I can already tell that our summer is going to FLY and that I am going to LOVE it. We are having such nice days being outside and running around. Even running errands is pleasant and I am getting so much more accomplished now that I don't dread bundling everyone up to get in the car!
Jack and Mallie are loving the time in the car these days, mostly due to the new Jim Gill CD we have. We went to see him in concert and they are REALLY into the music. Especially Mallie. SHe knows all the songs and sings them, with her pac in her mouth. SHe even does the motions to them.
We went to the Rec Center today to sign Mallie and Annie up for Kids' Club. THe Curious George theme song by Jack Johnson came over the speakers and Jack stopped in his tracks and announced to the entire plac "MOM! IT"S OUR SONG!!!" He then proceeded to do a strange little shimmy dance and play air instruments while we walked through the center and out the door- as though no one was watching him- when everyone was.
We lost power for about 3 hours last night. Annie was already sleeping when it went out, but Jack and Mallie thuoght it was the coolest thing ever (and secrectly, so did their dad). Jack sat on the couch and leaned on the pillow and started up this conversation, using his arms and gesturing emphatically about how the 'light man' is 'just taking a little rest'.
The other day I was putting Mallie's shoes on as she was making a very loud noise, over and over again. I finally, said, "OK Mallie, that's enough"... and she replied "No Mama, that not enough!"
Mallie went in to wake Jack up this morning and leaned over to him and said (in her voice she uses to talk to babies), "Hiiiii Bud!" They've been using this 'Bud' term a lot lately. They call birds they see 'Bud' and try to run after them shouting, "Come HERE BUD!!!" And they usually get really mad or sad when the thing flies away in terror. Jack also greets his neighbor friend, Robby with a 'Hi Bud!' when he comes over to play.
We went to Claire and Drew's for dinner tonight. Jack and Mallie were playing with beanbags there and got into a scuffle over the yellow one. Mallie hit Jack and Jack threw beanbag at Mallie. So they went to time out together and sat there (amazingly enough) until I went over to talk to them. I asked Mallie, "Why are you in time out?" And she answered me, "I hit my brother" and then reenacted the whole thing so I understood. I was impressed that she knew why she was there and she even said, "Sorry Jot". SHe's really getting it.....
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
I hate that so many days go by and I cannot get to a computer to write. I'm letting too many stories slip away and I'll regret it someday- Ialready am!
Tonight, Tommy had to go outside to take out the trash. He must have upset the neighbor's dog because we heard it start barking. Jack and Mallie were in bed, but not sleeping yet and he called me in. I asked what he needed and he said, "I think those dogs are saying, 'JACK! GET A DOG!'" He followed that up by saying that he should probably get a dog when he's a big kid, like next year when he's in the 4-year-old class.
Last nihgt, Tommy worked late. Before bedtime, Jack, Mallie and I were laying on the couch, chatting and reading. I looked over and Jack was in the corner of the couch with both arms behind his head and his legs crossed. He looked JUST like Tommy. I asked him who he was 'being' and he got a funny grin on his face and said, "Daaaaaaddy."
Mallie has become completely addicted to her pac. We are trying to keep it only in her bed, but the other day she went into her bed specifically to find it. Tommy found her laying in her bed the other day, just sucking away on it. And if she can't find it up there, she tears the bed apart searching for it. I finally gave up because she is teething and I think it makes her feels better. She'll be eating her lunch and take a few bites, then throw in her pac for a second and then go back to eating. We're calling it her 'after dinner pac'.
Mallie is also REALLY talking and reapeating what she hears. Especially things her brother says. Tonight, we were watching the CAVS game. They made a great play while we were upstairs getting ready for bed and Tommy yelled. Jack yelled back "Be quite down there!" and Mallie repeated him (With her pac in, of course).
Mallie is the HAPPIEST kid on earth when she wakes up. SHe needs zero waking up time. She goes from being out-cold to smiling and chatting in 2 seconds. It's one of my favorite qualities of hers because I certainly do not have it and it makes me cheerier to be around it in the morning and I don't have to pussy-foot around her when she wakes up, like I do for her brother!!!
Annie is eating real baby food now... applesauce, pears and bananas, along with her oatmeal. It's taking a while for her to like it... But she's getting there. I had to put her back on her pepcid prescription this week because she was really struggling with her bottles.... writhing around and not finishing even 5 ounces. SHe seems to be doing better now.
