No More Cabin Fever

Today we broke free from the house for the 1st time in three weeks. Of course it was to go grocery shopping since we had nothing left in the house. But Jacob really did not seem to care what it was for. We enjoyed the day with a stop at Costco, walmart, and Giant eagle. Lets just say every one else had the same idea. It was packed everywhere. You could hardly get down any isles in the stores. But we made it and got what we needed.

Tomorrow I plan to sleep in. My house work is pretty much done. Except I really need to sweep the 2nd floor. I'll get it tomorrow after I clean my sister in laws house. I think I will be making spaghetti tomorrow we have not had that for like a month which is unusual since its our favorite. Could be we were sick and had no taste buds~

So today when we were driving through our neighborhood we past this house and it was obvious someone was working on a van in their driveway. Jacob & I noticed there was small fire starting under the van. We backed up beeped and yelled at the guy who was just coming out of his house. he said he had no water in the garden hose... it was frozen. Well with in moments it was a blazing.... the cops got there. We were well away from the house .... Anyway we got out of there. But Jacob was yelling Woooooooooow ooooooooooo woooooooo ding ding ding.... Police~

Woooooooooo wooooooo wooo ding ding ding Police!

He has never said police or anything like that.... It was very cute... sad for those people but cute to hear he knew it. Tonight we drove by and there was the van completely burned and half their car in front of it. I really felt bad for them. But I am sure they have insurance...right! And as my father taught us as long as no one is hurt ...... your fine~ cars are replaceable.

any way I got to GO..... Oh Jacob said Thomas for the 1st time today and Salty the train....

And also handed me a spider today... which I Hate spiders... Little stinker!

If anyone is reading ... have you ever heard of the Preschool prep DVD, Books, etc

and whats your thoughts.... good , bad, waste of money?

Pictures ....

Jacobs Birthday pictures from Oct 12, 2008. Since we had no computer up & running then I wanted to still post them... His Theme Thomas Train

Jacobs Updating

Well back to the doctor we went.... Jacobs cough is still hanging on.. We are told this is normal. But the did give him predisone just to assist in his recovery from bronchitis.

I feel like I have not done a updated on Jacob for ever so Here I go.....

Jacob is now 28 months old.... now weighing in at 24lbs.

He is very smart picking up new habits, words and things every day.

He loves playing , singing, dancing and just being silly.

He loves arts & activities. He enjoys painting, coloring ( with color pencils, washable markers, or crayons). He loves coloring books but never in the lines yet...still young for that. He likes painting & enjoys trying to add to mine. (he must not care for Barney much .... I painted my so called Barney and gave him a bloody nose with a big glob of red paint)

Trains... what can I say~ my life, my house and every where else is filled with trains... Jacob Loves trains. He even enjoys watching EXTREME TRAINS on the history channel. He has train table, alot of trains, toddler bed with Thomas train and I made him a fleece Thomas blanket for Christmas. Pj's, shirts, etc...you name it he probably has it. Thomas is our LIFE~ We live, eat and breathe it~ We are actually taken him to see Thomas Live with circus & to ride Thomas at the real railroad. Can not wait to see how he reacts to it all.

Jacobs says his ABC's from A- I with a little assistance. Because instead of F he says S. We're working on it. Can point out the # 1, 2, 6 & 9 . And will only count 1-2 but when by himself or when he thinks no one is paying attention I hear him say more that just those 2.

Colors.... favorites blue, white, yellow, pink & He can say them. But he can point out black, red , green, purple & orange but just does not say them yet.

He is talking some much and comes up with new words every day......moo moo cow, fish, speed ( which is what he calls lighting Mc queen from the movie cars), mee ma ( gram ma), Mee mee is ( aunt mary), apple jacks, cookie, Shadow, sun out, moon, ashley, sam, Joe joe, Yes, happy, and my favorite love you, Tubby ( he calls Simon this & came up with it own his own), Bubble bath, night night, pizza hut ( which I guess he got from TV cause we never go to pizza hut), you alright, or I alright Momma. No matter what he says I love it~

He is very good with his manners & we have gotten several comment on how good he is with them. Thank you, please and excuse me..... He even says excuse me for other people.

He also says sorry... some times for no reason....

He loves to Jump / climb and scare the crap out of me. He does somersaults off the couch.

Is it weird to take him to a gymnastic class.... This is a real question? whats your thoughts... he just loves to play, tumble, roll, hang like a monkey on things....do head stands....

When it comes down to it... Hes the best and I could not be any happier... He is truly the best little guy in the whole wide world...

