I have an iPhone. I love it, but lately it has been acting like such a butt hole. I will get my messages late, can't call sometimes, will drop my calls unexpectedly, etc.
But today takes the cake!
Hagen had a slight fever this morning but I took him to school anyway (no other symptoms and he is getting some molars...I think). I was expecting a call from his school to go get him at anytime. Well, at 11:30 my phone makes a noise alerting me that I had a new voicemail...weird, I didn't hear it ring.
I had 6 messages! One was from 8:30 from Ryan, one at 10:30 from Hagen's school saying he is sick and to come get him ASAP, and then 4 from Ryan who is out of town and FREAKING out that he can't get ahold of me and Hagen is at school sick.
Hagen had a 103.8 fever...and sleeping. Now, Hagen has been doing a nap boycott for awhile now, so if he is sleeping it is obvious he is not feeling well.
I ran in there to get him, started crying because it had been 1 hour, and my baby looks up and says, "Hi Mama...Hagen Icky Sicky". Poor thing...
I have never felt so out of control and like a horrible uncaring Mom. And all because of this stupid phone. Ugh...
On another note, Hagen and I miss Daddy. We were talking about it this morning while getting ready for school. Hagen said he missed his Daddy and I said so do I honey. I told him to make a pretty picture at school for Daddy to show him how much he missed him..."OK Mama.." What a living doll.
Love,
Mama
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Mama and Hagen Date Night!
Hagen had a great day at school! One of his friends, Stone, was just moved up to his class. Stone was struggling with the move (as did Hagen when he first moved up) but he was comforted by being with Hagen. At one point Stone was crying and told the teacher, "Mama can't find me"...talk about sad...poor thing.
He got sad at another point and it happened to be right before "Movie Time" and they were watching Cars. So Hagen and Stone sat next to each other and watched it together. I'm so happy that Hagen is making some good friends at school and can comfort a friend in need. In fact, we are having Stone and his parents over for a cookout on Saturday so they will get to spend more time together! Hot Dogs, Slip n Slide, Watermelon, brownies...need I say more!
He got sad at another point and it happened to be right before "Movie Time" and they were watching Cars. So Hagen and Stone sat next to each other and watched it together. I'm so happy that Hagen is making some good friends at school and can comfort a friend in need. In fact, we are having Stone and his parents over for a cookout on Saturday so they will get to spend more time together! Hot Dogs, Slip n Slide, Watermelon, brownies...need I say more!
After school , we went to swim lessons and then I decided on a last minute date night! Ryan is out of town this week, and I didn't feel like cooking so it was off to Gatti's for Pizza! Man, can I put down some Gatti's pizza dipped in their ranch like a teenage boy on steroids. There is really no reason for me to eat like that! Gah! Enough!
Hagen and I had a great time talking about the day's events and talking alot about how Daddy is out of town. I even found out something new about my sweet boy...he loves Turkey Pizza (AKA canadian bacon). He LOVED it!
Before he went to lay down in his bed he sat in my lap while I was sitting on the floor and sang you are my sunshine. We always do, but he is singing more and more of the words...it just melts my heart! I have GOT to get Ryan to video tape it...it is a memory that I want to have in my mind always. Just like the first time he said "I missed you Mama" when I picked him up from school. I am one smitten Mama.
Thanks for the wonderful Date Night Hagen. I had a great time and you are such a fun boy to have around...Stone agrees with me.
Love,
Mama
Hagen and I had a great time talking about the day's events and talking alot about how Daddy is out of town. I even found out something new about my sweet boy...he loves Turkey Pizza (AKA canadian bacon). He LOVED it!
Before he went to lay down in his bed he sat in my lap while I was sitting on the floor and sang you are my sunshine. We always do, but he is singing more and more of the words...it just melts my heart! I have GOT to get Ryan to video tape it...it is a memory that I want to have in my mind always. Just like the first time he said "I missed you Mama" when I picked him up from school. I am one smitten Mama.
