Project 365

March 31, 2009

 

I don't know why, but pictures of him eating cereal and walking around in his big boy underwear never get old, or less funny, to me. He requests cereal six out of seven days of the week, even when I try to offer him something else.

Today he had his follow-up appointment for his tubes. I didn't have a good feeling, since on Saturday I took him to our pediatrician because of a fever and eye goop, and he had an ear infection. Turns out that his tubes have fallen out (after only seven months). If he has 1-2 more infections, they will remove his adenoids and put the tubes in again. The good news is it's spring, the bad news is he has an ear infection and the tubes JUST fell out.

Christian didn't really mind the doctor looking in his ears and in his nose, but when he wanted him to open his mouth, Christian gave a defiant "NO" and turned away. Which I really don't get - of all the places, I would think the mouth would be the safest. But he stood his ground, which made the doctor pull out the stick and made me hold him down. Christian was MAD, but he got over it quick. Although he refused to tell the doctor good-bye.

Hopefully, we won't be making another visit anytime soon.

March 30, 2009

 

This is Ansley's "I'm so happy that I can't stop crying" look.

Today she burned her leg on the exhaust pipe of John's truck. Ouch. She didn't even cry when it happened, and at first it just looked, well, kinda black and sooty. But then a little while later, when she was crying about it, it looked pretty bad. Like, this-might-leave-a-scar bad, so we slathered it with medicine and wrapped it up, because she kept hitting it on everything, and crying more.

Sometimes that girl is a ball of emotion, and sometimes, it just hurts.

March 28, 2009

 

Ansley got some new pj's today. Ballet ones. She picked them out herself. I was so surprised - I mean, shorts? And they also came with adorable pink and blue polka dot pants, but again, pants? I thought this was my nightgown girl.

When I pointed that out to Ansley tonight, that I wasn't used to seeing her in pj shorts, she said "well, that's because I've never had any before."

Good point. But she didn't have any because she never would have worn them, or picked them out. So that goes back to my original question, who is this girl??

Christian got adorable new pj's too, that Ansley picked out. But he was MUCH more interested in his bedtime snack than posing for a picture.

March 27, 2009

 

We are so happy that potty training is complete!

Oh, I kid. It hasn't even started. But I always feel the need to prepare myself, mentally, with some cute little boy underwear. With cars on them. They get me so much more in the game.

Or, as Christian calls them, "big boy panties."

Pretty stinkin' adorable, isn't it?

March 26, 2009

 

Sadly, the birds around here have been neglected ALL winter long. And we are a bird lover's paradise around here - there are TONS. But this week, after much begging and pleading, we filled up the feeder. The kids have been very interested in identifying all the birds that come to it (from a great library book that I really should mention here, but it's upstairs and OH the exertion of energy that would require!).

But squirrels sure are smart little suckers. I don't know if it's the same squirrel, or if he's told all his friends, but they keep coming around, and I don't know who gets more excited over a squirrel - Ansley, Christian, or Kota.

But this squirrel - or, one of his friends, it's hard to say - likes to sit on the brick ledge right outside our window and peek inside. Seriously - he just looks, not sure at what, or what for, but he checks the place out. And I don't know if you've ever come down the stairs to a rat-like creature looking in your window, but it darn near gives me a heart attack EVERY TIME.

I do have some irrational fears, I will admit (please don't ask), and squirrels are starting to become another one on that list.

March 25, 2009

 

Today I got the kids excited about the idea of bringing in the spring wardrobe and putting away the winter wardrobe. They were pumped, and helped for a little bit, until they got bored and I was left on my own.

We did have a spring fashion show, though, and I was quite amazed at how many of last year's items no longer fit Ansley.

But I do like all the colors in a girls wardrobe. Christian's closet isn't quite as colorful, but it is definitely spring-like.

March 24, 2009

 

This evening was a Husbands Are Gone evening so we got some girl time at the park. Well, with kids, too, but still, girl time.

This photo is minus Jake, but Christian, Julia, Ansley, Jackson and Alex were all checking out some bugs on this rock. It is quite a sight to see three five-year olds and three two-year olds all running around a park together. We picnicked, and then chatted while the six of them ran around, having a blast.

Day Two of Operation Wear Children Out? Check.

March 23, 2009

 

Not the best picture I could have taken on this day, but .... well, I really have no excuse except that my camera is heavy to take to the park, what with the water bottles and diaper bag, bikes, tricycles, wipes....so by the time I remember to take it out of the car, this is what I'm left with.

Have I gone on enough about the weather? I AM LOVING IT. Today we met Christina, Alex and Jake at The Cove, and brought along bikes (Christina's idea, which was great!). Ansley and Alex rode bikes (read: thoroughly wore themselves out!) the entire time, while Christian and Jake played. Then we went to Chick-Fil-A (where else would we go?) where they all wore themselves out even more on the playground.

After school today, Ans was so exhausted she fell asleep in the hallway!

March 22, 2009

 

An outtake from some photos today so I could update my banner (since it was a year old). It takes a lot of photos to get one where both kids are happy with their eyes open and looking at the camera. Fortunately it was a beautiful day!

I'm also trying to beat my 2008 record of ten photos of me in the whole year. I think I can beat it in 2009.

March 21, 2009

 

Today we decided to get out of the house, since travel and sickness have kept us somewhat housebound, and take a drive somewhere. That somewhere ended up being Fontana, North Carolina, where we ate lunch at a cool lodge, and then went on to Cherokee, where we got to see Native American dance. It was interesting, and Christian kept saying "Imbian!" I guess Indian is a pretty tough word for a two year old. It was a fun adventure!