So my Beth is just flying these days,
She tells you what she wants in her own way. My Dad whom she adores will come through the door and she plays coy, hiding her head in my shoulder, then if in a reasonable amount of time he does not pick her up (usually about 1 minute-just enough time to take off shoes) she will start to yell/ cry and it is completely directed at him, and she lunges her body around, until either he leaves or comes and gets her. She does this with Jeff too, he will be sitting beside me on the couch and she will crawl across my lap to him but we have arm rests and she cant get over them, so she will pull herself up to standing and jerk her body back and forth while she yell/crys at him until he picks her up for her cuddle (Jeff loves it!)
Her crawling is crazy good, she defiantly knows where she wants to explore, I have to have the baby gate locked because she goes to it and will pull herself up it. She was in the kitchen playing one day last week and I went to talk to Thom in the living room (at my parents), when I came back in the room she was gone and I had left the basement doors open yikes! but we found her in the entry (they have 2 entrances to the kitchen) pleased as punch!
Beth laughs when Thom gets caught for doing something wrong. She laughs when he does something I would prefer not to have a repeat performance of. She encourages and mocks.
She trys to wave when people leave, it is a very jerky hand up in the air-so cute. And if she wants me and she is being held by someone and unable to fallow me she calls/crys mama-a-mama-a-mama-a mama-a-mama.
Thom went to the Falk farm this weekend and had a wonderful time and has not yet stopped talking about his 2nd cousins which he has not seen since Easter. It is amazing the difference being able to play with kids makes. I can sit and watch and guide not be a main participator. Bliss.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Forgotten Milestones
I forgot to list that Beth can clap-she has been clapping (closed fist) for at least 3 weeks (Jeff figures a month)
She also started to wave good bye (or is attempting to) this weekend.
Can pick rasins up with her fingers to eat
and had her fist temper tantrum with her legs kicking on Sunday (I put her on the table and she was sitting but my tea up was there and she was eyeing it, I moved it out of her reach and she had a melt down -SO funny)
and ofcourse her crawling is getting better and better.
She also started to wave good bye (or is attempting to) this weekend.
Can pick rasins up with her fingers to eat
and had her fist temper tantrum with her legs kicking on Sunday (I put her on the table and she was sitting but my tea up was there and she was eyeing it, I moved it out of her reach and she had a melt down -SO funny)
and ofcourse her crawling is getting better and better.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Beth's milestones
Beth reached some new milestone lately;
At Ava's birthday party (Sep 28) Beth sat up by herself for the very 1st time!
Then on Tuesday Sep 30 she pulled herself up to standing - using Thommy's potty to assist her, I found the potty use very funny if she is comfortable climbing over it - perhaps that means she will climb onto the potty and start using it?
And the last recent accomplishment, a couple hours before Thom's birthday part on Oct 4 Beth crawled for the 1st time. Jeff had his drill on the floor in the living room about a foot and a half in front of her. Apparently that was what she needed to make the knees move forward. (Beth has been getting onto her hands and knees for about 2weeks and would just stay there rocking back and forth until she would lie back down on the ground and slither like a snake to where she wanted to be.) She doesn't crawl when she can slither but she is using this new skill at least once a day for short distances.
And she still loves to be held upright while she stands, she has discovered she can pull herself up to standing while sitting on our bed (it is a sleigh bed with slats perfect for her to hold) and loves to stand there and laugh - she is so proud of herself she just smiles away (She actully only stood by herself holding onto the bed frame when I put her there the weekend of the 19th)
At Ava's birthday party (Sep 28) Beth sat up by herself for the very 1st time!
Then on Tuesday Sep 30 she pulled herself up to standing - using Thommy's potty to assist her, I found the potty use very funny if she is comfortable climbing over it - perhaps that means she will climb onto the potty and start using it?
And the last recent accomplishment, a couple hours before Thom's birthday part on Oct 4 Beth crawled for the 1st time. Jeff had his drill on the floor in the living room about a foot and a half in front of her. Apparently that was what she needed to make the knees move forward. (Beth has been getting onto her hands and knees for about 2weeks and would just stay there rocking back and forth until she would lie back down on the ground and slither like a snake to where she wanted to be.) She doesn't crawl when she can slither but she is using this new skill at least once a day for short distances.
