I want to get rid of satellite so BAD! There are no good options. We don't get anything (no locals) without it. There's no for sure that we could without a very large and high antenna because of the hole we sit in. I know that in a lot of areas $110 for tv, internet and phone isn't bad, but sometimes it just seems so wasteful. A part of me wonders if we didn't have many choices in tv, if the kids would study even more, etc.? Can't help but think that. But, at the same time, I think Brian works so hard and deserves his ESPN. The only thing he really asks for.
I signed up for a month of free Netflix to check it out. Since Grandma gave us a Wii for Christmas we can finally try this out. The kids REALLY like it. So, last night I ordered 2 Rokus to go in the other rooms. There are other things you can watch through the Rokus too and no price. I'll find out after we get them. I wanted to speed up our internet so Netflix wouldn't have to constantly retrieve, but I'm not positive the $10/month more it would cost me would fix the issue. The phone company says yes, but not willing to guarantee it and allow me to go back to my 768 speed at my grandfathered in price. We're only paying $53/month for satellite, which is pretty cheap....just still seems frivolous. Of course, $53 includes a $10/month discount I talked them into until December of this year. ESPN360 maybe offering something in the future through Roku or internet. At that point, we'll probably dump satellite totally. I can live with Netflix and the other avenues we'd have at at least a $20/month cost savings. Netflix will be $10/month to keep, so not terrible. I can downgrade our satellite one more notch and that will cover it.
What I'd REALLY like to do is get rid of satellite totally, but I really need to get our locals first. You can't watch the local news live and I do think it's important to do that. I think we're going to be stuck with satellite for awhile.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Transitions
Every full moon Jaemin doesn't sleep. He literally lies in bed with his eye closed, but don't be mistaken, he's awake. The second I sneak by his bedroom, to go to bed, he opens them and starts to cry.
Last night I took him back to his bed. He came to my room screaming, so I locked the door. He went back to bed and stopped crying, but 1/2 hour later I could still hear him whimpering in bed. I couldn't take it anymore. I brought him into bed. I don't know what happened or why he started sleeping with me 6 months ago, but he's really gotten to where he has to. He flopped in my bed and sat up several times until after 11:30. Somewhere in there, and I don't remember when or how it came about (I was WAY tired) I went into his room, got his paci and made him throw it in the trash. I told him that he he wanted to sleep in my bed every night that was fine, but paci had to go forever then. He's REALLY attached to his paci, so all I could think was 'I'm going to pay for this at naptime tomorrow'.
Tomorrow's here. So far so good. I doubt he'll power nap as usual, but he DID go to sleep without it. He asked me where it was and I reminded him that he was a big boy. I asked him if Cole had a paci and he said 'no'. I asked him if Chase had a paci and he said 'no'. Then, I asked him if big boy Jaemin had a paci and he said 'yes'. I told him was all gone in the trash forever. He laid down for a second, but when I walked back by he was sitting up playing. So since he HATES his door being closed I told him to lay down or I close the door. He's such a little stinker, he said 'close the door'. It was only about 1/2 hour later and he was sleeping, so that's good for him. We'll see how future naps go, but dang, if he's gonna sleep in my bed no matter what, I'm getting something out of the deal.
On the potty front, Chelsi has been dry 11 nights in a row! Yep, after we moved back into the house, not one wet night. We're on week 9 o f the 12 week chart that came with the alarm. So, I have to say, I'm pleased with the alarm....all $110 of it. I really do think it trains their bodies. In the beginning, if she rooted around too much or cried in her sleep, I knew she'd be wet. But, now she stays dry even then. She doesn't even run to the potty in the morning anymore. She's holding it longer all of the sudden. Now, when she first goes down she does go often. Some nights she'll get up twice more to go potty. I guess just a final empty.
It just feels so good to get somewhere. To think maybe some day we'll have no pullups or diapers to purchase. I know it may be awhile until little man is trained too, so all in all I'll end up with about 15-17 years of diapers. YIKES! Oh well, what can you do?
