So I haven't posted on here in so do long because I just don't put it on the top of my list of things to do but I just got the app for my phone so I think I'll be a lot better at it now. Since its been so long I'm going to do a brief recap of what has happened in our lives....here it goes!
In Nov/Dec we bought a house in Wasilla because we decided we aren't going full bore on the aviation career right now. So we are staying on the mining for now cause it pays the bills and it's a family business that we're dedicated to. So we bought a house and put some roots down.
After that we went to Idaho for 3 weeks in February so Brian could do some flight training where it's cheaper and we get to see family. Killing two birds with one stone. I was more than happy to find my sister Laura and her kids moving in withy parents right when we got there so we got to see her family the whole time! Plus my brother was also taking some time to visit home while we were there so we saw him too! Only one we missed out on was Kim, total bummer. We hope to see here this Christmas!
March 31st was Lincoln's first birthday and had a total blast. He is such an energetic little big and it's so fun!
Then in April we headed out to the mine site and we'll be here all summer and into fall. Our company and mine filmed last summer for National Geographic and are now on the reality tv show "The Goldfathers" check us out on Friday nights!
So now I'm back to cooking an cleaning for the crew here at the mine, Brias working hard 12-14hrs a day and Lincoln is living a little boys dream playing in the dirt and mud all day everyday.
Yes it's a crazy life, but its our life and we're happy that way.
May 26, 2012
September 27, 2011
6 months old
Well Lincoln is going to be turning 6 months old in a few days and he has grown up so much.What has Lincoln been up to...? Well here is the list:
-Eating Oatmeal Banana cereal like a champ
-Eating veggie mixes
-Sucking on Apple slices (mama holds them tight, but it feels good on his gums)
-He is pulling himself up all the time. Anytime he get a hold on something he trys to sit or stand up.
-He is actually rolling now every time he is on his tummy.
-His bottom two teeth cut through the skin today!!! Both teeth at one time, poor guy.
-He is a laughing machine and loves to play with daddy who can always get a giggle out of him.
-He hates it when mom leaves the room.
-Stops crying the second I start walking toward him. haha
-He still wakes a couple times in the middle of the night to spend time with mom. He misses me ;)
All around Lincoln is doing really well. He is growing like a weed and changing so much every day. I can't believe its been 6 whole months. They have been some of the very best months of my life. I melt at every smile and hug from my little guy. Every cry, lost hour of sleep, every stretch mark and extra pound is totally worth it. Lincoln is the best thing that has ever happened to us. We are so blessed to have such a miracle in our lives.
Lincoln mommy and daddy love you more than anything. Thanks for being our little man. <3
September 1, 2011
New Beginnings...
Blog gap once again, so sorry.
Update on Lincoln's nose:
We went back to the doctor on Monday the 15th and Dr. Mary sent us over to a Plastic surgeon to look at Lincolns nose. Dr. Wennen said that he needed to stitch it up and since there was no way to hold Lincoln still enough for the procedure they would need to put him under anesthesia to do it. So we stayed the night in town that night and early the next morning went over to the hospital for Lincoln to get his nose fixed. He couldn't eat anything for 4 hours before the surgery and usually eats every 2 hrs so he was pretty grump. They put a thing on his toe, we put him in the hospital gown and then they took him from me. :( The anesthesiologist said they probably wouldn't need an IV for the meds because it would be really quick but it took longer than they thought so they used an IV in his foot. Dr. Wennen cut off the edge of the nose that was hanging off to smooth it out and reattached it to his nose with 4 stitches. From the time they took him from me to when I got him back was about an hour. He woke up from the meds super super mad. I could here him coming a long ways away. (they said all kids wake up mad because their brains aren't developed enough to understand what is going on and why they are feeling so weird.) Anyways so as soon as they gave him to me I fed him and he ate a lot (thank goodness my boobs were about to explode). He threw up once , like they said he probably would from the meds, and once we left the hospital and he was in the car he slept the rest of the day.
He had to wear these arms deals so he couldn't touch his nose and injure it while it was healing. That was a long 2 1/2 weeks.
So now his nose is pretty much healed. it still pink and you can see where the stitches were and it has kinda puckered up in some spots but his its way better how it is now so we are happy with it.
More new, Brian and I have move to Anchorage! Brian started attending University of Alaska Anchorage on Monday Aug. 29th in the Aviation Program to become a Professional Pilot. We are so excited! He absolutely loves to fly and now he will be pursuing the dream of becoming a Professional Pilot. We are still moving into our place but we love it. We have running water we can drink and a bath tub to bathe Lincoln in and its just awesome. Its a 1200sq 2 bedroom apartment in a four plex. It has bran-new carpet too!!! I am so loving that! Anyways I will post pictures soon of the place.
