So at the last house I couldn't stand how Mikhail and Makenna had to share a room and the twins had to share a room. I couldn't wait to move to this house and for the girls to be in the same room and the boys..I wanted them to have a gender approptraite room..but it looks like that's not happening. Maddox is way too wild. And he's the reason Mikhail and Makenna have to sleep in our room. So today I got the big kids room all cleaned up and Makenna all moved in and Maddox all moved out. I feel bad because the babies room is a wreck..but I'll get it fixed up for them. I also feel bad that Makenna's room looks like a boy's room. I'm trying to add some things to it to make it feel a little girly for her, but still comfortable for Mikhail. I actually ordered him some army wall stickers..because if you know him..he's absolutely army crazy. I ordered Makenna butterfly stickers :) Ever since her first room at the townhouse she's wanted butterfly stickers like the ones she had. The ones I ordered her are more realistic looking...I hope she'll like them :) I'm also getting them the glow in the dark planets and stars..haha so classic. I told them we'd put a desk in thier room so they could do school work and do art work..they are really excited about that. That's a big kid thing and something they can't have with the babies in thier room. I also told Makenna I would get my lava lamp and black light from my parents house..they'll love it! Ohh and I'm moving thier tv, dvd player, and video games up there, along with books and hopefully getting Makenna a dollhouse soon! The room is so little..it's hard to think that all that along with two beds will fit in there..but it definately will! And it's going to be their own personal amazing space. I would really love to paint the room..but they like it the way it is and that's all that matters. I always think rooms need 'themes' but they really don't...all they need is what the kids want and like in there. I also didn't really realize how dependent Mikhail and Makenna were on each other. They both had to sleep in my room even though it was easy to sneak Makenna in her room because Mady sleeps through anything...but she'd never want to sleep in there because she was so used to sleeping with Mikhail. At the next house they will for sure have seperate rooms..they'll be too old to share. Hopefully our next house will have four or more rooms..but who knows.
Ohh and Mady was crying so I went in to check on her..and she was trying to crawl into bed with Maddox..so it will be interesting to see where they end up falling asleep tonight. Maddox isn't happy about me making him go to bed..and he's keeping Mady awake. But it's just something we are going to have to work out and deal with because we only have three bedrooms upstairs.
Ugh I'm already having the same problems with Mikhail and Makenna that I was having before that were driving me crazy at the other house..they are up there playing and they aren't going to sleep..it's just something I'm going to have to deal with
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
So it's only 839am and I already feel like so much has happened in my day that I need to blog about it. If my morning was this exciting..I can't wait to see what the rest of the day holds for us! Everyone slept in today. I had a really hard time getting up. But finally I did get up and it was before everyone else for once. I decided not to shower right away and just let the kids sleep in as long as they would. When Mikhail finally got up it was about 7am and his bus comes at 740am..so we were rushing a little bit. But I got his lunch packed. He insisted on having a pb&j, apple sauce, and a little debbie just like I used to have when I was little :) He had been begging to pack his lunch..so Tim went out at like midnight last night and got him a Spiderman lunch box which he absolutely loved! And I made his lunch this morning. I bought this dinosaur cutter to make his sandwhich look like two dinosaurs and it takes the crust off..which he's not a crust eater. I also got him a hard case for his sandwhich so it wouldn't get smashed. His case had a skate boarder on it..so I think he's going to think he's got a cool lunch :) We had to pack today because I didn't think he'd like what they were serving.
His Noni came over this morning and brought him a special treat for his day. She froze a gogurt and by the time he has his snack it should be unthawed for him. He got a kick out of that. It was red day at his school today. All the kids in his class are supposed to wear red because that's the color they are going to be focusing on..and Anne told him that's her faveorite day..it made him feel pretty special!
Anyways I waited at the bus stop with him like I do every morning. When he got on the bus he took forever to find a seat. I'm going to have to talk to him about that because I'm sure it drives the bus driver crazy..and then he chose a seat that already had two boys in it. lol he's still learning..but I'll have to talk to him about it. Then as soon as the bus left I drove to his school to make sure he got off the bus ok and into the cafe for breakfast. Yesterday when I got to the school, he hadn't gotten off of the bus yet..so I waited for him and walked him in. Today by the time I got to the school he had already gotten off the bus and went into the school. So I walked to the cafe to look for him and he was already standing in line talking to some other boys that were in line. I was so proud of him for knowing what to do and doing it. So since I had checked on him and knew he was fine I went to talk to his teacher. I wanted to make sure she knew that he packed his lunch and that it was in his book bag because I didn't think he would remember. She told me that for half of the day they'll be switching Mikhails teacher because him and the other boys are too rowdy..so they are going to try to break their group up. So in the am he'll still have Mrs. Peer and in the pm he'll have Mrs. Steager. I feel bad that he's being like that. But I told her that we couldn't send Mikhail to prek last year and explained about having the twins..and how it was just too hard. He probably could have used that structure to prepare him. But she said a lot of kids didn't do prek and that he would be fine. I know this week will probably be hard for him. He's not used to getting up so early in the morning and being active all day, but I know he'll get the hang of it and it will become part of his daily routine. I definately think that putting him in the all day class was the best decision for him. If he's playing for so much of the class already..he wouldn't have been getting very much from the half day. Atleast now he has more time to learn things.
After I talked to his teacher I went back to check on him and he was sitting a table full of boys with his lunch tray and he was laughing and eating with them. It was the cutest thing ever! He's so little yet he's such a big boy! Really melted my heart! I think he's going to be ok ;) I think tomorrow I can let him get on the bus without following him to school.
While I was gone this morning taking Mikhail to school, Makenna picked up the living room for me. Maddox had made a mess wiith my candle lids and she picked them all up without me telling her to. Then when I brought the babies down..they wanted a juice box just like her..so she sat down with them and and opened them for them. Maddox had gotten them out of the fridge..and I was holding Mady..he remembered to get her one too. I thought that was so sweet! You can definately tell he's a twin! But both of the babies sat down infront of Makenna and patiently waited for her to put the straw in thier juice box..it was adorable! She's really being a great helper. I love that she's taking on that role. She's taking on the big kid role now that Mikhail's in school all day and she's the big kid. I'm really proud of her! It's weird how much our day has changed with Mikhail going to school. Makenna does really have any one to fight with..so she's not crying all day and the babies are calmer..and the day is just over all quieter. I miss him like crazy though. I can't imagine what it will be like when Makenna starts full day school!
Ohh and I don't know what we are going to do about the room situation at this house. At first Maddox wouldn't stop opening his door so we had to put a door knob lock on it. Well that did the trick for that. Maddox has pretty much had that room all to himself the whole time because he sleeps right behind the door with his ear to the floor and anytime he sees you walk by his room under the crack in his door or hears you he cries. Well I couldn't sneak Mikhail in the room like I had planned because Max slept right behind the door and would wake up the second I opened it. So the big kids were falling asleep in my bed and then Tim would move them to the floor. I hate them sleeping on the floor..they don't mind it, but I don't think it's fair. Well yesterday Maddox climbed the latter of the bunk bed..and he had the fan going in his room..he can't sleep in there any more. It's too dangerous. I just don't know what I'm going to do about the sleep arrangements anymore. I guess I'm going to have to put Mady and Max in the same room again..but Mady sleeps more than he does and I know he's just going to mess with her. Putting him in a pack n play does nothing because he climbs right out of it..so I can't put him in that in my room..there's way to much for him to get into in my room. It's just really hard. We really need atleast four bedrooms. I sware the second you think you have one thing figured out in this family..it all changes and there's a whole new set of problems!
His Noni came over this morning and brought him a special treat for his day. She froze a gogurt and by the time he has his snack it should be unthawed for him. He got a kick out of that. It was red day at his school today. All the kids in his class are supposed to wear red because that's the color they are going to be focusing on..and Anne told him that's her faveorite day..it made him feel pretty special!
