I just called Jeff at work to ask him if he remembered something that I had wanted to blog about (I wrote it down at home.) He said, “No, sorry, guess it’ll have to wait until tomorrow. It is wordless Wednesday after all.” Good point, dear!!!
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
The things kids do...
Our little Shelby likes to be in charge, and she is becoming sneaky too, to try to get around obeying. At school just this morning her teachers were saying what a great helper she is, and that there is nothing she won't do for them when asked. This is good- but the bad part of it is that she thinks she's in charge and she likes it! Lately Cole has taken up the nasty habit of yelling "SHUT UP!" when he's mad. My current mode of dealing with it is to usually ignore it, because he is most definitely trying to get a reaction by saying it. So this morning, he was about to be allowed a donut but told Shelby to shut up for some reason. A minute later, she walked up to him and said, "I need to tell you a secret Coleman" as she sneakily eyed me, standing right there. Since she's not very great at whispering yet, I heard her lean into his ear and say, "You don't get a donut now because you said shut up." I guess she knows that I won't allow her to parent/discipline him so she will just attempt to do it in secret.
Every time Cole goes to the bathroom, he tells anyone who is near him, "I need privacy." He won't allow anyone in the bathroom with him when he takes care of his business!
Coleman has been fighting bedtime a bit lately and has slept on the rug in his room (on the tile floor) for 2 nights this week. I remember going through the same phase with Shelby!
Shelby has been very into dressing like Mommy lately. Yesterday we dressed in the same dark purple shirt, jeans, and both had a scarf on. She also matches my pajamas, and last night she put on her pajamas first and then told me what to wear (blue tshirt and shorts!) Then, she told me she wanted piggy tails in her hair for school, and she wanted me to wear piggy tails too. She didn't understand why I said I can't wear piggy tails to work!
Coleman spits every time he walks outside. He also tries to spit inside but gets into trouble for that.
We say our prayers nightly in Shelby's bed, but she always wants to say some stuff first before we say the "Now I lay me down to sleep..." Every single night she starts of with "Thank you God for our doggies..." Then later, after she's thanked Him for our house and other stuff, she then thanks Him for each dog by name "...and thank you for Rusty and Roxxy and Mary." She usually finishes up with "and please help us to make good choices." but 2 nights ago, instead of that, she said, "Please help Mommy and Daddy to make good choices." AMEN!!! :)
Every time Cole goes to the bathroom, he tells anyone who is near him, "I need privacy." He won't allow anyone in the bathroom with him when he takes care of his business!
Coleman has been fighting bedtime a bit lately and has slept on the rug in his room (on the tile floor) for 2 nights this week. I remember going through the same phase with Shelby!
Shelby has been very into dressing like Mommy lately. Yesterday we dressed in the same dark purple shirt, jeans, and both had a scarf on. She also matches my pajamas, and last night she put on her pajamas first and then told me what to wear (blue tshirt and shorts!) Then, she told me she wanted piggy tails in her hair for school, and she wanted me to wear piggy tails too. She didn't understand why I said I can't wear piggy tails to work!
Coleman spits every time he walks outside. He also tries to spit inside but gets into trouble for that.
We say our prayers nightly in Shelby's bed, but she always wants to say some stuff first before we say the "Now I lay me down to sleep..." Every single night she starts of with "Thank you God for our doggies..." Then later, after she's thanked Him for our house and other stuff, she then thanks Him for each dog by name "...and thank you for Rusty and Roxxy and Mary." She usually finishes up with "and please help us to make good choices." but 2 nights ago, instead of that, she said, "Please help Mommy and Daddy to make good choices." AMEN!!! :)
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Guess what we did last weekend?
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I’m hoping to do a couple of posts about our weekend soon! IN the meantime…
Shelby got herself all dressed for school yesterday morning as soon as she woke up, to surprise Daddy. She knows that getting dressed means more time to watch her Tom & Jerry in the morning! She said she wanted to do it again today so we picked out her clothes and set them out last night.
