We LOVE the preschool. It is really perfect for Haleigh. They have little 20 minute classes - Art, Math, Science, Music and Gym! - some group reading time, play time, a snack, and even Kindergarten prep. I am so excited for her to start next month. She loved it too... she buzzed around playing with stuff in each room while the admin and I were talking, and she even joined a game of dodgeball in the gym before we left with no prompting from me at all! She was not happy when we had to leave, and can't wait to go back. She'll start just two days a week for this school year, and maybe more next year.
So exciting! (and scary that she's old enough for SCHOOL, yikes!)
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Updates Updates Updates
Wow! It's been forever since I've posted anything worthwhile. Here goes...
Haleigh and I are going to visit her pre-school tomorrow morning! I am so excited for her to go to school. Our sitter will take her two days a week, and she gets to play and learn for 3 hours. Unfortunately, she is the only kiddo at the sitter that is going this fall, so she'll have to make some new friends. But I am excited for her to do just that, and get away from the attitudes she's been picking up from the older girls at the sitter.
I've decided I don't want to renew my lease in my little cave-apartment in October. So I'm on the hunt for a good bank and to find the perfect little house with a little yard for the kiddos. Maybe a dog. (If you know where I work, don't be scared... I only want ONE dog.) But I need to get moving on it! Banks call me back!
Hayden turns one year old next week, and he's THISCLOSE to walking. He pulls up and cruises really well and even gets up on all fours like a bear-walk. He babbles like crazy, repeats a lot of sounds and short words (fan, mah, dah, ooo, yay!), and points at everything so you tell him what it is. That makes him smile so big. His only sign is "more" but he doesn't do it unless you remind him - mostly he just points and grunts for what he wants. Poor baby can't figure out a sippy cup (we're done with formula and bottles), but he LOVES straws. He eats anything and everything now, with his four teeth (two on bottom, and top fangs, my little vampire), even in the car. Haleigh takes cereal and a juice box for the drive to the sitter every morning, and Hayden's been super jealous of that lately. So I gave him his own bag of puffs, which he promptly dumped out on the seat between his legs and ate every one.
Still having trouble with his sleeping patterns... he thinks going to bed at 9 is a NAP, and wakes around 11 ready to play. No idea what I'm doing anymore with him, we just get through one night at a time. I moved Haleigh's bed into my bedroom to see if I can let Hayden fuss and put himself back to sleep without worrying he'll wake her. Hasn't worked yet.
We've been going to the park after dinner a few nights a week when it's not too hot, and swimming at my parent's on the weekends. Kids love the swings and the baby pool :) Had to fish Hayden out this past weekend though, he put his face in the water accidentally, freaked out, flipped over onto his back and just laid there, his little face peeking out of the water. He was fine, a little upset, but Haleigh started laughing at his wet head and he was giggling again in no time. They play so well together!
That's all I've got at the moment... I should get back to work ;)
Haleigh and I are going to visit her pre-school tomorrow morning! I am so excited for her to go to school. Our sitter will take her two days a week, and she gets to play and learn for 3 hours. Unfortunately, she is the only kiddo at the sitter that is going this fall, so she'll have to make some new friends. But I am excited for her to do just that, and get away from the attitudes she's been picking up from the older girls at the sitter.
I've decided I don't want to renew my lease in my little cave-apartment in October. So I'm on the hunt for a good bank and to find the perfect little house with a little yard for the kiddos. Maybe a dog. (If you know where I work, don't be scared... I only want ONE dog.) But I need to get moving on it! Banks call me back!
Hayden turns one year old next week, and he's THISCLOSE to walking. He pulls up and cruises really well and even gets up on all fours like a bear-walk. He babbles like crazy, repeats a lot of sounds and short words (fan, mah, dah, ooo, yay!), and points at everything so you tell him what it is. That makes him smile so big. His only sign is "more" but he doesn't do it unless you remind him - mostly he just points and grunts for what he wants. Poor baby can't figure out a sippy cup (we're done with formula and bottles), but he LOVES straws. He eats anything and everything now, with his four teeth (two on bottom, and top fangs, my little vampire), even in the car. Haleigh takes cereal and a juice box for the drive to the sitter every morning, and Hayden's been super jealous of that lately. So I gave him his own bag of puffs, which he promptly dumped out on the seat between his legs and ate every one.
