Thursday, December 15, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011
The Little Things I'm Hearing Today
While they were playing baby dolls, Sarah Beth said, "Us going to Target."
Sarah Beth was going to read a book to Maggie, and she said, "I can't read Jesus 'til you sitting down."
Maggie fell down. I heard it, but I was in the other room. Sarah Beth got to her first and said, "Maggie you fall down?" Maggie said, "Yes." Sarah Beth said, "You okay?" Not much of an answer, so she said, "Come on; let's go find Mommy."
Sarah Beth was going to read a book to Maggie, and she said, "I can't read Jesus 'til you sitting down."
Maggie fell down. I heard it, but I was in the other room. Sarah Beth got to her first and said, "Maggie you fall down?" Maggie said, "Yes." Sarah Beth said, "You okay?" Not much of an answer, so she said, "Come on; let's go find Mommy."
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Where has she heard that?
Maggie was running through the house, and Sarah Beth said, "Maggie, settle down!" She has been such a little mother to Maggie lately.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Fourth Grade
Emma is loving fourth grade. She got her first mark ever today. She left her homework at home. She told me after school, "It was in my folder in science. I saw it, but when I got to math, it was gone. It must have grown legs or something!"
The funny thing about Emma is that she knew she had messed up, but she wasn't upset about it. She also knows that it is ok. She also knows that it better not happen again any time soon. :-)
Her P.E. teacher has had fun picking on her. He coaches football and told Tim, "There is no way she didn't talk in Kindergarten and First Grade!" My sweet girl has come so far! I am very proud of her!
The funny thing about Emma is that she knew she had messed up, but she wasn't upset about it. She also knows that it is ok. She also knows that it better not happen again any time soon. :-)
Her P.E. teacher has had fun picking on her. He coaches football and told Tim, "There is no way she didn't talk in Kindergarten and First Grade!" My sweet girl has come so far! I am very proud of her!
Monday, August 1, 2011
Sigh
The two little girls started daycare for the first time today. It was hard. They both cried when I left them despite the fact that Maggie was up at 3 am ready for school.
When I picked them up, I asked them if they had fun. Sarah Beth said, "Yes. I cyed and cyed. Mommy! Mommy!" Broke. My. Heart. Maggie said, "Yes!" I said, "Good, do you want to go back tomorrow." She said, "No, I all done!"
Okay. So we will try again tomorrow anyway.
When I picked them up, I asked them if they had fun. Sarah Beth said, "Yes. I cyed and cyed. Mommy! Mommy!" Broke. My. Heart. Maggie said, "Yes!" I said, "Good, do you want to go back tomorrow." She said, "No, I all done!"
Okay. So we will try again tomorrow anyway.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Visiting Nana and Papa
Annie and Emma have been gone since Thursday to visit Nana and Papa. I cannot wait for them to return home tomorrow. I know they have had fun, but it gets lonely around here without them. I just don't know what to do with only two kids. Ha!
Last night they went to a musical variety show. Evidently they loved it. They even bought a DVD of the performance so they can watch again.
It also looks like Nana has let them have the run of the house. I'm so glad that a 14 year old boy and 12 and 8 year old girls can just be kids together and have lots of fun. What a blessing!
Last night they went to a musical variety show. Evidently they loved it. They even bought a DVD of the performance so they can watch again.
It also looks like Nana has let them have the run of the house. I'm so glad that a 14 year old boy and 12 and 8 year old girls can just be kids together and have lots of fun. What a blessing!
Daddy Lay Down
Maggie: Mommy, I want Daddy lay down!
Then she pats the bed beside her. Pat, pat, pat.
This sweet girl LOVES her daddy.
Then she pats the bed beside her. Pat, pat, pat.
This sweet girl LOVES her daddy.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Sarah Beth and Maggie
Sarah Beth: Wanna lay down with me?
Maggie: Okay.
Sarah Beth: Watch Manny?
Maggie: Okay.
They snuggled up together in the chair with their feet propped up. For about two minutes. :-)
Maggie: Okay.
