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Monday, January 03, 2005
Saying good bye to the Christmas Tree ( aka. The Tree of Death)~ Logan was very sad, me not so much. It was pretty but man it hurt.
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Thanks Aunt Susie and Gene, for Xmas all over again ( note: do you know how hard it is to get kids to look at a Camera when they have new toys to play with?)
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I was going to start by telling a story of Logan and his feng Shui, but I don't think It will come out right so just know that the boy is destine to be either a Interior Decorator, a Party planner~(man he loves Holidays, parties, and cooking)or the next queer eye for the straight guy. ~ people say I'm mean for saying that but honestly as long as he is happy and healthy I have no objection. Yesterday we went to exchange something at children's Place and he almost peed his pants for they were already getting things ready for Valentines day, which he has been talking about since Dec 26th!
Abbie is talking up a storm, and finally will tell us what her name is when asked instead of the usual response of "Me". Last night I was reading them a book and it would have pictures of things in the middle of the sentence to try and get them to start reading along with the words, there was probably 30 different pictures and she knew them all and would say them right when she should~ I was pretty impressed, especially that she knew "Tie" for a bow tie and "Roses" for flowers, I didn't even know they were roses ( she must of attained something from her Dad, huh?)
Annika is perfect as always :) I know I brag a lot about this but hey It's a first for me! She has a VERY stuffy nose as does Erik and can't even eat with out stopping every 3 seconds for a breather, But is she waking me up all night? No, her Dad is. She has been sleeping aprox 11hrs straight even though she is sick! God Love her. Her new love is her exersaucer that lets her stand up and play with all her toys and make Mommy pick them up and clean them about 50 times a day. She also just realized the mirror on it and will sit there and stare at her self for a good 5 minutes.
It seems that the kids all got together and decided that their New Years Resolution was to make sure that they get up before the crack of dawn, Which is not good for me but at least the couple hours at night with no kids is nice, and something we have never had, so I'll adjust, for did I mention I have a really good baby!
Abbie is talking up a storm, and finally will tell us what her name is when asked instead of the usual response of "Me". Last night I was reading them a book and it would have pictures of things in the middle of the sentence to try and get them to start reading along with the words, there was probably 30 different pictures and she knew them all and would say them right when she should~ I was pretty impressed, especially that she knew "Tie" for a bow tie and "Roses" for flowers, I didn't even know they were roses ( she must of attained something from her Dad, huh?)
Annika is perfect as always :) I know I brag a lot about this but hey It's a first for me! She has a VERY stuffy nose as does Erik and can't even eat with out stopping every 3 seconds for a breather, But is she waking me up all night? No, her Dad is. She has been sleeping aprox 11hrs straight even though she is sick! God Love her. Her new love is her exersaucer that lets her stand up and play with all her toys and make Mommy pick them up and clean them about 50 times a day. She also just realized the mirror on it and will sit there and stare at her self for a good 5 minutes.
It seems that the kids all got together and decided that their New Years Resolution was to make sure that they get up before the crack of dawn, Which is not good for me but at least the couple hours at night with no kids is nice, and something we have never had, so I'll adjust, for did I mention I have a really good baby!
Wednesday, December 29, 2004
I know I have posted this before but I have been going through all my old pictures trying to pick out my Favorites and thought I would start posting them her for the finale of the year! Let me know which are your favorites~ as in Calender worthy.
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Abbie thinks Paul is her real Daddy~ she kept calling him that and was telling Elle to get off of him.
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Tuesday, December 28, 2004
Wednesday, December 22, 2004
Snowed in~ can you tell they are driving me nuts by this shot? and why I keep taking shots of Annika smiling instead?
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Atleast her feet don't touch the bottom yet so she is still an infant!~ first time in exersaucer, my baby is growing up!
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Of course I would like this thing Mom ~ what were you thinking!~ Does this mean she is offically a toddler ;(
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Tuesday, December 21, 2004
Tuesday, December 14, 2004
Trying out her new blanket, and Logan had to get his too! too stuborn to actually use it in bed though.
