My little sunshine

She surprised me with this. (with a little help from her uncle, my "little" bro)

My terrible horrible no good very bad day!

(Ever read that book to your children? It's a good one!)

Do you ever have a day that just cannot end soon enough? Today is THAT DAY!

3AM: Camden wakes up screaming,"Momma,my ear!"I go into his room to find him burning up and crying in pain. We spend the next 3 hours with him, trying to calm him and settle him down.

6AM: We decide that we all might as well get up, we've been awake for hours! I go to brush my teeth &realize my toothbrush is in the trash bin. GROSS! Hannah claims she had nothing to do with it, I am not so sure. The only extra new toothbrush I can find is a baby toothbrush, so I use it.

The next few hours are a blur of crying toddlers and a cranky preschooler who thinks she isn't getting enough attention!

11:30AM: At the doctor...Camden has a double ear infection. His 3rd ear infection in 5 months.I know it isn't my fault,but I feel so bad!

I know that the pharmacy is very slow so I decide to wait to pick up antibiotics.
Camden is so sick all afternoon, he wants to be held, then wants to be left alone, he's thirsty, he's not...ugh!

4 hours later...I go to pick up the meds and guess what? They still aren't ready! OMG I wanted scream!!! 45 minutes later we left the store with our meds...too bad I forgot to buy myself a toothbrush!

6 PM:I make the kids mac and cheese,b/c it's what they want and I am in no mood to argue with a sick 2 year old and a PMSing 4 year old. I turn around from the table to answer the phone and when I return...Hannah has the macaroni mushed into her glasses!!!
She is seriously this jealous when Cam is sick..anything for attention!

6:30PM: Hannah shows me her glasses,they have a chip in them,WTH!!!! We just got these new lenses on Saturday!

I am so DONE with this day!!

My Little Ballerina

Hannah did an amazing job at her recital! We were so proud of her. Her dance was the LAST one of the show. She was dancing at 9 o'clock at night. (The girl is usually asleep at 7:30!) And...yes,that is a huge scratch on her nose. I picked her up from preschool Friday and the teacher told me another child had scratched her. NICE!
Here a some pictures from her weekend! I also have some videos to post...maybe tomorrow!






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I will most likely be disappearing for a few days. We've got LOTS going on this weekend. Hannah has her dance recital/show. For me this means dress rehearsal tonight, a show on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For Hannah this means being overtired for the next 4 days. ButI am sure she will be the cutest little ballerina on the stage! :)
Wish us luck and I will return with pictures as soon as I can!

The silly things they say.

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Every morning we make a trip to Dunkin' Donuts for coffee before we do drops offs to daycare and/or Preschool. The kids know the routine and on the rare occasion that we don't stop, they complain. Today as we waited in the VERY LONG LINE at the drive through Hannah started asking a million questions. "Mommy, why do you need coffee everyday?", "Mommy, why are the clouds white?","Mommy, why does that man have a donut, I thought you said they didn't have donuts today?" (ok,I lied to her, sorry!)
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We have to drive by the "CreeMee" everyday on our way home from school. (the creemee is a soft serve ice cream stand....the best soft serve ever!) Camden was saying, "We go there?" "We go to get ice cream?" I told him we couldn't stop because it was too busy today. His response? "I not busy today mommy. I get ice cream"
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When I dropped Hannah off at school today she went and picked up a stethoscope that they had out for them to use. She put it up to my stomach and said,"I hear a baby in there!" The teacher and I just looked at each other and laughed. She wishes!!!!

She's writing sentences!

Hannah has been amazing us lately with her reading and writing. Tonight she asked me to tell her a sentence to write. So I said,"The ball is blue." I haven't seen her attempt an enitre sentence so I wasn't sure what to expect.





Not Bad Baby Girl!

Question from a 4 year old.

First...
Here's a little bit of background for you...my parents were divorced when I was one year old. They both remarried by the time I was 5, I am totally cool with it and everyone is happy now. OK-
So here is the conversation I just had with Hannah

H "Why do you call Grandpa, dad?"

Me "He is my daddy."

H "Well what about Pop?" my stepfather

Me "Pop is my daddy too. He is my Stepdad. I am lucky, I have 2 daddies and 2 mommies."

H "How much longer until I can have a stepdad too?"

Should I tell her to go ask her father? Haha

I Can See Clearly Now...

go ahead...sing along!

We went out to Boston last week for Hannah's 3 month check-up with her pediatric opthamalogist. She was put into bifocals on our last visit in hopes of helping her eyes to focus better when she is reading and writing. (This is becoming more important now that she is beginning to read and write.) We had a GREAT appointment! Her eyes are getting much stronger, they are not crossing when she looks at words on a book or paper and it is looking like she will not need surgery to correct the eye muscle! I am so happy! Her vision is improving so much,we can see that she is not struggling to focus in on things. I think she will be seeing things "normally" and in focus by the time she heads to kindergarten in the fall! YAY!!
The other good news is that she seems to be behaving better now that she can see. Amazing! The poor girl was struggling to see so many things, no wonder she was the temper tantrum queen for 2 years! I am glad we made to decision to travel 2 hours to see a specialist and to get a second opinion, it has made our little girls world a much brighter place!

