a jenneric production: September 2010

29 September 2010

mommy needs a venti

Or maybe it should read "Mommy needs to vent," but it is National Coffee Day so we'll leave it :)

We all had a stomach bug last week. Not fun. We are over it. But the side effects are lingering. Andrew ate his last real solid food meal a week ago. Yes, for seven days I have been his source of nourishment. I did get a little rice cereal in him on Monday. But I do believe the lack of solid food is affecting his sleeping. Last night he went to bed at 8:30... he was up at 10:30, 12:45, 3:00, and 5:45. I finally gave up and got him up at 8ish. And each time during the night he wanted to eat. He doesn't eat that often during the day.

This morning Kathryn decided to do a strip show for Nana & Granddad because she wanted a clean diaper. Then she decided it was bath time. I was in the kitchen fixing a cup of coffee. She turned the water on and then proceeded to dump the entire bottle of bubble bath. Thankfully she hadn't plugged the tub or I would still be cleaning up bubbles. About 10 or 15 minutes into her bath, she squats. "Kathryn, do you have to go poopy?" "Yes Mommy" so sit her on the toilet. Nothing. But she won't get up. So she sat on the toilet for almost 15 minutes this morning doing nothing but trying to smell her toes.

Back to Andrew. Since he isn't eating solid food, his poopy has gone back to looking like a newborn that is only breast fed, but in the quantities of a 7 month old. This morning he had poopy up to his armpits. He got in the tub with Kathryn this morning. Yes it was their first bath together, but no I didn't get any pictures.

Then I wanted brownies. I have been wanting brownies since before the whole stomach thing. I put everything in the bowl... water, mix, eggs... and then go to add the oil. I can not get the cap off the bottle. I have blisters trying to get the bottle open. The lid starts to turn and then goes sideways. I gave up and used applesauce. It just isn't the same.

Okay I need to go finish coloring Mickey Mouse with Kathryn... and maybe think about getting dressed, but I still need a venti... maybe tomorrow while I am sitting at the Mazda dealer getting my oil changed and the state inspection done.

15 September 2010

a two week summary

Let's see if I can do this and not write a novel. We have had two non-stop weeks, and I really do mean non-stop.

Wednesday the 1st was the first day of the big three day consignment sale here in Fayetteville. I had it on my calendar to go since we were leaving the next day. Before heading to the sale, the kids & I met some friends (Rachel, Vivian & Pheobe) at the park. Then we went to the sale where Mommy spent over $100, but almost the entire handle bar of the stroller was packed and both kids should be set until spring (I'm not saying that I won't be swayed by a sale and/or coupon from Children's Place, but you should see their closets!). We then went to lunch with a friend and her little girl (Stacie & Abby) we met at the sale. Then it was home to pack!

Thursday felt like a week in itself. Eric & I got up at 4:30 AM to try to catch a 6:50 AM flight. Oh, I guess you are wondering where we were headed... South Dakota! Eric's Grandparents had not met Andrew yet and we had tried to get there before so here starts attempt number 2! Okay so back to the airport. We check our luggage, including both car seats, and head to the gate. The plane loads and leaves and we are still sitting there. Not good since this was the most open flight of the day. Eric calls his dad and we head to Raleigh being very thankful that our bags were still at the airport and not on their way without us.