Monday, May 16, 2011
Triplet Play Date
We had a triplet play date today with the Dudley trio. We've seen them once before but it's been way too long - and we need to do it more often. She has BBG trips and they ALL had a blast. We went to McD's for lunch - and then headed to Bounce U where they ran NON STOP. The girls were quick to fall asleep tonight :) And I enjoyed the company of an adult :)
Friday, May 13, 2011
Dogs ARE our friends
I don't know where the time goes. I didn't realize I hadn't blogged since Tuesday and now it's already Friday. Time flies for sure.
The girls and I have been having fun and enjoying the weather. During the day we usually have been walking to the park once in the morning and then again after their nap. There is a huge sandbox there so they haven't even been playing on the playscape - just playing in the sandbox. And feeding the fish in the pond on our way out of the park has become part of our routine also.
When we walk - no matter where we're walking - we pass many many many dogs. I've learned that people with dogs on a leash are very fond of their pups and no matter what kind of reaction the girls have we get the same response "Oh MY dog is friendly - he/she won't bite!" But the fact is that I'm not worried about your dog. It's simply that Hannah and Hailey have such a fear of dogs that they freak out when a dog comes near them. So I always walk up to the dog in advance and make sure to grab the lead at the collar and make friends. BUT I'm one step ahead also - we now carry a bag of dog treats. And the YUMMY ones! So I ask if my girls can give the dog a treat and explain we're trying to get over a fear of dogs and giving them treats seems to help. I haven't had a single person say no yet. And the girls have been awesome. They look forward to seeing dogs on our walk! Now instead of the whining and crying when a dog is close - they are scrambling to find their bag of treats so they can get it ready. They won't get out of the wagon to pet the dogs yet but I'm sure that time will come. I'm just happy we found a way to ease the fear a bit. :)
The girls are talking so much more lately. The conversations are really intriguing. They're realizing that not everything has to be taken literally (mostly Hannah is catching on to this). But they also have quite the imagination. Today Emily asked Hannah and Hailey to do something and they said no. So she picked up her phone and said "Hi Santa. Hannah and Hailey aren't listening to me." LOL
The girls and I have been having fun and enjoying the weather. During the day we usually have been walking to the park once in the morning and then again after their nap. There is a huge sandbox there so they haven't even been playing on the playscape - just playing in the sandbox. And feeding the fish in the pond on our way out of the park has become part of our routine also.
When we walk - no matter where we're walking - we pass many many many dogs. I've learned that people with dogs on a leash are very fond of their pups and no matter what kind of reaction the girls have we get the same response "Oh MY dog is friendly - he/she won't bite!" But the fact is that I'm not worried about your dog. It's simply that Hannah and Hailey have such a fear of dogs that they freak out when a dog comes near them. So I always walk up to the dog in advance and make sure to grab the lead at the collar and make friends. BUT I'm one step ahead also - we now carry a bag of dog treats. And the YUMMY ones! So I ask if my girls can give the dog a treat and explain we're trying to get over a fear of dogs and giving them treats seems to help. I haven't had a single person say no yet. And the girls have been awesome. They look forward to seeing dogs on our walk! Now instead of the whining and crying when a dog is close - they are scrambling to find their bag of treats so they can get it ready. They won't get out of the wagon to pet the dogs yet but I'm sure that time will come. I'm just happy we found a way to ease the fear a bit. :)
The girls are talking so much more lately. The conversations are really intriguing. They're realizing that not everything has to be taken literally (mostly Hannah is catching on to this). But they also have quite the imagination. Today Emily asked Hannah and Hailey to do something and they said no. So she picked up her phone and said "Hi Santa. Hannah and Hailey aren't listening to me." LOL
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Mother's Day
It's been a busy weekend (when are our days not busy?). Mother's Day was special - we had breakfast with my family at the diner, then headed to church, then had a BBQ and then off to the in laws for dinner over there. Packed full of fun and family!
Yesterday the girls and I walked to the park in the morning before nap. Then after nap we walked back to the park and beyond...for ice cream. After that - we had a quick play date with a neighbor and then it was off to Alex's softball game. BUSY DAY But bedtime was smooth :)
Today the girls are going to Pete's moms house and then when I pick them up we're headed to the doctor for Hailey's check up after surgery. She's really amazing - never complained once about her incisions. They seem to be healing well so I suspect today's appt will be rather quick.
