May 2, 2012

No Pics Today.  

Name: Flora

Date: 5-2-12      

Arrived: 7:15am

Breakfast: 7:20am, some oatmeal

Snack: ----

Nap 1: ----

Lunch: 11:30am, most of rest of oatmeal, some grapes, some pizza, all veggies, all blueberries

Nap 2: 12:30pm-3:25pm

Snack 2: 3:30pm, bar

BM: 12:15pm

Special notes: Flora was asleep after about a minute!  She was definitely tired. 

I forgot to tell you that Flora finishes sentences now in the “Mouse book” as the kids call it.  I’m sure she does this for you at home, too, with some of your more frequently read books, but I haven’t seen her do that until the last few days.  Pretty fun! 

Name: Samuel

Date: 5-2-12

Arrived: 7:30am

Breakfast: ate before

Snack: ----

Nap 1: ----

Lunch: 11:30am, all cottage cheese, quite a bit of cauliflower with a little PB, most of watermelon, a couple chips and guac

Nap 2: 12:40-1:30pm

Snack 2: 3pm, a bite of banana

BM: 8am, 1:30pm

Special notes: Sammy was so sweet this morning.  He gave Jason a kiss, unprompted!  :) 

I think his poop woke him up, and then he never went back to sleep after I changed him.  

A few things we did today: We stayed around the house: colored, went for a long walk, listened to music, read books, etc.  The kids also wanted me to play trumpet, so they heard “Dance Myself to Sleep” (Ernie’s sheep song), the ABC’s, and a couple others.   We also played in the water outside. 

General notes: The kids were really great today.  Sammy kept making me play more songs on the trumpet.  It might be the new replacement for his violin requests.  Too bad, because the trumpet is pretty loud… :)  I’m pretty sure the neighbors can’t hear me play the violin, but I’m pretty sure they can hear the trumpet…

May 1, 2012

No Pics Today.

Name: Flora

Date: 5-1-12

Arrived: 7:15am

Breakfast: 7:20am, rest of oatmeal

Snack:----

Nap 1: ----

Lunch: 11:30am, all veggies, all applesauce, all blueberries, some pizza

Nap 2: 12:50-2:40

Snack 2: went with Grandma

BM: not yet

Special notes:

Name: Samuel

Date: 5-1-12

Arrived: 7:30am

Breakfast: already ate

Snack:----

Nap 1: ----

Lunch: 11:30am, rest of sweet potato, all fruit, all carrots, some apple and PB, an apple cookie

Nap 2: 1:40-3:25pm

Snack 2: 3:30pm, mini wheats

BM: 12:30pm

Special notes:

A few things we did today: It was a lovely morning.  We first went for a walk, then went Krogering.  After that, we headed out to the community park.  The kids walked the circle around the soccer field nearest the southern entrance.  It took us probably 40 minutes to get around the circle, but they really seemed to enjoy it! 

General notes: Sooooo…today when I was in the kitchen cutting up some onions while the kids were playing in the other room, I began to hear lots of glass-tapping and giggling.  I figured they saw someone on the sidewalk and whomever it was decided to respond to the kids, making them giggle.  Well, I headed into the middle room to see what was so funny, and BOTH kids were standing on the window-sill ledge!!!!  Oh my goodness.  They have never even ATTEMPTED to do that before, so the fact that they were both there successfully without falling and hurting themselves was rather impressive.  After getting over the initial shock and registering that no one was hurt, it was hard not to giggle at them at least…they are so sneaky…and so fun!  :)  Don’t worry, though; I let them know that was NOT ok to be on the sill.  Geesh, just when you think the house is absolutely baby-proof, the kids grow tall enough to start attempting dangerous feats of strength and balance!  If I wasn’t worried about them falling, I would have grabbed my camera…  hehe  :)

April 30, 2012 PICS

Our little bird friends are growing fast!!

I tried to get a picture of both of them sitting at the top...unsuccessfully. :)

Flora loves her "wee-oo"s!

