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Oct. 23, 2008 - Power Blogging

Power Blogging - Blogging as fast as you can to get several weeks worth of thoughts down before pandamonium breaks out in the living room   

"Georgie Porgie"  will have been with us for six whole weeks tomorrow.  Unbelievable.  Life since then has been..........if my organizer is any indication, it's been absolute chaos.  In a good way most days, but chaos nonetheless.  If you're looking for a poster child of seamless transitioning from New Baby to Homeschool Year you're at the wrong blog.  I fall into the "If anyone has any idea how I am supposed to being doing all this I'll give you a million dollars and my organizer". 

He is definately the Most Popular Guy in our school right now.  Especially with the Toddler and Pre-school class.  There, they learn the finer points of eye-poking, arm shaking, and sock pulling.  Both our students are excelling in all areas.  The older classes really seem to like him until he spits up.  The All-Girl's class has made him their mascot and looks for every opportunity to hold him, pick him up, put the pacifier in his mouth, kiss his head and in general - love him!

I do need to check the ingredients on my Pre-Natal vitamins because apparently they have been laced with some kind of Growth Fertilizer.  PeeWee here, who was about 11 lbs. at his 2 week check up,  is now pushing 15lbs at six weeks.  Think I am kidding?  I just bought him new onesies Tues. night, washed them in cold water, dried on delicate low heat and put one on him last night.  It just barely fit. 
Size : 6 to 9 months  The weight chart for them is 12.5 to 16.5 lbs. and the length is 25-27 inches.  Yikes.  It's a good thing he isn't a turkey, because he'd be about ready for Thanksgiving dinner.  That's Butterball with a Big B. 

Want to see him??  You and everyone else.  About  the pictures...I am hereby stopping the practice of saying that I will post pictures.  When I do, you can all be surprised.  (Sorry mom)  The problem is that my camera is FULL and to download them I really need to put them in somewhat organized files, at least by month taken.  This requires some time that I really truly seriously  (all one word) have not had.  As someone told me recently, if you put all seven kids to bed at night - you've had a good day :)  So far I haven't lost any of them.  And we are making progress. Everyone tells me this is building character too - I'll let you know if I see any.

OK, I've just been informed of a jail break - The Toddler/Pre-schooler class just ran down the hall...

Until later,

Cindy

your two cents

Oct. 23, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by crazybusy

Hi Cindy!

Wow- six weeks old already! Chaos- yes, I don't if I'd say it's been chaos here, but so incredibly, crazy busy! Transitioning wasn't seamless here either! LOL! Our schedule now revolves around a tiny baby's sleeping schedule. :)
LOL about Mr. Popular. Very cute- Julianna's the star of the show here too! Isn't it so neat watching the siblings interact with the new family member?! Love that.
LOL about the growth fertilizer! He IS BIG!!! Wow!!! :) Way to go, mom! My fattest was 14.5 pounds at TWO MONTHS! And he was FAT!
Yes, I want to see him and I will be pleasantly surprised when you post photos. :)
Your post was so funny- I really enjoyed it!
Take care!
Love, Alyssa
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Nov. 4, 2008 - <em>Untitled Comment</em>

Posted by callmekate

I'm still laughing ... just a minute ....

Oh, my dear! I'll never, ever complain about having three kids - never! You've certainly kept your sense of humor - that's good! You are amazing. Wow - that boy IS growing! Too much love, I think. Now is the time to start unschooling - let the baby be the curriculum. Can you read aloud while you nurse? I used to sit down with my youngest to nurse and have my boys bring me a book or two. Delegate as many chores as possible (if you aren't already doing this) and forget about having the in-laws over for the holidays.

Just a few ideas. I care about you and pray for you. I'm surprised how much time has passed since I visited you last - I usually check in weekly. And if you post a photo within the next year or two, I'll be happy. I have difficulty posting photos, which is why you seldom see any on my blog.

Things will settle down, some day, I am certain. Take care of yourself and your sweet baby.

God bless!
Kate

Edited by callmekate on Nov. 4, 2008 at 2:06 AM
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