Monday, February 14, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Bucket List Updated.
So a while back, actually November of 2009 I posted THIS list. It's a long list of things I wanted to do before I died. Thought I'd take the opportunity to edit that and update it now as it's been over a year and a lot of things have changed since then.
Yes, I'm a CopyCat. Yes, I'm ok with that.
Inspired by a few blogs I read here and here. I thought, what a great thing to do right now. Lately I've had a bad case of the I wants. I thought it would be a great time to refocus and set some life goals. A list of 100 to be exact. Here goes.
1. Win an award
2. Take some photography classes
3. Be an amazing mom to my kid(s) Despite all my joking around I think I'm a pretty damn good mommy
1. Win an award
2. Take some photography classes
4. Be a great wife to my husband(s) *kidding on the (s) part though*
5. Learn to keep my house clean
6. Go see a comedy act (we are going in April!)
7. Go to a fancy restaurant where you need reservations and have to dress up
8. Watch my babies grow into amazing people
9. Have the house of our dreams complete with lots of land
10. Learn to love myself more
11. Live a healthy lifestyle
12. And lose a few pounds as a result
13. Go on an amazing cruise
14. Wear a bikini with pride
15. Pay off all our debt
16. and Stay that way
17. Learn to quilt
18. Be a great friend
19. Have great friends
20. Visit Australia with Adam
21. Hire a maid (yes I realize that's counter-productive to learning to keep my house clean)
22. Join a gym and actually go
23. See a show on Broadway
24. Find my faith in God.
25. Teach my kid(s) to be charitable, if not with money, with time.
26. Celebrate our 50th Anniversary together
27. Have a gourmet kitchen
28. Teach my children to cook
29. Finish all the scrapbooks I've started throughout the years
30. Take a decorating class
31. Have a room dedicated to all my "projects"
32. Go on a family vacation to Disney-World.
33. Have a master suite, with a walk in closet and stand up 2 person shower
34. Have at least one more baby.35. Learn to communitcate my anger without yelling (I'm actually getting better here but I'm still not exactly where I'd like to be.)36. Have a job I love
37. Have another amazing family photo taken.
38. Be able to send my kid(s) to college
39. Be a grandmother
40. Volunteer at an animal shelter
41. Volunteer at a soup kitchen
42. Own a lakehome
43. Be recognized for doing something great
44. Have a corner office
45. Get a hairstyle I love
46. Drive an SUV
47. Have a blog that people love to read.
48. Give great advice
49. Start our own family traditions
50. Have a great camera with accessories.
*can I just break here a minute to say that this is WAY harder than expected. Ok, Carry on.
51. Have a family
52. Own a house
53. Try new foods
54. Keep an open mind
55. Win a trophey
56. Wear a size 8 jean
57. Never burn bridges
58. Always strive to make sure my kid(s) get to know their granparents
59. Reconnect with my grandparents
60. Learn to hate junkfood
61. Take a cake decorating class
62. Stop regretting past choices
63. Be really good at something
64. Persue my photography business a little harder
65. Get over my fear of photographing weddings
66. Learn when to say no
67. See my kid(s) graduate
68. Grocery shop without having to use coupons (even though I probably still would)69. Finish this list today
70. Tell my husband I love him today (and everyday)
71. Sing a song in front of an audience
72. Learn to play the piano
73. Own a piano
74. Treat my dog more like a family member75. Have my home organized and decorated by a professional
76. Save money for retirement
77. Take care of myself
78. Learn to ask for help
79. Dance in public without feeling like an idiot
80. Go bar hopping
81. Own an RV
82. Hike in the woods
83. Climb a mountain (ok, a small mountain but you get the point)
84. Tell my parents I love you to my parents more often. ( I wish I had done this more, sadly dad passed away in December and I never did do this)85. Have an organized closet
