Lil and Hank, playing after breakfast. Funny kids.
2/28/11
Whiner Post, Please Ignore
There's going to be some whining in this post, but this is what's constantly on my mind right now. If you're gonna think bad of me, don't read it.
So I don't know if I've shared where we'll be moving once we're done with dental school, but I don't think I have. Anyway, we're moving to the South. I'm not getting much more specific than that because I am still fully aware that this is a public blog. I think it's safe to say that it's going to be a whole new world for us and we're kind of excited, kind of scared, but all in all we know it'll be interesting if nothing else.
However, since we've known where we were headed, we've been really trunky, at least me. Every single day I say I can't wait to get out of here. I am sick of this old, too small of an apartment. I am dying for a backyard and some privacy. I know there will be a lot of things that we'll miss, people, places, etc. in SoCal, but man, I am ready to move on. Nothing like being students for all of the almost 8 years of marriage.
Lillie's mattress has been on the floor of our bedroom pretty much since Henry's been born so that he can get as much uninterrupted sleep as possible...and the same for us too. But there's nothing fun about banging your shins on the corner of the bed as you try and sneak in the dark every night. Or when Lillie starts talking in her sleep and wakes you up. I guess I should be really grateful that she doesn't sleep in our bed, but it's still not the same. I feel like I'm a kid again, wanting my own room. Henry wakes up about 2 times a night where he half-wakes-up and whines for a minute or two before going back to sleep but I know it would wake Lil up. So this is our current sitch. I keep begging Eric to let us put Lillie in with Henry but I know that it will end the same way it did the last two times we've tried. Ugh.
Another MAJOR problem occurs every time Henry takes a nap. Good thing, right? Well, it keeps Lillie out of their room to play and so toys end up all over the rest of the apartment and she ends up watching more tv than I want her to, so that I can try to catch up with all over her messes. She doesn't nap, so I spend too much time cooped up within inches of her. Sounds like I'm a mean mom for not wanting to be around her, but you try it for a day. She is constantly whining for me to find something for her to do, begging to watch a show or to get her something to eat, etc.
The solution to this problem is space. We need another bedroom. We need a backyard. We've still got about 5 months before we're settled into our new home (we haven't gotten any place yet), but only 2 1/2 months til graduation and it's couldn't happen a moment too soon. Get me outta here!!!!
I love my kids, both of them. I think they are the perfect distance apart in age, especially when I see them playing together, it makes everything, yes even the sleeping sitch, worth it. Lillie told me yesterday that Henry was her best friend. Totally melts my heart. All of these probs could be solved with a little more space.
So I don't know if I've shared where we'll be moving once we're done with dental school, but I don't think I have. Anyway, we're moving to the South. I'm not getting much more specific than that because I am still fully aware that this is a public blog. I think it's safe to say that it's going to be a whole new world for us and we're kind of excited, kind of scared, but all in all we know it'll be interesting if nothing else.
However, since we've known where we were headed, we've been really trunky, at least me. Every single day I say I can't wait to get out of here. I am sick of this old, too small of an apartment. I am dying for a backyard and some privacy. I know there will be a lot of things that we'll miss, people, places, etc. in SoCal, but man, I am ready to move on. Nothing like being students for all of the almost 8 years of marriage.
Lillie's mattress has been on the floor of our bedroom pretty much since Henry's been born so that he can get as much uninterrupted sleep as possible...and the same for us too. But there's nothing fun about banging your shins on the corner of the bed as you try and sneak in the dark every night. Or when Lillie starts talking in her sleep and wakes you up. I guess I should be really grateful that she doesn't sleep in our bed, but it's still not the same. I feel like I'm a kid again, wanting my own room. Henry wakes up about 2 times a night where he half-wakes-up and whines for a minute or two before going back to sleep but I know it would wake Lil up. So this is our current sitch. I keep begging Eric to let us put Lillie in with Henry but I know that it will end the same way it did the last two times we've tried. Ugh.
