So alot has happened at the Nielsen house since July! I will try to remember all of it, bare with me, I am gonna be really random. Also, my computer is being crazy and wont allow me to upload my pics except one of my vacation. kinda strange.
August came and went so fast, and it seems like we didn't get much of a summer at all! My sister Shannon and her cute kiddos were here for 5 weeks, and I miss them so much! we got to spend some time hanging out, but its never enough when we only see each other once or twice a year.
September came and went in a blur. Ridge learned to crawl !!! He didn't love it at first, it took him a few weeks to figure out how to go fast, but didn't take long! I was crazy busy with back to school time at work, but we had record weeks, so it was worth it! Ridge got a really nasty case of the stomach flu, and had to spend a night in the hospital. I have never been so scared! the doctors couldn't figure out what was wrong. he was projectile vomiting, and falling to sleep while standing up, and when we did a head scan he just laid there which it so out of character for our little man. The doctors were sure he had some sort of head injury or poisoning. The next morning he was fine other than being really swollen from the iv. The day after he was released Shawn and I both got it REALLY BAD, as did the babysitter and her whole family. The day we got Ridge home from the hospital, he learned to pull himself up to furniture, an was walking around the sofa in 1 day!! he is so smart!!
That following week, Shawn started school. He is doing his classes online through UVU, and then he goes to the airport 3 days a week to fly helicopters!! We are hoping to be done with school in about a year and a half to two years. After that Shawn wants to go to Alaska or somewhere in the Northwest to get more experience around mountains so he can eventually fly for Lifeflight. The first flight was a little sketchy, and he didn't know if his stomach was going to be able to handle it. (he is notorious for having motion sickness) But once he got the hang of controlling the movement, he LOVES it!!
I have just been working like crazy. I was able to go to Las Vegas last week for a Regional conference with Great Clips. It was a much needed break, and I was recharged for work! we stayed at a really amazing resort. Loews, just outside of Henderson. I missed my boys like crazy though!! I cant imagine having to be gone from my Ridgey-poo any longer, I almost cried when I got home and he gave me such a big hug!!!
We also put our house for Sale the end of September. We are hoping to downsize for a while until Shawn is done with school. We are going to eventually have to move when he finishes, so we figure if we sell now, it will be less stress for both of us. So if ya know anyone who is interested we are practically giving it away!! Its a 4 bed, 2 bath, Ranch. main floor laundry, 2 car garage, walk out basement, with half of the basement unfinished, so there is room for at least 1-2 more bedrooms and another bath. Great neighbor hood too!!!
Ridge has learned the motions to Itsy Bitsy spider, as well as a few signs. He knows "more please" "tired" "all done" and we are working on hungry and thirsty, as well as mommy and daddy.
Well I think that's about all, or at least all I can think of! Happy fall!!!
