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prayers are powerful! (and so is bloggyland)
end of the month
Hard to believe that another month has ended. Some times it seems like time is standing still and other times it seems like... I'm playing "catch up" because time is moving too fast.
Things I haven't told you about my little ones this month:
Blake is starting to try to talk more and more. I knew he had the understanding, but didn't have the need (ok with one it's easy to anticipate what he needed!). Now I find him talking to the tv, himself in the mirror, and occasionally to Richard and I. At the same time he is certainly becoming more strong willed and independent (those who know me would wonder where he got those traits...lol!). Indpendent + strong willed + just learning to talk = TANTRUMS!
Colby is starting to find his groove. I wish I could say he was finding his routine, but nope not yet. But, we are getting closer at least. He has started to have a social smile which is always a fun first step in interactions. His gas issues seem to be getting better (knock on wood!).
Changes in my blog---I've added my bloggy bling back onto my side bar. I've also decided to use the new blog roll feature...If your blog isn't listed let me know (notice I only have 10 up so if you want yours seen... you have to blog!)
Well I'm going to try to get back into more of my teacher turned mommy posts (school starts in the next few weeks down here.. guess it's time to get back into teacher mode!). I'm going to add Weekend pictures to my routine.
Sunday: scrapbook page
Monday: weekend pics
Tuesdy, Wednesday, Thursday: up for grabs... oh wait that is when I'll do everything else!
Friday: video
Saturday: random weekend thoughts
Any thoughts to share on improving my board? Anything you'd like to see?
Things I haven't told you about my little ones this month:
Blake is starting to try to talk more and more. I knew he had the understanding, but didn't have the need (ok with one it's easy to anticipate what he needed!). Now I find him talking to the tv, himself in the mirror, and occasionally to Richard and I. At the same time he is certainly becoming more strong willed and independent (those who know me would wonder where he got those traits...lol!). Indpendent + strong willed + just learning to talk = TANTRUMS!
Colby is starting to find his groove. I wish I could say he was finding his routine, but nope not yet. But, we are getting closer at least. He has started to have a social smile which is always a fun first step in interactions. His gas issues seem to be getting better (knock on wood!).
Changes in my blog---I've added my bloggy bling back onto my side bar. I've also decided to use the new blog roll feature...If your blog isn't listed let me know (notice I only have 10 up so if you want yours seen... you have to blog!)
Well I'm going to try to get back into more of my teacher turned mommy posts (school starts in the next few weeks down here.. guess it's time to get back into teacher mode!). I'm going to add Weekend pictures to my routine.
Sunday: scrapbook page
Monday: weekend pics
Tuesdy, Wednesday, Thursday: up for grabs... oh wait that is when I'll do everything else!
Friday: video
Saturday: random weekend thoughts
Any thoughts to share on improving my board? Anything you'd like to see?
prayers needed for a fellow blogger
I learned about MckMomma's site my charming kids from Amanda at My Family News. MckMomma is 24 weeks pregnant and her little one Stellan aka MckMuffin is having some major heart complications. Please say an extra prayer for this family. Pray for strength to cope with this, pray for baby Stellan, MckMomma and her hubby (Prince Charming) as well as her 3 other children.
Changing gears
As a teacher I noticed that once you got into a funk, it was hard to get the class out of it. When we would be having a challenging day (usually behavior wise), I would try to change up the mood at transition times. For example if stations (when they worked at the tables in the classroom) were tough when we were done I'd try to play some fun get up and dance and be silly songs. I found that if you didn't do something quick and fun to change the mood of the room... the day would end up as a disaster.
I also noticed that it was often my mood that needed to be changed. As a teacher, and as a mother, I've noticed that when there are behavior issues I find myself getting a bit more stressed out. Even if it isn't major stress... its stress and it effects that children. I learned that I needed to stop, step back, regroup and change gears. I had to do something fun that I enjoyed to get myself out of the downward spiral.
I've noticed this with Blake too. When things are going wrong they will continue to go wrong unless we make a change in setting and activity. That is the time to go outside, pull out the playdough or something that isn't done very often. The other thing for Blake is when he can't pull it together himself he often likes/needs to go into his room. He wants his pacifier, his blanket and to lay down on his bed. He doesn't need to be there long, but he has learned that he needs this space to calm down. This also gives me the opportunity to step back and regroup myself. Then we can go on and have a better day.
What do you do to regroup when things get tough? What does your child do to calm him/herself back down?
Time to change gears... time to relax... time to enjoy life! (ok at least enjoy my lunch)
I also noticed that it was often my mood that needed to be changed. As a teacher, and as a mother, I've noticed that when there are behavior issues I find myself getting a bit more stressed out. Even if it isn't major stress... its stress and it effects that children. I learned that I needed to stop, step back, regroup and change gears. I had to do something fun that I enjoyed to get myself out of the downward spiral.
I've noticed this with Blake too. When things are going wrong they will continue to go wrong unless we make a change in setting and activity. That is the time to go outside, pull out the playdough or something that isn't done very often. The other thing for Blake is when he can't pull it together himself he often likes/needs to go into his room. He wants his pacifier, his blanket and to lay down on his bed. He doesn't need to be there long, but he has learned that he needs this space to calm down. This also gives me the opportunity to step back and regroup myself. Then we can go on and have a better day.
What do you do to regroup when things get tough? What does your child do to calm him/herself back down?
Time to change gears... time to relax... time to enjoy life! (ok at least enjoy my lunch)
new poll
check out the new poll on my page! It's under Blake and Colby's pic on the side bar
**ETA**(it is set up so you can pick more than one)
**ETA**(it is set up so you can pick more than one)
Tag... I'm it!
I was tagged by Amanda from The Family News to complete this meme... soooo here it is!
