Dear G,
Apparently you missed the memo that I'm the one in charge around here...or maybe the problem is that all the so-called experts who tell me all the things I have to do to create "perfect behavior" from my nearly 3 month old have never had a child who inherited my "fighter" genes...or maybe they've never been around children at all? Whatever the case may be, after numerous attempts to get you to take a nap and way more crying than I was hoping for (since you were so tired and fighting it so hard) I caved. You have now been sleeping in my arms for over 2 hours. Yes I absolutely love holding you but I'm completely immobile and have been thirsty for the entire 2+ hours. I'm also convinced I'm going to get a cramp in my arm at any moment. Not to mention all the things I had planned to get done while you slept. And years from now when I read this I'm sure I won't believe I let myself do this but I really missed my happy little boy and was sick of fighting with you and you being so grumpy and mad. So, here I sit, chicken pecking words on the keyboard and hoping that when you wake up you will be much more like the happy baby boy I love so much so we can play.
I love you son- even when you're Grouchy McGee
Oodles & Bunches
The Mommy momentarily wrapped around that tiny finger of yours
Friday, June 24, 2011
fighter
We've had a bit of a rough morning. You didn't want me to work out today and fought me the whole time. Then REALLY fought me at nap time. Thankfully you're now sound asleep and hopefully going to stay asleep long enough for me to shower and get ready so then we can go out for an adventure. Please cooperate and I promise it will be fun!
Love you son,
Oodles & Bunches
Kelli
Thursday, June 23, 2011
poor kid
Dear Scottie-
I think you may need to take a few days off- I think our son is sick of me.
Love you!
Oodles & Bunches
Kel
I think you may need to take a few days off- I think our son is sick of me.
Love you!
Oodles & Bunches
Kel
Fish, BBQ, Sunshine & You
Dear Scottie,
Summer and I have developed a love/hate relationship. I've always loved the summer- sunshine, swimming, snowcones, catching bigger fish than you, BBQ's- what's not to love? But now that we work in summer sales my summers consist a lot of waiting for you to come home for us to play and far less catching bigger fish than you than I prefer. ;) However, we love the jobs and the chance to move to new places. On the other hand we don't see too much of these new places so that's a bit of a downer. But most of all, these summers are lacking in the thing I enjoy the most- doing fun things with you!!! SO, here's hoping that we can squeeze in enough fun to get me through til the fall where you'll have more time with me than you can handle (I hope).
I love you Sparky and thanks for working so hard.
Oodles & Bunches,
Your Crazy Wiffie
Summer and I have developed a love/hate relationship. I've always loved the summer- sunshine, swimming, snowcones, catching bigger fish than you, BBQ's- what's not to love? But now that we work in summer sales my summers consist a lot of waiting for you to come home for us to play and far less catching bigger fish than you than I prefer. ;) However, we love the jobs and the chance to move to new places. On the other hand we don't see too much of these new places so that's a bit of a downer. But most of all, these summers are lacking in the thing I enjoy the most- doing fun things with you!!! SO, here's hoping that we can squeeze in enough fun to get me through til the fall where you'll have more time with me than you can handle (I hope).
I love you Sparky and thanks for working so hard.
Oodles & Bunches,
Your Crazy Wiffie
Nap time?...what's that???
Little man,
I spend the majority of each day trying to get you to actually take a nap longer than 10 minutes. Please let me know what I'm doing wrong here because it's not working and that doesn't leave much time for me to get anything else done...or even catch my breath.
Hopefully I'll figure it out soon.
Oodles & Bunches
Mama
I spend the majority of each day trying to get you to actually take a nap longer than 10 minutes. Please let me know what I'm doing wrong here because it's not working and that doesn't leave much time for me to get anything else done...or even catch my breath.
Hopefully I'll figure it out soon.
Oodles & Bunches
Mama
the 3....?
Dear G,
Oh what a funny (and fun) little boy you are. You have flown 4 times in your less than 3 months of life and have done very well each time. We also just got back from our long drive from Utah to North Carolina and you were a good sport on the 4 day trek. You had bouts of crying but usually just when you were really tired and so done with your car seat so I can't blame you a bit. You like for me to sing songs to you- especially when there are hand motions. And I don't care what people say, I know you can at least understand some things I say to you because if you're crying and I ask you if you want to sing a song and tell you that we can't sing a song until you're ready to be quiet, you usually get quiet and open your mouth for your pacifier (I know, getting rid of your pacifier has been put on hold for now). Then you sit quietly while I sing you a song. It's adorable I have to say. Or if you keep crying I say, "OK, you let me know when you're ready to sing a song" and usually a few seconds later you open your mouth for your pacifier and ready for me to sing. You also really like the itsy bitsy spider because of the rain hand motions. So far that one's your favorite with patty cake following closely behind.
You are such a sweet little boy and I have such a great time hanging out with you. When you're grouchy I can pretty much bank on it being because you're tired and need a nap. You love hanging with your daddy too. You're so strong and getting stronger by the day. You like to sit up and check things out and you have amazing control of your feet. It's pretty funny- you'll kick at toys to make them swing or make noises. You love going in the stroller as long as it's moving. When it's not you just want out! You really like it when I go running with you in the stroller so I can't wait for us to get our BOB stroller so I can actually take it out on good runs and it won't be bouncy and I won't be so worried. I'm so grateful to be your mommy and oh the adventures we're going to have- the 3 musketeers! ;) ...or is it the 3 stooges? I can never keep it strait!
