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A sandy adventure
We spent the past 5 days in Pacific City on the Oregon Coast. Last year at this time my best friend Sam took me so when my Nana and Papa said they were going I insisted we tag along so I could show my brother the sand and the sea. We had a great time!
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Celebrating Mommy
Since Mommy's birthday and Mother's day fall in the same week I thought it a good time to teach Kai how to celebrate Mommy.
First, I showed him how to make a "pecial" card.
Kai was more interested in eating everything.
Then, I showed him how to bake cupcakes. He caught on pretty fast.
I even thought I would teach him a thing or two about sleep. Only, the problem is that I was so sick that I fell sound asleep on the couch in the middle of the morning.
Kai thought that meant he was to start sleeping 12+ hours a night straight. Apparently he didn't catch the memo that I sent out as a baby that sleep is overrated. (Mommy hopes he never reads this memo)
I think we succeeded in making mommy feel special. She said she had a wonderful week.
First, I showed him how to make a "pecial" card.
Kai was more interested in eating everything.
Then, I showed him how to bake cupcakes. He caught on pretty fast.
I even thought I would teach him a thing or two about sleep. Only, the problem is that I was so sick that I fell sound asleep on the couch in the middle of the morning.
Kai thought that meant he was to start sleeping 12+ hours a night straight. Apparently he didn't catch the memo that I sent out as a baby that sleep is overrated. (Mommy hopes he never reads this memo)
I think we succeeded in making mommy feel special. She said she had a wonderful week.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Life without kids...
The other day I was asked if I remember what life was life before having kids? Sure, it was quiet, carefree, and without much responsibility. We were able to sleep in (or sleep in general) until our hearts content, make plans on a whim, and our house was always clean.
Our quiet house is now filled with chatter and coos, giggles and baby laughs, I love you mommies and I love you daddies. Our restfulness has been overtaken by sleepless nights and early mornings. Our once clean out has become cluttered with toys, children’s books, and Disney DVDs. Every room has a unique touch of child…small shoes by the door, mini washcloths and potty seat in the bathroom, bibs and highchair in the kitchen, etc. Our plans on a whim have become events, even the smallest outings, meticulously planned weeks in advance (something that can never be understood unless you have kids of your own). As for responsibility? Yikes.
I wouldn’t trade a moment of silence for all the noise our household creates. And I miss the boys when they are sleeping even though I cherish those precious moments. A clean house is no longer at the top of my priority list and all the extra loads of laundry?...I smile as I fold their tiny little clothes thinking of them wearing each outfit (our laundry is another matter).
We are all things boy: trucks, dirt, and bugs. Blue, brown, green. Overalls, crocs, camouflage, polos, baseball hats, and big boy undies. Blocks, trains, cars. Play-doh, Legos, remote control cars. Running, jumping, climbing. Owies, kisses, and Band-Aids. Trikes, wagons, and forts. Frogs, spiders and lizards. Hammers, noise makers and flashlights.
I’ll miss these days; days of baby cracks, big lights and special blankies. Padded jammies running down the wood floor hallway, endless hugs, and saying each letter “k” as a “t.” Days of baby rolls, all about mommy, and seeing life through the eyes of a child experiencing them for the first time.
Of course there are days that I want to pull my hair out, days that I wonder why God chose me to trust so much, days where I wonder if I will ever sleep a straight 8 hours again and days when I wonder what I am possibly doing wrong. But I am always reminded of how wonderful being a parent is.
What was life like before kids? Boring.
Our quiet house is now filled with chatter and coos, giggles and baby laughs, I love you mommies and I love you daddies. Our restfulness has been overtaken by sleepless nights and early mornings. Our once clean out has become cluttered with toys, children’s books, and Disney DVDs. Every room has a unique touch of child…small shoes by the door, mini washcloths and potty seat in the bathroom, bibs and highchair in the kitchen, etc. Our plans on a whim have become events, even the smallest outings, meticulously planned weeks in advance (something that can never be understood unless you have kids of your own). As for responsibility? Yikes.
I wouldn’t trade a moment of silence for all the noise our household creates. And I miss the boys when they are sleeping even though I cherish those precious moments. A clean house is no longer at the top of my priority list and all the extra loads of laundry?...I smile as I fold their tiny little clothes thinking of them wearing each outfit (our laundry is another matter).
We are all things boy: trucks, dirt, and bugs. Blue, brown, green. Overalls, crocs, camouflage, polos, baseball hats, and big boy undies. Blocks, trains, cars. Play-doh, Legos, remote control cars. Running, jumping, climbing. Owies, kisses, and Band-Aids. Trikes, wagons, and forts. Frogs, spiders and lizards. Hammers, noise makers and flashlights.
I’ll miss these days; days of baby cracks, big lights and special blankies. Padded jammies running down the wood floor hallway, endless hugs, and saying each letter “k” as a “t.” Days of baby rolls, all about mommy, and seeing life through the eyes of a child experiencing them for the first time.
Of course there are days that I want to pull my hair out, days that I wonder why God chose me to trust so much, days where I wonder if I will ever sleep a straight 8 hours again and days when I wonder what I am possibly doing wrong. But I am always reminded of how wonderful being a parent is.
What was life like before kids? Boring.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
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