Another MAJOR problem occurs every time Henry takes a nap. Good thing, right? Well, it keeps Lillie out of their room to play and so toys end up all over the rest of the apartment and she ends up watching more tv than I want her to, so that I can try to catch up with all over her messes. She doesn't nap, so I spend too much time cooped up within inches of her. Sounds like I'm a mean mom for not wanting to be around her, but you try it for a day. She is constantly whining for me to find something for her to do, begging to watch a show or to get her something to eat, etc.
The solution to this problem is space. We need another bedroom. We need a backyard. We've still got about 5 months before we're settled into our new home (we haven't gotten any place yet), but only 2 1/2 months til graduation and it's couldn't happen a moment too soon. Get me outta here!!!!
I love my kids, both of them. I think they are the perfect distance apart in age, especially when I see them playing together, it makes everything, yes even the sleeping sitch, worth it. Lillie told me yesterday that Henry was her best friend. Totally melts my heart. All of these probs could be solved with a little more space.
2/19/11
2/18/11
Daddy Daughter date
Dad decided he and Lillie needed to spend some quality time together. Look at those canines .... is she part vampire?
Princess Tea Party
Today Lillie hosted her first tea party and I'm sure it won't be her last, because she loved it! It was so fun to watch these girls acting like little princesses. I can't believe how mature they are becoming. It was cute, they would hold the little cups properly and taking small sips. And Lillie had a ton of fun playing dress up with her friends, even switching dresses at one point. A great way to pass time on a Friday. Bring on the 3 day weekend!!!
2/17/11
First Word
Henry has been saying baba pretty much every time we bring him a bottle, so we think this is officially his first word. I mean, he babbles dadadada and babababa and other things every once in a while, but not like this. Yay, buddy!
Rainy Day
Grateful for the rain this week so that we can actually get some use out of our "winter" clothes
2/15/11
Valentine Party 2011
Not sure how it happened, but I volunteered to put on a Valentine party yesterday for all the kids in the ward ages 0-5. I think we had about 40 people. I reserved the cultural hall and set up tables and chairs to decorate valentines. We ate yummy treats, made beautiful valentines and had a gift exchange. It was a tad stressful. I ran around with my head cut off for the first 5 hours of the day. I didn't get to spend much time helping Lillie make valentines since I was trying to coordinate everything, but I think she still had fun playing with friends. Henry was tired the whole time so I strapped on my baby carrier and carried him the whole time. I think it turned out great, but even if it didn't, I don't care because it's over! Just joking. I am so grateful to all those friends who helped set up and clean up and everything in between. I was seriously touched by those who helped me so much. It's the only thing that saved me.
I hesitate to post the picture of me and my kids from the party because I had been so rushed because of the party that I totally forgot about putting on make up until the end of the party. Oops, so I'm not looking my best.
I love how both of my kids look like they're being tortured... when really it should have been me. :)
I hesitate to post the picture of me and my kids from the party because I had been so rushed because of the party that I totally forgot about putting on make up until the end of the party. Oops, so I'm not looking my best.
I love how both of my kids look like they're being tortured... when really it should have been me. :)
2/10/11
8 months
Henry turned 8 mos almost a week ago. The biggest change from last month to this month is that he's started to pull himself up onto things. Just to his knees, but I'm sure it'll be to his feet soon. He sometimes forgets that he needs to hold on and falls and bonks his head. Poor guy. Henry wakes up between 6 and 6:30 which is killing us and it doesn't matter when he goes to sleep either.
He's a sweet little guy. Quiet and cuddly. Really cuddly, like doesn't like to be put down or even be out of my sight, sometimes. At the same time, he's also really adventurous and is pretty content to go exploring. Honestly, he's really easy right now and so I can almost always keep up on the housework and still do a bit of crafting or reading. Ahhh, so nice.
Henry is a lot more coordinated than Lillie was. He's caught on to gross motor skills faster than his sister did and his fine motor skills are doing well too. His favorite toy is that toy where you move beads along the bent wires. He can actually do it already pretty well.
