Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Happy Birthday Adam and Jack!!
I can't believe the boys are 1! Mostly I can't believe Chad and I made it 1 year with them! It really does go by so fast! We had a great day. We went to the library for our story/music class at 11:00. We came home to eat lunch and play. Afterwards they took a nap (okay, I took one too), then we went to Eve and Emmett's house to play for a little bit. Around 5:00 we went to Chad work so he could show off the boys. What a proud daddy he is! After that I thought it was only appropriate to let the boys have their first Happy Meal from McDonalds for their b-day. They didn't take to it like I thought they would (considering that's all I ate when I was pregnant with them). We finished the night with cake, which Adam loved and Jack didn't. Oh, and of course a bath after our cake mess. The boys are now sound asleep, completely oblivious to their special day.
Adam has a fever. He felt a little warm today but not too warm for me to be alarmed. After his bath I took his temperature and it was 102. Poor little guy. He's been fussy, I wonder if his teeth are bothering him? Hopefully it's nothing bad and Jack doesn't get it. I'll have to give him more Tylenol before I go to bed.
Tomorrow is Gymboree class. I'll post pictures so everyone can see what it's like. If Adam's temperature doesn't go down we will skip the class. He probably caught something being around all of these kids.
Hope you all enjoy the pictures from Adam and Jacks birthday! I just realized that they posted backwards. OOps, I'm still new at this blogging stuff.
Adam has a fever. He felt a little warm today but not too warm for me to be alarmed. After his bath I took his temperature and it was 102. Poor little guy. He's been fussy, I wonder if his teeth are bothering him? Hopefully it's nothing bad and Jack doesn't get it. I'll have to give him more Tylenol before I go to bed.
Tomorrow is Gymboree class. I'll post pictures so everyone can see what it's like. If Adam's temperature doesn't go down we will skip the class. He probably caught something being around all of these kids.
Hope you all enjoy the pictures from Adam and Jacks birthday! I just realized that they posted backwards. OOps, I'm still new at this blogging stuff.
Friday, June 22, 2007
Gymboree!
We are all doing great. The boys and I went to Gymboree on Wednesday. For those who don't know what Gymboree is, it's a place for babies to age 5 to come and play, sing songs, learn and explore. We went with our friend Gwen and her twins. The boys had so much fun that we ended up joining. Our class is every Wednesday at 11:30. We also can go to open play time to play with the toys and climb around. I will take pictures next Wednesday. Jack did the same thing that he did at the library. When all the babies (about 10 of them) got in a circle Jack went in the middle and smiled and laughed. Like Lorraine said, I think he will be a "class clown."
We had a good night last night. I didn't get up to give Jack a bottle when he cried. He only cried for 20 minutes then fell asleep. They both woke up at 6:30 but I let them play and got up at 7:00. Finally a normal night! Tomorrow morning is my morning to sleep in. Chad will get up with them so I can sleep in until 8:00ish. Remember the days of sleeping until 10:00? Me neither.
Hope you enjoyed the pics I posted. I will post pics of our house soon.
We had a good night last night. I didn't get up to give Jack a bottle when he cried. He only cried for 20 minutes then fell asleep. They both woke up at 6:30 but I let them play and got up at 7:00. Finally a normal night! Tomorrow morning is my morning to sleep in. Chad will get up with them so I can sleep in until 8:00ish. Remember the days of sleeping until 10:00? Me neither.
Hope you enjoyed the pics I posted. I will post pics of our house soon.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Fun at the library
Today the boys and I went to the library for babylap time. There were lots of babies from a couple months old to 18 months old. Gwen was there with Emmett and Eve and another lady had 5 month old girl twins. Babylap playgroup is where everyone sits in a circle and the instructor reads books and sings songs. Right when we got there Adam and Jack just sat and stared at everyone. After a few minutes Jack wandered to the center of the circle and watched the instructor intensely. After songs and story time the kids are free to crawl around and play with each other. The class is every Tuesday at 11:00, I'll for sure be going next week.
