family pic 2009

We went and got family pictures taken the other day, the kids did really well considering how cold it was. Lanette did an exellent job and we LOVE them!

Korbin's 1st hair cut

It was a much needed thing, cutting Korbin's hair, but I was terrified that his curls would go with the cut so i kept putting it off. But as you can see from the pics his curly mess of hair needed help.. so i gave in and we got it cut on Saturday. He did really good and held absolutely still- even bigger shock- his hair is still curly and we love it. It make him look so much older now!

Korbin has been a handful these last few days and it has reminded me, for the sake of my sanity, why i am not cut out to be a stay at home mom- he has

1. drawn all over his wall, and face with a pen

2. got into the flour and made a fun mess...

3. locked himself in his room

4. broke the letter 't' off my lap top

5. broke Russell's computer

6. snuck into the Christmas presents (got it all on video and will post later)

7. started to hide piles of cereal around the house in random spots

BUT has been really good with Quinn and my orneriness- he is quick to find the plug for Quinn when he is crying, and often asks to hold him or sit next to him . I am glad he understands Quinn's needs and demands for me and doesn't get annoyed at Quinn's crying either.

Quinn is doing good- as long as he is changed, feed, sleeping or being looked at. He is your typical baby and I couldn't ask for anything more- aside from maybe sleeping more often at 4 am..

how i handle two kids

Once might ask how life is handled going from one to two the answer is simple- give the older one a marker and fill the tub- that provides korbin countless mins of entertainment while i attempt to fill Quinn's unquenchable hunger without interruption-
Don't worry i will be posting pics of Quinn soon-- (as soon as i get the camera out of the truck) or convince Lanette to work her magic on my children ;)
in case your are also wondering his drawings on the wall are of Abigail, Jude, heather, Lucy, daddy and mommy, a truck and Quinn

Life with two kids--

Because of the swine flu epidemic Korbin was not allowed in the hospital- meaning he could not see me or the baby till we came home- poor kid- mom disappears for a few days and then returns with a baby attached.. I was worried he would not take the adjustment well-but he has extremely well. When we fist got home his first words were "baby!" "Hold it Hold it".. so we let him hold it- he has been so interested in him and has been a good big bro so far- when ever we have Quinn chilling 0n the ground, he gets right up into his face and says "Hi baby" over and over- when quinn cries he heads straight for the binkies saying "baby sad" - I even caught him singing "ashes ashes" (ring around the roses) to him this afternoon
As far as Quinn goes- he is perfect-aside from the amount of poop that he makes- or maybe we just aren't used to a normal pooper thanks to korbin- He sleeps for three hours plus (which i am loving) and is very chill, hope he stays that way.

I didn't realize Korbin was as big as he was till having Quinn. In my mind he was still a baby, but now that Quinn is here, Korbin is far from a baby. My first realization of that was when I changed his diaper right after changing Quinns, he is huge!

Baby Nelson #2

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My super cool kid

So I am kinda sad that Halloween is over only bc korbin was so cute in his lion costume and now I don't have a real reason to make him wear it anymore without looking like a freak.. he loved trick or treating and after each house got REALLY excited and kept saying "candy! candy" over and over. Russ had fun taking him to each door as I hid my still prego self from public view. When we got home korbin had a blast setting out each candy bar on the floor out in front of him and then was so kind to gather them all up each time the doorbell rang and put 1+ candy bar into the bag of a little kid. We had a movie night with Marshall and Lanette after the kids (Abigail, Jude, Korbin) went to bed and I am quite proud to announce that i stayed awake for the WHOLE thing.. probably due to the end of pregnancy insomnia.. over all it was an awesome halloween and now that korbin is older and actually gets what holidays are all about i am excited for more

Long time no post

Well, yes it has been a LONG time and tons of stuff has happened...

