I think we might have a neon Vacancy sign flashing over our bed. Logan is finally sleeping peacefully in his own bed. I actually think he prefers it. We were laughing last night as we watched him stretch and roll around in his crib. However, this morning around 5am Kylie wakes up and says she wants to go to Mama's bed. I'm trying to send psychic messages to Eric---don't bring her in here, do not bring her in here. Then I see them coming around the corner. At least he pretended to look apologetic as he dumped her in the bed and went back to sleep. She is a smart cookie.....goes right to sleep. I let her get nice and groggy and then put her back in her bed. The goal is to have them sleeping in their own rooms at night, maybe by the time they go to college right?
The thing I'm enjoying right now is that Kylie seems to like classical music. We have a couple of soft classical cds that I put on at night before she goes to sleep. Now she asks for them. I hope she has some sort of interest in music someday. I'm not going to push it but if she (or Logan) is interested, I will certainly support it! I remember my dad listening to classical cds and telling us which ones were his favorites. I liked marching band so that I could go to the sporting events but my love was in the symphonic band. I enjoyed knowing the stories behind some of the pieces. My favorite piece to this day is Caccia and Chorale by Clifton Williams.
You can read the story here: http://catpages.nwmissouri.edu/m/ewoodru/caccia.htm
And hear the piece here: http://www.auburnschools.org/ahs_band/piece/c.html
It is a high school band, so you will hear some bumps and squeaks along the way....
It is a beautiful day today. I'm waiting for nap time to be over so that we can get out and enjoy it. That's the great thing about living in Atlanta. It can be winter one day and spring the next. I think I'm going to go to the park and let Kylie kick the soccer ball around a little. She starts soccertots in the spring. It is going to be a Kylie/Daddy activity. I know they both will enjoy the time together. He is the first person she asks for each morning. She thinks he drives a trash truck for a living....which is hilarious. Every morning she asks if da da went to work in his truck. I say yes Daddy is at work...she then replies Dada at work in trash truck? I just say yes. I wonder if she will be disappointed someday that he isn't a trashman?
Monday, December 29, 2008
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Long Ramblings About a Book
My sister-in-law gave me a book titled My Sister's Keeper for Christmas. I picked it up today and just finished it. In the process of putting Logan in his crib I have confused my days and nights. No, I am not sleeping all day, I am just not sleeping at all!
This isn't a book review but I am going to talk about the book so if you haven't read it and wish to, don't read this post.
I have never been so affected by a book in my entire life. It was such a tough read that I had to walk away from it a couple of times and then come back. The ending left me crying off and on for about a hour. Eric, my gentle, sweet, husband says to me, It's fiction Jennifer, not even a true story, get over it. This is why women give birth to children and not men. I honestly do believe that while men are connected to their children in a way that women may not understand, the bond between woman and child is not stronger per se, but different?
The parents in the story have two children, one created to save the other who has cancer. The younger child decides she doesn't want to "save" her sister anymore. We find out later that the older sister doesn't want to be saved anymore and as usual, the youngest is fulfilling her role of being her sister's watchdog.
If I only had one child, I think I would have come away from this book angry at the younger child. I mean who wouldn't want to save their siblings life? How would I look at and care for the younger child if she didn't want to save her sibling who was the other half of my heart? Since I have two living breathing individual children whom I love so deeply for such different reasons (other than the fact that they are my children of course) I felt differently. I can only hope that I would never place that type of expectation of either of my children. More than that, I can only hope that we never have to even think about something like this.
I felt such sorrow for Anna, the youngest, who had such adult decisions placed upon her at such a young age. She never was an individual to me, only a body to be harvested for the older child's relief. I wonder if her mom truly looked at her that way or if she thought of her as being even more special, because she could do what the mother yearned to do....cure her child. I would imagine she thought of her as being more special but was so wrapped up in the illness of her eldest that she forgot to be a mother to all her children. When one of your babies are ill or upset, you just want to fix it. I think the guilt the mother carried had to be immense.
I told Eric that I think this book affected me so much because I was afraid that I would have reacted like the mother. We would be faced with a crisis, there would be an obvious answer, and I would just expect everyone to fall into place and do what I expected of them. I know Eric would be Brian, the father who would be able to step away from the emotional whirlwind and see the points of view of all of the children. It made me love Eric even more for being our moral compass but it made me so sad for the mother and the struggle she had for both of her children.
As a side note, the ending was so traumatic that I don't even know what to do with that. I mean really? You are going to kill Anna anyway? So much for happy endings. The interesting twist is that all the guilt that Anna carried was transferred to Kate. So really, in the end, no one really "won" I guess that was the point though.
Ok. I got that off my chest now I'm going to sleep.
This isn't a book review but I am going to talk about the book so if you haven't read it and wish to, don't read this post.
I have never been so affected by a book in my entire life. It was such a tough read that I had to walk away from it a couple of times and then come back. The ending left me crying off and on for about a hour. Eric, my gentle, sweet, husband says to me, It's fiction Jennifer, not even a true story, get over it. This is why women give birth to children and not men. I honestly do believe that while men are connected to their children in a way that women may not understand, the bond between woman and child is not stronger per se, but different?
The parents in the story have two children, one created to save the other who has cancer. The younger child decides she doesn't want to "save" her sister anymore. We find out later that the older sister doesn't want to be saved anymore and as usual, the youngest is fulfilling her role of being her sister's watchdog.
If I only had one child, I think I would have come away from this book angry at the younger child. I mean who wouldn't want to save their siblings life? How would I look at and care for the younger child if she didn't want to save her sibling who was the other half of my heart? Since I have two living breathing individual children whom I love so deeply for such different reasons (other than the fact that they are my children of course) I felt differently. I can only hope that I would never place that type of expectation of either of my children. More than that, I can only hope that we never have to even think about something like this.
I felt such sorrow for Anna, the youngest, who had such adult decisions placed upon her at such a young age. She never was an individual to me, only a body to be harvested for the older child's relief. I wonder if her mom truly looked at her that way or if she thought of her as being even more special, because she could do what the mother yearned to do....cure her child. I would imagine she thought of her as being more special but was so wrapped up in the illness of her eldest that she forgot to be a mother to all her children. When one of your babies are ill or upset, you just want to fix it. I think the guilt the mother carried had to be immense.
I told Eric that I think this book affected me so much because I was afraid that I would have reacted like the mother. We would be faced with a crisis, there would be an obvious answer, and I would just expect everyone to fall into place and do what I expected of them. I know Eric would be Brian, the father who would be able to step away from the emotional whirlwind and see the points of view of all of the children. It made me love Eric even more for being our moral compass but it made me so sad for the mother and the struggle she had for both of her children.
As a side note, the ending was so traumatic that I don't even know what to do with that. I mean really? You are going to kill Anna anyway? So much for happy endings. The interesting twist is that all the guilt that Anna carried was transferred to Kate. So really, in the end, no one really "won" I guess that was the point though.
