Thursday, October 23, 2008
Potty
Janna went potty this morning. She never let me put her on the potty in the morning but this morning she was in a good mood and awake more than usual. She sat on the potty and peed. I am so proud of her. Yeah Janna!
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Sometimes a little pee can make everything better.....
Yesterday after work was little bit more caotic than usual. Even leaving work was crazy. I went to meet Isaac at his office but he wasn't there. He also wasn't answering his phone. I waited around bit, until a co-worker told me he was out helping the tow truck driver. Our green van needed to be towed to the shop because the key wouldn't go in the tumbler to get it to start. I met Isaac by the van and told him I would get the kids and pick him up in the front of the building so he could close down his office.
Janna had had a bad day and needed extra attention. Her teacher is leaving at the end of the month and is pulling away emotionally. As Janna says "Nesa say no sit on lap/ or pick up". She was extra whinny this morning anyway. I am not sure if she is teething, coming down with something, or what, but she hasn't quite been herself lately.
Simon hasn't had a BM for 7 days now (again). So he started being fussy last night. We are trying all the home remedies but will call the doctor again if he doesn't go soon. He is usually very happy, but when he needs to go he wants to be held a lot, which isn't always possible.
After getting both kids in the car and driving around to get Isaac, we were suppose to stop at the car shop but we forgot because Isaac's phone rang and we both got distracted. When home Isaac started dinner as soon as we walked in, as I unload all our bags( pump, 2 diaper bags, purse, milk, etc). During this Simon is crying. We then see Molly had puked on the floor. As Simon is still crying I clean up the puke than wash my hands. I get him settle down and change clothes and go start a load of laundry.
By now Janna is request macaroni and cheese with her fish sticks. So I start this along side of Isaac cooking our dinner. We finally get dinner on the table and I start to eat when Simon starts screaming. So I hold him while I eat again. Isaac cleans up dinner while I help Janna finish up and change Simon's diaper. Diaper changing not working, Simon still screaming, I decide to feed him early. As I feed him, Isaac helps Janna finish up, but while doing this somehow an extremely full glass of lemonade spills all over the kitchen floor. Isaac gets upset as Janna is yelling " mommy, daddy juice spill, it's okay". I start giggling not seeing the mess as Isaac mumbles and yells as he get the stuff out to clean it up.
So finally all is cleaned up and kids happy but it now 6:40, too late for a walk. So I take Simon in the snuggly and Janna outside to play ball so that Isaac can have some time ,even if just a few minutes, of peace.
We come inside for bath and Simon is finally sleeping and happy. Janna is prolonging bath as usually by playing hide n seek. So I finally get her undressed and in the bathroom. She agrees to sit on the potty for me. I start the bath but no tonight she was the blowup inflatable ducky bath tub. So as I attempt to blow it up, she calls "daddy help mommy" Isaac comes in and blows up the duck. I start transfer laundry to the dryer as I talk to Janna about peeing in the potty. She calls out " mommy I pee",then I hear it. Yeah!!!!!!!
For the first time she peed in the big potty with the potty ring. I stopped everything and gave Janna extreme praises. So after a hard day, a little pee in the potty made me smile ear to ear.
The rest of the night went smoother. I have to remind myself to slow down and appreciate the small things and small accomplishments, such as peeing in the potty.
Janna had had a bad day and needed extra attention. Her teacher is leaving at the end of the month and is pulling away emotionally. As Janna says "Nesa say no sit on lap/ or pick up". She was extra whinny this morning anyway. I am not sure if she is teething, coming down with something, or what, but she hasn't quite been herself lately.
Simon hasn't had a BM for 7 days now (again). So he started being fussy last night. We are trying all the home remedies but will call the doctor again if he doesn't go soon. He is usually very happy, but when he needs to go he wants to be held a lot, which isn't always possible.
After getting both kids in the car and driving around to get Isaac, we were suppose to stop at the car shop but we forgot because Isaac's phone rang and we both got distracted. When home Isaac started dinner as soon as we walked in, as I unload all our bags( pump, 2 diaper bags, purse, milk, etc). During this Simon is crying. We then see Molly had puked on the floor. As Simon is still crying I clean up the puke than wash my hands. I get him settle down and change clothes and go start a load of laundry.