Lincoln update:
He turned 5 months old yesterday on Aug. 31st. We picked up the high chair Brian's grandparents gave us for our Baby Shower ages ago and Lincoln had his first experience with Rice Cereal and he loved it! He was grabbing my hand to shove the food in his mouth! I am so excited for him and so happy I didn't have to fight him on it one bit. :)
Ashley's News:
I have lost all my baby weight plus 12lbs and I just bought a pair of pants 2 sizes smaller than the size I have been for the last 8 years! I don't really know how I am doing it. My whole life I was super active and was never able to lose weight. Now that I am not active I try and watch what I eat as far as portion sizes and I try to cut out some sugar and fatty foods like breads. Yes, I Ashley have been cutting out some breads. Mostly just white bread and I figure if its wheat I can eat however much I want. :) So the only thing I think is really helping me is my little man. He is a big eater so my body has to turn all the food I eat into food for him. I am not complaining at all. Its using energy and the food I eat so my body is doing me a double service. Thank you little man. ;)
Update on Lincoln's nose:
We went back to the doctor on Monday the 15th and Dr. Mary sent us over to a Plastic surgeon to look at Lincolns nose. Dr. Wennen said that he needed to stitch it up and since there was no way to hold Lincoln still enough for the procedure they would need to put him under anesthesia to do it. So we stayed the night in town that night and early the next morning went over to the hospital for Lincoln to get his nose fixed. He couldn't eat anything for 4 hours before the surgery and usually eats every 2 hrs so he was pretty grump. They put a thing on his toe, we put him in the hospital gown and then they took him from me. :( The anesthesiologist said they probably wouldn't need an IV for the meds because it would be really quick but it took longer than they thought so they used an IV in his foot. Dr. Wennen cut off the edge of the nose that was hanging off to smooth it out and reattached it to his nose with 4 stitches. From the time they took him from me to when I got him back was about an hour. He woke up from the meds super super mad. I could here him coming a long ways away. (they said all kids wake up mad because their brains aren't developed enough to understand what is going on and why they are feeling so weird.) Anyways so as soon as they gave him to me I fed him and he ate a lot (thank goodness my boobs were about to explode). He threw up once , like they said he probably would from the meds, and once we left the hospital and he was in the car he slept the rest of the day.
He had to wear these arms deals so he couldn't touch his nose and injure it while it was healing. That was a long 2 1/2 weeks.
So now his nose is pretty much healed. it still pink and you can see where the stitches were and it has kinda puckered up in some spots but his its way better how it is now so we are happy with it.
More new, Brian and I have move to Anchorage! Brian started attending University of Alaska Anchorage on Monday Aug. 29th in the Aviation Program to become a Professional Pilot. We are so excited! He absolutely loves to fly and now he will be pursuing the dream of becoming a Professional Pilot. We are still moving into our place but we love it. We have running water we can drink and a bath tub to bathe Lincoln in and its just awesome. Its a 1200sq 2 bedroom apartment in a four plex. It has bran-new carpet too!!! I am so loving that! Anyways I will post pictures soon of the place.
Lincoln update:
He turned 5 months old yesterday on Aug. 31st. We picked up the high chair Brian's grandparents gave us for our Baby Shower ages ago and Lincoln had his first experience with Rice Cereal and he loved it! He was grabbing my hand to shove the food in his mouth! I am so excited for him and so happy I didn't have to fight him on it one bit. :)
Ashley's News:
I have lost all my baby weight plus 12lbs and I just bought a pair of pants 2 sizes smaller than the size I have been for the last 8 years! I don't really know how I am doing it. My whole life I was super active and was never able to lose weight. Now that I am not active I try and watch what I eat as far as portion sizes and I try to cut out some sugar and fatty foods like breads. Yes, I Ashley have been cutting out some breads. Mostly just white bread and I figure if its wheat I can eat however much I want. :) So the only thing I think is really helping me is my little man. He is a big eater so my body has to turn all the food I eat into food for him. I am not complaining at all. Its using energy and the food I eat so my body is doing me a double service. Thank you little man. ;)
August 12, 2011
First Fall at 4 months
Well on Monday August 8th Lincoln took hi first fall :(
I was cleaning and he was hungry and tired but I was almost done so I put him down in the middle of the bed for one or two minutes. I was right next to the bed the whole time and I was about to go pick him up and right then I heard a thud.
