Well, I just finished a double batch of meatballs and a taco mixture. That gives us food for our dinners this week with only minimal prep left. I also have meatballs for the freezer. What a great way to start the week. Having this done should make nap time more restful and dinner time more peaceful. If it works well, I will try to do something like this each weekend.
Now off to bracing for this major winter storm that is supposed to come, but I always wonder if it can be as bad as people think. We shall see!
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Saturday, January 29, 2011
The orange Thomas t-shirt is now retired
Luke has had a favorite shirt for a long time. It is this orange Thomas the Tank Engine t-shirt I got at Target about 2 years ago. It is a size 3T so it was big at first. Then he grew into it. Then it started getting to small. He didn't seem to care and I didn't either. He would wear it all the time. If he couldn't find it because I had put it in the laundry then he would keep asking for it till it was clean. Once it was clean he would ask to wear it. Usually he had to wait till the next day since he would already be dressed.
Well, I did laundry the other day and washed "the" shirt. It was in our room in a basket to be put away. The next morning Luke needed clothes to wear and John was still sleeping so he went to our room to see what was available. He found the Thomas shirt, so he of course put it on. He put on a long sleeve shirt too since it was cold. He went to the living room and told Seth he had to change because the shirt kept riding up his belly and thus was too small. He then came to the room and told me the same thing.
I must admit I got a little teary-eyed. Luke LOVED that shirt and I will always remember him wearing it. (We had his 4 yr pics taken in it.) But, the shirt is now retired. It is one of those things that no one else will wear. I will save it. It may not last till he has children, but, I just can see putting anyone else in that shirt, the orange Thomas shirt.
Well, I did laundry the other day and washed "the" shirt. It was in our room in a basket to be put away. The next morning Luke needed clothes to wear and John was still sleeping so he went to our room to see what was available. He found the Thomas shirt, so he of course put it on. He put on a long sleeve shirt too since it was cold. He went to the living room and told Seth he had to change because the shirt kept riding up his belly and thus was too small. He then came to the room and told me the same thing.
I must admit I got a little teary-eyed. Luke LOVED that shirt and I will always remember him wearing it. (We had his 4 yr pics taken in it.) But, the shirt is now retired. It is one of those things that no one else will wear. I will save it. It may not last till he has children, but, I just can see putting anyone else in that shirt, the orange Thomas shirt.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
New design
I changed the background of the blog. Now it looks like our drawing room! Maybe one day I will get a picture of our room and use it!
potty training
Let the potty training begin! Claire started yesterday and has done well today. I have her in pull-ups. They are great because they have princesses on them so we call them princess underwear. She doesn't want to get them yucky. Also, she gets a jelly bean for going on the potty. We will see how it goes. Hopefully, we are smoothish sailing from here.
zipper pants
Claire is obsessed with zipper pants! She always wants to wear pants, but especially jeans, that zip. She will ask other people about their pants. On occasion she will even look for the zipper. This can be quite embarassing for the adult and for us! She means no harm or anything. She just loves zipper pants. She even points it out on the people in books we read.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
My Review of Lamaze(R) Clutch Cube
Originally submitted at One Step Ahead
This is a very clever, high-quality clutch cube: satisfying to hold, intriguing to explore, just bursting with interesting fabrics, sounds, and activities. Includes clacking teethers, crinkles, rattle, and textures. (Can you find the secret peek-a-boo mirror?) Great stroller/travel toy, with handy ...
Love it!
By Leslie from IL on 1/15/2011
Pros: Durable, Colorful and Fun, Holds Attention
Best Uses: Crawlers, Infants
Describe Yourself: Parent of Two or More Children
We bought this for our 7 month old. He loves it and will play with it forever. The best part is that is has many different things to play with, but it all stays together. You don't have to worry about lots of little toys scattered around. The rings stay attached and it makes fun noises. Plus, there is a tag on it, which seems to be my son's favorite part!
(legalese)
Body Instruments
Seth is such a great dad. He is creative and seems to always come up with something new for the kids. One thing the kids love is when he plays body instruments.
