Miss Mia is 7 months old! Where has the time gone? She is getting to be such a big girl! She is sitting all by herself and still loving mommas baby food! She is also babbling a lot and drooling see picture above!
This is the true story of the wackiest party of 6!
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Mia is 6 months!
Miss Mia is 6 months old! She has 2 teeth she loves her baby food her momma makes! Her favorites are sweet potatoes, carrots and avocados! Shes a pretty happy girl who loves to be around her sisters and brother!
At the drive-in seeing Kung Fu Panda!
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| Dad and Macy! |
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| The movie screen |
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| Madison and Chase |
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| Macy eating popcorn |
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| Miss Mia |
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| Patiently waiting for the movie! |
A beautiful day for ziplining!
I surprised Justin with a date zip lining! We both had wanted to do something different and this was perfect! We got a sitter for the day and we were off! The drive was like 1 1/2 hrs so we drank coffee, talked and enjoyed each others company! We had a great time, my knees were shaking after the 1st zip but Justin was there and that made me so much more comfortable! After we left we ate at this little 50's inspired diner! It was so cute and quaint! And the food was delish! Awesome date with the hubs!
On a date...
New Kids On the Block Concert with Lindsay!
My best friend Lindsay and I got to see New Kids On the Block in concert! We were stoked! We had a great time and the concert rocked!!
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Just reflecting....
So I just finished volunteering in Chase's classroom and on the way home I had a moment to my self to just reflect. I ABSOLUTELY love being a mom, spending time with children and watching them learn and grow. But I tend to waste so much time energy and focus on the wrong issues, people and circumstances. I feel like I am constantly defending myself. 98% of the time I live my life positively. I have to! This year alone I have spent 1 day away from my children. Because the resources for anything else are just not there. All my family live in TN. I do not like cutting people out of our lives, but I will! As a mom its my job to protect my children, if you aren't a positive influence you simply cant be apart of our lives. My children are my legacy and i can not fail them! With that being said since I am 30 I will list 30 things about me that maybe you didn't know but will have a better understanding for who I am, who you're dealing with and why I'm that way!
1. I have high anxiety when it comes to new people. I tend to keep to myself because its less drama.
2. I have been to 28 funerals. And lost 33 people close to me!
3. I do not I repeat, DO NOT like liars, fake people( including family), jealous people, haters, bad moms, or people that continue to make excuses for others and those who know it all! You will get no love from me! The end!!
4. I am a work in progress.
5. I have lived for the past 12 years unorganized chaos!
6. I am extremely creative and wish I had a little more time to write.
7. I don't typically ask for help when it comes to my children because they are MY children. And if your family I shouldn't have to ask you should want to spend time with 4 of the most amazing kids I know...just saying!
8. I am over the top cheesy! I always put notes in the kids lunches I try to make each day special for them!
9. I love traditions!
10. I have been in therapy for years and love my therapist!
11. I have suffered from abuse.
12. One of my favorite quotes is " He who stands for nothing, will fall for anything." I have to remind myself of that when dealing with issues at hand. But just so you know I'm no pushover! I will always stand for what is right, even if that means standing alone!
13. If you hurt me I can forgive you but I tend to never forget..I'm working on that!
14. I have never been a follower always leader...that will NOT change!
15. I am realizing that these days are precious and go by really fast!
16. I am also learning that not always saying what needs to be said, isn't being shady but showing maturity..some folks should feel lucky I'm maturing.
17. I'm extremely girly! That is me! I have always been this way. I love some pedis, good chocolate, good coffee and my 1 coach purse a year!
18. My mom, brother and sister mean the world to me! we got all our creativity from her!
19. I just started eating sushi and I love it!
20. I am not a big drinker, but if I do its usually some fruity dessert wine, Ha!
21. I thought I would never get over miscarrying a baby.
22. I'm still trying to decide what I want to be when I grow up!
23. I love tons of genres of music, On my favorite play list, you'll find...James Taylor, Justin Timberlake, some Britney, Aersomith, Red hot chili peppers, Amos Lee, Adelle, 36 mafia, too short, ella fitzgerald and so many other randoms!
24. I am currently not taking applications for new friends. I have friends that have been my friends for almost 20 years! And I love them!