And she still loves to be held upright while she stands, she has discovered she can pull herself up to standing while sitting on our bed (it is a sleigh bed with slats perfect for her to hold) and loves to stand there and laugh - she is so proud of herself she just smiles away (She actully only stood by herself holding onto the bed frame when I put her there the weekend of the 19th)
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Thoms birthday is done for another year
So we celebrated Thom's 3rd birthday with a birthday party at our house. It was a zoo! There were 6 kids 5 of which were 3 years or younger, The noise level went higher and higher as more sugar was introduced to the blood stream! But after 3 hours everyone was gone and we were left with the feeling of sucess (also feeling of 3 hours + prep time disapearing from my life).
I really like the idea of making birthday cakes (baking and decorating) plus getting all the other food ready and finding just the right dish to hold everything makes me feel like maybe I should pay someone to do this work for me? But as the days pass the feeling will fade and I will get back on my horse telling Jeff it was worth every minute and he will have these fantastic memories of what we did for him.... I will post a picture of Thom's Dino cake and Ava's Monkey cake once I get them from my sister they were a lot of fun to make.
Thom got some fun toys to enjoy which I have enjoyed as well. The best in my mind would have to be the storage containers, the living room is already looking cleaner! My grampa got Thom a semi which holds his cars which is nice to be able to have Thom clean up the cars and not have to look through 3 toy bins to find the cars all at the bottom of the boxs and he got a zip bin full of knex (one of my favourite built it toys)! The point of me mentioning the knex was this awsome zip bin http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2006/11/review_zipbin_p.html this is a review for one of the 'zip bin's that are available. It is great he just loads the peices on the mat and zip it up put on the lid and all the knex are out of sight! I want to get the med size dino one for all of his dinosaurs, and the large train one for the train tracks and trains. It is wonderful! Obviously I am all over the tidying up today :)
I really like the idea of making birthday cakes (baking and decorating) plus getting all the other food ready and finding just the right dish to hold everything makes me feel like maybe I should pay someone to do this work for me? But as the days pass the feeling will fade and I will get back on my horse telling Jeff it was worth every minute and he will have these fantastic memories of what we did for him.... I will post a picture of Thom's Dino cake and Ava's Monkey cake once I get them from my sister they were a lot of fun to make.
Thom got some fun toys to enjoy which I have enjoyed as well. The best in my mind would have to be the storage containers, the living room is already looking cleaner! My grampa got Thom a semi which holds his cars which is nice to be able to have Thom clean up the cars and not have to look through 3 toy bins to find the cars all at the bottom of the boxs and he got a zip bin full of knex (one of my favourite built it toys)! The point of me mentioning the knex was this awsome zip bin http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2006/11/review_zipbin_p.html this is a review for one of the 'zip bin's that are available. It is great he just loads the peices on the mat and zip it up put on the lid and all the knex are out of sight! I want to get the med size dino one for all of his dinosaurs, and the large train one for the train tracks and trains. It is wonderful! Obviously I am all over the tidying up today :)
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Thommy is 3 wowzer
Well Thom turned three today, amazing! Amazing that he got so big so fast and amazing that everything in his last 2 years past by so quickly!
I think he weighed more today when I lifted him up, he seemed bigger.
This is his first birthday that he could tell me how old he was and knew the number when I held up my fingers. (Thom thinks getting big is an insult, he wants to be small like Ava, but not as small as Beth - funny story, in the car as we were driving in to town to pick up Ava we were making up new humpty dumpty rymes. Thom out of the blue asked how big Humpty's brain was, to which I replied, very small since he fell off a wall. Thom then asked about Ava's brain and I said it was smaller than his because she is smaller. After I said this Thom said 'I want a small brain like Ava and Humpty, I don't want a big brain like Brad (Brad is Ang's husband, a smart fellow). Thom repeated this for emphasis, while I laughed)) Anyways back to how big Thom is...
Today Thom wanted to be big, like his other cousin Jackson - I would like to note the only part of being big I would like Thom to take is the potty training, other than that he can stay my baby for a little longer.
But as I think about it every little bit older he gets the more amazing things he learns, and he absorbs everything and teaches me things and his imagination is growing so big - about a month ago Thom was having his diaper changed and he looked at the was and said his feet shadows were fighting, he started to move his legs about and was saying ' take that' 'I've got you' 'I'm going to get you' it was so funny to see him playing like that with his shadows, he would not have done that 6mths ago.