Thanks for the wonderful Date Night Hagen. I had a great time and you are such a fun boy to have around...Stone agrees with me.
Love,
Mama
Monday, July 27, 2009
It's the little things
Hagen had a great day at school today. It rained all day, was cloudy, and thundered some. It is always a big day at school when it thunders...all the kids talk about how scary it was all day. So cute how animated they get! It's the little things....
Today was Day 9 of Hagen's "drowning lessons" and he was GREAT! He is now floating by himself, but not consistantly so he is still in the class. He flips over to "swim" and flips back with ease to "float". It is difficult to watch but it was way more difficult to watch him sitting on the bottom of the baby pool not even trying to stand up. He was so proud of himself after his class at how well he did...he knew he did good...2 lolly pops were proof. It's the little things...
With all the rain today Ryan took the opportunity to put on Hagen's rain boots to go splash in the puddles. It took me back to childhood memories of those hot summer days that would end with rain and how good it smelled, how it cooled off a bit, and just so fun to stomp in puddles!! I just kept thinking that we were "making memories" tonight. It's the little things...
After Hagen's bath, he likes to be wrapped up in his towel and snuggle with whichever one of us did not do bath. Tonight Ryan bathed him and he wanted to snuggle with me all snug in his towel. It was raining so we were looking out the window and I was singing "It's Raining it's pouring" and then I said it was Hagen's turn to sing. He sang, "It's raining it's snoring...ashes ashes they all fall down". Close sweetie, very close. It's the little things...
Love,
Mama
Today was Day 9 of Hagen's "drowning lessons" and he was GREAT! He is now floating by himself, but not consistantly so he is still in the class. He flips over to "swim" and flips back with ease to "float". It is difficult to watch but it was way more difficult to watch him sitting on the bottom of the baby pool not even trying to stand up. He was so proud of himself after his class at how well he did...he knew he did good...2 lolly pops were proof. It's the little things...
With all the rain today Ryan took the opportunity to put on Hagen's rain boots to go splash in the puddles. It took me back to childhood memories of those hot summer days that would end with rain and how good it smelled, how it cooled off a bit, and just so fun to stomp in puddles!! I just kept thinking that we were "making memories" tonight. It's the little things...
After Hagen's bath, he likes to be wrapped up in his towel and snuggle with whichever one of us did not do bath. Tonight Ryan bathed him and he wanted to snuggle with me all snug in his towel. It was raining so we were looking out the window and I was singing "It's Raining it's pouring" and then I said it was Hagen's turn to sing. He sang, "It's raining it's snoring...ashes ashes they all fall down". Close sweetie, very close. It's the little things...
Love,
Mama
Sunday, July 26, 2009
It's LAKE TIME!!
I will Brainstorm for a bit: ducks, fishing, friends, juice boxes, birthday party, bounce house, WATER bounce house, trampoline, battery operated cars, cupcakes, pizza, cheetos, balls, locusts, spiders, NO NAPPING, one melt down, road trip, lolly pops, FRIENDS!
Hagen and I went to Andrea and Steve's new lake house this weekend while Ryan was playing in a golf tournament. Their sons are 4 and 1 1/2). Some other friends were having their boys birthday party at their lake house so it was a perfect weekend!
Hagen and I left on Friday around 5:00, grabbed some Sonic when we got there, ate, bounced in their bounce house, had a bath and went to bed. Mama stayed up and sat on the porch and had some adult beverages until 12:30 and went to bed. It was a great night of chilling out and just enjoying the beautiful nature...breathtaking!
Hagen has decided to no longer sleep in which can prove to be tough after Mama drank her weight in Bud Light...he was up and ready at 6:45 on Saturday. No nap was had and then we went to a fabulous birthday party which included 2 HUGE blow up water slides, trampoline, battery powered cars, and so many fun friends! We had a BLAST and stayed for 6 hours!
