I didn't have much cash with me so I decided to get each kid an apple for a snack. Ryan had never had a whole apple before so I wasn't sure how he would do with it. He loved it and ate almost the entire thing.
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Saturday, October 15, 2011
An Apple a Day
Last weekend I took the kids to the park in the morning and on the way home we stopped to check out a stand at a farm not far from our house. I had always seen the signs for fresh eggs but I noticed a few more signs and decided it was worth checking out. It was definitely worth the stop they had a great little set up with fresh produce as well as fresh jams, honeys, and other local products.
I didn't have much cash with me so I decided to get each kid an apple for a snack. Ryan had never had a whole apple before so I wasn't sure how he would do with it. He loved it and ate almost the entire thing.
I didn't have much cash with me so I decided to get each kid an apple for a snack. Ryan had never had a whole apple before so I wasn't sure how he would do with it. He loved it and ate almost the entire thing.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Suprise Pictures from Grandma and Grandpa
Here are a few of the pictures my parents had taken of the kids.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Suprise
My parents are in town all week so the kids are staying home with them instead of going to the babysitters. Yesterday when I got home form work my mom suprised me with new pictures! She and my dad had taken the kids to get their pictures taken and they turned out so cute. They actually got one of both kids smiling at the same time!
The made the appointment 2 weeks ago so they spent the morning taking pictures and then took the kids out to lunch. I will have to upload some from the disk later but I can't wait to frame them!
The made the appointment 2 weeks ago so they spent the morning taking pictures and then took the kids out to lunch. I will have to upload some from the disk later but I can't wait to frame them!
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Lack of Protein
I am at a loss with Hailey's eating habits right now. I feel like she will not eat anything but pasta and fruit. We have always given her whatever we are eating for for dinner unless I know it is something she will not eat because it is too spicy or to difficult for her to eat. I am not a short order chef and i don;t want to start down the path of making her something else for dinner ever night but I am not sure what to do.
Hailey has never been a huge fan of meat. She would eat chicken, chicken nuggets, hot dogs, eggs, meatballs and MAYBE some fish. Lately when we give her dinner she politely says " No thank you mommy I don't like it" and pushes the food off the plate. We try to encourage her to try at least one bite but we just get the same response. She will eat the fruit and the pasta or rice off of her plate but nothing else.
I am starting to worry that there is not enough protein in her diet. She drinks plenty of milk but really lately the only protein I feel like she is getting comes in the form of peanut butter and even that can be hit or miss. I know the pediatrician said that toddlers sometimes eat everything in sight and then don't eat at all but I feel like she needs to eat something. I know she is hungry.
Less than an hour after dinner she will be standing at the pantry asking for a snack. We usually try to tell her no because we don't want her to get in the habit of not eating dinner only to fill up on cereal later. I want her to learn that she needs to eat dinner but I feel guilty not giving it to her if she is hungry so I am at a loss. I may pick up some Pediasure hopefully she will at least during that to get everything she needs for now and hopefully her appetite will change.
Any suggestions that moms who have dealt with this might have would be greatly appreciated.
Hailey has never been a huge fan of meat. She would eat chicken, chicken nuggets, hot dogs, eggs, meatballs and MAYBE some fish. Lately when we give her dinner she politely says " No thank you mommy I don't like it" and pushes the food off the plate. We try to encourage her to try at least one bite but we just get the same response. She will eat the fruit and the pasta or rice off of her plate but nothing else.
I am starting to worry that there is not enough protein in her diet. She drinks plenty of milk but really lately the only protein I feel like she is getting comes in the form of peanut butter and even that can be hit or miss. I know the pediatrician said that toddlers sometimes eat everything in sight and then don't eat at all but I feel like she needs to eat something. I know she is hungry.
Less than an hour after dinner she will be standing at the pantry asking for a snack. We usually try to tell her no because we don't want her to get in the habit of not eating dinner only to fill up on cereal later. I want her to learn that she needs to eat dinner but I feel guilty not giving it to her if she is hungry so I am at a loss. I may pick up some Pediasure hopefully she will at least during that to get everything she needs for now and hopefully her appetite will change.
