Double stroller??

Ok, I know this is a bit premature, but I see double strollers all the time and I'd like to keep my eyes out for one we'll be needing. I could use some suggestions....

Here's my criteria...

1. I don't spend $300+ on baby things.

2. I use my single jogging stroller 2-3/day and I think I've used my walking stroller where I put the pumpkin seat in it like 20 times and I've used the umbrella stroller 3 times. So, yes I prefer the jogging stroller. Do I jog everyday? No but we do take a brisk 2 mile walk, where I'll occasionally jog it (if I'm feeling 16 again).

3. We already have 3 strollers, so I don't want to get 2-3 more. We're already growing out of our house.

4. I have a Graco car seat for the new baby.

5. Should I buy used, or not take the chance and just buy new?

I think that's it. Let me know what has worked for you.

LJ made his first TV debut...

We were a bit hesitant to be interviewed on our local news, but after we thought about it long and hard we decided we'd be doing a community service. LJ, myself, and Big Joey all had H1N1 in the middle of June. After a few months of talking with others about what they think H1N1 is and listening to reporters continue to not report symptoms, I decided to write a few letters. I wrote all the local news stations Sunday night and asked them to report the symptoms- high fever, light cough and pounding headache. Within 12 hours, Channel 13 called me and we met. Below is the news report. I hope maybe 500 people don't go to work this winter because of these symptoms and maybe we can stop the spread just a little.

http://www.wthr.com/global/story.asp?s=11022132

Thanks!

Thanks for all of the advice!! I love it!! Now I just need to get over feeling sick all the time with this pregnancy- 13 weeks along!


Below are some adorable pics from the wedding. LJ is with my Uncle Gary and my cousin Bryson here. LJ's suit was a 3T!! ha!! We still couldn't get the top button buttoned- it was the relaxed fit!

Questions....

1. What do you do with stinky diapers?? We have a diaper genie in the garage that DOES NOT WORK!!!!

2. Any suggestions on storage when you're growing out of your house and need to make it last another 4 years????

3. LJ sleeps from 8pm-6:30am with a 2 hour nap during the day. I hear about all of these 1 year olds that sleep till 8am- how do we get there??

4. What do you do if you feel like every weekend you need a babysitter and your parents babysit during the week so you don't want to ask them again??

5. What do you do to wake you up in the morning? Is my coffee addiction really that bad??

6. What do you do with your toddler when you have to take a shower?

7. Is a Mom's Day Out program a good idea?

8. LJ won't sit in his high chair for longer than 3-5 minutes at home. What do you do?!!!

9. We have a "LJ eats after NOBODY" rule because he gets sick so easily. Am I being unreasonable?

I'm sure I'll have more questions, but any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!

Introducing...

the future's best looking big brother-

who's standing on his own!!!!
Big Joey and I thought we'd give it a shot again.

Wa-laa!!
We're due the first week of March, so yep, that makes us about 12 weeks along. It seems a bit much with all of LJ's health problems, but we're hoping this little one isn't quite as sick and it gives LJ a little friend to play with. Please keep us in your thoughts, as you may remember I had a really sick pregnancy the first time. We're so excited to share this news with you!!!

Have a great week!!!! Hurry up fall- I can't wait for the cool breeze!

On the up and up!

It's my mom's 57th birthday today!!! Doesn't she look fab??? She has been a true backbone for my family. We are sooo soooo soooo very lucky to have her.

Mama- we're looking forward to the next 40 years with you and Dad!!! So happy we're all healthy (knock on wood!)!!!

LJ is making a quick recovery!!! We're still doing the nebulizer 3 times/day with the steroids and antibiotic, but he's happy and playing most of the day AND SLEEPING THROUGH THE NIGHT AGAIN!!! HOOORAY!! This pic was taken before he got sick. How stinkin' priceless!

Although a little sleepy in the eyes still, the outdoors and splashin' in the water make him the happiest!!! Thank you to Emmie, Sadie and Amy for our stand up water box- we loooove it!!

So bring it on!!

Do you want to know what happens to little colds?

Around here they turn into big colds!!!

I'm going to try to make this short. I'm exhausted- absolutely exhausted. I had no idea my body could go on 3 nights of only 4 or so hours of sleep. Well, Tuesday night LJ had a bad night- he was up all night long screaming. I don't think he has woken up in the night since March. He was all snotty with a high fever. When he finally got up for good around 5am, he was breathing so hard his rib cage was caving in. His breaths were so short and loud. We knew he was getting really sick again. We had just been to the doctor Tuesday morning and he was getting that sick that fast. So we called up our Doc and he told us to come in right away and they would treat him with a nebulizer to try and open up his airways. A nurse met us over there before they opened, which was soooo nice. After the breathing treatment was over, the nurse and I decided it would be best if he went to the hospital. He didn't seem to be getting much better and he hadn't had a wet diaper for about 20 hours. My doctor prefers us go to St. Francis, so we thought we'd give the pediatric unit a shot. Since we have such a bad taste in our mouth about St. Francis hospital from our last experience, I just wanted to go straight to Riley. However, St. Francis is in our backyard and we were getting admitted straight on to the floor, so we went. Well after 3 hours and 4 needle sticks to start an IV, I stormed out with my mom and LJ- headed to Riley I thought. I talked to my Doc and he thought I should let the NICU try. We let them try and
wa-la! They did it. They did it just like Riley- they used a dark room with a light that helps find good veins. It was such a blessing. I was sobbing knowing that LJ was going to start getting fluids. After being there for a few hours and him still not progressing, we started breathing treatments regularly, suctioning, steroids, and an antibiotic. It was a pretty miserable day and night. The next morning he turned a small corner. He started to drink from his cup and he was quite a bit more perkier- clapping, waving, etc. We took him off fluids and continued breathing treatments till noon. The Doc rolled in and suggested we go home since little ones typically do better in their own environment and we're right around the corner. It was another long day, but we did have a better night. We are using the nebulizer at home with lots of suctioning still, but LJ seems to be improving more and more.

My diagnosis is that he'll probably be asthmatic and once he gets sick it typically turns into a respiratory problem. All we can do is pray, keep the nebulizer close by and stay away from sick people. Ah, the joys of parenting. Who knew it would be this hard sometimes?? Good night.