He is so much more quiet than Lillie was. She was always jabbering, always making noise and he's so quiet unless whining because he's tired or hungry. He has babbled dada a time or two though.
He's really thinned out compared to him at 2-4 months. He's still got chunky thighs and a booty but he's lost a lot of baby fat and it's hard for me to realize that I'm losing my baby. He's a fast crawler so I'm sure that even though he eats a TON he's burning all those calories. Because Henry is more compact than Lillie, they actually feel like they weigh the same, but I think she weighs about 7-8 lbs more.
Henry has started to eat cheerios so we're at the beginning of making the transition to "real life" food.
We love our little Chubba Bubba. I love having a son, it's so different than having a girl, not better or worse, just different. I love seeing Lillie and Henry playing together, when Lillie's not stealing his toys, they are each other's best friends. So lucky to have him as a son.
He's a sweet little guy. Quiet and cuddly. Really cuddly, like doesn't like to be put down or even be out of my sight, sometimes. At the same time, he's also really adventurous and is pretty content to go exploring. Honestly, he's really easy right now and so I can almost always keep up on the housework and still do a bit of crafting or reading. Ahhh, so nice.
Henry is a lot more coordinated than Lillie was. He's caught on to gross motor skills faster than his sister did and his fine motor skills are doing well too. His favorite toy is that toy where you move beads along the bent wires. He can actually do it already pretty well.
He is so much more quiet than Lillie was. She was always jabbering, always making noise and he's so quiet unless whining because he's tired or hungry. He has babbled dada a time or two though.
He's really thinned out compared to him at 2-4 months. He's still got chunky thighs and a booty but he's lost a lot of baby fat and it's hard for me to realize that I'm losing my baby. He's a fast crawler so I'm sure that even though he eats a TON he's burning all those calories. Because Henry is more compact than Lillie, they actually feel like they weigh the same, but I think she weighs about 7-8 lbs more.
Henry has started to eat cheerios so we're at the beginning of making the transition to "real life" food.
We love our little Chubba Bubba. I love having a son, it's so different than having a girl, not better or worse, just different. I love seeing Lillie and Henry playing together, when Lillie's not stealing his toys, they are each other's best friends. So lucky to have him as a son.
2/9/11
Visits with Gram
We've been so lucky to have both Grandmas (and Katie) come to visit us in the past couple weeks. My mom and Katie came first, in January. I had begged my mom to come visit while Eric was away at a rotation, 3 hours away, for the whole week. So she booked her ticket and then later on, Eric was able to switch that rotation to one held later in the semester close to home. So although he was around, it was still nice to have my mom here since both kids and I came down with colds. Lillie had two ear infections and both were on antibiotics. We missed a trip to Disneyland so that we could go to the doctor, which was a major bummer, but my mom and sister went and enjoyed themselves. We did, however, spend a AWESOME day at the beach. The sky was clear, the sun was hot, and there were lots of shells and sand dollars to collect. Seriously, the weather was better than most days during the summer. We also made a trip down to the fabric district for fabric and trims. I LOVE trim. Add a lot of snuggle time for both kids with their Grandma and you've got a great visit.
Then this last weekend Eric's mom stopped through enroute to Korea. We went to the beach, the park, IKEA, to a super bowl party and made a cute headband. The kids had recovered from their colds, although Henry's teething and was still a little miserable. He loved snuggling up to his grandma and Lillie loved making cinnamon rolls and cookies with her. So this was also a great visit and both have made me miss our families so much. Sigh. Too bad we're moving farther away instead of closer.
Then this last weekend Eric's mom stopped through enroute to Korea. We went to the beach, the park, IKEA, to a super bowl party and made a cute headband. The kids had recovered from their colds, although Henry's teething and was still a little miserable. He loved snuggling up to his grandma and Lillie loved making cinnamon rolls and cookies with her. So this was also a great visit and both have made me miss our families so much. Sigh. Too bad we're moving farther away instead of closer.
