Thursday, July 28, 2011

Thought for Thursday




Okay so maybe not thoughts on this Thursday but "cute tushie Thursday" didn't have the same ring. She had really bad diaper rash and we were letting her air out while playing. Gives new meaning to barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen. Kind of more "naked and squishy in the kitchen". But by far the cutest butt I've ever seen. Ben thinks she kinda looks like muscle woman.

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Saturday, July 23, 2011

Max Meets with Success

Just as an FYI, this post will contain some graphic information. Don't worry....I'll spare you from the images but the content will be gross.

Max has been "potty trained" for several months now. The reason it is in quotes is because he only pees in the potty. He also wears underwear all day long. How is this possible, you ask? Well, he holds his poop in until bedtime or nap time when he has a diaper on. He has quite a talent. And a few stomach aches I would imagine. Well, these last few weeks he has been at camp all day and not really napping. Hmmmmm.....a problem is posing. Finally last week we tried a solution. Since Max would often ask for a diaper we cut a hole out of the back of it and wah lah....he pooped in his diaper yet really in the potty. It was cause for a big celebration so our first trip to Dunkin Donuts ensued.


While I knew the first success was going to be tough, I knew that subsequent ones would be even tougher. But Ben promised him a sundae as big as his head if he made a habit of this.


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Thursday, July 7, 2011

Five

I have decided that five is the best age in the world. If all my kids would go through all the stages from birth to five and then stay five forever, I'd be thrilled! Alexis is five and she is the best. I look at her and I almost always am overcome with love and amazement. She is grown up but still little, mature but still cute, independent but still needy. She's the best daughter and an even better sister. She takes such care of her brother and sister. She makes sure Maizy is safe and plays with her all the time.


She makes sure Max is always included with her friends. She has taught Max how to play, how to be a good sibling to Maizy, and how to take care of each other.


I look at her and immediately smile because she is kind, thoughtful, and sweet. She is so sweet with my grandparents. Always offering hugs or a story to them. She helps her with her walker and makes sure she sits down.


When you close you eyes right after you get married and imagine what your kids will be like, it is Alexis. I wish I could keep her five because I know when she goes off to kindergarten, she will start to talk back, fight with us about cleaning her room, become a pre-teen, get too cool for us, be home less and less, and eventually be in high school where I know from personal experience it's all over!!!! All these things are so normal, but selfishly I want her to be my baby forever. I understand why people keep having babies just hoping that one time they won't grow up!!!!!


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Sunday, July 3, 2011

Bravery

Today at the pool was Max and Lexi's first jumps off the diving board. While I was in the water for the actual first jump, I still managed to catch one on video. Unfortunately my video of Alexis did not come out. But I am super proud of both of them. This was Max's first day of trying. Alexis has gotten to the end of the board before and burst into tears. Progress!

YouTube Video

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