Just a little update on baby Beth,
On Friday while I was changing her diaper she made a sound that made me think she was laughing or trying to laugh. Then again yesterday while Tim was holding her she made the same sound - exciting. Now this morning she did it again! I really think that she has begun to laugh!
Also last night, Beth did a spontanious roll! This morning in my arms I saw/felt how it could have happened, she throws her arms up and lifts her body at the same time.
I am pretty sure the roll was an accident, but one she may be repeating =)
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Easter Monday
Yesterday,the kids and I got to spend the afternoon with Ava! We made plans to get together with Christy (as she was off work) and Cayman, 4 kids under 2 1/2 years old wow! It was amazing to see the differences between them all. Thom is 2 1/2 tomorrow, Ava is 18mths, Cayman is almost 14mth and Beth is 5 wks.
Thom, Cayman and Beth are all bigger kids and Ava is small (she is shorter then Cayman and wieghs less). Auntie Christy weighed Beth she is now 10lbs 11 oz naked, Ava was just over 20lb (with her clothes on) and Cayman was just over 24lbs (with his clothes on).
Thom is more of a bulldozer, Ava is dainty and a polite lady, Cayman could hold his own, but not a wirlwind and Beth - well she slept =)
Thom talks alot, Ava is more 1 to 2 words at a time maybe a short sentence, and Cayman was replying to questions and saying about 1 word at a time and Beth grunts, groans or coos.
The kids were all so close in age, and the three older ones could all play with the same toys but each one played differently for example Thom and Ava could get the lids off the markers but Cayman wasnt quite old enough yet to do that.
Well, I could go on for you but Beth is smiling at me and talking in her way, and Thommy just asked for oatmeal with milk :)
Thom, Cayman and Beth are all bigger kids and Ava is small (she is shorter then Cayman and wieghs less). Auntie Christy weighed Beth she is now 10lbs 11 oz naked, Ava was just over 20lb (with her clothes on) and Cayman was just over 24lbs (with his clothes on).
Thom is more of a bulldozer, Ava is dainty and a polite lady, Cayman could hold his own, but not a wirlwind and Beth - well she slept =)
Thom talks alot, Ava is more 1 to 2 words at a time maybe a short sentence, and Cayman was replying to questions and saying about 1 word at a time and Beth grunts, groans or coos.
The kids were all so close in age, and the three older ones could all play with the same toys but each one played differently for example Thom and Ava could get the lids off the markers but Cayman wasnt quite old enough yet to do that.
Well, I could go on for you but Beth is smiling at me and talking in her way, and Thommy just asked for oatmeal with milk :)
Monday, March 24, 2008
Easter
As I begin typing Beth is cooing and smiling at me, she has been doing this for the last 20 minutes! It is the first time we have had a conversation without her wanting to nurse or her groaning and grunting or getting the hiccups. Oops, I spoke to soon - I am nursing now.
O.K. I can continue - Tom is eating his second breakfast and Beth is now asleep.
We had a fantastic weekend together! Friday we had a relaxing morning, making and eating pancakes! Then all of a sudden it was time to leave for the Barrett Easter dinner!
Saturday we went shopping to get items we needed for our trip but the stop was at costco and the store and traffic was horrible so we called it a day and relaxed at my parents house instead! Thom was invited for his usual Saturday night sleepover so Jeff and I went home to pack.
Sunday, was a big rush in the morning - I woke up by getting spitup in my face so Beth and I got cleaned up and did some laundry and packed for Beth. After feeding her we rushed to my parents to get Thommy to drive to the farm for a late lunch (lupper). Beth got to meet dozens of people, or at least they got to meet her! Thommy had a great time playing with Ava and his second cousins Cole and Kade. All Thom ate of Easter dinner was one bun and a cookie, to much playing to be done (however he ate paska on the drive home - thanks to my Aunt Erna's care package!).
We had an interesting bed time thou, for the first time we did not have his favourite dino which he sleeps we everynight at home (it was left at my parents in our haste). Together, Jeff and I were able to get him to go to sleep after many tears were shed.
Today the first stop I will be making is to get the dinosaur!
O.K. I can continue - Tom is eating his second breakfast and Beth is now asleep.
We had a fantastic weekend together! Friday we had a relaxing morning, making and eating pancakes! Then all of a sudden it was time to leave for the Barrett Easter dinner!
