This afternoon I decided to take a nap with Marvelly on the couch...because today Marvelly wouldn't nap unless on me...and there's really not much else to with a sleeping baby on your chest.
So I gave in, closed my eyes, and preceded to fall asleep.
Ten minutes later I wake up to find Sydaleigh standing next to me trying to peel back my eyelids with her fingernails, and then laughing hysterically.
This is why I don't take naps.
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Thursday, July 31, 2008
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
my sad tale
It was one of 'those' days around here today.
The kind where you just want to bury your head under the covers and go to a far away happy place kind of day.
And in all honesty, it really wasn't the girls, they were pretty well behaved, minimal discipline, minimal tantrums, mostly pleasant.
It was me.
I just couldn't seem to pull it together.
I'm still sick-though better than yesterday.
The head isn't throbbing, but the throat is still raw, super congested-but whatever, ya deal, ya press on, because you have to-the kids aren't gonna take care of themselves, the house still needs its cleaner.
The kind where you just want to bury your head under the covers and go to a far away happy place kind of day.
And in all honesty, it really wasn't the girls, they were pretty well behaved, minimal discipline, minimal tantrums, mostly pleasant.
It was me.
I just couldn't seem to pull it together.
I'm still sick-though better than yesterday.
The head isn't throbbing, but the throat is still raw, super congested-but whatever, ya deal, ya press on, because you have to-the kids aren't gonna take care of themselves, the house still needs its cleaner.
So in my attempt to get out of the house this morning and escape to the Learning Center, Sydaleigh decides that she would rather play, all morning in her bedroom ( which normally I would LOVE) but right now I am trying to get her dressed so we can leave, and now she wants to play. (so she doesn't have to get dressed)
And she was playing so-o-o-o good, in her room, independently, until she sees me trying to sneak downstairs so I can take advantage of her wonderful independent playing- then she's all,
" I want to come too!"
Fine.
We never made it to the Learning Center.
Then right as I was sitting down to eat lunch ( both girls are finally napping-aka 'me' time) Isaak calls.
Then Marvelly wakes us crying.
Won't go back to sleep.
Then Sydaleigh wakes us.
No break today.
Most days this wouldn't even bother me, whatever, it happens. And it doesn't happen too often round here.
But of course it did today.
When I really needed a break.
To rest my voice.
Well just rest period.
Both girls are happy and wanting to play-which means I also have to make happy and play.
Isaak finally comes home and is making a tuna sandwich when I thought (total brain fart) it would be a good idea to tell Sydaleigh that tuna is good and she should try a piece.
Did I mention the girls were being really good today?
So of course Sydaleigh is all like, "Okay!", rather than, "No way!".
She she puts it in, and out everything comes, that she just ate, onto the floor, that I just cleaned.
Isaak laughed.
And normally this isn't a big deal.
Today it was.
So I went and cried for a minute.
You know how your mom always said, "don't cry over spilled milk"
well, today everything was spilled milk.
It was a spilled milk kind of day for me.
Hoping tomorrow it won't be.
And she was playing so-o-o-o good, in her room, independently, until she sees me trying to sneak downstairs so I can take advantage of her wonderful independent playing- then she's all,
" I want to come too!"
Fine.
We never made it to the Learning Center.
Then right as I was sitting down to eat lunch ( both girls are finally napping-aka 'me' time) Isaak calls.
Then Marvelly wakes us crying.
Won't go back to sleep.
Then Sydaleigh wakes us.
No break today.
Most days this wouldn't even bother me, whatever, it happens. And it doesn't happen too often round here.
But of course it did today.
When I really needed a break.
To rest my voice.
Well just rest period.
Both girls are happy and wanting to play-which means I also have to make happy and play.
Isaak finally comes home and is making a tuna sandwich when I thought (total brain fart) it would be a good idea to tell Sydaleigh that tuna is good and she should try a piece.
Did I mention the girls were being really good today?
So of course Sydaleigh is all like, "Okay!", rather than, "No way!".
She she puts it in, and out everything comes, that she just ate, onto the floor, that I just cleaned.
Isaak laughed.
And normally this isn't a big deal.
Today it was.
So I went and cried for a minute.
You know how your mom always said, "don't cry over spilled milk"
well, today everything was spilled milk.
It was a spilled milk kind of day for me.
