So I have really been trying to find a way to organize all the girls' stuff a little better so they can actually have room to play IN their bedrooms. Yes, they do have a big play room upstairs and half of my office/craft room is home to their toy kitchen. Yes, they do have toys in the living room, but sometimes, it's nice to be able to play in your own room.
Alli and Piper have been sharing the smaller bedroom with the bigger closet and Gabbie, who doesn't spend much time in there had the bigger room. My solution...switch rooms and they can all share the big closet! That's how I came up with my blog name!
The transition started today, and will hopefully wrap up tomorrow. I am going to be doing some moving around of things in the playroom too. Hopefully it will help the flow of things.
There are quite a few toys that the big girls haven't played with in a while that Gabbie will start playing with soon. That will help with the feeling of them just taking up space.
Anyway I was excited to come with a name. I told Michael and his response, "Oh. I thought you lost your blog or something." I could totally put anything on here and he wouldn't have a clue. Oh how I love him.
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Thursday, December 30, 2010
I found a Name!!
So I have really been trying to find a way to organize all the girls' stuff a little better so they can actually have room to play IN their bedrooms. Yes, they do have a big play room upstairs and half of my office/craft room is home to their toy kitchen. Yes, they do have toys in the living room, but sometimes, it's nice to be able to play in your own room.
Alli and Piper have been sharing the smaller bedroom with the bigger closet and Gabbie, who doesn't spend much time in there had the bigger room. My solution...switch rooms and they can all share the big closet! That's how I came up with my blog name!
The transition started today, and will hopefully wrap up tomorrow. I am going to be doing some moving around of things in the playroom too. Hopefully it will help the flow of things.
There are quite a few toys that the big girls haven't played with in a while that Gabbie will start playing with soon. That will help with the feeling of them just taking up space.
Anyway I was excited to come with a name. I told Michael and his response, "Oh. I thought you lost your blog or something." I could totally put anything on here and he wouldn't have a clue. Oh how I love him.
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Alli and Piper have been sharing the smaller bedroom with the bigger closet and Gabbie, who doesn't spend much time in there had the bigger room. My solution...switch rooms and they can all share the big closet! That's how I came up with my blog name!
The transition started today, and will hopefully wrap up tomorrow. I am going to be doing some moving around of things in the playroom too. Hopefully it will help the flow of things.
There are quite a few toys that the big girls haven't played with in a while that Gabbie will start playing with soon. That will help with the feeling of them just taking up space.
Anyway I was excited to come with a name. I told Michael and his response, "Oh. I thought you lost your blog or something." I could totally put anything on here and he wouldn't have a clue. Oh how I love him.
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Sunday, December 26, 2010
Merry Christmas!
A day later, but still good! I hope everyone had a wonderful time celebrating with friends and family. Our celebrations were definitely filled with lots of love and happiness! The girls got spoiled, but it was all within practical reason this year.
Thursday evening we celebrated with my mom's family. That's usually were the excessiveness comes in, but it was all very reasonable.
Friday morning we celebrated with my father's family. It was a wonderful time seeing family that we don't get to see as often. It's always so touching to see the joy that great-grandchildren bring!
On the way back I got pulled over for my tag. I knew it was expired, but I had misplaced the paperwork to get it taken care of. I knew it was bad, but I was thinking ticket at the worst. When the guy told me he was considering impounding my car, it was all I could do to not have a huge meltdown. Thankfully, I didn't even get a written warning.
My mom and sister followed me home. We stopped at the McDonalds at the midway and my car dies. Thankfully, I had jumper cables and my mom was able to jump me. I backed into the garage in case I need jumped again when I go to start it.
I think I might have a bit of an emotional meltdown that night. I thought I was getting sick with the shivering and aching. Thankfully I was still able to perform my duties as Santa's helper!
Piper was up way to early, especially for staying up until almost midnight. She didn't try to get into anything, she just wanted some time with her daddy. Her excitement caused Gabbie to wake up which made it hard for me to get things ready for our day.