Sarah Beth: Watch Manny?
Maggie: Okay.
They snuggled up together in the chair with their feet propped up. For about two minutes. :-)
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Littles Dancing
Maggie and Sarah Beth have been in their bathroom taking turns dancing. Sarah Beth says, "Ready?" Then as she twirls she says, "La, la, la!" When she is finished, she says, "Maggie's turn!" Maggie hasn't been quite as dramatic with her dancing, but it is so good to see them playing together and having fun.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Differences
Emma is so funny; she calls herself clever, and she is. We have been cleaning out her closet, which was much needed. Annie was cleaning her room. Emma came downstairs and told me that Annie had a headache and wanted Emma to help her clean her room. I asked Emma what she thought, and she said, "I think she just wants me to clean her room for her."
She has no trouble letting go of things and doesn't mind hand-me-downs in the least. Annie, on the other hand, would keep everything if we didn't make her get rid of some of it. They are so different, but get along so well.
She has no trouble letting go of things and doesn't mind hand-me-downs in the least. Annie, on the other hand, would keep everything if we didn't make her get rid of some of it. They are so different, but get along so well.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Doctor Visits
Today I took Emma and Sarah Beth to the doctor for their 8-year and 2-year check-ups. They are both healthy! Sarah Beth is in the 97th percentile in height while Emma is in the 75th. Emma's body mass index is up the 14% from 5% at her last check-up! Her skinny jeans are still loose on her though!
Sarah Beth had to get one shot. More than anything I think her feelings were hurt, but I just hate seeing those tears fall and that little lip go out. The nurse was fast, but the look on Sarah Beth's face said, "Why did you just do that???"
She had a big yellow band-aid, but after the nurse left Sarah Beth took it off of her leg and put it on mine. Then she said, "Mommy shot. Cyying." So I had to cry because I had gotten a pretend shot. She looked at me and said, "Huwt, Mommy?"
The nurse came back with her tub of toys that Sarah Beth remembered from when Maggie recently got shots. Before she even looked in the tub she said, "Daddy ball!" She wanted a football, and that is what she got!
We were a bit late on Emma's check-up visit. It had definitely been more than a year. She had to do the eye and ear screenings. That was my first reminder of her last visit--when she still didn't talk to other people. I had to tell the nurse what she saw on the eye chart last time. When the doctor would ask her questions, she wouldn't answer. This time she stepped right up and read the chart herself and answered every question she was asked without hesitation. I am so proud of her!
Emma got a trip to the mall, but she didn't really even ask for anything. We did Father's Day shopping and got ice cream. She is such a sweet, content girl.
I am so thankful for my healthy girls!
Sarah Beth had to get one shot. More than anything I think her feelings were hurt, but I just hate seeing those tears fall and that little lip go out. The nurse was fast, but the look on Sarah Beth's face said, "Why did you just do that???"
She had a big yellow band-aid, but after the nurse left Sarah Beth took it off of her leg and put it on mine. Then she said, "Mommy shot. Cyying." So I had to cry because I had gotten a pretend shot. She looked at me and said, "Huwt, Mommy?"
The nurse came back with her tub of toys that Sarah Beth remembered from when Maggie recently got shots. Before she even looked in the tub she said, "Daddy ball!" She wanted a football, and that is what she got!
We were a bit late on Emma's check-up visit. It had definitely been more than a year. She had to do the eye and ear screenings. That was my first reminder of her last visit--when she still didn't talk to other people. I had to tell the nurse what she saw on the eye chart last time. When the doctor would ask her questions, she wouldn't answer. This time she stepped right up and read the chart herself and answered every question she was asked without hesitation. I am so proud of her!
Emma got a trip to the mall, but she didn't really even ask for anything. We did Father's Day shopping and got ice cream. She is such a sweet, content girl.
I am so thankful for my healthy girls!
Morning Sweets
I just gave Sarah Beth her juice and she said, "Thank you! I love you!" Then she blew me a kiss and ran off. I just love the sweetness of her!
