Sweet Baby is crawling all over the place now. Nothing is safe! As I type she is attempting, with much grunting, to pull herself up using the corner of the sofa and the edge of the recliner I am sitting in. She's peeking her little eyes up at me as if she is checking to see if she has been caught already. Her mobility was exciting for the big kids at first. They really are so proud, however, they have realized it means cleaning up their stuff or wiping off slobber if they missed something. Now it that makes it a lot of work! But they still encourage her and brag to other people, "Hey, her crawlin' now."
We had a picnic outside today but first we went by McD's and picked up some Happy Meals. The kids enjoyed sitting outside on a blanket together. They got a kick out of the baby feeding herself and making a HUGE mess of it. Then they ran around the yard after they were done. The neighbor's grandson came over to play, who, by the way, happens to be Maddy's boyfran.
Yes, that is right folks, and it has been sealed with a ring and everything! He brought it over Friday afternoon while Maddy was taking a nap (she didn't have one at preschool and was feeling a bit on the Dark Side of things) so he asked me to give it to her and tell her, "You know, hey."
When I passed along his message and token of admiration, her reply was, "Why him not get me one like yours?" (Referring to my engagement and wedding rings) I said those cost a lot of money and are for grown ups when they really love each other. "Oh, when him big he'll get me one. Like yours." She said, holding her plastic, shiny blue fish ring out to admire the way it caught the kitchen light.
This afternoon he got a little bit in trouble with his momma because they kissed, according to them on the cheek, according to the big brothers, on the lips. The jury is still out on that one, but I'm pretty sure the big brothers were purely disgusted either way.
And Sweet Baby still hasn't made it to a standing position but she is quite upset that I took away that flip flop she stumbled over.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
and She's Mobile!
Long time no post. Sorry. I suppose we've been a little busy lately!
Skywalker has been sickly, I think with seasonal allergies. G was sick last week, same thing. I was giving him Benedryl until he started referring to it as "the pink stuff that makes me sleep realllll goood" and I thought I should stop giving it to him least he develop a habit. The Sweet Baby has her 2nd ear infection and has been feeling pretty crummy. In spite of that, she's learned to crawl!
Last week she started trying, but couldn't take a stride. She'd just get on her knees and then stale out and fall on her belly, which really made her mad. This past Saturday, she started taking strides of about 3 or 4 at a time. She went after plastic Easter eggs that were in the living room floor first, then anytime I left her in the floor while I went to do something, she would cry and try to crawl after me. But she'd usually just get distracted by something in the floor after a few minutes. Today though, man she is going full force! I had her in the floor early, Maddy was playing with something that involved paper and before we knew it, it was in the baby's mouth. After that, she's been after what ever she wants... as long as it is about half a room away.
At the moment, she's just finished her nighttime bottle and she is curled up in my lap as I type.
Skywalker has been sickly, I think with seasonal allergies. G was sick last week, same thing. I was giving him Benedryl until he started referring to it as "the pink stuff that makes me sleep realllll goood" and I thought I should stop giving it to him least he develop a habit. The Sweet Baby has her 2nd ear infection and has been feeling pretty crummy. In spite of that, she's learned to crawl!
Last week she started trying, but couldn't take a stride. She'd just get on her knees and then stale out and fall on her belly, which really made her mad. This past Saturday, she started taking strides of about 3 or 4 at a time. She went after plastic Easter eggs that were in the living room floor first, then anytime I left her in the floor while I went to do something, she would cry and try to crawl after me. But she'd usually just get distracted by something in the floor after a few minutes. Today though, man she is going full force! I had her in the floor early, Maddy was playing with something that involved paper and before we knew it, it was in the baby's mouth. After that, she's been after what ever she wants... as long as it is about half a room away.
At the moment, she's just finished her nighttime bottle and she is curled up in my lap as I type.
Monday, April 4, 2011
28 Minutes and Counting
The Sweet Baby has gotten better at sleeping in her bed but tonight was a new record! Usually we're talking 30 minutes to an hour of patting on the bum, swaying back and forth, snack giving, music playing, mantra saying, weary eyed momma. And then sometimes we just give up and she ends up back in the bed with me. I have suspected she hasn't been getting enough milk for a while now, and after talking to a friend at work I decided to cross the line and go buy formula tonight. Yes, it is true. I gave her a bit of cereal, a bath, and she was ready. 2 ounces later, she was putty in my hands, 1 after that and she was sleep eating, with 1 once left in the 5 ouncer and she was out. She did cry when I plopped her into the crib but nothing a few pats of the bum couldn't solve. Now, the real test. Will she make it past 11:30?
I'll report back soon.
The boys both have big tests tomorrow. Although it seems to me 1st grade is having a party with the excuse of a test. Skywalker gets to bring a healthy snack and a board game. Huh? Where's the party hat and Pin the Tail on the Donkey? Sounds like a good time to me! Just kidding, it is for break times he says, because they'll be working so hard all the other times.