A. Attached or Single? Attached... very much so
B. Best Friend? do I have to pick? either Richard or my Mom
C. Cake or pie? Cheese cake, but I'd rather cookies or brownies
D. Day of choice? hmmm either Monday because my schedule gets back to normal or Friday because I have Richard home to help out
E. Essential item? computer!
F. Favorite color? Navy Blue
G. Gummy bears or worms? neither!
H. Home town? I grew up in Wilmington, MA... now I live in Orlando, FL (with a few other towns in between!)
I. Favorite indulgence? chocolates
J. January or July? January... it's our one month of winter down here... July is HOTTT
K. Kids? 2 ...Blake and Colby... my two little guys
L. Life is not complete without? My family
M. Marriage date? July 17, 2004
N. Number of brothers and sisters? 1 brother
O. Oranges or Apples? Depends on the season, but probably apples
P. Phobias? hmmm ... none I'm not fond of somethings but I don't have an extreme fear of anything
Q. Quotes? Two roads diverge in a yellow wood, and I - I took the one less traveled by and that made all the difference
R. Reasons to smile? Watching my sons interact and my dear hubby interact with the two of them
S. Season of choice? Well we only have 2 seasons here... summer and almost summer so I guess I'll pick summer?
T. Tag 5 people: I tag anyone who actually read this all and wants to participate!
U. Unknown fact about me? hmmm I'm very quiet until you get to know me and then you can't shut me up!
V. Vegetable? raw carrots
W. Worst habit? second guessing myself
X. X-ray or Ultrasound? I've had both multiple times each... I've never enjoyed having an x-ray and I loved having my ultrasounds... lol
Y. Your favorite food? lasagna
Z. Zodiac sign? Taurus and I show all the traits of it too!
A. Attached or Single? Attached... very much so
B. Best Friend? do I have to pick? either Richard or my Mom
C. Cake or pie? Cheese cake, but I'd rather cookies or brownies
D. Day of choice? hmmm either Monday because my schedule gets back to normal or Friday because I have Richard home to help out
E. Essential item? computer!
F. Favorite color? Navy Blue
G. Gummy bears or worms? neither!
H. Home town? I grew up in Wilmington, MA... now I live in Orlando, FL (with a few other towns in between!)
I. Favorite indulgence? chocolates
J. January or July? January... it's our one month of winter down here... July is HOTTT
K. Kids? 2 ...Blake and Colby... my two little guys
L. Life is not complete without? My family
M. Marriage date? July 17, 2004
N. Number of brothers and sisters? 1 brother
O. Oranges or Apples? Depends on the season, but probably apples
P. Phobias? hmmm ... none I'm not fond of somethings but I don't have an extreme fear of anything
Q. Quotes? Two roads diverge in a yellow wood, and I - I took the one less traveled by and that made all the difference
R. Reasons to smile? Watching my sons interact and my dear hubby interact with the two of them
S. Season of choice? Well we only have 2 seasons here... summer and almost summer so I guess I'll pick summer?
T. Tag 5 people: I tag anyone who actually read this all and wants to participate!
U. Unknown fact about me? hmmm I'm very quiet until you get to know me and then you can't shut me up!
V. Vegetable? raw carrots
W. Worst habit? second guessing myself
X. X-ray or Ultrasound? I've had both multiple times each... I've never enjoyed having an x-ray and I loved having my ultrasounds... lol
Y. Your favorite food? lasagna
Z. Zodiac sign? Taurus and I show all the traits of it too!
blogging one handed
When Blake was a little itty bitty you could put him down in the bassinet awake and he'd just fall asleep on his own. Colby now that is a different story. (see this just goes into my whole thing of my boys are soooo opposite each other!)
Colby wants to be held and cuddled and fall asleep in your arms or on your lap. He would gladly lay there all day/night if you let him. I have found that he will fall asleep on his play mat if he's on his stomach, but I can't let him sleep on his stomach at night, or when I'm not RIGHT THERE with him.
I'm not looking forward to having to train him to fall asleep on his own. We had some issues with that with Blake when he was older and had to do the cry it out thing (no I'm not opening a debate on if this is a good technique or not!). I can already foresee that in our future with Colby too.
Oh well.. until then I will often be blogging one handed as Colby lays on me to fall asleep
Colby wants to be held and cuddled and fall asleep in your arms or on your lap. He would gladly lay there all day/night if you let him. I have found that he will fall asleep on his play mat if he's on his stomach, but I can't let him sleep on his stomach at night, or when I'm not RIGHT THERE with him.
I'm not looking forward to having to train him to fall asleep on his own. We had some issues with that with Blake when he was older and had to do the cry it out thing (no I'm not opening a debate on if this is a good technique or not!). I can already foresee that in our future with Colby too.
Oh well.. until then I will often be blogging one handed as Colby lays on me to fall asleep
Weekend pictures
I've decided to make this a regular thing (for now). Every Monday I'll try to post some pictures from our weekend.
Here you go!
Here you go!
bloggy bling
This award was giving to me by Dana from Just Talk.
I'm passing it on to:
Amber at Babywearing Buzz
Mozi Esme at Mozi Esme
Marni at Marni's Organized Mess
I got this award from Marmarbug from My life as "Momma"
I'm passing it on to:
Kelly at Who Me?
Missi at Pre-Med Mommy
Chrisie at Perfectly Imperfect
blog
so I've been debating on changing the template of my blog. But, I'm not sure. I do like the larger area for the posts, but I often think I'd like to have a 3rd column. I found a blog called Tips for New Bloggers, which has some really cool stuff that I've wanted to figure out how to do (add the 3rd column, add your own pics as the background, etc...)
sooo you are my readers... what do you think my blog needs to look better? easier to read? anything???
sooo you are my readers... what do you think my blog needs to look better? easier to read? anything???
Baby Borrowers (teens)
Sorry I'm late getting this post up but I just finshed watching it today during Blake's nap.
Sooooo who watched it? (you can watch the whole show ... full episodes on the website check it out if you are interested and/or missed an episode)
I will actually say I was disappointed with this episode. I realize it was sort of silly for teens to parent teens, but they didn't show much of anything that they did with the teens. The whole focus was on the two couples who came to the realization that teenage relationships are hard and often based on anything and everything but the firm building blocks of a stable relationship.
I was at least glad in some ways that these relationships collapsed when the child was old enough to do their own thing. Can you imagine what would have happened if this had happened with the toddlers or infants or even the pre-teens?? I did feel bad for the two teenage boys who were in the "care" of these couples... especially the young man whose parents had just divorced... come on he just dealt with this in real life he didn't need to deal with it in this reality show too.
The interesting thing to look at is which is better... for Daton to have left or for Kelly and Austin to both stay and create more drama. Isn't the question of is it better to stay together for the sake of the children or to separate so they don't have to deal with the drama of an uncommited realtionship?
Next week is the last week... caring for the elderly
Sooooo who watched it? (you can watch the whole show ... full episodes on the website check it out if you are interested and/or missed an episode)
I will actually say I was disappointed with this episode. I realize it was sort of silly for teens to parent teens, but they didn't show much of anything that they did with the teens. The whole focus was on the two couples who came to the realization that teenage relationships are hard and often based on anything and everything but the firm building blocks of a stable relationship.
I was at least glad in some ways that these relationships collapsed when the child was old enough to do their own thing. Can you imagine what would have happened if this had happened with the toddlers or infants or even the pre-teens?? I did feel bad for the two teenage boys who were in the "care" of these couples... especially the young man whose parents had just divorced... come on he just dealt with this in real life he didn't need to deal with it in this reality show too.
