This morning we had our friends Rena, and her daughter Lexa over to play. As they were leaving, Aid saw them out the door yelling "see you some time next week! It was great to play with you!"
He came in mumbling, "I like my friend Lexa. I hope we see her soon." I responded saying, "I'm sure she likes you too. You are a great kid Aid." "Yeah," he replies, "And I like to eat lots of food in my tummy!"
I am still laughing.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Friday, June 25, 2010
The Gentle Soul
Aid is our gentle soul. He loves babies and animals and takes very good care of both. This little dino hatched out of an egg after 3 days in water. Aid watched him every single day noting all his development. He feeds him, puts him in a blanket, and has made the T-Rex his adoptive mother. This is one lucky little dinosaur.
Grant Update!
Grant is just growing up before my very eyes. Perhaps it's the fact that he is the second kid, or perhaps I am getting older and starting to understand how quickly all of this passes you by, but I just can't keep up with how fast he is growing up on me. It's bittersweet. He is my baby. At the same time that I am letting him test out his boundaries and encouraging his growth, there is a voice inside my head yelling, "Stop growing up!!!"
He is talking. A lot. I can no longer list all the words he knows or thoughts that he can now put together. Some of his favorites are, "No!", "I want that!", "Peez", "Eat!", "Mine!", and "All done!" I use the explanation point because he is very often yelling these at me. He is a yeller. I suppose it was unavoidable at the end of the day, since I am a bit of a yeller myself. But the kid has spunk and knows exactly what he wants, and knows how to get someone's attention!
He completely idolizes Aid and wants to do everything his big brother does. They get along for the most part. Every so often, Aid has to remind Grant that he is the big brother; but Grant is not so easily pushed around. He can also put Aid right back into his place.
And oh he is a charmer. He has this smile...he crinkles up his eyes and nose and it lights up his entire face. He also knows how to play coy with the ladies and is in love with our next door neighbor. He has this shy little smile where he puts his chin down and looks up at you. It's very effective and you are a puddle on the floor.
Grant also reminds me of my brother. Or at least of stories I have heard about my brother when he was little. He is very quick and smart and learns things quickly. He watches you and then repeats it. And he LOVES any type of gadget. The stereo, the tv, the microwave, the computer, the car....anything that has buttons he is fascinated with. I asked him to go turn off the tv today...and he did.
I love this kid. (well, ok, I adore both of them). He is opinionated, strong, independent, and adventurous. He's our little beast.
He is talking. A lot. I can no longer list all the words he knows or thoughts that he can now put together. Some of his favorites are, "No!", "I want that!", "Peez", "Eat!", "Mine!", and "All done!" I use the explanation point because he is very often yelling these at me. He is a yeller. I suppose it was unavoidable at the end of the day, since I am a bit of a yeller myself. But the kid has spunk and knows exactly what he wants, and knows how to get someone's attention!
He completely idolizes Aid and wants to do everything his big brother does. They get along for the most part. Every so often, Aid has to remind Grant that he is the big brother; but Grant is not so easily pushed around. He can also put Aid right back into his place.
And oh he is a charmer. He has this smile...he crinkles up his eyes and nose and it lights up his entire face. He also knows how to play coy with the ladies and is in love with our next door neighbor. He has this shy little smile where he puts his chin down and looks up at you. It's very effective and you are a puddle on the floor.
Grant also reminds me of my brother. Or at least of stories I have heard about my brother when he was little. He is very quick and smart and learns things quickly. He watches you and then repeats it. And he LOVES any type of gadget. The stereo, the tv, the microwave, the computer, the car....anything that has buttons he is fascinated with. I asked him to go turn off the tv today...and he did.
I love this kid. (well, ok, I adore both of them). He is opinionated, strong, independent, and adventurous. He's our little beast.
Steamboat Parade
Steamboat days is an annual event in Winona, where Bob grew up. This year Bob took the boys down for the parade. I was initially going to join, but taking the kitchen apart proved to be a bigger job then I thought. I'm not gonna lie, I'm not a huge fan of parades. I hate sitting out in the heat watching marching bands. There are only two exceptions to this: one is the Starlight Parade in Portland. It's at night, so it's not unbearably hot and everything is lit up. The second is that I also enjoyed watching my Aunt Nette play in her band. They were called the "One More Time Around Marching Band," and they were basically all middle aged and older band nuts playing fun songs that everyone could sing along to! But other then that, hate em. There I said it. But what I do enjoy is watching these two little boys experience things and figure out what they like and don't like to do. And it sounds like they both enjoyed the parade. So I see Steamboat Days in my future...
Sneak Peek!
This picture does not even begin to do it justice. But I can't wait to show it off!
The words Thank you don't even begin to express how much I appreciate this gift.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Monday, June 7, 2010
Times They are a Changing.
Sorry for the shaky filming. I am obviously in need of practice! And damn it if I didn't put the camera the wrong way again.
But big steps for both of them!
The End of an Era
The Children's Museum has had a dinosaur exhibit for quite awhile now. So long that Aid now calls it the "Dino Museum". So when we realized that the exhibit would be ending we made it a point to go as often as we could. We went to the "dino museum" at least once a week. There were weeks we went 2 or 3 times. Here are pictures from our last visit.
Aid spent most of his time (every time we went)right here at this table doing the very thing that he does at home. Fighting with the dinosaurs!
I came around the corner and asked Aid what he was doing. "I'm planting flowers just like mama..." Oh honey. I love you.
