Big Bro

That's right, Vince is going to be a big brother! We are expecting #2 in June. Life is pretty low key right now as I try to deal with constant nausea, fatigue and a very energetic toddler. Poor Vince has been homebound with me and Steve has taken over several of the household duties (most involving food and the kitchen). I pray I am not sick as long as I was with Vincent (nearly 3 months!).

F-A-T-I-G-U-E! What's that spell? FATIGUE

We have one busy boy these days! His newest accomplishment is climbing...on EVERYTHING! I have found him on the couch, on the toy box, on his rocking chair, on the kitchen chair and even on the kitchen table--I must pull him off of furniture 100 times a day! Seriously! Of course, these are accidents waiting to happen, so we've had plenty of falls and plenty of bruises. Despite falls, he gets right up and does it again! He is so proud of his furniture scaling abilities. I, on the other hand, am exhausted from running around after him trying to prevent more injuries! He certainly has a mind of his own these days! He hates getting dressed, won't let me brush his teeth, fights going to sleep, etc. Despite all of these challenges, I love that little man more than ANYTHING! But, Mama needs a BREAK! So, work actually provides a little respite for me.

Speaking of work, I started a new job a last month. I am a Private Duty Nurse providing in home care for a young girl with Cystic Fibrosis. I've decided I am well suited for home care rather than hospital nursing. I think I have found a great fit and I really enjoy it. The family is incredibly flexible and very nice. And my client is a lot of fun!

Check out our photo albums (links to the right or at the bottom of the page) to see what we've been up to.

Torture Chamber...

...aka the doctors office. Yep, Vince had his one year check-up. Ugh, it is becoming quite the nightmare visiting the Doc. Vincent was suspusious the moment we left the waiting room and were led to the exam rooms. He was not happy about the 4 shots and finger stick he had to endure (his least favortite part was being restrained). Despite the pain of it all (for Vince AND mom), he is doing really well. Our towering toddler is in the 99% for height at 32.5 inches! Wow! At this rate he is going to pass us both up.

Another trip to Grandma's house and one fun filled weekend!

We spent Labor Day weekend at my mom's house on Lake Sarah. Saturday we were off to Sioux Falls for Alissa's wedding (one of my oldest friends). Vince enjoyed running around and hangin' with his bud, Raysean (Alissa'a youngest son).

On Sunday, we took Vince to the farm of family friend, Vin Crowley. Vince LOVED it! He got to ride a horse, go for a wagon ride, pick potatoes, ride on the tractors and chase the dog! After dinner we went to the park. We ended the busy day by celebrating Vincent's birthday with my family. Second try and he still didn't figure out the cake!

Monday was Vincent's first birthday! We had a little playtime at the beach then headed back home.

It's My Party...

We celebrated Vincent's birthday with some close friends and family this weekend. Vince wasn't quite sure what to think of opening gifts and digging into the cake. But he did discover cream puffs! We have one spoiled kid--he received an ice cream truck and a pony.