I refuse to believe that my little Peanut will be two next week...it just can't be true! I don't think MJ understands my denial, but I think all the other mothers out there just might. Can I get an Amen???
August 08, 2011
August 03, 2011
Veggies
So I can't get Abby to eat her veggies but she is really is enjoying this:
Yup, that is an orange pepper
she eating like an apple. I'll take what I can get!!
Yup, that is an orange pepper
she eating like an apple. I'll take what I can get!!
July 21, 2011
Nothing to Report
We tried a few doctors today and everyone wanted to wait until Monday or so to see her. They said that they wanted to wait for the swelling to go down before doing anything. At that point I was feeling a bit defeated and concerned but then Michael came to the rescue with a recommendation from our friend Mary!! We called Dr. Jones and we have an appointment for 8:30 tomorrow.
But all in all, Abby had a good day. She got mad at the splint three times and tried to take it off. It took a little finessing, but in the end we got her to keep it on. It is amazing what a sucker or M&M can do!
But all in all, Abby had a good day. She got mad at the splint three times and tried to take it off. It took a little finessing, but in the end we got her to keep it on. It is amazing what a sucker or M&M can do!
Visit to Urgent Care
On my way home from work MJ told me that Abby fell off the bed today while playing with Gracie but she seemed to be ok other than wanting to snuggle a little more than usual. Since Abby has been teething again that didn't surprise either one of us.
As the day went on Abby kept telling Daddy that she fell off the bed but when he asked if she hurt she would say no. Her obsession with falling was not out of place either since all last week when asked how she got the boo-boo on her knee she would respond "Momma pushed me" (for the record I did not push her, she tripped over the hose as I moved it). The girl has a great memory and loves to share!
When I got home from the grocery store (with a few goodies for Abby in tow) MJ asked if her wrist looked swollen. I couldn't be positive but I did notice that she wasn't using her right hand much. MJ said she had been using it to hold her cup earlier but I couldn't get her to pick up her spoon or hold her Jello cup with it. After some debate we decided to hit the Urgent Care...
On our way with Peanut and Ellie too. Abby didn't want to go--she kept saying "no doctor M Mommy, no".
Once we got there We passed our time by snacking on cookies and Goldfish
And singing our ABC song
Other than not wanting to use her hand I really debated if she was hurt or not.
Abby was a trooper during the X-rays. She cried but stayed still for the most part. The bright light seemed to scare her the most.
Shortly after the x-ray the dr. came to give us the results. Poor Abby broke her forearm and needs a splint until we can get into see the orthopedic dr sometime tomorrow! The nice nurse gave her an orange lollypop while the worked on the splint. Abby really enjoyed that. I think the worse part was having to sit still until it dried!
So her we are, snuggled up in bed. Abby is sleeping, Mommy is blogging and Daddy is looking for a teaching job. I can't say that I enjoyed tonight but I can say that I am thankful that we are nursing a simple broken arm. I talked to Stacey tonight who told me I'm taking this well. Honestly all I keep thinking is thank God it wasn't a horrible car accident or cancer or not knowing what is wrong.
To all you moms out there dealing with something more, I wish you peace and good health!!!
As the day went on Abby kept telling Daddy that she fell off the bed but when he asked if she hurt she would say no. Her obsession with falling was not out of place either since all last week when asked how she got the boo-boo on her knee she would respond "Momma pushed me" (for the record I did not push her, she tripped over the hose as I moved it). The girl has a great memory and loves to share!
When I got home from the grocery store (with a few goodies for Abby in tow) MJ asked if her wrist looked swollen. I couldn't be positive but I did notice that she wasn't using her right hand much. MJ said she had been using it to hold her cup earlier but I couldn't get her to pick up her spoon or hold her Jello cup with it. After some debate we decided to hit the Urgent Care...
On our way with Peanut and Ellie too. Abby didn't want to go--she kept saying "no doctor M Mommy, no".
Once we got there We passed our time by snacking on cookies and Goldfish
And singing our ABC song
Other than not wanting to use her hand I really debated if she was hurt or not.
Abby was a trooper during the X-rays. She cried but stayed still for the most part. The bright light seemed to scare her the most.
Shortly after the x-ray the dr. came to give us the results. Poor Abby broke her forearm and needs a splint until we can get into see the orthopedic dr sometime tomorrow! The nice nurse gave her an orange lollypop while the worked on the splint. Abby really enjoyed that. I think the worse part was having to sit still until it dried!