Any suggestions that moms who have dealt with this might have would be greatly appreciated.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Growing up so fast
Kids grow up so fast. I miss when they were tiny and needed me for so much. Lately it seems like Hailey wants my help with less and less. She is at the "I can do it myself" stage. Ryan also wants to do things on his own, he wants to be like his sister. He no longer wants to cuddle with me, he is too busy getting into everything and I miss it
Just this morning at breakfast I gave him a fork just to see what he would do with it. I guess he has been paying attention because he knew exactly what to do and was so proud of himself.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
My g baby
I recently read a blog post from a friend of mine who had made the decision to cloth diaper her twin girls that were born in May. It got me thinking about switching Ryan over to cloth diapers. I figure if she can handle cloth diapering twins which means twice the laundry then surely I could handle doing it for one baby I mean toddler.
My husband was less than thrilled with the idea and informed me that he would not be washing them. I assured him that I cold handle the laundry duty associated with the cloth diapers. He is big on trying to trim our budget so he was on board when I mentioned that we would stop spending $40+ a month on diapers. My babysitter said that she doesn't have a problem using them so everyone was on board with the switch.
I did some research and decided to go with gdiapers. I liked that the pants were reusable and that they had an option to used a disposable/biodegradable insert should the need arise. Theses diapers got some great reviews and really did not seem all that difficult to use ant lets face it they also look cute. I only ordered a few covers to start with and figured it was worth giving them a try.
When the covers and the cloth liners came I had to condition the liners by boiling them for 30-45 minutes and then washed them in hot water. I stayed up Friday night to get this done so I could start using them on Saturday. My husband though it was strange that I was cooking fabric but he just rolled his eyes and reminded me that I had chosen to do this.
Saturday morning I put Ryan in a gdiaper for the first time. The first time I put one on him it took me a little while to get the fit right, infact I was having issues witht the snaps on the liners leaving red barkd on his legs. I called the customer service line and they helped me get a good fit, I was not pulling the diaper up far enough. The one thing I was dreading about cloth diapers was the he would have a bubble butt, however these diapers are almost less bulky then disposables. I had him in the gdiapers all weekend and was impressed. I didn't have one leak even through the night (I doubled up the cloth insert at night) I was half expecting him to wake up wit wet pj's in the morning.
I keep asking myself why I didn't switch to these sooner? We could have been using them for over a year already. Think of all the money we would have saved on the disposable diapers. I guess I had myself convinced it would be too hard. I will say that using them at first on a newborn may have been a bit overwhelming. There are so many adjustments in the beginning, around the clock feedings, lack of sleep, and everything else that comes with being a new parent. If I had tried them then I may not have stuck with it, but at this point I am thinking the IF there is a third child in our future I will use these.
My husband was less than thrilled with the idea and informed me that he would not be washing them. I assured him that I cold handle the laundry duty associated with the cloth diapers. He is big on trying to trim our budget so he was on board when I mentioned that we would stop spending $40+ a month on diapers. My babysitter said that she doesn't have a problem using them so everyone was on board with the switch.
I did some research and decided to go with gdiapers. I liked that the pants were reusable and that they had an option to used a disposable/biodegradable insert should the need arise. Theses diapers got some great reviews and really did not seem all that difficult to use ant lets face it they also look cute. I only ordered a few covers to start with and figured it was worth giving them a try.
When the covers and the cloth liners came I had to condition the liners by boiling them for 30-45 minutes and then washed them in hot water. I stayed up Friday night to get this done so I could start using them on Saturday. My husband though it was strange that I was cooking fabric but he just rolled his eyes and reminded me that I had chosen to do this.
