A First....

So, today was a first with the Bowen boys. Staying at my parents, since Shawn has left for the weekend for hunting. Mom and I are bathing the boys. Boys are having a good time, things are good.
Then my Mom says, "Oh my gosh!".......and I look over and there is one of my sons (still a mystery whos it was) POOP....floating. SICK!!!!! My Mom said, "Quick, get it out". Another daily reminder, that my world has COMPLETELY CHANGED in the last several years.
Although grabbing POO out of a bathtub is not my ideal of FUN.....being a Mother is "ideal" for who I have become, and who I have always wanted to be.

We're Moving IN.......

Well, not really. This weekend is opening season for deer hunting, and I'll be officially known as a "hunters widow", from what I've been told. Which means, the momma's girl I have become, means....I'll be moving in with Mom and Dad on the weekends. Plus, I'm one big weenie, and if I hear one scary noise, not sure "momma bear" will come out and get the boys. LOL
AND weenie me, will want the boys to sleep with me every weekend, which I know, gets them in a bad habit. (We only sleep with momma Saturday/Sunday morning for an hour or two)

The boys are doing super. Talking/babbling up a storm. Once they learn a word, they want to say it all the time. My dad is trying to teach them, "how old are you?" and then they hold up the number 1 sign.
Last Friday, would have technically been their "first birthday". That was my actual due date. I thought I might have a walker by this date, but not yet.
You can tell they want to, but they must take after their momma and must be BIG WEENIES, like me!!!

ok, tell me if you think this is bad. Everyday, I DVR my soap, Young and the Restless. Well, I've watched this since they were in my tummies....everyday. Well everytime the opening song comes on, the boys dance, and actually get excited.
OOPS! I guess I should have played "Monday Night Football" or "ESPN" music all the time.
I think my boys are gonna like soaps! LOL.....

Pumkpin Patch

As you can see below, just a few pics from our annual Pumpkin Patch trip. Last year, the boys slept the entire time!!!! This year, another story. They were too busy looking at the cars/trucks go by on busy DeZavala Rd. And, we also had big sister this weekend, and Daddy come with us! Family event. We've realized it's pretty much impossible to get the boys attention, which scares me as a teacher. LOL They obviously do NOT take after me in the posing for the camera department. GRRR
We are finally over our "illnesses". I can't even begin to tell you how nice it is, to change "normal" diapers. WOOHOO! AND, another milestone for Mr. Chance......he has started drinking REGULAR MILK. NO MORE expensive formula for his milk allergy. He has outgrown it, just like the Dr. predicted. Im so proud of him.
Im also certain, walking for Chance will probably happen within the next week or two. He is WANTING to push his push toys ALL over the house. Colton is a little on the wabbly side, but I know he will eventually get there. He always does.
One of my best friends had her 1st son yesterday (2nd child for her). His name is Wyatt Martin Roberts. So precious. I am so happy for her and her family. I met him yesterday evening at the hospital. BIG BOY!!!! :) Can't wait to get to know the little cutie patootie!!!

Is It Friday Yet?

SO ready for the weekend, and I'm ready for our tummies to be clear of the "bug" that we can't seem to shake.
Two nights ago, I was reaching for a darn paci, and my herniated disc flared up. Yes, I have one of these issues, and I honestly have no idea where I got this problemo!!!
Anyways, I have vicodin and muscle relaxers on hand, for when it does flare up. Didn't want to have a stiff neck with two babies, so I took some.
Next morning, I guess the meds didn't agree with me. Got sick. LOVELY.
Driving to work, down 1604, and I had to get sick once again. Im pulling off the road, and my head is out the window. NICE.
It brought back memories of college days....except, then I wasn't driving, I was in the backseat DYING, and I didn't have two toddlers in the backseat. GRRRR
Oh, how times have changed for me!
Anyways.....of course everyone at work was asking, "morning sickness"???
NO PEOPLE......sorry to disappoint. It was just from 2 vicodin and muscle relaxers. LOL

The boys are slowly getting better, although they still have the toots.
We are getting Audrey this weekend, and Im hoping to take some "pumpkin patch" pics of the 3 of them.
Hopefully by Monday, no more toots!!!!