When he is sick he now tells me, my tummy hurts, my head hurts, I fell bumped my head/leg/arm etc.
This past year, we were having chinese food for dinner and he had a fortune that said something about doing great things or being sucessfull to which he replied that he was going to go to school. He loves the idea of school, riding the bus, playing with the other kids, reading and he just turned 3 wow!!
To some up Thom's past year he has been fiesty (SP?), spirted, lovable, cuddlable, sick (pneumonia 3x, lungs now keeping up asthma medications), giving (he loves to give people gifts, of course he also loves receiving them), playful all with a thirst for knowledge-he love to find something new to explore, read a new book or song (on that he only started knowing words to songs in the last 6mths before that he always just made up his own words), and asking me and everyone else endless questions - why is a very popular word in the last few months.
I realize it is now actually a day after his birthday, but he was born just after 11pm on the 26th so I am not far off.
Yesterday at the park - Thom's last day being 2
Ava pushing Beth on the swings (how cute!)
The koi kissing Thom earlier this summer
On Opi's motorcycle - such a big boy!
Thom skipping rocks at Clear Lake
Beth playing in the sand at Clear Lake (sept 11)
Thom ready for a walk
Same path different spot back in May - from the rear he looks a lot smaller ;)Friday, September 19, 2008
So a couple weeks ago, my Great Aunt Kae took Thom, Beth, my sister Ang, Ava and myself out to Smitty's for dinner. It was a long day I had all three kids and was ready to go home but if I didnt go out with her that Tuesday it would be months befor I actually followed through and had dinner with her. Unfortunatley after playing all day together as Thom doesnt nap, his fuse gets shorter, he gets crabby faster, becomes more demanding, and his attention span shortens
I dont like going out for dinner very much... I use to like it when Thom was still in the bucket seat, but now that he is active not so much fun....
At home even if we have take out I load his plate befor he sits down so that he isnt waiting using up his good sitting behavour before the food is ready for him. At a restraunt however you wait to get seated, order drinks, look through the menu, wait for your dinner to be ordered, order dinner, wait for your dinner, get dinner, wait for it to cool off enough to eat, eat, wait for the bill, pay, wait for the slip to sign, then finally dinner is over. For an active 2 almost 3 year old you have to have a lot of toys, colouring and books to read to keep them entertained.
At Smitty's that evening, it took forever to get our meals, I even asked for the kids mac'n cheese to come out as soon as they were done so the kids would not get cranky-still it was a long time. I took Thom for a walk through out Smitty's to give him a change in scene ory as a booth is a bit confiningm and also to talk the seniors that were eating -thank goodness for friendly seniors they were our saving grace!
The point of this post is eating out has changed drastically for me in the past 3 years, I have to bring in two bags, a diaper bag and entertainment bag. I need to be hyper villigent to ensure Thom is not bugging the people on the other side of the booth as he is standing up on the bench after 45 minutes to look around and he gets interested in what the other kids are playing with. With potty training I am asking all they time if he has to go potty, then as he needed to twice during the evening, I have to go into a tiny stall, help with his clothes, hold him so he doesnt fall in (the collapsable potty seat will not hold his weight 38+lbs) scrub his hands clean after he touches the toliet (gross). And during this whole time entertain a 6 month old too. (Thankfully everytime I left the table Ang or my Aunt held Beth.)
My Dad, Ang, Ava, Beth, Thom and myself did all go to the Thirsty Duck for my birthday lunch on Wed. I will admit going with my Dad verses my Aunt was much more comfortable, my Dad sees Thom all the time and know how he will react and how to react aswell as my parenting style, so I do not need to worry about backup reinforcment on my rules. Also the location - very relaxed environment with people very interested in chatting with the kids and the food came so much faster a 45 min lunch verses 2+hour dinner!
I miss going out and just relaxing, but I dont want to leave Thom at home. It is odd, I think it is good for him to be comfortable in a restraunt and know how to behave but teaching patients and manner can be such a pain in the butt for me! This also inclued trying to exhibit these qualities myself once I get frustrated with how long the server takes for every request or the juice spilling, or opening creamers to drink (both Ava and Thom think that is the best milk - from the tiny coffee creamers), or inside voices not being used.
