Today, the girls and I were rearranging some play stuff in our house to better accommodate our little climber. Kayden decided that she needed to help. I realize that the book shelf is on sliding things, but she is still pushing a book case!
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Some Updates
The girls are so sweet and have so much fun together. They have to be doing the same thing 99% of the time. Sometimes this is adorable. Here they are both hugging their babies.
Other times it can be a bit trying on poor Mom.
Keeley:
* "Read" her first book last week. We were in the kitchen and she brought me an entire bag of books and said "want to read mommy". We sat down and read together for about 15 minutes and then I needed to cook dinner. Apparently I was being too noisy because she soon said "Quiet, Mommy. I'm reading". And, sure enough, she was! She was reading the correct words and turning the pages at the correct time. I understand she can't actually read yet, but she memorized all the words and what pages they are on! I was super impressed.
* Is still into interesting outfits. She has now expanded this to helping Kayden get dressed. Last week she insisted on 1. Wearing matching outfits with Kayden (again); 2. Picking out Kayden's shoes and socks AND putting them on her.
and 3. Wearing a hooded jacket... in the middle of August... in Texas...with flip flops!
* Has also expanded her dressing to helping Daddy get dressed. (I might have encouraged this one just a little bit. I couldn't resist. They were getting ready to go to the store)
* Really is into her toes matching Oma or Mommy if there is a polish change. Not sure what she is matching here...
Kayden:
* Is going to be starting MDO soon. I've been doing some trial runs at the church nursery on Sunday and the childcare program they have during the week. So far, Kayden is NOT a happy camper. Keeley cried when I dropped her off but always stopped as soon as I was out of site - not the case with Kayden so far. I fear that this coupled with the monkey in her might pose a problem. Regardless, we just got her a cute little back pack. She was very excited to wear it and is running toward me saying "cheese" right here. How can you not love that little face?!
* She really and truly must have monkey ancestry. It got quiet this weekend and I wasn't worried because the only step stool in the bathroom was that tiny pink one (you can barely see it in the picture). When Kayden stands on it, her head doesn't even clear the top of the counter. Somehow though, she used her monkey toes and incredible strength to get herself in the sink....and then proceed to try to use Kelly's toothbrush.
Look at that deadpan look she is giving Kelly. "Yes, Dad. I'm IN the sink and about to use your toothbrush. I see no problem with this"
Other times it can be a bit trying on poor Mom.
Keeley:
* "Read" her first book last week. We were in the kitchen and she brought me an entire bag of books and said "want to read mommy". We sat down and read together for about 15 minutes and then I needed to cook dinner. Apparently I was being too noisy because she soon said "Quiet, Mommy. I'm reading". And, sure enough, she was! She was reading the correct words and turning the pages at the correct time. I understand she can't actually read yet, but she memorized all the words and what pages they are on! I was super impressed.
* Is still into interesting outfits. She has now expanded this to helping Kayden get dressed. Last week she insisted on 1. Wearing matching outfits with Kayden (again); 2. Picking out Kayden's shoes and socks AND putting them on her.
and 3. Wearing a hooded jacket... in the middle of August... in Texas...with flip flops!
* Has also expanded her dressing to helping Daddy get dressed. (I might have encouraged this one just a little bit. I couldn't resist. They were getting ready to go to the store)
* Really is into her toes matching Oma or Mommy if there is a polish change. Not sure what she is matching here...
Kayden:
* Is going to be starting MDO soon. I've been doing some trial runs at the church nursery on Sunday and the childcare program they have during the week. So far, Kayden is NOT a happy camper. Keeley cried when I dropped her off but always stopped as soon as I was out of site - not the case with Kayden so far. I fear that this coupled with the monkey in her might pose a problem. Regardless, we just got her a cute little back pack. She was very excited to wear it and is running toward me saying "cheese" right here. How can you not love that little face?!
* She really and truly must have monkey ancestry. It got quiet this weekend and I wasn't worried because the only step stool in the bathroom was that tiny pink one (you can barely see it in the picture). When Kayden stands on it, her head doesn't even clear the top of the counter. Somehow though, she used her monkey toes and incredible strength to get herself in the sink....and then proceed to try to use Kelly's toothbrush.
Look at that deadpan look she is giving Kelly. "Yes, Dad. I'm IN the sink and about to use your toothbrush. I see no problem with this"
Friday, August 7, 2009
Clothes
As most of you know, Keeley has been quite the fashionista since she was about a year old. She is definitely opinionated about her clothes, shoes, and hair. This has frequently frustrated me because she often look like a bit of a ragamuffin in public but I have let this go.