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Logan playing with an early Xmas present from Aunt Kristin and Kevin, making a goofey smile
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Abbie playing on her new Blanket that Aunt Kristen made!~ A big Thank You and huges and kisses To her XX OO
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Monday, December 13, 2004
Yes that is a pile of bird poop in our tree, along with a REAL birds nest and a ducked tape together top~ b/c Daddy dropped it on it's top while cutting it out of our SIDE YARD!
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He really does like swim lessons, he was just pouting because Daddy had his goggles and wasn't there yet!
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11am Recap
OK this could be up there with one of the worst days of being a Mom I have yet to see~ and yes it is only 11AM! Lets do a little recap.
730am I hear a squeak and then a tap with a little "mommy, momma, there is snow outside!", I mumble something, roll over and try to steal 30more min of sleep, Yes I know I'm a horrible Mom~ but seriously I don't function well getting up before 8AM, Usually Logan just gets his snack, turns on the T.V and waits til I get out of the shower for a "real" breakfast. Nope not today, 8am I hear the back door shut and sit up right away with a big (insert cuss word here)! Run down stairs to find Logan freezing cold and wet still in his PJ's and nothing else!~ what was he thinking! I get him cleaned up warm and settled in front of the T.V and head for the shower, as I get to the top of the steps I hear Annika not crying but kind of whining and wonder what her deal is since I just fed her about 15min before Logan woke me up~ the first time that is. So I decide I better see if she is dirty before I take a shower and sure enough she had pooped through EVERYTHING and it was even up to her hair, So after getting the bouncy seat up in the bathroom her cleaned and ready to take a shower with me (note: Not easy to give a baby a shower by yourself~ 5mth olds like to wiggle out of bouncy seats and takes about 3 times longer than a normal shower~!) After the whole long process of getting us both out and dressed, Annika is ready to go back to bed, so I nurse her and sure enough she decides to spit up all over my clothes(~ yes that I had on for approx, 10min!) I get changed put her in bed and guess who is standing outside the door? That's right number 3, Abbie heard Annika crying and was not ready to get up, so she was a lovely color of rotten. I bring Abbie downstairs show her the snow , get her snack and notice the lovely stench of Urine excreting from her so I tell her she needs to get naked while I get Logan off to school. I get Logan all bundled up for school and try and shove a couple bites of Oatmeal down him before he heads out and remember that I have to go and sweep of the deck and steps so he can get down. I bundled up and went to clean up outside and the next thing I know Abbie is standing outside, Yes Naked!~ I run in and put her in a warm bath, then run down stairs and get Logan in the Carpool Car. As soon as I get back inside I ran up to make sure Abbie was O.K ~ maybe 5 min at the most, there wasn't even half a bathtub full yet so it couldn't have been too long but when I walked in I saw one of the most horrifying things I have seen yet as a Mom (Well since the time Logan was 2 and smeared poop all over his crib)~ That's right I saw a tub full of little Turds!~ and Abbie said "Mom, Look!" holding some squished in her hand! Of course being the germ a phob that I am screamed and grabbed the bleach, which Of course woke Annika back up!
For the next 20 min I had to fish for poop! while I waited for the water to slowly go down the drain , for I"m sure it was clogged with poop! Abbie sat on the toilet crying, Annika in her bed crying and I fished for poop, Happy freaking Holidays! I then bleached the tub and Abbie,scrubbed her head, got Bleach on one of the only good shirts that fits my big butt! Changed my shirt, AGAIN before I picked Annika up and finally got everyone warm, clean, and settled.
I came down stairs Abbie is now playing with leggos, Annika just got done eating and of course decides to top my morning off with another dose of puke all down Mommies 3rd and last long sleeved shirt that I fit into! I give up, I will now sit here and drink my cold tea and hard, cold oatmeal and smell like sour milk the rest of the day.
