Stop Eating the Wall!!!

This past week has been so hectic. Justin worked between 14-18 hours a day, so we didn’t see him except 5 minutes on Thursday. I have been running around getting food bought and prepared for program committee picnic, went to Daddy’s softball game,  I did a weeks worth of homework (suppose to be doing more now), cleaned house, kids did their first finger painting, I painted the wall (needs repainted again), planted 5 plants, visited with my parents, went out to lunch for my grandmothers 85th birthday, went to the dentist, went to the science center, and the list goes on. I have had PLENTY of things worthy of posting, but couldn’t find the time. Therefore, here is another post pieced together with a little of this and a little of that…

My kids are getting bigger, sitting in the big kid grocery seats

- Alexis has been running around the arms out, chasing her brother saying “I get you, I get you” SO cute, then when she does get him, she tackles him and they both laugh. She keeps running up to him and giving him hugs and kisses and proceeds to tackle him and just lay on him laughing, he likes it for a little while, but then gets frustrated and starts to cry. She doesn’t understand yet, why he doesn’t like it.

-First finger-painting experience. They loved it, but of course, like everything we do, it ended with tears, because cousin Zach wouldn’t let Alexis eat the purple paint.  

- Alexis has been climbing on the back of the couch so she can chew on my wall; peeling off the paint. Now, she has learned to climb over to get what is on the other side, like candles, dirty dishes, soap dispenser, or what ever else her little hands can grab.

-Scary moment with JB… I started unloading the dishwasher, and like a good mommy I took out the silverware first so they wouldn’t grab it. As soon as I turned away, I heard the swoosh and fling of metal. I looked down and Jeremiah was running away waving the butcher knife above his head. (knife was on top shelf of dishwasher). I started to walk towards him, slowly and quietly not to alarm him. But he went faster and looked as though he was going to fall. All of a sudden I spouted out “Jeremiah Brian you STOP!” in the loudest, toughest, scariest, Mom voice ever heard. He froze, then turned around, and pointed the knife straight at me (trying to give it back). He proceeded to run towards me. It was difficult but I managed to get it out of his hands before either of us was killed.

-We went to the Members Only Preview of the Robots Exhibit. It costs an extra $2 normally to go see this. If you are wondering if you should pay the extra, I would not recommend it. I’m glad we got in free.

- Program committee picture day for Thanksgiving Program. I think everyone had fun… at least I hope they did!

As you can see, I made LOTS of Mac and Cheese!!!!!   

All in all, it was a hectic, but a darn good week!

Wordless Wednesday:Reminds me of Sunset

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Random thought and pictures

Lots of things happening, but not a lot of time to journal it. However, I don’t want to forget, so here it goes:

-Jeremiah says “Babu” all the time now! This past week their vocabulary has just blossomed. Alexis is even starting to put two words together. She likes to narrate what ever is going on at the time. If JB is throwing a fit, she will tell me all about it. If daddy tells them to stop doing something, she will reiterate it to me. If she gets hurt or thinks something is funny she will not only tell me about it, she will reenact it.

-We had the kids apart for a couple of hours on Sunday, when they were reunited, it was like they had been apart since birth. Hugs, kisses, and giggles. It was cute!

-They sat in the cart as we were grocery shopping, and decided to help themselves to a cucumber or two. They devoured them!

-My mom made angel food cake for desert. JB loved it and kept asking for more. I’m not sure what Alexis thought of it. She savored her piece, by taking itty bitty pieces. When I say itty bitty I mean smaller than the crumbs that fall when I eat. She would pick a tiny piece and eat it, if we would ask for some, she would gladly share. I couldn’t even taste the piece she gave me. (the video shows a some large bites)

Making a MESS, is what we do BEST!   My little pumpkin!

The Many Hats of Jeremiah

JB just loves hats… I decided to put this collection together, because he is so darn cute! The pictures are chronological in reverse order!

 

    

   this is actually one of those hat ice-cream cups from a baseball game!

Decided to share a couple of cute ones of Alexis too!

Chaos is a Blessing!

