Parenting is not a one person job

This is something that Chris and I are working on. We are both very independant people and I personally have trouble working as a team. Trey needs us to do this and so we are trying, very hard. I grew up in a single parent home and most of the women in my life have take the world on by themselves and don't ask for help. This is not how I want to raise our family but I do not know how to operate anyother way. I have a terrible habit of taking on to many task and never haveing enough time, couple this with an inability to ask for help and a limited support system and this becomes a recipies for disater.

Trey is now walking and learning to talk and I/we need to work as a team because a walking, talking toddler is not a one person job. I now understand why they say " it takes a village to raise a child" and depending on that child it may also take small army.

This Memorial Day weekend we spent most time at home and with the Butlers. (C works with R.Butler they share a sick love of Madden and I really like R wife and Daughter J) Sunday was J's 2nd birthday and on Monday we went with the Butlers to the Cincinnati Musuem Center's Childrens wing and let the kids run themselves ragged. It was great to spend time with another couple while spending time with the kids. Secreatly I hope that J grows up and marries T because she is so cute and I want beautiful grand babies!

T starts day care on the 9/23 and beleive it or not I am not the least bit worried. I am kind of looking forward to it. It will be nice to have designated time to myself for school and anything else I need to get done. J is also in daycare at the same place in the 2 year old room and she is very intelegent and definatly well adjusted and her mommy trust the daycare and I really like and trust J's mom so it is a done deal in my mind.

Under Weight Preemie and Mommy

We have a very unique problem my DS and I. We are both struggling to keep or put weight on. I know many women have trouble loosing weight but there are those of us who have the opposite problem and that is exactly where T and I are.

You may be thinking " Well, just eat something! " but it just is not that easy. I do not want T or me to just gain any kind of weight. We need to gain a healthy amount of muscle and fat. This typically requires adding protein. The pediatrician recommended Carnation instant breakfast shakes with whole milk and bananas and so did my family doctor. We do not use them as a meal replacement but actually to add a meal into the day. The only problem is that these amazingly tasty shakes will wreck T's appetite if given at the wrong time of day and he will not want to eat dinner. We have both been taking in these tasty treats after his nap usually around 1:30pm as our snack with some fruit. I am very pleased to report that in just two weeks T has gained 1lbs and I have gained 3lbs. T has also began to walk better and started talking better. I have started having more energy which leads to more exercising. More exercising means that we both are becoming stronger! YEAH! I am not sure what other people do to help their preemies gain weight and muscle but this is working perfectly for us.


One prepared serving is an excellent source of 21 vitamins and minerals and provides:

13 Grams of Protein to help build and maintain muscle
Vitamin A 45% of your daily requirement, a natural antioxidant
Calcium 50% of your daily need to help build strong bones
Vitamin C 50% of your daily requirement to help maintain your immune system
Iron 25% of your daily requirement
B Vitamins essential for converting food to energy

Trying to upload atleast 1 video

Finally, I have successfully uploaded one video to blogger. It sucks but I promise I have more coming! This is T's first trip to the Cincy Museum Center