SHe went on her first picnic lunch today before Jack's 'Last day of school' party. She just sat on the blanket and watched the kids eat and watched the lawn-mower at the park. She is so content and happy. And chubby!!! SHe especially loves it when I lay her down and hover above her and snuggle her chubby little neck. Sometimes she laughs out loud and sometimes she gets really still and quiet. She loves to bump noses, too.... and when I tickle her tummy with my nose- that gets a big laugh. Another sure-fire way to get her into hysterics is to stand her up in front of me and say "Ma ma ma ma ma". DOn't ask me why, but this is just the funniest thing she's ever seen. It started out as a lesson to get her to say my name... but now I just do it for the cheap laugh!!! :)
Tonight, Tommy had to go outside to take out the trash. He must have upset the neighbor's dog because we heard it start barking. Jack and Mallie were in bed, but not sleeping yet and he called me in. I asked what he needed and he said, "I think those dogs are saying, 'JACK! GET A DOG!'" He followed that up by saying that he should probably get a dog when he's a big kid, like next year when he's in the 4-year-old class.
Last nihgt, Tommy worked late. Before bedtime, Jack, Mallie and I were laying on the couch, chatting and reading. I looked over and Jack was in the corner of the couch with both arms behind his head and his legs crossed. He looked JUST like Tommy. I asked him who he was 'being' and he got a funny grin on his face and said, "Daaaaaaddy."
Mallie has become completely addicted to her pac. We are trying to keep it only in her bed, but the other day she went into her bed specifically to find it. Tommy found her laying in her bed the other day, just sucking away on it. And if she can't find it up there, she tears the bed apart searching for it. I finally gave up because she is teething and I think it makes her feels better. She'll be eating her lunch and take a few bites, then throw in her pac for a second and then go back to eating. We're calling it her 'after dinner pac'.
Mallie is also REALLY talking and reapeating what she hears. Especially things her brother says. Tonight, we were watching the CAVS game. They made a great play while we were upstairs getting ready for bed and Tommy yelled. Jack yelled back "Be quite down there!" and Mallie repeated him (With her pac in, of course).
Mallie is the HAPPIEST kid on earth when she wakes up. SHe needs zero waking up time. She goes from being out-cold to smiling and chatting in 2 seconds. It's one of my favorite qualities of hers because I certainly do not have it and it makes me cheerier to be around it in the morning and I don't have to pussy-foot around her when she wakes up, like I do for her brother!!!
Annie is eating real baby food now... applesauce, pears and bananas, along with her oatmeal. It's taking a while for her to like it... But she's getting there. I had to put her back on her pepcid prescription this week because she was really struggling with her bottles.... writhing around and not finishing even 5 ounces. SHe seems to be doing better now.
SHe went on her first picnic lunch today before Jack's 'Last day of school' party. She just sat on the blanket and watched the kids eat and watched the lawn-mower at the park. She is so content and happy. And chubby!!! SHe especially loves it when I lay her down and hover above her and snuggle her chubby little neck. Sometimes she laughs out loud and sometimes she gets really still and quiet. She loves to bump noses, too.... and when I tickle her tummy with my nose- that gets a big laugh. Another sure-fire way to get her into hysterics is to stand her up in front of me and say "Ma ma ma ma ma". DOn't ask me why, but this is just the funniest thing she's ever seen. It started out as a lesson to get her to say my name... but now I just do it for the cheap laugh!!! :)
Monday, May 4, 2009
Monday, May 4, 2009
Annie has been reaching some milestones in the past couple of weeks. Some are milestones all babies reach, and others are those that my babies reach and make me feel like they are growing up too fast. First of all, she is really sitting up on her own. She isn't completely trust-worthy and definately needs her boppy piloow around her... but for the most part, she can sit and play for several minutes at a time. I think she really likes being able to sit up like a big kid and watch everyone running around. She's very entertained. In fact, sometimes, too entertained. When something makes her laugh or very excited, she arches her back and flips herself backwards... hence the need for the boppy.
On Saturday she took her first 'Duck Tub'. This has become a rite of passage in our house. When the baby is old enough to sit up well, we inflate the old duck tub (given to Jack as a shower gift) and give them their first 'sitting up' bath. Annie, as the others, LOVED this experience. She couldn't believe that she was able to slpash around with her hands and see her little feet in the tub. Jack and Mallie got in on the action (of course) and helped and we very excited as well. They showed her how to make the duck 'quick' by squeezing it's beak. The whole thing was a huge party in the bathroom. Duck tubs are great fun for the kids.... but ended up making the mom feel like she was going to cry because her little baby is old enough for a duck tub.
