Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Bathtime
We were playing "Super Baby to the rescue" (Isaac named the game) which is just where we make Andrew fly in the air. Andrew laughs everytime, no matter what his mood is.
While I was making AJ fly, Bryce got underneath him. I told him to watch it or AJ would slobber on him. At that exact moment the longest, slimiest string of drool hit Bryce in the head.
Bryce jumps up "I need a bath" he says with the most disgusted, upset face!
This from the kid that likes to put dirty diapers under his brothers pillow for him to find at bedtime!
While I was making AJ fly, Bryce got underneath him. I told him to watch it or AJ would slobber on him. At that exact moment the longest, slimiest string of drool hit Bryce in the head.
Bryce jumps up "I need a bath" he says with the most disgusted, upset face!
This from the kid that likes to put dirty diapers under his brothers pillow for him to find at bedtime!
Caleb STILL in Trouble
Caleb got up this morning and went into my room to watch cartoons. I told him he needed to go work on his sentences. He got up and went to the kitchen. Isaac came in a few minutes later and asked when we were going to the movies. Today we were supposed to have a playdate to a movie theater that does free movies on Wednesdays.
I told him we were not going. About 5 minutes later, Caleb comes in and asked what time the movie was. I told him we weren't going!! I told him if anyone knew why - he did!
Now, I didn't get out of bed until 8:30! We would have to leave the house around 9:15 to get to the theater. About 9, Caleb came to me again, and asked what time the movie was. I told him it didn't matter because we were not going. He said he was going to get his sentences done before we needed to leave - 10 pages. I told him that we were not going - PERIOD! He could not get his sentences done in time and that he knew that he was not doing anything until the sentences were done.
He sat there ALL day yesterday and did not even do three pages and I am suppose to ignore that and reward him! It is not fair for the rest of us - but it is fair for him a this point!!
He quit making an effort at writing the sentences when he found out he wasn't going!
I told him we were not going. About 5 minutes later, Caleb comes in and asked what time the movie was. I told him we weren't going!! I told him if anyone knew why - he did!
Now, I didn't get out of bed until 8:30! We would have to leave the house around 9:15 to get to the theater. About 9, Caleb came to me again, and asked what time the movie was. I told him it didn't matter because we were not going. He said he was going to get his sentences done before we needed to leave - 10 pages. I told him that we were not going - PERIOD! He could not get his sentences done in time and that he knew that he was not doing anything until the sentences were done.
He sat there ALL day yesterday and did not even do three pages and I am suppose to ignore that and reward him! It is not fair for the rest of us - but it is fair for him a this point!!
He quit making an effort at writing the sentences when he found out he wasn't going!
Law School
Last week on our way to Petit Jean I had Caleb, Isaac and Andrew with me (thinking it would be quieter if Bryce was with Daddy!). Caleb saw a cow crossing sign and asked if he would learn signs in law school. I told him in law school you learn laws. So, I will start making laws?
No, you will learn the laws that exist. I asked him if he was planning on going to law school. He said he thought he had too. I told him he didn't have to unless he was going to be an attorney. He said he didn't want to be an attorney, but he thought he HAD to go to law school. I asked why he thought he had to go and he said because Aunt Lindsay went. I explained that Aunt Lindsay went because she is an attorney. He again said that he did not want to be an attorney. So, I told him he just needed to go to college.
This conversation about whether or not he HAD to go to law school lasted over 30 minutes!
No, you will learn the laws that exist. I asked him if he was planning on going to law school. He said he thought he had too. I told him he didn't have to unless he was going to be an attorney. He said he didn't want to be an attorney, but he thought he HAD to go to law school. I asked why he thought he had to go and he said because Aunt Lindsay went. I explained that Aunt Lindsay went because she is an attorney. He again said that he did not want to be an attorney. So, I told him he just needed to go to college.
This conversation about whether or not he HAD to go to law school lasted over 30 minutes!
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Caleb in Trouble
I started a new punishment for Caleb. I have made him start writing sentences when he is disrespectful to his parents or brothers. I told him that every time he has to write sentences I am adding one page more than he did the last time.
At this point, I am not sure what I am going to do. Yesterday he got mad at me and he lost it. He was watching tv in my room. I found out he was watching SpongeBob, which I don't allow him to watch. I told him I was turning on the tv in the living room and he could go watch something out there, but he was not watching Spongebob. He told me he was staying in there and watching what he wanted too. I calmly told him that he was NOT watching Spongebob, but I would turn on something else in the LIVING ROOM! He said he did not want to watch tv with his brothers and started throwing a tantrum (I really thought he was old enough to not have those anymore!!)
I told him he had sentences to write and to go to the table (he was up to 5 pages). He told me no. I said he had another page added he said he wasn't writing "stupid sentences". I added another. By the end, he had nine pages to write but he opted to go to bed (at 4:30 - and he stayed in bed until 7 this morning).
He did THREE pages all day today. He had to sit at the table all day, and only wrote 3 pages. One of those pages he cut WAY down. His sentence was: I will not disrespect my mother.
He wrote a full page of: I will respect Mom.
I made him write that page over. I feel bad for him. I know the sentences MEAN the same, but he is only doing it to get out to work. at this point, I cannot cut back the pages. He is testing me and I can't let him think that if he stalls and disobeys long enough, he will get out of doing what he is supposed to do!
He will either have respect for his family by the end of the summer - or - he will have the BEST penmanship of his third grade class.
At this point, I am not sure what I am going to do. Yesterday he got mad at me and he lost it. He was watching tv in my room. I found out he was watching SpongeBob, which I don't allow him to watch. I told him I was turning on the tv in the living room and he could go watch something out there, but he was not watching Spongebob. He told me he was staying in there and watching what he wanted too. I calmly told him that he was NOT watching Spongebob, but I would turn on something else in the LIVING ROOM! He said he did not want to watch tv with his brothers and started throwing a tantrum (I really thought he was old enough to not have those anymore!!)
I told him he had sentences to write and to go to the table (he was up to 5 pages). He told me no. I said he had another page added he said he wasn't writing "stupid sentences". I added another. By the end, he had nine pages to write but he opted to go to bed (at 4:30 - and he stayed in bed until 7 this morning).
He did THREE pages all day today. He had to sit at the table all day, and only wrote 3 pages. One of those pages he cut WAY down. His sentence was: I will not disrespect my mother.
He wrote a full page of: I will respect Mom.
I made him write that page over. I feel bad for him. I know the sentences MEAN the same, but he is only doing it to get out to work. at this point, I cannot cut back the pages. He is testing me and I can't let him think that if he stalls and disobeys long enough, he will get out of doing what he is supposed to do!
He will either have respect for his family by the end of the summer - or - he will have the BEST penmanship of his third grade class.
Oh MY!!
If you remember a while back, Caleb was saying that "boys go to college to get more knowledge, girls go to jupiter to get more stupider!"
Well, Bryce since then has been doing take offs of that. Tonight he is running through the house singing "girls go to weiners to get babies - boys go to college to get smart."
I have not given him any knowledge on this subject. That is one of his favorite words right now (unfortunately)!