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Reflections
Last night Maggie was walking through the kitchen when she stopped and walked toward the oven. She got closer and closer until her nose was pressed against the glass, and she could see her reflection. Then she said, "I see you."
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Sarah Beth's room
Two years ago we were preparing for a very special little one to join our family. Sarah Beth's room turned out so cute. I loved preparing it for her. I have so enjoyed rocking her, changing her, playing with her and loving her in this room.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Funnies
This morning I called Emma a punk. She did not agree. I told her that she was in good company because DeeDee and Annie are also punks. She said, "Well, I might agree with you on that, but I am not a punk!" Then she leaned over to me and said, "Did you know that when you get to be eight you are a preteen?" This was said with a sly little smile. I told her I didn't, and asked her where she heard that. She said she didn't know. I said, "Well, that is also when you get to be a punk!"
Sarah Beth does and says funny things everyday. I love the way she says "Dookie!" when she wants a cookie. She also says, "Di da" whenever we tell her that we love her, but if prompted she will point to her eye and say, "I," then point to her heart and say, "wove," and then just fill in the blank. It could be MaaMaa (Emma), Nini (Annie), Daddy, Mommy, Mag mag, and other family member or even Mee mock (Mickey).
She is in love with Mickey. She could watch it all day and has a couple of times lately when she has been sick. She has some Disney stickers on the seat in front of her car seat. Sometimes she talks to them. It isn't unusual at all hear her tell Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Goofy, Donald, Daisy, Pluto and Nemo hello, no or goodbye while she sits in the car. That happens when she isn't dancing to Radio Disney or praise songs on the radio.
Another favorite thing I love to hear her say is "Dat un!" or "I ant dat un." She means "that one," and she is very good at making requests that sound a lot more like demands. She has bossy down pat, but she is so excited and enthusiastic about everything that it is easy to overlook. She often claps her hands and jumps up and down as she says, "Yay!!!" She also will throw both fists up in the air and say, "Yea!!!" when she agrees with something we have asked her. But if she doesn't agree she may tell us what she wants us to do and then say, "K???" That's if we are lucky. If we aren't she'll throw a fit.
She is also such a sweet little thing. This morning when I dropped her off at Diane's house she told me bye and gave me a kiss, then I headed one way toward the door as she and Diane went toward the family room. I called to her from the door to tell her that I love her. I heard her little feet walking toward me, and she peeked around the corner. Then she looked at me and held her little hand up to her lips. As she blew me a kiss, my heart just about melted. She looked absolutely precious standing there in her bright green Minnie Mouse p.j.s with her crazy bedhead. I just loved it!
Sarah Beth does and says funny things everyday. I love the way she says "Dookie!" when she wants a cookie. She also says, "Di da" whenever we tell her that we love her, but if prompted she will point to her eye and say, "I," then point to her heart and say, "wove," and then just fill in the blank. It could be MaaMaa (Emma), Nini (Annie), Daddy, Mommy, Mag mag, and other family member or even Mee mock (Mickey).
She is in love with Mickey. She could watch it all day and has a couple of times lately when she has been sick. She has some Disney stickers on the seat in front of her car seat. Sometimes she talks to them. It isn't unusual at all hear her tell Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Goofy, Donald, Daisy, Pluto and Nemo hello, no or goodbye while she sits in the car. That happens when she isn't dancing to Radio Disney or praise songs on the radio.
Another favorite thing I love to hear her say is "Dat un!" or "I ant dat un." She means "that one," and she is very good at making requests that sound a lot more like demands. She has bossy down pat, but she is so excited and enthusiastic about everything that it is easy to overlook. She often claps her hands and jumps up and down as she says, "Yay!!!" She also will throw both fists up in the air and say, "Yea!!!" when she agrees with something we have asked her. But if she doesn't agree she may tell us what she wants us to do and then say, "K???" That's if we are lucky. If we aren't she'll throw a fit.