Finally, Annie has become a BIT of a cuddler. When she is sleepy, i pull her little legs up into her chest and she puts her head down on my shoulders. I feel like I see babies do this all the time with their mommies... but Annie has never been one to rest her head on my shoulder... I think she's too afraid of missing somthing going on. Anyway, she'll lay her head on my shoulder and put her face right in my neck. I nuzzle her and chat with her really softly and when i lift up my face to see what she's doing, she is usually smiling, with her pacifier in her mouth and closing her eyes. To me, it seems like the ultimately relaxing thing for her. At least, I'd have to feel pretty relaxed to be smiling with my eyes closed!!!
Annie is also becoming a little chatter box.. or at least she enjoys yelling a lot. She's not much of a babbler yet... but she does like the sound of her own voice. So she does long, drawn out 'aaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh's' ALL the time. Yesterday, she started to do it in church and Tommy had to take her out. Once she starts, there's no stopping her. She isn't unhappy... just wants to hear herself.
I was scolding Jack the other day for jumping on the couch and told him that if he did it again, he'd be in serious trouble. Mallie, with her pac in her mouth, repeated me, "SERIOUS TROUBLE!' clear as day.
Mallie has been spitting when she's angry. If Jack does something to make her mad, she yells at him, "Bad JOT!" and then goes, "pppptttffft". She has also physically attacked him a couple of times, leaving scratches on his face. When I go in to break up the fight and discipline them, he tells me, "It's OK Mom, I'm OK" because he doesn't like it when I discipline Mallie.
We drove to the Eastside yesterday for a party and when I looked in the back seat to check on Jack and Mallie, they were holding hands as they sat in their carseats.
Jack and Mallie have been more than sweet to Annie lately. They greet each morning with kisses and sweet things to say "Hiiiii Yi-yi!!! You uuuuup??? I yuv you!!!' shaking their heads and making google eyes at her. She LOVES this!!! Especially from Jack. She cannot get enoug of her brother.
Annie, almost without fail, tends to get very fussy right as we sit down to eat dinner every night. I hvae been pulling her highchair up behind Mallie and she takes it from there. Mallie plays pee-a-boo, shakes her toys at her, talks to her, etc. And Annie sits there and babbles to Mallie and belly laughs. Since this started, Mallie has not been eating her dinners... but atl least the two of them are happy!!!
Jack has started a new thing... Timmy was over and we were sitting on the deck the other day. Timmy said, "This is really nice out here", to which Jack replied, "Isn't it, Timmy?" Then the next day I said, "Mallie, you're so cute" and Jack said, "Isn't she Mom?" I'm not sure where we picked this one up.
He also has been hesitant to try new things at school. Mrs. Pachettie and Mrs. Krueger have been working on this. At Grandpals day the other day (which Papa attended), the kid greeted the Grandpals by holding hands and singing "The More We get Together". Jack just sat with Papa at this part and said, "I'm not doing this part".... and told me when he got home that he didn't sing that song cause he was 'a little shy' which is his excuse for not trying new things!?
Jack started mini-kickers soccer last week. I have never seen him so excited for anything in his life. He couldn't eat breakfast and when he was 'done' he ran upstairs and dressed himself (which I've been trying to get him to do for months!) in his soccer shorts. He was totally excited and was the first one on the field, running around, kicking the ball as the other kids signed in. He is pretty good, too!!!
Mallie has been a huge helper around here lately. She jumps to help me with the laundry (or yawndee as she calls it). She pretends to shake out the shirts and towels like I do. She loves to help dust and wash things.
Mallie knows the words to "Frosty the Snowman'...especially the last word to each line. The best is when she sings, "He led them down the streets of town right to the traffic" and she yells "COP!!!" It never gets old!
Jack has learned from this song and calls the 'cops', 'caps'. We were sitting in a parking lot waiting for Tommy the other day and a police car pulled in. Jack yelled, "Look Mom! The caps are coming!!"