2/8/11
Latest Goings-On
So it's been a while since I've posted. Not because nothing's been going on, not even because I've been so crazy busy that I couldn't possibly (although I've been busy) but because Eric tried to do something crazy with our computer and almost lost all everything and has put in a ton of hours trying to recover it all. Something about partitions and linux. Bad news is all I have to say. So until we get all the pictures renamed and reorganized, there'll only be posts without pics.
1/27/11
Ahoy, Matey
1/17/11
Visit to the Doc
Lillie's 3 year stats are:
Weight: 28 lbs 30th percentile
Height: 36 1/4 in 55th percentile
Henry's 7 month stats are:
Weight: 19 lbs 2 oz 53rd percentile
Weight: 28 lbs 30th percentile
Height: 36 1/4 in 55th percentile
Henry's 7 month stats are:
Weight: 19 lbs 2 oz 53rd percentile
1/16/11
My Baby is 3!!!!
Three years ago, my whole life changed, but I wouldn't have it any other way. I am so lucky to be Lillie's momma. She is such a special girl. Lillie is smart, sweet, funny and a wonderful big sister. I can't believe how fast she's growing up. I wish she could stay little forever!
1/15/11
1/10/11
30 on 1/11/11
Eric turns the big 3-0 tomorrow and so I put on a birthday bash last Saturday for him. It was ninja turtle themed and so I made eye masks and headbands for everyone...and they were such good sports about wearing them, I was regretting them at the last minute but they were kinda fun. The house was all decked out in 30's and ninja turtle decorations, but I didn't get any photos of that. Anyway, we played games, dance central and ate Eric's favorite snack foods. It was a blast, stayed up too late, but we've got such great friends. Gonna miss em in a few months.
I've also got such a great husband, he deserves to be celebrated every once in a while. I'm excited for him to be this new age group, I'm determined that our thirties are going to be as much, or more so, fun than the twenties were/are.
1/5/11
Present for a Princess
I just wanted to post this picture for my mom of the Rapunzel dress I made yesterday for Lillie's birthday that's coming up in a week and a half. We saw Tangled while in Utah and we loved it! Especially Lillie. So I got her a doll and made this dress to give her on her big day. She saw the top half of the dress while I was making it, but I finished the rest of it after she was asleep. So I think she'll still be surprised. I think I'll still add some trim around the sleeves and I'm toying with the idea of making a giant braid out of yellow yarn to finish off the look (the braid probably won't happen by her birthday as I need to focus my attention on Eric's party) someday. I roughly followed instructions from the "Make It and Love It" blog. And then added the overlay to make it more Rapunzel-esk. I'll hem it once she's tried it on. But I'm so happy with the way it turned out, she's gonna love it!
1/3/11
The Beginning of 2011
Hello, 2011! Seriously, I don't think I've ever look forward to the upcoming year more! Bring it on!
Tomorrow my baby turns 7 months old. And can I just say that I LOOOVVVVEEEE this age! Henry is SO MUCH FUN right now! He is army crawling all over the place, is a pro at sitting up, even going from crawling to sitting. He can grab tiny things on the floor and put them in this mouth, is super ticklish and goofy. Henry has started to take a bottle (hallelujah) and has gotten good at napping and sleeping at night. He is so entertained by his sister and by himself. I love it. And best of all, he thinks that I'm the greatest thing on earth! Gotta love being the favorite. He's got a single tooth and drools and spits up all over. He loves eating baby food and wants badly to be a big boy. Such a happy and content (right now) kid.
Sometimes I wish that he could stay this age forever, but then I think about all the fun and awesome things about Lillie and so then I think, okay, I guess he can turn two but the jury is still out about whether he can grow up past that.
Lillie is turning 3 in less than 2 weeks and Eric turns 30 in a little over a week. This month is a busy one for me with birthdays, I also have two sisters with birthdays and a soon-to-be-born niece. This is a big birthday milestone for Eric and so he gets the big party while Lillie is just going to get a little one. Because Eric will only get a party (not that he wants it) once a decade, I guess I can be okay with the fact that Lillie will take the backseat this year. Besides, I hear that 3 year olds throw the worst tantrums. I'm a little worried about this age.
