I am sick. It's official. And, of course, its on the night that my husband is working late.
For some reason Zachary wants to eat lots of ice cubes today. I can't figure out why, but he just keeps asking for them. Maybe he thinks it's the next best thing to a Popsicle, of which we have none. He also wants to watch "Serious George." Normally we tape most of his shows, but that is one that we haven't set up yet. I remember being young and thinking about how cool it would be if you could rewind your favorite show or stop it and watch it anytime you wanted to. At this point my son is convinced that PBS is Clifford on demand.
Elaina is sleeping, as usual. Eight months old and still a toothless wonder. She does love to eat though. Last night was her first try with beans. They were a hit. Needless to say, both of the hooligans ended up in the bath, covered in pintos. She didn't eat too much because Zachary took it upon himself to feed her an entire yogurt about an hour before dinner...while she was in her walker. Yogurt here, there and everywhere, but mostly on Elaina. She was covered. Zachary told me, "She missed a little" but that he did it all by himself. "Nayna is hungry, she is eating her dinners." She was as happy as can be, smacking her gums with every spoonful. She wasn't too happy, however, when it was gone.
Well, Mr. Man is helping himself to the freezer, so I'd better run. Chat soon.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
The Bird Seeds
Life is good. The sun is shining. I can't complain. Everyone in my house is pretty much healed. Elaina's pink eye keeps coming and going. We thought it was gone and it started again yesterday. Go figure.
Zachary told me the other day the Christmas is coming.
Zachary: Christmas is coming soon.
Me: It is?
Zachary: Yeah, Santa is coming.
Me: Why do you need Santa to come?
Zachary: Because he brings presents.
Me: Well, Christmas isn't until December, but Easter is coming. That is when the Easter Bunny comes.
Zachary: He does?
Me: Yes, he brings eggs and candy in a basket.
Zachary: I can't wait for the rooster bunny to come! We'll give him some seeds.
He's had seeds on the mind. I filled up the bird feeder the other day, per his request, and said, "Zachary, look what's in the bird feeder." "It's bird food," he said. "Yeah, who eats bird food?" I asked. His response? "Well, I used to when I was a bird."
Zachary told me the other day the Christmas is coming.
Zachary: Christmas is coming soon.
Me: It is?
Zachary: Yeah, Santa is coming.
Me: Why do you need Santa to come?
Zachary: Because he brings presents.
Me: Well, Christmas isn't until December, but Easter is coming. That is when the Easter Bunny comes.
Zachary: He does?
Me: Yes, he brings eggs and candy in a basket.
Zachary: I can't wait for the rooster bunny to come! We'll give him some seeds.
He's had seeds on the mind. I filled up the bird feeder the other day, per his request, and said, "Zachary, look what's in the bird feeder." "It's bird food," he said. "Yeah, who eats bird food?" I asked. His response? "Well, I used to when I was a bird."
Thursday, February 25, 2010
The Saga Continues
Yesterday, I finally got some much needed rest: mentally and physically that is. When we woke up in the morning we were a sick-free household. No fevers or coughing, no running noses or crusty eyes. It was an act of GOD and I was so excited to get my day off. I called Kathie to see if she would keep the kids and immediately rushed them over upon her approval. Over the river and through the woods to sanity we went. I dropped them off (or shall I say that I practically threw them from the van as I drove by) and came back home to enjoy a four hour nap. Ahhhh...... :) So nice.
I made it into town to pick up my pictures and then home for a couple games of Bejeweled Blitz before going to pick up my hoodlums. All I can say is that it's a good thing I enjoyed that day off.
When I got there, Kathie said, "I hate to tell you this. I think Elaina has pink-eye." I am pretty sure that I nearly burst into tears. Then it hit me. Maybe when God is trying to tell me something I should be a better listener. He finally caught my attention and I realized that I was not giving the response he was looking for. All of this time I have been thinking, "God, what do you want from me?!" Not that I was truly asking, mostly because I knew the answer. It's very easy for me to miss church and do what I want instead of what I should be doing. It's much easier for me to say, "don't worry God, I have this under control." God laughs. It's as if he is saying, "Okay...I will be here when you need me." And he laughs and knows that it will be soon. Being the ultimate parent that he is, he lets me go and go until I finally figure it out for myself. So, I am happy to report that I am on a healthier spiritual road as of late than I most recently have been. My goal is to have Elaina baptized before her first birthday.