Well, Bryce since then has been doing take offs of that. Tonight he is running through the house singing "girls go to weiners to get babies - boys go to college to get smart."
I have not given him any knowledge on this subject. That is one of his favorite words right now (unfortunately)!
Four of My Five Gorgeous Guys (I AM SOOO LUCKY)!
Ok - I actually got it done! There is a reason this does not happen more often!! I got some cute ones. Andrew was not in the best of moods so there aren't many (if any) smiles. The boys all wanted individual pictures with Andrew and he was really wanting to eat and take a nap! I will keep practicing with the camera and maybe I can get to where I can get better pics!
Again, for some reason Slide could not get all the pictures for some reason. So I added most of the ones that did not make it. I know some are blurred, but pay attention to WHO is blurred the majority of the time and that will tell who could NOT sit still (I bet you could guess without looking)!!
Anyone who wants any of these or yesterdays photos, leave a comment or email me which ones you want and I will email them to you.
Again, for some reason Slide could not get all the pictures for some reason. So I added most of the ones that did not make it. I know some are blurred, but pay attention to WHO is blurred the majority of the time and that will tell who could NOT sit still (I bet you could guess without looking)!!
Anyone who wants any of these or yesterdays photos, leave a comment or email me which ones you want and I will email them to you.
Monday, July 09, 2007
My Little Cabbage Patch
OK - no lectures, I am going to TRY to do a photo shoot with ALL of the boys today, but I need some of just Andrew for a couple of empty frames I have hanging up (yes empty frames hanging up!). So, as you look at the show, watch the numbers of the ones you like the most and let me know.
The pictures of him with the green blanket reminded me of a cabbage patch doll!!
For some reason these would not load onto the slide show, so here are a few more:
The pictures of him with the green blanket reminded me of a cabbage patch doll!!
For some reason these would not load onto the slide show, so here are a few more:
Name Game
Heather gave me an IM rose for winning the name game. Since I stumped everyone I guess that means I get the prize!! Right?
Bryce and Thunderstorms
Bryce was standing here looking at his pictures on the blog. It thundered and he hid under my arm "I think I am going to freak out."
Oh, they give me SOOOO much content for this thing!! They are on a roll this morning and I can't get off of this!
He also asked me if I was scared of thunder. Who knew that someone so deathly afraid of storms as a kid would grow up to LOVE thunderstorms? Okay - maybe the window breaking over my bed 1 second after I get out of it didn't help, but it taught me NOT to put beds under windows!
I guess I passed the being-scared-of-storms-gene to Bryce!
Oh, they give me SOOOO much content for this thing!! They are on a roll this morning and I can't get off of this!
He also asked me if I was scared of thunder. Who knew that someone so deathly afraid of storms as a kid would grow up to LOVE thunderstorms? Okay - maybe the window breaking over my bed 1 second after I get out of it didn't help, but it taught me NOT to put beds under windows!
I guess I passed the being-scared-of-storms-gene to Bryce!
Silly Pics for Marmar
"Get off my lawn!" Caleb is quoting from the movie The Monster House - which is their favorite quote from ANY movie.
EAS
The boys were watching tv this morning and an EAS (emergency alert signal) came on. This is the boys wondering if we are about to have a tornado:
No, it was not a tornado warning - it was a flash flood warning - for us - until 12:30.
They keep coming in and giving me updates everytime an alert comes on. They don't listen for the county though - so they are updating me on ALL of Arkansas and saying it is for us!
No, it was not a tornado warning - it was a flash flood warning - for us - until 12:30.
They keep coming in and giving me updates everytime an alert comes on. They don't listen for the county though - so they are updating me on ALL of Arkansas and saying it is for us!
Bedrooms!!
This is pretty clean for Caleb's room, but I wanted to make a point. When I tell Caleb to clean his room, 9 times out of 10, this is what he does. Usually, though, they are not in tubs - he just fills his bed with toys. He did this the other day. I told him to clean his room, but I did not check it when he said he was done. So when I went in to tell him good night, there were toys all over his floor. I told him I thought I had said to clean the room. "I did, those are the toys that were on my bed." ISN'T THE BED PART OF THE ROOM? He also throws stuff under the bed, in the closet and under the dresser! Oh, and he thinks this is clean too:
Do you think the kid likes to read? This might be why he is always asking me where a certain book is!!!
I am impressed though because it is 10 am and the boys have all been in Isaac and Bryce's room adn this is as bad as it looks - usually it is completely destroyed by now!!
Lectured
I am still not too old to get lectured by my Mother!!! I got lectured yesterday that I don't put enough photos of all of my boys on here, there were too many of just AJ. Well, I don't want AJ to feel when he gets older that we did not take as many pics of him as a baby as we did the others. He has a long way to go to catch up with the number of photos we have of his brothers. It is not that I don't love the others or anything, AJ is just hitting a lot of milestones!
I will work harder at getting pics of EVERYONE on here more often! I have plenty of love to go around - and plenty of film. So I will start taking pics of the boys, even if they are just pottying (ok, just kidding about that)!!
I did notice you did not request in pictures of YOUR DAUGHTER!!!
I love you Mom!
I will work harder at getting pics of EVERYONE on here more often! I have plenty of love to go around - and plenty of film. So I will start taking pics of the boys, even if they are just pottying (ok, just kidding about that)!!
I did notice you did not request in pictures of YOUR DAUGHTER!!!
I love you Mom!
It Takes An Army...
OF STUFF!!! This is what it looks like when we put Andrew to bed at night:
This may be part of why we had to take TWO vehicles on vacation (ok lets face it - there are SIX of us - that is a lot of STUFF!)
A. This used to be inside of a teddy bear. It makes womb sounds. It was not loud enough IN the teddy bear (not to mention the teddy bear was kind of bulky!) so we took it out! Now it can be placed next to him WHEREVER he is napping (including the car at times!).
B. This is one of my pillows. This will only work until he starts rolling over, then the pillow's gotta go! I put it behind his back because he LOVES to fall asleep while laying on his back on our chest while we are watching tv. It makes him feel like he is still with someone.
C. A soft blanket - has to be partially over his face. Don't know - but it works!
D. Teddy Bear/blankie thing has to be between his arms for him to hold or he flails around. He also likes to talk to him and play with him when he wakes up.
E. The pacifier the teddy bear thingy is helping hold in his mouth.
F. This is F - didn't get it in the above shot:
This is a vibrator. It has a low and high setting. We have to have it on high.
G. He has to be on his side!
Sometimes if this doesn't work, we have to use that brown "thing" in the bottom left hand side of the picture. It has sounds and music, but we have to use the light that is on it. Luckily, all of these electronic things are on timers, so they go off after a little while and he has always been asleep by the time they go off. Batteries are expensive (especially with five boys)!
I know that it seems insane, but it took us over two months WITHOUT sleep to figure out what works with him! If it means he sleeps all night - which he has been when we use all of these - it is worth it!! Hopefully we can start gradually weaning him off some of these. But doesn't he look cute:
(Good thing this thing saves itself every minute or two - our electricity just went out!!)
