Emily and Dallas often play these pretend games together. I am always amazed as toddlers are supposed to play independently or have parallel play, but they do interact a lot. They play shopping or what I call museum almost every day. This involves special footwear. One is usually wearing the Cinderella high heels, the other in sparkley flip flops, although today it was ballet shoes. They each have a purse, a baby or stuffed animal, and sometimes a shopping basket. Emily and Dallas then walk around the house and point out stuff to each other.
Emily "oh look at that, did you see that"
Dallas " Ohhhhhhh that's coo-tiful"
Emily "yes, I thought you would like that, did you see these beads"
Dallas "Ohhhhhhhhhhhh THAT's coooo-tiful"
Dallas has made the perfect new word by combining cool and beautiful, who has time to say both?
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Dreading Friday
Normally I can't wait for Friday, but this is going to be a tough one.
Rob is leaving with Greg and the Chevelle. And that is what I am worried about. We will survive without Rob/dad. I seem to fill the days and find fun things for us to do to take our minds off missing him. I am concerned about the Chevelle leaving. It has been in our garage five days so far and Dallas has begged me to lift him up to the window to see "daddy's Chevelle" hundreds of times. Fits insue if I don't indulge him. The conversations coming and going from the house revolve around the "white Chevlle, say goodbye to the Chevelle, that's daddy's Chevelle, and a little mommy's van" thrown in to even things out. I think this kid might fall apart. The guys are thinking of leaving pretty early, early enough that Dallas won't be up to see them off. The car might be loaded on the trailer Thursday night, so we will see what he thinks about that. If he was older, and had the stamina, I would suggest that he go with them. But 12 plus hours a day strapped into a 5pt harness is probably not the best vacation for a 2 year old.
While you can follow TMCP and facebook for the journey to New Mexico. Stay tuned here for a screaming 2 year old, missing his friend.
Update:
The separation went well. Dallas was up at the crack of dawn, so he had time to say good morning to Uncle Greg, and see the Chevelle on the trailer, hooked up to Greg's truck. There was also snow, good think Rob decided not to load it the night before. We spent a little time at the window saying goodbye, and the guys went to the end of the block to turn around and drive back by so we would have one last look. I have shown Dallas a couple of pictures of the car along the way that Rob has sent me. Now when we leave and come back to the house and the garage goes up he talks about daddy's truck, and the Chevelle getting fixed.
Yesterday we ran out to Target to get some diapers for the little girl. Our Target has just been remodeled, everything it turned around inside, so we had a good look-see at everything. Last night was a rough night. Dallas was up several times, I think he was on the verge of having a croupy cough. He is running a little fever today. Noelle is back to sleeping poorly. I had almost a week of niceness, putting her down at 6:00 pm, feeding her at 10:30 and 3:00 am or just 1:00 am. The last two nights have been down at 6:00, cry at 8:00, cry at 11:00, cry at 1:30, sleep until 5:00 am. Last night I let her cry for 40 minutes until 2:10am. I am tired! I actually got a coffee on our donut run this morning. I asked for decaf, as even that effects me with the little caffeine it contains, I think they forgot and gave me regular, because I currently don't feel tired. After our donut run we headed out to Theisen's to check out the baby chicks and ducks! Emily and I think that the sandbox might be a good place for a duck, we just need to add some water.
Rob is leaving with Greg and the Chevelle. And that is what I am worried about. We will survive without Rob/dad. I seem to fill the days and find fun things for us to do to take our minds off missing him. I am concerned about the Chevelle leaving. It has been in our garage five days so far and Dallas has begged me to lift him up to the window to see "daddy's Chevelle" hundreds of times. Fits insue if I don't indulge him. The conversations coming and going from the house revolve around the "white Chevlle, say goodbye to the Chevelle, that's daddy's Chevelle, and a little mommy's van" thrown in to even things out. I think this kid might fall apart. The guys are thinking of leaving pretty early, early enough that Dallas won't be up to see them off. The car might be loaded on the trailer Thursday night, so we will see what he thinks about that. If he was older, and had the stamina, I would suggest that he go with them. But 12 plus hours a day strapped into a 5pt harness is probably not the best vacation for a 2 year old.
While you can follow TMCP and facebook for the journey to New Mexico. Stay tuned here for a screaming 2 year old, missing his friend.