And mommy loves him more than anything

A Little Bit of Fun

Jump Smart Toddler Trampoline- BY Kid active

My friends son got one of these for christmas from a grandparent & loved it. We happen to be at their house one day and Jacob love it. Well it just so happened at our local goodwill store they had one for sale brand new in the box never opened. Some one had UPS it for christmas to some one and maybe the parents disagreed with it, or did not have enough room, or just hate putting things together. Anyway their loss was our gain... usually 49.99 we got it for 19.99.

Now we did have some concerns about safety. But it only is about a foot and a half of the ground. And we placed it in a well carpeted area. Also you could place pillows or a gym mat or something down to. Place it in center of a room away from everything. The hardest part was putting it together. You have to lace the netting to the frame. Took 2- 3 of us to do it. one to hold, one to pull & the other to lace.

Anyway Jacob loves it.... and so does his cousins and his little buddies. We actually have to say ok Jacob its Ashleys turn, then ok Ashley its Sams turn. This has helpedus with the winter blues are little guy is experiencing since we have been hammered with snow. He loves to Jump and learn from it. Above is a picture of him taking a break from jumping. He also loves to lay on it with his blanket & watch Diego & Dora.

This is sold on line at Target.com

also if you type the name of it in the yahoo search area it pulls other places who sell it

Heres a little info:

Bilingual TrampolineLimited Supply! This brightly colored fun kids trampoline is not just a bouncy good time. It's a learning tool also. This JumpSmart toddler trampoline features a five in one multi game sound system that makes learning fun...counting...music...rhythm, special effect sounds, recognition and memoryThe JumpSmart trampoline by Spin Master, Kid-Riffic and Kid Active requires 3 "AA" batteries (not included).

Jumping Mat Measures 27" x 29"
Measures 42"x36" and holds up to 80 pounds.

Bronchitis again

So today I wake up clean the house completely with bleach..... I did not want to cause I felt like Crap~ But the last 3 months we all have had colds. Not that I never clean... I do. I am a neat freak. But I think it needed DEGERMED.... With Germ killing powers. Tonight after dinner I just could not take any more. I was really having issues breathing if I did I was coughing. Wheezing.... it was horrible. So my father took me to the urgent care and Michael stayed home with Jacob cause he to has bronchitis...... Well that is what they dx me with to. I am to use Jacob Nebulizer with adult abutorol. Well of course all the pharmacy's are closed around here at 9:30. So I came home and did Jacobs treatment with 1 of his albuts. I felt horrible using one of his but I needed it... and he seems to be doing much better. And I do not think he will end up using all of his. Can you tell I feel guilty. Anyway.... I just wanted to let you all know... and I will blog later tomorrow. I have a great toy that I got Jacob you may all like.

till then good night

Done with Winter.....I Wish

Again we wake up to see unwanted snow on the grounds, covering the drive way, the deck and everything else in its path. Don't get me wrong snow is beautiful but we have had enough. My little man is so bored with being in the house and with the cold temp's you really can not have him out side. I have never really been a winter out doors girl myself. I was always the little girl watching the other kids from our huge living room window growing up cause I was sick with a cold. And every time I had a cold it moved to my chest when I was little. So I do not blame my mom for letting me go out.
Well here they said it would be flurries and its looks like we have accumilated 2inches. Plus the wind... Last night I ran to the store for basic necessities....milk, eggs, bread...etc and it was lighting. And now snow... Just odd~

Spring is around the corner... I know it. But try telling your 2 year old that. I plan on spending every minute that I am not working out side with my boy. At the park, fishing, Swimming and walking ( I need to lose some weight & get healthy again)

This winter has been the worst for us... Today Jacob is going to the doctor he has our cold and is running a temp. He had the chills last night the high fever, then coughing and yellow goo pouring from the nose... Lovely image ..... sorry.
I guess all we can ask for is for god & mother nature to move winter along QUICK....
Well break time is over back to work

At the End of My Rope

I am sure you already know what this post is about.

I am going crazy!!! Call it terrible 2's or what ever you want....my little man is testing me to the end of my rope the last 4 weeks. Climbing on things, jumping off things, somersaults of the couch, not listening at all, I can say his name a million times and he ignores me. WHY..... WHY I ask....is he being this way? I talk to my friends and they all say... that normal~ I ask how do you get him to stop?

You can't they say. When I was little all my dad had to do is raise his voice and we listened.

I do and Jacob laughs at me. And I have to admit cause I want to laugh to.....

All I want him to do is listen to me..... instead of saying please pick up the blocks.... 20 times. Then picking them up myself. Sitting him in the corner or time out does not work he does not stay. Taking toys or taking away TV time nothing works ...I tell you~

Give me your tricks or tips... or are my friends right.... just deal with it.

I want him to grow up with respect & to be a good boy.

PIctures

Ok some more pictures since we have missed so many months...

