Monday, September 28, 2009

Hagen is perfecting a new art

it is the art of S.T.A.L.L.I.N.G...

Man alive, he is killing me! he has always stalled at the dinner table. But we have found a cure. "Hagen, take and ALLIGATOR bite of your green beans..." Done "Hagen, take an ELEPHANT bite of steak" Done. So this has worked.

Now he is going into areas beyond what I can control. Let's talk about night night ritual. Hagen has a good one. Ryan and I split it up and try to alternate what we do so that on nights when one of us in not here it is no big deal. Here is the routine:
1. Take a bath or shower
2. Snuggle in a towel on couch to dry off
3. Go potty and put diaper and PJ's on
4. Eat Flintstone vitamin, do booger sucker if needed, apply aquifor if needed
5. Hagen brushes teeth, then parent helps, then Hagen re brushes them
6. Wash hands with fun new foam soap
7. Read 3 books while sipping milk ("Hagen, take 3 sips before the next page...")
8. Go to room and tell 2 stories
9. Sing 3 songs (lately it is either Old McDonald, ABC's, Baa Baa Black Sheep, Sunshine - mama's favorite, and Itsy Bitsy Spider)
10. Snuggle and kiss and night night...See you in the morning!

Now, he has added a few:
1.5 blow bubbles, drink dirty water, "sleep" on the shower floor...stalls to get out
2.5 Runs around like a naked wild Indian on crack...honestly, I have never seen anything like it. He tackles, runs around, screams...I think he popped my boob last night and my bladder from the tackling.
7.5 S.L.O.W.L.Y drinks milk...I mean, so ridiculously slow. We try to get him to drink as much as we can so he can have healthy bones...he needs them for his carefree tackling and just plain throwing himself on the floor
9.5 He is testing us...he picks the animals for the song and we do the sound together. Well, the new ones are crab (pinch pinch), Sting Ray (sting sting), Daddy (Booya Booya), Hagen (NO NO), Shark (chomp chomp), Spider...what? What the hell kind of sound does a spider make? And yes, they are part of the farm...Charlotte's Web?! Every night it is a new one...so every night Ryan and I have a pow-wow to discuss sounds that we had to make up.
AND FINALLY...
10.5 "mama, I gotta Pee Pee..." NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO this can't be! I can't handle being that close to the finish line only to have to take off your PJ's, Diaper, and then you just pee a drop...one Measly drop. Ugh. You know I just want to tell him that is what his diaper is for. But I can't/won't.

this morning was rough. I woke up late, but not terribly late. I got Hagen some cereal and watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse in my bed while I finished getting ready.

Then we went straight to school...no Sonic first because we were coming up on 8:30 when circle time at school begins. well, we get to his school and he informs me that he is not finished with his "bresfist". So we sit there and I tell him that's OK and to continue eating. 15 minutes later it was done...well, I made it done. He was eating Trix cereal (don't judge me) and was eating one little nugget at a time...and I swear he was chewing slowly too. Agh! shove a whole fistful in your mouth like you do most of the time with your snacky stuff and come on!

I hate rushing him in the morning especially when it comes to eating, but he just usually doesn't eat breakfast that often. WHY this morning? I'm so gonna get fired if this keeps up...

Love,
Mama

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Hagen and eating

As most of you know, Hagen is a small fry! To get him to eat is one of the most challenging things. OK, so I am exaggerating a bit...he does eat...but it is mostly Chex Mix, Goldfish, teddy grahams, fruit, etc. I'm not concerned about his weight because he is falling in line with family history...he just has his own curve (that is going up by the way...he's 23 pounds 4 ounces now).

If I need him to eat I bust out the meat sticks. You know, the kids version of Vienna sausages. he loves them! I like them too, but I let him eat them. Last night he ate the whole jar, some blueberries and Strawberries, and some baked beans. I gave him the meat sticks because Ryan and I were having Firecracker Shrimp and it is WAY too spicy for Hagen.

What we have been doing lately is telling him after he eats # bites of this and # of those and whatnot that he can be done. Well last night he had to eat 4 blueberries and 3 bites of beans (he had eaten alot, but we wanted him to eat a bit more...). There is obviously more explaining that we need to do because our poor baby was trying so hard to get that 3rd spoonful of beans in his mouth when there was already 2 spoonfuls and 4 blueberries.

lesson learned my son...sorry about the choking...it won't happen again.

Love,
Mama

Monday, September 21, 2009

Dreaming...

Babies, babies are on my mind! Well, more like BABY...not so much for multiples. Of course, if it happened that would be lovely...maybe not all the time, but I have faith that we would survive.

I'm there ladies. I am ready to be pregnant again! Now, I'm hoping it just happens....that would be nice! Especially since there is nothing wrong with either one of us. I LOVED being pregnant! Loved the attention, loved just the whole thing!! Here I am 2 days before I had Hagen... Here is one of the sonograms that we had. Ryan thought he looked familiar...isn't it scary?! I mean, they didn't warn us that the 3D sonogram was going to be that skeletal looking. He is 17 weeks at this point...not much fat on him...A face only a Mother could love...
Here is Hagen when he was a week old. He was a little tree frog...that's what we called him. I carried him around like this for the most part. I wore that blue robe for the first few months of his life...still have it. Isn't he cute?!