Still having trouble with his sleeping patterns... he thinks going to bed at 9 is a NAP, and wakes around 11 ready to play. No idea what I'm doing anymore with him, we just get through one night at a time. I moved Haleigh's bed into my bedroom to see if I can let Hayden fuss and put himself back to sleep without worrying he'll wake her. Hasn't worked yet.
We've been going to the park after dinner a few nights a week when it's not too hot, and swimming at my parent's on the weekends. Kids love the swings and the baby pool :) Had to fish Hayden out this past weekend though, he put his face in the water accidentally, freaked out, flipped over onto his back and just laid there, his little face peeking out of the water. He was fine, a little upset, but Haleigh started laughing at his wet head and he was giggling again in no time. They play so well together!
That's all I've got at the moment... I should get back to work ;)
Friday, June 6, 2008
So Many Happenings
Finally able to be online again. No internet at home, and training at my new job meant no internet on my breaks or anything for a few weeks. Nice to be back. I have 436 unread blog posts in my feed reader. I kinda just want to hit 'mark all read' and start over!
So I have a new job, closer to home, fewer hours, more $$, better mission, more challenging work. Really couldn't be any better. I've had my eye on this job for years and it finally all just fell into place :) I also joined the ranks of soccer moms everywhere and bought my first minivan last weekend. It's a fun burnt-orange color and we all love it. Well, the kids love the DVD players, and I love the quiet.
Our roadtrip, two weekends ago, by the numbers:
448 - miles driven, round trip
448 - deer spotted along the way, both dead and alive (seriously, at least one every mile, stupid deer)
2 - successful potty stops on the way up
5 - snacks and drinks distributed
88 - creative answers to the questions, "Whatcha doin' Mommy?" and the inevitable "Are we at Michigan yet?"
32 - wild turkeys chased off the driveway upon our arrival
1 - super duper cute and adorable 8 week old baby raccoon named Niko
8 - total hours slept all weekend, due to a not-so-sleepy baby named Hayden
1 - barefoot hillbilly playing in the dirt all weekend (not me this time)
3.5 - hours of quiet on the drive home, since we left Haleigh up there for the week!
All together a good trip. Haleigh came home Friday. She always runs around like a maniac and says she loves my carpet when she comes home from up there. They have soft plushy carpet so berber is quite a different feeling. Silly girl.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Hide-And-Seek with a Rookie
Haleigh has never played real hide-and-seek before. I can tell they play at the babysitter, but mostly they just run around and scream. She doesn't know the 'rules' about being quiet and hiding until found, then running for 'base.' But she does know how to sit and count with her eyes closed, so we started there.
Me: okay you sit here and count to 10. Hayden and I will hide and you come find us, okay?!
Haleigh: OKAY!
I go sit on her bed with Hayden and wait.
Haleigh: ONE... TWO... FREEEEE!!! READY NOT HERE I COME!!! (yes she is yelling the entire time)
She finds us, squeals, and runs for the chair (base).
Me: Okay, now it's our turn. We're gonna count to 10 and you go hide! Stay there and be quiet until we find you, okay?!
Haleigh: OKAY!!
Me: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10! Ready or not here we come!
(Hayden is loving all of this and keeps whooping and squealing with excitement as I run around the apartment carrying him)
Me: (peeking into kitchen and talking softly to Hayden) Hmmm... I wonder if she's in the KITCHEN?
Haleigh: NO, I'M IN MY BEDROOM!
Me: ...
Me: ssshh! You are HIDING
Haleigh: OKAY! (GIGGLE)
Me: (peeking into the bathroom) Is she in the bathroom, Hayden?
Haleigh: NO!!! I. AM. IN. MY BED. ROOOOM! (getting annoyed)
Me: (whipping around the corner and scaring the bejezus out of her) HERE YOU ARE!
Haleigh: (SQUEAL!) MOMMM YOU SCARED ME! (insert Look of Death)
Me: ...
Haleigh: LET'S DO IT AGAIN!!!
So I stood with Hayden inside the doorway of my closet this time, and he kept trying to peek out and look for her. He'd peek and then giggle and wiggle, totally anticipating her coming to look for us. His laughing gave us away and she found us quick. And then she'd take her turn to hide. In exactly the same spot as we had just picked. Every time.
But it never got old :)
Me: okay you sit here and count to 10. Hayden and I will hide and you come find us, okay?!
Haleigh: OKAY!
I go sit on her bed with Hayden and wait.
Haleigh: ONE... TWO... FREEEEE!!! READY NOT HERE I COME!!! (yes she is yelling the entire time)
She finds us, squeals, and runs for the chair (base).
