I have been thinking for the last few days. I had a few grouchy (okay, a BUNCH) moments and I was having a hard time getting rid of them. I knew what I needed to do. It was my job to just get over it. I kept thinking how even Heavenly Father must be saying, "Oh please, just get over it!) So I kept some of these grouchies to myself and came up with a good solution. Just love those people. And last night I wasn't up in the middle of the night with my mind racing about it. Hmm... it seems like getting over it was the solution.
I'm not going to whine about the kids today. It's the same as always so why go through it.
We carved pumpkins on Monday and finished all five in 45 minutes. I thought it was pretty good. D is especially excited because he hasn't ever had a real Halloween. He said one year he went trick or treating but there were no other kids out and they didn't have costumes. That's not Halloween. That's begging for candy.
Tomorrow is our one year anniversary of when we brought the kids home. A lot has changed. A lot hasn't. It's still really hard work. You would think in a year we would have all the wrinkles worked out. But we don't . It's just too dang tricky.
I tried to make M a snowflake headpiece today. A note to all others: Don't try to put snowflake Christmas ornaments on a headband with dental floss. It doesn't work very well. My good friend is going to try to salvage the thing.
And off I go. This chauffeur has kids to drive.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Tubes and Other Fine Things
D had tubes put in his ears today. DH took him as there wasn't anyone to get the kids off to school AND I was sick. I didn't imagine that some sick person at the hospital wanted an icky virus to complicate a visit.
D did great. The doctor said he really did need the tubes and it showed later in the day. I let the kids watch the DVD player in the car. Usually we would have the sound at 16 or 17 and he would request for it to be louder. Today, he said it was loud when it was on 10. I'm thrilled about his. I think it could really help with his volume. He wanted to go to school today but the nurse said no way. He was a little bit bummed that people can't see his tubes. T thought it was going to be a hearing aide and D thought that was a fabulous idea. I'll take better hearing without the need for a permanent device.
What else has been going on? DH put lights in the basement. We have forever said good bye to the dungeon. Our goals are different. I just want it done and he wants it nice. I'm okay with nice, I just want speedy nice. Actually that's a lie. I want better than crappy with a super price. But it doesn't matter as long as it's done.
DH and I actually went on a DATE on Friday night! I don't want to think back to the last one of those. I remember we had a babysitter and it was a long time ago. Maybe I should use this handy dandy blog of mine to figure out when that was. We went to dinner at PF Changs and I didn't even order what I have ordered every other time. Then we went looking at carpet. It's easier to look at carpet without 10 extra hands.
S seems to have made more progress. When she starts to get really angry she can get herself out of the cycle. We had a few days where she started regressing and now we are moving forward again. I'm so hopeful. She really tries. Last night DH told me, "She really impresses me." It's not often a 3 year old impresses an adult.
C has been hilarious (when not in trouble). Yesterday I cut up a bunch of apples (a wonderful friend dropped off a bunch from her mother's trees). I called everyone in for a snack. C came in very angry and said, "Apples not snack." Well little missy, not all snacks come in the shape of a princess or Dora.
She is rarely interested in the potty in time. She is, however, overly interested in taking her diaper off when it is full. UGH. That isn't pretty.
T is grounded. You would expect it to be from using some kid's handcuffs at school. Nope, he fessed up to that right after school. He's grounded for throwing fits when I told him it was time to stop playing with is good buddy because we needed to go to music lessons. Somehow, all of the kids are feeling very entitled to play. I'm all for playing. It's good for them and good for me. But there is NO way I am going to put up with a bunch of attitude when it's time to stop. T got over it. Today he asked to play with his friend and I quietly reminded him why he couldn't and he smiled sheepishly and said he remembered. No problem!
M seems to be needing a little dose of you don't always get your own way too. She also will soon be out of money if she has to replace her bunmakers (2 of them), her glasses, and her ballet shoes. She really is pretty sweet. Nevertheless, she needs a little reminding that she isn't the boss of the casa.
D got another lesson in truth telling tonight. I hope he learned the lesson that he just needs to tell the truth. If not, I hope he at least picked up on the fact that writing T's name on the leather couch in pen isn't the wisest thing to do if you write it from right to left. He denied doing it for quite some time and was more than willing for M or T to get the blame. This is one habit that is going to be super hard to break. Maybe I'll shoot for a little success with the quieter voice first.
