Yea!! Today we purchased a Step 2 play n slide for the girls. I am so excited!
We had a larger wooden fort/playhouse that has a large slide and 2 swings on it already, but it was H's and I wasn't really sure the girls were old enough for it yet. A lot of child proofing would have to be done to it. I kept my eye out on craigslist and was excited to get a call back today. Husband was already off today from work so off he went to pick up my treasure! I love it and can not wait for the girls to play on it. It has a little playhouse underneath it that they can go in and out of. :) So much fun to be had!
Friday, June 24, 2011
Calming down...
A little thing I want to remember for always: In the last few weeks at bedtime for the girls, they are placed in their cribs and they will reach up to be held. I will pick up A first and hold her like a baby and bounce/pat/rock and sing to her "You are my sunshine" and then "Rock a by baby". Then I put her back in bed and then it is Ls turn. On Tuesday when I did this, I was in the middle of As turn and L put her hands up really quickly and just kept saying "Sunshine, Sunshine, Sunshine". Just made my heart melt! Then last night in the bathtub, she did it again, asking for me to sing "Sunshine". I love all three of my children and they are all my sunshines! The light of my whole life!
Things have calmed down a little around our house. The kids are well (for now) and we are in a routine again. I love routine. I think part of that is due to having the twins and how well things seem to work this way.
We have a vacation coming up very soon and I cannot wait! A whole week off work, a visit with my parents, and then with the in laws at the beach! I am praying for a relaxed attitude and calm toddlers, at least part of the time. :)
Family reunion is coming too! This is only a weekend trip but I have not gone in about 3-4 years, so it will be interesting this time. This is my maternal side of the family. My grandma is in her 90s and she has one other older sister that is still alive out of the 12 kids (I believe). I cannot wait to go to their old homestead and just look around. I remember going to a lot of the reunions as a kid and the memories that were made on that front porch. My girls will have so much fun in the country!
Two days ago marked only three more months till H's birthday! I absolutely cannot believe that he is going to be 7. It feels like just yesterday that he was a toddler.
This Saturday the Twins will be 22 months and only two months away from their second birthday! (Oh my that is alot of twos) :)
Things have calmed down a little around our house. The kids are well (for now) and we are in a routine again. I love routine. I think part of that is due to having the twins and how well things seem to work this way.
We have a vacation coming up very soon and I cannot wait! A whole week off work, a visit with my parents, and then with the in laws at the beach! I am praying for a relaxed attitude and calm toddlers, at least part of the time. :)
Family reunion is coming too! This is only a weekend trip but I have not gone in about 3-4 years, so it will be interesting this time. This is my maternal side of the family. My grandma is in her 90s and she has one other older sister that is still alive out of the 12 kids (I believe). I cannot wait to go to their old homestead and just look around. I remember going to a lot of the reunions as a kid and the memories that were made on that front porch. My girls will have so much fun in the country!
Two days ago marked only three more months till H's birthday! I absolutely cannot believe that he is going to be 7. It feels like just yesterday that he was a toddler.
This Saturday the Twins will be 22 months and only two months away from their second birthday! (Oh my that is alot of twos) :)
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Odd N Ends...
My mind is in overdrive...so many things going on in there, it's dangerous.
I have been thinking a lot this week on the girls second birthday. I am going with Mermaids and Under the Sea. The girls absolutely love Bubble Guppies from Nick Jr. Looking on Etsy and finding thing and ideas! I have found the exact theme and even decoration that I plan to do. Cannot wait! I plan to make the cake...I pray that I can handle all this, I know I can!
Our sons 7th birthday will be very low key. I kinda decided after the fifth birthday that the huge "party planning" goes out the window. I will do the same with the girls. He had a sleep over with one friend last year and this year husband is taking him to his first Alabama game! Yes, we are big Roll Tide fans in our house! He cannot wait. After going to A-day, he got in a good dry run practice and cannot wait for the real thing! I am as excited for him.