Saturday morning I put Ryan in a gdiaper for the first time. The first time I put one on him it took me a little while to get the fit right, infact I was having issues witht the snaps on the liners leaving red barkd on his legs. I called the customer service line and they helped me get a good fit, I was not pulling the diaper up far enough. The one thing I was dreading about cloth diapers was the he would have a bubble butt, however these diapers are almost less bulky then disposables. I had him in the gdiapers all weekend and was impressed. I didn't have one leak even through the night (I doubled up the cloth insert at night) I was half expecting him to wake up wit wet pj's in the morning.
I keep asking myself why I didn't switch to these sooner? We could have been using them for over a year already. Think of all the money we would have saved on the disposable diapers. I guess I had myself convinced it would be too hard. I will say that using them at first on a newborn may have been a bit overwhelming. There are so many adjustments in the beginning, around the clock feedings, lack of sleep, and everything else that comes with being a new parent. If I had tried them then I may not have stuck with it, but at this point I am thinking the IF there is a third child in our future I will use these.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Potty Training Progress
We started attempting to potty train Hailey back in February using the 3 Day Potty Training Method a program my sister in-law had sent me. So I read up and was on board and excited to no longer have to buy diapers, well at least not for 2 kids anymore. Hailey unfortunately had other ideas. She didn't care if she wet herself, she could be running around with poop in her Minnie Mouse panties and still dell me that she was clean. I kept at it figuring that maybe she just needed more time but sadly it never got better. After several months we gave up. I felt like I was so obsessed with Hailey going pee pee on the potty that I could no longer enjoy the time I was spending with her.
After taking a little over a month off we decided to try again this weekend since I would be home with her for three days. The first day was a disaster he kicked and screamed when I would put her on the potty, I felt like her underwear were constantly wet and I thought "here we go again".
Day 2 went much smoother but she still had several accidents during the day. On Monday which was day 3 I knew that she was going to be a 3 Day failure yet again. That morning she refused to wear her 4th of July shirt because it was not pink. She wanted to wear a pink shirt with her favorite skirt. Now I know that according to the method she is not supposed to wear bottoms but I know m daughter and the fight that would have ensued over wearing this skirt would have lasted virtually all day ( I am so screwed when she is older) So I let her wear it. Sure enough she peed on it however she actually got upset that her pretty skirt got wet.
I rinsed it out and threw it in the dryer. Hailey refused to put on new underwear and then it happened while she was running around with a naked bum. She just started going over to the potty and using it when she had to go. She never said anything until she was done and she proudly proclaimed "I did it" with a huge grin on her face. When her skirt was dry she wanted to wear it again and sure enough again she peed on it. She spent the rest of the day naked from the waist down and only had one accident.
So Hailey may not have been potty trained in three days she is making progress. We are currently letting her wear dresses every day so she can not have to wear underwear and she just goes. The last two evenings she went 3x on her own both nights with no accidents, but she still has yet to tell us she needed to go. We have decided that for now we will focus on going on the potty and worry about the underwear in a week or two.
After taking a little over a month off we decided to try again this weekend since I would be home with her for three days. The first day was a disaster he kicked and screamed when I would put her on the potty, I felt like her underwear were constantly wet and I thought "here we go again".
Day 2 went much smoother but she still had several accidents during the day. On Monday which was day 3 I knew that she was going to be a 3 Day failure yet again. That morning she refused to wear her 4th of July shirt because it was not pink. She wanted to wear a pink shirt with her favorite skirt. Now I know that according to the method she is not supposed to wear bottoms but I know m daughter and the fight that would have ensued over wearing this skirt would have lasted virtually all day ( I am so screwed when she is older) So I let her wear it. Sure enough she peed on it however she actually got upset that her pretty skirt got wet.
I rinsed it out and threw it in the dryer. Hailey refused to put on new underwear and then it happened while she was running around with a naked bum. She just started going over to the potty and using it when she had to go. She never said anything until she was done and she proudly proclaimed "I did it" with a huge grin on her face. When her skirt was dry she wanted to wear it again and sure enough again she peed on it. She spent the rest of the day naked from the waist down and only had one accident.