Then, the meltdown began. Hagen was happy the whole day and then hit a wall that was started when Mama was getting him out of the toy car thing to go home. He didn't want to leave and it started the meltdown of the century! I have to say that it was one of the lowest Mama Moments since Hagen entered this world. I was helpless...wanted to just squeeze him...wanted to spank his hiney...just all over BAD SITUATION!
We got to Andrea and Steve's and Hagen got a wipe down with baby wipes, new diaper, and t shirt and then to bed. Now, Hagen has only been to bed without a bath a handful of times, always has a book read to him, and songs sung. Mama was NOT having it...she was DONE with me. I went to sleep quick...Mama headed out to the porch to once again enjoy some drinks and conversation.
Hagen was up again at 6:45...what's up with this?
We had a fabulous time, great memories, and so much fun! I hope we didn't leave too much of a path of destruction so that we get another invite. Ryan wants to go the next time because he was sad that it was Hagen's first fishing experience and he wasn't there.
Back at home now and Hagen is refusing a nap, is crabby and wants to mow the lawn with Ryan. We are going to cook out and wrap up this weekend.
Love,
Carrie
Hagen and I went to Andrea and Steve's new lake house this weekend while Ryan was playing in a golf tournament. Their sons are 4 and 1 1/2). Some other friends were having their boys birthday party at their lake house so it was a perfect weekend!
Hagen and I left on Friday around 5:00, grabbed some Sonic when we got there, ate, bounced in their bounce house, had a bath and went to bed. Mama stayed up and sat on the porch and had some adult beverages until 12:30 and went to bed. It was a great night of chilling out and just enjoying the beautiful nature...breathtaking!
Hagen has decided to no longer sleep in which can prove to be tough after Mama drank her weight in Bud Light...he was up and ready at 6:45 on Saturday. No nap was had and then we went to a fabulous birthday party which included 2 HUGE blow up water slides, trampoline, battery powered cars, and so many fun friends! We had a BLAST and stayed for 6 hours!
Then, the meltdown began. Hagen was happy the whole day and then hit a wall that was started when Mama was getting him out of the toy car thing to go home. He didn't want to leave and it started the meltdown of the century! I have to say that it was one of the lowest Mama Moments since Hagen entered this world. I was helpless...wanted to just squeeze him...wanted to spank his hiney...just all over BAD SITUATION!
We got to Andrea and Steve's and Hagen got a wipe down with baby wipes, new diaper, and t shirt and then to bed. Now, Hagen has only been to bed without a bath a handful of times, always has a book read to him, and songs sung. Mama was NOT having it...she was DONE with me. I went to sleep quick...Mama headed out to the porch to once again enjoy some drinks and conversation.
Hagen was up again at 6:45...what's up with this?
We had a fabulous time, great memories, and so much fun! I hope we didn't leave too much of a path of destruction so that we get another invite. Ryan wants to go the next time because he was sad that it was Hagen's first fishing experience and he wasn't there.
Back at home now and Hagen is refusing a nap, is crabby and wants to mow the lawn with Ryan. We are going to cook out and wrap up this weekend.
Love,
Carrie
Thursday, July 23, 2009
These are a few of my favorite things...and a couple of stories...
While I am trying to figure out how I would like for this blog to go, my posts could be a bit "scatter-brained"...so hang in there with me if you would like.
I have a couple of stories:
1. I went to get Hagen from school to go to swim lessons. I found him sitting on the potty! His teacher said that he pee pee'd on the potty this morning! Now, he isn't asking to go, but she said since 1/2 the class is potty trained that she is just going to make all of them go one right after the other and see if the rest catch on. So proud of you Hagen! What a big boy and so brave!
2. At swimming lessons, Hagen toughed it out with only a few tantrums. Then after he was done with it he got his lolly-pop and sat down to watch the next victim. Now, victim refers to his friend Jack from school. Poor Jack doesn't even like to have water poured on his head in the tub. So he is having a rough go at it. So what does Hagen do? He sits there licking his lolly-pop telling Jack "Jack, I float...I got ah-pop"...just rubbing salt in Jack's raw wound. What a brat! It was pretty funny though I must admit.
