Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Oh, the Timing of it All



Last night was spent packing. Mike and I packed for the trip to Washington. We went to bed and I awoke to the tub being run in Caid's bathroom at 11:30. You guessed it! Before leaving for two trips in two weeks, Caiden spent last night up throwing up. Mike found Caiden sick in his bed and sweetly cleaned up his bed, and bathed him. He brought him to our room, where although there were towels all around him he managed to miss and puke in our bed. So Mike cleared our bed and I figured he had done far too much already and sent him to sleep downstairs. Wouldn't you know, that was the end of the throw up (at least so far). Caiden has been running a fever since and shivered like a leaf all night but woke up like himself. So we shall see what today brings. Hopefully it was just a quick tummy bug and we are done with it. I kinda consider this a blessing because now I won't spend the day at work but tying up loose ends before we leave. Funny how God knows exactly what I needed, some time at the house.

Sunday, October 26, 2008

You Know You're A Mom

















You know you're a mom of two kiddos when:

1. You know the concept of good sleep will not be achieved for at least 18 more years.

2. Laundry is never-ending and there is never a second when it is all put away.












3. Taking a break is when you only have to take one kid to the bathroom with you.

4. You take a shower in the dark everyday because at least one small child is asleep in your bed and better that they are asleep than standing outside the shower telling you they need to go potty.







5. You are able to comfort one kiddo while the other is attached to his lunch and yell at the dog all at the same time.

6. You know the importance of a good friend because they don't care if one or both your kids have lost it, they love you anyways.








7. A successful day is when two kids nap at the same time.

8. You know that a clean house is not realistic and never completely accomplished.










9. Poop that is outside of a diaper doesn't really phase you anymore especially when both kids have the issue at the same time.





10. Your greatest joy is seeing your kids interact and play together.

Thursday, October 16, 2008

I've Got No Strings

I've got no strings to hold me down,

To make me laugh, to make me frown,

I had strings but now I'm free, I've got no strings on me.



This is what I imagine Whidbey was singing as she left our yard last night. We went to get dinner for Tuck and Whid and she was nowhere to be found. Little escape artist got out. So Mike and Tuck went out in search of her with no luck. Mike posted an ad on CraigsList, I checked the Humane Society website and after no luck we went to bed very worried. Our baby girl was out in freezing temperatures. We were hopeful that somebody nice took her in for the night.


We got up this morning and I immediately started making LOST DOG signs. We hung them up as we left for work. After a few hours at work, Mike got a call from a really nice couple who had a strange dog come inside with theirs last night. It was Mike's baby girl!!!! I went and got her and I think I was much more excited to see her than she was to see me. She had been having a blast. Well I took her home and Tuck lost his mind when reunited with her. It was very sweet. We are very blessed and thankful that Whidbey is home. We missed her so much.


Reasons I am so glad Whidbey is back:


1. My dear husband would have to be admitted to a mental hospital if he had to live in a house with Tucker as the only dog.


2. I don't have to explain why we only have 1 dog to Caid.


3. She warms the recliner for me before middle of the night feedings with Beckett.


4. She makes me fold clothes drying on the banister because I know she will chew them if I don't.


5. Whidbey keeps Tucker in check.


6. She lets Caiden ride her, jump on her, pull her ears, eat her food, just torture in general.


7. She is not Tucker.


8. She is such a good dog! We can get over that she is a wanderer.

Thursday, October 2, 2008

A Crazy Few Weeks

September brought lots of excitement. So much that I didn't really update the blog at all. Oops! In September, Mike and I turned 29, my mom celebrated a birthday, Mike went to Washington, Caiden has gotten so much closer to potty training, Beck chunked up, we went back to work more consistently, Mike moved offices, my sister and Todd announced that they are expecting a baby in May, and my biggest thrill....the Tribeca got new tires and brakes. Yay! I know I am an adult and mom because the thrill that this has brought me is overwhelming. I have not been more excited about anything (at least this month that is, okay maybe the baby coming in May). Here are some of my favorite moments from September.