~I've learned a couple things about myself recently--I have a phobia of offending people and I love Netflix. In particular the red envelope that comes in the mail amidst the junk...I feel like I've just won a contest. (July 10, 2011)
~On my way to have a root canal...bleh. And then I get to shop without my little helpers. YAY. (July 21, 2011)
~In my I-want-to-get-rid-of-everything-I-own mood. So tempted to get rid of all baby stuff--all that space! But it seems everyone who does that has a surprise...so I guess I'll hold onto it and not tempt the ironic. (July 25, 2011)
~One of the grossest sounds in the world--Someone eating a banana with their mouth open...shudder... (August 15, 2011)
~chickenpox and teething (molars)=one unhappy li'l boy. :( (August 22, 2011)
~Chickenpox (mild case) just got a lot worse...still teething molars...now pink eye and an extra virus (can't remember the long official name)?!? Poor kid. Don't come to our house!! We're quarantined...and covered in K's snot and other gross substances. (August 26, 2011)
~The kids just got quiet...I should go find out why... :) (August 30, 2011) [Later comment by me: Except this time they were squished into a corner reading books?!?! Never ever would have guessed that is what they were doing. :)]
~At this rate we need to plant a banana tree. These kiddos not only act like monkeys...they eat like them too! :) (September 8, 2011)
~In an effort to encourage fall to get here soon, I've been dressing warm...so far, no fall, just hot and sweaty me. *sigh* (September 15, 2011)
~Is it insulting to actual skaters if I wear/love Vans? I'm about as coordinated on a skateboard as a hippopotamus, but I sure do love my Vans. (September 20, 2011)
~So apparently when something says it should be handwashed and not washed in the dishwasher...they mean it. *sigh* (September 20, 2011)
~Today I understand why my mom would occasionally walk around the house with a big black trash bag and yell something along the lines of 'The next thing I trip over, or even see, is mine'... (September 21, 2011)
~"Ellie why aren't you eating your lunch?"
"Be-tuz, I am habin' a bad day." (Says the little girl who was seconds ago belly laughing while drinking koolaid...) (September 23, 2011)
~Our washer will be going non stop today. Poor Kaydo keeps throwing up on his afghans (his comfort items) and warm clothes (and he's freezing). This kid just can't get better! What's the best thing to feed a kid who wants to eat, but can't keep anything down? (September 26, 2011)
~We've got the flu...bad. So excited to be heathy enough to clean the throw up smell out of the house. Blech. (September 29, 2011)
~Kaydo can now sign 'shoes.' He refuses to say anything vocally except 'mama' so we've been slowly adding words by sign. He's getting quite the vocabulary! :) (September 30, 2011)
~The major meltdown/tantrum stage is upon us. Oh joy. (October 6, 2011)
~I went to get my hair cut and they said my husband had scheduled and paid for a massage, facial, and pedicure too. So.........that was awesome. (October 7, 2011)
~Ellie just found a picture of Jesus in the scriptures, held it up to me 'storytime style' and says "Mommy, da Yord has shown me how I tan." :) :) :) Heart Melted? Check. (October 12, 2011)
~Ellie found my nail polish. She got it everywhere. Isn't that a developmental milestone that means she's now a little girl? (October 13, 2011)
~Ellie asked me where we were going. I told her nowhere (because I wanted her to nap). Then she asked me where my jammies were if we weren't going anywhere. Truth: I'm headed to the chiropractor...I guess I should get out of my jammies more often. (October 17, 2011)
~Nothing in the world like seeing my childhood besties. How I love my Ellerz! :) (Chanel Plaisted Marley, Nachelle Jones Packard, and Heather Hansen Rohrer) (October 28, 2011)
~My kiddos were cute trick-or-treaters. Kaydo the lion was fitting...he is SO LOUD. And Ellie was the most darling candy corn you ever saw...even though she kept telling people she was an easter egg. (October 31, 2011)
~Gettin Kaydo off his beloved pacifier...then on to potty time for Ellie. I see much exhaustion and many headaches in my near future...but then less after that. :) Wish us luck! (November 4, 2011)
~Yummmm. BBQ in fall/winter is like breakfast for dinner. Delish! I like livin' on the edge like that. :) (November 7, 2011)
~A conversation I'm sure will happen soon: Matt: "Tyrelle do you know what happened to all that chocolate I brought back from Switzerland?" Tyrelle: *guily look* "Choc-what? Er...Um..No...why do you ask? Is it missing? Is it all gone? DID SOMEONE BREAK IN AND STEAL THE CHOCOLATE?!?" *gulp* *whew* *nice cover up Tyrelle* :) (November 17, 2011)
~And the 'you fail as a mom today award goes to...' drum roll please. ME! :) It's only noon...plenty of time to give the award back right? (November 22, 2011)
~I told Ellie we got to decorate the tree today. 'I SO ESSITED!' "I'm excited too!" 'I dunna doe tell daddy I essited.' (runs to the top of the stairs and hollers down) 'DADDY! I ESSITED!' Runs back to my room. :) (November 26, 2011)
~My daughter has a will of iron. Been sitting outside her door for TWO hours (yes...after the first 20 times of putting her back in bed it has resorted to this)...she's still awake. Use that stubborn streak for good, not evil, child! I guess I deserve this...pretty sure it's my gene. (November 27, 2011)
~Today: Frustrated beyond words with kiddos...minutes later, so in love (how could anyone be frustrated with these angels?)...a few minutes later, AHHHH *pulling hair* (maybe look into hair loss remedies)...seconds later, I love these li'l critters more than anything. Whew, I'm exhausted. (December 1, 2011)
~You know you're a mom of toddlers when____________
You're getting 'dressed up' and everything you put on has some kind of sticky handprint, somewhere. :) (December 2, 2011)
~Lately, everytime Ellie hears the word gratitude she giggles then repeats, very loudly, 'dradi-TOOT' more giggles. Oh heavens... :) (December 4, 2011)
~My 3 pound angel turns THREE today! Happy Birthday Ellie! We love our princess and all the pink, and sparkles, and flowers, and drama that comes too! Sidenote: She's been talking about pink cupcakes for her birthday for the last few months and she FINALLY gets them!! :0) (December 10, 2011)
~My kids (Kayden included) LOVE Rylee Vaterlaus! And if you know Kayden...it's a miracle. Even left me to hug her...just ask his nursery leaders how HUGE that is. :) Thanks again Rylee! Have a fabulous wedding!! :) (December 13, 2011)
~If your daughter's beloved Care Bear fell out of the car while out of town, would you drive an hour (at midnight) to go see if you could find it at the last spot you remember seeing it in the car...so that when she wakes up and asks for 'tare bear' you don't have to see her sadness that it got lost? Because Matt sure did...no wonder he's her hero! (December 18, 2011)