Hoping tomorrow it won't be.
Monday, July 28, 2008
So cool
This is a doll house my grandpa hand made for me 20 years ago! This was my absolute favorite thing ever, and when we moved we weren't able to take it with us, so my grandparents held onto it for me all these years. They just recently painted it and put shingles on the roof, and me and Isaak are going to customize it a little more. But we were able to fit it in the back of the car on our way home (everything else went on the roof). But I can't believe I have it again!!! We are going to pass this onto the girls in a few years when they are a little older.What an awesome gift to pass down. I mean the time and the craftsmanship that went into making this, it's just thrills me that my girls will one day get to play with it.
The only problem is going to be hiding it once we're home. And until Sydaleigh is six. Good luck for us on that one!
Welcome home us
Our trip up north to Michigan was fantastic (despite getting sick on the way home and dropping a ten pound crock pot on my foot at my aunt's house) but other than that we had such a good time, girls included.
It was a long drive (14+ hours) but the girls actually handled it well, I was so impressed.
I haven't seen my Grandparents in a while, and they are getting up there in age (80+years),
so it was so sweet to be able to see them, but even more so to have my girls see them.
And take pictures with them.
And sit with them.
And play with them.
It's not likely that Sydaleigh and Marvelly will remember these moments when they grow older, but to be able to witness the joys on everyone's faces, well, I can't even put it into words. There are no words to describe how happy I was to see them together.
We really didn't do too much aside from visit, which was fine. It was just a great time of visiting, and laughing, and hanging out. No fights, no drama, no hurt feelings, no wishing I did, or wishing I didn't. A few tantrums on Sydaleigh's part, but she was always quick to recover.
It was a four days to remember.....
( I was in the back seat and Marvi just thought that was so cool!)
Sydaleigh playing tea party with her great grandparents. Awesome.
Marvi with her great grandparents, and Sydaleigh with her Grandpa Gary (b/c he's too cool to just be called grandpa)
me and Cory ( have been friends since the first grade), and me and my dad.
Lake Huran. Grew up playing and swimming here at this beach.
us with my younger bro and his wife Bekah, they are the best.
Syd was playing catch with a tomato with her great grandma.
scoping out some baby birds that just hatched.
It was a long drive (14+ hours) but the girls actually handled it well, I was so impressed.
I haven't seen my Grandparents in a while, and they are getting up there in age (80+years),
so it was so sweet to be able to see them, but even more so to have my girls see them.
And take pictures with them.
And sit with them.
And play with them.
It's not likely that Sydaleigh and Marvelly will remember these moments when they grow older, but to be able to witness the joys on everyone's faces, well, I can't even put it into words. There are no words to describe how happy I was to see them together.
We really didn't do too much aside from visit, which was fine. It was just a great time of visiting, and laughing, and hanging out. No fights, no drama, no hurt feelings, no wishing I did, or wishing I didn't. A few tantrums on Sydaleigh's part, but she was always quick to recover.
It was a four days to remember.....
( I was in the back seat and Marvi just thought that was so cool!)
Sydaleigh playing tea party with her great grandparents. Awesome.
Marvi with her great grandparents, and Sydaleigh with her Grandpa Gary (b/c he's too cool to just be called grandpa)
me and Cory ( have been friends since the first grade), and me and my dad.
Lake Huran. Grew up playing and swimming here at this beach.
us with my younger bro and his wife Bekah, they are the best.
Syd was playing catch with a tomato with her great grandma.
scoping out some baby birds that just hatched.
So not my kid
It's no mystery that toddlers aren't the best eaters in the world, but Sydaleigh, she is especially picky. So picky in fact that she won't even eat McDonalds. I know, usually this thrills me, because that food is crap anyways. But when we're in a hurry or on the road and McDonalds is all there is, I don't care that their food is crap, I just want her to eat.
Well, drum roll please (bllllllllllllllllllllllll.......)
on our way out of town we stopped at McDonald's for dinner and this is all that remained of her cheeseburger. I was so thrilled and in awe I actually took a picture. Because this is so unlike her.
