Well, it's officially winter, cause we're sick. 3 out of 4 of us, at least. I guess technically, 3 out of 5, since I'm fine (and therefore so is the Tater Tot!) - knock on wood!!
Blake has had a hacking cough for a while now, but that was all. I attributed it to the weather change coming home from Vegas on Turkey Day. Well, then Trev started hacking a few days later. Still....no other symptoms, and acting TOTALLY normal.
Thursday morning, Blake's hacking cough scared me.... I was waiting for a lung to come out of his mouth!! And Trev got up and said, "I don't think I should go to school." Now not wanting to go to school is not new for him, but his next statement was, "I think we should go to the doctor." Something he NEVER wants to do!!
So we went to the Dr.... both of them. And the surprising result, Trev was fine, and B has an ear infection. The Dr says something like, oh and T will probably get it by Monday since he's a few days behind on the other symptoms. Just call us when he gets it, don't rush to the ER over the weekend.
So, we get the antibiotics and try to rest/relax at home. They're still both acting totally normal, and B says his ear doesn't hurt. (The dr did say that the cough was related to the ear infection-I don't quite understand how but I don't have an M.D. after my name-just 30 years personal experience with ear infections!!).
Today, they still both have the cough, but otherwise seem fine. I go to work, and later get a message that Trev is complaining about his ear, and is "inconsolable".
So I call the Dr office. The receptionist, after listing to the fact that I was there yesterday, says oh well, too bad, we still have to see T to determine what's wrong before we can prescribe. Standard answer, no surprise. So I ask to talk to the Dr who calls me back. And I repeat to her, and remind her that she saw us yesterday and that she expected this. She says yes I did. But we still have to see him!!!! GRRRRRR!
From 3-4:30 pm, T bawled, wanting Mommy. I came home from work, and he was attached to me from then on, still bawling for about 2 more hours. At 7 pm they saw him, and what do you know??!?! T has an ear infection. Gee, surprise! I swear if I get billed for 2 dr office visits for him, I'm calling their billing gal and giving her a piece of my mind. Each visit was less than 10 minutes, but I'm sure each will cost me $150 or so! (Oh, and we had to go out in 15 degree weather-real temp-don't know what the wind chill is!).
And Steve is sick...which NEVER happens (even less often than me!). So, it's a happy house to be in. Given that I'm not sick, I'm tempted to run away and leave because being sick while pregnant...SUCKS! You can't take any good drugs, I'm already somewhat uncomfortable, and I'm still expected to take care of my 4 kids (I'm counting Steve and Tater Tot there!).
How are you doing???
Friday, December 5, 2008
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
2 kids = chaos, 5 kids = peace!
Yes the title seems to be true. At least on Monday at our house it was!
Monday I watched a friends 3 kids: R who is 3.5, K who is 2, and Baby J who is 7 months. The two older are girls, each about 10 months younger than my 2 boys, and kids that my boys have played with many times. The little guy, is just a peanut, and will be exactly a year older that our little Tater Tot when he/she joins us.
My friend, L, and I, have known each other a while, but really gotten close since she had Baby J and stopped working full-time. Now she's training for a really cool job in L&D at nights. But of course, training is during the day, so myself and some other mutual friends have offered to help out and watch her 3.
In my mind, nothing to it. Yes, it's more bodies to watch out for. But I know my kids, and they like having new playmates - they get tired of each other ever once in a while!!! I also know that my kids tend to be better behaved when out in public than when at home, so either that will be true for her kids, or my kids will behave because there are other kids around, or both.
Anyway.... Monday turned out to be a pretty good day. Her kids were here by 6:30 am, while mine slept until 7:30. Okay, I'm not good at mornings, but the girls weren't quite awake yet, so a movie and exploring a new house, kept them happily entertained.
