And looking at these pictures, I cannot believe how much bigger Jacob is from these, in just a month's time! He has chubbier cheeks and thighs. And he sits all by himself (falls once-in-awhile) and has NO interest in being on his belly without crying and crying. He would rather butt-scoot around!
We saw the pulmonologist, and he said Jacob is doing well, but will not diagnose asthma until he is a year old, so we go back in October. He wants him to be tested for allergies in August, so we will do that than. He goes back to cardiology next month, and hopefully he will get a clean bill of health and move to once a year visits.
We had a new niece join the family two weeks ago tomorrow. Her name is Suzie and we just adore her! Not too many nieces on my side. Lilly was the first, and than the only other little gal is my one year old cute niece Khloe! Gotta love all the boys we seem to have.
Collin is so cute and smart. He can be the biggest stinker and sweetest guy in mere moments. I love the sweetness he brings to our home. He reminds us to bless the food, and to read scriptures. And he still loves books and Disney movies, oh, and Curious George. He and Jacob take baths together, and he loves his little brother. He just absorbs everything and still has not said a swear word, a miracle with a mother like me! (I hate to admit it, but I occasionally swear, using an occasional sh**, dam*, or hell.)
We got our garden in (thanks to our amazing ward!) and still love living in our house. We love being able to let the boys play and be outside.
The biggest news for me is : I am going back to school. This is big for me, because what I want to be (I have finally figured it out at 27!) is a Physician's Assistant. I contemplated medical school, but decided it was not fair or a good fit for me or my family. So I am going back this fall for some on-line classes, and will starting full-time in the winter. I will probably go year round, so that I can be done and apply for the school. I have to get my bachelors, probably in a humanities area and than my senior year I can apply to a PA program. They only have 1 PA program here in Utah, 2 in Idaho, I think 2 in Arizona, and about 20 programs 2-3 hours from where I grew up outside of DC. So there is a good chance we will have to move away in a few years to attend school. The three years will pass quickly. There is a chance I could get into University of Utah's PA program, but since it is tied for the second ranking in the entire US for PA schools, I cannot count on it.
With going to PA school in a few years, I decided that with the competitive interview process and the nature of being a PA and working with patients to become healthy, I figured I needed to start with myself. So about 2 1/2 weeks ago, I started walking 3-4 times a week (1-2 hour walks) and eating the best I have ever eaten. And I have already lost 7 pounds. So I will be continuing that.
I think that is a good start with coming back to blogging. I am not promising that I will be perfect, but I will do better!
