I hate being grumpy but...

it's bound to happen!! Ugh, today I am just so grouchy!! This coming Sunday night I leave for the Outer Banks and I can't wait!! I keep thinking about how much I'm gonna miss my family, but I need some "me" time. I need time for myself to relax and not worry about the day to day stuff. I'm just so worried that everything at home is gonna fall apart. My husband is gonna be recovering from surgery and my mother-in-law will be with him. Hopefully they will keep the house somewhat in order, maybe even do a good cleaning. lol The hardest thing is gonna be being away from Chase. He has only spent 1 night away and it wasn't even a full 24 hours. I'll miss the smiles he gives me, I just hope he greets me with a big one when I get back home. Leaving Emma isn't as bad, b/c we have been gone a weekend before and I know she will be fine. Chase is such a mommy's boy and is use to me doing pretty much everything for him. He gets babied to a certain degree with me, but he IS a baby.

Speaking of Chase. Last week we had his 2 month check-up. He weighed in at 13lbs 12oz and 24 1/4" long!!! My doc said he is the size of a 4 month old!! He isn't chunky but is just so long. He can fit some 6-9 month clothing!! Actually on Saturday I had a 12 month Ohio State onsie on him!! My baby isn't staying a baby!!! He got 3 shots! He did pretty good, but I hate having to see that. Right now he is smiling big smiles at ya and cooing. It is just the cutest thing. I love it when he can't see me and then I come into sight and he just smiles at me. He has the pretties blue eyes that just sparkle. Whenever someone else is holding him, he will look around for me. Sometimes he will even cry until he is able to see me. It's cute and sweet! He is my little Chunky Monkey!!

Oh my gosh..

One of my friends just posted a blog stating that she has lost herself and not sure who she is or what she enjoys. You know what, it got me to thinking. Who am I? I have always defined myself by my boyfriends and now my family. Don't get me wrong I love my family and love being a wife and mother, but who am I. Wow Lynne, ya really got me to thinking. I don't have anything that I am talented at, I don't have any hobbies. What am I gonna do with my time once I retire? I won't have kids to raise then, what will fill my days. The only thing I can say that I truly enjoy doing is shopping and garage saling, but it's not a hobby. When I am sitting at home and want to do something, I go out to my parents house. What's gonna happen when they are gone? Oh my gosh, I need to figure myself out. I need to get some hobbies.

Ok, now that I had that breakdown, I mise well update on what is going on in the world of Sarah. Well, Matt goes for surgery on the 30th. I'm not exactly sure how long he will be laid up. I was gonna have to cancel my trip to the Outer Banks for my best friend's wedding, but my wonderful husband volunteerly said that his mom could stay with him and the kids and I could still go. So, I leave the Sunday night before her wedding and fly back on that Wednesday. I am looking forward to my minivacation. I will be able to sit on the beach and get 2 full nights of sleep, in a row!!! I can't wait for her wedding, it is gonna be awesome!!!

I will update on the kids tomorrow. Chase goes for his 2 month appt tomorrow, so I will have new stats on him.

Tatoo

I'm thinking about getting this as my tatoo. What do ya think?

Chunky Monkey

Today Chase is 2 months old. I call him my little Chunky Monkey. He isn't really all that chunky, he is just so super long. Right now he weighs 12lbs 5oz and is 24 inches long! About 2 or 3 weeks ago I got the 3-6 month sleeper out for him. Well, it is already getting to the point where I'm gonna have to get the 6-9 month sleepers out, b/c he is so freakin long!! When he stretches it is about to crunch his toes!! I just can't believe how stinkin long he is. We also measured Emma last night and she is 36 inches tall. My kids are def gonna be taller than me, which isn't hard since I am only 5' 4". lol

As of 2 nights ago, Chase has started to sleep a little longer. He will usually eat around 8 or 8:30 and then not wake up till 1:30!! You talk about excited, I am so happy!! Finally a little more sleep for me. Plus this boy is eating like crazy. Sometimes he will eat 6 oz, but only during the day. At night I'm lucky if he eats 4oz before falling asleep. Then if he only eats 4oz during the day, he is ready to eat in just and hour or 2. He is getting so big, so fast!! Emma has started back on wanting to give him kisses and big hugs again. It is so sweet, I just have to remind her to be gentle. I absolutely love my life, I am so blessed to have my kids and husband. I am actually thinking about getting a tatoo. I'm not totally sure what I am getting or where, but I have an idea. I am either getting a flower and have the kids and Matt's names going around it or I am gonna get the world with the word my over it and then their names around it. I'm not sure yet, but I will post a pic of it when I get it done. Hopefully I don't chicken out, b/c I really want it.

I'm still here..

I think. Ok, so I haven't fallen off the face of the earth, just still adjusting to this whole 2 kid thing. lol Here's an update. Chase is starting to sleep a little longer, meaning instead of eating every 3 hours he is making it to every 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Heck, I'll take whatever I can get. This past Wednesday he was at the doctor for his congested nose, which he also happened to be exactly 8 weeks old. Well, he tipped the scales at a whopping (remember he was 8lbs at birth) 12lbs 5oz!!! Holy cow what a chunky monkey. The thing is, he isn't chubby, he is just so super incredibly long!! Last week he officially started wearing his 3-6 month clothes, but 2 weeks before that he was already wearing the 3-6 month sleepers!! He isn't even 2 month yet!! At 6 weeks and 2 days he gave me his first smile on purpose, melt my heart!! He is just so handsome and cute, he also still has the prettiest blue eyes!! He such an awesome addition to my family and I love him so much!! And I am quite proud to say so does Ms. Emma. She loves Baby Chase, as we call him. She gives him hugs and kisses all the time and gets quite upset if someone says they are gonna take him home. Last Thursday my parents kept the kids all night for me, you talk about wonderful!! I slept 13 hours!! Yes, 13 hours!! I could have slept longer, but was feeling a little guilty for just sleeping away the day. My parents are so awesome!! I don't know what I would ever do without them. My mom has seriously become my best friend. I hope Emma and I are able to have the same kind of relationship when she gets older. Emma is such a cutie and a terror at the same time. She is also so incredibily smart. She makes me so proud each time I look at her. I still can't believe she is mine, she is my beautiful daughter. Her favorite things right now are princesses, carebears and dress up. She has a wonderful imagination, anything and everything comes to life. She can even makes spoon and forks talk. lol I just love her, she is one big ball of energy and life!! Well, I know I am just blabbering and going in circles and I will blame that on the sleep deprevation. So, I'm gonna get off of here and maybe catch an hour or 2 of sleep. lol