The interesting thing to look at is which is better... for Daton to have left or for Kelly and Austin to both stay and create more drama. Isn't the question of is it better to stay together for the sake of the children or to separate so they don't have to deal with the drama of an uncommited realtionship?
Next week is the last week... caring for the elderly
doing it for me!
If I've learned one thing as a Mommy to 2... it's that I have to do things for myself. (no I don't mean things like cleaning and things like that, that I have to do myself... things I can do for myself).
for example:
--Last weekend I cut 5 inches off my hair. It went from about 1/2 way down my back to just at my shoulders. Big change since Richard's never seen my hair in any style by long. Takes less time to wash and condition, still is a wash and go hair style, but just feels different and oh a bit lighter too
--Dress every day. I've never missed a shower... I know some mom's complain that they don't get a shower every day... me I do... it just is at 11:30 many days, but still. In the mornings I get up and throw on "crap clothes"... something I can hang out in and go for a walk in. But, after my shower I try to dress in my regular clothes. Richard doesn't care, the kids don't care, but I feel I need to do it for myself. Plus... if I'm dressing in my regular clothes it is motivation to lose the last bit of weight to fit in the pants I wore before I was pregnant
--Work out. I take the boys for a walk every day and we try to get out after dinner, but we usually have late afternoon rain storms here in Orlando so mother nature doesn't allow the walks during the summer months. I've also started doing sit-ups again every other night. I have to tone my abs back up... 2 kids, 2 c-sections... yeah they need a lot of work! Now if I could just find time to get back to working out on the bowflex I'd be set! (I won't even try to ask for time to go rollerblading just yet)
--Splurge. I am not a big fan of dieting. I try to eat right, but I do eat sweets.... I can't seem to kick the chocolate habit after my pregnancy. Many nights Richard and I have a treat after the Blake goes to bed. I know that when I'm not nursing I'm going to have to kick that habit, but for now I'll enjoy it!
I want to fit back into my size 8 pants. I want to do it not because I think it's the size I'm expected to be (hell that would probably be a 6 if not a 4, but I'm not going to get there anytime soon). Right now I feel confident in the size I am for just having a child 7 weeks ago, but I gauge my size/weight on my clothes and how the fit. I will know that I'm looking more me when I fit into the clothes that I'm used to wearing. And hey if I can do it without going on a diet, just by working out and nursing Colby then I say... lets get cracking!
for example:
--Last weekend I cut 5 inches off my hair. It went from about 1/2 way down my back to just at my shoulders. Big change since Richard's never seen my hair in any style by long. Takes less time to wash and condition, still is a wash and go hair style, but just feels different and oh a bit lighter too
--Dress every day. I've never missed a shower... I know some mom's complain that they don't get a shower every day... me I do... it just is at 11:30 many days, but still. In the mornings I get up and throw on "crap clothes"... something I can hang out in and go for a walk in. But, after my shower I try to dress in my regular clothes. Richard doesn't care, the kids don't care, but I feel I need to do it for myself. Plus... if I'm dressing in my regular clothes it is motivation to lose the last bit of weight to fit in the pants I wore before I was pregnant
--Work out. I take the boys for a walk every day and we try to get out after dinner, but we usually have late afternoon rain storms here in Orlando so mother nature doesn't allow the walks during the summer months. I've also started doing sit-ups again every other night. I have to tone my abs back up... 2 kids, 2 c-sections... yeah they need a lot of work! Now if I could just find time to get back to working out on the bowflex I'd be set! (I won't even try to ask for time to go rollerblading just yet)
--Splurge. I am not a big fan of dieting. I try to eat right, but I do eat sweets.... I can't seem to kick the chocolate habit after my pregnancy. Many nights Richard and I have a treat after the Blake goes to bed. I know that when I'm not nursing I'm going to have to kick that habit, but for now I'll enjoy it!
I want to fit back into my size 8 pants. I want to do it not because I think it's the size I'm expected to be (hell that would probably be a 6 if not a 4, but I'm not going to get there anytime soon). Right now I feel confident in the size I am for just having a child 7 weeks ago, but I gauge my size/weight on my clothes and how the fit. I will know that I'm looking more me when I fit into the clothes that I'm used to wearing. And hey if I can do it without going on a diet, just by working out and nursing Colby then I say... lets get cracking!
Friday Videos
I'm not sure if he wanted to see how big the basket was, or play with the toys in there, but he had fun!
playing in the dirt... is there anything better?
Look a Colby video... sorry it's shaky, but Blake was trying to help me
playing in the dirt... is there anything better?
Look a Colby video... sorry it's shaky, but Blake was trying to help me
when it rains it pours
So Monday night Colby got up at 12:45 and I was back in bed a few minutes before 2, and then he was up again at 5:30 and was asleep by 6:15. I thought... hey this works for me!
Yeah well I guess he decided it sort of worked for him. Last night he woke up at 1:30 and I tried to put him down at 2:30, 3:45 and finally got him to sleep in his bed at 4:35. Guess what... he woke up again at 5:45. Thanks son! (oh and Blake woke up at 11:35 so I didn't even get a good block of sleep before Colby woke me the first time)
So at 6:30 when he was settled again it was now time for me to be up and moving to be ready for Blake to get up for the day. So I'm sitting there thinking... hey is that thunder? Richard look out the window and see if it's raining... nope not raining. Ok that's fine.
I get up and do the few things I do in the morning before leaving the bedroom. Go get Richard's bagel in the toaster and Blake comes out of his room (normal morning routine) and I look out the window... yeah it's raining now.
By 7:20 it wasn't raining it was POURING and thunder and lightning close by too. Ok... maybe it will be a quick passing storm... nope!
It rained until almost 9am. Ok so no walk today. Richard left through the garage which also threw Blake for a loop. I'm working on little to no sleep, we are off routine, it's raining out... oh joy! Then Colby decided today would be a good day to nurse all day long. I swear he nursed every hour. Which if he was an only child would be fine, but try explaining that to a 20 month old.
At 9:30 Blake decided he wanted to play outside. Ok it's not raining, it's not super hot, sure why not! The problem came at the end when I decided to quick rinse his feet off in the pool... WRONG choice! He then thought he was going to play in the pool... yeah major meltdown. We go inside and I put on Dora the I taped from earlier. I then saw his milk cup from yesterday that I forgot to put away last night (oops)... so I put it on the counter. That brought on another meltdown because he thought there was milk in it and I was taking it away or something like that.
I finally get Blake down for his nap at about 10:50. Ok Colby... now lets see if you'll settle down in your bouncy chair so I can shower... NOPE... I want to eat again. Fine I feed him, jump in the shower, and realize man now it's almost noon and I'm not going to get a nap. I still have to eat lunch, fold Blake's laundy that's all over the kitchen island, and I know that Colby's going to want to eat again soon.