He rolled off the bed.
I ran over to him and picked him up and found his mouth full of blood from a cut of his lip and from part chunk of his nose cut open. It wasn't good. I just kept saying "Mommy's sorry, Mommy's sorry, I'm so sorry." and yes I cried. In that moment all I could think about is how I wished there was a way I could go back in time and make the decision to stop the cleaning and take care of my baby boy who is way more important then having a vacuumed floor. It was awful to say the least.
So today, august 11th Daddy and Mommy flew little Lincoln in to the doctors for his 4 month check up and so they culd look at his nose. Right away Doctor Mary said it didn't look good and probably had a staff infection. (I tried keeping it clean with neosporin on it but little man likes to shove toys in his face and rub his face against his blanket when going to sleep so its quit hard.) So Dr. Mary cleaned it up good and took a culture of it and sent us home with two prescriptions for it. Other than meds there isn't much we can do. She said he will definitely have a scar but hopefully it will heal quickly.
I feel so so bad. Lincoln hardly ever if at all rolls so I wasn't worried about putting him in the middle of the bed for just a min. or two. Guess I was wrong. From now on he only gets left on the floor or in his crib. ** Note, when I put Lincoln on his tummy on the floor he still doesn't love it and hardly ever rolls over (hence why I thought it was ok to leave him in the center of the bed for a min). He likes to play with his toys for a little bit but then get frustrated and just starts chewing on his hands. Hopefully tummy time will become more enjoyable soon :)
Lincoln is doing pretty good though. At his 4 month check up today his stats were:
Weight: 15lbs 15oz 65%
Height: 25 1/4 " 70%
Head: 30%
He's is a growing boy. He drools like crazy, loves to blow bubbles and loves to put anything and everything in his mouth. He has kinda learned to jump. It's so cute. One of my very favorite things he has started doing since he turned 4 months is rubbing his eyes. It's so adorable to see him rub his eyes when he is tired. I just love it!
I love watching him learn and discover new things all the time. He is doing so good and is just the light of my life.
Lincoln, Mommy and Daddy love you so much! You are such a blessing in our life and we are so happy to know we get to be with you for all eternity! Thanks for being our little boy.
He rolled off the bed.
I ran over to him and picked him up and found his mouth full of blood from a cut of his lip and from part chunk of his nose cut open. It wasn't good. I just kept saying "Mommy's sorry, Mommy's sorry, I'm so sorry." and yes I cried. In that moment all I could think about is how I wished there was a way I could go back in time and make the decision to stop the cleaning and take care of my baby boy who is way more important then having a vacuumed floor. It was awful to say the least.
So today, august 11th Daddy and Mommy flew little Lincoln in to the doctors for his 4 month check up and so they culd look at his nose. Right away Doctor Mary said it didn't look good and probably had a staff infection. (I tried keeping it clean with neosporin on it but little man likes to shove toys in his face and rub his face against his blanket when going to sleep so its quit hard.) So Dr. Mary cleaned it up good and took a culture of it and sent us home with two prescriptions for it. Other than meds there isn't much we can do. She said he will definitely have a scar but hopefully it will heal quickly.
I feel so so bad. Lincoln hardly ever if at all rolls so I wasn't worried about putting him in the middle of the bed for just a min. or two. Guess I was wrong. From now on he only gets left on the floor or in his crib. ** Note, when I put Lincoln on his tummy on the floor he still doesn't love it and hardly ever rolls over (hence why I thought it was ok to leave him in the center of the bed for a min). He likes to play with his toys for a little bit but then get frustrated and just starts chewing on his hands. Hopefully tummy time will become more enjoyable soon :)
Lincoln is doing pretty good though. At his 4 month check up today his stats were:
Weight: 15lbs 15oz 65%
Height: 25 1/4 " 70%
Head: 30%
He's is a growing boy. He drools like crazy, loves to blow bubbles and loves to put anything and everything in his mouth. He has kinda learned to jump. It's so cute. One of my very favorite things he has started doing since he turned 4 months is rubbing his eyes. It's so adorable to see him rub his eyes when he is tired. I just love it!
I love watching him learn and discover new things all the time. He is doing so good and is just the light of my life.
Lincoln, Mommy and Daddy love you so much! You are such a blessing in our life and we are so happy to know we get to be with you for all eternity! Thanks for being our little boy.
August 6, 2011
Mommy's favorite things...
Things mommy loves about Lincoln at 4 months old.
I love how you smile and stick your tongue out at the same time
I love how your dimple on your right cheek is so much deeper than the one on your left.