I've been trying to work with the boys eating solid food. Today for breakfast we had Cherrios and yogurt (they love), fried egg (hate), toast with jelly (okay). For lunch we had cheese (Adam likes, Jack hates), crackers (like), squash (from jar, they like), bread and jelly sandwich (both like okay). For dinner we had canned beans (Adam really likes, Jack okay), Cherrios (I was desperate to give them something they would eat!), cheese, bread, pieces of noodles and chicken from my soup (Adam likes, Jack hate), and rice cereal. So as you can see I need to hit up the grocery store and try new things. Jack has a gag reflex with things that are slimy, like cheese and noodles. Adam on the other hand will mostly eat whatever is in front of him.
Believe it or not I actually got a lot accomplished today. I organized the hall closet, guest room closet, my closet, and bathroom drawers. The house is almost organized enough for me to relax a little. After the organizing is the decorating. I would like to decorate first but that involves shopping and spending money, which Chad requested I "slow down." Okay, I did buy a couch and a few small items. Next on the shopping list is a glass front door, kitchen table, kitchen rugs and a king size bed with new bedding. Alright, Maybe just the kitchen table for now.
The boys are now asleep. Bedtime is 8:00. I'm still holding on to some hope that they will sleep through the night and not wake up before 5:30! This morning was 6:00, which isn't that bad.
I've been trying to work with the boys eating solid food. Today for breakfast we had Cherrios and yogurt (they love), fried egg (hate), toast with jelly (okay). For lunch we had cheese (Adam likes, Jack hates), crackers (like), squash (from jar, they like), bread and jelly sandwich (both like okay). For dinner we had canned beans (Adam really likes, Jack okay), Cherrios (I was desperate to give them something they would eat!), cheese, bread, pieces of noodles and chicken from my soup (Adam likes, Jack hate), and rice cereal. So as you can see I need to hit up the grocery store and try new things. Jack has a gag reflex with things that are slimy, like cheese and noodles. Adam on the other hand will mostly eat whatever is in front of him.
Believe it or not I actually got a lot accomplished today. I organized the hall closet, guest room closet, my closet, and bathroom drawers. The house is almost organized enough for me to relax a little. After the organizing is the decorating. I would like to decorate first but that involves shopping and spending money, which Chad requested I "slow down." Okay, I did buy a couch and a few small items. Next on the shopping list is a glass front door, kitchen table, kitchen rugs and a king size bed with new bedding. Alright, Maybe just the kitchen table for now.
The boys are now asleep. Bedtime is 8:00. I'm still holding on to some hope that they will sleep through the night and not wake up before 5:30! This morning was 6:00, which isn't that bad.
Monday, June 18, 2007
Happy Birthday Grandma Moorefield!
Happy birthday Grandma Moorefield! Bet you thought I forgot? Well I didn't, but don't expect a card in the mail, I did forget to mail that! Hope you had a great day!
I did have a great day! The boys had a play date with Kinsey, Eve and Emmett. Kinsey is Courtney's 8 month old and Eve and Emmett are twins just a week younger than the boys. I had a great time. Courtney and Gwen (the moms) are so much fun. I was hoping we would click and we did. I was so great to see another mom with her twins, especially twins the same age. I could have stayed all day and asked questions about their babies. Tomorrow is music class at the New Albany library. Can't wait until our next play date.
Today Lola went to the vet. She has some weird rash on her back. At first Chad and I thought she either was bitten at the boarding place she stayed at or maybe she was bitten by a hornet. I found out today she has a rash either from an allergic reaction or stress. I'm thinking stress. Chad said the 2 days Lola was home with him before the boys and I arrived she didn't eat. As soon as I walked in the door on Tuesday she started eating her food. I think this move has been hard on her. I need to make more of an effort to take her on walks. She still follows me around the house. I go downstairs, she goes downstairs. I go up, she goes up. I often step on her because she follows my every move. Baxter on the other hand has moved so many times that he adjusts very well.