On Saturday she took her first 'Duck Tub'. This has become a rite of passage in our house. When the baby is old enough to sit up well, we inflate the old duck tub (given to Jack as a shower gift) and give them their first 'sitting up' bath. Annie, as the others, LOVED this experience. She couldn't believe that she was able to slpash around with her hands and see her little feet in the tub. Jack and Mallie got in on the action (of course) and helped and we very excited as well. They showed her how to make the duck 'quick' by squeezing it's beak. The whole thing was a huge party in the bathroom. Duck tubs are great fun for the kids.... but ended up making the mom feel like she was going to cry because her little baby is old enough for a duck tub.
Finally, Annie has become a BIT of a cuddler. When she is sleepy, i pull her little legs up into her chest and she puts her head down on my shoulders. I feel like I see babies do this all the time with their mommies... but Annie has never been one to rest her head on my shoulder... I think she's too afraid of missing somthing going on. Anyway, she'll lay her head on my shoulder and put her face right in my neck. I nuzzle her and chat with her really softly and when i lift up my face to see what she's doing, she is usually smiling, with her pacifier in her mouth and closing her eyes. To me, it seems like the ultimately relaxing thing for her. At least, I'd have to feel pretty relaxed to be smiling with my eyes closed!!!
Annie is also becoming a little chatter box.. or at least she enjoys yelling a lot. She's not much of a babbler yet... but she does like the sound of her own voice. So she does long, drawn out 'aaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh's' ALL the time. Yesterday, she started to do it in church and Tommy had to take her out. Once she starts, there's no stopping her. She isn't unhappy... just wants to hear herself.
I was scolding Jack the other day for jumping on the couch and told him that if he did it again, he'd be in serious trouble. Mallie, with her pac in her mouth, repeated me, "SERIOUS TROUBLE!' clear as day.
Mallie has been spitting when she's angry. If Jack does something to make her mad, she yells at him, "Bad JOT!" and then goes, "pppptttffft". She has also physically attacked him a couple of times, leaving scratches on his face. When I go in to break up the fight and discipline them, he tells me, "It's OK Mom, I'm OK" because he doesn't like it when I discipline Mallie.
We drove to the Eastside yesterday for a party and when I looked in the back seat to check on Jack and Mallie, they were holding hands as they sat in their carseats.
Jack and Mallie have been more than sweet to Annie lately. They greet each morning with kisses and sweet things to say "Hiiiii Yi-yi!!! You uuuuup??? I yuv you!!!' shaking their heads and making google eyes at her. She LOVES this!!! Especially from Jack. She cannot get enoug of her brother.
Annie, almost without fail, tends to get very fussy right as we sit down to eat dinner every night. I hvae been pulling her highchair up behind Mallie and she takes it from there. Mallie plays pee-a-boo, shakes her toys at her, talks to her, etc. And Annie sits there and babbles to Mallie and belly laughs. Since this started, Mallie has not been eating her dinners... but atl least the two of them are happy!!!
Jack has started a new thing... Timmy was over and we were sitting on the deck the other day. Timmy said, "This is really nice out here", to which Jack replied, "Isn't it, Timmy?" Then the next day I said, "Mallie, you're so cute" and Jack said, "Isn't she Mom?" I'm not sure where we picked this one up.
He also has been hesitant to try new things at school. Mrs. Pachettie and Mrs. Krueger have been working on this. At Grandpals day the other day (which Papa attended), the kid greeted the Grandpals by holding hands and singing "The More We get Together". Jack just sat with Papa at this part and said, "I'm not doing this part".... and told me when he got home that he didn't sing that song cause he was 'a little shy' which is his excuse for not trying new things!?
Jack started mini-kickers soccer last week. I have never seen him so excited for anything in his life. He couldn't eat breakfast and when he was 'done' he ran upstairs and dressed himself (which I've been trying to get him to do for months!) in his soccer shorts. He was totally excited and was the first one on the field, running around, kicking the ball as the other kids signed in. He is pretty good, too!!!
Mallie has been a huge helper around here lately. She jumps to help me with the laundry (or yawndee as she calls it). She pretends to shake out the shirts and towels like I do. She loves to help dust and wash things.
Mallie knows the words to "Frosty the Snowman'...especially the last word to each line. The best is when she sings, "He led them down the streets of town right to the traffic" and she yells "COP!!!" It never gets old!
Jack has learned from this song and calls the 'cops', 'caps'. We were sitting in a parking lot waiting for Tommy the other day and a police car pulled in. Jack yelled, "Look Mom! The caps are coming!!"
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