A March Update

I don't blog as much as I used to, so when I get the chance to upload video and pictures, I just throw em all together for a 'quick' update :)
    We had a little pregnancy scare earlier this week; I felt some early symptoms of pregnancy and my breastmilk supply had dropped a lot, so I took some home tests. They were negative but I was still late (which isn't always reliable when you are breastfeeding; my cycles are not regular) so I decided to get a blood test. I was initially scared I was pregnant because I have yet to lose the weight I gained with Frankie, and I am scared to think about having 'irish twins' again as it was very difficult and would be even more hectic with L & O too. We also were beginning to look into adoption agencies and thinking about adopting a baby from the Philippines, so having another baby now would delay that. But after thinking about it, and seeing how adorable and loving Frankie is, we were excited and planning on a Christmas baby. BUT turns out I was not pregnant. So there was a little disappointment, but now we can look into adoption :) We know it's a long process so we figure we should start now.
    Anyway my supply had dropped, and Frankie's appetite did not. He is big for his age, and I felt so guilty. I realized the reason why it dropped was because I was eating a lot less calories, and was also working out on my bike. So I have been eating more and will wait to really lose weight until Frankie is closer to weaning. I have been taking mother's milk plus supplement and my supply has come up a bit. I started to try some cereals and other organic baby foods with Frankie. He's still getting used to it, but ate quite a bit. He is almost 5 months and sitting up well. He liked the banana puree :) He hasn't pooped in a few days so I am a tad concerned and will talk to his doctor tomorrow. I am sure that's common when they start solids, but I want to be sure.

 Lucas is Frankie's favorite by far; I can't wait til they are able to really play together--I think they will end up sharing a room soon. Lucas was able to make Frankie laugh. We took a little break from school to entertain a bored Frankie, and here's what we got:

School has been going well. They both are pretty good at math and Lucas is at least trying to sound words out now, but he's kinda dyslexic--he thinks words start with the last sound they make. But when he gets motivated he starts to figure them out. Here he is doing 3 digit addition, carrying the one :) He is also doing subtraction well. He cried the other day because he couldn't do the subtraction in his head, but was too proud to use the number poster---he said if he used the poster then he's not smart. :( I showed him how adults rely on calculators and that he needs practice. He uses the abacus or poster now.

Olivia is learning math, and is writing better. Lucas has the neatest writing, but she's getting there. She helps him with his phonics, and he helps her with her math :)

Lucas yelled, "mama! Frankie is holding my hand!" He's got a strong grip!

We took a field trip to the local fire department, that has this awesome learning facility called "Safetytown". We took a short tour, and I learned how much I should've already been teaching L & O about safety. They also have this fake town outside with a walmart and everything--it's made up for kids to ride jeeps and bikes and learn traffic laws :) We will go back during the summer for classes.

He was awesome and taught us about their equipment. They do all this for free.

So we went home and made an escape plan :)

These are some nice quick dry towels we got on groupon. It comes with 2 large bath towels, 2 hand towels, and 2 face towels for $25 I think.

We have been going to the park a lot as well. It's been getting warmer. This was a windy day---our awesome dinosaur kite flew really high:

The kite fully extended:

Cutie pie woke up at the park:

I made the kids balloon animals the other night and Lucas was being too rough with his and it came apart. He was tired and cried for us to "fix his poodle" which then looked like weiner links. Frankie empathized and they both have the same cry face ...awww. don't worry--Lucas opened his new transformer toy shortly after, and forgot about his weiner/poodle.

Bubbles at the park:

My new method of carrying things up for the night with my clean laundry:

Frankie's new crush:

We took the kids to Jump Zone for being good in school:

Even frankie bounced a little--and loved it!

My beautiful Francis !!!!!!!!!!!!

His face/scalp irritations change throughout the day...Eucerin helps a little..but he has to keep this socks on his hands or he scratches til he bleeds...even in his sleep.

I love this picture--he didn't like the applesauce...too tart.

That's all for now!