Ok. I got that off my chest now I'm going to sleep.
Friday, December 26, 2008
Someone Else's Commentary on Toddlers....
I just read this one someone else's blog but thought it was pretty hilarious so I'm reposting....this is not from me, but I can relate to every one of these....
Ten Comments to not say to a Toddler's Mother while Shopping...
Strangers' Comments Couldn't Be Stranger
The little guy looks like he needs a nap.
But it's only eight o'clock in the morning!
I'll pray for him!
Recently, as I was leaving the store pretty thoroughly embarrassed, my usual state these days, a woman turned to me and said, "I'll be praying for him. I always pray for the little ones that cry." I wondered as I took my exit why she wasn't praying for ME. I was the one dealing with the little terror.
And on a related note...
Sure makes you believe in original sin...
I kid you not. Someone really said this to me. Actually I don't believe in that but let's not go into that here.
Tell your mama to hurry up and finish shopping!
Today when a "nice lady" directed this comment to my 21 month old son, I turned to her and said, "ma'am, I'm almost seven months pregnant and moving as fast as I can." If you must direct a snide comment at a kid's parent, through the child, don't expect him to pass it on.
What did you do to him?
I have heard this question so often now that I have a standard response. "I've been beating him with a wet noodle." Once someone didn't hear the wet noodle part and responded, "Oh, well I wouldn't do that if I were you."
What's wrong with him?
Do you mean besides the demon child inside of him that's making his head rotate 360 degrees on its axis? I have never actually said this to anyone, but the temptation grows stronger each time the question is posed to me.
Staring and head shaking
This one falls more into the category of non-verbal communication. I don't have a comeback for this one, but it isn't helpful. Save your disdain for the trip back home in the car.
And you're having another one?
Sheesh. Gimme a break, will ya? Don't kick a pregnant woman while she's down.
MY grandbaby loves to go to the grocery store!
"...His mother has really trained him well to sit quietly in the cart." Obviously, people who say such things are just looking to affirm their own positively perfect parenting skills. But every once in a while, just for a moment, I think, "Oh yeah? Wanna trade?"
Ten Comments to not say to a Toddler's Mother while Shopping...
Strangers' Comments Couldn't Be Stranger
The little guy looks like he needs a nap.
But it's only eight o'clock in the morning!
I'll pray for him!
Recently, as I was leaving the store pretty thoroughly embarrassed, my usual state these days, a woman turned to me and said, "I'll be praying for him. I always pray for the little ones that cry." I wondered as I took my exit why she wasn't praying for ME. I was the one dealing with the little terror.
And on a related note...
Sure makes you believe in original sin...
I kid you not. Someone really said this to me. Actually I don't believe in that but let's not go into that here.
Tell your mama to hurry up and finish shopping!
Today when a "nice lady" directed this comment to my 21 month old son, I turned to her and said, "ma'am, I'm almost seven months pregnant and moving as fast as I can." If you must direct a snide comment at a kid's parent, through the child, don't expect him to pass it on.
What did you do to him?
I have heard this question so often now that I have a standard response. "I've been beating him with a wet noodle." Once someone didn't hear the wet noodle part and responded, "Oh, well I wouldn't do that if I were you."
What's wrong with him?
Do you mean besides the demon child inside of him that's making his head rotate 360 degrees on its axis? I have never actually said this to anyone, but the temptation grows stronger each time the question is posed to me.
Staring and head shaking
This one falls more into the category of non-verbal communication. I don't have a comeback for this one, but it isn't helpful. Save your disdain for the trip back home in the car.
And you're having another one?
Sheesh. Gimme a break, will ya? Don't kick a pregnant woman while she's down.
MY grandbaby loves to go to the grocery store!
"...His mother has really trained him well to sit quietly in the cart." Obviously, people who say such things are just looking to affirm their own positively perfect parenting skills. But every once in a while, just for a moment, I think, "Oh yeah? Wanna trade?"
So today is the day after Christmas. I think I am a bit hungover from the holidays but we had a great one. We spent Christmas morning with the kids. Eric brought Kylie downstairs and she ran to her Rose Petal Cottage and pretty much stayed there all morning. Logan seemed to like tasting his new toys as well. It was peaceful, the kids played with all their new treasures, and Eric and I sat in the living room and enjoyed the morning with coffee and Christmas music. It's funny how we wanted to find our traditions but sometimes traditions just find you. I imagine all of our Christmases will be similar to this year.
My sister came over later in the afternoon on Christmas and Kylie had a great time hanging out with Uncle John. He is her buddy. They went outside and walked around and John told Kylie the names of all the plants and such outside. He was then allowed to come inside the cottage (first person all day) and enjoy some snacks with Kylie and Winnie the Pooh. I've never seen such adoration on that child's face. I love it. With our shortage on grandfathers, I am happy that John is such a willing volunteer.
We are spending New Year's with Selena and Tyson. The boys will watch bowl games all day while Selena and I explore Chattanooga with the kids. I'm looking forward to it. I miss my best buddy and since we have already arranged Kylie and Emmett's marriage, it is important for them to know each other as well. KIDDING. They are great friends though.
I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. This was our best yet. Kylie understood what was going on and having Logan this year made it very special.
My sister came over later in the afternoon on Christmas and Kylie had a great time hanging out with Uncle John. He is her buddy. They went outside and walked around and John told Kylie the names of all the plants and such outside. He was then allowed to come inside the cottage (first person all day) and enjoy some snacks with Kylie and Winnie the Pooh. I've never seen such adoration on that child's face. I love it. With our shortage on grandfathers, I am happy that John is such a willing volunteer.
We are spending New Year's with Selena and Tyson. The boys will watch bowl games all day while Selena and I explore Chattanooga with the kids. I'm looking forward to it. I miss my best buddy and since we have already arranged Kylie and Emmett's marriage, it is important for them to know each other as well. KIDDING. They are great friends though.
I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. This was our best yet. Kylie understood what was going on and having Logan this year made it very special.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
In Search of Christmas Traditions....
So this year Kylie is a little older and understands the gist of Christmas....the commercial part anyhow. She can say Santa and Ho Ho Ho. When Eric brought the tree inside on Friday she was really excited about the Kissmiss Tee. She told me where to place the ornaments and while the tree isn't pretty this year, it is exactly as Kylie wanted it....as it should be.
We are trying to come up with our own unique family traditions this year. We are going to leave cookies for Santa, presents in the stockings, the normal stuff....but we thought it would be fun to take the kids out to see Kissmiss lights too. I googled a couple of places online...Stone Mountain was expensive, Tanglewood Farms too far away, and then I found it, the perfect place and only 45 minutes from home! It is an operational farm that has reindeer, camels, a live nativity (for the real meaning of Christmas) and 80 acres of lights. I'm not going to name it because it isn't fair to poke fun at a place online. People can make up their own minds without my input....
