Lorelei was baptized today....she was the only baby, just like Anya! It was back in the main church, so the decorations were very similar to Anya's, which was also the weekend after Christmas. Amazingly, we all arrived right on time, but as we were changing the baby into her Christening gown, she starting SCREAMING. Usually, L is a very mellow kid, and when she cries, it's easily quieted with a bottle/boob or eliciting a burp. This crying was very different than ANY cry I've ever had from her. We quickly took her dress and onesie off to see if she was scraped or something, but we couldn't find anything. I think George and I were thinking the same thing...noting the irony of the happiest kid ever pitching the biggest fit of her life (tears included!) the first time she's brought into a church!
Anyway, she eventually did make a tremendous burp and a few farts and was soon back to her happy self. Whew! The service was really nice and the deacon remembered us and didn't really comment on how rarely (never) we attend church. I'm happy that we got it in before L outgrew the gown that Nana bought- it really is beautiful and looked great on her!
Now I've got to start packing up for our trip to Grandma and Pap-Pap's to celebrate with them. These holidays seem to go on and on and on and having a sick kid did not help at all! Thankfully, she's completely recovered and fingers crossed she's the only one to get it!
Sunday, December 28, 2008
George's bday
Friday was mostly a recovery day for me....Anya was still sick, which kept her in bed most of the day. She still didn't want to come out to the couch, so I just ran back to her bed when she called to me. This turned out OK because Baz happily played with his new toys throughout the house and Lorelei jsut happily babbled and cooed away no matter where I put her. I had several good photo ops that day, as seen in the kids website.
Besides hanging with the kids (which I really don't get to do that often), I managed to straighten up and work on the MOUNTAIN of laundry that had accumulated.
I suppose I should elaborate on the toys that the kids got this year.....Bolt and Mittens were huge hits....both kids have taken theirs everywhere since they arrived. Baz loves the Claw game, even though he usually scores a candy by reaching his hand up and in! He also LOVES his mini-tool table and tools- they really are cool toys! His other faves are the Screaming Banshee and his motorized digger.
Besides hanging with the kids (which I really don't get to do that often), I managed to straighten up and work on the MOUNTAIN of laundry that had accumulated.
I suppose I should elaborate on the toys that the kids got this year.....Bolt and Mittens were huge hits....both kids have taken theirs everywhere since they arrived. Baz loves the Claw game, even though he usually scores a candy by reaching his hand up and in! He also LOVES his mini-tool table and tools- they really are cool toys! His other faves are the Screaming Banshee and his motorized digger.
Christmas 2008
I suppose this should be labelled "The Christmas of Puke" since that's what it really was....early in the day on Xmas Eve, I spoke briefly with Ben as he changed Miles who was actively puking and that did it.... while we were at Jerry's house for his yearly Christmas Eve party, Anya complained of her belly hurting. She assured me that she didn't feel sick or like she was going to puke, but she was insistent on going home. I thought she was bored, but we did have a lot to do that night, so we packed up and left.
WHAMMO....halfway home, the barf started flowing. Lovely......now, in addition to wrapping and arranging all of the kids' prezzies and stockings, I have to change and bathe Anya and prepare her bed for a puking kid....I also have to get her puke-covered carseat out of the van to minimize the stench.
Luckily, that was the last barf of that night, but there were still 2+ more days of puke to come....poor kiddo!
Christmas morning was pretty subdued....Baz enjoyed opening all of his prezzies and didn't seem upset that Anya wasn't there to join him. She felt so awful that she didn't even get out of bed and wasn't interested in opening her presents in bed! Once Baz finished opening his gifts, George offered to make up some pancakes, which led us to a lovely discovery.....
The kitchen sink drain was clogged! Not what you want to have when you've got 12 people coming over later!!! So after being covered in puke, we now were covered in dirt, etc as we took apart the pipes under the sink to snake and drano the drain. Thankfully, the plug opened up, but it took some doing!
So after warning everyone that we had a barfing kid and giving them the out (I don't want to make anyone sick or be blamed for such!), we set about cleaning up and getting ready. Talk about 2 tired parents....I have no idea how we managed to do it, but we got our house together and dinner on before everyone arrived (except Maureen and George, who were a big help!).
The celebration was good....Anya did venture out of bed for a bit, although her puking continued...and everyone left by 8. George was asleep ont he couch by 8:15 and I was in bed by 9.
WHAMMO....halfway home, the barf started flowing. Lovely......now, in addition to wrapping and arranging all of the kids' prezzies and stockings, I have to change and bathe Anya and prepare her bed for a puking kid....I also have to get her puke-covered carseat out of the van to minimize the stench.
Luckily, that was the last barf of that night, but there were still 2+ more days of puke to come....poor kiddo!
Christmas morning was pretty subdued....Baz enjoyed opening all of his prezzies and didn't seem upset that Anya wasn't there to join him. She felt so awful that she didn't even get out of bed and wasn't interested in opening her presents in bed! Once Baz finished opening his gifts, George offered to make up some pancakes, which led us to a lovely discovery.....
The kitchen sink drain was clogged! Not what you want to have when you've got 12 people coming over later!!! So after being covered in puke, we now were covered in dirt, etc as we took apart the pipes under the sink to snake and drano the drain. Thankfully, the plug opened up, but it took some doing!