And from The Diva herself... today's word of advice when someone at school calls you a "boogerhead", your response should be, "Don't care," followed by a smack that sounds as if you have a giant watermelon seed stuck in your teeth. Works every time, she says.
I'll report back soon.
The boys both have big tests tomorrow. Although it seems to me 1st grade is having a party with the excuse of a test. Skywalker gets to bring a healthy snack and a board game. Huh? Where's the party hat and Pin the Tail on the Donkey? Sounds like a good time to me! Just kidding, it is for break times he says, because they'll be working so hard all the other times.
And from The Diva herself... today's word of advice when someone at school calls you a "boogerhead", your response should be, "Don't care," followed by a smack that sounds as if you have a giant watermelon seed stuck in your teeth. Works every time, she says.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
One Proud Momma
6:10 P.M. - Experiment with me here, we shall see how long it takes me to post an average blog while finishing dinner and playing referee.
We had conferences last night and I was very pleased with the boys' reports. They both got great grades and great behavior reports. Skywalker has improved his behavior a LOT this nine weeks and I am very proud of him (although I just asked what color he was on and it was green). Dang. Talking and he doesn't even remember about what. You can bet if I was going to get in trouble for talking, I would make it good enough to remember the same afternoon. G just has problems turning in tests. Apparently it is a little like an Easter egg hunt to find his completed tests. We're working on that. The Diva got a good report from her speech therapist too. Overall, I'm one proud momma.
Sweet Baby did not like my being gone so late last night and we are paying for that today with one clingy child. Right now she is eating sweet peas for the first time, real ones not mushed up. And by eating I mean she is experimenting with how it goes when she smushes them into her seat. So far, she is pleased with the results. Oh, one just made it into the mouth, yum yums.
6:24 P.M. - 14 minutes, not bad if I do say so myself. I only had to stop to referee Wii players.
We had conferences last night and I was very pleased with the boys' reports. They both got great grades and great behavior reports. Skywalker has improved his behavior a LOT this nine weeks and I am very proud of him (although I just asked what color he was on and it was green). Dang. Talking and he doesn't even remember about what. You can bet if I was going to get in trouble for talking, I would make it good enough to remember the same afternoon. G just has problems turning in tests. Apparently it is a little like an Easter egg hunt to find his completed tests. We're working on that. The Diva got a good report from her speech therapist too. Overall, I'm one proud momma.
Sweet Baby did not like my being gone so late last night and we are paying for that today with one clingy child. Right now she is eating sweet peas for the first time, real ones not mushed up. And by eating I mean she is experimenting with how it goes when she smushes them into her seat. So far, she is pleased with the results. Oh, one just made it into the mouth, yum yums.
6:24 P.M. - 14 minutes, not bad if I do say so myself. I only had to stop to referee Wii players.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Blue = Jedi
We were all just hanging out in the living room, waiting on the shower rotation to be completed. G had a small light wand which changes colors, and man was he giving us a show. The Sweet Baby followed every move he made, watching the glow change hues as he sliced the air. At one point even clapping her hands and squealing with delight. Then he decided to get educational, "Look, this is red. Sith.*"
"That's right G, teach her the important stuff," his dad said, proudly.
*For those who aren't Star Wars privy, Sith is the dark side and uses red light sabers mostly. Luke Skywalker, for example, would never be caught with a red light saber.
"That's right G, teach her the important stuff," his dad said, proudly.
*For those who aren't Star Wars privy, Sith is the dark side and uses red light sabers mostly. Luke Skywalker, for example, would never be caught with a red light saber.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Spring Break Friday
Today we've stuck around the house. The kids helped Adam change the oil in the truck...
I cleaned up around the house a bit. Vera Lynn sported a new do...
And then we attempted some spring pictures outside. Of course it was chilly and cloudy and the kids all were in the mood to injure each other. We still managed to get everyone in approved attire, faces some what clean, hair brushed and fixed, jewelry in place, headband secure. I had hopes that one photo would be perfect. The first picture snapped before any of them realized what was going on seemed alright, I thought. During the whole photo shoot I was clinging to that one picture as a fall back. Then I upload them and I get this...
Currently the big kids are all at the Home Depot with their dad. He went for a new element for the stove and apparently is buying a new kitchen sink. He just called for measurements. Sweet Baby is napping. She went into her crib without even a whimper this time!!
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| Doesn't he look fabulous? |
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| That's what 15 minutes and determination looks like. |
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| Eyes Wide Shut |
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Sweet Baby Sleeps
So I haven't been so good about making the baby sleep in her own crib. It is easier just to feed her and let her go back to sleep next to me. But she's getting older so we've started practicing in the crib. This is night 2 of independent sleep. It takes about 10 minutes of fighting and crying but then she settles right down to sleep. Now when she wakes up at 1:00 A.M. she's right back in the big bed, but it is the effort that counts!
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| Sweet Baby Sleeps. |
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