The Hartgrove Family: October 2008

Baby billy goat

This is the picture I got after she decided to get her finger out of her nose!

Corn maze, Audrey loved it

Jack always has his fingers in his mouth

Walkin' around

I took Jack & Audrey back to the pumpkin patch last week, because we had such a warm few days. Audrey decided this time she would climb through the hay bales and check out other animals besides the fuzzy chickens. We bought two more pumpkins for the porch. Saturday we visited Papaw & GiGi's house, and the kids got to play with cousin Caitlan all afternoon. She and Jack had a big time I heard. She is such a good baby girl, and I can't believe she will be 1 soon. I went to Toys R Us to start some Christmas shopping while the kids were at the grandparents', and ate dinner at my friend's house with some other girls I used to work with. Today we went to church where I kept nursery for 9 kids (including my own), and went to Nana's and Court Day. Jack slept the whole time while Audrey held her Elmo toy Mom bought her. We came home and had some good steaks on the grill at Mamaw and Papaw's. Audrey crashed when we got home at 8:00, after bath time, and Jack went to bed, after some screaming, shortly after. What a busy weekend. I'm going to bed, on that note.....

Last Sunday I took Audrey to Bounce U for a birthday party, and she loved it. I cannot believe how much of a daredevil she is! As soon as we walked into the play area, she made a beeline for the huge slide, and was trying to climb up the ladder by herself. I had to get her up it and go down the slide, and man am I out of shape! It was like climbing Mt. Everest. The next couple of days my arms were so sore from carrying her in one arm and pulling myself up the ladder with the other. I was glad to hear the other parents who had to help their kids say they could barely make it up. The little kids could fly up it, but us adults were struggling! I am thinking about having Audrey's birthday party there next time, depending on how much it would cost us. Our house is too small for as many people as we have in our family, and I think the whole set up that they do is very convenient. So, we'll see as the time gets closer.

I have been taking Audrey and Jack to Tot Time at the local library. Audrey really loves it. They have craft time, story time, and dancing time. I think it helps Audrey to get out and socialize with other little kids, since she doesn't go to daycare. Thursday, I had my MOPS group at church (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers). I love going, and they do have childcare for the kids, but Audrey refuses to stay without me, so I had to bring her in with me. At least she is quiet the entire time, and just sits on my lap and listens. Next time I go, I am going to have Mom watch her. Jack will stay, but she won't. I know I should let her cry it out, but I hate to do that to the one watching all the kids, because we're there such a short time. She won't stay in the nursery at church, either. I know, I spoil her, but I can't help it. She'll eventually go, surely to goodness.

I have been going to the chiropractor twice a week lately, also. I have pain in my back and neck. My back has been hurting ever since I had Jack, and I was hoping it would go away, but it doesn't seem to be getting any better. I have a mild case of scoliosis, but I really think it's my muscles that are the problem not my bones. I may be getting an MRI soon, since the chiro. isn't helping much. He is helping my neck, though.

Tony has been off work the past few days, just taking it easy, using up some vacation days. It's so nice having him home to help! This morning we all went to a few yard sales, and visited the pumpkin patch. Audrey and Jack both loved it. I am planning on going back before the end of the month. I heard this is the last year that Two Sisters will be open, so I am very sad about that. I was hoping this would be our little tradition to go, but looks like we'll have to find another place to go. We watched UK lose to Alabama today when we got back home. I am hoping to get to go to my first home game of the season next Saturday. It has killed me not being able to go much the past couple of seasons, but hey, babies come first, right??? 7pm game times are just too late for the kids to be out, and Mom isn't used to putting them to bed, and they aren't used to anyone else but me or Tony putting them to bed. Soon, though, it will happen. I am hoping Tony & I can get a night by ourselves soon, now that Jack is sleeping through the night. At least most nights he sleeps all night, but since he's getting new teeth he has been waking up about every other night.

Tomorrow we're going to the Hartgrove family reunion in Bath County after church. It's supposed to be a pretty day. I made pumpkin cake with cream cheese icing to take. YUM!

Well, hopefully I haven't bored you to death with such a long post. Just a lot going on!

Audrey picking out a pumpkin