Allie slept in until 930. Then they opened stockings and played with presents from the trip. My mom and Ksty got here a little after 11 and then the preparations for Christmas dinner began. We had turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, homemade noodles, corn, green beans, deviled eggs, rolls, pumpkin pie and banana split cake. It was all pretty decent for my first time hosting, if I do say so myself. At least no one said anything if there was something that needed improvement.
The only downside has been the uber stuffed up noses and the copious amounts of snot everyone is dealing with. The two little girls are also dealing with coughs. Gabbie has had a couple of nights where it has interrupted our sleep.
I keep trying to help clear her out with saline, but she keeps getting choked up on all the drainage. So today we stayed home because I really don't want her to pick up anything else. I'm adding a few pictures to show how Gabbie wraps the men in our family around her little finger!
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Thursday evening we celebrated with my mom's family. That's usually were the excessiveness comes in, but it was all very reasonable.
Friday morning we celebrated with my father's family. It was a wonderful time seeing family that we don't get to see as often. It's always so touching to see the joy that great-grandchildren bring!
On the way back I got pulled over for my tag. I knew it was expired, but I had misplaced the paperwork to get it taken care of. I knew it was bad, but I was thinking ticket at the worst. When the guy told me he was considering impounding my car, it was all I could do to not have a huge meltdown. Thankfully, I didn't even get a written warning.
My mom and sister followed me home. We stopped at the McDonalds at the midway and my car dies. Thankfully, I had jumper cables and my mom was able to jump me. I backed into the garage in case I need jumped again when I go to start it.
I think I might have a bit of an emotional meltdown that night. I thought I was getting sick with the shivering and aching. Thankfully I was still able to perform my duties as Santa's helper!
Piper was up way to early, especially for staying up until almost midnight. She didn't try to get into anything, she just wanted some time with her daddy. Her excitement caused Gabbie to wake up which made it hard for me to get things ready for our day.
Allie slept in until 930. Then they opened stockings and played with presents from the trip. My mom and Ksty got here a little after 11 and then the preparations for Christmas dinner began. We had turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, homemade noodles, corn, green beans, deviled eggs, rolls, pumpkin pie and banana split cake. It was all pretty decent for my first time hosting, if I do say so myself. At least no one said anything if there was something that needed improvement.
The only downside has been the uber stuffed up noses and the copious amounts of snot everyone is dealing with. The two little girls are also dealing with coughs. Gabbie has had a couple of nights where it has interrupted our sleep.
I keep trying to help clear her out with saline, but she keeps getting choked up on all the drainage. So today we stayed home because I really don't want her to pick up anything else. I'm adding a few pictures to show how Gabbie wraps the men in our family around her little finger!
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Thursday, December 23, 2010
I'm jealous
I'm jealous of those who have a best friend. Don't get me wrong, Michael is my absolute best friend and I am very thankful for him. I couldn't be the parent I am without him. I'm jealous of those that have a best friend other than your significant other. Sure I have a few close friends who I can talk to, but one has enough going on right now that she doesn't want to hear me whine about not getting the chance to just cuddle with my husband without a toddler coming in crawling in between us.
My sister is not a good source of support in anything related to marriage or parenting. My aunt has enough on her plate with having to parent her 30-year-old going on 15-year-old daughter and raising her 2 kids and mentally and emotionally preparing for another grand baby she will end up raising.
I'm jealous of those who have a friend they can text about their potty training 2-year-old who pulls off a poopy pull-up and then run around the house with a dirty bum, or just wrote on your couch for the 5th time with marker that's not going to come out. I'm jealous of those who have a friend who will text you similar stories letting you know you aren't alone.
I'm jealous of those who have a friend who they can cry to about being a terrible mom after coming to the probable conclusion that all those little fevers were probably indicating ear infections that you blew off as nothing and now it seems like the reason she isn't speaking well is because she is probably hearing everything muffled and now we have to build up a case to probably get tubes in her ears. I'm jealous that I don't have someone who can share stories about how they feel that they have failed somewhere in the parenting department.
