As much as my kids have days where they're absolute terrors, they also have days of remarkable sweetness. Today Jacob helped me unload the dishwasher. He was so proud of himself, and I was proud of myself for letting him. I don't usually (ok, never) let my kids do stuff where they could break something, or cause a huge mess. I never let Jo help in this way, and I'm afraid I've raised an unhelpful kid. Maybe if I raise Jacob to be a celebrated helper, Jo will turn into one, too.
This morning, Jo was extra sweet to her Daddy. She hasn't been feeling well for they last several days. Some sort of stomach bug. Last night she was pretty miserable, and Jamie put her to bed early. He laid down with her forever because she couldn't get comfy and had a hard time falling asleep. This morning, when he was getting his hugs and kisses good-bye, Jo says, "Daddy, thank you for taking care of me last night." Aw... melts our hearts.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Friday, January 13, 2012
Girl....
Jordan had an announcement after school one day this week. She lifted her shirt, rubbed her chest, and informed me, "Mama, my boobs are getting bigger." Awesome.
Yesterday was a rough day for her. We had a walking field trip to Dion's, a local pizza chain. She'd complained her tummy hurt after breakfast, and again at Dion's, only eating one bite of pizza. How sad to feel bad on a field trip! And one involving pizza! Jacob ate enough for both of them. She played fine at the park afterwards, but was drooping on the walk back to school. By the time I picked her up at the end of her day, she'd gotten a bloody knee and torn her leggings at afternoon recess. She was asleep in the car before we got out of the parking lot. Today she's fine.
It's kind of nice to see them have those not-so-hot days; it reminds me that she IS still so little, even if she is imagining her boobs are growing.
Yesterday was a rough day for her. We had a walking field trip to Dion's, a local pizza chain. She'd complained her tummy hurt after breakfast, and again at Dion's, only eating one bite of pizza. How sad to feel bad on a field trip! And one involving pizza! Jacob ate enough for both of them. She played fine at the park afterwards, but was drooping on the walk back to school. By the time I picked her up at the end of her day, she'd gotten a bloody knee and torn her leggings at afternoon recess. She was asleep in the car before we got out of the parking lot. Today she's fine.
It's kind of nice to see them have those not-so-hot days; it reminds me that she IS still so little, even if she is imagining her boobs are growing.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
New Year's Resolution
After a 7-month hiatus, I'm going to try to keep up with the blog. I hate that I've missed recording so many of the events from Kindergarten, Jacob talking, and our many travels this year. I'd like to think that what I've missed in blogging I've made up in photographing. I think that's probably pretty true.
I have some predictions for this year, for our family. We will be as busy as ever. We will travel a bunch, but with an emphasis on family travel vs. "exotic" travel (we've already mentally written off our planned trip to Spain). Jacob will start talking his fool head off. Finally. Jordan will be reading by the end of the school year. Jamie will train for something big. And I will savor the little time that remains of my stay-at-home motherhood.
Can't wait to see how our year goes!
I have some predictions for this year, for our family. We will be as busy as ever. We will travel a bunch, but with an emphasis on family travel vs. "exotic" travel (we've already mentally written off our planned trip to Spain). Jacob will start talking his fool head off. Finally. Jordan will be reading by the end of the school year. Jamie will train for something big. And I will savor the little time that remains of my stay-at-home motherhood.
Can't wait to see how our year goes!
Friday, May 20, 2011
Just Another Day
Lest I ever forget what my "real" life is like, here's a little reminder. Below is a list of all the stupid things I've done just today (and it's only 4 pm)
- dumped my full coffee cup all over the counter and cooktop. and it was "splurge" coffee, too, doctored with heavy cream.
- went to finally fold the load of clothes from a few days ago, and found them wet (and now stinky) in the dryer. Yay. Rewashed those....
- thought it would be fun to let the kids play outside while I potted my new geraniums. Jacob thought it was fun, too. He scooped up potting soil, put in the pot, and dumped the pot over his head. Not just once, either.
- bath day. Not really a stupid thing I've done, but Jacob did pee standing up in the tub (with Jordan in there) and was ENTHRALLED by the stream of urine coming from his body and splashing in the tub.
- learned that my effort to keep a minimum $500 balance in my business checking account, to avoid the monthly service fee, has been in vain. It's a $1000 minimum.
Happy Friday!
- dumped my full coffee cup all over the counter and cooktop. and it was "splurge" coffee, too, doctored with heavy cream.
