Jonathan and I played in the rain yesterday. We were soaked to the skin by the time we came inside. The fun was immeasurable. There is something about defying the rules of common sense and getting really wet and really cold. I am, however, not completely insane. Caleb stayed warm, dry and cozy inside.
Here's to many more days of "splashing in the puddles"...
Sarah
Monday, April 20, 2009
Monday
The word is beginning to make me irritable. It has rained every Monday for the past month. Jamie has worked long (15 hour) days every Monday for a month. I have overslept every Monday for a month. This must end. Or, we could do away with the day entirely. However, many desirable vacation days fall on Mondays so that solution will never do.
I think the solution begins with me. I need to get things moving in a more positive direction before the week starts so that Mondays will have a better outcome. Sunday nights need to include some preparation for the week so we don't begin by being behind.
I think the solution begins with me. I need to get things moving in a more positive direction before the week starts so that Mondays will have a better outcome. Sunday nights need to include some preparation for the week so we don't begin by being behind.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Note to Self
Do not attempt to take two very young children to the grocery store in the rain and decide to not use a cart and "just grab a couple of things". If anyone reading this remembers me in high school: barely making it on time, doing all of my homework in the 20 minutes of "homeroom" before school, papers everywhere, no organization... the picture of me lugging both children and a rotisserie chicken through the store with my bag dragging on the ground may seem familiar. Maybe I'm deluded, but I felt as though I had emerged from that kind of chaotic life management system after I went to college. I'm back there, again.
I also am quite certain that I left a pee-laden pull-up on the doctors' office bathroom floor last week. Jonathan had to be awakened from his nap to go to Caleb's appointment so I didn't have time to change him out of his pull-up into his underwear. I decided that I didn't need to bring in the infant carrier into the office for Caleb because he hates it, anyway. Bad move. Try getting a two year old on the adult sized toilet while holding a very wiggly 4 month old. Now, you can understand why I may have left the pull-up on the floor. I was just trying to keep my children from falling in the toilet or being covered in pee. I didn't think about the pull-up until bedtime when I got Jonathan ready for bed and put on another one for the night. Sorry to whomever may have found that.
I definitely do not "have it together". My friend, Abby, would NEVER have these things happen to her. She would have all of the appropriate gear for every situation. Guess I'll just fumble along and pray that my children can learn Abby's organization from afar.
I also am quite certain that I left a pee-laden pull-up on the doctors' office bathroom floor last week. Jonathan had to be awakened from his nap to go to Caleb's appointment so I didn't have time to change him out of his pull-up into his underwear. I decided that I didn't need to bring in the infant carrier into the office for Caleb because he hates it, anyway. Bad move. Try getting a two year old on the adult sized toilet while holding a very wiggly 4 month old. Now, you can understand why I may have left the pull-up on the floor. I was just trying to keep my children from falling in the toilet or being covered in pee. I didn't think about the pull-up until bedtime when I got Jonathan ready for bed and put on another one for the night. Sorry to whomever may have found that.
I definitely do not "have it together". My friend, Abby, would NEVER have these things happen to her. She would have all of the appropriate gear for every situation. Guess I'll just fumble along and pray that my children can learn Abby's organization from afar.
Happy Easter
Trying to explain the true meaning of Easter to a two year is not easy. We ended up telling him that we were celebrating Jesus' life. The cross is complex for adults, let alone children. Christmas was much easier: Jesus' birthday. All that aside: we enjoyed a wonderful weekend with my parents. As I mentioned before, I had the chance to golf with my dad. It was great to have a break and be able to enjoy the great weather.
Mom and Jamie orchestrated the Easter Egg Hunt with our neighbors. All four kids had a great time and gathered a bit of loot.
Sunday was busy with church, brunch, dinner with friends, and church in the evening. I was reminded about how blessed we are to have found our current church and been able to be a part of its beginning. We attended a different church in the morning for Easter and it was fine, but it didn't cause me to think much about the cross and the resurrection. Just makes me very glad to be a part of our church.
Just Mom and the boys before bed
Mom and Jamie orchestrated the Easter Egg Hunt with our neighbors. All four kids had a great time and gathered a bit of loot.
