36 years old...Can't believe it. Today I am thankful for my life - I'm thankful to my Mother for a wonderful childhood that carries me through my years as a parent. I have happy memories that I can share with my kids and a great role model for a mother. My memories of my childhood years and the things she taught me, the values she instilled in me, the sacrifices she made for me make me a great Mom.
I am thankful for my happy life as a wife. Since the age of 20 (still a child) I have had the most amazing partner in life. Eric has helped me to become the person I am today. He has been my protector while still respecting the independent person my Mother raised me to be. I am not the same person I was when I met him. I am much more self assured and strong.
I am thankful for my children who keep my in check. They let me know what is and is not cool! They keep me young by dancing around and singing with me when I get too serious.
40 will be here before I know it and I am looking forward to it!
Monday, September 29, 2008
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Potty Time 101
How could it be that I have forgotten how to potty train a child? I don't think I have forgotten EVERYTHING except how incredibly time consuming and frustrating it is. Jordis has been showing most signs of readiness for quite some time even though she is only a little over 2 months shy of being 2 years old. Well as of now I think she has all the signs of readiness and the ball is in my court. I feel like I will have to take a week staying at home for her to get it. Just when we have gotten involved in so many fun activities like "story time" at the library. We went today for the 2nd time and she loved it. She really does think the world revolves around her. When the event was over and we started to walk out of the room, we get to the exit and she turns around and waves at everyone and says, "Bye bye, story time!" As if everyone there is so devistated that she's leaving. It was quite cute. Really.
Jordis woke up this morning and said, "Pee pee potty." So I checked her and she was totally dry. We spent at least 20 minutes on the potty but no pee pee. Then I went to get her a shirt and she got up and pee-ed on the floor. She said, "Uh oh, pee pee potty." So close. She has pee pee-ed in the potty so many times before but not in response to saying she wanted to do it. So, even though she missed the actual potty, I think this was a huge accomplishment. Then we got dressed and went to story time and then to the park so she used her diaper without thinking twice about it. I have to suck it up and be the Mommy and do this already. I just am lazy about it and I have to stop being lazy about it.
Trevor's doing great with football - he loves it and I don't understand why. He practices for 2 hours every Wednesday and has a game on Monday. He gets beat up and still loves it. I'm happy that he's happy.
Spencer is doing such an awesome job at karate. He has learned over 10 Japanese words already and has learned how to "flip a guy." Hopefully he won't have to ever use this skill but I guess it's good to know. The most important thing is that he is getting confident and he is 100% focused on what he is doing for the hour.
Never a dull moment around here. I wouldn't have it any other way.
Jordis woke up this morning and said, "Pee pee potty." So I checked her and she was totally dry. We spent at least 20 minutes on the potty but no pee pee. Then I went to get her a shirt and she got up and pee-ed on the floor. She said, "Uh oh, pee pee potty." So close. She has pee pee-ed in the potty so many times before but not in response to saying she wanted to do it. So, even though she missed the actual potty, I think this was a huge accomplishment. Then we got dressed and went to story time and then to the park so she used her diaper without thinking twice about it. I have to suck it up and be the Mommy and do this already. I just am lazy about it and I have to stop being lazy about it.
Trevor's doing great with football - he loves it and I don't understand why. He practices for 2 hours every Wednesday and has a game on Monday. He gets beat up and still loves it. I'm happy that he's happy.
Spencer is doing such an awesome job at karate. He has learned over 10 Japanese words already and has learned how to "flip a guy." Hopefully he won't have to ever use this skill but I guess it's good to know. The most important thing is that he is getting confident and he is 100% focused on what he is doing for the hour.
Never a dull moment around here. I wouldn't have it any other way.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
We are well!
A stomach virus has run its way through our house over the past week. It has been aweful. Eric is the only one who has escaped it! Hopefully, it is done now.
Spencer is having a difficult time keeping up in 5th grade. It is a lot of work and he is having to figure out the personalities of 3 different teachers. I know this is the beginning of a lot of hard work for him.
Trevor is breezing through 3rd grade so far. It comes easy to him. He started football last week. He likes it despite all the bruises and emotions that come with it. Football is intense, even at the 8 - 9 year old level. I don't understand it but everyone I talk to just says, "that's just a part of football." At practice Thursday night he started crying twice! Eric told him, "You can't cry on the football field unless you are REALLY hurt." I have to agree with him. I know it is hard work but it is a tough sport. I would prefer neither of them play. It would be good for my nerves if I didn't have to watch any of my children getting hit and knocked down. But if he loves it I can tolerate it.
Jordis is talking up a storm. She started chanting, "War Eagle" yesterday. She has a little temper that we are trying to get some control of. I put her in "time out" yesterday. I haven't been sure how she would do or if she would even understand but she did. She put her head down and look ashamed. At the end of the 1 minute I had her there she started to whine a little. She, like Trevor, will be a challenge to discipline. Like Trevor, when she's sweet she's really sweet, but when she's mad look out!!!
Game day! We are getting pumped for Auburn football here. There's a home game today and we are all getting ready. I wanted to go to Tiger Walk and take the kids to walk around the stadium today but it is so early! Maybe the next game will be later in the day so we can enjoy it. Fall is in the air! It is so exciting!
Spencer is having a difficult time keeping up in 5th grade. It is a lot of work and he is having to figure out the personalities of 3 different teachers. I know this is the beginning of a lot of hard work for him.
Trevor is breezing through 3rd grade so far. It comes easy to him. He started football last week. He likes it despite all the bruises and emotions that come with it. Football is intense, even at the 8 - 9 year old level. I don't understand it but everyone I talk to just says, "that's just a part of football." At practice Thursday night he started crying twice! Eric told him, "You can't cry on the football field unless you are REALLY hurt." I have to agree with him. I know it is hard work but it is a tough sport. I would prefer neither of them play. It would be good for my nerves if I didn't have to watch any of my children getting hit and knocked down. But if he loves it I can tolerate it.
Jordis is talking up a storm. She started chanting, "War Eagle" yesterday. She has a little temper that we are trying to get some control of. I put her in "time out" yesterday. I haven't been sure how she would do or if she would even understand but she did. She put her head down and look ashamed. At the end of the 1 minute I had her there she started to whine a little. She, like Trevor, will be a challenge to discipline. Like Trevor, when she's sweet she's really sweet, but when she's mad look out!!!
Game day! We are getting pumped for Auburn football here. There's a home game today and we are all getting ready. I wanted to go to Tiger Walk and take the kids to walk around the stadium today but it is so early! Maybe the next game will be later in the day so we can enjoy it. Fall is in the air! It is so exciting!
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