I know, I know, I need to put my big girl panties on and just deal with it. With Michael working through yet another holiday and finding out last night that he actually had time off because of requesting it off last year, having a relationship that I'm very close to going through a huge blow, and having a few people that I need to tell to grow up and quit thinking about only themselves, because no one else want to it, I just long for someone not involved in any or all of it to talk to. Having a sassy 4-year-old who has decided that it's ok to tell me things like, "you can't tell me no," and "I'm getting tired of you," are just icing to the sour cake.
At least I almost always get smiles from this little blessing.
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My sister is not a good source of support in anything related to marriage or parenting. My aunt has enough on her plate with having to parent her 30-year-old going on 15-year-old daughter and raising her 2 kids and mentally and emotionally preparing for another grand baby she will end up raising.
I'm jealous of those who have a friend they can text about their potty training 2-year-old who pulls off a poopy pull-up and then run around the house with a dirty bum, or just wrote on your couch for the 5th time with marker that's not going to come out. I'm jealous of those who have a friend who will text you similar stories letting you know you aren't alone.
I'm jealous of those who have a friend who they can cry to about being a terrible mom after coming to the probable conclusion that all those little fevers were probably indicating ear infections that you blew off as nothing and now it seems like the reason she isn't speaking well is because she is probably hearing everything muffled and now we have to build up a case to probably get tubes in her ears. I'm jealous that I don't have someone who can share stories about how they feel that they have failed somewhere in the parenting department.
I know, I know, I need to put my big girl panties on and just deal with it. With Michael working through yet another holiday and finding out last night that he actually had time off because of requesting it off last year, having a relationship that I'm very close to going through a huge blow, and having a few people that I need to tell to grow up and quit thinking about only themselves, because no one else want to it, I just long for someone not involved in any or all of it to talk to. Having a sassy 4-year-old who has decided that it's ok to tell me things like, "you can't tell me no," and "I'm getting tired of you," are just icing to the sour cake.
At least I almost always get smiles from this little blessing.
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Tuesday, December 14, 2010
My mess
Anyone want to take a guess as to which child this is going to be about? If you guessed Piper, you would be correct. Everyone says she acts like a middle child, I don't disagree, I just think it's funny she's always had these traits. Even before we decided to have Gabbie.
Anyway, Piper is indeed our mess. She loves to test the boundaries, not to be bad, just to see how far she can go. Right now at 11:12 pm she is laying next to me wiggling a foot trying to keep herself awake. The only way I could get her off the potty was to tell her she could come lay down with me. If Gabbie had been asleep, then I could have battled and risked waking up both of the other girls, but Gabbie was awake and it wasn't worth it.
Friday we have an appointment with Sooner Start to see if we can figure out why her verbal skills aren't as far along as we feel they should be. We weren't too concerned about and planned on waiting a few months, but she is starting to get frustrated with not being able to get her thoughts out.
That seems like it rambles. Sorry! Here's a picture of my mess to help you get past it. :-)
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Anyway, Piper is indeed our mess. She loves to test the boundaries, not to be bad, just to see how far she can go. Right now at 11:12 pm she is laying next to me wiggling a foot trying to keep herself awake. The only way I could get her off the potty was to tell her she could come lay down with me. If Gabbie had been asleep, then I could have battled and risked waking up both of the other girls, but Gabbie was awake and it wasn't worth it.
Friday we have an appointment with Sooner Start to see if we can figure out why her verbal skills aren't as far along as we feel they should be. We weren't too concerned about and planned on waiting a few months, but she is starting to get frustrated with not being able to get her thoughts out.
That seems like it rambles. Sorry! Here's a picture of my mess to help you get past it. :-)
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Monday, December 13, 2010
Long week
It's Michael week to work. It's been a long week. I need to learn to not let the little things bother me. Unfortunately, I'm not always good at it.
