Some fun things of note:
KATE:
Kate is walking all around these days. She will turn 1 in 3 days and the time has flown with her! She is a firecracker!! She'll let you know when she doesn't like something with a little scream. She pushes Jack away when he's sitting on my lap and she thinks she needs to be there. She loves to carry around a lunch box these days. She'll just pick it up and walk in circles till she falls, then she'll pick it up and walk around again. She loves carrying around dirty shoes too. She also likes taking Jack's trains off the track which he HATES! He says "no Kate! Do something else. Go somewhere else." IT makes me laugh because he usually loves playing with her.
JACK:
Jack told me today that sometimes he eats ants. I said no you don't. And he said he does "little tiny dead ants". I've heard him tell other people the same thing. I'm wondering if he really IS eating ants. Maybe I should watch him more closely. He does like killing bugs. Stomping on them as hard as he can several times. He also loves playing with his sister. I love how he talks to her and thinks she really understands everything he's saying. The other day he was sick. He was in his room laying in bed and said "Mom! Bring Kate here so I can tell her I'm sick." It made me smile. Then this morning she was playing with the Wii remote and he said "no, Kate. That's for a game and mommy said we can't play it now". Some other things that make me smile: The other day I saw Jack's nursery leader and she asked how Jack was doing. She then said she loved Jack. He compliments her on her shoes and her dress! Oh my Jack. We already have to watch out for you!!
He told me that he was so frustrated the other morning. When I asked why? He said that it had been a rough day (and it was only 8 o'clock!). Poor child.
I love my babies. That make me laugh, they make me cry, but they make my life complete!
Monday, June 21, 2010
Sunday, May 9, 2010
May 9th, 2010
Lots of things have happened this week:
Potty training stories:
On Monday we had a not so good day. Jack and Tyler were outside playing (weather was good which makes for a good day). Jack stood by the door and yelled that he had to pee. I come running to get him and he stands there, at the door step, and pees. Not more than 15 minutes later, we're getting ready to take Tyler home. Tyler is in the car, I'm getting Kate in her carseat, Jack runs out to the car. I go to put Kate in, Jack says "I didn't go pee."
Me: "what!!??"
Jack: "I didn't go pee". (this usually means he DID go pee!) He HAD gone pee... in the back seat. Right on the seat!! I grab him take him inside and put a diaper on him. He says... "Gosh mom, you're going so fast... why you going so fast!"
I was going so fast because I was not happy...
Later we got home, had breakfast, and then Jack told me he had to go pee. Good. I thought. I took the diaper off and let him go pee down the hall. A minute later he comes slowly walking back to the kitchen with a wet dripping face! "What happened Jack?!!"
Jack: "I peed"
Me: "On your face!"
He had peed without pointing his peter down and it had gotten all over his face, and all over the bathroom floor. Pretty gross. I'm thinking... maybe we just want to go back to diapers.
Kate
Kate is becoming very vocal these days. Not just the screaming/yelling/crying when she wants to eat, but yesterday we were at Aunt Kristy's house and they had a jar with a couple spiders and a moth inside. She saw them moving around and she just started yelling at them. Saying "oohh, oohh" loudly. It was pretty cute and made me laugh pretty hard.
Kate is also starting to shake her head. She shakes it back and forth like she's saying no. She'll copy me and Jack sometimes, it's pretty cute. Last night, on our drive home she had her blanket with her in her car-seat. She kept pulling it over her head and then putting it down. Jack kept laughing and laughing at her. He said "you're funny baby Kate". He laughs at her a lot. It's the cutest thing to see.
Jack
Cute story about Jack this week. He's had a few scrapes and cuts the last few days. On Saturday I cut my toe while we were shopping at Costco. He looked down at it and said "oh mom... It will get better tomorrow!". That's what we've been telling him about his boo boos. Then he sat on the ground and pulled off his shoe and said, "see mom! My owee's are getting better!" He was VERY empathetic which was SO sweet! He's such a great kid!