On the flip side now that I have complained, I would like to say in a restraunt or anyplace I love when Thom can feel comfortable asking a server or clerk for an item be it juice or a toy from a high shelf and he says 'could you please...' and 'thank you' or 'please may I...' in those moments I just feel so proud, it makes my heart happy you know that warm feeling that spreads and it just makes you know it is going to all work. Maybe I should also say thank goodness for grandparents when you want to enjoy a relaxing meal ;)
I dont like going out for dinner very much... I use to like it when Thom was still in the bucket seat, but now that he is active not so much fun....
At home even if we have take out I load his plate befor he sits down so that he isnt waiting using up his good sitting behavour before the food is ready for him. At a restraunt however you wait to get seated, order drinks, look through the menu, wait for your dinner to be ordered, order dinner, wait for your dinner, get dinner, wait for it to cool off enough to eat, eat, wait for the bill, pay, wait for the slip to sign, then finally dinner is over. For an active 2 almost 3 year old you have to have a lot of toys, colouring and books to read to keep them entertained.
At Smitty's that evening, it took forever to get our meals, I even asked for the kids mac'n cheese to come out as soon as they were done so the kids would not get cranky-still it was a long time. I took Thom for a walk through out Smitty's to give him a change in scene ory as a booth is a bit confiningm and also to talk the seniors that were eating -thank goodness for friendly seniors they were our saving grace!
The point of this post is eating out has changed drastically for me in the past 3 years, I have to bring in two bags, a diaper bag and entertainment bag. I need to be hyper villigent to ensure Thom is not bugging the people on the other side of the booth as he is standing up on the bench after 45 minutes to look around and he gets interested in what the other kids are playing with. With potty training I am asking all they time if he has to go potty, then as he needed to twice during the evening, I have to go into a tiny stall, help with his clothes, hold him so he doesnt fall in (the collapsable potty seat will not hold his weight 38+lbs) scrub his hands clean after he touches the toliet (gross). And during this whole time entertain a 6 month old too. (Thankfully everytime I left the table Ang or my Aunt held Beth.)
My Dad, Ang, Ava, Beth, Thom and myself did all go to the Thirsty Duck for my birthday lunch on Wed. I will admit going with my Dad verses my Aunt was much more comfortable, my Dad sees Thom all the time and know how he will react and how to react aswell as my parenting style, so I do not need to worry about backup reinforcment on my rules. Also the location - very relaxed environment with people very interested in chatting with the kids and the food came so much faster a 45 min lunch verses 2+hour dinner!
I miss going out and just relaxing, but I dont want to leave Thom at home. It is odd, I think it is good for him to be comfortable in a restraunt and know how to behave but teaching patients and manner can be such a pain in the butt for me! This also inclued trying to exhibit these qualities myself once I get frustrated with how long the server takes for every request or the juice spilling, or opening creamers to drink (both Ava and Thom think that is the best milk - from the tiny coffee creamers), or inside voices not being used.
On the flip side now that I have complained, I would like to say in a restraunt or anyplace I love when Thom can feel comfortable asking a server or clerk for an item be it juice or a toy from a high shelf and he says 'could you please...' and 'thank you' or 'please may I...' in those moments I just feel so proud, it makes my heart happy you know that warm feeling that spreads and it just makes you know it is going to all work. Maybe I should also say thank goodness for grandparents when you want to enjoy a relaxing meal ;)
Monday, August 11, 2008
the feeling of love...
I just left Thommy's bedroom. Both kids are asleep and I am still filled with the warmth of my son's love.
Thom cannot or will not go to sleep without me. If I am not with him he is fine but if I am, he needs me. Jeff and I have tried to get him to go to sleep by himself and/or with Jeff to no avail. Some days I think if only - there is so much stuff to be done why must it be this way. But every night I am there reading books, singing songs, making up stories, praying then sitting or laying with him until he falls asleep. Occasionally it is 10 minutes most days it is 30 or 45 min or more. I have to admit the day he stops wanting me to stay with him it will be hard. I am lucky, I have a 2 almost 3 year old who will cuddle towards me with his clammy hand touching me to know I am there either in a chair or his bed. When I am in his bed, he will fall asleep and I get to hear how his breathing changes or see which way he prefers to turn his head. I love it, who cares about the dishes, laundry or tiding up one of these days he will be maturing and may be uncomfortable with displaying affection for his Mama.
