Me: I love you, Son.
Him: I do too.
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Me: I love you, Lady.
Her: Ok.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Four
I'm late. Again. Nearly a MONTH ago, this guy turned F.O.U.R. Wow. I can hardly believe it.
Of COURSE we had to have green everything. Green jammies (the norm), green plate (normal), green PANCAKES made in various shapes and sizes per request, green milk (...wierd), and even a green dinosaur cake. Ta Da! Not to toot my own horn, but yes, that's my own work.
This boy is growing up so fast! He is a GOOD helper and a very kind boy. He LOVES to learn about everything, especially all things space, dinosaur, and number oriented. He can count to 49 (then he says 40 again), count by 2's to 20, by 5's to 50 and by 10's to 100 (thank you leapfrog). He is learning to write his letters and loves to do it!
He loves to help with his baby sister! He is constantly trying to make her laugh! He loves to come give me hugs and kisses! I could go on and on- but most of all, he is a good boy! We love having him- even if he insists on getting older, and older, and older...
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Lately.
Finally! We went on a trip!
We took a mini vacation down to St. George. We left for my Mom's Monday, then down to an aunt and uncles on Tuesday. We went to the rec center, hiked twice, watched a movie, went to the family fun center where the boys rode a go-cart and then we all went miniature golfing. It turns out our kids are TOO miniature for that still...Brother would hit the ball (like he was holding a bat!) and then run catch it and put it RIGHT next to the whole where he'd hit it again and again and again (one inch away mind you) until he hit it in. Sister mostly sucked her fingers and picked up Brother's ball. We had a great time though:great food and great company with family. Because we stayed with relatives it was REALLY cheap.
Now I'm wondering if I'm ready to get back to "real life". I've been having a REALLY hard time being patient and calm lately. Is it because I have three kids? A crazy 2 year old? That I have a "new" (almost 5 months old) baby? That I need a swift kick to the pants? Possibly all of the above. So- like every Sunday- I'm setting some small weekly (and some other short term) goals. In truth, if I accomplish them it will be HUGE. I find that if I share them with you all, it makes me feel more accountable and I work a tad harder at them. So here goes:
1) BE PATIENT. I can talk nice, be calm, and listen longer. I AM NOT IN A RUSH- even though I sometimes think I am. What is the hurry. The only deadlines in my day are breakfast, joyschool, naptime, dinner, bedtime. Time in between is flexible and I need to remember that. SLOW DOWN. Enjoy. R.E.L.A.X. This week: I will put MYSELF in timeout (10 pushups) when I speak unkindly to the kids. They have a consequence. So will I. (I hate pushups...)
2) Now that I just said slow down, I'm adding things: Work. Hard. See progress. (I miss that some days). Do yard work, start on the list of projects you have in your head. Next up is yardwork and picking a color for my currently PINK bathroom. It needs some new paint desperately! If I wipe it down one day, prime it the next, paint it the next, and do finishing touches the next- I SHOULD theoretically be done in a week. My goal is to have that painted before the end of April. This week: Spend at least 4 hours doing yard work. Even if its just 45 min a day.
3) First things first. I keep postponing scripture study to the end of the day when its quiet. That is fine. It works. But once the kids are asleep- I NEED TO DO THAT FIRST! This week: Make scripture study the FIRST thing that happens after kids are asleep. It can be during nap time (if all are quiet) or when they are in bed. 100% scripture study this week.
As Brother now says, "I think I can, I think I can, I think I can..."
We took a mini vacation down to St. George. We left for my Mom's Monday, then down to an aunt and uncles on Tuesday. We went to the rec center, hiked twice, watched a movie, went to the family fun center where the boys rode a go-cart and then we all went miniature golfing. It turns out our kids are TOO miniature for that still...Brother would hit the ball (like he was holding a bat!) and then run catch it and put it RIGHT next to the whole where he'd hit it again and again and again (one inch away mind you) until he hit it in. Sister mostly sucked her fingers and picked up Brother's ball. We had a great time though:great food and great company with family. Because we stayed with relatives it was REALLY cheap.