This is his spot for his grumpy late afternoon nap. I wish I could still do audio easily on this thing. His swing has a box with sounds and music too. We have to put the nature sounds (there are like 5 different sounds and there is a certain one that he has to have - so you have to stand there and push the button until the right sound appears!) FULL BLAST - and it is LOUD!!!!
This may be part of why we had to take TWO vehicles on vacation (ok lets face it - there are SIX of us - that is a lot of STUFF!)
A. This used to be inside of a teddy bear. It makes womb sounds. It was not loud enough IN the teddy bear (not to mention the teddy bear was kind of bulky!) so we took it out! Now it can be placed next to him WHEREVER he is napping (including the car at times!).
B. This is one of my pillows. This will only work until he starts rolling over, then the pillow's gotta go! I put it behind his back because he LOVES to fall asleep while laying on his back on our chest while we are watching tv. It makes him feel like he is still with someone.
C. A soft blanket - has to be partially over his face. Don't know - but it works!
D. Teddy Bear/blankie thing has to be between his arms for him to hold or he flails around. He also likes to talk to him and play with him when he wakes up.
E. The pacifier the teddy bear thingy is helping hold in his mouth.
F. This is F - didn't get it in the above shot:
This is a vibrator. It has a low and high setting. We have to have it on high.
G. He has to be on his side!
Sometimes if this doesn't work, we have to use that brown "thing" in the bottom left hand side of the picture. It has sounds and music, but we have to use the light that is on it. Luckily, all of these electronic things are on timers, so they go off after a little while and he has always been asleep by the time they go off. Batteries are expensive (especially with five boys)!
I know that it seems insane, but it took us over two months WITHOUT sleep to figure out what works with him! If it means he sleeps all night - which he has been when we use all of these - it is worth it!! Hopefully we can start gradually weaning him off some of these. But doesn't he look cute:
(Good thing this thing saves itself every minute or two - our electricity just went out!!)
This is his spot for his grumpy late afternoon nap. I wish I could still do audio easily on this thing. His swing has a box with sounds and music too. We have to put the nature sounds (there are like 5 different sounds and there is a certain one that he has to have - so you have to stand there and push the button until the right sound appears!) FULL BLAST - and it is LOUD!!!!
If My Car Doesn't Get Hailed On...
It will be a miracle!!
Not sure what happened to the map - but this is what is over us and coming! My car is parked OUTSIDE!! Paul started building a workbench in our garage Saturday. As soon as he stopped working Saturday evening (with the plan to finish it Sunday) the phone rang. It was his boss asking him to go to Coffeyville KS, where they are dealing with flooding. So my garage, well it looks like this:
Believe it or not, we usually BOTH park in their - we just decorate our walls with CRAP (not literally)!!! This is why Paul is building a workbench. But come on, this is JULY - we don't usually have rain this time of year (of course we are usually over 100 degrees every day by now and we have not even hit 100 yet!!).
I went out determined to reaarange and fit my car in there, yea - not going to happen. I can put all of the "stuff" in the driveway and pull the car in, but then when a saw or drill or bike goes through someones window - I AM RESPONSIBLE! I guess I would rather the damage be to my own instead of causing damage to someone elses property - right?
And the thunder rolls (enter Garth!)!!
Not sure what happened to the map - but this is what is over us and coming! My car is parked OUTSIDE!! Paul started building a workbench in our garage Saturday. As soon as he stopped working Saturday evening (with the plan to finish it Sunday) the phone rang. It was his boss asking him to go to Coffeyville KS, where they are dealing with flooding. So my garage, well it looks like this:
Believe it or not, we usually BOTH park in their - we just decorate our walls with CRAP (not literally)!!! This is why Paul is building a workbench. But come on, this is JULY - we don't usually have rain this time of year (of course we are usually over 100 degrees every day by now and we have not even hit 100 yet!!).
I went out determined to reaarange and fit my car in there, yea - not going to happen. I can put all of the "stuff" in the driveway and pull the car in, but then when a saw or drill or bike goes through someones window - I AM RESPONSIBLE! I guess I would rather the damage be to my own instead of causing damage to someone elses property - right?
And the thunder rolls (enter Garth!)!!
An Autograph
I went and got some coffee this morning. I left Caleb and Isaac in the car while I ran in, but took the younger two with me. As I was leaving our Sherriff walked in. If you don't remember, they did mock voting at the elementary school last year and Caleb voted for this man, even though Paul and I didn't (shows how much we talk politics in front of the kids!).
When I got to the car, I asked Caleb if he saw who walked in. He said no. I told him who it was and he got all excited. He asked if he could go get his autograph. Normally, he would be too shy to do this, so I said he could, but he had to go by himself. He asked if I would do it for him, and I said no he had to do it himself (again).
HE DID!!! He went in the coffee house by himself. He went up to the poor man while he was reading his newspaper and asked for his autograph. He also told him that he voted for him at school!
HE CRACKS ME UP!!! He is so star-struck by the SHERIFF!!! Can you imagine if he saw someone REALLY famous. He told me the only reason he voted for him was because he had been on tv. Unfortunately - that is how MANY people that REALLY vote base their opinion!
When I got to the car, I asked Caleb if he saw who walked in. He said no. I told him who it was and he got all excited. He asked if he could go get his autograph. Normally, he would be too shy to do this, so I said he could, but he had to go by himself. He asked if I would do it for him, and I said no he had to do it himself (again).
HE DID!!! He went in the coffee house by himself. He went up to the poor man while he was reading his newspaper and asked for his autograph. He also told him that he voted for him at school!
HE CRACKS ME UP!!! He is so star-struck by the SHERIFF!!! Can you imagine if he saw someone REALLY famous. He told me the only reason he voted for him was because he had been on tv. Unfortunately - that is how MANY people that REALLY vote base their opinion!
Sunday, July 08, 2007
Trip to Petit Jean
Here is a slide show of our trip to Petit Jean Mountain this past week. Most of the pictures are at different trails and overlooks at Petit Jean State Park. The pictures of the house are the house we stayed in. It was a 3 bedroom house that we got for $60!!! I am glad Paul knows someone!! The house was from the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute.
Behind the back of the house was an old shop. You would not believe what we found inside the shed. Of all things there was an old firetruck that looked like it was in great condition! Bryce was so excited! He kept telling us that he was going to crawl through the broken out window and drive the firetruck through the doors and home. Scary thought!
We had a great time! I have some videos I will try to add ASAP!
The first day we were gone, we actually stayed at a hotel so that the kids could swim. Caleb has gotten to be a pretty good swimmer, no floats involved. Isaac realized that he could wear the arm floats and swim, so he spent the time swimming laps across the pool. Bryce was scared and spent an hour screaming because he did not think his floats would keep him above water. Even when I was not holding him and he was not sinking, he still did not trust them. Andrew got in for about 15 minutes. He loved it, but it wasn't really warm enough for him. He smiled and laughed and kicked and then I put him in his swing (yes, I took his portable swing to the pool!) and he went to sleep.
Behind the back of the house was an old shop. You would not believe what we found inside the shed. Of all things there was an old firetruck that looked like it was in great condition! Bryce was so excited! He kept telling us that he was going to crawl through the broken out window and drive the firetruck through the doors and home. Scary thought!