So her we are, snuggled up in bed. Abby is sleeping, Mommy is blogging and Daddy is looking for a teaching job. I can't say that I enjoyed tonight but I can say that I am thankful that we are nursing a simple broken arm. I talked to Stacey tonight who told me I'm taking this well. Honestly all I keep thinking is thank God it wasn't a horrible car accident or cancer or not knowing what is wrong.
To all you moms out there dealing with something more, I wish you peace and good health!!!
July 05, 2011
God Bless America
Yup, that is currently Abby's favorite song! I'll try to get some video for you to see her singing...soooooo funny!
Here is a quick peek at our 4th of July fun (thanks to Dara!):
Abby waiting for the parade
More candy please
Good old fashion family time
Peanut enjoyed the festivities too
Abby dancing to the beat of her own drum...or was that music from the parade?
And then there is this one, my personal fav!!!
Hope you and yours had a happy and safe 4th of July!!
Here is a quick peek at our 4th of July fun (thanks to Dara!):
Abby waiting for the parade
More candy please
Good old fashion family time
Peanut enjoyed the festivities too
Abby dancing to the beat of her own drum...or was that music from the parade?
And then there is this one, my personal fav!!!
Hope you and yours had a happy and safe 4th of July!!
June 26, 2011
Eye Opening
I hate change. I know that it is inevitable that things will change. I know that change shows progress and growth. But none of this changes that fact that I hate change. In the end, I do pretty well in adapting and accepting change but if I had it my way very little would ever change in my world.
Tonight I realized just how much I hate change...My trusty old Tevas are just that...OLD!!! My blue pair I bought in college and my pink pair joined me shortly there after. I have lived in them summer after summer after summer. They are quick to put on, easy to clean when dirty, do well in water, never blister (I could go miles in them w/o any issues) and well, we have history. Problem is I wore them while pregnant, large and in charge pregnant, and they have not forgot those days. So now that I'm 50 lbs lighter my feet are not so happy in them and I fear it is time for a new pair.
I've been shopping for a new pair for a few years now but just haven't found a pattern that I like. And as you can tell, you have to love the pattern b/c it is a long term commitment when it comes to a pair of Tevas. But with a pending trip to Cedar Point I had to make a purchase. So off to the store I went. I picked up a cute pair of size 8 and gave the a quick try. "Hummmm, my feet must have truly grown/flattened out while preggers b/c the 8 is almost too short! Crazy" I thought. But I purchase them anyway and head home.
With Abby in bed I decided to get to know my new friends so I slipped them on for a quick stroll through the house. "Weird" I thought, "the strap doesn't seem to be in the right place and these must might be too small...and I think they are way harder than before." I dismiss these thoughts b/c, well, the last time I purchased a new pair was before Michael was around...years ago.... So off to the closet I went to grab one of my trusty old friends....
Sure enough, not event Tevas stay the same!!!!!!!!!! After a sole to sole comparison I have found that:
1) new Tevas are about 1/3" skinner than the old
2) new Tevas are about 1/3" shorter than the old
3) the outside strap on the new Tevas is about 1/2' closer to the leg than the old
4) the new Tevas are harder than the old
UUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! I hate change and I'm just starting to understand how much I hate it. Kind of ridiculous that the change in a pair of flip flops left me feeling this way...
Tonight I realized just how much I hate change...My trusty old Tevas are just that...OLD!!! My blue pair I bought in college and my pink pair joined me shortly there after. I have lived in them summer after summer after summer. They are quick to put on, easy to clean when dirty, do well in water, never blister (I could go miles in them w/o any issues) and well, we have history. Problem is I wore them while pregnant, large and in charge pregnant, and they have not forgot those days. So now that I'm 50 lbs lighter my feet are not so happy in them and I fear it is time for a new pair.
I've been shopping for a new pair for a few years now but just haven't found a pattern that I like. And as you can tell, you have to love the pattern b/c it is a long term commitment when it comes to a pair of Tevas. But with a pending trip to Cedar Point I had to make a purchase. So off to the store I went. I picked up a cute pair of size 8 and gave the a quick try. "Hummmm, my feet must have truly grown/flattened out while preggers b/c the 8 is almost too short! Crazy" I thought. But I purchase them anyway and head home.
