By amy on December 9, 2009
Thought I’d amuse you with an anecdotal little tale of child training.
Lance often gets frustrated when something doesn’t perform as it should. After several tries (or less depending on his current mood) he breaks down crying. In an effort to prevent this and other forms of whining, I’ve been teaching him to call for “Mommy” instead. So now it goes something like this:
*fussiness or crying*
Mommy: No whining Lance
Lance: Mooooommy (in a woeful voice)
Mommy: Yes Lance? Do you need help?
Lance then signs help and I figure out whatever is bothering him. When Daddy is around the scene changes slightly.
*fussiness or crying*
Daddy: No whining Lance
Lance: Mooooommy (in a woeful voice)
Daddy: I’m Daddy
Lance: Daddy (in same voice)
It makes me laugh every time!
In other news, we had the kids doctor visit over Thanksgiving and I got a copy of their growth charts so you can see what I’m talking about. The diagonal lines indicate the normal range of length and height in children – the dots with circles indicate my children.
This is Ivy – stretching the upper limits for her age. And this is Lance – well below short.
People always said your first and second kids would be totally opposite, I just didn’t think it would be in this way. At this rate Ivy is going to catch Lance in weight and size within a few months; like most second born children she’s already super competitive!
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By amy on December 4, 2009
In honor of Dec. 4th I thought I’d do a post on sleepy kids.
Here’s Lance after his Thanksgiving dinner – I guess he’ll be taking a nap instead of watching football.
Ivy tried to stay up late playing games. She also jumped in her bouncer so much that she wore herself out!
Then the day after I put up a bumper pad in the crib look who peeked out – guess she conquered that obstacle!
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By amy on December 2, 2009
As Lately we Watched, a Bleak Midwinter day changed to Let it Snow.
Walking in a Winter Wonderland
One Small Child got cold after a few pictures and lacking Chestnuts Roasting over an Open Fire, settled for a cup of “warm” chocolate before heading back out to see the Holly and the Ivy.
All I want For Christmas….
It’s Beginning to Look like Christmas!
note: this was while Ivy was Away in a Manger, still Dreaming of a White Christmas after a Silent Night.
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By amy on November 26, 2009
This is the box that I wanted.
This is the friend that came from Dallas and brought me the box that I wanted.
This is the neighbor that obtained the box and gave it to the friend that came from Dallas and brought me the box that I wanted.
This is the maintenance man (sort of) who came after hours and unlocked our house for the neighbor that obtained the box and gave it to the friend that came from Dallas and brought me the box that I wanted.
This is the phone that called the the maintenance man who who came after hours and unlocked our house for the neighbor that obtained the box and gave it to the friend that came from Dallas and brought me the box that I wanted.
This is the house where I used the phone that called the the maintenance man who who came after hours and unlocked our house for the neighbor that obtained the box and gave it to the friend that came from Dallas and brought me the box that I wanted.
This is the room in which I will scrapbook in the house where I used the phone that called the the maintenance man who who came after hours and unlocked our house for the neighbor that obtained the box and gave it to the friend that came from Dallas and brought me the box that had the pictures I wanted.
I’m thankful for friends and people that go above and beyond to bring me the pictures I forgot so I could scrapbook with Brian’s mom.
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By amy on November 25, 2009
Yesterday was 1 dollar admission day at the Dallas Zoo so Ivy, Lance and I plus two neighbor boys decided to take a little field trip. The older boy was so excited that he woke up several times that morning starting at 3:30am afraid that he’d over slept.
Meet Tyze (12) and Kel (6) two of the nicest guys I know (besides my guys of course). These two were the biggest help and the most fun to have around. They are incredibly responsible and didn’t fight or act up – which is more than I can say for some outings I took as a kid…..
The crew hatching up some trouble in the children’s play area – they both love the “babies” and will do anything with them. (I think Ivy look like Dr. Suess character in that hat)
Tyze took Lance through the underground tunnels. Lance was scared at first so Tyze held Ivy while I took Lance. He also watched Ivy and the stroller on the multiple occasions that I had to take Lance to the bathroom.
Kel and the giraffe – I think he would measure up to the giraffe’s knee.
Lance checks out the albino alligator in the reptile house. The boys loved the snakes and were especially desirous to tell their mom about them because she hates snakes.
Kel loved to have his picture taken – what a natural.
For a special treat the guys rode the carousel and then the Lord provided another treat on the way out. A promo booth for 7-11 was handing out coupons for free hot dogs and slurpees so we made a stop on the way home.
Kids are such a nice excuse to go and have fun.
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