Saturday we went shopping to get items we needed for our trip but the stop was at costco and the store and traffic was horrible so we called it a day and relaxed at my parents house instead! Thom was invited for his usual Saturday night sleepover so Jeff and I went home to pack.
Sunday, was a big rush in the morning - I woke up by getting spitup in my face so Beth and I got cleaned up and did some laundry and packed for Beth. After feeding her we rushed to my parents to get Thommy to drive to the farm for a late lunch (lupper). Beth got to meet dozens of people, or at least they got to meet her! Thommy had a great time playing with Ava and his second cousins Cole and Kade. All Thom ate of Easter dinner was one bun and a cookie, to much playing to be done (however he ate paska on the drive home - thanks to my Aunt Erna's care package!).
We had an interesting bed time thou, for the first time we did not have his favourite dino which he sleeps we everynight at home (it was left at my parents in our haste). Together, Jeff and I were able to get him to go to sleep after many tears were shed.
Today the first stop I will be making is to get the dinosaur!
Friday, March 21, 2008
Antibiotics
This week I went to the doctor and got a very exciting perscription for antibiotics (with 4 refills)!
After I had Thommy I had mastitis till January on and off (that is over 3 months of pain, reduced workload ie people cleaned my house for me and I just slept or laid around in bed or so it felt) and developed a large abcess. I went to the doctors numberous times and had tests done to find out what was going on. Due to the abcess at a ultra sound I was told it made a pocket in my breast which may or may not shrink over time but would leave me more prone to getting future infections with additional children.
Since I have had Beth everyday I wake up with that pocket painful and enlarged due to a blocked duct which throughout the day Beth and I work on. I worry and check myself numberous times a day thinking 'am I getting sick', and I avoid going out because I dont want to put to much stress on my body.
With mastits you get flu like symptoms, dizziness, exhaution, headache, bodyaches, pain in breast, swelling in breast and you need nurse often, get medication and rest to avoid an abcess and to get better. With Thom I was afraid to carry him when I had the onset of syptoms as I would tip while I was walking. With Beth I am more frightened as I don't know how I could take care of Thom while resting when he has so much energy.
The perscription I have makes me feel much more confident it will be okay because at the first sign of getting sick I can take my medication and hopfully avoid most of the symptoms. The perscription definatley will may my life more relaxing although I am sure I still will be checking myself out often.
After I had Thommy I had mastitis till January on and off (that is over 3 months of pain, reduced workload ie people cleaned my house for me and I just slept or laid around in bed or so it felt) and developed a large abcess. I went to the doctors numberous times and had tests done to find out what was going on. Due to the abcess at a ultra sound I was told it made a pocket in my breast which may or may not shrink over time but would leave me more prone to getting future infections with additional children.
Since I have had Beth everyday I wake up with that pocket painful and enlarged due to a blocked duct which throughout the day Beth and I work on. I worry and check myself numberous times a day thinking 'am I getting sick', and I avoid going out because I dont want to put to much stress on my body.
With mastits you get flu like symptoms, dizziness, exhaution, headache, bodyaches, pain in breast, swelling in breast and you need nurse often, get medication and rest to avoid an abcess and to get better. With Thom I was afraid to carry him when I had the onset of syptoms as I would tip while I was walking. With Beth I am more frightened as I don't know how I could take care of Thom while resting when he has so much energy.
The perscription I have makes me feel much more confident it will be okay because at the first sign of getting sick I can take my medication and hopfully avoid most of the symptoms. The perscription definatley will may my life more relaxing although I am sure I still will be checking myself out often.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Puddle Jumping and Fun Stuff
It is amazing how little things remind me how quickly time passes:
On our walk today, Thom really wanted to take the sled and find the snow. Thankfully, I dressed him in his rain boots as quickly his interest changed to jumping in the puddles he found =) It made me think back (as we were hunting for the best puddles to jump in) to when I use to take Jackson (my nephew) to toddler swimming lessons. Even if Jackson wasnt dressed appropriatley I would let him jump in the puddles - I figure if we parents dont dress the kids right for the weather if they get wet or dirty or whatever it is our own fault.
When we were running into town on Saturday, as I was getting Beth into the car Thom was playing outside of the garage while he waited for me. Once I was done with Beth, I turned around and found my son sitting in a very large puddle! Obviously, packing rain boots is not enough - rain pants in March may be nessisary! Thankfully, I always carry a change of clothes - however, I do need to carry extra shoes! - Lesson learnt!