Kate
Today we had a little scare with Kate. She is such a little dare devil/adventurous/can't tie me down for nothing kind of girl. She's always standing up in her high chair, turning around, grabbing things off the counter, turns around and tries to stand up in the grocery carts, crawling off things she shouldn't be. So this morning she fell out of the high chair and landed on her head/back. She cried, she calmed down, but then she kept putting her head on me, not lifting up her head, trying to close her eyes and go to sleep. I kind of panicked. We called Jared's parents and they suggested we take her to the emergency room. I was worried about a concussion. She ended up being okay, but she was really acting strange for about an hour. She was clingy, wanted to put her head down and sleep, not wanting to drink. I feel silly for rushing to the hospital, but I would rather be safe then sorry. I know now what to look for and what's normal and what's not normal. It sure made me grateful for my sweet little babies! They could do no wrong today.
Potty training stories:
On Monday we had a not so good day. Jack and Tyler were outside playing (weather was good which makes for a good day). Jack stood by the door and yelled that he had to pee. I come running to get him and he stands there, at the door step, and pees. Not more than 15 minutes later, we're getting ready to take Tyler home. Tyler is in the car, I'm getting Kate in her carseat, Jack runs out to the car. I go to put Kate in, Jack says "I didn't go pee."
Me: "what!!??"
Jack: "I didn't go pee". (this usually means he DID go pee!) He HAD gone pee... in the back seat. Right on the seat!! I grab him take him inside and put a diaper on him. He says... "Gosh mom, you're going so fast... why you going so fast!"
I was going so fast because I was not happy...
Later we got home, had breakfast, and then Jack told me he had to go pee. Good. I thought. I took the diaper off and let him go pee down the hall. A minute later he comes slowly walking back to the kitchen with a wet dripping face! "What happened Jack?!!"
Jack: "I peed"
Me: "On your face!"
He had peed without pointing his peter down and it had gotten all over his face, and all over the bathroom floor. Pretty gross. I'm thinking... maybe we just want to go back to diapers.
Kate
Kate is becoming very vocal these days. Not just the screaming/yelling/crying when she wants to eat, but yesterday we were at Aunt Kristy's house and they had a jar with a couple spiders and a moth inside. She saw them moving around and she just started yelling at them. Saying "oohh, oohh" loudly. It was pretty cute and made me laugh pretty hard.
Kate is also starting to shake her head. She shakes it back and forth like she's saying no. She'll copy me and Jack sometimes, it's pretty cute. Last night, on our drive home she had her blanket with her in her car-seat. She kept pulling it over her head and then putting it down. Jack kept laughing and laughing at her. He said "you're funny baby Kate". He laughs at her a lot. It's the cutest thing to see.
Jack
Cute story about Jack this week. He's had a few scrapes and cuts the last few days. On Saturday I cut my toe while we were shopping at Costco. He looked down at it and said "oh mom... It will get better tomorrow!". That's what we've been telling him about his boo boos. Then he sat on the ground and pulled off his shoe and said, "see mom! My owee's are getting better!" He was VERY empathetic which was SO sweet! He's such a great kid!
Kate
Today we had a little scare with Kate. She is such a little dare devil/adventurous/can't tie me down for nothing kind of girl. She's always standing up in her high chair, turning around, grabbing things off the counter, turns around and tries to stand up in the grocery carts, crawling off things she shouldn't be. So this morning she fell out of the high chair and landed on her head/back. She cried, she calmed down, but then she kept putting her head on me, not lifting up her head, trying to close her eyes and go to sleep. I kind of panicked. We called Jared's parents and they suggested we take her to the emergency room. I was worried about a concussion. She ended up being okay, but she was really acting strange for about an hour. She was clingy, wanted to put her head down and sleep, not wanting to drink. I feel silly for rushing to the hospital, but I would rather be safe then sorry. I know now what to look for and what's normal and what's not normal. It sure made me grateful for my sweet little babies! They could do no wrong today.