Um, that is like more than half gone. Then as she was eating her fries I asked her if she wanted a cookie, she said, ( and I quote) " No Mom, I'm still eating" !!!!!! Who are you!!!!!!????? Because you ain't Sydaleigh!!!! It was just one of those 'seriously?' moments that probably won't happen again until who knows when, and I just had to write it down.
on our way out of town we stopped at McDonald's for dinner and this is all that remained of her cheeseburger. I was so thrilled and in awe I actually took a picture. Because this is so unlike her.
Um, that is like more than half gone. Then as she was eating her fries I asked her if she wanted a cookie, she said, ( and I quote) " No Mom, I'm still eating" !!!!!! Who are you!!!!!!????? Because you ain't Sydaleigh!!!! It was just one of those 'seriously?' moments that probably won't happen again until who knows when, and I just had to write it down.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
funny story
Yeah, so I thought that it would be a good idea to wait until today to pack for our trip to MI that we are taking- today.
????????????????????????
What is the matter with me?!!!!!
laundry, cleaning, packing-all left for today.
(sigh, a very looooong sigh).
????????????????????????
What is the matter with me?!!!!!
laundry, cleaning, packing-all left for today.
(sigh, a very looooong sigh).
Monday, July 21, 2008
Total denial
I have this tendency (not a new thing, did this with Sydaleigh) to look at my kids and see them as these teeny weeny little bits of nothing.
Completely oblivious to the fact that they are in fact growing babies.
I mean, I just look at Marvelly and am in awe of how itty bitty she is. Some days I actually sit and ponder about whether she is getting enough to eat. (it's true).
And then I come across pictures like this that slap me back to reality.
Now that's no small baby! Her belly is ready to burst, and check out those legs, it's just roll after roll after roll.
Where did that come from!
Just yesterday she was being born-
that was yesterday right????!
My gosh, sometimes it feels like this happens overnight.
And by "this" I mean they aren't the teeny weeny little bits of nothing you brought home from the hospital anymore. They're big. And round. And growing by the second. And the list goes on and on and on and on.......
Sometimes I like to look at them and hallucinate that they are still as small as the day they were born.
It goes by too fast some days.
Now that's no small baby! Her belly is ready to burst, and check out those legs, it's just roll after roll after roll.
Where did that come from!
Just yesterday she was being born-
that was yesterday right????!
My gosh, sometimes it feels like this happens overnight.
And by "this" I mean they aren't the teeny weeny little bits of nothing you brought home from the hospital anymore. They're big. And round. And growing by the second. And the list goes on and on and on and on.......
Sometimes I like to look at them and hallucinate that they are still as small as the day they were born.
It goes by too fast some days.
I don't take it personnal
Today Marvelly fell asleep WHILE I was tickling her belly.
I knew, one day, my kids would no doubt find me boring-
who knew that day would come so soon!!!
(in all fairness she was really tired-at least that's what I'm telling myself.)
I knew, one day, my kids would no doubt find me boring-
who knew that day would come so soon!!!
(in all fairness she was really tired-at least that's what I'm telling myself.)
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Still can't believe it!!!
Last night I bought this. I bought THIS!!!!!!! A Pentax K200D. I'm like giddy all over, I can't even believe it. Isaak has been trying to convince me forever to truly make the jump to digital and buy a nice DSLR camera. I have been so reluctant for so many reasons...most importantly I was trained in a darkroom with wet film and that's what I love. I've studied digital but to me, it hasn't even come close to comparing to a traditional SLR and the darkroom experience. Not to mention the fact that nice DSLR's are expensive...and we all know how cheap I am. But, I've slowly been coming around, especially since SLR's, darkrooms, chemicals, ect. are all becoming obsolete. Ughhhh.
I've been doing research for a while, with Isaak's help. I've been reading reviews, comparing all different models of cameras, going over specifications, and finally narrowed it down to two, the Nikon D40 or the Niko D60. Couldn't make up my mind, had no peace really about either one of them, even though I narrowed it down to them...and then Isaak started researching the Pentax in comparison with the rest. Oh my gosh, it's amazing!!! Instant peace ( and that is rare when I'm thinking of making a big purchase,) AND I found one on sale brand new through Amazon, AND the best part is that it is compatible with all my existing lenses for my old SLR Pentax. SWEEEEEET! Getting a great DSLR and getting to continue to make use of my current lenses and filters, I have the best of both worlds! I am so stoked!!
This camera is the bomb- it was a total God thing how everything came together.
