New blog

If you want to continue following my blog here is the new site bellow.  I decided to create a new one, which took a lot of time.  Please follow me on the gadget on the right hand side of the web page.  Here is the link.

http://sanchezfamilyoffive.blogspot.com/

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Looks like I have used all my photo storage for my blog.  I am not sure what to do, create a new blog or pay to add more pictures.  Anyway I have a ton of post to add, so I am gonna go to the computer genius my sister and figure something out. More to come soon!!!

Growing

My lil guy is growing!  Beckett sure is moving around alot these days.  He loves to flip over on to his tummy.  I just had to take a few pictures of him doing it.  Beckett also loves the crochet blanket my sister made for him, we rarely go any where with out it!

The letter?

Saturday afternoon I came back from a church activity I was in charge of to find Cooper was wounded.  By none other than the rabbit!  Turns out he was eating a carrot on the floor next to the rabbit and ended up getting bit on the lip!  I came home to an I am sorry letter from Allison, begging not to take her Tigerlily away.  I was not really that upset, I was actually glad our family pictures were canceled (due to the wind storm we had Saturday) since Cooper's lip was swollen.

NEW!!!

When my mom knew about the move to Fort Worth there began talk about wither they were going to take the piano, so naturally I jumped in and begged for the piano.  This special piano belonged to my Aunt, who drove it down to Texas in a Uhaul from northern California at least if not more than 20 years ago.  I took several lesson's with my sister Courtney, but I had to face facts I just didn't have the talent, or the slender fingers!  But when we had Beckett my mom spent time with Allison and guess who is a natural?! That's right my mom has successfully taught my daughter two songs on the piano.  So know we have the piano and Allison is to begin lesson come January!!

Mr. fix it!

After ten years of marriage I guess some of the things you own start to fall apart.  Recently our vacuum stoped working, turns out after Richard took it apart it was totally fixable, I just had to order a part.  Then our dryer stopped drying, I was pretty sure I knew the problem sense the clothes weren't hot.  Richard also took it apart and replaced the part and yay another thing fixed!!  I also have to give a huge shout out to Richard for driving to Midland and back to Hobbs in a Uhaul to get my moms piano for us! Did I mention that Richard went to Midland to pick up an early Christmas present for me?  My new coach purse!!  With a thirty percent off coupon and 150 dollars Dillard's gift card (that I got with my thank you points), and a some out of his own pocket.

I am seriously glad I have Richard to change the light bulbs I cant reach, hang our Christmas lights every year, open tight jars, give the cars oil changes, change flat tires, jump my car, fix any broken toy etc etc!  I didn't grow up with my dad, or had any real male figure in my life.  I truly appreciate all Richard does for me and our children.

4 Months!

On the 6th Baby B turned 4 months old!  We drove into Midland for his doctors appointment.  Richard stayed home from work because he was so sick and Cooper seemed to have the same symptoms so they had a restful day together.  That meant I got to drive alone with Beckett, which was SO quiet, I kept looking back to see if I was missing someone.  The appointment was a success for Beckett!

                                                                4 Month Stats:
                                                             Weight: 14.12 lbs (51%)
                                                              Length: 27.8 inches (90%)
                                                              Head: 44.0 cm (90%)


  Baby B is so tall, Dr said he is the same height as an average 8 month old! Everyone says Beckett is a big boy, the kid doesn't have a single roll on that body.  He is just a solid kid from head to toe.  Beckett also got his 4 month shots, which he was NOT happy about.  It took me forever to calm him down and he has been super fussy since. I mean MAD, nothing has really soothed him today:(

Here is what Beckett is up to lately.  He is only waking once a night, or he will sleep tell 5am and wake to eat then taking a long morning nap.   Beckett still takes 3 good naps during the day, my guy is such a sleeper!  Last week Beckett mastered rolling from both sides.  This week he rolls to his tummy straight on to his hands and lifts his little head up.  Beckett loves people, especially his siblings, he is always laughing at Cooper, and is easily soothed by Allison.  This past Friday Beckett rolled around so much he can literally turn around an entire 360 degree angle and usually gets stuck under the couch!  We finally moved Beckett to his crib, the kid was just rolling in his bassinet.  It amazes me how fast Beckett has grown in these few months.  I wake up in the morning and cant wait to see his face, it hurts be to be away from him.  And know Beckett recognizes me and when he cant see me he will get upset. He is very use to people and being around them, so he doesn't like to be by himself.  I love my lil guy so much he has definitely found his way right into my heart.

Another birthday!

Sunday we celebrated my sweet sister in law's birthday.  I am so glad we always mange to be in town for her birthday.  She does so much for my kiddos and loves them unconditionally.  I can always count on her!  It was so nice to relax with family before we drove back to Hobbs.  I love my sister in law and hope she had a great birthday! 

Turkey Shoot Out!!