I love that you're starting to laugh....like really laugh.
I love that you know your mom and dad and when you see your dad walk by you just start smiling.
You love mirrors and its fun to watch you laugh at yourself.
I love that when I pick you up from your crib when you wake up your butt is all pushed out with your back arched from stretching.
I love that when you're done eating you will just look up at me and start talking to me.
I love that you love your diaper being changed and usually start laughing when I take your diaper off. The other night you were laughing really hard while I was wiping your bum. Mom and dad were laugh at you.
I love the shy smiles you get some times.
I love your little snake tongue.
I love how expressive your eyes and eyebrows are.
I love that you have huge hands, feet and ears (just so you know little man all those qualities come from your fathers side of the family so you can blame him when you are older)
I think its funny and frustrating how picky of an eater you are already at this age.
I love how when you're eating and there is a noise you will stop and raise your eyebrows and look around for what was going on.
You're not great at rolling over yet but you can do it. I just think you forget how to because you get mad when you're on your tummy for too long.
I love that you love to stand up. Ever since you were 2 months old that is all you want to do. You have gotten better at being ok when you sit and lay down though.
You are obsessed with eating your hands. I am pretty sure you think they will make everything better even though they haven't given you any food yet.
You really love to grab at faces now. Every time you are close to any ones face you put both hands out and lean toward them trying to grab at any part you can get your hands on.
Today you were sitting with Aunt Megan and she was sitting a little in front of mom and you kept turning around just to stare at me. It was so fun to watch you smile and stare at me and that you took so much effort to turn around just to do so.
I think its funny how much time you spend under the table in the kitchen. You love your exersaucer and we put you in it to play but there isn't much room so most of the time you are half way under the table, but you can still see us so you are ok.
You hate bath time. You have screamed during every bath except three or so since you were born. Hopefully some day you will like them.
I love your many cute smiles and laughs. Dad and I are pretty sure you are the cutest little man that has ever been born.
Your dad loves to rub your head. He loves that you are bald and thinks that you should stay that way forever. Mom tries to stop him from rubbing any existing hair that you might have off so you aren't completely bald.
Mommy and Daddy love you so much. You have changed their life forever but you have changed it for the better. You are our whole world and we are so blessed to have you.
I love how you smile and stick your tongue out at the same time
I love how your dimple on your right cheek is so much deeper than the one on your left.
I love that you're starting to laugh....like really laugh.
I love that you know your mom and dad and when you see your dad walk by you just start smiling.
You love mirrors and its fun to watch you laugh at yourself.
I love that when I pick you up from your crib when you wake up your butt is all pushed out with your back arched from stretching.
I love that when you're done eating you will just look up at me and start talking to me.
I love that you love your diaper being changed and usually start laughing when I take your diaper off. The other night you were laughing really hard while I was wiping your bum. Mom and dad were laugh at you.
I love the shy smiles you get some times.
I love your little snake tongue.
I love how expressive your eyes and eyebrows are.
I love that you have huge hands, feet and ears (just so you know little man all those qualities come from your fathers side of the family so you can blame him when you are older)
I think its funny and frustrating how picky of an eater you are already at this age.
I love how when you're eating and there is a noise you will stop and raise your eyebrows and look around for what was going on.
You're not great at rolling over yet but you can do it. I just think you forget how to because you get mad when you're on your tummy for too long.
I love that you love to stand up. Ever since you were 2 months old that is all you want to do. You have gotten better at being ok when you sit and lay down though.
You are obsessed with eating your hands. I am pretty sure you think they will make everything better even though they haven't given you any food yet.
You really love to grab at faces now. Every time you are close to any ones face you put both hands out and lean toward them trying to grab at any part you can get your hands on.
Today you were sitting with Aunt Megan and she was sitting a little in front of mom and you kept turning around just to stare at me. It was so fun to watch you smile and stare at me and that you took so much effort to turn around just to do so.
I think its funny how much time you spend under the table in the kitchen. You love your exersaucer and we put you in it to play but there isn't much room so most of the time you are half way under the table, but you can still see us so you are ok.
You hate bath time. You have screamed during every bath except three or so since you were born. Hopefully some day you will like them.
I love your many cute smiles and laughs. Dad and I are pretty sure you are the cutest little man that has ever been born.
Your dad loves to rub your head. He loves that you are bald and thinks that you should stay that way forever. Mom tries to stop him from rubbing any existing hair that you might have off so you aren't completely bald.
Mommy and Daddy love you so much. You have changed their life forever but you have changed it for the better. You are our whole world and we are so blessed to have you.