86. Create a cool art piece
87. Learn to be more selfless
88. Play with my little girl like it's the first time for both of us!
89. Think less
90. Swim more often
91. Appreciate what I have more often.
92. Help people without being asked.
93. Take tons of pictures
94. Win the lottery
95. Buy a lottery ticket
96. Invest wisely
97. Make good choices
98. Visit 10 states
99. Fly on an airplane (shudder)
100. Say Thank you more often.
5. Learn to keep my house clean
7. Go to a fancy restaurant where you need reservations and have to dress up
8. Watch my babies grow into amazing people
9. Have the house of our dreams complete with lots of land
10. Learn to love myself more
11. Live a healthy lifestyle
12. And lose a few pounds as a result
13. Go on an amazing cruise
14. Wear a bikini with pride
15. Pay off all our debt
16. and Stay that way
17. Learn to quilt
18. Be a great friend
20. Visit Australia with Adam
21. Hire a maid (yes I realize that's counter-productive to learning to keep my house clean)
22. Join a gym and actually go
24. Find my faith in God.
25. Teach my kid(s) to be charitable, if not with money, with time.
26. Celebrate our 50th Anniversary together
27. Have a gourmet kitchen
28. Teach my children to cook
29. Finish all the scrapbooks I've started throughout the years
30. Take a decorating class
31. Have a room dedicated to all my "projects"
32. Go on a family vacation to Disney-World.
33. Have a master suite, with a walk in closet and stand up 2 person shower
37. Have another amazing family photo taken.
38. Be able to send my kid(s) to college
39. Be a grandmother
41. Volunteer at a soup kitchen
42. Own a lakehome
43. Be recognized for doing something great
44. Have a corner office
45. Get a hairstyle I love
47. Have a blog that people love to read.
48. Give great advice
49. Start our own family traditions
*can I just break here a minute to say that this is WAY harder than expected. Ok, Carry on.
53. Try new foods
54. Keep an open mind
55. Win a trophey
56. Wear a size 8 jean
57. Never burn bridges
58. Always strive to make sure my kid(s) get to know their granparents
59. Reconnect with my grandparents
60. Learn to hate junkfood
61. Take a cake decorating class
62. Stop regretting past choices
63. Be really good at something
64. Persue my photography business a little harder
65. Get over my fear of photographing weddings
66. Learn when to say no
67. See my kid(s) graduate
71. Sing a song in front of an audience
72. Learn to play the piano
73. Own a piano
77. Take care of myself
78. Learn to ask for help
79. Dance in public without feeling like an idiot
80. Go bar hopping
81. Own an RV
82. Hike in the woods
83. Climb a mountain (ok, a small mountain but you get the point)
84. Tell my parents I love you to my parents more often. ( I wish I had done this more, sadly dad passed away in December and I never did do this)85. Have an organized closet
86. Create a cool art piece
87. Learn to be more selfless
89. Think less
90. Swim more often
91. Appreciate what I have more often.
92. Help people without being asked.
94. Win the lottery
95. Buy a lottery ticket
96. Invest wisely
97. Make good choices
98. Visit 10 states
99. Fly on an airplane (shudder)
100. Say Thank you more often.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
2 Month Update
Claire had a doctor's appointment on Friday. Her 2 month Checkup as she turned two months last Wednesday.
Overall she is looking good.
10 pounds even (right at about 30%)
23.5 inches long (right at about 85%)
She looks good, and is checking right on with her development...except for one thing. Her head. She has a weird shaped head. I can't believe I didn't notice it. I wonder if the doctor would have pointed it out had I not asked about her vision. See Miss Claire often looks up and to her right. The doctor wasn't really concerned about that too much as she will follow light and objects well. She thinks it's more out of habit. Because she has a giant flat spot on the left side of her head so she turns her head that way most so her eyes overcompensate so that she can see what's going on in front of her. Man I hope that made sense.
The next step for that is a meeting with Physical Therapy to have her evaluated to see what we can do and if she may have to wear a helmet to straighten it out. In the grand scheme of things it's not a big deal. And if it helps I'm all for that. But honestly I feel bad. I feel like this is my fault. You see, I know the deal with tummy time and rotating sides when laying her in the crib and all that junk...But for some reason it never occurred to me that I should swap sides when holding her. And for all of you who don't read this blog...She DEMANDS to be held a lot of the time. And she has a very specific way of being held. And so as a result, her head is perfectly formed to the contour of my arm. For that, I feel like I should get a mother of the year award.
Though since Friday now I've been holding her the other way. Maybe I can balance it out. Only time will tell I guess.
Otherwise Thursday night I noticed some little tiny white spots on the insides of her cheeks again. And of course the Doctor confirmed that she has Thrush again. But we caught it super early this time and I can say with the help of some meds, it seems to be gone already! For that I am thankful, what I am not thankful for is that the medicine seems to be upsetting her somehow at least I HOPE that is the problem as she has been extra clingy and not sleeping as well the last few nights. Only 1 more day of meds and I hope she's back to her normal.
