Since I wasn't able to post yesterday... I'm wishing my daddy a Happy Birthday a day late. I hope you're having a great time camping this week & that you had an awesome day yesterday. I LOVE YOU so much!
Sending you extra hugs & kisses from Collin, Evan & Lydia... love you PAPA!
I know it's only Wednesday, but I've already had quite a week! All 3 kiddos are home w/ me this week... no babysitter & no grandma backup! Unfortunately I'm in the midst of a big project w/ Reminisce, so I wasn't able to get the week off, so, as you can imagine, the stress is building quickly around here. We have a lot to accomplish this week as well. Every night brings something we have to go off to do & tomorrow Collin & Evan start school.
Luckily, I have Lydia for a little comic relief & a few snuggles here & there. It's pretty funny to listen to the things she says when she's just playing. "yeah sure" "that's crazy!" "i'll tuck you in... okay?" "you stay in there... you hear me?" "i'm going to bed, i'm tired" "cooollllinnnnn!" She is definitely playing her role as a 2 year old well. Bossiness, tantrums, testing her limits... but she can be just as sweet on the other side. Oh & did I mention her big brothers that can't stop bickering about eVErYThInG? "fank you mom" "i wuv you" It's those sweet parts that will get me through the week... patience... please patience!
Last week Dan & the boys noticed our neighbor had smaller 4 wheeler for sale. Dan has always LOVED riding his 4 wheeler & the boys love taking rides w/ him. So, they decided to go check it out & Dan told them that we'd have to discuss it before making a decision. Parents making decisions for kids is like time standing still, of course. They were quite annoyed that we needed to take so much time to make what they saw as an easy decision! Of course my greatest problem w/ the whole thing was the safety & making sure they had plenty of rules on where & when & how they could ride. So far they've done pretty well & had a GREAT time w/ it. The first morning after they got it they both had sore muscles, but it didn't keep them from riding anyway! Hopefully it will give them many seasons of outdoor fun!
have been feelin' extra pudgy lately. of course going back n forth w/ the same 5-10 lbs always. needing to lose more, but it sucks & is soooo hard! i've been doing good at getting on the treadmill, mostly because it helps me focus through the day & with work being extra busy & the kids home for the summer & lydia, well {she's 2 ya know!}, it's also helping me try to handle my stress a little better. it's usually the food that gets me though. i was really good when i was fully engrossed in WW to eat well & control my portions {& saying NO!} & the weight was really coming off then... of course then i sort of got out of the groove. hoping that i can get back into the swing of things... i want to look good for my nephew's upcoming wedding & look really good for when i turn 35 in november! wish me luck... again :)
The other night after bath time Lydie & I went outside & she found this trike that the boys had left out earlier in the day {Collin got this trike for his first birthday!}. She jumped right on & for the first time I've seen her, she put her feet on the pedals & pushed herself forward! This little lady has grown some long legs this summer & I guess they finally are long enough to pedal! It was funny to see the look on her face when she pedaled herself foward... I think she was just as surprised as I was. She had to yell at Dan & show him as well {dad, dad WOOK!} Thought the concentration on her face was so cute. Then, of course, off came the shoes! Last night she pedaled happily on the porch on her pink trike & was unhappy with Evan when he tried to help her {EYANNNNN!!!!}. So what's next little girl? Seems that every day this summer brings another new thing for you....
08.19.2009