sidenote: re-edited~ As soon as I got done writing the above , picked up Annika off of the floor she pooped through another outfit I changed her just in time to go pick up her brother who had a fever and a Sore Throat!~ Just one of them days
730am I hear a squeak and then a tap with a little "mommy, momma, there is snow outside!", I mumble something, roll over and try to steal 30more min of sleep, Yes I know I'm a horrible Mom~ but seriously I don't function well getting up before 8AM, Usually Logan just gets his snack, turns on the T.V and waits til I get out of the shower for a "real" breakfast. Nope not today, 8am I hear the back door shut and sit up right away with a big (insert cuss word here)! Run down stairs to find Logan freezing cold and wet still in his PJ's and nothing else!~ what was he thinking! I get him cleaned up warm and settled in front of the T.V and head for the shower, as I get to the top of the steps I hear Annika not crying but kind of whining and wonder what her deal is since I just fed her about 15min before Logan woke me up~ the first time that is. So I decide I better see if she is dirty before I take a shower and sure enough she had pooped through EVERYTHING and it was even up to her hair, So after getting the bouncy seat up in the bathroom her cleaned and ready to take a shower with me (note: Not easy to give a baby a shower by yourself~ 5mth olds like to wiggle out of bouncy seats and takes about 3 times longer than a normal shower~!) After the whole long process of getting us both out and dressed, Annika is ready to go back to bed, so I nurse her and sure enough she decides to spit up all over my clothes(~ yes that I had on for approx, 10min!) I get changed put her in bed and guess who is standing outside the door? That's right number 3, Abbie heard Annika crying and was not ready to get up, so she was a lovely color of rotten. I bring Abbie downstairs show her the snow , get her snack and notice the lovely stench of Urine excreting from her so I tell her she needs to get naked while I get Logan off to school. I get Logan all bundled up for school and try and shove a couple bites of Oatmeal down him before he heads out and remember that I have to go and sweep of the deck and steps so he can get down. I bundled up and went to clean up outside and the next thing I know Abbie is standing outside, Yes Naked!~ I run in and put her in a warm bath, then run down stairs and get Logan in the Carpool Car. As soon as I get back inside I ran up to make sure Abbie was O.K ~ maybe 5 min at the most, there wasn't even half a bathtub full yet so it couldn't have been too long but when I walked in I saw one of the most horrifying things I have seen yet as a Mom (Well since the time Logan was 2 and smeared poop all over his crib)~ That's right I saw a tub full of little Turds!~ and Abbie said "Mom, Look!" holding some squished in her hand! Of course being the germ a phob that I am screamed and grabbed the bleach, which Of course woke Annika back up!
For the next 20 min I had to fish for poop! while I waited for the water to slowly go down the drain , for I"m sure it was clogged with poop! Abbie sat on the toilet crying, Annika in her bed crying and I fished for poop, Happy freaking Holidays! I then bleached the tub and Abbie,scrubbed her head, got Bleach on one of the only good shirts that fits my big butt! Changed my shirt, AGAIN before I picked Annika up and finally got everyone warm, clean, and settled.
I came down stairs Abbie is now playing with leggos, Annika just got done eating and of course decides to top my morning off with another dose of puke all down Mommies 3rd and last long sleeved shirt that I fit into! I give up, I will now sit here and drink my cold tea and hard, cold oatmeal and smell like sour milk the rest of the day.
sidenote: re-edited~ As soon as I got done writing the above , picked up Annika off of the floor she pooped through another outfit I changed her just in time to go pick up her brother who had a fever and a Sore Throat!~ Just one of them days
Friday, December 10, 2004
Thursday, December 09, 2004
Newsletter : Annika's 5 Month
I stole this idea from dooce.com to make sure that each month I take time to note all new (and old) that you are doing, and all the wonderful, and no so wonderful things we have been through. Some day I will print them all out and put them in a book of you.
It really is amazing to me that you are already 5 months old. I think the more craziness and kids that are in the house the faster time goes. The days of a tiny little helpless baby snuggled up on my chest are forever gone, at times that makes me a little sad but I now have a drooly, squirmy little smiley girl that makes me smile and laugh many times a day.
Last night as I climbed into bed after a long, tiring day of many battles with your sister. I said to your Dad that it seems that the only light in my days lately is that I have an easy, perfect, wonderful baby, and for that I am very grateful. You are a great sleeper, and even when I have to drag you out of bed to go to the grocery store or pick up brother from school all you ever give me is a great big smile and coo you truly are sweet.
