Dale is 2 months!

I know this post is two days late. But on October 10th,2010,My little Dale turned 2 months old.

So far in the past two months since he was born,seems like he was just born,he has gained 4 lbs and grown 3 inches! So now dale weighs 13 lbs and is 24 inches.

My littlebig boy is more like it! Growing up so fast already

I love you Dale!

Emma Turns 18 Months.

You know how they say that 12 months is a big mile stone when your little baby turns a year old. Emma turned 18 months old on October,5th 2010. To me,18 months is a big mile stone too because they are on their way to becoming 2.

Emma has been learning a lot lately,from starting to walk 2 months ago to running. Now she talks more,climbs up on things,learned to eat with a fork,sits at the table to eat and brushes her teeth. Hopefully here soon she can learn to go tinkle in a training potty.

My little girl is growing up,but I love seeing how fast she is learning and how independent she is becoming and wants to become,I love and enjoy her so much.

I Love You Emma!

Happy Anniversary!

Two years ago today I married my best friend and love of my life. These last two years of marriage have been wonderful and I hope there are more to come.

I LOVE YOU SEAN!

Blessed

Yesterday,Sean got the chance to bless Dale at Church. It was such a wonderful experience to see Sean take Dale in his arms and give him his baby blessing. Not only that but Dale looked really cute in his blessing tuxedo that used to be Seans. Seans grandma found it and sent it over to us to use for Dale and it was perfect,because it fit him before he grew out of it.

I cried during the blessing because it was great to see Sean have that experience. He didn't get the chance to bless Emma when she was born,so Seans grandpa blessed her instead,but I am so glad that both of my kids have received their baby blessings:)

Here are some pics of Dale for people to see.

So far so good.

So the first week with Having Dale at home has been really good. Emma finally got used to having him around and now that she has,she doesn't really pay attention to him. She cried at first when he would cry because she thought she did something to make him upset,but now she knows that she didn't. Whenever I hold him she goes off and plays or she will come up to me and stare at him.

He is really easy to take care of so far. He sleeps really good and when he wakes,I change him,feed him,he plays for a little bit and then goes back to sleep. He gets up twice a night to eat and that is all. It's easy for me to take care of him because I already know what to do from having to take care of Emma. So far it seems pretty relaxed,lets hope it stays that way :)

Dale is here!!

Dale Ian LaVoy Jordan was born August 10th,2010 at 4:20 PM. Weighing 9lbs 2 oz and 21inches long.

We are so happy to finally have him here!!!

June

It's been a while since I last updated. The last time I posted anything was when my Husband left for WLC the start of June. Well he is back now,returned safe and sound the 18th.
Some updates for the month of June are

Emma is starting to stand and walk more. She still takes small steps and falls down but they seem to become more frequent and often. By the time fall comes she will be walking and running,once they start walking they run :)
Emma also has her third tooth!!!! I was wondering when she would get more teeth,she has been crabby the last few weeks and now I know why. Besides her being a little bit sick,teething was mixed in the mist of it. I am so happy though.

31 days from now my Dr is inducing me,which means out little guy will be here soon. I am a little nervous but then again I am not. I will be glad to get him out of me I am just scared of the pain I am going to feel(unless I have a c section),but I am sure all mothers are like that when it comes to childbearing.

So far those are all the updates for June.

I can admit it. I have a computer addiction problem. Maybe it's besides using the phone to communicate with family,I use the computer also. It's like they live in it.

Ever heard the saying "My friends live in the computer". That can relate to me.Once my eyeballs pop open in the morning,and besides changing,dressing and feeding Emma,I get online to see who is on,and start chatting.

Maybe when I am completely bored when Sean is gone that is when I do it. Cause when he is home,the computer is the farthest thing from my mind.

I need to go and scrapbook some more..

Update

As a continuation of my last post on "Bigger or Just Closer". Apparently it seems as though I am both. He isn't "Sure" that my due date is off,but he is sure that the baby is bigger than what he is supposed to be. If that makes any sense,let me know. I don't know how a baby can measure bigger by three weeks unless I am three weeks ahead of what I am.

He has decided to try and induce me on July 26th,the same day as my Brother in law's birthday. He wants to see if I am able to have my membranes ruptured,if not then artifical induction with pitocin. Not really fond of pitocin,it takes forever to work and it hurts a little bit more than natural labor.Thankfully I signed the paper work the other day stating that when the time comes,I will get a epidural for pain management. It was something that I was worried about for a while,that they were going to deny me,but it looks as though they won't. I think with all the military patients they have to deal with,they are equipped to hadnle our needs along with the Korean women's as well.

