These days, we do our best just to get through the days! For two weeks in mid-August our office uproots and moves downstairs so we can serve a larger group of students during open registration. For me, this means getting to work by 730am so I can find parking, get to my desk and be up and running before 8. We work all day, take lunch, and try to get out by 7pm each night. Getting to work by 730am means getting up by 530 am to get myself and Mr. Hayden ready and out the door by 630am. Luckily there's no traffic at 630am so we can get where we're going in good time. For Jay and Hayden, it means dinners together (without mom), baths (without mom) and getting to see mom for about 15-20 minutes before they go to work (Jay) and bed (Hayden). It means little house work is getting done, only the laundry we need, and poor Oscar gets no fun. The weekends rarely slow down, which makes for one tired family!
But our downstairs time ended last week, and even with a busy weekend we're managing to get things back on track. Monday afternoon I got off at 5, was home by 530 and we were eating dinner by 630. Together. As a family. Amazing! After dinner and a bath for Hayden, I GOT TO VACUUM. Before anyone went to bed, at a decent hour so as not to anger the neighbors (because some of us are considerate) and to get up some of the dog hair and daily dirt that accumulates under our feet. Unbelievable! I actually got to do dishes from the meal THE SAME DAY WE ATE IT. Incredible! It's amazing what you can get done when you're not dog tired and ready for bed while the sun is still up.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
Nice try
Me: Ok Hayden, it's bed time. I love you.
Hayden: Love you mommy. *pause* Daddy love me.
Me: That's right Hayden, daddy loves you too.
Hayden: (whispering) I not go ni-night.
Me: No, you still have to go to bed. Even though mommy and daddy love you.
Hayden: Love you mommy. *pause* Daddy love me.
Me: That's right Hayden, daddy loves you too.
Hayden: (whispering) I not go ni-night.
Me: No, you still have to go to bed. Even though mommy and daddy love you.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Baby #2
Jay and I had the pleasure of announcing that we're expecting another baby, and I think it caught a few people by surprise!
We actually found out in early June that I was pregnant, but decided to wait until I was out of my first trimester until we spilled the beans. So far everything has gone really well, with no morning sickness or feeling yucky. This pregnancy is a lot different than with Hayden, especially since this time around Jay is here for all of it and I work full time! I'm getting my energy back, but that is balanced by working 12-hour days at work and house hunting on the weekend, so it's pretty much the same.
We plan on finding out the sex at my October appointment, and Jay is pretty sure it's a girl. We talk to Hayden about the baby a little bit, but since he can be rather impatient we don't want to talk about it too much since it's still pretty far away. He thinks he has a baby in his belly like mommy, since he also has a belly button. It's pretty cute! For now, we don't have names or much else figure out, just that we're really excited to be a family of four!
We actually found out in early June that I was pregnant, but decided to wait until I was out of my first trimester until we spilled the beans. So far everything has gone really well, with no morning sickness or feeling yucky. This pregnancy is a lot different than with Hayden, especially since this time around Jay is here for all of it and I work full time! I'm getting my energy back, but that is balanced by working 12-hour days at work and house hunting on the weekend, so it's pretty much the same.
We plan on finding out the sex at my October appointment, and Jay is pretty sure it's a girl. We talk to Hayden about the baby a little bit, but since he can be rather impatient we don't want to talk about it too much since it's still pretty far away. He thinks he has a baby in his belly like mommy, since he also has a belly button. It's pretty cute! For now, we don't have names or much else figure out, just that we're really excited to be a family of four!
Anatomy lesson
Hayden: (in bathtub) Want take it off. Want take it off, mommy!
Mom: Hayden, that's your wee-wee, we can't take it off.
Who knew bath time was learning time?
Mom: Hayden, that's your wee-wee, we can't take it off.
Who knew bath time was learning time?
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Charlotte Weekend
We had a super fun time catching up with friends at the party, but it was SO crazy hot outside. It was 90+ at 9 o'clock so we migrated from outside to the porch to inside to try to cool off. Paul had been cooking all weekend and we enjoyed the fruits of his labor. We made the punch, which most of the girls hadn't had since college. Around midnight it started to POUR down rain, so we made our way inside until we left around 2.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Other non-potty news
Hayden is almost a different kid these days. He has turned into a little grown-up sponge, picking up everything and taking it all in while maintaining it. I'm almost shocked on a daily basis by the things he has come up with.
He's getting really good at his ABCs. He likes to practice right before bedtime and the end of the alphabet is definitely his favorite part. One night he counted to five. It's really fun, because he starts off slowly with "one....two....three-four-five". The next night he counted to ten, but would only do it once because "I count 10 for daddy." This week when we started our counting he went to ten for me...but I was excited when he kept going and got to 17. Go Hayden!
We're also working on spelling his name out loud. When we started, it was "H-9-Y-E-E-N". Now he lets me do the "H" but then follows with "E-E-N". We've dropped the 9 but haven't added the A just yet. Not bad little dude, not bad at all.
He picks up new words every single day and is getting really good at whole phrases and sentences. Right now he has Jay's copy of Walden and is holding it upside down, turning pages and pretending to read. I hope he stays a book worm like mom! He loves to be read to, and will repeat the words after me. Green Eggs & Ham, Goodnight Moon, and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone are his current faves.
We practice our colors every day, and on the ride to school he points out everything he sees. On the way into the apartment complex, he likes to count the speed bumps, point out the pond and ducks and look for daddy's truck or bike. He loves to sing songs, and "Row Your Boat" is the best thing EVER with his little hand motions. He really likes to tell us which animal makes which noise, and his "meow" is so so funny. He definitely has some of his mommy's accent!
I am so amazed at how much his little brain comprehends. He is so observant and I can't believe his retention. He is also in a hugging phase right now, and wants all his toys to give each other hugs because "friends hug". He is such a sweet boy and we are so lucky to be his parents!
He's getting really good at his ABCs. He likes to practice right before bedtime and the end of the alphabet is definitely his favorite part. One night he counted to five. It's really fun, because he starts off slowly with "one....two....three-four-five". The next night he counted to ten, but would only do it once because "I count 10 for daddy." This week when we started our counting he went to ten for me...but I was excited when he kept going and got to 17. Go Hayden!
We're also working on spelling his name out loud. When we started, it was "H-9-Y-E-E-N". Now he lets me do the "H" but then follows with "E-E-N". We've dropped the 9 but haven't added the A just yet. Not bad little dude, not bad at all.
He picks up new words every single day and is getting really good at whole phrases and sentences. Right now he has Jay's copy of Walden and is holding it upside down, turning pages and pretending to read. I hope he stays a book worm like mom! He loves to be read to, and will repeat the words after me. Green Eggs & Ham, Goodnight Moon, and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone are his current faves.
We practice our colors every day, and on the ride to school he points out everything he sees. On the way into the apartment complex, he likes to count the speed bumps, point out the pond and ducks and look for daddy's truck or bike. He loves to sing songs, and "Row Your Boat" is the best thing EVER with his little hand motions. He really likes to tell us which animal makes which noise, and his "meow" is so so funny. He definitely has some of his mommy's accent!
I am so amazed at how much his little brain comprehends. He is so observant and I can't believe his retention. He is also in a hugging phase right now, and wants all his toys to give each other hugs because "friends hug". He is such a sweet boy and we are so lucky to be his parents!
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