This week I am noticing I am slipping into old habits. Funny how that happens.
When I was a school, my (supposed to be) 20 min lunch always slipped into about 45 min. And it is happening again. My (supposed to be) 30 min lunch is slipping into 45 min. I guess I must just need 45 min to be content with lunch.
Pretty good for me, it only took me 5 years to get back into the habit. Think this is something I will have to remedy when the boss comes back from vacation...next week!
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Friday, August 5, 2011
right on target?
We had our well child check today. It was so nice to see the doctor and actually talk about Sweet Pea and how she is and where she is in her development and where she is going. I like our doctor, she is a young and has kids of her own that are right around Sweet Pea's age and is wonderful to talk to, when I get to just talk about my kid...and not what her fever is or what is coming out of her nose. It was a good visit.
She finally weighs 30lbs. (with her tennis shoes on, but who's keeping track of that?)
She is 39 3/4 inches tall. (will she be ready for Disney in 2 years?)
Those figures make her in the 26th percentile for her age in height (meaning 74% of the kids her age are taller than she is) and 9th percentile for her weight (meaning 91% of the kids her age are heavier than she is) The doctor doesn't seem concerned about that...because she has consistently been right around those numbers for her total existence. She said she is right on target for Sweet Pea...might not be the average 4 year old target...but seems that she is just right for her.
I think she is just right...I am having fun with this 4 year old. She is a little bossy...but that is pretty consistent too!
She finally weighs 30lbs. (with her tennis shoes on, but who's keeping track of that?)
She is 39 3/4 inches tall. (will she be ready for Disney in 2 years?)
Those figures make her in the 26th percentile for her age in height (meaning 74% of the kids her age are taller than she is) and 9th percentile for her weight (meaning 91% of the kids her age are heavier than she is) The doctor doesn't seem concerned about that...because she has consistently been right around those numbers for her total existence. She said she is right on target for Sweet Pea...might not be the average 4 year old target...but seems that she is just right for her.
I think she is just right...I am having fun with this 4 year old. She is a little bossy...but that is pretty consistent too!
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Blue Ribbon Baby
At the library last week, they had a open craft day. Tons of craft supplies and kids could create anything they could think of. It was so fun. Sweet Pea worked about 2 hours on her projects and she could have worked longer if I had let her. Before we left, the lady in charge told us if we left our projects they would enter them in the fair for us the following weekend. The glue wasn't dry, so I opted to leave them in the box and off we went on our vacation.
We visited the fair last night. She got a blue ribbon on the bracelet she made out of a pipecleaner and beads. The only blue ribbon they gave, went to my daughter! I was so excited I sent a text to all my siblings and my mother. We were a big 4-H family and blue ribbons are BIG.
She didn't really get my excitement. She was just excited to see her stuff on display.
Do you think this is how the "toddlers and tiara" mothers start out?
We visited the fair last night. She got a blue ribbon on the bracelet she made out of a pipecleaner and beads. The only blue ribbon they gave, went to my daughter! I was so excited I sent a text to all my siblings and my mother. We were a big 4-H family and blue ribbons are BIG.
She didn't really get my excitement. She was just excited to see her stuff on display.
Do you think this is how the "toddlers and tiara" mothers start out?
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Terrific vacation!
Hip Hip Hooray! We had a wonderful vacation!
We actually did, I even relaxed a bit. (I am horrible at relaxing, just not good at it) But I did, and nothing bad happened, not one thing...and we all made it home safe!
It was a great trip.
I took the stroller, didn't need to. Guess we are out of the stroller age. I will give it to my SIL that is expecting sometime soon. I loved that stroller...but this trip...the car seat rode in it more than the child. It is out of my garage!
I did a few good things.
I took the car seat and had her ride in it, in the airplane. It was a huge success. She was comfortable, high enough she could see out the window, contained, and did I mention comfortable. We had short flights 1hr20min at the most and she is conditioned to ride in the car seat for long periods of time. Best thing was, she was contained. Yes, we had to lug the car seat all through the airport security and concourse...but it worked out so well and it sat in the stroller most of the time.
