So at almost 5 years old, Anya still has (and uses) the capacity to throw a whopper of a tantrum. Last night, it was over taking medicine for her painful leg. Just before it started, I made the mistake of thinking how nice it was to have an easy bedtime for all 3 kids (well, really the bigger ones). Shortly after that, I heard Anya crying and George speaking sternly to her. OK- not my problem yet, so I tuned it out. But it kept going....and going.....and going.... George finally joined me in the family room and told me that she insisted that her leg really did hurt, but she refused to take the grape tylenol- she only wanted the "orange medicine"- ibuprofen. SHe's made a number of requests for this med lately,so we're not sure if it's a ploy to get something that tastes like candy, so George told her she could only have tylenol and if her legs *really* hurt, she should be happy to take anything that will make her feel better.
45 minutes later, I finally convinced her to swallw the grape meds (with a water chaser) and she survived!!! She still insisted that she hates that taste, though! Anyway, during our postmortem (which I do after most major tantrums), she acknowledged that once again, she didn't get her way. And now she felt crappy from crying and screaming....why can't she learn????
Friday, October 31, 2008
Busy week
Because of Halloween this week has been super hectic....it started with last weekend- work Sat morning, followed by a Halloween festival at a local college, then home and bed.
Sunday was going to be a nice casual day at home, but we found out about another Halloween event at a local Amusement park, so we went there instead- lots of walking and pretty tiring day (at least for a momma who's still recovering from surgery!)
Monday was Anya's follow up with the orthopod, so I had to take her to Colleen's and the smaller kids to Nana and Dada's, then take her to her visit and we all went out to dinner for my bday. Not physically hard, but a looooong day.
Tuesday was the first day that all 3 kids had to go to different places and Anya's Marvelous Me box was due and we didnt' quite finish it up. So that morning was crazy- I think I ran back into the house about 15 times to get things I had forgotten, but eventually we were off. I distinctly remember thinking that morning about what a sense of accomplishment I feel each morning as I pull into the office. I've fed, dressed, packed up, and dropped of 2-3 kids (with the help of my wonderful DH, of course) and by 9 (or 8), I'm ready for work. The rest of that day was pretty uneventful, I think!
Wednesday should have been a break since the cleaning people were coming, but I always try to have the clutter cleared up so they can clean everything and I like to get ahead of the laundry then. As a result, I worked harder that I do my "work" days! But I did have a fabulously clean house and mostly clean clothes to show for it!
Thursday is my long day at work so I have a lot of packing and planning to do, but since the office was slow, it turned out to be a nice day for me. Once Anya got off the bus, I packed the kiddoes up to go to the high school for trick or treat street. It went quite smoothly, except for the fact that it cost $5/kid and I had no cash! I checked the school's website before we went specifically for that reason and there was no mention of any cost- ack! Thankfully, the kids working there let me write a check and all was good. Anya was a pro by now and went up to each station and said "trick or treat!' Baz was pretty confused, but he managed to follow his sister around and make out with some good candy.
Today (Friday) is working out well, but it has been busy....after getting Anya on the bus, I packed up the little kids and went to BJ's. Our poor cats have been hungry for 2 days now since their food ran out, but they are now fed! Baz was disappointed that the butler was gone, but it wasn't a huge deal. After a short stop at home, we went to Anya's school to read her favorite book to the class (Knuffle Bunny) and listen to her answer questions about herself from her classmates. Baz was thrilled to be in her classroom and couldn't decide if he wanted to sit next to Anya in front of the class or on the floor with her friends! He definitely couldn't get enough of watching the fish! After that, I took Baz and Lorelei to Wendy's for lunch (and to kill some time) before we went back to Anya's school for their Halloween parade. Baz went right up to the playground, which thankfully was close enough to the parade that he could play. I snapped a few shots of our "vampire" girl and we were on our way! Tonight will just be trick or treating (I think), then bed.
Saturday will be another looooong day.....work early, so we all have to be up and out by 7am. George and the kids have to then go to the masonic temple to set up for the party later, then we have to take Anya to a bday party that afternoon. In the evening, we have Dada's party and ceremony that starts at 8pm- definitely gonna be a late night!
I'm really hoping that Sunday is a nice, quiet day!!!
Sunday was going to be a nice casual day at home, but we found out about another Halloween event at a local Amusement park, so we went there instead- lots of walking and pretty tiring day (at least for a momma who's still recovering from surgery!)
Monday was Anya's follow up with the orthopod, so I had to take her to Colleen's and the smaller kids to Nana and Dada's, then take her to her visit and we all went out to dinner for my bday. Not physically hard, but a looooong day.