Anyways I waited at the bus stop with him like I do every morning. When he got on the bus he took forever to find a seat. I'm going to have to talk to him about that because I'm sure it drives the bus driver crazy..and then he chose a seat that already had two boys in it. lol he's still learning..but I'll have to talk to him about it. Then as soon as the bus left I drove to his school to make sure he got off the bus ok and into the cafe for breakfast. Yesterday when I got to the school, he hadn't gotten off of the bus yet..so I waited for him and walked him in. Today by the time I got to the school he had already gotten off the bus and went into the school. So I walked to the cafe to look for him and he was already standing in line talking to some other boys that were in line. I was so proud of him for knowing what to do and doing it. So since I had checked on him and knew he was fine I went to talk to his teacher. I wanted to make sure she knew that he packed his lunch and that it was in his book bag because I didn't think he would remember. She told me that for half of the day they'll be switching Mikhails teacher because him and the other boys are too rowdy..so they are going to try to break their group up. So in the am he'll still have Mrs. Peer and in the pm he'll have Mrs. Steager. I feel bad that he's being like that. But I told her that we couldn't send Mikhail to prek last year and explained about having the twins..and how it was just too hard. He probably could have used that structure to prepare him. But she said a lot of kids didn't do prek and that he would be fine. I know this week will probably be hard for him. He's not used to getting up so early in the morning and being active all day, but I know he'll get the hang of it and it will become part of his daily routine. I definately think that putting him in the all day class was the best decision for him. If he's playing for so much of the class already..he wouldn't have been getting very much from the half day. Atleast now he has more time to learn things.
After I talked to his teacher I went back to check on him and he was sitting a table full of boys with his lunch tray and he was laughing and eating with them. It was the cutest thing ever! He's so little yet he's such a big boy! Really melted my heart! I think he's going to be ok ;) I think tomorrow I can let him get on the bus without following him to school.
While I was gone this morning taking Mikhail to school, Makenna picked up the living room for me. Maddox had made a mess wiith my candle lids and she picked them all up without me telling her to. Then when I brought the babies down..they wanted a juice box just like her..so she sat down with them and and opened them for them. Maddox had gotten them out of the fridge..and I was holding Mady..he remembered to get her one too. I thought that was so sweet! You can definately tell he's a twin! But both of the babies sat down infront of Makenna and patiently waited for her to put the straw in thier juice box..it was adorable! She's really being a great helper. I love that she's taking on that role. She's taking on the big kid role now that Mikhail's in school all day and she's the big kid. I'm really proud of her! It's weird how much our day has changed with Mikhail going to school. Makenna does really have any one to fight with..so she's not crying all day and the babies are calmer..and the day is just over all quieter. I miss him like crazy though. I can't imagine what it will be like when Makenna starts full day school!
Ohh and I don't know what we are going to do about the room situation at this house. At first Maddox wouldn't stop opening his door so we had to put a door knob lock on it. Well that did the trick for that. Maddox has pretty much had that room all to himself the whole time because he sleeps right behind the door with his ear to the floor and anytime he sees you walk by his room under the crack in his door or hears you he cries. Well I couldn't sneak Mikhail in the room like I had planned because Max slept right behind the door and would wake up the second I opened it. So the big kids were falling asleep in my bed and then Tim would move them to the floor. I hate them sleeping on the floor..they don't mind it, but I don't think it's fair. Well yesterday Maddox climbed the latter of the bunk bed..and he had the fan going in his room..he can't sleep in there any more. It's too dangerous. I just don't know what I'm going to do about the sleep arrangements anymore. I guess I'm going to have to put Mady and Max in the same room again..but Mady sleeps more than he does and I know he's just going to mess with her. Putting him in a pack n play does nothing because he climbs right out of it..so I can't put him in that in my room..there's way to much for him to get into in my room. It's just really hard. We really need atleast four bedrooms. I sware the second you think you have one thing figured out in this family..it all changes and there's a whole new set of problems!
Monday, August 30, 2010
Today was Mikhail's second day of school..but really it was his first full day of school. He had his whole class there with him today. The first day he went it was only a third of his class. I can't help but to worry about him going. I'm so used to watching over him all the time, it's hard to let go of control and trust someone I've never met before to really take care of him. But I know this is all part of growing up and it's just the first year of many to come. Anyways, I let Mikhail get on the bus this morning and I drove to the school with Makenna to watch him get off the bus and make sure he knew where to go. When he got off the bus he looked a little confused, but I understood. It's overwhelming to get off the buss and see everyone from Kindergartners to fifth graders and parents and teachers everywhere. But that's why I went to make sure he knew where to go. He likes to go eat breakfast in the morning. I hate to rush him, but he eats slow. He's just not used to it. We've always had a really relaxed morning, so to have to go with the schools schedule must be a hard adjustment for him. Makenna came with me. She was so excited to see his school. So she sat in the cafe and waited with Bubby. She cannot wait until next year when she gets to go. I noticed a lot of the boys looking at her. She's so pretty! And she so social, she won't have any problem with school when she goes. And soon she'll be going to prek. But after Mikhail ate his breakfast he went to school. I couldn't help but to look at the clock all day and count down the time until he'd be home. I miss him so much while he's at school. It's wierd just him being gone how quieter and less stressed out I feel. I kind of feel a little guilty about it. But Makenna plays by her self well and the twins play together. There's really not much fighting.
Today I actually got to see him get off the bus. After what happened the last time..this was the first time I actually got to see him get off the bus. He seemed so big! I could see all of the big kids getting off of the bus, but I could barely see Mikhail over the top of the seats. He's so small compared to the rest of the kids. When he got off he looked so tired, but the first thing he said was that he got off at the right stop :) He was really proud of himself and he knows his address. He's pretty confident that he won't ever get off at the wrong stop again and that makes me feel a lot better. I was really anxious to see him get off of the bus that I went out like 15 minutes early to wait for him. I sat out there in the 90 something degree heat and waited for him..and I'll do it again tomorrow. I love that little man so much! I love to see all the new things he's doing with his life and all the new adventures. I love to see him laughing with his new buddies. This is a really exciting time in his life! I'm glad that I get to go on this ride with him! I felt so bad though, when he got off the bus he was SO tired! I could see the look written all over his face...pure exhaustion. He was absolutely tired. He's not used to having to follow the school routine the whole day. He said he got to play outside 3 times today. I wish he could tell me more about his day..but he's a typical boy and he just remembers playing and wants to play video games when he gets home.
Today I actually got to see him get off the bus. After what happened the last time..this was the first time I actually got to see him get off the bus. He seemed so big! I could see all of the big kids getting off of the bus, but I could barely see Mikhail over the top of the seats. He's so small compared to the rest of the kids. When he got off he looked so tired, but the first thing he said was that he got off at the right stop :) He was really proud of himself and he knows his address. He's pretty confident that he won't ever get off at the wrong stop again and that makes me feel a lot better. I was really anxious to see him get off of the bus that I went out like 15 minutes early to wait for him. I sat out there in the 90 something degree heat and waited for him..and I'll do it again tomorrow. I love that little man so much! I love to see all the new things he's doing with his life and all the new adventures. I love to see him laughing with his new buddies. This is a really exciting time in his life! I'm glad that I get to go on this ride with him! I felt so bad though, when he got off the bus he was SO tired! I could see the look written all over his face...pure exhaustion. He was absolutely tired. He's not used to having to follow the school routine the whole day. He said he got to play outside 3 times today. I wish he could tell me more about his day..but he's a typical boy and he just remembers playing and wants to play video games when he gets home.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Mikhail's first day of school..our adventure from begining to the end (of his school day)
I had to wake up at 630am..which is nearly impossible for me. But I'm going to have to start doing it all the time..because that's when I have to get up in order to get everyone ready for school. In doing so, I accidently woke up the whole house..oopss! So everyone's day was off. But Mikhail did a really good job of getting up and getting ready for school. He was upset that I had to take off his bandages from his shots..but other than that we didn't have a problem. I did plan on him eating breakfast at school..and time was running short so we didn't do breakfast at home.