By now Janna is request macaroni and cheese with her fish sticks. So I start this along side of Isaac cooking our dinner. We finally get dinner on the table and I start to eat when Simon starts screaming. So I hold him while I eat again. Isaac cleans up dinner while I help Janna finish up and change Simon's diaper. Diaper changing not working, Simon still screaming, I decide to feed him early. As I feed him, Isaac helps Janna finish up, but while doing this somehow an extremely full glass of lemonade spills all over the kitchen floor. Isaac gets upset as Janna is yelling " mommy, daddy juice spill, it's okay". I start giggling not seeing the mess as Isaac mumbles and yells as he get the stuff out to clean it up.
So finally all is cleaned up and kids happy but it now 6:40, too late for a walk. So I take Simon in the snuggly and Janna outside to play ball so that Isaac can have some time ,even if just a few minutes, of peace.
We come inside for bath and Simon is finally sleeping and happy. Janna is prolonging bath as usually by playing hide n seek. So I finally get her undressed and in the bathroom. She agrees to sit on the potty for me. I start the bath but no tonight she was the blowup inflatable ducky bath tub. So as I attempt to blow it up, she calls "daddy help mommy" Isaac comes in and blows up the duck. I start transfer laundry to the dryer as I talk to Janna about peeing in the potty. She calls out " mommy I pee",then I hear it. Yeah!!!!!!!
For the first time she peed in the big potty with the potty ring. I stopped everything and gave Janna extreme praises. So after a hard day, a little pee in the potty made me smile ear to ear.
The rest of the night went smoother. I have to remind myself to slow down and appreciate the small things and small accomplishments, such as peeing in the potty.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Weekend
We had a great weekend. On Friday we went out to eat and then to "Malmart" as Janna says. It is nice to get out of Wilmore after a long week. Saturday morning Mom and Dad Hopper came over. We all went to Boyd Orchard. Janna loved the Animal Center. Her favorite animal was the sheep. Isaac had to pull her away from them. They had goats, pigs, turkeys, ponies, etc. Janna rode a small train and loved it. She smiled the whole time. It was really hot out and we were all hungry, so instead of the hay ride to pick our own pumpkins, we bought two that were in the front lawn. I really wanted to get a picture of Janna surrounded by all the pumpkins but by the time we left and were picking out pumpkins she was very tired and wasn't cooperative. Isaac and I had fun though.
We then had lunch at PF Changs for Mom's birthday. Janna was very good in the restaurant. She liked playing with the chopsticks. Simon was the fussy one this time. We then went to the mall and walked around. We took Janna to the Disney store for the first time. She got a small nemo stuff animal that she hasn't let go of since. She was really good in the store and didn't throw any fits. I was impressed.
Sunday after church we had a cook out and hayride. It was fun but still too hot outside. Janna was too tired and too red to wait around for the hayrides to begin. Maybe next year it will be cooler. We all came home and took a much needed nap.
We had a fun and busy weekend.
We then had lunch at PF Changs for Mom's birthday. Janna was very good in the restaurant. She liked playing with the chopsticks. Simon was the fussy one this time. We then went to the mall and walked around. We took Janna to the Disney store for the first time. She got a small nemo stuff animal that she hasn't let go of since. She was really good in the store and didn't throw any fits. I was impressed.
Sunday after church we had a cook out and hayride. It was fun but still too hot outside. Janna was too tired and too red to wait around for the hayrides to begin. Maybe next year it will be cooler. We all came home and took a much needed nap.
We had a fun and busy weekend.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Simon is two month old
Simon went to his two month appointment on Wednesday October 8th.
He is 11 pounds and 22 inches. He is a healthy baby boy. He got three shots and took them like a trooper. He screamed but calmed down really fast.