Tomorrow will consist of more organizing and reorganizing. It's a great challenge to get anything done while chasing 2 babies around. I can barely get lunch and a shower in with keeping an eye on the boys, let alone getting my home put together.
The boys went to be at 8:00 instead of 7:30, lets all hope they sleep in a little later, say 6:00ish.
I did have a great day! The boys had a play date with Kinsey, Eve and Emmett. Kinsey is Courtney's 8 month old and Eve and Emmett are twins just a week younger than the boys. I had a great time. Courtney and Gwen (the moms) are so much fun. I was hoping we would click and we did. I was so great to see another mom with her twins, especially twins the same age. I could have stayed all day and asked questions about their babies. Tomorrow is music class at the New Albany library. Can't wait until our next play date.
Today Lola went to the vet. She has some weird rash on her back. At first Chad and I thought she either was bitten at the boarding place she stayed at or maybe she was bitten by a hornet. I found out today she has a rash either from an allergic reaction or stress. I'm thinking stress. Chad said the 2 days Lola was home with him before the boys and I arrived she didn't eat. As soon as I walked in the door on Tuesday she started eating her food. I think this move has been hard on her. I need to make more of an effort to take her on walks. She still follows me around the house. I go downstairs, she goes downstairs. I go up, she goes up. I often step on her because she follows my every move. Baxter on the other hand has moved so many times that he adjusts very well.
Tomorrow will consist of more organizing and reorganizing. It's a great challenge to get anything done while chasing 2 babies around. I can barely get lunch and a shower in with keeping an eye on the boys, let alone getting my home put together.
The boys went to be at 8:00 instead of 7:30, lets all hope they sleep in a little later, say 6:00ish.
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Happy Fathers Day!
Happy Fathers Day to all the dads out there! With everything going on with the move I almost forgot about today. I did forget to send out the Fathers Day cards. Sorry dad, Bob and Dick. We didn't do much. Chad slept in until 9:00 then we got ready for our day and went shopping. For dinner we went to this really cute local pizza shop. The pizza was okay, but the spaghetti bake was really good. Now the boys are in bed and Chad is watching t.v. while I play on the internet.
I bought a couch today. It's for the bonus/play room upstairs. We originally planned to put our old white couch up there but it wouldn't got up the stairs. The new one we ordered is a sectional. The fabric is really kid and pet friendly. I needed something that the boys could play hard on and eat and drink around without me worrying about stains. It should arrive July 21st. I can hardly wait.
Now that the couch is bought I need to find a kitchen table. I found one I like and that will work, but it's not what I imagined I wanted. I sorta wanted a table that was antique white with a oak colored top. The one I found that would work is oak top with black wrought iron legs. The table is really sturdy and doesn't scratch easily. I'm thinking I'll probably order it this week. It's only 398.00 for the table and 4 chairs. Again, I want a table that I don't need to use place mats or worry about scratches. I know the boys will be hard on the table so I don't want to spend too much money.
Well we turned the boys car seats around today. I was so excited to do it and thought they would be happier to sit forward verses backwards but they didn't seem to care. We changed them right before we got pizza. As soon as Adam got in he fell asleep and Jack just sat there content. I feel better being able to see them in the rear view mirror.
Tomorrow is my big play date with the neighbors. Courtney will pick me up at 10:55. I'll be sure to tell all when I get back. I'm hopping the mom with the twins will be there. I'm excited to meet neighbors so quickly. I'm sorta nervous. Wonder what I'll wear?
I bought a couch today. It's for the bonus/play room upstairs. We originally planned to put our old white couch up there but it wouldn't got up the stairs. The new one we ordered is a sectional. The fabric is really kid and pet friendly. I needed something that the boys could play hard on and eat and drink around without me worrying about stains. It should arrive July 21st. I can hardly wait.