So, it looked something similar to this
Kylie was relatively indifferent to the whole experience. There was a Winnie the Pooh at the entrance and that was about all that caught her eye. Logan slept the entire time. I told Eric that I now understand why parents are bummed when they take their kids out and the kids are just like whatever mom. It wasn't Kylie's fault, I mean it was a little country and slapped together, but one ooh would have been enough :) So for this Christmas, the tally is as follows: Santa (check, hated it), Christmas cookies (check, hated it), Christmas light display (check, hated it). I'll update as needed.
We are trying to come up with our own unique family traditions this year. We are going to leave cookies for Santa, presents in the stockings, the normal stuff....but we thought it would be fun to take the kids out to see Kissmiss lights too. I googled a couple of places online...Stone Mountain was expensive, Tanglewood Farms too far away, and then I found it, the perfect place and only 45 minutes from home! It is an operational farm that has reindeer, camels, a live nativity (for the real meaning of Christmas) and 80 acres of lights. I'm not going to name it because it isn't fair to poke fun at a place online. People can make up their own minds without my input....
So, it looked something similar to this
Kylie was relatively indifferent to the whole experience. There was a Winnie the Pooh at the entrance and that was about all that caught her eye. Logan slept the entire time. I told Eric that I now understand why parents are bummed when they take their kids out and the kids are just like whatever mom. It wasn't Kylie's fault, I mean it was a little country and slapped together, but one ooh would have been enough :) So for this Christmas, the tally is as follows: Santa (check, hated it), Christmas cookies (check, hated it), Christmas light display (check, hated it). I'll update as needed.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Only Daddies Know How to Brush Teeth....
Our night routine is pretty much like this---I take Logan up at 730. He fusses a little so I stay upstairs until he is asleep. At 8, Eric brings Kylie upstairs, brushes teeth, and puts her to sleep. Tonight, Logan went to sleep pretty fast and Eric was watching something on TV so I went downstairs to put Kylie to bed. We go to the bathroom and I pull out the toothbrush. She immediatly starts screaming Noooooooo and crying. I had to call Eric upstairs because I do not know the ritual of brushing teeth. Apparently, you first sit on the counter, attempt to turn off the light and then turn the water on yourself (no help from Mommy or Daddy). Daddy brushes teeth and then wipes off hands because hands are messy (repeat this ten times) and then you kiss yourself in the mirror and go night night. I did not know any of this. Good thing I got a lesson tonight since Eric has a work thing tomorrow night. Toddlers are so ritualistic.
Not much new to report in the Johnson household. Logan is FINALLY on a sleep schedule. I know that could change at any moment but for now he is taking an afternoon nap at the same time as Kylie and both are going to sleep at 8pm. He has adjusted well. Both kids are in good health too.
I'm looking forward to the holidays this year. Kylie is still a little young, but I think I'm going to let her help me bake cookies and such for Santa this year. She pretty much hates Santa, but it will be a fun tradition to start. Logan is growing so fast. I accidentally typed fat instead of fast...both apply. He is now eating first stage baby foods, and loves everything, even the green ones.
This year has been full of changes for us, new baby, new stay at home mom, Kylie is a new big sister, etc etc....but it has been a good year.....probably our best yet as a family.
Not much new to report in the Johnson household. Logan is FINALLY on a sleep schedule. I know that could change at any moment but for now he is taking an afternoon nap at the same time as Kylie and both are going to sleep at 8pm. He has adjusted well. Both kids are in good health too.
I'm looking forward to the holidays this year. Kylie is still a little young, but I think I'm going to let her help me bake cookies and such for Santa this year. She pretty much hates Santa, but it will be a fun tradition to start. Logan is growing so fast. I accidentally typed fat instead of fast...both apply. He is now eating first stage baby foods, and loves everything, even the green ones.
This year has been full of changes for us, new baby, new stay at home mom, Kylie is a new big sister, etc etc....but it has been a good year.....probably our best yet as a family.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Cry It Out--For Babies or for Mommy?
I am trying the cry it out method with Logan. It is a modified version. I'm not leaving him in his room to cry for hours on end or anything. I go check on him every 10-15 mins and usually by that 15 min mark he is asleep. We figure it must be annoying the neighbors who live to the left of us. However, it annoys us when they leave their big rig in the middle of the street and when their dog wakes Kylie up every morning. It also annoys us when they get tasered in their front yard on Memorial Day but that is another story. We figure baby crying vs 20 cop cars on holidays=even.
Back to cry it out...I can't remember how much we did this with Kylie. Aunt Keri watched her during the day and then she went to daycare. When she returned to me she was already a programmed napper. I'm putting Logan on a schedule for his sanity and my sanity. I'm tired. We've been up the past three nights with teething and getting adjusted to the crib and I'm ready to cry it out. I think I may have slept 10 hours in three days and I'm starting to get snippy. Eric was trying to be cute tonight and said something that began with "You know, if this was 1950......" I stopped him right there. I really didn't want to get all Ike Turner on him.
That's the funny thing about kids though. You think you have all the answers and have everything figured out and then they throw you another loop. Logan has started eating solids..just oatmeal and prunes so far. It dawned on me this morning that I now have to figure out how to feed two meals to two children at the same time. Kylie feeds herself but she sometimes wants that extra attention. Just when I thought I was Queen on the Two Kid Parenting I realize that I now must start from scratch. Goodness.
We went to visit Santa today. It isn't the official Santa pics. Wolf Camera was offering free pics with Santa. Logan's will be adorable, he is in his Christmas outfit and is wearing a Santa hat. Kylie? Weeeeellll here's the thing. She didn't want to take a nap today. When she saw Santa she ran between my legs and tried to get me to sit on his lap. I don't know Santa like that ok? So I picked her up, warned the photographer I was about to put her on Santa's lap and then he snapped the picture. The picture should illustrate "angelic"
Back to cry it out...I can't remember how much we did this with Kylie. Aunt Keri watched her during the day and then she went to daycare. When she returned to me she was already a programmed napper. I'm putting Logan on a schedule for his sanity and my sanity. I'm tired. We've been up the past three nights with teething and getting adjusted to the crib and I'm ready to cry it out. I think I may have slept 10 hours in three days and I'm starting to get snippy. Eric was trying to be cute tonight and said something that began with "You know, if this was 1950......" I stopped him right there. I really didn't want to get all Ike Turner on him.
That's the funny thing about kids though. You think you have all the answers and have everything figured out and then they throw you another loop. Logan has started eating solids..just oatmeal and prunes so far. It dawned on me this morning that I now have to figure out how to feed two meals to two children at the same time. Kylie feeds herself but she sometimes wants that extra attention. Just when I thought I was Queen on the Two Kid Parenting I realize that I now must start from scratch. Goodness.
