I was feeling guilty about my post a few days ago until my WONDERFUL and AMAZING husband sent me this link to a blog post written by another blogger whom neither of us know personally. I am not even sure how he came across it but it is an entertaining read and well worth the time it will take you to get through it. I literally laughed out loud more than once.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/glennon-melton/dont-carpe-diem_b_1206346.html
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Crazy boys
John and I hung the window treatment in the toy room the other day. It transforms the room (and my mood) completely. Goodbye ugly vertical blinds!!!
I just wanted to post a few interesting photos I've taken recently.
Yesterday I found Ty strolling his "baby" around the ho
use in his new shopping cart from Santa. I guess Ironman's repulsor blasts must be out of commission.
use in his new shopping cart from Santa. I guess Ironman's repulsor blasts must be out of commission.
Speaking of Tyler...he has decided that sitting in the time out chair isn't very much fun. So this was his solution to his little problem...Go ahead Mom....strap me in all you want!
I tried him in the Jumperoo out of desperation yesterday. He wasn't happy lying down on the floor or on his playmat, nor was he content sitting in either bouncer and since we don't have a swing my only other option for giving my arms a much needed break from carrying him around for so long is the Jumperoo.
So much that he fell asleep in it while I was putting his older brothers down for their nap.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Grateful
I re-read my post from yesterday and realize how awful I sound. Things are not that bad. I have four healthy, beautiful children and a super supportive husband, great family and friends and a new house in an awesome community. I think I just had a bad week and it all came out last night. Today we had a great family day and all went to the Y for some fun swimming time. The boys had so much fun. Hunter enjoyed the big tube slide and Tyler and Brody hung out in the zero-depth pool by the little kid turtle slide. Greyson was content hanging out in his car seat over by the chairs. He was guarding our towels! Ha ha!
I forgot to mention in my update post that Tyler has picked up a funny little habit. He says "honey" after many of his comments throughout the day. "Want milk honey!" or "Watch Mickey honey!" It keeps me laughing.
I forgot to mention in my update post that Tyler has picked up a funny little habit. He says "honey" after many of his comments throughout the day. "Want milk honey!" or "Watch Mickey honey!" It keeps me laughing.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Long time no post...
Holy moly...I have had a HARD couple of weeks. Three kids under three is madness. Oftentimes at the end of the day I think to myself, one more day closer to a little bit of independence. Independence for them and for me. I'll be honest. There are plenty of times when I feel imprisoned for being couped up in my house for lack of energy to pack everyone up and all that they require me to carry along just to leave to go anywhere. Or for having a baby stuck to my body for most of the day on his fussy days. I know that these days will be missed someday when I forget how hard they are and I do feel guilty about those times when I am wishing them away (hardly ever but it does happen) but I can't help it! I have not had a moment to myself to indulge in any of my many adult interests in so long. I honestly don't think it would bother me so much if I didn't have to stare at bare walls that I so desperately want to paint and windows that have no decent treatments. I actually have many of the window treatments but no time/energy to shop for hardware to hang them. Instead I am forced to look at the mess that is inescapable living with four children. But now that Christmas is over and things are getting back to routine I have found a few minutes to at least update my blog. So here it is...
Greyson rolled over for the first time recently. It's sad to say that I can't remember the exact day. It maybe was a week ago? Maybe longer. We were upstairs reading to Hunter at bedtime. He oftentimes joins us because he cries if left behind being the little social baby that he is! We were on Hunter's bed waiting for him to pick out a bedtime story when it happened. Hunter was upset that he missed it because he was looking for a story on his bookshelves. Greyson has since done it on the regular floor as well (front to back).
Hunter lost one
of his big front teeth about three days ago. He looks like the cutest little hillbilly around. He was eating breakfast when it happened. After he left for school Tyler and Brody kept holding up little pieces of their cereal saying, "I lost my tooth!" over and over again.