Awesome awesome awesome.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
So that explains it
Turns out- Marvelly is awake because she was allowed to take a hearty nap when I ran to the store for an hour to run some errands.
Which was right before bed.
Yup, allowed to take a nap before bed.
Nice.
It's currently 10:40 and I'm still not sleeping because now Marvelly, and he who will remain nameless, are having a laugh fest downstairs.
Usually hearing Marvelly belly laugh brings me warm happy feelings-not so much the case at 10:45.
Why???!!!!!
Why is the whole world against me???!!!!!!
( I tend to get really dramatic when I'm delirious from lack of sleep-don't mind me.)
Why?!?!?!?!?!?
Which was right before bed.
Yup, allowed to take a nap before bed.
Nice.
It's currently 10:40 and I'm still not sleeping because now Marvelly, and he who will remain nameless, are having a laugh fest downstairs.
Usually hearing Marvelly belly laugh brings me warm happy feelings-not so much the case at 10:45.
Why???!!!!!
Why is the whole world against me???!!!!!!
( I tend to get really dramatic when I'm delirious from lack of sleep-don't mind me.)
Why?!?!?!?!?!?
Why tonight?!
Ahhhhh.
It always happens on the nights that I really want to go to sleep.
I want to go to sleep because I didn't get much sleep the night before.
( due to Sydaleigh and a thunderstorm that wouldn't end.)
And sure enough, because I want to go to sleep, because I'm tired, Marvelly decides to make it a late night.
It's 10:05. She's still awake. Has eaten 50 million times. And forcefully wakes herself up every time she starts nodding off.
She knows.
She knows I want to be done for the night and she's hanging on to spite me.
Okay, maybe not, but it feels like that right about now.
Humpf.
It always happens on the nights that I really want to go to sleep.
I want to go to sleep because I didn't get much sleep the night before.
( due to Sydaleigh and a thunderstorm that wouldn't end.)
And sure enough, because I want to go to sleep, because I'm tired, Marvelly decides to make it a late night.
It's 10:05. She's still awake. Has eaten 50 million times. And forcefully wakes herself up every time she starts nodding off.
She knows.
She knows I want to be done for the night and she's hanging on to spite me.
Okay, maybe not, but it feels like that right about now.
Humpf.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
My girls
I always said one of the main reasons I wanted to have another baby was so that my first "baby" would have someone...someone to play with, to laugh with, tell secrets to, have a permanent slumber party with, someone to put up with Mom and Dad with you, someone to go through and experience life with. I've given that to them. Everything is worth it when I see these pictures and live these moments with my girls. I praise God that he enabled me to give them to each other.
What beautiful sisters they make...
What beautiful sisters they make...
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Three girls and a spider
Oh-my-gosh...
We went outside this morning to eat our morning snack, as usual.
Marvelly was on my lap on the bench, and Sydaleigh was sitting at her little table and chairs. Next thing I know I look over at Sydaleigh and see this ENORMOUS spider crawling on her head in her hair (this didn't look like no daddy long legs either!)....AHHHHHH!
Uhhh, what do i do????!!!! What do I do????
I lay Marvelly down on the bench and tell Sydaleigh to stand very still....which of course alerted her that something was wrong.
She started freaking out.
I started freaking out.
The spider started freaking out and walking all over her.
Marvelly even started sympathy crying-she could sense we were being attacked by a spider.
Brrr. Gives me the heeby jeebies just thinking about it again.
It was truly terrible.
I tried flicking it off with my finger but it eventually fell off ( or jumped since it was probably just as scared by us).
We were both screaming like a bunch of girls and jumping around doing the, "get it off, get it off," dance.
I know I'm supposed to be the big strong not scared of anything Mom to my girls-but spiders don't count-sorry-that's what Daddy's are for.
We went outside this morning to eat our morning snack, as usual.
Marvelly was on my lap on the bench, and Sydaleigh was sitting at her little table and chairs. Next thing I know I look over at Sydaleigh and see this ENORMOUS spider crawling on her head in her hair (this didn't look like no daddy long legs either!)....AHHHHHH!
Uhhh, what do i do????!!!! What do I do????
I lay Marvelly down on the bench and tell Sydaleigh to stand very still....which of course alerted her that something was wrong.
She started freaking out.
I started freaking out.
The spider started freaking out and walking all over her.