I am just glad that they have a international lady there to help us all americans out. She was the one I dealt with the other day when it came to the paperwork. Sean will be able to cut the cord :) and I will get my pain meds. So I am good! I am just worried that I might have to deal with Dale being in the Hospital like Emma was.But I am being positive that it won't happen here...hopefully.

Army wives

I guess the title comes with the job,that when your spouse is in the Military,expect them to be gone all the time.

When Sean and I first got married,he was just reserves in the military(army). Due to the lack of financial funds,me being pregnant and a crappy job at the time,he had to resort to going active duty. That meant he had to leave me( I knew it was going to happen and I accepted it) and go somewhere else to work. That is how we ended up in South Korea. When he left he was gone for 3 months,came home for the birth of Emma and then ended up leaving for 6 months,until I flew over to South Korea with Emma to live with him. Since then we haven't been apart for more then a week.

Now I don't know if it is just me or the pregnancy hormones,but I don't know how I am going to last without my Husband for the next 18 days while he is away for WLC training.

I am sure I am going to be ok,but just a little bored out of my mind,but I have Emma to keep me company.

Baby Dale's Bassinet

Last week when I was on post,I decided I wanted to visit the thrift storeto see what they had and lo and behold they had a "Winnie The Pooh" bassinet. When I saw it,I thought to myself,this is going to be perfect for my little boy. Since it was blue,why not get it. The price was something I couldn't pass up either and it included all the essentials. I ended up putting it on hold last week and this morning I went and purchased it.

Here are some pics for you to all see

Jordan Spawn # 2!

Big Baby Boy!

Bigger or just closer?

As standard routine,I go into my Dr Office for a monthly check up to see how I am doing in my pregnancy,a basic ultrasound is all they do.

I went in on May 19th to see how the baby was. At the time I was 28 weeks exactly but when my Dr did the ultrasound,it had turned out to look as though I am 31 weeks instead! Everything on the baby measures 3 weeks bigger. Does that mean I am 3 weeks ahead of what I am supposed to be? I don't want another ultrasound messed up and having my child born early. But I am sure that with my Dr here nothing will go wrong.

He weighs about 3 lbs now and the Dr says he has a big head. He gets that from his dads side then :P.

I have slowly gotten my energy back. I am not that tired as a I used to be,but I still get worn down. I am able to do more stuff now,like clean my house instead of it going to the dumps. I just feel huge,this kid kicks me constantly. But I lOVE IT!

Fed up!

I hate when people think they are "Above the rules".

Sean and I have a problem with our neighbors lately not wanting to put their little dog on a leash when they take him out. Where we live,it is required to have your dog's on leashes at all times. Doesn't matter if they are big or if they are small,rules are rules and no one is above them. You never kmow if a dog will bite or attack you,regardless of size. Peoples safety can still be jeopardized.

My Husband told them kindly today to put it on a leash and the dad went off on him saying" He doesn't need a leash cause he is small" Bull crap!!!

I have nearly tripped over that dog several times because he wasn't on a leash like he was supposed to be and he ran around my feet and I am 6-1/2 months pregnant and I do not wanna fall.

I wasn't going to take that crap anymore. I reported them to the management office and housing office,so far they have taken care of the problem,cause the little mut is now on his leash.

Future Items

There are several things that I cannot wait for after this baby is born.


1-Being able to hold my baby! I hate being so anxious and ancy cause I want this kid out of me,I can't wait to hold my son and take care of a newborn again. I am just afraid Emma is going to feel left out.I love my Husband and children a lot and I wanna work to make it a goal that no one feels left out.

2-Breastfeeding. It was something that I was only able to do with Emma for 3 weeks and then it stopped,I tried everything to get my milk to come back.I felt like I had failed my daughter by not being able to feed her myself. Having to resort to formula was something I never wanted to do. It was the only choice I had. But she was ok,as long as she got fed,I was happy. I hope with Dale I can feed him from me and not a bottle. It has been a dream of mine to be able to breastfeed.I hope I can succeed for more then 3 weeks this time.


3-Getting back into shape a while after having Dale. I know it is not a good thing to start working out after you have a child,so that is why I am going to wait. As long as I eat healthy I should be able to have my body back to the way it was without the hard strain.Plus when not being huge with a big belly I can just go back to wearig normal clothes anyways. Maternity clothes are starting to drive me nuts!

Decisions!

If you have ever been in the army or are in the army,You know that when you join you only have a certain amount of years before you need to re enlist,if you choose to stay in that is.

When you join,you sign a contract stating that you will serve either 4 or 5 years,depending on if you are discharged before those years are up or by some chance you get out early, but that most likely won't happen unless it's medical.