Your brother and sister still seem amazed by you and love to be near you, probably because they also love to see you smile (yes that is really all you do). Logan loves to sing to you and when you wake up he says "Good Morning, Sunshine!" just like I do. Abbie tells everybody we see when we are out "My baby!" and I mean EVERYBODY! Yesterday we were in an elevator at the mall and Abbie told the 3 little girls and lady that you were her baby and the lady asked what your name was and she said "Baby!" and I said "Can you say Annika?" and the little girl said "Hey that's my name!", and it was the first other Annika we ever met. The mom then asked what your middle name was and you know what I said? "Reece" I am so sorry my little one, I now have so many kids I forget your whole names it took me hours later to realize what I had said.
Life has finally started to catch up with me, I don't know if it is because you are older and some how require more stuff ie.. Toys to chew on, bibs, extra clothes ( because you have Major explosive diapers) or what but it takes me hours just to go and do minor things like go to the gym or church. I left you for the first time in kids club at the gym and have to say that my palms were a little sweaty as I walked away (mostly because I pictured them letting you gnaw on a grimy toy to satisfy your chewing habit) and I only looked at the clock about 15 times in the 45 min I was on the treadmill but as I figured you were perfect for them. For the first time you did screech when I handed you to a stranger the other day but I guess you should of for it was a perfect stranger that asked if I needed help while I held you and tried to tie my gym shoes at the same time in the locker room, you looked at her then me and let out a big Yelp, joy won't that be fun both you and Abbie going through separation anxiety at the same time.
I wish I could show you the world and be in a different place each month as I was with your brother, but life just isn't that easy. Your the youngest of 3 just like I am and I will do all that I can to make you feel special and loved each day of your life. I love you,I can't wait to see you grow, explore and find your way through this crazy world, and know that your Mommy will always be there to hold your hand and smile with you when you need it, just as you have for me!
Much love baby girl and happy 5 months old!
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It really is amazing to me that you are already 5 months old. I think the more craziness and kids that are in the house the faster time goes. The days of a tiny little helpless baby snuggled up on my chest are forever gone, at times that makes me a little sad but I now have a drooly, squirmy little smiley girl that makes me smile and laugh many times a day.
Last night as I climbed into bed after a long, tiring day of many battles with your sister. I said to your Dad that it seems that the only light in my days lately is that I have an easy, perfect, wonderful baby, and for that I am very grateful. You are a great sleeper, and even when I have to drag you out of bed to go to the grocery store or pick up brother from school all you ever give me is a great big smile and coo you truly are sweet.
Your brother and sister still seem amazed by you and love to be near you, probably because they also love to see you smile (yes that is really all you do). Logan loves to sing to you and when you wake up he says "Good Morning, Sunshine!" just like I do. Abbie tells everybody we see when we are out "My baby!" and I mean EVERYBODY! Yesterday we were in an elevator at the mall and Abbie told the 3 little girls and lady that you were her baby and the lady asked what your name was and she said "Baby!" and I said "Can you say Annika?" and the little girl said "Hey that's my name!", and it was the first other Annika we ever met. The mom then asked what your middle name was and you know what I said? "Reece" I am so sorry my little one, I now have so many kids I forget your whole names it took me hours later to realize what I had said.
Life has finally started to catch up with me, I don't know if it is because you are older and some how require more stuff ie.. Toys to chew on, bibs, extra clothes ( because you have Major explosive diapers) or what but it takes me hours just to go and do minor things like go to the gym or church. I left you for the first time in kids club at the gym and have to say that my palms were a little sweaty as I walked away (mostly because I pictured them letting you gnaw on a grimy toy to satisfy your chewing habit) and I only looked at the clock about 15 times in the 45 min I was on the treadmill but as I figured you were perfect for them. For the first time you did screech when I handed you to a stranger the other day but I guess you should of for it was a perfect stranger that asked if I needed help while I held you and tried to tie my gym shoes at the same time in the locker room, you looked at her then me and let out a big Yelp, joy won't that be fun both you and Abbie going through separation anxiety at the same time.
I wish I could show you the world and be in a different place each month as I was with your brother, but life just isn't that easy. Your the youngest of 3 just like I am and I will do all that I can to make you feel special and loved each day of your life. I love you,I can't wait to see you grow, explore and find your way through this crazy world, and know that your Mommy will always be there to hold your hand and smile with you when you need it, just as you have for me!