Every night before Thom goes to sleep I read to him from a Dinosaur Enceclopedia. A couple weeks ago as Thom was telling me what he wanting read, he started flipping through the book. The really neat thing is, no longer does Thom flip large chunks of a book at a time, he can fan out the pages so he can see them as they flip by. I never really paid attention to how he turned the pages before and now there is this big change and I am in awe, everytime he starts fanning the pages I am shock at this change!
Thom thinks a normal action in our house when he askes for orange juice is Jeff or I put water into the cup first - about 2/3 water and 1/3 juice. Today, after asking for orange juice he got his cup out and told me he could do it. He got out the juice, then pulled a chair over to the sink and filled his cup 95% full of water and asked me to add the juice! It was great, he totally understands that juice gets cut with water.
and just so this post is not all about Thommy...
Beth, did not cry the whole time I bathed her today (only about 75%)
Beth, slept on my shoulder for the full walk we went on today.
Beth no longer smiles at me only when she is about to feed!
I think Beth prefers nursed outside in the sunlight as when ever I put on her snowsuit she wants to eat.
Beth definatley sleeps more than Thom did a newborn which makes me more peppy than I could be with two kids!
HAPPY EASTER
On our walk today, Thom really wanted to take the sled and find the snow. Thankfully, I dressed him in his rain boots as quickly his interest changed to jumping in the puddles he found =) It made me think back (as we were hunting for the best puddles to jump in) to when I use to take Jackson (my nephew) to toddler swimming lessons. Even if Jackson wasnt dressed appropriatley I would let him jump in the puddles - I figure if we parents dont dress the kids right for the weather if they get wet or dirty or whatever it is our own fault.
When we were running into town on Saturday, as I was getting Beth into the car Thom was playing outside of the garage while he waited for me. Once I was done with Beth, I turned around and found my son sitting in a very large puddle! Obviously, packing rain boots is not enough - rain pants in March may be nessisary! Thankfully, I always carry a change of clothes - however, I do need to carry extra shoes! - Lesson learnt!
Every night before Thom goes to sleep I read to him from a Dinosaur Enceclopedia. A couple weeks ago as Thom was telling me what he wanting read, he started flipping through the book. The really neat thing is, no longer does Thom flip large chunks of a book at a time, he can fan out the pages so he can see them as they flip by. I never really paid attention to how he turned the pages before and now there is this big change and I am in awe, everytime he starts fanning the pages I am shock at this change!
Thom thinks a normal action in our house when he askes for orange juice is Jeff or I put water into the cup first - about 2/3 water and 1/3 juice. Today, after asking for orange juice he got his cup out and told me he could do it. He got out the juice, then pulled a chair over to the sink and filled his cup 95% full of water and asked me to add the juice! It was great, he totally understands that juice gets cut with water.
and just so this post is not all about Thommy...
Beth, did not cry the whole time I bathed her today (only about 75%)
Beth, slept on my shoulder for the full walk we went on today.
Beth no longer smiles at me only when she is about to feed!
I think Beth prefers nursed outside in the sunlight as when ever I put on her snowsuit she wants to eat.
Beth definatley sleeps more than Thom did a newborn which makes me more peppy than I could be with two kids!
HAPPY EASTER
Saturday, March 15, 2008
This week...
We have continued our walks for the rest of the week, the snow is very rapidly leaving for anypeople cheering for spring! The tobaggon has been put away, Thom was wearing rainboots to splash in puddles and hopfully the stroller can be used next week with all the sunlight maybe the road will be dry enough! or if it snows we can use the sled again!
Some things Thom said this week;
'No way' - it has replaced 'No'
'No way, please' - he is slowly adding please due to the response he gets from 'no way'
'a little help here please' - he kept saying this while he was stuck behind the couch (very cute!)
'no poke, no poke pleeease' - he went for his second twin rex shoot this week and I think he remembered seeing Beth get her heal poked in the hospital and unfortunately for the first time cried before he even got shot, infact he was even talking about it in the waiting room!
Beth weighted 9lbs 13ozs naked on Friday! Only ten pounds till she is Ava's size - she'd better slow down or Ava will be wearing Beth's hand me downs (I'd better start saving as I don't know any better dressed girl then Ava!)