We had a great time! I have some videos I will try to add ASAP!
The first day we were gone, we actually stayed at a hotel so that the kids could swim. Caleb has gotten to be a pretty good swimmer, no floats involved. Isaac realized that he could wear the arm floats and swim, so he spent the time swimming laps across the pool. Bryce was scared and spent an hour screaming because he did not think his floats would keep him above water. Even when I was not holding him and he was not sinking, he still did not trust them. Andrew got in for about 15 minutes. He loved it, but it wasn't really warm enough for him. He smiled and laughed and kicked and then I put him in his swing (yes, I took his portable swing to the pool!) and he went to sleep.
OH MY GOSH!!
Miracles happen and all of my kids are sleeping at once!! While this would be a GREAT time to post all of the photos from our "outing" this past week, I am instead going to take advantage and take a nap. This means that the boys will not sleep for very long (if I DON'T lay down they will sleep for a couple of hours...hmmm....decisions!! Do I need a nap that bad?)
Yes, I will post later. Sleep calls!
Yes, I will post later. Sleep calls!
Just Some Cute Photos
Andrew eating the elephant on his toys Daddy rigged onto his Jeep. I think Daddy is jealous because his Jeep is not as cool as Andrew's!!
Andrew's first time in his Jeep.
July 4th
Well, really July 3rd, we did our fireworks. We sat outside on the driveway, Andrew in his Jeep (making Daddy proud!). Andrew did awesome. I kept the video camera on him trying to get his expression at the first REALLY loud one. He did not even flinch for the longest time. Then I turned the camera off and Daddy set off a REALLY loud one. It scared him to death! I took him out and held him for the rest of them and guess what he does - FALLS ASLEEP!! He slept through all of ours and then some of the neighborhoods (before I took him in and put him in bed). That just goes to show how noisy our house is - he is so used to it he can sleep through anything apparantly!
The boys stayed outside with us until about 10 watching everyone around us shooting fireworks. It amazes me how much people spend on fireworks! Maybe we should have a tent next year!! The boys loved it though. They would get frustrated because they would be watching someones and then someone else would shoot theirs and they just couldn't see it all at one time!
The boys stayed outside with us until about 10 watching everyone around us shooting fireworks. It amazes me how much people spend on fireworks! Maybe we should have a tent next year!! The boys loved it though. They would get frustrated because they would be watching someones and then someone else would shoot theirs and they just couldn't see it all at one time!
Saturday, July 07, 2007
Name Game
Here is the answer to the name in the painting. Mom - you will love this!! ANDY is painted in the picture. Below I highlighted in red the letters.
Lindsay, good guesses, but I am quite curious where you found the other names!! Hope you didn't get to distracted from your work looking for it!! I told Paul we could name it Alphabet Soup and he says it should instead be titles either "Lindsay Needs Some Time Off" or "Admit One To the Funny Farm!" I guess we now know how to stump Lindsay! Let her look at something too long and she starts seeing things!
I showed the picture to Andrew the other day, and he just stared and laughed at it, which is what he does at the other ones the boys painted. I am glad he enjoys looking at them!
Lindsay, good guesses, but I am quite curious where you found the other names!! Hope you didn't get to distracted from your work looking for it!! I told Paul we could name it Alphabet Soup and he says it should instead be titles either "Lindsay Needs Some Time Off" or "Admit One To the Funny Farm!" I guess we now know how to stump Lindsay! Let her look at something too long and she starts seeing things!
I showed the picture to Andrew the other day, and he just stared and laughed at it, which is what he does at the other ones the boys painted. I am glad he enjoys looking at them!
A Depressing Morning!
I spent the first part of this morning cleaning out Andrew's closet. He has outgrown most of his newborn clothes. I have already had to remove all of the newborn inserts from things like the swing, carseat, etc.
To top it all off, we went to see if he could handle a backpack carrier before we left for vacation. Sadly, he could! He is still a little wobbly in it, but we put his little lion that he loves down in front of him and it keeps him pretty still, plus he has a travel companion!!!
He is sitting in his Jeep walker, too. Again, we put his lion in front of him to keep him from falling forward, but as far as his head goes, he is doing great. He has strong neck muscles already. This has really become his favorite activity (Daddy is SO proud!)!!
He has steadily been sleeping 7-8 hour nights. One night while we were gone he did an 11 1/2 hour stretch. I voiced my concern for him going too long (even 7-8 hours, as much as I love it) and Paul so sweetly pointed out that Andrew is no longer a newborn!! This is all happening TOO FAST!!! These transitions were hard for me with all of the boys, but knowing that this is the last time I will go through all of these glorious babyhood milestones makes it that much harder.
OH, and do you think this helps any? HE IS CRAWLING!!! Ok, not on his hands and knees crawling, but I can no longer leave him on the bed. If I leave him laying on his belly on the bed and turn around or leave the room for a minute, when I get back he is on the other side of the bed. Get him mad, and he is even faster! He is to close to being able to roll over to put him on his back and leave him. I just can't trust the little booger anymore! You can call it scooting, crawling, whatever - the point is HE IS TOO MOBILE!!
I guess this is why the last born is ALWAYS the baby!! I am trying to hang on to every stage way longer than I should be. The poor thing had to wear things that were, well really, just too small for him, but Mommy could not admit that to herself and kept stretching them on him!
At least he still wants to be held as much as possible and will still happily laugh and talk at me! The day that ends, I really think my already fragile heart might break for good!
To top it all off, we went to see if he could handle a backpack carrier before we left for vacation. Sadly, he could! He is still a little wobbly in it, but we put his little lion that he loves down in front of him and it keeps him pretty still, plus he has a travel companion!!!
He is sitting in his Jeep walker, too. Again, we put his lion in front of him to keep him from falling forward, but as far as his head goes, he is doing great. He has strong neck muscles already. This has really become his favorite activity (Daddy is SO proud!)!!
He has steadily been sleeping 7-8 hour nights. One night while we were gone he did an 11 1/2 hour stretch. I voiced my concern for him going too long (even 7-8 hours, as much as I love it) and Paul so sweetly pointed out that Andrew is no longer a newborn!! This is all happening TOO FAST!!! These transitions were hard for me with all of the boys, but knowing that this is the last time I will go through all of these glorious babyhood milestones makes it that much harder.
OH, and do you think this helps any? HE IS CRAWLING!!! Ok, not on his hands and knees crawling, but I can no longer leave him on the bed. If I leave him laying on his belly on the bed and turn around or leave the room for a minute, when I get back he is on the other side of the bed. Get him mad, and he is even faster! He is to close to being able to roll over to put him on his back and leave him. I just can't trust the little booger anymore! You can call it scooting, crawling, whatever - the point is HE IS TOO MOBILE!!
I guess this is why the last born is ALWAYS the baby!! I am trying to hang on to every stage way longer than I should be. The poor thing had to wear things that were, well really, just too small for him, but Mommy could not admit that to herself and kept stretching them on him!
At least he still wants to be held as much as possible and will still happily laugh and talk at me! The day that ends, I really think my already fragile heart might break for good!