Tuesday was the first day that all 3 kids had to go to different places and Anya's Marvelous Me box was due and we didnt' quite finish it up. So that morning was crazy- I think I ran back into the house about 15 times to get things I had forgotten, but eventually we were off. I distinctly remember thinking that morning about what a sense of accomplishment I feel each morning as I pull into the office. I've fed, dressed, packed up, and dropped of 2-3 kids (with the help of my wonderful DH, of course) and by 9 (or 8), I'm ready for work. The rest of that day was pretty uneventful, I think!
Wednesday should have been a break since the cleaning people were coming, but I always try to have the clutter cleared up so they can clean everything and I like to get ahead of the laundry then. As a result, I worked harder that I do my "work" days! But I did have a fabulously clean house and mostly clean clothes to show for it!
Thursday is my long day at work so I have a lot of packing and planning to do, but since the office was slow, it turned out to be a nice day for me. Once Anya got off the bus, I packed the kiddoes up to go to the high school for trick or treat street. It went quite smoothly, except for the fact that it cost $5/kid and I had no cash! I checked the school's website before we went specifically for that reason and there was no mention of any cost- ack! Thankfully, the kids working there let me write a check and all was good. Anya was a pro by now and went up to each station and said "trick or treat!' Baz was pretty confused, but he managed to follow his sister around and make out with some good candy.
Today (Friday) is working out well, but it has been busy....after getting Anya on the bus, I packed up the little kids and went to BJ's. Our poor cats have been hungry for 2 days now since their food ran out, but they are now fed! Baz was disappointed that the butler was gone, but it wasn't a huge deal. After a short stop at home, we went to Anya's school to read her favorite book to the class (Knuffle Bunny) and listen to her answer questions about herself from her classmates. Baz was thrilled to be in her classroom and couldn't decide if he wanted to sit next to Anya in front of the class or on the floor with her friends! He definitely couldn't get enough of watching the fish! After that, I took Baz and Lorelei to Wendy's for lunch (and to kill some time) before we went back to Anya's school for their Halloween parade. Baz went right up to the playground, which thankfully was close enough to the parade that he could play. I snapped a few shots of our "vampire" girl and we were on our way! Tonight will just be trick or treating (I think), then bed.
Saturday will be another looooong day.....work early, so we all have to be up and out by 7am. George and the kids have to then go to the masonic temple to set up for the party later, then we have to take Anya to a bday party that afternoon. In the evening, we have Dada's party and ceremony that starts at 8pm- definitely gonna be a late night!
I'm really hoping that Sunday is a nice, quiet day!!!
Girly girl
Sebastian is still completely in love with Lorelei. The first thing he always does when he's been apart from her is to kiss her forehead...when I pick him up at Colleen's, he asks right away if we can go see Dada and pick up his "girly girl". Awwwwww- so sweet!
Both kids have also learned to identify Styx's Lorelei in about 2 notes. And it's not like we play it often- actually, pretty rarely. Sebastian has asked for it several times this week- "Can I hear Lorelei's song?" For those interested, here's a link:
I think Lorelei is happy to see her sibs, too. This morning, Anya held L on the boppy and almost as soon as she was placed in her sister's arms, L started grinning from ear to ear. Love it!
Both kids have also learned to identify Styx's Lorelei in about 2 notes. And it's not like we play it often- actually, pretty rarely. Sebastian has asked for it several times this week- "Can I hear Lorelei's song?" For those interested, here's a link:
I think Lorelei is happy to see her sibs, too. This morning, Anya held L on the boppy and almost as soon as she was placed in her sister's arms, L started grinning from ear to ear. Love it!
Mommy treats
So yesterday I had a very nice treat- a trip to the mall SOLO!!!! The office is super slow lately and I had to return the extra Halloween costume I bought for Lorelei to the Disney store by that night, so I asked my office to just call me if anyone needed to come in and I was off.... I less than 2 hours w/k (without kids), I:
-went to the bank
-went to the post office
-returned the costume (actually, exchanged for some LMQ jammies)
-had a venti pumpkin latte (with skim, but still yumm-o!)- thanks Beth!
-bought some new undies from VS (thanks to a bday freebie they sent me!)
-picked up a free lotion from Bath &Body Works (thanks to a bday freebie!)
-bought some clothes for the kids from Macy's (thanks to some gift cards from one of George's patients!)
Yes, I did run around quite a bit, but it was so nice to only have to get myself in and out of the car, not break up fights, and accomplish soooo many things that needed doing!
-went to the bank
-went to the post office
-returned the costume (actually, exchanged for some LMQ jammies)
-had a venti pumpkin latte (with skim, but still yumm-o!)- thanks Beth!
-bought some new undies from VS (thanks to a bday freebie they sent me!)
-picked up a free lotion from Bath &Body Works (thanks to a bday freebie!)
-bought some clothes for the kids from Macy's (thanks to some gift cards from one of George's patients!)