Tonight, I got to call poison control. For my dog. The only time I ever have to call poison control seems to be for the dogs. Tonight he found not one, but two dirty diapers and tore them apart. Luckily they were just wet or else I'm sure I would have puked. My biggest concern was that he busted open all the little absorber things. It's a valid concern. We now play the waiting came to see if he consumed any and if they expand. Please pray all is well, because a) I can't deal with a sick fur baby right now and neither can the girls. Allisyn still prays and reminds God to take care of Max and to put his medicine in peanut butter so he will take it better. B) our budget really not appreciate the kind of expense it would take to treat this kind of incident.
Why oh why does all the fun stuff happen when Michael has to work? I'm not too concerned really. Forrest has a pretty resilient digestive track. He's eaten walls, and linoleum, and a chlorine tablet left by a negligent pool guy in Tucson. I shall just pray that this too will not cause any problems.
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Tonight, I got to call poison control. For my dog. The only time I ever have to call poison control seems to be for the dogs. Tonight he found not one, but two dirty diapers and tore them apart. Luckily they were just wet or else I'm sure I would have puked. My biggest concern was that he busted open all the little absorber things. It's a valid concern. We now play the waiting came to see if he consumed any and if they expand. Please pray all is well, because a) I can't deal with a sick fur baby right now and neither can the girls. Allisyn still prays and reminds God to take care of Max and to put his medicine in peanut butter so he will take it better. B) our budget really not appreciate the kind of expense it would take to treat this kind of incident.
Why oh why does all the fun stuff happen when Michael has to work? I'm not too concerned really. Forrest has a pretty resilient digestive track. He's eaten walls, and linoleum, and a chlorine tablet left by a negligent pool guy in Tucson. I shall just pray that this too will not cause any problems.
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Thursday, December 9, 2010
Milestones
I had one today! I know most of my mommy friends are going to think, what kind of mom are you? I'll tell you, I'm blessed! Today was the first time I have taken any of our girls to a well-baby visit without Michael. I even knew she was going to get shots. It was either do it on my own, or wait a week until Michael could go without the big girls. I did good! I did not even get teary-eyed when she got her shots! This is big for me. I HATE it when my babies have to get shots. Anyway, that's my parenting milestone.
Gabbie's latest milestones are, turning 4 months, rolling over, her ability to carry on a "conversation," her first encounter with a cat. Tiger always seems to be the sucker who gets this task. He secretly loves it. He could just leave, but he never does. He keeps coming back for more!
Piper's latest is going #2 in the potty! This was huge because it meant she didn't have to get in her pooping position. Overall, potty training is still hit and miss with her. We are letting her lead, because she started it.
Alli is getting smarter and smarter! She's spelling and writing more and more words everyday! It's so amazing watching them learn and to see how excited they get about showing you there new skills.
I was gonna blog some more, but Gabbie just woke up and needs momma! Darned shots are making her cranky.
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Gabbie's latest milestones are, turning 4 months, rolling over, her ability to carry on a "conversation," her first encounter with a cat. Tiger always seems to be the sucker who gets this task. He secretly loves it. He could just leave, but he never does. He keeps coming back for more!
Piper's latest is going #2 in the potty! This was huge because it meant she didn't have to get in her pooping position. Overall, potty training is still hit and miss with her. We are letting her lead, because she started it.
Alli is getting smarter and smarter! She's spelling and writing more and more words everyday! It's so amazing watching them learn and to see how excited they get about showing you there new skills.
I was gonna blog some more, but Gabbie just woke up and needs momma! Darned shots are making her cranky.
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Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Thankful
I know this is "late" for a Thanksgiving post, but I'm always thankful for my many blessings and I just wanted to share a few!
I'm thankful for God and all that he has given me. I'm thankful I can live in a country that I can share that love and not have to fear persecution. I'm thankful for my church family who helps me in my journey towards heaven.
I'm extremely thankful for my husband. He loves me and gives and gives and gives to me and our three blessings. I'm so thankful for our daughters who bring us such joy and happiness. I'm thankful that our family is solid. Not saying it's a cookies and cupcakes, but I wouldn't change anything. I'm thankful that Michael puts up with me and my crazy ideas and my horrible habits.
