We been losing a lot of things lately. We've found some...
1. The $10 and grey card for the play cash register. (Found about two weeks later in an unused bathroom drawer.)
2. Three library books. (Still MIA and accruing late fees)
3. One plastic frog that makes noise when air goes through it. (Found about two hours after we realized it was missing because I saw Joshua dumping other things into the hole between our mattress and bed frame).
4. Our Thomas the Train DVD. (Still MIA. Ironically, we had been missing the case. Once we found the case we haven't been able to find the DVD.)
5. A flash drive. (Found about 10 hours later in a golf caddy. Joshua had last been seen playing with it.)
6. The DeYoung picture of the cousins. (Found about three days after it was missing. It was in plain sight on the fridge.)
7. Our racquetballs. (Found about ten minutes later. They were in a bag pocket was not thoroughly searched.)
8. A cow from a nativity. (Still not found, but I haven't looked for it either.)
Sigh. It's kind of annoying. But it seems as though these things just grow Joshua's legs and walk away.
Saturday, January 2, 2016
Jan 1: sledding
This afternoon, after naps, we realized that we needed a plan. So we decided to go work on the driveway. You see, on Monday there was a snow storm. (It was an odd storm as the temperature was about 32 deg, making it almost more sleety. It hurt to go outside.) The forecast said that it was supposed to warm up, so Ben and I ignored the driveway, laughing at the people that shoveled while secretly wondering if we should have shoveled too.
We should have.
I still have hopes of the driveway melting in the coming week, but based on this past week it might not happen. So we at least shoveled the snow off of it.
Joshua wasn't having a great time, so Ben gave him a shovel ride. That's rather hard, so then he got a sled ride. Then Isaac wanted a sled ride. It turned out that it was the perfect conditions for sled rides. There wasn't too much snow and it was rather icy and slick, so pulling the sleds was a breeze. Isaac went down our hills several times, a few times alone and a few times with us. During most of this time Joshua was stoic. We finally got a few smiles at the very end, but had to work pretty hard for them. He wasn't crying or trying to get out of the sled, so I'm assuming he had a good time. Isaac had lots of laughs, and I know he had a good time.
We should have.
I still have hopes of the driveway melting in the coming week, but based on this past week it might not happen. So we at least shoveled the snow off of it.
Joshua wasn't having a great time, so Ben gave him a shovel ride. That's rather hard, so then he got a sled ride. Then Isaac wanted a sled ride. It turned out that it was the perfect conditions for sled rides. There wasn't too much snow and it was rather icy and slick, so pulling the sleds was a breeze. Isaac went down our hills several times, a few times alone and a few times with us. During most of this time Joshua was stoic. We finally got a few smiles at the very end, but had to work pretty hard for them. He wasn't crying or trying to get out of the sled, so I'm assuming he had a good time. Isaac had lots of laughs, and I know he had a good time.
Thursday, December 31, 2015
Thursday: New Year's Eve
Happy New Year's Eve!
Today the boys and I went to a Happy Noon Year party, hosted by the library.
We put stickers on some hats,
Wrote our wishes for next year (I think the bell was upside down when he wrote his name).
Went through the photo booth,
danced (Joshua actually had a pretty fun time dancing, even if you can't really tell in the picture),
watched balloons drop at noon, and
popped bubble wrap.
My review overall - not great, not too bad. They did an excellent job with so many kids. However, the audio system wasn't great and it was kind of hard to hear. I could definitely see going next year, but we might aim to show up a bit later.
At home I finished my kitty steps. As our kitty is aging I am becoming afraid that the jump up to her food could be too much. However, she did not seem interested at all in using the steps. They are very solid.
Lastly, we used one of the Netflix countdowns to ring in the New Year before the boys went to bed.
Both boys enjoyed the sparkling grape juice, which wasn't very sparkling. I have a great photo of Joshua drinking the juice from my wine glass and me looking slightly worried. However, I decided not to post it...it seemed too much like I was letting my underage son have wine and not proactively stopping it.
Today the boys and I went to a Happy Noon Year party, hosted by the library.
We put stickers on some hats,
Wrote our wishes for next year (I think the bell was upside down when he wrote his name).
danced (Joshua actually had a pretty fun time dancing, even if you can't really tell in the picture),
popped bubble wrap.
My review overall - not great, not too bad. They did an excellent job with so many kids. However, the audio system wasn't great and it was kind of hard to hear. I could definitely see going next year, but we might aim to show up a bit later.