Yes, I did run around quite a bit, but it was so nice to only have to get myself in and out of the car, not break up fights, and accomplish soooo many things that needed doing!
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Some Halloween pics
Today we went to Trick or Treating at Adventureland and the kids had a BLAST!! They were eager to wear their costumes and get some more candy and maybe ride some rides. Anya was excited to wear her Wednesday costume....she didn't want to wear it to school in case she scared her classmates. Today, she was thrilled that some of the grownups at the park recognized her costume and commented on how cool it was. The biggest surprise was that the Addams Family Theme song came on several times- boy, did her face light up!!!
Our NASCAR driver (sans his Wii steering wheel that he conveniently forgot in the car):
Our ladybug (actually sucking on a binky for more than 10 seconds!!!):
Wednesday Addams:
Racecar driver and vampire girl at Anya's school:
It's so cool that Halloween is on a Friday this year- we're almost a week away and we already got a whole weekend of Halloween activities!!! Yesterday George took the big kids to a street festival in their costumes and after I met up, we all went to a local college for a Halloween event. Today was Adventureland, then a trick or treat street at the high school on Thurs and real T or T-ing on Friday.
For more pics, see the kids website- I'll put more on there!
Our NASCAR driver (sans his Wii steering wheel that he conveniently forgot in the car):
Our ladybug (actually sucking on a binky for more than 10 seconds!!!):
Wednesday Addams:
Racecar driver and vampire girl at Anya's school:
It's so cool that Halloween is on a Friday this year- we're almost a week away and we already got a whole weekend of Halloween activities!!! Yesterday George took the big kids to a street festival in their costumes and after I met up, we all went to a local college for a Halloween event. Today was Adventureland, then a trick or treat street at the high school on Thurs and real T or T-ing on Friday. For more pics, see the kids website- I'll put more on there!
Little Miss Independence
We've known that Anya is very independent for quite some time now, but it usually was directed towards us (mom and dad). I've noticed lately how far her independence goes....for instance, as soon as she heard she could buy her lunch at school, that's what she wanted to do. It doesn't matter that most of the other kids bring their lunch- she wants to buy hers and that's what she does. We went to a magic show at her school the other evening and most of the kids were sitting on the floor in front of the stage. She had seen several of her classmates, but none that she was particularly friendly with. As a result, she plopped herself down on the floor in front of the stage and THAT was where she was going to sit. Didn't care one bit that none of her friends were around her and she insisted that George and Baz come sit in the back with me- and there she stayed for the entire show.
I just wish she could stand up a little more to the girls she plays house with in school.....because she's shorter and smaller than the rest of them, they always make her play "little sister" and she wants to be "mommy". I have a feeling that if they were boys, this wouldn't be an argument at all- she's smack them until they let her play whatever she wanted.
I suppose I should be happy that she only hits boys- saves us a little in discipline!
I just wish she could stand up a little more to the girls she plays house with in school.....because she's shorter and smaller than the rest of them, they always make her play "little sister" and she wants to be "mommy". I have a feeling that if they were boys, this wouldn't be an argument at all- she's smack them until they let her play whatever she wanted.
I suppose I should be happy that she only hits boys- saves us a little in discipline!
Monday, October 20, 2008
Life is good!
Lorelei turns one month old tomorrow- how on earth did that happen? I've got to say that although she blended in pretty easily, it feels now like things are settling into our new normal.... I ventured into the hot tub with Anya and Baz yesterday and today and it was HEAVEN! I knew that the time I wouldn't be able to go in would be tough (it really wasn't as bad as I expected- I was too busy worrying about everything else), but what a treat to get back in.
I absolutely love this newborn phase (so many moms say they just want to "get through it" so they can enjoy the more fun babies that can interact more), but it is tiring because you're just about tied to your little person all the time. Now that she's nursing better and taking bottles pretty well, I've gained a little freedom and it feels great. To leave her inside with daddy while I play with the others in our little piece of heaven makes me feel so great!
Work is going well, too....I was stressed about her being fussy and needy as I see patients, but she's been doing fine. She fights the bottle a little bit, but once she eats, she either sits in her swing and just watches whats going on or she sleeps. It makes for a nice day for me since I can easily go about working without being concerned about her.
I absolutely love this newborn phase (so many moms say they just want to "get through it" so they can enjoy the more fun babies that can interact more), but it is tiring because you're just about tied to your little person all the time. Now that she's nursing better and taking bottles pretty well, I've gained a little freedom and it feels great. To leave her inside with daddy while I play with the others in our little piece of heaven makes me feel so great!
Work is going well, too....I was stressed about her being fussy and needy as I see patients, but she's been doing fine. She fights the bottle a little bit, but once she eats, she either sits in her swing and just watches whats going on or she sleeps. It makes for a nice day for me since I can easily go about working without being concerned about her.
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