Warning: I'm about to do some major bragging about my kids....
Parent/Teacher conferences were today, and it completely made my day.
Caiden: Straight from his teachers mouth...
..."so, so, so nice!"....."a great listener"..."a great example"..."smiles all day long"..."has never annoyed me in the slightest (haha!)"..."a good friend"..."has a lot of friends"...."I just love him so much!" - and she repeated each thing at least twice.
And that's not including all the comments about how well he is doing academically.
I feel extra special that he bottles up all of the "not listening" and "annoying behaviors" and saves them for when he gets home :)
Paige:
...."so, so, sweet"...."knows when to be studious"..."always volunteers"...."always listens"...."always outstanding behavior"..."I love talking to her!" - that one is my favorite, I love talking to her too :) And it's so good to know that she is coming out of her shell and not as terrifyingly shy as she used to be. Academically, she is doing AWESOME.
That's it. Just wanted to document. I already know they're great, but it's nice when other people see it too.
Note: Meanwhile, Preston ran around like a freakshow throwing away glue sticks, trying to topple over a stack of chairs, and demanding to play with our keys...loudly. Then topped it off with a tantrum upon leaving and proceeded to hit Casey and yell out for the "th-lide!!!" Can't wait for his teacher conferences :)
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Monday, October 8, 2012
Summer 2012: {Silverwood, Surfing, & Sand Dunes}
To go along with the "S" theme here, everyone is Sleeping again, so here is my very belated Summer recap :)
The kids earned their FREE tickets to Silverwood Theme Park again this year. (I forgot my camera, but Casey got a few from his phone :) We love Silverwood, yes we do! We spent most of our time at the water park this year since we missed out last year. The kids loved it! Casey and I loved it! Then over to the amusement park, where Paige fulfilled her dream of riding the ferris wheel just like Barbie does in her favorite book (don't have a picture of that - darn) but it was very cute seeing her and her dad go round and round. And I couldn't leave without at least one adrenaline-pumping ride, so the Panic Plunge it was (mostly because it was the shortest line and Caiden and Paige wanted to see me do it - loved it!)
And, of course, lots of time was spent out on the lake. Mostly the boys and papa getting reeeeeally good at surfing. The big challenge was a 360 on the surf board, which both Casey and his brother achieved once each after about 300 million tries. Jason was lucky enough to get his captured on video.
My mom and dad and niece also visited this summer. Caiden, Leah, and PAIGE took a turn on the kneeboard. It was Paige's first time alone on the kneeboard, so a very big moment for her!
Also played a bit at the sand dunes....I love these pics!!
More of our Summer adventures to come :)
The kids earned their FREE tickets to Silverwood Theme Park again this year. (I forgot my camera, but Casey got a few from his phone :) We love Silverwood, yes we do! We spent most of our time at the water park this year since we missed out last year. The kids loved it! Casey and I loved it! Then over to the amusement park, where Paige fulfilled her dream of riding the ferris wheel just like Barbie does in her favorite book (don't have a picture of that - darn) but it was very cute seeing her and her dad go round and round. And I couldn't leave without at least one adrenaline-pumping ride, so the Panic Plunge it was (mostly because it was the shortest line and Caiden and Paige wanted to see me do it - loved it!)
And, of course, lots of time was spent out on the lake. Mostly the boys and papa getting reeeeeally good at surfing. The big challenge was a 360 on the surf board, which both Casey and his brother achieved once each after about 300 million tries. Jason was lucky enough to get his captured on video.
My mom and dad and niece also visited this summer. Caiden, Leah, and PAIGE took a turn on the kneeboard. It was Paige's first time alone on the kneeboard, so a very big moment for her!
More of our Summer adventures to come :)
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Dear Blog....
It's me.
Kelley.
Just thought I'd inform you on why you are so neglected. The past month I've been entirely too busy LOSING.MY.MIND.
Why????