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
Painting For AJ's Room
Daddy finally did his painting for Andrew's room. Now Andrew has a piece of art from everyone in the family. I wish I had thought to do this for all of the boys! The boys had so much fun doing it and I think it is such a great way to let the kids get involved.
A little contest here: There is a name in this picture (may not be just a name written out like normal though) somewhere. Can you find it? Leave a comment if you find it and I will think of SOMETHING for the first person to find it!
Little Chef
Bryce helped Daddy fix dinner tonight. That is a big pot of potatoes and water that he HAD to get BY HIMSELF!!(and he did)
Of course, as every great chef should, he had to taste each individual thing that went in. The sour cream was apparantly questionable, since he had to taste about 4 spoonfuls to see if it was safe. For some reason though, he knew the onions were okay without tasting them!! Huh?
During dinner, Daddy said he put in an extra ingredient. I asked Bryce what the extra ingredient was and he said he could not say. He stuck by that story even after Caleb guessed that it was onion.
Just a Few Things
Daddy is home this week, so we are trying to do lots of family activities - so not a lot of time for blogging! Here are a few things though.
Paul and the boys did some fireworks yesterday. All was going well and then....Bryce decided to see if a sparkler was hot after it went out. Guess what...it is!! He has a small blister on his finger. Yes, this is our FIREMAN but as Papa pointed out most firemen are pyros, and if you are going to start fires you should no how to put them out!
Caleb is having some major attitude the last couple of days. When they did the fireworks yesterday, they did the day "stuff". They were going to go back out for the big stuff after I got Andrew calmed down and in bed. Well, Andrew was asleep and the boys came in screaming and yelling and woke him up. He decided he did not want to go back to sleep right then. After a while we told the boys to get ready for bed. Caleb got out of the shower and says "I wish Andrew wasn't even here so I could do fireworks!"
That was the last thing he got to say last night!
We had a discussion about that today.
Isaac had therapy this morning. He loves it right now because his therapist comes to the house. I make the other two play in their rooms while she is here and he LOVES that he gets to stay out and get the attention to himself!
Andrew slept 7 1/2 hours last night!! He moves a lot in his sleep - that is why he is no longer in my bed! His bassinet has phone books under one end (because of how much he spits up after he eats). I went to get him up this morning (after 7 1/2 hours I woke HIM up to eat) and he was on his back at the opposite end of the bassinet. He went to bed on his side with a teddy bear behind him and his little bear in his arms.
I got him a little lion that he absolutely loves to play with. It is so sad that he is growing up so quick. He is talking more and more everyday. I keep trying to get it on video, but it is like he knows when the camera is out, even if he doesn't see it. He will be talking and laughing and as soon as the camera gets turned off he stops. If he sees the camera - he just stares. Maybe one of these days I will get it!
We are going to Petit Jean this weekend. We got a three bedroom house close to the park. We are going a day early and staying at a hotel so the boys can swim. It is nice to have reward nights to use when you want to go swimming!! I wanted to go to an indoor pool so that my little red head doesn't have a chance of burning! I will get lots of pictures of the kids for the blog while we are out!! Have a good Fourth!
Paul and the boys did some fireworks yesterday. All was going well and then....Bryce decided to see if a sparkler was hot after it went out. Guess what...it is!! He has a small blister on his finger. Yes, this is our FIREMAN but as Papa pointed out most firemen are pyros, and if you are going to start fires you should no how to put them out!
Caleb is having some major attitude the last couple of days. When they did the fireworks yesterday, they did the day "stuff". They were going to go back out for the big stuff after I got Andrew calmed down and in bed. Well, Andrew was asleep and the boys came in screaming and yelling and woke him up. He decided he did not want to go back to sleep right then. After a while we told the boys to get ready for bed. Caleb got out of the shower and says "I wish Andrew wasn't even here so I could do fireworks!"
That was the last thing he got to say last night!
We had a discussion about that today.
Isaac had therapy this morning. He loves it right now because his therapist comes to the house. I make the other two play in their rooms while she is here and he LOVES that he gets to stay out and get the attention to himself!
Andrew slept 7 1/2 hours last night!! He moves a lot in his sleep - that is why he is no longer in my bed! His bassinet has phone books under one end (because of how much he spits up after he eats). I went to get him up this morning (after 7 1/2 hours I woke HIM up to eat) and he was on his back at the opposite end of the bassinet. He went to bed on his side with a teddy bear behind him and his little bear in his arms.
I got him a little lion that he absolutely loves to play with. It is so sad that he is growing up so quick. He is talking more and more everyday. I keep trying to get it on video, but it is like he knows when the camera is out, even if he doesn't see it. He will be talking and laughing and as soon as the camera gets turned off he stops. If he sees the camera - he just stares. Maybe one of these days I will get it!
We are going to Petit Jean this weekend. We got a three bedroom house close to the park. We are going a day early and staying at a hotel so the boys can swim. It is nice to have reward nights to use when you want to go swimming!! I wanted to go to an indoor pool so that my little red head doesn't have a chance of burning! I will get lots of pictures of the kids for the blog while we are out!! Have a good Fourth!
Monday, July 02, 2007
July 4th Plans
Paul has a friend that works at his office that does a firework stand every year. So, when we want to buy fireworks we go to his stand (if we are going to burn money, I would rather give the money to someone we know!!). So we told the boys they could each have $10 to pick out fireworks with. Who knew $30 would stretch so far!!!
Okay, so the boys may have gone for a walk with the owner and came back with fuller bags then when we went to check out!! Thanks Ben, the kids will have a blast - especially the biggest one that doesn't look like a kid - just acts like one!!
Okay, so the boys may have gone for a walk with the owner and came back with fuller bags then when we went to check out!! Thanks Ben, the kids will have a blast - especially the biggest one that doesn't look like a kid - just acts like one!!
Sleepy Pics
This is THE bear/blankie that Andrew sleeps so well with! I can't find another one like it, so if anyone sees one similar WE NEED IT!!!
NAPTIME!! Andrew did not sleep well Saturday night, so he slept all day Sunday. Of course, that means he was up LATE last night. I think Paul finally got him to bed about 12:30 or so (they partied me to sleep!!!). He did, however sleep 7 hours - no, that is not a typing error - he slept SEVEN hours straight before he woke up to eat. When he woke up though, he wasn't going to have any wasting time changing diapers or anything like that - it was some SERIOUS eating!!
NAPTIME!! Andrew did not sleep well Saturday night, so he slept all day Sunday. Of course, that means he was up LATE last night. I think Paul finally got him to bed about 12:30 or so (they partied me to sleep!!!). He did, however sleep 7 hours - no, that is not a typing error - he slept SEVEN hours straight before he woke up to eat. When he woke up though, he wasn't going to have any wasting time changing diapers or anything like that - it was some SERIOUS eating!!
Friday, June 29, 2007
The Four Year Old Rash
Sunday Bryce broke out in a rash on his face. At first we thought he was just hot because we were outside, so I slathered LOTS of sunscreen on him. The next day his face looked worse, and I was afraid maybe we had not gotten all the sunscreen off of him and he was reacting to it. I put him in another bath and scrubbed him good.