Saturday was the Turkey Shoot Out Tournament!  We had high hopes of this tournament, but the day didn't turn out has we had hoped.  We won one out of three of our games.  Allison played her heart out.  I think my mother in law put it best " The other team obviously wanted it more than our girls"!  And she was so right, our girls just didn't play there best, and that was tough to swallow.  Especially when Allison and our goalie Makenna played with such gusto!  We did enjoy all the family that came out to watch Allison play!!

Richards birthday!

Friday was Richard's birthday! We started of the morning early with cards from the kids and a candy cake I had made.  Later I had lunch with Richard.  We were packed and on the road to Midland by 4:30!  We drove straight to baskin robins to have ice cream with all Richard's family and some of my family! It was so nice to chat with everyone, of course while the kids were running around!  I am so thankful for my sweetheart.  I was telling my nephew about the first birthday that I got to celebrate with Richard.  It was his 16th birthday, we had a movie date with my nephew to see inspector gadget!  Boy the years have pasted and many things have changed.  I remember when we were newly married and how lucky I felt that we were sharing the bed together, and know we are lucky to sleep in with out waking up to one of our kids!

Project!!

I have been working on this for months, and I am almost done! Here's a sneak peak.  Soon Beckett's bedding will be complete!  Thanks to my sister and her amazing talent (she has taught me everything I know and has more to teach me), and of course lending her ear as I obsessed over finding the right colors!  Next project when this is complete is the curtains and rug!  There is seriously something rewarding about making something yourself!

Halloween 2012

 

This was definitely an interesting Halloween!  To say the day was a crazy whirlwind, is the honest truth!  From start to finish, I barley manged to take a shower.  But what am I saying the day was not about me!  Lets get down to business, we all had to be dressed and out the door by 5:30, and Richard barely walked in a few minutes after 5!  The kids picked their costumes early in October and had both decided to be power rangers, well that didn't last long!  Cooper is obsessed with Hawk guy from the Avengers!  Cooper has the animated version of the Avengers as kids and Allison and Cooper watch it like crazy!  So Hawk guy and Black widow was the final costume decision.  At first I had started making Beckett a dinosaur costume and Allison pretty much begged me to make him apart of the avengers.  That was no easy task, baby costumes are ridiculous, and I wasn't sure how to make one.  But after a few failed attempts and many shopping trips for dark blue clothes, his costume finally came together hours before we left to trunk or treat!  Richard also dressed as Nick Fury from the Avengers.  I wore a green shirt and borrowed Coop's hulk mask and fist, but with carrying around Beckett I ended leaving them in the car and never got them out, boo!  Did I mention that someone STOLE all the candy from the back of the Highlander!  I went to decorate the Highlander before the trunk or treat started. Well I tried calling Richard to come outside and he didn't answer.  I barley stepped away to walk to the gym to get him and when I walked back someone had taken two buckets and two boxes full of candy!  Other than that, the day was a blast!  Precious memories made and fun was had by all!  OH and the best part of the whole day was finding out my niece is having a BOY!  I am so excited for my niece and her hubby, they have no idea how there lives are about to change!!  What a great Halloween it was, and is sure to be one we wont forget!

Mother/Daughter

This is a probably a boring post to most everyone.  But I am about to go on and on about my only daughter!  Miss Allison Ann has been on my mind lately.  With Beckett's birth I was so worried about Cooper, but as it turned out it effected Allison more.  I should have known Cooper is such a laid back lil guy, and is barely phased by Beckett's presence.  I don't know if Allison current issues are due to Beckett's birth or where they stem from.  A month after school started Allison was starting to really complain about school.  It eventually turned into full out crying about going to school, her excuse was she missed me while at school.  Just to appease her, after two years of not walking her into her class room I have started doing it again with both boys in toe!  I also started visiting her during lunch time, twice a week.  I also started leaving her messages in her lunch box.  Things have gotten better and we are in the processes of tapering off both area's.  School is definitely tougher this year and my Alli-cat stress over perfection in her school work.  I am happy to say she made straight A's ( two 98's and a 93 to be exact) on her report card.  And before you start think A's, that's got to be easy for second grade.  Let me stop you right there and say, its not! It's amazing to see the changes in your child from infancy to toddler hood then preschool aged and to know.  Allison is truly a wonderful big sister!  She has a huge heart, always worrying about others.  Some times I don't know how she does it!  I adore this child and am infinitely blessed to have her as my daughter.  You know the saying where a father should be his son's first hero, and his daughters first love.  Well Allison has always had a special place in Richard's heart, she worries so much about what he thinks of her.  And the first thing out of her mouth when she is in trouble is don't tell daddy.  I feel like I work really hard at having a good relationship with Allison.  Its a tricky thing to be all the roles I take on disciplinary, teacher, cook, taxi driver, comforter etc etc!  But this child is so worth all the effort it takes to be the best mom I can be.  There is seriously something special about being the first born child, Allison definitely holds my heart differently then her brothers.  Maybe its a women thing?  With the boys I just want to raise good men, but with my daughter It's so much more deep!  I am not saying I love one more than the other, they all hold my heart differently! 

