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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Monday, June 8, 2009
Adelae was right!
Whenever we ask Adelae if she's having a baby brother or a baby sister she automatically replies "BABY SISTER!!!" Well, she was right! This little bean is definitely a girl! There is NO doubt! Even I could tell and I'm terrible at picking things out on an ultrasound. At this point the baby is measuring small, but it's nothing to be worried about. Adelae was a tiny baby and I'm not a big person, so small babies are good! :) We are so so so excited to be welcoming another little girl into our family!!!!
Our ultrasound tech was great and flipped on the 4D for us and printed out a few pictures. We even got to see that the baby has some hair! So cool!!!
Honestly...isn't she adorable? :)
Our ultrasound tech was great and flipped on the 4D for us and printed out a few pictures. We even got to see that the baby has some hair! So cool!!!
Honestly...isn't she adorable? :)
Sunday, June 7, 2009
GusGus, Pirate Kitty, and Whiner
'Member our kittens? They're about a month old and are really movin' and a groovin' now. They've started playing, eating kitten food, and exploring the yard. I thought for sure that Annie would be chewing on them, but she doesn't seem to pay them much attention. Of course, that could be because Zoey beats Annie up when she gets close to the kittens (Annie is our lab/cocker mix and Zoey is the proud Mommy of the kittens.) It's true..Annie is kind of a wussy and Zoey will chase her around the yard yowling and hissing. I firmly believe that it's mostly in good fun :) Ben was out with the camera last night and happened to catch all 3 of our the little kitties in some great photos. If you know us, you know we LOVE animals, so I wanted to post them for the world (or the few of you that read my blog) to enjoy.
Perhaps I should take a minute to explain the names.
GusGus got her (we think), yes it's a girl, name from the mouse in Cinderella. GusGus (the mouse) is none too smart but always up for a challenge, much like our GusGus. The plan was to change the name, but I think it's here to stay. Isn't she adorable?
Pirate Kitty (also a girl...we think) had a nasty eye infection when she was little, so she looked like she had a patch on her eye. Again, the plan was to change the name, but the poor think is stuck with being Pirate Kitty for the rest of her life. We do call her PK for short! :)
Whiner is so named because she (we think) whines A LOT and VERY LOUDLY!
Here's a little video of the kittens trying to climb the tree. You'll see Zoey come in and try to drag them out of the tree. She's not quite sure her little ones should be as fearless as they are!
Perhaps I should take a minute to explain the names.
GusGus got her (we think), yes it's a girl, name from the mouse in Cinderella. GusGus (the mouse) is none too smart but always up for a challenge, much like our GusGus. The plan was to change the name, but I think it's here to stay. Isn't she adorable?
Pirate Kitty (also a girl...we think) had a nasty eye infection when she was little, so she looked like she had a patch on her eye. Again, the plan was to change the name, but the poor think is stuck with being Pirate Kitty for the rest of her life. We do call her PK for short! :)
Whiner is so named because she (we think) whines A LOT and VERY LOUDLY!
Here's a little video of the kittens trying to climb the tree. You'll see Zoey come in and try to drag them out of the tree. She's not quite sure her little ones should be as fearless as they are!
Saturday, June 6, 2009
6 Things I'm Proud Of
Small Talk Six time! I've been absent the last few weeks, but this weeks topic was one I couldn't ignore.
Six Things About My Child That I Am Proud Of:
1. Adelae has FANTASTIC verbal abilities. She speaks in full sentences, and can actually carry on a conversation. I don't know it that makes her advanced or not, but I LOVE it!
2. She is a kind and loving little girl. She jumps on my lap at least three or four times a day, give me a BIG hug and proudly proclaims "I love you SO much Momma!"
3. Even though she's an only child, she plays great with other kids. She shares well, helps well, and doesn't get frazzled when other kids aren't quite as nice as Mommy thinks they should be.
4. Adelae knows all of her letters (upper and lower case) and can name most of the sounds they make. She can also name most of her numbers. The other day she handed me a magnet and said "Look Momma! It's an 8!" and it was!