There are so many thing I treasure about my kids and the fact that they both want me in order to fall alseep makes me feel treasured in return.
Thom cannot or will not go to sleep without me. If I am not with him he is fine but if I am, he needs me. Jeff and I have tried to get him to go to sleep by himself and/or with Jeff to no avail. Some days I think if only - there is so much stuff to be done why must it be this way. But every night I am there reading books, singing songs, making up stories, praying then sitting or laying with him until he falls asleep. Occasionally it is 10 minutes most days it is 30 or 45 min or more. I have to admit the day he stops wanting me to stay with him it will be hard. I am lucky, I have a 2 almost 3 year old who will cuddle towards me with his clammy hand touching me to know I am there either in a chair or his bed. When I am in his bed, he will fall asleep and I get to hear how his breathing changes or see which way he prefers to turn his head. I love it, who cares about the dishes, laundry or tiding up one of these days he will be maturing and may be uncomfortable with displaying affection for his Mama.
There are so many thing I treasure about my kids and the fact that they both want me in order to fall alseep makes me feel treasured in return.
Everyday is a great day...
My family has been having a wonderful summer!
We went to my inlaws cottage on Lake of the Woods with Christy, Phill and Cayman and had a super time. We stayed up late while the kids slept and just had good oldfashioned fun. Thom roped Christy into doing some puzzels which was entertaining, they were not puzzels for 2 year olds but 10 year olds so Christy did most of the puzzel except the pieces she told him to put in ;)
On the Sunday night we went home and packed, before we left for the cottage I washed every piece of wash in the house thankfully, I had to pack for Thom Beth and I as we were going to work with Jeff for a week. I also made our lunchs for the first couple days, made snacks (baking ofcourse), and packed 2 coolers of food as the we were spending 4 nights in a cottage a Clear Lake. It was almost 3am when I went to bed and Jeff and I were up a 6am (plus up at night to feed the little one) so I was exhausted. Luckly I slept while Jeff drove to Brandon. Jeff cleared everything out of his truck and made room for a cooler in his vehicle which held our snacks lunch and items needing refridgeration -thank goodness for those new plugin coolers, so convenent!
In Brandon we went to this giant playland while Jeff visited customers, which was just fantastic. Thom got to run off some steam and Beth and I climbed behind him as adults can go on the structure too. Beth tried out an exersauser for the 1st time and loved it! When Jeff was done in Brandon he picked us up and we were off to a couple more buisnesses in small towns. When we (he) was done we ended up staying the night in Virden, MB.
The next morning we were off bright and early as Jeff wanted to get his work done and the family to Clear Lake as early as possible to unpack and enjoy the evening. The towns blured together we saw some amazing view and stopped in towns I am sure we would never go to if Jeff didnt have customers to see. The most amazing views I saw was in Birtle - wow I cant imaging being a settler tired cold or sweaty seeing this valley and not stopping, it is one of those places you know only God could make no man made locations could be so beautiful and insperational!
We got to Clear Lake around 7pm unloaded the truck and went straight to the beach for a little splash! A wasp stung me on the way to the beach and the cold water felt great! Thom just loved our location. we were right across the street from the beach, there was a warm pool just outside our door and we were on the main drive perfect to go out for walks in the evening when Jeff got home! We had one rain day but the rest of the weather was perfect. The kids and I went for some hikes, the gift shop has a rental of up to 4 fish nets, a magnifin glass, a tray and a book about bugs for $2 (it was the best $2 spent the whole time) Thom caught leaches, minnows, little fish, all sorts of larvae and he was in awe of it all - it was magnificent!! We hung out by the beach, playstructure, pool, walked, swam, took in a movie at the theater (Kung Fu Panda - Beth's 1st movie) and ended up staying an extra day as it was just perfect! Beth learnt to sit by her self out there ( July 23)Our 1st vacation ever including before kids that we went by ourselves, every other trip has been planned with family or friends either all going together or meeting up. Going with friends and family is wonderful but so is all the family time when there is no one else. I am looking forward to including both alone and group trips in the Barrett future!
After Clear Lake I had a week to wash and put everything away, then I was going to be watching Ava during Ang's daycares 3 week holiday. Unfortunatley, Thom got impetego somewhere and on the Monday got antibiotics. Since it is very catchy I had to be hyper viligent about making sure he didnt give it to Beth as he loves to touch, hug and kiss her. Luckly I went to my Grandparents trailer out in Stonewall Quarries where my Mom entertained/distracted Thom and thus kept Beth safe.