I just hope Blake takes a long nap. And, Colby too (he just fell asleep in his chair again... woohoo)
and lets also hope we don't get our typical afternoon shower too!
Yeah well I guess he decided it sort of worked for him. Last night he woke up at 1:30 and I tried to put him down at 2:30, 3:45 and finally got him to sleep in his bed at 4:35. Guess what... he woke up again at 5:45. Thanks son! (oh and Blake woke up at 11:35 so I didn't even get a good block of sleep before Colby woke me the first time)
So at 6:30 when he was settled again it was now time for me to be up and moving to be ready for Blake to get up for the day. So I'm sitting there thinking... hey is that thunder? Richard look out the window and see if it's raining... nope not raining. Ok that's fine.
I get up and do the few things I do in the morning before leaving the bedroom. Go get Richard's bagel in the toaster and Blake comes out of his room (normal morning routine) and I look out the window... yeah it's raining now.
By 7:20 it wasn't raining it was POURING and thunder and lightning close by too. Ok... maybe it will be a quick passing storm... nope!
It rained until almost 9am. Ok so no walk today. Richard left through the garage which also threw Blake for a loop. I'm working on little to no sleep, we are off routine, it's raining out... oh joy! Then Colby decided today would be a good day to nurse all day long. I swear he nursed every hour. Which if he was an only child would be fine, but try explaining that to a 20 month old.
At 9:30 Blake decided he wanted to play outside. Ok it's not raining, it's not super hot, sure why not! The problem came at the end when I decided to quick rinse his feet off in the pool... WRONG choice! He then thought he was going to play in the pool... yeah major meltdown. We go inside and I put on Dora the I taped from earlier. I then saw his milk cup from yesterday that I forgot to put away last night (oops)... so I put it on the counter. That brought on another meltdown because he thought there was milk in it and I was taking it away or something like that.
I finally get Blake down for his nap at about 10:50. Ok Colby... now lets see if you'll settle down in your bouncy chair so I can shower... NOPE... I want to eat again. Fine I feed him, jump in the shower, and realize man now it's almost noon and I'm not going to get a nap. I still have to eat lunch, fold Blake's laundy that's all over the kitchen island, and I know that Colby's going to want to eat again soon.
I just hope Blake takes a long nap. And, Colby too (he just fell asleep in his chair again... woohoo)
and lets also hope we don't get our typical afternoon shower too!
I learn through watching and doing
Blake is a super inquisitive little boy. My concern is people are going to hear our stories about him and think he a "trouble maker" Even as an infant you could see Blake observing and studying how things work. He wanted to walk before he crawled... I watched him watch people walk and study how it was done. He has watched and learned how to open all the doors, even some that are "baby proofed". He climbs up to get to the umbrella on the patio table because he's watched me open it. I know some of the climbing is just nature, but some is from him watching me stand on chairs or the bottom shelf of the cabinet to reach things (hey I'm vertically challenged I can't help it!). He knows how to switch the laundry, push the lawn mower, open the fridge, and many other things.
He loves to explore and is doing it to understand the world around him. Even if it means taking a container of sour cream off the counter to check it out and then smear it everywhere. He isn't doing it thinking hmm what can I do now to get attention. He's thinking hmmm what is this and how do you use it?
He loves to explore and is doing it to understand the world around him. Even if it means taking a container of sour cream off the counter to check it out and then smear it everywhere. He isn't doing it thinking hmm what can I do now to get attention. He's thinking hmmm what is this and how do you use it?
random weekend thoughts
1. Feeling like crap makes the days a lot longer!
2. Getting a clean bill of health from the dr makes life easier
3. 4 years with the right man makes life worth living
4. cutting 5 inches off your hair makes your head a lot lighter (in the good way)
5. not seeing your husband for over 24 hours is strange
6. having a family who will spend the day with you just to help and provide a change of pace is more than you could ask for
7. having over 30 pics on the camera to go through is overwhelming... and no I didn't go through them still
8. Cheesecake is YUMMY!!
2. Getting a clean bill of health from the dr makes life easier
3. 4 years with the right man makes life worth living
4. cutting 5 inches off your hair makes your head a lot lighter (in the good way)
5. not seeing your husband for over 24 hours is strange
6. having a family who will spend the day with you just to help and provide a change of pace is more than you could ask for
7. having over 30 pics on the camera to go through is overwhelming... and no I didn't go through them still
8. Cheesecake is YUMMY!!
fellow bloggers
It amazes me how many people that I know (in real life and those I've met on-line) are now blogging. I never really considered myself a trendsetter! (yes I know I'm not but I can think that they followed my lead)
So here they all are:
Julie: A bunch of random rambings... --Julie and I taught kindergarten together my first year down here in Orlando
Missi: Pre-Med Mommy --I met Missi on Baby Zone
Kim: Mommy Magic --I met Kim on Baby Zone
Melissa: sonias-workingmommy --Melissa and I went to college together
Cheri: Hooked on Motherhood -- I met Cheri through Missi
Heather: Always Wear Clean Under Roos -- I met Heather on Baby Zone
Chrisie: Perfectly Imperfect... -- I met Chrisie on Baby Zone
Jane: Addison Kate -- Jane has been friend of Richard's since High School
Melissa: Madelynn Jean -- Melissa and I taught at the same school for 5 years
(hope I didn't miss anyone)
Post a shout out to all the people you brought into bloggy land on your own blog... just think maybe it will help unite us all even more!-- oh and feel free to visit any of them you want!
So here they all are:
Julie: A bunch of random rambings... --Julie and I taught kindergarten together my first year down here in Orlando
Missi: Pre-Med Mommy --I met Missi on Baby Zone
Kim: Mommy Magic --I met Kim on Baby Zone
Melissa: sonias-workingmommy --Melissa and I went to college together
Cheri: Hooked on Motherhood -- I met Cheri through Missi
Heather: Always Wear Clean Under Roos -- I met Heather on Baby Zone
Chrisie: Perfectly Imperfect... -- I met Chrisie on Baby Zone
Jane: Addison Kate -- Jane has been friend of Richard's since High School
Melissa: Madelynn Jean -- Melissa and I taught at the same school for 5 years
(hope I didn't miss anyone)
Post a shout out to all the people you brought into bloggy land on your own blog... just think maybe it will help unite us all even more!-- oh and feel free to visit any of them you want!
Baby Borrowers (pre-teens)
I was going to skip this post and just go on with life, but then decided... hey I started this thing I should finish it!
Soooo who watched it this week?
I actually thought it was better than the other weeks. Ok I would have been ticked off if my kid was in Morgan's care too... come on how can you not make sure the kid follows some basic personal hygiene??
