My Little Ball Player!!

I know every mother feels that excitement when there child plays a sport. To me...watching Jordan play ball is like taking a hit of Morphine or something. It is so much fun! He is cute out there in the field. I can spot him from far away by just the way he stands. The little stinker has the 'adjusting himself' part down pat but I am going to pretend he is fixing his insulin pump. Pretend with me that is what he is doing and let's not think about what the other parents are thinking. ;) The last few games he would catch the ball and just hold it. He didn't know where to throw it...to many people yelling at him. I can only imagine how overwhelming for him. But tonight he figured it out. He played short stop and the ball bounced in front of him, he caught it, threw it to 1st base and got the kid out. How exciting!!! These moments make me forget the crap he pulls at home. I am so proud of Shane for being so good to practice and work with him so maybe Jordan will love to play. Next year...it will be time to watch Tys too. So much fun!!!
P.S. Big thanks to my mom for watching Austin a few times so I could actually watch the game. Austin + Ballpark = Nightmare.

Life is tolerable again!!

Ahhhh!!!! I feel so much better. My little Austin has become a normal little boy. I started him on a herbal supplement (called Focus Formula) that I give him 3 x a day and I can totally tell it is helping. Hooorrraaayyy!!! He is so sweet! He sits and pushes cars. He watches TV. Did you hear me? HE WATCHES TV!!!!! He lets me rock and hold him for awhile. He rides quietly in a seat belt in the car. (Oh how proud that cop would be of my mothering skills now!) He walks around the yard just looking at things. I don't have to close every door in the house so he doesn't destroy everything. I forgot about all the little messes he used to make. Oh so much better!!! Don't get me wrong....he still has little tantrums here and there and insists on taking lids off of all soda bottles. But other than that, he is a jewel! I will post pictures from his birthday party next week. (Hopefully next week) :0)

I'm losing it....

My little Austin has just about done me in. I'm sure you have heard me whine at some point or another about how busy and messy and naughty and defiant and whatever else he is doing for that day. The last few months I have just kept in my mind this stage will pass. I remember Tyson being somewhat as busy (not near as bad as Austin though) and now he is 11 and is a joy. This trial will pass....that is if I am still alive.
I took Austin to the Pediatrician a few weeks ago and reviewed his behaviors and my concerns especially since we already have a son with ADHD. He sat there and watched him go from one corner of the room to the next like a caged animal. He knew what I was saying. After I spilled my guts I felt horrible. I love Austin!! He is a sweet, loving, precious little boy!! I started to cry and I told the doctor that I really do love him but I am struggling right now. He was sweet and gave me a hug (a little awkward but very kind). He set us up with a pediatrics psychatrist in SLC to see what we can do. Our appt isn't until the end of June but I am excited to get this going. I have been trying some herbal supplements the last few days...not much change but I am still hopeful.
I think yesterday was my breaking point. The little pill knows how to get out of his crib!! I was sick. Somehow he climbs out, without getting hurt, and plays with his toys. I felt like I was losing all of my freedome. When he is in his crib, I know he is safe and I can relax. I layed him down for a nap today and it took me about an hour to get him to sleep. I was so frustrated by the time he was asleep. I can't do this everyday. I went to Walmart today (I know...I broke the Sabbath) and bought a basic crib. Shane put it up tonight and so far so good. He hasn't escaped yet. Oh I pray he will stay in this crib until we get him figured out or I can reason with him.

Nothing New

My sweet sister left a little comment that said 'New post please'. I know that seems whatever-ish but I could totally hear her saying that in my head with her cute grin. Silly girl....I miss her.

So....not much has been going on at our little house. Well, maybe there has been. Let me start at the top.

Shane-Still his usual unpredictable, fun, loving self. I have been begging him to help me with little projects around the house. His honey-do list is getting longer and longer. So, I have started pestering him enough that he will do a project here and there. He has been working on replacing the bathroom fan for about....3 weeks now. Not bad. Baby steps. He has been golfing here and there. He always apologizes for going out to play a few holes but I know it helps him deal with the stress of owning a business in this economic crisis. Poor guy.

