My little boy is 3. Wow! I can't believe how fast 3 years has gone by. Before I know it, he'll be 4, and then 5 and starting Kindergarten, and then eventually starting college. Yikes! He had a great birthday though. It was almost a full week of pure energy and hyperness! Needless to say, our progress with potty training took the hit for all this, but we're trying hard to get him back on track.
We had the grandparents over for birthday celebrations on his actual birthday, March 17th. He was so excited and had a blast! And on Friday, when we had his friends over for a party and he was even more wild! Mandi and Lindsay, my party planners, did an amazing job with his party though. It was St. Patty's day themed, complete with leprechauns, pots of gold chocolate, and clover necklaces for the kids to take home and even green clover-shaped rice krispie treats for the 'cake'. (Thanks, girls, for working around my frosting-in-the-new-carpet fear!) And at the end of the night, they even took care of all the clean-up!
Even though I was a bit afraid to have 14 kids running around, it was a blast for everyone. The best part though was the next morning when E woke up and told me, "That was the best birthday ever!".
Monday, March 22, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
A Story About Workers
Matthew 20:1-16 (The Message)
1-2 "God's kingdom is like an estate manager who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. They agreed on a wage of a dollar a day, and went to work. 3-5"Later, about nine o'clock, the manager saw some other men hanging around the town square unemployed. He told them to go to work in his vineyard and he would pay them a fair wage. They went.
5-6"He did the same thing at noon, and again at three o'clock. At five o'clock he went back and found still others standing around. He said, 'Why are you standing around all day doing nothing?'
7"They said, 'Because no one hired us.'
"He told them to go to work in his vineyard.
8"When the day's work was over, the owner of the vineyard instructed his foreman, 'Call the workers in and pay them their wages. Start with the last hired and go on to the first.'
9-12"Those hired at five o'clock came up and were each given a dollar. When those who were hired first saw that, they assumed they would get far more. But they got the same, each of them one dollar. Taking the dollar, they groused angrily to the manager, 'These last workers put in only one easy hour, and you just made them equal to us, who slaved all day under a scorching sun.'
13-15"He replied to the one speaking for the rest, 'Friend, I haven't been unfair. We agreed on the wage of a dollar, didn't we? So take it and go. I decided to give to the one who came last the same as you. Can't I do what I want with my own money? Are you going to get stingy because I am generous?'
16"Here it is again, the Great Reversal: many of the first ending up last, and the last first."
1-2 "God's kingdom is like an estate manager who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. They agreed on a wage of a dollar a day, and went to work. 3-5"Later, about nine o'clock, the manager saw some other men hanging around the town square unemployed. He told them to go to work in his vineyard and he would pay them a fair wage. They went.
5-6"He did the same thing at noon, and again at three o'clock. At five o'clock he went back and found still others standing around. He said, 'Why are you standing around all day doing nothing?'
7"They said, 'Because no one hired us.'
"He told them to go to work in his vineyard.
8"When the day's work was over, the owner of the vineyard instructed his foreman, 'Call the workers in and pay them their wages. Start with the last hired and go on to the first.'
9-12"Those hired at five o'clock came up and were each given a dollar. When those who were hired first saw that, they assumed they would get far more. But they got the same, each of them one dollar. Taking the dollar, they groused angrily to the manager, 'These last workers put in only one easy hour, and you just made them equal to us, who slaved all day under a scorching sun.'
13-15"He replied to the one speaking for the rest, 'Friend, I haven't been unfair. We agreed on the wage of a dollar, didn't we? So take it and go. I decided to give to the one who came last the same as you. Can't I do what I want with my own money? Are you going to get stingy because I am generous?'
16"Here it is again, the Great Reversal: many of the first ending up last, and the last first."
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
One happy mamma!
I am one happy mamma! Why, do you ask? Because my little boy is almost potty trained! WOOHOO!!!! I am so proud of him! Today marks the first day of leaving the house in undies, instead of a diaper. I sure hope it goes well! (Dear daycare lady, I have a carpet cleaner, if necessary....!) He's been doing fabulous at home though so I'm sure it's going to be a great day!
Monday, March 8, 2010
WANTED: All Natural Chocolate Neccos
If you know me, you know that I have a sweet tooth.. Anyways, my latest craving is a twist of one of my favorite candies ever - Neccos. I really LOVE the chocolate ones, but am also a huge fan of the colorful ones. Anyways, I'm on the hunt. I'm hunting for this new package of chocolate ones that has 4 different flavors in it! And I want it BAD! But I can't find them in the stores I've checked.. And I don't want to buy a whole case of them online. (Well, actually, I would love a whole case, but I think it would worry my loved ones. Hahaha!) So anyways, if you live near me and know where I can find them, please tell me!
Monday, February 22, 2010
Just right.
Even though I look like my due date is right around the corner, I'm only 24 weeks. Luckily, I don't FEEL so much like I'm about to pop so I'm doing alright for a bit longer! And a reassuring confirmation from the doctor says I'm measuring right on schedule. Whew! But... she did say that history tends to repeat itself, so if I had a big baby before, I'll likely have another big baby. And it's also normal for me to get bigger faster with the second baby. God have mercy on me!