By the time the boys were awake, I'd already noticed SO many differences between her 2 girls and my 2 boys. Maybe it's boys vs. girls, maybe it's hers vs. mine, maybe it's the age differences, or maybe it was just the way things were that day. Differences such as: when a kid show is on (which happens a few times a day), my boys watch tv, as in they sit on the couch and watch-INTENTLY; the girls want a show on, and then play and ignore most of it, except for the songs which they sing and dance to - something you won't EVER find my boys doing (and they looked at the girls like they were strange when they did!!). Differences such as how they interacted: when my two play alone, T makes the game/rules and B follows along-pretty happily most of the time-they get loud and they get rough; the girls played for the first hour they were here without my boys around-it was almost SILENT-and they pretty much completely ignored each other! Just interesting differences....
The day continued, and we survived. I appealed to T that he was the oldest, and that I needed him as my helper. And of course that him being a good helper would be rewarded by helping with Christmas decorations after dinnner. There were no major meltdows.... a few attempts at it by R, K, and B. But those were thwarted by my lack of interest! I blatantly told all 3 of them, "Sure lie on the floor and have a fit, I'm going over here to play with X." Each time, they had a little bit of a crying fit, and sniffled, but got over it pretty fast since everyone else was doing something fun and they weren't getting any attention. Yay me!!
And that (and a few other things) made me realize that my past teaching career does have a use! If only I could use it every day when only my kids are here. But somehow, that doesn't seem to happen. When it's just me and my boys, I feel comfortable enough to lose it and scream, and then the boys know they've gotten to me. I must not let them know that.... I could clearly see the benefits of staying calm on Monday....
There was a point when 4 of 5 kids slept (T never naps so no surprise there). I think they were all asleep for about 45 minutes. But they staggered their naps, so that for quite some time, there were only 2 awake at a time. Nice quiet break for me!
It was also interesting to watch tke kids and Baby J interact. 3 of the 4 kids pretty much ignored him all day. Who didn't? Can you guess? Trevor. T was enamored with him for most of the day. He wanted to hold him, play with him, give him a bottle, anything and everything. Any time Baby J moved, T told me about it "he rolled over", "he's playing with the elmo toy" etc. etc. None of the rest of the kids really cared. So, is this another age difference? Is this personality? Is it because the girls are used to him being around and don't notice so much? Who knows.... but it will be interesting to see how both T and B are when Tater Tot arrives!
The most interesting 'change' came when the girls and Baby J went home. Literally 5 seconds after the door closed behind them, T & B were back to "Boys will be Boys". They were using every kung-fu move they've ever seen or could imagine, tackling each other, screaming, yelling, chasing, etc. They were WILD! The night went way downhill, VERY fast! They couldn't even sit still for a special treat to watch "Shrek the Halls". They were just amped up and crazy!!! It was strange how fast and easily that shift happened, once the other kids left!
So, I'm watching them again a few more times this month, on days I don't work (which aren't many), but I think it will be good. I debated doing an art project with all of them, and maybe I will, and maybe I won't.... we'll see how the next time goes!!
Monday I watched a friends 3 kids: R who is 3.5, K who is 2, and Baby J who is 7 months. The two older are girls, each about 10 months younger than my 2 boys, and kids that my boys have played with many times. The little guy, is just a peanut, and will be exactly a year older that our little Tater Tot when he/she joins us.
My friend, L, and I, have known each other a while, but really gotten close since she had Baby J and stopped working full-time. Now she's training for a really cool job in L&D at nights. But of course, training is during the day, so myself and some other mutual friends have offered to help out and watch her 3.
In my mind, nothing to it. Yes, it's more bodies to watch out for. But I know my kids, and they like having new playmates - they get tired of each other ever once in a while!!! I also know that my kids tend to be better behaved when out in public than when at home, so either that will be true for her kids, or my kids will behave because there are other kids around, or both.
Anyway.... Monday turned out to be a pretty good day. Her kids were here by 6:30 am, while mine slept until 7:30. Okay, I'm not good at mornings, but the girls weren't quite awake yet, so a movie and exploring a new house, kept them happily entertained.
