It's been a crazy past week or so, with me being sick and then Cayden being sick (and Jeremy and Eli too.) Saturday we went out and celebrated my birthday - which was fun but I was also worried as both boys were home with my Mom. I know she's raised three kids who were closer in age than Cayden and Eli, and I trust her, but they can both be such a handful sometimes, and she's older.
Anyway, my birthday was fun, dinner was good, presents were good (it obviously isn't the important thing, but honestly who doesn't like presents?) On my actual birthday Jeremy bought me a cake and made me an awesome dinner, so that was nice too. We filed our taxes, which is exciting - even though the money is pretty much already spent (we're buying a car. The car we have is making some funny noises, and it's TINY.) We got hit with the ice storm, which was fun. Fun, fun, fuuuuuun.
As for the boys... They're both doing well. Eli has a slight cough and Cayden is still coughing/running nose, but is back to tearing crap up, so I think he feels better, ha ha. I'm so happy we finally figured out Eli's reflux medicine - he's a whole new baby. He's still not great on the "put me down and I'll hang out by myself" deal, but I think now it's because he's used to being held - where as before it hurt to put him down. He's started to do little stretches of time on the floor, which is nice, and I'm hoping soon I can put him down to play while I get things done.
I stayed up late last night re-reading old blogs on my myspace and looking at old videos and pictures. It's crazy that a mere 2 years ago, I had no children (OK, it's a little over 2 years - Cayden will be 2 1/2 next month, how crazy is that? But you get my drift.) I really can't remember life without kids. I have no idea anymore what it must have been like to sleep in as long as I wanted too, or what it was like to pick up at a drop of a hat and go see a movie... I just can't remember. And I really can't remember what it was like to only be a family with one child. I know it was easier - I know things got done faster, but even though Eli has only been here for 2 short months, it was like he was always here.
I also was shocked to see how little Cayden used to be. Even pictures I have right before Eli was born... He seems so much bigger now. Everyone says it, I say it all the time, but they grow so fast - overnight at times. I stumbled across a video of Cayden that was taken while I was pregnant with Eli and his vocab was so much worse than it was now. It really is amazing, when you sit down and think about it, how quickly these helpless little creatures grown and learn and figure things out.
I talked to Jeremy about having more kids. Obviously, it won't be any time soon, but I do think I would like one more. He says I'm crazy, but I just think that every woman knows when she's done, and I just don't feel like our family is complete yet. I do realize that I could not handle another baby right now - and I don't think I could even handle another baby in the same age gap as we have Eli and Cayden. But, I do think we'll have one more, and I'm already excited for him/her. I already have both names picked out, and I already know that we won't find out the sex and it's just going to be fun. I just can't be done with babies yet. Again, Eli is growing SO quickly and I don't want this to be the last time I hold an infant.
And now, for pictures:
I may have already posted this one, but I think it's neat, because I didn't pose it:
Someone on babycenter made this for me, Cayden is on the left and Eli is on the right:
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