Monday, May 24, 2010
Wooohooo!
When I weighed in on Saturday, I had exceeded loosing 10% of my body weight! I am now down 20.2 pounds!
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Arrrrr!
It's been a busy week for us! Last weekend I ended up having a ton of outside work to do, so we headed out of town. We stopped in Columbus on the way to New Albany for a visit with a family then went on in to NA. We spent the weekend with Nana and Grampie and on Saturday I had to go to the hospital for a birth. We headed back up home on Sunday and stopped in Nashville for another home visit. It was really good to see them, it feels like it has been forever! We had fun with Grampie and Miles and Nana played pirates....good times! They also came up to Nashville with us and treated us to a birthday dinner for me!
This week was a bit rough for Miles at daycare. Well, it started off rough. He just wasn't listening to his teachers, so we implemented a reward system. We took in our leftover Easter candy and if he's good during the day, he gets a piece before going home. Either it's working or he just decided to have a better rest of the week. Now, it's been an up and down weekend, but that's ok.
Balancing at gymnastics
We hung out with the Kleins on Friday night and they grilled out a great dinner for us to enjoy. Lauren is getting so big! I didn't think it'd been that long since we'd last seen them, but her hair is getting longer and curly and she's crawling! Such a big girl all the sudden!
Now what can I play with?
Hailey is getting so big! I can't believe she's going to be 4 months old next week. She watches us like a hawk when we're eating and we think she's about ready to start on some cereal. She can start when she's 4 months old, but we want to wait until she goes to the doctor in June and talk to her about it first. Miles didn't start on cereal until he was 5 months, but Hailey will probably start earlier. They say that when they are interested in you eating, they are ready, so she's there! She's eating well at daycare too, taking 5-6 ounces twice a day usually. She's rolling over in both directions now and is even rolling over onto her belly to sleep. She makes me nervous doing that, but we're letting her. I'll feel better too when we get the fix-it kit for her crib. It was recalled and we've been waiting on the piece to immobilize the drop side. At first, we weren't too concerned because she wasn't moving around at night too much. But now she is! The other morning, she managed to turn on her crib toy and then turn over! She was surprised herself! She's also staying awake more in the evenings, which is so nice! She's interested in her toys and brings everything to her mouth. She's constantly eating her hands! And she's still so smiley. She smiles all the time! This weekend she's battling a cold, so she's been a bit off, but still after a fuss, she looks up and smiles! Oh! And she laughed out loud this week! Miles was acting silly and she laughed at him! It was so cute! I can't wait to hear more of her giggles.
Sleepy toes
This week was a bit rough for Miles at daycare. Well, it started off rough. He just wasn't listening to his teachers, so we implemented a reward system. We took in our leftover Easter candy and if he's good during the day, he gets a piece before going home. Either it's working or he just decided to have a better rest of the week. Now, it's been an up and down weekend, but that's ok.
Balancing at gymnastics
Miles had a 500 bike race at daycare
Sand fun
We hung out with the Kleins on Friday night and they grilled out a great dinner for us to enjoy. Lauren is getting so big! I didn't think it'd been that long since we'd last seen them, but her hair is getting longer and curly and she's crawling! Such a big girl all the sudden!
Now what can I play with?
Hailey is getting so big! I can't believe she's going to be 4 months old next week. She watches us like a hawk when we're eating and we think she's about ready to start on some cereal. She can start when she's 4 months old, but we want to wait until she goes to the doctor in June and talk to her about it first. Miles didn't start on cereal until he was 5 months, but Hailey will probably start earlier. They say that when they are interested in you eating, they are ready, so she's there! She's eating well at daycare too, taking 5-6 ounces twice a day usually. She's rolling over in both directions now and is even rolling over onto her belly to sleep. She makes me nervous doing that, but we're letting her. I'll feel better too when we get the fix-it kit for her crib. It was recalled and we've been waiting on the piece to immobilize the drop side. At first, we weren't too concerned because she wasn't moving around at night too much. But now she is! The other morning, she managed to turn on her crib toy and then turn over! She was surprised herself! She's also staying awake more in the evenings, which is so nice! She's interested in her toys and brings everything to her mouth. She's constantly eating her hands! And she's still so smiley. She smiles all the time! This weekend she's battling a cold, so she's been a bit off, but still after a fuss, she looks up and smiles! Oh! And she laughed out loud this week! Miles was acting silly and she laughed at him! It was so cute! I can't wait to hear more of her giggles.
Dressed up for church
Sleepy toes
Monday, May 17, 2010
Happy Birthday To Me!
