Saturday, December 1, 2012
Photo Shoot
Back in September the kiddos did a photo shoot. The pictures came out amazing! I can't thank Lazio Images enough for the amazing pictures of the kiddos. Here are a few of my favorites:
A Jurbala Family Update!
I have been terrible about blogging in 2012. Half of these entries are written on a few days. I'll pop out 6 posts and change the dates to make it look like I keep up. The truth is, I just don't have the time, but am so sad that I know I am missing something! Maybe once I go back to work full time (until June), I can spend some quality lunches keeping my world documented.
Here is the quick and dirty:
Gwendolyn: Gwen is amazing. She is blossoming in phonics and is just extremely intelligent. She is starting to do dot-to-dots and writing her letters. She remembers everything (songs, books, names of kids...etc) and asks roughly 690 questions per day. She takes swim each week and absolutely loves it. She can hold her breath under water for 4 strokes, which is probably more than I can.....haha. She prides herself on being a big sister. She helps Leo with everything.......including trying to scale the couch to get candy. She does squeeze his head a bit too much, and has quite the mind of her own (not that we know anybody with that sense of independence), but overall a great little girl! She's funny too. She said she likes her boyfriend (Aiden) because she can "boss him around". She is extremely sensitive too. She cries when she leaves her friends and just loves her "family and pets". Watching her love, laugh, and learn is the greatest joy in my life.
Leo: Leo is blossoming as well. He is walking, almost running, everywhere. He is quite a little handful. Will get into everything he isn't supposed to. He throws stuff in the toilet, he throws stuff off his high chair......he just throws everything. He has moved up to the "tots" room at daycare and is doing great. I can't believe he sleeps 2+ hours each day on a cot. That is more sleep than he ever got in the infant room. That boy can eat too. He puts down a banana, stick of cheese, and sometimes a yogurt before he goes for breakfast. He is starting to get a bunch of words too....."all done", hot, dog, ball, yes, mine (if you notice he hasn't technically said "dada" or "mama"). He gives hugs and blows kisses, and is probably the sweetest kid I have ever met.
Mike: I asked him and he says there is nothing worth reporting. To me that is "doodie" (Gwen's word). Mike keeps this house running. He not only works for a great company that gives us a ton of benefits, but he takes care of 99% of the domestic duties at home. He is just amazing with the kids and would do anything for me as well. We are so lucky to have him in our lives!
Courtney: As the "Year of Courtney" is winding down I am pleased with how it went. I am loving my job. I am getting the opportunity to dabble in Product Marketing and have solidified a schedule where I can work F/T during the winter with 32 hours during the summer. It's perfect! I have been consistent with exercise since February and am feeling great. I am still ~5 lbs lighter than when I got pregnant with Leo, but that isn't the best part. I feel strong and healthy. It's a great place to be. I have overcome my fear of classes and go up to 3X/week with my neighbor. I have found Pinterest and am getting extremely excited for some major organizational projects in 2013. Mike says I am a nerd. I may be but it's going to be great!
Here is the quick and dirty:
Gwendolyn: Gwen is amazing. She is blossoming in phonics and is just extremely intelligent. She is starting to do dot-to-dots and writing her letters. She remembers everything (songs, books, names of kids...etc) and asks roughly 690 questions per day. She takes swim each week and absolutely loves it. She can hold her breath under water for 4 strokes, which is probably more than I can.....haha. She prides herself on being a big sister. She helps Leo with everything.......including trying to scale the couch to get candy. She does squeeze his head a bit too much, and has quite the mind of her own (not that we know anybody with that sense of independence), but overall a great little girl! She's funny too. She said she likes her boyfriend (Aiden) because she can "boss him around". She is extremely sensitive too. She cries when she leaves her friends and just loves her "family and pets". Watching her love, laugh, and learn is the greatest joy in my life.
Leo: Leo is blossoming as well. He is walking, almost running, everywhere. He is quite a little handful. Will get into everything he isn't supposed to. He throws stuff in the toilet, he throws stuff off his high chair......he just throws everything. He has moved up to the "tots" room at daycare and is doing great. I can't believe he sleeps 2+ hours each day on a cot. That is more sleep than he ever got in the infant room. That boy can eat too. He puts down a banana, stick of cheese, and sometimes a yogurt before he goes for breakfast. He is starting to get a bunch of words too....."all done", hot, dog, ball, yes, mine (if you notice he hasn't technically said "dada" or "mama"). He gives hugs and blows kisses, and is probably the sweetest kid I have ever met.
Mike: I asked him and he says there is nothing worth reporting. To me that is "doodie" (Gwen's word). Mike keeps this house running. He not only works for a great company that gives us a ton of benefits, but he takes care of 99% of the domestic duties at home. He is just amazing with the kids and would do anything for me as well. We are so lucky to have him in our lives!
