3 Weeks Away From Home

Uncle Seth showing Aiden the tank

I have been at my parents for three weeks. My mom asked me to stay an extra week to help out with the littles because she started school back and they didn't go back to school until the week after she started. So that is how 2 weeks turned into 3 weeks. I arrived at my parents' house on the 4th of August. We left for Kansas to see Seth on Wednesday the 8th. We stopped in Indiana to stay with some old family friends, the Wings. It was very good to see them. We got to Kansas on Thursday evening. We had a lot of fun staying with Seth and his wife Sarah. They took us on a tour of the base. Aiden loved the helicopters and pow-pows (guns). Up a huge hill to see some tanks. The best restaurant we ate at was Famous Daves. It was delicious! The ribs fell off the bone, macaroni and cheese with jalapenos, yummy potato salad and not to mention the delicious wings! We went swimming at the pool in their apartment. Seth was an awesome uncle to Aiden. In fact he was very helpful with my little man. On the way home we stayed with the Wings again. We did have a few set backs on the way home like driving 2 hours West instead of East and my mom lost her keys. They ended up being 7 miles away from where she set them on the hood of the car. Somebody riding a bike found them and mailed them back. Nice, huh?

Aiden, Aunt Brailyn and Uncle Kyle
For some reason all of his Aunts and Uncles are referred to as Wugda.

Family photo- the only one missing is Sam

Anyway three weeks is a long time to be away from my husband. I miss him a lot. Last weekend he came up to see me but I hadn't seen him in 2 weeks! He took me out to a hotel to have a night alone together. I had a blast and found him wonderfully romantic. Chocolates in the room and everything. We ate dinner at Ham's and of course I got the Chef's wrap with homemade chips my favorite! Then I had a cup of coffee from Starbucks because I was craving it. The next morning we ate breakfast at the hotel and had a late checkout of noon. We went to lunch at Panera Bread before going back to my parents' house. I really enjoyed the time I had with him.

Aiden checking out the beautiful fish!

Last weekend Aiden went to his cousin Carter's birthday party which had an Elmo & Dorothy theme. He had a good time. He ate goldfish crackers, drank lemonade, played with the parachute and enjoyed cake. He sadly went home early though because he fell and skinned his knee pretty bad. He even got to take home a fish as a party favor!

The parachute!

I have really enjoyed the time I spent with my family. They were awesome to let me go with them to Kansas! I am grateful to them for letting me stay in Leah's room and spend time with them. I am ready to get back to my own home though with my own routine. Sunday I will be 3/4 of the way through this pregnancy! I am getting so close!

Baby Bump 28 weeks

Preschool, Potty Training & a New Family Member

This morning Aiden and I did preschool. I tried to teach him to draw circles but all he did was scribble and say circle as he was scribbling. Haha! Oh well. We also practiced counting to 5. The only problem is when you say 1 he says 2, if you say 2 he says 3 and so on.... gotta love my little boy. We also played with blocks, his cookie jar that fits different shapes, outside on his play area and with the peg board (which is one of his favorite things to do right now). He is doing awesome with his potty training! He is staying dry during naps and hasn't had an accident in 2 days. In the 4 days we have been potty training he only had 1 accident! He even stayed dry when we went out for a couple of hours this morning. Cuddling was also on the to do list today. He was just happy chilling on my lap with me reading him a book and watching a movie after dinner. Tonight for dinner we had burgers, homemade mac and cheese and fresh pineapple. It was delicious! 

Today we officially added a new member to our growing family, a cat we have decided to call Winrey. She showed up at our house over a week ago.  We didn't feed her because we figured she was just a neighbor's cat and that they would come and get her. Well no one ever came. She is super sweet to Aiden (and everybody). She will just climb up in your lap and purr like there is no tomorrow. Aiden carries her all around the yard sometimes upside down and she doesn't even try to scratch him. The dogs have chased her out of the yard too over and over yet with all this she is still here. So she has been adopted by us. Pictures will follow maybe tomorrow. 

Skye has been moving all day long making me VERY uncomfortable but hopefully she will let me sleep tonight. I guess we will see.

Forgotten blog

So today I was doing a search for my email because I was bored. Well this blog popped up. I totally forgot I had made a blog! Well surprise! So I decided I would start using it... 


Introducing the Chavez family... Sam and I met when I was 12 and he was 13. We were both involved with Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF). We  liked each other then, but I was not allowed to date until I was 16. We kept in touch for a while but eventually lost contact when I was around 14 or 15. When I turned 17 I tried calling him. We started talking again and from there are relationship grew... May 18, 2007 we went on our 1st date to Arigato's Japanese Streak house and to see Shrek 3. Within a month I wrote in my journal that I knew I wanted to marry him. On May 18, 2008 he proposed. The ring was in a rose that was part of a bouquet he had given me at the start of the night. I didn't find out until that evening though. We were married January 30,2010.

Most Recent Family Picture

Aiden Xane was born on June 24, 2010.... unfortunately my little boy is not feeling well today tummy troubles. It wouldn't be so bad but we are working on potty training. This week is also our 1st week of preschool. He is doing great so far. I love teaching him new things. We are working on the alphabet, counting to 10, some gross and fine motor skills, and colors. 

Aiden Xane- My wonderful 2 year old!

We are expecting a little girl, Skye Xophia, who is due November 4th. I am 26 and a half weeks today. This pregnancy was not as easy as the last. I had problems with spotting and depression in the 1st trimester. In this 2nd trimester I am still having problems that lead to preterm labor. I am just hoping my little girl stays put full term. I am going to attempt a VBAC (vaginal birth after c-section) with her if I can. 

Skye Xophia- 25 weeks and 2 days

Other than that Aiden and I are going to be leaving Friday to go up to my parents (his Mimi and Pepe's) house. Then Thursday morning we are leaving with them to go see my brother Seth who is stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas. I won't be home until August 19th. I haven't had to be away from my husband for 2 weeks in forever. I am excited and little anxious about it....