We went to visit Santa today. It isn't the official Santa pics. Wolf Camera was offering free pics with Santa. Logan's will be adorable, he is in his Christmas outfit and is wearing a Santa hat. Kylie? Weeeeellll here's the thing. She didn't want to take a nap today. When she saw Santa she ran between my legs and tried to get me to sit on his lap. I don't know Santa like that ok? So I picked her up, warned the photographer I was about to put her on Santa's lap and then he snapped the picture. The picture should illustrate "angelic"
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Teething, Tantrums, and Wii Fit
Both kids had their checkups on Monday. Logan is 17lbs and in the 75% for his height and weight. We were worried that he might have some of Kylie's eye issues but the ped thought that his eyes looked fine. She is referring us to Kylie's eye doctor just to be cautious though. We mentioned to the ped that Logan had not rolled from his back to his belly. Of course, in typical Johnson fashion, he promptly rolled from his back to his belly to prove us wrong.
Kylie's checkup went well too. She is 25lbs and in the 50% for her height and 25% for her weight. Everything was right on target. Of course, Kylie threw the biggest tantrum known to man in the dr's office. Our ped suggested timeout. Our biggest issue right now is biting. She didn't "pick it up" somewhere because she is home. I don't bite the kids (believe it or not) and we don't bite each other so I have no clue how she decided to do this. She bit me today while we were out in public. I'm really kind of clueless on how to stop her. I don't believe in that whole biting back thing (I think that is nuts actually) and time out is a joke to her. It also doesn't make sense to me to say don't inflict pain on me with your teeth by inflicting pain on her by spanking. Ahh, the joys of parenthood!!
Eric bought me Wii Fit for Christmas. I found it on sale at Target so I bought it, brought it home and said Hey I found my present at Target! We have been playing it for a couple of days. Yes, you break a sweat with some of the aerobic games. However, I think it would be very hard to lose a ton of weight even if you played everyday. My most favorite part of the game is when I was weighed, classified as overweight, and my character in the game now has a bulging belly. THAT, my friends, is what we call a good time!!
I have a few new pictures of the kids but I'm too lazy to walk downstairs to get the camera. I'll get them up soon.
Kylie's checkup went well too. She is 25lbs and in the 50% for her height and 25% for her weight. Everything was right on target. Of course, Kylie threw the biggest tantrum known to man in the dr's office. Our ped suggested timeout. Our biggest issue right now is biting. She didn't "pick it up" somewhere because she is home. I don't bite the kids (believe it or not) and we don't bite each other so I have no clue how she decided to do this. She bit me today while we were out in public. I'm really kind of clueless on how to stop her. I don't believe in that whole biting back thing (I think that is nuts actually) and time out is a joke to her. It also doesn't make sense to me to say don't inflict pain on me with your teeth by inflicting pain on her by spanking. Ahh, the joys of parenthood!!
Eric bought me Wii Fit for Christmas. I found it on sale at Target so I bought it, brought it home and said Hey I found my present at Target! We have been playing it for a couple of days. Yes, you break a sweat with some of the aerobic games. However, I think it would be very hard to lose a ton of weight even if you played everyday. My most favorite part of the game is when I was weighed, classified as overweight, and my character in the game now has a bulging belly. THAT, my friends, is what we call a good time!!
I have a few new pictures of the kids but I'm too lazy to walk downstairs to get the camera. I'll get them up soon.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
I'm Not As Young As I Once Was....
Yes, yet another title stolen from a song. However, it is fitting for how I am feeling tonight, at 8:30pm after returning from the UGA/GA Tech game in Athens.
First let me say that we had a GREAT time. Time spent with adults only is so sacred these days. It was nice to just be Jennifer and Eric and not Mama and Daddy. We had a great dinner at one of my favorite places (California Dreaming) after the game and we got to watch a SEC game for free! With that said, today was indeed a learning experience
Lessons learned from Athens:
I do not like drinks in plastic cups. Anything that costs 5.00 and is in a rolo cup just isn't my thing anymore. The drink really didn't taste that good and for 5.00 I can get a nice pumpkin latte at Starbucks. The positive part of that story is that when we stopped at a bar to have a drink on the way to the game I was carded by the nice 15 year old bartender. This made me a little happy inside. Look, when you are 31 years old, 20lbs overweight, and greying in the temples, you take it where you can get it ok?
If you are a cute 21 year old college student OR a 50 year old woman and intend on drinking until you puke....here is a helpful hint-- wear underwear and dress accordingly. Yes I know this should go without saying but the 21 year old girl who wore a skirt without underwear and then rolled around the sidewalk missed that memo. The 50 year old had the underwear part down, but her skirt was a wee bit short and a wee bit tight so when she fell down she exposed everything anyway. I'm all for having a good time, but maybe planning ahead in the wardrobe department would enhance the time of us passersby....Just a thought.
I love football, but I do not love the old redneck that always sits behind me at every SEC game I attend. He always says the same thing--it usually sounds like #($))(#* $#$#O*$ Mark Richt (or insert other coach here) should be fired, that #$E(* #$()#$* SOB!!! I always sit in front of that guy....always. Why are you asking for his job this week when last week you were wanting to somehow father his children? It's always about having the coach's head on a platter with those guys, and they always sit next to me at any sporting event I attend.
If it is the 4th quarter and your team is losing, keep your seat until the end of the game. This was a rule of ours in college. You stayed at the game until the band played the Tennessee Waltz. Why call yourself a fan, pay 5 million dollars for a ticket, another small fortune in parking and food just to get up and leave when the going gets tough?
I'm not as fun as I once was.....I know this probably goes without saying to those of you who knew me BC (before children) and AC (after children) but it was glaringly obvious to me today. I had to be super cheery nice to the wife of Eric's guest but she was OUT. OF. CONTROL. It wasn't just the forty PBRs that she tried to get us to drink after she poked a hole in the side of the can or the makeout session with her husband during the middle of the game, but also the chain smoking of camel lights on the way to the game that made me realize that I'm pretty boring these days. I'm not complaining, but it was an eye opener. I. am. not. cool. and best of all, I am happily not cool.
One last thing, I'm from Tennessee....I didn't drink moonshine when I lived in Tennessee and I'm sure as heck not going to drink it now. I don't care if it does taste like cinnamon and has fresh "spices" in it. It's kind of a rule of mine....if it comes in a mason jar, I probably don't want any.....but thanks for asking!!!