Juice boxes are the next big thing! Mom took me to Sams and I decided to get some little juice boxes (about 4oz) to try and get the girls used to drinking from a straw. I took the chance last night in the bath tub to try it out. And I do believe that they might have had some before at school. They did great! Their eyes lit up with excitement and they knew just what to do. A slugged her down in t-2 seconds and L kinda just took sips and kept saying juice box over and over. By the end of the bath it was all gone. Still need a few more lesions in not tipping them up like sippy cups but they will get it quickly.
L has found her shoes and socks. About 3 months ago it was A that I was yelling at to leave her shoes and sock on and now its L! I love it though and am so very thankful she is learning. She is also doing much better going up and down steps.
Ants...Ants,,,Ants!!! Last two night have been a little crazy. It started Sunday night that husband noticed ants in the kids bathroom. No big deal, we sprayed and cleaned and they were gone. The next morning they were in our bathroom. Again, spray and clean and gone. Then Tuesday, I noticed they were in my closet (which is in between the two bathrooms). Again, spray and clean. No big deal. Here's the kicker: last night we were playing in the girls room and L was looking by her bed and said "ants". I said no baby no ants and then she kept repeating. So I looked and sure enough, ANTS! Not only crawling on the floor but also IN their bed! OMGoodness, I was so horrified and just thinking, what if I had put them to bed in that??? We sent the girls into the livingroom to play and me and husband vacumed the floor, stripped the beds, moved the cribs and sprayed the baseboards with ant spray. Keep in mind that the baseboard is no where near where the girls can get to, it is behind their beds. So they are chemically safe. I checked on them several times before we went to bed and all was clear. We had done everything possible. We checked H's room as well but so far none. I pray we are done with the ants in our house!
Mad at Nick Jr...Why oh why have you changed the schedueling for Bubble Guppies! Special plans are made in my house to make sure we can watch this show when ever possible, but 8 PM ??? What toddler is up at that time???
Things I want: a Kindle, a Kitchen Aid Mixer, new wood flooring in my house, new living room furninture, painted walls in my bedroom, painted walls in my livingroom, ect...
Things I am blessed with: a beautiful family, a house to go home to, and food to put on my table... God is good!
I have been thinking a lot this week on the girls second birthday. I am going with Mermaids and Under the Sea. The girls absolutely love Bubble Guppies from Nick Jr. Looking on Etsy and finding thing and ideas! I have found the exact theme and even decoration that I plan to do. Cannot wait! I plan to make the cake...I pray that I can handle all this, I know I can!
Our sons 7th birthday will be very low key. I kinda decided after the fifth birthday that the huge "party planning" goes out the window. I will do the same with the girls. He had a sleep over with one friend last year and this year husband is taking him to his first Alabama game! Yes, we are big Roll Tide fans in our house! He cannot wait. After going to A-day, he got in a good dry run practice and cannot wait for the real thing! I am as excited for him.
Juice boxes are the next big thing! Mom took me to Sams and I decided to get some little juice boxes (about 4oz) to try and get the girls used to drinking from a straw. I took the chance last night in the bath tub to try it out. And I do believe that they might have had some before at school. They did great! Their eyes lit up with excitement and they knew just what to do. A slugged her down in t-2 seconds and L kinda just took sips and kept saying juice box over and over. By the end of the bath it was all gone. Still need a few more lesions in not tipping them up like sippy cups but they will get it quickly.
L has found her shoes and socks. About 3 months ago it was A that I was yelling at to leave her shoes and sock on and now its L! I love it though and am so very thankful she is learning. She is also doing much better going up and down steps.
Ants...Ants,,,Ants!!! Last two night have been a little crazy. It started Sunday night that husband noticed ants in the kids bathroom. No big deal, we sprayed and cleaned and they were gone. The next morning they were in our bathroom. Again, spray and clean and gone. Then Tuesday, I noticed they were in my closet (which is in between the two bathrooms). Again, spray and clean. No big deal. Here's the kicker: last night we were playing in the girls room and L was looking by her bed and said "ants". I said no baby no ants and then she kept repeating. So I looked and sure enough, ANTS! Not only crawling on the floor but also IN their bed! OMGoodness, I was so horrified and just thinking, what if I had put them to bed in that??? We sent the girls into the livingroom to play and me and husband vacumed the floor, stripped the beds, moved the cribs and sprayed the baseboards with ant spray. Keep in mind that the baseboard is no where near where the girls can get to, it is behind their beds. So they are chemically safe. I checked on them several times before we went to bed and all was clear. We had done everything possible. We checked H's room as well but so far none. I pray we are done with the ants in our house!
