Big Kid Beds

So I seriously don't know how to work my blog. These pictures are in crazy spots. Oh well. We got some new hand-me-down bedding for the kids. Kael has been saying thank you all day for his cars! Eden is learning all about Princess's and she LOVES her big girl bed. She will still sleep with the railing on her bed, but during the day she can now get in and out of her bed. Thank goodness it is easy to hook up. I love seeing my kids grow each day. They are at such fun stages right now even if I am going crazy! Eden was pretending to sleep for the camera.

 

The Kindle Fire

 What's the point of having a 65 inch TV when all he wants is to watch netflix on the new kindle fire?

Let's just say car rides should hopefully be improving since our car DVD player broke. We decided to invest in the kindle fire to take it's place, and so far so good!

Eden 22 Months

Dear Eden,

You are cute and feisty as ever. Right now you are my sanity. I sure love you Miss Eden. I love your cuddles and cuteness right now because your brother is driving me crazy. You already act like a 2 year old even though you have 2 months left, and I'm wanting to cherish these last months. So, stop trying to be a big girl and pee in the potty and have a big kid bed and do big kid things. Just stay my baby ok! At least for 2 more month. Thanks kiddo!

Love,

Mom

Seriously

Seriously needed this today. Thank you random blog that I stocked. :)

Resolve Yourself

So this post is a little late in coming as it is the middle of January, but I've been thinking a lot about this topic and I just want to write down my thoughts. So many people either love or hate making resolutions each year. I like goals/resolutions, but I don't really care what people do or think. Here is what I have done though.

I have resolved to do better for myself.

I love and hate the month of January. It is such a horrible month. Really it is. I mean, all the festivities are over. The glamour of what life should be is gone. Here in Salt Lake it is snowy, wet, or cold. It is depressing. And mostly I just think January needs a pick-me-up.

It isn't completely horrible. I mean there are lots of birthdays to look forward to. But, what January is to me is a time to improve your mindset. Just because you don't complete your goals doesn't mean you shouldn't have them. It is a time to reevaluate what your priorities are. Where are you at. How are you doing? I love having a time in the year to do this very thing. This is what I love about January.

GOALS!

I don't usually physically sit down and write my goals out. I think writing them down is not a bad idea though. That way the next year you just reevaluate. See what worked, what didn't work, and mostly how to make the next year better. Who doesn't want to improve their life?! Life is about changes and improvement and making each day better.

So for me, I NEED January. I need time to think what can I be doing better? What needs work? What did I do RIGHT?!

So, thank you January. Even though I don't really like you, I do love you for the time to start fresh and kick off a new year of being resolved in my life.

2011

Turned 26

Potty trained Kael

Took care of 2 kids and a husband another year

Visited Shell in Ohio

Visited a new state

Derek started his military training (I became a military wife)

Learned how to live as a military wife for a short while

Derek started his 2nd year of medical school

I became a 2nd year medical student wife

Made new friends

Said goodbye to old friends

Visited family

Had a huge Heaton family reunion

crocheted

sewed

learned to hem pants

exercised

started eating healthy

2012

Turn 27

Get pregnant

Potty train Eden

Exercise in a routine schedule and enjoy it

Eat healthy (Primal)

Have a natural labor (Might happen in 2013, but I can dream right?)

Read my scriptures daily

Pray daily

Read fun books

See all the crazy awesome movies coming out in the summer and enjoy it

Strengthen my relationship with my kids and hubster

Deep clean my apartment at least once

Learn a new talent

Play my cello again

laugh A LOT

enjoy being where I'm at

Go to DISNEYLAND

Get a new cell phone

Love on my family some more

Be more grateful

Some Rambling Thoughts

I've been telling myself that I will start potty training Eden when she can poop in the toilet. The girl has been obsessed with the potty, and so I've caved and let her go a couple times, and she can which is awesome. Kael had no idea what the potty was at this age. Eden is 21 months, closer to 22. I'm just stunned, baffled, out of this world by this girl. Yesterday she wanted to show Derek that she could pee in her potty so she did. She came out with her potty to the living room and sat down next to Derek and sat there until she did her business. I was shocked. She was so determined to do this and she did. Then, tonight she went twice and before her bath she was determined to poop and guess what, after about 15 minutes she did! I can't use the excuse that she doesn't know how to poop on the toilet to not potty train her. So what do I do? Buy the girl more underwear and go for it, or just hope it fades for a while?

