Wednesday, January 26, 2011

the results are in.

We heard from Kenidee's Dr. yesterday and things all look good and normal. I asked them what I was do about her UTI's they gave me a few basic things to do and I thought to myself, really we couldn't try this BEFORE I let you torcher my baby girl. Oh well... I am glad that things are good.
Today we went to another Dr. to see if Kenidee needed her tonsils out and we waited for about an hour and a half to have the Dr. walk in and look in her mouth to say "yep lets get them out!" talk to so and so at the desk and lets get that scheduled. have a good day.... really that was it. I waited that long for that. ooook so Kenidee will getting her tonsils out on Tuesday monring. why not right???

What else is new at the Markham home.... welll... let me give you a hint.
Knock knock? yep knock knock jokes, the same 5 or 6 over and over. Bennett loves the one that he made up all in his little head. it goes a little like this
Knock knock.
Who's there?
Grandma
Grandma Who?
Grandma Apple!
this is followed by a huge smile that seems to say I am funny huh, and laughter from everyone around.
He is getting so big and talks no stop. He is finally getting to maybe understand that we are having a baby. He looks under my shirt and says "it's not there!" then he pries my mouth open to maybe see if he can see it through my mouth. Still no baby!

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

what a brave little girl

I wanted to write about Kenidee's VCUG before I forget. Not that I would forget this experience in a long time but still....
My biggest concern was when to start telling Kenidee about this test. I didn't want to tell her to early and have her be worried about it for weeks or days.  I decided to tell her about it on Saturday. She had lots of questions and I tried to answer them as honest as I could. I wanted her to know what to expect. I didn't want to tell her it wouldn't hurt when it really would. She told me she was being shy about going (she uses the word shy when she is feeling nervous)  I told her it was okay to be scared and nervous.
Sunday night I told her that PAPA and daddy were going to giver her a blessing before she went to bed. This was a good teaching moment for me. I got to explain to her what a blessing really is and that it is not scary, that a blessing will help us not be nervous. This was her first blessing that she was aware of what was going on. She asked me if she could sit on my lap while she got a blessing.
After I took her to brush her teeth and she said to me "mom when I was getting a blessing my heart felt warm and I kind of started to cry. Is that okay?" I was given another opportunity to teach my daughter what she felt was the Holy Ghost telling her that she was going to be okay and that what her daddy told her in the blessing was true.
The next morning we had to be at the hospital at 8:00 am. My mom came over and stayed with Bennett and let me take her car. (because Robin had to stay in Idaho Falls to go to school) When we checked in Kenidee was miss chatterbox. She was every ones new friend. She really enjoyed the fish tank in the waiting room.
Almost everyone we came in contact with told her that her hair or her eyes were so beautiful. After about the 7th person that told her that she said to me "mom why does everyone keep telling me that?!"  We just have to keep teaching her to just say thank you. :)
So we went to the ultra sound first and it wasn't  bad at all. The Tech was so nice and explained things to her and talked to her. Kenidee did what he asked her to do and at this time things weren't too bad.
Then came the hard part they moved us to the X-ray room. I was able to be in the room with her while they got her all ready to go. They showed Kenidee everything they were going to use including the catheter. When they showed her the catheter she said "oh such a cute little tube. I love it" She didn't "love" it for long.
The nurse came in bearing gifts chocolate milk two suckers and a teddy bear. While they put the catheter in of course it hurt and she didn't not like it one bit, but she did okay. Then things were just fine.
Because I couldn't be in with her I stood behind the "iron wall" but could see her and she knew I was there. I don't know if this was a good idea. They started to fill her bladder with dye and I could watch it on the screen back with me. When they asked her to go to the bathroom in a small tub she just wanted her mom. It became to be quite the challenge to get this little girl to go to the bathroom where she was. She was crying for me then the crying became screaming. I felt so bad and so helpless. I so bad wanted to run over to her and tell her it was okay, but I couldn't.
Kenidee could also see what was going on, on a screen above her head. The tech told her to make the "balloon" smaller she kept telling Kenidee that through all the screaming then Kenidee yelled at her "THAT IS NOT A BALLOON THAT IS MY BLADDER!" the Dr. in the room looked at the tech and said well she is right. :) it made me laugh. After running water and pouring warm water on her bum she finally started to go.  I was so excited for her. To be almost done.
As soon as the machine was off I ran to my baby girl. I hate not being able to be with her. She was so red and splotchy.
We were given good news that her urine was not backing up into  her kidneys, I will hear from her dr. today and we will get full results.
After the tests were  done I had promised her that we could go to Target and get her anything she wanted.
Well the first thing she asked for was a huge doll house.... Okay not ANYTHING. She finally picked out a pet shop thing, and as we were walking to the front of the store she said to me mom you told me I could get one thing right.?Well that is why I picked out a toy with lots of things in it. She is a smart little girl.
Kenidee is doing really good she played with friends all day yesterday and is a little sore but she is just fine.