Speaking of those little monsters (typed with a smile), the big news with them (and I mean BIG!) is that they are well on their way to being fully potty trained. They are waking up from naps dry and Brody has even woken up dry from sleeping all night for three days now. The best part is not having to clean up poopy diapers. Oh! And saving the diaper money. But their cute slim butts in big boy undies is a close third!!! They have had only a few accidents and I have even ventu
red out with them in public a few times and they have remained dry. Hooray!! I have to admit that I do spend most of the day in the bathroom though, passing out M&M's and supervising handwashing. They both love to play with the soap and fill up the sink with water, splash in it, as well as other shenanigans that require intervening.
On a more positive note (than the start of my blog post) our family has joined the local YMCA this week and I am more than thrilled! Not only will I be working to get my body back to the state it was pre-baby #4 I will be taking advantage of their "Kids Corner" on those days when Mommy just needs a break. I went for the first time on Wednesday and it was heavenly. On the way over there Brody asked, "Where going Mommy?" and I responded, "The Y." Mind you, to them the "Y" is just a letter. They have no idea what it is and had never been before. Very matter-of-factly Brody said, "Oh. That exciting." And was it ever!! I didn't hear anyone cry for a whole hour and a half! And when I picked them up I missed them and was a much happier (and cleaner) mommy for that little break. It was so nice to be able to leisurely shower after my workout without having to worry about what kind of trouble the boys were getting into while unsupervised. A much different experience from the lightning speed at which my normal showers at home occur. Upon entering the Kids Corner to pick the boys up I saw Tyler and Brody joyfully playing with building blocks. A lady approached me and asked who I was there to pick up and I said, "Tyler and Brody." And when she looked at me curiously I realized that in my calm post-workout and showered state I had forgotten I had even had a precious little fourth child who was waiting for me to bring him home. So I quickly said, "Oh my gosh, AND GREYSON!!!" How could I have forgotten that sweet little pumkin?! Then I spotted him being rocked by a lady in the back. They were all very happy with the gym experience, which in turn makes me soooo happy and excited to return!
Greyson rolled over for the first time recently. It's sad to say that I can't remember the exact day. It maybe was a week ago? Maybe longer. We were upstairs reading to Hunter at bedtime. He oftentimes joins us because he cries if left behind being the little social baby that he is! We were on Hunter's bed waiting for him to pick out a bedtime story when it happened. Hunter was upset that he missed it because he was looking for a story on his bookshelves. Greyson has since done it on the regular floor as well (front to back).
Hunter lost one
of his big front teeth about three days ago. He looks like the cutest little hillbilly around. He was eating breakfast when it happened. After he left for school Tyler and Brody kept holding up little pieces of their cereal saying, "I lost my tooth!" over and over again.Speaking of those little monsters (typed with a smile), the big news with them (and I mean BIG!) is that they are well on their way to being fully potty trained. They are waking up from naps dry and Brody has even woken up dry from sleeping all night for three days now. The best part is not having to clean up poopy diapers. Oh! And saving the diaper money. But their cute slim butts in big boy undies is a close third!!! They have had only a few accidents and I have even ventu
red out with them in public a few times and they have remained dry. Hooray!! I have to admit that I do spend most of the day in the bathroom though, passing out M&M's and supervising handwashing. They both love to play with the soap and fill up the sink with water, splash in it, as well as other shenanigans that require intervening.On a more positive note (than the start of my blog post) our family has joined the local YMCA this week and I am more than thrilled! Not only will I be working to get my body back to the state it was pre-baby #4 I will be taking advantage of their "Kids Corner" on those days when Mommy just needs a break. I went for the first time on Wednesday and it was heavenly. On the way over there Brody asked, "Where going Mommy?" and I responded, "The Y." Mind you, to them the "Y" is just a letter. They have no idea what it is and had never been before. Very matter-of-factly Brody said, "Oh. That exciting." And was it ever!! I didn't hear anyone cry for a whole hour and a half! And when I picked them up I missed them and was a much happier (and cleaner) mommy for that little break. It was so nice to be able to leisurely shower after my workout without having to worry about what kind of trouble the boys were getting into while unsupervised. A much different experience from the lightning speed at which my normal showers at home occur. Upon entering the Kids Corner to pick the boys up I saw Tyler and Brody joyfully playing with building blocks. A lady approached me and asked who I was there to pick up and I said, "Tyler and Brody." And when she looked at me curiously I realized that in my calm post-workout and showered state I had forgotten I had even had a precious little fourth child who was waiting for me to bring him home. So I quickly said, "Oh my gosh, AND GREYSON!!!" How could I have forgotten that sweet little pumkin?! Then I spotted him being rocked by a lady in the back. They were all very happy with the gym experience, which in turn makes me soooo happy and excited to return!
