I voted today.
I haven't voted in primaries in the past. Mostly because I don't want to identify myself with one part or the other.
I normally feel as though the candidates want the best for the country, even if I don't agree with them. With the race I don't feel that way, so I wanted to cast my vote for a different party member.
As a bonus, everyone got "I voted" stickers. The boys were so excited for them.
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Monday, March 7, 2016
Monday: games
Last night didn't go so well. Joshua was up so many times and wouldn't go back to sleep like normal. I brought him into bed with me for a few hours, because that seemed to be the only way to calm him down, but after those hours he didn't get any better.
Isaac was on a game streak today. We played several, including spirograph (which is in the game closet). I did the one below, Isaac did the one above.
Then he saw the plus gear in the box. "Oh, that one looks like a plus and this one looks like an equals." And before I really knew what was going on he had the following drawing. He did say, "Oops, I made the three sideways." But the overall gist is that 1 +2 = 3.
Isaac and Joshua also did a lot of running today. I sang this song about 20 times, at which point I recorded myself so I didn't have to sing it for the next 50. (Audio only.)
Isaac was on a game streak today. We played several, including spirograph (which is in the game closet). I did the one below, Isaac did the one above.
Then he saw the plus gear in the box. "Oh, that one looks like a plus and this one looks like an equals." And before I really knew what was going on he had the following drawing. He did say, "Oops, I made the three sideways." But the overall gist is that 1 +2 = 3.
Isaac and Joshua also did a lot of running today. I sang this song about 20 times, at which point I recorded myself so I didn't have to sing it for the next 50. (Audio only.)
Sunday, March 6, 2016
Sunday: hair
I recently realized that my hair is just long enough to be put in a ponytail again...and I love it.
I also realized that I don't have the same problem with Joshua pulling my hair as I did with Isaac. I think I've had to tell Joshua not to pull my hair once...ever. Maybe because it was a different length when he was born? Anyway, that has been a nice fight not to have.
I also realized that I don't have the same problem with Joshua pulling my hair as I did with Isaac. I think I've had to tell Joshua not to pull my hair once...ever. Maybe because it was a different length when he was born? Anyway, that has been a nice fight not to have.
Saturday, March 5, 2016
50 months
Isaac turned 50 months old last week. Wow. A milestone that I completely missed.
I'm not sure a ton has changed since last month. So we'll just do a recap of life at this point.
Likes: black, being a puppy, doing the remote control for the TV, asking how many nights until Disney world, taking pictures, playing in his room, playing with Mom or Dad, (really, any playing at all), imagining things, and treats.
Dislikes: naps, going to the gym, getting hugs from Joshua, soup, salad, tomatoes, and the flash of a camera.
Likes: helping me in the kitchen, playing computer games with Dad, getting the mail, bringing the garbage and recycling into the garage, running, running while being a drill, running while bonging into walls, and being a gate.
Dislikes: hard pants, getting water in his face, sharing with Joshua, cleaning his room, and eggs
Likes: medicine, grandma's house, typing on a keyboard, the alphabet, -nators, pools, books, the solar system, sewing, Circuits, playing games, going to people's houses (mainly to play with their toys), making Joshua laugh, cleaning toilets, and being silly.
Look! Isaac and Joshua wore matching socks!
I'm not sure a ton has changed since last month. So we'll just do a recap of life at this point.
Likes: black, being a puppy, doing the remote control for the TV, asking how many nights until Disney world, taking pictures, playing in his room, playing with Mom or Dad, (really, any playing at all), imagining things, and treats.
Dislikes: naps, going to the gym, getting hugs from Joshua, soup, salad, tomatoes, and the flash of a camera.
Likes: helping me in the kitchen, playing computer games with Dad, getting the mail, bringing the garbage and recycling into the garage, running, running while being a drill, running while bonging into walls, and being a gate.
Dislikes: hard pants, getting water in his face, sharing with Joshua, cleaning his room, and eggs
Likes: medicine, grandma's house, typing on a keyboard, the alphabet, -nators, pools, books, the solar system, sewing, Circuits, playing games, going to people's houses (mainly to play with their toys), making Joshua laugh, cleaning toilets, and being silly.
Look! Isaac and Joshua wore matching socks!
Thursday, March 3, 2016
19 months, a bit late
A week ago Joshua turned 19 months!
Attitude: this last month has been a bit trying. Joshua has discovered that he has a will and wants to exert it. I feel like I've been ignoring him cry on a semi-regular basis because we disagree about how things should be handled (see Eating). He's been a little clingy at drop-offs (daycare/nursery/gym), but quickly recovers. He seems to be cautious in new situations, sitting in my lap for 15-30 minutes before deciding that it's ok to get out and explore. He's still a lot of fun to be with, especially since he's started showing us what he wants to do...sometimes his will works for the benefit of all.
Eating: Ug. I feel like we've lost more foods than gained lately. He'll still eat the pouches from the store (fruit/veggies) and bread and eggs. Bananas are iffy. Apples get chewed but then pushed out of his mouth. He has been throwing food on the floor and getting in trouble for it. (Once I put his high chair in time out too because I didn't want to clean him up first.) When's he's finished eating he wants everything off his tray....I remember Isaac doing that though too. He's discovered that he can ask to nurse, so there's been a few rough days that we've sat down together a few extra times.
Family: Ben is his favorite. I'm a good second favorite, especially if Ben isn't around. He has started to try and hug Isaac a lot, which Isaac doesn't really appreciate. He really likes Flurry too.
