Where have I been?

"New Post"...did I really just click that button??? Looks like it!

Well...I have been terribly distracted these past months away and I wonder why?!?! Maybe because I have a 19 month old busy busy little guy. I know, no excuse but hey...the important thing is I'm back for today!

Hudson is obviously a different kid from the last time I posted! He is soooo big and not very much a baby anymore at all. He also broke the communication barrier between us and we now carry on very long conversations. He is very verbal and I am loving it! Right now I'm at my mom's and he is eating a bowl of rice crispies in his high chair.

Hudson is very into babies lately and I have been getting the baby "itch" as well!! I always said I would try to get pregnant around June or July but now is sounding good. lol. I guess we will see what the Lord has planned...sometimes we think on similar levels and sometimes I am wayyy off! The thought of having to start all over is daunting to me but I know for sure I do not want to have just one child. I think I still have about 5 more in me! :0)

I have started trying to use a "time out" theory and it seems to be working very well. In our house I have created the "naughty step" (which I stole from an episode of SuperNanny...I love that show!) The other day he had to go on the naughty step three times (this was the first day I introduced it). At first he didn't really comprehend the fact that he had to sit there because he was being punished. The second time he kept getting up and I kept putting him back and explaining to him what he did wrong. By the third time he realized that the ultimate goal was for him to say "sorry" to mommy. So during the one minute he had to sit there he said "sorry" about 50 times...but he didn't get up! It broke my heart hearing him say sorry so many times but it was precious at the same time. I found that the naughty step has introduced the concept of being sorry for something that you did and sometimes he will say sorry and realize he did something wrong without the use of the step...so we will see how long that will last but I found that I really like that idea!

I guess I should get going and help my mom with Hudson...aren't grandmas wonderful!! :0)

Children's Place Sales!!

Well...I have spent the last two days in Children's place. Absolutely EVERYTHING in their store except for their denim jeans is...ready??...$5.99!!!!!!!!!! I got TONS!!! Amazing deals and i love love love it! Hudson has gotten a bit sick of shopping but he was really well behaved considering.

Some news at the Ahart home...we have a skunk!!! A skunk that is in our yard at night and it's sooooo UGLY!! EWWWWW!! Sometimes when I get home from practice I see it so I literally run inside so it doesn't spray me! haha! Andy tried shooting it tonight with a BB Gun and it didn't work. Ugh...so nasty!!!!!!!!! I was going to buy Hudson the skunk costume at children's place a couple weeks ago...IRONIC!

As far as my stone goes...I have been feeling fine, PRAISE THE LORD! And I am very much looking forward to my appointment on Tuesday. Hudson has been saying more and more words like bath and Zeb (Beb) and Uh Oh and lots of other things. Today he learned how to sign "please". He rubs his tummy with his hands it's soo cute! Such a smart boy! He has also discovered his pee pee in the bath tub. Sometimes I am like...OUCH! That has gotta hurt! lol.

Well...tomorrow is Hudson and mommy day. (That means we're home basically all day together) MY FAVORITE!! :0) Hope everyone has a great day!

Stones, stones and more stones!

Both Hudson and I have stone issues lately...

For Hudson, it's picking up the little stones that daddy laid by our slate sidewalk and throwing them. (1) this makes daddy angry when he mows the lawn and (2) mommy gets angry because he's getting dirty and trying to eat them (yes, I know he's a boy!). Tonight we went to get ice cream with John, Jillian and Brooke and under the pavillion it is all stones. It was way too much for Hudson to pass up so he squirmed to get down and stupid me, I let him! Dirty he was and the throwing began. I don't know what is up with this new facination but I'm ready for it to be over with! lol. I know...I know!! HE'S A BOY!!! :0)

Now for my stone issues. I found out on Wednesday that I have an 8mm Kidney Stone in my kidney that is just sitting there for the time being. If at anytime it decides to move and attempt to go down my urethra, it will get stuck and cause an obstruction. Not to mention SEVERE pain and nausea for me. I know that I am not to be worried about anythign because the Lord has it all in His hands so I really am trying my best to trust in Him. The only thing I can't stop worrying about is the fact that at any split second I could be in a whole lot of pain. I'm scared. On the 25th I go back to see the actual urologist who is now out on maternity leave to come up with a plan. The nurse practitioner that I saw said sometimes they just watch them but I dont think they will since I can't pass this one on my own and it's got to come out sometime. The options: Surgically remove it or Laser it and break it up and force me to pass the smaller stones. I personally opt for the surgery. No matter what I am going to thank the Lord for every second that I'm not in pain instead of worrying when I will be. He will come through for me. I know it!

So there's our stone story. I will keep everyone updated...prayers are always welcome!

Goodnight...