- went to finally fold the load of clothes from a few days ago, and found them wet (and now stinky) in the dryer. Yay. Rewashed those....
- thought it would be fun to let the kids play outside while I potted my new geraniums. Jacob thought it was fun, too. He scooped up potting soil, put in the pot, and dumped the pot over his head. Not just once, either.
- bath day. Not really a stupid thing I've done, but Jacob did pee standing up in the tub (with Jordan in there) and was ENTHRALLED by the stream of urine coming from his body and splashing in the tub.
- learned that my effort to keep a minimum $500 balance in my business checking account, to avoid the monthly service fee, has been in vain. It's a $1000 minimum.
Happy Friday!
Monday, May 16, 2011
Funny Conversation
The kids just went to bed. Jamie tells me Jordan wants to say goodnight to me (I had put Jacob down), so I go in there and give her kisses goodnight. She asks:
"What are you going to do when I go to bed?"
- "I'm going to work on the computer."
"You're going to work on your computer? Ok, well, if you need me, I'm in here..."
Aww... I think I'll go tell her I need another kiss.
"What are you going to do when I go to bed?"
- "I'm going to work on the computer."
"You're going to work on your computer? Ok, well, if you need me, I'm in here..."
Aww... I think I'll go tell her I need another kiss.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Jordan Bloopers
I get such a kick out of some of the stuff Jordan says. She was in fine form yesterday when I picked her up from school. It went something like this:
"Guess what, Mama. Jesus died." (Easter time, Lutheran school)
- "Yes he did, honey."
"Yeah. He died on the clock."
I tried to ask her some more about her day and what she learned at school, but she got really irritated with me. (Jordan is frequently irritated when I pick her up because she's tired, hungry, and doesn't want to leave.) So she starts acting badly and tells me "I don't like you!" This has apparently become the retort of choice with the girls on the playground, and we're trying hard to correct it. But on the way to the grocery store she asks for some treat or special privilege, I think to ride in the shopping cart. So I tell her she needs to start acting nicely and stop saying mean things, to which she replies, in a syrupy voice, "I'm sorry, Mama." pause..... "I'm sorry I don't like you." Nice.
She was pretty good at the store and at Costco. She got to ride in the cart. We're leaving and she says, "I can't wait to eat that porcupine."
???
Then she points to the pineapple.
"Guess what, Mama. Jesus died." (Easter time, Lutheran school)
- "Yes he did, honey."
"Yeah. He died on the clock."
I tried to ask her some more about her day and what she learned at school, but she got really irritated with me. (Jordan is frequently irritated when I pick her up because she's tired, hungry, and doesn't want to leave.) So she starts acting badly and tells me "I don't like you!" This has apparently become the retort of choice with the girls on the playground, and we're trying hard to correct it. But on the way to the grocery store she asks for some treat or special privilege, I think to ride in the shopping cart. So I tell her she needs to start acting nicely and stop saying mean things, to which she replies, in a syrupy voice, "I'm sorry, Mama." pause..... "I'm sorry I don't like you." Nice.
She was pretty good at the store and at Costco. She got to ride in the cart. We're leaving and she says, "I can't wait to eat that porcupine."
???
Then she points to the pineapple.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Jordan-speak
Jordan sometimes hears things differently than the rest of us, and her mis-translations are hilarious. What's even funnier is the vehemence with which she defends her version of things. Here's a sample:
- She thinks Snow White is singing "Whistle while you were". If you sing it "wrong", she'll get completely exasperated with you (involves lots of irritated sighing).
- She likes the story about "Handsome and Grittle". (She likes any story with a witch, or a mean old woman that she can make into a witch.)
- a buffet is a cafe
- she randomly subs a "f" for a "th", but is consistent with the words she does this for (fink/think, somefing/something, toof/tooth)
- she's finally acquiesced on this one, but for a long time she called pepperoni pizza macaroni pizza.
- She thinks Snow White is singing "Whistle while you were". If you sing it "wrong", she'll get completely exasperated with you (involves lots of irritated sighing).
- She likes the story about "Handsome and Grittle". (She likes any story with a witch, or a mean old woman that she can make into a witch.)
- a buffet is a cafe
- she randomly subs a "f" for a "th", but is consistent with the words she does this for (fink/think, somefing/something, toof/tooth)
- she's finally acquiesced on this one, but for a long time she called pepperoni pizza macaroni pizza.
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