I'm thankful for my family, and the support they give me. (Much love to those of you who read!!) No matter what trials we face, we always support each other and carry each other through the hard times.
I'm thankful for my friends.
I'm thankful for our health.
I'm thankful that I am overly blessed with a comfortable life. We do not want for anything we need, and have an excess of things we don't.
I have a lot to be thankful for!
I'm thankful for God and all that he has given me. I'm thankful I can live in a country that I can share that love and not have to fear persecution. I'm thankful for my church family who helps me in my journey towards heaven.
I'm extremely thankful for my husband. He loves me and gives and gives and gives to me and our three blessings. I'm so thankful for our daughters who bring us such joy and happiness. I'm thankful that our family is solid. Not saying it's a cookies and cupcakes, but I wouldn't change anything. I'm thankful that Michael puts up with me and my crazy ideas and my horrible habits.
I'm thankful for my family, and the support they give me. (Much love to those of you who read!!) No matter what trials we face, we always support each other and carry each other through the hard times.
I'm thankful for my friends.
I'm thankful for our health.
I'm thankful that I am overly blessed with a comfortable life. We do not want for anything we need, and have an excess of things we don't.
I have a lot to be thankful for!
Some pictures
These are all from my phone, so the quality isn't the best. The first 2 are showing that the love for the new baby sister is still going strong!
Our beautiful Alli who has taken to wanting to pose for every picture.
Our fun-loving Piper enjoying some fun at the park before it turned cold.
The last two are examples of Gabbie wrapping her Uncle Jacob and great-grandma Mozie tightly around her little finger. They all love it of course.
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Our beautiful Alli who has taken to wanting to pose for every picture.
Our fun-loving Piper enjoying some fun at the park before it turned cold.
The last two are examples of Gabbie wrapping her Uncle Jacob and great-grandma Mozie tightly around her little finger. They all love it of course.
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Where did November go?
It was here, and now it is the last day and it is almost gone! I'm afraid to blink in case I miss December. We went home for almost a week this past week for Thanksgiving. My little mess named Piper lived up to her title. She poured out my grandmother's Scentsy warmer all over her wall, and she peeled wallpaper off my grandpa's kitchen. I was NOT happy with her. Thankfully great grandparents don't get phased by too much that their great grandchildren do. They were happy with an apology. Unfortunately my step-grandma wasn't home so she couldn't get an apology. I'm pretty sure she will care a little bit more than my grandpa.
Allisyn had one of her extreme tantrums. It wasn't pretty, but we survived it.
Our neighbor came over last night to complain about the yappy little rat dog barking all night. Michael explained that we had been gone and he couldn't leave the dogs inside for 13-14 hours. He was understanding and the dogs spent the night inside last night. Until 4 am when she needed to go out.
I got a letter in the mail today that says I have to go to court in March in regards to an accident I was involved in over 4 years ago. It was my fault, no one is denying it. The guy is just trying to get more out of the insurance company than they feel he deserves. I just wish they would deal with it so I don't have to do anything with it anymore. Do they really think I like reliving the accident in my MIL's car on my 2nd anniversary with my 6-week-old baby in the car? Because I really don't.
Miss Gabbie is doing really well. She took my cousin Jacob this past week. He is home for the first time in 3 years. He will be home for Christmas too! We are really excited about that! He's stationed in Alaska right now and in June will be transferring to Hawaii. Tough stuff right?
I'll try to do a picture post soon. I know you all LOVE to see the girls! :-)
Allisyn had one of her extreme tantrums. It wasn't pretty, but we survived it.
Our neighbor came over last night to complain about the yappy little rat dog barking all night. Michael explained that we had been gone and he couldn't leave the dogs inside for 13-14 hours. He was understanding and the dogs spent the night inside last night. Until 4 am when she needed to go out.
