Random Pictures

At Wheeler Farm

Waiting for the Cottonwood Heights 24th of July parade to start

Love him

Sitting in the fire truck

Big fire hose

He loves the bath

Rice Cereal and Green Beans

A few weeks ago we started Jacob on rice cereal. He hates it! He makes faces, spits it out and cries. The pictures show it all....

Seriously Mom...

I must admit...I did try a tiny taste of the cereal and it is pretty gross.

I did manage to get a smile out of him

Sometimes we have to distract him inbetween bites. He will take that bottle anytime.

A few days ago we gave him green beans. I must say he likes the green beans better than the cereal. If only he could keep his hands out of his mouth. He has now learned to spit his food and he has some pretty good distance. I am usually covered in green beans by the end of the meal.

We love you Jacob.

4 Months

On July 10 Jacob turned 4 months old. I can hardly believe it has been 4 months already. He is growing up so fast, but I love every minute of it. He is at such a cute age. He smiles and is starting to 'talk.' We love him so much. Being a parent is the most amazing thing.

At 4 months Jacob...
-weighs 13lbs 7oz (23 percentile)
-is 23.1 inches long (3 percentile)
-head circumference (8 percentile)
-loves to smile!
-wears size 1-2 diapers
-wears 3 month clothes
-blows bubbles
-loves to suck on his hands
-eats 4-5oz of formula every 4 hours
-is going to start eating rice cereal
-loves his mommy and daddy :)
-wakes up once during the night, if at all
-is not a very good napper
-loves bathtime
-is our little angel

We love you little guy!

Jacob's Baptism

On June 27 we baptized Jacob Greek Orthodox. Here are a few pictures.

Godparents (Gustavo and my mom)

Chris and Chantel

The proud parents

Our little Angel

Jackson

I am a little late at posting this, but about a month ago Jacob and I went to Wyoming with some family. Unfortunately Miguel had to stay home and work. I am glad that Jacob and I were able to go though. We stayed at Colter Bay. It is about an hour outside of Jackson Hole.

Me and Jacob by the lake

Mom, Dad and Jacob

Jacob

Tired baby

Tetons

Tetons

Tetons

Me and Jacob

Popau and Jacob

Me and my cousins, Weston and Angelina

The cabin we stayed in

I Wish....BUT, I'm Thankful...

I wish I could stay home with Jacob everyday. I hate leaving him home every morning and I know he hates me leaving. :) Don't get me wrong, working is great and I might go crazy without it. I think every mom needs a break, a time to talk to adults and a time to just get away. I just wish my schedule could be a little different and I could have more time with my cute baby boy. BUT, I am thankful that I do have a job and I have a healthy baby boy that I can come home to every night. There are many people out there that don't have jobs that want them or maybe they are unable to work and really need too. I am also thankful that Miguel and I can work our schedules out for the most part and Jacob only has to have a babysitter once a week..at least for now.

I wish that I had more money or money in general. It seems everything has hit all at once from medical bills, student loans and other bills. It's making me kind of crazy and stressed. Why can't I just win the lottery or something and pay it all off? Is that too much to ask? I wish I could pass my stupid test so that I could get a nursing job and make more and work different hours. That would solve all my problems. BUT, I am thankful that I have a roof over my head, food on the table and am able to provide for my family. Sure things are rough, but we have the necessities and we have each other. The nursing job will come with time, hopefully a shorter time, rather than longer, but I will be thankful I have a job for the time being.

I guess all of my wishes and thankfuls tie into eachother. I guess I should just be thankful for what I do have. I am lucky. I have a wonderful husband and cute little boy, what more could a girl ask for?

Swimming

We took Jacob to the swimming pool for the first time. It turned out to be pretty quick because it was a little breezy and the water was a little cold. We will definitely have to try it again on a warmer day. I think he's going to like it.

3 Months

On June 10 Jacob turned 3 months...hard to believe right? He is getting so big! It's hard to believe that 3 months ago he weighed only 5 lbs.

At 3 months Jacob...
-smiles

-loves bright colors

-loves the fresh air and being outside

-is starting to talk (baby sounds)

-can hold his head up pretty well

-loves his hands

-is starting to blow bubbles

-is always moving!