By the time the boys were awake, I'd already noticed SO many differences between her 2 girls and my 2 boys. Maybe it's boys vs. girls, maybe it's hers vs. mine, maybe it's the age differences, or maybe it was just the way things were that day. Differences such as: when a kid show is on (which happens a few times a day), my boys watch tv, as in they sit on the couch and watch-INTENTLY; the girls want a show on, and then play and ignore most of it, except for the songs which they sing and dance to - something you won't EVER find my boys doing (and they looked at the girls like they were strange when they did!!). Differences such as how they interacted: when my two play alone, T makes the game/rules and B follows along-pretty happily most of the time-they get loud and they get rough; the girls played for the first hour they were here without my boys around-it was almost SILENT-and they pretty much completely ignored each other! Just interesting differences....
The day continued, and we survived. I appealed to T that he was the oldest, and that I needed him as my helper. And of course that him being a good helper would be rewarded by helping with Christmas decorations after dinnner. There were no major meltdows.... a few attempts at it by R, K, and B. But those were thwarted by my lack of interest! I blatantly told all 3 of them, "Sure lie on the floor and have a fit, I'm going over here to play with X." Each time, they had a little bit of a crying fit, and sniffled, but got over it pretty fast since everyone else was doing something fun and they weren't getting any attention. Yay me!!
And that (and a few other things) made me realize that my past teaching career does have a use! If only I could use it every day when only my kids are here. But somehow, that doesn't seem to happen. When it's just me and my boys, I feel comfortable enough to lose it and scream, and then the boys know they've gotten to me. I must not let them know that.... I could clearly see the benefits of staying calm on Monday....
There was a point when 4 of 5 kids slept (T never naps so no surprise there). I think they were all asleep for about 45 minutes. But they staggered their naps, so that for quite some time, there were only 2 awake at a time. Nice quiet break for me!
It was also interesting to watch tke kids and Baby J interact. 3 of the 4 kids pretty much ignored him all day. Who didn't? Can you guess? Trevor. T was enamored with him for most of the day. He wanted to hold him, play with him, give him a bottle, anything and everything. Any time Baby J moved, T told me about it "he rolled over", "he's playing with the elmo toy" etc. etc. None of the rest of the kids really cared. So, is this another age difference? Is this personality? Is it because the girls are used to him being around and don't notice so much? Who knows.... but it will be interesting to see how both T and B are when Tater Tot arrives!
The most interesting 'change' came when the girls and Baby J went home. Literally 5 seconds after the door closed behind them, T & B were back to "Boys will be Boys". They were using every kung-fu move they've ever seen or could imagine, tackling each other, screaming, yelling, chasing, etc. They were WILD! The night went way downhill, VERY fast! They couldn't even sit still for a special treat to watch "Shrek the Halls". They were just amped up and crazy!!! It was strange how fast and easily that shift happened, once the other kids left!
So, I'm watching them again a few more times this month, on days I don't work (which aren't many), but I think it will be good. I debated doing an art project with all of them, and maybe I will, and maybe I won't.... we'll see how the next time goes!!
DWTS Wrap Up
I just had to hit on this topic for a moment. Somehow, in the madness that was November, I did find time for all my TV shows. Hmm....maybe my priorities are a bit out of whack?? Oh well, it's done now!!
In September, I predicted the top 3: Toni & Alec; Brooke & Derek; Lance & Lacey.
Well, 2 out of 3 ain't bad. I'm not sure what happened to Toni & Alec, but the other two did not dissapoint. Especially Brooke & Derek.....WAY TO GO!!
I was not upset to see Warren & Kym make it to the finale either. They really danced well, and it still amazes me to see how well pro-football players do on this show. Especially really big guys like Warren. I was surprised that they beat Lance & Lacey in the end.
Another season done, and so more time for more important things... like sleep!!
In September, I predicted the top 3: Toni & Alec; Brooke & Derek; Lance & Lacey.
Well, 2 out of 3 ain't bad. I'm not sure what happened to Toni & Alec, but the other two did not dissapoint. Especially Brooke & Derek.....WAY TO GO!!
I was not upset to see Warren & Kym make it to the finale either. They really danced well, and it still amazes me to see how well pro-football players do on this show. Especially really big guys like Warren. I was surprised that they beat Lance & Lacey in the end.
Another season done, and so more time for more important things... like sleep!!
December.... what happened to November??