On, Friday morning the kids followed their ususal routine - Beth usually wakes up to eat around 7am to 7:30 after many times during the night, then Thom wakesup at 8am (for the 2nd or 3rd time) unfortunately no going back to sleep for me! So, I had Thom in bed reading his book and I was feeding Beth, once she was done, Thom was giving her kisses and everytime he did she would smile at him! It was so sweet, and was a great way to spend the early hours of the morning.
Some things Thom said this week;
'No way' - it has replaced 'No'
'No way, please' - he is slowly adding please due to the response he gets from 'no way'
'a little help here please' - he kept saying this while he was stuck behind the couch (very cute!)
'no poke, no poke pleeease' - he went for his second twin rex shoot this week and I think he remembered seeing Beth get her heal poked in the hospital and unfortunately for the first time cried before he even got shot, infact he was even talking about it in the waiting room!
Beth weighted 9lbs 13ozs naked on Friday! Only ten pounds till she is Ava's size - she'd better slow down or Ava will be wearing Beth's hand me downs (I'd better start saving as I don't know any better dressed girl then Ava!)
On, Friday morning the kids followed their ususal routine - Beth usually wakes up to eat around 7am to 7:30 after many times during the night, then Thom wakesup at 8am (for the 2nd or 3rd time) unfortunately no going back to sleep for me! So, I had Thom in bed reading his book and I was feeding Beth, once she was done, Thom was giving her kisses and everytime he did she would smile at him! It was so sweet, and was a great way to spend the early hours of the morning.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Beautiful Weather
Yesterday Thom, Beth and I decided to go for a walk I finally got my custom ordered bra and was going to test it out! When I talked to Jeff on the phone earlier he suggested we go to pick up the mail (1.2km round trip), however I didnt think we were ready for that distance since, I have been avoiding activity since Beth has been born due to my fear of breast infections (more on that in a future post).
So, I got out the sled and figured I would just pull the kids around a bit in front of the house. Thom was in heaven, he was certain I took out the sled for him to pull around the 'baby'. He took the rope after I put Beth in and pulled her about 300 feet, after that though he sat down for his 'ride with his sister baby Baff'. It was much easier then I expected, pulling 2 kids on a sled (I know it will only get harder as they grow) and soon we were 1/2 way to the store. Thom and I were not cold yet and Beth was still sleeping so we continued on.
After getting the mail and a chocolate bar for energy :) we laid Beth down and met a native Garsonite - and elderly lady named Frances. It was very commical, she asked Thom about his baby and Thom told her that we call our baby Baff and 'he' is Thom's. They continued to talk and then Frances bent over to look at Beth, Thom did not like that and said she was his and pulled the sled away - Frances then laughed and said that it is good that you are protective of your sister, you should be. After saying good bye and Thom finishing his chat with her (I am not sure she understood all that he said lol) we headed home - into the wind yuck!
Thom proceeded to pull Beth all the way from Garson Rd to Kingsgate (which is forsure 1/2 way). We stopped and made friends with a cat which I was worried would follow us home, luckly he got distracked by some garbage that he started to eat -I am pretty sure I know what/who tore into my garbage last week now.
At this point, Thom said he was too cold to pull and he gave me the rope. We walked half way to our house from the courner and Beth woke up, Thom said baby need to eat and climbed into the sled so I could quickly pull them the rest of the way home in order to nurse Beth.
Thus ending our 1 1/2 hour walk to get the mail!
So, I got out the sled and figured I would just pull the kids around a bit in front of the house. Thom was in heaven, he was certain I took out the sled for him to pull around the 'baby'. He took the rope after I put Beth in and pulled her about 300 feet, after that though he sat down for his 'ride with his sister baby Baff'. It was much easier then I expected, pulling 2 kids on a sled (I know it will only get harder as they grow) and soon we were 1/2 way to the store. Thom and I were not cold yet and Beth was still sleeping so we continued on.
After getting the mail and a chocolate bar for energy :) we laid Beth down and met a native Garsonite - and elderly lady named Frances. It was very commical, she asked Thom about his baby and Thom told her that we call our baby Baff and 'he' is Thom's. They continued to talk and then Frances bent over to look at Beth, Thom did not like that and said she was his and pulled the sled away - Frances then laughed and said that it is good that you are protective of your sister, you should be. After saying good bye and Thom finishing his chat with her (I am not sure she understood all that he said lol) we headed home - into the wind yuck!
Thom proceeded to pull Beth all the way from Garson Rd to Kingsgate (which is forsure 1/2 way). We stopped and made friends with a cat which I was worried would follow us home, luckly he got distracked by some garbage that he started to eat -I am pretty sure I know what/who tore into my garbage last week now.