With Abby in bed I decided to get to know my new friends so I slipped them on for a quick stroll through the house. "Weird" I thought, "the strap doesn't seem to be in the right place and these must might be too small...and I think they are way harder than before." I dismiss these thoughts b/c, well, the last time I purchased a new pair was before Michael was around...years ago.... So off to the closet I went to grab one of my trusty old friends....
Sure enough, not event Tevas stay the same!!!!!!!!!! After a sole to sole comparison I have found that:
1) new Tevas are about 1/3" skinner than the old
2) new Tevas are about 1/3" shorter than the old
3) the outside strap on the new Tevas is about 1/2' closer to the leg than the old
4) the new Tevas are harder than the old
UUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! I hate change and I'm just starting to understand how much I hate it. Kind of ridiculous that the change in a pair of flip flops left me feeling this way...
June 23, 2011
Growing before my eyes
She may not be growing much as far as height goes but in the category of ability she is running one he'll of a race!
Abby is now sleeping in a "big girl bed". I just wish we could get her to sleep through the night...
We do have to celebrate the fact that she wakes frequently with a dry diaper (today was the 3rd mooring in a row...) and that she put on her own pants for the first time today. Abby has also been sitting "naky butt" on the potty lately And gets upset when she has a poopy diaper. Humm, this all sounds like potty training doesn't it? Think we might start that soon...
In the last two weeks or so I've noticed that her communication skills are growing too. We are up to four word sentences now. Today's example "I no like it" to her lunch option or "Mamma you stop it". I laughed today when she said "König" instead of "kitty" today--she has said Snuggles 100 times but never König :)
and in the world of teeth we now have the top front four and two molars and for the bottom two molars two front middle plus two more (one just cut threw today on the left side. I wouldn't doubt if she is getting a few more because she is still chewing on her hand, or anything else she can get, and more on the cranky side than usual.
Well that is about it for now, have a good day!
Abby is now sleeping in a "big girl bed". I just wish we could get her to sleep through the night...
We do have to celebrate the fact that she wakes frequently with a dry diaper (today was the 3rd mooring in a row...) and that she put on her own pants for the first time today. Abby has also been sitting "naky butt" on the potty lately And gets upset when she has a poopy diaper. Humm, this all sounds like potty training doesn't it? Think we might start that soon...
In the last two weeks or so I've noticed that her communication skills are growing too. We are up to four word sentences now. Today's example "I no like it" to her lunch option or "Mamma you stop it". I laughed today when she said "König" instead of "kitty" today--she has said Snuggles 100 times but never König :)
and in the world of teeth we now have the top front four and two molars and for the bottom two molars two front middle plus two more (one just cut threw today on the left side. I wouldn't doubt if she is getting a few more because she is still chewing on her hand, or anything else she can get, and more on the cranky side than usual.
Well that is about it for now, have a good day!
June 17, 2011
Not the Only Stubborn One
I am writing this from the darkened room of a stubborn 22 month, minus one day, old daughter who just cried/screamed in her crib for 40+minutes before deciding that she wanted (and could) climb out of her crib!
The story goes like this: I decided that we were going to start the fight of Abby putting herself to sleep when Mommy puts to bed at night this evening. So after a half hour of reading books in Abby's room I put her in her crib for one last story... Needless to say she was NOT happy about that. The story ended and Mommy left...she was NOT happy about that. I let her cry for a little and out went the paci (all 4 of them), the pillow, the blanket, Peanut and Ellie...she was NOT happy about that. In I went to return them to their rightful place, told her that we the last time I was coming in tonight and that if she threw stuff out again it was all gone for the night-that she understood. And out Mommy went...she was NOT happy about that.
And with the monitor in tow to the basement I went for cat duty. Abby was upset and crying pretty hard but Mommy had to stay strong.
After a few minutes she started to settle down and the crying stopped. This is always when I wish I would have registered for the video monitor but I told my self not to worry because she was simply falling asleep...WRONG!! As I come up the stairs from the basement the crying starts again but this time it sounds like she is in the hall upstairs--"just not possible" I think to myself. Then, I hear the gate rattle and I instantly think "who's upstairs?!" but it hits me when I hear the crying...Abby is out of her crib!!!!! Panic sets in "oh @!&! she is crying because she is hurt!!!" "she broke her arm/leg/finger!!!" "I'm such a horrible mom, how did I let this happen??"