I have had a wonderful first week watching Ava, as had Thom and Ava. I know that we are very lucky to have Ava living back in Winnipeg so we get the opertunity to see so much of her. I love how much fun we have been having and look forward to it continuing.
So there is a catch up from the last 3 1/2weeks I will post a few pics shortly but I think my little ones are waking up.
We went to my inlaws cottage on Lake of the Woods with Christy, Phill and Cayman and had a super time. We stayed up late while the kids slept and just had good oldfashioned fun. Thom roped Christy into doing some puzzels which was entertaining, they were not puzzels for 2 year olds but 10 year olds so Christy did most of the puzzel except the pieces she told him to put in ;)
On the Sunday night we went home and packed, before we left for the cottage I washed every piece of wash in the house thankfully, I had to pack for Thom Beth and I as we were going to work with Jeff for a week. I also made our lunchs for the first couple days, made snacks (baking ofcourse), and packed 2 coolers of food as the we were spending 4 nights in a cottage a Clear Lake. It was almost 3am when I went to bed and Jeff and I were up a 6am (plus up at night to feed the little one) so I was exhausted. Luckly I slept while Jeff drove to Brandon. Jeff cleared everything out of his truck and made room for a cooler in his vehicle which held our snacks lunch and items needing refridgeration -thank goodness for those new plugin coolers, so convenent!
In Brandon we went to this giant playland while Jeff visited customers, which was just fantastic. Thom got to run off some steam and Beth and I climbed behind him as adults can go on the structure too. Beth tried out an exersauser for the 1st time and loved it! When Jeff was done in Brandon he picked us up and we were off to a couple more buisnesses in small towns. When we (he) was done we ended up staying the night in Virden, MB.
The next morning we were off bright and early as Jeff wanted to get his work done and the family to Clear Lake as early as possible to unpack and enjoy the evening. The towns blured together we saw some amazing view and stopped in towns I am sure we would never go to if Jeff didnt have customers to see. The most amazing views I saw was in Birtle - wow I cant imaging being a settler tired cold or sweaty seeing this valley and not stopping, it is one of those places you know only God could make no man made locations could be so beautiful and insperational!
We got to Clear Lake around 7pm unloaded the truck and went straight to the beach for a little splash! A wasp stung me on the way to the beach and the cold water felt great! Thom just loved our location. we were right across the street from the beach, there was a warm pool just outside our door and we were on the main drive perfect to go out for walks in the evening when Jeff got home! We had one rain day but the rest of the weather was perfect. The kids and I went for some hikes, the gift shop has a rental of up to 4 fish nets, a magnifin glass, a tray and a book about bugs for $2 (it was the best $2 spent the whole time) Thom caught leaches, minnows, little fish, all sorts of larvae and he was in awe of it all - it was magnificent!! We hung out by the beach, playstructure, pool, walked, swam, took in a movie at the theater (Kung Fu Panda - Beth's 1st movie) and ended up staying an extra day as it was just perfect! Beth learnt to sit by her self out there ( July 23)Our 1st vacation ever including before kids that we went by ourselves, every other trip has been planned with family or friends either all going together or meeting up. Going with friends and family is wonderful but so is all the family time when there is no one else. I am looking forward to including both alone and group trips in the Barrett future!
After Clear Lake I had a week to wash and put everything away, then I was going to be watching Ava during Ang's daycares 3 week holiday. Unfortunatley, Thom got impetego somewhere and on the Monday got antibiotics. Since it is very catchy I had to be hyper viligent about making sure he didnt give it to Beth as he loves to touch, hug and kiss her. Luckly I went to my Grandparents trailer out in Stonewall Quarries where my Mom entertained/distracted Thom and thus kept Beth safe.
I have had a wonderful first week watching Ava, as had Thom and Ava. I know that we are very lucky to have Ava living back in Winnipeg so we get the opertunity to see so much of her. I love how much fun we have been having and look forward to it continuing.
So there is a catch up from the last 3 1/2weeks I will post a few pics shortly but I think my little ones are waking up.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Beth is growing...
Friday was a very busy day for my little Beth.