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Grammie's visit
I'm finally getting to his post. Grammie came for a short visit to meet Greyson and spend some time with the boys (and us). Everyone had a great time! She got to see our new house for the first time also so that was fun! This time she stayed at a hotel nearby in Delafield and one of the days we took everyone over for some pool fun. They had a blast!!! We ordered pizza and ate it in the lobby afterwards. It felt like we were on vacation! One other day we drove to Chicago to experience Legoland. The boys enjoyed that as well. They all liked playing with all of the Legos and we got to see some pretty cool professional creations like the life-sized Darth Vader, which Hunter thought was really cool. We also got to see how Legos are made in the factory and the boys left with three bitty Lego skeletons as souvenirs. Grammie's visit was so much fun!
Tee hee!
Greyson giggled for the first time tonight and he gave himself the hiccups! It was so cute!! He was crabby beforehand so I was carrying him around the house trying to get all of the boys in bed. Tyler and Brody were down for the night and it was Hunter's turn. He wanted me to read to him (as always) so Greyson came along for the ride. It's tough to hold him and lie on Hunter's bed to read so I was looking around for anything to put him in to keep him somewhat content and of course, safe. His little bathtub was the closest thing I could find without having to go downstairs so I plopped him in there (without water, of course) and rocked him in it manually to calm him down. It worked! He was giving me lots of smiles and then giggled. Hunter was upset that he missed it because he was busy trying to find a book to read.
Speaking of Hunter, he has been so so sick this past week. It started with a bad cough and turned into a high fever that lasted three days. He did not eat a single thing for two of those days. Today we managed to get him to eat one bite of a PBJ and half of a pancake. He missed school on Wed, Thur, and Friday and religious education on Wednesday night. Today he was crying on the couch complaining that his ear hurt so John ended up taking him to Urgent Care. His ear is pretty badly infected so he is on Amoxicillan now. He is like a different kid since taking the medicine. Smiling and everything! Tyler, Brody and Greyson are all sick as well. The twins have a fever but so far Greyson does not (knock on wood). Greyson has a congested chest and cough. John and I have escaped this one so far. I hope that lasts. Tonight at dinner Brody was telling us that his tooth hurt so I'm debating whether or not to bring everyone in to see the doctor tomorrow. John said that Hunter's Urgent Care Doctor said that it probably started as a sinus infection. The fact that Brody's teeth are hurting makes me think he might have one too. They have all been so sick so far this season. I just want it to end!
Speaking of Hunter, he has been so so sick this past week. It started with a bad cough and turned into a high fever that lasted three days. He did not eat a single thing for two of those days. Today we managed to get him to eat one bite of a PBJ and half of a pancake. He missed school on Wed, Thur, and Friday and religious education on Wednesday night. Today he was crying on the couch complaining that his ear hurt so John ended up taking him to Urgent Care. His ear is pretty badly infected so he is on Amoxicillan now. He is like a different kid since taking the medicine. Smiling and everything! Tyler, Brody and Greyson are all sick as well. The twins have a fever but so far Greyson does not (knock on wood). Greyson has a congested chest and cough. John and I have escaped this one so far. I hope that lasts. Tonight at dinner Brody was telling us that his tooth hurt so I'm debating whether or not to bring everyone in to see the doctor tomorrow. John said that Hunter's Urgent Care Doctor said that it probably started as a sinus infection. The fact that Brody's teeth are hurting makes me think he might have one too. They have all been so sick so far this season. I just want it to end!