Recently, the battle has switched. She now asks on a regular basis "what's kayden wearing" before deciding what to wear. It is absolutely unacceptable to her if she doesn't have a matching outfit or close to matching outfit. Unfortunately for her, she doensn't have many matching outfits because I specifically didn't want to dress my girls alike. This results in much crying.
Today she came running out of her room crying big crocodille tears with a face all red and puffy. I asked what was wrong. Her response: "Kayden touched my shoe". Oh dear...I fear we are starting the beginning of a very long road with this one!
Recently, the battle has switched. She now asks on a regular basis "what's kayden wearing" before deciding what to wear. It is absolutely unacceptable to her if she doesn't have a matching outfit or close to matching outfit. Unfortunately for her, she doensn't have many matching outfits because I specifically didn't want to dress my girls alike. This results in much crying.
Today she came running out of her room crying big crocodille tears with a face all red and puffy. I asked what was wrong. Her response: "Kayden touched my shoe". Oh dear...I fear we are starting the beginning of a very long road with this one!
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Cute kids?
We have really cute, very sweet kids most of the time. Unfortunately, sometimes I forget that when we are going through a particularly rough patch of terrible "twos" with either/both the kids.
Today I took the girls to Chick Fil A today for lunch and play time after a shopping trip. Really, just play time since they don't eat real food. Anyway, back to the point...both girls climbed into their high chairs and wanted me to push them to the table. As soon as we got over there, they brought all our food and I got busy distributing and cutting (I still try to provide food for them to eat, even though they never seem to do so). The girls and I were eating and talking for a few minutes when a lady behind us came up and told me that I had really good kids and that they were so sweet. I thanked her and told myself I needed to remember that when we have mornings like this....
This display occurred this morning as well when I made her put stain stick back in the laundry room and then didn't let her have the video camera. Clearly, she is not happy about either of these things. She sure can put on a show though.
Today I took the girls to Chick Fil A today for lunch and play time after a shopping trip. Really, just play time since they don't eat real food. Anyway, back to the point...both girls climbed into their high chairs and wanted me to push them to the table. As soon as we got over there, they brought all our food and I got busy distributing and cutting (I still try to provide food for them to eat, even though they never seem to do so). The girls and I were eating and talking for a few minutes when a lady behind us came up and told me that I had really good kids and that they were so sweet. I thanked her and told myself I needed to remember that when we have mornings like this....
This display occurred this morning as well when I made her put stain stick back in the laundry room and then didn't let her have the video camera. Clearly, she is not happy about either of these things. She sure can put on a show though.
Monday, August 3, 2009
A post of pictures
While we were in California, Oma stayed with the girls and Grandma came up to play. Here the girls are playing in the fun pool Grandma brought up.
The only downfall to this pool is that Grandma and Oma told the girls that we would get in with them when we got home. Now they ask for it all the time!!
Do you see the youngest leading the eldest? Keeley is saying "No, Kayden. No." However, she quickly decides that she, too, needs to climb in there.
Kayden wanted to paint while Keeley did. I think more paint got on her and in her mouth than on the paper.
Something is wrong with a 14 month old pushing her 2 year old sister in a doll stroller.
Really? Is this necessary? Notice in the far corner how Keeley is calmly playing with her blocks.
Sure is a good thing she's so cute! Covered here with ice cream sandwich.
The only downfall to this pool is that Grandma and Oma told the girls that we would get in with them when we got home. Now they ask for it all the time!!
Do you see the youngest leading the eldest? Keeley is saying "No, Kayden. No." However, she quickly decides that she, too, needs to climb in there.
Kayden wanted to paint while Keeley did. I think more paint got on her and in her mouth than on the paper.
Something is wrong with a 14 month old pushing her 2 year old sister in a doll stroller.
Really? Is this necessary? Notice in the far corner how Keeley is calmly playing with her blocks.
Sure is a good thing she's so cute! Covered here with ice cream sandwich.Monday, July 13, 2009
My Dare Devil
Ever since the amputated finger incident, our kitchen table has been pushed against the wall, the girls' chairs pushed in, and I've been eating on an exercise ball. I've also removed the green chairs the kids use at their kiddie table. All of this because Kayden keeps climbing on the chairs and shaking them. I don't understand how this is possible. If you talk about how she hurt her finger, she'll come show you the hurt finger and make a sad face. Somehow though, she doesn't make the connection between her crazy climbing and the injury.