Tomorrow is going to be great. I don't know why but that's my plan. What day isn't great that starts out with clean dishes and a vacuumed floor.
D did great. The doctor said he really did need the tubes and it showed later in the day. I let the kids watch the DVD player in the car. Usually we would have the sound at 16 or 17 and he would request for it to be louder. Today, he said it was loud when it was on 10. I'm thrilled about his. I think it could really help with his volume. He wanted to go to school today but the nurse said no way. He was a little bit bummed that people can't see his tubes. T thought it was going to be a hearing aide and D thought that was a fabulous idea. I'll take better hearing without the need for a permanent device.
What else has been going on? DH put lights in the basement. We have forever said good bye to the dungeon. Our goals are different. I just want it done and he wants it nice. I'm okay with nice, I just want speedy nice. Actually that's a lie. I want better than crappy with a super price. But it doesn't matter as long as it's done.
DH and I actually went on a DATE on Friday night! I don't want to think back to the last one of those. I remember we had a babysitter and it was a long time ago. Maybe I should use this handy dandy blog of mine to figure out when that was. We went to dinner at PF Changs and I didn't even order what I have ordered every other time. Then we went looking at carpet. It's easier to look at carpet without 10 extra hands.
S seems to have made more progress. When she starts to get really angry she can get herself out of the cycle. We had a few days where she started regressing and now we are moving forward again. I'm so hopeful. She really tries. Last night DH told me, "She really impresses me." It's not often a 3 year old impresses an adult.
C has been hilarious (when not in trouble). Yesterday I cut up a bunch of apples (a wonderful friend dropped off a bunch from her mother's trees). I called everyone in for a snack. C came in very angry and said, "Apples not snack." Well little missy, not all snacks come in the shape of a princess or Dora.
She is rarely interested in the potty in time. She is, however, overly interested in taking her diaper off when it is full. UGH. That isn't pretty.
T is grounded. You would expect it to be from using some kid's handcuffs at school. Nope, he fessed up to that right after school. He's grounded for throwing fits when I told him it was time to stop playing with is good buddy because we needed to go to music lessons. Somehow, all of the kids are feeling very entitled to play. I'm all for playing. It's good for them and good for me. But there is NO way I am going to put up with a bunch of attitude when it's time to stop. T got over it. Today he asked to play with his friend and I quietly reminded him why he couldn't and he smiled sheepishly and said he remembered. No problem!
M seems to be needing a little dose of you don't always get your own way too. She also will soon be out of money if she has to replace her bunmakers (2 of them), her glasses, and her ballet shoes. She really is pretty sweet. Nevertheless, she needs a little reminding that she isn't the boss of the casa.
D got another lesson in truth telling tonight. I hope he learned the lesson that he just needs to tell the truth. If not, I hope he at least picked up on the fact that writing T's name on the leather couch in pen isn't the wisest thing to do if you write it from right to left. He denied doing it for quite some time and was more than willing for M or T to get the blame. This is one habit that is going to be super hard to break. Maybe I'll shoot for a little success with the quieter voice first.
Tomorrow is going to be great. I don't know why but that's my plan. What day isn't great that starts out with clean dishes and a vacuumed floor.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
An update on the potty training
She went a whopping FIVE times on the potty. Two of the times she came up to me and said, "I try. I try." At first I thought, "What in the heck do you want to try?" Then the lightbulb went off and we zoomed to the potty. She also went 8 times on the floor. Luckily, it was often on the tile or wood. EWWWWW!
I forgot to write down a few funny things about our trip to St. George. S kept calling our condo the 'hometel.' I thought that was pretty funny. And speaking of hometels... I am spoiled and will hated staying in a hotel now. I liked having 3 bedrooms.
We went swimming in one of the pools there. M and T were off doing their thing and D was on my back hanging from my neck and S was pulling on my neck from the front. After two hours I was tired and planted my knees in the 3 feet section. S wanted to know why I stopped moving and I told her my knees were stuck. She got very worried. "Mom, we need to go to the doctor. Your knees are stuck!"
Oh, and C has gone on the potty once today and then pooped on Elmo (her choice of panties)...
The joys of pottytraining!