First let me say that we had a GREAT time. Time spent with adults only is so sacred these days. It was nice to just be Jennifer and Eric and not Mama and Daddy. We had a great dinner at one of my favorite places (California Dreaming) after the game and we got to watch a SEC game for free! With that said, today was indeed a learning experience
Lessons learned from Athens:
I do not like drinks in plastic cups. Anything that costs 5.00 and is in a rolo cup just isn't my thing anymore. The drink really didn't taste that good and for 5.00 I can get a nice pumpkin latte at Starbucks. The positive part of that story is that when we stopped at a bar to have a drink on the way to the game I was carded by the nice 15 year old bartender. This made me a little happy inside. Look, when you are 31 years old, 20lbs overweight, and greying in the temples, you take it where you can get it ok?
If you are a cute 21 year old college student OR a 50 year old woman and intend on drinking until you puke....here is a helpful hint-- wear underwear and dress accordingly. Yes I know this should go without saying but the 21 year old girl who wore a skirt without underwear and then rolled around the sidewalk missed that memo. The 50 year old had the underwear part down, but her skirt was a wee bit short and a wee bit tight so when she fell down she exposed everything anyway. I'm all for having a good time, but maybe planning ahead in the wardrobe department would enhance the time of us passersby....Just a thought.
I love football, but I do not love the old redneck that always sits behind me at every SEC game I attend. He always says the same thing--it usually sounds like #($))(#* $#$#O*$ Mark Richt (or insert other coach here) should be fired, that #$E(* #$()#$* SOB!!! I always sit in front of that guy....always. Why are you asking for his job this week when last week you were wanting to somehow father his children? It's always about having the coach's head on a platter with those guys, and they always sit next to me at any sporting event I attend.
If it is the 4th quarter and your team is losing, keep your seat until the end of the game. This was a rule of ours in college. You stayed at the game until the band played the Tennessee Waltz. Why call yourself a fan, pay 5 million dollars for a ticket, another small fortune in parking and food just to get up and leave when the going gets tough?
I'm not as fun as I once was.....I know this probably goes without saying to those of you who knew me BC (before children) and AC (after children) but it was glaringly obvious to me today. I had to be super cheery nice to the wife of Eric's guest but she was OUT. OF. CONTROL. It wasn't just the forty PBRs that she tried to get us to drink after she poked a hole in the side of the can or the makeout session with her husband during the middle of the game, but also the chain smoking of camel lights on the way to the game that made me realize that I'm pretty boring these days. I'm not complaining, but it was an eye opener. I. am. not. cool. and best of all, I am happily not cool.
One last thing, I'm from Tennessee....I didn't drink moonshine when I lived in Tennessee and I'm sure as heck not going to drink it now. I don't care if it does taste like cinnamon and has fresh "spices" in it. It's kind of a rule of mine....if it comes in a mason jar, I probably don't want any.....but thanks for asking!!!
Monday, November 24, 2008
Floors Night Night Indeed
About a month ago I was mopping the foyer and Kylie came running down the hall and fell down on the wet floor. She is now afraid of the Swiffer and wet floors. We are always exasperated with her when we clean because she stands on the carpet crying and yelling "All done floor, floor night night (night night means all done in Kyliese). Anyhow, last night I was cleaning the floors and tripped over my pants leg. All 5052lbs on me landed backwards on the hardwood floor. For the first ten minutes I just stayed down and screamed in agony. Eric tried to help me up but I felt it was best to just stay still in case I was internally bleeding or had a brain injury. Luckily it was just a bruised tailbone and cracked pride.
Kylie was right to be afraid of the wet floors. Maybe I should take more advice from her!!
Kylie was right to be afraid of the wet floors. Maybe I should take more advice from her!!
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Dad
I miss my dad. I don't really talk about him much because quite honestly, it is just too hard. My dad wasn't the Mr. Cleaver type, probably more a cross between Al Bundy and Fred Sanford. He was hilarious. I've never met anyone who could match his wit and his humor. We are coming up on the third anniversary of his death. In some ways, instead of it getting easier, it gets a little harder.
When dad died, I was a single girl. Eric and I were in smushy mushy love and I grieved for my dad, but I was soooo in loooooove at the same time. I think in some ways that muted my grief for a while. Then along came Kylie, and that brought us so much happiness, and then along came Logan, and then....well I guess life slowed down and I realized my kids would never know him. They would never know that humor that had an edge to it. He would never call them on Christmas Eve and pretend to be Santa Claus as he had to my other nieces and nephews. They would never know the man that shaped so much of who I am.
In some ways, his memory lives on through them. I can see that same humor in Kylie. In Logan, I can see physical parts of him. So he is here.....but I would love to have just one more day with him. I would love for my kids to sit on his lap or for him to make them laugh. Tonight, I just miss my dad.
Sorry to be such a Debbie Downer tonight....I'll be much more cheerful tomorrow--I promise!
When dad died, I was a single girl. Eric and I were in smushy mushy love and I grieved for my dad, but I was soooo in loooooove at the same time. I think in some ways that muted my grief for a while. Then along came Kylie, and that brought us so much happiness, and then along came Logan, and then....well I guess life slowed down and I realized my kids would never know him. They would never know that humor that had an edge to it. He would never call them on Christmas Eve and pretend to be Santa Claus as he had to my other nieces and nephews. They would never know the man that shaped so much of who I am.
In some ways, his memory lives on through them. I can see that same humor in Kylie. In Logan, I can see physical parts of him. So he is here.....but I would love to have just one more day with him. I would love for my kids to sit on his lap or for him to make them laugh. Tonight, I just miss my dad.
Sorry to be such a Debbie Downer tonight....I'll be much more cheerful tomorrow--I promise!
Monday, November 17, 2008
A lot of something about nothing....
I could write the same blog and fill in the blank _________ is sick but everything is good! Still Logan (sick child of the week) but he is doing much much better. He has a recheck on Wednesday then we can get out and about again.
Really not a lot to report. We are not going home to TN for the holidays. I'm actually relieved. I would love to see family and friends but packing up the little Hyundai and taking two kids to TN just makes me want to take a looooong nap. So I'm hosting Thanksgiving (everyone bring your insurance cards in case we have to go to the ER for food poisoning) and Christmas we'll spend with Eric's mom and at the house. We'll wait til Spring to head to the hills.
Logan has found his voice. He coos and smiles at everyone. That kid is so sweet. He has his daddy's personality. Never really cries, just hangs out. He is a Johnson through and through. Kylie, or mini-Jenny as Eric calls her, is talking more and more everyday. I checked on her while she was napping the other day and she raised her head and said , "MAMA I'm NIGHT NIGHT!!!" Well excuse me all over the place little girl. That's my daughter though. She had a playmate this morning and I was pleasantly surprised that she was played well with her.
What else what else.....Oh, I ripped this off from someone else but here is my top 20 list of what I'm thankful for this Thanksgiving...no particular order:
1. Eric and the kids of course!
2. Being able to stay home and watch K and L grow up.
3. Mint Chocolate Chip Baileys with Coffee (yes it's #3 get over it)
4. Books--I've started reading again and forgotten how much I love it.
5. Selena, my best friend in the world
6. My family growing closer the last three years (this should go before Baileys but that's a lot of backspace delete ok?)
