Saturday, November 21, 2009
How Sweet the Sound
I was just finishing up my Blog entry below a few minutes ago. Ben was upstairs in his crib crying (hopefully crying himself to sleep - he needs a nap). Little Miss "C" was behind me playing with her dollhouse - or so I thought. Through the monitor amidst Ben's screaming I hear her singing Jesus Loves Me....did she really? I turned around - she was gone. So I went upstairs to Ben's room. She had pulled her stool in beside his crib and was standing up there singing to him and telling him, "Calm down, Ben." What a little sister.
Pigtails & Mountains
It's a Saturday. Time to sleep in - relax - play with the family, right? Not. By 8:30 we'd be up, eaten breakfast and been to the store and back. The things I do sometime to avoid crowds make me question my own sanity!
So here's Little Miss "C" with her hair in pigtails for the first time. She had to wear it like that three days in a row until the novelty wore off. She's walking around our driveway on the roads that we drew - she walks and rides her toys on the "roads" and goes to visit her grandparents homes, Publix, church and "chicken cows" (a.k.a. Chick-Fil-A) which we also draw on the driveway at various points along the roads. It's great fun until it rains and Mommy had to draw the whole thing over again!
Our little firecracker also has an affinity for having things on her head. Goggles were first. A few weeks back panties came in to the picture, followed by a Christmas nightcap that she found in Ben's dresser. We'll have to send her to the Kentucky Derby one day.
Last weekend while Daddy chased down deer in the woods, the three of us visited Nana & Papa in the mountains. It was a gorgeous weekend, so we played at the lake and also managed to get in a picnic before heading home.
Ben is becoming an expert jumper in his "jumperoo" - he's jumping in it much earlier than Little Miss "C" did, and it keeps him upright for a while without me holding him all the time. Love. It.
So here's Little Miss "C" with her hair in pigtails for the first time. She had to wear it like that three days in a row until the novelty wore off. She's walking around our driveway on the roads that we drew - she walks and rides her toys on the "roads" and goes to visit her grandparents homes, Publix, church and "chicken cows" (a.k.a. Chick-Fil-A) which we also draw on the driveway at various points along the roads. It's great fun until it rains and Mommy had to draw the whole thing over again!
Our little firecracker also has an affinity for having things on her head. Goggles were first. A few weeks back panties came in to the picture, followed by a Christmas nightcap that she found in Ben's dresser. We'll have to send her to the Kentucky Derby one day.
Last weekend while Daddy chased down deer in the woods, the three of us visited Nana & Papa in the mountains. It was a gorgeous weekend, so we played at the lake and also managed to get in a picnic before heading home.
Ben is becoming an expert jumper in his "jumperoo" - he's jumping in it much earlier than Little Miss "C" did, and it keeps him upright for a while without me holding him all the time. Love. It.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
Happy Fall Ya'll
Just in case anyone is "out there" wondering what we've been up to, here's your update!
Potty Training
Well, folks, my baby girl isn't such a baby anymore! I purchased the book Toilet Training in Less than A Day figuring I'd certainly rather try one day of training 1st...and if not successful, then do my best over the coming weeks. But really, Little Miss "C" was ready and we got down to business one Wednesday about two weeks ago. She did great (although that was a hard day, folks) and is now fully in her "big girl panties." I took pictures of the day shamelessly (even the 1st poo poo for Daddy to see) but I'll spare her the embarrassment and just show you her happy face in front of her Potty Chart full of stickers - a special thanks to Ms. Barbara for the Chart!
Taking Advantage of Great Weather (and not so great...)
I'm already sad about the time change, shorter days and cold weather because I love to let Little Miss "C" outside to play on nice days. Here we are on a recent outing to the local park - it was cold, windy and overcast so we were the only ones on the playground!
And Living Life
Little Miss "C" loves playing in my closet, and one Sunday morning came out sporting my aqua sandals. Lovely.... We're hoping to move her to a twin bed this week - yet another small step in this growing-up process. She loves to sing, sometimes real songs and sometimes things she makes up. Unfortunately it's nearly impossible to get a good video of it all, because as soon as she sees me with the video camera she STOPS what she's doing and walks toward the camera saying, "I want to see.." Today she made the local news at 4 and 6pm! The reporter was there when she went for her Swine Flu vaccine.
