Wednesday, October 10, 2007
FIVE TEETH?!
YES! Five teeth all at once! This is what happens when you have kids so close together! Haylie is cutting her two incisors on the bottom and her two eye teeth on the top. Ethan is cutting his first tooth on the bottom. :( Both of them are not sleeping because of this, and it's driving me nuts! I think that when toddlers teeth it is worse when babies teeth. My theory is that in the toddler years kids suffer from what I call "Toddler Syndrome." Let me explain...if you have ever had a toddler you know that they are quite crabby. Not only crabby but they always what "up mama" or "down, down" or moan, cry, or any other REALLY annoying noise that will just drive you up a wall. They run around all day hitting their sibling making them cry too! Last but not least they are learning to talk, so they will learn how to say a word or a name of a body part and it's funny to them so they will go around ALL the live long day saying this word and running up to you pointing saying "nose", then you say, "Yes, hunny that is your nose", then comes "eye", "Yes sweetie that is your eye, please don't poke it out." And why do they do this? FOR NO REASON AT ALL! Then on top of all that, they are cutting teeth, which makes the "Toddler Syndrome" a thousand times worse! UGH! Well this time in life is very short, I know. Very concentrated, but very short. What makes all of this worth it is the smiles, the kisses, the "kiss my boo boo", the times when you can sneak in and see them peacefully sleeping all curled up. I love being a mom! I would go through a hundred days full of crying, just to get one hug or kiss, or see the safety you see in their eyes knowing that they know that you are MOMMY. It's a wonderful feeling. Knowing that they feel safe and protected when you hold them close. I love you Haylie! I love you Ethan!
Haylie's first haircut
Haylie did so well! For the most part she sat still but mostly just gave us funny looks like "what that heck are you doing to me?" Aunt Janine did such a great job! She is always so fabulous! Thanks Aunt Janine! We love you!
Monday, September 3, 2007
I can't beleive summer is almost over!
Life seems to be good right now! It doesn't seem like it can already be September though! WOW! The summer just flew by! I am so sad that there will be no more pool fun or sand box play.... but we are getting into fall were the hayrides come with the pumpkins, donuts, and warm apple cider. What fun! I do love summer A LOT, but fall is my second most favorite season. Ethan is such a better baby now. He is now 5 months old and getting so big! We have put him in his OWN room, where he has peace and quiet. Now Michael and I have peace and quiet from all the adorable crying he did! He is on a regular nap schedule and much more pleasant because he is getting the rest he NEEDS! Now in retrospect it seems like "DUH!" he just needed a quiet space and a regular nap schedule, but with Haylie that didn't come until she was about 7 months old. I guess it is different with each baby and I know that now. Haylie is doing well! Every time we turn around she is learning a new word. Right now we are in the "NO!" phase. Haylie will be 17 months on the 11th of September. She is growing into her fabulous little personality!
I am joining MOPS this fall. I am very excited about that! I think it will be a great place to meet other mommies and have some time to myself. I am also going to be volunteering with the High School group at NorthRidge. I have an opportunity to be a small group leader. This has been something I have wanted to do for a while. I really hope to invest in the lives that are our future.
Meanwhile my parents are still in Europe. They will be back on September 12th. They first went to Prague in the Czech Republic and now they are finishing the trip with a visit to Italy. They have called and e-mailed several times and have told us that they are having lots of fun and seeing so many things. I hope someday Michael and I will be able to travel like that. I have never been to Europe, but I would love the chance to go!
Everything is going well with Ford. Michael is on the C crew at the Rouge. He doesn't like his shift. He is always so tired because it is a swing shift. 2 day shifts and 2 night shifts at 10 to 11 hours a day! He is pretty tired. We have talked about him going back to afternoons, but I don't know if it will happen.
Well...here's to a great and wonderful Fall! We hope and pray everyone is doing well!
God is so good! He has blessed our lives with so much!
I am joining MOPS this fall. I am very excited about that! I think it will be a great place to meet other mommies and have some time to myself. I am also going to be volunteering with the High School group at NorthRidge. I have an opportunity to be a small group leader. This has been something I have wanted to do for a while. I really hope to invest in the lives that are our future.
Meanwhile my parents are still in Europe. They will be back on September 12th. They first went to Prague in the Czech Republic and now they are finishing the trip with a visit to Italy. They have called and e-mailed several times and have told us that they are having lots of fun and seeing so many things. I hope someday Michael and I will be able to travel like that. I have never been to Europe, but I would love the chance to go!
Everything is going well with Ford. Michael is on the C crew at the Rouge. He doesn't like his shift. He is always so tired because it is a swing shift. 2 day shifts and 2 night shifts at 10 to 11 hours a day! He is pretty tired. We have talked about him going back to afternoons, but I don't know if it will happen.
Well...here's to a great and wonderful Fall! We hope and pray everyone is doing well!
God is so good! He has blessed our lives with so much!
THREE BABIES!!!
Jaimie, Ethan, and Haylie! Jessie and I managed to get all three car seats in the back of our moms car! This is so funny! It's a car full of babies! We are not mini van moms, so we are going to have to get a full size SUV pretty soon!
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