I was also impressed to see how well the guys did this week. It has been interesting to me to see how many of these teenage guys have done so well each week interacting with the children. Maybe we will see a generation of guys who stay home more???
Do share you thoughts and opinions of the show
Don't forget to tune in next week when the teens are parents of... TEENS!
Soooo who watched it this week?
I actually thought it was better than the other weeks. Ok I would have been ticked off if my kid was in Morgan's care too... come on how can you not make sure the kid follows some basic personal hygiene??
I was also impressed to see how well the guys did this week. It has been interesting to me to see how many of these teenage guys have done so well each week interacting with the children. Maybe we will see a generation of guys who stay home more???
Do share you thoughts and opinions of the show
Don't forget to tune in next week when the teens are parents of... TEENS!
How Richard and I met...
I left a reply on one of Laskigal's post a bit back with a comment about how Richard and I met... and she asked for the story. I promised I'd post it on our Anniversary sooooo here it is:
June 13, 2003
A group of teachers from my school and I had just finished a week long course on ESOL (English for students of other languages). We decided that a week in class during the summer deserved a reward so what did we do???? Go to happy hour of course.
One of the other teachers was moving to another part of FL so it was also a good luck / good bye happy hour for her. Let's call her "B"
I was sitting next to her at the table and another kindergarten teacher was across from me (we will call her "R"). Well B's nephew, Richard, was at the same sports bar having dinner with his roommate. He came over to say hi to "B" and buy her a drink.
When Richard pulled out his wallet I said to him "If you are giving out money, I'll take some too." He looked at me and said "I don't have another $10." I replied... "that's ok I take $20's or $50s... money is money"
Richard said "for $20 I'd at least like to get a phone number"
I laughed, but R quickly wrote down my cell phone number and gave it to him... she said "I'll take them money"
B gave me Richard's business card and later called Richard with my phone number. He called me the next day, and we went out on the 15th.
No he never did have to pay the $20
June 13, 2003
A group of teachers from my school and I had just finished a week long course on ESOL (English for students of other languages). We decided that a week in class during the summer deserved a reward so what did we do???? Go to happy hour of course.
One of the other teachers was moving to another part of FL so it was also a good luck / good bye happy hour for her. Let's call her "B"
I was sitting next to her at the table and another kindergarten teacher was across from me (we will call her "R"). Well B's nephew, Richard, was at the same sports bar having dinner with his roommate. He came over to say hi to "B" and buy her a drink.
When Richard pulled out his wallet I said to him "If you are giving out money, I'll take some too." He looked at me and said "I don't have another $10." I replied... "that's ok I take $20's or $50s... money is money"
Richard said "for $20 I'd at least like to get a phone number"
I laughed, but R quickly wrote down my cell phone number and gave it to him... she said "I'll take them money"
B gave me Richard's business card and later called Richard with my phone number. He called me the next day, and we went out on the 15th.
No he never did have to pay the $20
did you see this reply?
Hi! Glad the segment has resonated. I have another to add: My five-year old son has been having bad dreams so I use Febreeze and tell him it's a 'bad dream go away spray' and spritz it over and under his bed. Seems to be working!
Cheers,
Amy Nobile & Trisha Ashworth, co-authors
"Dirty Little Secrets From Otherwise Perfect Moms" and
"I Was A Really Good Mom Before I Had Kids"
wow! the authors of the book replied to MY BLOG!
Cheers,
Amy Nobile & Trisha Ashworth, co-authors
"Dirty Little Secrets From Otherwise Perfect Moms" and
"I Was A Really Good Mom Before I Had Kids"
wow! the authors of the book replied to MY BLOG!
Happy Anniversary Richard!
Today is my 4th Wedding Anniversary... hard to believe it's only been 4 years.
Here are a few pics
This was our wedding song.
Happy Anniversary Richard... the words to that song mean more and more each day
LaskiGal... I'll try to post the story of how Richard and I met later today
Here are a few pics
This was our wedding song.
Happy Anniversary Richard... the words to that song mean more and more each day
LaskiGal... I'll try to post the story of how Richard and I met later today
Dirty Little Secrets from Otherwise Perfect Moms
Did anyone watch Rachael Ray today??? I loved the segment on the book Dirty Little Secrets from Otherwise Perfect Moms.
My first thought was... hey that would have been a great blog title... lol
So it got me thinking (I don't do that often... hahaha). What is my dirty little secret as a mom?? hmmmm....
I thought of two (that I was willing to share)
**I love having time alone, but feel guilty for taking it. So whenever we need something at the store I jump at the chance to go get it. Who knew a trip to the grocery store would be a treat? Who knew I'd get excited to drive my car ALONE??
**There have been many days where I leave Blake in his room after his nap because I want to finish watching a tv show that I have taped. Why is it that as Mom's we feel guilty for watching our own tv shows?
soooooo I put this out to you my loyal readers.... what is your "dirty little secret" as a mom??
My first thought was... hey that would have been a great blog title... lol
So it got me thinking (I don't do that often... hahaha). What is my dirty little secret as a mom?? hmmmm....
I thought of two (that I was willing to share)
**I love having time alone, but feel guilty for taking it. So whenever we need something at the store I jump at the chance to go get it. Who knew a trip to the grocery store would be a treat? Who knew I'd get excited to drive my car ALONE??
**There have been many days where I leave Blake in his room after his nap because I want to finish watching a tv show that I have taped. Why is it that as Mom's we feel guilty for watching our own tv shows?
soooooo I put this out to you my loyal readers.... what is your "dirty little secret" as a mom??
I don't want my diaper changed
I don't get it! Blake used to be pretty good about getting his diaper changed. Lately he throws a major fit when you get ready to change him... and even more so when there is poop!
This morning Richard let Blake out of his room because both boys woke up at the same time. Richard was trying to get ready and out the door so he let Blake out of his room and got his milk for him. I finished nursing Colby just as Richard was ready to leave. So, Blake and I went out to wave bye-bye to Daddy. When we got in the house I said... lets go get changed and then have breakfast. You'd think I told him we were going to jump into a puddle of hot lava or something. He had a major meltdown and actually stayed in his room and laid on his bed after (his choice).
Just now I put him down for his nap and I ended up changing his diaper on his bed, but as soon as I took off the soiled diaper he was up and didn't want to lay down for a new one.
What's up with that?
Oh and Colby is in that little itty bitty phase of I hate to be naked... so he screams when you take anything off him (diaper included)
So at my house anytime I have to do a diaper change there is lots of noise!
The clock image is a Hallmark ornament that I think is so fitting for my life right now!
update on Mastitis
Well Colby went on a nursing binge so if the milk duct was clogged it isn't now! I felt better and better as the day went on... other than feeling bad for Blake because I nurse what felt like all day. I just hope that this binge doesn't make my body think it needs to produce more and then we have issues again in a few days.
