My SIL showed me how easy it is to change my look and so I have copied hers. It's a nice change from my old dots.
We drove back into town today to pick M up from her sleepover. We met my friend and her three cuties for lunch. She commented that when we first met it was two adults and two kids. Today it was two adults and EIGHT kids. We were definitely outnumbered.
Tomorrow M and DH have a 5k. M isn't feeling super great but she wants to do it. I will have my camera handy.
Oh, the lazy susan I bought at IKEA to help me with my dinner didn't help much. T thought it was more of a toy and decided to spin a bowl off of it. LOVELY!
Positive Note- It got warmer and warmer today. Hopefully it will be a great day tomorrow. We have a cousin's birthday party to go to and I know my SIL is looking forward to doing it outside.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Um, we have a WHAT?
Today when DH came home from work, T informed him that we have two new hampsters. HUH? Oh, we bought two new clothes hampers from IKEA (cute ones that look like turtles). Here's the link to these things. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90098506 I have been wanting to buy the kids a hamper for quite some time but I was just too cheap. But six bucks might help me more than a shrink can someday.
That was our fun adventure for today. The kids played at the playland at IKEA. They had a grand time. I was pretty much done shopping by the time there was enough room for the kids but I still let them go. C and I just looked around a little more.
I can't brag about my running time today. I did 20 slow minutes on the mill and walked for 10. I just hate that thing. But it was FREEZING today and well, I was too tired to get up early. C had a rough night. She ate something that hurt her yesterday and so she was up for a chunk of the night.
Positive Note- No choking today!
That was our fun adventure for today. The kids played at the playland at IKEA. They had a grand time. I was pretty much done shopping by the time there was enough room for the kids but I still let them go. C and I just looked around a little more.
I can't brag about my running time today. I did 20 slow minutes on the mill and walked for 10. I just hate that thing. But it was FREEZING today and well, I was too tired to get up early. C had a rough night. She ate something that hurt her yesterday and so she was up for a chunk of the night.
Positive Note- No choking today!
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
woo hoo!
40 minutes today. I think it really is that IT band thing so I stretched it a bunch and it feels pretty good. I don't know what made me feel like I was superior to everyone else. Of course I needed to stretch. My run was really slow but I made it up the big hill and was able to keep going. It was also very windy. But it felt great. I'm still a chunky monkey but I feel better inside. Maybe it's the running and maybe it's just getting away from life for 45 minutes. I doesn't matter to me. Tomorrow is my official weigh in day (not that anyone is holding me to it because I'm the only one who ever sees it). UGH! Even with my running I am not so certain it will show my progress. I'm mentioning this as the Biggest Loser is on in the other room. Anyway, I'm going to try to have a good run tomorrow. Most likely it will be on the treadmill though and I just can't jog for 40 minutes on the treadmill, especially since we had to steal the little tv from the basement to replace the one upstairs that died.
We failed on the fun spring break today. DH stayed home and other than a few work calls he pretty much worked on the laundry (a task I HATE). I ran to the store sans kiddos and took D to therapy.
There was bad news at therapy. The program his therapist wanted to get him in for the summer won't take him because he hasn't gone to K yet. They might still take him for a late afternoon program. It will depend on bus service. If they don't have it I might have to pass because I can't be driving 40 miles each day for that and 30 miles 4 times a week for ballet lessons. I had my heart set on the program but maybe it's not what would be best for him. Or maybe it just didn't work out because that's how things are.
Positive Note- It stopped snowing long enough for some sun to shine though. It was great!
We failed on the fun spring break today. DH stayed home and other than a few work calls he pretty much worked on the laundry (a task I HATE). I ran to the store sans kiddos and took D to therapy.
There was bad news at therapy. The program his therapist wanted to get him in for the summer won't take him because he hasn't gone to K yet. They might still take him for a late afternoon program. It will depend on bus service. If they don't have it I might have to pass because I can't be driving 40 miles each day for that and 30 miles 4 times a week for ballet lessons. I had my heart set on the program but maybe it's not what would be best for him. Or maybe it just didn't work out because that's how things are.
Positive Note- It stopped snowing long enough for some sun to shine though. It was great!
Monday, April 14, 2008
Spring Break Day One
Today we went to the children's museum for an adventure. I told myself I was going to try to make every day fun during spring break.
I have to admit, that when they started complaining in the car about how long it was taking I wanted to just flip my car around and head on home. After all, we were going to be missing naptime because of this adventure.