I stood outside with Mikhail and waited for the bus..and it dawned on me how big he really is. He's SO big! He's a school aged kid now..he will be there for the next 13 years and it's unbelievable to me. It's amazing too..this is a whole new step in our life. So when the school bus came he got on and I got to ride with him too..which I thought was a way neat expierence. My friend Sara and her little boy rode the bus with us too and they became buddies :)
When we got off of the bus, Tim's Mom was there waiting for us and she was teary eyed and it made me teary eyed. Mikhail was so happy to see her when he got off of the bus. She walked into the school with us and to the cafe so Mikhail could eat breakfast. He wasn't really crazy about what they were serving..but he got to sit with his friend Cole and he thought that was pretty neat. I love seeing him make new friends! After they ate breakfast he went to his class. He was a little late from eating..but he got a pass so it excused him for being late. After that Anne and I had to leave. She game me a ride home :) I thought it was so sweet of her to be there for that!
It was so weird. Definately felt like someone was missing all day. LoL on a good note the house was quiet. But we missed him like crazy! Makenna talked about him all day and built him towers for when he got home. I never really realized that from her first day, her and Mikhail did EVERYTHING together..so for him to leave the house at about 740 and not get home until after 230, that has to be hard for her! I think it's making thier relationship btter though because they treat each other better when they get home!
While Mikhail was at school I spent the day with Makenna. We went to the candle supply store which she loves to go to. But when we got there it was closed...so to kill time we went to Family Dollar..which WOW! The one out there is so much nicer than the one we have here! Makenna found the same silky beaty that she's inlove with..so we HAD to buy it for her. I also bought her a puzzle for us to do together while Mikhail's in school. And I had to spoil her with new hair bows and tooth brushes. I love to spoil her! After our mini shopping spree we went back to the candle store and had fun shopping. I sware I could spend so much money in there! But I really need to start making money before I invest any more. I feel like with school coming up, I might be biting off more than I can chew ;/ It could be bad lol!
By the time we got home, I was really looking forward to doing the puzzle with Makenna, but with all the excitement she went right to bed..the babies did too. So I worked on my candles..because I really want to have an open house tomorrow to sell them. Anyways, the quiet time was nice. But I couldn't wait for Mikhail to get off the buss. Tim and I both wanted to be there to see him get off..so since Makenna and Max were sleeping..we took Mady out with us and waited. We chatted with one of the neighbors who was waiting for her child to get off of the bus. I saw all the kids stand up to get off..and Mikhail wasn't standing up. I figured he just wasn't paying attention, so after all the kids got off I went up and told the bus driver Mikhail's name...she called it and no answer. The kids were saying he wasn't on the bus. I freaked out and checked every seat and he wasn't there. The driver had no idea where he was and said she was going to call the other buses to see if he got on the wrong one, so she pulled over to start doing that. Once she pulled over, Sara pulled up in the drive way with Mikhail in her car. I guess Mikhail thought he could get off at Cole's stop and they would walk up the hill to our house..I can't believe the bus driver let him off. When I asked her where my kid was she acted annoyed! I was so mad but just really thankful he was ok. All I could think about were the things that could have happened to him and it was enough to drive me crazy!
I felt bad because I think with all my ranting and raving about it I made him feel like some how it was his fault..which in no shape or form was it. It's the bus ddrivers reponsiblity to get those kids home safe..and if she can't do that..she needs to find another line of work! So I have to go in tomorrow and have a talk with them and ensure that that will never happen again. I don't want her to get fired I just want her to pay better attention. Mikhail isn't replaceable. He's my one and only Mikhail and I expect him to always be safe!
He told me that he didn't really like his school and he hates the bus. I asked why he didn't like school and they said they don't feed him enough..so I may have to start packing his lunch...I don't think he's getting enough to eat and it's just affecting the rest of his day. He made me a kissing hand and told me I could use it whenever I needed it..it's basically a kiss from him I'll always have. They read the book in class, and I'd really like to get it for him. I just hate how tight money is right now..I would love to buy them the world! He did say that he's excited to go back on Monday and he can't wait to have another play date with Cole! I'm glad he's found a friend. Cole lives just right down the street..so I'm sure we'll be walking down there a lot lol.
Over all he had a really good day...minus the buss mixup..but I have make sure I get it figured out, because this can never happen again!
Mikhail Paul Jurkovacs first day of class August 25th 2010 Chapelfield elementary Mrs. Peers class...offically a big boy!
I had to wake up at 630am..which is nearly impossible for me. But I'm going to have to start doing it all the time..because that's when I have to get up in order to get everyone ready for school. In doing so, I accidently woke up the whole house..oopss! So everyone's day was off. But Mikhail did a really good job of getting up and getting ready for school. He was upset that I had to take off his bandages from his shots..but other than that we didn't have a problem. I did plan on him eating breakfast at school..and time was running short so we didn't do breakfast at home.
I stood outside with Mikhail and waited for the bus..and it dawned on me how big he really is. He's SO big! He's a school aged kid now..he will be there for the next 13 years and it's unbelievable to me. It's amazing too..this is a whole new step in our life. So when the school bus came he got on and I got to ride with him too..which I thought was a way neat expierence. My friend Sara and her little boy rode the bus with us too and they became buddies :)
When we got off of the bus, Tim's Mom was there waiting for us and she was teary eyed and it made me teary eyed. Mikhail was so happy to see her when he got off of the bus. She walked into the school with us and to the cafe so Mikhail could eat breakfast. He wasn't really crazy about what they were serving..but he got to sit with his friend Cole and he thought that was pretty neat. I love seeing him make new friends! After they ate breakfast he went to his class. He was a little late from eating..but he got a pass so it excused him for being late. After that Anne and I had to leave. She game me a ride home :) I thought it was so sweet of her to be there for that!
It was so weird. Definately felt like someone was missing all day. LoL on a good note the house was quiet. But we missed him like crazy! Makenna talked about him all day and built him towers for when he got home. I never really realized that from her first day, her and Mikhail did EVERYTHING together..so for him to leave the house at about 740 and not get home until after 230, that has to be hard for her! I think it's making thier relationship btter though because they treat each other better when they get home!
While Mikhail was at school I spent the day with Makenna. We went to the candle supply store which she loves to go to. But when we got there it was closed...so to kill time we went to Family Dollar..which WOW! The one out there is so much nicer than the one we have here! Makenna found the same silky beaty that she's inlove with..so we HAD to buy it for her. I also bought her a puzzle for us to do together while Mikhail's in school. And I had to spoil her with new hair bows and tooth brushes. I love to spoil her! After our mini shopping spree we went back to the candle store and had fun shopping. I sware I could spend so much money in there! But I really need to start making money before I invest any more. I feel like with school coming up, I might be biting off more than I can chew ;/ It could be bad lol!