As for my little man, he'll be 4 months old on the 30th! He's somewhere in the 15 pound range. I've discovered that he's very ticklish and loves to have his face stroked and kissed on. "Mama kisses" I call them! He's rolling from his belly to his back and attempts to get back over. Probably could if Mom gave him more "tummy time." His attempts to talk have increased dramatically lately, which is fun for us! And he give more and more smiles every day.
Stay tuned for Halloween photos - Raggedy Ann and Andy....
Potty Training
Well, folks, my baby girl isn't such a baby anymore! I purchased the book Toilet Training in Less than A Day figuring I'd certainly rather try one day of training 1st...and if not successful, then do my best over the coming weeks. But really, Little Miss "C" was ready and we got down to business one Wednesday about two weeks ago. She did great (although that was a hard day, folks) and is now fully in her "big girl panties." I took pictures of the day shamelessly (even the 1st poo poo for Daddy to see) but I'll spare her the embarrassment and just show you her happy face in front of her Potty Chart full of stickers - a special thanks to Ms. Barbara for the Chart!
Taking Advantage of Great Weather (and not so great...)
I'm already sad about the time change, shorter days and cold weather because I love to let Little Miss "C" outside to play on nice days. Here we are on a recent outing to the local park - it was cold, windy and overcast so we were the only ones on the playground!
And Living Life
Little Miss "C" loves playing in my closet, and one Sunday morning came out sporting my aqua sandals. Lovely.... We're hoping to move her to a twin bed this week - yet another small step in this growing-up process. She loves to sing, sometimes real songs and sometimes things she makes up. Unfortunately it's nearly impossible to get a good video of it all, because as soon as she sees me with the video camera she STOPS what she's doing and walks toward the camera saying, "I want to see.." Today she made the local news at 4 and 6pm! The reporter was there when she went for her Swine Flu vaccine.
As for my little man, he'll be 4 months old on the 30th! He's somewhere in the 15 pound range. I've discovered that he's very ticklish and loves to have his face stroked and kissed on. "Mama kisses" I call them! He's rolling from his belly to his back and attempts to get back over. Probably could if Mom gave him more "tummy time." His attempts to talk have increased dramatically lately, which is fun for us! And he give more and more smiles every day.
Stay tuned for Halloween photos - Raggedy Ann and Andy....
Sunday, September 20, 2009
It's Raining, It's Pouring
Good Sunday Morning! Ben and I have been up since 5 - he just dozed off in the bouncy seat, so I'll post a few new pictures while it's quiet (Little Miss C is still asleep....for now!).
Over Labor Day I took the kids to my parent's house for two nights. We had a picnic at the lake and Little Miss C played in the water a little bit. She was so fascinated watching the other kids who were there playing at the beach.
We also had a visit from Gran & Pop, who came up from Brooklet. To Little Miss C's delight, they brought a bubble-making machine that constantly produces a shower of bubbles...with the help of 6 AA BATTERIES!
Everyday life in our house is challenging trying to keep a curious 2-year-old busy with new things! Here are a few "projects" - a crown for the Princess (that she painted with finger paint) and adventures with new playdough toys (as well as the Frog goggles that Gran & Pop brought - she loves to wear these around the house!)
Little Miss C makes her Mom & her Papa proud - she walks around singing all kinds of songs. New to her list this week is the rhyme "It's raining, it's pouring..." and two songs: "Blue bird, blue bird through my window..." and the Barney song, "If all the raindrops were lemon drops and gum drops..." I love it!!
Little Miss C makes her Mom & her Papa proud - she walks around singing all kinds of songs. New to her list this week is the rhyme "It's raining, it's pouring..." and two songs: "Blue bird, blue bird through my window..." and the Barney song, "If all the raindrops were lemon drops and gum drops..." I love it!!
Saturday, August 22, 2009
A Day in the Life
Not much happening here except for "daily" life....Mom's of little ones know what I mean!!
Ben is almost 8 weeks old now and we love it when he smiles! He is stretching his nighttime sleep to 5-6 hours most nights - I am sooooo hopeful for 7-8 hours sometime soon!! Am not usually a coffee drinker, but lately caffeine has become my friend for sure! Ben still has reflux issues and is now on Prevacid to make him more comfortable. I'm told it will likely be 6-7 months before it's resolved totally, since he'll be able to sit up by that time. We moved Ben to his own room about a week ago - YEY! He follows Little Miss "C" around with his eyes and she hugs on him a lot. His favorite time of the evening seems to be his bath - smiles, coos and lots of fun moving his arms and legs freely.
