Madeline
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Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009Lately we have been having a very hard time getting our children to go to bed at their original bed time. They were starting with the I need a drink and I want to sleep with this person or that person. It was getting out of hand and we were initially punishing them [...]
2 months
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009Pardon me while I weep, two months from today Annie and Kimberly will be kindergarten girls. A short week later Mimi will be a preschool girl.
I know everybody says it goes fast, but really . . . it does.
Splish Splash
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009Today we met Erinn and Mikaleigh at the Splash Pad near our house.
If you compare that photograph with this previous one just 4 months ago you will be able to see how big of a growth spurt my little man has taken.
The kids always have such a fun time there and [...]
Shaving some time out
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009I don’t know what it is about this summer but we aren’t finding as much time to relax. It feels like we are always running. We are doing the same activities as last summer, where I felt relaxed and laid back, but I feel like we are stretched thinner. Perhaps it is just [...]
We’re stuck
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009Today Paulie had his growth check and shot appointment. He has finally begun growing on a regular basis! Woohoo! I think this is due to the fact that he has finally become accustomed to our food and has a regular sleeping pattern.
He weighs in at 23 pounds and 31 inches [...]
The Princess and the Pea
Saturday, June 13th, 2009The other night Mimi asked if she could sleep in my bed. I told her that was fine since I was still downstairs and I could move her when I was ready for bed.
When I came upstairs I had to snap a picture of what I saw. (Sorry for the poor [...]
Wedding bells
Thursday, June 11th, 2009Today as my girls were playing I overheard their antics.
Mimi was getting married to the 3 foot tall Elmo stuffed doll we have and Kimberly was her Mother.
Hearing Kimberly telling Mimi that she forgot her husband is hilarious. Mimi then rushes over and drags Elmo by the arm.
She then got [...]
First day of swim class
Monday, June 1st, 2009Today was the first day of swim lessons. The Girls were up and dressed in bathing suits at 7 am ready to go. Unfortunately lessons aren’t until 11:30 so we had some time to wait and listen to the ever present, “Mom is it time to go yet?”
When we got to the pool [...]
Feed the Birds
Friday, May 22nd, 2009Today we finally got around to making our bird feeders. We had gone to the park about a month ago to collect pine cones but never had the time to get everything together to do the craft.
We used pine cones, string, peanut butter, and bird seed.
The Girls had a blast making them and [...]
I love you too!
Thursday, May 7th, 2009Sharing
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009“Mom, Paul is going to my hospital?” ~ Mimi
“Yes, this is where his doctor is.” ~ Mommy
“I will share with him, this can be mine and his hospital.” ~ Mimi
This was the conversation Mimi and I were having today as we approached Phoenix Children’s Hospital. We had to go today to get Paul’s blood drawn [...]
Strategy
Monday, May 4th, 2009Today I was teaching the kids how to play Sequence. It was interesting to see their different personalities as they played.
Kimberly was very interested in strategy and got all giddy when she made a good play. She first spent all her energy blocking people, but eventually figured out that when she did that [...]
Growing Girl
Thursday, April 30th, 2009Madeline had her 4 year old well check and she is doing very well. She is in the 25th percentile for both height and weight.
She had to have 2 shots today and she was not happy about that. It was the first time she has had a hard time being brave [...]
Birthday quiz
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009I saw this interview on another mommy blog and thought it was great to keep track of the information as each child matures. I just found this but hopefully I will remember to do this at each child’s birthday.
Here are Madeline’s favorite things at 4 years old:
Color: “lellow” otherwise known as yellow
Sport: swings
Animal: Monkey
Food: [...]
Breakin’ up is hard to do
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009Today was the big day to send nuk nuks on their way. Mimi is four years old and in order to not interfere with her teeth growth we have to get rid of them. Kimberly had to do the same day on her birthday several years back.
Here she is blissfully sleeping in on her [...]
Beautiful faces
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009Each year I take a close-up photo of the kids faces on their birthday’s. It is neat to look at how they change over time. Today I made a collage of all my Girls at four years old. Interesting to see mature and yet immature their faces look.
The envy of her sisters
Monday, April 20th, 2009Mimi woke up this morning to her gifts. She received some Littlest Pet Shop toys from Annie and Kimberly and an iPod shuffle from Mommy and Daddy.
Her sisters are green with envy over Madeline’s iPod. They both say they will be asking for one for their birthday. It came with the standard [...]
Happy Birthday Mimi!
Sunday, April 19th, 2009I cannot believe that my Madeline is 4 years old. It seems crazy to me that she could be that old, but she is. I made a 5:27 minute long video of her life so far. The flash of the images is representative of how fast this time has blown by. [...]
4 more months
Friday, April 17th, 2009Today marks four months until all my girls are in school. No more Monday and Friday lazy mornings—Annie and Kimberly will have to be up and ready for school. I am glad that we had this year to get used to getting up and ready three days a week. I know they [...]
Baking day
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009I have been trying to do more baking lately. I made a resolution for myself that I would learn more cooking basics and learn to cook more things.
I also want to make time to learn to cook more. I am the kind of cook who can whip something up out of basics, [...]