Sean's has been in since 2006 and his 5 years for his service time are coming up next Feb. He is choosing to re enlist and stay in for a few more years,But he can't stay in the position that he is in now which is 68 J/Medical Supply. So he is being forced/told to choose a different MOS. He recently sent in his re enlistment packet because the deadline was April 15th to re u p. It has to go through all these different random people to verify and approve it. The choices of our next duty station for him to work with OCONUS was either EUROPE,HAWAII OR ALASKA.We choose Europe,Alaska and then Hawaii,So if one is a no go,then it's the other.

Sadly,EUROPE has been turned down :( No Italy,Germany or England for us. But the upside is,if he wishes to re send it off in Jan,2011 it is most likely we will get Europe. But we aren't going to bother with it cause we want to be near family. So it leaves us the last two choices. Hmmmmmmm I would't mind either :) I have never been to Hawaii(always always wanted to go) or Alaska cause I never grew up around snow. You are required to be furnished with a snow blower,shovel and a fireplace in your home when in Alaska. If you choose to purchase land in Alaska,you are guaranteed full access to mineral rights and a extra 1000.00 a year and only if you keep the land or choose to become a resident of Alaska.

I wouldn't mind either because I would be in the states. I don't really wish right now to live in Europe. I miss my family a lot and having another child on the way makes me wanna be closer to NV/AZ if anything goes wrong. Easier flight time,not that much to purchase plane tickets and it's only 4 hours away compared to 12 hours over here in South Korea.

I am a mom!

Being a mom is being all these things and so totally worth it.
I am a cook, housekeeper, teacher, nurse, handy man, maid, security, coordinator, supervisor, manager, secretary, nutritionist, caretaker, personal assistant, life coach, bookkeeper, laundry maid, taxi driver and a motivational speaker. I don't get holiday pay, sick pay, or days off. I am on call 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week.

I clean us messes my child makes all the time when they get into stuff,bath them when they need washed,feed them when they are hungry,take care of them when they are sick,clean them when they poo and pee everywhere. I don't get to sleep like most people do if they don't have kids. My hair is usually a mess instead of pretty and it's rare I get time to myself. I traded eyeliner for dark circles, salon hair cuts for ponytails, long showers for hairy legs, late nights for early mornings, designer purses for diaper bags and I wouldn't change a thing!! I LOVE MY BABIES!!!!
But in the end being a mom is all worth it! I wouldn'trade my children for the world.

Emma's Birthday Party

As we all know. Emma turned the big nmber 1 on April,5th,2010. Due to problems,we had to postpone her birthday party to April 17th,2010. Here are some pictures from the party to look at.

It was a great party,thank you to all who came and let Emma have a very special day :)

Mommy and Daddy Love you Emma!

It's a Boy!

We are proud to Announce that we are having a baby boy! Dale Ian LaVoy Jordan is Due August 10th,2010. We are so excited!

Addict or what?

For the last few years, I have had problems with drinking coffee. I decided that I was going to kick the habit of drinking it cause it's not good for me. It's been over a month and a half since I had it last and it makes me all crabby when I walk through the store,and smell it. It triggers for me a crave that I know that I have to ignore. I guess the picture is right,cause I feel all bitchy from having withdrawals,but I know that I can get over them.

The countdown begins!

I have 17 more weeks to go in this pregnancy and wish they were up. Well I do and I don't. I don't want this baby to be early to where it has to be in the Hospital for a week like Emma did. But I do wish the weeks were up so I could hold my little bundle of joy.

I has so much to do still and I don't know where to start. I am trying to find a rug for my bedroom right now,so when I put the baby's crib at the end of the bed,it won't be that hard of flooring.I got Emma's room clean and stuff put away and the computer room,the only thing I need to work on now,is getting my room organized to hold baby stuff.

I seem to be carry this baby low then I did with Emma. When I was 8 months along,emma dropped,but I am 5 months along with this baby and I feel like I did at the end with her. It hurts to roll over in bed,get up and sit down. Only a few more weeks though, I can't wait!

Age ain't nothing but a number.

Earlier today,My Husband and I decided to watch mamma mia,it's one of our favorites and we both enjoy watching it.
Sometimes I feel 5 again when I watch a movie and go" Oh her outfit is pretty" Because it's covered in sparkles or glitter or just lots of color in general. But you don't have to be 5 to enjoy those small little things. Even as a adult and a mother of soon to be two, I like feeling as though I can have one small pleasure and to be able to call it beautiful.
For example,here are some pictures,that are just all color or even one color and they are simply amusing to some people.