At this point, Thom said he was too cold to pull and he gave me the rope. We walked half way to our house from the courner and Beth woke up, Thom said baby need to eat and climbed into the sled so I could quickly pull them the rest of the way home in order to nurse Beth.
Thus ending our 1 1/2 hour walk to get the mail!
Monday, March 10, 2008
To Leash or Not to Leash
Just a continuation of the running away post, Thom love to play catch me at home!
I think/hope that when he runs away in public locations he is (most of the time) trying to play. So, I have decided on days when I have a to-do list that I need to complete and do not want to have to worry about catching him to carry a boy leash along with me. My goal is to only put it on him once he trys to run away and that will be the penalty, a leash a very short leash.
I am curious to see if I will need to use the leash or if it will just sit on the bottom of the stroller?
I will admit I think I will end up using it.
I am wondering about what kind of looks people will give me, will it be like breast feeding in public where you get positive and negative responses or will it all be negative. I should admit that I have alway felt that leashing you child is/was innapropriate.
However when we were in Disney World in March it was a safety issue, if Thom was out of my sight due to playing further away from me or the rest of our party someone could have stolen him. With the leash I knew no one could get him without my knowledge!
Anyways, I will keep you all posted on the need for a leash and if I have had a feedback from the public!
I think/hope that when he runs away in public locations he is (most of the time) trying to play. So, I have decided on days when I have a to-do list that I need to complete and do not want to have to worry about catching him to carry a boy leash along with me. My goal is to only put it on him once he trys to run away and that will be the penalty, a leash a very short leash.
I am curious to see if I will need to use the leash or if it will just sit on the bottom of the stroller?
I will admit I think I will end up using it.
I am wondering about what kind of looks people will give me, will it be like breast feeding in public where you get positive and negative responses or will it all be negative. I should admit that I have alway felt that leashing you child is/was innapropriate.
However when we were in Disney World in March it was a safety issue, if Thom was out of my sight due to playing further away from me or the rest of our party someone could have stolen him. With the leash I knew no one could get him without my knowledge!
Anyways, I will keep you all posted on the need for a leash and if I have had a feedback from the public!
Jeff is 31 years old now -yikes
Yesterday was Jeff's birthday and a very long day.
Jeff started celebrating on Saturday nite, he dropped a sleeping Thom off at Omi's house then went to Jeffreys (the restraunt/loung) and met up with some friends one of them (ryan), shares Jeff's birthday!
On Sunday, we went to my parents house for brunch as we normally do on Sunday's - however with the time change (and Thom not being home) we slept in. We didnt have brunch till noon! After a visit with Ang, Brad, Ava, Tim and my parents (and an attempt at putting Ava and Thom unsuccefully down for a nap) we were off. Pity for the rest of us Jeff got a Borat book!
We ran off for Jeff's tanning appointment and just made it ontime. Thom Beth and I hung out in the mini van and chatted till Jeff finished (he was only gone 15-20 min however still good practice for our drive to MN in a couple weeks!)
Then on our way to my in-laws for an early dinner we stopped at our favourite Sunday spot Costco - I would like to add there was no line up yesterday! Unfortunatley, we were not doing a big shop all we bought was Jeff a pair of walking shorts but it is worth mentioning there was only 1 person ahead of us in line!
Due to the browsing we did at Costco we were late for dinner, however, Suzanne was not there yet so at least we were not the last to arrive (plus I came with the birthday boy so its all okay!). On the way to Goni and Daves from Costco Thom finally fell asleep and slept for 2 1/2 hours - I cant get him to nap at home but put him in a car in the late afternoon and he is out like a lite!
We got home at 8:30 and Thom had a snack then it was bed time for him since we are working on a consistant bed time routine, with the time change he was quite bright eyed! After numerous books and discussion on how even if he is not tired he needs to stay in bed. Very difficult to explain how he didnt have to sleep but he did need to relax and not race around playing with toys noisely. But after 1 1/2hr Thom & Beth were asleep and Jeff and I relaxed in the living room with a fire and popcorn-yum.
Hopefully Jeff had a very happy Birthday!
Jeff started celebrating on Saturday nite, he dropped a sleeping Thom off at Omi's house then went to Jeffreys (the restraunt/loung) and met up with some friends one of them (ryan), shares Jeff's birthday!