-still loves the bath

-usually wakes up once per night

-eats 4oz of formula every 3-4 hours

-loves his mommy and daddy...of course!

We love you too Jacob! I love everything about you. Your daddy and I are always commenting on how cute you are. I love watching you sleep at night, you always look so peaceful. Love you little angel!!

2 Months

Believe it or not, Jacob is 2 months old!

At 2 months Jacob...
-weighs in at 8lbs 14.9oz
-is 20 1/2 inches long
-is growing out of newborn diapers and starting to wear size 1
-is still wearing newborn clothes but starting to fit into some 0-3 months
-loves to eat and eats about 4oz of formula every 3 1/2 to 4 hours
-still is not a big fan of having his diaper changed
-loves the bath
-is starting to focus on things and may have shown a smile or two
-was so brave for his 2 mo shots
-loves playing with daddy while mommy goes to work
-wakes up only once during the night (most nights)
-is a little bit colicky
-loves his mommy and daddy :)

We love you so much Jacob! You are our little angel.

Love, Mommy and Daddy

Mother's Day

This year was my first Mother's Day. It was kind of weird to think that I now have a wonderful little boy and I am a mommy! Crazy!! Miguel had to work during the day on Mother's Day so Jacob and I hung out and ran a few errands. That night we had a BBQ with my mom, dad and Grandma. Overall, I think it was a pretty good day.

Me and JacobGrandma, me and Jacob

Me and Miguel

Me, Miguel and Jacob

Mom and Jacob

Back to the Real World.

Tomorrow I go back to work. My 12 weeks off sure went by fast. I think it's kind of a bittersweet time. I want to go back to work to see everyone and get back into some sort of a routine again. However, I am sad to leave Jacob and Miguel. Miguel and I are lucky enough to be able to work out our schedules...for now, so that we work opposite times. Of course this means Miguel and I won't see much of each other, but it also means Jacob is in good hands with both of us. It will for sure be an adjustment for all of us, but I think it will work out. We may have to get used not sleeping much until Jacob decides to cooperate, but that's ok.

Jacob,
Mommy has to go back to work tomorrow. I am going to miss you, but I know you will play hard and have lots of fun with daddy, make sure you give him a few breaks. I will be home to hang out with you at night. I love you so much and will be thinking about you all day!!

Miguel,

Of course you know I go back to work tomorrow so our schedules will change a little, but we can handle it. We've had a crazy past few months. We have been through so much, difficult times and happy times that have brought us closer together. Thank you for all of your love and support through all of this, I don't think I would have survived without you. I hope you have fun with Jacob and I hope he gives you a break every once in a while. I love you so much!

This is when we were going home from the hospital. I think it's time for a new family picture.

Third time is a charm...

The results are in and I have failed the NCLEX for the second time. I am definitely not proud of this and am actually a little embarassed by it. For those of you that aren't nurses or have never taken this test, it is awful! It is all computerized and you could have anywhere from 75 to 265 questions, the computer just stops when it decides that you have passed or failed based on the questions you answer correctly. It's quite stressful and no fun at all!! I am sad, very sad that I have to keep studying and try again. When I first got my results I was devistated...how could I fail twice? How can all my classmates have jobs and I am still try to pass the damn test? How can this happen to me? Those were just a few of the thoughts I was having. It took me a few hours of pouting and one big hug from Jacob to realize that I am not going to give up. It's been a rough past few months with being in the hospital, bed rest, having Jacob in the hospital and then the adjustments of having a new baby at home. So, I am blaming my failures on the stresses that have been going on in my life. I would not change any of it! I have always been told my many that 'Everything Happens for a Reason' so whatever it is, there is a reason that I am supposed to take this test for a third time. I have been trying to decide what the best way is to go about preparing for this test again and I've decided I am going to create a study schedule and stick to it. Some say that studying doesn't even help for this test, but I know it's not going to hurt. I am going to review the info and do as many practice questions as I can. I have to wait a certain amount of days before I can take the test again, so it won't be in the immediate future. The date of my test will not be announced, I want to do this on my own and I'll let you know when I'm finished. I thank you all for your support. If anybody has any fabulous advice for the NCLEX, I am definitely open to anything. For now, I am going to stay positive and not give up. I CAN DO IT!!