Funday...

Love,

Momma

We survived.

Muah.

Love.

Momma

Things I've Learned.

The cleaning of the bottles.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The last day of maternity leave.

Well tomorrow is the day...the day I go back to work.  Anyone that is in my circle knows this... it isn't a secret.  What a joy it has been to be here with Dempsey for 3 SOLID months.  Gosh she's so cute.  And sweet.  And cute.  Being home with just 1 child has felt like I won the lottery-I've been able to just focus on her, learn her, smell her, just be her Mommy.  And in my spare time I've been able to learn some other things....ready.  here. WE go.

WHAT I've Learned while staying home with Dempsey Girl:
1.  How to make fluffier scrambled eggs:  It's true what they say about using the whisk to fluff your eggs before you fry them up.  THEY indeed come out fluffier and less of that plastic egg part in them.
2.  Dishwasher Organizer PRO:  I've found out how to make the most amount of dishes fit, even better than Russell.  Whoah.  That is an accomplishment.
3.  Putting away clothes like a BOSS:  Yes, Ive mastered the art of throwing clean clothes into the kids' hampers directly after the dryer, and then folding our clothes.  Totally has cut down on time taken to complete the Cleaning Clothes process.
4.  I LOVE Brewmosas.  I really do.  They are a breakfast necessity in my opinion.  What is it?  Beer + OJ.  Delicious...I know sounds ridiculous but it's not.  Trust me.  In fact I'm planning my next one this Saturday to celebrate that I go back to work.  Throughout my maternity leave I've created reasons to "celebrate" aka drink a brewmosa at 8 in the morning.  Best idea ever.
5.  Maybe my babysitter/dad was right.  Spinach is amazing.  I love SPINACH.  And my favorite-sauteed spinach.  A little olive oil and throw it in....YUMMO..  AJ announced awhile back, "little boys, big boys and dads don't like spinach.  Just mommas."

and lastly,
the best things I've learned are what I've learned about Dempsey...
6.  She's ticklish on her lips, under her chin, and on her feet.
7.  If I rub her tummy right after she eats, it helps her poo.
8.  The best time to put her down is during her afternoon nap.  She sleeps the longest and best at this time.
9.  She talks and love to do it.  I just have to give her my attention, and put down the computer/ipad/iphone/magazine/book.
10.  She gets pretty darn fussy, right before she is about to take a nap. 
11. Smiles in the morning are comparable to coffee, wakes me up with a smile.

 

That is seriously the best thing about maternity leave.  I learned who my baby was, what she liked, when she liked it, and no ONE no one knows her better than me right now.  It has been such a honor!  SHe is beautiful and perfect and I will so miss her and am already excited about 330pm tomorrow when I'm done with work and get to run home to her.  Luckily I start work on a Thursday, so only 2 days and then the weekend.  I'm so thankful for Russ and his job, giving me the ability to take my full 3 months.  I'm thankful that Grandma is here to love on her for the next 4 months.

lucky me.
momma

Sooo funny !

In the last few days Russ and I have managed to get Dempsey to laugh by just being ridiculous (opposed to tickling her). We always pay the price though because she ALWAYS always gets hiccups.

Love ,

Momma

Ebbing and Flowing

I'm exhausted.

Ryker is getting over the flu and in that I'm better yet still uber clingy stage. Pair that with he is saying way more words than we understand right now so it's trying to understand the babblings of a drunken Irishman that is not fond of the time it's taken to be understood. Fun times. 

Dempsey  is sweet but wants cuddled. As any baby would.

Russ has a job that allowed him to stay home with ryker yesterday but it also caused him to work a 12 hour day, with the promise of awesome weekend work ahead, which is sadly becoming more of a norm lately. Yay. 

My job has suddenly been put on the chopping block this week. It is still uncertain if it will be indeed eliminated or not. But in the air there has been a feeling that our work doesn't matter which to a bunch of selfless social work types this has certain hurt our hearts. We don't do this work because of the awesome pay. It's because we believe in saying lives and making this Earth a bit better of a place for people. 

What I want right how?

Great question. I want to run like the wind (which I currently run like the slowest turtle known to man), I want to cry because I'm scared I might lose the one job that is perfect for me at this time in my life, I want to just hang with Russ without anyone interrupting our time (my work worry/his actual work, my iPhone or his, sweet babies).  I want to trust that the universe has something planned-which all I have to do is look at my kids and out my window to the mountains to know things work out for us. I just can't believe how every aspect of my life has experienced something insanely crazy in the last 4 months.  

Id like some peace right now. 

Some reassurance. And honestly a bit of sleep would be great too. I actually got a lot last night but I'm in a deficit. 

Anyways-I put this out there because it's part of life. It's important to document this stuff so I can look back and realize ...oh Megan girlfriend you were so stressed and look. Life turned out even better than you expected;)

Momma

This week

Flu takes down ninja turtle. Note: he has passed out randomly between his action figure ninja turtles.

Poor little turtle.

Momma

Guilt

Lately it's been busy. Russ has been working lots of hours, plus we just got back from an emotionally intense long-weekend in Nebraska (RJs grandad passed away),  This all means I've been doing a lot of nighttime routines on my own/mostly on my own. Tonight I decided I NEEDED the night off. I still put the boys down which I really enjoy. They read, gave me kisses and hugs and used their sweet voices to tell me they loved me. I let Russ keep Dempsey tonight.

Two hours later Dempsey's waking me up, cranking about something. I try to nurse and let Russ take her again. Another hour passes and Russ brings her back in. And up she goes-wide awake, being cranky. This is where it gets fun... So just as Russ gets comfy cosey...D starts cranking, AJ runs in to tell us Ryker's crying, and then he himself starts screaming because his leg hurts.

I'm trying to nurse D, Russ is calming Ryk down and medicating AJ. All AJ wants is to sleep with me in our bed, which I can't do because Dempsey is hollering. Guilty much. I convince him to go sleep in the full bed with Russ and Ryker, with the promise he can come back,

I go in Ryke's room and he hollers "Momma!" wanting me to stay but I can't. Guilty.

I give Dempsey a stern talk because whytheheckareweupright now. A bit guilty.

Lord. So AJs back in my bed, D is sleeping as long as I rock, and Russ-well hopefully he's sleeping in Ryke's bed.

Is it a full moon?

Momma 

AJism

Me: AJ-you feeling a little bit tired.

AJ: No Mom, I'm not tired. I'm stay awake.

:) Lots of things to blog about but I need a bit more energy.

Love,

Momma