Craft

I have been crafting lately.  On top of trying to finish something special for Beckett, will post more on that when I actually finish!  I made the cutest count down Christmas blocks.  I also made a  framed menu board for the kitchen.  My latest project was matching ties for the boys, I never got to finish Cooper's because I ran out of fabric and several other reason.  But I was able to do a onesie tie for Beckett.  I am desperately trying to finish Beckett's Halloween costume, pictures to come on this later.

A party and other exciting things!

This morning was Cooper's preschool Halloween party!  Boy was it a full day from start to finish!  To start the morning off all three of the preschool classes went to the Desert Inn retirement home, where the kids would sing a few Halloween songs.  After the visit to the nursing home we drove back to the preschool and had the Halloween party!  The kids played musical pumpkins, and bobbed for apples.  I just love Cooper's preschool and especially love his teacher Mrs Morgan, she is the sweetest lady!  Beckett was a handful, lol!  He had a major blowout in his cute lil first Halloween outfit, I had to change him at the nursing home. I also want to mention my lil baby B is a rolling machine.  Early last week he was rolling on his right but not his left, well know he has both sides down!!

Follow up

Tuesday we had Beckett's follow up appointment from his hospital stay.  His breathing still sounded heavy so the doctor added 7 more days of breathing treatments.  His lungs do sounds clear, so that's great news!  He didn't gain weight.  Which had the doctor concerned since he lost 2 pounds in the hospital and he didn't even gain an ounce in 8 days.  Beckett still suffers from his reflux and vomits throughout the day.  Which is probably why he hasn't gained weight, also the antibiotics gave him diarrhea.  Although baby B is a solid guy, so I am not worried about his weight!  The Doctor rescheduled the scope, wants to wait until Beckett is completely well and that appointment is set for Nov 6th.

Red

If you know my lil family, well then you know we have a lot of turtle's!  Cooper likes to decorate his turtles, some have a big S for Sanchez, and some well he likes to color them his favorite color RED!!

Carlsbad Tournament

This past weekend we drove to Carlsbad for the Blizzards soccer tournament.  It was a tough tournament because we were the only U9 girls playing against three U10 girl teams.  We played hard and one two of our games and lost two of our games.  Especially with the odds against, down a few players due to sickness and injuries.  The Blizzards to third place!! 

Fall

I love the change into every season.  Personally I love fall and spring, I prefer to be warm rather than cold.  I finally got out some of our fall decor out and the kids had fun decorating around the house and front door.  We are almost ready for Halloween.  I have the big kids costume's but I changed my mind on Beckett's costume at the last minute, so I don't have much time to pull it together before Halloween!

Forgetful

So I did the number one mom thing you shouldn't do, I forgot to pick up my kid from school!!  Here in NM ever Wednesday is early release, the kids get out an hour early.  I guess with being in the hospital on Monday it kind through me off balance.  I was giving Beckett his nebulizer treatment and my friend Miss J the school secretary called me. I flipped out and got the boys in the car and drove straight down to the school, lucky Allison was totally cool about it she didn't even tease me!  And don't feel sorry for at all because I made it up to her and bought her the new Madagascar movie, a donut, and snicker's ice cream!  We got the famous afro wig from movie that came with the DVD and to say Allison had a blast with it is a total understatement.  Everyone wore the wig, but only a few pictures were taken!

Tuesday

My lil guy seems happier.  Sunday and Monday he pretty much slept the days away, he would wake up to eat every 5 to 6 hours.  I guess the hospital stay really took a lot out of him.  It was so scary and a little strange not to have the oxygen machine to count on to make sure his levels were right.  I actually kind of missed hearing the constant beeping go off.  I pretty much haven't taken my eyes of this lil guy, he has pretty much stayed in my arms.  Around 5 pm yesterday Beckett perked up!  I put him in the boppy yesterday and he actually held his head up! And earlier this morning he was able to grab some of his toys with his hands.  I know these aren't huge milestones or anything. Its just my lil guy has had a difficult few months with the reflux and then his breathing issues, I know he is a little behind.  Last night around 9pm Richard was getting Beckett to laugh and talk!  I am just so glad to see Beckett awake today and alert. 

Pumpkin patch

One of the activities I had promised the big kids I would do this past weekend was go to the pumpkin patch.  With all the commotion over Beckett's hospital stay I didn't think it would happen.  Sunday Richard and his parents relieved me and I went to my mom's house with the big kids to take a shower and we also stopped at the pumpkin patch.  I was so disappointed because Beckett wasn't able to go or Richard.  I knew we wouldn't get a chance to go again.  But Allison made sure to grab Beckett a pumpkin and of course I got a picture of Beckett with his pumpkin.