Friday, April 30, 2010
April 30th, 2010
Jared and I celebrated our 5 year ANNIVERSARY!! Yes, it's been 5 years! What a crazy 5 years for us. We both don't feel like we've lead a normal life. I guess most people have crazy experiences the beginning of their marriages, so I know we're not alone. We've just been living for nearly 2 of those past years in Jared's grandmas house, We lived with my parents for 10 months out of the 5 years, Jared's parents for nearly 4 months, and my sister Kristy's for nearly 4 as well. Then the other time we lived in a house in Provo with Bryan and Melissa in the basement. Not really seeming like a place of our own. Needless to say, we are REALLY looking forward to having a home of our own!! OUR OWN!! We're hoping in the near future. I have to say we feel pretty lucky to have had the first 3 years of our marriage while Jared was in school and while I was in school for 2 of those years. It was fun having an open schedule, being able to have lunches together (meeting in the law library), doing the grocery shopping together, staying up late watching episodes of "LOST". It was a stressful time, but it was so much fun too!We couldn't do much for our anniversary this year because I'm still nursing Kate. So we went to Sacramento, had my parents watch the kids and went to dinner (FAT'S) and a movie (Date Night). The next day my parent's watched the kids again and we went shopping! It was fun to have so much time together. We really enjoyed one anothers company, laughed, and held hands. It was fun. I love Jared, and I can't wait to see what the next 5 years hold!!
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
April 20th, 2010
So this is me trying to be more productive in my journal keeping. I've decided that I want to write down stuff about the kids, but I don't do it enough. I like to be on the computer so maybe this will help me. It's only for me... and the kids... and maybe Jared too. :) But only if he's nice.
Today was a crazy day!! Still in the middle of trying to potty train Jack, watching Tyler, and living at Grandma Carpenters house. I would never want to say anything bad about this house, and it's not the house. It's the space. We just need more space. We need someplace to put things that shouldn't be played with out of reach. We need a bathroom for the kids that's not right next to the room where Kate is sleeping. We need more space for the boys to play.
I don't know how much longer I can watch Tyler. It's not all him. It's the dynamic between he and Jack. I hate scolding Jack because of Tyler. I feel bad. We should be having fun, but I feel so overwhelmed most days that I just dread knowing that I have Tyler that day. I need a break. I feel such a relief when I know he's not coming over the next morning. It's crazy but I feel like my kids are a breeze! I love Tyler... I'm just not ready for 3, especially 3 this close in age!
I ran this morning. 4 miles in the rain. It was hard, but it always feels good when I'm done. I like being done and ready to get in the shower at 7 am.
Jack said the cutest thing today. He FINALLY went poop in the potty! It made us SO happy! He was really fighting it, but I threatened to put him back in diapers. After fighting for a minute, he gave in. A MAJOR breakthrough. He was SO excited to tell Jared when we met him for lunch. He said "Dad! I pooped in the potty and Heavenly Father didn't even come in the hall way!" It was so cute. We've been praying in our Family prayers that Heavenly Father would help Jack to not be afraid to go poop in the potty. We told him that even though he couldn't see Heavenly Father we knew that he was there helping him! Oh I hope this continues! We love that boy!
Today was a crazy day!! Still in the middle of trying to potty train Jack, watching Tyler, and living at Grandma Carpenters house. I would never want to say anything bad about this house, and it's not the house. It's the space. We just need more space. We need someplace to put things that shouldn't be played with out of reach. We need a bathroom for the kids that's not right next to the room where Kate is sleeping. We need more space for the boys to play.
I don't know how much longer I can watch Tyler. It's not all him. It's the dynamic between he and Jack. I hate scolding Jack because of Tyler. I feel bad. We should be having fun, but I feel so overwhelmed most days that I just dread knowing that I have Tyler that day. I need a break. I feel such a relief when I know he's not coming over the next morning. It's crazy but I feel like my kids are a breeze! I love Tyler... I'm just not ready for 3, especially 3 this close in age!
I ran this morning. 4 miles in the rain. It was hard, but it always feels good when I'm done. I like being done and ready to get in the shower at 7 am.
Jack said the cutest thing today. He FINALLY went poop in the potty! It made us SO happy! He was really fighting it, but I threatened to put him back in diapers. After fighting for a minute, he gave in. A MAJOR breakthrough. He was SO excited to tell Jared when we met him for lunch. He said "Dad! I pooped in the potty and Heavenly Father didn't even come in the hall way!" It was so cute. We've been praying in our Family prayers that Heavenly Father would help Jack to not be afraid to go poop in the potty. We told him that even though he couldn't see Heavenly Father we knew that he was there helping him! Oh I hope this continues! We love that boy!
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