Flashback Friday

These pictures are of Mike and I. We were both four months old, mine in '83 and Mike's in '81. I was looking at theese because they are not too far off from where Paxton is. I have a feeling our kids will not vary too much in looks! It has proven true so far with Lyric and Paxton!

12 Weeks?

Does this little guy really look twelve weeks? Lately he has just been looking so old. It makes me sad because I do not want to age him too terribly much! I get shocked looks when people find out how old he is. Don't get me wrong, I know the boy is BIG, but Jamie and I were talking today about this and I think his enormous amount of hair also contributes to making him look a lot older.

Yesterday Paxton was in his car seat while we were eating out. I looked over and he was so diligently trying to hit the little bugs I have hanging from his car seat. It was such a sweet thing to watch. It is amazing how much concentration, effort, and coordination it took for his little hand and the bug to make contact. I love watching these mini-milestones babies make.

I LOVE a Good Find!

If I could be paid to shop, I'd be a millionaire, literally. Shopping, and especially finding a good deal, runs deep in my blood. Yesterday Mervyn's was having a "sale." I say "sale" because they are always advertising and having one. We were at the mall getting Mike some stuff for a hike he is going on. Lyric had to go potty and the nearest one was in Mervyn's. I could not go in without "quickly" browsing the kid's clearance. I found a few random items for Paxton and Lyric for next summer. The total ticket price was $52, but I only paid $12! I love it, excitement Mike just does not get. That's ok, I just don't get certain things too, like when he literally gets in a bad mood when the Chargers loose a game!

Growing Up Is Hard To Do (For Mom)

Along with potty training, Lyric has also officially been moved out of her crib into the toddler bed. This bed is on its third round- first Cousin Alyson, then Cousin Lexi, and now Lyric! The best investment ever! Tucker brought it to us Sunday evening. Mike asked if I was going to have her sleep in it that night, and I told him no. I couldn't just throw her in there without mentally preparing myself a little more. Weird, I know. It just feels like such another big step for her. I wanted to get the bed all ready and get the crib out of the way. She is quickly exiting probably the two things in life that I had most anxiety about, diapers and the crib. It just puts her that much further from being a baby, sniffle sniffle.

I was going to wait until she actually started crawling out of the crib, but have come to the realization that that would never happen! I just don't think it crosses her mind. So, last night was her first night sleeping in it. She was so excited, she could hardly contain herself. When she woke up this morning I heard- Mom! She was waiting for me to come get her. I am sure soon enough she will realize she can just step down on her own!

You Would Think I Would Learn

You would think by now, I would know to pack extra clothing for Paxton and Lyric. Between Paxton's explosions and Lyric's new potty training, it would sure come in handy.

So, today we all went to do what I do best, a little shopping. We went to the mall and then went to Boston Pizza. I literally have not eaten there in like ten years. It was so yummy. Afterwards I had Mike drop Paxton and I off at Target while he and Lyric went to a video game store. It probably sounds strange, but we always do this. It works out great, because we each only have one child and we get to go to the stores that we love, but the other doesn't like so much.

So, I am feeding Paxton his bottle while browsing the store. He finishes and wants more. I brought some extra milk in a little cooler bag. I decided to go to the bathroom to warm it up under the hot water. I used to do this all the time with Lyric. This Target had one of those "family" bathrooms. I love when they have these. You have access to everything with lots of privacy. I put a paper towel in the sink and let it fill up with hot water. I set the bottle in the sink to warm up while I checked Paxton's diaper. I laid him on the changing table, not without lining it with paper towels first. Immediately I see the whole back of his shirt and pants covered in bright yellow poop! I carefully disrobe him and realize that this mess is too big for wet wipes to handle. I decided the sink would do a much better job. The milk was sufficiently heated, so I took it out of the sink. I got paper towels and put soap on them so I could scrub down the sink. I then proceeded to rinse his little body off to remove all of the poop. He didn't think too fondly of it! I put a clean diaper on and put him back in his car seat. I covered him with the only extra piece of fabric I had- his burp cloth.