7. Gummy smiles from Logan
8. Thank you Mommys from Kylie
9. Winter clothes, cause I got some baby weight to lose.
10. Honeybaked Ham for making my turkey
11. Lori for being my sister and surrogate mother.
12. Playgroups for helping mommy keep her sanity.
13. Not turning into Britney Spears when I decided to be a SAHM
14. Not turning into Martha Stewart when I decided to be a SAHM
15. How I Met Your Mother and the Office (best shows on television)
16. Keith Olbermann, thanks for the Bush laughs, but our affair is over.
17. Thick hair so I will not look like Telly Savalis as my hair falls out.
18. Thick hair so I can hold off on the hair color for a few more months
19. Wool socks
20. Nap time, blessed nap time.
Really not a lot to report. We are not going home to TN for the holidays. I'm actually relieved. I would love to see family and friends but packing up the little Hyundai and taking two kids to TN just makes me want to take a looooong nap. So I'm hosting Thanksgiving (everyone bring your insurance cards in case we have to go to the ER for food poisoning) and Christmas we'll spend with Eric's mom and at the house. We'll wait til Spring to head to the hills.
Logan has found his voice. He coos and smiles at everyone. That kid is so sweet. He has his daddy's personality. Never really cries, just hangs out. He is a Johnson through and through. Kylie, or mini-Jenny as Eric calls her, is talking more and more everyday. I checked on her while she was napping the other day and she raised her head and said , "MAMA I'm NIGHT NIGHT!!!" Well excuse me all over the place little girl. That's my daughter though. She had a playmate this morning and I was pleasantly surprised that she was played well with her.
What else what else.....Oh, I ripped this off from someone else but here is my top 20 list of what I'm thankful for this Thanksgiving...no particular order:
1. Eric and the kids of course!
2. Being able to stay home and watch K and L grow up.
3. Mint Chocolate Chip Baileys with Coffee (yes it's #3 get over it)
4. Books--I've started reading again and forgotten how much I love it.
5. Selena, my best friend in the world
6. My family growing closer the last three years (this should go before Baileys but that's a lot of backspace delete ok?)
7. Gummy smiles from Logan
8. Thank you Mommys from Kylie
9. Winter clothes, cause I got some baby weight to lose.
10. Honeybaked Ham for making my turkey
11. Lori for being my sister and surrogate mother.
12. Playgroups for helping mommy keep her sanity.
13. Not turning into Britney Spears when I decided to be a SAHM
14. Not turning into Martha Stewart when I decided to be a SAHM
15. How I Met Your Mother and the Office (best shows on television)
16. Keith Olbermann, thanks for the Bush laughs, but our affair is over.
17. Thick hair so I will not look like Telly Savalis as my hair falls out.
18. Thick hair so I can hold off on the hair color for a few more months
19. Wool socks
20. Nap time, blessed nap time.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Happy Birthdays Are Over!!
Well, we made it through the Two State Kylie Johnson 2nd Birthday Bonanza. I just counted and looks like we are all home and accounted for so that's a good thing. Kylie enjoyed both her parties. Last night we took her to Chuck E Cheese in Conyers. It was just a little family party but Kylie had a great time with her Grandma and Aunts and Uncle. We even got to see Amanda. Anita is feeding my reading habit so I ended the evening with three new novels. Yay! Kylie now has Elmo Live and is in love. Logan is quite enchanted with him too. It was a lot of work to throw two parties and I'll never do it again. With that said, the happy smiles and thank you mommy at the end of the night made it all worth it. Looks like our boy will have some of the respiratory issues that his sister struggled with in her early months. Logan has fought a cold for almost a month now. I took him (AGAIN) to the doctor this weekend and he has an ear infection. Our pediatrician has decided to keep him on breathing treatments through the winter. He is wheezing too. "Luckily" we knew the signs so we were able to get him on treatments much sooner than Kylie. With Kylie, we spent two months with a prescription for cough medicine before our old pediatrician finally figured out the problem. I'll admit we were a little bummed at first about Logan but when everything is put in perspective, it could be SO much worse. Kylie is so healthy and such a happy girl now and we have caught Logan's RAD and the ped is being aggressive so all is good.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Long Weekend
Sorry it's been a while since I posted. We went to TN for Halloween/Kylie and Emmett's joint party. Kylie had a great time trick or treating with her cousins. She was so tired at the end of the night that she made Eric hold her and she would just hold out her bucket and say Treat. It was cute. I wish we could spend more time with my family. It seems like every time we go up we see everyone for ten minutes and then we are back on the road to Atlanta.
The birthday party was fun. The kids had a great time running around the indoor soccer fields in their Halloween costumes and although this mommy was very stressed, Kylie enjoyed it and that's all that matters.
Logan now has croup. The doctor said that sometimes happens after a prolonged upper respiratory infection. He sounds much better today but I think we will stay indoors a couple of more days just to make sure he is well. I'm thinking I may have to stay home more during the winter months.
Here are some updated pictures of the kiddie poos.
Here are some updated pictures of the kiddie poos.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Don't Blink...
Yes I ripped off the title of this post from Kenny Chesney. Since he is my boyfriend I'm sure he will not mind.
Here are the thoughts that have been running through my head this week (in no particular order):
I'm fat--I really need to lose about 15-20lbs. Maybe I'll join Weight Watchers or maybe I will just get my sorry self to the gym.
Why are my kids always sick? Logan has a virus and now he has thrush. Kylie is still runny but feeling better. Could we please stop getting sick? Please?
I really need some new clothes and shoes. I haven't bought casual clothes in so long because I would buy work clothes and then wear crap at home. I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror at the mall today and gasped...two words. HOT MESS
I really do not feel like throwing two birthday parties for Kylie but since I am committed to both (one in TN, and on in GA) I will do it.....but I don't like it.
Then today my friend Brett calls me on the way to the airport. He tells me that an old co-worker/friend from college who has had cancer for a while is in the hospital and not expected to make it. I haven't talked to her in years. I think I saw her one time when I was in graduate school and that was about 8 years ago. However, the news just stopped me in my tracks. Later another friend sent me a text that she had passed away. He was a very close friend of hers and my heart just aches for him and her family.
Tonight I held Logan a little closer as he fell to sleep. I blew Kylie one extra kiss when I put her to bed. I even gave her ice cream before bed time. I took the time to sit at the dinner table and ask Eric how his day was and I even had a beer with him instead of running upstairs to get on the computer or have alone time. I didn't want alone time tonight, I just wanted to see and touch my family and be grateful for the time we have together.
Here are the thoughts that have been running through my head this week (in no particular order):
I'm fat--I really need to lose about 15-20lbs. Maybe I'll join Weight Watchers or maybe I will just get my sorry self to the gym.