She is also such a sweet little thing. This morning when I dropped her off at Diane's house she told me bye and gave me a kiss, then I headed one way toward the door as she and Diane went toward the family room. I called to her from the door to tell her that I love her. I heard her little feet walking toward me, and she peeked around the corner. Then she looked at me and held her little hand up to her lips. As she blew me a kiss, my heart just about melted. She looked absolutely precious standing there in her bright green Minnie Mouse p.j.s with her crazy bedhead. I just loved it!
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
What. A. Day.
This afternoon I thought I was dropping Emma off five minutes early for gymnastics, and I was really proud of us for not just getting there on time, but EARLY. When I came back to pick her up at 4:15, I realized that gymnastics start at 4:15. Dance starts at 3:30. On Thursday.
Sarah Beth and I spent the unexpected 45 minutes of car time driving to McDonald's. I was hoping she would take a little nap since she hadn't had one, and Annie had a game. She didn't. So I got her some cookies, and she munched away quietly in her carseat. We picked Emma back up, and she went from laughing about the fact that I dropped her off 45 minutes early to crying about it in a matter of seconds. So I told her that I would take her to get a treat to make up for what I am sure was a tortuous time watching the younger gymnastics class. She chose ice cream from McDonald's. We went to the one on the other end of town this time. We stopped by the house to pick up Annie so she could benefit from her crazy mother too, and when we did I noticed Anderson sitting in the window of an unused upstairs bedroom. I'd never seen him do that and mentioned it to Emma.
All this time Sarah Beth was wide awake. As soon as we pull in the driveway, she goes right to sleep. So we did homework in the driveway. The neighbors probably thought we were crazy sitting there with the lights on in the car. But she has been sick, and she needed some rest.
I went in and made a pizza for supper, which required that I turn on the oven and open a box. But still. We'd already been to McDonald's twice. We needed a semi-homecooked meal. Then I went back to the car where we continued to work on homework until Sarah Beth decided to wake up.
The whole point of the nap was that she would be in a good mood. Someone forgot to tell her that though. She screamed for the next 25 minutes. Really. The entire time we ate our pizza and while the girls went to get ready for Annie's game. I tried juice, food, rocking, standing, sitting, holding her, putting her down. Nothing worked.
I finally called up to the girls that we had to go. Then I heard Anderson meow. Only it sounded kind of funny. Like he was behind a door or something. I remembered seeing him in the window earlier that afternoon. I asked Emma if the door to the green bedroom was closed. She said yes. Oh dear. I asked her to open it, so she did and Anderson came right out. Emma let out a moan. She told me it was very smelly.
I couldn't do anything about it at that point because Annie's game started in 15 minutes. So I told Emma to shut the door. I asked Annie and Emma if they knew when the door got shut, and they said that they thought Tim had closed it the day we cleaned their rooms. That was Sunday. Today is Tuesday. Nice.
Annie worked really hard during her game. She had several steals, played great defense, scored some points, and got rebounds. They got beat, but I was so proud of her for working hard. While she was doing that, Sarah Beth was busy cleaning the bleachers with a wipe, throwing a Skittle onto the floor, nearly getting hit with a ball, and cupping her hands over her mouth yelling, "Nini, Move!" Emma was talking with her teacher, who was also there and did Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Target, which ends with a smack on the forehead to her teacher. It is a good thing her teacher loves her!
We dropped Annie off at dance after her game and came home to clean up the bedroom. My mom came over to help, and I am so glad! There was a hairball under the desk, poo on the comforter, and a sleeping bag that was under the bed was saturated! The whole room smelled like ammonia. It was nasty. We got that cleaned up and it was time to go get Annie from dance.
We got home a little after nine, and even though everyone needed to go to bed, we needed a little down time, so I got the girls a snack and Sarah Beth some juice. In the time it took me to pour Emma a glass of milk, I turned around and Sarah Beth was sprinkling her juice all over the kitchen floor. She said, "Make mess!" Umm, yes you did.
So I spent some time on my hands and knees cleaning up all the little babble ju sprinkles off of the floor, and while I did Sarah Beth went and got a baby. She was playing with it, and then took it over to the bench we use for time out, shoved the baby onto the bench and said, "NOooooo." She was using a deep, rough voice when she said it, and it was hilarious. The big girls were cracking up! Then she would take the baby off of the bench and love on it until she decided the baby needed to go back to time out.