By Monday, he had a rash on his upper chest and shoulders. Now, my kids get FUNKY stuff all the time, so I did not want to take all the kids to the dr and get them sick for something like a fever rash - since there is nothing they can do for it. By Tuesday afternoon, I had decided that since it had moved down his back and stomach he should go in Wednesday - just to make sure it wasn't the beginnings of strep (Caleb gets a rash before he gets strep).
So, Wednesday morning, I took him to the dr. By now the rash was ALL OVER his body. While we were in the waiting room, he asked why he had to see the dr (that just shows how badly this rash was bothering him!!). I told him we had to see what this rash was. He looked down at it and asked what it was (DUH!!! That is why we are here). I told him it was probably just a 4 Year Old Rash - he turned four last week and now he had the rash. The dr walked in and took one look at him and said he had Fifth Disease and then examined him. He did.
For those who have never heard of it, Fifth disease is a virus. You usually don't even know your child has the virus - if they have any symptoms it is like a mild cold. They are contagious when they have the virus. You usually don't know they had it until a couple of weeks later when they break out in a rash. Heat seems to make the rash appear and get worse (that is why it started when we were outside). The rash does not itch and is in no way bothersome. His face looks like he was slapped on both cheeks though! The rash can come and go for several weeks to several months.
Monday evening Paul was complaining that his back hurt. Tuesday morning he woke up complaining that his throat hurt, but we thought it was from the fan blowing on him all night. A couple of hours after he went to work he IMed me and told me he thought he had the flu. When he got home that evening he went to bed. He had a fever, stiff joints, sore muscles and a sore throat and headache.
Wednesday when I called and told him what the dr said he looked it up. He had every symptom for an adult with Fifth Disease. Most adults don't get it, because like the chicken pox, you usually only get it once. I guess Paul had never had it. Usually, the adults don't break out in a rash - I guess we will see in a couple of weeks! Yesterday, he was feeling a lot better, just tired and still kinda had a sore throat.
You gotta love it when your child is infecting others and you don't even know he is sick!!!
By Monday, he had a rash on his upper chest and shoulders. Now, my kids get FUNKY stuff all the time, so I did not want to take all the kids to the dr and get them sick for something like a fever rash - since there is nothing they can do for it. By Tuesday afternoon, I had decided that since it had moved down his back and stomach he should go in Wednesday - just to make sure it wasn't the beginnings of strep (Caleb gets a rash before he gets strep).
So, Wednesday morning, I took him to the dr. By now the rash was ALL OVER his body. While we were in the waiting room, he asked why he had to see the dr (that just shows how badly this rash was bothering him!!). I told him we had to see what this rash was. He looked down at it and asked what it was (DUH!!! That is why we are here). I told him it was probably just a 4 Year Old Rash - he turned four last week and now he had the rash. The dr walked in and took one look at him and said he had Fifth Disease and then examined him. He did.
For those who have never heard of it, Fifth disease is a virus. You usually don't even know your child has the virus - if they have any symptoms it is like a mild cold. They are contagious when they have the virus. You usually don't know they had it until a couple of weeks later when they break out in a rash. Heat seems to make the rash appear and get worse (that is why it started when we were outside). The rash does not itch and is in no way bothersome. His face looks like he was slapped on both cheeks though! The rash can come and go for several weeks to several months.
Monday evening Paul was complaining that his back hurt. Tuesday morning he woke up complaining that his throat hurt, but we thought it was from the fan blowing on him all night. A couple of hours after he went to work he IMed me and told me he thought he had the flu. When he got home that evening he went to bed. He had a fever, stiff joints, sore muscles and a sore throat and headache.
Wednesday when I called and told him what the dr said he looked it up. He had every symptom for an adult with Fifth Disease. Most adults don't get it, because like the chicken pox, you usually only get it once. I guess Paul had never had it. Usually, the adults don't break out in a rash - I guess we will see in a couple of weeks! Yesterday, he was feeling a lot better, just tired and still kinda had a sore throat.
You gotta love it when your child is infecting others and you don't even know he is sick!!!
Boy Talk
It is starting already! The boys were pinching each other. Bryce said he was going to pinch Caleb's butt. "You pinch my butt I will pinch your nuts off."
Where do they get these things from????
WHY ME?
Where do they get these things from????
WHY ME?
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Andrew Update
He changes DAILY!!! I just wanted to update where he is at now with everything.
Sleep: He is sleeping 5-6 hour stretches at night now (FINALLY)! He is still sleeping a lot during the day. He gets up around 7ish and eats and stays up for an hour or two and then sleeps the rest of the day (only getting up to eat) until around 5. Then he stays up for several hours and goes to bed for the night. He sleeps best on his stomach, but I try not to let him sleep on his belly unless nothing else works. He mainly sleeps on his side, with his pacifier. When he is on his side or back he flails his arms a lot. I found that if I put this little teddy bear blankie (it has a teddy bear head, but the body is a blanket) against his chest he will wrap his arms around it and not flail. He HATES being swaddled. He spends the entire time fighting to get his hands out (he has been like this since he was a couple of weeks old).
Eating: I usually wake him up right before I go to bed (around 10:30 or so) and he sleeps until somewhere between 3:30 and 5. During the day he is going about 3-4 hours between feedings.
Playing: We have to rotate him around different activities. He seems to get bored easy and then just starts screaming. He has his bouncy seat, a little mat/pillow for tummy time, a gym he lays under on his back and his swing. About the only "thing" he plays with his the above-mentioned teddy bear/blankie (bad news - that was a gift and I asked the person that got it for us where she got it. It was a school fundraiser type thing. So it is not going to be easy to find another one like it!! He is quickly becoming attached!).
He has found his hands and is getting to where when his pacifier "falls out" (he likes to spit it out and scream until someone gets it for him) he trys to put his thumb in his mouth. First off, he can't quite get his hand where he wants it without first punching himself in the face several times, second - his thumb is normally in his fist, so he ends up trying to stick his entire fist in his mouth. It is funny to watch though.
He found his feet the other night while playing with Daddy. I think it was just the way Daddy was holding him because he hasn't messed with them since. I wish I had thought to get the video camera out. He found them, kinda tilted his head and studied them. Then he would talk to them, then scream at them, then cry and then go back to talking and do the whole routine again. Paul and I just sat there and watched him, laughing.
His MOST FAVORITE thing to do is to just look at you (anyone) and talk to you. The sillier the face you make, the more he laughs at you. If you just sit and quietly talk to him, he stares you in the eyes and talks back. It is SOOO sweet!
He is still a very mellow baby. He, for the most part, does not cry a lot. Not much startles him anymore - probably because this house is NEVER quiet!! He sleeps through anything and will go anywhere you want to take him. I can only hope he stays this way as he grows!!!
Daddy told him the other day he was going to have to be a mean little boy because he was just to cute and would make us want another. I told him to call and make his appointment NOW!!!
Oh, he is the fattest little thing! He has fat everywhere - even on the top of his feet and his little toes. I mean actual fat. It is hard to get shoes on him - not because his feet are wide from side to side - they are wide from the top of his foot to the sole of his foot. It is so funny!! He is quickly outgrowing his 0-3 month clothes. He is wearing 0/3-3/6 month clothes now. I am trying to mainly keep him in the 0/3 month to wear those out before moving to the next size!