I don't think Grant will care at all. But I have one 3 year old who is going to be a little bit heartbroken the next time we go there. We'll miss you dinos....
Aid spent most of his time (every time we went)right here at this table doing the very thing that he does at home. Fighting with the dinosaurs!
I came around the corner and asked Aid what he was doing. "I'm planting flowers just like mama..." Oh honey. I love you.
I don't think Grant will care at all. But I have one 3 year old who is going to be a little bit heartbroken the next time we go there. We'll miss you dinos....
Saturday, June 5, 2010
NOTHING WORKS!
I'm sorry that I haven't been blogging. I really attempted to catch up tonight as there have been lots of fun things happening that I really want to tell you about. But I can't find the chord to download the pictures.
Which has me frustrated. And this is my blog so I will vent if I want to!
I keep thinking that once this is paid off, or once this is fixed we will be able to save a little bit more and start coming out on top. But this never happens. Because it's one thing after the other after the other. And I've reached my breaking point.
It started with my knee. (My mini breakdown I am having). I have really done something. I don't know if that piece of cartilage that I have been sure I tore suddenly ripped all the way or what, but I cannot put any pressure on my knee. Meaning I can't get on my hands and knees without a sharp pain. It's swollen and sore. But can I go to the doctor? No. Because I can't get health insurance. I really thought once we got off Bob's, which we couldn't afford on our own (thank you Ruth and Frank) that I would just be able to get it privately. I was terribly wrong. I have been denied for a multitude of reasons each time I apply from being too heavy, to having neck issues, to being on birth control. In being denied already I cannot go to the doctor to have an x-ray to find out what I am dealing with so that at least I know, because that will only be one more reason for them to deny me.
Then we all got the flu. Except for Grant, who has had some signs but then seems absolutely fine. (Knocking on wood). Aid puked all over the couch and I have scrubbed it 2 times and it STILL smells like puke. The area rug in the living room smells of something too and I can't seem to get that smell out either! Then our fridge broke down. Again. Or at least half of it which doesn't make any sense to me. There are light bulbs out or lights broken in random closets. The toilet chain in the upstairs toilet keeps breaking and it drives me absolutely insane. And the internet that we pay a nice little penny for doesn't work (again)and we suddenly keep getting viruses.
This is not a post asking for help, so thank you both sets of parents, because I am sure you will both want to. But you have both helped us in so many ways. And we will be fine. And yes Bob, I completely understand that these are very little things compared to some things people are going through. We are very lucky and blessed and these are only minor inconveniences. Except for my heath insurance. I can be angry about that right?
I'm just frustrated that all the little things that just make your day a little smoother are all breaking down around me. I just need life to go smoothly for a little bit. Not long, just enough for me to catch my breath and feel a little calmer.
So I will post all my pictures and catch up on all my blogs when I find the damn camera attachment. We'll assume that once it's located it will in fact be working!
And Grant and Aid, when you read this someday, please remember that sometimes life just throws you lemons. You can't make lemonade out of it, and it's ok just to feel frustrated about it. It will pass and you will always be ok.
Which has me frustrated. And this is my blog so I will vent if I want to!
I keep thinking that once this is paid off, or once this is fixed we will be able to save a little bit more and start coming out on top. But this never happens. Because it's one thing after the other after the other. And I've reached my breaking point.
It started with my knee. (My mini breakdown I am having). I have really done something. I don't know if that piece of cartilage that I have been sure I tore suddenly ripped all the way or what, but I cannot put any pressure on my knee. Meaning I can't get on my hands and knees without a sharp pain. It's swollen and sore. But can I go to the doctor? No. Because I can't get health insurance. I really thought once we got off Bob's, which we couldn't afford on our own (thank you Ruth and Frank) that I would just be able to get it privately. I was terribly wrong. I have been denied for a multitude of reasons each time I apply from being too heavy, to having neck issues, to being on birth control. In being denied already I cannot go to the doctor to have an x-ray to find out what I am dealing with so that at least I know, because that will only be one more reason for them to deny me.
Then we all got the flu. Except for Grant, who has had some signs but then seems absolutely fine. (Knocking on wood). Aid puked all over the couch and I have scrubbed it 2 times and it STILL smells like puke. The area rug in the living room smells of something too and I can't seem to get that smell out either! Then our fridge broke down. Again. Or at least half of it which doesn't make any sense to me. There are light bulbs out or lights broken in random closets. The toilet chain in the upstairs toilet keeps breaking and it drives me absolutely insane. And the internet that we pay a nice little penny for doesn't work (again)and we suddenly keep getting viruses.
This is not a post asking for help, so thank you both sets of parents, because I am sure you will both want to. But you have both helped us in so many ways. And we will be fine. And yes Bob, I completely understand that these are very little things compared to some things people are going through. We are very lucky and blessed and these are only minor inconveniences. Except for my heath insurance. I can be angry about that right?
I'm just frustrated that all the little things that just make your day a little smoother are all breaking down around me. I just need life to go smoothly for a little bit. Not long, just enough for me to catch my breath and feel a little calmer.
So I will post all my pictures and catch up on all my blogs when I find the damn camera attachment. We'll assume that once it's located it will in fact be working!
And Grant and Aid, when you read this someday, please remember that sometimes life just throws you lemons. You can't make lemonade out of it, and it's ok just to feel frustrated about it. It will pass and you will always be ok.
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