Ivy and I went to Circle of Friends preschool tonight for an open house. If we're going to put her in school next year, now's the time to be shopping around.
Circle of Friends is associated with the school district and is in the school we go to ECFE. She knows some of the teachers; she knows the building; it's four blocks away.
I think she'll enjoy going to school and having planned activities. And I don't know if I want to home school. I like the idea of Circle of Friends, because it's close. I don't want to drive to EP twice a day--twice a morning!
I'm also going to look into Little Saints preschool and the Spanish Immersion school in Eden Prairie.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Weaning?
We night-weaned Jamey in December. I just couldn't take waking up 2-3 times every night anymore. Jeremy did it. I slept in the basement for a week while he "Ferberized" Jamey. Jamey got it in about two nights. Sleeping all night has been glorious!
Tonight, I was out with Ivy while the boy were home. Jamey hit the wall, so Jeremy took him up to bed. My baby boy zonked out without nursing. And chances are Daddy's going to do bedtime again tomorrow night so I can go to Archivers for scrapping.
It's bittersweet to not nurse him to bed and know this is the beginning of weaning. But mostly I'm excited. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for nursing for as long as possible (at least a year), but by the time that year comes along, I'm ready to be done.
Tonight, I was out with Ivy while the boy were home. Jamey hit the wall, so Jeremy took him up to bed. My baby boy zonked out without nursing. And chances are Daddy's going to do bedtime again tomorrow night so I can go to Archivers for scrapping.
It's bittersweet to not nurse him to bed and know this is the beginning of weaning. But mostly I'm excited. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for nursing for as long as possible (at least a year), but by the time that year comes along, I'm ready to be done.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Hating IKEA spare parts
Our TV stand was broken when our darling little boy was learning to stand up. IKEA doesn't have this part available in the store, and we can't order one because it's been longer than 90 days since we bought it.
Where can I find one? Well, two, actually.
It's part number 115280 for the Tobo TV unit.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
What a surprise!
On Wednesday, I had the kids in the bath. It's really fun to watch them play in the water together. Ivy likes to pour water on Jamey's head. He likes to stand up constantly. They fight over who gets to sit by the faucet and who gets the pink pacifier. And over which wash cloth is whose.
Ivy could and often does play in the water for close to an hour--at least until it gets cold. Jamey, on the other hand, wants to splash a bit, get cleaned, and get on to other business.
I got him out, toweled and lotioned. Mmmm. I love smell of baby lotion! I put him down in the living room so he wouldn't try to throw himself back in the tub while I was getting Ivy out. As I was pulling Ivy's shirt over her head, Jamey crawled into the bathroom. Very pleased!
He crawled all the way up the stairs all on his own!! It was spectacular! He's a stair-crawling man now. He's so happy to be able to go with us, and I love not having to carry him all the time. And he's so little. It's so cute to see him standing on the steps.
Now to teach him to go down.
Ivy could and often does play in the water for close to an hour--at least until it gets cold. Jamey, on the other hand, wants to splash a bit, get cleaned, and get on to other business.
I got him out, toweled and lotioned. Mmmm. I love smell of baby lotion! I put him down in the living room so he wouldn't try to throw himself back in the tub while I was getting Ivy out. As I was pulling Ivy's shirt over her head, Jamey crawled into the bathroom. Very pleased!
He crawled all the way up the stairs all on his own!! It was spectacular! He's a stair-crawling man now. He's so happy to be able to go with us, and I love not having to carry him all the time. And he's so little. It's so cute to see him standing on the steps.
Now to teach him to go down.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Does anyone read this?
Every once in a while I think I should write more often. Or upload pictures of the kids. Or be more interesting.
But does anyone read this?
But does anyone read this?
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Lysol
We acquired quite the cold on our way home from Florida. Ivy's been super sick. Then I got sick. And now Jamey's fighting it off. Jeremy warded it off with a whole day of sleeping. We all in various stages of wellness, but I think we're on the mend. I hope this is over by Christmas. In an effort to kill the bug, I've washed all the bedding. Of course, 14 seconds after I made Ivy's bed, she crawled up there and peed everywhere. What's one more load of laundry? I have sprayed every single surface in our house with Lysol, and even attacked the cars with the spray. We are drinking EmergenC like it's yummy Kool-Aid, alternating with OJ. Here's to hoping we're over this soon!
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
I'm bored today. And a lot lately. I try to get out of the house more frequently. But it's already too cold for the park, or walks, or bike rides. And they cry when I leave them at the Y. We like to go swimming, but I joined so I could work out. I'm really frustrated with my weight. I stalled in august, and then at the beginning of Nov, I gained 9 pounds back in 2 days. I'm sick of being fat, and I'm bored. Maybe it's time for a change.
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