As long as our baby boy is healthy though, that's all that matters to me. Even if I have to put my belly in a sling to get around during the last couple months. I'll deal with it!
Also, I'm 90% sure I've found a preschool for E. After talking with the teacher on the phone, I'm actually excited about it too because I know he's going to have a blast! And take a minute, if you will, to picture a class of 3-4 year olds saying the Pledge of Allegiance. Isn't that the stinkin' cutest image you've ever had! By the time he starts in the Fall, the teacher and school will have moved within walking distance from our house so it will work out perfectly with our schedule too! E and I are going to meet her tonight. I hope it goes well!
And I hope that it excites E enough to start taking more of an interest in potty training. Crossing my fingers big time for this! I've tried treats for pottying, I've tried cool undies, I've even tried a Potty Prize Chart. Nothing has worked so far! Maybe this will be just the thing to encourage him!
As long as our baby boy is healthy though, that's all that matters to me. Even if I have to put my belly in a sling to get around during the last couple months. I'll deal with it!
Also, I'm 90% sure I've found a preschool for E. After talking with the teacher on the phone, I'm actually excited about it too because I know he's going to have a blast! And take a minute, if you will, to picture a class of 3-4 year olds saying the Pledge of Allegiance. Isn't that the stinkin' cutest image you've ever had! By the time he starts in the Fall, the teacher and school will have moved within walking distance from our house so it will work out perfectly with our schedule too! E and I are going to meet her tonight. I hope it goes well!
And I hope that it excites E enough to start taking more of an interest in potty training. Crossing my fingers big time for this! I've tried treats for pottying, I've tried cool undies, I've even tried a Potty Prize Chart. Nothing has worked so far! Maybe this will be just the thing to encourage him!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
My selfish dilemma..
I've been thinking about Preschool for E today. I called a place and contacted two others via email. But my dilemma is a selfish one.. I want as much time as I can get with my little boy.
With my work schedule changing after baby comes, I'll need to be to work by noon (plus 30 minutes drive time too). So since I won't have anyone to take him and pick him up from preschool if it's while I'm at work, I'll have to get him in a preschool that has a schedule that finishes up before I leave for work at 11:30. And then since I'm going to be at work until 6pm, by the time I get home at 6:30, there won't be much time left before bed.. (Dinner, clean up, bathtime, bedtime). And I'm just sad. Really sad. If he goes to preschool in the morning, this short amount of evening time is all I'll get with him. I want him to experience this and learn and make more friends, but I want that time with him too.
Working sucks sometimes, doesn't it. But it's like a necessary evil. I have to work to pay for the fun things. Boo hoo hoo!! I just want to be able to do fun things with E (and new baby when the time comes), but I always have to arrange everything around my work schedule, which can be difficult. I'm dreaming of a day that I'll be able to be a stay at home mom, or work part time, but I don't see that happening any time soon.
Booo hoo hooo! (Again.)
How do I make time for everything?
With my work schedule changing after baby comes, I'll need to be to work by noon (plus 30 minutes drive time too). So since I won't have anyone to take him and pick him up from preschool if it's while I'm at work, I'll have to get him in a preschool that has a schedule that finishes up before I leave for work at 11:30. And then since I'm going to be at work until 6pm, by the time I get home at 6:30, there won't be much time left before bed.. (Dinner, clean up, bathtime, bedtime). And I'm just sad. Really sad. If he goes to preschool in the morning, this short amount of evening time is all I'll get with him. I want him to experience this and learn and make more friends, but I want that time with him too.
Working sucks sometimes, doesn't it. But it's like a necessary evil. I have to work to pay for the fun things. Boo hoo hoo!! I just want to be able to do fun things with E (and new baby when the time comes), but I always have to arrange everything around my work schedule, which can be difficult. I'm dreaming of a day that I'll be able to be a stay at home mom, or work part time, but I don't see that happening any time soon.
Booo hoo hooo! (Again.)
How do I make time for everything?
Monday, February 1, 2010
I did it!!!
I did it!!! Well, mostly... I missed only one day of doing a page in January, but I had a good excuse. The baby wanted to go to bed early and since, well, we share a body, I had to comply! I made up for it by doing 4 extra pages a few days later though at "Scraptastic 2010" in Lindsay's basement (Thanks Lindsay!!!). And I just happened to conjure up some all-time favorite page layouts.
(I realized after I stuck everything down on this page that I needed to pluralize 'Dreams'! Argh!! Since I can't move the letter's, I'm going to stamp above the title "Just like a" or "A mother's" or something like that.)
(This has got to be one of my favorite designs ever! I love everything about it - the layout, the papers, the picture, even the drool mark on my sleeve!)
(I love this one too. I love the brown flowery cut-out paper Andrea sent me, the colors, and most of all, the look in Bill's eyes that is just full of pure love for our new little baby.)
(I realized after I stuck everything down on this page that I needed to pluralize 'Dreams'! Argh!! Since I can't move the letter's, I'm going to stamp above the title "Just like a" or "A mother's" or something like that.)
(This has got to be one of my favorite designs ever! I love everything about it - the layout, the papers, the picture, even the drool mark on my sleeve!)
(I love this one too. I love the brown flowery cut-out paper Andrea sent me, the colors, and most of all, the look in Bill's eyes that is just full of pure love for our new little baby.)
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