We did mostly kid friendly things...or at least one a day. She did great. There was only one day that I didn't let her buy something, and that da...I still feel so bad about it, I still want to drive back to that place and buy the little trinket she wanted. I was so caught up in feeling like I didn't want a kid that expected something at each place that I spent all my energy refusing to buy her a $5 item...Looking back on it...seriously...what was I thinking. It wasn't unreasonable, what she was asking for. It wasn't a huge stuffed animal that we didn't need or even want...it was a little box...it was pretty...I should have gotten it for her. I spent the rest of that day grumpy about how SHE acted, that I didn't even think about how I acted. It is a regret. She is over it, I am not. I learned something on this trip...vacation is about the little things.
When I did let her buy something, she did very well picking. One place she picked 2 pencils. Truly, the child went into a gift shop and picked out 2 pencils and spent $1.50 and told me they were for her school box. She was happy/She is happy. She got them out of the suitcase this morning and put them in her school box. So she can use them everyday...It is the little things.
We went to the aquarium and it was so nice. We all loved it. They had a mermaid show(they girls had to be synchronized swimmers, they did a little routine and waved alot from the tank. It was pretty awesome and it was her favorite part. She wants to be a mermaid for halloween and asked it I could make it look like she had a fin and not legs. I told her I would try.
We rode 2 trains. Kids and Dads love trains, so everyone is happy. We saw dinosaur bones. A tiny town. Husband's college stomping grounds. Visited old friends. Ate dinner and lunch outside. We had a great time.
We actually did, I even relaxed a bit. (I am horrible at relaxing, just not good at it) But I did, and nothing bad happened, not one thing...and we all made it home safe!
It was a great trip.
I took the stroller, didn't need to. Guess we are out of the stroller age. I will give it to my SIL that is expecting sometime soon. I loved that stroller...but this trip...the car seat rode in it more than the child. It is out of my garage!
I did a few good things.
I took the car seat and had her ride in it, in the airplane. It was a huge success. She was comfortable, high enough she could see out the window, contained, and did I mention comfortable. We had short flights 1hr20min at the most and she is conditioned to ride in the car seat for long periods of time. Best thing was, she was contained. Yes, we had to lug the car seat all through the airport security and concourse...but it worked out so well and it sat in the stroller most of the time.
We did mostly kid friendly things...or at least one a day. She did great. There was only one day that I didn't let her buy something, and that da...I still feel so bad about it, I still want to drive back to that place and buy the little trinket she wanted. I was so caught up in feeling like I didn't want a kid that expected something at each place that I spent all my energy refusing to buy her a $5 item...Looking back on it...seriously...what was I thinking. It wasn't unreasonable, what she was asking for. It wasn't a huge stuffed animal that we didn't need or even want...it was a little box...it was pretty...I should have gotten it for her. I spent the rest of that day grumpy about how SHE acted, that I didn't even think about how I acted. It is a regret. She is over it, I am not. I learned something on this trip...vacation is about the little things.
When I did let her buy something, she did very well picking. One place she picked 2 pencils. Truly, the child went into a gift shop and picked out 2 pencils and spent $1.50 and told me they were for her school box. She was happy/She is happy. She got them out of the suitcase this morning and put them in her school box. So she can use them everyday...It is the little things.
We went to the aquarium and it was so nice. We all loved it. They had a mermaid show(they girls had to be synchronized swimmers, they did a little routine and waved alot from the tank. It was pretty awesome and it was her favorite part. She wants to be a mermaid for halloween and asked it I could make it look like she had a fin and not legs. I told her I would try.
We rode 2 trains. Kids and Dads love trains, so everyone is happy. We saw dinosaur bones. A tiny town. Husband's college stomping grounds. Visited old friends. Ate dinner and lunch outside. We had a great time.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
too big??
Do you think a 4yr old is too big for the stroller? She still fits poundage wise, her legs dangle and her head rubs the sunshade...but...it's OK, right??
We are going to the big D this weekend. It is our mini vacation. Visiting Honey Buns college buds and having a little family fun mixed in.
We are flying. So I am feeling compelled to take the stroller. Mostly so she can be in it, in the airport. Opinions? My fear (besides losing her in the airport) is a tired little person that doesn't want to walk, that I may have to carry (all 30lbs. of her) along with my luggage and the carseat. Meanwhile trying to keep track of husband, who will be carrying his luggage and pointing the way to the rental car.