Little Miss "C" never ceases to amaze....and challenge....me. We're working on her colors and identifying shapes and numbers. Lots of times I think she's teasing me when we play "games" with her flashcards and she purposely points out the wrong things. Here are some funny stories from the past week:
Ben is almost 8 weeks old now and we love it when he smiles! He is stretching his nighttime sleep to 5-6 hours most nights - I am sooooo hopeful for 7-8 hours sometime soon!! Am not usually a coffee drinker, but lately caffeine has become my friend for sure! Ben still has reflux issues and is now on Prevacid to make him more comfortable. I'm told it will likely be 6-7 months before it's resolved totally, since he'll be able to sit up by that time. We moved Ben to his own room about a week ago - YEY! He follows Little Miss "C" around with his eyes and she hugs on him a lot. His favorite time of the evening seems to be his bath - smiles, coos and lots of fun moving his arms and legs freely.
Little Miss "C" never ceases to amaze....and challenge....me. We're working on her colors and identifying shapes and numbers. Lots of times I think she's teasing me when we play "games" with her flashcards and she purposely points out the wrong things. Here are some funny stories from the past week:
- Getting out of the bathtub one night when Ben was screaming/crying in his crib: "Calm Down, Ben" (she said very slowly...). What???? She repeated several times, "Calm Down!" It was hysterical how she said it....and where did she pick that one up? Her Daddy later owned up to it!
- She'll do something, move something, put a toy in a certain place, etc. and ask, "That better?"
- She walks around "talking" to her cousins or her grandparents on the play telephone. Her conversations get more detailed the older she gets, and usually include a report about what Ben is doing at the time. "Hi....yep....Ben sleeping....ok....bye"
- The terrible two's habit of saying "no" to Mommy has started - not fun!
- She loves taking her vitamin ("medicine") each day and wants to take 2-3...not one.
- I figured out that she has the Barney Goes to the Farm video practically memorized
Many Moms probably have a photo like the one below - so typical of the "staying at home" life. Peanut Butter & Jelly sandwich, sippy cup of milk, "Baby" (which she sleeps with) and a child who has fallen asleep while eating lunch!!
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Time Flies
What a busy few weeks!! Baby Ben will be 6 weeks old on Tuesday and we're finally seeing a few smiles out of the boy! He's weighing in around 10.5 pounds now and is more alert to what is going on around him. He's lost some of his hair - which is so different from our experience with Little Miss "C"'s full head of hair from Day 1....and his eyes are still very blue.
Little Miss "C" turned 2 today (Aug. 9th) and we had a family birthday party for her yesterday. She has turned into quite a chatterbox and a singer. She walks around the house and lies in in her bed singing "Happy Birthday to You", "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star", "ABC's" and "Jesus Loves the Little Children"....among others. Our parents say that she knows where everything is in the house, and she'll point out if something is missing or moved. Many times now she doesn't want her hand held as she tries walking down the stairs (but Mommy insists on standing beside her even if she won't hold my hand!) and she has to "do" everything on her own. She loves seeing her grandparents and especially going to the pool when they visit. Mommy is very happy that she loves her little brother and doesn't seem to be too jealous over him - although sharing "her" things has been a challenge. For example, I can't put any of her old bibs on him without a fight! Anyway, enjoy the birthday pics...
Her cousins came to celebrate with us!
Finally, Mommy gets in a picture!
Little Miss "C" turned 2 today (Aug. 9th) and we had a family birthday party for her yesterday. She has turned into quite a chatterbox and a singer. She walks around the house and lies in in her bed singing "Happy Birthday to You", "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star", "ABC's" and "Jesus Loves the Little Children"....among others. Our parents say that she knows where everything is in the house, and she'll point out if something is missing or moved. Many times now she doesn't want her hand held as she tries walking down the stairs (but Mommy insists on standing beside her even if she won't hold my hand!) and she has to "do" everything on her own. She loves seeing her grandparents and especially going to the pool when they visit. Mommy is very happy that she loves her little brother and doesn't seem to be too jealous over him - although sharing "her" things has been a challenge. For example, I can't put any of her old bibs on him without a fight! Anyway, enjoy the birthday pics...
Her cousins came to celebrate with us!
Finally, Mommy gets in a picture!
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