I got a letter in the mail today that says I have to go to court in March in regards to an accident I was involved in over 4 years ago. It was my fault, no one is denying it. The guy is just trying to get more out of the insurance company than they feel he deserves. I just wish they would deal with it so I don't have to do anything with it anymore. Do they really think I like reliving the accident in my MIL's car on my 2nd anniversary with my 6-week-old baby in the car? Because I really don't.
Miss Gabbie is doing really well. She took my cousin Jacob this past week. He is home for the first time in 3 years. He will be home for Christmas too! We are really excited about that! He's stationed in Alaska right now and in June will be transferring to Hawaii. Tough stuff right?
I'll try to do a picture post soon. I know you all LOVE to see the girls! :-)
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Today...
Could have been better. Piper woke up at 1:30 needing to go to the bathroom. This was after not making any attempt at all to go during the day. It took her about 2 hours to go back to sleep. Meaning I was up for over 2 hours as well. I had my alarm set to get us up and ready to go and as soon as it went off, Gabbie decided she needed to nurse, and nurse, and nurse some more. Michael came home and brought breakfast from Braum's since he had to stop and get milk. I ate mind in bed while Gabbie was doing her marathon nursing. Alli had breakfast with her daddy and got dressed and all ready for church.
I got clothes ready for Piper and Gabbie and Michael stayed up to help me get everyone ready. I had a sinus headache but I was determined we were going make it. Then we woke up Piper. We gave her a few minutes to try to wake up before we threw in the towel because it was clear she was not going to be awake enough and in a good enough mood for me to handle on my own. So we stayed home. It ended up being for the better because my headache came close to having me hugging the toilet. Thankfully the girls behaved while watching a movie while I laid back down with Gabbie and I was able to sleep it away with the help of some meds.
Our day was ok. It had it's ups and downs. Then Piper started getting whiny and clingy and you probably guessed it. Ended up with a fever. Seriously!?! We tried to see if someone could take Alli to church because she was really wanting to go, but it didn't work out. So we all stayed home. Piper had a rough night and fell asleep shortly after 8. Alli went to bed about 10 and Gabbie is still awake nursing and talking. Which is better than an hour ago when she had some gas bubbles that were making her very unhappy.
I did get my office/craft room better organized. Half of the room is mine the other half holds the play kitchen and a few other toys. I now have it set up where the girls should know where to stay away from. Emphasis on should.
I have also made great strides in purging toys from closets and the play room. They are going to get donated and have made room for all the junk, I mean presents, that will find their way into our home over the holidays.
Now I'm off to carry on some more conversation with Gabbie. She's not appreciating it being one-sided.
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I got clothes ready for Piper and Gabbie and Michael stayed up to help me get everyone ready. I had a sinus headache but I was determined we were going make it. Then we woke up Piper. We gave her a few minutes to try to wake up before we threw in the towel because it was clear she was not going to be awake enough and in a good enough mood for me to handle on my own. So we stayed home. It ended up being for the better because my headache came close to having me hugging the toilet. Thankfully the girls behaved while watching a movie while I laid back down with Gabbie and I was able to sleep it away with the help of some meds.
Our day was ok. It had it's ups and downs. Then Piper started getting whiny and clingy and you probably guessed it. Ended up with a fever. Seriously!?! We tried to see if someone could take Alli to church because she was really wanting to go, but it didn't work out. So we all stayed home. Piper had a rough night and fell asleep shortly after 8. Alli went to bed about 10 and Gabbie is still awake nursing and talking. Which is better than an hour ago when she had some gas bubbles that were making her very unhappy.
I did get my office/craft room better organized. Half of the room is mine the other half holds the play kitchen and a few other toys. I now have it set up where the girls should know where to stay away from. Emphasis on should.
I have also made great strides in purging toys from closets and the play room. They are going to get donated and have made room for all the junk, I mean presents, that will find their way into our home over the holidays.
Now I'm off to carry on some more conversation with Gabbie. She's not appreciating it being one-sided.