Lillie has been so sweet lately and says the funniest things. I love being around her, she's always good for a laugh. She gives hugs and kisses freely and has started to say "I love you, too" consistently. She hasn't thrown many fits either.
Eric is picking up a wing back chair that I saw on craigslist today. I'm going to try my hand at reupholstery. My grandma has dabbled in it a bit and so I have a feeling I'll be asking her a question or two. I found this awesome polka dot fabric online but at $3o a yards, it's a big no can do. One yard is the price of the chair and ottoman. I need something to go into Lillie or Henry's room for reading books together. It's a little tight with the three of us in our glider. I hope I can actually complete it. Ha! Anyway, I'm excited for a new project.
Eric started his last semester (hopefully) today. He's got a lot to do before graduation. I hope it all works out without too much stress. It's our last push to the finish line. Holy Smokes!
Tomorrow my baby turns 7 months old. And can I just say that I LOOOVVVVEEEE this age! Henry is SO MUCH FUN right now! He is army crawling all over the place, is a pro at sitting up, even going from crawling to sitting. He can grab tiny things on the floor and put them in this mouth, is super ticklish and goofy. Henry has started to take a bottle (hallelujah) and has gotten good at napping and sleeping at night. He is so entertained by his sister and by himself. I love it. And best of all, he thinks that I'm the greatest thing on earth! Gotta love being the favorite. He's got a single tooth and drools and spits up all over. He loves eating baby food and wants badly to be a big boy. Such a happy and content (right now) kid.
Sometimes I wish that he could stay this age forever, but then I think about all the fun and awesome things about Lillie and so then I think, okay, I guess he can turn two but the jury is still out about whether he can grow up past that.
Lillie is turning 3 in less than 2 weeks and Eric turns 30 in a little over a week. This month is a busy one for me with birthdays, I also have two sisters with birthdays and a soon-to-be-born niece. This is a big birthday milestone for Eric and so he gets the big party while Lillie is just going to get a little one. Because Eric will only get a party (not that he wants it) once a decade, I guess I can be okay with the fact that Lillie will take the backseat this year. Besides, I hear that 3 year olds throw the worst tantrums. I'm a little worried about this age.
Lillie has been so sweet lately and says the funniest things. I love being around her, she's always good for a laugh. She gives hugs and kisses freely and has started to say "I love you, too" consistently. She hasn't thrown many fits either.
Eric is picking up a wing back chair that I saw on craigslist today. I'm going to try my hand at reupholstery. My grandma has dabbled in it a bit and so I have a feeling I'll be asking her a question or two. I found this awesome polka dot fabric online but at $3o a yards, it's a big no can do. One yard is the price of the chair and ottoman. I need something to go into Lillie or Henry's room for reading books together. It's a little tight with the three of us in our glider. I hope I can actually complete it. Ha! Anyway, I'm excited for a new project.
Eric started his last semester (hopefully) today. He's got a lot to do before graduation. I hope it all works out without too much stress. It's our last push to the finish line. Holy Smokes!
1/1/11
Christmas 2010
At the last minute, Eric's aunt had an extra ticket to the David Archuleta and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir concert and so I was able to go! Eric stayed home with the kids, such a great guy! I got three hours of sleep that night, Henry slept terribly on the vacation and there was a fire alarm that went off at 4 am. So I caught myself drifting off to sleep occasionally, but it was actually a lot of fun and was a great way to get into the Christmas spirit.
We had fabulous seats, nine rows behind the Prophet, right in the middle. I've decided that great seats make a huge difference. It was a neat experience, thanks Kris!
Picture of the kids with their "Korean" grandparents.
It was so nice being around family for the Christmas season. I realized this year, a little bit, how much work the holiday season is. Kinda overwhelming. But the kids had fun with their grandparents, aunts, uncles, and a cousin.
As fun as it was, I'm glad the Christmas season is over! Bring on 2011!
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