Spring flowers

Here are some pictures of the trees around where I live in bloom for the season of spring.

Feeling Groovy-Article from April 2010 Parents Magazine

My 3 year old daughter Maia,loves to rub herself against the buckle of her car seat. We're usually alone and I don't say anything,after all,she's not hurting or bothering anyone. When I mentioned Maia's activity to her pediatrician,he confirmed that she was probally indeed masturbating-but reassured me that her experimentation was normal and healthy and that there was no reason to make a big deal about it.

"A century of research shows that children explore their body",Says Julie Lumeng,M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Infants in facy may began to play with their genitals during diaper changes as early as 7 to 10 months, but parents often don't recognize it as mastubation. Boys seem to start earlier and use their hands presumablly because their genitals are more accesible and obvious. Some studies have found that half of kids between the age of 2-4 masturbate,While other report that the percentage of kids who do so increase steadly to 85% by age 15. So although you may be shocked when you first spy your little one touching herself,its comforting to know that shes certainly not the only kid doing it-By Amanda freeman

Who honestly would tell a parent that a child is masturbating. The fact is,they are not masturbating,they are curious about what is going on with their body. The term masturbation refers to sexual stimulation of genitals to the point of orgasm,I don't think a 2 year old knows that or has those intentions. Every baby or toddler grabs themself when they are being changed cause they wanna feel whats down there. They are young,they have no knowledge sometimes of the actions or the choices they are making.I don't know how any doctor could come up with the conclusion like this one did,but if it were me,I wouldn't take my child back to that doctor again. That would be my choice as a parent.

To drive or not the drive

It's either me lately being pregnant with my insane hormones running through my body or just South Korea in General,but I have been scared to drive the last few days. If I have to drive,it's cause I need to and don't want to. But the driving here has gotten out of hand and being 22 weeks along I am afraid of getting creamed by a taxi,bus or freaking motorcyle driver.

You have people that cut you off. Motorcycles that run the red light,taxis that run the red light and buses that don't know when to stop or they just pull out in front of you. When driving over here you have to learn how to be aggresive and blend in with the crowd. But I would just right now,rather stay at home.And if I have to go anywhere I let Sean do the maneuvering.

Emma turns 1 !

I can't believe that my little girl turned 1 today! Seems like I just had her,but it looks as though this year went pretty fast. It's been a fun year watching her learn as she grows!

I love you Emma! More pics and posts to come when she has her birthday party.

My future ankle biter!

The cutest face that a dog could ever have! When I go back to the states.I am going to take Sean up on his promise and get me my little PUG!

Do you see anything wrong with this??

My Little Easter Bunny!

One thing I hate about the army and it's a saying that is so true

"They are slow to give you what you need,but fast to take it away"

Thing to look forward to soon!

I don't know about anyone else but my favorite season that is starting to come up is spring. I have always like this season as a kid,watching the trees bloom and all the colors come back into the surroundings.As a child my favorite holiday during spring was easter, I loved coloring eggs,It was something that made me happy. Seeing how beautiful they were and how they turned out

Here are some pictures to explain why

The difference between Men and Women

Things...

There are things in my life that I have been meaning to get done lately ,but who knows when I will get them started cause I am so busy,that and tired and worn down from taking care of Emma and being pregnant.

Maybe here soon I will get the time I need or just will start doing(procrastinator,yes I admit I can be one) the things that I need to do.

Clean my car out-all the army stuff the garbage and book will get cleaned out and then vacum all the dirt up off the floor,get a oil change and clean the windows off.

Put all my laundry away- I hate putting laundry away,unless I have tons of hangers,it might sit out for a while,I am pretty sure everyone else hates puting laundry up,I dont mind washing it to get it out of the way,but putting it up is a different story.

Boxes moved-Sean and I just moved,and we still have some boxes set out in one room to get put up,I can't move them because I am pregnant,but maybe one of these days Sean and I will get our acts and butts in gear and re pack them and move them onto the storage balcony. I know it will get done in time,just not right now.

Emma

My little girl,that was just born(thats was it feels like) is going to be turning 1 on April 5th! Time has gone by so fast,watching her grow up and progress. From trying to fit her whole fist in her mouth,to grabbing things and eating them.

She has learned a lot in the past year.It's been amazing to see her learn,I was telling myself when she was about a month old I can't wait until she is a year so I can see her walk and talk. Well she doesn't walk,she stands up holding onto things and says 4 words. But it's so cute to hear those 4 words. It's a awesome feeling when your Daughter goes "Mama" Cause she wants me,or her Daddy:D

Here are a few pictures of Emma,I will post some more after her Birthday Party on April 10th.