Yesterday the girls and I walked to the park in the morning before nap. Then after nap we walked back to the park and beyond...for ice cream. After that - we had a quick play date with a neighbor and then it was off to Alex's softball game. BUSY DAY But bedtime was smooth :)
Today the girls are going to Pete's moms house and then when I pick them up we're headed to the doctor for Hailey's check up after surgery. She's really amazing - never complained once about her incisions. They seem to be healing well so I suspect today's appt will be rather quick.
Friday, May 6, 2011
Hannah can't walk?
This morning Hannah woke up and couldn't (wouldn't) put pressure on her left foot. After some deliberation - I decided not to bring her to the ER and wait for the doctors office to open at 9:15. They got her in to be seen at 11:00 by which time she was walking of course. But she wasn't walking normal...more like a shuffle walk. We headed over to have an xray after the appt with the doc and that came back normal. So it looks like she may just have a virus in her hip...but who knows. We went through this same thing with Emily about 2 years ago. Never a dull moment.....
The day went like this:
Up at 6:30 - Pete showers 1st then I jump in the shower. The kids usually wake up and come crawl into bed with me and that's where they stay until I'm finished getting myself ready.
7:00 Pete leaves for work
7:30 The girls get up out of my bed and I get them dressed and ready for the day. On bath days we stay in our pj's until after bath.
8:00 Downstairs for milk (they still like it warmed up so that's what I do) and a bowl of dry cereal.
8:45 Bath time for them, I drink my coffee while they 'soak' in the tub. After bath I dry their hair, cut their toe and finger nails (usually only every other week this gets done), get them dressed, they head back downstairs to play while I clean up the bath mess. This whole process usually takes between an hour to an hour and 1/2. We don't rush because we don't have to :) But today we did cuz we had to be to the doctor by 11:00.
10:15 We leave for the doctor.
11:15 We see the doctor. She gives us a req to have xray which is in a different part of town so we head right over.
12:00 We arrive for the xray. We get the xray around 12:30 but have to wait even longer for it to be read so we don't leave there until 1:00.
1:15 We drive thru McD's for nuggets and fries before we head home.
1:30 We arrive home but only long enough to use the potty and get the wagon.
1:45 We're back out the door with McD's in hand. Kids are in the wagon, I'm pulling them while they eat...and we head to the park. From the park we walk to Baskin Robbins for ice cream. On the way home from the park we stop and feed the ducks in the pond.
4:15 We get home just in time to 'beat Daddy home' and start getting ready for dinner.
5:30 We eat dinner and head back outside for a few just long enough to put away our wagon and pick up a few things in the yard.
6:30 Pj's and bed by 7:00.
7:30 I leave again to go to a friends house. They just bought a house and are in the demo stages of rebuilding. I didn't do much in the way of helping tonight but it was nice to get out for a bit.
9:30 I'm home and now it's 10:30 and I'm ready for bed.
Oh - I also called the American Red Cross to make an appt to donate blood. The person who answered the phone said "Thank you for calling the American Red Cross. This is Katrina..." LOL
The day went like this:
Up at 6:30 - Pete showers 1st then I jump in the shower. The kids usually wake up and come crawl into bed with me and that's where they stay until I'm finished getting myself ready.
7:00 Pete leaves for work
7:30 The girls get up out of my bed and I get them dressed and ready for the day. On bath days we stay in our pj's until after bath.
8:00 Downstairs for milk (they still like it warmed up so that's what I do) and a bowl of dry cereal.
8:45 Bath time for them, I drink my coffee while they 'soak' in the tub. After bath I dry their hair, cut their toe and finger nails (usually only every other week this gets done), get them dressed, they head back downstairs to play while I clean up the bath mess. This whole process usually takes between an hour to an hour and 1/2. We don't rush because we don't have to :) But today we did cuz we had to be to the doctor by 11:00.
10:15 We leave for the doctor.
11:15 We see the doctor. She gives us a req to have xray which is in a different part of town so we head right over.
12:00 We arrive for the xray. We get the xray around 12:30 but have to wait even longer for it to be read so we don't leave there until 1:00.
1:15 We drive thru McD's for nuggets and fries before we head home.
1:30 We arrive home but only long enough to use the potty and get the wagon.
1:45 We're back out the door with McD's in hand. Kids are in the wagon, I'm pulling them while they eat...and we head to the park. From the park we walk to Baskin Robbins for ice cream. On the way home from the park we stop and feed the ducks in the pond.