5. She has an amazing singing voice! Ok, well,not really. I mean, she's only 2! BUT, she does love to sing and has a nice long list of songs she will regularly sing.
6. Adelae has a great memory. I really started working with about two months ago and she astounds me. For instance...we were at the dinner table the other night and she starts telling me about how she doesn't like Wendy's or the 'Donald's where the boys go "RAAARRR." Her and I went to Wendy's about 2 weeks ago and she refused to eat her cheeseburger because it was "nasty" (and it was). And about a week before that she was playing at the McDonald's Play Place and some big boys scared her in the tunnels by screaming. I should mention that we weren't talking about either thing, and she mentioned these facts to her Daddy quite out of the blue. I was impressed!
I could go on and on and on! I am so very very proud of my little girl.
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Six Things About My Child That I Am Proud Of:
1. Adelae has FANTASTIC verbal abilities. She speaks in full sentences, and can actually carry on a conversation. I don't know it that makes her advanced or not, but I LOVE it!
2. She is a kind and loving little girl. She jumps on my lap at least three or four times a day, give me a BIG hug and proudly proclaims "I love you SO much Momma!"
3. Even though she's an only child, she plays great with other kids. She shares well, helps well, and doesn't get frazzled when other kids aren't quite as nice as Mommy thinks they should be.
4. Adelae knows all of her letters (upper and lower case) and can name most of the sounds they make. She can also name most of her numbers. The other day she handed me a magnet and said "Look Momma! It's an 8!" and it was!
5. She has an amazing singing voice! Ok, well,not really. I mean, she's only 2! BUT, she does love to sing and has a nice long list of songs she will regularly sing.
6. Adelae has a great memory. I really started working with about two months ago and she astounds me. For instance...we were at the dinner table the other night and she starts telling me about how she doesn't like Wendy's or the 'Donald's where the boys go "RAAARRR." Her and I went to Wendy's about 2 weeks ago and she refused to eat her cheeseburger because it was "nasty" (and it was). And about a week before that she was playing at the McDonald's Play Place and some big boys scared her in the tunnels by screaming. I should mention that we weren't talking about either thing, and she mentioned these facts to her Daddy quite out of the blue. I was impressed!
I could go on and on and on! I am so very very proud of my little girl.
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Introducing Baby Makayla!
The first of my new nieces was born on May 13! My little brother, Louie, is a proud new papa. This is his third, so he's an old hand at this by now. Adelae and I met Makayla last weekend (I know, I'm slow getting this posted!) and she is an absolute doll! Makayla slept most of the time we were there, but that's just fine. It meant I got to get lots and lots of snuggles in. I think our baby already likes Makayla. When I would lay her on my belly, the baby would automatically move to that same spot. I'm pretty sure our new munchkin to be kicked Makayla a few times, but she didn't seem to mind. Adelae did really well with the baby, so that makes me happy. Adelae even held Makayla for awhile.
So, in case you're keeping track, that's one baby down and two to go! By some crazy twist of fate my brother, my sister and I will all have babies this summer. If I did my math right (which is doubtful) we'll have three brand new babies in our family in a matter of 12 weeks!
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Wordless Wednesday
The point of Wordless Wednesday is to be Wordless (kind of self explanatory, I know). This is a picture of my two favorite people in the whole world. Can you tell she's a daddy's girl?
Side note: This was taken at a Fort Wayne Tin Caps game.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
They grow up so fast...
...so why are we so tempted to make our kids older than they are? I really truly and honestly don't understand why we, as a society, are so determined to make our kids 'independent' so fast. I hear all the time about mother's letting their 4 week old cry because it's good for them. Or they are bound and determined that little Suzie should sleep in her OWN crib through the night the SECOND she comes home from the hospital. Suzie needs to be totally off the bottle at exactly one year old, she needs to have 4 teeth by her 9 month birthday and she should be eating table food with a spoon and fork by no later than 10 months. Now, I'm all for letting your child grow at a natural rate, but come on people! If little Suzie is still waking up every three hours to be fed when she's 4 months old, what's the big deal? Give the kid a bottle! If she wants to snuggle with Mommy and Daddy, let her snuggle! If she likes to be carried in a wrap or a sling, carry her in a wrap or a sling.