Let them be little.

I wish I had my camera when I dropped Hannah off at preschool today. (And that it would be ok if I took pictures of others people children to post on my blog.)

We arrived and began our normal drop off routine. Stuff in her cubby and headed into the classroom, I signed her in, she signed herself in and then we went to wash her hands. (They have a wash you hands before touching toys rule) It was only then that I noticed the little girl with the high heels on. By high heels I mean like one inch, on a 4 year old- that is high! They weren't those little princes dress up shoes either! They were black patent-leather heels! A mini version on the ones you might find on, oh maybe Jessica Simpson??
I am guessing her mother thought they were cute and I am sure the little girl loves them, but COME ON! At preschool? On a 4 year old? For real? I even made sure she wasn't playing "dress up" or something...no, these were the shoes she was brought to school in. The teacher noticed me making faces at the shoes (oops) and she then also rolled her eyes.
Call me old fashioned, call me over protective, call me what you want. No child of mine will EVER be wearing black patent-leather heels...anywhere, ever! I try to keep Hannah up to date with the latest fashions, but I also try to make sure she is dressed like a little girl. Hairbows, headbands, fancy hairclips. I let her where dresses and skirts to school almost everyday, but she pairs those dresses with her maryjane shoes...no stilettos for her!!! Some day she will probably argue with me when I say no to wearing heels to school, but I sure hope that day is in about 10 years and not while she is still learning her ABC'S!

Egg Coloring Fun

I would love to share pictures of my children searching for Easter Eggs at our Easter Egg hunt today. Unfortunately, someone, for got to charge the camera battery. OOPS! So instead here is a peek at our egg coloring fun!

21 Questions answered by Hannah

I have seen these questions going around. You are supposed to have your child answer them. So here are Hannah's answers:

1. What is something Mom always says to you?
Don't say bad things

2. What makes Mom happy?
If I listen to what her says.

3. What makes Mom sad?
If I don't listen

4. How does your Mom make you laugh?
When she does silly things.

5. What was your Mom like as a child?
going to school

6. How old is your Mom?
20 (i wish)

7. How tall is your Mom?
a little bit tall

8. What is Mom's favorite thing to do?
go shopping (she knows me!)

9. What does your Mom do when you're not around?
shop (yup)

10. If your Mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
she will be a rockstar

11. What is your Mom really good at?
playing the Wii Fit

12. What is your Mom not very good at?
MArio Kart

13. What does your Mom do for her job?
work

14. What is your mom's favorite food?
Cereal (not so much)

15. What makes you proud of your Mom?
If she does things I like

16. If your Mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
Hannah Montana

17. What do you and your Mom do together?
go to the mall

18. How are you and your Mom the same?
cause we have the same glasses almost

19. How are you and your Mom different?
cause we have different hair

20. How do you know your Mom loves you?
cause she hugs and kisses me

21. Where is your Mom's favorite place to go?
The mall.

I have to say she knows me pretty well!
This was fun!

A Girl and her Doll

We brought Hannah to the American Girl Doll store in Natick yesterday. She got her "Julie" Doll for Christmas and I have really been excited to bring her down to the store. So we made the 1 and 1/2 hour trek, it was WELL worth it to see her little face when we were there. She got her dolls ears peirced and picked out a new outfit. She took her time picking out the right outfit, we walked around with boxes in our hands deciding which one she wanted for about an hour.

SHOWING OFF JULIES EARRINGS(even thought you can't see them!)


WAITING IN THE VERY LONG LINE


TAKING IT ALL IN!



CHEESE! (blurry,sorry)



It was a fun day, and it was nice to have a special day, just for Hannah. She is growing up too quickly. Kindergarten is approaching way too fast...tear.

Who needs appliances?

I am always complaining about laundry. It is my least favorite chore around the house, I would rather clean the bathroom! So it is no surprise that I was talking under my breath this morning, irritated with the amount of laundry we accumulate.
Hannah decided to chime in:

Hannah "What does the washing machine actually do?"

Mommy "It cleans our clothes. It fills with water and soapy bubbles and swishes the clothes all around to clean them" (Nice 4 yr.old level explanation.)

Hannah "Oh, I know there is an easier way to wash clothes."

Mommy "You do? Please tell me!"

Hannah "Mommy- just wash them in the sink with the dishes."

almost Wordless Wednesday

Summer...where are you?

a little blush and a pair of heels

This morning Hannah was hanging out in the bathroom with me while I got ready for the day. I threw my hair up into a clip and put on (very minimal) makeup. She likes to have blush and I pretend to put mascara on her, it is our normal routine. Next she went into my bedroom and put on a pair of black heels and headed for the mirror.

