Pictures/Florida

I took the kids to Greenville today to get their spring pictures taken. The appt was for 11am and I'd hoped to be done and home by naptime (2pm). But the lady took over 30 pictures of the kids and then tried her hardest to get me to buy more than I had planned. It annoyed me and I didn't get any enhancements just because she pressured me. So if you ever want to get me to do something don't use pressure. I'm not sure if they aren't selling as many pictures right now or she was pushing for a bonus because she's not normally like this. By the time we got home it was after 3pm and Dominic was telling me he was tired and wanting a nap. I'm not sure it that's EVER happened. But for being so tired he was an angel. He obeyed and wasn't loud or hyper. I'm so proud of him.

Caitlin was a bit fussy, but she had shots yesterday. Last night she ran a fever and so the dr. told me to give her a little Tylenol and she would be better today. She doesn't have the fever, but I can tell she isn't feeling 100%.

We are going to Florida this weekend to visit family. I'm excited. Dominic is old enough to really enjoy the boat and the water and it is always so relaxing there. In looking at pictures of last year I can't believe how much Dominic has changed. He's turning into a little boy and not a toddler anymore. Sigh! I'm hoping that they still have high-speed internet so I can put some more pictures on here and possibly that video of the kids singing for Sabbath School.

Sleep of the innocent

We went to Greenville yesterday. It took a little longer than planned and so it was almost Dominic's bedtime when we headed home. I could tell he was tired because his eyes were so heavy. But he just couldn't seem to drift off. Caitlin woke up and started screaming. I looked back as she started crying and Dominic fell right asleep. I guess he needed Caitlin crying to make it seem more like regular nap and bedtime. =)

I took Caitlin to her 4 month check up today. I was leaving from there to go to a playdate so took Dominic with me. Usually I leave him with a friend or at Play Date. He was very curious and pulled a chair up to the table so he could watch everything that was going on. When it came time to give her the shots he started getting upset.

"Caitlin isn't sick. I don't think she wants a shot." I was rubbing his back and head to make him feel better and to distract him when I felt something. He had been in the woods several times this weekend and there was a tick on his head. Both Jon and I had checked him, but somehow missed this one. So after 20 minutes of the nurse working on it she finally got it out and I had two screaming kids.

They are both out cold right now. I brought them home after the play date and they fell asleep. Poor little munchkins are worn out.

Our garden

Jon plowed up the garden a couple of days ago and it promptly rained. So today was the first day w/out rain and after Dominic woke up from his nap we went out to start planting. I put Caitlin in the door way out of the sun, but where she could still see us and be in on the action.

Now I now know why my dad bought me so many seeds. It was because for every one that I planted my son planted 10 in one spot. He got a hold of the the corn, flowers and beans and put them all together in one spot and then buried them. So who knows what will come up there if anything. Our rows are crooked and our cat keeps digging in the garden. But we are having so much fun. =)

As soon as Jon got home, Dominic convinced him to "help" us in the garden. He was giving Jon instructions on how to use the shovel and where to "plant stuff".

Pictures

I had to take some pictures of my cute kids.

Caitlin seemed to enjoy it at first.

Several pictures later - "Ok, I'm getting annoyed now."

"Oh! Much better with Dominic here."

"Enough already. I'm beyond annoyed and just plain mad now."

Poop

Nothing every totally prepares a parent for the first time their kid blows out a diaper. And tonight Jon and I found out that not even a previous child could prepare us for Caitlin.

We were in the middle of worship when Caitlin, who hadn't pooped in 2 days, decided to clean herself out. She had on a fleece sleeper and we could see it coming up the front. By the time Jon got her to the bedroom to change her it was almost up to her neck in both directions. She's getting more curious about things and kept trying to put her hands in it.

It took 2 adults (with a bit of "help" from Dominic) to get her clean. We ended up putting her into the tub and taking everything off in there. Then we put the diaper and clothes in bags to transport to trash and laundry. Then she got a bath.

Jon thinks it's a conspiracy. No one tells you about the gross stuff until after the kids are born to keep you from not having children out of fright. So this post is for all of the people yet to have children. Beware! You will never be sorry that you had children. They are the biggest blessing of your life. But they are also the grossest thing that you will ever encounter!!!

Papis

Jon and I are having a bit of a dilemma. We've read and been told by everyone that we should get rid of Dominic's pacifier before he hits 3 yrs old. He only uses it while he's sleeping and we've had the dentist check his teeth and everything is fine. He doesn't have speech issues. So the only reason to get rid of it would be because it's "time". We had heard of people having a pacifier party to get rid of it. A party w/ friends where a big production of throwing away the pacifier is made and then the child is given a present to replace the pacifier.

I told Dominic about this and he agreed that he'd like a papis party and even requested the present that he wanted (Annie & Clarabel -Thomas trains).

His normal bedtime is 8pm. At 9:30pm, after several attempts to get up or calling to us he finally asked for papis. I explained that he wouldn't get a party or present tomorrow, but he tearfully told me he didn't care. "I just want my papis, mommy!" I didn't have the heart to deny him and he's been quiet ever since. Sigh!

Too Many

Dominic wanted some more of something today and I told him that he had too many already.

"No Mommy, I don't have two many, I have three many."

Caitlin has learned to scream. She will get this gleam in her eye and let loose an ear piercing scream. The first time that happened I thought she was being killed. Now if she wants something or I'm trying to do something she doesn't like she'll start screaming.

For the past couple of days she hasn't wanted to eat very often. Jon seems to think she could live off the rolls of fat on her legs. =) But I keep trying to feed her. She'll scream until I set her up so she can watch what is going on around her. Who has time for eating? She might miss something!