Well it's been quite the week for Mackinley! He's a super mover now and can crawl really quickly across the room or wherever he wants to go. He likes to do a bear walk more often but is getting good at the real crawl as well.
We have a jolly jumper type thing for him that hangs from the ceiling. It's from a company called Merry Muscles and we originally thought it was newer than Jolly Jumper. It supposedly helps babies jump from a better place on their feet, but I'm not sure it's much different. It does the trick though.
The other day we had Mack in it and AdaLynn was playing with him. I knew that she needed to be supervised with this because she can swing him like crazy if she wants. I went to tell Jesse something and as I stood in the door frame talking to him (so as to be able to keep half an eye on the kids...well, probably more like a quarter) we both heard AdaLynn start cracking up. Ada likes to laugh and giggles quite often, but there's a difference when she really cracks up and this was one of her full on laughs. So I turned to look and could hardly believe what I saw! Mack was spinning like a figure skater in a scratch spin - YouTube it...I don't feel like figuring out the link thingy today. Anyways, Mack was spinning like crazy and AdaLynn was laughing like crazy and I ran over to stop Mack. His eyes were going back and forth so fast and we were trying our hardest not to burst out laughing because we were trying to tell Ada that she couldn't wind him up again!
While they say your love is multiplied when you have another child, one thing is for sure. Your attention is definitely divided! The other day we were all playing on the bed (except Jesse was at the computer with his back to the bed). I was playing peek-a-boo with Ada while Mack rolled around and when we were winding down with our game I stood up and gazed lovingly at my children. I thought it was so cute that Mack was crawling over to see Jesse. I stood there happily watching as Mack got the the edge of the bed and then promptly slid off. Head first. Onto the floor. When I heard him hit the floor I realised what I had actually been watching was my song falling off the bed and I rushed over. Poor little guy. He cried right away, was moving all his limbs and his pupils were the same size etc. so I knew we didn't have to rush to emergency or call an ambulance or anything. But he did have a slight cut above his eye so thankfully the doctor here in Caronport saw him and said I was right not to be too worried. No concussion - tough little guy!
It's amazing how many times I think to just put Mack on his feet when I put him down and then realise that he's not able to stand like AdaLynn is. Parenting the second time around is funny. It's amazing how much we forget/remember from the first time. I keep looking at Mack and thinking something is wrong with him (mostly because babies just weird me out...'cause they are kinda weird) but then I just remember Ada was mostly like that and she seems pretty normal now. Well, as normal as I'd like my kids to be anyways;-)
Here's hoping we have another great and less accidentally eventful week this week!
**Does anyone know how to add words (like AdaLynn and Mackinley) to blogger's spell checker?
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Major change?
A friend recently asked people to comment on her blog about a major change that had happened in their life and how they had handled it. This was my response:
Ok, I think I've narrowed it down to my top five and that'll have to do. I'll list them in order of occurrence, not significance.
1. When I became a 'real' Christian. I had asked the Lord into my life when I was a young child but never truly 'walked the talk' on the week days. Every year I'd go to camp and re-dedicate my life to Christ, but when I was 15 I said I was ready to go where God wanted "even if there are spiders", and when I went home that year I really lived it. This was also when I moved in with my aunt and uncle who were very helpful in my walk with Christ.
2. When I lost my virginity. I suppose this is fairly self-explanatory, so I won't go into too much detail, but I remember feeling that something changed and that I wouldn't feel the same again. I don't regret things in life, because I believe all of our experiences make us who we are as people, but I would love to have saved that moment for my husband. I will say, though, that the first time with my husband was far different and is much more important a memory for me.
3. Hitting and killing a man who successfully commit suicide by jumping off an overpass in front of my car on the #1 highway in BC. At the time I had a career path and was going to school 45 minutes away from my home. After the accident I quit school because I wasn't willing to risk my life each day on the road. Thankfully I regained my driving confidence and didn't lock myself inside for the rest of my life! There was nothing I could do and I don't feel bad about anything, but it's not really something you ever forget happened to you. Seeing as my family started me off on the comedic healing route by saying "wow, the men are just throwing themselves at you" (hopefully nobody's offended by this) I have on more than one occasion told the story while laughing and I am thankful for God's grace in helping me move past this event.
3. The day I met my husband. It really was love at first sight. He pictured me in a wedding dress the moment he saw me. I started writing a song when I got home that night about knowing something was up. We were engaged 8 days later and married a month and a half after that. Marriage is hard (which is why I insist constantly that people call me Mrs. instead of Ms.!) but I am so very thankful that God knew more about what I needed than I did and that he placed Jesse and I together in such a unique way.
5. Becoming a mom (twice). My children continually challenge me and make me grow as a person, and all the while they're so CUTE! I have the most amazing children -- don't try to argue with me;-)! I look forward to them continuing to change me and impress me, bring me to tears and laughter, and surprise me for the rest of my life!
**I had a really fun time reflecting on the changes in my life and thought you'd enjoy this little post about me:-) Feel free to comment on your big change/changes!
Ok, I think I've narrowed it down to my top five and that'll have to do. I'll list them in order of occurrence, not significance.
1. When I became a 'real' Christian. I had asked the Lord into my life when I was a young child but never truly 'walked the talk' on the week days. Every year I'd go to camp and re-dedicate my life to Christ, but when I was 15 I said I was ready to go where God wanted "even if there are spiders", and when I went home that year I really lived it. This was also when I moved in with my aunt and uncle who were very helpful in my walk with Christ.
2. When I lost my virginity. I suppose this is fairly self-explanatory, so I won't go into too much detail, but I remember feeling that something changed and that I wouldn't feel the same again. I don't regret things in life, because I believe all of our experiences make us who we are as people, but I would love to have saved that moment for my husband. I will say, though, that the first time with my husband was far different and is much more important a memory for me.
3. Hitting and killing a man who successfully commit suicide by jumping off an overpass in front of my car on the #1 highway in BC. At the time I had a career path and was going to school 45 minutes away from my home. After the accident I quit school because I wasn't willing to risk my life each day on the road. Thankfully I regained my driving confidence and didn't lock myself inside for the rest of my life! There was nothing I could do and I don't feel bad about anything, but it's not really something you ever forget happened to you. Seeing as my family started me off on the comedic healing route by saying "wow, the men are just throwing themselves at you" (hopefully nobody's offended by this) I have on more than one occasion told the story while laughing and I am thankful for God's grace in helping me move past this event.
3. The day I met my husband. It really was love at first sight. He pictured me in a wedding dress the moment he saw me. I started writing a song when I got home that night about knowing something was up. We were engaged 8 days later and married a month and a half after that. Marriage is hard (which is why I insist constantly that people call me Mrs. instead of Ms.!) but I am so very thankful that God knew more about what I needed than I did and that he placed Jesse and I together in such a unique way.
5. Becoming a mom (twice). My children continually challenge me and make me grow as a person, and all the while they're so CUTE! I have the most amazing children -- don't try to argue with me;-)! I look forward to them continuing to change me and impress me, bring me to tears and laughter, and surprise me for the rest of my life!
**I had a really fun time reflecting on the changes in my life and thought you'd enjoy this little post about me:-) Feel free to comment on your big change/changes!
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