By the time we got home, I was really looking forward to doing the puzzle with Makenna, but with all the excitement she went right to bed..the babies did too. So I worked on my candles..because I really want to have an open house tomorrow to sell them. Anyways, the quiet time was nice. But I couldn't wait for Mikhail to get off the buss. Tim and I both wanted to be there to see him get off..so since Makenna and Max were sleeping..we took Mady out with us and waited. We chatted with one of the neighbors who was waiting for her child to get off of the bus. I saw all the kids stand up to get off..and Mikhail wasn't standing up. I figured he just wasn't paying attention, so after all the kids got off I went up and told the bus driver Mikhail's name...she called it and no answer. The kids were saying he wasn't on the bus. I freaked out and checked every seat and he wasn't there. The driver had no idea where he was and said she was going to call the other buses to see if he got on the wrong one, so she pulled over to start doing that. Once she pulled over, Sara pulled up in the drive way with Mikhail in her car. I guess Mikhail thought he could get off at Cole's stop and they would walk up the hill to our house..I can't believe the bus driver let him off. When I asked her where my kid was she acted annoyed! I was so mad but just really thankful he was ok. All I could think about were the things that could have happened to him and it was enough to drive me crazy!
I felt bad because I think with all my ranting and raving about it I made him feel like some how it was his fault..which in no shape or form was it. It's the bus ddrivers reponsiblity to get those kids home safe..and if she can't do that..she needs to find another line of work! So I have to go in tomorrow and have a talk with them and ensure that that will never happen again. I don't want her to get fired I just want her to pay better attention. Mikhail isn't replaceable. He's my one and only Mikhail and I expect him to always be safe!
He told me that he didn't really like his school and he hates the bus. I asked why he didn't like school and they said they don't feed him enough..so I may have to start packing his lunch...I don't think he's getting enough to eat and it's just affecting the rest of his day. He made me a kissing hand and told me I could use it whenever I needed it..it's basically a kiss from him I'll always have. They read the book in class, and I'd really like to get it for him. I just hate how tight money is right now..I would love to buy them the world! He did say that he's excited to go back on Monday and he can't wait to have another play date with Cole! I'm glad he's found a friend. Cole lives just right down the street..so I'm sure we'll be walking down there a lot lol.
Over all he had a really good day...minus the buss mixup..but I have make sure I get it figured out, because this can never happen again!
Mikhail Paul Jurkovacs first day of class August 25th 2010 Chapelfield elementary Mrs. Peers class...offically a big boy!
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Well I decided I better blog about the last three exciting things that have happened before the twins bday party tonight, because I'll of course need to write about that too :P The twins celebrated their 2nd birthday! The day before we went to AHA. That's where I took them last year for thier first birthday :) They really love it there! I'm sad because our pass is expired now and we probably won't get to go that much any more. I love to see them explore and play..it's the best family day when we go! But atleast we got to go one last time.
On their birthday we had a suprise birthday party to go to for my uncle Tim..so we decided to wait to do cake and ice cream for the twins. But we took them to Blendon Woods for lunch and to play. Mikhail was with my parents school shopping..so he didn't get to go. But we didn't even get to stay that long before it started raining :( I had forgot Max's shoes..so he had to wear some of Mady's sparkly pink sandles. Tim wasn't very happy about it but I thought it was halarious! Max didn't even notice and he thought it was cool they made clicky noises. But since it started raining we took them to the mall to play. We still don't have our double stroller so they had to walk the whole time. They did pretty good..but it completely wore them out! They played in the play place like big kids..they shock me how big they are getting!
After that Maddox went to the Church picnic with Anne and we took the rest of the kids to Uncle Tim's party which was a lot of fun.
Sunday we took Mikhail and Makenna to Kings Island. I feel like that trip needs it's own blog entirely. Makenna was so funny..she was so scared of every ride and didn't want to do any of them. She cried the whole way through the line every time..and they we had to make her get on. A lot of them she ended up liking after she did them. She loved the kids water park with thier little water slides. Even though she was scared of some of the stuff..she still did it..and she walked the whole park without crying very much. Mikhail is definately a ride warrior! That kid loved every ride and wanted to always do one more. He can't wait to go back. It was the best family time and a great way to wrap up the summer.
Yesterday was Mikhail's school meetings. He got to meet his teacher and take a walk around the school. He can't wait to go! I can't believe his first day is tomorrow! He's such a big boy. He had to get his five year old shots yesterday and he cried a lot :( I felt bad for him. I didn't expect him to react that way. He screamed 'bloody murder' as he said. He was very sensitive about it. But I told him he had to do it to go to school. Poor guy.
But I guess enough writing for now..I really have to finish cleaning the house and have nooo energy..but we have people coming over tonight, so it needs to be done :(
On their birthday we had a suprise birthday party to go to for my uncle Tim..so we decided to wait to do cake and ice cream for the twins. But we took them to Blendon Woods for lunch and to play. Mikhail was with my parents school shopping..so he didn't get to go. But we didn't even get to stay that long before it started raining :( I had forgot Max's shoes..so he had to wear some of Mady's sparkly pink sandles. Tim wasn't very happy about it but I thought it was halarious! Max didn't even notice and he thought it was cool they made clicky noises. But since it started raining we took them to the mall to play. We still don't have our double stroller so they had to walk the whole time. They did pretty good..but it completely wore them out! They played in the play place like big kids..they shock me how big they are getting!
After that Maddox went to the Church picnic with Anne and we took the rest of the kids to Uncle Tim's party which was a lot of fun.
Sunday we took Mikhail and Makenna to Kings Island. I feel like that trip needs it's own blog entirely. Makenna was so funny..she was so scared of every ride and didn't want to do any of them. She cried the whole way through the line every time..and they we had to make her get on. A lot of them she ended up liking after she did them. She loved the kids water park with thier little water slides. Even though she was scared of some of the stuff..she still did it..and she walked the whole park without crying very much. Mikhail is definately a ride warrior! That kid loved every ride and wanted to always do one more. He can't wait to go back. It was the best family time and a great way to wrap up the summer.
Yesterday was Mikhail's school meetings. He got to meet his teacher and take a walk around the school. He can't wait to go! I can't believe his first day is tomorrow! He's such a big boy. He had to get his five year old shots yesterday and he cried a lot :( I felt bad for him. I didn't expect him to react that way. He screamed 'bloody murder' as he said. He was very sensitive about it. But I told him he had to do it to go to school. Poor guy.
But I guess enough writing for now..I really have to finish cleaning the house and have nooo energy..but we have people coming over tonight, so it needs to be done :(
Friday, August 20, 2010
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHUBS!
So I've spent my night printing my blogs from myspace. Wow I have a lot of blogs! I have a feeling that myspace isn't going to be around much longer..and I would be devestated if something happened to all my record keeping ;) I'm going to put them together in a book for the kids to read some day. I just feel bad that I haven't been keeping up lately like I used to.
Today was a really fun day for the kids and I. Our pass to AHA is expiring this weekend, so I wanted to take the kids ones last time before it expires. It was a blast! I love watching the kids go wild and have fun. Mikhail of course played guns the whole time and he chased around his Chubbies. Mady and Max were everywhere..but I have to say the water is thier favorite. Makenna is my little dress up queen :) I love seeing her play dress up! The kids really love it there. If we can come up with the money I would love to renew our pass there. It's just so hard since Mikhail is starting school this fall and will be there five days a week..there's really not much of an opp for us to go. I'll be in school on Sat. too. So we probably won't be able to go that often.
I can't believe by babies are getting ready to turn two! I was just going through and printing blogs. I only made it to Feb 07 and haven't even gotten to the part where we found out we were having twins, and they are already turning two! They are so amazing! I can't believe I was scared when I found out I was pregnant with them. I remember thinking I wasn't sure how I was going to do it. But I love every minute of it..even the crazy ones! They are amazing little people. I really love to see how they are bonding with thier bigger sibs. Makenna and Mady really love to play together. And Max is right up Mikhail's ally playing with guns. He kisses Mikhail all the time too. I just know they are always going to be the best of friends <3
Life definately has it's ups and downs..but with my babies it's all ups all the time <3
Ohh and Mr. Max got his second set of stitches before he was even two. He fell out on the deck the other day and had to get three more stitches..puts his total up to 7 before he was even two. I think it's crazy none of the other kids have ever done anything crazy like him and he's just wild! I think the people at Urgent Care were a little skeptical with me when I went in yesterday and just a few minutes of seeing how wild he was running around..they just understood that he's a mad man and accident prone lol! I sware the kid runs on his tip toes and is always a step ahead of himself.
