Daddy (said to Catie): You're eating an orange and you're drinking orange juice. What happens if you turn into an orange?
Catie: I will eat myself.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Friday, April 24, 2009
boo-BOO vs. boo-BIE
We don't tend to nickname-ize things in our home. Shoes don't become shoesies, dolls don't become dollies, blankets don't become blankies. I figure if I call an object by it's true name my girls will learn that that is it's name and will call it that as well (and sound a lot more intelligent in the long run). We have a few exceptions though. Pacifiers are "Paci's" (not binkies, b/c I hate the term "binky"). Jewelry is "ju-ju". This is something that Catie came up with while talking with her Grandma about a necklace. I didn't insist on the full word b/c it's a special thing that she and Gma came up with. I think the word "Sippy" is actually what those cups are called by the manufacturer, so we use that as well.
This morning Catie said to me, "Mommy, look at my boo-bie." HUH? I didn't understand until I saw her pointing to a BOO-BOO on her foot. hmmmm..... I continue to call it a boo-BOO, but she's used her word at least 2 more times. ugh!! What happens when she says that in public? Or when she says "Mommy, you have a boo-bie!". oh boy....here we go!!! She's 2.
This morning Catie said to me, "Mommy, look at my boo-bie." HUH? I didn't understand until I saw her pointing to a BOO-BOO on her foot. hmmmm..... I continue to call it a boo-BOO, but she's used her word at least 2 more times. ugh!! What happens when she says that in public? Or when she says "Mommy, you have a boo-bie!". oh boy....here we go!!! She's 2.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
my health history...in a nutshell
Age birth - 5 years: frequently sick with pneumonia, fevers, etc.
Age 5 - 17: Rarely sick enough to miss school. Had chicken pox.
Age 18 - 28: NEVER SICK. When Andrew was sick with a new illness from the ER weekly, I wouldn't even get a cough. I used to use my sick days for "mental health" days just b/c I wanted to use them.
Age 29 - 31: Sick FREQUENTLY. At least 3 times per winter. This coincides with having children and being a stay-at-home-mom. Maybe I'm not active enough.
Age 5 - 17: Rarely sick enough to miss school. Had chicken pox.
Age 18 - 28: NEVER SICK. When Andrew was sick with a new illness from the ER weekly, I wouldn't even get a cough. I used to use my sick days for "mental health" days just b/c I wanted to use them.
Age 29 - 31: Sick FREQUENTLY. At least 3 times per winter. This coincides with having children and being a stay-at-home-mom. Maybe I'm not active enough.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Milestone #1
Well, maybe not "#1", but a significant milestone for me.....
When I graduated from nursing school, the first job I took was part-time nights on a small pediatric floor. 10 beds-small. It has since closed b/c of the lack of patients. I wasn't learning nearly enough. Half of the time I was floated over to the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) to help with what they called "feeders and growers". These are babies who are still there b/c they need to gain weight. I ended up taking another parttime job in that NICU, so I had more exposure to all things medical. I remember seeing infants born at 24 weeks gestation survive. This is not to say that ALL 24-weekers survived, but I learned that it is possible. I have reached 24 weeks. With all of my pregnancies this has been a milestone for me. A doctor will never tell you that 24 weeks is a good place. Most would like AT LEAST 27 weeks, but I still get to this point and breathe a sigh of relief--a quick one with few expectations, but still a sigh.
When I graduated from nursing school, the first job I took was part-time nights on a small pediatric floor. 10 beds-small. It has since closed b/c of the lack of patients. I wasn't learning nearly enough. Half of the time I was floated over to the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) to help with what they called "feeders and growers". These are babies who are still there b/c they need to gain weight. I ended up taking another parttime job in that NICU, so I had more exposure to all things medical. I remember seeing infants born at 24 weeks gestation survive. This is not to say that ALL 24-weekers survived, but I learned that it is possible. I have reached 24 weeks. With all of my pregnancies this has been a milestone for me. A doctor will never tell you that 24 weeks is a good place. Most would like AT LEAST 27 weeks, but I still get to this point and breathe a sigh of relief--a quick one with few expectations, but still a sigh.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Who, in their right mind,....?
gives OLIVES to their small children?
and puts pretzels on their child's face?
and puts pretzels on their child's face?
Mary had a little lamb
A week and a half ago, my mom and I took all of her grandchildren (4 total to this point) to a farm of a family in her church. It's a sheep farm. The kids loved it. They got to each hold a lamb that was less than 24 hours old and then Mr. B. (the farmer) brought out a bucket of corn so the kids could feed the sheep. Did I mention that they LOVED it!!??
Lydia had no fear.
She couldn't exactly HOLD the lamb, but she wanted to hug it.
My little farmgirl!
I think both of my girls need animals. There is a pregnant orange tiger cat at this farm that is due in June. We are thinking about adopting one of the kittens....we'll see. Our last experience with kittens didn't work out well, but I am willing to give it another try.
Friday, April 3, 2009
my girls will never wrestle a boy
James and I were given a subscription to WORLD magazine for Christmas from Jack and Jane Hager. I'll admit...I have trouble finding the time to read this magazine. It comes twice a month and I have a few other magazines that I get that require a lot less brain to read. On the other hand, James will sit and read the entire thing within a day or two of it's arrival. He will often share articles that he thinks will interest me. (I also enjoy the political cartoons.)
In this past issue was an article about a female wrestler in Minneapolis that he asked me to read. Here is a link to the article. (I hope it works.)
I like the reference to the verse from I Peter 3:7 and how Piper explains it. It got me thinking though....if I only have girls, I won't have the opportunity to teach a son this principle. How will I teach my girls to live with the expectation that a man fight FOR her and treat her appropriately. James and I talked about this and the conclusion we came to was that a lot of that responsibility falls to him. The way he treats me and them will show them how a man should treat them at any age in life. It's scary to think that some parent won't be teaching these things to their son who will come into contact with my girls. Who wants to arrange a marriage b/w their son and one of my daughters?
In this past issue was an article about a female wrestler in Minneapolis that he asked me to read. Here is a link to the article. (I hope it works.)
I like the reference to the verse from I Peter 3:7 and how Piper explains it. It got me thinking though....if I only have girls, I won't have the opportunity to teach a son this principle. How will I teach my girls to live with the expectation that a man fight FOR her and treat her appropriately. James and I talked about this and the conclusion we came to was that a lot of that responsibility falls to him. The way he treats me and them will show them how a man should treat them at any age in life. It's scary to think that some parent won't be teaching these things to their son who will come into contact with my girls. Who wants to arrange a marriage b/w their son and one of my daughters?
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