"Havin' fun Mom," she always seems to say. Whether she's crusing down the hallway, playing hide'n seek, or exploring Alex's toy closet, this girl knows how to have fun.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
So we sat in the house all that cold, cold wet day.
Alex loves The Cat in the Hat, so now that I have it practically memorized, it comes in handy now and then. Well, winter did not waste any time getting here. All of a sudden, we have to get completely bundled up to play outside, and when it's wet and cold.....forget it. So, here are some pictures of what the kids do when we are stuck in the house. Yeah, sometimes they play with toys too :)Friday, November 14, 2008
So, you learned how to write your name, huh?
I think this is one of those parenting moments where you have the conflicted emotions of pride (look, he wrote his name!), regret (shoulda checked the room better for writing utensils before quiet time) and anger (could you have written it on your arm instead?) Pride wins. Way to go, Alex! And P.S., thank goodness for Mr. Clean Magic Eraser!
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
What would you do with 30 free minutes?
All that playing with Mommy tired Cassidy out so she went down for a rare morning nap. Alex was at preschool (normally I take him and stay in town for the morning) so I had an estimated 30 minutes to myself. I could: empty the dishwasher, clear out the junk mail counter, make a grocery list, clean a bathroom, sweep the floors, check e-mail, or work on the blog. Instead I plopped on the couch with a cup of tea and the Today show which I haven't seen in about...3 and a half years! (and a magazine because even when I'm relaxing I'm multi-tasking) This post would not be complete with out a huge thank you to John for adjusting his work schedule today to take Alex to preschool.
Princess Cassidy of Rockingham County
Although Cassidy was a princess for Halloween, she probably felt more like a princess this morning. John took Alex to preschool, and I let Cassidy spend the morning however she wanted. She chose to crawl around and play on the big bean bag chair, enjoying my full and undivided attention. Cute baby giggles are the best way to warm up on a cold November morning. She is so much fun to hang out with!
Thursday, November 6, 2008
What a difference a year makes!
Today, I was just reflecting on how things were a year ago.
Alex was almost 2 and a half. He was potty trained, but still needed 100% assistance in the bathroom. He could scribble. I still spotted him going up ladders at the playground. He asked for a toy when we got in the car. He rode in the stroller.
Now he's almost 3 and a half. He can go #1 completely by himself from start to finish (thank you sticker chart!). He's starting to write letters. He can climb up the ladder faster than me. He asks me why the sun is following us as we drive to preschool. He rides his tricycle.
Cassidy was 1 month old. She nursed every 2-3 hours. She stayed awake 10 minutes and looked around. She cried when she wanted more food. She grunted. She went wherever you took her.
Now she is 13 months old. She can sit and eat goldfish at the snack table (she still nurses though). She only naps 2 hours a day and plays with everything. She signs "more" when she wants more salmon (yes, she ate salmon tonight!). She says "up," "bye-bye," and a few others. She has an opinion now.
I'm still home with the kids, but life is so different than it was a year ago.
Alex was almost 2 and a half. He was potty trained, but still needed 100% assistance in the bathroom. He could scribble. I still spotted him going up ladders at the playground. He asked for a toy when we got in the car. He rode in the stroller.
Now he's almost 3 and a half. He can go #1 completely by himself from start to finish (thank you sticker chart!). He's starting to write letters. He can climb up the ladder faster than me. He asks me why the sun is following us as we drive to preschool. He rides his tricycle.
Cassidy was 1 month old. She nursed every 2-3 hours. She stayed awake 10 minutes and looked around. She cried when she wanted more food. She grunted. She went wherever you took her.
Now she is 13 months old. She can sit and eat goldfish at the snack table (she still nurses though). She only naps 2 hours a day and plays with everything. She signs "more" when she wants more salmon (yes, she ate salmon tonight!). She says "up," "bye-bye," and a few others. She has an opinion now.
I'm still home with the kids, but life is so different than it was a year ago.
The no TV experiment
It's been about a month now since our TV has been "broken." Alex hasn't watched any TV shows or movies in our house since then. It's not that I'm against TV. I like TV, and I really like some of the shows geared toward preschoolers - they're educational, clever, fun, and I don't mind watching them once or twice. Alex's TV watching was becoming a burden, and not something helpful to allow me to clean up breakfast dishes, cook dinner, or nurse Cassidy. It wasn't holding his attention anymore and that's when I realized we needed to break the habit. The first two days were the tough, but now he focuses on one activity for much longer periods of time. He will look at books by himself and play with his literacy computer by himself. I never thought I would say this, but life without TV is easier and more peaceful.
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