In the morning she was able to accomplish the other half of her roll. She loves rolling onto her stomach and Friday she rolled back onto her back. She then rolled back and forth a couple times in a row (I think she was just checking to ensure she could keep doing it). We went to the childrens museum with Aunty Christy and Cayman in the afternoon, where the boys played away the hours and Christy and I had a nice chat. Beth was very content in her carrier which was wonderful, I nursed her and she went back into her carrier till it was time to leave. I am so happy she likes the carrier so much I although I brought in the stoller (which I will not next time) it was nice that I could just park it along the wall and not be force to have it right by me squishing into all the people.
On the drive home Beth became insistant that she had to eat. So we stopped at my parents (who were on a vacation last week) and Thommy and his Unc played away while I nursed Beth. On a side note Thom has been just inlove with Unc lately. My parents just came home from vacation and yesterday when he got to see them for the 1st time he probubly spent half his visit with my brother. Then again today I left him with my mom while I went to Superstore, when I came back he was not with my mom but had left her to go play with Unc. The reason this is so amazing is 8 months ago Thom went through a period when he didnot want Unc to talk to him nor did he want to be with him. (Tim was not so impress as he is Thom's godfather) luckly those days are over now Thom love to be with him so much my brother is worrying over where to put his liquer cabinet in the house, Thom (and Ava) are so lucky that they have an Unc that loves them so much (too bad he doesnt read my blog lol).
Anyways back from the segway, when we got home I changed Beth's diaper and while I was talking to her she put her feet in her mouth for the 1st time, wow!
That evening I got the new baby centre update on 5month olds (yes crazy, she'll be 5mths on the 16th) and it mentioned that babies will focus in on one task and practice it repeatedly to master it for example blowing raspberries. And no suprise Beth loves to purse her lips and blow to make a raspberry noise!
She also is trying to crawl on her belly she moves her legs back and forth like you would if you were crawling, however she hasnt gotten her body up highenough yet. (She use to do an inchworm like crawl, where she would lift her but in the air then lower it and lift it up again and continue along till she would run into something but she hasnt done this in at least a week to a week in and half)
Just if anyone is interested in her size these days, at her 4mth appt, she weighed 15lbs and was 24 inches long. (when she was born she was 7lb 8oz and was 20 inches long). It seems like a lot of growth to me, on the chart she is in the 75percentile for weight and something higher for height (I cant remember oops) but with the new World Health Organization breast fed only chart she is in the 50th percentile - average. I like that chart better just because it is based on breast milk not formula and breast. Thom in comparison was in the 95th percentile for height and weight-more like a lot of chubbiness and he could not get his feet to his mouth until he started moving and lost a little of the roundness.
In my mind, I would love to have 20 kids and see the differences between all of them. Here are some differences between my two so far; Beth has WAY more drool then Thom did. She also is like an owl turning her head all over to see what is going on, Thom moved his body back and forth to check out what was happening. Thom was startled by flashing lights and noises when he was little, Beth went in the exersauser my parents have with all the bells and wistles and loved it (I think Thom broke her in with lots of noises while she was still in the womb). Beth likes to sleep, Thom fought it, and he still fights sleep. Beth sleeps on her stomach (not by my choice) and Thom still seldom will sleep on his stomach. Beth likes to be cuddled, cozy and warm, Thom likes that only when he chooses (like a cat). Beth talks more, Thom laughed more.
Oh and I read on a friends page that when you have the second child you get triple the use out of all of your toys, in my house it is true. Thom played with his toys when he was a baby. Beth comes around and uses all of the toys and while she is using the toys Thom gets reinterested in them and trys them all out again.
In the morning she was able to accomplish the other half of her roll. She loves rolling onto her stomach and Friday she rolled back onto her back. She then rolled back and forth a couple times in a row (I think she was just checking to ensure she could keep doing it). We went to the childrens museum with Aunty Christy and Cayman in the afternoon, where the boys played away the hours and Christy and I had a nice chat. Beth was very content in her carrier which was wonderful, I nursed her and she went back into her carrier till it was time to leave. I am so happy she likes the carrier so much I although I brought in the stoller (which I will not next time) it was nice that I could just park it along the wall and not be force to have it right by me squishing into all the people.