On Sunday, we went to my parents house for brunch as we normally do on Sunday's - however with the time change (and Thom not being home) we slept in. We didnt have brunch till noon! After a visit with Ang, Brad, Ava, Tim and my parents (and an attempt at putting Ava and Thom unsuccefully down for a nap) we were off. Pity for the rest of us Jeff got a Borat book!
We ran off for Jeff's tanning appointment and just made it ontime. Thom Beth and I hung out in the mini van and chatted till Jeff finished (he was only gone 15-20 min however still good practice for our drive to MN in a couple weeks!)
Then on our way to my in-laws for an early dinner we stopped at our favourite Sunday spot Costco - I would like to add there was no line up yesterday! Unfortunatley, we were not doing a big shop all we bought was Jeff a pair of walking shorts but it is worth mentioning there was only 1 person ahead of us in line!
Due to the browsing we did at Costco we were late for dinner, however, Suzanne was not there yet so at least we were not the last to arrive (plus I came with the birthday boy so its all okay!). On the way to Goni and Daves from Costco Thom finally fell asleep and slept for 2 1/2 hours - I cant get him to nap at home but put him in a car in the late afternoon and he is out like a lite!
We got home at 8:30 and Thom had a snack then it was bed time for him since we are working on a consistant bed time routine, with the time change he was quite bright eyed! After numerous books and discussion on how even if he is not tired he needs to stay in bed. Very difficult to explain how he didnt have to sleep but he did need to relax and not race around playing with toys noisely. But after 1 1/2hr Thom & Beth were asleep and Jeff and I relaxed in the living room with a fire and popcorn-yum.
Hopefully Jeff had a very happy Birthday!
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
History Repeats Itself
Well, what are the odds that I would be able to tell similar stories as my mother?
Apparently, quite likley!
Story #1
On Monday, at Shoppers Drugmart after the nice encounter with the elderly man while I was paying for Beth and my perscriptions Thom took off running. He had taken a pair of bifocals off of a display and did not want to put them back. Luckly a Dora book display distracted him and he stopped - as I ran up behind him with my bucket car seat in tow and a large diaper bag flapping away.
Story #2
Today, I brought Beth to Sears to get her passport photo taken (which went quite well - I am 99% sure that Passport Canada will accept it), afterwards while I was nursing Beth my 'adventurer' took off his shoes and sweater. Once he had removed his outer clothing and I had started to put Beth into her bucket seat Thom took off yelling behind himself "catch me Mama" and proceeded to run into the main part of the store. Thus I left Beth with the photographer in her bucket and followed the clothing he had downed from the racks and found my son hiding underneath a rack of very long bathing suit coverups - luckly his shoe was showing so I could find him.
It seemed that he had a lot of energy so after collecting my other child and thanking the clerk I took Thom for a speed walk around the mall.
Story #3
By the time Thom had chilled out we were close to Please Mum and I wanted to check to see if they had the UV blocking shirts in a small size for Beth unfortunatley I got side tracked by the dino shirts on sale (6.99) and asked Thom if he'd like one. Of course my dino obsessed child said 'yes'. There were 7 or 8 styles to choose from I was holding them out asking Thom which he liked best by the time we got to the 3 style the 'adventurer' took off again however this time Beth was all strapped in and I was more prepared he only had just passed the exit of the store when I caught him.
I decided to get him a bagel to eat in the car as we were going to get Beth's weight taken, hoping that by feeding he would be well behaved at Christy's office. (Thom tends to act out when he is tired or hungry - like the rest of our family)
Story #4
Anyways we get to Christy's office and go into a family room long story short, I feed Beth a couple times, change her diaper, got her weight (8lb 11 and 1/2 oz naked), Christy holds/cuddles Beth, plays with Thom (who behaved excellently), I open a present for Beth (Thankyou Christy Phill and Cayman) and we chat for about 45 minutes. Then Thom wants to leave the room and does. I get hime back in the room and decide to call our outing to a close. After cleaning up the toys and getting our outdoor clothing on and Beth in her bucket we leave.
Story #5
However, Thom is not done for the day. Once we get to the car I let go of Thom's hand to open the van door (Beth is in my other hand) suprise! Thom takes off. I yell stop we are in a parking lot and run after him between the parked cars and grab his hood (unfortunatley it is the removable zipper kind) and the zipper is unzipping at this time a stranger grabs his arm to stop him. I strap him into the car seat and told him 'he cant run away and he could be killed and that would make Mama cry' then Thom started to cry after the emotional outpour (I did not cry if you were wondering).
