Hayden is going to be a big brother...to a little sister! We found out today that Baby Rogers is Baby Girl Rogers! She's is measuring at a wee 12 oz, right on track, but it seems so tiny. Heartbeat is strong, and we both seem to be doing well thus far. Definitely an exciting day in the Rogers' house! To celebrate, Hayden and I went to Babies 'R Us after Jay went to work...Hayden picked out a new toy for himself and I picked out a baby book for our little girl.
Salem Class of 2034, your class is slowly being born!
Monday, September 26, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
Rainy Day
Today it's raining cats and dogs. But when we left at 7am, it was just raining a little bit. Still, I had my rain jacket, rain boots, and umbrella to get us to the car. Hayden is always so excited about the umbrella and giggles and squeals like it is just the most fun thing he's ever done. Today when we got out of the car to walk into school, I decided I didn't need the umbrella to walk the four feet in light drizzle, so I put my hood up and got Hayden unbuckled. He reached down for my umbrella and handed it to me. He said, "Here momma, so you not get wet. Is raining."
How wonderful to be raising such a sweet gentleman already!
How wonderful to be raising such a sweet gentleman already!
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Strep throat. Ew.
This past weekend, Hayden was acting a little funny and exhibiting some strange symptoms. He had a dark red tongue and his taste buds were inflamed a bit. He wasn't eating a whole lot and said his belly hurt. We called our favorite medical professional (my sister-in-law, Erin) for her advice and she quickly thought it was strep. We decided to take him to the doc, but not before finding him a new pediatrician. When we first got here, Tricare (Army insurance) assigned us a family care provider and since he hasn't been sick, we haven 't even thought about a new ped since our insurance changed (you know, back in April. Way to be healthy, Hayden!).
Erin recommended the practice they use for their kids, so we decided to check it out yesterday. After 2 years of Army clinics and German hospitals, and one well visit here, I was pleasantly surprised to see a pediatric office that looked like one! Brightly colored, smiling faces, a fish tank and whatnot. We filled out some quick paperwork and headed back to an exam room. The nurse was fantastic, catering to Hayden's every request ("look out window, see lizards"; "mommy's turn"; "let me do it") and making us both feel comfortable. A strep test quickly confirmed Erin's diagnosis and we were soon on our way to the pharmacy to pick up medicine for my happy, sick toddler.
Hayden has never really liked taking medicine. For an ear infection, I used to have to wrap him in a towel, straddle him to keep him down, hold his nose and use the medicine dropper to push the medicine down the side of his cheek. That was when he was 15 months old, Jay was deployed and Hayden was not so cooperative. Luckily now his cognitive reasoning has increased and when I tell him "medicine will make Hayden all better", he understands and is fine taking it as long as he gets to hold it himself. Twice a day for ten days and he should be back to 100%. Luckily for us he's also obsessed with his multivitamin, so he gets that as a reward for taking his medicine. Win-win.
He also got to pick something out for being such a good helper and listener at the doctor's office. Of all the things in Wal-mart, he chose a new toothbrush. Awesome. Last time he got to pick something out, he chose a small wisk with a pig for the handle in Bed, Bath & Beyond. I love this kid.
Today he is at home with Nana and Papaw and I'm sure having the best time. Yet another perk of living in America AND close to family!
Erin recommended the practice they use for their kids, so we decided to check it out yesterday. After 2 years of Army clinics and German hospitals, and one well visit here, I was pleasantly surprised to see a pediatric office that looked like one! Brightly colored, smiling faces, a fish tank and whatnot. We filled out some quick paperwork and headed back to an exam room. The nurse was fantastic, catering to Hayden's every request ("look out window, see lizards"; "mommy's turn"; "let me do it") and making us both feel comfortable. A strep test quickly confirmed Erin's diagnosis and we were soon on our way to the pharmacy to pick up medicine for my happy, sick toddler.