Courtney: As the "Year of Courtney" is winding down I am pleased with how it went. I am loving my job. I am getting the opportunity to dabble in Product Marketing and have solidified a schedule where I can work F/T during the winter with 32 hours during the summer. It's perfect! I have been consistent with exercise since February and am feeling great. I am still ~5 lbs lighter than when I got pregnant with Leo, but that isn't the best part. I feel strong and healthy. It's a great place to be. I have overcome my fear of classes and go up to 3X/week with my neighbor. I have found Pinterest and am getting extremely excited for some major organizational projects in 2013. Mike says I am a nerd. I may be but it's going to be great!
Thanksmas 2012
We had the Jurbala clan to our house for Thanksgiving. This year we decided to celebrate both Thanksgiving and Christmas all in one weekend. It was a great time.........well except for when we all got the stomach bug :-)
Mike smoked a turkey on the egg, for Thanksgiving, and it was delicious. Gwen/Leo got some fantastic gifts from the family. We got to spend some great time with the family too. Gwen/Leo love their grandparents and uncles. It's been fun trying to get them back in line :-)
The biggest piece of news was that Joe FINALLY beat Mike in golf!
Mike smoked a turkey on the egg, for Thanksgiving, and it was delicious. Gwen/Leo got some fantastic gifts from the family. We got to spend some great time with the family too. Gwen/Leo love their grandparents and uncles. It's been fun trying to get them back in line :-)
The biggest piece of news was that Joe FINALLY beat Mike in golf!
Leo's Health Update
The past month or so has been a crazy time filled with colds, too much barfing, and doctor's appointments. 99% of this has been for poor Leo. He has struggled with ear infections, but we found he was so clogged that he was constantly throwing up. Our pediatrician wanted us to start at the allergist. So off we went.
Leo was a champ at the allergist. He was tested for 27 different allergens. This consisted of a grid on his back where they would poke him to see if he was allergic to something specific. Turns out he is only allergic to peanuts........which we knew. We also had to get his sinuses X-rayed. What a nightmare that was. Turns out Leo's sinuses were so clogged that they couldn't even see air on the x-ray. After 14 days of antibiotics he was cleared. He even stopped puking so I do believe that him being clogged is what is causing that.
Although Leo had a sinus infection we didn't find anything that would cause reoccurring ear infections so off we went to the ENT. One look in his ears and it determined that he needed tubes. He was already getting the start of yet another ear infection. He did horrible on his hearing test too, so the tubes should help him hear better, therefore help his speech. On top of the tubes he will be getting his adenoids out as they can be a cause of his ear infections and will help with his stuffiness. I really hope this works as I can't deal with him puking whenever he gets a cold (which is all the time).
So on December 7, 2012 Leo will have his surgery. I am nervous, but know it is an easy surgery, so he should be just fine. I am hoping this will work miracles, but I may be putting too much on it. We'll see though!
Here is a picture from his allergy test. He didn't even cry!
Leo was a champ at the allergist. He was tested for 27 different allergens. This consisted of a grid on his back where they would poke him to see if he was allergic to something specific. Turns out he is only allergic to peanuts........which we knew. We also had to get his sinuses X-rayed. What a nightmare that was. Turns out Leo's sinuses were so clogged that they couldn't even see air on the x-ray. After 14 days of antibiotics he was cleared. He even stopped puking so I do believe that him being clogged is what is causing that.
Although Leo had a sinus infection we didn't find anything that would cause reoccurring ear infections so off we went to the ENT. One look in his ears and it determined that he needed tubes. He was already getting the start of yet another ear infection. He did horrible on his hearing test too, so the tubes should help him hear better, therefore help his speech. On top of the tubes he will be getting his adenoids out as they can be a cause of his ear infections and will help with his stuffiness. I really hope this works as I can't deal with him puking whenever he gets a cold (which is all the time).
So on December 7, 2012 Leo will have his surgery. I am nervous, but know it is an easy surgery, so he should be just fine. I am hoping this will work miracles, but I may be putting too much on it. We'll see though!
Here is a picture from his allergy test. He didn't even cry!
Friday, November 30, 2012
Park Fun
Took the kiddos to a new park the other weekend. I was shocked at how brave Gwen was with some of the slides and ladders. It was funny because Mike was pretty much the only guy there. There must have been some mom's groups going on. One lady was talking about all the things her husband was doing that week......traveling, partying with his friends....etc. Mike mentioned that he wanted his life and I was like "ME TOO!".
Anyway, the park had a tunnel slide and musical instruments. Gwen even slid down the tunnel slide (steep) with Leo. It was a great park and we will be taking them back.
Anyway, the park had a tunnel slide and musical instruments. Gwen even slid down the tunnel slide (steep) with Leo. It was a great park and we will be taking them back.
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