New Year's Goals: 1. To eat less process, packaged and pre-made food. - Cook ahead and freeze meals so when I don't have time to cook I have some stuff to eat that isn't a bag o meal, or take out. - Expand and devote more attention to my garden this year. - Have a couple good "go to meals" with supplies that are usually on hand at home. 2. To challenge and inspire my children. - Follow a better schedule to their day - Be more patient with them (especially Olivia) - Provide an environment that encourages creativity. - Minimize the time the television is on during the day especially on my days off. 3. Make more money then we spend this year. - Follow a budget - Attend and learn from FDU - Research ways to cut costs - Don't buy stuff we don't need, if we do need it can it be bought used. -Discovery Toys business I'm writing these down and telling the blogging world because with that comes some accountability. Now on to the kiddos.. this blog is really about them anyways. :)
Olivia (23 months!!) I really can't believe I almost have a two year old! HOLY COW! I remember vividly the day (moment) I realized I didn't have a baby anymore I had a toddler and about a week and a half ago I realized she really isn't a toddler anymore she is a two year old! Olivia is doing so great. She is so incredibly smart and amazes me everyday with her sponge of a brain and the stuff she picks up. Some of my favorite things about her right now is her hilariousness (is that even a word.) Seriously she is so funny. She says the craziest stuff. For instance... today at my parents house she picked up a cat toy and was holding in front of my parent's door saying "her kitty, come play with this" (you may not see the humor in this, but my parents have the meanest cat EVER and there wasn't a chance in heck that cat was going to be fooled into playing with that cat toy). Also last night Sam asked her if she like daddy's beard and she says " I don't know, It's your choice." She loved Christmas this year. Every time we past lights while driving she would say "look mommy.. lights!" (over and over again like it was the first time she had seen them) She cried about only being able to do the advent calendar once every single day. She sat on Santa's lap with a bunch of hesitation and only a couple tears. On Christmas morning when we were opening presents she was say "WHAT IS IT??? LET'S CHECK IT OUT!" All in all, it was a really great December and she really makes Christmas fun. The pure and innocent excitement that she brings just melts your heart. Some other Olivia tid bits to remember... She is potty training right now.. it is going OK. I'm not really pushing it and I really hate potty training. It is so annoying. I'll be in the middle of feeding Owen, she says she has to go. I take her and in the processes make him mad and then she doesn't go. So far least favorite "parenthood" task by far. She loves music and know a bunch of songs. The other day I found her singing "Wheels on the Bus" to herself in her bedroom mirror. So cute. Also she will just start blurting out "SUNNY DAYS..." out of no where. (She is on a Sesame Street kick right now and I'm not complaining.. so much better than most of those Nick Jr. cartoons).
Owen (7 1/2 months)Owen's first Christmas was kinda a bummer. He started puking everywhere Saturday afternoon. It resided a little bit and then started back up that evening. It was pretty scary for Mommy since Sam was at work and he wasn't keeping anything down. He finally started keeping some PediLight down 1/2 ounce at a time and mommy slept on his bedroom floor. We left early from two Christmas' and didn't go to one of them. We also spread our germs around the family a little bit too. :( Luckily though he bounced back quickly. Owen was kinda oblivious to the whole Christmas routine, but is enjoying his new toys. He did like the tree and lights too. I think he knew it was a fun and exciting time, but adding not feeling well to the whole mix he just stayed pretty close to my lap and watched. Some new things Owen is doing are some cruising on the couch, turning pages of a book, imitating things like I bang on a lid then he bangs on a lid, bouncing and rocking when something is playing music and I THINK he is waving bye bye. (That is kinda hit or miss). He isn't saying much yet, no constants, just vowels but overall he is a quieter baby than Olivia ever was. He is pretty attached to me and likes to just sit on my lap and observe the world as it goes by. :)
It has been so nice to be home with them the past two weeks, but he may have a rough week with me headed back to work. We also have a new babysitter starting on Thursday afternoons. So 2011 begins with lots of new changes, but I can't wait to see what the year brings. All I ask for is health and happiness!
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