Anyways, I gotta get up and take thier pictures in the middle of the night, so I better get to bed ;) More tomorrow!
HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY LIL CHUBBIES!!!!!!!
Today was a really fun day for the kids and I. Our pass to AHA is expiring this weekend, so I wanted to take the kids ones last time before it expires. It was a blast! I love watching the kids go wild and have fun. Mikhail of course played guns the whole time and he chased around his Chubbies. Mady and Max were everywhere..but I have to say the water is thier favorite. Makenna is my little dress up queen :) I love seeing her play dress up! The kids really love it there. If we can come up with the money I would love to renew our pass there. It's just so hard since Mikhail is starting school this fall and will be there five days a week..there's really not much of an opp for us to go. I'll be in school on Sat. too. So we probably won't be able to go that often.
I can't believe by babies are getting ready to turn two! I was just going through and printing blogs. I only made it to Feb 07 and haven't even gotten to the part where we found out we were having twins, and they are already turning two! They are so amazing! I can't believe I was scared when I found out I was pregnant with them. I remember thinking I wasn't sure how I was going to do it. But I love every minute of it..even the crazy ones! They are amazing little people. I really love to see how they are bonding with thier bigger sibs. Makenna and Mady really love to play together. And Max is right up Mikhail's ally playing with guns. He kisses Mikhail all the time too. I just know they are always going to be the best of friends <3
Life definately has it's ups and downs..but with my babies it's all ups all the time <3
Ohh and Mr. Max got his second set of stitches before he was even two. He fell out on the deck the other day and had to get three more stitches..puts his total up to 7 before he was even two. I think it's crazy none of the other kids have ever done anything crazy like him and he's just wild! I think the people at Urgent Care were a little skeptical with me when I went in yesterday and just a few minutes of seeing how wild he was running around..they just understood that he's a mad man and accident prone lol! I sware the kid runs on his tip toes and is always a step ahead of himself.
Anyways, I gotta get up and take thier pictures in the middle of the night, so I better get to bed ;) More tomorrow!
HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY LIL CHUBBIES!!!!!!!
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Today was the first busy day we've had in a really long time. It's been soo hott outside and so hard to take the kids anywhere. Then everyday I think I want to go do something, there's a crazy heat advisory and I don't want to take the kids out in it. But today Timmy suprised me and took us to DQ for lunch! It was so fun! The kids were so cute and so good for me :) I LOVED watching them sit in the seats and spin..I was a little worried the twins wouldn't do well because there were no high chairs. But they sat in the chairs just like big kids. I thought Max..of course being my wildest child ever would run all around the place, but he hardly tried to even get out of his chair. Mady was actually the more wild one, but she was still really good. Max ate a ton of food. He loved when I handed my ice cream over to him and let him go at it with his own spoon..it was adorable! Mikhail and Makenna were loving it! They had hott dogs and got to have thier own ice cream. Mikhail had strawberry and Makenna chose chocolate. I really love that they choose thier own flavors and don't just get what the other one's getting. But it was a really fun lunch :) We were planning to take the kids to creekwalk..but Tim had to work..so we had to go :( I had planned to take the kids back after the babies had a nap..but it just didn't happen. So I walked with Mikhail and Makenna to Chapelfield to let them play on the playground..Mikhail got to ride his bike which made his day. Tim drove the babies down to the park and met us there. When Max got out of the van his expression was priceless! He was so happy to be there, so was Madelyn! We played until it got dark and it was the best family time ever. It's been a really long time since we've all gotten out and had some fun together like that. We used to do it all the time when Mikhail was little and when Makenna was little..but once we had the twins, life just got a lot busier and we haven't been doing it as often as we should. It was a lot of fun..and I want to do it a lot more before the weather gets too cold to do it any more. It's still really hard to believe that there's only one week left of the summer. On Monday I'm going to start getting into the school routine with them. I'm going to get up early and get breakfast and get them all dressed and take them to the Y every day of the week to start getting ready for having to wake up and get the big kids ready for school. Ahhh I remember when my parents used to do that to my brother and I..and now I finally understand it!
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Tomorrow is the last day of Makenna's first dance class ;( I'm going to miss taking her every week. I love how cute she looks in her clothes and how excited she is to go. I love going to the thrift store and finding goodies..and I love talking to all the other parents while we wait for our girls! I'm not sure if I'm going to send her to JD or Pinelle for the fall. I really like JD because we already went there this time..and it's right by the thrift store..and I know a lot of the other mom's are going to be sending their kids there in the fall...but I want Makenna to do competion dancing. Pinelle makes the girls try out before compition and JD doesn't. I don't want her to compete with girls who aren't putting thier whole heart into it the way I know Makenna will. So I will probably switch her. I just don't know if Pinelle will make her take beginning dance again..I don't want her to have to repeat what she just took. But I'm really excited for tomorrow..we get to actually sit in and watch the class. I can't wait to see how she does..and you know I will be taking lots of video and pictures!
I kind of can't wait for school to start. I know I'm going to regret wishing away the nice weather. Fall goes way too fast, and I absolutely hate the winter time. But I'm excited to have some structure once again. Makenna is going to be going to prek Mon, Wed, and Fri and Mikhail will be going to school full day. Since I have to get the kids up and ready to take the big kids to school, I might as well take the twins to the y and then pick up Makenna come home for lunch and naps and get the house cleaned and dinner started and everything ready for the next day to do it all over again..ahh seems like a lot but I know the stucture will be nice to help me get through the day better.
I really want to go back to school in the fall as well. I don't know if that will actually happen or not. I just started thinking about it again, and there's a lot I have to do to make that happen. My parents offered to fully help me with the kids so I could go. But that's just one more thing to add to my pile of to do. It's been soo long since I've been in school, I don't know if I can do it. I want to try though. I feel like I need a challenge and some time away from the house..just to help with stress. I just don't know what Tim's back to school schedule is going to look like and if it's really possible. I might have to wait until next fall..I'll be a little sad putting it off for another year.
WOW! My twins are almost TWO! I can't believe it..I still think of them as being just about one. I can't believe two years have almost passed. I was getting them dressed for bed tonight and watching them be all crazy and I was thinking..wow, when Mikhail was twenty four months old, I had a ten month old also..I don't know how I did it..and how I was able to add new born twins to the mix when Makenna was just a little older than two and Mikhail was three. It's really funny how we just adapt to things. They are changing so much all the time! Madelyn loveees to read books. She's always bringing them to me and she likes to point to things in them. Her faveorite bed time book is an Elmo one and she likes to find Elmo in all the pictures. Tim has taught her to say UH OH and it's the cutest ever! She also likes to "Whop" Tim on the head! Every time I tell her to whop him..she gets her fist ready and she whops him on the head. I think it's absolutely halarious. She also has a 'get mad' or 'get mean' face that cracks me up and she grunts like crazy! I just love her little personality :) She likes to fight because she sees Tim doing that with the big kids and how they laugh and play and she wants to be apart of that. She's still Daddy's girl..but she likes to Whop him! Maddox is my boy all the way still. He's a kisser and a lover and hates to go to sleep. Drives me nuts every night at bed time. She sits in his room and screams and watches for you under the door. He's a big old fit thrower. He still hasn't had his first hair cut..which he desperately needs..but I love his blonde curls..he's my little surfer boy and I love it! Tim wants to get it all cut off and that's going to break my heart! He's such a boy and he's Mikhail's best friend and I love it. He loves to kiss on Mikhail and he's really into playing with cars and trucks. I know him and Mikhail are going to have a lot of fun together being Buds :)
I kind of can't wait for school to start. I know I'm going to regret wishing away the nice weather. Fall goes way too fast, and I absolutely hate the winter time. But I'm excited to have some structure once again. Makenna is going to be going to prek Mon, Wed, and Fri and Mikhail will be going to school full day. Since I have to get the kids up and ready to take the big kids to school, I might as well take the twins to the y and then pick up Makenna come home for lunch and naps and get the house cleaned and dinner started and everything ready for the next day to do it all over again..ahh seems like a lot but I know the stucture will be nice to help me get through the day better.