Now that the couch is bought I need to find a kitchen table. I found one I like and that will work, but it's not what I imagined I wanted. I sorta wanted a table that was antique white with a oak colored top. The one I found that would work is oak top with black wrought iron legs. The table is really sturdy and doesn't scratch easily. I'm thinking I'll probably order it this week. It's only 398.00 for the table and 4 chairs. Again, I want a table that I don't need to use place mats or worry about scratches. I know the boys will be hard on the table so I don't want to spend too much money.
Well we turned the boys car seats around today. I was so excited to do it and thought they would be happier to sit forward verses backwards but they didn't seem to care. We changed them right before we got pizza. As soon as Adam got in he fell asleep and Jack just sat there content. I feel better being able to see them in the rear view mirror.
Tomorrow is my big play date with the neighbors. Courtney will pick me up at 10:55. I'll be sure to tell all when I get back. I'm hopping the mom with the twins will be there. I'm excited to meet neighbors so quickly. I'm sorta nervous. Wonder what I'll wear?
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Do we really live in Ohio? Ohio?
We are finally home. I guess I can call it home even though I have only been here 5 days. We arrived on Tuesday, Lorraine, Dick, babies, 2 car seats, stroller, luggage and all. The flight went well (although we didn't get our fresh baked chocolate chip cookies that Midwest Express Airline advertises about). Jack fell asleep quickly but Adam fought it. He was so tired and beside himself but he just couldn't fall asleep. Finally about 5 minutes before landing he was out.
The house looks really good. Chad had put a lot of the stuff away but there is still a lot of organizing to do. Dick and Chad organized the basement and garage. Lorraine and I decorated several rooms. Oh, and of course we shopped! After our long days of cleaning, organizing, chasing babies, and decorating, we all played pitch. Dick and Lorraine left this morning. We are going to miss their company and help, and of course they will miss the babies.
So, I have a new friend. Her name is Courtney. Ok, maybe she doesn't know we are friends yet, but we are. The other day I pulled in the drive and this mom was pushing a stroller. I introduced myself and she invited me to the play group she just started in the neighborhood. She has an 8 month old daughter and she told me there is another couple down the street that has boy/girl twins that will be 1 in July. I'm excited to meet everyone.
The boys are adjusting just fine. We are so totally off a schedule that I feel like I am dealing with newborns again. I'm not sure if they are waking in the night because they are teething, scared of their new surrounding, or just hungry. I decided that I will give it 2 weeks then try to ween them off the night bottle. Now that they both crawl fast I have to keep a very close eye on them. They like to pull drawers open. We are going to home depot today to buy baby proofing supplies.
I will post pictures when I can find all of my camera equipment.
The house looks really good. Chad had put a lot of the stuff away but there is still a lot of organizing to do. Dick and Chad organized the basement and garage. Lorraine and I decorated several rooms. Oh, and of course we shopped! After our long days of cleaning, organizing, chasing babies, and decorating, we all played pitch. Dick and Lorraine left this morning. We are going to miss their company and help, and of course they will miss the babies.
So, I have a new friend. Her name is Courtney. Ok, maybe she doesn't know we are friends yet, but we are. The other day I pulled in the drive and this mom was pushing a stroller. I introduced myself and she invited me to the play group she just started in the neighborhood. She has an 8 month old daughter and she told me there is another couple down the street that has boy/girl twins that will be 1 in July. I'm excited to meet everyone.
The boys are adjusting just fine. We are so totally off a schedule that I feel like I am dealing with newborns again. I'm not sure if they are waking in the night because they are teething, scared of their new surrounding, or just hungry. I decided that I will give it 2 weeks then try to ween them off the night bottle. Now that they both crawl fast I have to keep a very close eye on them. They like to pull drawers open. We are going to home depot today to buy baby proofing supplies.
I will post pictures when I can find all of my camera equipment.