My birthday came and snuck up on me today! I knew it was coming, but it didn't really hit me until yesterday when I had a birthday dinner with my parents. It was a fairly uneventful day-as you may have read in a previous post, it was a rough morning for us all. Then there was only 1 other part time staff at work today and she didn't know it was my birthday. I didn't say anything; it didn't really matter and I'm not one to really tell everyone that. Anyway, it was a quiet day working mainly by myself. After getting Miles and dealing with his school drama, I came home to find 32 balloons, some ribbon, pizza, and DQ ice cream cake! Yum! Ahmad did a great job and even had the point totals for me for dinner so I could track it all. I also found a zillion posts to me on Facebook wishing me a happy day. I was actually really surprised by all the warm wishes from so many different people. I feel really blessed. Even people I don't really talk to, but are friends with on facebook wished me a happy day. And I got some great phone calls from friends and family too. I actually missed most of their calls, but they really made me smile and brightened my day. Thank you!
Lost
So Miles had a tough day today at school. It started out a bit rough this morning before we even left, but I thought he had shook it. He didn't. Looks like we have to instill a reward system at school again for good behavior. When we were bug-bugging before bed, I was trying to talk about feelings and was suggesting things he may be feeling. I tried things like asking him if he ever got mad at mommy and daddy (he said yes), if he was sad (he said no), if he was upset with baby Hailey (he said no), if it was hard being small and having people tell you what to do (he said yes), etc. Then I asked him if it made him sad that I couldn't stay home with him and had to go back to work. He said, no, it didn't make him sad. He just lost me. I asked if he feels like he lost me when I went back to work and he said yes and that I work very far away. Needless to say, it broke my heart. We went on to talk about that some and how I always come back to get him and then we agreed to make a map tomorrow of how to get to work so he could find me. I think I may do that tonight so he can have it at school tomorrow if he needs it. Then he asked me if I missed him and I told him yes and gave him a big hug. Then he told me to make him happy and asked me to tickle him. I think needed to lighten the mood a bit, so of course I obliged.
Monday Monday
I just noticed a trend today...Mondays are hard! Not only are they hard on the kids, but they are hard on me. I'm still adjusting to going back to work and I have to say it's taking much longer this time than it did the first time. I'm not sure why. Perhaps it's because now I'm leaving two kids. Maybe because I had such a good time with all the new fun things I could do with Miles and had a great experience bonding with Hailey. I'm not sure. But I can feel it on Mondays the worst. Going back to work after spending the weekend with them is hard. It seems to get a bit easier in the following days, only to get tougher again at the end of the week because I haven't seen them now for several days (for very long that is). I definitely had a case of the Mondays today!
Happy Belated Mother's Day
I just realized today that I didn't post on Mother's Day. I meant to. I wanted to take a moment to thank Miles and Hailey for making me a mom. I wanted to thank Ahmad for giving me the opportunity and support to be a mom. I wanted to thank my mom for teaching me how to be a mom. I wanted to thank all the moms I know for sharing their secrets and their thoughts with me. They have all helped shape the mom I am today. And I have to say being a mom is the most exclusive group I have ever belonged to. And it's amazing. I never knew how amazing it would be nor can I describe it someone who isn't one. I've never had so many feelings and emotions evoked by someone so small or by the smallest incident such as a smile or a tear. It's absolutely amazing. So, happy belated mother's day to all the mothers out there. You are amazing and are doing an amazing job! And to all those who want to be mothers, I hope your babies find you soon!
I got this email forward today that brought tears to my eyes and down my cheeks:
I got this email forward today that brought tears to my eyes and down my cheeks:
The young mother set her foot on the path of life. "Is this the long
way?"she asked. And the guide said "Yes, and the way is hard. And you
will be old before you reach the end of it. But the end will be better
than the beginning."
But the young mother was happy, and she would not believe that anything
could be better than these years. So she played with her children, she
fed them and bathed them, and taught them how to tie their shoes and
ride a bike and reminded them to feed the dog, and do their homework and
brush their teeth.
The sun shone on them, and the young Mother cried, "Nothing will ever be
lovelier than this."
Then the nights came, and the storms, and the path was sometimes dark,
and the children shook with fear and cold, and the mother drew them
close and covered them with her arms, and the children said, "Mother, we
are not afraid, for you are near, and no harm can come." And the morning
came, and there was a hill ahead, and the children climbed and grew
weary, and the mother was weary. But at all times she said to the
children, "A little patience and we are there." So the children climbed,
and as they climbed they learned to weather the storms. And with this,
she gave them strength to face the world.
Year after year, she showed them compassion, understanding, hope, but
most of all...unconditional love. And when they reached the top they
said, "Mother, we would not have done it without you."