I really want to go back to school in the fall as well. I don't know if that will actually happen or not. I just started thinking about it again, and there's a lot I have to do to make that happen. My parents offered to fully help me with the kids so I could go. But that's just one more thing to add to my pile of to do. It's been soo long since I've been in school, I don't know if I can do it. I want to try though. I feel like I need a challenge and some time away from the house..just to help with stress. I just don't know what Tim's back to school schedule is going to look like and if it's really possible. I might have to wait until next fall..I'll be a little sad putting it off for another year.
WOW! My twins are almost TWO! I can't believe it..I still think of them as being just about one. I can't believe two years have almost passed. I was getting them dressed for bed tonight and watching them be all crazy and I was thinking..wow, when Mikhail was twenty four months old, I had a ten month old also..I don't know how I did it..and how I was able to add new born twins to the mix when Makenna was just a little older than two and Mikhail was three. It's really funny how we just adapt to things. They are changing so much all the time! Madelyn loveees to read books. She's always bringing them to me and she likes to point to things in them. Her faveorite bed time book is an Elmo one and she likes to find Elmo in all the pictures. Tim has taught her to say UH OH and it's the cutest ever! She also likes to "Whop" Tim on the head! Every time I tell her to whop him..she gets her fist ready and she whops him on the head. I think it's absolutely halarious. She also has a 'get mad' or 'get mean' face that cracks me up and she grunts like crazy! I just love her little personality :) She likes to fight because she sees Tim doing that with the big kids and how they laugh and play and she wants to be apart of that. She's still Daddy's girl..but she likes to Whop him! Maddox is my boy all the way still. He's a kisser and a lover and hates to go to sleep. Drives me nuts every night at bed time. She sits in his room and screams and watches for you under the door. He's a big old fit thrower. He still hasn't had his first hair cut..which he desperately needs..but I love his blonde curls..he's my little surfer boy and I love it! Tim wants to get it all cut off and that's going to break my heart! He's such a boy and he's Mikhail's best friend and I love it. He loves to kiss on Mikhail and he's really into playing with cars and trucks. I know him and Mikhail are going to have a lot of fun together being Buds :)
Sunday, August 8, 2010
School!
I know it's Sunday and they don't deliver mail today..so I must have gotten it yesterday and just didn't check..but I got Mikhail's school info today! Wow things have changed a lot since I was in school. They are only sending a third the kindergartners to school at a time. Mikhail's first day will be Aug 25th but then he won't go back until Aug 30th. And they said I could ride the bus with him! But they said they aren't offering transportation home..lol that's ok..I can walk back! It's not that far :) I'm really glad they are offering to let us ride the bus with them..because I'm a little worried that Mikhail won't know what to do on the bus. It will be exciting! They also haven't assigned him to a teacher yet. They are going to test all the students and then do thier assements after that. That's kind of crazy! I remember when I was a kid, you just had a teacher. I remember going to Goshen Lane every summer and it was taped to the window..it was always fun to go find your name and teacher on the list. There's also a couple meetings on the 23rd I'll get to go to. That's exciting also! He's super pumped about going to school. I know he's going to love it! I hope he makes lots of friends and has lots of fun everyday. I'm going to miss my little man while he's away ;(
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Today was my Daddy's 51st bday! I was talking to him and I asked him if he realized that 30 years ago today he was having his first legal 'whole' beer..because they used to have that 2/3 beer or whatever it was back then. And it was just crazy thinking that someday..I'm going to hopefully be looking back and thinking WOW..The things he's seen and accomplished in his life thus far is incredible. He has an amazing loving wife, two children, and four beautiful grandchildren <3 I really love my daddy :) I truely think that both of my parents have the biggest hearts ever! I've never seen two people give so much of themselves and ask so little in return. I started making soy candles and selling them to ear a little money outside of being a stay at home mom. My dad 'lent' me a hundred dollars to get going..and today he told me that was his investment into my business. I didn't expect that out of him..but he's always doing sweet things like that for me. And I'm always so greatful..I really hope he knows that! I think he and my Mom are my biggest fans. They are always so supportive! They really are amazing people <3 I'm a lucky lucky girl!
I went shopping today to get my dad a little present for his bday. We got him a sleeveless Browns shirt :) As soon as I saw it, I just thought of him. The kids were so excited to give it to him..though Mikhail is torn between being a Browns fan and a Steelers fan. I'm obviously a Browns fan and Tim is a Steelers fan..so Mikhail always says he's just a Buckeye's fan..lol I think that's his neutral team. He's a smart kid! I got a brown gift bag and let the kids draw on it. Mikhail drew him and Paps and Mimis on the front. He was going to draw Sis on the front..but he messed up, so he crossed it out and drew her on the back. On the front he drew grass under each of the people..because they were camping. And he drew a piece of cake in Mikhail's hand and a piece that Mimi and Paps were sharing. He also drew a sun with a smiling face :) it was so sweet! On the back he drew him and Makenna holding hands, she added balloons and drew a picture of me also <3 I love thier pictures and listening to the explain thier art work. Mikhail wrote Paps name at the top of his card. Max bumped the table when he was writting it and messed up his 's' so Mikhail crossed that 's' out and wrote a better 's' :) He's such a prefectionist! He also signed Mikhail, Makenna, Maddy, (and) Max at the bottom and finished it off with 'xoxo' for 'I love you hugs and kisses' I was really proud of all his writting! They were both really proud of thier pictures and his card! They love birthdays, they are really special <3
When I was at the store today, I got them some more color pencils. They are really loving drawing and writting. I want to put a desk in thier room so they can sit up there and have some quiet time. It's just so hard with them having to share a room with the babies. It's hard for them to have big kid stuff when the babies are able to be in there and mess with thier big kid stuff. I really wish I could have two more rooms in this house. I don't know what to do. Even if I put the big kids together..the babies can't really share a room. They would never sleep..they would just mess with each other the whole time. ahh what to do what to do...
