Happy June 20, 2008

I layed on the earth today

My baby laid on top of me

We watched the clouds move overhead

I was overwhelmed with my love for her

Okay, I am no poet…but we had a great evening.  S and I took the kids to a park in the next town over.  We played frisbee in the grass.  We went down the slides.  We shared Tim Horton’s French Vanilla Ice Cap’s.  We laid on the earth, looked up at the bright blue sky and picked out shapes in the clouds.  We even waved hello to a few planes passing over head.  It was a great evening.  I keep telling myself to enjoy the little things.  Not not miss them.  The simple things in life are what it is all about.  This night was it for me.  I am happy.

Good Start June 3, 2008

Yep, I am still here.  And, doing much better than yesterday.  I am pretty sure any SAHM has felt like I did yesterday.  I am sure those who go out in the world to work, feel the same way on some days.  You live through it, get a good nights sleep and wake up refreshed.

I am working on new ways to help Emma not be whinny and discontented throughout the day.  This morning when she wasn’t allowed to have a Tim Bit before breakfast and she started to cry, I calmy explained why to her and then asked her to go to her bed if she wanted to continue to cry and be upset.  It didnt’ take her long and she was back out with us in the kitchen.  This happened a couple of times this morning; where she had to go back and forth to bedroom to compose herself.  But, she is happier and so am I.  We are off to a good start….and they are both ‘napping’ right now and I have some time to myself…yeah.

 

What Are We Thinking? June 1, 2008

We are getting ready to head out the door in a couple of minutes.  I am not too sure how well this supper will turn out.  Thankfully it is just to Boston Pizza and not some super fancy place where the kids will cause a huge scene.  As it is, they will probably cause just a little bit of a scene. 

About a month ago, Hannah started having tantrums in restaurants.  This hasn’t been fun at all.  We shovel our food in as fast as we can, and take what we can’t eat home.  Eventually we throw it away because our appitites have been lost.  I dont’ know why we said we would go out.  I just figured we would wait a few months until all the crying and screaming was over with before we ventured out in public with the toddlers.  Hmm.  I will have to let you know how well it goes…but I might just take an Ativan now and help along the night where I can.

Screaming Her Head Off June 1, 2008

There are little things that my oldest does that drive me crazy.  Lately it has been her incesent need to scream, growl and bark.  She is so loud and she goes on and on for ever (that’s what it feels like by supper time).  I know her imagination is in full gear right now.  And, she is a kid with alot of energy.  Maybe more energy than I can handle most days.

Is it so hard for a two and a half year old to listen and actually be able to change their behavoiur in a consistent fashion?  Of course it is!  I know that.  But I wish it were so.  Some of the things my oldest does blow me away.  She is a very quick learner and she is always on the go.  I don’t want her to loose any of this spunk.  Maybe we could just zap it out of her for the next year or so though.  I can have a bit of time to sit on my ass and catch my breath from the past few years.

Maybe I should stop trying to change her and work on changing myself.  Maybe if I change how I react to her and interact with her, she will be be more adaptable to how I want to see the days play out.  Hmmm.  Maybe it isn’t all about her…maybe it is all about me!  I think I might give that a shot.

Activities To Do Today May 29, 2008

Things to do with my kids

1.  Crank up the music and put on our tutus and dance

2.  Make bongos out of sour cream containers and be our own band

3.  Build stuff with blocks

4.  Bake a banna loaf

5.  Cuddle on the bed and tickle backs

6.  Be their jungle gym

7.  Start a giggle fest

Fooled Me May 28, 2008

Okay, so that was short lived.  I had about fifteen minutes of peace.  Long enough for all the coming attractions to be done and the actual movie start.  Now they are running amuk in the house once again…..where did I put that Calgon?

From Moms Lips To Gods Ears May 28, 2008

Yesterday I was lamenting on the miniscule amount of nap time my children comsume.  I guess I spoke loud enough.  Today, they are ‘resting’ in their bedroom.  I have lured them in their with the Lion King II and milk.  They are being super quiet.  I don’t know how long it will last, but I am going to savour every moment…so off to the bathroom I go with book in hand.

Long Live The Girls May 25, 2008

I have two children.  They are both girls and I feel very blessed to have them.  I wanted boys before I had my first daughter.  Once I had the first one though there was no going back.  I never understood why people wanted one of each.  I think having a matching set is really great…better even.  I have two little girls who are not that far apart in age and really, as they grow up, I truly believe that they will have more in common than not.  Because they are almost “Irish twins” I assume that they will go through the sort of things at about the same time.  They will be devlop the same.  Of course they will have different interests, but most likely, they will enjoy playing together and socialising together more often than not.  Oh, I understand that there will come a time when all hell will break out in our house.  And most likely over simple things such as clothes and makeup….not to mention friends and boys and boys that are friends!  I really can’t wait for those years!

If there were one of each they would play together, but not in the same way.  Boys do different things that girls.  One isn’t better than the other.  I am just saying, I am glad I have a matching pair.  Not only that, but now it is three against one in our house….and majority rules.  Long live the girls!