Trip Down Memory Lane

So, had to get up early this morning to help my mom out at the Top Cats Kitty Clinic. Memories......being up at Clark, locker room, Top Cats....yes, I still miss those days. ALOT!!!! Of course, things are WAY different now, than they were when I was there, 13 years ago. YIKES! Why does it only feel like 5 years ago? geez.....
So another weekend of staying in. GRRRRR Boys still aren't their normal self. NOT at all. They don't wanna eat. Still dealing with poopy diapers that literally smell like DEATH! I'm seriously not lying.....I would take a "regular poopy" diaper, over these diapers, that literally smell like a dead animal, I kid you NOT! SICK!!!
Last night, boys are in their highchairs, and Chance decides to throw up, ACROSS the kitchen, and partially on his brother. Had to move Colton over, and just let Chance, BLOW.
Got about 2 hours of sleep last night. Shawn was coughing ALL night. He told me he took cough meds. Then at 3 am, when I had finally had enough, I asked him, "what did you take?". He tells me cough spray. GRRRRR, ok that's NOT gonna help with the coughing.
And he doesn't cough dainty either. When he coughs, he might as well be coughing up several organs.
Oh, the JOYS of being a mother of 3 boys......LOL, I mean 2!

relapse, I know it

Ok, so I'm doing it to myself. Here I was sick all weekend....living next to the JON.....and as we speak, I'm eating chips and salsa. NOT, soup like my momma suggested, but chips and salsa.
I can't help it! Blame it on horomones! A girl at work, was eating leftover Las Palapas. OMG!!!
LOOKED so good, compared to the little food (bread) I ate this weekend.
Anyways, hopefully, no relapse later this evening.

Boys still having tummy troubles. Poor Chance, his nose is just raw from the boogers and snot! GROSS.....Calling allergist tomorrow, to see if there is something stronger for my Baby Chance! I can't see him go through another year, of not breathing.

I think Shawn is pulling up....woohoo, dinnertime!!!

Sick, Sick, and more SICK

I can't even begin to tell you how hard it is to see when your babies are sick. And there isn't alot you can do for them.
BUT......when Momma is sick, the whole house falls apart.
OMG....Friday morning I felt horrible. Colton had gotten sick Thursday morning, but he seemed in better spirits that evening.
Friday....I got sick, Colton got sick, and Chance got sick.
I had to call in a sub.
Not only did I get sick.......I pretty much was laying on the bathroom floor all day long. It was miserable. It was like my boys knew, that their momma was sick. They would crawl in there with me, and sit next to me, patting me on my back.
SUCH GOOD BOYS!
It finally got to the point, that I had to call Shawn to come home from work, cause I simply could not take care of the boys myself.
He came home, I took a 4 hour nap.
THEN.....HE GOT SICK!
Today is Saturday, and no one has gotten sick today. I know the boys don't feel good though, cause they just wanna sleep and NOT play. I called my parents this morning, and GUESS WHAT????
THEY ARE BOTH in bed SICK!
What the heck is going on? LOL
Shawn is on his way to get Schlotskys (sp?)
I figure if I wanna eat that, then Im good to go! I gotta make up for not eating for a day.

Why buy toys?

When the boys can find random things around the house, that entertain them MUCH more than the toys we buy them. EX: new fight of the day......mini shampoo bottle they got from their bathtub. Ok, WHAT? A 99 cent empty bottle of shampoo, is the reason for this temper tamtrum I'm listening to now.
The paci fighting is just simply out of control. Today, Im watching the boys looking out the window, and Chance is slapping Colton's face, FOR FUN!!!!
Chance is CRACKING up!!! Meanwhile, Colton is throwing another FIT.
They were both just slaping each other in the face. One screaming, one laughing.
This just proving how polar opposite they are!
Then, I put the boys in their bed, while Im getting their PJ's on, and Chance steals Colton's paci, and he has this look of "VICTORY" on his face. Meanwhile....another FIT being thrown by his brother.....
Thats just when I layed on their bedroom floor, to TUNE THEM OUT. They were both looking at me, just smiling and laughing!

oh yeah....their NEW favorite place to be.
THE TOILET. Is this what raising two boys is like?????