Follow up Friday!

Ethan, Zach and Emma's mom asked: What parenting techniques that you used for Ashley when she was small have you changed with the babies? Or has your parenting style basically stayed the same? 

Answer: Great question. I have thought about this lately since the babies are getting to the age where saying no is an everyday occurrence. I think with Ashley since I was so young when I had her (17) and I was a single mom for so long I was wayyyyyyy to laid back. She pretty much walked all over me. I was not firm in my discipline and she knew that if she begged long enough I would give in. All that has changed sine I have gotten older and of course since Aaron and I have been married since she was 8. With the babies I think it will be different because we have a 2 parent family from the beginning and I will be firm this time around.  

Mama Jean asked: I have always wondered what men feel like to women who are fat or obese. Do you think Aaron feels that he would love you if you became obese.  

Answer: This cracks me up Mama Jean. of course he would love me. Or at least I would hope so. He fell in love with me because I am me and I am sure a few extra pounds wouldn't change that.   

Betsy asked: If you had to move somewhere else in  the world for Aaron's job, and it couldn't be back to Texas, where would you want to go? :)

Answer: Well hmmmm that's a toughy. Maybe Louisiana if we couldn't go back to Texas. HA!! No really somewhere in the U.S. would be good. I couldn't imagine going to another country especially if they didn't speak english. 

These cute babies!

Every day these babies get so much bigger and so much cuter. There are times when Aaron, Ashley and I can watch them and just crack up at all their funny little sounds and silly things they do. We are so LUCKY!

Q & A Wednesday!

Happy Wednesday! You know what that means. Ask away, any question as long as it's clean. Please come back for Follow up Friday!

Silent Sunday!

Follow up Friday

Mama Jean asked:
I KNOW THAT YOU AND AARON HAVE A TERRIFIC RELATIONSHIP, BUT, DO YOU FEEL THAT NOW THAT THE BABIES HAVE COME AND ASHLEY IS GROWING UP, YOU ARE GROWING CLOSER OF FURTHER APART?
Answer: I think we are always growing closer. When we went through the whole infertility thing it brought us closer. When we made the big move to Canada that brought us closer too. I think that day to day life and stress can weigh heavily on a marriage but it's the big things that really bring you closer as a couple.

Kim asked:
Have you found a church in Newfoundland to call home?

Answer: Regrettably, No. We have been on the look out but I think we are looking for something like the church we had back home and we aren't going to find that here. We want a non denominational casual type setting that is a positive environment for us as well as our kids. There is one that just opened and they are getting started that we might try. It's so hard to just go and not know what to expect.

Joe asked:
I think you're an awesome Mom and I know you take great care of your kids but what do you do for YOURSELF when you get sick?

Answer: Well as you know moms don't get many sick days. I am lucky to not be sick alot but when I do I feel like I am dying. That's the days when we just stay home and hope the kids are in a good mood. Aaron and Ashley help out alot even when I am not sick, I don't know how I would do it without them. Sick or not I try and do things for myself. I love to relax with a magazine, drink a few glasses of wine, veg out in front of the tv for hours.

Hope everyone has a super weekend! HAPPY SPRING

We have made the move

To forward facing car seat for Preston. HE LOVES IT!!!!! I am still nervous. I think I just read way to much stuff on the internet. He has finally made it to 23 pounds and I feel comfortable enough to turn him around. Now LITTLE LILY on the other hand won't be making the move, she is such a petite girl. She weighs in at only 20 pounds. It's crazy though because she eats as much if not more than Preston. I am sure it will catch up to her when she is 30 and doesn't understand why she can't just lose those last 10 pounds.

some what normal

Starting on Sunday the babies woke up about an hour after they went down for a nap. I thought it was just because everyone was home and there was more noise during nap than usual. So on Monday I put them down and the same thing happened. Except after nap I didn't have anyone there to help me with the aftermath of a short nap. Anytime the babies have problems with their naps I immediately think something has GOT to be wrong. It makes for a very long and interesting day when they wake up at 1 instead of 2:30 and don't go back to bed until 7.
So we move into Tuesday and I think things will be better I have a new outlook on the day that whatever was bothering them has passed. HA! It was the same thing but an hour and half instead of an hour. I go to feel around in their mouths and both babies have more teeth coming in. That would explain the puddle of drool that seep through my socks. I kept thinking someone needs to stop spilling water all over the floor. As soon as I get good at something some teeth or a growth spurt throws a kink in my chain. Today I really tired them out and made sure to give Tylenol before nap time.
Hello 3 hour nap where have you been in the past 3 days this tired momma has missed you dearly!!!!!!

Q & A Wednesday

Ask away......................... don't forget to check back on Friday for Follow up Friday! I hope to get some good questions this week.

Silent Sunday!

No 3 hour nap around here today. Actually only an hour so it's been a long day so far. Enjoy this week's pictures. We have another computer coming very soon so I will be able to upload all the pictures from my camera.

My scrapbooking blog

You are the first to be wlecomed to my new blog. I have only been working on it for about an hour but here is what I have so far. What do you think? Of course I need to put some scrap stuff on there too.

http://scrappingmomentsmilestonesandmemories.blogspot.com/

Follow up Friday

Joe asked: Who has had the most influence in your life?
Answer: I would have to say growing up it was my parents. They have always been there for me no matter what. I knew I could always go to them with whatever was going on in my life. Now that I am older I would have to say my Aunt Diana. She is an amazing woman . She has a wonderful marriage, a full heart and is a wonderful mother.

Only one question this week. That was easy. We had quit a day yesterday. I got a call from Aaron's gma, Mama Jean asking if Aaron was ok. I didn't know anything about the helicopter crash. There was a helicopter here that crashed off the coast of Newfoundland. It really hit close to home for us because that is the same helicopter Aaron flies on when he goes to the rig.
Please pray for all the victims and their families.

Blog Candy give away

If you love scrap booking and love give aways go check out this site: Sonia Kertznus, scraps4fun

I am seriously thinking about starting a scrap blog since here lately the family blog is turning into a scrap blog.