Prior to this bathroom saga, I had been scouring the clearance sections. See, you have to understand that nothing gets my little heart beating faster then Target's red clearance stickers. Every time I go there, which seems to average once a week, this week it was three, I browse all of the clearance sections hoping to find amazing steals. Even if I don't need it, I can justify buying it if the price has been marked down far enough. So on with my story, I had been in the baby section and had seen some extremely cheap shorts and shirts. We went back to that section and found the perfect "disposable" outfit. $1.24 for the shirt, and $1.24 for the shorts! I took the tags off and put the clothes on him. Of course I saved the tags to pay for them at the register. I explained to the guy what had happened as he gave me a very perplexed look when I handed him price tags with nothing attached!

I think I have possibly learned my lesson to start carrying extra clothes in my bag. By the way, Lyric did awesome today. She went potty at multiple stores and we had no accidents! We had a few false alarms where we run to the potty and nothing comes out, but I can handle those!

Leaky Faucet

Paxton drools to no end. Most of the time, you will see him sporting these bibs, which I call "drool catchers." Of course my worry wart mind starts thinking things like, Oh my gosh, what if he has a problem and doesn't know how to swallow saliva! Heaven forbid the poor guy just drools a ton at this stage of life! My mom said my "little" brother, Ryan, was like this too.

I have been trying to catch pictures of Paxton's cute smiles. I have gotten some decent ones, but I love his huge cheesy ones. Unfortunately, I have a 7 1/2 minute delay between the time I press the button on my camera, and the time it actually takes the picture! It frustrates me so much! By the time the flash goes off, the smile is long gone.

Flashback Friday

This picture is of one of my good friends, Mica, and myself. I think we were around 3 or so. I am the one on the right, in case you couldn't tell! Mica and I have known each other since birth. She lived with me our sophmore year of high school. I have not seen Mica since my wedding four years ago. How sad, I miss her! Growing up, we always just knew we were related, we weren't sure how, but we knew it! We would always visit each other and have a blast. I remember she would even come to school with me. That was the best.

Happy Anniversary!

Today is my mom and dad's 33rd anniversary! I have to say, that is quite an accomplishment! They have been married to each other longer than they were single. What two awesome parents I have to set such an example to stick to it through thick and thin. I admire what they have put into their marriage to make it successful. I am grateful for the example that I have set before me. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Mom and Dad, I love you! Here is to at least 33 more :)

(My mom was nice enough to watch my kids for me on her anniversary so I could go to the doctor, thank you mom!)

It Can Just Be Hard!

I know that a lot of my posts lately have been about potty training, but I guess that is what has been consuming me lately! I have to say, Lyric has done well. I guess in my mind sometimes, I feel like it should just all happen overnight!
Monday, she pooped in her panties two times. Tuesday, she acted as though Jamie suggested she hold a snake, when asked if she wanted to wear panties and sit on her potty! Yesterday was great - UNTIL- we went to run some errands. I decided be daring and have her not wear a diaper. I had her go to the bathroom at Target, she sat but didn't actually go. Then, Mike and I split off. He took Lyric to the video game store, and I took Paxton to Kohls. It TOTALLY SLIPPED my mind to remind Mike to remind Lyric about the potty. So, about fifteen minutes later, I get a call from Mike asking if there are any wipes or diapers in the car. I knew what had happened, she had pooped in her panties! Since he did not have access to either of those, he took her next door to Baja Fresh (the video game store did not have a bathroom). He dumped the log into the toilet and soaked her panties in the bathroom sink while wiping her down. I told him to use PAPER TOWELS because wet toilet paper would crumble and be hard to use. He said it was very hard using wet TOILET PAPER because it crumbled everywhere. What can I say when he only listens to 47% of what I say? I am so glad he had the opportunity to deal with this fun experience.
So, today was some more fun. This afternoon she came to me and said she peed. I saw a little trickling down her leg and didn't think it was too bad. But then, on the kitchen floor, I saw one of the five Great Lakes. I got that cleaned up and put some new panties on. After the next time she went potty, she went to the sink and started swirling her clean panties in the sink. I think she was doing what she saw Mike do yesterday with her poopy ones. So, on go a third pair. Finally, this evening, she tells me she has to go to the bathroom. I tell her to go, intending to follow 30 seconds behind. As I walk into the living room, I see her standing behind the couch with watery eyes. I said- Did you go poop?!?!?!? She said- Yep! Oh - my - gosh child! On her way to the toilet she decided to stop and poop! So, into the shower for a hose down, and then on goes the fourth pair.
I guess the good thing about all of this is that she is being kept very clean with how many times I am having to hose her down in the shower! I know this will all be ancient history soon enough, just smack dab in the middle of it I can feel a little crazy! Every time there is an accident I tell Mike- I am taking a break from potty training for a while. He just rolls his eyes because he knows I am talking out of frustration. Five minutes later I am putting on a new pair of panties and trying again.