Birthday party.... thomas theme... we live, eat & breathe Thomas

We are going to see Thomas Live & to ride Thomas in Stratsburg PA

Halloween.... Move over Bob the Builder theres a New BOB in town

Merry Christmas and a visit with HO HO as Jacobs calls him

Jacob with His uncle Steve ( my brother) He loves Uncle Steve

Sick Again!!!

I'm telling you this is the worst winter ever for the Glass family. So now I got Michael's cold. I am so stuffed up I can not breathe... I mean it! Not one nostril has air flow. So last night I slept with my mouth open and woke a million times with a sore throat. If that was not enough we had very high winds last night. It sounded like my house was going to be blown away. So I was up and down with that. Our electric went out at some point in the night cause the night light was out and the alarm clock. Loads of fun last night~

So this morning I got up starting working. I had Michael drop Jacobs at Mom's house so that he is not in our sickly house. I ended up working till 12:30 and had got a clm for like 260,000.00 dollars and that is something you do not want to mess up..... So I sat back with my stuffiness and my throbbing head ache and said I can not do this... I can not look at the screen anymore its killing my eyes. And I was starting to feel worse... so I called it a day. I called my boss left voice mail & emailed her. Of course I will be charged 1/2 occurrence but I just could not do it. Which upsets me.... I work from home ...so I always stick to the policy unless I am deathly ill..throwing up, on the run if you know what I mean, or can not pry my self out of bed I need to work.

Well Jacob is staying at Me ma's & Pappys..... as he calls them.

Well I am going back to bed

Pictures

Heres some updated pic's.

Pappy & Jacob painting

Ash & Sam gingerbread house

Jacob & Simon

Chief Jacob

what Thomas Train do I buy next?

Its been a long time. I have not wrote in my blog or read my favorite blogs. And I have missed it very much. We have had some very crazy months. I am sure you are all aware we have moved into our new home. And we love it! The house really feels like home not that our old house did not. Just its where we have wanted to live for long time.

Since we have moved we all have been having a heck of a time with colds or other ailments. I had bronchitis, then the flu, then a severe sinus infection ( in which now I need to get surgery since they did a cat scan and said I have poor drainage) and the MOST SEVERE tooth ache I have ever had in my 28 years of life. The roof of my mouth swelled ... I had to got an oral surgeon. Then finally after the infection went away a root canal.....I was never so happy to see my dentist. I wanted it to go away...now!
Our little guy had to get his 2 front teeth pulled & the one beside those 2 capped. The doctor believes its from his mom having been taking a antibiotic or maybe see did not get the vitamins and appropriate nutrition. Also I am sure the bottle addiction did not help... the baby bottle that is. But truthfully I do not care why it had to be done.... it was the worst~ to see them give him a shot & him stare up at me with his eyes rolling back saying MOMMY...MOMMY~ it broke my heart I would have dealt with my tooth ache and all for a month for him not to be put through that. They took him back and I just made it to the hall and busted into tears. About 1 hour later they brought him out... by the time we got home he was already saying I want some... that means FEED ME..... try telling a 2 year old NO... you can not have food for and hour...
Michael to has had his fair share of colds. And really his battle has been the snow & driving 45mins to work & back. But hes a trooper.

SNOW... what can I say we have had a crap load of snow.... enough to last me a life time. Beautiful but the temp's have been very low. Making it impossible to do or go anywhere. Finally the other day we got a semi nice day in the lows 50's which was nice but it also melted the snow that hid all the doggy Poo.... I picked up a half of a white kitchen bag full of it.... I love my dog but seeing that makes me think.... WHY did I want a dog. Yuck! But I LOVE my pooch.
He was my first baby you know.

Work has been insane...Little ups lots of downs. New boss for our office changed our production requirements which made it impossible to hit our numbers. I do alot of High dollar claims & have been at my job going on 9 years next Nov. 6th so I get a lot of questions and do reporting & stuff like that. I like my job since I am home. But some times the stress is not to be desired. I love the people I work with. And I get along really well with my supervisor. But the work load can be intense. But as I do say to anyone that is employed ..... isn't the work load always intense. Any way that enough about that~

I have been also working on putting together Jacobs BIG BOY room. Sports theme..... I hung a few things he received from his god mother Gemma. God we miss her so much. I feel sometimes that she is still here watching over Jacob. A guardian angel. Its finally really coming together... I will have to post some pictures.

Also we filled out all the foster to adopt papers & are awaiting clearances. We met on a Wednesday and the following Wednesday got a call about a little boy who was going to be 3 in Feb. Then the pulled the rug out from under us without even telling us. The foster mom decided to stay with the agency. And even with him being up soon for adoption they left him with her. But she is not wanting to adopt. Strange! Anyway we are on the path to hopefully be a mom & dad to another little girl or guy. Keep your fingers crossed...

Time to go..... tired & well I got to save some stuff for another day.

Missed all you guys....