More Dentist Visits and More!

As hard as we try, we cannot be in two places at once.  Sometimes, when I look at our days I wonder how we fit it all in to one day.  I was so thankful Michael was home to help me today because it would have never happened without two of us!

We all woke up and started our day as usual...PE and breakfast...then begin morning school work.  However, Brendan, Zaira and I headed out the door at 8am for Tyler.  Zaira and I were going to our 2 week (week late due to mysterious rash) check up with the midwife.

While we were making this trek, Michael was taking the boys to town for art class...Yes!  I know we finished art classes with Henry a couple of weeks ago but it was so much fun for him we convinced the instructor to continue.  We even got some of the other homeschoolers to join in the fun so it should be another great round of learning.  Henry was so excited he was even willing to do his morning school work last night after dinner. The other boys worked on their remaining school work.  Michael also had a  nature art project for them after they completed their book work.  They looked for natural framing in their surroundings and took pictures.

Back at the midwife, this appointment was for Zaira, so she was measured and cooed over the entire time!  She now weighs 11 pounds and 12 ounces.  She also measured at 23 3/4 inches long.  I finally got a picture of the midwife with her as well.  We have one more follow up appointment for me in a couple of weeks.

We stopped at a baby clothes consignment store and looked for a bouncer or carrier for Zaira.  We did not have any luck with this but I can see that we will need to visit this store often.  Lots of great clothes for good prices.

Brendan was a great sport, so we went to the restaurant of his pick-Arbys! and had lunch.  Then we went to Toys-R-Us to pick out Zaira's first toy!  Well, really it was a bouncer for her to sit in and enjoy but it does have little toys hanging from a bar above her!  Edward was happy as it was not PINK...it has monkey pattern on it instead.  Why not pink?  Well...I just could not think of a good reason to pay twice the price for a pink one!

We ALMOST kept our plan of meeting back together at the house...but Zaira nursed a little longer at lunch so we missed Michael by ten minutes as he headed to another round of dentist appointments.

Sean stayed behind at the house as he had a book to read for school.  This worked out well because he was able to help me put the bouncer together.  This made his day...he loves making his sister happy!  I am not sure what Zaira thinks of the bouncer.  She did not dislike it but she did get bounced around quite a bit.  She will like it more when she can enjoy it on her own.

Michael took Edward and Henry to the dentist for the afternoon.  Henry did well...as he explained it...there were a lot of steps...first cleaning and then sealing the teeth with multiple layers of film.  Edward had the joy of a local anesthesia so he was feeling good as they filled cavities on one side of his mouth.  That means he will need to go once more before he is through with the dentist this time around.   Both boys were given certificates of bravery.  Edward was told he was the best patient of the week.

We did finally meet back at the house...just in time to get ready for Mass.  We got there just in time to see Fr. Paul walking up the aisle.  I made it through the Bible readings when Zaira had a doosie of a diaper!  Since Brendan was struggling to sit still, I took him with me to 'help.'  We made it back in time for the end of Mass.  God knows I tried and I prayed my way through the diaper mess...mainly saying "Lord, help me" but He knows that I meant every word...a mother's prayer does not get better than those three simple words!

We had time to take some posed pictures of Fr. Paul and Pat with Zaira since we did not get any last weekend at the baptism.  Pat talked to Zaira about St. Rose and she was truly listening to her every word.  She was very alert most of the evening and we had fun enjoying this time.

We ended the evening with a phone call from Amanda!  She really seems to be enjoying her job at the vet clinic.  She sounds happy also.  She even talked about asking her boss for time off in January to come home.  Hopefully we can work out the details as the time gets closer.  A great way to end the day!  Boys are now in bed and we can relax for a few before heading there ourselves.