The days went on, and the weeks and the months and the years, and the
mother grew old and she became little and bent. But her children were
tall and strong, and walked with courage. And the other, when she lay
down at night, looked up at the stars and said, "This is a better day
than the last, for my children have learned so much and are now passing
these traits on to their children."
And when the way became rough for her, they lifted her, and gave her
their strength, just as she had given them hers. One day they came to a
hill, and beyond the hill, they could see a shining road and golden
gates flung wide. And mother said: "I have reached the end of my
journey. And now I know the end is better than the beginning, for my
children can walk with dignity and pride, with their heads held high,
and so can their children after them. And the children said, "You will
always walk with us, Mother, even when you have gone through the gates."
And they stood and watched her as she went on alone, and the gates
closed after her. And they said: "We cannot see her, but she is with us
still.
A Mother like ours is more than a memory. She is a living presence."
Your Mother is always with you. She's the whisper of the leaves as you
walk down the street, she's the smell of certain foods you remember,
flowers you pick and perfume that she wore, she's the cool hand on your
brow when you're not feeling well, she's your breath in the air on a
cold winter's day. She is the sound of the rain that lulls you to sleep,
the colors of a rainbow, she is Christmas morning. Your Mother lives
inside your laughter. And she's crystallized in every tear drop. A
mother shows every emotion ,happiness, sadness, fear, jealousy, love,
hate, anger, helplessness, excitement, joy, sorrow... and all the while,
hoping and praying you will only know the good feelings in life.
She's the place you came from, your first home, and she's the map you
follow with every step you take. She's your first love, your first
friend, even your first enemy, but nothing on earth can separate you.
Not time, not space...not even death!
way?"she asked. And the guide said "Yes, and the way is hard. And you
will be old before you reach the end of it. But the end will be better
than the beginning."
But the young mother was happy, and she would not believe that anything
could be better than these years. So she played with her children, she
fed them and bathed them, and taught them how to tie their shoes and
ride a bike and reminded them to feed the dog, and do their homework and
brush their teeth.
The sun shone on them, and the young Mother cried, "Nothing will ever be
lovelier than this."
Then the nights came, and the storms, and the path was sometimes dark,
and the children shook with fear and cold, and the mother drew them
close and covered them with her arms, and the children said, "Mother, we
are not afraid, for you are near, and no harm can come." And the morning
came, and there was a hill ahead, and the children climbed and grew
weary, and the mother was weary. But at all times she said to the
children, "A little patience and we are there." So the children climbed,
and as they climbed they learned to weather the storms. And with this,
she gave them strength to face the world.
Year after year, she showed them compassion, understanding, hope, but
most of all...unconditional love. And when they reached the top they
said, "Mother, we would not have done it without you."
The days went on, and the weeks and the months and the years, and the
mother grew old and she became little and bent. But her children were
tall and strong, and walked with courage. And the other, when she lay
down at night, looked up at the stars and said, "This is a better day
than the last, for my children have learned so much and are now passing
these traits on to their children."
And when the way became rough for her, they lifted her, and gave her
their strength, just as she had given them hers. One day they came to a
hill, and beyond the hill, they could see a shining road and golden
gates flung wide. And mother said: "I have reached the end of my
journey. And now I know the end is better than the beginning, for my
children can walk with dignity and pride, with their heads held high,
and so can their children after them. And the children said, "You will
always walk with us, Mother, even when you have gone through the gates."
And they stood and watched her as she went on alone, and the gates
closed after her. And they said: "We cannot see her, but she is with us
still.
A Mother like ours is more than a memory. She is a living presence."
Your Mother is always with you. She's the whisper of the leaves as you
walk down the street, she's the smell of certain foods you remember,
flowers you pick and perfume that she wore, she's the cool hand on your
brow when you're not feeling well, she's your breath in the air on a
cold winter's day. She is the sound of the rain that lulls you to sleep,
the colors of a rainbow, she is Christmas morning. Your Mother lives
inside your laughter. And she's crystallized in every tear drop. A
mother shows every emotion ,happiness, sadness, fear, jealousy, love,
hate, anger, helplessness, excitement, joy, sorrow... and all the while,
hoping and praying you will only know the good feelings in life.
She's the place you came from, your first home, and she's the map you
follow with every step you take. She's your first love, your first
friend, even your first enemy, but nothing on earth can separate you.
Not time, not space...not even death!
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Shop Talk
As I've mentioned, Miles is learning all about the car and how things work. Everytime we go somewhere, he confirms his knowledge and asks new questions, (i.e. How do you make the green arrows? How do you stop? How do you go? What's that button do?, etc). I was explaining the stopping again and told him about the brake peddle. He didn't like that it was called "brake" because then he went on about it not being broken. However, the next day, he seemed to accept it and called the gas peddle a "fix it peddle"! Lol! He cracks me up!
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