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I thought that I would also make a list of what I enjoy in life. I am so blessed with what I have. Life is sweet...here's a few things that make it so:
1. I LOVE Sonic Ice Tea. I get at least one Route 44 unsweet ice tea with 3 sweet n low's every day...sometimes 2. It is the combo of the tea, the crunchy ice, the cup that doesn't sweat, the amount, just all of it...love it all...yummy!
2. Dr. Pepper Chap Stick. Yes, I am 4 years old...I love the stuff! It of course tastes good, but also has a little bit of a tint so it looks like a gloss. Hagen likes it too...but he puts it on his teeth. Hagen doesn't get to put on my chap stick often...especially since he bit a chunk out of it.
3. I love reality TV! Any of them will work...even if it is in the middle of the season. I love to see how wacked out people are! I mean, really! I am so normal and I feel even better about myself after watching some of those wack jobs on these shows. Don't they know their family and friends are watching? I am by no means perfect, but I think I am alot closer than most of the reality TV people...just sayin...
4. Although it ticks some of my friends and family off and often times hurts feelings, I HATE talking on the phone. I am a recruiter and talk on the phone for my career. So, when it comes to talking on the phone for pleasure, I'm just not interested. It makes me feel terrible at times, but I just can't help it. Now, email and text...I can do that all day everyday. I am the best email/text friend EVER!!
5. I love Ice Cream! My favorite is Mint Chocolate Chip. It is also the reason (I believe) that I had Gestational Diabetes when I was pregnant with Hagen. Basically, I got caught feeding my unborn son Mint Chocolate Chip all day...everyday...for each meal.
6. I have a sick sense of humor. I love potty humor...I'm going to be in trouble with controlling this as Hagen grows up. It's already a problem...he tooted in the bath tonight and I about fell over laughing.
7. I love my current job! I work for one of "The Best Company to work for" in the Dallas area (we were just nominated today!) and I have a great group of people that I work with. I am a recruiter, but I do other things as well...basically anything that needs to be done. I don't mind this because I truly care about the company and I want to see it succeed.
8. I have a website that Ryan and I started on Phanfare when I got pregnant. It was to keep track of pictures as well as let our family and friends from out of town see our lives in pictures. I am obsessed with it. It is nice to have because I just print off a months pictures and it keeps my albums up to date and in order!! PLUS, if the house burns down, I have a place online that has all of our family photos so I can always print them again.
9. I have a relationship with my mom that most girls would love to have. I cherish it...I realize how lucky I am...I will never take it for granted. I wish that I knew what her and my Dad did to raise me to feel comfortable telling them anything no matter how awful it was. But, I did...I was scared at times, but they never held things against me. I had a perfect childhood and I only hope that Hagen is at least as happy as I was growing up.
10. I married a man that is so much like my Dad it's scary! I remember wanting to marry my Dad when I was a little girl and upset that it would never happen because he was taken (among other reasons). Ryan is so much like him...he loves to fish, he likes to golf, he enjoys having a few cold beers, he likes to watch sports at home on his own TV, he is a grill master, he is patient, and above all is a great Dad. Another thing that is very similar is that I can't remember my Dad ever raising his voice to me...Ryan has never yelled or raised his voice to me either.
11. Last but certainly not least, I would LOVE to have another baby! Hagen has been such a wonderful addition to our little family that it just makes us want to have more. He proved to be difficult to obtain, but also showed us that it is possible. Hopefully he will be a big brother sometime in the future!
If you are still awake...thanks for reading.
Carrie
I have a couple of stories:
1. I went to get Hagen from school to go to swim lessons. I found him sitting on the potty! His teacher said that he pee pee'd on the potty this morning! Now, he isn't asking to go, but she said since 1/2 the class is potty trained that she is just going to make all of them go one right after the other and see if the rest catch on. So proud of you Hagen! What a big boy and so brave!
