We're Sick

I have tonsillitis. I have never felt so weak in my life. I'd rather give natural birth again then to the symptoms I've had the last week, at least labor is shorter. Worst of all Kingston is fighting a virus himself and I can't hold him. Besides having a stuffy nose and snotty eyes he's in good spirits. Kingston is still laughing and smiling. He's a fighter. I feel so helpless not being able to help Ned or hold our sick baby boy, but he's doing a great job. Kingston and I are both very lucky. Thanks to him we are on our way to a quick recovery. BTW Kingston is now 6 months old!!!

Sitting Down

So another milestone for Kingston, sitting. He's still learning to balance but he can sit for about 10-15 minutes. It's funny because he'll be sitting down and I put something in front of him and he'll reach for it and poof he's facing the pillows, but laughs. My mom told me it was either me or my brother, Rizaldy, that wasn't too fond on crawling and went straight to walking. I think that's going to be Kingston. He HATES tummy time. He screams his head off after a few minutes. I hope its not going to take forever for him to walk. He's working his legs because he kicks like crazy but I wish he'd be more active on the tummy time. He's 6 month check-up coming up and I'm excited. Its on the 31st so I'll keep you posted.

Everything is Funny

Kingston is so much fun. I'm really enjoying my lazy days with him. We lay around and I talk to him saying words poop, pee-pee, and stinky and he just laughs his head off.

You Talk Too Much

Kingston must love the sound of his voice because every morning he tries to wake us up and it seems to be getting louder and louder. I'm enjoying it though, I say something and he response. I love it.

Mum-Mum

Couch Potato. Watching TV and eating his Mum-Mum.

Kingston finally took to rice crackers called Mum-Mum, he's even holding it himself. So proud. I forgot to update you guys on this 4 month check-up. We found out that he's in the 90 percentile with this weight and height, I forgot his head measurement, but as you can see he's okay in that department too. He's more active, he can roll over when he's on his belly, using his legs to stay up, he laughs at everything, holding on to things, speaking baby gibberish, but most important, he's "regular". Kingston was so miserable being plugged for days at a time. I have me a very happy little munchkin.

Happy for mama.

He's is developing a little bit of a personality. Kingston is like his daddy. I'm so happy about that. He's very mellow, likes to take everything in before really responding.

Just like his daddy

Graduation Day

The very 1st BAS Hospitality Management cohort. We had a wonderful dinner at Salty's on Alki.

We just couldn't take this picture right. We tried 3 times. This was the best one. SAD!!!

It was such a bitter sweet week for me, especially on my graduation day. Although, I'll be back for fall quarter to finish 1 more class, I won't have hospitality courses. NO MORE Tom and classmates I've studied with for the last 2 years. It's actually an insult that I said classmates, I think friends is more appropriate. I wouldn't have made it through some quarters without major encouragements from them. I've shared my most important "beginnings" with the 2009 cohort, it was right after I got married, then when I got pregnant and gave birth, they were a part in the major changes that has truly transformed me to the person I am now. They are an amazing group of people that I will never forget. I know that I will cross paths with some of them and we will get together once in a blue moon, but I won't be in room 204 in the Olympic, sharing our experiences professionally, forming groups to make a final presentation, venting over homework and due dates, and just plain seeing them every Tuesday and Thursday, which as been our schedule the last two years. I wish all the graduates luck with their future and good luck to all that are just a few classes aways from completion. We weren't always friendly but glad we were the first in the program and proud when we saw each other succeed. It was a hard road for me to travel but I'm glad I got to travel it with you...

Khinh, Soledad, Jamilla, David, Bradley, Chaz, Heidi, Jaimie, Ian, Olga, Christian, Marilyn, Andrea, Alex, Will, Theresa, Lisa, Katie, Nancy, and Celia...

(Pictures courtesy of Heidi E.)

I was happy to carry this banner, plus no one else wanted to...lol

Update on Mama

Kingston is now 4 months old and many of you that has met him have been super nice with your advice and stories of your own children and their many "first", which I enjoy and look forward to seeing in my own child. And many of you also ask how I'm doing, when I attempt to reply I some how go right back to talking about Kingston. So I'm here to let anyone that has asked or care that mama is doing great.

I know I said I wasn't going to go there but I am, I will discuss the topic of "school". Let me first say that school has more meaning to me know then it has before. Marriage is one of those things that seem to be a gamble in these days (sad btw) and although I love and respect Ned with all my heart, I know nothing in life is guaranteed so my education is something I will fall back on if I were to ever be a widower or divorcee. Having Kingston just gave me that extra push I needed and really lacking, this quarter. I'm only 2 classes away from getting my bachelors in hospitality management. Although, I am walking on graduation day June 18, I won't be happy until I get the diploma on the palm of my hands.

So I have more reason to complete this goal but I'm so unmotivated then ever before. I finally realized that since I set this out as my goal 3 years ago I've been going full force and I'm finally losing steam. Instead of finishing the 2 classes this summer I will be taking the summer off and going back fall. I know I know I'm close, but I need the break. I've thought about it and I have NO MORE to give this summer. I need a break. Some of you have even called me crazy for only taking one week off after giving birth but that would have put me behind, but lucky for me I fought my body and took 5 classes the last 2 quarters and was qualified to walk this June. So although, I'm still going to be a student fall quarter, I'm glad to be 90% accomplished my personal goal. We all need a break right!?!?!?

So after all that being said, I would like to say that "I'm tired not because of Kingston but because of school and I'm glad its that way."