I got Mikhail some new shirts at the store today, and he was so proud of them! I love that he's so greatful when I buy him things. He really loved the shirts. He was showing them off every time someone came over today. One of them had rock n roll guitars on them..which he loved. Another one had a scull and the other had dirtbikes! He's all boy <3 I can't believe he's going to school soon. It's really wierd to think that he's going to be in public school and not just pre school. I keep thinking of all the things he'll need and want. I want him to have cool clothes and shoes...when in the past we always just let him rock crocks or whatever was easiest. But I want him to have cool shoes and cool clothes. I know it doesn't really matter in kindergarten..but still :P
And Makenna is so girly, I'm having a blast shopping for her! She loves all the super girly stuff and all the accessories. She's so different than I used to be. I used to be very girly when I was littler..wouldn't wear anything but dresses...but then I turned pretty tom boyish..she's anything but. Except she can hold her own wrestling with the boys. Wlep..it's been a bunch of crazy rambling I'm insanely bored now that the house is quiet and everyone is sleeping. I was going to work on my OSU candles..but I'll have to wait until tomorrow..it's getting too late to dive into that tonight
I went shopping today to get my dad a little present for his bday. We got him a sleeveless Browns shirt :) As soon as I saw it, I just thought of him. The kids were so excited to give it to him..though Mikhail is torn between being a Browns fan and a Steelers fan. I'm obviously a Browns fan and Tim is a Steelers fan..so Mikhail always says he's just a Buckeye's fan..lol I think that's his neutral team. He's a smart kid! I got a brown gift bag and let the kids draw on it. Mikhail drew him and Paps and Mimis on the front. He was going to draw Sis on the front..but he messed up, so he crossed it out and drew her on the back. On the front he drew grass under each of the people..because they were camping. And he drew a piece of cake in Mikhail's hand and a piece that Mimi and Paps were sharing. He also drew a sun with a smiling face :) it was so sweet! On the back he drew him and Makenna holding hands, she added balloons and drew a picture of me also <3 I love thier pictures and listening to the explain thier art work. Mikhail wrote Paps name at the top of his card. Max bumped the table when he was writting it and messed up his 's' so Mikhail crossed that 's' out and wrote a better 's' :) He's such a prefectionist! He also signed Mikhail, Makenna, Maddy, (and) Max at the bottom and finished it off with 'xoxo' for 'I love you hugs and kisses' I was really proud of all his writting! They were both really proud of thier pictures and his card! They love birthdays, they are really special <3
When I was at the store today, I got them some more color pencils. They are really loving drawing and writting. I want to put a desk in thier room so they can sit up there and have some quiet time. It's just so hard with them having to share a room with the babies. It's hard for them to have big kid stuff when the babies are able to be in there and mess with thier big kid stuff. I really wish I could have two more rooms in this house. I don't know what to do. Even if I put the big kids together..the babies can't really share a room. They would never sleep..they would just mess with each other the whole time. ahh what to do what to do...
I got Mikhail some new shirts at the store today, and he was so proud of them! I love that he's so greatful when I buy him things. He really loved the shirts. He was showing them off every time someone came over today. One of them had rock n roll guitars on them..which he loved. Another one had a scull and the other had dirtbikes! He's all boy <3 I can't believe he's going to school soon. It's really wierd to think that he's going to be in public school and not just pre school. I keep thinking of all the things he'll need and want. I want him to have cool clothes and shoes...when in the past we always just let him rock crocks or whatever was easiest. But I want him to have cool shoes and cool clothes. I know it doesn't really matter in kindergarten..but still :P
And Makenna is so girly, I'm having a blast shopping for her! She loves all the super girly stuff and all the accessories. She's so different than I used to be. I used to be very girly when I was littler..wouldn't wear anything but dresses...but then I turned pretty tom boyish..she's anything but. Except she can hold her own wrestling with the boys. Wlep..it's been a bunch of crazy rambling I'm insanely bored now that the house is quiet and everyone is sleeping. I was going to work on my OSU candles..but I'll have to wait until tomorrow..it's getting too late to dive into that tonight
So I love to complain in a blog and get it all out and then delete it :) Makes me feel better! I'm having a bit of a rough morning..but hopefully things will get better soon. I'm going to start walking atleast once a day again. That always makes me feel really good. Timmy went out last night and got Bear a new collar and a new leash because he out grew his. I love that it's starting to get cooler at night :)
I can't believe summer is almost over. I'm sad about it. I was telling Tim how sad I was the other day and how guilty I've been feeling about not taking the kids anywhere lately..and he made me feel a little better about it. It's been so hard this summer to take the twins anywhere. Last summer it was so easy..I guess that's why it feels so hard this summer. Last summer they weren't walking. They would just sit in the stroller and watch the big kids do everything..They only crawled so it was easy to go places. This summer, they don't want to sit in the stroller. They both just scream any time we go anywhere and expect them to sit in the stroller. They can't stand heat either..which that makes it hard because this summer has been insanely hott. Hopefully this will be a nice fall. I'm getting a new stroller since mine broke. It's hard not having one right now. But my new one should be here within the next week :) When Mikhail and Makenna are in school I'll be able to take them on long walks outside. And I'll be able to get around more. I really want to spend special time with Makenna while he's in school too because this will be my last year with her that she's not in full time school. It will be easier for her to understand that when Mikhail's not in school we need to spend special time with him and take him places by him self.
It's so wierd. My whole life is going to change yet again this fall. I feel like that's all my life is, is a constant change. For the past five years I got pregnant and moved constantly. The kids are always doing something different...whether it's a different school or sport ect..This summer is going to be a really big change for us with Mikhail starting public school. I seriously can't believe it's almost that time! I wish I could go back and relive the last five years..I wouldn't change a thing, I just wish I could hold him as my newborn again..and go to his first birthday again..and see him meet his baby sister for the first time again. I wish I could go back to the day he felt the babies kick for the first time and called them his little Chubbies :) I wish I could take him to his first day of preschool again, I would love to relive Disney and see all the magic in his face. I wish I could go to his first tball game again. I wish I could do a lot of things again. Life just passes you buy so fast it doesn't seem fair. But I'm greatful for the first time :)
Anyways...well Mikhail and Makenna are spending some time in thier room because they just couldn't get along and I was sick of dealing with it. The babies are playing on the sun pourch..so hopefully after everyone has a little quiet time..the day will get better!
I can't believe summer is almost over. I'm sad about it. I was telling Tim how sad I was the other day and how guilty I've been feeling about not taking the kids anywhere lately..and he made me feel a little better about it. It's been so hard this summer to take the twins anywhere. Last summer it was so easy..I guess that's why it feels so hard this summer. Last summer they weren't walking. They would just sit in the stroller and watch the big kids do everything..They only crawled so it was easy to go places. This summer, they don't want to sit in the stroller. They both just scream any time we go anywhere and expect them to sit in the stroller. They can't stand heat either..which that makes it hard because this summer has been insanely hott. Hopefully this will be a nice fall. I'm getting a new stroller since mine broke. It's hard not having one right now. But my new one should be here within the next week :) When Mikhail and Makenna are in school I'll be able to take them on long walks outside. And I'll be able to get around more. I really want to spend special time with Makenna while he's in school too because this will be my last year with her that she's not in full time school. It will be easier for her to understand that when Mikhail's not in school we need to spend special time with him and take him places by him self.
It's so wierd. My whole life is going to change yet again this fall. I feel like that's all my life is, is a constant change. For the past five years I got pregnant and moved constantly. The kids are always doing something different...whether it's a different school or sport ect..This summer is going to be a really big change for us with Mikhail starting public school. I seriously can't believe it's almost that time! I wish I could go back and relive the last five years..I wouldn't change a thing, I just wish I could hold him as my newborn again..and go to his first birthday again..and see him meet his baby sister for the first time again. I wish I could go back to the day he felt the babies kick for the first time and called them his little Chubbies :) I wish I could take him to his first day of preschool again, I would love to relive Disney and see all the magic in his face. I wish I could go to his first tball game again. I wish I could do a lot of things again. Life just passes you buy so fast it doesn't seem fair. But I'm greatful for the first time :)
Anyways...well Mikhail and Makenna are spending some time in thier room because they just couldn't get along and I was sick of dealing with it. The babies are playing on the sun pourch..so hopefully after everyone has a little quiet time..the day will get better!
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
I used to..
I used to blog all the time. I think about it from time to time and say, 'later I'm going to blog about this' and I never do :/ I need to change that! I don't know if any one ever even reads them anymore..but I really love going back and rereading them myself. Anyways, so the catch up blog..