2. At swimming lessons, Hagen toughed it out with only a few tantrums. Then after he was done with it he got his lolly-pop and sat down to watch the next victim. Now, victim refers to his friend Jack from school. Poor Jack doesn't even like to have water poured on his head in the tub. So he is having a rough go at it. So what does Hagen do? He sits there licking his lolly-pop telling Jack "Jack, I float...I got ah-pop"...just rubbing salt in Jack's raw wound. What a brat! It was pretty funny though I must admit.
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I thought that I would also make a list of what I enjoy in life. I am so blessed with what I have. Life is sweet...here's a few things that make it so:
1. I LOVE Sonic Ice Tea. I get at least one Route 44 unsweet ice tea with 3 sweet n low's every day...sometimes 2. It is the combo of the tea, the crunchy ice, the cup that doesn't sweat, the amount, just all of it...love it all...yummy!
2. Dr. Pepper Chap Stick. Yes, I am 4 years old...I love the stuff! It of course tastes good, but also has a little bit of a tint so it looks like a gloss. Hagen likes it too...but he puts it on his teeth. Hagen doesn't get to put on my chap stick often...especially since he bit a chunk out of it.
3. I love reality TV! Any of them will work...even if it is in the middle of the season. I love to see how wacked out people are! I mean, really! I am so normal and I feel even better about myself after watching some of those wack jobs on these shows. Don't they know their family and friends are watching? I am by no means perfect, but I think I am alot closer than most of the reality TV people...just sayin...
4. Although it ticks some of my friends and family off and often times hurts feelings, I HATE talking on the phone. I am a recruiter and talk on the phone for my career. So, when it comes to talking on the phone for pleasure, I'm just not interested. It makes me feel terrible at times, but I just can't help it. Now, email and text...I can do that all day everyday. I am the best email/text friend EVER!!
5. I love Ice Cream! My favorite is Mint Chocolate Chip. It is also the reason (I believe) that I had Gestational Diabetes when I was pregnant with Hagen. Basically, I got caught feeding my unborn son Mint Chocolate Chip all day...everyday...for each meal.
6. I have a sick sense of humor. I love potty humor...I'm going to be in trouble with controlling this as Hagen grows up. It's already a problem...he tooted in the bath tonight and I about fell over laughing.
7. I love my current job! I work for one of "The Best Company to work for" in the Dallas area (we were just nominated today!) and I have a great group of people that I work with. I am a recruiter, but I do other things as well...basically anything that needs to be done. I don't mind this because I truly care about the company and I want to see it succeed.
8. I have a website that Ryan and I started on Phanfare when I got pregnant. It was to keep track of pictures as well as let our family and friends from out of town see our lives in pictures. I am obsessed with it. It is nice to have because I just print off a months pictures and it keeps my albums up to date and in order!! PLUS, if the house burns down, I have a place online that has all of our family photos so I can always print them again.
9. I have a relationship with my mom that most girls would love to have. I cherish it...I realize how lucky I am...I will never take it for granted. I wish that I knew what her and my Dad did to raise me to feel comfortable telling them anything no matter how awful it was. But, I did...I was scared at times, but they never held things against me. I had a perfect childhood and I only hope that Hagen is at least as happy as I was growing up.
10. I married a man that is so much like my Dad it's scary! I remember wanting to marry my Dad when I was a little girl and upset that it would never happen because he was taken (among other reasons). Ryan is so much like him...he loves to fish, he likes to golf, he enjoys having a few cold beers, he likes to watch sports at home on his own TV, he is a grill master, he is patient, and above all is a great Dad. Another thing that is very similar is that I can't remember my Dad ever raising his voice to me...Ryan has never yelled or raised his voice to me either.
11. Last but certainly not least, I would LOVE to have another baby! Hagen has been such a wonderful addition to our little family that it just makes us want to have more. He proved to be difficult to obtain, but also showed us that it is possible. Hopefully he will be a big brother sometime in the future!