25. I also do not like racist people. My family is different and it does require you to stare!!
26. I hope to get my plastic surgery soon!
27. I honestly would have lots more kids if I could! I love being pregnant, but I also love that the kids are growing and becoming independent... :(
28. I am a momma bear...if you hurt my kids I will hurt you! That is the area where there is no gray area..just black and white! The end!
29. Is realizing that marriage is one of the hardest things in the world to do. You marry into a family with such high hopes of it being a great experience only to find out that is so not the case! You cant please everyone! I'm officially done trying! I have tried and tried and now its pointless! I would rather invest that time into people that care!
30. I have at 30 never felt more confidant, more self assured, more at peace with my life. I will hold my head high because I can, I feel the presence of God in my children and I know he's blessed me with them for a reason! I'm done engaging the bad, its time to focus on the positive! Its finally time to let go of some of the hurt, and redirect my energy into being a good person, a great mom and a awesome wife! It feels good :)
I will strut these mom of 4 hips like its no ones business! Heyyyy! Ah that felt great! Moving on! Letting go! And embracing all the good in my life! Leaving the petty people alone!
1. I have high anxiety when it comes to new people. I tend to keep to myself because its less drama.
2. I have been to 28 funerals. And lost 33 people close to me!
3. I do not I repeat, DO NOT like liars, fake people( including family), jealous people, haters, bad moms, or people that continue to make excuses for others and those who know it all! You will get no love from me! The end!!
4. I am a work in progress.
5. I have lived for the past 12 years unorganized chaos!
6. I am extremely creative and wish I had a little more time to write.
7. I don't typically ask for help when it comes to my children because they are MY children. And if your family I shouldn't have to ask you should want to spend time with 4 of the most amazing kids I know...just saying!
8. I am over the top cheesy! I always put notes in the kids lunches I try to make each day special for them!
9. I love traditions!
10. I have been in therapy for years and love my therapist!
11. I have suffered from abuse.
12. One of my favorite quotes is " He who stands for nothing, will fall for anything." I have to remind myself of that when dealing with issues at hand. But just so you know I'm no pushover! I will always stand for what is right, even if that means standing alone!
13. If you hurt me I can forgive you but I tend to never forget..I'm working on that!
14. I have never been a follower always leader...that will NOT change!
15. I am realizing that these days are precious and go by really fast!
16. I am also learning that not always saying what needs to be said, isn't being shady but showing maturity..some folks should feel lucky I'm maturing.
17. I'm extremely girly! That is me! I have always been this way. I love some pedis, good chocolate, good coffee and my 1 coach purse a year!
18. My mom, brother and sister mean the world to me! we got all our creativity from her!
19. I just started eating sushi and I love it!
20. I am not a big drinker, but if I do its usually some fruity dessert wine, Ha!
21. I thought I would never get over miscarrying a baby.
22. I'm still trying to decide what I want to be when I grow up!
23. I love tons of genres of music, On my favorite play list, you'll find...James Taylor, Justin Timberlake, some Britney, Aersomith, Red hot chili peppers, Amos Lee, Adelle, 36 mafia, too short, ella fitzgerald and so many other randoms!
24. I am currently not taking applications for new friends. I have friends that have been my friends for almost 20 years! And I love them!
25. I also do not like racist people. My family is different and it does require you to stare!!
26. I hope to get my plastic surgery soon!
27. I honestly would have lots more kids if I could! I love being pregnant, but I also love that the kids are growing and becoming independent... :(
28. I am a momma bear...if you hurt my kids I will hurt you! That is the area where there is no gray area..just black and white! The end!
29. Is realizing that marriage is one of the hardest things in the world to do. You marry into a family with such high hopes of it being a great experience only to find out that is so not the case! You cant please everyone! I'm officially done trying! I have tried and tried and now its pointless! I would rather invest that time into people that care!
30. I have at 30 never felt more confidant, more self assured, more at peace with my life. I will hold my head high because I can, I feel the presence of God in my children and I know he's blessed me with them for a reason! I'm done engaging the bad, its time to focus on the positive! Its finally time to let go of some of the hurt, and redirect my energy into being a good person, a great mom and a awesome wife! It feels good :)
I will strut these mom of 4 hips like its no ones business! Heyyyy! Ah that felt great! Moving on! Letting go! And embracing all the good in my life! Leaving the petty people alone!