But it was worth it. Every single kid had fun. I realized M is really growing up. She's a little less into the hands on thing and more into helping watch the kids. And I was really glad she was into that because I really needed her eyes.
T discovered the gears. They became his new favorite thing. He wasn't interested, surprisingly, in the dress up things.
D liked the work station. That was T's favorite thing about a year ago so I am not shocked. Too bad I can't get them to do more work at home :)
S loved the little house with the pretend kitchen. She could have spent all day making fake sandwiches. I wasn't a bit surprised that she loved that spot.
And C, well, she loved the balls. There is a spot where you put the ball in and a bunch of air comes out. She would just smile away each time the air would blow her hair.
After the museum we went outside to the outdoor fountains and let the kids run around in them. They had a super time. It was the first day to be warm enough. The kids were more than thrilled to don their swimsuits today.
But perhaps the best thing today happened when we were in the museum. I had gathered all of the kids to go to the second floor. S was about 5 feet behind me but she couldn't see me. It was just a second and she started to cry. My neighbor reassured her that I was right there but she wanted ME. That is a super good sign. For one moment, she thought she needed me to be safe. That is HUGE!
The bummer today is that I think I am having a minor IT band problem. It's my own dang fault for running too far the other night. Not only did I run much more than I should have but I was running on uneven, downhill surfaces. Add my flat feet in and I am a recipe for disaster in the IT band category. I took tonight off and will stretch a bunch.
Positive Note- DH is taking tomorrow off. Well, he is taking a work call in the morning (dang technology) but will be with the family most of the day. It's my spring break!
I have to admit, that when they started complaining in the car about how long it was taking I wanted to just flip my car around and head on home. After all, we were going to be missing naptime because of this adventure.
But it was worth it. Every single kid had fun. I realized M is really growing up. She's a little less into the hands on thing and more into helping watch the kids. And I was really glad she was into that because I really needed her eyes.
T discovered the gears. They became his new favorite thing. He wasn't interested, surprisingly, in the dress up things.
D liked the work station. That was T's favorite thing about a year ago so I am not shocked. Too bad I can't get them to do more work at home :)
S loved the little house with the pretend kitchen. She could have spent all day making fake sandwiches. I wasn't a bit surprised that she loved that spot.
And C, well, she loved the balls. There is a spot where you put the ball in and a bunch of air comes out. She would just smile away each time the air would blow her hair.
After the museum we went outside to the outdoor fountains and let the kids run around in them. They had a super time. It was the first day to be warm enough. The kids were more than thrilled to don their swimsuits today.
But perhaps the best thing today happened when we were in the museum. I had gathered all of the kids to go to the second floor. S was about 5 feet behind me but she couldn't see me. It was just a second and she started to cry. My neighbor reassured her that I was right there but she wanted ME. That is a super good sign. For one moment, she thought she needed me to be safe. That is HUGE!
The bummer today is that I think I am having a minor IT band problem. It's my own dang fault for running too far the other night. Not only did I run much more than I should have but I was running on uneven, downhill surfaces. Add my flat feet in and I am a recipe for disaster in the IT band category. I took tonight off and will stretch a bunch.
Positive Note- DH is taking tomorrow off. Well, he is taking a work call in the morning (dang technology) but will be with the family most of the day. It's my spring break!
Saturday, April 12, 2008
38 minutes
That's how far I was able to, um, run tonight. That makes it sound like I went really far. In reality, it was 38 very slow minutes plus 13 minutes of walking. I am going to get this behind of mine (and the rest of me hopefully or I will look very funny) in shape.
Last night M got sick. She threw up a whopping 11 times. It was a long night. Luckily she made it to the toilet all but one time. What a blessing. And the one time she didn't make it was one of the later times and there wasn't much left in her tummy.
The boys went skiing today. D graduated from his edgie wedgies. T found out that it's much harder to ski in powder than on the groomed trails. It may be the last day they all go skiing because D can't ski the hard trails and once the snow starts to melt that is all that is open.
S has been having a rough time. We had a couple of choking days this past week and then some purposeful slamming C's head with a door (times 2). It has been frustrating. I went searching for some new ways to deal with her. We are trying the sitting strong idea right now. I don't know if it'll work or not.
Spring must be officially here because today I mowed the lawn and pulled some weeds. I still have not found my checkbook. UGH!
Did I mention I ran 38 minutes? Of course I did. It was the highlight of my day.
Positive note- Days of skiing make for tired little boys that fall asleep quickly.