I don't even know where to start! Oops, a month without an update.....SORRY!!
Umm, yes we are still all alive. The kids and baby are fine. Hubby and I are busy working, both at work and around the house.
I'm not even sure what happened in November that could qualify as an excuse. Trevor went to lots of birthday parties, Blake went to a few. We all went to some gatherings with friends. But nothing astoundingly major happened. I did bake 14 batches of cookies...all for work! But apparently, I'm just a slacker! But that's not news to you.
We did head to Las Vegas at the end of the month for Thanksgiving with the boys' great-grandpa. More about that in another post.
Now of course, we're busy again with work (this is my BUSY time of year) and getting ready for the holidays. The boys are THRILLED to see snow and want to play in it ALL THE TIME! When they're not in the snow, they want to decorate the house top to bottom for Christmas, and waiting until Sunday to get our tree is NOT SOON ENOUGH!
Oh well.... I'll try to post more often this month. And a few major updates are coming right now!
Umm, yes we are still all alive. The kids and baby are fine. Hubby and I are busy working, both at work and around the house.
I'm not even sure what happened in November that could qualify as an excuse. Trevor went to lots of birthday parties, Blake went to a few. We all went to some gatherings with friends. But nothing astoundingly major happened. I did bake 14 batches of cookies...all for work! But apparently, I'm just a slacker! But that's not news to you.
We did head to Las Vegas at the end of the month for Thanksgiving with the boys' great-grandpa. More about that in another post.
Now of course, we're busy again with work (this is my BUSY time of year) and getting ready for the holidays. The boys are THRILLED to see snow and want to play in it ALL THE TIME! When they're not in the snow, they want to decorate the house top to bottom for Christmas, and waiting until Sunday to get our tree is NOT SOON ENOUGH!
Oh well.... I'll try to post more often this month. And a few major updates are coming right now!
Monday, November 3, 2008
Are you sure it's November??
Technically, it's November 3rd... But here in the upper Midwest, the last few days have felt like summer or Indian summer. It's been fabulous. Today....73 and gorgeous. So we hit the park for a picnic and playing and some last minute fall photos.
The boys climbing a rock at the play area
Watching the ducks and geese, who honked LOUDLY at us, since we had no food for them!
Some beautiful fall colors
Enjoying the fall leaves!
Mission Accomplished!!! 2 sleepy-heads on the way home!!!
The boys climbing a rock at the play area
Watching the ducks and geese, who honked LOUDLY at us, since we had no food for them!
Some beautiful fall colors
Enjoying the fall leaves!
Mission Accomplished!!! 2 sleepy-heads on the way home!!!
Halloween
I have been a slacker both as a mom, and a blogger. In all the weekend festivities, Halloween photos did not get posted... oopsies!!
Halloween Friday was lots of fun. It has been a long anticipated day in this house, and both boys had specific costumes they wanted to wear. And this year, they were SURE about what they wanted to be... no indecisiveness around here!
Trevor had a party at school in the morning, and while Blake was jealous, he found entertainment in watching all the Halloween cartoon specials that were on TV. The morning was also filled with requests for candy and wearing his Elmo costume. Both requests were denied!!
After lunch, I went to work, so Grandma got to deal with the over-anxious children who couldn't wait for me to get home. I returned from work, and was rushed upstairs and into my costume so we could go "trick-treating". There is NO doubt Trevor knows exactly what this holiday is about... CANDY! And he was ready!
The boys walked almost the ENTIRE neighborhood (about a mile all told!) without a complaint, or slowing down. They were really into it this year, and for the first time, there was no skipping of houses. In the past, I have gone to the home of the neighbors I knew... not this year. Every house was a source of candy, and so we must go and ring the bell. Blake, even pushed aside his fear of dogs for candy.... WOW!!
The highlight of the evening for Trevor was discovering that a new friend from school is also a neighbor! He lives just 4 houses down the street! So we joined forces trick or treating together for a while, until E had to go home for a party. Trevor is THRILLED to have a friend right here in the neighborhood (and I'm thinking this may make going to Kindergarten next year, a WHOLE lot easier!!).
