Elaina came over to see what he was doing and he fed her some. She has him wrapped around her finger!!
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Some days I like blueberries
Skylar is a picky eater. Food is not something that is a priority for him - something I just don't get! It makes it even more baffling because Elaina is a great eater. She will try almost anything and rarely doesn't like something. So when Skylar tries something new or unexpected and doesn't spit it out, Jon and I are calm on the outside but screaming on the inside. Blueberries are fine in smoothies or in muffins but plain forget about it. Until this night. Skylar climbed out of his seat as I was clearing plates and then got into Elaina's seat, buckled himself in, and began to eat her blueberries. Not one, or two, but several. Let me just say this hasn't happened since. But there is hope now that we have witnessed it!
Elaina came over to see what he was doing and he fed her some. She has him wrapped around her finger!!
Elaina came over to see what he was doing and he fed her some. She has him wrapped around her finger!!
Sunday, August 8, 2010
No more cribs (or pack n plays with tents!)
With most milestones and transitions your children reach, there is a feeling of both excitement and nostalgia. Excitement like "Thank goodness they finally did that" but also nostalgia over knowing they are growing up. I think the transition to the toddler beds has been the most nostalgic for me so far. People ask us all the time if we will adopt more children. The answer is no. We have no plans to expand our family more. We feel blessed beyond belief to have two children, TWINS!, and on top of that a boy and a girl. We like our family the way it is. And getting pregnant? I highly doubt that! So much that I am choosing to forego the extra $200 a month I would have to pay for my health insurance for maternity coverage!!
But with the move to the toddler beds, it seems we are officially moving away from having two "babies" in the house. We are cleaning out all the baby toys and clothes they have outgrown and are just unbelievably small. Seriously were these two really only 3 lbs 6 oz and 3 lbs 11 ozs at birth?!? It is amazing! Now if only both kids would cooperate and consistently use the potty. But I won't wish these days away (though underwear would be much cheaper!).
A few pics from the first days in their beds...
Trying it out for the first time (she is a total snuggler and piles her bed with lots of blankets and stuffed animals). We have now rearranged her room and the bed is not against the wall since we realized she won't fall out.
The aftermath of her meltdown over not wanting to stay in her bed for nap. Not even watching Finding Nemo would keep this tired one awake! Thank goodness it isn't quite as bad to get her to sleep. Though she has decided she must have the door open. This afternoon's nap included her "reading" her Brown Bear, Brown Bear book to herself and yelling "I am sleeping in a big girl bed!"
Getting ready for night two in his bed. He loves it and just snuggles in with his blanket, stuffed animals, and truck.
Giving the mommy rabbit a kiss (he moved onto the baby which is attached next!)
But with the move to the toddler beds, it seems we are officially moving away from having two "babies" in the house. We are cleaning out all the baby toys and clothes they have outgrown and are just unbelievably small. Seriously were these two really only 3 lbs 6 oz and 3 lbs 11 ozs at birth?!? It is amazing! Now if only both kids would cooperate and consistently use the potty. But I won't wish these days away (though underwear would be much cheaper!).
A few pics from the first days in their beds...
Trying it out for the first time (she is a total snuggler and piles her bed with lots of blankets and stuffed animals). We have now rearranged her room and the bed is not against the wall since we realized she won't fall out.
The aftermath of her meltdown over not wanting to stay in her bed for nap. Not even watching Finding Nemo would keep this tired one awake! Thank goodness it isn't quite as bad to get her to sleep. Though she has decided she must have the door open. This afternoon's nap included her "reading" her Brown Bear, Brown Bear book to herself and yelling "I am sleeping in a big girl bed!"
Getting ready for night two in his bed. He loves it and just snuggles in with his blanket, stuffed animals, and truck.
Giving the mommy rabbit a kiss (he moved onto the baby which is attached next!)
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Happy Happy Happy!
Some days seem to go so well. So well that you don't even want to jinx it by talking about it. Maybe writing about it doesn't count? And I will have just as good a day tomorrow? We can hope!
Back up two nights ago... I was up with Skylar for two hours trying to calm him after he woke in pain from his diaper rash (rough day with the diapers!). Then the next day as I tried to catch up on my sleep from the night before, Elaina threw the biggest tantrum over sleeping in her bed during nap.