Mad at Nick Jr...Why oh why have you changed the schedueling for Bubble Guppies! Special plans are made in my house to make sure we can watch this show when ever possible, but 8 PM ??? What toddler is up at that time???
Things I want: a Kindle, a Kitchen Aid Mixer, new wood flooring in my house, new living room furninture, painted walls in my bedroom, painted walls in my livingroom, ect...
Things I am blessed with: a beautiful family, a house to go home to, and food to put on my table... God is good!
Monday, June 20, 2011
Hello again...
Well, where have I been? If you read the previous then you will know! I have been out with sick kids. Between the poop and throw up, I am tired. Thank goodness for Mom who came to the rescue so I could work on Friday. I had never been so happy to see solid poop like I was on Sunday! The results from the trip back to the Doctor on Thursday was possibly that the antibiotic wasn't working or that they had a virus on top of strep. And yes, it was all three who were puny! We are all much better now and the girls have their appetite back for sure!
On another positive note... Son pulled his third tooth out this weekend! We told him that it was Double Super Saturday! and that it only comes around once a year and that the tooth fairy will double money or bring a real good prize. The top right tooth has been loose for about 3-4 weeks now and was hanging on really tightly. I told him I would try to pull it three times and he agreed. I couldn't get it but I told him instead of back and forth to try and twist it. He did it one time and it started bleeding. I got a napkin and with one light pull it was out! He was so excited. The tooth fairy left him a dsi game he wanted and also left fairy dust for him!
Another positive was I got to spend a great weekend with my mom and my grandma. It was fun! UNO like the old days and with my son and husband was so much fun and I CANNOT wait to do it again! I also get to see them on Friday for a family reunion!
Thanks mom and memaw for all your help! Love you!!
On another positive note... Son pulled his third tooth out this weekend! We told him that it was Double Super Saturday! and that it only comes around once a year and that the tooth fairy will double money or bring a real good prize. The top right tooth has been loose for about 3-4 weeks now and was hanging on really tightly. I told him I would try to pull it three times and he agreed. I couldn't get it but I told him instead of back and forth to try and twist it. He did it one time and it started bleeding. I got a napkin and with one light pull it was out! He was so excited. The tooth fairy left him a dsi game he wanted and also left fairy dust for him!
Another positive was I got to spend a great weekend with my mom and my grandma. It was fun! UNO like the old days and with my son and husband was so much fun and I CANNOT wait to do it again! I also get to see them on Friday for a family reunion!
Thanks mom and memaw for all your help! Love you!!
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
On the edge of my seat...
Today all three of my kids are at daycare. I promised to pick up the girls at 1pm when I get off work and I have been on the edge of my seat since I dropped them off. Every time my work phone or cell phone rings I look to see who it is with worry. The girls should be sleeping right now which leads me to believe that I will make it to 1pm without being called to come get them. Please pray that this all passes soon so this mom will survive yet another sickness with the twins. Not fun in the least!
One the positive note, my mom called and is buying me some panties! :) This makes me happy! And she is going to laugh at this and laugh at the fact that I called them "panties"!
I love you mom!
One the positive note, my mom called and is buying me some panties! :) This makes me happy! And she is going to laugh at this and laugh at the fact that I called them "panties"!
I love you mom!
Monday, June 13, 2011
Daycare...how I loathe thee...
Well, its kinda a love/hate relationship really!