I forgot to write down a few funny things about our trip to St. George. S kept calling our condo the 'hometel.' I thought that was pretty funny. And speaking of hometels... I am spoiled and will hated staying in a hotel now. I liked having 3 bedrooms.
We went swimming in one of the pools there. M and T were off doing their thing and D was on my back hanging from my neck and S was pulling on my neck from the front. After two hours I was tired and planted my knees in the 3 feet section. S wanted to know why I stopped moving and I told her my knees were stuck. She got very worried. "Mom, we need to go to the doctor. Your knees are stuck!"
Oh, and C has gone on the potty once today and then pooped on Elmo (her choice of panties)...
The joys of pottytraining!
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Overreacting for sure
I am jumping for joy!
C just went on the potty. She isn't even two yet. I finally decided to give it a go because she keeps taking her diaper and then pees on things while she holds up a dry diaper.
Yesterday we went and bought underwear. The little turkey didn't want just plain jane 10 in a pack underwear. She wanted pricey undies that only come in threes. We still haven't tried those out.
But this morning she woke up and had a bottle (yes potty training while having a bottle is a little weird) and then we played for a bit and I asked her the big question and she was willing.
Onto the potty she went and produced rather quickly. We cheered and clapped and shouted hooray. She would hold it and just let a little bit out at a time to get more cheers.
But she did it!
And I was too scared to use the underwear. I put a pullup on her.
C just went on the potty. She isn't even two yet. I finally decided to give it a go because she keeps taking her diaper and then pees on things while she holds up a dry diaper.
Yesterday we went and bought underwear. The little turkey didn't want just plain jane 10 in a pack underwear. She wanted pricey undies that only come in threes. We still haven't tried those out.
But this morning she woke up and had a bottle (yes potty training while having a bottle is a little weird) and then we played for a bit and I asked her the big question and she was willing.
Onto the potty she went and produced rather quickly. We cheered and clapped and shouted hooray. She would hold it and just let a little bit out at a time to get more cheers.
But she did it!
And I was too scared to use the underwear. I put a pullup on her.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
S and the M&M's
Yesterday S saw her best buddy right before preschool. Her pal knows her well and gave her some M&M's. Her hands were filthy (yes they do melt in your hands). She says to me that she needs to go and wash them.
"Why S?"
"T is my best friend. She gave me M&M's." (Notice correct M&M pronunciation here.) "I have enema juice all over them."
I just about peed my pants. I thought that was so dang funny.
On another note, I think I have T's room painted and I have the first coat of M's done. It makes me excited to get it done.
I bought C some rice cheese this week. Yes, there is rice that is squeezed into something to make little cheese like slices. C is pretty happy. She keeps saying, "I want cheese." (She doesn't pronounce the t.)
M graduated from her Suzuki book this week. Hooray! We got her new violin and I was just sooooo thrilled. It has such a great sound for the price. Her teacher had such a surprised look on her face. She said I made a great find. Tonight M almost memorized the entire first piece in her new book.
T took her old one and we fitted D and S with their respective instruments. I think S is the most excited. D is excited to be included but S can't wait to get her hands on that thing.
Tonight I was changing C's diaper. All of a sudden she says, "Bye bye poop." What a turkey! Let's get this kid OUT of diapers.
"Why S?"
"T is my best friend. She gave me M&M's." (Notice correct M&M pronunciation here.) "I have enema juice all over them."
I just about peed my pants. I thought that was so dang funny.
On another note, I think I have T's room painted and I have the first coat of M's done. It makes me excited to get it done.
I bought C some rice cheese this week. Yes, there is rice that is squeezed into something to make little cheese like slices. C is pretty happy. She keeps saying, "I want cheese." (She doesn't pronounce the t.)
M graduated from her Suzuki book this week. Hooray! We got her new violin and I was just sooooo thrilled. It has such a great sound for the price. Her teacher had such a surprised look on her face. She said I made a great find. Tonight M almost memorized the entire first piece in her new book.
T took her old one and we fitted D and S with their respective instruments. I think S is the most excited. D is excited to be included but S can't wait to get her hands on that thing.
Tonight I was changing C's diaper. All of a sudden she says, "Bye bye poop." What a turkey! Let's get this kid OUT of diapers.
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