I was having a lazy mom morning...just sitting at the table, trying to actually get through my cup of coffee without having to reheat it 2-3 times (which, in my opinion, is the max you should reheat coffee). Charlie kept calling for me to come play trains...normally, I'd go. This morning, I didn't.
Charlie: MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!!! Come! Come on buddy!
Apparently that is my go to phrase when we're out and he's taking his time...'come on buddy!'
It's so funny to me the things he picks up on.
On another note, I said 'crap' the other day, and it's seems to be his new favourite word.
Sometimes not so funny the things he picks up on.
Friday, June 29, 2012
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Oi.
Kudos to my mother and father in-law who had 5 children.
Three days a week, I look after my 3 year old nephew, Gus. Charlie is 2, and Jacob is 10 months.
This afternoon, I had my other nephew and niece, Jo (1) and Aurora (4).
Let me help you with the math. 5 kids. 4 and under.
My house is small. 703 square feet. That's a lot of little kids in a small space. And it was rainy outside. Bummer. Because I'm pretty sure my yard is bigger than my house.
At any rate, it was a really good afternoon. It was a lot of fun having them all in the same place, and little to no arguing/trouble sharing/pushing/biting/yelling/hitting/battles between the stubborn ones/etc. They all played really well!
We started the afternoon with some good ol' fashioned playdough. Once it cleared up we moved outside to blow bubbles, color with chalk, 'mow' the lawn, red light/green light, simon says, general tomfoolery. (I should note, Jacob was napping this whole time)
Once Jacob woke up, we moved indoors...had snacks, played in the playroom...you get the idea. We had a good day.
Will I have 5 kids? No. It was amazing the difference once Gus went home...only having 4 little ones to look after. And it's not like Gus is any trouble to look after at all! 5 is the tipping point in my opinion...where pure chaos is just around the corner. 4 seems like there is still a buffer between you and chaos.
So again, kudos to my in-laws...you guys are amazing to have raised 5 kids, knowing that 3 of them weren't going home at the end of the day!
Three days a week, I look after my 3 year old nephew, Gus. Charlie is 2, and Jacob is 10 months.
This afternoon, I had my other nephew and niece, Jo (1) and Aurora (4).
Let me help you with the math. 5 kids. 4 and under.
My house is small. 703 square feet. That's a lot of little kids in a small space. And it was rainy outside. Bummer. Because I'm pretty sure my yard is bigger than my house.
At any rate, it was a really good afternoon. It was a lot of fun having them all in the same place, and little to no arguing/trouble sharing/pushing/biting/yelling/hitting/battles between the stubborn ones/etc. They all played really well!
We started the afternoon with some good ol' fashioned playdough. Once it cleared up we moved outside to blow bubbles, color with chalk, 'mow' the lawn, red light/green light, simon says, general tomfoolery. (I should note, Jacob was napping this whole time)
Once Jacob woke up, we moved indoors...had snacks, played in the playroom...you get the idea. We had a good day.
Will I have 5 kids? No. It was amazing the difference once Gus went home...only having 4 little ones to look after. And it's not like Gus is any trouble to look after at all! 5 is the tipping point in my opinion...where pure chaos is just around the corner. 4 seems like there is still a buffer between you and chaos.
So again, kudos to my in-laws...you guys are amazing to have raised 5 kids, knowing that 3 of them weren't going home at the end of the day!
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Jacob
It was a bit of a tiring day with my little Jacob today. He's cutting 3 teeth...they are so close to being through. I wish they would just hurry up. Jacob is generally a very happy baby...I can honestly the only time he cries is when he's hungry, or wakes up. But these past couple of days, especially today, he's been rather cranky because of the teething.
It was a long day.
But it ended with Jacob cuddling up with me, and falling asleep while I held him. I really am cherishing these moments with him, as they are few and far between. He is definitely not (nor has he every been) a cuddler. He'll be 10 months old on the 16th. It has gone by so fast...I'm having a hard time accepting that he is almost 1 years old.
So, I will cherish these moments when my little 'Hey-Bob' will fall asleep in my arms.
I love you Jacob.
It was a long day.
But it ended with Jacob cuddling up with me, and falling asleep while I held him. I really am cherishing these moments with him, as they are few and far between. He is definitely not (nor has he every been) a cuddler. He'll be 10 months old on the 16th. It has gone by so fast...I'm having a hard time accepting that he is almost 1 years old.
So, I will cherish these moments when my little 'Hey-Bob' will fall asleep in my arms.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Beach Day!
Yesterday, being Cody's day off, we decided to pack the boys up and head out to Birds Hill to spend some time at the beach. After a bit of frustration driving aimlessly around the park to find the spot to buy a park pass (no one was posted at the gate, no explanation of where to buy one was available, but they were kind enough to post a sign stating a park pass was mandatory...)
Anyways, we got to the beach. Charlie had brought his run bike and had a great time riding around on the bike paths. We got to the beach where he spent over an hour playing in the water, in the sand and at the playground. Jacob also got in on some of the water action. I love that my boys love water and 'swimming'. So fun!
Anyways, here's my favorite pictures of the day!
Anyways, we got to the beach. Charlie had brought his run bike and had a great time riding around on the bike paths. We got to the beach where he spent over an hour playing in the water, in the sand and at the playground. Jacob also got in on some of the water action. I love that my boys love water and 'swimming'. So fun!
Anyways, here's my favorite pictures of the day!
conversation with a 2 year old
Me: Charlie! Come see! Jacob has a new tooth*! (small things entertain us)
Charlie: Oh! Hey-bob have pizza now!
*which is totally in a weird spot...he has the bottom two, and then the top, far right one.
Charlie: Oh! Hey-bob have pizza now!
*which is totally in a weird spot...he has the bottom two, and then the top, far right one.
Friday, June 1, 2012
A New Name
So, I've decided to change my blog up a little bit. I found that I wasn't really writing anything...not so much because I had nothing to say or share...I have loads of stories, but they are mostly about my two boys. And I felt guilty writing about them all the time, because not everyone (like there are SO many people who actually read this...) wants to read about my kids.
With that being said however, I am a stay at home mom. I'd like to think that my intellect runs deeper than conversations with my 2 year old about why it's a good idea to keep your male parts in your diaper and a bad idea to throw your brother to the ground...at this point I don't know that it does. And I'm okay with that. I learn a lot from my boys, and I have decided to make this a place to share things I've learned from them, and tell stories.
Considered yourself warned. This blog is mainly about my life as mom of two boys. So that's what you'll being hearing about.
With that being said however, I am a stay at home mom. I'd like to think that my intellect runs deeper than conversations with my 2 year old about why it's a good idea to keep your male parts in your diaper and a bad idea to throw your brother to the ground...at this point I don't know that it does. And I'm okay with that. I learn a lot from my boys, and I have decided to make this a place to share things I've learned from them, and tell stories.
Considered yourself warned. This blog is mainly about my life as mom of two boys. So that's what you'll being hearing about.
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