So after warning everyone that we had a barfing kid and giving them the out (I don't want to make anyone sick or be blamed for such!), we set about cleaning up and getting ready. Talk about 2 tired parents....I have no idea how we managed to do it, but we got our house together and dinner on before everyone arrived (except Maureen and George, who were a big help!).
The celebration was good....Anya did venture out of bed for a bit, although her puking continued...and everyone left by 8. George was asleep ont he couch by 8:15 and I was in bed by 9.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
The gym
I'd like to thank Beth for inspiring me to go to the gym when she was here over Thanksgiving. I've actually considered it, but never thought they'd have childcare. In fact, the closest gym has a kickass daycare room and the kids love it. The only problem now is that they start at 6 mos, so i've got a couple of months before I can take L and go more than twice a week.
Since George was off this morning, i bribed the older kids to come with me so he could do some Santa duties. What I didn't do was look closely at the daycare hours...I even called yesterday to make sure they were open today, but assumed that they opened at 8. SO when I showed up for my 8:30 class with 2 kids in tow, I had to figure out what to do. They were agreeable to sitting just outside the classroom, so as I (and the 15 or so other ladies in the room) stepped away, there they were entertaining us. Thankfully, they were super well-behaved and waved to me as soon as the daycare room opened, but it added a new element to my workout!
Since George was off this morning, i bribed the older kids to come with me so he could do some Santa duties. What I didn't do was look closely at the daycare hours...I even called yesterday to make sure they were open today, but assumed that they opened at 8. SO when I showed up for my 8:30 class with 2 kids in tow, I had to figure out what to do. They were agreeable to sitting just outside the classroom, so as I (and the 15 or so other ladies in the room) stepped away, there they were entertaining us. Thankfully, they were super well-behaved and waved to me as soon as the daycare room opened, but it added a new element to my workout!
Christmas Eve!!!
Wow, does time just fly by....I can hardly believe it's Christmas Eve already! Thankfully, I've gotten all of my shopping done and I'm just about done with baking for tomorrow..just have to finish roasting my candied pecans for the salad *drool* I got the pies done yesterday and finished the potatoes and lasagna rolls today so I hardly have anything for tomorrow- yay!!!! Thank goodness for cleaning people prior to them, I'd be rushing to clean and organize the whole house today. Instead, I got to go to the gym this morning, so I can eat with a little less guilt tomorrow..
Lorelei had her followup with the cardio today and he said her echo was just fine. So that's one more kiddo who hopefully never has to see a cardiologist again! On the other hand, I asked about Baz going on rides at Disney and he said that's not a problem, but SVT does sometimes reoccur when the kid hits pubertory. And to prove his point was a young teen girl sitting in the waiting room talking about how long her episodes are lasting. Of course, MOST kids outgrow it and it's really not that serious, but still not something you want to worry about.
I also realized today that for some reason I really hate seeing/listening to my kids' hearts. I think it's just that paranoia that somehow it's going to stop while I'm looking or listening, but I was not loving watching Lorelei's heart pump away on the sono machine.
Lorelei had her followup with the cardio today and he said her echo was just fine. So that's one more kiddo who hopefully never has to see a cardiologist again! On the other hand, I asked about Baz going on rides at Disney and he said that's not a problem, but SVT does sometimes reoccur when the kid hits pubertory. And to prove his point was a young teen girl sitting in the waiting room talking about how long her episodes are lasting. Of course, MOST kids outgrow it and it's really not that serious, but still not something you want to worry about.
I also realized today that for some reason I really hate seeing/listening to my kids' hearts. I think it's just that paranoia that somehow it's going to stop while I'm looking or listening, but I was not loving watching Lorelei's heart pump away on the sono machine.
Friday, December 19, 2008
the baby
Boy, is it hard to believe that Lorelei is 3 months old already.....although the pregnancy seems forever ago, I still feel like she was just born the other day. She's definitely gonna be a talker- she's constantly babbling and smiling away. she's also such an easy baby....she came with me to work the other day and it was sooooo easy....feed her, burp her, interact with her a bit, then put her down and she sleeps. Unfortunately, she's up 3-4 times at night so I can't catch up on my sleep, but besides that she's a gem.
The bear
On the way to Nana and Dada's, there has been a bear statue carved out of a tree trunk that also functions as a mailbox. For the past 6 mos or so, Baz insists that we go that way up the hill so we can see the bear. (He also wants to see the "building", which is a house that was being refinished so it had lots of work truck around it all summer).
Last week, the bear took a dive.....poor little guy spent the week on his side. This week, the bear was gone. Baz's first comment was "he wanted his mommy"...awwwww. I don't really know what Baz thinks happened to the wooden bear, but he seems happy that the bear is now with his mommy.
Baz's latest "issue" is whining....he's still the sweetest little guy and is always eager to share his food or toys, but he's really into the whining. Once we break through and he hears us telling him to stop, he immediately cuts it out, but it does get old quickly.
Last week, the bear took a dive.....poor little guy spent the week on his side. This week, the bear was gone. Baz's first comment was "he wanted his mommy"...awwwww. I don't really know what Baz thinks happened to the wooden bear, but he seems happy that the bear is now with his mommy.
Baz's latest "issue" is whining....he's still the sweetest little guy and is always eager to share his food or toys, but he's really into the whining. Once we break through and he hears us telling him to stop, he immediately cuts it out, but it does get old quickly.
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