Marvelly even started sympathy crying-she could sense we were being attacked by a spider.
Brrr. Gives me the heeby jeebies just thinking about it again.
It was truly terrible.
I tried flicking it off with my finger but it eventually fell off ( or jumped since it was probably just as scared by us).
We were both screaming like a bunch of girls and jumping around doing the, "get it off, get it off," dance.
I know I'm supposed to be the big strong not scared of anything Mom to my girls-but spiders don't count-sorry-that's what Daddy's are for.
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Fun 4th
HAPPY 4TH of JULY!!
What a great way to start a long weekend!
We had a no stress, super fun 4th, with fun company,
perfect weather, well behaved kids ( can you believe it!),
good food (especially the grilled corn on the cob, yum!), and the
best part is we got to watch the fireworks from our backyard
(no chaos, cars, or swarms of people)
What a great way to start a long weekend!We had a no stress, super fun 4th, with fun company,
perfect weather, well behaved kids ( can you believe it!),
good food (especially the grilled corn on the cob, yum!), and the
best part is we got to watch the fireworks from our backyard
(no chaos, cars, or swarms of people)
Syd the kid hanging with some new buds she made.
watching the fireworks in our yard. (way less scary for a two year old)
I tried to take a picture but of course the fireworksdidn't show up-but we have a great view, honestly,
despite the crappy picture.
Marvelly was sleeping by this point, which is whyshe's not pictured, but she had a good time at the BBQ.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
sweet relief
Finally, after 5 days of not being able to hear I went to the Dr. and got my ear fixed. (I'll leave out the details).
But hooray!!
Ya know, there's just something about not being able to hear that just throws everything off for me. When I can't hear, I notice that my sense of smell diminishes. So then I can't hear or smell. When I'm not wearing contacts or glasses, my sense of hearing seems to go too. Weird.
I've always been told that when one sense weakens, your other senses kick in...not exactly the case with me.
Anyhoo, happy to be back to my old hearing and smelling self again.
But hooray!!
Ya know, there's just something about not being able to hear that just throws everything off for me. When I can't hear, I notice that my sense of smell diminishes. So then I can't hear or smell. When I'm not wearing contacts or glasses, my sense of hearing seems to go too. Weird.
I've always been told that when one sense weakens, your other senses kick in...not exactly the case with me.
Anyhoo, happy to be back to my old hearing and smelling self again.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
too cool
Check it out....
www.freerice.com
You play a vocab matching game, and for every correct answer they donate 20 grains of rice to the UN World Food Program.
So easy and good for the brain!
www.freerice.com
You play a vocab matching game, and for every correct answer they donate 20 grains of rice to the UN World Food Program.
So easy and good for the brain!
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Fit Fun
Yes, Isaak did come home with a Wii Fit on Sunday,
and yes, it is SO MUCH FUN!
Oh my gosh, we absolutely love it.
We play together every night after the girls go to bed.
And this has been a great way for me and Isaak to have some fun,
laugh together, play together, goof around, spend time together period,
and get in some exercise while we're at it. We needed this.
Really every married couple needs this. And when I say this,
I don't mean the 'Fit', but something that they can do together just for fun.
To not have to be, "I'm a serious grown up" all the time.
Now Isaak wants to take up yoga because he likes doing it s-o-o-o much on the 'Fit'.
I know-he reads GQ, loves fashion, sews, likes doing yoga-
I never know what he's going to surprise me with next. :)
This would be me doing the Hula Hoop
Oh my gosh, we absolutely love it.
We play together every night after the girls go to bed.
And this has been a great way for me and Isaak to have some fun,
laugh together, play together, goof around, spend time together period,
and get in some exercise while we're at it. We needed this.
Really every married couple needs this. And when I say this,
I don't mean the 'Fit', but something that they can do together just for fun.
To not have to be, "I'm a serious grown up" all the time.
Now Isaak wants to take up yoga because he likes doing it s-o-o-o much on the 'Fit'.
I know-he reads GQ, loves fashion, sews, likes doing yoga-
I never know what he's going to surprise me with next. :)
This would be me doing the Hula Hoop
oh yeah, breakin' it down!
And this would be Isaak-doing the Hula Hoop...
...and now catching a hoop ( he he he )
doing a lung...
...and hurting afterwards because lunges are hard.
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