He is outgrowing some of his 0-3 clothes and all his newborn clothes. He is sleeping well for his age. He sleeps about 4 or 5 hours the first part and then three more. It is a little hard getting him back to sleep after 5am but usually extra cuddling works. He is a great baby and very easy going. I love my Simon!
He is 11 pounds and 22 inches. He is a healthy baby boy. He got three shots and took them like a trooper. He screamed but calmed down really fast.
He is outgrowing some of his 0-3 clothes and all his newborn clothes. He is sleeping well for his age. He sleeps about 4 or 5 hours the first part and then three more. It is a little hard getting him back to sleep after 5am but usually extra cuddling works. He is a great baby and very easy going. I love my Simon!
Janna is able to...
We have been so proud of Janna lately. She is growing to be a big girl, or big sister as she puts it.
She can now....
Count to 10
Identify colors.....she will tell us the color of cars when we drive by them
"Read" Mouse Paint...she puts her finger on the words too ( I know she just has it memorized but this is how they start learning how to read)
Knows the difference between boy and girl... she told us yesterday she was a girl and Simon was a boy.
Puts together long sentences. She made a 7 word sentence the other day every word was crystal clear
She can hold up two finger and say " Janna two" Although sometimes she says she is three.
Janna likes....
Mickey Mouse
Nemo
Monster's Inc
Mouse Paint
If you give a mouse a cookie books
Mr Brown can moo
Thomas and friends (especially their new house)
Curious George
Bath time...she loves the bubbles
Taking walks and riding in her purple stroller
Going to Walmart and / or shopping
Going down slides
Playing with rocks and dirt
Fruit loops and marshmellow cereal
I know she is getting taller by the way clothes are fitting and how she reaches up to get things off the counter or look out the window at the dark. I love my little girl!
She can now....
Count to 10
Identify colors.....she will tell us the color of cars when we drive by them
"Read" Mouse Paint...she puts her finger on the words too ( I know she just has it memorized but this is how they start learning how to read)
Knows the difference between boy and girl... she told us yesterday she was a girl and Simon was a boy.
Puts together long sentences. She made a 7 word sentence the other day every word was crystal clear
She can hold up two finger and say " Janna two" Although sometimes she says she is three.
Janna likes....
Mickey Mouse
Nemo
Monster's Inc
Mouse Paint
If you give a mouse a cookie books
Mr Brown can moo
Thomas and friends (especially their new house)
Curious George
Bath time...she loves the bubbles
Taking walks and riding in her purple stroller
Going to Walmart and / or shopping
Going down slides
Playing with rocks and dirt
Fruit loops and marshmellow cereal
I know she is getting taller by the way clothes are fitting and how she reaches up to get things off the counter or look out the window at the dark. I love my little girl!
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Back to Work
Yesterday was my first day back to work. It went well. I have plenty on my desk to keep me busy. Simon did a great job as daycare. He was happy and very good. When I picked him up he was being snuggled by one of Janna's favorite teachers. This morning when we dropped him off he cooed and smiled. I know he is in good hands.
Last night was bit crazy after a busy day of work for both of us but we will get a good schedule going soon.
Last night was bit crazy after a busy day of work for both of us but we will get a good schedule going soon.
Weekend
The kids and I spent the weekend with my parents while Isaac spent some time with his friend Big Matt for a guys weekend. We had a great time. We went on walks to parks and played on playgrounds. Janna loved the slides. She wore my mom and I out, it has been awhile since we have gone up and down sides over and over. My dad set up one of his many tents and Janna and papa read books and played in the tent. She had so much fun. She got the Mouse Cookie book read to her numerous times and loved it. On Saturday we went to Jonny's toy store ( a really big toy store) and looked around. They also had an outside train that you could ride. We all went on the mini train and got to pick out a pumpkin too. Janna loved the train and her pumpkin. I will post a picture of her with it when I get a chance. We got Simon a swing at the store. We also found Janna a Thomas Station (Thomas's house) at a consignment store for only $3.50! She loves this toy. She played with it for hours over the course of the weekend. Her little trains fit in it perfectly.
It was fun weekend!
It was fun weekend!
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