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Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Another late night blog
Right now I'm laying in bed listening to a snoring contest between my husband and my dog. It's not pleasant. I try to shake Michael to get him to turn or roll over or something, but he just whines that he can't help it and continues snoring away.
Life has been treating us well. Miss Gabriella is 3 months old. I know, right? When did that happen? She is growing so fast, but she is smaller than the other girls were at this age. Meaning I've had to buy her some warmer clothes because she can't fit into the ones we have from Alli & Piper.
Piper is a tall one. She has to wear 3T tops because she has a longer torso. She's got a few 2T pants that are too short for her too. Thank goodness for cinch waisted jeans or they wouldn't stay up.
Alli has always been in bigger clothes. I'm sad that she is in big girl clothes now because she is only 4! I want her to be able to dress like it.
Both of the big girls really enjoy school and are doing really well. Piper is working on potty training. We aren't trying to push it too much. We are letting her choose the pace. I will be super happy when we only have one in diapers again!
I have not purchased a single Christmas present yet, though I think I have a good start on my lists. Michael will be working Christmas this year so we are planning on Christmas day with my family at our house. I'm excited about it!!
Well the snoring has lessened from both parties. Hopefully I will be able to get to sleep before it starts up again.
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Life has been treating us well. Miss Gabriella is 3 months old. I know, right? When did that happen? She is growing so fast, but she is smaller than the other girls were at this age. Meaning I've had to buy her some warmer clothes because she can't fit into the ones we have from Alli & Piper.
Piper is a tall one. She has to wear 3T tops because she has a longer torso. She's got a few 2T pants that are too short for her too. Thank goodness for cinch waisted jeans or they wouldn't stay up.
Alli has always been in bigger clothes. I'm sad that she is in big girl clothes now because she is only 4! I want her to be able to dress like it.
Both of the big girls really enjoy school and are doing really well. Piper is working on potty training. We aren't trying to push it too much. We are letting her choose the pace. I will be super happy when we only have one in diapers again!
I have not purchased a single Christmas present yet, though I think I have a good start on my lists. Michael will be working Christmas this year so we are planning on Christmas day with my family at our house. I'm excited about it!!
Well the snoring has lessened from both parties. Hopefully I will be able to get to sleep before it starts up again.
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Monday, October 25, 2010
Car Shopping
I'm sitting at the dealership with Michael and Gabbie. Remember back on my birthday in June when my wonderful husband finally caved into my whim that we needed a vehicle that would fit all 3 car seats in one seat? Then remember when I complained that the 3 car seats did NOT fit, even though the car salesman assured us they would?k
Well, my amazing husband is once again dealing with my whim and we are getting yet another new vehicle. My darling husband has accused me of being narrow minded. I had select vehicles I wanted to look at. He, trying to get me to "open up my mind" got me to look at an Escalade. Yes, that's right a Cadillac. I would have NEVER even sat in one before this. (yes, I really can be close-minded sometimes) Now, that has come back on him and we are signing papers on a 2006 Cadillac Escalade. No, it is NOT very Financially Peaceful, but we fell off the Dave Ramsey wagon earlier in the year.
We ARE going to get back on at some point. For now, I'm going to enjoy our new ride that has lots of room and fits all the car seats!
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Well, my amazing husband is once again dealing with my whim and we are getting yet another new vehicle. My darling husband has accused me of being narrow minded. I had select vehicles I wanted to look at. He, trying to get me to "open up my mind" got me to look at an Escalade. Yes, that's right a Cadillac. I would have NEVER even sat in one before this. (yes, I really can be close-minded sometimes) Now, that has come back on him and we are signing papers on a 2006 Cadillac Escalade. No, it is NOT very Financially Peaceful, but we fell off the Dave Ramsey wagon earlier in the year.
We ARE going to get back on at some point. For now, I'm going to enjoy our new ride that has lots of room and fits all the car seats!
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Thursday, October 21, 2010
I should be sleeping...
My mind won't shut off. I'm listening to the sounds of Michael and Gabbie sleeping next to me and the sound of the monitor.
