Tom Skyped in just now and I needed to hand the phone to Owen so I could get Katie more milk. Well, Owen doesn’t really understand that he needs to keep his face in front of the camera—he was just carrying Tom around the house. Tom kept telling him to stop because he was getting dizzy (all he could see was the walls and ceiling fan bobbing around). I finally came back and made Owen stand still.
She loves playing with this blanket (the one Grauntie Marge made for Owen)—she’ll carry it around, wrap it around her head, and lay down with it…
Trying to get close to mom to grab the remote:
I found an old box of Owen’s saved clothes and this cammie jumper was in there. As soon as Owen saw it he said “Hey! That’s just like daddy!”
Unfortunately, I can’t find a picture of Owen in it for comparison! 🙁
Katie had some issues getting to sleep tonight and when I checked the monitor just now this is what I saw:
Her ladybug was on, which means she had been up playing with it within the past 45 minutes (it only stays on for 45 minutes).
Katie LOVES my shoes. She’s always putting them on and trying to walk in them. And SO happy with herself, too!
Today was a busy day.
I enrolled Owen in pre-k (but won’t know if he’s accepted until next week—long story)—which meant an early trip to town (of course with both kids in tow).
Then, since we were already out, we stopped at Food Lion to get Owen’s frozen pizzas (we were totally out). And someone fell asleep on the way home:
Then I made Cocoa Rice Krispie treats…because we were having pool play group at our house. After Katie got out of the pool, she hung out with Connor eating Cheetos:
I gave both kids baths—which Katie is a nightmare flailing about since she doesn’t like to get water on her head or get rinsed off (I was soaked and the bathroom was pretty wet as well).
Then I made the three usual dinners—making theirs first then making mine as they eat (with Owen asking “Mom, are you going to eat dinner?”).
I’m beat. And it’s only 6:30.
It was going on a good 5-10 minutes before I came in and started recording. But once he sees the camera…it just takes off exponentially because he’s telling ME a story instead of having a conversation with his Legos.
Somewhat dry…
We couldn’t find his goggles tonight so he was closing his eyes—and having a fit “because I can’t see anything!” 🙂
Somewhat more wet…
As with most of his pool toys, the shark was one we bought that he pretty much wanted nothing to do with. Hug it? No. Sit on it? No. Swim with it? No. But give him a week or so and look what he’s doing…
Katie loves it when we pull her around…and then Owen was pulling her around and singing Row Row Row Your Boat to her. And see what else she does?! 🙂
Remember how I wondered if Katie was actually learning the sign for more?
If you know me at all, you know we order a lot of stuff from Amazon (and online in general, really—I mean, with two kids, it’s really the convenience factor). And with the quantity we order PLUS my sketchy swiss-cheesed mommy-brain memory, I often have NO idea what’s in each box when it arrives. Tom and I sometimes play a game: Can he open the box before I remember what’s in it? 🙂 (If you’re curious, I think it’s about 60/40 to him.)
Well, in my internet travels, I recently saw a really delicious recipe that I saved to Evernote post haste (Chocolate Chip Cookie Peanut Butter S’mores Bars by Cookies & Cups if you’re interested ) but what got me was the beginning text…which sounds just about like our household:
A few weeks ago I opened up my front door to a package.
Now I am no stranger to the package on the front door.
I consider myself a bit of an online shopping expert.But sometimes when you are such an expert internet shopper you forget about the things you buy…
That is until the box ends up on the front step.
ORRR the husband intercepts said box, which is basically the worst day of my life.
In these cases he generally stands over me while I open the box, all while I over-explain about how it was “on sale”, a “total bargain” or (my favorite) “for the children”.
Anyway, when you open the box it’s like a surprise! What did I order? I can’t even remember!
It’s basically like Christmas.
I mean, you all know how much I LOVE CHRISTMAS… 🙂
But now, all I can think about is those yummy-looking S’more bars. Mmmmmm. I wonder how they’d travel to Afghanistan?!?
I don’t suppose anyone would want to come paint my half bath? We just did it when we moved in two years ago (and when I say WE I mean my mom did it)…but it’s brown. Which, at the time, was fine. But with all the, um, potty training issues in that room…I’d really like a different color. But I suck at painting and have no idea how to pull out the toilet and sink.
Mom, are you up to painting it again when you come down? Pretty pretty please? 🙂
Katie officially knows what her milk is. I can say “Where’s your milk?” Or “Go get your milk!” and she goes right to it. I love watching the learning process.
I’ve also been trying to teach her the sign for “more” and this morning, she repeated it back to me! It has yet to be seen if it was luck or if she’s really learning it. 🙂
It’s somewhat challenging to record a baby when she’s on your chest inches away from your face and wriggling all around…but I tried.
It’s also challenging to move the camera and continue recording without being able to see what’s actually in the frame—as you’ll see. 🙂
This is what her game was tonight for at least 20 minutes…and I thoroughly enjoyed it!
Owen and Katie are BOTH enjoying the empty diaper box. 🙂
Playing on the phone:
Hi dad. I know dad. I know! It’s really hard talking on the phone. I know! I know I know! Don’t say chicken butt at me! What? Chicken thigh. Oh!
Our first brief Skype:
He popped up in gmail instant messaging asking where I was. I asked where HE was! He meant he was trying to connect on Skype but I wasn’t logged on. My laptop lost its webcam somehow so I can only use the iPad, iPhone, or desktop computer…so I logged on with my phone!
It was just about two minutes—long enough to say he got there with no issues and he loves us! The connection wasn’t great—there was a big lag and I could still only make out about half of what he said. But it’s a start!
I love technology. 🙂
Grandma Marsha sent a care package and included some of these fabric flowers. Both kids love them, but Katie was really having a ball with them this morning!
I took 50 pictures this morning and ended up with five. Yep, 10% seems about right. 🙂
Owen: Mom, you’re my best mom.
Owen: Cats speak in cat…English. One meow says no. Two meows says yes.
Charlie: Meow!
Owen: She said no!
Owen sneezed really hard and loud.
Me: Excuuuse you!
Owen: No, it’s not excuse you it’s bless you!
Owen: Mama…I’m SO happy.
Me: Happy?
Owen: I mean sad.
This is one of those times I’m glad I have a camera phone and can snap unexpected cute moments.
Then he tried to kiss her head and she ducked away at the last moment, giggling the whole time.
Attempted kisses:
Amazingly, she stayed put today during pool playgroup.
Thought it may have helped that I was tossing her crackers, blueberries, and a donut hole to go with her milk and water. 🙂
Just a random picture of our living room…
GOTCHA!
Well, I’m doing much better than I had anticipated…and life goes on (are you sensing a theme here?)…so we’re having a pool playgroup today! Not everyone could come, but two moms (each who just had husbands come home recently!) and three kids will be great!
He called from the airport around 10 and then texted around 11:45 to let me know they were on the plane. So now it’s just a waiting game to see when he gets time and/or service to let me know what’s going on.
…but I made it through. The kids and I had a dip in the pool, I had a drink, I updated the blog, I texted with Tom, and now I’m off to take a sleeping pill otherwise I will be up all night (I can NEVER sleep the first night he’s gone).
Now only about 200 days left…
Someone really loves her new bed…I almost had to physically pick her up out of it for her last potty break.