Communicating: Joshua hasn't added a ton of words the last month, although "hi" and "bye-bye" are very clear. He does seem to understand a lot more though...the other day I started asking him were his mouth, nose, ears, eyes, and tongue were and he could point to all of them (for the first time I've seen).
Activities: he enjoys playing in the basement, reading, running, Ipad, and singing. He wanted to go for a sled ride on Tuesday, but we weren't dressed for it at the time. He does not enjoy bath time, and often is in and out within about three minutes. He does not enjoy sharing and lets everyone know by emitting a high pitched scream.
Sleeping: still about the same; some nights he'll only wake up once, some nights two-three times. We got a sound machine, but I'm not sure it helps. He has wanted to sleep with his quilt and so I changed his pjs from fleece to lighter without feet and that may or may not have helped too.
Last note: Joshua was crying when I got the quilt out for pictures (I think I wouldn't give him more snack) but once he saw it on the floor he instantly perked up and laid down (top picture). He seems to love the flash.
Attitude: this last month has been a bit trying. Joshua has discovered that he has a will and wants to exert it. I feel like I've been ignoring him cry on a semi-regular basis because we disagree about how things should be handled (see Eating). He's been a little clingy at drop-offs (daycare/nursery/gym), but quickly recovers. He seems to be cautious in new situations, sitting in my lap for 15-30 minutes before deciding that it's ok to get out and explore. He's still a lot of fun to be with, especially since he's started showing us what he wants to do...sometimes his will works for the benefit of all.
Eating: Ug. I feel like we've lost more foods than gained lately. He'll still eat the pouches from the store (fruit/veggies) and bread and eggs. Bananas are iffy. Apples get chewed but then pushed out of his mouth. He has been throwing food on the floor and getting in trouble for it. (Once I put his high chair in time out too because I didn't want to clean him up first.) When's he's finished eating he wants everything off his tray....I remember Isaac doing that though too. He's discovered that he can ask to nurse, so there's been a few rough days that we've sat down together a few extra times.
Family: Ben is his favorite. I'm a good second favorite, especially if Ben isn't around. He has started to try and hug Isaac a lot, which Isaac doesn't really appreciate. He really likes Flurry too.
Communicating: Joshua hasn't added a ton of words the last month, although "hi" and "bye-bye" are very clear. He does seem to understand a lot more though...the other day I started asking him were his mouth, nose, ears, eyes, and tongue were and he could point to all of them (for the first time I've seen).
Activities: he enjoys playing in the basement, reading, running, Ipad, and singing. He wanted to go for a sled ride on Tuesday, but we weren't dressed for it at the time. He does not enjoy bath time, and often is in and out within about three minutes. He does not enjoy sharing and lets everyone know by emitting a high pitched scream.
Sleeping: still about the same; some nights he'll only wake up once, some nights two-three times. We got a sound machine, but I'm not sure it helps. He has wanted to sleep with his quilt and so I changed his pjs from fleece to lighter without feet and that may or may not have helped too.
Last note: Joshua was crying when I got the quilt out for pictures (I think I wouldn't give him more snack) but once he saw it on the floor he instantly perked up and laid down (top picture). He seems to love the flash.
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Wednesday: how the day flew by
The day flew by today. I kind of wish it had been slower as there were several things I wanted to do that I didn't get done. Oh well. Some days go like that.
In the morning we went to the pool. Isaac had a great time. Joshua took about 20 minutes to warm up to the idea and then I think he had a good time too.
We came home, had lunch, made some -nators (thanks to Phineas and Ferb), and had rest time. I had been meaning to get work done, but by the time rest time came around I decided it would be a better use of my time to take a nap. Besides, there was so much that I was supposed to do that it wouldn't all get done whether I took a nap or not.
Everyone slept very well, and so Joshua and I took longer naps than normal. So long that my dinner plans suddenly didn't work as I didn't have time to prep it before going to the gym. After thinking about it and realizing I should have also gone to the grocery store, we ended up with pigs in the blanket.
We went to the gym. I did the spin class. I liked it more than last time, but still not all that much. The seats were rather uncomfortable. I also felt like I worked too hard at the very beginning so by the end I wasn't working as hard as I should have been.
Home - dinner - put the boys to bed - did the work I should have done during nap time - quilted - bed.
In the morning we went to the pool. Isaac had a great time. Joshua took about 20 minutes to warm up to the idea and then I think he had a good time too.
We came home, had lunch, made some -nators (thanks to Phineas and Ferb), and had rest time. I had been meaning to get work done, but by the time rest time came around I decided it would be a better use of my time to take a nap. Besides, there was so much that I was supposed to do that it wouldn't all get done whether I took a nap or not.
Everyone slept very well, and so Joshua and I took longer naps than normal. So long that my dinner plans suddenly didn't work as I didn't have time to prep it before going to the gym. After thinking about it and realizing I should have also gone to the grocery store, we ended up with pigs in the blanket.
We went to the gym. I did the spin class. I liked it more than last time, but still not all that much. The seats were rather uncomfortable. I also felt like I worked too hard at the very beginning so by the end I wasn't working as hard as I should have been.
Home - dinner - put the boys to bed - did the work I should have done during nap time - quilted - bed.
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Tuesday: snow
We received quite a bit of snow today. (Luckily, day care didn't close today.) It seemed as though the plows couldn't keep up at all today...it didn't seem like there was that much snow, but I guess I was mistaken.
I had to brush off the car for the first time this season. I've been rather lucky so far, but couldn't not do it today.
I had to brush off the car for the first time this season. I've been rather lucky so far, but couldn't not do it today.
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