Hayden has never really liked taking medicine. For an ear infection, I used to have to wrap him in a towel, straddle him to keep him down, hold his nose and use the medicine dropper to push the medicine down the side of his cheek. That was when he was 15 months old, Jay was deployed and Hayden was not so cooperative. Luckily now his cognitive reasoning has increased and when I tell him "medicine will make Hayden all better", he understands and is fine taking it as long as he gets to hold it himself. Twice a day for ten days and he should be back to 100%. Luckily for us he's also obsessed with his multivitamin, so he gets that as a reward for taking his medicine. Win-win.
He also got to pick something out for being such a good helper and listener at the doctor's office. Of all the things in Wal-mart, he chose a new toothbrush. Awesome. Last time he got to pick something out, he chose a small wisk with a pig for the handle in Bed, Bath & Beyond. I love this kid.
Today he is at home with Nana and Papaw and I'm sure having the best time. Yet another perk of living in America AND close to family!
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Ten years
Ten years ago I watched the world fall down. Ten years ago I hadn't gone through three deployments with the strongest women I would ever have the honor to meet. Ten years ago I hadn't yet met the men and women that would be this countries heroes, fighting in defense of the freedom we so carelessly guarded. Ten years ago I hadn't sat with a friend the same night she became a widow. Ten years ago I didn't have a son and a baby on the way who would always grow up on a world where terrorism was real. Ten years ago I didn't have to take my shoes off to fly.
Ten years and one day ago I stood and covered my heart every time I heard the national anthem. Ten years and one day ago I still remembered the words to the Pledge of Allegiance. Ten years and one day ago I still teared up every time I heard Lee Greenwood sing "God Bless the USA".
On this day as we pause for remembrance, let us not forget this solemn pride every day of the year. Let us forget the fear we felt ten years ago and only remember the fight we had in us to preserve our nation, our liberty, our freedom. Let us forget our division and remember only the solidarity we felt for the months after the attacks.
I will never forget where I was ten years ago. When I look back in another ten years, I will be proud of where and who I was today, ten years after 9/11.
Ten years and one day ago I stood and covered my heart every time I heard the national anthem. Ten years and one day ago I still remembered the words to the Pledge of Allegiance. Ten years and one day ago I still teared up every time I heard Lee Greenwood sing "God Bless the USA".
On this day as we pause for remembrance, let us not forget this solemn pride every day of the year. Let us forget the fear we felt ten years ago and only remember the fight we had in us to preserve our nation, our liberty, our freedom. Let us forget our division and remember only the solidarity we felt for the months after the attacks.
I will never forget where I was ten years ago. When I look back in another ten years, I will be proud of where and who I was today, ten years after 9/11.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
The skinny on fat
This marks my 300th blog post! A strange milestone, but a milestone nonetheless.
When I got pregnant with Hayden, I was about 125 pounds. I had been working out several days a week to get me through the deployment, and eating for one can be easy, especially when cereal is so tempting over cooking a meal. In my first trimester I cut out a lot of carbs and sugar and fat and caffeine, and was sort of miserable over it. I finally realized the secret to pregnancy was listening to my body, and that a little mac 'n cheese was not going to doom my baby to a life of obesity. I was much happier when I figured it out.
This time around, I am nowhere near the size I was before Hayden. Call it working full time with a husband that works nights and having no time to work out, or call it lazy. Either way, I'm not as active as I was and my eating habits can definitely use a change. Is pregnancy the time to go on a diet? Yes and no. Depriving my body of the junk I don't need? Absolutely. Counting calories and going hungry? Not exactly a recipe for a healthy mom and baby. This time around, I realize a little more that it's weight, and it can be lost. There's something freeing about realizing that while it's harder to lose it than to gain it, it's just weight. I have a plan for what I might do after the baby is born, but for now I'm enjoying my pregnant body and watching my baby grow. And still eating cereal for dinner sometimes.