The Gap is Closing

August 2, 2007

September 17, 2007

It is amazing to see the size difference between Peyton and Paxton shrinking by the day! He is catching up to her at a rapid speed. I am constantly amazed by the rapid changes that are taking place with him. Peyton still loves Paxton more than ever, and just can't wait until he can play back! So close Pey-Pey!

Tales of Potty-Training

The majority of my time at home lately, has been spent in the bathroom with Lyric. I must say she is doing pretty good, besides having to hose her off TWICE yesterday, because she forgot she was wearing panties and not a diaper, and decided to poop in them! Thank goodness for shower heads that you just take off the wall and use like a hose outside, it really cleans the mess up nice. We have not had any pee spots on our carpeting, yet.
Most of our potty trips go like this-
Lyric - Mom, I have to go potty!
Me - Ok, let's go to the bathroom ( she gets on the toilet, I wait for a minute)
Me - Are you done?
Lyric - Yes
Me - Ok, lets wipe, put on your panties, flush the toilet, and wash your hands
Lyric - Wait I'm not done
Me - Ok, well lets finish so we can be all done!

Now, this process can repeat itself approximately fifty times! There are times when she gets in there and gets her business done right away, which is nice. I try to be patient, because I don't want to do anything that will detour her from wanting to continue this training process! I now repeat, multiple times a day, the same phrase my mom told us kids and that Jamie now tells her kids "WIPE, WASH, AND FLUSH!"

NEWSFLASH!!!!!!!

Oh my gosh, goodness, stars, heck, or whatever else you may say! Lyric, for the first time in her life, sat on the toilet and actually went pee! I never thought I could be so excited in all my life. She has sat on the toilet numerous times, but just never actually went. Even recently, she wanted nothing to do with the toilet.

Jamie had told me a technique, you take off the diaper and let them run nude. Every thirty minutes, you put them on the toilet, regardless of whether or not they go. I have been telling Mike that I needed to start this on a day where I was going to be home. Well, this morning I woke up, and Mike had Lyric in the buff sitting on the toilet! I was very impressed. I ended up putting some Elmo panties on to make things a little more exciting for her. After two times of us doing the whole routine with her this morning, she came to me and said, Mommy, I need to go pee pee. We rushed to the toilet, and she actually went!

I know this is just the beginning, and there will be many accidents, I just feel so ready for her to be potty trained. There was a perfect window during my pregnancy that I decided not to take advantage of, because I did not have the energy! My goal is to have her start Primary in January wearing panties!

Kiddie Kandids

Yesterday I finally decided to get Paxton's pictures taken. I wanted to do this when he was tiny newborn, but just never got around to it. I also wanted to get a shot of Lyric and Paxton together.

Lyric did great, I prepped her the night before, so she knew what to expect. Paxton did ok, I guess as good as you can get for a two month old! I was just sad that he didn't do one of his big cheesey smiles! I was excited that with their "Baby Club," I got some free birth announcements. All in all, it was a good experience and I am so glad I finally did it.

Flashback Friday

This Flashback is from Mike on his mission. He served in the Dominican Republic. Can you believe this is him? He seriously looks like he is twelve years old. He had many interesting experiences serving in a third world country, but he absolutely loved it and has very fond memories. He wants to take me back there someday, someday being the key word!

Just Chillin'

Mike was holding Paxton tonight while watching t.v., and I could not resist snapping a quick picture. I love the contrast in their sizes. It makes Paxton look so small, which is kind of hard to do! He loves just having Mike hold and rock him. A nice little break for my arms!