Work is going good- I still love it. I survived Parent Teacher Conferences and I think I tricked most of the parents into thinking that I was a confident and well prepared teacher for their kid. I even confronted pee boy's father about the issues of having him sit in his own pee all day and am pleased to say that pee boy is still pee boy..BUT.. brings a change of pants with him to school.. and only with whining and coaxing he goes and changes when he has his daily mishaps... he did mention the other day that he doesn't like to change bc we always do fun stuff when he is gone(muhaha)

We got korbin into a big boy bed... and I played Martha and bought a CARS sheet/fitted sheet/pillow case and a another sheet and made koribn his very own twin size quilt that he LOVES and cuddles with regularly. We even got him to take nap AND sleep all night with out his plug-- I win... well for now anyways..he still asks for it and we tell him we will go and get it.. but then we never go back.. sorry korbin mommy and daddy are liars.. you will get used to it...

These pics are from a photo shoot we did awhile ago with lanette and her jazzy new camera who was extremely patient with korbin being .. well himself.. It is weird to think that he is as old as he is, so big too.. and i am loving that we can have real conversations with him (makes me less lonely when russ is gone). He has such fun personality and makes me PRAY baby number two is as "unique" as he is... anyways enjoy the pics.. more are promised to come.. and i am sure when i get put on baby leave there will be more posts due to my lack of being busy

From the mouth of 3rd graders..

So for the past few weeks school has been going on and I have gotten to know my kids pretty well and I have discovered that the minds of third graders are well... interesting ...

1. Mrs. Nelson you are having a BOY bc only GIRLS have BOY babies

2. Mrs. Nelson I couldnt turn in my spelling contract bc my little brother peed on it

3. Mrs. Nelson my THIRD dad moved out this morning because my mom said he didnt make dinner.

4. Mrs. Nelson We all have a boyfriend (4 girls) his name is stuart... .. (one boy four girls... hmmm )... i asked them how that works... they replied... I dont know he just gave us his number

5. Mrs. Nelson if I had a key to the school i would sneak into the cafeteria and eat all the food (completely random comment in the middle of a lesson)

6. Mrs. Nelson, my mom said i CAN only do hw on Mondays and Thursdays

7. Mrs. Nelson, my dad says pregnant women can get ornery easy

8. Mrs. Nelson the reason why I was bad today is bc i forgot my pill this morning

9. Phone call from a concerned mother: Mike (name change) told my daughter to wear something sexy to school ...

10. Mrs Nelson I can't sit in the front (boy who was recently moved to the front of the class because of talking) bc i cant see the board

11. Mrs. Nelson instead of skipping recess, (says the boy who had his recess taken away for not reading) can't I just tell my mom I wasn't reading and she will yell at me?

12. Kenzie ( name change) why are you not reading (they were supposed to be silent reading while i worked with groups)? - her reply- I already read last night for 40 min.. and i only have to read 20 min a day... SO.... I am done...

13. Mrs. Nelson can we line up in Alphabetical order so i can be first (her last name started with the letter N)

14. Boy asking for hw for the week bc his grandpa died and he was going to his funeral... Me: i am sorry he died.. Him: i am happy he died bc now we dont ahve to go there for dinner on sunday anymore OR christmas


I am sure there are more... but my brain hurts from trying to remember them... and i am sure there will be more.. all and all i like my job.. and the kids..... only thing i would change is pee boy and his lack of control of his bladder,.. and transfer cry at anything boy to another state

Stolen thunder--but i am over it

Russell apparently got sick of waiting for me to update my blog... or he was looking for entertainment while we were at my family's house in cedar... so he did an update on his blog about Korbin's birthday and since i am much too lazy to make another one you can go to his site - russiferandfam@blogspot.com to see some obviously cute pic of my kid.

School has now been going on for 4 weeks.. and I am thinking i am getting the hang of things.. and feel like my head is above water for the moment. I am loving it... Most the kids are cute- aside from pee in my pants EVERY day boy and cry if you look at me the wrong way boy. But out of a class of 26 .. only haveing two kids with "issues" is pretty good right? I even have some of my sub plans made for when i pop (which is in less than 8 weeks thank you!)

swimming

these are from a few weeks ago-looks like he is leaning more towards my way of life eh russell ;)

Watering the lawn

Korbin had a blast watering the lawn untill he had a party foul and had to be sprayed off.......