Of course I took two month pictures. I even remembered to bring my memory card so I could upload some today (cute ones of her with Lily too). What I did forget though is the adapter for the memory card. So pictures to come tomorrow.
Overall she is looking good.
10 pounds even (right at about 30%)
23.5 inches long (right at about 85%)
She looks good, and is checking right on with her development...except for one thing. Her head. She has a weird shaped head. I can't believe I didn't notice it. I wonder if the doctor would have pointed it out had I not asked about her vision. See Miss Claire often looks up and to her right. The doctor wasn't really concerned about that too much as she will follow light and objects well. She thinks it's more out of habit. Because she has a giant flat spot on the left side of her head so she turns her head that way most so her eyes overcompensate so that she can see what's going on in front of her. Man I hope that made sense.
The next step for that is a meeting with Physical Therapy to have her evaluated to see what we can do and if she may have to wear a helmet to straighten it out. In the grand scheme of things it's not a big deal. And if it helps I'm all for that. But honestly I feel bad. I feel like this is my fault. You see, I know the deal with tummy time and rotating sides when laying her in the crib and all that junk...But for some reason it never occurred to me that I should swap sides when holding her. And for all of you who don't read this blog...She DEMANDS to be held a lot of the time. And she has a very specific way of being held. And so as a result, her head is perfectly formed to the contour of my arm. For that, I feel like I should get a mother of the year award.
Though since Friday now I've been holding her the other way. Maybe I can balance it out. Only time will tell I guess.
Otherwise Thursday night I noticed some little tiny white spots on the insides of her cheeks again. And of course the Doctor confirmed that she has Thrush again. But we caught it super early this time and I can say with the help of some meds, it seems to be gone already! For that I am thankful, what I am not thankful for is that the medicine seems to be upsetting her somehow at least I HOPE that is the problem as she has been extra clingy and not sleeping as well the last few nights. Only 1 more day of meds and I hope she's back to her normal.
Of course I took two month pictures. I even remembered to bring my memory card so I could upload some today (cute ones of her with Lily too). What I did forget though is the adapter for the memory card. So pictures to come tomorrow.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
We're finally on the potty train....
I don't generally talk about potties and poop and stuff unless someone asks. Or if I'm with my mom, or my Mother in law or my friends who have kids....Ok so I guess I talk about poo and potty more than I'd care too. But as a general rule of thumb I try to keep it off stuff like Facebook, cause let's face it, I may be SUPER thrilled the Miss Lily has pooped in the big girl potty. But I can pretty much promise that not a lot of other people do, and surely no one cares as much as I do.
With that I will tell you that potty training has terrified me for as long as I can remember. And no not just since I had my girls. But, Like, Forever. It was one of the things I dread about being a mother, but one of those things that is necessary. I always thought I'd have her trained by the time she was two....BOY WAS I WRONG. As it seems, when the time came, it just wasn't as important to me as it once was. Sure she was showing signs of being interested in it, Heck, a lot of times she'd even pee on the potty and she was even pretty into it for a while. The plan changed to this last fall. I was going to try to get her potty trained before Claire was born....then she completely seemed to lose her interest. So we didn't push it. But it's getting to be that time. That special time in a kids life where she wants to do things like ride on the school bus and go to school. Of COURSE she won't go to school for a while. But I've told her she can't go until she doesn't have to wear diapers anymore.
But I am proud to report that she is doing AWESOME! She pretty wears big girl undies all the time when we are home now other than during naptime and bedtime. She has pooped in the potty a few times, though she ISN'T a fan, so any day now I expect an accident in her Dora Undies. But that's ok. Hopefully she'll learn from it and we'll move forward.
I'm so proud of my girl! Next month she'll start wearing pull ups to daycare! So exciting!