At this point it was way past bedtime. The big girls landed on the pull-out couch--a rare mid-week treat, and I took Sarah Beth to bed. Tim missed all the fun since he had to be at the regional tournament!
It was a totally crazy afternoon, but I will do it all over again if I get to spend it with these three little girls!
Sarah Beth and I spent the unexpected 45 minutes of car time driving to McDonald's. I was hoping she would take a little nap since she hadn't had one, and Annie had a game. She didn't. So I got her some cookies, and she munched away quietly in her carseat. We picked Emma back up, and she went from laughing about the fact that I dropped her off 45 minutes early to crying about it in a matter of seconds. So I told her that I would take her to get a treat to make up for what I am sure was a tortuous time watching the younger gymnastics class. She chose ice cream from McDonald's. We went to the one on the other end of town this time. We stopped by the house to pick up Annie so she could benefit from her crazy mother too, and when we did I noticed Anderson sitting in the window of an unused upstairs bedroom. I'd never seen him do that and mentioned it to Emma.
All this time Sarah Beth was wide awake. As soon as we pull in the driveway, she goes right to sleep. So we did homework in the driveway. The neighbors probably thought we were crazy sitting there with the lights on in the car. But she has been sick, and she needed some rest.
I went in and made a pizza for supper, which required that I turn on the oven and open a box. But still. We'd already been to McDonald's twice. We needed a semi-homecooked meal. Then I went back to the car where we continued to work on homework until Sarah Beth decided to wake up.
The whole point of the nap was that she would be in a good mood. Someone forgot to tell her that though. She screamed for the next 25 minutes. Really. The entire time we ate our pizza and while the girls went to get ready for Annie's game. I tried juice, food, rocking, standing, sitting, holding her, putting her down. Nothing worked.
I finally called up to the girls that we had to go. Then I heard Anderson meow. Only it sounded kind of funny. Like he was behind a door or something. I remembered seeing him in the window earlier that afternoon. I asked Emma if the door to the green bedroom was closed. She said yes. Oh dear. I asked her to open it, so she did and Anderson came right out. Emma let out a moan. She told me it was very smelly.
I couldn't do anything about it at that point because Annie's game started in 15 minutes. So I told Emma to shut the door. I asked Annie and Emma if they knew when the door got shut, and they said that they thought Tim had closed it the day we cleaned their rooms. That was Sunday. Today is Tuesday. Nice.
Annie worked really hard during her game. She had several steals, played great defense, scored some points, and got rebounds. They got beat, but I was so proud of her for working hard. While she was doing that, Sarah Beth was busy cleaning the bleachers with a wipe, throwing a Skittle onto the floor, nearly getting hit with a ball, and cupping her hands over her mouth yelling, "Nini, Move!" Emma was talking with her teacher, who was also there and did Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Target, which ends with a smack on the forehead to her teacher. It is a good thing her teacher loves her!
We dropped Annie off at dance after her game and came home to clean up the bedroom. My mom came over to help, and I am so glad! There was a hairball under the desk, poo on the comforter, and a sleeping bag that was under the bed was saturated! The whole room smelled like ammonia. It was nasty. We got that cleaned up and it was time to go get Annie from dance.
We got home a little after nine, and even though everyone needed to go to bed, we needed a little down time, so I got the girls a snack and Sarah Beth some juice. In the time it took me to pour Emma a glass of milk, I turned around and Sarah Beth was sprinkling her juice all over the kitchen floor. She said, "Make mess!" Umm, yes you did.
So I spent some time on my hands and knees cleaning up all the little babble ju sprinkles off of the floor, and while I did Sarah Beth went and got a baby. She was playing with it, and then took it over to the bench we use for time out, shoved the baby onto the bench and said, "NOooooo." She was using a deep, rough voice when she said it, and it was hilarious. The big girls were cracking up! Then she would take the baby off of the bench and love on it until she decided the baby needed to go back to time out.