I will still talk to my OB about it on Thursday. But, at least now that I'm not going from hot to cold, shaky and achy... I feel almost myself. As for being tired yeah well that could be due to lack of sleep!
I will still talk to my OB about it on Thursday. But, at least now that I'm not going from hot to cold, shaky and achy... I feel almost myself. As for being tired yeah well that could be due to lack of sleep!
mastitis?
I think I may have mastitis.... no fun! Sat. I was totally run down, had major engorgement, chills, achy, over-all crappy!
Yesterday was a bit better and today better still, but I'm certainly not myself.
I have my 6 week check-up on Thursday so I'll talk to my OB about it then
until then I'll just take it easy and continue to have Colby nurse on that side first most of the time.
anyone have this before? what did you do?
(sorry this is typed sloppily, but I'm typing one handed as Colby is asleep in my arms)
Yesterday was a bit better and today better still, but I'm certainly not myself.
I have my 6 week check-up on Thursday so I'll talk to my OB about it then
until then I'll just take it easy and continue to have Colby nurse on that side first most of the time.
anyone have this before? what did you do?
(sorry this is typed sloppily, but I'm typing one handed as Colby is asleep in my arms)
love my DVR
Richard and I began using our DVR so we could tape those shows that we both don't like (so we don't have to torture each other). Then we began taping the shows we both like and watching them at different times so we don't have to suffer through commercials.
Now I found a new use for it. Nickelodeon changed their line up. Well this is all well and good except Blake got used to watching Dora before his nap. Now Dora comes on and hour earlier. Yeah well that didn't work out well because he was then confused because he watched Dora it must be time for his nap, but Mommy isn't putting me down. Or we would be playing outside and come in and watch his before nap tv time and not see Dora and he'd seem to think he wasn't supposed to nap.
So now... I'm taping Dora and playing it at 10:30 so he watched Dora and then takes a nap.
Isn't technology great!!
Now I found a new use for it. Nickelodeon changed their line up. Well this is all well and good except Blake got used to watching Dora before his nap. Now Dora comes on and hour earlier. Yeah well that didn't work out well because he was then confused because he watched Dora it must be time for his nap, but Mommy isn't putting me down. Or we would be playing outside and come in and watch his before nap tv time and not see Dora and he'd seem to think he wasn't supposed to nap.
So now... I'm taping Dora and playing it at 10:30 so he watched Dora and then takes a nap.
Isn't technology great!!
Sunday Scrapbook page
I'm working on making some more options for my frames. I'll let you see the final choices too when I'm done.
This one is for Richard's desk at work:
This one is for Richard's desk at work:
new routine?
well we are starting to get into a new routine around here... sort of!
4 or 5 am Colby wakes up (nurses and goes back to sleep... usually)
6:15 Daddy and Mommy get up
6:30/7am Blake wakes up (change, get milk)
7:30 Daddy leaves for work (I try to get Blake outside to say bye to Richard since we used to leave for our walk at that time
7:35 breakfast for Blake and Mommy
8:00 tv time for Blake and feeding time for Colby
8:30 walk around the block
9:00-9:40 play outside on the porch
10:00 tv time for Blake and feeding time for Colby
11:00 Blake's nap time (last few days he's wanted to go down at 10:30)
11:00-2:00 Mommy's time (shower, blog, e-mail, lunch, clean the house, oh and try to rest too)
12:00 feed Colby again
2:00 Blake's lunch and usually Colby's too
2:30-3:30 play time
3:30 snack
4:00 tv time for Blake
5:15/5:30 dinner
6:00 play with Daddy time
6:30 watch the news
7:00 bath or Jeopardy (Blake gets a bath every other night)
7:15/7:30 bed time for Blake
ok I didn't post all of Colby's feedings because well... they still are up in the air most of the time. he typically nurses for 20-40 min every 2 hours... yes you read that right! But, he does take 2-3 hour naps at least twice a day.... I just never know when he's going to do it
we are getting there
4 or 5 am Colby wakes up (nurses and goes back to sleep... usually)
6:15 Daddy and Mommy get up
6:30/7am Blake wakes up (change, get milk)
7:30 Daddy leaves for work (I try to get Blake outside to say bye to Richard since we used to leave for our walk at that time
7:35 breakfast for Blake and Mommy
8:00 tv time for Blake and feeding time for Colby
8:30 walk around the block
9:00-9:40 play outside on the porch
10:00 tv time for Blake and feeding time for Colby
11:00 Blake's nap time (last few days he's wanted to go down at 10:30)
11:00-2:00 Mommy's time (shower, blog, e-mail, lunch, clean the house, oh and try to rest too)
12:00 feed Colby again
2:00 Blake's lunch and usually Colby's too
2:30-3:30 play time
3:30 snack
4:00 tv time for Blake
5:15/5:30 dinner
6:00 play with Daddy time
6:30 watch the news
7:00 bath or Jeopardy (Blake gets a bath every other night)
7:15/7:30 bed time for Blake
ok I didn't post all of Colby's feedings because well... they still are up in the air most of the time. he typically nurses for 20-40 min every 2 hours... yes you read that right! But, he does take 2-3 hour naps at least twice a day.... I just never know when he's going to do it
we are getting there
grrr!
well last night was a longggg night for me, but that isn't what I'm whining about today.
Blake went down for his nap at 10:30 (new nap time??) anyway.... I jumped in the shower and around 11:00 Colby wanted to nurse... ok fine.
around 11:10 the lawn people came to mow the lawn next door. now if Blake had been sleeping longer it wouldn't have mattered. Then the phone rings at 11:30
sooooo yeah no nap for Blake. I haven't let him out of his room just yet, but I need to soon (or else who knows what he may get into)
so I didn't get any downtime again today
Blake went down for his nap at 10:30 (new nap time??) anyway.... I jumped in the shower and around 11:00 Colby wanted to nurse... ok fine.
around 11:10 the lawn people came to mow the lawn next door. now if Blake had been sleeping longer it wouldn't have mattered. Then the phone rings at 11:30
sooooo yeah no nap for Blake. I haven't let him out of his room just yet, but I need to soon (or else who knows what he may get into)
so I didn't get any downtime again today
Baby Borrowers (part 3)
ok... so who watched it?
what did you think of this episode?
I just watched it today and I had some very strong feelings about the whole thing being a mother of a toddler
I can't wait to see them with pre-teens next week!
what did you think of this episode?
I just watched it today and I had some very strong feelings about the whole thing being a mother of a toddler
I can't wait to see them with pre-teens next week!
sleep
wow seems like sleep posts are popular with me lately... wonder why??
