Yoda

Jacob was given the nickname Yoda when he was very young because he has his mother's ears.

He hasn't been called Yoda since he was a baby.

But I do keep a Yoda toy in his memory box.

The other day Jacob was looking in the mirror and he said,

"Mom, I don't want these ears, can you take them off?"

I said,

"What? You don't like your ears?

But your ears are just like my ears...

They are cool!"

With that he looked and my ears and said,

"Oh."

Out of the Mouth of Babes

I need to get this off the side bar.

December 2010

Pa was taking Emma and Jacob to the grocery store. Abby was very upset that she couldn't go.

So David asked why Emma gets to go.

I said, "because she has been listening so well."

David looked a little confused then said, "well then why does Jacob get to go?"

I said, "because I need to get Jacob out of my hair for a while."

David said with a perplexed look, "I didn't know Jacob was in your hair."

I laugh and said, "Oh, it's just a figure of speech."

David, "oh, okay."

Abby said, "I don't get it."

David, "It's like in Martha, Abby. He isn't really in her hair."

February 2010

The song Hot N Cold by Katy Perry came on in the van. Emma got so excited she said,"Hey, I know this song. I invented this song!"

Tongue Tie

I took Bryan to an ENT a couple of weeks ago. Bryan hurts me when he is nursing. Jacob did the same, but with Jacob I was too shy to say anything. Now that I am not shy to ask for help I am not getting the help that I need.

You see Jacob was tongue tied till he was almost 3 years old. I cried almost every time that I nursed him. I can't remember for sure how we found out Jacob was tongue tied, I am guessing it was when he was evaluated by the ENT for having large tonsils. The ENT that we used to have said that had we come in when he was an infant the doctor could have clipped his tongue without anesthesia and he could be nursing 3 minutes after operation.

Now with Bryan my insurance doesn't cover the doctor that I had seen before now I have to see a doctor that will not clip his tongue without anesthesia. And get this he says..."Is the baby eating and gaining weight properly?" I reply, "Yes." The doctor continues, "lets wait to do surgery for another 5 to 6 months and see how he is doing then." My eyes got huge and I said, "But it HURTS!" The doctor looks back at me shocked and said, "It shouldn't hurt." Now I am shocked and I say in a matter of fact voice, "It hurts me!" Doctor replies, "Oh, I was talking about the baby." I think my jaw dropped to the floor, and I could say no more!

Now I feel that I have a bit of a dilemma, do I continue to try and find a doctor that will clip the poor kids tongue or do I try to get ahold of Dear Dr. Hobgood and see if we could work out a deal. And if I do get ahold of Dr. Hobgood, how do I go about doing that? Do I call his office or do I write him a letter? Oh I just don't know what to do...

These pictures don't show his tie very well but how do you take a photo of a baby that is crying and get him to stay still, it was very hard.

You Have a Special Place

The other day I was at the store and I looked at all 5 of my children and as I looked at them I didn't really feel out numbered. I am sure that when others look at my family walking through the isles at Walmart they are thinking 'WOW do they have their hands full!' I am sure it looks overwhelming.

• An 8 year old that is good and stays to herself till she wants to play stomp on each others feet (they only play this game at the store).
• A 7 year old that always has music in his head, and many times it comes out in full force.
• A 5 year old that is sad most of the time because some one else got to get something that day and she NEVER gets anything and it is just sooo sad.
• A 3 year old that has more energy than any of us put together. He always wants to RUN!
• And a newborn that I rarely keep in a car seat carrier because I love to hold him close.

But through my eyes I see...

• An 8 year old that loves her independence, but still loves to hold her mom's hand. She loves her time alone at home but she is quick to help when she is needed.
• A 7 year old that loves to make me laugh and one that will question us when he doesn't agree with what is being said. He loves to do what is right and he will try his best to make the best decision.
• A 5 year old that has got a lot of spunk, she is quick to disagree unless her big sister thinks otherwise. She wants so much to be big, I over hear her saying to her baby brother, "it's okay, mama's got ya, you'll be okay sweetie."
• A 3 year old that is as stubborn as a mule, but of course he is because he has got so much independence in him that he would go crazy if he had to follow all of the rules. For goodness sakes he's got a mind of his own and he will use it!
• And a beautiful newborn that is just wonderful unless he has gas or he has eaten too much.
• And I can't forget my husband who loves his family. He keeps us laughing, he works so hard. He is passionate about all that he does.
• Then there is me, the mom that does have her hands full but tries to fake it most of the time. A couple Sunday's ago I was asked to give the closing prayer in church. I had just gotten all of my kids folding their arms and I had my arms folded my head bowed and eye's even closed. When I got a tap on my shoulder and someone saying, "were you supposed to give the closing prayer." I was embarrassed, but I was laughing at the situation as soon as it happened. I know my hands are full. But they are full with love, tears, hard work.

Each member of the Hardy Family has a special place and I am so glad that we have each other. I wouldn't trade any of this for anything.

Funny Abby

The other day Abby said, "Mom, when I was a baby, did I like drinking out of your milk jug?"

I couldn't stop laughing. She said, "What? It is a milk jug."