This is Paul at the skate park. He loves to do scooter tricks and ride around with his friends. Yes, he's only two! His athleticism amazes me and I'm glad he didn't inherit it from me.
He really wants a skateboard. But I don't feel like making any trips to the emergency room. A few weeks ago we went to Kohls, and even though we came a different way, Paul recognized where we were and asked if we were at the ball store (Joe's is down the way and Jer has taken him there before). I said no we were going to a Mommy store today. Undeterred, he asked if the ball store was by here. I told him it was and hoped he would drop it. He was so well-behaved at Kohls, though, that when he asked again when we came out I couldn't refuse. We drove down there and when we got in said, "Let's go find the skateboards!" and walked right to them. His eyes just lit up as he practiced his "moves."
Friday, September 28, 2007
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Sweet and Sour
My sweet and easy-going baby has been replaced by Monster-Teething-Sam the last few days. I don't know if because he's such a pleasant and easy baby that teething has been such a contrast or if teething really is going to be terrible for Sam. It finally broke through today (bottom left) so I hope we're over the worst of it. Unfortunately this is the first tooth of, how many?
Today he wouldn't eat his dinner and I had flashbacks of Paul, who at 9 months would not eat even an ounce of baby jar food. I was really hoping to stretch it out with Sam, but can you blame the kid for not liking smashed rice, veggies and meat without even a pinch of salt or butter. So he had his first "real" meal tonight and he did okay. Fortunately dinner was easy to adapt for him. It's a good thing he's just so darn cute!
The night (and days) have turned colder and the boys were snuggling in their new warm jammies. I thought this picture was so sweet of them together. Paul looks especially cute in his green (which is his favorite) dino pjs and so grown up too. I'll have to post a full-length shot of him.
Today he wouldn't eat his dinner and I had flashbacks of Paul, who at 9 months would not eat even an ounce of baby jar food. I was really hoping to stretch it out with Sam, but can you blame the kid for not liking smashed rice, veggies and meat without even a pinch of salt or butter. So he had his first "real" meal tonight and he did okay. Fortunately dinner was easy to adapt for him. It's a good thing he's just so darn cute!
The night (and days) have turned colder and the boys were snuggling in their new warm jammies. I thought this picture was so sweet of them together. Paul looks especially cute in his green (which is his favorite) dino pjs and so grown up too. I'll have to post a full-length shot of him.
Friday, September 14, 2007
Layers Tee-Party
I'm having a Layers Clothing party! I'm really excited about these clothes--they're extra long, super cute and way comfy. Right now is the Summer Clearance. The Fall line comes out October 1st. Check out the website and let me know if there's something you want to order.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Sam's Moving Along
I just have to add that Sam has really progressed in the last 3 days and I can now say he is crawling, although it's still slow and awkward. I'm so excited for him to start chasing us around and getting into everything. Seriously--I love that stage!
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Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Tag, I'm It
5 things I was doing 10 years ago:
1. Finally turning 16 and able to date (not that anyone was knocking down my door).
2. Driving (and I got into 2 accidents--the only 2 I've ever caused).
3. Working at Hartland Dental as a filer, room-stocker, instrument-sterilizer, etc.
4. Starting my junior year at Puyallup High. Go Vikes!
5. Shopping at the mall--it may have been a daily occurance.
5 things on my to-do list today (I'll do tomorrow since it's late):
1. Grocery shopping :(
2. Call my brother-in-law cause we missed his birthday today.
3. Return our way-over-due library books and get new ones for me this time.
4. Try, again, to keep my patience during Paul's tantrum phase.
5. Oh, and, clean, cook, change diapers, feed kids, laundry...
5 snacks I enjoy:
1. Chocolate!
2. Chocolate with peanut butter.
3. Chocolate with caramel.
4. Frozen chocolate.
5. Hot chocolate.
5 songs I know the lyrics to (these are ones I sing almost daily):
1. "Oh What do you do in the Summertime" (aka the Green Song)
2. the Paul Song
3. the Sam Song
4. Brahms Lullaby
5. ABC's
5 Things I would do if I were a millionaire:
1. Pay off student loans
2. Buy a nice house
3. Buy a new car (probably a mini-van)
4. Give very nice gifts to family and friends
5. Go on vacations (especially to Italy)
5 bad habits:
1. Losing my temper
2. Procrastinating
3. Online shopping
4. Interrupting people
5. Criticizing
5 things I’ll never wear again:
1. Stirrup stretch pants
2. Body glitter
3. High school dance dresses
4. Big bangs with lots of Aqua Net
5. Neon shoe laces
5 favorite toys:
1. Books
2. Camera
3. Crafting/scrapbooking/sewing stuff
4. Stroller
5. Computer
5 people I'm tagging:
1. Aubrey S.
2. Delee
3. Tina
4. Stacey
5. Dean
1. Finally turning 16 and able to date (not that anyone was knocking down my door).
2. Driving (and I got into 2 accidents--the only 2 I've ever caused).
3. Working at Hartland Dental as a filer, room-stocker, instrument-sterilizer, etc.
4. Starting my junior year at Puyallup High. Go Vikes!
5. Shopping at the mall--it may have been a daily occurance.
5 things on my to-do list today (I'll do tomorrow since it's late):
1. Grocery shopping :(
2. Call my brother-in-law cause we missed his birthday today.
3. Return our way-over-due library books and get new ones for me this time.
4. Try, again, to keep my patience during Paul's tantrum phase.
5. Oh, and, clean, cook, change diapers, feed kids, laundry...
5 snacks I enjoy:
1. Chocolate!
2. Chocolate with peanut butter.
3. Chocolate with caramel.
4. Frozen chocolate.
5. Hot chocolate.
5 songs I know the lyrics to (these are ones I sing almost daily):
1. "Oh What do you do in the Summertime" (aka the Green Song)
2. the Paul Song
3. the Sam Song
4. Brahms Lullaby
5. ABC's
5 Things I would do if I were a millionaire:
1. Pay off student loans
2. Buy a nice house
3. Buy a new car (probably a mini-van)
4. Give very nice gifts to family and friends
5. Go on vacations (especially to Italy)
5 bad habits:
1. Losing my temper
2. Procrastinating
3. Online shopping
4. Interrupting people
5. Criticizing
5 things I’ll never wear again:
1. Stirrup stretch pants
2. Body glitter
3. High school dance dresses
4. Big bangs with lots of Aqua Net
5. Neon shoe laces
5 favorite toys:
1. Books
2. Camera
3. Crafting/scrapbooking/sewing stuff
4. Stroller
5. Computer
5 people I'm tagging:
1. Aubrey S.
2. Delee
3. Tina
4. Stacey
5. Dean
Sunday, September 2, 2007
Frowny Faces
I just had to share a most embarrassing moment from today. Paul has been sleeping in the last few days and today, since church starts at 2, he didn't get a nap. So during the sacrament prayer, Paul was having trouble keeping his marker tower together and he missed folding his arms for the prayer. For some reason, this really upset him and I had to haul him out while he cried, "I want to say the prayer!" In the foyer the tantrum escalated, until in the end after 30 minutes he was outside sobbing and kicking at the door and I was inside trying to keep my patience. He ran in every time the door opened and attacked me and so I would take him back outside, reminding that he could come in when he calmed down. It felt like one of the most embarrassing moments of my life (and I have wet my pants in public before--not as a child I will add).
I always wonder what other people think at these moments. I'm sure there are the sympathetic ones, the empathetic ones, the grateful-my-children-don't-act-like-that ones, the please-get-control-of-your-child ones, and maybe a few judgmental ones. I add that last one because that may have been me before I had kids. Honestly, I used to have all the answers (or think I did) and now that I'm a mom, I honestly have no idea what I'm doing much of the time. I have a whole list of things I swore my child would never do (say, look like, get away with, etc.) that I might as well cut up and use for a craft project if I ever did those like I had planned to do with my kids. (Crafts, two-year-old boys and me don't mesh well.)
The good thing is, I think I am becoming a more sympathetic and empathetic person. And I really do try to learn from my parenting experiences. Now I know that even when Paul sleeps in, he still needs a nap.
I always wonder what other people think at these moments. I'm sure there are the sympathetic ones, the empathetic ones, the grateful-my-children-don't-act-like-that ones, the please-get-control-of-your-child ones, and maybe a few judgmental ones. I add that last one because that may have been me before I had kids. Honestly, I used to have all the answers (or think I did) and now that I'm a mom, I honestly have no idea what I'm doing much of the time. I have a whole list of things I swore my child would never do (say, look like, get away with, etc.) that I might as well cut up and use for a craft project if I ever did those like I had planned to do with my kids. (Crafts, two-year-old boys and me don't mesh well.)
The good thing is, I think I am becoming a more sympathetic and empathetic person. And I really do try to learn from my parenting experiences. Now I know that even when Paul sleeps in, he still needs a nap.
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