Sunday was busy with church, brunch, dinner with friends, and church in the evening. I was reminded about how blessed we are to have found our current church and been able to be a part of its beginning. We attended a different church in the morning for Easter and it was fine, but it didn't cause me to think much about the cross and the resurrection. Just makes me very glad to be a part of our church.
Just Mom and the boys before bed
Sarah
The Bathtub Blunder
We visited Nate, Carla and Jacob at the beginning of April. It was great to see them and enjoy hanging out. We were rather high maintainence guests. Jonathan was new at potty training, as we had just started in the middle of the previous week (exactly why I would have preferred to wait a bit). He had only gone number two on the toilet twice so I was not sure how this was play out. Badly, is the answer. Jonathan pooped in Nate and Carla's bathtub. He was hysterical about it, too. He just cried and cried and cried. We tried to console him and tell him that it was OK... no problem...these things happen. He was not to be consoled. Finally we got everything cleaned up, children in bed, etc.
Enough about the blunders. More about the fun stuff. Jacob is seven months old and very happy most of the time. Jonathan thought he was great!
Carla has the photos of the three boys together. Caleb was sleeping when we took these. I'll post the three boys if she emails a copy. If not, we'll take a few when we go back to visit for Jacob's baptism in May.
Enough about the blunders. More about the fun stuff. Jacob is seven months old and very happy most of the time. Jonathan thought he was great!
Carla has the photos of the three boys together. Caleb was sleeping when we took these. I'll post the three boys if she emails a copy. If not, we'll take a few when we go back to visit for Jacob's baptism in May.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Whole Week
Many things to share, not a lot of time...
~ Jonathan is a champ with the potty. He has had no accidents with number two for a WHOLE WEEK (We only started potty training less than two weeks ago)! Also, we've only had a couple of wet accidents when he has been outside and couldn't get inside to go quickly enough. All in all: my trepidation about potty training this child was unwarranted. There is nothing that I did "right" in regards to this matter: God was just very merciful. Truly, I had no idea what I was doing.
~ We enjoyed a wonderful weekend with Carla, Nate and Jacob last weekend. Photos to come of the kids.
~ Mom and Dad are here this weekend for a short visit. We had an Easter egg hunt with our neighbors today and we all had a great time. I got to go golfing this afternoon with my dad. Jamie stayed with the boys. As much as I love them, it was great to not worry about a bathroom situation or a feeding situation or anything related to my children for a couple of hours.
Photos of our two weekends are coming soon ~ Happy Easter!
~ Jonathan is a champ with the potty. He has had no accidents with number two for a WHOLE WEEK (We only started potty training less than two weeks ago)! Also, we've only had a couple of wet accidents when he has been outside and couldn't get inside to go quickly enough. All in all: my trepidation about potty training this child was unwarranted. There is nothing that I did "right" in regards to this matter: God was just very merciful. Truly, I had no idea what I was doing.
~ We enjoyed a wonderful weekend with Carla, Nate and Jacob last weekend. Photos to come of the kids.
~ Mom and Dad are here this weekend for a short visit. We had an Easter egg hunt with our neighbors today and we all had a great time. I got to go golfing this afternoon with my dad. Jamie stayed with the boys. As much as I love them, it was great to not worry about a bathroom situation or a feeding situation or anything related to my children for a couple of hours.
Photos of our two weekends are coming soon ~ Happy Easter!
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Aging
I read once that people who remain childless live longer. I would gladly trade several years of earthly living for the wonderful chance to have our boys. However, I feel like I am aging at a rapid rate this week. Potty training and having an infant is a very tiring combination. I am either feeding Caleb, taking Jonathan to the bathroom or doing laundry. Very often it is a combination of two of these activities. Definitely no sitting.
A good friend once said that she reminded herself of verse in the Bible that says, "Do not grow weary of doing good." when she was tired of doing whatever hard work of parenting that was upon her at that time. That is one of the best reminders I can have...
Sarah
A good friend once said that she reminded herself of verse in the Bible that says, "Do not grow weary of doing good." when she was tired of doing whatever hard work of parenting that was upon her at that time. That is one of the best reminders I can have...
Sarah
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