Oh, the other high point of the evening was Grandma's costume. She was the HIT of the neighborhood. Her costume, was all Trevor's idea!!! And Kudos to Kate for making both Trevor and Grandma's costumes, and enhancing Blake's. Take a look....
Me (Care Bear), Trevor (spider), Grandma (mushroom)
Blake as Elmo dressed like a Bat (his request)
T & B in the wagon as we neared the 1 mile mark... only 3 houses left!!
Me in my care bear costume. I was quite proud of this idea, and final product. The tummy, rather than the traditional care bears I grew up with says "Mommy To Be Bear" and was my way of announcing my pregnancy to everyone. And, with a little of Steve's help, I did most of the construction, myself!
Halloween Friday was lots of fun. It has been a long anticipated day in this house, and both boys had specific costumes they wanted to wear. And this year, they were SURE about what they wanted to be... no indecisiveness around here!
Trevor had a party at school in the morning, and while Blake was jealous, he found entertainment in watching all the Halloween cartoon specials that were on TV. The morning was also filled with requests for candy and wearing his Elmo costume. Both requests were denied!!
After lunch, I went to work, so Grandma got to deal with the over-anxious children who couldn't wait for me to get home. I returned from work, and was rushed upstairs and into my costume so we could go "trick-treating". There is NO doubt Trevor knows exactly what this holiday is about... CANDY! And he was ready!
The boys walked almost the ENTIRE neighborhood (about a mile all told!) without a complaint, or slowing down. They were really into it this year, and for the first time, there was no skipping of houses. In the past, I have gone to the home of the neighbors I knew... not this year. Every house was a source of candy, and so we must go and ring the bell. Blake, even pushed aside his fear of dogs for candy.... WOW!!
The highlight of the evening for Trevor was discovering that a new friend from school is also a neighbor! He lives just 4 houses down the street! So we joined forces trick or treating together for a while, until E had to go home for a party. Trevor is THRILLED to have a friend right here in the neighborhood (and I'm thinking this may make going to Kindergarten next year, a WHOLE lot easier!!).
Oh, the other high point of the evening was Grandma's costume. She was the HIT of the neighborhood. Her costume, was all Trevor's idea!!! And Kudos to Kate for making both Trevor and Grandma's costumes, and enhancing Blake's. Take a look....
Me (Care Bear), Trevor (spider), Grandma (mushroom)
Blake as Elmo dressed like a Bat (his request)
T & B in the wagon as we neared the 1 mile mark... only 3 houses left!!
Me in my care bear costume. I was quite proud of this idea, and final product. The tummy, rather than the traditional care bears I grew up with says "Mommy To Be Bear" and was my way of announcing my pregnancy to everyone. And, with a little of Steve's help, I did most of the construction, myself!
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Fall Photos
Looking at my camera, there are lots of fun Fall things we've been doing, and I just never posted about. So here's a quick recap in photos....
A walk in the woods
Picking out pumpkins (it was warm that day, hence the shorts)
At a Halloween party with friends..... decorating pumpkins
Playing on the bouncies
On the Barrel Train
Feeding the goats
More fall fun soon to come I hope.... as long as we don't get more snow flurries, like we got on Monday!! =(
A walk in the woods
Picking out pumpkins (it was warm that day, hence the shorts)
At a Halloween party with friends..... decorating pumpkins
Playing on the bouncies
On the Barrel Train
Feeding the goats
More fall fun soon to come I hope.... as long as we don't get more snow flurries, like we got on Monday!! =(
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
So long Captain!
Okay, I'm done.
After 10 days of underwear and potty-training, Blake has made me crazy and insanse. He doesn't want to wear diapers, but he won't tell me when he has to pee, won't go potty on his own, argues with me when I tell him to go, cries when I take went undies off him, and is generally SO bull-headed that I'm ready to scream (oh wait, I've been screaming all morning!). I'm done.
I just took all the undies and pull-ups (for nap and bed time) out of his room, and brought back all the cloth diapers and baby wipes etc. He's pissed, but I don't care! He's so not his brother....which is fine... but it makes this extra-hard.