It never fails, when I take one twin to school and not the other one, that day care is going to call. And today they did! One fussy toddler with one loose bm and I get a phone call. ughhhh! I feel like they find any reason to have a parent to come pick up their child and I guess since I have two it makes it feel as if I am being picked on. Could be that she ate something that her tummy didn't like or her fussiness might be because she is teething (right now we are cutting our canines). At 2:30 I get the call saying these things and when I call husband who is at home with the strep toddler he has to wake her up to go to pick up the healthy one at day care. Of course day care was not calling to say "come pick her up" but they do this and it just puts that notion in my head because if they call you "to" come pick up your child then you have to keep them out for 24 hours before you can bring them back and that means no work and no money! I really would like to ask them sometimes if they ever get diarrhea?? Doesn't everybody...does this mean that everyone is a contagious case walking around??? I know that there has to be guidelines but come on. I ask them if they call about a diarrhea diaper that they keep it, because if it is that bad I want proof and something to take to the doctor, and did they keep it...no!
They never asked about the twin that stayed home. Husband was told that the poop was watery and was almost white??? What is that??? Also they say she was complaining about her tummy hurting??? She doesn't have a clue what this even means yet. I really am disliking the new girl in their room. I just don't think she has enough real life experience to really make these points.
She will get her dose of antibiotics to ward off any sickness and they will both be at school tomorrow. Oh the frustration. Thanks for the venting!
It never fails, when I take one twin to school and not the other one, that day care is going to call. And today they did! One fussy toddler with one loose bm and I get a phone call. ughhhh! I feel like they find any reason to have a parent to come pick up their child and I guess since I have two it makes it feel as if I am being picked on. Could be that she ate something that her tummy didn't like or her fussiness might be because she is teething (right now we are cutting our canines). At 2:30 I get the call saying these things and when I call husband who is at home with the strep toddler he has to wake her up to go to pick up the healthy one at day care. Of course day care was not calling to say "come pick her up" but they do this and it just puts that notion in my head because if they call you "to" come pick up your child then you have to keep them out for 24 hours before you can bring them back and that means no work and no money! I really would like to ask them sometimes if they ever get diarrhea?? Doesn't everybody...does this mean that everyone is a contagious case walking around??? I know that there has to be guidelines but come on. I ask them if they call about a diarrhea diaper that they keep it, because if it is that bad I want proof and something to take to the doctor, and did they keep it...no!
They never asked about the twin that stayed home. Husband was told that the poop was watery and was almost white??? What is that??? Also they say she was complaining about her tummy hurting??? She doesn't have a clue what this even means yet. I really am disliking the new girl in their room. I just don't think she has enough real life experience to really make these points.
She will get her dose of antibiotics to ward off any sickness and they will both be at school tomorrow. Oh the frustration. Thanks for the venting!
Strep...
Need I say more?
I feel like someone in our house has strep every couple of months. I am not just talking sore throat strep but full on different symptoms each time strep. One time it was our oldest and the only symptom he had was a belly ache and then he threw up twice. Other times it has been just irritability and not eating much. Today, it was a rash. Only a spotted rash that I knew if she went to school that they would call me to pick her up. So to the doctor we go. Husband took the day off and took her while the other two are at school. She had been hit or miss on the eating and only a very slightly raised temperature. But temperament wise she was really just fine!
The thing is, with twins if one has it then 9/10 the other one will get it. Thankfully we have a doc that understands and will write prescript for both and will also be on call for the third child. Antibiotics all around for our family!
Keeping a positive attitude, at least for now, this too shall pass.
I feel like someone in our house has strep every couple of months. I am not just talking sore throat strep but full on different symptoms each time strep. One time it was our oldest and the only symptom he had was a belly ache and then he threw up twice. Other times it has been just irritability and not eating much. Today, it was a rash. Only a spotted rash that I knew if she went to school that they would call me to pick her up. So to the doctor we go. Husband took the day off and took her while the other two are at school. She had been hit or miss on the eating and only a very slightly raised temperature. But temperament wise she was really just fine!
The thing is, with twins if one has it then 9/10 the other one will get it. Thankfully we have a doc that understands and will write prescript for both and will also be on call for the third child. Antibiotics all around for our family!
Keeping a positive attitude, at least for now, this too shall pass.
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