My "Little" Two Month Old

Paxton turned two months old last Wednesday. It is so weird because in my mind I have him frozen at two weeks! I am glad we are not at that point still! He is just blossoming by the day.
-He is on the verge of laughing and I love it.
-He loves talking and being talked to.
-He has recently discovered his hands, I love watching his reaction when he finds them two inches from his face!
-He is starting to do a little better at sleeping, nothing award winning though! I have had one seven hour stretch and a few five hour ones, four is pretty typical though.
-He is still a grunty, loud, hard to feed eater! This is why I pump before leaving the house rather then nursing in public.
All in all, I just love my boy. I can see that I am getting closer and closer to the next faze of sitting up and playing with toys, and I cannot wait for this!

This, if you cannot tell, is Paxton's bassinet. No, I do not take all of the stuff out every night so he can sleep in it. Why, you might ask? Because, Paxton does not and will not sleep in it. From day one, he has despised it. It has now become my place to throw junk, like I needed another spot for that! Instead, he spends most of the night in his swing! The other part he is in bed with me. I have created a monster and do no know how to undo what I have done. I am not ready to put him in the crib yet because Lyric still sleeps in it. I love knowing that when I put her to bed, she is there to stay! It's not him sleeping in the swing that I mind, it's the in bed with me part that I swore I would NEVER do! Oh well, I have no one to blame but me!

Just a Mini-Vent

Wow, I go from no posting to three in one day! I just have to publicly say that I despise Luvs diapers for Paxton. I know I posted a while back about that awesome deal Target had on them and I apologize! I have had to change his clothes twice today because his poop shoots up his back. There is no elastic band to hold it in. Up until now, I have been using Huggies Supreme and absolutely love them! I am switching back tomorrow! Two days of Luvs is more than enough for me. Maybe they'll work when he gets a little older without such extreme explosions! I guess I'll see if anyone in my ward wants them since there are so many new babies and I still have over 100 of the diapers left! Thank goodness I only spent $7 on the two packages!!!!

Flashback Friday

K- someday my scanner will work again! Here is another "Flashback" Friday picture. This was taken when Lyric was four weeks old. It was done for my work. They took family pictures of the employees to hang up out on their lobby wall. Without exaggeration, I have to say this is the UGLIEST picture of myself that I have seen in a long time! I have not liked it since day one! Oh well, I was four weeks post-partum and not feeling too hot!

Illnesses

In the waiting room keeping herself busy!

She had to wear these little bracelets with all of her information on them

Waiting for the doctor!

Well, I have definitely been MIA for a while now! Not for any exciting reason other than a little illness that has infested my home! Last Saturday, Lyric got hit with some nasty bug. I started feeling it coming on too, but thank goodness it stayed very mild and went away fairly quick.

Well, by yesterday I started to get a little worried about Lyric. She went from the vomiting to diarrhea with no appetite for food or liquids. When she got up from her nap she was acting very lethargic and did not even want to drink anything. Now, I am not an overreacting type of parent, but I just did not feel right about her up leaving. I just wanted the peace of mind that she was not dehydrated or something. So, after Jamie reassuring me that it was not too extreme to take her to the ER, we ended leaving.

You would have thought they were giving away winning lottery tickets with how disgustingly full the waiting room was! I just kept telling myself it was worth the peace of mind and would end soon! I must say time can pass rather quickly while people watching. If you are ever bored, the ER can be a pretty entertaining place to people watch, with ALL walks of life.

Well, seven hours later, we were gone! The guy told us we actually had a "short" wait! Everything ended up checking out fine. Of course, by the time they got to us, Lyric seemed a whole lot better, so they probably chalked me up to a psychotically paranoid mom! Oh well, one of the nurses made me feel a lot better by telling me I was just following my instincts as a mom.

Lyric did so incredibly well the whole time. I just had to keep reminding her to stay off of the disease ridden floor. I definitely felt my OCD germophobia coming out! Today she seems a smidgen better. Jamie and Beth were nice enough to bring by some juice, Gatorade, and popsicles to at least keep her hydrated.