Why are my kids always sick? Logan has a virus and now he has thrush. Kylie is still runny but feeling better. Could we please stop getting sick? Please?
I really need some new clothes and shoes. I haven't bought casual clothes in so long because I would buy work clothes and then wear crap at home. I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror at the mall today and gasped...two words. HOT MESS
I really do not feel like throwing two birthday parties for Kylie but since I am committed to both (one in TN, and on in GA) I will do it.....but I don't like it.
Then today my friend Brett calls me on the way to the airport. He tells me that an old co-worker/friend from college who has had cancer for a while is in the hospital and not expected to make it. I haven't talked to her in years. I think I saw her one time when I was in graduate school and that was about 8 years ago. However, the news just stopped me in my tracks. Later another friend sent me a text that she had passed away. He was a very close friend of hers and my heart just aches for him and her family.
Tonight I held Logan a little closer as he fell to sleep. I blew Kylie one extra kiss when I put her to bed. I even gave her ice cream before bed time. I took the time to sit at the dinner table and ask Eric how his day was and I even had a beer with him instead of running upstairs to get on the computer or have alone time. I didn't want alone time tonight, I just wanted to see and touch my family and be grateful for the time we have together.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Pictures
I really don't have much to write about. The kids are feeling better and we are going to attempt going out in public tomorrow. I CANNOT WAIT!!! I've got a touch of cabin fever so I'm hoping I can get out of my funk tomorrow. The pictures are from last weekend's visit with Selena and Tyson.Monday, October 20, 2008
Kids feel better and we are nerds.
So the babies are feeling better tonight. Kylie is yelling at us to get up out of bed and Logan is actually sleeping without coughing and choking so I think we are on the right path. I am glad that I can stay home with them and let them get well instead of throwing them back into the germ cesspool known as daycare.
We had a great weekend with Selena, Tyson, Cory, and Angie. The kids played together and everyone got along. Saturday we went to an estate sale and then to Ikea (just the mommies, no kiddies). That was the first time in ages that I have been in public kid free. It was GREAT! I was ready to get back to them at the end of the day but it was wonderful to just hang out with Angie and Selena. I also found some really cool serving platters at the estate sale. I'm looking forward to pulling them out over Thanksgiving.
We spent the rest of the weekend playing Guitar Hero on the Wii. Cory showed Eric all the tricks and now that's all Eric wants to do. He did unlock a Weezer song and that was pretty cool. I can't believe I am blogging about a video game. Maybe I'll stop blogging now and make a mix tape for my middle school boyfriend before the dance on Friday. Geez.....
We had a great weekend with Selena, Tyson, Cory, and Angie. The kids played together and everyone got along. Saturday we went to an estate sale and then to Ikea (just the mommies, no kiddies). That was the first time in ages that I have been in public kid free. It was GREAT! I was ready to get back to them at the end of the day but it was wonderful to just hang out with Angie and Selena. I also found some really cool serving platters at the estate sale. I'm looking forward to pulling them out over Thanksgiving.
We spent the rest of the weekend playing Guitar Hero on the Wii. Cory showed Eric all the tricks and now that's all Eric wants to do. He did unlock a Weezer song and that was pretty cool. I can't believe I am blogging about a video game. Maybe I'll stop blogging now and make a mix tape for my middle school boyfriend before the dance on Friday. Geez.....
Sicky Johnsons
This is kind of a pity party for myself so I apologize in advance....
Friday Kylie's congestion was green and I didn't want to wait for the weekend and have to go to urgent care so I took her to the dr. Good news--Clear lungs and ears...bad news sinus infection and antibiotic. I called it good news overall because this means her asthma controller meds are doing what they are supposed to do....
Fast forward to last night. Logan felt warm to me and his nose was a little runny. I took his temp--100.1. A little high but not high enough to merit a dr's visit. This morning I take his temp again and it is 100.8. I call the CHOA nurseline just to find out what temp I need to take action. My brain is fried and I just needed to know when to worry I guess. She tells me to take him to the ER and not urgent care because infants can get pneumonia. Eric and I decide to wait a little while just to see if his temp comes down. He wakes up from his nap at 101 so I go to the ER and Eric stays home with Kylie. His temp is 102 at the ER. RSV/Flu was negative and no UTI but his white blood cell count is really high. They gave him an antibiotic through his IV and also put him on breathing treatments.
I have to take him back to the ped tomorrow just to make sure everything is ok but the ER doc said probably just a sinus infection with wheezing. We had such a rough year with Kylie with the constant sickness and wheezing and I guess I thought that I would magically cure all of it by staying home with them. I know this doesn't mean that Logan has asthma too but I almost cried when they brought in the mini tube and inhaler for him.
I just feel so bad for my babies right now.....
Friday Kylie's congestion was green and I didn't want to wait for the weekend and have to go to urgent care so I took her to the dr. Good news--Clear lungs and ears...bad news sinus infection and antibiotic. I called it good news overall because this means her asthma controller meds are doing what they are supposed to do....
Fast forward to last night. Logan felt warm to me and his nose was a little runny. I took his temp--100.1. A little high but not high enough to merit a dr's visit. This morning I take his temp again and it is 100.8. I call the CHOA nurseline just to find out what temp I need to take action. My brain is fried and I just needed to know when to worry I guess. She tells me to take him to the ER and not urgent care because infants can get pneumonia. Eric and I decide to wait a little while just to see if his temp comes down. He wakes up from his nap at 101 so I go to the ER and Eric stays home with Kylie. His temp is 102 at the ER. RSV/Flu was negative and no UTI but his white blood cell count is really high. They gave him an antibiotic through his IV and also put him on breathing treatments.
I have to take him back to the ped tomorrow just to make sure everything is ok but the ER doc said probably just a sinus infection with wheezing. We had such a rough year with Kylie with the constant sickness and wheezing and I guess I thought that I would magically cure all of it by staying home with them. I know this doesn't mean that Logan has asthma too but I almost cried when they brought in the mini tube and inhaler for him.
I just feel so bad for my babies right now.....
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Happy Birthday to Me.
Tomorrow is my 31st Birthday. How the heck did that happen? Eric brought home a cookie cake tonight. The icing is in orange and white and says Happy Birthday Mom. I know it's only a cookie cake but for my husband to go to the mall without any prodding and pick up anything that didn't require a hint from me, well that is huge. Kylie loved the icing, not so much on the cookie. We finally had to just take the icing away from her.
Kylie has been sick this week. I noticed the congestion around Tuesday and by last night we were in full fledged asthma watch. She is on her treatments every four hours and seems to be doing well...no wheezing. Tonight she was running a little temperature. I hope this is just a cold but we have never had "just a cold." I'm trying to stay positive though.