Last night M got sick. She threw up a whopping 11 times. It was a long night. Luckily she made it to the toilet all but one time. What a blessing. And the one time she didn't make it was one of the later times and there wasn't much left in her tummy.
The boys went skiing today. D graduated from his edgie wedgies. T found out that it's much harder to ski in powder than on the groomed trails. It may be the last day they all go skiing because D can't ski the hard trails and once the snow starts to melt that is all that is open.
S has been having a rough time. We had a couple of choking days this past week and then some purposeful slamming C's head with a door (times 2). It has been frustrating. I went searching for some new ways to deal with her. We are trying the sitting strong idea right now. I don't know if it'll work or not.
Spring must be officially here because today I mowed the lawn and pulled some weeds. I still have not found my checkbook. UGH!
Did I mention I ran 38 minutes? Of course I did. It was the highlight of my day.
Positive note- Days of skiing make for tired little boys that fall asleep quickly.
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Conference Chaos
Twice a year we have our church's general conference. For someone not familiar with this it means that we can sit at home and watch a big general meeting (okay 4 of them at two hours a pop for me) with church leaders speaking in while still sitting in our own homes. Now, if we lived in some remote place it would be a different story and we'd have to watch it online or at a church meetinghouse. Thankfully, we live where it is on television and it doesn't matter if we are in our jammies.
There was an activity packet for kids going around online. I thought the whole thing was fabulous. The kids have something more at their level. They are involved in some way. They are busy and somewhat quiet and I can listen to what I need to hear.
That's a bunch of bologna.
I printed out an activity with people's pictures and a tie. When that person spoke the kids were supposed to color the tie to match.
This is how it went (give or take a few dialogues):
"Mom, is this that guy? I can't find so and so. My white crayon won't show up on the blue. C is coloring all over mine.... (waaaaaaaaaaaaaa crying involved here) How much longer. Mom can you show me where this guy is."
D asked me if this man (speaking on television)
was this man in the picture.
It was NONSTOP chatter. They were twenty times louder than normal. Finally I sent them outside to play. The whole thing backfired. And now, well, I laugh because it really was funny.
Then this afternoon I went to Barnes and Noble and bought a book using a gift card that a friend gave me. I called her to tell her she may end up being responsible for saving my family. That's quite a birthday gift. I bought the book "Parenting the Hurt Child." I actually read part of "Adoping the Hurt Child" while I was at the bookstore. I couldn't believe how it seemed that they were writing about my S. Someone finally really knows her. (Granted, this person has never met her. But still, she was described to a T in that book.) I have some new things to try and some things to discuss with the therapists.
I also bought my kids dresses to wear to DH's little sister's wedding reception. I hope they look cute enough. I got them on sale at least.
Did I mention I managed to 'run' 18 minutes yesterday. I might have gone a little more but a big scary dog got in my path and I turned a little early. Still that's my longest run since last summer. It's not the five miles I was doing each day when I moved 7 years ago but it's a start.
Little S did better with her meals today. Yesterday she just couldn't stop eating. The little thing, at three, downed 3 1/2 Costco sized apples and then wanted dinner. Her tummy was hurting so much after that she couldn't let herself slump while sitting on the couch. I made the mistake of telling her that if she had to throw up to do it in the bathroom. DH reminded me that we don't want her thinking she can undo things so easily. He had her sit on the tile so that if she did it we could clean it up more easily. She looked so uncomfortable. Today she mentioned it several times and tonight after she had eaten plenty for dinner I told her she could continue to eat as much broccoli as she wanted but not any of the other stuff. She decided she was done before she made herself sick. Sometimes DH is way smarter than me. Maybe he's just away enough to be able to see the whole picture better.
We played a staring game tonight and it was interesting to see how hard it was for D and S to stare and keep eye contact. I did it with everyone and so we all got a bunch of practice. We need to work more on eye contact. T thought scary noises would make me look away. Silly kid.
Positive Note- Other than the great book and the dresses.... D had a pretty good day.
There was an activity packet for kids going around online. I thought the whole thing was fabulous. The kids have something more at their level. They are involved in some way. They are busy and somewhat quiet and I can listen to what I need to hear.
That's a bunch of bologna.
I printed out an activity with people's pictures and a tie. When that person spoke the kids were supposed to color the tie to match.
This is how it went (give or take a few dialogues):
"Mom, is this that guy? I can't find so and so. My white crayon won't show up on the blue. C is coloring all over mine.... (waaaaaaaaaaaaaa crying involved here) How much longer. Mom can you show me where this guy is."