Friday, January 14, 2011

Adjusting

Robin went back to school this week and starts a new job today. I am so thankful that he has a job and works so hard at school and at his jobs. It just takes alot of adjusting, lots of time being alone and stranded without a car. I love that when Robin is home he has decided that he will have all of his homework done before he come home so he has time to play with the kids and snuggle on the couch with me:) I know that him going to school will be best for our family, but right now it is hard.
The kids this week have been CRAZY. I guess they are starting to feel better. The other day I came out to the living room and Bennett had pushed the bar stool over to the fridge and was helping himself to whatever he could reach.
Bennett was in the tub this week and I asked him if he wanted to go to town with Grandma, he got this discusted look on his face and told me NO SANTA comes to town.
They have both cleaned out the under the bathroom sink and they sit under there with blankets and flashlights. I hear giggles and  screams, who knows what they are imagining under there but they love it.
Kenidee loves her new primary teachers. I asked her who her new teacher are and she tells me Sister Berry and Braxton's mom! Braxton was in my primary class and kenidee is fascinated with him. She thinks he is cute and sooooo funny. Needless to say she is so excited to have "braxtons mom" as her teacher.  Also at primary when she is asked to come up and help with something she never goes up. she tells them that she is too shy. What really to shy? So last week I was told that she went up to the front to help with singing time. Kenidee's preschool teachers have even told me that she tells them the same thing.  
 Kenidee is so excited about having another baby  brother. This morning she got all concerned that we didn't have a name for the baby yet. ( I share the same concern) so she started helping me pick out names. Fred, Minnie mouse,Rudolph,another bennett or a boy named Kenidee? She is so helpful.

Monday, January 10, 2011

My poor baby boy!

Poor Bennett. I have been trying to take him in to get his year shots (yes he just turned two) every time I would take him in he would have a fever or some other reason why he couldn't get shots. Last week I took him in because he has had a cough that started to sound really bad and sure enough he had croup. I had set up his wellness check up weeks ago.
So this morning was his appointment to get his shots, but he is still coughing. So I called the Dr's office and they said to bring him in and if he didn't have a fever he would get his shots. Today was our lucky day kind of. He didn't have a fever, but now he had to get 5 shots with 7 vaccinations his flu spray and a finger prick to test for led.
The rest of the day he played and ran. I really wanted him to do lots of that so maybe his legs wouldn't be so sore. Tonight the poor boy was miserable. He wanted a bath, he couldn't move his legs with out crying and holding them. In the tub he would try to get a toy only to cry " I can't do it!"  I felt so bad. After I got him dressed and drugged I just held him till he was about to fall asleep.  then tucked him in bed. I really hope he sleeps all night, but between his cough and his sore legs I just don't see that happening.  It makes me so sad to see my normally happy boy crying and in so much pain. Hopefully it will be better tomorrow.
Bennett's 2year stats are: ht: 35 in wt: 27 lbs 14 oz and his head : 19 and a quarter. what a big boy I have.  I love him so much.

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Warming up

The other day it was FINALLY warm enough for the kids to go play in the snow. They had so much fun making trails, snow angels, and trying to make snowmen and snow castles but the snow was just to old and fluffy. They did have alot of fun going down the slide. They were so happy to get out of they house. When they came in from the cold of course they wanted hot chocolate. While I was making hot chocolate Kenidee asked if she could also have an ice cream cone. Sure why not. So there were my red faced runny nose kids eating ice cream and drinking hot chocolate.
 Don't let that sweet face fool you. He is one BUSY boy! Sweet yes but BUSY!

Friday, January 7, 2011

Static & reading in the dark

Kenidee was playing Wii when I noticed that when she leaned forward her hair was a static mess. So funny!