This “morning,” she walked in to Jeff’s side of the bed and was very proud, all dressed, with shoes and everything. She said, “Look Daddy I’m all dressed and I want to watch Tom and Jerry.” The problem? It was 1:00 am. Poor little baby crawled up into bed with us and slept the rest of the night fully dressed and even left her shoes on. I told her from now on she has to check the clock and it has to start with a 6 before it’s time to get dressed! Made for an easy morning of getting the kids ready though! :)
Cole has been loving playing basketball in the driveway, and last night was hitting a baseball pitched in the air really well. He has an awesome stance! :) Can’t wait to work with him more!
Last weekend Jeff was getting Cole excited to watch football, and Cole said, “FOOTBALL IS MY FAVORITE! Is it your favorite sissy?” Sissy replied, “No, I like to play, like with horsies and stuff.” Such a girl!
Friday, January 22, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
January 21, 2010
Buddy,
It is the night of January 21 and we just put you down to bed. I can't believe it's already been 3 years since we drove to the hospital to have you, 4 weeks early, but you were ready to come! You were so tiny and precious, and I have such vivid memories of that day. I remember that after you came out, someone held you over my face so I could see you, but they had to take you to the special area to check you out and make sure everything was healthy since you were born early. I didn't get to hold you. Daddy got to follow them and he came back and told me that you had a big birth mark on your forehead. (Which turns out was just a pretty dark "stork bite" that has faded to nothing over the years) Then Mommy had some problems and they gave me a bunch of medicine to help me sleep, and the next time I woke up I was in a different room, and you still weren't there. It was 4 or 5 hours, and the nurse kept telling me that they would be bringing you soon. I finally started crying and told her that I hadn't gotten to hold you yet. Just remembering how I felt at that moment, so desperate to hold my boy, brings tears to my eyes. So the nurse went and got you, and it was just Poppy in the room with us the first time I got to hug you and kiss you and tell you how much I love you. Since that moment, you have been Mommy's boy- my baby, even though you won't let me call you a baby anymore. You're a big boy, a big boy that we are so proud of!
When you fall asleep you always have to toss and turn and talk yourself to sleep. Life has been so much easier since I realized this. You talk and talk, and then one second later there will be the heavy breathing of a sleeping Coleman. Telling you to be still or Shhh only draws out your falling asleep process. You've always been like this- even as an infant you had to fuss and cry a little bit before falling asleep. I always imagined that you just had to get that last bit of energy out for the day. You always have a full supply of energy!
You like to kiss. Taking my face in both of your big boy hands and pulling me to you so you can kiss my nose or my eye or my ear, forehead or lips...it just melts my heart. Multiple times a day! I never get tired of it. Your hands have such a tenderness to them- it's indescribable, but I know I'm not crazy. Your teacher Ms. Yolanda told me one day too.. she said she couldn't describe it but you just have a precious little noticable "thing" when you hold hands with her too. She said you are a ladies' man!
Speaking of ladies' man, today you and Shelby stayed home from school with Mommy. We went to each lunch with Daddy and then we took a cake up to share with your class in the afternoon. Ms. Debra has told me how you and Mary sit next to each other for lunch and snack, and are always in you own little world, talking and feeding each other. Today I saw it. It was precious! Ms. Debra told me that Mary couldn't eat lunch today without her buddy there to feed it to her and share it with her! Awww (Ps- Mary's REALLY cute, so good choice Bub!)
You run, not walk, everywhere you go. You hit things and destroy things that are in your way.
You have an amazing vocabulary...you've been able to say anything you want for a long time now, and we love having conversations with you. You are also GREAT at talking on the phone. Nonnie is always amazed when she talks to you on the phone, how you can just carry on your own long and educated conversation. When Mommy and Daddy went out of town a while back, we talked to both Shelby and you on the phone but couldn't tell the difference between your voices! Voices that we love! :)
Top Ten Coleman phrases:
10: "It's wakeup time!"
9: "BUTTCHEEKS!"
8: "You're silldy!"
7: "Mommmmy! I kissed your booty!!!"
6: "I can do it by myself!"
5: "I'm not your best friend!" (when you're mad)
4: "I'ma give you a wet millie!" (meaning wet willie) (One time you even said you were gonna give me a aunt millie!)
3: "I want choco-milk / a bar!!"
2: "No, I'm a big boy!"
1: "I wub you Mommy/Sissy/Daddy!"
The other day when you were napping (you are still such a great napper!) your sister asked me about thirty times, "When is Coleman gonna wake up?" She kept saying, "I want to play with him! I want to dance with him!" She loves you so much.
