2/23/2019 0 Comments my weekHere comes a recap of some of my week's highlights, which I know you are all dying to hear. I've learned some pretty awesome things this week.
1. Jackson is immensely proud of something he's perfected at school. I was hoping for some mastery of the French language, complex mathematical equations, or even just being able to get his outdoor gear on without needing 10 000 reminders. But Jackson has mastered, wait for it, the ability to "do silent farts at school so Mme Sherk doesn't know". The pride. 2. This week our house has been home to this insane creature we call Harper, who has been trying to potty train herself. At first I thought this is such a wonderful gift I so deserve after Jackson, but it's seriously the absolute WORST. This week she has been seen frequently stripping down, climbing up on the toilet, and "flying" (flapping her arms and screaming "I flying, I flying!"). She refuses to keep a diaper on at any time. She climbs up on the toilet, needs me to hold her hands and then climbs off. Only to repeat 20 times in 4 minutes. Suuuuuuper effective use of time. And today she took of her diaper which, unbeknownst to me, was full of poop and walked to the bathroom leaving a wonderful trail behind her. And the worst part is, she is so darn cute and spunky I can't help but want to incessantly squeeze and hug her. 3. Harper's patience in allowing her sister to dress her is umm, lessening. I frequently watch Harper run naked down the hallway and then hear Shiloh scream, "HARPER! You need to wear pants!!" Shiloh corrals her, pins her down and does her absolute best to get Harper's legs in her pants. Harper just laughs and laughs and rolls around and laughs some more. 4. My kids explained to me that the biggest difference between church and school is that at church you can sit wherever you want and however you want ("no one tells me to sit criss cross applesauce Mom!") and play with whatever toys you want even if they aren't in the play center! I think they may be missing the point.... 5. Jackson can build a fort out of absolutely anything, including chairs, bowls, totes, tables, desks, drawers from his dresser that he's been told not to take out, laundry baskets, literally anything anywhere anytime. He will use blankets, take sheets off beds, pull towels out of the laundry and even take dirty dish towels. He can also create the most insane things out of duplo. His mathematical and architectural mind baffles me. 6. Shiloh is already light years ahead of me in her ability to do makeup, hair and dress herself with confidence. Seriously. And my daughter's heart is never more evident than when she dances. I mean when she's shaking her hips like Shakira I'm a little worried about what is going on in her little brain. But I see her beautiful spirit, determination and love of life come out when music plays. Her heart shows everything when she dances around the room without a care as to who is watching. It's the most beautiful, heart warming, and at times hilarious, thing. 7. And no matter how many days I have like today, where by 8 am I'm dying for a coffee, a set of ear plugs and a legit referee, nothing warms my heart more than watching them interact and talk. The conversations between Jackson and Shiloh, the encouragement they give Harper and the way Harper manipulates them to get whatever she wants warms my heart. I know people tell me they won't always get along like this but right now I'm so thankful for the way that they so fiercely love each other. My little crazies :)
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2/17/2019 0 Comments snow daysWe have had a billion snow days. 1 billion in 2 weeks. (which actually equates to 4 snow days in two weeks which in mom years is 1 billion). And the biggest rip off is there hasn't even actually been a lot of snow!!
The first snow day was fun till about supper. Then we all needed to run around. The next snow day my friend suggested going to an indoor play place thank goodness. And my insane maniacal children ran around like insane beings for 5 straight hours! But it killed a day, I got to socialize and bruise every part of my climbing through the jungle gym, and I got out of a day of house work. But the next week. My lanta I was dying. I invited myself over to a friends house, "just for a quick visit" and stayed well past lunch. Whoops. But sharing in the suffering of a fellow mom is a wonderful thing, even with twice the amount of kids climbing every where and needing entertainment. But we are supposed to share in our suffering right?! And then the last one. Oh my heavens that last one. My van magically drove me to my friend's house again where I had another "quick visit". (she may be regretting this friendship haha... too bad I know where you live!). I thought I had a whole list of awesome activities I would do and be super mom of the year. I was home for an hour before we made jello. Mine was made of wine. We built forts and we all cried when they fell down. We did crafts that went beautifully for about 10 minutes and then I did the "awkward laugh/cry/I'm not sure how I'm going to survive/why did I have children that I bloody love so much". I told myself we had to wait at least half an hour between episodes. I thought I would teach new life skills of cleaning up. They taught me how to scream endlessly in my head as rooms were upended in 5 seconds. I tried to escape to the bathroom only to have all 3 kids banging on the door telling on each other and the cat sticking it's paws under too. And I'm not sure who sat more impatiently for Dad to come home and who was more excited. Don't get me wrong. I love days home with my kids. But 4?! Next time they better come with snow. 2/17/2019 0 Comments February 17th, 2019You guys remember how Harper was obsessed with the toilet just a few short months ago? Well if you don't, let me refresh you. She could not stay out of the toilet and with her siblings not always flushing, it really wasn't awesome. We couldn't keep a roll of toilet paper out EVER because she would dunk it and eat it. But thankfully we thought that stage had passed.
It has not. Once again she is obsessed with the toilet. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND. I mean she's potty training so she's there all the time. But why do I find her naked literally sitting in the toilet splashing away?! My bathroom is soaked all the time with toilet water, clean and dirty. Our toilet paper is once again dunked and eaten. Guys what is wrong with my child!? Actually, don't answer that. 2/6/2019 0 Comments keeping it humbleJust when you think you can finally openly admit pride in your kids, you know just a little bit boastful, they go and make sure you stay good and humble.
My two oldest never bit. Okay like maybe once or twice but I took pride in the fact that they, so far, don't show any signs of cannabilism. Harper is a completely different breed. She is an animal. She nicely wrestles and plays with her siblings and then out come her fangs, she bites and laughs. Like.. seriously?! After reminding myself she isn't a baby, but a fully grown, manipulative toddler, I began putting her in her room when she bites. Last time she made sure I knew she bit all of her stuffed animals. "Mummy I bite all my stuffies." Okay, but it's not another human being. And yet, yesterday she took a chomp out of her brother. This time i pulled a completely rational parenting move and asked her if she would like me to bite her. Guys, I was fully expecting her to give me a firm no. Instead she pulled up her shirt, pointed to her belly and said "right here!' Where in tarnations did this child come from?! |
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