Sleep: He is sleeping 5-6 hour stretches at night now (FINALLY)! He is still sleeping a lot during the day. He gets up around 7ish and eats and stays up for an hour or two and then sleeps the rest of the day (only getting up to eat) until around 5. Then he stays up for several hours and goes to bed for the night. He sleeps best on his stomach, but I try not to let him sleep on his belly unless nothing else works. He mainly sleeps on his side, with his pacifier. When he is on his side or back he flails his arms a lot. I found that if I put this little teddy bear blankie (it has a teddy bear head, but the body is a blanket) against his chest he will wrap his arms around it and not flail. He HATES being swaddled. He spends the entire time fighting to get his hands out (he has been like this since he was a couple of weeks old).
Eating: I usually wake him up right before I go to bed (around 10:30 or so) and he sleeps until somewhere between 3:30 and 5. During the day he is going about 3-4 hours between feedings.
Playing: We have to rotate him around different activities. He seems to get bored easy and then just starts screaming. He has his bouncy seat, a little mat/pillow for tummy time, a gym he lays under on his back and his swing. About the only "thing" he plays with his the above-mentioned teddy bear/blankie (bad news - that was a gift and I asked the person that got it for us where she got it. It was a school fundraiser type thing. So it is not going to be easy to find another one like it!! He is quickly becoming attached!).
He has found his hands and is getting to where when his pacifier "falls out" (he likes to spit it out and scream until someone gets it for him) he trys to put his thumb in his mouth. First off, he can't quite get his hand where he wants it without first punching himself in the face several times, second - his thumb is normally in his fist, so he ends up trying to stick his entire fist in his mouth. It is funny to watch though.
He found his feet the other night while playing with Daddy. I think it was just the way Daddy was holding him because he hasn't messed with them since. I wish I had thought to get the video camera out. He found them, kinda tilted his head and studied them. Then he would talk to them, then scream at them, then cry and then go back to talking and do the whole routine again. Paul and I just sat there and watched him, laughing.
His MOST FAVORITE thing to do is to just look at you (anyone) and talk to you. The sillier the face you make, the more he laughs at you. If you just sit and quietly talk to him, he stares you in the eyes and talks back. It is SOOO sweet!
He is still a very mellow baby. He, for the most part, does not cry a lot. Not much startles him anymore - probably because this house is NEVER quiet!! He sleeps through anything and will go anywhere you want to take him. I can only hope he stays this way as he grows!!!
Daddy told him the other day he was going to have to be a mean little boy because he was just to cute and would make us want another. I told him to call and make his appointment NOW!!!
Oh, he is the fattest little thing! He has fat everywhere - even on the top of his feet and his little toes. I mean actual fat. It is hard to get shoes on him - not because his feet are wide from side to side - they are wide from the top of his foot to the sole of his foot. It is so funny!! He is quickly outgrowing his 0-3 month clothes. He is wearing 0/3-3/6 month clothes now. I am trying to mainly keep him in the 0/3 month to wear those out before moving to the next size!
Angry Andrew
Andrew was unhappy in the living room the other evening, so I brought his little pillow for tummy time to my room. As soon as I layed him down he started trying to "crawl" away and screaming. You may want your volume down for this - but it is funny to watch him get stuck!
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Friendly Neighbors
We went out for a walk this evening, around the neighborhood. We stopped at the park and let the boys play for a while, then we walked to the firestation and then around the circle and back towards home. We get on the road right behind our house and there was an elderly man standing at his fence with a camera pointed across the street. There was a Jeep for sale where the camera was pointed and I thought he was trying to take a picture and told the boys to stop so they did not walk through it. The man's wife walks up to the fence - "Oh, he is going to take a picture of you. Y'all stop!"
We look at each other and obediently stop. He takes the picture and they say "We saw y'all walking by and it was so cute we wanted to take your picture. Do you have internet? We will send it to you."
Now, I am impressed this man is using a digital camera or a computer, much less internet. Paul gives him his email address and we talk to them for awhile. They were very sweet - the kind you want to stop and talk to regularly - let the kids have anything they want, but you always feel bad about leaving. I felt a little better when he said he had 6 kids, 12 grandkids and 12 great grandkids and they all visit regularly and talk regularly. He also started telling us that the most important thing to teach our children is about God.
They were very sweet, but when we got the "photoshow" they sent us - we just couldn't help but to laugh. He kept saying he was going to send a photoshow and we were wondering what kind of show he would make out of one photo. Well, he did a good job. Paul screen captured the video because it did not provide a download option. So, the video is a little choppy, but it is still funny.
We look at each other and obediently stop. He takes the picture and they say "We saw y'all walking by and it was so cute we wanted to take your picture. Do you have internet? We will send it to you."
Now, I am impressed this man is using a digital camera or a computer, much less internet. Paul gives him his email address and we talk to them for awhile. They were very sweet - the kind you want to stop and talk to regularly - let the kids have anything they want, but you always feel bad about leaving. I felt a little better when he said he had 6 kids, 12 grandkids and 12 great grandkids and they all visit regularly and talk regularly. He also started telling us that the most important thing to teach our children is about God.
They were very sweet, but when we got the "photoshow" they sent us - we just couldn't help but to laugh. He kept saying he was going to send a photoshow and we were wondering what kind of show he would make out of one photo. Well, he did a good job. Paul screen captured the video because it did not provide a download option. So, the video is a little choppy, but it is still funny.
AJ's Mood Swings
AJ has been having lots of mood swings lately. It is really funny though. He will be staring out you - laughing and giggling and in a split second start crying. Then, just as quick, he is back at laughing.
This morning, we went to church. We have not been to our church in a few weeks because we were in TX and had company, etc. Normally, up to now, he has slept through church. Today, we decided it was time for him to start going to the nursery. I have kept him with me up to now, because it is just easier for when I need to sneak out and nurse him.
Well, today, he didn't cry at all. Instead he talked ALL THROUGH THE SERMON!! It was so cute though. He was just looking around talking and laughing. One of the ladies in our Sunday School class sits at the other end of the sanctuary and at the front and she said she could hear him talking.
During SS, he slept for about 20 minutes in someones arms. Then he woke up - TALKING - laughing and giggling. Then Daddy and I got in trouble (not really) - for playing with him. We were just making faces - we weren't really playing, but our teacher came and took him from us.
I think Paul was causing it all!!! Andrew likes the shirt he was wearing. He was wearing a navy blue and yellow polo shirt (looks like a bumble bee)> Andrew would just stare at his shirt and laugh!
So, next week we have the four year old Sunday school class. I guess that is as good a time as any to start him in the nursery!!!
This morning, we went to church. We have not been to our church in a few weeks because we were in TX and had company, etc. Normally, up to now, he has slept through church. Today, we decided it was time for him to start going to the nursery. I have kept him with me up to now, because it is just easier for when I need to sneak out and nurse him.
