Mike's thinkings...

It have been a month since last time I drank a soda... It's a bit tough but I feel good about it.  Hope it's a good change in my life... Now only if I can also apply it to my eating habits... :-/  I was kinda down because I don't feel like my wife support me in no soda lifestyle  but that's okay because she's not really big on being affectionate and supportive because that's who she is.  I know that she's still drinking soda but sometimes I want her to join me in the journey of avoiding sodas for good.  But perhaps she's not ready for it.
This weekend are very rough with my boys A and J.  Yesterday A have been whining and fussing whole day... It's getting to a point where I feel like I'm gonna go psycho on someone... Fortunately today A doing much better however I cannot say same things for J since he's teething 8th tooth right now.  It seems be worst so far for J... I can only hope pain will go away faster than cookie monster eat cookies.
Today for whatever reason I feel a little down.  Spending with A might get me lil frustrated because we don't really communicate that much like A does with his mom/my wife.  I know my wife told me once to lighten up but it seem don't help me at all.  Perhaps I'm just tired to be happy for my hyperactive A who has been running around, spinning around and attempting to jump... Unfortunately he got to work on jumping bit.  It bothering me a lot that A not really learning ASL quickly like spoken English... I mean I do teach A signs but he seems less interested in ASL.  Maybe I should force ASL into him so it'll become natural to him like English speaking skill to him. Right now I'm browsing for  infos on how to teach children sign language.  I'm curious what kind of methods people use to teaching ASL and alphabet to toddlers.  I guess my worst fear is that both of my boys grew up reject my true language.  It's been on my mind a lot lately I never talk to my wife about it...
Oh yeah I applied for night job with Home Depot... Hope I'll get it so I can attempting have two jobs at same time... I might lose alot of time spending with my boys and my wifey but at least we'll get more money every month to pay bills and put foods on plate.

Doula Training

I don't think I have been so beyond excited about starting a new chapter in my life, as I am now!  Just downloaded my first reading for my Doula training, and I am already swimming in thought.  I really hope I can maintain this kind of passion through my whole study, as well as through my life.

It has been a busy couple days since I last wrote, but I don't think I intend for this blog to have something written every day.  For my sanity, and my husband's, this is just a spot for us to write what we feel, and the days that we need to muddle through.

.....J has woken, so I'm going to have to re-visit this.

My thinking is going to be over a course of a couple days now.  It seems every time I sit down to write J wakes up in such a fit.  *sigh*. I sure look forward to his poor gums getting a break, as does he, I'm sure.

I have already gotten through half my first book for my doula training.  The beginning part, and of which I still have 50 more pages in the chapter, is comprised of birth stories.  I'm finding it extremely useful to hear from so many different women on their births.  I only know the details of my two births otherwise.  There are some techniques talked about in the birth stories, but does not go into explaining the reasoning (that's saved for a later chapter).  I'm excited, and  anxious for more learning.

Both the boys seem to switch off on being extra needy lately, and it has started to wear both, Mike and I thin.  As a parent, you love your children, always.  We love our boys.  It gets hard though when your marriage starts to suffer because you spend so much time with a child, trying to figure out their feelings.

My husband and I don't sleep in the same bedroom either.  Before we moved in with my in-laws we spent a lot of time reflecting on our days while we were settling down for bed together.  This hasn't happened in a long time.  It's possible that we need to make a stronger effort to ensure that happens.

We are a very lucky couple though.  We both know, that no matter what, we love each other.  Not many in our situation can say that.

An Introduction

 I'm Mike Schaefer and I'm deaf so far since my birth.  I am married to lovely Sarah and have two boysA and J.  I'm woodworker at one company in Kendall, WI.  So far all I'm doing is making frames, tables and trays for one company out east on East Coast...  This week has been a lil busy so far for me at work.  I'm taking time making more frame stocks because we're almost out of all three different kind of wood- Black Walnut, Cherry and Paduak.  Oh boy I hate working on Paduak... Always get splinters every time I work on it... have been busy in bathroom in Bob's office because I have to use the tweezers to remove all wood splinters...  It's very discomforting until it's removed and immediately I feel a lot better.  So far my boss Bob is impressed with me and how I training new co-worker named Lisa.  She's doing good so far but still have a lot to learn... Yesterday I taught her how to use miter sled to cut frames to size on table saw.  She seems enjoying it a lot... Only if I own my own shop then I'll have so much fun doing what I want maybe make furniture for my new house...  I can only dream of winning powerball lottery :-)  *fingers crossed*

This weeknight when I'm home from work, I always end up feel so exhausted that I'm trying to take it easy spending time with boys until their bedtime...  Aidan doing good most of time... He still have a lot to work like sharing toys and don't hit James.  So far Sarah and I'm losing battle.  Hope we have faith to keep up discplining Aidan until he finally stop doing that...  It's just a question of when which I wish (and Sarah wish too) comes soon!  Yes, Aidan does playing with James once in a while... but with James finally mastering crawling and standing up without my or Sarah's assistance, it might start bug Aidan a bit.  I just hope Aidan grow out of it and become a very good loving protective older brother that James deserve.  Tomorrow I'll work at 6am until 2pm without lunch break because it's only two hours past noon so it's pointless take a break so hopefully my boys and Sarah is sleeping by time I arrive home from work so I can grab some nap because it will be a long early morning for me! :-X  So good night, folks!  Cherish your own family because you'll never know what's gonna happen tomorrow so hug... kiss... tell them that you love them...

The Beginning

I guess this is the post that will start it all.  My family is on the verge of many changes, even though we've been through quite a bit already.   So, hang on, and follow along.

My husband, Mike, and I have two beautiful little boys.  Our oldest, who will be known as A, turned two this past November.  He is our spunky, and hard headed child.  We love him through all that the "terrible twos" have brought forth.

Our youngest, who we will refer to as J, is 8 months currently (shortly going on 9 months).  He has recently taken to crawling and standing; he refuses to be left in the dust by his older brother.  The next three months will be spent deciding on the little details of his first birthday party.  Granted, we don't go overboard on things like this.  We believe the closeness of family is what's most important on these days.

Then, there's me, Sarah.  The mom.  I'll leave my husband to fill in about himself...  I've decided I need something to make going to work worth it, and something I'm passionate about.  Just recently I have decided to pursue a certificate as a Doula.  Since becoming a mom, my passion has been childbirth, and breastfeeding.  I will be sharing the birth stories, and my journeys on the blog at some point, but not tonight.

Our family is pretty crazy, but definitely not hard to love.  We reside with my sweet, and loving in-laws at the moment (no, really, they are).  So, there's bound to be some posts to make you laugh.  With this, I'm signing off.....