Last night I expected to be up with Colby (ok yes I was up with him at one point), but I was up twice with Blake and once with Abby.
Blake was fussing around 10:30pm(right after I went to bed of course). I couldn't figure out why, but I comforted him helped him find his pacifier and he settled back down. Ok fine lets go on from here...
Abby woke me at 11:57pm. Colby was stirring and making noises so I'm sure that was her issue more than anything. I gave her a bone and went back to bed.
Blake began fussing again at 1:13am. This time I was more concerned because he was still more than half asleep but super unsettled. I stayed in his room for over a half an hour trying to figure out what the issue was. I finally got some Vick's VapoRub (yes there was a little left after the fiasco) and that seemed to help.
I got back to my room... laid down and Colby woke up to nurse. Ok... so I feed, burp and change Colby. So now it's almost 3am and I finally get back to sleep.
Oh and then Colby woke up again at 5:30am
Blake didn't wake up until 7:30 and is already down for his nap... hopefully it's longer than yesterdays 10 min nap.
I know with Blake the worse he naps the worse he sleeps at night... the worse he sleeps at night the worse he naps
PLEASE someone help him have a long restful nap so I can sit down and rest... and then get sleep tonight!
Last night I expected to be up with Colby (ok yes I was up with him at one point), but I was up twice with Blake and once with Abby.
Blake was fussing around 10:30pm(right after I went to bed of course). I couldn't figure out why, but I comforted him helped him find his pacifier and he settled back down. Ok fine lets go on from here...
Abby woke me at 11:57pm. Colby was stirring and making noises so I'm sure that was her issue more than anything. I gave her a bone and went back to bed.
Blake began fussing again at 1:13am. This time I was more concerned because he was still more than half asleep but super unsettled. I stayed in his room for over a half an hour trying to figure out what the issue was. I finally got some Vick's VapoRub (yes there was a little left after the fiasco) and that seemed to help.
I got back to my room... laid down and Colby woke up to nurse. Ok... so I feed, burp and change Colby. So now it's almost 3am and I finally get back to sleep.
Oh and then Colby woke up again at 5:30am
Blake didn't wake up until 7:30 and is already down for his nap... hopefully it's longer than yesterdays 10 min nap.
I know with Blake the worse he naps the worse he sleeps at night... the worse he sleeps at night the worse he naps
PLEASE someone help him have a long restful nap so I can sit down and rest... and then get sleep tonight!
Colby's 1 month Dr. Appt
Well Colby had his 1 month dr's appt today. He now weighs 9lb 11oz (no weight gain issues with my guy) which is up from 8lb 3oz at 2 weeks. He had to have 1 shot, but did super well.
The Dr. was pleased with Colby's developmental progress too
Richard met me there so we had Blake with us too. Blake did well except he was so done with that place by that time the Dr was done so was Blake, but we still had to wait for the nurse to come give Colby his shot.
We get to go back at 2 months for 4 shots and an oral vaccine (oh joy!)
The Dr. was pleased with Colby's developmental progress too
Richard met me there so we had Blake with us too. Blake did well except he was so done with that place by that time the Dr was done so was Blake, but we still had to wait for the nurse to come give Colby his shot.
We get to go back at 2 months for 4 shots and an oral vaccine (oh joy!)
updates done
ok I decided today to not go back to sleep after feeding Colby (he woke up at 4am again... and going back to sleep at 5:15/5:30 has been kicking my butt the last few days so I decided to try something different)
so I worked on my blog design... thoughts??
so I worked on my blog design... thoughts??
Baby Borrowers (part 2)
Baby Borrowers is on NBC tomorrow at 8 they have a repeat of last week's show and at 9 they have a new episode.
I got an e-mail today from 360i on behalf of NBC... so I wanted to pass it on to you my readers:
Hi Lori-
I know you mentioned "The Baby Borrowers" recently so I wanted to give you a heads up about the (embeddable) highlight clips & full episodes available over at NBC.com. I thought you might want to share them with your readers so that they can also weigh in on the show :).
Here are the highlight's from last week's episode if you want to check em out:
Alicia's Job
http://www.nbc.com/The_Baby_Borrowers/video/#mea=273352
Corey's Chores
http://www.nbc.com/The_Baby_Borrowers/video/#mea=273346
Corey's Struggle-
http://www.nbc.com/The_Baby_Borrowers/video/#mea=273334
Thanks a lot---To be honest, I'm not totally sure how I feel about it and it was interesting to read your perspective.
izzy
Izzy Forman
360i on behalf of NBC
I got an e-mail today from 360i on behalf of NBC... so I wanted to pass it on to you my readers:
Hi Lori-
I know you mentioned "The Baby Borrowers" recently so I wanted to give you a heads up about the (embeddable) highlight clips & full episodes available over at NBC.com. I thought you might want to share them with your readers so that they can also weigh in on the show :).
Here are the highlight's from last week's episode if you want to check em out:
Alicia's Job
http://www.nbc.com/The_Baby
Corey's Chores
http://www.nbc.com/The_Baby
Corey's Struggle-
http://www.nbc.com/The_Baby
Thanks a lot---To be honest, I'm not totally sure how I feel about it and it was interesting to read your perspective.
izzy
Izzy Forman
360i on behalf of NBC
When 1 min. feels like 1 hour
I have started to do time-out with Blake in the last few days. He is getting too smart for his age and is having a hard time understanding that actions have consequences, so I've decided it is time to try time-out with him.
On one hand Blake laughs when he gets in trouble. (yes this is VERY frustrating) On the other he is a very sensitive little guy who wants to be praised and please the people he loves.
This is the challenge. I have had to give him time-out now twice. The first time he was climbing the stove to open the spice drawer (what can I say my little guy loves spice in his life!). Richard and I had both spoken to him over and over that day, and in a 10 min span we'd both taken him off the stove more than once... ok enough is enough. Into time-out you go! So I picked him up and put him into one of our chairs and told him that he didn't make a good choice by climbing and now he had to sit for 1 min. Well after putting him back on the chair what felt like 20 times (ok it was more like 5, but still) he began to scream and cry because he began to realize, hey I think I don't like this! Well he finally stayed in the chair for his 1 min. Then he gave Richard and I hugs and said sorry. Later we talked about climbing and how that isn't safe. We also talked about how Mommy and Daddy love him, but were not happy with his choice.
The next few days he did really well with just a warning.
Today, I decided to let him go for a swim in his pool. As I was getting him out he bit me on the shoulder... OUCH! Time-out for you. The struggle didn't take as long, but the crying started earlier and lasted longer.
And to top it off... Colby was crying at the same time. Great! Well I got Blake changed into dry clothes, talked to him and carried him out to the living room to settle down for some tv time before his nap. I then got Colby settled down too.