On top of God trying to speak to me through my children, he also directed me to a book that was truly uplifting and moving. It's called "Left to Tell" and was written by Immaculee Ilibagiza. It's a true story written by a woman who survived the Rwandan holocaust. It made me realize that whatever I am going through, I should turn to God. If she can do it while being forced to hide out in a 3 ft by 4 ft bathroom with 7 other women for 3 months, I certainly can while living in comfort and safety.
http://www.lefttotell.com/
The other day a friend and I were talking about doing things that help us "find ourselves." I have concluded that you never actually "find" yourself, but that the search is what keeps you motivated to be a good and honest person: a person who listens to God when he speaks.
God and I had a good laugh together today. I found out the dog has pink eye. Go figure.
I made it into town to pick up my pictures and then home for a couple games of Bejeweled Blitz before going to pick up my hoodlums. All I can say is that it's a good thing I enjoyed that day off.
When I got there, Kathie said, "I hate to tell you this. I think Elaina has pink-eye." I am pretty sure that I nearly burst into tears. Then it hit me. Maybe when God is trying to tell me something I should be a better listener. He finally caught my attention and I realized that I was not giving the response he was looking for. All of this time I have been thinking, "God, what do you want from me?!" Not that I was truly asking, mostly because I knew the answer. It's very easy for me to miss church and do what I want instead of what I should be doing. It's much easier for me to say, "don't worry God, I have this under control." God laughs. It's as if he is saying, "Okay...I will be here when you need me." And he laughs and knows that it will be soon. Being the ultimate parent that he is, he lets me go and go until I finally figure it out for myself. So, I am happy to report that I am on a healthier spiritual road as of late than I most recently have been. My goal is to have Elaina baptized before her first birthday.
On top of God trying to speak to me through my children, he also directed me to a book that was truly uplifting and moving. It's called "Left to Tell" and was written by Immaculee Ilibagiza. It's a true story written by a woman who survived the Rwandan holocaust. It made me realize that whatever I am going through, I should turn to God. If she can do it while being forced to hide out in a 3 ft by 4 ft bathroom with 7 other women for 3 months, I certainly can while living in comfort and safety.
http://www.lefttotell.com/
The other day a friend and I were talking about doing things that help us "find ourselves." I have concluded that you never actually "find" yourself, but that the search is what keeps you motivated to be a good and honest person: a person who listens to God when he speaks.
God and I had a good laugh together today. I found out the dog has pink eye. Go figure.
Monday, February 22, 2010
The Pity Party
I can't wait for Spring to get here. I am so looking forward to working in my garden with my tots. It is going to be great fun. I love going to the greenhouse and coming home to work in the dirt, and enjoy the beauty while grilling and spending the evenings with my family. I love when the sun stays up later. When it gets dark so early in the Winter, Zachary often asks why the sun is sleeping. And just when I thought that Spring was nearly here, and we had a very nice weekend which was not too cold, KABLAMMY...snow storm. I need to get out of dodge and back to somewhere warm. If I could just have Michigan Summers year round, that would be great.
We are now on our fourth week of sickness around here. It started on a Thursday, what seems like an eternity ago, and is still happening as we speak. Flu-like first, then pink-eye, then pink-eye again, then RSV for Elaina, now RSV for Zachary and me. They say that it can last up to two weeks. I am tired of this house, and I am tired of my babies not feeling well. I am tired of cancelling any and all plans that have been made due to the illness flowing freely throughout my house. I am tired of missing swimming and not being able to take my kids to Kathie's. I must escape the madness. I 'veel' not survive. If I do happen to survive, hopefully I will be able to blog again soon. For now, I have a mess of trains to clean up. You're shocked, I know. :)
We are now on our fourth week of sickness around here. It started on a Thursday, what seems like an eternity ago, and is still happening as we speak. Flu-like first, then pink-eye, then pink-eye again, then RSV for Elaina, now RSV for Zachary and me. They say that it can last up to two weeks. I am tired of this house, and I am tired of my babies not feeling well. I am tired of cancelling any and all plans that have been made due to the illness flowing freely throughout my house. I am tired of missing swimming and not being able to take my kids to Kathie's. I must escape the madness. I 'veel' not survive. If I do happen to survive, hopefully I will be able to blog again soon. For now, I have a mess of trains to clean up. You're shocked, I know. :)
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
The Nutritionist and the Broccoli
We finally brought a new member into our family. We adopted a dog named Sasha, and she is so much fun. A true joy to have around. We even had a trainer come in and she was very impressed with Sasha. We are pretty sure that she was once trained, and now just needs some brushing up. It really makes my life very easy! She even does well in the yard which is not fenced. She stays right with us and loves to play ball and Frisbee. We are so excited to take her to the beach this summer.
