Wordless Wednesday - Laid Back

Carter snuck away with a bag of Doritos to watch the Disney Channel in our room last night. Here he is just chilling'.

First Bite

Landry had her first spoonful of Brown Rice Cereal on February 4th – one day before turning 4 months old.  I gave it to her a day early to be sure that Josh was home.  I chuckled when typing that because I am a rule follower and with Carter doing something like this a day before was out of the questions.  Even though Landry is a second child and I am suppose to be more laid back it was still hard for me to feed her 1 day before she was 4 months old.

Anyway --- Landry did a great job and she seemed to really like the process of eating like Mommy, Daddy and Carter.  She would cry and start to get fussy if I took too long giving her another bite.  Most of what she ate was pushed right back out with her tongue but she was sure proud of herself.  I also gave her some milk in a sippy cup.  She did much better with that than I expected.  If her first big girl feeding is any indication of the future I think she will be a great eater just like big brother.  

All gone! Happy Girl!

Class Valentine’s Day Party

Sometime in January Carter and I had decided that we were going to make a Perry the Platypus (in Agent mode) Valentine’s box for his class party.  It sounded super simple in January but as the weeks passed I started getting stressed about finding the time to get it all done.  It was a pretty fun project to work on with Carter and we think it turned out pretty cute.  Carter did the painting and helped with assembly.  I did all the cutting and assembled.  He was so proud of his Valentine Box and couldn’t wait to get to school to show off Agent P!

During the class party the kids made a craft with their handprint.  The kids loved sticking their hands in the red paint.  The moms were very worried but it all worked out okay and they stayed clean!

   

After the craft was completed the kids posed with their Valentine Boxes and then got a treat.  They had cupcakes and a juice box.  It was so helpful that Mrs. S had the kids pass out their valentines before the party so things weren’t so hectic during.

We didn’t play any games this time because the Christmas party seemed so rushed and hectic.  I think the kids and parents enjoyed the class Valentine Party.  At least I know me and Carter did.

This one is for Daddy

ROCK CHALK

I Could Really Use a Vacation

To say I have been feeling stressed lately would be a huge understatement.  I feel like everything always seems to fall on my shoulders…work, the house, the kids, etc.  I am so behind in every aspect of my life.  I barely get the things done that I need to do much less anything that I want to do.  I have lists upon lists of things that need to get done and I am so sick of adding to the lists and never being able to cross anything off. 

Today, at the moment all seems to be calm but that is only because I just finished cleaning puke from the entire backseat of the car.  Let me explain.  We planned to go to my moms house for a Super Bowl party but on the way we needed to pick up a prescription for Josh because of course he took his last pill last night and didn’t bother to tell  me he was running low earlier so I could get it filled.  On our way to Target Carter said he didn’t feel good.  I thought I’d just put him in the cart get the prescription and then head back home.  That part worked out okay but he was really looking pale and you could tell he didn’t feel good.  Once we got to the car I gave him one of the bags to hold in case he needed to throw up.  In the 5 minutes it took to get home he threw up 3 times…he started with good aim but in the end not so much.  Once we got home I got Carter stripped of the dirty clothes and into the bathroom, then got Landry inside.  Once Carter was done in the bathroom I made a bed for him in the man cave and put Landry, still in her car seat, in there with him.  Then I headed back to the garage to clean up the mess.  While I was cleaning Carter fell asleep and Landry cried herself to sleep.  That brings me to this moment of peace and quiet…I needed to escape for a bit so here I am.  I am sure my little “vacation” won’t last long at all.

How is it that a bad day can just keep getting worse?  I am thankful for the life I have and the kids and husband I have.  I just need a break…some precious time where I don’t have to be taking care of someone or something…is that really too much to ask?  Any tips on how I can get some me time?

Landry is awake so back to it I go… 

Wordless Wednesday - A Published Artist

Carter's drawing was included in the Kid's Zone page in our newspaper. His drawing was even awarded a prize! He was do happy and I was so proud of my sweet boy.

Wordless Wednesday - Sweet Cheeks