 At night we let Kenidee read in bed for awhile before she goes to bed. Well now she has a head lamp her eyes will no longer have to strain to see the pictures.  she is so funny.


Thursday, January 6, 2011

I am scared!

Oh my little girl, what I am I going to do with her. In pre-school. Kenidee has a little friend, his name is... lets just call him T. Anyway Kenidee came home from school and told me she has a boyfriend. this is how the rest of our conversation went.
Me: what is a boyfriend?
K: It means that I like T and we are friends.
Me: that is what is should be while your little
K: what does boyfriend mean when you get big?
Me: you go on dates and. . . you can't have a boyfriend like that till your 20, and you guys are only 4.
K: oh no T is five.(big grin)
K: Can I marry T?
Me:Well you could but when you marry someone you have to love them and you have to be 30!
K Mom I do love T! I think he loves me too! 
Oh my heck! I am in trouble. this girl is not even 5 yet.
On another note, we went to the Dr. again. Both the kids were coughing and Bennett's started sounding like croup. While we were chatting with the Dr. I told her I thought kenidee may have another uti. So we did a test and sure enough she does. She gets them all the time. So we are back on antibiotic and we have been scheduled for a voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG). It is not very fun and is quite painful for them. When the Dr. office told me this I was so scared, for her. We will go in the end of this month to have it done.  I thought I was scared when we took her to get a cavity filled.  Hopefully things turn out fine.
A few days after that she has another Dr's appointment with an ear nose and throat Dr. to see about getting her tonsils taken out. The poor thing.
I hate this part of being a mom. I wish I didn't have to do this to her. I know it is for the best and I know there are other moms out there dealing with more problems with their little kids than I am.  I need to keep reminding myself how blessed I am. I

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

I love Christmas! I love that Kenidee was excited bout it this year. We counted down days we made treats for the neighbors, saw Santa a few times. This is the only time of the year I love going and getting the mail to see all the Christmas cards from our friends and family.We hang them all on the pantry door so we can see them all season. Christmas day was so much fun. When we got home from Grandma Luanas we went out on the porch to give the reindeer some food and we found a box on our porch filled with gifts and some yummy jam and homemade rolls. It was a great surprise. I have no idea who it was, but they were so thoughtful of our family but I know they will be blessed for the kindness they showed my family. Thank you so much.
When we finally got the kids to bed, after 11:30, Santa came! Before I put Kenidee to bed I reminded her that when she wakes up she needs to come to our room. Well I guess Bennett didn't get that lecture because Christmas morning I woke up to him holding his remote control car that Santa brought saying "mom what this". so we went and woke up Kenidee so we could all enjoy Christmas morning together.
After we opened all of our gifts at home, we went to my mom and dad's for breakfast and gift opening there. It is kind of sad but Robin had to work on Christmas day, so that night he went to work and the kids and I went to Grandma Lu's for Christmas dinner and more gifts. I really didn't take any pictures that night. what was I thinking. Oh well. We got so spoiled from everyone this year. We are so blessed.

I Love my Christmas tree. It did get redecorated almost everyday. I had to let go of my OCD and just let it go.

SANTA CAME!
Dress up and a night gown for Kenidee and Remote control car and a Book of Mormon for Bennett.

It's so fluffy I could die!!!! A last min. request from a Little girl to Santa. That Santa always pulls through.
Learning how to use his remote control car.

So many fun things found her her dress up box I don't think she really got dressed for 3 days. she was always some sort of princess.
Sporting his new Sea Hawks hat from Aunt Kari and Uncle Nick and his cousins.
the toy he is playing with is from JuJu and Papa Skip. he loves that thing! more boy toys
Sometimes waiting for Everyone to come gets a little frustrating. LOL
Head lamp and night gown Kenidee got for Christmas. She loves them both. Santa should have gotten more than one nightgown. Who would have known that she would love nightgowns so much.

Christmas Eve

Before I start this post I want to say that I must be a blogger virgin again. Things have change and I am a bit confused. So this post you get to see pictures from the end of our night to the beginning. I hope by the next post I will have it figured out.


So Christmas Eve! I love every second of this night. I am so glad that my children are going to have some of the same memories of Christmas eve that I have.  This year things got done a little different. But I still loved it.