With that I will tell you that potty training has terrified me for as long as I can remember. And no not just since I had my girls. But, Like, Forever. It was one of the things I dread about being a mother, but one of those things that is necessary. I always thought I'd have her trained by the time she was two....BOY WAS I WRONG. As it seems, when the time came, it just wasn't as important to me as it once was. Sure she was showing signs of being interested in it, Heck, a lot of times she'd even pee on the potty and she was even pretty into it for a while. The plan changed to this last fall. I was going to try to get her potty trained before Claire was born....then she completely seemed to lose her interest. So we didn't push it. But it's getting to be that time. That special time in a kids life where she wants to do things like ride on the school bus and go to school. Of COURSE she won't go to school for a while. But I've told her she can't go until she doesn't have to wear diapers anymore.
But I am proud to report that she is doing AWESOME! She pretty wears big girl undies all the time when we are home now other than during naptime and bedtime. She has pooped in the potty a few times, though she ISN'T a fan, so any day now I expect an accident in her Dora Undies. But that's ok. Hopefully she'll learn from it and we'll move forward.
I'm so proud of my girl! Next month she'll start wearing pull ups to daycare! So exciting!
Thursday, January 27, 2011
How is it possible?
That Claire is almost 2 months old already? Where did THAT time go? In fact I think it's going even faster with Claire than it did with Lily. Probably cause I have both of them to keep me busy now.
Quick update:
Claire has mellowed A LOT for me. I'm loving this. She doesn't need to be held nonstop and she even seems happy most of the time.
She is sleeping longer and longer stretches now at night too. So I usually only have to get up with her once now.
Lily still LOVES her and loves sharing a room with her.
She now easily goes 3 hours without eating. Thank GOD.
That's all for this week. With that, I'll leave you with the thought below....
Either way, my girls are beautiful and I love them Even if one always blinks and the other always cries in pictures.
Quick update:
Claire has mellowed A LOT for me. I'm loving this. She doesn't need to be held nonstop and she even seems happy most of the time.
She is sleeping longer and longer stretches now at night too. So I usually only have to get up with her once now.
Lily still LOVES her and loves sharing a room with her.
She now easily goes 3 hours without eating. Thank GOD.
That's all for this week. With that, I'll leave you with the thought below....
Before Claire was born I had these grand ideas of all the gorgeous pictures I'd take of my girls together. They'd be happy and smiling and beautiful. Sorta like this one below.
In reality, they usually start out like the one above and quickly move into this:
Which quickly turns into this:
Either way, my girls are beautiful and I love them Even if one always blinks and the other always cries in pictures.
Monday, January 24, 2011
As It Turns Out
Everyone was right. They were right about the fact that my girls would be able to share a room with no troubles. That Lily would learn to sleep through it or get used to it. We officially moved Claire to their room now. She is doing great so far in the crib, so I am happy about that. Adam is back up in our bed (where he rightfully belongs) and Lily is doing SO well.
I just have to take a moment to gush about how wonderful my Lily is. We explained to her that mommy and daddy would be coming in and out of her room to get baby Claire and put her back in throughout the night and it's really important for her to stay in her bed and not talk in the middle of the night until Mommy or Daddy say it's ok. We explained that babies wake up a lot and need to eat in the nighttime, unlike her. That she is a big girl and how much fun it will be to share a room with her Baby Sisser. And she does just that. Sure she does wake up when Claire cries. But she doesn't say a word or anything when Adam goes in to get the baby. She may wave a little bit, but she does not talk or get out of her bed. And she is ALWAYS fast asleep when I go and put Claire back in her crib.
If I had known it would go this smoothly I would have put Claire in there a lot sooner. I'm so thankful for my big girl Lily and how much she seems to lover her sister. I have a couple of pretty great little girls.
And with that, I'm sure I jinxed it.
I just have to take a moment to gush about how wonderful my Lily is. We explained to her that mommy and daddy would be coming in and out of her room to get baby Claire and put her back in throughout the night and it's really important for her to stay in her bed and not talk in the middle of the night until Mommy or Daddy say it's ok. We explained that babies wake up a lot and need to eat in the nighttime, unlike her. That she is a big girl and how much fun it will be to share a room with her Baby Sisser. And she does just that. Sure she does wake up when Claire cries. But she doesn't say a word or anything when Adam goes in to get the baby. She may wave a little bit, but she does not talk or get out of her bed. And she is ALWAYS fast asleep when I go and put Claire back in her crib.
If I had known it would go this smoothly I would have put Claire in there a lot sooner. I'm so thankful for my big girl Lily and how much she seems to lover her sister. I have a couple of pretty great little girls.
And with that, I'm sure I jinxed it.
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