Much love baby girl and happy 5 months old!
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Tuesday, December 07, 2004
Annikas daily smile shot~ Honestly I think she was put on this earth just so I don't check myself into a mental hospital because of my 2yr old~ Thank you God!
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Already a cell phone addict!~ Logan put the phone up to her ear so she would talk to Tu Tu, she just laid there and listened and smiled.
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This girl is destined to be an exabitionist (msp), I would say that she is naked more often than dressed (while in the house~ well sometimes not even then)
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Monday, December 06, 2004
Way to young to know some things
Last night after a long weekend of lots of messes of every kind, Erik decided to bring the kids up to a Christmas walk in Ft.Thomas. We had never been to the walk and were not too sure what it contained, I decided to stay home with the baby and finish up cleaning and laundry and try to recover from a hellatious weekend.
They left about 6ish and somewhere around 8p Erik called from the back of a Carriage ride and told me that they had gone on a pony ride, had popcorn,hot Chocolate, he had a Starbuck Coffee and a beer and lots more (I think he was trying to make me feel bad for not going) Then before hanging up he informed me that while they were walking down the street they witnessed a Cat running into the street and getting hit by a car and then all the pleasantries with it. He said it was really bad.
At almost 9pm They stumbled in the door Logan, excited that he brought me his left over Hot chocolate and rambling on about all that they did and saw. Abbie came in and before she could even get her hat off said in her abbreviated sentence way "Cat dead, popcorn!" that is what she got out of her festive night.
I felt bad that my baby already knew the word "dead", not that she actually knows what it means, but I don't think I had ever even heard Logan say that word until just recently. The only good thing that came from the whole occurrence was that they both had a good lesson in not going into the street, even if it was a little to harsh of a reality.
They left about 6ish and somewhere around 8p Erik called from the back of a Carriage ride and told me that they had gone on a pony ride, had popcorn,hot Chocolate, he had a Starbuck Coffee and a beer and lots more (I think he was trying to make me feel bad for not going) Then before hanging up he informed me that while they were walking down the street they witnessed a Cat running into the street and getting hit by a car and then all the pleasantries with it. He said it was really bad.
At almost 9pm They stumbled in the door Logan, excited that he brought me his left over Hot chocolate and rambling on about all that they did and saw. Abbie came in and before she could even get her hat off said in her abbreviated sentence way "Cat dead, popcorn!" that is what she got out of her festive night.
I felt bad that my baby already knew the word "dead", not that she actually knows what it means, but I don't think I had ever even heard Logan say that word until just recently. The only good thing that came from the whole occurrence was that they both had a good lesson in not going into the street, even if it was a little to harsh of a reality.
Sunday, December 05, 2004
No she is not applying for the drunk stripper position on Monmouth Street ( no pun intended~)
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Look closely at the little monsters legs, yes that is pen marks and on the bottom of her feet and hands about 30 min before the one above was taken! As you can tell it was a bad weekend around our neck of the woods
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Thursday, December 02, 2004
December already!
Well the craze of December seems to already be upon us. It seems like everyday has something planned for the whole month already. This morning we went to Abbies 2yr old Dr appt. and she got 4 shots and a finger prick~ surprisingly she did really well, she was worse for the Dr just looking at her than the shots~ she is in a wierd age right now that I never really had to deal with Logan. She is shy around people she doesn't know and very weary of them, her new thing is " I don't like it` she says over and over, as she did for the nurse today that just wanted to take her wieght and measurments. Hopefully she will get over it quickly for it makes it hard for me to leave her places like church and the gym. Logan was cute in the Drs office when she got the shots he wouldn't stop kissing on her and had tears in his eyes and said "please no Mommy" because he knew what was going to happen before she did, then when we were leaving he said "I was very worried about her, Mommy!" Boy does he love his sister.
I just found this picture of 3 months ago~ how it seems so far away ;( My friend Tammie just had a baby and I am already craving that tiny baby stage~ Am I NUTS?
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The Youngest and the oldest of the Grandkids~ Reed has become such a teenager (14) I took this for a gift I'm trying to put together for my mom.
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