D asked me if this man (speaking on television)
was this man in the picture.
Do these two look alike at all? I just it would be so easy for them to match the visual on television with the picture. I was so wrong.
It was NONSTOP chatter. They were twenty times louder than normal. Finally I sent them outside to play. The whole thing backfired. And now, well, I laugh because it really was funny.
Then this afternoon I went to Barnes and Noble and bought a book using a gift card that a friend gave me. I called her to tell her she may end up being responsible for saving my family. That's quite a birthday gift. I bought the book "Parenting the Hurt Child." I actually read part of "Adoping the Hurt Child" while I was at the bookstore. I couldn't believe how it seemed that they were writing about my S. Someone finally really knows her. (Granted, this person has never met her. But still, she was described to a T in that book.) I have some new things to try and some things to discuss with the therapists.
I also bought my kids dresses to wear to DH's little sister's wedding reception. I hope they look cute enough. I got them on sale at least.
Did I mention I managed to 'run' 18 minutes yesterday. I might have gone a little more but a big scary dog got in my path and I turned a little early. Still that's my longest run since last summer. It's not the five miles I was doing each day when I moved 7 years ago but it's a start.
Little S did better with her meals today. Yesterday she just couldn't stop eating. The little thing, at three, downed 3 1/2 Costco sized apples and then wanted dinner. Her tummy was hurting so much after that she couldn't let herself slump while sitting on the couch. I made the mistake of telling her that if she had to throw up to do it in the bathroom. DH reminded me that we don't want her thinking she can undo things so easily. He had her sit on the tile so that if she did it we could clean it up more easily. She looked so uncomfortable. Today she mentioned it several times and tonight after she had eaten plenty for dinner I told her she could continue to eat as much broccoli as she wanted but not any of the other stuff. She decided she was done before she made herself sick. Sometimes DH is way smarter than me. Maybe he's just away enough to be able to see the whole picture better.
We played a staring game tonight and it was interesting to see how hard it was for D and S to stare and keep eye contact. I did it with everyone and so we all got a bunch of practice. We need to work more on eye contact. T thought scary noises would make me look away. Silly kid.
Positive Note- Other than the great book and the dresses.... D had a pretty good day.
Friday, April 4, 2008
Compound words
Every kindergartener has something they think is really cool.
For T, right now, it's compound words. He finds them all the time. This week he 'discovered' a new one. He, D, and S were at the table playing with some dough. The boys were making snakes and S was making a pair of panties. Oh, isn't that just so sweet. T gets really excited and says, "Mom, that's a compound word. Pant and tease."
Oh that kid! Can't we go back to sunrise and sunset?
DH is home from Chicago. The kids were each turkeys as some point and so he only brought me a treat. I got a pack of gum.
Oh, and I have sad news. My favorite black long sleeved shirt has a hole in it. I went to put it on yesterday and notice that the fabric is wearing away. It was sad. Heck, I didn't even get that shirt at 75% off. I think I still paid a whopping 6 bucks for that tee. I have this funky thing about clothes and I like to get enough wearings out of something so that I don't pay more than a dime a wearing. I actually probably wore that shirt that many times. Whatever is on top of the dirty clothes pile gets washed the most and it's just part of the cycle. You wear something frequently so it's on top frequently which allows you to wear it more often. What's most frightening is that the hole wasn't in a spot that gets much friction. I'm hoping that the rest wasn't wearing too thin too.
For T, right now, it's compound words. He finds them all the time. This week he 'discovered' a new one. He, D, and S were at the table playing with some dough. The boys were making snakes and S was making a pair of panties. Oh, isn't that just so sweet. T gets really excited and says, "Mom, that's a compound word. Pant and tease."
Oh that kid! Can't we go back to sunrise and sunset?
DH is home from Chicago. The kids were each turkeys as some point and so he only brought me a treat. I got a pack of gum.
Oh, and I have sad news. My favorite black long sleeved shirt has a hole in it. I went to put it on yesterday and notice that the fabric is wearing away. It was sad. Heck, I didn't even get that shirt at 75% off. I think I still paid a whopping 6 bucks for that tee. I have this funky thing about clothes and I like to get enough wearings out of something so that I don't pay more than a dime a wearing. I actually probably wore that shirt that many times. Whatever is on top of the dirty clothes pile gets washed the most and it's just part of the cycle. You wear something frequently so it's on top frequently which allows you to wear it more often. What's most frightening is that the hole wasn't in a spot that gets much friction. I'm hoping that the rest wasn't wearing too thin too.
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