Westin's Update

We had a very long night. My poor baby was so sick. We couldn't bring his fever down from 104. We tried everything we could think of -Motrin and Tylenol, cool wash cloth, Gatorade, - you name it, we tried it. He was awake every 30 minutes all night in so much discomfort.
I took him back to the doctor this morning and they tested him for meningitis, which thankfully came back negative. He still has a virus, just a very harsh one. He's been so sad all day. :(

We home and napped for three hours, which was definitely needed! He started acting better after that, but I know that a fever usually spikes back up around bedtime.  We're praying that we're seeing the end of this horrible virus.

On a happier note, today is my step-Dad's birthday!! And Friday is Dustin's 22 birthday! We're trying to think up some good birthday ideas! (we as in Westin and I) 

So behind!

Life has definitely had me carried away! Ive been missing from here for a while now! But I'm am going to take time from now on to at least attempt to post! :) 

My best friend got married this weekend, and she looked absolutely beautiful. She is also expecting a baby girl any day! So exciting!  she had an amazing wedding!

Westin has been sick today, which has made for a long and hard day. He's grouchy and uncomfortable, which makes it hard to know what he wants. He was running a fever around 103 today, so we took him to see his doctor. He seemed fine when we got home, but it didn't take long for that fever to spike back up to 104.2, which is scary for any parent! I'm sure I'll be awake all night worried about my baby. It's so unfair when they're sick.  

We're Back!

We've been gone for a while, due to our internet not working. But thankfully, the switch to Time Warner Cable is now complete, and my internet is working without fail! :) Westin is almost 11 months, which means that we are running out of time to plan by baby's 1st Birthday Party. Not sure if this is going to be a happy or sad time for me.. :(

The pool at the resort has finally opened! So Westin and I are trying to spend as much fun time in the sun as we can! I'm so thankful to be a Stay At Home Mom with Westin, so I can watch everything he does, which leads me to one of his biggest accomplishments.....
Westin has officially taken his first few steps!! :)) Such a big boy.

We made our first visit to TJ Maxx yesterday, and found a few things, but really not as much as I expected. We were trying to fill Westin's wardrobe back up, after I just cleaned out all his clothes that no longer fit. We had just assumed to give all the hand-me-downs to my nephew, Asher, but since he's growing so quickly, the clothes don't fit him either! Maybe we'll have our first yard sale this summer!

Our Busy Sunday

Today was Westin's second vist to church, and once again he did great! :) I'm so glad I have finally convinced Dustin to go, I want Westin to grow up with a church family because I didn't have one as a child.

There was a visitor today, a writer and singer of gospel music. I can't think of his name, but that isn't the important part, it was his story. He told everyone about why he decided to give his life to Jesus, and it was a really touching story, so I want to share. :)  He was involved in a terrible car accident around 7 years back, and said he was pronounced dead that night. He had a dislodged eye socket, broken back in 4 places, broken ribs, cracked skull, and other severe injuries. He doesn't remember anything, but does remember waking in the hospital, right after the doctors had pronounced him dead. What a miracle, or a blessing! The doctors had no explanation, but they said there was 18 minutes of no oxygen. He is now completelly healed. They told him he would more than likely never be able to walk, talk, feed himself, or live a normal life. Now he travels the world, doing everything he could before. AMAZING.
:)

After church, we had our usual Sunday lunch with Westin's great grandparents, and Westin stuffed himself with french fries and Puffs.

After, was my best friend's baby shower. She's having a little girl, soon to be Westin's girlfriend. :) It was a really cute shower.

We came home and Westin and I took a VERY long and well-needed nap. :) My baby had a busy day.


Now, my 10 goals for the Coming Week. May 7th - 13th


1. Send in Avon order on time.
2. At least one TWO loads of laundry every single day.
3. Cook dinner at home every evening that Dustin is off work.
4. Return my rented text books, and sell the others.
5. Give Levi, our dog, a bath.
6. Work with Levi on house breaking more. We have to keep him crated while we aren't home because he likes to "forget" he can't potty inside.
7. Look up some 1st Birthday Party ideas.
8. "Mommy Time" Every. Single. Day. :) 10 minutes, an hour, I don't care.
9. Find Westin some walking shoes.
10. Go through all of our clothes and get rid of what we no longer wear. We're getting clutter, already.




Here's my iFunny for the day. :)

My Goals/Flash Back Friday

I decided to start off my first actual posting with a goals list, which is something I really need to focus on, and actually do, so here goes....

1. First and foremost, I need to be all that I can for Westin. Everyday it just amazes me how much he really adores and looks up to me. He's growing up so fast, and I want to make sure I do everything right for him.

2. I REALLY have to get myself in to gear with school. I guess I'm just expecting all my work and studying to do itself, but it hit me hard today how much I've already messed up by procrastinating. If I plan on making something of myself, this will have to CHANGE.

3. Right now Dustin is working two jobs, and we're doing fine financially. But it's no fair to him to have to do that to keep our family comfortable. I need to suck it up and let Westin be babysat and just go get a job.

4. I WANT to get myself back in to shape. After Westin was born, I lost all the baby weight, and now I'm slowly starting to gain it back. If I don't take care of it soon, I probably never will.




Technically, for me it's still Friday because I haven't gone to bed yet. So I'm doing my Flash Back Friday post.

...I never pictured myself to be a mom, and I actually didn't think I wanted kids. Westin came as a bit of a surprise, but he was the best surprise of my life. I was so scared the day we brought him home. That first night, I didn't sleep at all because I was so afraid I wouldn't wake up when he cried. I stayed awake for most of that first week actually. Now, almost ten months later, he is absolutely perfect. He's so smart, and so advanced -I'm just amazed by him. :)