Here is another picture of him at a week old. My Dad came over to do a photo shoot for us. This is Hagen in his Feltman outfit...love Feltman. It is his going home clothes.

See why I want another?! I'm ready! Let's all say a prayer for everything to work properly...we did it once before, let's get this party started!
Love,
Carrie

Hagen

There are so many things about Hagen that make me love him more and more everyday. I need to remember these things that make me smile as he is testing my patience with him also...because, well...he's 2!
1. I love when we ask if he wants to do something and he responds "Maybe later" or "Maybe next time". This is nice to hear instead of "NO" that is usually yelled.

2. When I go to the bathroom I am always encouraged by a good ole "Good Girl Mama!" It's nice to be encouraged every once in awhile!

3. no matter the size of what he does with #2 he always says, "That's a BIG one!" So proud...even if it is the size of a skittle!

4. Yesterday was Dapper Dog's 7th birthday...birthdays' = cupcakes! We sang to Dapper and when Hagen sings the song it is like nails on a chalkboard. "Happy Birthday to Dapper, Happy Birthday to Dapper, Happy BIIIIIIIIIRTHDAY to Dapper, Happy Birthday to Dapper." Now, the part that I put alot of IIII's in is the hard part...it is really loud, high pitched and screechy! Cute, but wow...

5. I love how he has started putting random things in his pants pocket. Today it was Ramen noodles...what will tomorrow hold? I'm scared of the future pocket picking...

6. He takes great pride in his under ware pickings. Nemo? Oscar? Elmo? who knows! Today Nemo won...

7. It takes him FOREVER to pick out a special treat for going #2 on the potty...honestly...I set the timer. He only pics skittles or smarties, but geez! He has to look like he has never seen it before...

8. He loves him some construction vehicles: Diggers, delivery trucks, trash trucks, dump trucks... Well this morning we saw one we haven't seen any of! A Crane! The clouds lifted, the sun shined on it like no other, it was a beautiful morning...we saw it once going to Sonic and then AGAIN on the way to school...2 crane's in one morning...priceless...

9. I love being greeted in the morning when I open his door with him saying, "I slept good"! We always say good morning, how did you sleep? So now before we have a chance to ask he just tells us!

10. Black Eyed Peas song...Boom Boom Pow. Hagen's new favorite song...he says "Boom Boom Pow, this chicken jacked my style"...aww, so proud...

11. Hagen LOVES sitting in the drivers seat of Ryans truck. The other morning Ryan got in to go to work and the radio was on some random Hispanic station, turned all the way up, his blinker was on, brights on, windshield wipers on, and there was a goldfish in his seat. The funniest part was that we hung golf balls to let us know when we stop in the garage to have as much room in the front of our cars...the windshield wipers were flinging that ball all over the place! Nice wake up call!

12. Hagen loves to watch the trash trucks. Most of the time it is timed perfectly when we get home and they arrive! I pop open the hatch back and we sit in it and watch. Hagen always informs me that if I am scared to plug my ears and I won't be scared. Smart boy...

13. He loves to dust and vacuum...he actually did a good job dusting with me yesterday!!

14. He has to sleep with a bear and blanket every night. We haven't actually tried to not let him have it...wonder what he would think? My Mom knits BEAUTIFUL blankets for babies. I always wanted to MAKE my babies like them...I didn't have to make Hagen like them, he just naturally liked them over the other kind. AND she made him bears to match...so Bear and Blanket go to bed with Hagen.

15. I love hearing him sing his ABC's...especially the "LMNOP" part...hilarious!

16. "No Nose!" when i come at him with the booger sucker.

Basically I have nothing for a blog post...just was thinking of random Hagen things...hope you enjoyed!

Love,
Carrie

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Tagged

I've been tagged by my lovely friend Casey at http://www.thestarnesfam.com/

1. What time did you get up this morning? 8:30!! Slept in because Papa and Pia kept Hagen overnight. They WOKE him up at 10:00 this morning. Hagen, I know you can sleep in...why don't you do it here at your home?

2. How do you like your steak? Medium.

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? The Proposal (I think...it's been awhile)

4. What is your favorite TV show? Grey's Anatomy, Real World, ANY reality TV, The Office.

5. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be? Destin, FL.

6. What did you have for breakfast? Waffle with Blueberries and Strawberries, Peanut Butter and Syrup...yummy...thanks for the idea Mer!

7. What is your favorite cuisine? Mexican.

8. What foods do you dislike? Corn

9. Favorite Place to Eat? Cantina Laredo, Blue Fish.

10. Favorite dressing? Real Restaurant Ranch...I agree Casey!

11.What kind of vehicle do you drive? Honda Pilot.

12. What are your favorite clothes? Jeans and layered T-shirts OR Sundresses and flips...

13. Where would you visit if you had the chance? Valencia, Spain...beautiful...been there before and would Love to go back! OR Turtle Island in Fiji.

14. Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full? Full...most days...

15. Where would you want to retire? By my kids...

16. Favorite time of day? Dinner...we make a point to have a family dinner every night so that we can all talk about our day. Hagen says some of the best things at dinner!!! AND it is fun to hear him talk about what he did at school...kitchen, blocks, dinosaurs, books, trucks, outside, trash truck came, went nite nite...etc.

17. Where were you born? Jackson, MS.

18. What is your favorite sport to watch? Huh?! Gymnastics!

19. Bird watcher? ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.

20. Are you a morning person or a night person? I am now more of a morning person...can't believe I am saying that!.

21. Do you have any pets? Black Lab Dapper (who is 7 today) and Cat Chloe.

22. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share? Nope....

23. What did you want to be when you were little? Baby doctor until I heard they have to give shots sometimes...then I wanted to be a Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader...I was one for Halloween in 2nd grade!

24. What is your best childhood memory? Family Vacations, going to the mall with Mom and Dad, The Lake of the Ozarks, DESTIN, snack time after school when the night before was bridge...always had M&M's for snack, swimming all summer, Jello Pudding Pops, LOTS of fun memories.

25. Are you a cat or dog person? Right now with 2 shedding pets...neither.

26. Are you married? Yep! coming up on 7 years!!

27. Always wear your seat belt? ALWAYS! Hagen makes sure of it too because he says it keeps us safe...smart one he is.

28. Been in a car accident? Yes...totalled my Honda Accord that I loved...16 year old, 2 weeks with license, talking on the cell phone and was going 40 MPH and hit me sitting at a red light...damn kid....

29. Any pet peeves? People that are late!

30. Favorite Pizza Topping? Cheese, jalapenos, Green Olives, and sausage.

31. Favorite Flower? Star Gazer Lily.

32. Favorite ice cream? Mint Chocolate Chip.

33. Favorite fast food restaurant? Sonic...not much for the food, but the Iced Tea.

34. How many times did you fail your driver's test? None!

35. From whom did you get your last email? Facebook comment.

36. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? Nordstroms.

37. Do anything spontaneous lately? Date night last night! Decided to go to Blue Fish for dinner before a couples wedding shower.

38. Like your job? VERY lucky...part time recruiting...LOVE it!

39. Broccoli? Yummy especially with Lemon Pepper.

40. What was your favorite vacation? Destin EVERY year!

41. Last person you went out to dinner with? Ryan last night

42. What are you listening to right now? Football...what else...and that is why I am on the computer.

43. What is your favorite color? Black...is that odd?.

44. How many tattoos do you have? None, I'm a wimp!.

45. Coffee Drinker? Nope.

What time did you finish this quiz? 3:04p.m.

OK, I'm tagging:

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Family Photo in Destin

WOW! Check me out...I did it! The first picture is of my two loves...they are at the aquarium in Florida watching the Alligators...Hagen's new favorite...a stuffed one went to show and tell today to school!
Here is my little dude walking on the beach...how cute is he?! I mean, I am biased...but honestly!

He loved running in the sand...chasing the birds (DAMN BIRDS).


Here is a ritual that we had most nights. We went out to dinner every night except for one and when we returned to the house we would get Hagen a popcycle to eat on the beach...



Our family photo...










Moments that stick

OK, so yesterday I had to take my Honda Pilot in to the shop...BRAKES WERE SHOT! Metal on metal! So $620 later, I was off with new breaks and clean steering fluid (well, I guess they are all fixed...how the hell do I really know).

I had to stop for gas. I pulled up and there were some shady people, but I had to get some as I was on "E". Another car pulled up on the other side of my pump...man got out of car. He came up to my door and said, "Mam, I have $1 and my credit card is sitting on my desk at work...can you spare a couple of bucks?".

I fumbled in my purse and pulled out a $5 and handed it to him and said, "here just keep it..." (a lesson that my dad has taught me...good things come back to good people).

He was appreciative and was on his way.

Then I was finishing up and saw a BMW pull up with I swear a kid that was no older than 10 driving. A lady (I guess his mom) got out of the passenger's seat, walked into the store, came out with a 12 pack of beer, and they drove off...swerving might I add.

WEIRD!! So, now I don't ever want to go to the east side anymore, I don't want to pump my gas, and I just want to suck my thumb.

Don't you hate moments that you would do COMPLETELY different if you had a minute to think? I mean if I had to do it all over I would have gone to the other gas station, told the bum to suck it, and thumped the "Mom" on the head!

I could NOT get the scenario out of my head last night...it freaked me out! Ryan thought I was being a weirdo...I was.

Casey, I know you are going to LOVE this part. Hagen has been pooping Rainbow Bright for days now. I'm not kidding...it was aqua the other night! Ryan and I finally figured out why...

He gets a special treat for ANYTHING that consists of #2...Skittles being his favorite...get where I'm going? On Sunday alone he had 6 special treats! Poor baby had a tummy issue and had no accidents, but went ALOT and was rewarded for it.

he also ate some green and blue play dough...that could have also produced some of the whacked out color.

Love,
Carrie