Update:
The separation went well. Dallas was up at the crack of dawn, so he had time to say good morning to Uncle Greg, and see the Chevelle on the trailer, hooked up to Greg's truck. There was also snow, good think Rob decided not to load it the night before. We spent a little time at the window saying goodbye, and the guys went to the end of the block to turn around and drive back by so we would have one last look. I have shown Dallas a couple of pictures of the car along the way that Rob has sent me. Now when we leave and come back to the house and the garage goes up he talks about daddy's truck, and the Chevelle getting fixed.
Yesterday we ran out to Target to get some diapers for the little girl. Our Target has just been remodeled, everything it turned around inside, so we had a good look-see at everything. Last night was a rough night. Dallas was up several times, I think he was on the verge of having a croupy cough. He is running a little fever today. Noelle is back to sleeping poorly. I had almost a week of niceness, putting her down at 6:00 pm, feeding her at 10:30 and 3:00 am or just 1:00 am. The last two nights have been down at 6:00, cry at 8:00, cry at 11:00, cry at 1:30, sleep until 5:00 am. Last night I let her cry for 40 minutes until 2:10am. I am tired! I actually got a coffee on our donut run this morning. I asked for decaf, as even that effects me with the little caffeine it contains, I think they forgot and gave me regular, because I currently don't feel tired. After our donut run we headed out to Theisen's to check out the baby chicks and ducks! Emily and I think that the sandbox might be a good place for a duck, we just need to add some water.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
March through the years
March 2011
March 2010
March 2009
March 2008
March 2007
March 2006
Enjoy random picks from previous March's, trying to redeem my latest several posts that were picture free!
Spring Cleaning, 8
I am done, at least I am stopping. The living room, is lived in all the time, so there is only so much I can manage. Of course by now the bathrooms need regular cleaning again.... I can return to bloggy blogging more fun stuff.
food prices
Has anyone else had sticker shock the last couple trips to the store?
My usual pack of Romain Hearts have been $5.99 (usually 1.99), and fresh spinach is 4.99! Even regular iceburg lettuce is $1.99. Did I miss some weird weather or freeze in CA? At least chx was on sale...
My usual pack of Romain Hearts have been $5.99 (usually 1.99), and fresh spinach is 4.99! Even regular iceburg lettuce is $1.99. Did I miss some weird weather or freeze in CA? At least chx was on sale...
Spring Cleaning, 7
Dining Room, check
Kids Room, check
My room, check
This leaves the nursery, living room, and kitchen....
The kitchen only needs to have the lazy suzans wiped out. I am requesting someone clean and organize a little sewing station for me in the basement. It would make a great birthday present!
Kids Room, check
My room, check
This leaves the nursery, living room, and kitchen....
The kitchen only needs to have the lazy suzans wiped out. I am requesting someone clean and organize a little sewing station for me in the basement. It would make a great birthday present!
Monday, March 21, 2011
Spring Cleaning, 6
I have been cleaning all morning, but nothing to check off my list. I have gotten the ADD cleaning bug and am fluttering from room to room without any system.
I did get the windows, baseboards and blinds wiped down in the kids, living room and dining room. I tried decluttering and organizing as well as I could in the kids br, but it turned into playtime with everything thing I moved. I think I can cross that room off the list as soon as I vacuum it and wipe down the ceiling fan, same goes for the dining room.
I am going to go try to wash one of my curtains that says Dry Clean only in my washer. It is already ruined since my dog decided to put his teeth marks in it a year ago. And yes it was still hanging. I obviously need new curtains, or somehow need to fix this one. I thought of sewing a coordinating fabric along the bottom edge. Thoughts?
I did get the windows, baseboards and blinds wiped down in the kids, living room and dining room. I tried decluttering and organizing as well as I could in the kids br, but it turned into playtime with everything thing I moved. I think I can cross that room off the list as soon as I vacuum it and wipe down the ceiling fan, same goes for the dining room.
I am going to go try to wash one of my curtains that says Dry Clean only in my washer. It is already ruined since my dog decided to put his teeth marks in it a year ago. And yes it was still hanging. I obviously need new curtains, or somehow need to fix this one. I thought of sewing a coordinating fabric along the bottom edge. Thoughts?
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