Then I heard this(from my 4 year old)...
"I look SOOOOO pretty! Do you think I'll be able to find a husband now?"

Oh Hannah, you make me laugh sometimes!

Are You Sleeping, Are You Sleeping...?

My children are SLEEPERS! They have been since they were only weeks old. We have been extremely lucky in the respect. Hannah sleeps about 11 hours a night,Camden 12. They are also no trouble at all to put to bed. We read a story, brush teeth and tuck them in. No fuss, No muss! (what the heck does that even mean?)They are usually asleep within minutes of saying goodnight...or so we thought.

Last night after we put the kids to bed Lee and I were discussing a "mini-vacation" we are trying to plan for sometime in the next few weeks. We are thinking of going here: http://www.greatwolf.com/poconos/waterpark. It's basically an indoor waterpark, very child friendly and we think the toddler will even be entertained.It is (supposed) to be a surprise. We also talked about the fact that the kids are signed up to start swimming lessons soon. Who knows what else was said during this time.

Much to my surprise, when I brought Hannah to school this morning she announced that we were going on a trip. She also happened to mention that "mommy thinks it is a good deal but daddy doesn't think we should be spending all of the money."

Thanks, Hannah.

Aaa-Choo!

Just a quick little update. Hannah, Camden and I are all sick. Sneezing, runny noses, sore throats, aches and pains...you all know the drill. So we are all settling in with some soup for dinner and then pajamas and bed.

Hopefully tomorrow will bring a healthier day!

UGG-ly Situation

Hannah announced midday that she will no longer be attending preschool.

I was really surprised to hear her say it. She usually loves school, begs to go on days off and get ticked off at me when I pick her up at noon, "Why can't I be a full day kid, mommy?" (Because mommy and daddy cannot afford to send you full day, sweetie.) No, I have never actually said that to her.

So...needless to say I knew something must be wrong. My first thought was that she was getting picked on because she has glasses. (I would be in that classroom so quickly tomorrow giving a little lesson on why some children need glasses and how we are different.) But no, that wasn't it. A little girl, we'll call her P, told my daughter that she cannot play with her- BECAUSE HANNAH DOESN'T HAVE UGGS!!! Are you flipping kidding me?!?!? Apparently a few of the girls do have Uggs and are now the elite preschool crowd. Much to Hannah's surprise she does not have real Uggs, she's got a knock-off pair that I bought a Target. She was happy with them and didn't know the difference...UNTIL NOW! I am sorry, I am not spending that kind of money on a pair of boots for my preschooler. I love her, I want her to be fashionable, but I refuse to spend that kind of money, I DON'T EVEN HAVE UGGS~


So this little girl told Hannah that only the girls with real Uggs can play with her. I think there are like 3 kids with them. I just can't even believe this is happening in a preschool-my god. I told Hannah that she should try to play with someone besides P tomorrow, that there a plenty of nice little girls to play with. I also told her I would talk to her teachers in the morning when I drop her off.

Is my kid going to be an outcast because I won't buy her $90 boots?

What is up with kids these days?

Shouldn't my preschooler be worrying about what color paint to use rather than the brand name of her boots??

Proud Mommy!

..who forgot her camera..oops!

Hannah's dance teacher called me today to tell me she wanted Hannah to move out of the "Tiny Tot"class (2-5yr olds) and into the "Petite" classes (5-7 yr olds). She told me that Hannah was ready for the big move. As a girl who danced from age 3 to age 18, this was a proud moment for me. Hannah was a little nervous and she wasn't sure she wanted to dance with the big kids. But... this afternooon we went to the Petite Ballet class...and she did so well! It was super cute, they used the ballet bar and OMG it was adorable to watch her. I cannot believe I didn't bring my camera! Next Tuesday I will bring and post some pics.

I am so proud of my girl!

Potty Drama

My 4 and 1/2 year old, who has been potty trained for, oh...2 and 1/2 years...has had 3 accidents in the last 2 days. Not major accidents, but enough to be wet. I swear she just doesn't seem to have the time for potty breaks. You know, when you are 4, your priorities are dolls, dressing up and what is for snack...not remembering to use the dang toilet. The worst part of the whole thing is now she has decided she just won't wear panties..."Then they won't get wet, mommy." ARE YOU SERIOUS??? (I suppose the reasoning behind it isn't all that bad) But, NO WAY!! I guess I will go back to the old days when I made her try to go every hour, no excuses. I just don't know what is going on with her. I thought maybe she had a UTI/Bladder infection but she says it doesn't hurt when she goes and also says its not itchy...i even had a little look at tubby time, all looks normal to me.

SOOO-
Is this for attention?
Is she just forgetting to go?
Is she waiting too long before she goes?
Do I call the doctor?

It's just a little frustrating for this to start up after years of being potty trained. I feel bad for her because I don't want it to happen at preschool, she would be humiliated. I will definitely talk to her teacher in the morning, and then I will worry for the 4 hours she is there...