Oh boy...

Well, I suppose it's time for a major update.  After months and months it's just like, "Do I really want to do this anymore?"  And I always convince myself to keep with it because I really love reading up on everyone's blog and love the updates.  So I guess I should assume that some people feel the same way about mine.  So, here it goes:

I guess the most important piece of news is that I'm pregnant for a 3rd time with a girl, Sadie Skye Wray.  I found out about the same time of my last post so I'm currently about 5 months pregnant and I'm starting to feel it.  When I was pregnant with Kailyn I was go, go, go until I had her.  Nothing slowed me down, not even dealing with kids at work.  With Jet it was a little harder because Kailyn was still in diapers, couldn't dress herself, couldn't climb into her car seat, and always wanted to be picked up.  If it was just us at home all day it wouldn't have been so hard but we were going to work everyday at the water store.  I started getting pains in my pelvis at about 6 months and they made things pretty miserable.  Other than that it really wasn't too hard.  It was time consuming and irritating but I just tried to be super mom and that lasted most of my pregnancy.  This time around I'm already starting to feel the weight of the baby and how much of a toll it's taking on my body.  Little pains are starting in my pelvis, my back is always tight, I'm always tired, and I had to stop carrying Jet around in the car seat.  He's just too heavy and awkward to carry.  There are conveniences (Kailyn is potty trained, dresses herself, knows how to buckle herself in, etc) but Jet isn't walking and I'm starting to worry he won't be interested in it for a while.  I NEED him to walk by the time this baby gets here.  And everyone says, "He'll definitely be walking by 15 months" but who hasn't heard from one person or another that THEIR kid didn't start walking or talking until 15+ months?  I normally wouldn't care and just let it happen when it happens but since I'm still planning on running the store until I run myself into the ground I cannot carry a newborn and a chunky 15 month old everyday.  It'll be too hard and dangerous.  Forget  it!

Jet- He's my little monster.  Half of the time that's what we call him: Monster.  He growls, yells, screams, hits, kicks, rolls around, throws, pulls hair, bites, and does all those things that drive mommy insane.  On the plus side he crawls, holds his own bottle, has 4 teeth (5th one coming in), is starting to say words like "up", and walks around in his walker well enough.  I know it's not right to compare kids and their development, especially because I'm so glad that Kailyn is the oldest and the best helper, but I really wish Jet took after his sister a little more.  I could use talking and walking.  I know every mom says they can't wait for them to start walking and talking and then when it happens you wish they were little babies again.  Not me.  I don't care if he gets into trouble as long as he's walking.  I'm ready for progression and, until the last week or so, there really hasn't been much.  He is just starting to talk so I guess I'll just keep my hopes up. 

Jet is also anemic so we have him on iron supplements and hopefully by his 12 appointment we'll hear good news on that.  Oh, and he's been breaking out in a rash, for lack of a better word.  He's had little bumps all over his body for 5 days now and has had them on his cheeks for about a month now.  UGH!  Hate not knowing what's going on with my kid.

Kailyn- She is blossoming!  We got her potty trained about 5 months ago and it's been the best!  It took 1 week for her to grasp the concept and 2 weeks to fully be potty trained.  And it didn't require much work on my end.  She just wanted to be a big girl and did it.  Ever since then she's just learning everything!  I decided I wanted her to start up at a preschool/daycare for social interactions and to start learning beyond the basics.  She already had her alphabet and number memorized (for the most part) and I thought it was time for a push.  We visited a school literally around the corner from us and I was fairly impressed (although the building was older).  But when I got the package and pricing Danny and I decided it was a no go!  I knew this because I already had worked in a daycare, but there is a 2 hour period required for naps.  I'm all for nap time but 2 hours is a long time...especially when you think about the fact that you are paying for your kid to sleep.  So after some research and brainstorming I decided I'm going to teach Kailyn here at the store through Kindergarten.  I've worked as a teacher's aid from infants up to 2nd grade.  Plus, if we are still working the water store by the time she gets to kindergarten age I cannot take time to pick up or drop off in the middle of working hours.  And I'm sure as heck not going to pay an extra $300-$400 dollars a month for her to stay full day.  So after kindergarten we plan on (hopefully) a charter school or private school.  If not, I guess I'll keep homeschooling for a while.  I really do not want to put her in public school.  They are so bad here in Vegas.

So, as far as her schooling, she's doing great!  She's starting to draw discernible pictures on her own and adds letters that she remembers how to draw.  I love this!  I never thought I'd do any sort of homeschooling, and probably won't beyond a certain age/grade, but I love watching her learn and love that she's always wanting more.

Daniel and myself- Danny has a job opportunity that is in the works, but there's no way to determine when or if this will work out.  It's a government job so we are really just playing the waiting game. In the meantime he's been keeping himself busy with school and helping me out with the kids.   And I'm still at the water store.  I am comfortably sitting all day and the kids all have their own spaces for activities.  I am not sure how we are going to make the store work out with 3 but I'm going to give it my best effort.  I'm not much of a quitter.  I may not always be on top of things but I don't have time to allow myself to be overwhelmed.  But, it still concerns me.

Well, I'm sure there were a lot of other things I could have talked about but I'm not really in the mood.  I'm tired, as i constantly am, and want to take advantage in the break between customers to start thinking about lunch.  Loves!