Monday, November 28, 2011
200!!
Wow! This is my 200th blog post! Pretty crazy. I haven't posted in a while so I have a lot to write about.
First of all, things around here are really great! I love all of my boys (including John of course)!!! And I love our new house, neighborhood & community! And of course I love all of you, my friends and family! Life couldn't be better over here!
Speaking of family, my mom came to visit recently to meet Greyson and spend some time with us. Stay tuned for a post dedicated to our time together...
Speaking of Greyson, he is cuter and cuter with each passing day! (I'm definitely not biased about this. Grammie and Nona agree!!!) He has started to sleep better at night. He is two months old and now sleeps a 5-6 hour stretch at night. I still get up with him around 4 a.m. to nurse but then he usually sleeps until 7 or 8 after that. I'm not complaining about that. He has always been in his little Moses basket right next to our bed except for a short stint in the crib before I decided to paint his room. I'm still airing it out before putting him back in there even though I bought the VOC-free paint. I still like to play it safe. He sleeps the majority of the day also. His most awake period is between 8 p.m. and midnight. I took him for his 2 month checkup today and he weighs 13 lbs. 9 oz. He's a chunk!! That is in the 83rd percentile. He is 24.25 inches long (86%) and his little peanut head is 15.5 inches circumferance (29%). I think he has my small head. That's okay because I'm pretty sure our other boys all have John's big head! They gave him three shots. Boo! And he was so happy and cooing right beforehand too. It was soooo sad. But he only cried for a minute. He has been pretty smiley lately and I'm eating that up! Hunter, Tyler and Brody continue to be great big brothers to him. Hunter really enjoys trying to get him to smile at him. Tyler and Brody both come over to him during the day and say, "Hi Greyson!"
We are all in the Christmas spirit over here. We've already decorated the inside and outside of the house and started a new tradition...roasting marshmallows over our fire pit for s'mores while Daddy hangs the lights on the house. The boys loved it! We are all very excited for Christmas. We are hosting this year in our new house!
First of all, things around here are really great! I love all of my boys (including John of course)!!! And I love our new house, neighborhood & community! And of course I love all of you, my friends and family! Life couldn't be better over here!
Speaking of family, my mom came to visit recently to meet Greyson and spend some time with us. Stay tuned for a post dedicated to our time together...
Speaking of Greyson, he is cuter and cuter with each passing day! (I'm definitely not biased about this. Grammie and Nona agree!!!) He has started to sleep better at night. He is two months old and now sleeps a 5-6 hour stretch at night. I still get up with him around 4 a.m. to nurse but then he usually sleeps until 7 or 8 after that. I'm not complaining about that. He has always been in his little Moses basket right next to our bed except for a short stint in the crib before I decided to paint his room. I'm still airing it out before putting him back in there even though I bought the VOC-free paint. I still like to play it safe. He sleeps the majority of the day also. His most awake period is between 8 p.m. and midnight. I took him for his 2 month checkup today and he weighs 13 lbs. 9 oz. He's a chunk!! That is in the 83rd percentile. He is 24.25 inches long (86%) and his little peanut head is 15.5 inches circumferance (29%). I think he has my small head. That's okay because I'm pretty sure our other boys all have John's big head! They gave him three shots. Boo! And he was so happy and cooing right beforehand too. It was soooo sad. But he only cried for a minute. He has been pretty smiley lately and I'm eating that up! Hunter, Tyler and Brody continue to be great big brothers to him. Hunter really enjoys trying to get him to smile at him. Tyler and Brody both come over to him during the day and say, "Hi Greyson!"
We are all in the Christmas spirit over here. We've already decorated the inside and outside of the house and started a new tradition...roasting marshmallows over our fire pit for s'mores while Daddy hangs the lights on the house. The boys loved it! We are all very excited for Christmas. We are hosting this year in our new house!
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