Well, today, he didn't cry at all. Instead he talked ALL THROUGH THE SERMON!! It was so cute though. He was just looking around talking and laughing. One of the ladies in our Sunday School class sits at the other end of the sanctuary and at the front and she said she could hear him talking.
During SS, he slept for about 20 minutes in someones arms. Then he woke up - TALKING - laughing and giggling. Then Daddy and I got in trouble (not really) - for playing with him. We were just making faces - we weren't really playing, but our teacher came and took him from us.
I think Paul was causing it all!!! Andrew likes the shirt he was wearing. He was wearing a navy blue and yellow polo shirt (looks like a bumble bee)> Andrew would just stare at his shirt and laugh!
So, next week we have the four year old Sunday school class. I guess that is as good a time as any to start him in the nursery!!!
Friday, June 22, 2007
Stinky Three Year Old...
Wednesday, on Bryce's birthday, he announced he was no longer a stinky three year old, but now a big four year old. Who knew when he said this, that it would SO work in my favor.
Since he made that comment, when he starts whining or throwing temper tantrums, I say "I thought you weren't a stinky three year old, but a big four year old. I guess you are back to being a stinky three year old." Every time, he has responded "I am not a stinky three year old, I am a big four year old" and straightened up and acted the way he is suppose to.
I guess it is like those who use birthdays to get rid of pacifiers or blankets by saying "only 2 year olds use a pacifier " or whatever - well, only three year olds are stinky in this case!!
Who knew that he would be so insulted by being called a stinky three year old, that I could use it in my favor to get him to behave. He doesn't even respond that way if you take his favorite toy away! WHATEVER WORKS!!!!
Since he made that comment, when he starts whining or throwing temper tantrums, I say "I thought you weren't a stinky three year old, but a big four year old. I guess you are back to being a stinky three year old." Every time, he has responded "I am not a stinky three year old, I am a big four year old" and straightened up and acted the way he is suppose to.
I guess it is like those who use birthdays to get rid of pacifiers or blankets by saying "only 2 year olds use a pacifier " or whatever - well, only three year olds are stinky in this case!!
Who knew that he would be so insulted by being called a stinky three year old, that I could use it in my favor to get him to behave. He doesn't even respond that way if you take his favorite toy away! WHATEVER WORKS!!!!
Car Troubles
Yesterday, on Paul's way home from work, the clutch went out in his Jeep. He called around locally this morning getting quotes to have it replaced. He found one place that was about $500, but he said that if we would bring him the parts, it would be cheaper (since they mark-up the parts) - we would just pay the labor. The part is about $120 that is how much labor cost!!!
Everywhere else he called is $700+. I sent out an email to our Sunday School class asking for recommendations. Paul always does our car maintanance and repairs, but since this involves removing the transmission - he doesn't want to chance trying it by himself! I have gotten two responses so far, both for the same place. Apparantly the owner of this shop is a preacher that is now in foreign missions. His oldest son runs the place. Unfortunately, we called and their quote was for $725. The good thing though, he seems dependable! So far I have not heard anything, good or bad, about the place with the lower cost!
So, we are down to one vehicle and unfortunately for the guys - it does NOT carry kayaks!!
Everywhere else he called is $700+. I sent out an email to our Sunday School class asking for recommendations. Paul always does our car maintanance and repairs, but since this involves removing the transmission - he doesn't want to chance trying it by himself! I have gotten two responses so far, both for the same place. Apparantly the owner of this shop is a preacher that is now in foreign missions. His oldest son runs the place. Unfortunately, we called and their quote was for $725. The good thing though, he seems dependable! So far I have not heard anything, good or bad, about the place with the lower cost!
So, we are down to one vehicle and unfortunately for the guys - it does NOT carry kayaks!!
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Not the Smartest (or Nicest) Big Brother
Caleb came in and told me that Isaac was sticking his head in the toilet. Unfortunately for him, I walked in on him a little while ago telling Isaac to stick his head in the toilet and then watched him try to push him in when he looked up, saw me and got his I-didn't-do-anything look.
Isaac's hair was wet, so apparantly Caleb actually got him pushed in while I was in the other room.
I told Caleb HE was in trouble - and that it wasn't very smart to tell on HIMSELF!!!
Oh, my life in a house full of boys!!
Isaac's hair was wet, so apparantly Caleb actually got him pushed in while I was in the other room.
I told Caleb HE was in trouble - and that it wasn't very smart to tell on HIMSELF!!!
Oh, my life in a house full of boys!!
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Oh, It Just Gets More Exciting
I took the kids to the park this morning. It was pretty warm and very humid!! Isaac and Bryce kept complaining that they wanted to leave because they were thirsty (I know, what was I thinking not taking drinks in this weather!!). Caleb never complained of being hot or thirsty until we left.
We did not get very far before I hear "Caleb barfed." I thought I misheard, but then I smelt it. The smell about made me sick! We had to drive the rest of the way home with the air on full blast and the windows down!! Then I came home and got to scrub the seat he was in, the seat in front of him and the floor all around with Pine-sol. We have still had to drive with windows down, because now it just smells like pine-sol vomit!!
PS Caleb is fine. After we got home I told him to get in a cool shower. Went to check on him and he had it as HOT as it could get!! I put it on luke-warm and he stayed in for about a minute! I am sure that helped! THen he tried to crawl into bed UNDER his blanket. He came out awhile later and said he needed some HOT soup, and his temperature taken. Couldn't really figure out the "cool off" aspect I guess. After a nap - with no blanket and the fan on, he came out and announced he was as good as new!!!
We did not get very far before I hear "Caleb barfed." I thought I misheard, but then I smelt it. The smell about made me sick! We had to drive the rest of the way home with the air on full blast and the windows down!! Then I came home and got to scrub the seat he was in, the seat in front of him and the floor all around with Pine-sol. We have still had to drive with windows down, because now it just smells like pine-sol vomit!!
PS Caleb is fine. After we got home I told him to get in a cool shower. Went to check on him and he had it as HOT as it could get!! I put it on luke-warm and he stayed in for about a minute! I am sure that helped! THen he tried to crawl into bed UNDER his blanket. He came out awhile later and said he needed some HOT soup, and his temperature taken. Couldn't really figure out the "cool off" aspect I guess. After a nap - with no blanket and the fan on, he came out and announced he was as good as new!!!
Isaac and Dentures?
I am looking at the possibility of Isaac needing dentures soon. We picked him up from VBS tonight, and he had lost a tooth while eating ice cream. I told him he needed to lay off the sweets because he lost one Saturday while eating a donut. At least we actually HAVE this one!
This is either number 5 or 6 and he is only 5 years old!! I don't know why my kids start losing teeth so early, but he already has two or three adult teeth!
That is good, maybe he will be able to eat with those two since all the rest are falling out! Let's just see if the tooth fairy remembers to pay him a visit (literally) tonight!
Thanks Mom and Dad
I got this teapot for my birthday from Mom and Dad. It was great getting to see them for my birthday and Father's Day - it has been a while since that has happened!!
Paul took me shopping for my birthday. He even went to the mall with me and all of the boys and took care of the older three while I looked at and tried on clothes. It is so nice having some nice clothes that fit me!!
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