Maddox and Madleyn are sleeping in big kid beds now! We didn't even do the toddler bed..they just went straight to big kid beds. Mady did so well with it. I love going in to check on her. She's always curled up on her pillow and covered up with her silky. She never really tosses and turns. She looks so peaceful when she sleeps! Max on the other hand never wants to sleep. It's always a battle with him. I've learned that I just have to put him in his bed and shut the door and let him cry if he's ever going to go to sleep. He always gets out of bed and lays right behind the door and the second I open it to check on him..I bump into him and wake him up...smart little booger! But he makes it pretty impossible to put Mikhail in there..so the poor kid pretty much just sleeps on the floor in our room every night. I'm thinking about setting up a twin bed in there so he can sleep on that. I can transfer Makenna to her room with no problem..but poor Mikhail! Max is freaking halarious. He's figured out that if he gets really low to the floor he can look underneath the door to see what I'm doing. So anytime I go downstairs to do laundry, he lays down right behind the door and watches and cries for me to come up the stairs! I think he also does that when I lay him down to go to sleep.
The babies are getting so smart! Anytime I tell them to do something the turn right around and do it. They aren't really talking much..but thier ability to follow directions shows me they are learning. I know they will talk on thier own time..so I don't get upset about it. They are my babies..I probably baby them a little too much and that's why they don't talk..but that's ok. I'm in no hurry for them to grow up on me!
Haha so of course..I'm writing about what a good little sleeper Mady Jae is..and the tv gets quiet for a minute and I hear her crying. I went up there and she had been sleeping on the floor and must have woke up. She was still pretty out of it..but she just wanted back in her bed :)
Anyways, Tim taught Mady to say, "uh oh" and it's the cutest thing ever! She really makes her mouth in the O shape to say it and she puts her little hand out to do it! This past Saturday Mom and Dad took the big kids camping so we just had the twins. We went shopping and out to eat..and Mady just kept putting on a show for Tim..she was saying uh oh all weekend. We went and visited Tim's grandma and she just loved seeing the babies. I feel bad that we don't get over to see our grandparents as often as we should..I just feel like there's never enough hours in the day. I feel like just as soon as we wake up it's time to start getting ready to go back to bed.
Mikhail is getting really excited about going to school at the end of the month. I really can't believe it's almost that time. I was talking to the parents in Makenna's dance class and they thought I was crazy when I said that I would actually like to have two more babies. I feel like mine are growing up so fast that I'm really going to miss this time in my life. Life is changing so drastically for us..and I'm not ready for it. Mikhail going to school..it's sad for me. I'm going to miss all of our adventures during the week when all the kids are in school. It's only going to leave the weekends and evenings and that's when all the other families are out and about. It's nice to do things during the day when everyone is as school or work. I just wish I could go back and relive the last five years with him. I feel like it went way too fast :( His looks are changing more and more by the day too! He's starting to look so big, and sheesh just like his dad! He's a handsome little man that's for sure. His faveorite thing right now is playing video games..just like his dad. He's already (just recently) beat Call of Duty..at only five years old..I can't even play the game and he beat it!
We took them to the fair last friday. They had a blast! We let Max go on his first ride and he freaked out and we had to take him off before it was over. It was so funny too because when we walked in he pointed to everything and I thought he would love the rides..but they scared him. The kids had a blast though. I wish the fair was in the fall so the weather didn't ware you out so fast. But it makes me think about when I was little and my dad used to always take us to do fun stuff like that. I love that the kids get to do it and have so much fun <3
Makenna is my little dancer now! She's loving it! She dances at Judy Dollenmayer. She's taking Combo 1. Every tues and wed she goes and she just loves it. I love how pretty she looks in her clothes and the look on her face when I take her. It's just amazing to see her enjoying a hobby! It's def our special time every week. She's really excited about going to prek at Stoneybrook this fall. I'm not ready to let her go either. I know she's a big girl and she needs to do it...but I'm just going to miss her and Bubs so bad while they are at school :(
Well I guess that's all for right now! I'm going to try to start doing this at the end of every night again. I miss not blogging about all the cute silly things they are doing! I need to get back to that!
Maddox and Madleyn are sleeping in big kid beds now! We didn't even do the toddler bed..they just went straight to big kid beds. Mady did so well with it. I love going in to check on her. She's always curled up on her pillow and covered up with her silky. She never really tosses and turns. She looks so peaceful when she sleeps! Max on the other hand never wants to sleep. It's always a battle with him. I've learned that I just have to put him in his bed and shut the door and let him cry if he's ever going to go to sleep. He always gets out of bed and lays right behind the door and the second I open it to check on him..I bump into him and wake him up...smart little booger! But he makes it pretty impossible to put Mikhail in there..so the poor kid pretty much just sleeps on the floor in our room every night. I'm thinking about setting up a twin bed in there so he can sleep on that. I can transfer Makenna to her room with no problem..but poor Mikhail! Max is freaking halarious. He's figured out that if he gets really low to the floor he can look underneath the door to see what I'm doing. So anytime I go downstairs to do laundry, he lays down right behind the door and watches and cries for me to come up the stairs! I think he also does that when I lay him down to go to sleep.
The babies are getting so smart! Anytime I tell them to do something the turn right around and do it. They aren't really talking much..but thier ability to follow directions shows me they are learning. I know they will talk on thier own time..so I don't get upset about it. They are my babies..I probably baby them a little too much and that's why they don't talk..but that's ok. I'm in no hurry for them to grow up on me!
Haha so of course..I'm writing about what a good little sleeper Mady Jae is..and the tv gets quiet for a minute and I hear her crying. I went up there and she had been sleeping on the floor and must have woke up. She was still pretty out of it..but she just wanted back in her bed :)
Anyways, Tim taught Mady to say, "uh oh" and it's the cutest thing ever! She really makes her mouth in the O shape to say it and she puts her little hand out to do it! This past Saturday Mom and Dad took the big kids camping so we just had the twins. We went shopping and out to eat..and Mady just kept putting on a show for Tim..she was saying uh oh all weekend. We went and visited Tim's grandma and she just loved seeing the babies. I feel bad that we don't get over to see our grandparents as often as we should..I just feel like there's never enough hours in the day. I feel like just as soon as we wake up it's time to start getting ready to go back to bed.
Mikhail is getting really excited about going to school at the end of the month. I really can't believe it's almost that time. I was talking to the parents in Makenna's dance class and they thought I was crazy when I said that I would actually like to have two more babies. I feel like mine are growing up so fast that I'm really going to miss this time in my life. Life is changing so drastically for us..and I'm not ready for it. Mikhail going to school..it's sad for me. I'm going to miss all of our adventures during the week when all the kids are in school. It's only going to leave the weekends and evenings and that's when all the other families are out and about. It's nice to do things during the day when everyone is as school or work. I just wish I could go back and relive the last five years with him. I feel like it went way too fast :( His looks are changing more and more by the day too! He's starting to look so big, and sheesh just like his dad! He's a handsome little man that's for sure. His faveorite thing right now is playing video games..just like his dad. He's already (just recently) beat Call of Duty..at only five years old..I can't even play the game and he beat it!
We took them to the fair last friday. They had a blast! We let Max go on his first ride and he freaked out and we had to take him off before it was over. It was so funny too because when we walked in he pointed to everything and I thought he would love the rides..but they scared him. The kids had a blast though. I wish the fair was in the fall so the weather didn't ware you out so fast. But it makes me think about when I was little and my dad used to always take us to do fun stuff like that. I love that the kids get to do it and have so much fun <3
Makenna is my little dancer now! She's loving it! She dances at Judy Dollenmayer. She's taking Combo 1. Every tues and wed she goes and she just loves it. I love how pretty she looks in her clothes and the look on her face when I take her. It's just amazing to see her enjoying a hobby! It's def our special time every week. She's really excited about going to prek at Stoneybrook this fall. I'm not ready to let her go either. I know she's a big girl and she needs to do it...but I'm just going to miss her and Bubs so bad while they are at school :(
Well I guess that's all for right now! I'm going to try to start doing this at the end of every night again. I miss not blogging about all the cute silly things they are doing! I need to get back to that!
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