At home I finished my kitty steps. As our kitty is aging I am becoming afraid that the jump up to her food could be too much. However, she did not seem interested at all in using the steps. They are very solid.
Lastly, we used one of the Netflix countdowns to ring in the New Year before the boys went to bed.
Both boys enjoyed the sparkling grape juice, which wasn't very sparkling. I have a great photo of Joshua drinking the juice from my wine glass and me looking slightly worried. However, I decided not to post it...it seemed too much like I was letting my underage son have wine and not proactively stopping it.
Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Wednesday: 4 years
Isaac, er, Puppy Dog, turned four today! How time flies.
I think he had a pretty good birthday. He had food that he loves and got more presents than I was really expecting. :)
Play: Isaac loves to play. He especially loves Bucky lately. (The pirate ship.) Ben and I added a submarine with a treasure chest to it today because he really likes hunting for treasure. This month he has also enjoyed Advent Game (Snap circuits...I don't know where the name came from) and Legos. Isaac is good at playing by himself and with Ben and me. Once in a while he does a good job with Joshua. It's coming.
(Side note: do you see the band-aid on his wrist up in the air? He couldn't do anything with that hand all night because it got a scratch.)
New things: Isaac is still doing many new things...although I'm not sure if all of them are new or if I'm just discovering them. He is cleaning his own hair. He really likes mazes. He can deal with assorted problems on his own. He has been putting two things together and then making comments that surprise Ben and me on their accuracy.
Imagination: Isaac is still a puppy. Therefore, everyone in the house is a puppy. He has a special puppy voice. He frequently runs out of power. That means that he needs some watermelon/strawberry or pomegranate flavored water. (The former is walking power, the latter is running power. If you mix them with lemon water you get super power.)
Sleep: The removal of naps still seems to be working very well for us. He falls asleep pretty quickly and lately has been sleeping until between 8:00-8:30.
Family: I am obviously the favorite parent, but Ben is often good too. Joshua is ok. I think Isaac likes making him laugh but finds that he is in the way a lot.
Play: Isaac loves to play. He especially loves Bucky lately. (The pirate ship.) Ben and I added a submarine with a treasure chest to it today because he really likes hunting for treasure. This month he has also enjoyed Advent Game (Snap circuits...I don't know where the name came from) and Legos. Isaac is good at playing by himself and with Ben and me. Once in a while he does a good job with Joshua. It's coming.
New things: Isaac is still doing many new things...although I'm not sure if all of them are new or if I'm just discovering them. He is cleaning his own hair. He really likes mazes. He can deal with assorted problems on his own. He has been putting two things together and then making comments that surprise Ben and me on their accuracy.
Imagination: Isaac is still a puppy. Therefore, everyone in the house is a puppy. He has a special puppy voice. He frequently runs out of power. That means that he needs some watermelon/strawberry or pomegranate flavored water. (The former is walking power, the latter is running power. If you mix them with lemon water you get super power.)
Family: I am obviously the favorite parent, but Ben is often good too. Joshua is ok. I think Isaac likes making him laugh but finds that he is in the way a lot.
Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Yesterday: 17 months
Joshua turned 17 months yesterday!
Speech: He now says "choo-choo", "uh-oh" all the time, and once in a while "neigh". I also thought I heard a pretty good button today, but it was only once. He is starting to understand what we are saying, and sometimes when I ask him were his toes are he will point to them.
Proper use: Joshua is getting very good at the "Proper" use of things. He tries to put socks and shoes on his feet...or at least show you that is were they go. Combs and telephones have been correct for a while. Trains and cars roll along the floor.
Attitude: Joshua, unsurprisingly, likes to get his way. If he doesn't, he throws a little fit and bangs his head on the floor. He then starts to cry for real because it hurt. We recently stopped reacting to this fits, even after banging his head on the floor. He also likes to see what is going on. I've started putting him on the step stool in the kitchen, surrounded by my body, so that he can see and I can have two hands. It's been working well.
Sleep: No real changes. He sleeps from 8pm until about 4am, when I nurse him. He then sleeps until about 8am. He takes one nap of varying length. He likes to sleep snuggled with someone. He's still a light sleeper and if Isaac makes a loud noise in the family room he'll usually wake up.
Food: The way to Joshua's heart is through food. He loves his food, but only certain things. I feel like the list has decreased since last month as string cheese and some fruits are now rejected. Chex mix was a huge hit.
Family: He likes Ben the best, but I'm pretty good too. He sat with several grandparents that were previously taboo. (I think food helped.)