4:15 We get home just in time to 'beat Daddy home' and start getting ready for dinner.
5:30 We eat dinner and head back outside for a few just long enough to put away our wagon and pick up a few things in the yard.
6:30 Pj's and bed by 7:00.
7:30 I leave again to go to a friends house. They just bought a house and are in the demo stages of rebuilding. I didn't do much in the way of helping tonight but it was nice to get out for a bit.
9:30 I'm home and now it's 10:30 and I'm ready for bed.
Oh - I also called the American Red Cross to make an appt to donate blood. The person who answered the phone said "Thank you for calling the American Red Cross. This is Katrina..." LOL
Thursday, May 5, 2011
TALK DIRTY to me!
Yup - I started my cleaning business again. Seems there's a lot of competition out there so I need an edge in advertising. So my ad starts with TALK DIRTY to me! And people seem to like it :) I won't be putting it on Craigs List though lol.
I won't be cleaning full time....that would defeat the purpose of being a stay at home mom. For now I'll be cleaning 2 days a week. My goal is to mainly clean businesses. I can clean businesses on nights and weekends when they're closed. When I clean houses people usually want to be away from home while I'm there so I'm cleaning during the day. But for now I'll take what I can get and make some $ to contribute to our ever growing list of 'needs'. The girls will visit Grandma when I'm cleaning also. I won't take them with me (not fun for them!). What I like about cleaning is that I can do it on my own schedule and when I'm done - I can leave. I don't have to clock in and clock out and make myself look busy until it's 'time' to leave.
I won't be cleaning full time....that would defeat the purpose of being a stay at home mom. For now I'll be cleaning 2 days a week. My goal is to mainly clean businesses. I can clean businesses on nights and weekends when they're closed. When I clean houses people usually want to be away from home while I'm there so I'm cleaning during the day. But for now I'll take what I can get and make some $ to contribute to our ever growing list of 'needs'. The girls will visit Grandma when I'm cleaning also. I won't take them with me (not fun for them!). What I like about cleaning is that I can do it on my own schedule and when I'm done - I can leave. I don't have to clock in and clock out and make myself look busy until it's 'time' to leave.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Shut the F^ck up...please.
The girls and I were very busy today. But rather than chronicle our day - I'm going to blog about some things that people say....that they SHOULDN'T.
1st - we walked to D&D this morning (well I walked...they rode in their wagon). This is a great trip for us as it's 1 mile there and 1 mile back. I get my exercise and they get donuts. This will be a trip we make often since there's also a Baskin Robbins in the same plaza :)
Anyway - while in line at D&D the girls were playing around the stands that hold the line divider. I have no problem with what they are doing since they're NOT doing anything wrong. However the guy working behind the counter felt it necessary to say in a scolding voice "Oh my God - you guys need to be careful!" Ummm...no. I'm sweating, thirsty and about to spend money at your store. You are NOT going to overstep your boundaries. So I say to him "As their mother I can tell you we're all set...we got this. They are just fine with what they're doing." In my head I followed that up with "Now get my damn donuts and shut the F^ck up." But I didn't.
Then we went to 2 hospitals today to visit people. At one hospital a drug rep walked by us while we were standing at the information booth. This drug rep came back and handed THE GIRLS each a bag of fruit snacks and then said "I'm giving these to you because you're the most beautiful girls I've seen all day!" I'm sure he meant well. But look at it from my point of view. How the hell am I suppose to get these girls NOT take shit from strangers?!?! As if that wasn't bad enough - before I could get a word in - the woman giving me the info I requested said "Oh - those are like gummy...you better make sure they can chew them." No shit lady. Thanks...now shut the F^ck up.
Now - I'm not saying I don't appreciate the things people give to the girls. The lady at the information booth gave the girls balloons on our way out. Plus - I, myself, took a pretzel from a complete stranger at the parade we went to. But with all due fairness - she ASKED ME if the girls could have it and she handed it to ME. I explained to the girls today that they NEVER eat anything from anyone unless they ask me 1st.