At this point it was way past bedtime. The big girls landed on the pull-out couch--a rare mid-week treat, and I took Sarah Beth to bed. Tim missed all the fun since he had to be at the regional tournament!
It was a totally crazy afternoon, but I will do it all over again if I get to spend it with these three little girls!
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Aaaah
Tonight I let Sarah Beth have a drink of my Coke Icee. She's never really had Coke, but knows what it is. She looked up at me with her little mouth open wide and said, "Mommy, ahhhh." I couldn't turn that down. She took a drink, smacked her lips, and said, "Good Coke!"
- Mary Beth
- Mary Beth
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Chocolate Brunch
Emma had a very yummy breakfast while visiting Doug and Mandy this past weekend.
While mine wasn't quite as chocolately, it was equally delicious!
Mary Beth
While mine wasn't quite as chocolately, it was equally delicious!
Mary Beth
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Nanny McPhee
Emma is sporting the Nanny McPhee look. Her front tooth is so loose that it is hanging down over her lip.
Mary Beth
Mary Beth
Saturday, January 22, 2011
How to spend a snowday...
We have had lots of practice at coming up with ways to have fun snow days lately. Here is a little of what we have come up with:
Mary Beth
Mary Beth
Dance Party!
Sarah Beth was having a bit of a meltdown last night so to help her out of it I turned on Funkytown by the Chipmunks. At first it was Tim, Sarah Beth and I dancing with her in my hip. Then Emma joined in and Sarah Beth got down and we made a circle and held hands while we danced.
Annie decided that she would dance too, so we had a nice big circle. Then Sarah Beth decided that she would let go of our hands and turn in a little circle. Pretty cute and we all clapped.
Next she was turning a circle and walking the other direction with a little boogie in her step. She was having a blast as we cheered for her.
She was having so much fun that she just really started breaking it down. She had her arms going and her toungue out. She would stop every once in a while and put her head on the floor. We were cracking up!
Mary Beth
Annie decided that she would dance too, so we had a nice big circle. Then Sarah Beth decided that she would let go of our hands and turn in a little circle. Pretty cute and we all clapped.
Next she was turning a circle and walking the other direction with a little boogie in her step. She was having a blast as we cheered for her.
She was having so much fun that she just really started breaking it down. She had her arms going and her toungue out. She would stop every once in a while and put her head on the floor. We were cracking up!
Mary Beth
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Mommy
Tonight Sarah Beth said mommy for the first time. Now I know how Tim feels. He was strictly Dada until right after Christmas. Then all the sudden he became Daddy. It was a little bittersweet.
Mary Beth
Mary Beth
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
My Big Girl
This big girl of ours is getting so... big!
I think she is pretty beautiful too!
Mary Beth
I think she is pretty beautiful too!
Mary Beth
Christmas Catch-Up Part 1
We had such a fun, busy Christmas. I'm going to put as much on here as I can.
I love the way our house looks at Christmas time. We have lots of fun decorating and spending time at home enjoying how pretty it looks.
Emma got to put the star on this year. It is a highly anticipated job.
Annie was our official candle lighter. She made sure that the Evergreen and Gingerbread candles were lit each night. Our house smelled good too! She also lit the candles in this little village. It is one of my favorite things.
I love our decorations. They are not fancy and mostly things that I put together.
The best part is definitely the tree. I love sitting in the sun room and looking at it or reading Christmas stories with the girls.
Mary Beth
I love the way our house looks at Christmas time. We have lots of fun decorating and spending time at home enjoying how pretty it looks.
Emma got to put the star on this year. It is a highly anticipated job.
Annie was our official candle lighter. She made sure that the Evergreen and Gingerbread candles were lit each night. Our house smelled good too! She also lit the candles in this little village. It is one of my favorite things.
I love our decorations. They are not fancy and mostly things that I put together.
The best part is definitely the tree. I love sitting in the sun room and looking at it or reading Christmas stories with the girls.
Mary Beth
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