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Almost Home
Well the boys and I are half way through our sabbatical at the Wentworths. Though some things are quite challenging, mostly we are having a great time. The boys are waking up at least once each in the middle of the night. I have been giving them bottles right away so they will stop crying and go back to sleep. I know I am creating a bad habit but I figured when we get to our home and routine they will sleep through the night again....right? They still get up at 5:30 a.m. We did get up at 6:15 a.m. the other morning! It was great! Brooke has been carrying the boys around and helping me with them. They are like her real life dolls. We are enjoying our stay with everyone but anxious to get to Columbus. We will be there next Tuesday. We can't wait to see daddy!
The boys are doing great, as usual. We had their 12 month check up today. Adam weighs 19.3 and Jack weighs 18.12. They are both in the 10 percentile for height and weight. I'm going to wait a few more weeks then turn their car seats around so they will be facing front. That will be so nice to be able to see them in the mirror verses wondering what they are doing. They sure are cute!
Not a whole lot at this point to tell about. Just having fun at Kim's until we go home. The boys are enjoying the activity around here and I'm enjoying the help.
The boys are doing great, as usual. We had their 12 month check up today. Adam weighs 19.3 and Jack weighs 18.12. They are both in the 10 percentile for height and weight. I'm going to wait a few more weeks then turn their car seats around so they will be facing front. That will be so nice to be able to see them in the mirror verses wondering what they are doing. They sure are cute!
Not a whole lot at this point to tell about. Just having fun at Kim's until we go home. The boys are enjoying the activity around here and I'm enjoying the help.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Coming and Going
We had a great Memorial Day weekend. Boy it went fast! Grandpa and Grandma Moorefield and Papa and Nana Garcia came to Kansas City for a visit. Sunday Kim and Curtis had a cookout. They had hamburgers and hot dogs, smoked brisket and some other kind of meat, salads, beans, and of course homemade ice cream and chocolate cake. Needless to say, we all overate. Later we played badminton and pitch. And yes, we all still agree that spouses should not be partners, right Chad?
After a relaxing few days it's hard to get in the swing of things again. My routine is all out of whack because the packers come tomorrow. I'm really hoping it all goes smoothly. Chad is going to be home tomorrow night so he can deal with the packers then. The new and final itinerary of moving is as follows; Chad leaves Friday with Lola and Baxter to Columbus. The boys and I will be staying with Kim until Tuesday June 12. Then Lorraine and Dick will be flying to Columbus with me and the boys. It seems that everything is falling into place.
As far as Adam and Jack, they are doing wonderful. They got their birthday presents from Aunt Kim, Nana and Papa over the weekend. They now have their own plastic Little Tikes cars. You know, the red one with the wheels and the door that opens so they can ride it like Fred Flinstone. They instantly wanted to ride it! We taught them how to blow kisses. They both have done it several times but it seems that Adam still wants to clap every time you ask him to do something. And Jack is usually too busy to be bothered doing tricks. I think they are going through growth spurts. They both keep waking up in the middle of the night hungry. I really don't want to get in the habit of a nighttime feeding. Hopefully this won't last long......I'M TIRED!!!
Well I have a ton of things to get done before I go to bed. Pack, clean fridge, drink a margarita, laundry, clean in general, dishes, drink a margarita, pay bills, take trash out and then bed. Sound like an exciting Tuesday night! I will try to post something while the boys and I are staying at Kims house, otherwise you won't hear from me for a couple weeks.
After a relaxing few days it's hard to get in the swing of things again. My routine is all out of whack because the packers come tomorrow. I'm really hoping it all goes smoothly. Chad is going to be home tomorrow night so he can deal with the packers then. The new and final itinerary of moving is as follows; Chad leaves Friday with Lola and Baxter to Columbus. The boys and I will be staying with Kim until Tuesday June 12. Then Lorraine and Dick will be flying to Columbus with me and the boys. It seems that everything is falling into place.
As far as Adam and Jack, they are doing wonderful. They got their birthday presents from Aunt Kim, Nana and Papa over the weekend. They now have their own plastic Little Tikes cars. You know, the red one with the wheels and the door that opens so they can ride it like Fred Flinstone. They instantly wanted to ride it! We taught them how to blow kisses. They both have done it several times but it seems that Adam still wants to clap every time you ask him to do something. And Jack is usually too busy to be bothered doing tricks. I think they are going through growth spurts. They both keep waking up in the middle of the night hungry. I really don't want to get in the habit of a nighttime feeding. Hopefully this won't last long......I'M TIRED!!!