But, for the whole 1/2 hour of Blake's show he was crying on and off.
As a teacher and as a mother, I know I am doing the right thing by setting these boundries. But, it kills me to hear him cry and know he is upset because he made the wrong choice.... which is the purpose of time-outs in the first place... got to love a catch 22!
On one hand Blake laughs when he gets in trouble. (yes this is VERY frustrating) On the other he is a very sensitive little guy who wants to be praised and please the people he loves.
This is the challenge. I have had to give him time-out now twice. The first time he was climbing the stove to open the spice drawer (what can I say my little guy loves spice in his life!). Richard and I had both spoken to him over and over that day, and in a 10 min span we'd both taken him off the stove more than once... ok enough is enough. Into time-out you go! So I picked him up and put him into one of our chairs and told him that he didn't make a good choice by climbing and now he had to sit for 1 min. Well after putting him back on the chair what felt like 20 times (ok it was more like 5, but still) he began to scream and cry because he began to realize, hey I think I don't like this! Well he finally stayed in the chair for his 1 min. Then he gave Richard and I hugs and said sorry. Later we talked about climbing and how that isn't safe. We also talked about how Mommy and Daddy love him, but were not happy with his choice.
The next few days he did really well with just a warning.
Today, I decided to let him go for a swim in his pool. As I was getting him out he bit me on the shoulder... OUCH! Time-out for you. The struggle didn't take as long, but the crying started earlier and lasted longer.
And to top it off... Colby was crying at the same time. Great! Well I got Blake changed into dry clothes, talked to him and carried him out to the living room to settle down for some tv time before his nap. I then got Colby settled down too.
But, for the whole 1/2 hour of Blake's show he was crying on and off.
As a teacher and as a mother, I know I am doing the right thing by setting these boundries. But, it kills me to hear him cry and know he is upset because he made the wrong choice.... which is the purpose of time-outs in the first place... got to love a catch 22!
The Baby Borrowers
Anyone watching The Baby Borrowers?? I'm not one to typically blog about tv shows, but I find this one... umm... interesting? (background they took 5 teenage couples... gave them a house, a job, and then they "borrow" children to see how hard it is to parent. They get an infant, toddler, pre-teen, teenager and an eldery person... each for 3 days)
As a mother I find it hard to believe that these families were willing to let teenagers watch their child for 3 days, yes the parents are right there monitoring the whole thing, and yes there is a nanny in the house (only for the just in case moments), but still. On one hand I think it is a great thing to show teenagers how HARD it is to be a parent. There isn't a whole lot glamorous about waking up at 3am to feed and change a baby. Baby's aren't all fun and games, laughs and giggles... babies/toddlers/ kids are hard work.
Yes, I think the show is beneficial if teenagers watch it and see that these teens are struggling. But, we are allowing the teenagers to "play house". Doesn't anyone have an issue with the fact that the show gave them a house (even if they have to "pay rent"), and are allowing them to sleep together on the show? Doesn't anyone have an issue with them being responsible for the health and safety of another families child? Or the fact that the teens refer to it as an experiment... yes I know it technically is an experiment, but if it is seen that way, then they may not look at the outcome as real.
Anyway.... I will tune in on Wed (actually it's being taped on my DVR who knows when I'll get around to watching it) and see how they manage with toddlers.
As a mother I find it hard to believe that these families were willing to let teenagers watch their child for 3 days, yes the parents are right there monitoring the whole thing, and yes there is a nanny in the house (only for the just in case moments), but still. On one hand I think it is a great thing to show teenagers how HARD it is to be a parent. There isn't a whole lot glamorous about waking up at 3am to feed and change a baby. Baby's aren't all fun and games, laughs and giggles... babies/toddlers/ kids are hard work.
Yes, I think the show is beneficial if teenagers watch it and see that these teens are struggling. But, we are allowing the teenagers to "play house". Doesn't anyone have an issue with the fact that the show gave them a house (even if they have to "pay rent"), and are allowing them to sleep together on the show? Doesn't anyone have an issue with them being responsible for the health and safety of another families child? Or the fact that the teens refer to it as an experiment... yes I know it technically is an experiment, but if it is seen that way, then they may not look at the outcome as real.
Anyway.... I will tune in on Wed (actually it's being taped on my DVR who knows when I'll get around to watching it) and see how they manage with toddlers.
look alike?
Everyone says that Colby looks just like Blake, I didn't see it for a long time, but when you look at pics of Blake at the same age as Colby I do see it more now
Blake is 1 month 1 day in his pic and Colby is 1 month in his
Blake is 1 month 1 day in his pic and Colby is 1 month in his
Sunday Scrapbook page
Ok I made a few mock blog toppers to show you... in case you haven't voted for a theme. These are the top two themes so far:
black & white:
beachy:
black & white:
beachy:
new poll
ok I've put up a poll that ends on 7/15!
thoughts on my new blog colors.
do you want some other form of blue? (easy enough!)
something to reflect my house of all males?
feminine and frilly... ok not really my style but I can make it work?
beachy / summer theme?
old time (black and white or sepia tones ... as suggested by LaskiGal)?
I'll try to get it up and done before then end of the month if I could just decide what to do.... so go over below my boys pic and vote for your favorite
thoughts on my new blog colors.
do you want some other form of blue? (easy enough!)
something to reflect my house of all males?
feminine and frilly... ok not really my style but I can make it work?
beachy / summer theme?
old time (black and white or sepia tones ... as suggested by LaskiGal)?
I'll try to get it up and done before then end of the month if I could just decide what to do.... so go over below my boys pic and vote for your favorite
yawnnn
ok someone tell Colby that when you keep Mommy up until 11:30pm and Daddy wakes up at 6:15am to leave for work, and your big brother wakes up at 7am to start his day.... a 4am feeding just doesn't work!
Yes, he woke at 4am fed for 30 min so between changing, him burping him and settling him back down I didn't get back to bed until 5:15 and you know he didn't settle right down... at 6:45 I dragged myself out of bed, got dressed and just got Richard's bagel in the toaster before Blake woke up
Now Blake is watching Little Einsteins while we wait for Colby to wake for his next feeding so we can then go for our walk and start our day
Does it sound strange that I'd rather a 3am feeding than a 4am??
Yes, he woke at 4am fed for 30 min so between changing, him burping him and settling him back down I didn't get back to bed until 5:15 and you know he didn't settle right down... at 6:45 I dragged myself out of bed, got dressed and just got Richard's bagel in the toaster before Blake woke up
Now Blake is watching Little Einsteins while we wait for Colby to wake for his next feeding so we can then go for our walk and start our day
Does it sound strange that I'd rather a 3am feeding than a 4am??
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