I finally reach the top of the stairs and the crying stops as she meets my gaze. She is fine. I scoop her up and want to hug her and scold her all at the same time. I decide that she needs to know that it is not ok to climb out of the crib so scolding won (have I ever said how hard it it to do the right thing sometimes?). In to time out she went and the "no no" conversation began. A quick hug followed then back to bed she went. I had to stay in the room for fear of her climbing out again.
So, I guess we will really be changing the crib into a bed this weekend!!!
June 09, 2011
Overdue updates
Well excuses are like noses...everyone has one and some are better than others! I wish I had q good one, but truth be told---- I don't.
Here is what we were up to in April and May:
Abby is an early riser and mommy is not, so there are many mornings where she plays in our room as I finish getting ready. She had developed a love of dress up which ends up looking like this:
My favorite part of this pic is that my sunglass case is a regular purse for my little Peanut!
She is talking up a storm now and isn't afraid to let you know what she wants.
We recently came upon a new friend who loves to visit each morning...Abby likes him for the most part but some mornings are better than others.
Sam, that's what Abby and MJ decided to name the bird, comes around at about 7, knocks for twenty minutes or so then takes a half hour break and then starts over again. This pattern continues ALL DAY LONG!!! We are hoping that once the leaves come in his marathon visits will stop. I'll keep you posted on that...
Easter is coming, Easter is coming!!! Mommy didn't get the notice that holidays are celebrated at daycare by bringing treats until Abby came home with Valentin goodies from friends so we made up for the oversight by sending bubbles and stickers to our friends for Easter. Abby was a big help:
Silly time found us while shopping at Babies R' Us:
Don't we look cute?
Easter weekend brought us another cold, Easter treats and an egg hunt:
Abby loved opening her found treasures!
A cold and rainy spring left us housebound more often than we liked, but Sri Webster quickly became the entertainment we needed!
Desperate for new things to do, even the simple things became toys. Example--Box full of fun:
Mother's Day was yet another perfect day with my family!! From sleeping until 11 to gifts in bed, I couldn't have asked for a better morning--then a nice stroll and some yummy cake!!
Abby and MJ sure know how to spoil Mommy!
The warm weather finally arrived and with that we had a return of the piggies:
It is amazing to see just how much her hair has grown in a few short months
(I'll add a pic when I get home of her piggies last fall)
Well that brings you up to speed and I PROMISE to be better about posting
Here is what we were up to in April and May:
Abby is an early riser and mommy is not, so there are many mornings where she plays in our room as I finish getting ready. She had developed a love of dress up which ends up looking like this:
My favorite part of this pic is that my sunglass case is a regular purse for my little Peanut!
She is talking up a storm now and isn't afraid to let you know what she wants.
We recently came upon a new friend who loves to visit each morning...Abby likes him for the most part but some mornings are better than others.
Sam, that's what Abby and MJ decided to name the bird, comes around at about 7, knocks for twenty minutes or so then takes a half hour break and then starts over again. This pattern continues ALL DAY LONG!!! We are hoping that once the leaves come in his marathon visits will stop. I'll keep you posted on that...
Easter is coming, Easter is coming!!! Mommy didn't get the notice that holidays are celebrated at daycare by bringing treats until Abby came home with Valentin goodies from friends so we made up for the oversight by sending bubbles and stickers to our friends for Easter. Abby was a big help:
Silly time found us while shopping at Babies R' Us:
Don't we look cute?
Easter weekend brought us another cold, Easter treats and an egg hunt:
Abby loved opening her found treasures!
A cold and rainy spring left us housebound more often than we liked, but Sri Webster quickly became the entertainment we needed!
Desperate for new things to do, even the simple things became toys. Example--Box full of fun:
Mother's Day was yet another perfect day with my family!! From sleeping until 11 to gifts in bed, I couldn't have asked for a better morning--then a nice stroll and some yummy cake!!
Abby and MJ sure know how to spoil Mommy!
The warm weather finally arrived and with that we had a return of the piggies:
It is amazing to see just how much her hair has grown in a few short months
(I'll add a pic when I get home of her piggies last fall)
Well that brings you up to speed and I PROMISE to be better about posting
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