Well I have a ton of things to get done before I go to bed. Pack, clean fridge, drink a margarita, laundry, clean in general, dishes, drink a margarita, pay bills, take trash out and then bed. Sound like an exciting Tuesday night! I will try to post something while the boys and I are staying at Kims house, otherwise you won't hear from me for a couple weeks.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Boys will be boys
I don't think I can wait until January. The American Idol fans know what I'm talking about. The next season of AI starts and that it toooooo far away. As most of you know my dad comes over every Tuesday and brings dinner and we watch AI. Yes, we know we are losers. But Jordan won! I'd like to take credit for her victory since I did stay on the phone until 10:00 p.m. last night voting for her but I won't. Oops, I forgot Chad said I should be embarrassed that I voted and to not tell anyone. My secrets safe, right?
Today Adam graduated from the lazy-man-army crawl to an actual crawl. We were at Aunt Kim's house and she told Adam she was going to get him. He got so excited that he pushed that butt in the air, tucked those knees under and took off. It was a proud moment for mommy. Of course it was a little sloppy and we do need to work on it but he did it. Now he can keep up with Jack.
As I posted earlier about the boys not sharing the ball, well we continue to have issues. Usually it's Jack taking the toy right out of Adam's hand. Adam then cries this heavy hearted broken cry. I then usually take the toy out of Jack's hand, give the toy back to Adam and hand Jack something different. I have started to try to let them figure it out and will only intervene if needed. Well, today Adam decided he wanted Jack's toy and he pushed him to the ground. Jack fell back and hit his head on the floor. Adam continued to grab the dog collar (yes, I let my kids chew on Lola's collar) then he went about his business. Jack cried for a second and was over it. I think it's time I start reading about how to deal with these boys as they get older.
I also have discovered something today. It crossed my mind before but I didn't really figure it out until today. What, you say is the big discovery? Well, Jack likes to poop in a clean diaper. I don't know how many times that I have changed his diaper and literally 2 minutes later I smell something. And it's not roses I'm smelling either. That little stinker waits until he has a clean diaper on to poo. I guess I don't blame him but I change enough diapers to have to deal with that. And as those who have watched Adam and Jack know there are a lot of diapers to be changed! When do I start potty training?
Today Adam graduated from the lazy-man-army crawl to an actual crawl. We were at Aunt Kim's house and she told Adam she was going to get him. He got so excited that he pushed that butt in the air, tucked those knees under and took off. It was a proud moment for mommy. Of course it was a little sloppy and we do need to work on it but he did it. Now he can keep up with Jack.
As I posted earlier about the boys not sharing the ball, well we continue to have issues. Usually it's Jack taking the toy right out of Adam's hand. Adam then cries this heavy hearted broken cry. I then usually take the toy out of Jack's hand, give the toy back to Adam and hand Jack something different. I have started to try to let them figure it out and will only intervene if needed. Well, today Adam decided he wanted Jack's toy and he pushed him to the ground. Jack fell back and hit his head on the floor. Adam continued to grab the dog collar (yes, I let my kids chew on Lola's collar) then he went about his business. Jack cried for a second and was over it. I think it's time I start reading about how to deal with these boys as they get older.
I also have discovered something today. It crossed my mind before but I didn't really figure it out until today. What, you say is the big discovery? Well, Jack likes to poop in a clean diaper. I don't know how many times that I have changed his diaper and literally 2 minutes later I smell something. And it's not roses I'm smelling either. That little stinker waits until he has a clean diaper on to poo. I guess I don't blame him but I change enough diapers to have to deal with that. And as those who have watched Adam and Jack know there are a lot of diapers to be changed! When do I start potty training?
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