Later in the day we went to the library. I'm standing at the counter waiting for the librarian to get off the phone. The girls are handing on the counter like monkeys swinging from a tree branch. But they were being quiet and weren't doing anything WRONG. The GROWN ADULT guy standing behind me in line says "Oh I think it would be more fun to CLIMB UP ONTO THE COUNTER!" The girls stopped dead in their tracks, looked at him, looked at me, and went back to swinging. But he didn't leave it alone. He kept telling them to climb onto the counter. Then he walked over and tried to show them HOW to get up on the counter. I had to intervene. So I said "They will get into trouble for doing that. And they know they will get into trouble." So he took his place back in line and said back to me "If I were their older brother - you wouldn't like me too much." I soooooo wanted to say "I don't like you now so shut the F^ck up!" But I didn't.
Then the librarian gets off the phone. She's getting me my library card and says "Twins." Not a question...a statement. So I say "Triplets." In the same tone of voice. She says "Well I don't see the 3rd one." Ummm...does this mean she doesn't exist? Lol Then she looks around her computer, sees 'the 3rd one' and proceeds to say in the same matter of fact tone "I guess you're done." Wow! Thanks for helping with that life decision for me! Now shut the F^ck up!
During our travels today someone also called Emily fat...to her face. It was "Oh look at her...she's the fat one!" The Lord must have held my tongue and my arms at the same time because this woman is still alive. I quickly replied "She's healthy. And she's also only in the 50th %ile for weight. She's also tall. She's beautiful and she's smart." Now shut the F^ck up! I can't react in these situations because then the girls will react and that's not what I want for them. Every minute of every day has to be a lesson. I guess today's lesson was patience.
I'm used to the comments. I'm numb to the regular insults. But sometimes I wish I could speak what's on MY mind to these people.
I guess I just know that I'm more aware of what I say sometimes. I know that advice isn't always wanted or warranted. I know that some days I do in fact look like the nanny more than the mom. But I'm human. And most times these comments hurt. When you see someone that has 3 kids...would you say "I guess you're done." No. You would NEVER look at a grown woman and say 'She's fat!' in front of her face. So why do it to my child?
The girls are smart. They pick up on EVERY SINGLE THING THAT I SAY OR DO. EVERYTHING.
If I can model patience and understanding then I hope they will have some of that to carry with them. But at the same time - I need to find a balance so they don't get walked all over. They MUST find a voice of their own and be able to speak what's on their mind. Finding that balance will be difficult but I won't stop trying.
But I might tell some people to shut the F^ck up along the way....
1st - we walked to D&D this morning (well I walked...they rode in their wagon). This is a great trip for us as it's 1 mile there and 1 mile back. I get my exercise and they get donuts. This will be a trip we make often since there's also a Baskin Robbins in the same plaza :)
Anyway - while in line at D&D the girls were playing around the stands that hold the line divider. I have no problem with what they are doing since they're NOT doing anything wrong. However the guy working behind the counter felt it necessary to say in a scolding voice "Oh my God - you guys need to be careful!" Ummm...no. I'm sweating, thirsty and about to spend money at your store. You are NOT going to overstep your boundaries. So I say to him "As their mother I can tell you we're all set...we got this. They are just fine with what they're doing." In my head I followed that up with "Now get my damn donuts and shut the F^ck up." But I didn't.
Then we went to 2 hospitals today to visit people. At one hospital a drug rep walked by us while we were standing at the information booth. This drug rep came back and handed THE GIRLS each a bag of fruit snacks and then said "I'm giving these to you because you're the most beautiful girls I've seen all day!" I'm sure he meant well. But look at it from my point of view. How the hell am I suppose to get these girls NOT take shit from strangers?!?! As if that wasn't bad enough - before I could get a word in - the woman giving me the info I requested said "Oh - those are like gummy...you better make sure they can chew them." No shit lady. Thanks...now shut the F^ck up.
Now - I'm not saying I don't appreciate the things people give to the girls. The lady at the information booth gave the girls balloons on our way out. Plus - I, myself, took a pretzel from a complete stranger at the parade we went to. But with all due fairness - she ASKED ME if the girls could have it and she handed it to ME. I explained to the girls today that they NEVER eat anything from anyone unless they ask me 1st.
Later in the day we went to the library. I'm standing at the counter waiting for the librarian to get off the phone. The girls are handing on the counter like monkeys swinging from a tree branch. But they were being quiet and weren't doing anything WRONG. The GROWN ADULT guy standing behind me in line says "Oh I think it would be more fun to CLIMB UP ONTO THE COUNTER!" The girls stopped dead in their tracks, looked at him, looked at me, and went back to swinging. But he didn't leave it alone. He kept telling them to climb onto the counter. Then he walked over and tried to show them HOW to get up on the counter. I had to intervene. So I said "They will get into trouble for doing that. And they know they will get into trouble." So he took his place back in line and said back to me "If I were their older brother - you wouldn't like me too much." I soooooo wanted to say "I don't like you now so shut the F^ck up!" But I didn't.