If you are still awake...thanks for reading.
Carrie
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Mama, go back to work
This post is going to be a whole lot of random...because...well, that's who I am.
We will walk through the day at Casa Darney. My morning started off with Ryan sleeping in because he doesn't feel well...he's Icky Sicky (which Hagen says "Sicky Sicky"). Ryan has been working outside in this heat for going on 3 weeks now. Monday and Tuesday he was in Laredo, TX where there was a record high of 108! His not only working outside, but in abandoned warehouses dealing with sewage lines...YUCK! Now, you will never hear a complaint from Ryan no matter how terrible it is, but I think the heat got to him this time. I admire him for this...I would be in fetal position sucking my thumb.
So, I was getting ready to leave for the day and I noticed that I forgot to put our HUGE amount of leftovers in the fridge before I went to bed. So it was out on the counter...all night long...ruined. Not good because I slaved over this Mexican Lasagna and was looking forward to not having to cook for the next 3 nights! It was that much leftover!
I was running late so Hagen and I did not make it through Sonic to get my beloved Route 44 unsweet tea with 3 sweet n low's like we do on his way to school everyday. Mama was grouchy...Hagen was all turned around because we weren't on the normal route to school. Hagen makes it to school...check. He doesn't say bye to me anymore, I am now tackling him to give him a kiss while he is telling me to go and he wants to see Burke (his new best friend I suppose).
I am on my way to work and I am DYING for tea! So I go to Chick Fil A for some refreshment. I can't find my wallet so I am that lady picking the lint out of her coins to get the exact $1.68...by the way, if the weirdo behind me that was having a coniption reads my blog, which is doubtful, I'm sorry. OK, I said it. Sorry that you had to wait an extra 30 seconds for me to pick out the pretty coins with no sticky residue on them. AND CHILL THE HELL OUT! I'm sure they are not going to run out of your chicken biscuits. Gah!
Get my tea...my day can now begin.
So I go through my day, have a lovely one and go get things from the grocery store for dinner (Gaspacho soup with Shrimp). Go home and make dinner, and leave to get Hagen from school to go to swimming lessons.
I walk in all excited to see him and he sees me and asks me if he has to go to swimming lessons. I tell him yes and he tells me to go back to work! WHAT? Are you kidding me? My feelings were so hurt...his teacher was looking at me with that sad pathetic "my kid would NEVER say that to me" look and I just nervously laugh and say he doesn't want to go to swimming lessons and leave.
Hagen, you know, I don't like to do laundry or unload the dishwasher, but I don't tell you to go school so I don't have to be around you while I do it?! Let's not be nasty like that again...deal? Really hurt Mama's feelings saying things like that!
Love,
Mama
We will walk through the day at Casa Darney. My morning started off with Ryan sleeping in because he doesn't feel well...he's Icky Sicky (which Hagen says "Sicky Sicky"). Ryan has been working outside in this heat for going on 3 weeks now. Monday and Tuesday he was in Laredo, TX where there was a record high of 108! His not only working outside, but in abandoned warehouses dealing with sewage lines...YUCK! Now, you will never hear a complaint from Ryan no matter how terrible it is, but I think the heat got to him this time. I admire him for this...I would be in fetal position sucking my thumb.
So, I was getting ready to leave for the day and I noticed that I forgot to put our HUGE amount of leftovers in the fridge before I went to bed. So it was out on the counter...all night long...ruined. Not good because I slaved over this Mexican Lasagna and was looking forward to not having to cook for the next 3 nights! It was that much leftover!
I was running late so Hagen and I did not make it through Sonic to get my beloved Route 44 unsweet tea with 3 sweet n low's like we do on his way to school everyday. Mama was grouchy...Hagen was all turned around because we weren't on the normal route to school. Hagen makes it to school...check. He doesn't say bye to me anymore, I am now tackling him to give him a kiss while he is telling me to go and he wants to see Burke (his new best friend I suppose).
