Accessories

I love having my son and all the fun clothes I get to buy him and dress him in.  BUT having a girl is SOO much fun.

Forget just the clothes..its all about the shoes and accessories!!  Hailey has a beautiful necklace with a cross to wear as well as a beautiful bracelet (I have one to match)

She also has SHOES...

and ribbons, barrettes, flowers and bows for her hair

OH MY!!!

By the way, I just bagged up 6 PAIRS of shoes that are now too small for Miss. Hailey; AND we have to get boots and appropriate fall/winter shoes.  I wonder why she is such a DIVA sometimes =)

HEEEELLLPPPP!!!

OMG get me out of here!!!!  Know where I am right now?? I am in the bathroom, hiding from my daughter shadow!!  She won't LEAVE ME ALONE!  She won't STOP TOUCHING ME!

I have come into the bathroom with blog in hand to vent.  You know those Mom's who go out and leave the kids with their Dad?? Well, I am not one of them.  Know those Mom's that will take off for 15-20 minutes when their mom/in-laws are here.  I am not one of them.  Know the Mom who goes shopping or gets a mani/pedi or a glass of wine out?  Yeah well, I am not one of those Mom's. Ya know "girls night" because I DON'T!  I am a Mom who is quite literally with her children 24/7 and right now I think I am going to SCREAM!

I need a Mommy day off, or mini vacation.  Right now this bathroom is my sanctuary.  This bathroom is MY space in this universe where it is just me despite the screaming one year old outside the door who just wants to TOUCH ME and the 2 year old boy knocking trying to turn the knob to come in.

OK, I feel bad...I am going to go.  Hope SOMEONE understands how I feel. I am thinking I need to start having a little "ME" time.  As of right now I am not even sure how I would spend "me time" I'm not sure I understand exactly what "me time" is or if I would even feel right having it...but at this moment I NEED SOME ME TIME!!!

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 OK I got that out.  Now some happy thoughts: Thank You God for this bathroom. Thank You for locks on doors. Thank you for this moment to vent.

(deep breath)

Discipline

I often get annoyed because I feel like I am the only one that disciplines the kids.  Even when I am in the other room and Jason is there witnessing there improper behavior, I seem to be the one who has to lay down the hammer.

Tonight Jay disciplined Kyle.  When I say discipline he really gave him more of a strong talking to.  When he took his diaper off to take a tubby Kyle peed on the floor next to the bed...on purpose.

After Jay said something to him he was VERY upset.  It killed me to not be able to hug it all better.  He cried down the hall to the tubby. 

I found myself angry with Jay.  How dare you discipline MY baby.  BUT, oh yeah he is your baby too, and needed a little talking to.  I stood by his "talk" but didn't like it.

I am happy he stepped up and did the right thing...but this not having control thing is tough.

Buddies

We are very lucky to have such fun neighbors across the street.  We all seem to play well together. BUT Kyle and Logan seem to be real buddies.  They have their own little conversations without even really speaking.  They play so well together.

I don't know if we will ALWAYS live across the street from one another, but I sure hope their friendship is one that will grow through the years.

The Big E 2010

What a way to end the summer...we spent the last full day of summer at The Big E.  It was a little hot, and a little crowded but it didn't stop us from making memories =)

Have you ever been to The Big E?

There are parades...

There is TONS to eat and drink!  There are little restaurants and pubs set up throughout.  With bands and karaoke.

There are slides and amusement park rides.

There are animal rides, competitions and petting zoos.

The Big E has competitions.  From animals, to fruits and vegetables, to crafts, to photography, and everything else you can think of in between.

There are games for young and old

And things to shop and buy for miles.

Overall The Big E is just a fun, exciting, memorable day for all.  I can't wait to go next year...and you should go!

Mama Mama

One of the best days ever is when your baby first says "Mama".  It makes you feel special.  It makes you feel known.  This name makes you feel powerful and loved.

Now "mama" just drives me CRAZY!!!  I actually timed how much silence I had between hearing "mama" the other day.  I had to in order to keep myself sane.  Oh, and the way they both say "mama" Kyle with a small shout "Ma-Ma" and Hailey "Mama, Mama,Mama" The LONGEST they went without saying "Mama" over a 3 hour period was 2 minutes and 37 seconds.  No, I am NOT kidding. AND YES..I acknowledged them every time.

Sweet Jesus Thank you for making me a mother...but if they call me one more time I may scream!  I will even admit Jason and I went to the store the other day and they were both shouting "mama" like seagulls cawing on a beach; I turned to another woman and said "who is there mother, and where is she? Those poor babies". I'm sorry..I just needed a moment!

A Shadow in the Night

If your read my blog by now you know my kids pretty much end up in bed with us every night.  I fully blame Jason for this because he could never deal with the crying in trying to train them to sleep in their own beds.  I am not overly concerned I know the day will come they will sleep in their own beds, and even now on the rare occasion they do sleep on their own, I find I miss them.

There are some nights I will end up sleeping at the bottom of the bed just so I have a little space for myself. Very very very rarely will Hailey cuddle or sleep with Daddy.  I think it may have happened 3 times.  Never the less, on the nights we are separated, be it by people or just position on the bed Hailey will always half wake up and find me.  Which always immediately wakes me up, and I see this small dark shadow like figure crawling toward me sometimes saying "mama,mama".

She loves being with me so much we literally do everything together.  I am hoping she will always want to be near me and love me.  I am hoping that this is a sign that when she is a teenager she will want to be around me and will talk to me.  But, for now, though it is often daunting, and exhausting it is nice to know Hailey will go over, under, around and through whatever she has to, to be with me.  Even in the night when she is asleep and just a shadowy figure in the night.

My Friday Night

Maybe it's a little sad, but it is very true........

Here I am on a Friday night, relaxing in my bed at 8:30pm so very thankful my 2 babies are asleep and that I have moved them into their own beds. Yes, I know I should pick up, or workout but no I am chillaxing.

6 years ago I was getting ready to go out for the night.  4 years ago I would be chillin' at home having a few drinks...planning our next party or event.  Now I am on-line looking to see what activities I can do with the kids. Know what I found???

THE WIGGLES!!!!

Yup, the Wiggles sure are coming to town in November!!

What's worse is I had a HUGE ADRENALINE rush in finding that they were coming to Boston!

Yup, I am excited to sing and dance with Kyle who knows all the wiggly moves.....

"Hot potato hot potato. Hot potato Hot Potato"

"Fruit Salad, Yummy, Yummy."

I am excited to "Wake up Jeff"!

Nope, not so excited to go clubbin'.  Nope, not so excited to go out on the town.  Excited to see The Wiggles.  All this on my Friday night.

Sad?  Maybe to some....but True =)

Aunties

The best thing about Aunties....

They will carry you about.

They will let you follow them around

They will let you take silly pictures of them.

They help you fly.

They will take you down a slide 5 times just because you had so much fun!

  Aunties sometimes make life for Mommy and Daddy a little easier.  Aunties sometimes make life a little more fun and exciting.  Aunties make you feel safe and secure.  Aunties love you unconditionally.....My kids have 4 of the best Aunties!