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Chase goes to Kindergarten!
So the day has come, Chase started Kindergarten and I was so full of emotion it was hard! And I know that every mom has this feeling, I am not alone in this! But with Chase it was different, his story was different! Now its time to let go...just a little..here's his story!
After Justin and I got married, we immediately got to baby making! We wanted a little boy really bad! Madison was 7 and she was game for a sibling. One day in December I took a test and it was positive! I was so excited! I actually told Justin at work and that wasn't a great idea! He was on edge and we kind of argued, lesson learned! But I called my OB and set up an appointment. I went like 2 weeks later, they did the normal blood work, weighed me, all the pregnancy stuff, I got vitamins and was scheduled to come back in 4 weeks. 3 days later I got a call from the office nurse, asking me if I had multiples in our family? I said "yes a few cousins" why???? She said your levels came back really high and you may be carrying more than one baby! What?! My mind couldn't grasp what she was saying! So she then scheduled me for an ultrasound in 2 weeks. Well one week later I started spotting and cramping and got to the office and they did an u/s and realized I had miscarried one baby and the other baby was in harms way, due to it! I saw my 2 little babies up there and realized there were 2 But only one with a beating heart, I was devastated, Justin was so good to me! Gosh I love him! I then went on bed rest and was just an emotional wreck!Justin was great, I got lots of movies and Godiva and pretty flowers, but I had to take it easy and let my cervix heal and rebuild to carry who we now know as Chase! It was tough for a long time! But I had one baby who was fighting to be here! So we monitored my pregnancy I ate good, I glowed and it was awesome! Had my ultrasound and we found out he was a boy! Woo hoo! He would have his daddy's initials Jared Chase, but wed call him Chase!
At 30 weeks with another u/s we found out there may be some issues with his heart. We didn't really know what until after delivery. I actually went to the Dr at 40 weeks and 2 days and they sent me home, I remember stopping at Sonic for a milkshake and Wendy's for fries and a bacon cheeseburger! I came home and stuffed my face and cried that we was never gonna come! I started feeling kinda tired and anxious, well that's because I was actually in labor! I was in our bedroom, Justin and Maddy were in the living room playing wheel of fortune on the play station. After a while on moaning and groaning " Justin said baby should we time these groans" I said yes I guess! Sure enough they were about 10 mins apart! We called my mother in law who was at walmart and told her we needed her! She said that was the 1st time she was able to cut line and say my daughter in law is having a baby! Ha we thought that was funny!
We get to the hospital and within an hour and a half! Jared Chase Satterwhite is born 7lbs 5oz with tons of jet black hair! My mom and grandma came right after he was born! Madison was over the moon and well Justin and I just cried! He made it here! We have our boy! Well we left the hospital after 3 days! He was not a good sleeper and screamed every time we was in the car! He went to daycare at 6 weeks and I went back to work a mess! He was so tiny and I just wasn't ready.
Skip ahead to 6 months....He started getting sick, breathing trouble sick! He was hospitalized for pneumonia, got RSV and was staying sick! I was having to leave work all the time! He had round the clock breathing treatments, antibiotics and lots of appointments. All while I was still trying to work! It was getting to be too much! At 1 year he had been to the cardiologist, had allergy testing, been to Shriner's Hospital for possible hip dysplasia and was diagnosed with an aortic valve tear! Causing him to be susceptible to everything! I was working and just became un bearable. So Justin and I made the decision for me to stay home! Mind you I have always worked...stay at home?? What am I supposed to do? I think the 1st week Chase and I just stared at each other. After that he molded me, we molded each other! We learned together! I gave him round the clock care! We sang, we played, we dressed up, played in the rain, painted with pudding and found our way! And he got better, and better and better! To this day Chase has not had 1 sick visit to the Dr, since I came home! He got a good diagnosis from the cardiologist in April and we just have to monitor strenuous activity and keep a journal! Thank you God!
So now my sweet boy is all better and in Kindergarten! Its been a long road with him thus far but we are blessed to have him, healthy and happy! My heart is happy because hes so strong and the best little boy a momma and daddy could ask for! I love you Chase and I hope you always know that I have learned way more from you! Your dad and I cant wait to celebrate your 5th birthday with your big Toy Story carnival!
