This is how we parent.
So, the transition has gone okay… but there has definitely been some adjustment. Of course, just as Barney Stinson (aka NPH, the hottest man ever) says on How I Met Your Mother “New is always better.” Colby thought so, too, when he started in his new Kindergarten class. Everything was new and exciting to him and he behaved very well. Then… Tuesday, when I picked Colby up from daycare, he immediately said, “Mom, I got a red card today.”... Read More
Tree Farm Cheaters
It was around the time when kid #2 came along that I gave up the idea of going to a farm every year to chop down our own tree. That was what I had grown up doing and I have fond memories of candy canes and coco and that freshly cut tree smell. When the twins came along, any inkling of tree farm hope I had held disappeared. Love my kids and their busy-ness… don’t love the idea of going out in the freezing cold to a super muddy farm to try... Read More
My Kids, Santa’s Elves
Whew, this has been quite a transition for all of us. Clint played stay-at-home-dad for a couple of weeks, then, last Thursday we started the kiddos in daycare. Clint was home for Thursday and Friday so we could do a first-run of how daycare will work without him having to also start his first day at his new job. Then, Monday, he became a working man again, I continued on my job, the kids continued at daycare, and Colby started a new Kindergarten... Read More
I know my weakness.
Anyone who knows me knows how much I love the internet. I love connecting. I love having conversations. I love sharing blogs and photos. I love promoting other people and myself. I just plain love it and think it’s an incredible tool and a luxury, too. When I accepted my job, I knew very well that would mean a significant decrease in my online time. I admit, I was concerned that I would miss being online and feeling connected. Straight off the... Read More
Funny kids.
Day Three of Clint’s Unemployment: The Day of Hope Despite a momentary sob-fest at Bible Study this morning, today was pretty tear-free for both Clint and me. Thankfully, today was quite the opposite of sad. Today, we found some hope. We qualify for WIC again and will start receiving checks for food next week We have medical figured out for our kids Our friends continue to contact us with fantastic leads and ideas for jobs It gets even better:... Read More
Thank goodness for Renee.
Every November for the past few years, I have made it a point to post one thing I’m thankful for every (okay, almost every) day. First, it was Facebook posts, then last year I turned it into blog posts. It has been good for me, particularly in the month that begins the holiday season, to make it a point to find one thing I’m thankful for each day. Today, I really needed an opportunity to look for something to be thankful for. You see,... Read More
Wyatt is going as “Dead Meat” for Halloween.
Here’s the back story: Wyatt and Zander have decided that they’d rather play than nap at naptime. They’ve been crazy. There have been more poop stories. They’ve been jumping around the room and falling off of the bed. It has been stressful, especially since two two-year-olds minus naps equals craaanky toddlers in the evening. Since today is Halloween and automatically a crazy day, I needed them to take good naps. After 20 minutes... Read More
Glimpses…
Sometimes, I get glimpses of my life and my children; glimpses of what’s to come. Glimpses that give me hope that Clint and I are on the right track in our parenting. Despite nearly a week of all of us being stuck at home with a nasty virus, despite the fact that we’ve been at each other’s throats because we’re so stir crazy, I had some huge glimpses today. Read More Read More
This is Bleeping Hard!
Warning: This entry contains naughty words. And I talk a lot about poop. Shield your innocent eyes. I keep telling myself, “It’ll get better, it’ll get better, it WILL get better” and yet, it seems to be getting worse. My kids, and the twins especially, are SO FREAKING difficult right now. Yes, they are 2 weeks away from turning 2. Yes, I know about the “terrible twos.” But two kids terrible two-ing… no, two... Read More
Clicks for Babies: A Call for Knitters!
I don’t generally get into “awareness” things because really, who isn’t aware of breast cancer, autism, and such. However, this one was so unique and so tangible, that I thought it was too cool not to mention. If you are a knitter or know a knitter and if you love babies, read on! Click for Babies is an organization devoted to preventing infant abuse. We’ve all heard of Shaken Baby Syndrome. I know, before I had kids,... Read More
You are not going to believe what just happened…
(Subtitle: Mom Discipline from The Toilet) This happened not even 10 minutes ago: There I was, minding my own business, sitting on the toilet, when Wyatt came screaming and crying into the bathroom. Upon closer inspection, it was clear that his twin brother had bitten him on the back. Not cool, Zander. Not. Cool. Read More Read More
Sometimes my daughter gives me the heebiejeebies.
I love my daughter. She’s funny, she’s sweet and truthfully, sometimes, I am even a little envious of her amazing blue eyes and completely perfect wavy blond hair. She also creeps me out. Take scenario one, for instance: It was the middle of the night and I heard the familiar bump of feet hitting the floor and then creeeeak of the kids’ need-to-be-WD40′d door. I knew it was Lily. I heard a whimper at the door. I knew it was... Read More
The day I decided to drive 27 hrs with my kids.
It was a text conversation between my mom and me that broke the camel’s back. I was having the worst week I had yet experienced as a parent. We had all caught some yucky bug. We had been trapped in the house. Even when we were on the mend, it seemed to be getting worse. Monday night, I was up every other hour between Lily wetting the bed, Wyatt screaming bloody murder, and Lily screaming. I suspected ear infections. So, the next day, Tuesday,... Read More
Breaking News & My Mixed Feelings
I had a blog post all set to write. It was probably going to be something tongue-in-cheek and silly. I actually even sat down to begin writing it when the news erupted all over the TV, cyberspace and my phone. Osama bin Laden: Dead. Woah. My entire adult life has been lived in a post 9-11 world. September 11th, 2001 was my 19th birthday. That day, I abandoned all birthday plans and sat glued to my television screen in horror, in tears, in disbelief,... Read More
The nail polish doesn’t make the man…
Ack! Almost a week with no post?! Sadly, my blog isn’t the only thing that’s been neglected. Mount Foldmore has reached record-breaking proportions and I’m pretty sure the crockpot I used to make dinner on Monday is still dirty in the sink. Read More Read More