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Really praying for Japan
Every time you turn around their news doesn't get much better. It's a sobering realization of what can happen to a very strong, developed country. What I mean is you expect the devastation in Haiti to be bad like it was, but I don't know that you expect it in Japan. Chelsi even talked about it the day it happened. She said grandpa had been watching it on the news and he told her that Japan was close to Korea. I think it made her sad. I told her he was right and that it is, but it all went the other way and didn't affect Korea. But, still they are Korea's neighbors....even if they sometimes have bad blood between them after the occupation.
I pray for all of the people who have lost loved ones and are now dealing with radiation in the ground, food, etc. Sounds like it's higher levels than expected and that's a terrible worry.
Lisa
I pray for all of the people who have lost loved ones and are now dealing with radiation in the ground, food, etc. Sounds like it's higher levels than expected and that's a terrible worry.
Lisa
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Snow to Sun
Today's a beautiful (though windy) almost 80 degree day. Getting ready to take little man out after nap for some much needed outdoor run time. But, before I go, I wanted to post a picture of the 4 big ones from this past Monday...yes just 3 days ago. It was a day off school for snow (SNOW DAY!). They were NOT happy at all since now it's encroaching on summer vacation. But, I had just signed up for a free month of Netflix, so they had found Sandlot 2 on it and were quiet watching; all 4 together. It was so nice.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Memories Forever
Or at least I hope they don't break and they last forever. A few weeks ago I found these little stepping stone kits in LTD. So I ordered 5. The other night I mixed them and each kid made a handprint. They decorated them with the little glowstones that came with them. They are a little cheap looking, but still a great way to preserve their handprints at a particular point in time. I love them in my rock garden.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
2 years ago we got a huge surprise
Two years ago today, we got an email to call our previous social worker. I thought for sure it was to let us know we had a package or they had contact with a birth mother. When I called, I got the shock of my life and immediately shook and cried.
Two years later, I have Jaemin, here with us, in person. While today and the last few days he's not been feeling well, so he's been, well, GROUCHY, I LOVE this little boy with my heart and soul. I love hearing him talk everyday as he came into the living room this morning and Brian said "J did you sleep in your bed last night?". Jaemin quickly said "Nope, I slept in mommy's bed." His language has just burst! He says anything and everything and makes me so happy. He's become the biggest little lover too. I can't help but think back to the days when we first brought him home from Korea and he pushed so hard to get away from me. He hit me and scratched me and just shoved me away if I tried to hold him, hug him or kiss him. Now, he does the 'monkey hold' as we call it. If Brian, Cole or I pick him up he wraps his arms around our necks and legs around our waists and lays his head on our shoulders. He rubs your neck softly with his fingers as you hold him and he loves to lay close. He still sleeps with me every single night, but most nights it's not too bad and I don't mind. I love knowing he's there.
Where has the time gone for my baby boy? Before you know it, he'll be as old as his oldest brother. Two years ago I knew nothing of this boy. I was so scared. I worried we were possibly going to mess up the balance of our family, then. I was so worried about rocking our happy little boat. Little did I know our boat wasn't full yet. It's fully now and I'm so happy God made a way for us to bring him home and to spend our lives with him. I thank God for him and that email.
In case you don't remember, here's the first picture we saw of him (and I was in love)!
And a more recent, even though I've posted it before.
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Happy Birthday Cole!
My first born is 14. He turned 14 earlier in the week, but we weren't home until later this week. So, the spoiled boy got 3 birthday cakes. Since we were living with one set of grandparents, they made him a cake and we had dinner with another set on his birthday, they made a cake too. Of course, I am going to have a cake for my own child, so that was cake #3! Where has the time gone? I cannot believe in two years I'll have a driver. Now that IS scary.
Chelsi says he must be one special boy. She must be right!
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