Just imagine, if you will, what it must be like to be a baby. You have absolutely no means of communication, other than crying. So, you cry when you're hungry, when you need your diaper changed, when you're scared, when you're lonely, if you're too hot, too cold, etc. Now, imagine it's the middle of the night, you wake up in a big giant crib in a pitch black room and you're hungry! So, you cry! Well, Mom and Dad have decided that you're old enough to sleep through the night with out a bottle, so they let you cry. You cry and cry and cry begging and begging for a bottle, or even just a little comfort. Nobody comes. So, you're all alone in this big crib, in the dark, now you're hungry, wet, and scared. Nobody comes. You finally cry enough to tucker yourself out and you fall asleep. In the next room, Mom and Dad are congratulating themselves on a job well done! After all, Suzie only cried for an hour this time!
I co-slept with my daughter till she was 4 months old and she slept in our room till she was 6 months old. I got up in the middle of the night with her until she started sleeping through the night at 9 months old. She had a bottle before bed (not in the crib, but while I was holding her) until she was 17 months old. It didn't hurt her at all! In fact, she's well advanced for her age. Adelae speaks in complete sentences, knows all her colors and her letters (upper and lower case). She is a thoughtful and affectionate little girl. She loves to play with other kids, big and small, and loves to share her toys. She listens well (for a two year old!) and very rarely throws real temper tantrums. Everyone tells me what a joy she is to be around. She is spoiled rotten, but not in the material sense of the word. She knows if she ever needs her Daddy or I, we will drop what we are doing in a heartbeat to take care of her. I firmly believe that my mothering techniques made her the wonderful little girl she is today. And if that makes me a bad mom in your eyes, well...so be it.
I'm not saying that children who are made to cry it out can't be wonderful human beings. I'm just confused as to why people subscribe to this method of 'teaching' their children so early in the child's life. Why are we so afraid to 'spoil' our kids?
Just imagine, if you will, what it must be like to be a baby. You have absolutely no means of communication, other than crying. So, you cry when you're hungry, when you need your diaper changed, when you're scared, when you're lonely, if you're too hot, too cold, etc. Now, imagine it's the middle of the night, you wake up in a big giant crib in a pitch black room and you're hungry! So, you cry! Well, Mom and Dad have decided that you're old enough to sleep through the night with out a bottle, so they let you cry. You cry and cry and cry begging and begging for a bottle, or even just a little comfort. Nobody comes. So, you're all alone in this big crib, in the dark, now you're hungry, wet, and scared. Nobody comes. You finally cry enough to tucker yourself out and you fall asleep. In the next room, Mom and Dad are congratulating themselves on a job well done! After all, Suzie only cried for an hour this time!
I co-slept with my daughter till she was 4 months old and she slept in our room till she was 6 months old. I got up in the middle of the night with her until she started sleeping through the night at 9 months old. She had a bottle before bed (not in the crib, but while I was holding her) until she was 17 months old. It didn't hurt her at all! In fact, she's well advanced for her age. Adelae speaks in complete sentences, knows all her colors and her letters (upper and lower case). She is a thoughtful and affectionate little girl. She loves to play with other kids, big and small, and loves to share her toys. She listens well (for a two year old!) and very rarely throws real temper tantrums. Everyone tells me what a joy she is to be around. She is spoiled rotten, but not in the material sense of the word. She knows if she ever needs her Daddy or I, we will drop what we are doing in a heartbeat to take care of her. I firmly believe that my mothering techniques made her the wonderful little girl she is today. And if that makes me a bad mom in your eyes, well...so be it.
I'm not saying that children who are made to cry it out can't be wonderful human beings. I'm just confused as to why people subscribe to this method of 'teaching' their children so early in the child's life. Why are we so afraid to 'spoil' our kids?
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