Captain Underpants has been de-pantsed (is that a word?).
And 8 hours, after taking away the undies, he is absolutely perfectly gloriously HAPPY in a soaking diaper. Apparently, he just ain't ready!!!
After 10 days of underwear and potty-training, Blake has made me crazy and insanse. He doesn't want to wear diapers, but he won't tell me when he has to pee, won't go potty on his own, argues with me when I tell him to go, cries when I take went undies off him, and is generally SO bull-headed that I'm ready to scream (oh wait, I've been screaming all morning!). I'm done.
I just took all the undies and pull-ups (for nap and bed time) out of his room, and brought back all the cloth diapers and baby wipes etc. He's pissed, but I don't care! He's so not his brother....which is fine... but it makes this extra-hard.
Captain Underpants has been de-pantsed (is that a word?).
And 8 hours, after taking away the undies, he is absolutely perfectly gloriously HAPPY in a soaking diaper. Apparently, he just ain't ready!!!
Monday, October 27, 2008
No Beer for the Baby
This is one of many posts I have longed to write about this topic. Today, as Blake napped, Trevor and I had a phenomenal conversation. We've had a few of these in the last few months, but since I wasn't publicizing the pregnancy, I wasn't able to blog about them. Now I can....YAY!!
This afternoon, I sat here at the computer, as I usually do when Blake is napping, with Trevor alongside. Most of the time he'll do a 'project' at his desk (cutting, coloring, etc.) for a while, beforedemanding requesting his turn on the computer. Today, when his requests were being ignored, he climbed up in the desk chair behind me and sat behind me, hugging me. I casually pointed out to him that he was hugging the baby. He hugged and squeezed a little tighter. I told him he was turning her (yes, I refer to the baby as a girl WAY too often!) into lemonade, since this week she is the size of a lemon. He thought this was hysterically funny, and sqeeezed some more, until I moved him to my lap instead!
He proceeded to talk about the baby, and how big she is, how she's not coming out until after Easter, when she's as big as a watermelon, and so on. He and I have had these conversations for a while now, and I know he enjoys them. At times he tells me, he can't wait that long for the baby, but I think for him it's important that he has time to get used to the idea of another child. He's a kid who NEEDS time to adjust to new things!!!
We talked about her for a while, and proceeded to switch over to talking about him as a baby, and the things he knows about that time. He knows he was in my belly first and that after he came out, Blake was in there. He knows that he came out 'upside-down' (as in face up), and that he had a squished nose because of that. He knows that she has a cord that goes to her belly button and that's how she eats, and that he too had a cord when he was inside. In fact, the other night at dinner, I was wiped from work and asked hubby for a beer-JOKINGLY!! Trevor told me I couldn't have a beer because then the baby would have a beer, and she wasn't old enough!!! How smart!!
And then he started wanting to know more about him as a baby. So, we went downstairs and found the work-in-progress that is his baby book. Hmm... Trevor is about 4 1/4.... in the baby book, he's just come home from the hospital! Oopsies! I do have all the 'stuff' for the baby book put aside in a tupperware tub (and Blake's stuff in his own tub) but I have not found the motivation or time to work on the baby books much in a LONG time.
We opened the book, and saw pictures of me pregnant, me in the hospital, ultrasound pictures (he really liked those!), Trevor just minutes after birth and so on.
He loved the tiny hat that he wore in the hospital and begged to try it on. It just barely fit, and kinda looked like a nylon stocking on the head of a robber it was so tight!! Funny!
We found the wrist bands that I had to wear and that he wore, and he was STUNNED how small it was! (So was I....*sob*).
He found the baby footprints that they put in the book, by stamping his foot, and pushing on the paper. He put the book on the floor and stood next to his baby footprints. The tiny print goes from his heel, to about the middle of the arch of his foot. He was shocked!! He pointed out to me what a BIG boy his is, just based on that!