What is going through my mind at 11 p.m. you ask? Ok, so maybe you don't. I'm going to tell you anyway. The holidays. Michael has to work both Thanksgiving and Christmas this year. It totally sucks and needless to say...I'm not happy about it.
That and I have no idea what I'm going to get anyone except for great grandparents. The girls do not really need anything. Maybe some more clothes, but they usually get plenty. I'll for sure get some books. Their "big gifts", I haven't a clue. Since we aren't very good at following Dave Ramsey's advice, the budget is going to play a bigger factor than in years past. I know we will get it figured out, but right now, it's what's keeping me awake.
I tried posting a picture of Michael and Gabbie showing that she is a daddy's girl too, but it didn't want too.
Now I'm going to attempt sleep again.
What is going through my mind at 11 p.m. you ask? Ok, so maybe you don't. I'm going to tell you anyway. The holidays. Michael has to work both Thanksgiving and Christmas this year. It totally sucks and needless to say...I'm not happy about it.
That and I have no idea what I'm going to get anyone except for great grandparents. The girls do not really need anything. Maybe some more clothes, but they usually get plenty. I'll for sure get some books. Their "big gifts", I haven't a clue. Since we aren't very good at following Dave Ramsey's advice, the budget is going to play a bigger factor than in years past. I know we will get it figured out, but right now, it's what's keeping me awake.
I tried posting a picture of Michael and Gabbie showing that she is a daddy's girl too, but it didn't want too.
Now I'm going to attempt sleep again.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
I didn't forget
I know I said I'd update and add some pictures yesterday, but I didn't make it up to the desktop yesterday. So I decided to get the blogging application for my phone. Since I always have my phone with me, I can always blog! Hopefully I can figure it out so it's quick and easy. So as promised, here are a few pictures.
Piper on an ice cream date with mom.
Alli modeling a hat I made.
Alli and Gabbie.
Gabbie and her giraffe lovie.
Piper and Gabbie
So there you go! A picture update! That was actually pretty easy so I really won't have an excuse not to be a better blogger. More to come.
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Piper on an ice cream date with mom.
Alli modeling a hat I made.
Alli and Gabbie.
Gabbie and her giraffe lovie.
Piper and Gabbie
So there you go! A picture update! That was actually pretty easy so I really won't have an excuse not to be a better blogger. More to come.
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Sunday, October 17, 2010
First Post
Not being able to sign into my old blog, and not wanting to only update through email....I started this new one! I promise to update more!
Things here are great! Miss Gabriella arrived on August 8th. She is now 10 weeks old. Last Tuesday she weighed 11.11 lbs putting her in the 70th percentile. She was 23 1/4 inches which is in the 80th percentile. She suffers from reflux but is doing better with medicine. She is smaller than Alli and Piper were at 2 months. The big girls absolutely adore her. They love to hold her and talk to her. They are absolutely wonderful with her!
Michael and I celebrated our 6th anniversary on August 21st. It has been a wonderful 6 years and we are looking forward to many more!
Alli's playing soccer and taking dance. I'll be glad when Piper can participate in something. Not so much for the additional running around, but to give her something extra to look forward to.
Well it's 11 and I should be getting to bed. I'll do some more tomorrow. Including pictures!!
Things here are great! Miss Gabriella arrived on August 8th. She is now 10 weeks old. Last Tuesday she weighed 11.11 lbs putting her in the 70th percentile. She was 23 1/4 inches which is in the 80th percentile. She suffers from reflux but is doing better with medicine. She is smaller than Alli and Piper were at 2 months. The big girls absolutely adore her. They love to hold her and talk to her. They are absolutely wonderful with her!
Michael and I celebrated our 6th anniversary on August 21st. It has been a wonderful 6 years and we are looking forward to many more!
Alli's playing soccer and taking dance. I'll be glad when Piper can participate in something. Not so much for the additional running around, but to give her something extra to look forward to.
Well it's 11 and I should be getting to bed. I'll do some more tomorrow. Including pictures!!
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