I am on my way to work and I am DYING for tea! So I go to Chick Fil A for some refreshment. I can't find my wallet so I am that lady picking the lint out of her coins to get the exact $1.68...by the way, if the weirdo behind me that was having a coniption reads my blog, which is doubtful, I'm sorry. OK, I said it. Sorry that you had to wait an extra 30 seconds for me to pick out the pretty coins with no sticky residue on them. AND CHILL THE HELL OUT! I'm sure they are not going to run out of your chicken biscuits. Gah!
Get my tea...my day can now begin.
So I go through my day, have a lovely one and go get things from the grocery store for dinner (Gaspacho soup with Shrimp). Go home and make dinner, and leave to get Hagen from school to go to swimming lessons.
I walk in all excited to see him and he sees me and asks me if he has to go to swimming lessons. I tell him yes and he tells me to go back to work! WHAT? Are you kidding me? My feelings were so hurt...his teacher was looking at me with that sad pathetic "my kid would NEVER say that to me" look and I just nervously laugh and say he doesn't want to go to swimming lessons and leave.
Hagen, you know, I don't like to do laundry or unload the dishwasher, but I don't tell you to go school so I don't have to be around you while I do it?! Let's not be nasty like that again...deal? Really hurt Mama's feelings saying things like that!
Love,
Mama
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
First Peer Pressure experience
Oh my little one...sweet little boy...Mama is not sure she is ready for you to potty train. No, don't get me wrong, if he is ready then of course I will be a supportive Mama...I would just be MORE supportive if he could at least wait until we get back from Destin in September.
I can see it now, I'm laying on the beach in my way too small bikini (but I can because it is my vacation...and plus we don't see other people besides who is there from our family), digging sand out of places you realize exist only when you are at the beach, trying to hide my face from the sun with my hat WITHOUT my neck getting shade, and relaxing...only to hear, "Mama, Hehe has to potty".
Ryan and I would probably do a best 2 out of 3 game of rock/paper/scissors and of course I would lose and have to hightail through the sand (don't picture Baywatch...not even close) with a full to the brim Hagen only to have him pee down the side of me because I couldn't run in the freaking hot and deep sand. So I would be standing there sweating, hot feet, pee peed on and sandy and have to go back to get comfortable only to do the same damn thing every 20 mintues. Nope, not ready...until September 13th...then you can go all out my boy!
This scenario came to mind because the past 4 days when I pick Hagen up from school his teacher has excitedly said, "Hagen requested to sit on the potty a few times today!" Burke is a school friend of his and since Burke is going on the potty then Hagen wants to as well. Burke better sleep with one eye open because I'm going to go and steal all of his cool new underpants so that he will go backwards and need to be in diapers again...just so I don't have to deal with it yet. OK, so that wasn't nice, but seriously.
Hagen, peer pressure is going to be something that you will inevitably have to deal with...we all do. But I just never expected to be facing it at 2. You are so young and innocent and pure...what's next...I don't think I can handle anything else!
Love, Mama
P.S. There was a dollop of sour cream that "fell" off Hagen's plate tonight at dinner. I was wiping it up with a papertowel and Hagen said, "Ewww! Gross"...funny...just never heard him say that before...kinda cute.
I can see it now, I'm laying on the beach in my way too small bikini (but I can because it is my vacation...and plus we don't see other people besides who is there from our family), digging sand out of places you realize exist only when you are at the beach, trying to hide my face from the sun with my hat WITHOUT my neck getting shade, and relaxing...only to hear, "Mama, Hehe has to potty".
Ryan and I would probably do a best 2 out of 3 game of rock/paper/scissors and of course I would lose and have to hightail through the sand (don't picture Baywatch...not even close) with a full to the brim Hagen only to have him pee down the side of me because I couldn't run in the freaking hot and deep sand. So I would be standing there sweating, hot feet, pee peed on and sandy and have to go back to get comfortable only to do the same damn thing every 20 mintues. Nope, not ready...until September 13th...then you can go all out my boy!