He was confused by the pictures right after birth, that he was messy (something he hates to be!). And he was even more confused to see the clamp on the umbilical cord, and the scissors. He's known for about a month that the baby eats through a cord, and the he had a cord, and that's why he has a belly button. But apparently, what happened to that cord when he came out, never occured to him. He was shocked that we would cut the cord. And save the scissors!! And save the little dried piece of belly button that FINALLY fell off! He was very worried and sad about this-momentarily (as 4 year olds are!). Then, recovering quickly, he asked if he could cut the cord when the baby comes out. That question left me stuttering, as to why not, and why he wouldn't be there, and I quickly distracted him with other pictures!!! (whew!)
So, my sweet boy, continues to grow up....
PS... This post, in part, is inspired by my dad. Who shocks me by reading my blog (shocks, only becuase my dad and the computer just don't go together in my head), and then sending me wonderful, touching comments. Reminding me, that the original reason for my blogging, is much more of a personal, journaling intent so that I can look back on fond memories, years down the road. Thanks for reading Dad, and thanks for commenting.
This afternoon, I sat here at the computer, as I usually do when Blake is napping, with Trevor alongside. Most of the time he'll do a 'project' at his desk (cutting, coloring, etc.) for a while, before
He proceeded to talk about the baby, and how big she is, how she's not coming out until after Easter, when she's as big as a watermelon, and so on. He and I have had these conversations for a while now, and I know he enjoys them. At times he tells me, he can't wait that long for the baby, but I think for him it's important that he has time to get used to the idea of another child. He's a kid who NEEDS time to adjust to new things!!!
We talked about her for a while, and proceeded to switch over to talking about him as a baby, and the things he knows about that time. He knows he was in my belly first and that after he came out, Blake was in there. He knows that he came out 'upside-down' (as in face up), and that he had a squished nose because of that. He knows that she has a cord that goes to her belly button and that's how she eats, and that he too had a cord when he was inside. In fact, the other night at dinner, I was wiped from work and asked hubby for a beer-JOKINGLY!! Trevor told me I couldn't have a beer because then the baby would have a beer, and she wasn't old enough!!! How smart!!
And then he started wanting to know more about him as a baby. So, we went downstairs and found the work-in-progress that is his baby book. Hmm... Trevor is about 4 1/4.... in the baby book, he's just come home from the hospital! Oopsies! I do have all the 'stuff' for the baby book put aside in a tupperware tub (and Blake's stuff in his own tub) but I have not found the motivation or time to work on the baby books much in a LONG time.
We opened the book, and saw pictures of me pregnant, me in the hospital, ultrasound pictures (he really liked those!), Trevor just minutes after birth and so on.
He loved the tiny hat that he wore in the hospital and begged to try it on. It just barely fit, and kinda looked like a nylon stocking on the head of a robber it was so tight!! Funny!
We found the wrist bands that I had to wear and that he wore, and he was STUNNED how small it was! (So was I....*sob*).
He found the baby footprints that they put in the book, by stamping his foot, and pushing on the paper. He put the book on the floor and stood next to his baby footprints. The tiny print goes from his heel, to about the middle of the arch of his foot. He was shocked!! He pointed out to me what a BIG boy his is, just based on that!
He was confused by the pictures right after birth, that he was messy (something he hates to be!). And he was even more confused to see the clamp on the umbilical cord, and the scissors. He's known for about a month that the baby eats through a cord, and the he had a cord, and that's why he has a belly button. But apparently, what happened to that cord when he came out, never occured to him. He was shocked that we would cut the cord. And save the scissors!! And save the little dried piece of belly button that FINALLY fell off! He was very worried and sad about this-momentarily (as 4 year olds are!). Then, recovering quickly, he asked if he could cut the cord when the baby comes out. That question left me stuttering, as to why not, and why he wouldn't be there, and I quickly distracted him with other pictures!!! (whew!)So, my sweet boy, continues to grow up....
PS... This post, in part, is inspired by my dad. Who shocks me by reading my blog (shocks, only becuase my dad and the computer just don't go together in my head), and then sending me wonderful, touching comments. Reminding me, that the original reason for my blogging, is much more of a personal, journaling intent so that I can look back on fond memories, years down the road. Thanks for reading Dad, and thanks for commenting.
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