My sister Beth is moving back to Missouri after living here 3 days short of 1 year. I can't express in words how much I've loved having her around. Not just for support for me, but for what she has given to the kids having their aunt around.
Allie loves every time she comes over. She wants her to 'fly' her, which means anything from bouncing her around on her lap to holding her over her head and flying around the room. Beth taught Allie to count to ten by playing hide and go seek with her and playing this game where Beth would hold her in front with Al's legs around her waist and then on the count of three would flip her backwards and then pull her up again. I'm not sure which of them loved that more.
Beth has been fantastic with Adrian. She is always quick to do anything to take care of him. She even gave him a bath last night as well as got up with both kids during the night so I can sleep (you begin to see why I love having her here?!). She love tickling him and makes it her goal each day she has been here to get him to belly laugh. She definitely took the stress out of me being able to leave the kids with her because I knew they are in good hands as she loves them almost as much as I do.
Did I mention that she was always helping me either make and or clean up after dinners, would clean the cat box if it needed it (which it usually did) and even scrubbed my bathtub for me? A more helpful and caring sister never did exist. I have been truly blessed to have her here this last year and don't know how I'm going to be able to say goodbye on Sunday.
I know she will try to come every few months until she feels she can move back, but we will miss her terribly in between. We love you Beth!
Friday, February 27, 2009
Uncle Michael
My brother Mike has been staying with us the last week and we've loved having him. He's like a big play toy for Allie who just adores him. She still talks about him from the last time he was here in February 2008 (I am amazed she remembered him, though he was here for a couple days in August too).
I've definitely taken advantage of having him around and have had him babysit a few times. This morning I took Allie to a friends house to play with her kids and left Adrian with Mike since he was napping when I wanted to leave. They did great of course. Mike even had to get him up from his nap, feed him and change his diaper. I like to think I'm just helping his future wife by training him early.
One morning I handed Adrian to Mike so I could sleep a little longer (which didn't really happen). I peaked out about half an hour later and Mike had him in his jumper and was just watching him play. I told him he could just put him in there and walk away as long as Adri wasn't fussing. He said he was just trying to figure him out. Leave it to a man! I laughed and told him to let me know what he comes up with.
He leaves Sunday morning and I hope we will see him out here this summer.
He was supposed to be feeding him his bottle here, but they were both distracted by Robin Hood playing on the DVD player.
I've definitely taken advantage of having him around and have had him babysit a few times. This morning I took Allie to a friends house to play with her kids and left Adrian with Mike since he was napping when I wanted to leave. They did great of course. Mike even had to get him up from his nap, feed him and change his diaper. I like to think I'm just helping his future wife by training him early.
One morning I handed Adrian to Mike so I could sleep a little longer (which didn't really happen). I peaked out about half an hour later and Mike had him in his jumper and was just watching him play. I told him he could just put him in there and walk away as long as Adri wasn't fussing. He said he was just trying to figure him out. Leave it to a man! I laughed and told him to let me know what he comes up with.
He leaves Sunday morning and I hope we will see him out here this summer.
He was supposed to be feeding him his bottle here, but they were both distracted by Robin Hood playing on the DVD player.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Ode to Jacob's Friendly Chops
Jake insisted I post this picture for all of you to see his 'friendly chops' (as he lovingly calls them) that he had for a day. Thank God it was only a day (I'm definitely not a fan of facial hair), but he was so proud of these and misses them. He's determined to grow them again. (sigh....)
Allison at 2 years
Allie has changed so much in the last couple weeks it seems... or grown rather. I feel like she is such a big girl now. Today I picked up some blocks for her (we are going to work on the alphabet now that she has her 1-10 down) and she was sitting at her table playing with them and said to me, "Look, I make this mommy!" indicating her tower of blocks. She speaks in full sentences constantly and melts my heart every time I hear here say "mommy". I'm not really sure when she crossed over from the baby that said mama to the little girl that now says mommy.
At her 2 year appointment her pediatrician was pretty impressed with how far along she is developmentally. She says she is on schedule, if not ahead of where she should be, with how well she understands and communicates. She is 30.5 lbs and 35".
She gets a kick out of tickling everyone, having the kitties lick her head and her favorite thing to say right now is "Mommy, come here!" which I hear constantly. Her favorite movie has recently switched from Tinkerbell to The Jungle Book and she loves frogs. According to her, we have a pink frog residing somewhere in our house.... not sure where she got that from, but she refers to it quite often. She is very helpful when it comes to getting me anything for Adrian and hates to have to put away her toys (we are working on that one). She loves going to Holly and Gavin's house once a week to play (provided I assure her I will be going with her) and behaves so beautifully there I can't help but be a little proud of the both of us (me for training her and her for listening).
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At her 2 year appointment her pediatrician was pretty impressed with how far along she is developmentally. She says she is on schedule, if not ahead of where she should be, with how well she understands and communicates. She is 30.5 lbs and 35".
She gets a kick out of tickling everyone, having the kitties lick her head and her favorite thing to say right now is "Mommy, come here!" which I hear constantly. Her favorite movie has recently switched from Tinkerbell to The Jungle Book and she loves frogs. According to her, we have a pink frog residing somewhere in our house.... not sure where she got that from, but she refers to it quite often. She is very helpful when it comes to getting me anything for Adrian and hates to have to put away her toys (we are working on that one). She loves going to Holly and Gavin's house once a week to play (provided I assure her I will be going with her) and behaves so beautifully there I can't help but be a little proud of the both of us (me for training her and her for listening).
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Adri
Adrian has started eating solids the last couple weeks, but more consistently this last week. Today he actually devoured the whole container of Squash (Allie loved squash as well) plus some oatmeal cereal. I have a feeling he's going to be my big eater, though that could just be because of his size. I am as excited with him as I was with Allie to introduce new foods and see how he likes them. I'm always impatient for the three days after you first introduce something new to pass so we can try something else.
Sadly, he hasn't been sleeping well (written as he's in the next room screaming his protest at bedtime). Last night he woke up 2 hours after he'd eaten and cried for 1.5. I know that doesn't sound long, but in the middle of the night to hear your child screaming right next to you is shear torture. I am at a loss of what else to do. Clearly nothing else I've tried has worked. He still continues to wake up many times during the night not hungry. I'm told to just view it as him really liking my company.
He can almost sit up entirely on his own now. I still have to be right there in case he leans backwards but otherwise, he's doing pretty good.
Sweet Potatoes... I'm pretty sure this being the first time he had them, I had more on his face then he kept in his mouth. The second time was much more successful.
Sadly, he hasn't been sleeping well (written as he's in the next room screaming his protest at bedtime). Last night he woke up 2 hours after he'd eaten and cried for 1.5. I know that doesn't sound long, but in the middle of the night to hear your child screaming right next to you is shear torture. I am at a loss of what else to do. Clearly nothing else I've tried has worked. He still continues to wake up many times during the night not hungry. I'm told to just view it as him really liking my company.
He can almost sit up entirely on his own now. I still have to be right there in case he leans backwards but otherwise, he's doing pretty good.
Sweet Potatoes... I'm pretty sure this being the first time he had them, I had more on his face then he kept in his mouth. The second time was much more successful.
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