So much for that tweener post. I am just so, well, I don't really have an excuse, I am just lazy and don't want to sit in front of the computer when I can be in front of the TV; any better? I don't think so. Anyway, since my last post, Owen turned 1. Yep, did it again. I do love my kids, even if I am not showing it so well.
Let's see, if we were to go in chronological order, then next in the series of events would be that Avery got the stomach flu, no one else got it THANK GOD! It was awful. She said before going to be that her stomach hurt but she fell asleep so I thought that she needed to poop. She was, after all, notorious for holding it for days. Then I hear it...I hear her in there moaning (it was like 2)...yep, she had done it! She puked all over herself and her bed. Ewwww grossssss! Ian and I made a deal way back when we decided to get pregnant with Avery, I will deal with the poop...you give me ass-plosions and I will handle them (dry heaving or not) and Ian will take the puke! Ok, can I tell you he has gotten so fortunate to have been at work for almost all, I did not say all, but almost all of these lovely experiences. It gives me the willies thinking about it now! Anyway, she puked, I stripped her down and gave her a showie. She was clean and in good spirits. She then sat on my bed watching a show (yes at 2:30 in the am). I get her bed cleaned up and in she goes...then, as she is getting cozy and I was going to cover her, there she blows! Are you fricken kidding me??? Back in the showie and another sheet later, well, towel, I had just changed their sheets and there weren't any more. By this point it is just after 3 and she does not want to sleep alone. Sweet, she is going to puke in my bed. Awesome. Well, I throw down a towel under her and use one as a blanket. She pukes a couple more times, all the while refusing to puke in the "bucket" (an old zoo kiddie meal-highly recommend them for any of you out there looking to have a good time. I did try to get her to the toilet once-won't make that mistake again. It totally freaked her out). This is how our lives went for about 3 days and now we have anti-nausea meds at our finger tips. Ian has already had to help himself once.
Anyhoo, we could not really celebrate Owen's birthday with many family members-no one wanted to be around Avery-always about her isn't it! Oh well...he did not care. Look at him (the coloring is intentional, I was messing with the editing stuff...I think I will keep my day job).
Oh and man did he love cupcakes. Yes, there is chocolate frosting...I was over avoiding chocolate. It won't kill him and obviously he loved them. P.S. the kid still can't bite things very well but did not seem to have a problem shoveling this down. When he was all done, he looked like Pancho Villa...
And then he got to eat cake! Look ma', no hands! (This was at his birthday party the following Sunday. And yes, we actually hosed the kid down in the middle of the grass.)
Ok, so next, is Avery's huge accomplishment of being potty trained. It took less than a week. She is a rock star! She does not want to pee pee in her chones so she was quick to adjust. Especially when I came home with "Princess Chones". Ok, really, where did this princess thing come from?? She loves "Princess Dresses" and all things princess. It is kinda cute but really?
Not sure what happened to the resolution of this photo but you get the drift! And yes, those are snow boots she is wearing on one of the hottest days of the year!
One afternoon I decided that I was going to take the kids to Fanual Park for a picnic. Avery thinks that they are great and well, it is something different. Ok, note to self, always bring a seat to strap Owen into. He won't sit still to eat. He just kept climbing on me or crawled right into another group. This is a picture of my poor mother trying to let me eat...
The kids had a great time though...
For all of you who are interested, I finally remembered to get a movie of Owen crawling like a crab that had a stroke...(sorry, I forget that I can't turn movies...just turn your head). Also, take note of what ever it is that the boys is saying as he moves right along.
Ok, so Owen seems to be the topic of this, what seems to be quarterly, update. He has started crawling/climbing up everything! Seriously, Avery was crazy but nothing like this...(and yes, to answer your question, graffiti is becoming an increasingly more acceptable form of expression-especially at our house).
He is finally starting to stand without holding on, and for good periods of time, clapping and eating things. He is a funny kid. He has also starting feeding himself. Urgh, for all of you who know how Type A I am, this kills me, especially because he can't seem to help but stick his hands in his hair when they are super sticky/dirty. BTW, yogurt makes a great natural gel!
Let's see, I think that may very well cover all the bases, oh, I did go away this past weekend for the first time without Ian or the kids. It was a batchlorette party and well, it was SUPER FUN! I loved being with all the girls and really, it felt like collage all over again-everyone's doors open girls walking in and out, borrowing clothes and just having lots of fun! Yeah, Ronna's Getting Married!
Ok, that was super long but very necessary for catching up. I will try to be better but I won't bother making any promises.