So far we have: stomach piano, armpit guitar, upright foot (which is the favorite), belly harmonica. I think there might be more, but I can't remember them right now.
The kids go nuts and ask for them all the time.
I am grateful for a husband who is a great daddy.
So far we have: stomach piano, armpit guitar, upright foot (which is the favorite), belly harmonica. I think there might be more, but I can't remember them right now.
The kids go nuts and ask for them all the time.
I am grateful for a husband who is a great daddy.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Another day
Well, yesterday went so well I should have known today would be a challenge. It was. I lost my cool a couple times, but at least not till this evening after dinner.
The kids get so wound up they can't/don't listen to me. They feed off each other and I can't seem to get it stopped. I discipline but it seems they don't care. Finally, I got them to settle and then I fed John and put him to bed. Then I read to Luke and Claire and that helped them relax too. Now I need to wind down. I may have a soda. I should go to bed, but this is the quiet time of the day.
I love my children and all the life they bring to the house. It is just hard to have noise and talking all day. I need to remember what a gift they are and to be full of life like them. I don't need "my time". I must enjoy my children and teach them as they teach me.
Loving all three, Luke, Claire and John.
Loving my husband who works hard to provide and protect us.
The kids get so wound up they can't/don't listen to me. They feed off each other and I can't seem to get it stopped. I discipline but it seems they don't care. Finally, I got them to settle and then I fed John and put him to bed. Then I read to Luke and Claire and that helped them relax too. Now I need to wind down. I may have a soda. I should go to bed, but this is the quiet time of the day.
I love my children and all the life they bring to the house. It is just hard to have noise and talking all day. I need to remember what a gift they are and to be full of life like them. I don't need "my time". I must enjoy my children and teach them as they teach me.
Loving all three, Luke, Claire and John.
Loving my husband who works hard to provide and protect us.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
trying to make this a habit
Not much to say today. I would like to make this blogging thing a habit so I thought I would write.
Kids were a little crazy but at least they enjoy playing together. John loves to watch Luke and Claire run around.
We had Pizza Man for dinner which is a great treat.
Kids are in bed and now I can relax some and fold laundry!
Kids were a little crazy but at least they enjoy playing together. John loves to watch Luke and Claire run around.
We had Pizza Man for dinner which is a great treat.
Kids are in bed and now I can relax some and fold laundry!
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Yesterday - Jan. 3. 2011
January 3, 2000 -- our first miscarriage
January 3, 2011 -- eleven years later
Why do I know this date? I don't know. I have the memory and can't seem to forget it.
Back in 2000 it was so sad and painful and surreal to have a miscarriage. I didn't know people had them. Since then we have had 2 more miscarriages and 3 precious children. Each year the memory actually gets harder. The more children we have and the older they get the sadder it is to think we have lost 3. Back then, I didn't know what I was missing. Now I know and it breaks my heart to think about it.
We named the 3 we lost -- Caleb, Hannah and Peter. I finally go a day or more without thinking about them. This is a recent development. I used to think about at least once a day. I wasn't dwelling on the past and wondering why. I just remembered.
I praise the Lord for the 3 little ones we have now and what a blessing they are to us.
NCG has a song that sums it all up "Oh my Child". The line that gets me every time is "It's hard to let just as soon as you know you've been given a life."
January 3, 2011 -- eleven years later
Why do I know this date? I don't know. I have the memory and can't seem to forget it.
Back in 2000 it was so sad and painful and surreal to have a miscarriage. I didn't know people had them. Since then we have had 2 more miscarriages and 3 precious children. Each year the memory actually gets harder. The more children we have and the older they get the sadder it is to think we have lost 3. Back then, I didn't know what I was missing. Now I know and it breaks my heart to think about it.
We named the 3 we lost -- Caleb, Hannah and Peter. I finally go a day or more without thinking about them. This is a recent development. I used to think about at least once a day. I wasn't dwelling on the past and wondering why. I just remembered.
I praise the Lord for the 3 little ones we have now and what a blessing they are to us.
NCG has a song that sums it all up "Oh my Child". The line that gets me every time is "It's hard to let just as soon as you know you've been given a life."
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