Me: Okay, now it's our turn. We're gonna count to 10 and you go hide! Stay there and be quiet until we find you, okay?!
Haleigh: OKAY!!
Me: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10! Ready or not here we come!
(Hayden is loving all of this and keeps whooping and squealing with excitement as I run around the apartment carrying him)
Me: (peeking into kitchen and talking softly to Hayden) Hmmm... I wonder if she's in the KITCHEN?
Haleigh: NO, I'M IN MY BEDROOM!
Me: ...
Me: ssshh! You are HIDING
Haleigh: OKAY! (GIGGLE)
Me: (peeking into the bathroom) Is she in the bathroom, Hayden?
Haleigh: NO!!! I. AM. IN. MY BED. ROOOOM! (getting annoyed)
Me: (whipping around the corner and scaring the bejezus out of her) HERE YOU ARE!
Haleigh: (SQUEAL!) MOMMM YOU SCARED ME! (insert Look of Death)
Me: ...
Haleigh: LET'S DO IT AGAIN!!!
So I stood with Hayden inside the doorway of my closet this time, and he kept trying to peek out and look for her. He'd peek and then giggle and wiggle, totally anticipating her coming to look for us. His laughing gave us away and she found us quick. And then she'd take her turn to hide. In exactly the same spot as we had just picked. Every time.
But it never got old :)
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
I'm sleepy today
Up way late with the boy last night... the little teething monster. I think he's getting one on top and one on the bottom too, so he's just a painful drooly mess. The Tylenol did nothing, and sucking on the binky made it hurt more apparently, but no sucking = no sleep. So we paced the apartment and took a bath and sang lullabyes and sucked on cold wet washcloths... well Hayden did that part anyways.
Some good news... Haleigh is done with pacifiers! (Read: This Is A Big Deal) We went cold turkey two nights ago and last night was a breeze. The "Binky Fairy" came and took her binkys and gave them to new little babies that need them. She bought it haha.
Today is just otherwise blah. The weather is dreary, I feel like I'm disappointing people left and right, and sometimes I feel like I don't deserve what I've been blessed with. Sometimes. I just want everyone to be happy and be able to have everything they want. *sigh*
I start the new job next week though, so things should start looking up :) I am super excited about that.
Some good news... Haleigh is done with pacifiers! (Read: This Is A Big Deal) We went cold turkey two nights ago and last night was a breeze. The "Binky Fairy" came and took her binkys and gave them to new little babies that need them. She bought it haha.
Today is just otherwise blah. The weather is dreary, I feel like I'm disappointing people left and right, and sometimes I feel like I don't deserve what I've been blessed with. Sometimes. I just want everyone to be happy and be able to have everything they want. *sigh*
I start the new job next week though, so things should start looking up :) I am super excited about that.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Tuesday
Breakfast: Twinkie and Fuze slenderize low carb drink thingie
Lunch: LC Panini and some potato chips... and a light cranberry juice cocktail
Dinner: nothing planned... bad!
The 20 minutes of yoga last night totally cancels out the Twinkie. Totally. Yoga Basics + Buns/Thighs.
Budget: not bad so far this month. First month of really trying to keep within the actual budget. I saved a little bit in daycare this month, but used a vacation day so I guess I'm not ahead at all. I'm still putting the student loans payment towards CC debt while its still in forbearance. Going to have to adjust the gasoline budget again... maybe that student loans payment should go straight to the gas category! Still haven't touched the savings.
In non debt/food news... I used a FURminator brush on the cats last night. Whew! They were each carrying a whole extra cat I think. I didn't even do the best job because they were not excited about it, but the shedding is a lot better now.
Lunch: LC Panini and some potato chips... and a light cranberry juice cocktail
Dinner: nothing planned... bad!
The 20 minutes of yoga last night totally cancels out the Twinkie. Totally. Yoga Basics + Buns/Thighs.
Budget: not bad so far this month. First month of really trying to keep within the actual budget. I saved a little bit in daycare this month, but used a vacation day so I guess I'm not ahead at all. I'm still putting the student loans payment towards CC debt while its still in forbearance. Going to have to adjust the gasoline budget again... maybe that student loans payment should go straight to the gas category! Still haven't touched the savings.
In non debt/food news... I used a FURminator brush on the cats last night. Whew! They were each carrying a whole extra cat I think. I didn't even do the best job because they were not excited about it, but the shedding is a lot better now.
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