Now I'm wondering if I'm ready to get back to "real life". I've been having a REALLY hard time being patient and calm lately. Is it because I have three kids? A crazy 2 year old? That I have a "new" (almost 5 months old) baby? That I need a swift kick to the pants? Possibly all of the above. So- like every Sunday- I'm setting some small weekly (and some other short term) goals. In truth, if I accomplish them it will be HUGE. I find that if I share them with you all, it makes me feel more accountable and I work a tad harder at them. So here goes:
1) BE PATIENT. I can talk nice, be calm, and listen longer. I AM NOT IN A RUSH- even though I sometimes think I am. What is the hurry. The only deadlines in my day are breakfast, joyschool, naptime, dinner, bedtime. Time in between is flexible and I need to remember that. SLOW DOWN. Enjoy. R.E.L.A.X. This week: I will put MYSELF in timeout (10 pushups) when I speak unkindly to the kids. They have a consequence. So will I. (I hate pushups...)
2) Now that I just said slow down, I'm adding things: Work. Hard. See progress. (I miss that some days). Do yard work, start on the list of projects you have in your head. Next up is yardwork and picking a color for my currently PINK bathroom. It needs some new paint desperately! If I wipe it down one day, prime it the next, paint it the next, and do finishing touches the next- I SHOULD theoretically be done in a week. My goal is to have that painted before the end of April. This week: Spend at least 4 hours doing yard work. Even if its just 45 min a day.
3) First things first. I keep postponing scripture study to the end of the day when its quiet. That is fine. It works. But once the kids are asleep- I NEED TO DO THAT FIRST! This week: Make scripture study the FIRST thing that happens after kids are asleep. It can be during nap time (if all are quiet) or when they are in bed. 100% scripture study this week.
As Brother now says, "I think I can, I think I can, I think I can..."
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Pictures.
Do any of you find time to take pictures of your third child? Neither do I.
This was the most recent from the camera- taken Jan. 5th. She was 2 months old.
Slightly newer-March 5. 4 months old. Thank you computer cam.
Don't be fooled by that serious face- I think she was just focused on computer screen. In truth, she's quite the smiler and has WILD hair. It usually stands straight UP.
See?
Maybe one of these days I'll get one with the camera again... maybe...
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Rambling
Nothing specific. Just a thoughtful Sunday afternoon.
I've recently modified how I'm studying my scriptures and I've started writing in my journal again. (Does that mean I'll blog less? Who knows. It can't get much worse.)
And I've started making more concrete goals for myself.
Study. So you miss school? Study. The scriptures are waiting. There is lots of good literature around! (My new scripture study plan is helping...)
Laugh more. Scold less. Your children are funny and aren't TRYING to make more work for you.
Think more before you talk.
Exercise. Ouch.
Call/Talk to the people you care about more.
Make home a nice place to be- where they'd CHOOSE... if toddlers got to choose that.
Take more pictures of my kids.
Play inspirational and just GOOD music more often. My mom often played good music- I can still hum along to Enya and many Motab CDs thanks to the Sunday Morning music that always made the house feel better. I want this for my kids.
Look for opportunities to serve. Random acts of kindness.
Enjoy.
Like all my goals- most of these are far easier said than done, that doesn't mean I'm not trying, or that I forget or mess up or fall on my face. But I can always try again. Isn't that a beautiful thing? I think so.
I've recently modified how I'm studying my scriptures and I've started writing in my journal again. (Does that mean I'll blog less? Who knows. It can't get much worse.)
And I've started making more concrete goals for myself.
Study. So you miss school? Study. The scriptures are waiting. There is lots of good literature around! (My new scripture study plan is helping...)
Laugh more. Scold less. Your children are funny and aren't TRYING to make more work for you.
Think more before you talk.
Exercise. Ouch.
Call/Talk to the people you care about more.
Make home a nice place to be- where they'd CHOOSE... if toddlers got to choose that.
Take more pictures of my kids.
Play inspirational and just GOOD music more often. My mom often played good music- I can still hum along to Enya and many Motab CDs thanks to the Sunday Morning music that always made the house feel better. I want this for my kids.
Look for opportunities to serve. Random acts of kindness.
Enjoy.
Like all my goals- most of these are far easier said than done, that doesn't mean I'm not trying, or that I forget or mess up or fall on my face. But I can always try again. Isn't that a beautiful thing? I think so.
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