So last night I was exhausted and ready to sleep. The kids came through and slept until almost seven this morning. They woke up happy too! Then I got the morning to myself when my mother in law came to watch the kids. Sure I had to have a crack in my tooth filled and my mouth still hurts but I had four hours to myself! I came home to two kids that were happy and tired. They went down with only a minor Elaina tantrum lasting less than five minutes. Followed by them napping for three hours!
I also decided today that I was tired of buying diapers. Yes, tired of the cost and especially tired of the fact that Elaina was just being stubborn. So I caved and bought M&Ms to bribe her and guess what. She went at least four times this afternoon!
Feeling abnormally brave I decided to take the kids to the pool myself. I knew I was pushing my luck but we survived. No tantrums when it was time to leave. No running to the splash pad area. No crawling into the tunnel they love. They stayed right at my side, splashing and playing.
We came home and had dinner where both kids ate and got along with no fighting. Am I in the Twilight Zone? Nothing ever goes this good ALL DAY!! And it continued with them going to bed without a fight, no problems at all. I am not going to push my luck any further. Off to bed I go, knowing that one or both will wake in the middle of the night. One or both will wake crabby. But for now I am enjoying reliving the day that went so well.
Back up two nights ago... I was up with Skylar for two hours trying to calm him after he woke in pain from his diaper rash (rough day with the diapers!). Then the next day as I tried to catch up on my sleep from the night before, Elaina threw the biggest tantrum over sleeping in her bed during nap.
So last night I was exhausted and ready to sleep. The kids came through and slept until almost seven this morning. They woke up happy too! Then I got the morning to myself when my mother in law came to watch the kids. Sure I had to have a crack in my tooth filled and my mouth still hurts but I had four hours to myself! I came home to two kids that were happy and tired. They went down with only a minor Elaina tantrum lasting less than five minutes. Followed by them napping for three hours!
I also decided today that I was tired of buying diapers. Yes, tired of the cost and especially tired of the fact that Elaina was just being stubborn. So I caved and bought M&Ms to bribe her and guess what. She went at least four times this afternoon!
Feeling abnormally brave I decided to take the kids to the pool myself. I knew I was pushing my luck but we survived. No tantrums when it was time to leave. No running to the splash pad area. No crawling into the tunnel they love. They stayed right at my side, splashing and playing.
We came home and had dinner where both kids ate and got along with no fighting. Am I in the Twilight Zone? Nothing ever goes this good ALL DAY!! And it continued with them going to bed without a fight, no problems at all. I am not going to push my luck any further. Off to bed I go, knowing that one or both will wake in the middle of the night. One or both will wake crabby. But for now I am enjoying reliving the day that went so well.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Diva
This little cutie....well she might look 2 1/2 but I think she is secretly 13! She loves to be around older kids and is super independent. But then she turns around and is really to hug and kiss you and tell you she loves you. Our Elaina reached a big milestone last week. And she loves to show it off and tell you about it...."I sleep in a big girl bed!" she says with a huge smile. Oh it took a few nights of screaming for us and some major fits (though she always did it from her bed and never got out). But now she runs right to her bed, cozies up with her beloved bunny and other stuffed animals and is happy as can be. She is little diva but we love her to pieces!
June fun
I hate that I haven't been blogging more since I have been out of school. I think that it is not only fun for our family and friends to read and see pictures but I love to look back through old posts. So I pledge to try harder and blog more in the second half of 2o1o!!
In mid June Aunt Barb (aka BoBo to Elaina and Skylar) came to help my mom recuperate from back surgery. The day before the surgery we enjoyed getting out and playing in the water fountains at Tillas Park. It is such an awesome park...totally redone and so much better than when we were kids and played there. But it definitely is a place I can't take the kids myself. They seem to get out of sight very quickly!
After climbing and sliding, they hit the cool music toys.
Skylar posed for a picture with MoMo. I think he adores her more than anyone else in the world...including me and Jon!
And finally cooled off in the sprinkers while BoBo and I watched!