Speech: He now says "choo-choo", "uh-oh" all the time, and once in a while "neigh". I also thought I heard a pretty good button today, but it was only once. He is starting to understand what we are saying, and sometimes when I ask him were his toes are he will point to them.
Proper use: Joshua is getting very good at the "Proper" use of things. He tries to put socks and shoes on his feet...or at least show you that is were they go. Combs and telephones have been correct for a while. Trains and cars roll along the floor.
Attitude: Joshua, unsurprisingly, likes to get his way. If he doesn't, he throws a little fit and bangs his head on the floor. He then starts to cry for real because it hurt. We recently stopped reacting to this fits, even after banging his head on the floor. He also likes to see what is going on. I've started putting him on the step stool in the kitchen, surrounded by my body, so that he can see and I can have two hands. It's been working well.
Sleep: No real changes. He sleeps from 8pm until about 4am, when I nurse him. He then sleeps until about 8am. He takes one nap of varying length. He likes to sleep snuggled with someone. He's still a light sleeper and if Isaac makes a loud noise in the family room he'll usually wake up.
Food: The way to Joshua's heart is through food. He loves his food, but only certain things. I feel like the list has decreased since last month as string cheese and some fruits are now rejected. Chex mix was a huge hit.
Family: He likes Ben the best, but I'm pretty good too. He sat with several grandparents that were previously taboo. (I think food helped.)
Sunday, December 27, 2015
Sunday: sore, clean, but put together
I went to the gym yesterday for the first time in about a week and a half. I am super sore today. It's pretty crazy actually...I didn't think I had worked that hard.
We've been hiring one of Ben's cousins to come over for about two hours once a week to help around the house. It's been rather nice. Today she dusted, took down many of the Christmas decorations, filled all the water bottles, and then played with the kids so that I could do some of those things that are hard to do with kids around.
Tonight we started putting together Joshua's play thing. The boys enjoyed taking the pieces out of the box.
Joshua also really, really wanted to use a screwdriver.
Oh, and look at this other picture I found. I took some selfies last night because I really liked how my hair looked. It was post shower and just kind of happened. I don't know how to make it do that on purpose.
We've been hiring one of Ben's cousins to come over for about two hours once a week to help around the house. It's been rather nice. Today she dusted, took down many of the Christmas decorations, filled all the water bottles, and then played with the kids so that I could do some of those things that are hard to do with kids around.
Tonight we started putting together Joshua's play thing. The boys enjoyed taking the pieces out of the box.
Saturday: boxing day
It really seems as though should be called unboxing day.
We took out/put away many of the presents today. There are still some in boxes to spread out the fun. We played quite a bit of pirate ship. The ship has a name... and I can't believe I can't remember it now. It seems like the first real name that Isaac has given something. (As in, it isn't called "Ship" or "Shippy"). The name starts with a B. Maybe Bucky? We also pulled out an alligator whose eyes keep coming out (by design). I've liked the addition of the alligator. I feel as though attacking, and possibly killing, mean animals not unethical. Attacking and killing mean people toes the line, so we don't do it in our house. But Isaac knows it happens and yeah...
The package was also missing the projectiles and the flag. So I contacted Fisher Price. (This is the second time, by the way, and I've been very happy with their customer service both times.) Here is the fun response we got.
"I'm so sorry that your flag was captured and your pirates are out of ammunition! I know how important it is they get back to their sea adventures, so I'm sending you out a new flag, some projectiles, some extra swords, and even a couple of extra guys to join your crew. You should be ready for the high seas in no time!
The captain is sailing over with everything now, so he should be there within 7 days!"
We took out/put away many of the presents today. There are still some in boxes to spread out the fun. We played quite a bit of pirate ship. The ship has a name... and I can't believe I can't remember it now. It seems like the first real name that Isaac has given something. (As in, it isn't called "Ship" or "Shippy"). The name starts with a B. Maybe Bucky? We also pulled out an alligator whose eyes keep coming out (by design). I've liked the addition of the alligator. I feel as though attacking, and possibly killing, mean animals not unethical. Attacking and killing mean people toes the line, so we don't do it in our house. But Isaac knows it happens and yeah...
The package was also missing the projectiles and the flag. So I contacted Fisher Price. (This is the second time, by the way, and I've been very happy with their customer service both times.) Here is the fun response we got.
"I'm so sorry that your flag was captured and your pirates are out of ammunition! I know how important it is they get back to their sea adventures, so I'm sending you out a new flag, some projectiles, some extra swords, and even a couple of extra guys to join your crew. You should be ready for the high seas in no time!
The captain is sailing over with everything now, so he should be there within 7 days!"
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