Anyway, this weekend she learned to climb into her high chair and into Keeley's booster seat if the chairs were left pulled out from the table a little. This morning, she was trying to get into her high chair that was pushed in by scaling the side. She pulled the chair down on top of her. Fortunately, I was standing right there and caught the chair as she landed in a little stroller that happened to be sitting there. Now, there are no chairs at the table. I've moved all of them to another room unless we are actually in them.
I got everyone calmed down and loaded the car up for Gymboree. At this point I'm a little nervous because Keeley started wearing panties on Thursday last week. This is still pretty new and, while we haven't really had many accidents, Gymboree is pretty distracting. I decided that instead of following Kayden around as closely as I usually do, I'd keep an eye on her but stay closer to Keeley to make sure we didn't have an accident.
That was the wrong choice. Kayden was within arms reach, but still managed to swing off a slide and slam into the steps. She now has this bolt shaped bump on her forehead and a swollen upper eye lid.
Seriously? My kid is THIRTEEN months old. Some kids aren't even walking yet. How does she keep getting into such trouble?!
Good news: She quickly settled down when they offered her some goldfish and Keeley didn't have any accidents!
Anyway, this weekend she learned to climb into her high chair and into Keeley's booster seat if the chairs were left pulled out from the table a little. This morning, she was trying to get into her high chair that was pushed in by scaling the side. She pulled the chair down on top of her. Fortunately, I was standing right there and caught the chair as she landed in a little stroller that happened to be sitting there. Now, there are no chairs at the table. I've moved all of them to another room unless we are actually in them.
I got everyone calmed down and loaded the car up for Gymboree. At this point I'm a little nervous because Keeley started wearing panties on Thursday last week. This is still pretty new and, while we haven't really had many accidents, Gymboree is pretty distracting. I decided that instead of following Kayden around as closely as I usually do, I'd keep an eye on her but stay closer to Keeley to make sure we didn't have an accident.
That was the wrong choice. Kayden was within arms reach, but still managed to swing off a slide and slam into the steps. She now has this bolt shaped bump on her forehead and a swollen upper eye lid.
Seriously? My kid is THIRTEEN months old. Some kids aren't even walking yet. How does she keep getting into such trouble?!
Good news: She quickly settled down when they offered her some goldfish and Keeley didn't have any accidents!
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Public Toilets
Well, we have now had our first introduction to public toilets. I knew it was coming, I just wasn't prepared for it today since Keeley is still in diapers 99.9% of the time.
We went to the mall today to play and ride the carousel. Our mall has big family restrooms that have a kid sized toilet and an adult toilet. I wheeled the double stroller in with Kayden securely fastened in, Keeley, on the other hand, was walking because she didn't want to ride in the stroller.
I had just sat down and Keeley says "My go potty in little one" and I glance over to see no diaper and shorts around her ankles. I reached out to help her try to sit down only to hear her bottom plop into the toilet. Disgusting. To stop herself from falling all the way in, she is gripping the sides of the toilet. Also revolting. She then actually manages to tinkle in the potty -- well, sort of. Most of it ends up on the floor. With a HUGE grin she looked up and said "My did it! My tinkle in potty!" She then looked down and said "uh-oh. Keeley made a big mess". As she stands up to try to clean up all the tinkle on the floor, her shorts fall into the puddle. Fortunately, there was an air dryer in the bathroom so I could at least try to dry them. I didn't have extra clothes with me because we aren't "officially" potty training. I've learned my lesson! Dried urine on her shorts just completed the gross event!
Life with toddlers is NEVER boring.
We went to the mall today to play and ride the carousel. Our mall has big family restrooms that have a kid sized toilet and an adult toilet. I wheeled the double stroller in with Kayden securely fastened in, Keeley, on the other hand, was walking because she didn't want to ride in the stroller.
I had just sat down and Keeley says "My go potty in little one" and I glance over to see no diaper and shorts around her ankles. I reached out to help her try to sit down only to hear her bottom plop into the toilet. Disgusting. To stop herself from falling all the way in, she is gripping the sides of the toilet. Also revolting. She then actually manages to tinkle in the potty -- well, sort of. Most of it ends up on the floor. With a HUGE grin she looked up and said "My did it! My tinkle in potty!" She then looked down and said "uh-oh. Keeley made a big mess". As she stands up to try to clean up all the tinkle on the floor, her shorts fall into the puddle. Fortunately, there was an air dryer in the bathroom so I could at least try to dry them. I didn't have extra clothes with me because we aren't "officially" potty training. I've learned my lesson! Dried urine on her shorts just completed the gross event!
Life with toddlers is NEVER boring.
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