She got to go on a play date today. It was awesome. She doesn't get the whole sharing thing yet, but it is a work in progress.

I love my little family so much. Words can't even describe it. I mean I'm writing about my little girl sitting on a potty for crying out loud and feel like shouting for joy at this progress. I'm so excited for every single day. I'm excited for the little things. I'm excited for the big things. Some days it feels like Christmas from all the excitement they give me. Today Kael really wanted to call his Grandma on the phone. In the middle of the conversation he had to tell her about his train that Santa gave him for Christmas. He is still happy about Christmas and Santa. I love seeing his face light up. Then, he told Grandma that he wanted to come play with Grandpa and the toys.

And yesterday he was playing a game on the computer that had ice skating on it and he remembered ice skating with Grammy and said he wanted to go ice skating again with Grammy and mom and dad. It was so sweet.

So as I write my random thoughts, I just feel so blessed and so happy that I wanted to write about it.

Tomorrow maybe I'll write about missing Derek while he is in the same room as me. It's weird, but that is the life of having my husband in medical school. :) Till tomorrow.

Kael 41 Months and Jungle Jim's Playland

Dear Kael,

It is with great pride that I write that you are your father's son! I can't even begin to describe how much I love you! I feel like you are one of the greatest friends I have on this earth. You tell me I am a princess, or beautiful just when I need to hear it most. You give me hugs and kisses. I even can confide in you. You listen. And then give me a hug. You have no idea what I'm talking about, but you are there when I need you. Like times when I just need to tell someone what a stinker you can be, but what a sweet boy at the same time.

You had a set back when we went to Grandma and Grandpa Heaton's house with staying dry at night. You are a CHAMP at this whole potty business now. You wake up at 2 AM to have me help you go to the bathroom, or you can make it all night. I'm so proud of you that it doesn't bother me at all having to help you. I then offer to carry you back to bed because you look sooo tired and you never resist. So I get to snuggle you for a few minutes as I carry you back to bed. It makes me so proud and happy. You work so hard.

As for you are your father's son, I mean you have many of his amazing attributes that I love, but mostly his strength in stomach. :) I get motion sick you see, but you don't! You are a crazy dare devil and will try just about anything to have some fun. Dad and I knew you and Eden would be super sad when he had to start school because let's face it, he is going to be gone A LOT this semester. You got him basically to yourself for almost 2 weeks. You were his shadow. You helped him fix anything and everything. You built forts together, you threw airplanes, you went for drives together. You guys were meant to be together in this life. So, we made a plan. After a couple of days of Dad being gone, I would take you and Eden somewhere to have so much fun to help you remember how much fun Mom can be.

It worked! I got you to think I am super cool too. I took you and Eden to Jungle Jim's Playland. And YES, we played hard! They had a merry-go-round with horses, spin rides, bumper cars, FLYING AIRPLANES, a jeep ride, and even a roller coaster! You did EVERYTHING. Eden did too, but you went twice as hard as Eden. Your favorite ride was the airplanes. I was worried you would be scared to do the rides by yourself, or that you just wouldn't be able to figure it out, but I was wrong. You are so smart and this was something you loved and could do! The roller coaster didn't even phase you. You were looking around like what's next Mom while I was sitting there ready to puke and poor Eden was done after just a few rounds. She will probably love it when she is your age though. Can I just say, I'm soooooo excited for Disneyland in March?!

You are an amazing kid! Your energy has never died, but you are controlling it and putting it to good use.

You have started primary!!! PRIMARY! Where did the time go?! I'm not going to lie. I have been absolutely terrified of this day. I had to teach sharing time your first Sunday and I was afraid you would have a hard time. Your first Sunday you did pretty good! I was impressed! Like I said, you amaze me! And once singing time came, you caught on. You really wanted to be the center of attention and help lead the music, or speak at the microphone. You are going to be a natural leader. The best was when you got to lead the music for singing time. You absolutely loved it and you sang and then when your turn was over you behaved so good because you got to do what you wanted. The next Sunday you were quite the stink. You kept telling me you wanted to go home, but I think it was just a bad day for a lot of the kids. But, again when singing time came, you knew just what to do. I'm so happy I can be in primary to see you grow and learn. It might be hard for you to have me there, but I'm just glad for the little bit of time I get to see you grow in this. You are so smart and I love seeing you learn.

We love you Kael.

Love,
Mom and the rest of the family

Kael on the left and you can see a smidgen of Eden's hair on the bottom right. We are an adventurous family!