When I got pregnant with Hayden, I was about 125 pounds. I had been working out several days a week to get me through the deployment, and eating for one can be easy, especially when cereal is so tempting over cooking a meal. In my first trimester I cut out a lot of carbs and sugar and fat and caffeine, and was sort of miserable over it. I finally realized the secret to pregnancy was listening to my body, and that a little mac 'n cheese was not going to doom my baby to a life of obesity. I was much happier when I figured it out.
This time around, I am nowhere near the size I was before Hayden. Call it working full time with a husband that works nights and having no time to work out, or call it lazy. Either way, I'm not as active as I was and my eating habits can definitely use a change. Is pregnancy the time to go on a diet? Yes and no. Depriving my body of the junk I don't need? Absolutely. Counting calories and going hungry? Not exactly a recipe for a healthy mom and baby. This time around, I realize a little more that it's weight, and it can be lost. There's something freeing about realizing that while it's harder to lose it than to gain it, it's just weight. I have a plan for what I might do after the baby is born, but for now I'm enjoying my pregnant body and watching my baby grow. And still eating cereal for dinner sometimes.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Fancy pants
Saturday evening, we had a coupon for a free entree at Macaroni Grill that had to be used Labor Day weekend. We decided to wait until later in the evening, since Hayden had a long afternoon nap. We were getting dressed and Hayden was a little confused about where his dinner was!
Hayden: I eat pea-butter jelly on it. Sammich.
Mom: No baby we're going out to eat in just a minute.
Hayden: I eat chicken-french-fries-chockit-milk
Mom: Oh no sweetheart, we're going out for SPECIAL dinner, somewhere fun!
(pause)
Hayden: I eat chicken NUGGETS?? *eyes wide with excitement*
Yeah, he doesn't get out much. At least not out to eat, apparently.
Hayden: I eat pea-butter jelly on it. Sammich.
Mom: No baby we're going out to eat in just a minute.
Hayden: I eat chicken-french-fries-chockit-milk
Mom: Oh no sweetheart, we're going out for SPECIAL dinner, somewhere fun!
(pause)
Hayden: I eat chicken NUGGETS?? *eyes wide with excitement*
Yeah, he doesn't get out much. At least not out to eat, apparently.
Doctor Appointment
Today I had a quick check-up to see how mom and baby were doing! Quick pee-in-a-cup, weight and blood pressure, then to the exam room. A swift check with the heart rate monitor and baby was strong and steady at 138 BPM. Talked to the doc about a few things, talked about our next appointment and then I was done!
It's nice that it's quick, but still a good monthly reminder that baby is growing like he or she is supposed to. In 20 days, we'll go back for another appointment for an ultrasound! Less than three weeks til we (hopefully!) find out if baby Rogers is a boy or a girl!
It's nice that it's quick, but still a good monthly reminder that baby is growing like he or she is supposed to. In 20 days, we'll go back for another appointment for an ultrasound! Less than three weeks til we (hopefully!) find out if baby Rogers is a boy or a girl!
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Refined palate
Tonight, Hayden requested his new favorite, pea-butter jelly-on-it. He can't seem to get enough of the PB&J, and lately can't get enough of whatever mommy may be doing in the kitchen. He is very eager to help, and I encourage it because that's exactly how I learned to cook. He gets frustrated when he can't cook, stir hot things or touch raw meat, but a mom's gotta draw the line somewhere. While making the sandwich...
Hayden, picking up the top to the PB: I wan' lick it!
Mom , exactly one moment too soon: Oh no baby we don't...well we aren't SUPPOSED to lick that.
Hayden: Mmmm is tasty!
I have no idea where he picked up "tasty" but it sure is funny for us!
Hayden, picking up the top to the PB: I wan' lick it!
Mom , exactly one moment too soon: Oh no baby we don't...well we aren't SUPPOSED to lick that.
Hayden: Mmmm is tasty!
I have no idea where he picked up "tasty" but it sure is funny for us!
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