So Hailey may not have been potty trained in three days she is making progress. We are currently letting her wear dresses every day so she can not have to wear underwear and she just goes. The last two evenings she went 3x on her own both nights with no accidents, but she still has yet to tell us she needed to go. We have decided that for now we will focus on going on the potty and worry about the underwear in a week or two.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Swimming Lessons
I am super excited we signed Hailey up for swimming lessons this year. I started taking them when I was 6 mos old through the rec center back home. I have been having trouble finding a place that had lessons for children under the age of 3, and that were not offered in the middle of the day while I am at work. Last year I found Aqua Tots Swim School and I really wanted to take Hailey. Unfortunately Ryan was only a few months old and it just did not work out.
This June Aqua Tots is opening a new indoor location not far from my house which is exciting. She starts her first lesson in July and I can not wait! We have enrolled her in level 2 based on age so she will be a Minnow. She loves the water and going to the pool so teaching her to swim is definitely important. Hopefully these lessons work out well and we can enroll Ryan and get them both swimming.
This June Aqua Tots is opening a new indoor location not far from my house which is exciting. She starts her first lesson in July and I can not wait! We have enrolled her in level 2 based on age so she will be a Minnow. She loves the water and going to the pool so teaching her to swim is definitely important. Hopefully these lessons work out well and we can enroll Ryan and get them both swimming.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Mommy's Helper
Hailey has decided that she is mommy's little helper. She was right there trying to help me out while I was making frosting for Ryan's birthday cake this weekend. I think she was more interested in getting to lick the frosting off of the beaters then actually helping though.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Ryan's Birthday Party
We had Ryan's 1st birthday party yesterday. I wanted to avoid characters this year so we did blue and green with stars which turned out very cute. As usual I was stressed out about the house being clean and everything being ready when people arrived. Every time we have company my husband and I get an argument, he seems to think I go overboard. The weather was beautiful and everyone was able to be outside and enjoy the weather.
My mother's family has a tradition on a 1st birthday involving a silver dollar, rosary, and a shot glass. The items are placed in front of the child and which ever item the chooses is supposed to signify a path their life will take.
My mother's family has a tradition on a 1st birthday involving a silver dollar, rosary, and a shot glass. The items are placed in front of the child and which ever item the chooses is supposed to signify a path their life will take.
The rosary= a religious life
Silver dollar= prosperity/wealth
Shot glass= gluttony
Ryan chose the silver dollar, which is the same thing I picked on my first birthday.
We were lucky enough to have my husbands parents in town as well as my grandparents (GG and Papa) in town for his birthday. Living so far away fro most of our family means that they miss most of the kids milestones as well as spending time with them so it was nice to have them here.
Ryan had a slight melt down when we tried to get him to eat the cake. I took off his shirt in order to prevent it from getting stained and he was so upset. Once we put the shirt back on and gave him a bib he dug in. i will say that he was far neater with the cake than his sister was.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
And I'm worried
Ryan had his 1 year check up today. The peditricain said that he is healthy but he is concerned about his weight. Ryan weight 18lbs 3 oz and is well below "average" for his age. I have to take him back in one month to have his weight checked and if he hasen't gained they are going to do blood work to see if there is a reason why since he is eating more than enough food. I wanted to cry right there in the Dr's office when he said that he was worried but I kept it together. It makes me feel like I have been doing something wrong like not feeding him enough, evne though I know that is not the case. So hopefully in 1 month he will have gained some weight but in the mean time I am supposed to get him to eat as much as possible!
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Finally walking
Friday, April 8, 2011
Finger Paints
This Christmas my brother bought Hailey finger paints and paper. He was very proud of his gift and the mess it would make. I think he forgets that he someday I will have the opportunity to get even. I hate messes so I don't bring the finger paints out often, in fact it hides in the closet with the play dough but yesterday was one of those days that it made an appearance. This time I decided to be brave and let Ryan attempt to paint, so I stripped him down and let him have fun. Both kids had a great time painting and went right from the table to the tub. Unfortunately Ryan decided to give it at taste an wound up with a blue tong.
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