Selena and Tyson are coming to visit tomorrow! I'm excited to see them. I am not excited to clean the house though. My 31st will be spent scrubbing floors and bathrooms. Works for me....
Kylie has been sick this week. I noticed the congestion around Tuesday and by last night we were in full fledged asthma watch. She is on her treatments every four hours and seems to be doing well...no wheezing. Tonight she was running a little temperature. I hope this is just a cold but we have never had "just a cold." I'm trying to stay positive though.
Selena and Tyson are coming to visit tomorrow! I'm excited to see them. I am not excited to clean the house though. My 31st will be spent scrubbing floors and bathrooms. Works for me....
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Eric Johnson--UT QB or Bobby Flay?
Today Kylie had her first experience with yard work. I can tell you that she wasn't impressed with the messiness of it all. I was finally motivated to pull the weeds from the flower beds and plant some new fall flowers. Since Kylie is now two I really can't use the "we have two small kids so that makes it ok to have the worst yard on the street" excuse anymore. It was actually nice to spend some time outside with Kylie. I gave her a stick and she pretended to help. For the most part she just stood over me and provided running commentary on how dirty it was and ew nasty, etc etc. Logan slept inside the whole time. Eric decided it was because he knew yard work will someday be his responsibility.
On a side note, UT lost to UGA tonight. I'm sure no one is surprised but who thinks the starting QB looks like Eric Johnson? My friend Craig says Eric looks like Bobby Flay. I'll let you be the judge.......
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Officially a Johnson
Well today I officially became a Johnson. Yes, two kids, a mortgage, and a lifetime later, I went to the DMV for a new license. I will miss being an Overton but I guess the time had come. Actually, my license expires in ten days so I really didn't have much choice. Moment of silence for JenO. Not that anyone has a great drivers license picture but mine is exceptionally horrible. It is raining today and I had to juggle Kylie and Logan and got drenched in the process. While I was getting the picture Kylie was tugging on my leg demanding her juice cup. I look wild eyed with my hair sticking to my face. Good times!
We were supposed to go to a storytime in Mableton today but the rain is keeping us indoors. Sometimes I take these days for granted. Nothing planned, no where to be, Kylie is playing in her playroom, Logan is sleeping. It is a nice calm rainy day and I'm on my second cup of coffee.
Life is good.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Country Boy at Heart
Can you believe how BIG this guy is?? He was looking all country boy in his blue jean overalls so I thought I would take a picture and share. Logan is really showing his Tennessee side with those overalls and truck shirt. Today was a crazy day. We were going to storytime this morning with a playgroup and my car started making odd noises when I started it. I went to Advance to have them check the battery and luckily that's all that was wrong. We missed pretty much the entire storytime but we did get to see horses and dogs outside the library. In Kylie's world, that is a success. We are now attempting a nap but it isn't going very well. Kylie has a hard time settling down without her pacifier and I'm not sure how long I should let her stay awake in her crib before calling it a day. She usually goes to sleep after 20-30 minutes but something doesn't seem right about leaving her ithe crib. I hope she gets better about sleeping without the paci soon. I'm not ready to give up nap time!
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Uneventful Weekend
I think we have decided to call last night a success. Kylie was a little restless without her pacifier but she never cried for it and she slept all night without any major meltdowns. Logan slept from 11-230 in his crib. He then spent the rest of the night in our bed. We are going to keep putting him in his crib every night until he sleeps through the night in his own room.
We have been lazy this weekend. Eric and I spent our romantic Saturday night playing Wii and watching football. Kylie did a little Karaoke this morning and Logan slept for two days. Yep, that was pretty much the weekend. We were supposed to go on a trip to Reynolds Plantation next weekend but Eric's boss cancelled the trip because of layoffs, etc in the company. I completely understand why but I was REALLY looking forward to the rest and relaxation. Such is life......
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Recent Pics
Smiley Logan looking like his Daddy
Kylie at the Zoo
Here are some new pics. I'm trying to be better about having the camera handy. With Kylie I snapped about 400 pictures a day. With two I'm lucky to take four a month!
Kylie at the Zoo
Here are some new pics. I'm trying to be better about having the camera handy. With Kylie I snapped about 400 pictures a day. With two I'm lucky to take four a month!
No Paci No Cry
Our boy is 14lbs and 25 inches long!!! Logan had his two month checkup on Friday and everything went well. Poor guy ended up with five shots but he took em' like a champ. Kylie had her flu shot and was not happy at all. We were still hearing all about her boo boo at 8 o'clock last night.
Tonight is a huge milestone in the Johnson house. Kylie is sleeping without her pacifier for the first time. We told her pacis were for babies and she threw it in the trash. When we put her to bed she asked for the paci but we told her again it was for babies. She never was hysterical about it, she was talking to herself about the paci for a while and then she went to sleep. My big girl handled this much better than we ever thought she would.
Milestone number two is Logan is sleeping in his own room in his crib. No more babies in the bed! Now secretly I'm going to miss my cuddle buddy but it is time for him to sleep on his own. Eric and I are each manning a video monitor at night but hey, at least they are physically out of our room right?
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Pictures from the Hospital
While I have a minute I thought I would post some pictures from the hospital. I promise new pictures are coming soon!
This picture is when we got home. It just cracks me up because Logan wouldn't stop looking at Eric and Kylie wouldn't put pants on. Eric decides to smile anyway. Story of our lives!
First Post
Today I decided I was too old for myspace. Something about logging on today made me feel old. So, here's the new blog that I will update with pictures of the kiddos.
Not much new to report, Kylie is teething her two year molars and it pretty much stinks. As usual, I couldn't figure out why she was so cranky but then after she told me she had boo boos in her mouth I figured it out. She is so funny. Today she was dancing to Kung Fu Fighting for Logan. He was so excited that he promptly fell asleep after the performance. I have decided that I will just have her dance for him when I need him to go to sleep. It really did work!
Logan is growing like a weed. He was 10lbs 8 ozs a month ago. Eric is guessing he is well over 12 lbs now. I'm thinking he is too. I am trying my best to put him in his crib for naps. It will soon be time to let him sleep in his room at night. With Kylie I was ready but I guess since Logan is my last little baby I'm delaying it a bit. He is napping there now.
Staying at home---I know most of you probably had a pool on when I would give up and go back to work. To be honest, it did cross my mind, but I have really enjoyed this time with the kids. I love that I'm getting to be there for all of the firsts.
Kylie has been healthy for three months. That's a huge deal for us. She has never gone this long without needing an antibiotic or being on an inhaler everyday. The pulminologist feels that if we get through this cold/flu season without many major issues, we may be able to lower the dosages on her medicines. She was very happy with Kylie's progress, and for the first time we heard the magic words--LUNGS CLEAR! Best news in the world.
Well I think this is it for our first post. Here's a picture of the kiddies a couple of months ago. I'll post more later.
Jennifer
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