Coleman, you bring such joy to this family. You have a precious heart full of love to share, and such an excitement about life. You love your sissy so much and I can't wait to see your relationship grow- brothers and sisters are so special!
Happy 3rd birthday to my sweet big boy! You are my heart.
Love,
Mommy
It is the night of January 21 and we just put you down to bed. I can't believe it's already been 3 years since we drove to the hospital to have you, 4 weeks early, but you were ready to come! You were so tiny and precious, and I have such vivid memories of that day. I remember that after you came out, someone held you over my face so I could see you, but they had to take you to the special area to check you out and make sure everything was healthy since you were born early. I didn't get to hold you. Daddy got to follow them and he came back and told me that you had a big birth mark on your forehead. (Which turns out was just a pretty dark "stork bite" that has faded to nothing over the years) Then Mommy had some problems and they gave me a bunch of medicine to help me sleep, and the next time I woke up I was in a different room, and you still weren't there. It was 4 or 5 hours, and the nurse kept telling me that they would be bringing you soon. I finally started crying and told her that I hadn't gotten to hold you yet. Just remembering how I felt at that moment, so desperate to hold my boy, brings tears to my eyes. So the nurse went and got you, and it was just Poppy in the room with us the first time I got to hug you and kiss you and tell you how much I love you. Since that moment, you have been Mommy's boy- my baby, even though you won't let me call you a baby anymore. You're a big boy, a big boy that we are so proud of!
When you fall asleep you always have to toss and turn and talk yourself to sleep. Life has been so much easier since I realized this. You talk and talk, and then one second later there will be the heavy breathing of a sleeping Coleman. Telling you to be still or Shhh only draws out your falling asleep process. You've always been like this- even as an infant you had to fuss and cry a little bit before falling asleep. I always imagined that you just had to get that last bit of energy out for the day. You always have a full supply of energy!
You like to kiss. Taking my face in both of your big boy hands and pulling me to you so you can kiss my nose or my eye or my ear, forehead or lips...it just melts my heart. Multiple times a day! I never get tired of it. Your hands have such a tenderness to them- it's indescribable, but I know I'm not crazy. Your teacher Ms. Yolanda told me one day too.. she said she couldn't describe it but you just have a precious little noticable "thing" when you hold hands with her too. She said you are a ladies' man!
Speaking of ladies' man, today you and Shelby stayed home from school with Mommy. We went to each lunch with Daddy and then we took a cake up to share with your class in the afternoon. Ms. Debra has told me how you and Mary sit next to each other for lunch and snack, and are always in you own little world, talking and feeding each other. Today I saw it. It was precious! Ms. Debra told me that Mary couldn't eat lunch today without her buddy there to feed it to her and share it with her! Awww (Ps- Mary's REALLY cute, so good choice Bub!)
You run, not walk, everywhere you go. You hit things and destroy things that are in your way.
You have an amazing vocabulary...you've been able to say anything you want for a long time now, and we love having conversations with you. You are also GREAT at talking on the phone. Nonnie is always amazed when she talks to you on the phone, how you can just carry on your own long and educated conversation. When Mommy and Daddy went out of town a while back, we talked to both Shelby and you on the phone but couldn't tell the difference between your voices! Voices that we love! :)
Top Ten Coleman phrases:
10: "It's wakeup time!"
9: "BUTTCHEEKS!"
8: "You're silldy!"
7: "Mommmmy! I kissed your booty!!!"
6: "I can do it by myself!"
5: "I'm not your best friend!" (when you're mad)
4: "I'ma give you a wet millie!" (meaning wet willie) (One time you even said you were gonna give me a aunt millie!)
3: "I want choco-milk / a bar!!"
2: "No, I'm a big boy!"
1: "I wub you Mommy/Sissy/Daddy!"
The other day when you were napping (you are still such a great napper!) your sister asked me about thirty times, "When is Coleman gonna wake up?" She kept saying, "I want to play with him! I want to dance with him!" She loves you so much.
Coleman, you bring such joy to this family. You have a precious heart full of love to share, and such an excitement about life. You love your sissy so much and I can't wait to see your relationship grow- brothers and sisters are so special!
Happy 3rd birthday to my sweet big boy! You are my heart.
Love,
Mommy
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
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