Christmas jammies are done every year but the rule is when you get married you are out of the loop. So many of us almost didn't get married because we wouldn't get Christmas pj's :)  My mother, being the most fantastic lady there is she gets us all matching pj's. I love it.  I also love that it was the year that we were all to be home for Christmas. We missed Liz this night but not to worry she got home with her family Christmas day.

Christmas pj's are opened at Grandma LU LU's for those of us that are not married yet. The numbers were small.But we still had so much fun. We always do pictures in front of lu lu's fire place.
Things are so out of order but Rod and Justen having a little Christmas cuddle.
Every Christmas eve Santa brings the kids their p.j's. We are running short of kids so Justen was brave enough to be Santa.  Bennett didn't really care but would much rather be off this strange mans lap.
Kenidee on the other hand even though she knew it was Uncle J, was so scared. She wanted nothing to do with him.
Something we have started doing because our number have become so small is wide elephant gifts. We all get such grand treasure. Some we want to keep such as an ab roller some we just want to save for next year so others can enjoy that same gift for the next year. such as the vote for Pedro hat.

Rebecca got Vintage glass grapes.
Robin got a little carved bear. SO cute.

Rod got a Hand mixer from the 60's  I think his quote was "no one touch this or I will punch your face in" I guess he really wanted it. :)
We started our night out at the barn. This was something new for our family. My dad has wanted to do it for years. So Papa Bear (Bruce) read us the Christmas story, we sang Christmas songs and Papa Glen bore his testimony of the birth of our savior, and Andria played a few songs on her Cello.  It was a special night. After that we had hot chocolate, yumm we all needed that, and headed back to Grandma Lu's for french dips and games.

Bennett all bundled up. He is such a cute boy! I need to work on his animal noises all night he kept pointing at the horses and saying"cow, MOOOOOO!"  I love him

Mitchell and Kenidee are such funny kids they really had a good time being with each other in the barn.
Aunt Becca and Bennett all snuggled up for a wonderful start to a fantastic night.


I love this time of year. I love that the kids get so excited. I love being with my family and continuing the traditions I love most with my own children. I love the Savior and all he did for us.

Monday, January 3, 2011

starting over

I have decided to do better at blogging and spend less time on other sites.(facebook) I was using blogging as a journal for my family and I have slack big time! So I am just going to do a little fill in and start all new.
From the last time I have blogged it was Kenidee's first day of school. Kenidee LOVES school! She loves learning and singing and all her friends. When we drop her off or pick her up at school she starts yelling her friends names and waving or running and hugging them. She got her class picture and she can name everyone in her class. Kenidee sings all the time she makes up songs, and then wants you to sing along. I get in so much trouble for not knowing the words. During the primary program this year you could hear her singing louder than all the other kids. She wouldn't say her part but she sang with all her heart.
Bennett is getting to be so funny. He loves to help me. If I am doing dishes or making dinner he starts pushing over a stool and saying "me help, me help" It takes me so much longer but he loves to be my little helper. He loves anything with wheels. This year for his birthday he got real boy toys. The boy couldn't have been happier. he often has a car, truck or train in his hand. Bennett wants so bad to be one of the big kids.Bennett keeps me busy. He is all over the place, climbing running jumping.Hethinks he is a big kid all the time. Next summer I am going to have to keep an eye on him. Bennett still has a grin that just makes you happy no matter what is going on.
Robin just got his CNA and working at a nursing home in Idaho falls. He is still going to go to school to get his RN. He is doing well in school and loves what he is doing. It is so nice to see him happy. He is a hard working husband that wants to do everything he can to help make our lives better.
I am staying at home and trying to teach these kiddos the best I can. I got a new camera for Christmas and am excited to start doing photography again. I have not done it in over 11 years. I just got a new calling in church as the Relief Society Secretary and I am overwhelmed learning all that I need to do well in my calling. I really miss "my kids" in primary. I loved hearing them sing and to get to hear their small but strong and testimonies of the gospel.
This summer we found out that we are going to have a new baby in our family in April. We found out a few weeks ago we are having a little boy. I am kind of scared to have two boys, oh the trouble I see them getting into, but I am happy that Bennett will have a brother and friend so close to his age.
This year all in all has been so hard, but I know we have been blessed everyday. I am so thankful for an amazing family,good friends, neighbors, and a fantastic ward. I am thankful for the knowledge I have of the gospel, to know that there is more to this life.