Well, since you asked...It started about a month ago. Preston, my very best sleeper EVER (at least 12 hrs a night, 3 hr naps in the day) and who lovingly would say "Ni-Ni" as I'd lay him down and walk out of the room, decided he just wasn't going to do that anymore.
So he quit.
Suddenly, he screamed bloody murder every time we'd try to put him to bed. He'd throw his blanket out of the crib. He'd throw his binky out of the crib. He'd cry until he'd literally lose his voice. He'd cry until I'd finally cry too.
We did not know what happened to our child!! No teething. Not sick. ......?????..... Seriously, just decided one day he hated his bed. No sleep - just cry. (My theory is a a serious night terror - read about it online).
After a few days of this, I contemplated putting him up for sale. (I should probably insert a "just kidding" right about here, but I'm not.)
LOOOONG story short, we finally get him to go to bed if we sit in a chair next to the crib playing lullaby's from our phones until he falls asleep. Annoying, but still better than hearing his terrible, sad yet SHRIEKING cry.
Enter stomach flu.
First, Paige starts throwing up. Every half hour for SEVEN hours. Poor thing dry heaved herself to death.
The next day, it hits me. Same thing. Two days later, it hits Caiden (in the middle of the night). And just for fun, he never once got it in the bowl. Next to it, down the side, up and over it, but never IN THE BOWL.
Finally get rid of the stomach flu.
Finally get Preston to not be terrified of his bed.
Then, guess who starts waking up in the night FREAKING OUT that we are not in the chair next to his bed playing lullaby's like we were when he fell asleep???? Honestly felt like I had a newborn all over again. Up and up again numerous times in the night trying to get Preston to go BACK to sleep and STAY asleep. Couldn't let him cry it out because then he'd wake Paige in the next room who needs to go to school. We're so friggin tired at this point that either Casey or I end up sleeping in the bed in his room. But not really sleeping as he'd still wake up and not calm down until he heard our voice and knew we were there. As soon as he heard us he'd lay right down and go to sleep. This went on for days until we contemplated the idea of putting him up for sale again. (And again, not really joking.)
Meanwhile, Paige starts barfing in the night. But not like the stomach flu. Once a night (a few hours after she'd go to bed) she'd barf. Every.Single.Night. And the throw up itself was different - not liquidy, just chunks and chunks of food - TMI, sorry. She's not at all feeling sick. No stomach ache. No fever. Totally fine. (Other than the nightly barfing, that is). Did I mention that every time she'd barf and come to get me Preston would wake up? Oh the INSANITY!!!!! I just wanted to scream EVERYBODY GO TO SLEEP, STAY ASLEEP, AND QUIT BARFING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So, I call the doctor and they say it sounds like Paige has acid reflux and to elevate her mattress and give her tums. This helps, but not always. She would still occasionally barf in the night, followed by Preston waking up. Followed by me walking around like a sleep-deprived zombie who does nothing but wash barfy sheets and blankets all the living long day.
Next up - Caiden.gets.the.stomach.flu. AGAIN!! Double the barfy sheets and blankets, triple the sleep deprivation.
Casey and I are dying, literally DYING here people!!!!
Finally Caiden gets better.
Paige only barfs occasionally.
But we've totally created a monster by staying in the room until Preston falls asleep (though, in our defense, it was the ONLY thing that worked - and trust me we tried EVERYTHING!) and now we have to break him of this habit. But can't really let him cry it out......unlessssssss.....he's in the bedroom on the other side of the house where no one can hear him. Don't judge me. If you had my dark under-eye circles, you'd do it too.
So the bedroom switching begins. Along with a sound machine, all-night long baby lullaby machine, and 2 night-lights. And lo and behold, the boy is SLEEPING!!!! And NAPPING!!!
AND, Paige is on medication for her reflux. No more barfing!!!!
Glory be Hallelujah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Let's all pray it will last longer than the next two weeks....
Kelley.
Just thought I'd inform you on why you are so neglected. The past month I've been entirely too busy LOSING.MY.MIND.