Is it worth the stroller hassle?
p.s. our flights are early, like 6:45am early on the first day...and late, like 7pm late. I am so worried that she will be not her Sweet Pea best at either time. (please read whiny and uncooperative)
My other option would be to get her a small rolling suitcase and make walking more fun because she can drag her own bag. But in the Big D you know you have to walk a long ways and take the train...is she going to wear out?
We are going to the big D this weekend. It is our mini vacation. Visiting Honey Buns college buds and having a little family fun mixed in.
We are flying. So I am feeling compelled to take the stroller. Mostly so she can be in it, in the airport. Opinions? My fear (besides losing her in the airport) is a tired little person that doesn't want to walk, that I may have to carry (all 30lbs. of her) along with my luggage and the carseat. Meanwhile trying to keep track of husband, who will be carrying his luggage and pointing the way to the rental car.
Is it worth the stroller hassle?
p.s. our flights are early, like 6:45am early on the first day...and late, like 7pm late. I am so worried that she will be not her Sweet Pea best at either time. (please read whiny and uncooperative)
My other option would be to get her a small rolling suitcase and make walking more fun because she can drag her own bag. But in the Big D you know you have to walk a long ways and take the train...is she going to wear out?
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Summer list update
Surprisingly I have done a few of them. Check out the list in the last post to track my progress
I have done #2 and #3
#4 is planned for September
#6 is in progress
#8...well, that could be counted as done. Weekend before last we went to the lakehouse and the water pump went out. So, we were kinda camping. If you call being at the house with no water. I got some water from the neighbor and boiled it to wash dishes, used bottled water to drink and cook with, and we hauled lake water up the hill to flush the toilet. No showers taken that weekend!
#9...the trip is booked for the end of the month, very excited and we might be able to do #1 while we are there!
#10...not so much progress on this. Feel like I am spinning my wheels at work. I am very busy but don't feel very productive. I keep thinking that will change next week...next week...next week. You could say I am still a work in progress on this one!
I have done #2 and #3
#4 is planned for September
#6 is in progress
#8...well, that could be counted as done. Weekend before last we went to the lakehouse and the water pump went out. So, we were kinda camping. If you call being at the house with no water. I got some water from the neighbor and boiled it to wash dishes, used bottled water to drink and cook with, and we hauled lake water up the hill to flush the toilet. No showers taken that weekend!
#9...the trip is booked for the end of the month, very excited and we might be able to do #1 while we are there!
#10...not so much progress on this. Feel like I am spinning my wheels at work. I am very busy but don't feel very productive. I keep thinking that will change next week...next week...next week. You could say I am still a work in progress on this one!
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Summer list
I am seeing lots of summer lists on blogs I read...thought I would play along...btw, my menu and shopping resolutions are still going strong...I am holding fast to one trip a week and writing menus...let's hope it lasts through the summer.
Anyway, here is my list for the summer.
1. I want to take Sweet Pea to the zoo, don't care which zoo.
2. I want to visit my Wichita area friends.
3. I want to take Sweet Pea to the new big water park in the town south of ours.
4. I want to visit my college friend and her daughter.
5. I want to ride my bike more than last summer.
6. I want to finish the summer reading program at the library.
7. I would love to finish painting the front room.
8. I want to go camping and have a good time...which is totally different that what happened last year.
9. I would love to take Honey Buns on a trip for his big birthday, but he is being vague about it.
10. I want to do more at work, than just wish I was someplace else. I need to make an attitude change about my time at work, and you are the witness, that I am taking the first step and recognizing the fact that change is needed.
I will keep you posted on my progress to complete this list.
Anyway, here is my list for the summer.
1. I want to take Sweet Pea to the zoo, don't care which zoo.
2. I want to visit my Wichita area friends.
3. I want to take Sweet Pea to the new big water park in the town south of ours.
4. I want to visit my college friend and her daughter.
5. I want to ride my bike more than last summer.
6. I want to finish the summer reading program at the library.
7. I would love to finish painting the front room.
8. I want to go camping and have a good time...which is totally different that what happened last year.
9. I would love to take Honey Buns on a trip for his big birthday, but he is being vague about it.
10. I want to do more at work, than just wish I was someplace else. I need to make an attitude change about my time at work, and you are the witness, that I am taking the first step and recognizing the fact that change is needed.
I will keep you posted on my progress to complete this list.
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