Thom fell asleep for what feels like the first nap since Beth was born in the car on the drive home.
Although I did not need to be told or shown that Thom is my child, sometimes he does seem to act just like Jeff. Seeeing my child as a runner like I was really showed how he is a mixture of both of us.
As a side note when I ran away as a toddler I would make friends, if Thom had time I believe he would have aswell since with me he made friends with numerous elderly women and introduced 'his baby Baff' to many people in the mall which really shows that my tenacious child is very much like me. I am going to have a fun next couple of years ;)
Apparently, quite likley!
Story #1
On Monday, at Shoppers Drugmart after the nice encounter with the elderly man while I was paying for Beth and my perscriptions Thom took off running. He had taken a pair of bifocals off of a display and did not want to put them back. Luckly a Dora book display distracted him and he stopped - as I ran up behind him with my bucket car seat in tow and a large diaper bag flapping away.
Story #2
Today, I brought Beth to Sears to get her passport photo taken (which went quite well - I am 99% sure that Passport Canada will accept it), afterwards while I was nursing Beth my 'adventurer' took off his shoes and sweater. Once he had removed his outer clothing and I had started to put Beth into her bucket seat Thom took off yelling behind himself "catch me Mama" and proceeded to run into the main part of the store. Thus I left Beth with the photographer in her bucket and followed the clothing he had downed from the racks and found my son hiding underneath a rack of very long bathing suit coverups - luckly his shoe was showing so I could find him.
It seemed that he had a lot of energy so after collecting my other child and thanking the clerk I took Thom for a speed walk around the mall.
Story #3
By the time Thom had chilled out we were close to Please Mum and I wanted to check to see if they had the UV blocking shirts in a small size for Beth unfortunatley I got side tracked by the dino shirts on sale (6.99) and asked Thom if he'd like one. Of course my dino obsessed child said 'yes'. There were 7 or 8 styles to choose from I was holding them out asking Thom which he liked best by the time we got to the 3 style the 'adventurer' took off again however this time Beth was all strapped in and I was more prepared he only had just passed the exit of the store when I caught him.
I decided to get him a bagel to eat in the car as we were going to get Beth's weight taken, hoping that by feeding he would be well behaved at Christy's office. (Thom tends to act out when he is tired or hungry - like the rest of our family)
Story #4
Anyways we get to Christy's office and go into a family room long story short, I feed Beth a couple times, change her diaper, got her weight (8lb 11 and 1/2 oz naked), Christy holds/cuddles Beth, plays with Thom (who behaved excellently), I open a present for Beth (Thankyou Christy Phill and Cayman) and we chat for about 45 minutes. Then Thom wants to leave the room and does. I get hime back in the room and decide to call our outing to a close. After cleaning up the toys and getting our outdoor clothing on and Beth in her bucket we leave.
Story #5
However, Thom is not done for the day. Once we get to the car I let go of Thom's hand to open the van door (Beth is in my other hand) suprise! Thom takes off. I yell stop we are in a parking lot and run after him between the parked cars and grab his hood (unfortunatley it is the removable zipper kind) and the zipper is unzipping at this time a stranger grabs his arm to stop him. I strap him into the car seat and told him 'he cant run away and he could be killed and that would make Mama cry' then Thom started to cry after the emotional outpour (I did not cry if you were wondering).
Thom fell asleep for what feels like the first nap since Beth was born in the car on the drive home.
Although I did not need to be told or shown that Thom is my child, sometimes he does seem to act just like Jeff. Seeeing my child as a runner like I was really showed how he is a mixture of both of us.
As a side note when I ran away as a toddler I would make friends, if Thom had time I believe he would have aswell since with me he made friends with numerous elderly women and introduced 'his baby Baff' to many people in the mall which really shows that my tenacious child is very much like me. I am going to have a fun next couple of years ;)
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Laundry
I am on my third load of laundry in the last 18 hours, how do people do it having children in apartments without built in laudry rooms. I can walk to the other end of the house and still hear Thom and Beth, however if I had to leave the apartment and go to a different floor or even a common room, what would happen to the kids - I think Thom would start a fire or leave the apartment - carrying Beth, or I am not sure but I am sure it would be bad.