This scenario came to mind because the past 4 days when I pick Hagen up from school his teacher has excitedly said, "Hagen requested to sit on the potty a few times today!" Burke is a school friend of his and since Burke is going on the potty then Hagen wants to as well. Burke better sleep with one eye open because I'm going to go and steal all of his cool new underpants so that he will go backwards and need to be in diapers again...just so I don't have to deal with it yet. OK, so that wasn't nice, but seriously.
Hagen, peer pressure is going to be something that you will inevitably have to deal with...we all do. But I just never expected to be facing it at 2. You are so young and innocent and pure...what's next...I don't think I can handle anything else!
Love, Mama
P.S. There was a dollop of sour cream that "fell" off Hagen's plate tonight at dinner. I was wiping it up with a papertowel and Hagen said, "Ewww! Gross"...funny...just never heard him say that before...kinda cute.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Fun Tub Adventures
Hagen has been taking swimming lessons that we have lovingly named "drowning lessons". It is through Infant Aquatics and basically teaches kids to float on their backs to prevent drowning.
Hagen is doing well...she tells me that...I can't tell. He asks me everyday when I pick him up from school, "swimming lessons Mama?" I tell him yes and he instantly goes into hysterics and wants Daddy (I guess he thinks that Daddy will let him skip).
So one thing that Ryan and I have noticed is he has now started "swimming" in his bath! He gets on his tummy and puts his whole head underwater! So proud!
Tonight I was giving him a bath in my bathtub and I grabbed the camera to capture a video of him swimming in the tub. While looking through the camera I noticed there were more "things" in his bath besides his 2 cars, 2 bath markers, sponge, and red cup...what could it be? TURDS! Yep, he pooped in the bath.
Now, usually he tells us he has to toot which we know what is next. Not this time...no warning. So I proceeded to yank him out of the bath disgusted that he was scuba diving in his own filth and was scooping it out with the cup. I'm so glad that he was by my side because I don't think I would be able to tell the difference between the clear water and his poop floating in the tub. He kept saying, "theres one Mama...there's anoder one Mama".
Thank you Hagen, you are such a big helper.
Love, Mama
Hagen is doing well...she tells me that...I can't tell. He asks me everyday when I pick him up from school, "swimming lessons Mama?" I tell him yes and he instantly goes into hysterics and wants Daddy (I guess he thinks that Daddy will let him skip).
So one thing that Ryan and I have noticed is he has now started "swimming" in his bath! He gets on his tummy and puts his whole head underwater! So proud!
Tonight I was giving him a bath in my bathtub and I grabbed the camera to capture a video of him swimming in the tub. While looking through the camera I noticed there were more "things" in his bath besides his 2 cars, 2 bath markers, sponge, and red cup...what could it be? TURDS! Yep, he pooped in the bath.
Now, usually he tells us he has to toot which we know what is next. Not this time...no warning. So I proceeded to yank him out of the bath disgusted that he was scuba diving in his own filth and was scooping it out with the cup. I'm so glad that he was by my side because I don't think I would be able to tell the difference between the clear water and his poop floating in the tub. He kept saying, "theres one Mama...there's anoder one Mama".
Thank you Hagen, you are such a big helper.
Love, Mama
I finally did it!
I have a blog! My very own blog...
I've been thinking about it for awhile now and have decided that life is too good to not document it. My goal for this blog is to document our lives, our stories, our memories...
Hagen is now 25 months old and is changing daily, so this will help me keep track of what he is doing so that I can look back and remember.
Let the fun begin...
I've been thinking about it for awhile now and have decided that life is too good to not document it. My goal for this blog is to document our lives, our stories, our memories...
Hagen is now 25 months old and is changing daily, so this will help me keep track of what he is doing so that I can look back and remember.
Let the fun begin...
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