Me-I have been painting the kitchen/dining room. Of course that calls for a few trips to Lowes to 'check things out'. I have picked out a new stove and dishwasher. (I will just beg and use my pretty eyes to get my way. Works everytime!) I don't love to paint but it hasn't been that bad so far. I told myself if I painted I could get new carpet. Yes!!!

Tys-Oh my Tyson. What has he been doing? He has been playing football with his friends after school. He didn't want to play baseball or soccor...I was kind of bummed. But, he loves playing football. Shane has taken Tys and Jordan to the golf course to hit balls. He loves that! He is such a good kid. I am so lucky that he is mine.

Jordan-Jordie, Jordie, Jordie. He didn't want to play soccor or baseball either. Little pill!! We might talk him into playing baseball with his cousin since his Grandpa Busch is the coach. We are holding our breath on that. Jordan is so far behind in school because he was sick for about a week. And I haven't been very good at making him do homework every night so he has lots to make-up. We counted all his pages that he needs to finish and if he does 6 pages everyday until Spring Break is over, he will be caught up. Yahoo!!! Tys and Jordie have been throwing a softball around in the backyard now that it is warm. I love it when they get along and play good together. Oh...they also have been practicing their golf swing. I'm a little nervous about that but no broken windows as of yet.

Austin-Oh my little Austy. Please slow down!! Ugh!! He is the busiest boy I have ever met. At dinner time it is nice to put him in his chair (he is contained...can't go anywhere) and have him eat his dinner. I swear not 2 minutes later, whatever he doesn't want to eat goes on the floor and he is clawing to get out of his seat. Please child, just give me 5 minutes. I have to say he is better about playing with his toys instead of climbing or destroying something. That has been nice. If we can just get past this 2 yr old stage. (Oh I hope it is a stage!) Pray for me.

I think that is about all. Not to exciting but enough to make a new post.

Naughty Baby

I'm telling ya....he is a monkey!! I went to check on him and this is how I found him. Little stinker!!

My 2 Lefties!

Jordan was doing his homework the other day and Austin grabbed a piece of paper and a pencil. I looked over and noticed they are both left handed. They are cute!!

ABSOLUTELY Hillarious!!

I have to hurry and write this all down because it is so funny and I don't want to forget!! My Jordan....God bless his little soul....is truly testing the waters lately. He has a horrible habit of talking, crying, singing, etc. SO loud!! I swear his volume is 'loud' and 'even louder'. Ugh!! I pick up the kids from school and they all are just yelling trying to tell me about their day. Who knows what that is about. So, I have to remind Jordan to turn his volume down. Today, Tyson 'accidentally' (or so he says...hmmm mmm) stepped on Jordan's foot and made him cry. Jordan's cry wasn't just a normal cry, it was 'I need to get as much attention as possible' cry. In fact, Austin started to cry because he was being so loud. I sent Jordie to his bed for awhile. We both needed a time out. He also has learned that if he apologizes a few minutes after being on his bed, that I might let him off his bed. (That is another issue I am working on) So, here he comes and starts apologizing and begging to get off his bed. I wouldn't let him off so he went crying to his room again. I went upstairs to make dinner and Jordan comes upstairs with a bag packed with clothes and toys and tells me his is 'moving'. I instantly got a flashback of when I told my parents I was 'moving'. Funny! I asked him why he was 'moving' and he started saying how nobody loves him and we need to be nice to him. He starts crying while telling me all of this and his last sentence was ' please let me stay, I will be good'. I laughed so hard! ( He might need therapy now but at the moment it was so funny! I'm not the one who said he had to move. Oh dear.) He started going towards the front door and said 'this is your last chance or I am moving.' I asked him where he was going, he said he was going to Grandma's. I asked him which Grandma and he said 'Grandma Busch'. He didn't have shoes or a coat on so I told him maybe he should call Grandma Busch and have her come pick him up. He turned around and said 'If I knew her number I would!' and stormed out the door. I knew that wouldn't last long, it is cold outside! 5 seconds later he came through the front door again and said 'Okay, this is your last chance. I'm not moving.' Oh....that was the funniest thing I have seen in the longest time. So...a point for Grandma B. and we are going to start learning her number tomorrow.