I am curious, how did my Gramma Friesen take care of the large garden on the farm, the kids and the house plus having 7 kids. I am pretty positive that she did not have a washing machine and dryer as they used an outhouse when my Dad was little! I can remember a wringer from when I was little - I dont think it was still used but it might have been. And they had a milk separater and loads of chickens with eggs that needed to be washed. . . .
Or is that why she had 7 kids? I am certain all life could have involved was work except for on Sundays.
I am so lucky and blessed not to have to worry about all that and be able to use wash cloths to wipe my childrens bottom out of choice not because I can't afford wipes or because they havn't been invented yet. I would definetley be using disposable wipes if I did not have a laundry room in my home.
The ability to do laundry in my own home is a marvolous convience that we should all remember to appreciate.
I am curious, how did my Gramma Friesen take care of the large garden on the farm, the kids and the house plus having 7 kids. I am pretty positive that she did not have a washing machine and dryer as they used an outhouse when my Dad was little! I can remember a wringer from when I was little - I dont think it was still used but it might have been. And they had a milk separater and loads of chickens with eggs that needed to be washed. . . .
Or is that why she had 7 kids? I am certain all life could have involved was work except for on Sundays.
I am so lucky and blessed not to have to worry about all that and be able to use wash cloths to wipe my childrens bottom out of choice not because I can't afford wipes or because they havn't been invented yet. I would definetley be using disposable wipes if I did not have a laundry room in my home.
The ability to do laundry in my own home is a marvolous convience that we should all remember to appreciate.
Validation
I have been thinking about starting a blog since I left work 2 months ago, then yesterday an event happened that I would like to share so away I go....
I was at Shoppers Drug Mart at KP mall getting Beth and my perscriptions filled for yeast, and I had not fed her in two hours - a long period of time for her thus I needed to nurse - especially with my 1/2hr drive home still to come. (The waiting area for persciptions to be filled is right by the blood pressure monitoring machine and let me tell you that machine in constently in use!)
Anyways, I was sitting with Thom while feeding Beth on the chair and an elderly man came with his friend - who was teaching him how to use the machine to test his blood pressure (unfortunatley it was high). After he was done and got up to put his coat back on he noticed Beth feeding for the first time.
The gentelman then proceeded to tell me how great it was that I was breastfeeding and how it will be much more convient for me without having to worry about sterilizing bottles, buying formula, getting a larger diaper bag to carry supplies, aways ensuring I have enough to go out, where as breastmilk is always available, the right temp and it will increase her immunity and possibly her intelligence and he continued to tell me how he heard all these fantastic benifts from a Doctor on a radio show. After he completed relating all the benifits he knew about breast feeding he told me to keep up the good work and left.
All I could say was 'Thank you' which seems like such a pathetic response since while he was telling me this, I was thinking about all the dirty looks I have gotten nursing in public and never have I had such a positive verbal reponse from someone much less a man and one whom I would guess to be in his late 70's or early 80's.
I wish that before he walked away I could have related how much his support ment to me and validated what I feel is the right choice for me.
I was at Shoppers Drug Mart at KP mall getting Beth and my perscriptions filled for yeast, and I had not fed her in two hours - a long period of time for her thus I needed to nurse - especially with my 1/2hr drive home still to come. (The waiting area for persciptions to be filled is right by the blood pressure monitoring machine and let me tell you that machine in constently in use!)
Anyways, I was sitting with Thom while feeding Beth on the chair and an elderly man came with his friend - who was teaching him how to use the machine to test his blood pressure (unfortunatley it was high). After he was done and got up to put his coat back on he noticed Beth feeding for the first time.
The gentelman then proceeded to tell me how great it was that I was breastfeeding and how it will be much more convient for me without having to worry about sterilizing bottles, buying formula, getting a larger diaper bag to carry supplies, aways ensuring I have enough to go out, where as breastmilk is always available, the right temp and it will increase her immunity and possibly her intelligence and he continued to tell me how he heard all these fantastic benifts from a Doctor on a radio show. After he completed relating all the benifits he knew about breast feeding he told me to keep up the good work and left.
All I could say was 'Thank you' which seems like such a pathetic response since while he was telling me this, I was thinking about all the dirty looks I have gotten nursing in public and never have I had such a positive verbal reponse from someone much less a man and one whom I would guess to be in his late 70's or early 80's.
I wish that before he walked away I could have related how much his support ment to me and validated what I feel is the right choice for me.
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