I know that the tales of Zachary-land have not been posted recently, and so I figured I would give you a few morsels today.
Yesterday we went to see the nutritionist and she asked Zachary what kinds of food he likes to eat.
Zachary: French fries!
Her: You do? What else?
Zachary: French fries!
Her: What other foods do you eat?
Zachary: French toast!
Her: Oh, okay...do you like any other foods?
Me: Tell her about what kinds of fruit you like to eat.
Zachary: Fruit snacks!
Me: What other fruit? What about strawberries?
Zachary: I only like to eat apples out of the garage.
:::sighs::::
I find this very interesting since I can't even keep fresh fruit in the house. He actually ate seven tangerines in one day a few weeks ago. It is constantly grapes, strawberries, pineapple, oranges...etc... Whatever he can get his hands on. We went through 10 lbs of bananas in a weekend. No joke.
As for today, it's been a good one already. Well, good for you anyway, since you get to reap the benefits of my messes. I took a rest on the couch, only to wake up and find two entire heads of broccoli shredded into trees that were being used as a forest for his trains.
Me: Zachary, what is this? (pointing to the broccoli)
Zachary: (pauses....) A MESS!
Me: Clean it up. Now.
I went downstairs to start a load of laundry right after this. We keep our folded laundry on our large laundry table that we have set up in the laundry room. He had taken his arm and cleared off half of the laundry. But what's wrong with that? He needed it to break his fall when he was going down his slide. Clearly, it was a necessity. Now all of the clean laundry was mixed with the dirty. Needless to say, I made him sit in timeout until I was finished cleaning it up.
What else will this day bring?
I know that the tales of Zachary-land have not been posted recently, and so I figured I would give you a few morsels today.
Yesterday we went to see the nutritionist and she asked Zachary what kinds of food he likes to eat.
Zachary: French fries!
Her: You do? What else?
Zachary: French fries!
Her: What other foods do you eat?
Zachary: French toast!
Her: Oh, okay...do you like any other foods?
Me: Tell her about what kinds of fruit you like to eat.
Zachary: Fruit snacks!
Me: What other fruit? What about strawberries?
Zachary: I only like to eat apples out of the garage.
:::sighs::::
I find this very interesting since I can't even keep fresh fruit in the house. He actually ate seven tangerines in one day a few weeks ago. It is constantly grapes, strawberries, pineapple, oranges...etc... Whatever he can get his hands on. We went through 10 lbs of bananas in a weekend. No joke.
As for today, it's been a good one already. Well, good for you anyway, since you get to reap the benefits of my messes. I took a rest on the couch, only to wake up and find two entire heads of broccoli shredded into trees that were being used as a forest for his trains.
Me: Zachary, what is this? (pointing to the broccoli)
Zachary: (pauses....) A MESS!
Me: Clean it up. Now.
I went downstairs to start a load of laundry right after this. We keep our folded laundry on our large laundry table that we have set up in the laundry room. He had taken his arm and cleared off half of the laundry. But what's wrong with that? He needed it to break his fall when he was going down his slide. Clearly, it was a necessity. Now all of the clean laundry was mixed with the dirty. Needless to say, I made him sit in timeout until I was finished cleaning it up.
What else will this day bring?
Thursday, January 21, 2010
The Shots :(
A whole week of no posts. It's been a rather long one. I am desperately waiting for Friday.
We had a great day on Monday when we went to swim. Zachary is really liking it. I, on the other hand, need a new bathing suit before the chicks leave the nest, if you know what I mean. It's my pre-baby suit which fits in all areas except ...the nest. Good thing that the stores have their Spring break stuff out now. I haven't found one that I like as of yet, but hopefully soon.
Tim is wishing for snow and I am hating him for it. It is pure evil to do that to me. I have been enjoying this winter for the most part. The vitamin D is helping with the depression and we haven't had as much snow as usual. Well, I say usual, but really it's just that the past two years we have been pounded. Someone said yesterday that Spring is only about 60 days away. I am really looking forward to gardening this year. It should be great with my two little gnomes to help.
Elaina had he six month appointment on Tuesday. She had her shots, and has pretty much recovered. My poor girl had a fever. I hate that but it is necessary. This is where I get on my soap box and say, "IMMUNIZE!"
Other than that, I am excited to try a new recipe this weekend. We are making "pudding shots". My Aunt Betsee gave me the recipe. We are also making some jell-o shots that sounds uber-scrumptious.