Why????
Well, since you asked...It started about a month ago. Preston, my very best sleeper EVER (at least 12 hrs a night, 3 hr naps in the day) and who lovingly would say "Ni-Ni" as I'd lay him down and walk out of the room, decided he just wasn't going to do that anymore.
So he quit.
Suddenly, he screamed bloody murder every time we'd try to put him to bed. He'd throw his blanket out of the crib. He'd throw his binky out of the crib. He'd cry until he'd literally lose his voice. He'd cry until I'd finally cry too.
We did not know what happened to our child!! No teething. Not sick. ......?????..... Seriously, just decided one day he hated his bed. No sleep - just cry. (My theory is a a serious night terror - read about it online).
After a few days of this, I contemplated putting him up for sale. (I should probably insert a "just kidding" right about here, but I'm not.)
LOOOONG story short, we finally get him to go to bed if we sit in a chair next to the crib playing lullaby's from our phones until he falls asleep. Annoying, but still better than hearing his terrible, sad yet SHRIEKING cry.
Enter stomach flu.
First, Paige starts throwing up. Every half hour for SEVEN hours. Poor thing dry heaved herself to death.
The next day, it hits me. Same thing. Two days later, it hits Caiden (in the middle of the night). And just for fun, he never once got it in the bowl. Next to it, down the side, up and over it, but never IN THE BOWL.
Finally get rid of the stomach flu.
Finally get Preston to not be terrified of his bed.
Then, guess who starts waking up in the night FREAKING OUT that we are not in the chair next to his bed playing lullaby's like we were when he fell asleep???? Honestly felt like I had a newborn all over again. Up and up again numerous times in the night trying to get Preston to go BACK to sleep and STAY asleep. Couldn't let him cry it out because then he'd wake Paige in the next room who needs to go to school. We're so friggin tired at this point that either Casey or I end up sleeping in the bed in his room. But not really sleeping as he'd still wake up and not calm down until he heard our voice and knew we were there. As soon as he heard us he'd lay right down and go to sleep. This went on for days until we contemplated the idea of putting him up for sale again. (And again, not really joking.)
Meanwhile, Paige starts barfing in the night. But not like the stomach flu. Once a night (a few hours after she'd go to bed) she'd barf. Every.Single.Night. And the throw up itself was different - not liquidy, just chunks and chunks of food - TMI, sorry. She's not at all feeling sick. No stomach ache. No fever. Totally fine. (Other than the nightly barfing, that is). Did I mention that every time she'd barf and come to get me Preston would wake up? Oh the INSANITY!!!!! I just wanted to scream EVERYBODY GO TO SLEEP, STAY ASLEEP, AND QUIT BARFING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So, I call the doctor and they say it sounds like Paige has acid reflux and to elevate her mattress and give her tums. This helps, but not always. She would still occasionally barf in the night, followed by Preston waking up. Followed by me walking around like a sleep-deprived zombie who does nothing but wash barfy sheets and blankets all the living long day.
Next up - Caiden.gets.the.stomach.flu. AGAIN!! Double the barfy sheets and blankets, triple the sleep deprivation.
Casey and I are dying, literally DYING here people!!!!
Finally Caiden gets better.
Paige only barfs occasionally.
But we've totally created a monster by staying in the room until Preston falls asleep (though, in our defense, it was the ONLY thing that worked - and trust me we tried EVERYTHING!) and now we have to break him of this habit. But can't really let him cry it out......unlessssssss.....he's in the bedroom on the other side of the house where no one can hear him. Don't judge me. If you had my dark under-eye circles, you'd do it too.
So the bedroom switching begins. Along with a sound machine, all-night long baby lullaby machine, and 2 night-lights. And lo and behold, the boy is SLEEPING!!!! And NAPPING!!!
AND, Paige is on medication for her reflux. No more barfing!!!!
Glory be Hallelujah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Let's all pray it will last longer than the next two weeks....
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