When I think about how chaotic my day has been, I contemplate how it really is a blessing. Here is just a glimpse of our day and why it can be seen as a blessing.

6:30am Babies starting to wake up, but mommy says “no” to the monitor and makes them wait until at least 7am. Thankful that I am able to be a stay at home mommy!

7am Babies fell back asleep. Thankful I get more sleep!

7:45am Alexis doing her high pitch scream, followed by “mommy” Jeremiah shaking the crib rails and now learned how to do the same high pitch scream. Thankful they are learning knew things

7:47am Mom enters room, gives the routine lecture about not screaming. Then changes 2 diapers. Thankful I get to be a mom!

8:20am Breakfast Time… make and serve breakfast to 2 toddlers, clean up after 2 toddlers, which includes faces, necks, hands, and hair, 2 highchairs, floors, walls, plates and silverware and kitchen. Thankful I have food to feed my family!

9am Change 2 diapers then its Play time, just spend some time playing with the babies. Sometimes we watch movies, sometimes we just cuddle and read books. Most of the time we are playing with our noise making toys in the bedroom. Thankful the my prayers were answered and I have 2 beautiful children!

10am leave the kids in their room, so I can shower and get ready for the day. Thankful they have their own room!

10:30am Reap the rewards of leaving the two of them alone for a 1/2 an hour. See my previous post for more on that! Thankful they are “normal” toddlers!

11am leave the house so dad can sleep. Going out with 2 toddlers is not always easy. In some ways it is so much nicer now that they can walk. As infants there was a lot of lifting of car seats in and out, and had to be prepared for anything and bring everything. Now, they can walk, so I don’t have to carry them as much. There is still a lot of lifting in and out of car seats, strollers ect. When we go places, I feel like a mother duck with her babies waddling after her, constantly turning around and quaking at them, and making sure they are following. Anyway, going out is nice, but it has it’s pros and cons. Today we went grocery shopping. As my 18mo daughter pulled the bottom apple out of the pile and I watched the apples tumble to the floor, I wondered why I ever leave the house. Surprisingly, they still gave my kids a balloon! Thankful I get to be the one who experiences all these fun and exciting events.

12:30pm Lunch time…make then serve lunch to 2 toddlers, clean up after 2 toddlers, which includes faces, necks, hands, and hair, 2 highchairs, floors, walls, plates and silverware and kitchen. Thankful that I am physically able to take care of my family and house!

1pm Wake daddy up! Spend some time playing in Mom and Dad’s bed. Visit with Daddy for awhile. Thankful that I now get an hour of help with the kids!!

2pm Diaper change and Nap Time! Thankful that I have a little break time.

3pm Mommy and Daddy time. Sometimes that means, cleaning the house or working in the yard. Other days it means just watching a movie or talking. Thankful I have a wonderful husband!

4:30pm Make Daddy’s lunch to take to work. Thankful my husband has a job!

5pm Get kids up and change 2 more diapers. Dinner Time…make then serve dinner for 2 adults and 2 toddlers, clean up after 2 toddlers, which includes faces, necks, hands, and hair, 2 highchairs, floors, walls, plates and silverware and kitchen, clean up after 2 adults, which includes much of the same (daddy is messy). Thankful I have a family that I love and loves me!

6pm Bath time Thankful that we don’t have to ration our water and only bathe once a month that we all have to share!

7:30pm play –kids have a lot of freedom now, since we don’t have to stay quiet. More freedom means more chaos, sometimes they try escaping through the dog door, or climb on the coffee table or walk around the house throwing my candle holders. They sure have a lot of fun getting into trouble. Thankful that my kids are happy and have everything they need!

8:00pm Bedtime for Bartlett Babies!!!!! Thankful that I get to spend time cuddling, singing, reading and saying prayers with my children. These moments, I will never forget.

8:20pm School work, clean house, and TV. Thankful that I have plenty to do, and don’t have to worry about much!

10:30pm Bedtime for me, need rest for another chaotic but wonderful day! Thankful that I had a rewarding and fulfilling day, and begging our Lord for another one just like it tomorrow!