Pudding Shots
1 sm pkg instant pudding
3/4 c milk
1/4 c vodka - flavored to taste
1/2 c irish cream
8 oz extra creamy cool whip
Mix pudding and milk for a couple of minutes with an electric mixer, then add alcohol, mix well. Mix in Cool Whip. Then you can freeze them, but you don't have to. Makes about 50 shots. (Or, you could just eat it out of the bowl like a giant dessert.)
She said that the Jell-o shots were the best. Pineapple Jell-o with coconut rum. Oh-la-la. I can't wait.
We had a great day on Monday when we went to swim. Zachary is really liking it. I, on the other hand, need a new bathing suit before the chicks leave the nest, if you know what I mean. It's my pre-baby suit which fits in all areas except ...the nest. Good thing that the stores have their Spring break stuff out now. I haven't found one that I like as of yet, but hopefully soon.
Tim is wishing for snow and I am hating him for it. It is pure evil to do that to me. I have been enjoying this winter for the most part. The vitamin D is helping with the depression and we haven't had as much snow as usual. Well, I say usual, but really it's just that the past two years we have been pounded. Someone said yesterday that Spring is only about 60 days away. I am really looking forward to gardening this year. It should be great with my two little gnomes to help.
Elaina had he six month appointment on Tuesday. She had her shots, and has pretty much recovered. My poor girl had a fever. I hate that but it is necessary. This is where I get on my soap box and say, "IMMUNIZE!"
Other than that, I am excited to try a new recipe this weekend. We are making "pudding shots". My Aunt Betsee gave me the recipe. We are also making some jell-o shots that sounds uber-scrumptious.
Pudding Shots
1 sm pkg instant pudding
3/4 c milk
1/4 c vodka - flavored to taste
1/2 c irish cream
8 oz extra creamy cool whip
Mix pudding and milk for a couple of minutes with an electric mixer, then add alcohol, mix well. Mix in Cool Whip. Then you can freeze them, but you don't have to. Makes about 50 shots. (Or, you could just eat it out of the bowl like a giant dessert.)
She said that the Jell-o shots were the best. Pineapple Jell-o with coconut rum. Oh-la-la. I can't wait.
Monday, January 11, 2010
The Swim Class
Yesterday was Zachary's first Mommy and me swim class! It was so exciting. We go to the YMCA near us (otherwise known as the closest one, which is 20 minutes away). Elaina went to the daycare which was completely full of babies. Babies, babies, everywhere. It was a mad house! It was a Monday, and it is right after the New Year. It's busy for now but I am thinking the resolutions will die off quickly.
It was so wonderful to spend some one-on-one time with my son. I loved it, and he was so well behaved. I think we both enjoyed it equally. We did 'the wheels on the bus' and the kids went up and down, and the wheels went round and round, and the horn went splash, splash, splash. It was great. There are five children in the class, and of course, mine was the best. He even jumped into the water by himself (with a float belt on) and, after applause, did it again! I was so proud and we were both exhausted. I even took a two hour nap yesterday.
One thing we did during the class was play with sink toys. They were cut into the shape of animals and Zachary got the hippo. She had them put the sink toy down on the steps and they had to reach down to pick it up, putting their ear and cheek in the water. That was his favorite part. After that, during all of the other activities, all I heard was, "I need the hippo. I wanna play that hippo. I need him, mommy. I need the hippo." The teacher (Miss K.) let him give the hippo a ride on his belly while he was floating on his back. It was very exciting.
What a great day in mommy-land. What will today bring? Hopefully a clean house.
It was so wonderful to spend some one-on-one time with my son. I loved it, and he was so well behaved. I think we both enjoyed it equally. We did 'the wheels on the bus' and the kids went up and down, and the wheels went round and round, and the horn went splash, splash, splash. It was great. There are five children in the class, and of course, mine was the best. He even jumped into the water by himself (with a float belt on) and, after applause, did it again! I was so proud and we were both exhausted. I even took a two hour nap yesterday.
One thing we did during the class was play with sink toys. They were cut into the shape of animals and Zachary got the hippo. She had them put the sink toy down on the steps and they had to reach down to pick it up, putting their ear and cheek in the water. That was his favorite part. After that, during all of the other activities, all I heard was, "I need the hippo. I wanna play that hippo. I need him, mommy. I need the hippo." The teacher (Miss K.) let him give the hippo a ride on his belly while he was floating on his back. It was very exciting.
What a great day in mommy-land. What will today bring? Hopefully a clean house.
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