Sammy and his steering wheels!

It is very difficult to get two 2-year-olds to stay together and hold still while playing the harmonica...but you get the idea. :)

April 30, 2012

Name: Flora Date: 4-30-12 Arrived: 7:15am Breakfast: 7:20am, some cereal and milk Snack: ---- Nap 1: ---- Lunch: 11:45, all applesauce, all veggies, all blueberries, 2/3 of pizza, most of hummus Nap 2: 12:50-1:50 Snack 2: 3pm, cereal BM: 3pm Special notes: I keep forgetting to tell you that Flora needs more wipes when you think of it. Name: Samuel Date: 4-30-12 Arrived: 7:30am Breakfast: already ate Snack: ---- Nap 1: ---- Lunch: 11:45am, all yogurt, a few apples with PB, a little bit of sweet potato Nap 2: 12:30pm-2:00ish Snack 2: 3pm, pretzels and 1/2 slice of bread BM: not yet Special notes: Sammy was pretty grumpy after we got home from the park…I really think some days he is just tired early. This turns into not eating well at lunch, but I think it all worked out. By the time we hung out in his room and read stories, he actually asked for a nap. He was ready. Maybe we will start trying napping earlier…I know you (Andrea) and I have discussed this before. We can talk about it again! :) A few things we did today: We went for a lovely walk this morning, then we headed to Hanover Park. The kids had a great time! We also played outback after naps as well as played a little bit with the hose…THAT was fun! The kids just giggled and giggled! General notes: Hanover Park is a really nice place to visit with the kids. I still get a little bit nervous now and then when the kids get a little farther apart and one of them starts to climb a little high, but they are definitely getting better at climbing, and I’m handling it a little better (at least I think so!). I was so impressed…I saw a lady at the park today and talked to her very briefly; she had 5 kids with her, all probably 4 and under, and she brought them all together in a vehicle! Crazy. I thought it was hard enough rounding up two little guys. But it also gave me hope for babysitters that even if you have more than 2 kids, it is still possible to go out! :)

April 26, 2012 PICS

Here are a few pictures from the last few days...

A little update on the baby birdies...not exactly "cute," but beautiful in their own way...maybe... :)

The kids love to read in the little mat box.

One day Sammy decided he would take his snack out of his snack cup and tote it around in his wagon...

April 25, 2012

No Pics Today, but I do have a couple pics from the other day...I will try to post them soon. The kids were great today! We went to the Community Park and walked around for a while, then played on the small playground. From there we stopped by Moon Co-op, then came home and hung out. Both kids ate a decent lunch (no morning snack), and both of them had super naps! Sammy fell asleep about 1pm and slept until 4pm, and Flora fell asleep about 1:20 and woke up at 3:20. Crazy!! Not much else to report today.

April 24, 2012

No Pics Today. Name: Flora Date: 4-24-12 Arrived: 7:10am Breakfast: 7:15am, just a couple bites of muffin Snack: 9:30, 3 banana cookies Nap 1: ---- Lunch: 11:45am, most grapes, most applesauce, all cheese, all veggies, a big banana cookie Nap 2: 1-2:15pm Snack 2: 2:30, banana cookie BM: 12:30pm Special notes: Name: Samuel Date: 4-24-12 Arrived: 7:30am Breakfast: already ate Snack: 9:30, 3 banana cookies Nap 1: ---- Lunch: 11:45am, all melon, a little applesauce, all cauliflower, some bread, big banana cookie, some chips and guac Nap 2: 12:55-2pm Snack 2: 3:45, graham crackers BM: not yet Special notes: A few things we did today: We took a trip to Kroger, then came home and made banana cookies for Flora’s birthday! Also did other things around the house: played with stickers, played with play-doh, sang songs, listened to music, practiced the alphabet, etc. General notes: We celebrated Flora’s birthday with a very big cookie and two candles. She did great blowing them out, and then she kept singing the birthday song. :)