On the drive home Beth became insistant that she had to eat. So we stopped at my parents (who were on a vacation last week) and Thommy and his Unc played away while I nursed Beth. On a side note Thom has been just inlove with Unc lately. My parents just came home from vacation and yesterday when he got to see them for the 1st time he probubly spent half his visit with my brother. Then again today I left him with my mom while I went to Superstore, when I came back he was not with my mom but had left her to go play with Unc. The reason this is so amazing is 8 months ago Thom went through a period when he didnot want Unc to talk to him nor did he want to be with him. (Tim was not so impress as he is Thom's godfather) luckly those days are over now Thom love to be with him so much my brother is worrying over where to put his liquer cabinet in the house, Thom (and Ava) are so lucky that they have an Unc that loves them so much (too bad he doesnt read my blog lol).
Anyways back from the segway, when we got home I changed Beth's diaper and while I was talking to her she put her feet in her mouth for the 1st time, wow!
That evening I got the new baby centre update on 5month olds (yes crazy, she'll be 5mths on the 16th) and it mentioned that babies will focus in on one task and practice it repeatedly to master it for example blowing raspberries. And no suprise Beth loves to purse her lips and blow to make a raspberry noise!
She also is trying to crawl on her belly she moves her legs back and forth like you would if you were crawling, however she hasnt gotten her body up highenough yet. (She use to do an inchworm like crawl, where she would lift her but in the air then lower it and lift it up again and continue along till she would run into something but she hasnt done this in at least a week to a week in and half)
Just if anyone is interested in her size these days, at her 4mth appt, she weighed 15lbs and was 24 inches long. (when she was born she was 7lb 8oz and was 20 inches long). It seems like a lot of growth to me, on the chart she is in the 75percentile for weight and something higher for height (I cant remember oops) but with the new World Health Organization breast fed only chart she is in the 50th percentile - average. I like that chart better just because it is based on breast milk not formula and breast. Thom in comparison was in the 95th percentile for height and weight-more like a lot of chubbiness and he could not get his feet to his mouth until he started moving and lost a little of the roundness.
In my mind, I would love to have 20 kids and see the differences between all of them. Here are some differences between my two so far; Beth has WAY more drool then Thom did. She also is like an owl turning her head all over to see what is going on, Thom moved his body back and forth to check out what was happening. Thom was startled by flashing lights and noises when he was little, Beth went in the exersauser my parents have with all the bells and wistles and loved it (I think Thom broke her in with lots of noises while she was still in the womb). Beth likes to sleep, Thom fought it, and he still fights sleep. Beth sleeps on her stomach (not by my choice) and Thom still seldom will sleep on his stomach. Beth likes to be cuddled, cozy and warm, Thom likes that only when he chooses (like a cat). Beth talks more, Thom laughed more.
Oh and I read on a friends page that when you have the second child you get triple the use out of all of your toys, in my house it is true. Thom played with his toys when he was a baby. Beth comes around and uses all of the toys and while she is using the toys Thom gets reinterested in them and trys them all out again.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
pics and stuff
Thom in his 80's shirt (which he choosed) jumping on the bed at the trailer with Ava
Decorating cookies for baby Elliott's parents
Beth in the bike trailer which I was using as a doulbe stroller, Thom squeezes in beside Beth
At the paths in Brandon
In my in-laws pool, Thom wants to keep swimming
Ava and Beth sharing a ride
Happy baby
Beth has a long toung- like my brother Tim and Gene Simmons
Thommy at the lake in the boat
Beth at the beach in Stonewall - loves the sandDriving home today Thom saw a Saab convertible driving on the hwy and he said to me 'that's a fancy fun car, I want that fancy fun car'! So funny!
Thom at the trailer this past weekend was talking to my mom and said to her - 'I played with my boys' we all snickered, then she asked who his boys are, his reply 'Julien and Cayman' Again very cute.
My MIL took us for lunch today to the Olive Garden, and I was very proud of Thom he was content for almost the whole meal! The salad helped when he started getting bored, he loved the tongs, because they are joined together he could serve it. I always plate the food then bring the plates to the table perhaps at home I should let Thom plate the food for me - I am envisioning a large mess with alot of laughter.
Beth this afternoon as I was visiting my brother was laughing at Thommy. He was rolling on an exercise ball and every time he would mover around she would laugh. It was very relaxing!
Oh, if anyone uses Teddy's Choice diapers they are $10 off a box.
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