Elaina loves her BoBo! She talks about her all the time and can't get enough of her when she visits us. Elaina told her the first day, "I love you, BoBo." Paused and said, "I missed you BoBo!" Please move here, BoBo!
Anyone who knows us knows we are total Cardinal fans. We used to go to many games each year but with the kids it is not quite so easy. Finally we had tickets to an early evening game which we knew they wouldn't last through but at least we could take them for a bit. It went about how we expected.
Elaina was excited to go because we told her Fred Bird would be there.
It was a ball giveaway game so the kids got a souvenier that we didn't have to buy! We wandered around and they took in the crowds. Skylar clapped and cheered after the National Anthem. Having no interest in attempting to reach our seats, we headed to the part behind the bleachers to eat. Skylar was thrilled that we brought some fruit snacks and Capri Suns.
Elaina dug into all that plus the nachos!!
Skylar charmed us with his adorable face, right before finding a nearby puddle and sitting down in it and splashing while we were packing up. Oh course, his sister joined in the fun!
The only way to distract them was to point out Fredbird who was taking pictures nearby. Elaina loved him almost as much as she loved meeting the Easter Bunny. She sleeps with her Fredbird Build a Bear and talks to him all the time. She is definitely a Cardinal Fan. That is until World Cup is on and she watches with Daddy who taught her to yell "Goal!!".
Sometimes they fight but more often than not, they are the best of friends. Watching the rain from our front porch, they stopped to hug a couple of times. Sweetness:)
In mid June Aunt Barb (aka BoBo to Elaina and Skylar) came to help my mom recuperate from back surgery. The day before the surgery we enjoyed getting out and playing in the water fountains at Tillas Park. It is such an awesome park...totally redone and so much better than when we were kids and played there. But it definitely is a place I can't take the kids myself. They seem to get out of sight very quickly!
After climbing and sliding, they hit the cool music toys.
Skylar posed for a picture with MoMo. I think he adores her more than anyone else in the world...including me and Jon!
And finally cooled off in the sprinkers while BoBo and I watched!
Elaina loves her BoBo! She talks about her all the time and can't get enough of her when she visits us. Elaina told her the first day, "I love you, BoBo." Paused and said, "I missed you BoBo!" Please move here, BoBo!
Anyone who knows us knows we are total Cardinal fans. We used to go to many games each year but with the kids it is not quite so easy. Finally we had tickets to an early evening game which we knew they wouldn't last through but at least we could take them for a bit. It went about how we expected.
Elaina was excited to go because we told her Fred Bird would be there.
It was a ball giveaway game so the kids got a souvenier that we didn't have to buy! We wandered around and they took in the crowds. Skylar clapped and cheered after the National Anthem. Having no interest in attempting to reach our seats, we headed to the part behind the bleachers to eat. Skylar was thrilled that we brought some fruit snacks and Capri Suns.
Elaina dug into all that plus the nachos!!
Skylar charmed us with his adorable face, right before finding a nearby puddle and sitting down in it and splashing while we were packing up. Oh course, his sister joined in the fun!
The only way to distract them was to point out Fredbird who was taking pictures nearby. Elaina loved him almost as much as she loved meeting the Easter Bunny. She sleeps with her Fredbird Build a Bear and talks to him all the time. She is definitely a Cardinal Fan. That is until World Cup is on and she watches with Daddy who taught her to yell "Goal!!".
Sometimes they fight but more often than not, they are the best of friends. Watching the rain from our front porch, they stopped to hug a couple of times. Sweetness:)
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Friday, June 18, 2010
Things you can't plan
One of the things as a parent you can count on is the unexpected. Yesterday I had one of those moments. Nothing can prepare you for the first time your child sticks their hand in their poopy diaper and unsure of what to do, comes to you, holds out her hand with a puzzled look on her face, and then wipes it on your shirt. Now that's love! Next time I will know to react sooner and dodge the hand. And just as I was typing this post, she yells out to me, "Mommy I have poops!" I cautiously approached and was happy to see poop free hands!
***This post is dedicated to my brother David...the one with the very easily induced gag reflex. "You will make a great dad someday, David, and have this to look forward to:)"
***This post is dedicated to my brother David...the one with the very easily induced gag reflex. "You will make a great dad someday, David, and have this to look forward to:)"
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