Love you son,
Oodles & Bunches
Mommy
Oh what a funny (and fun) little boy you are. You have flown 4 times in your less than 3 months of life and have done very well each time. We also just got back from our long drive from Utah to North Carolina and you were a good sport on the 4 day trek. You had bouts of crying but usually just when you were really tired and so done with your car seat so I can't blame you a bit. You like for me to sing songs to you- especially when there are hand motions. And I don't care what people say, I know you can at least understand some things I say to you because if you're crying and I ask you if you want to sing a song and tell you that we can't sing a song until you're ready to be quiet, you usually get quiet and open your mouth for your pacifier (I know, getting rid of your pacifier has been put on hold for now). Then you sit quietly while I sing you a song. It's adorable I have to say. Or if you keep crying I say, "OK, you let me know when you're ready to sing a song" and usually a few seconds later you open your mouth for your pacifier and ready for me to sing. You also really like the itsy bitsy spider because of the rain hand motions. So far that one's your favorite with patty cake following closely behind.
You are such a sweet little boy and I have such a great time hanging out with you. When you're grouchy I can pretty much bank on it being because you're tired and need a nap. You love hanging with your daddy too. You're so strong and getting stronger by the day. You like to sit up and check things out and you have amazing control of your feet. It's pretty funny- you'll kick at toys to make them swing or make noises. You love going in the stroller as long as it's moving. When it's not you just want out! You really like it when I go running with you in the stroller so I can't wait for us to get our BOB stroller so I can actually take it out on good runs and it won't be bouncy and I won't be so worried. I'm so grateful to be your mommy and oh the adventures we're going to have- the 3 musketeers! ;) ...or is it the 3 stooges? I can never keep it strait!
Love you son,
Oodles & Bunches
Mommy
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
these are a few of my favorite things...in no particular order :)
1- Seeing the sunrise during an early morning run.
2- My little man
3- Europe
4- Exploring somewhere new
5- Birthdays
6- Fresh produce
7- Dancing in the rain
8- Mini Golf & Go karts w/Scottie
9- Gilmore Girls
10- Hard workouts
11- The beach
12- Care Packages
13- Porch Swings
14- Windows rolled down & music turned up
15- Chocolate mint frappuccinos
16- Bath Sheets
17- My I-Phone
18- My baby jogger city mini
19- Hot pink toe nails
20- Fancy Glasses
21- Fresh flowers
22- Working in the yard/garden
23- Midnight movies
24- Sonic Ice
25- Random Parties
26- My bike
27- BBQing
28- Fishing
29- Road Trips
30- Cuddly blankets
31- Wrap around porches
32- Designing
33- Building or creating things I've designed
34- Climbing trees
35- Flip flops
36- Fun hats
37- Sephora
38- Magazines & catalogs
39- A clean & orderly house
40- My Aviator Sunglasses
41- Repurposing products
42- Notes from my hubby
43- Photography
44- Watching Gavin learn something new
45- Dates with Scottie
46- Massages
47- Soakin' up the sun
48- Paddle boats
49- Kayaking...although I haven't done much of it.
50- Laughing
51- Making my hubby laugh too
52- Trying to make Gavin laugh...it's tough but we're gettin there!
53- Mini Coopers
54- Our Tacoma- we will have another one...hopefully fairly soon.
55- Full length mirrors
56- Great lighting
57- Big windows
58- Amazing sheets
59- Volleyball
60- Hockey
61- An occasional rainy day
62- Finding a great deal
63- Palm trees
64- Hanging with family & friends
65- Camping
66- Tiny bowl of ice cream eaten with a tiny spoon.
67- The Zoo
68- Cozy running shoes
69- Brother & Sister Hinckley
70- "G" (My Garmin GPS)
71- Scattergories
72- Scott Valley in the summer
73- Paris in the fall
74- New adventures
2- My little man
3- Europe
4- Exploring somewhere new
5- Birthdays
6- Fresh produce
7- Dancing in the rain
8- Mini Golf & Go karts w/Scottie
9- Gilmore Girls
10- Hard workouts
11- The beach
12- Care Packages
13- Porch Swings
14- Windows rolled down & music turned up
15- Chocolate mint frappuccinos
16- Bath Sheets
17- My I-Phone
18- My baby jogger city mini
19- Hot pink toe nails
20- Fancy Glasses
21- Fresh flowers
22- Working in the yard/garden
23- Midnight movies
24- Sonic Ice
25- Random Parties
26- My bike
27- BBQing
28- Fishing
29- Road Trips
30- Cuddly blankets
31- Wrap around porches
32- Designing
33- Building or creating things I've designed
34- Climbing trees
35- Flip flops
36- Fun hats
37- Sephora
38- Magazines & catalogs
39- A clean & orderly house
40- My Aviator Sunglasses
41- Repurposing products
42- Notes from my hubby
43- Photography
44- Watching Gavin learn something new
45- Dates with Scottie
46- Massages
47- Soakin' up the sun
48- Paddle boats
49- Kayaking...although I haven't done much of it.
50- Laughing
51- Making my hubby laugh too
52- Trying to make Gavin laugh...it's tough but we're gettin there!
53- Mini Coopers
54- Our Tacoma- we will have another one...hopefully fairly soon.
55- Full length mirrors
56- Great lighting
57- Big windows
58- Amazing sheets
59- Volleyball
60- Hockey
61- An occasional rainy day
62- Finding a great deal
63- Palm trees
64- Hanging with family & friends
65- Camping
66- Tiny bowl of ice cream eaten with a tiny spoon.
67- The Zoo
68- Cozy running shoes
69- Brother & Sister Hinckley
70- "G" (My Garmin GPS)
71- Scattergories
72- Scott Valley in the summer
73- Paris in the fall
74- New adventures
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