After Justin and I got married, we immediately got to baby making! We wanted a little boy really bad! Madison was 7 and she was game for a sibling. One day in December I took a test and it was positive! I was so excited! I actually told Justin at work and that wasn't a great idea! He was on edge and we kind of argued, lesson learned! But I called my OB and set up an appointment. I went like 2 weeks later, they did the normal blood work, weighed me, all the pregnancy stuff, I got vitamins and was scheduled to come back in 4 weeks. 3 days later I got a call from the office nurse, asking me if I had multiples in our family? I said "yes a few cousins" why???? She said your levels came back really high and you may be carrying more than one baby! What?! My mind couldn't grasp what she was saying! So she then scheduled me for an ultrasound in 2 weeks. Well one week later I started spotting and cramping and got to the office and they did an u/s and realized I had miscarried one baby and the other baby was in harms way, due to it! I saw my 2 little babies up there and realized there were 2 But only one with a beating heart, I was devastated, Justin was so good to me! Gosh I love him! I then went on bed rest and was just an emotional wreck!Justin was great, I got lots of movies and Godiva and pretty flowers, but I had to take it easy and let my cervix heal and rebuild to carry who we now know as Chase! It was tough for a long time! But I had one baby who was fighting to be here! So we monitored my pregnancy I ate good, I glowed and it was awesome! Had my ultrasound and we found out he was a boy! Woo hoo! He would have his daddy's initials Jared Chase, but wed call him Chase!
At 30 weeks with another u/s we found out there may be some issues with his heart. We didn't really know what until after delivery. I actually went to the Dr at 40 weeks and 2 days and they sent me home, I remember stopping at Sonic for a milkshake and Wendy's for fries and a bacon cheeseburger! I came home and stuffed my face and cried that we was never gonna come! I started feeling kinda tired and anxious, well that's because I was actually in labor! I was in our bedroom, Justin and Maddy were in the living room playing wheel of fortune on the play station. After a while on moaning and groaning " Justin said baby should we time these groans" I said yes I guess! Sure enough they were about 10 mins apart! We called my mother in law who was at walmart and told her we needed her! She said that was the 1st time she was able to cut line and say my daughter in law is having a baby! Ha we thought that was funny!
We get to the hospital and within an hour and a half! Jared Chase Satterwhite is born 7lbs 5oz with tons of jet black hair! My mom and grandma came right after he was born! Madison was over the moon and well Justin and I just cried! He made it here! We have our boy! Well we left the hospital after 3 days! He was not a good sleeper and screamed every time we was in the car! He went to daycare at 6 weeks and I went back to work a mess! He was so tiny and I just wasn't ready.
Skip ahead to 6 months....He started getting sick, breathing trouble sick! He was hospitalized for pneumonia, got RSV and was staying sick! I was having to leave work all the time! He had round the clock breathing treatments, antibiotics and lots of appointments. All while I was still trying to work! It was getting to be too much! At 1 year he had been to the cardiologist, had allergy testing, been to Shriner's Hospital for possible hip dysplasia and was diagnosed with an aortic valve tear! Causing him to be susceptible to everything! I was working and just became un bearable. So Justin and I made the decision for me to stay home! Mind you I have always worked...stay at home?? What am I supposed to do? I think the 1st week Chase and I just stared at each other. After that he molded me, we molded each other! We learned together! I gave him round the clock care! We sang, we played, we dressed up, played in the rain, painted with pudding and found our way! And he got better, and better and better! To this day Chase has not had 1 sick visit to the Dr, since I came home! He got a good diagnosis from the cardiologist in April and we just have to monitor strenuous activity and keep a journal! Thank you God!
So now my sweet boy is all better and in Kindergarten! Its been a long road with him thus far but we are blessed to have him, healthy and happy! My heart is happy because hes so strong and the best little boy a momma and daddy could ask for! I love you Chase and I hope you always know that I have learned way more from you! Your dad and I cant wait to celebrate your 5th birthday with your big Toy Story carnival!
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| He's ready! |
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| Walking into his 1st day at Veterans Park Elementary! |
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| I thought their bulletin board was so cute! |
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| His cubby... |
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| In his classroom! |
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| Momma and her Kindergartner! |
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