Then the librarian gets off the phone. She's getting me my library card and says "Twins." Not a question...a statement. So I say "Triplets." In the same tone of voice. She says "Well I don't see the 3rd one." Ummm...does this mean she doesn't exist? Lol Then she looks around her computer, sees 'the 3rd one' and proceeds to say in the same matter of fact tone "I guess you're done." Wow! Thanks for helping with that life decision for me! Now shut the F^ck up!
During our travels today someone also called Emily fat...to her face. It was "Oh look at her...she's the fat one!" The Lord must have held my tongue and my arms at the same time because this woman is still alive. I quickly replied "She's healthy. And she's also only in the 50th %ile for weight. She's also tall. She's beautiful and she's smart." Now shut the F^ck up! I can't react in these situations because then the girls will react and that's not what I want for them. Every minute of every day has to be a lesson. I guess today's lesson was patience.
I'm used to the comments. I'm numb to the regular insults. But sometimes I wish I could speak what's on MY mind to these people.
I guess I just know that I'm more aware of what I say sometimes. I know that advice isn't always wanted or warranted. I know that some days I do in fact look like the nanny more than the mom. But I'm human. And most times these comments hurt. When you see someone that has 3 kids...would you say "I guess you're done." No. You would NEVER look at a grown woman and say 'She's fat!' in front of her face. So why do it to my child?
The girls are smart. They pick up on EVERY SINGLE THING THAT I SAY OR DO. EVERYTHING.
If I can model patience and understanding then I hope they will have some of that to carry with them. But at the same time - I need to find a balance so they don't get walked all over. They MUST find a voice of their own and be able to speak what's on their mind. Finding that balance will be difficult but I won't stop trying.
But I might tell some people to shut the F^ck up along the way....
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Oh boy
Where does the time go? I don't intentionally mean to leave the blog unattended for days at a time. It just happens that way these days. We had a great weekend. It wasn't busy!
Hailey is recovering from her surgery just fine. She doesn't complain at all that anything hurts and we haven't had to give her any of her medicine since the day she actually came home from the hospital. The other 2 are very careful to be gentle with her.
My friend Lucy is moving (they bought a house!!!!) and so we spent some time there Friday and Saturday helping to move. The girls were so funny because she bought them toy golf clubs and while we were at the old house, which was almost empty, the girls thought their golf clubs were vacuums. So while we were cleaning...the girls were going all over the house 'vacuuming'. LMFAO
Saturday we helped out a bit more but not until after the girls woke up from their 4 hour naps. That was nice :)
Today we had Carl's 1st communion so we headed to church...where Emily & Hailey were beasts. They are always good in church. The one day we NEED them to be quiet - they weren't. Ah well. After church we came home so the girls could eat and sleep and then I cleaned the house while Pete mowed the lawn.
Then it was time for a BBQ!!!!!! I love having a house and being able to have a BBQ outside with friends and family!
The girls are driving me NUTZ lately with their attitudes. Lately the new thing is NO. It's not the word itself...it's HOW they say it. GRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Hailey is recovering from her surgery just fine. She doesn't complain at all that anything hurts and we haven't had to give her any of her medicine since the day she actually came home from the hospital. The other 2 are very careful to be gentle with her.
My friend Lucy is moving (they bought a house!!!!) and so we spent some time there Friday and Saturday helping to move. The girls were so funny because she bought them toy golf clubs and while we were at the old house, which was almost empty, the girls thought their golf clubs were vacuums. So while we were cleaning...the girls were going all over the house 'vacuuming'. LMFAO
Saturday we helped out a bit more but not until after the girls woke up from their 4 hour naps. That was nice :)
Today we had Carl's 1st communion so we headed to church...where Emily & Hailey were beasts. They are always good in church. The one day we NEED them to be quiet - they weren't. Ah well. After church we came home so the girls could eat and sleep and then I cleaned the house while Pete mowed the lawn.
Then it was time for a BBQ!!!!!! I love having a house and being able to have a BBQ outside with friends and family!
The girls are driving me NUTZ lately with their attitudes. Lately the new thing is NO. It's not the word itself...it's HOW they say it. GRRRRRRRRRRRRR
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