My last blog post was about my Grammy Bassett, who passed away on New Years Day. We had her funeral on January 7th. It was a beautiful service.
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| The Group of Bassett and Dahlquist Girls who sang "Be Still, My Soul" at the Funeral |
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| My Grandpa Bassett saying Goodbye to his Sweetheart. Luckily, we will all see her again. |
After a few months of going back and forth, I finally decided that we needed to bite the bullet and Potty Train Beth. She'd been expressing lots of interest in the idea, but I just didn't have the tools to do it. Some people are successful easily, without plans, and without giving up. But I didn't think I'd be one of those people. I'd played around with ideas. But nothing was working, so I let it go. After Kristin (one of my best friends) Potty trained her son, she recommended the method she used. Which was the 3 Day Potty Training Method by Lora Jensen. The method is a 40 page e-book, and it made SO MUCH SENSE. It potty trains for both night and day, so you get rid of EVERY diaper, pull up and padded "training" underwear. It is all about teaching kids to recognize their body signs, and know what to do. The book prepares you for 3 days of potty training using patience, love, consistency and dedication.
So on January 9th, we started the first day. I thought it was going to be a 72 hour battle. But Beth did really well and caught on pretty quickly. She was telling me she needed to pee after only a few hours, which was a miracle. We are still working with her, and sometimes we have to remind her. But she is doing very well and I am very happy about getting THAT milestone out of the way.
On the 13th, I hosted an Essential Oils Party. One of my new favorite things is doTERRA essential oils. They've come in handy considering my family was hit with the Plague the last few weeks. I'm sure we all know a little about essential oils. I've loved using them for relaxation, rejuvenation, and anxiety. Andrew uses them for headaches, razor burn, and just cause he likes the smell sometimes. And I use them on my girls to help them sleep, and a few different blends when they aren't feeling so great. They have oils to help with pretty much everything.
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On the 14th we had a WONDERFUL time at Jackie's baby shower. With her due date just a month away, we had a great time celebrating Titus's (Titus'...??) anyway, Baby Love's impending arrival. Nichole (Jackie's sister) did an amazing job with the party and it was a great afternoon! Jackie was still TINY, although I'm sure she felt like her tummy had taken over. We all had guesses about when she'd deliver, I thought probably a few days before her due date. Man. We were ALL surprised when she delivered less than 48 hours later.
I woke up to nurse Ami around 5:30am on Monday, January 16th, and looked at my phone. On a whim. And realized I missed a call from my brother at 3am (yeah, I won the TERRIBLE sister award there). I had a text from him saying that Jackie's water had broke and they were headed to the hospital. I counted weeks, then counted again. And Again. She was 4 wks 1 day from her due date. She wasn't even considered full term yet. After a few phone calls to my parents, who were also waiting for news, I decided to get up for the day and get ready, knowing I'd have a nephew in just a few short hours. For more on Jackie's delivery and the experience, go here: http://bassettmommy.blogspot.com/2012/01/big-surprise.html
Long story short, my handsome Nephew came into the world weighing only 4lbs 1oz. And he was 16.25 in long. But just because he was small, did not mean he wasn't strong. After only a few minutes with him it quickly became apparent that he was strong like his dad, and determined like his mom. Titus Jay commanded everyone's attention that day when he came into the world. I got to visit him two more times in the hospital before he came home 2 weeks later. He was 4lbs 8oz when he was released, and is doing well.
Due to the PLAGUE that I will brief you on in a minute, I haven't been able to see him for about 2 weeks. But I can't wait to snuggle him soon.
The same week that Titus was born, I went in for a job interview. What? You didn't know I was looking for a job? Yeah neither did I. I went to my WIC Appt with Ami in December and saw a flier advertising a job opening at the Southwest District Health office. I felt prompted to apply. So I did, and not really knowing how it would work out, I left things in Heavenly Father's hands. Well. I interviewed on Friday the 20th, and was offered the position the following Monday. WHAT will I be doing you ask? Well. My official title is a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor for the Southwest District Health Department. I will be helping expectant moms and new moms with Breastfeeding. I have posted a few times about my issues with breastfeeding, so I am grateful to have an opportunity to help other mothers with concerns. I am very excited about this job, and have already begun the training. I'm still nervous about how I will be able to balance my home responsibilities, children, husband and work. Luckily the schedule is very flexible, and I have lots of support from home and my supervisors to find a schedule that works for me. I also have faith that the Lord knows how things will work out, and I just need to trust in him.
Now. The PLAGUE I've been referring to. Andrew had a terrible flu in December, and I was grateful that no one else got it. Well at least I didn't get it at the same time. We've all been battling colds at our house, Andrew had the flu, then he got the cold again. I took a break from my cold, and got the flu. It was terrible. And Andrew had to come home from work and save me. I literally felt like I was going to pass out every time I moved. Both girls got a touch of the flu, Ami threw up a few times, and Beth. Well. She had a different, but equally messy problem.
A few days later, Beth started to complain about her ear, and so did Andrew. Finally, after I felt like I could function, we took them in, I really should have earlier, but it was hard to tell if things were getting better, or if I was going to survive (joking, mostly). Sadly, both Andrew AND Beth had ear infections. A few days later (and on my first day of work) the cold caught up with me again. Luckily my scratchy voice stuck around long enough for me to get through work. Then it left for a few days. I HATE Laryngitis. But it seems to LOVE me. And to top it ALL of, Ami got viral conjunctivitis. Like I said. The PLAGUE. Anyway. We are all almost 100% again. I used my essential oils like crazy this month. They definitely helped all of us get back to normal much faster.
I have a few other cute pictures to share and then I will end this extraordinarily long post.
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| Beth and Andrew dancing |
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| Love for Daddy |
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| Enjoying a Snow Day |
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| Beth's new friend - She was very sad when he melted |
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| Beth, Ami, And Lydia (My Friend Madi's daughter) having a tea party |
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| Someone found the Kleenex box.... |
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| Beth skipped her nap, and ended up falling asleep in Andrew's hand at 7pm |
Well. I think that pretty much catches you up. Our life is crazy. But we love it. We feel very blessed.
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