Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Pressley's Owie Eye
Greenville Children's Museum
A couple of weeks ago the Moms of Multiples Club paid for all the members to go to Greenville's new Children's Museum downtown. I didn't think I was going to be able to make it but in the end we were able to go! My mom watched Kru so I could have a fun morning out with the girls. It was so wonderful! One of the best days I've had in a long time. I just loved being able to explore with my sweet girls. And, they loved it, too. We have been hoping to go soon but were a little put off by the cost but now that we've been I would tell anyone to GO! Its well worth the money.
There was a kid-sized grocery store that the girlies LOVED. This was probably their favorite thing to do. They both loved filling up their grocery carts but all of the pictures I got of Pressley she is looking away from the camera -- at her groceries, apparently she was either too busy to give me a good picture or I just didn't do a good job of getting a good picture of her. But, I did get some good ones of her working the cash register, which she loved. All of the food items had big barcodes that would actually scan at the check out and she thought that was just too cool.
They also had a little cake decorating station -- just like in a real grocery store.
They had this AWESOME play area in the middle of the museum. The girlies were still too young to climb on it (you have to be 3) but enjoyed playing under it and around it. There were also some other little play things around it they enjoyed. Like the mirror steps you could walk on.
They have a fun little construction-site room.
And a light-up tube you could crawl through.
They also had a farm room. It was adorable. It had a little farm house with fully stocked kitchen, fireplace and child-sized lounge chair. It also had farm animals. A hen-house, with eggs that fell into a basket. A cow you could milk and some rows of "dirt" you could plant flowers and veggies in. I loved this room, it was my favorite. The girlies loved it, too.
We can't wait to go back! And hopefully, Daddy and Kru can go with us next time.
There was a kid-sized grocery store that the girlies LOVED. This was probably their favorite thing to do. They both loved filling up their grocery carts but all of the pictures I got of Pressley she is looking away from the camera -- at her groceries, apparently she was either too busy to give me a good picture or I just didn't do a good job of getting a good picture of her. But, I did get some good ones of her working the cash register, which she loved. All of the food items had big barcodes that would actually scan at the check out and she thought that was just too cool.
They also had a little cake decorating station -- just like in a real grocery store.
They had this AWESOME play area in the middle of the museum. The girlies were still too young to climb on it (you have to be 3) but enjoyed playing under it and around it. There were also some other little play things around it they enjoyed. Like the mirror steps you could walk on.
They have a fun little construction-site room.
And a light-up tube you could crawl through.
They also had a farm room. It was adorable. It had a little farm house with fully stocked kitchen, fireplace and child-sized lounge chair. It also had farm animals. A hen-house, with eggs that fell into a basket. A cow you could milk and some rows of "dirt" you could plant flowers and veggies in. I loved this room, it was my favorite. The girlies loved it, too.
We can't wait to go back! And hopefully, Daddy and Kru can go with us next time.
Changes...
We've been making a lot of changes around here. Good ones!
We are eating MUCH healthier. We got rid off all high fructose corn syrup and hydrogenated oils. We are eating hormone/antibiotic free meats. Eating more veggies and beans (since the healthier meat is much more expensive). I feel this is the way God designed our bodies to eat. There was no chicken nugget tree in the garden of Eden. These amazing bodies he has given us have adapted very well and we are able to eat the crap thats all around us, but it isn't part of his original design for us. So, we're trying to be a little more natural with our eating habits.
Its been wonderful! I love watching my girls snack on fruit, hummus and edamamme -- all of which they LOVE. Instead of cookies or fruit snacks.
I'm back to making my own granola. Yummy!!
I've started making my own wheat bread. There is nothing like the smell of a fresh baked bread.
We've only been this way a little over a month and I can see a big change in the way I feel. I have more energy and less of that rock-in-my-belly feeling. I'm also losing weight! Yea!
We are doing more organic. I"m trying very hard to at least stick to the "dirty dozen" when buying produce but if I do buy something non-organic am using fruit and veggie wash -- at least that makes me feel better.
I just can't tell you how much better I feel knowing this way of eating is what I"m teaching my children. Not to eat out or buy processed foods -- which we used to eat a lot of.
Now, don't get me wrong, you will still see us eating "bad for you foods" from time to time. But if we abide by this new lifestyle at least 80% of the time, thats a HUGE change, right? Every little bit helps.
We are eating MUCH healthier. We got rid off all high fructose corn syrup and hydrogenated oils. We are eating hormone/antibiotic free meats. Eating more veggies and beans (since the healthier meat is much more expensive). I feel this is the way God designed our bodies to eat. There was no chicken nugget tree in the garden of Eden. These amazing bodies he has given us have adapted very well and we are able to eat the crap thats all around us, but it isn't part of his original design for us. So, we're trying to be a little more natural with our eating habits.
Its been wonderful! I love watching my girls snack on fruit, hummus and edamamme -- all of which they LOVE. Instead of cookies or fruit snacks.
I'm back to making my own granola. Yummy!!
I've started making my own wheat bread. There is nothing like the smell of a fresh baked bread.
We've only been this way a little over a month and I can see a big change in the way I feel. I have more energy and less of that rock-in-my-belly feeling. I'm also losing weight! Yea!
We are doing more organic. I"m trying very hard to at least stick to the "dirty dozen" when buying produce but if I do buy something non-organic am using fruit and veggie wash -- at least that makes me feel better.
I just can't tell you how much better I feel knowing this way of eating is what I"m teaching my children. Not to eat out or buy processed foods -- which we used to eat a lot of.
Now, don't get me wrong, you will still see us eating "bad for you foods" from time to time. But if we abide by this new lifestyle at least 80% of the time, thats a HUGE change, right? Every little bit helps.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Funny Kru
Well, there is no real "story" for Kru. But he is one funny boy. He loves to be happy, he loves to laugh. The other day I took Pressley to the pediatrician and one of the nurses took Kru and started bouncing him and he just laughed and laughed, she took him all around the office bouncing him in front of other people and he would just erupt in laughter. It was hilarious! And it brought so much joy to my heart to see so many other people enjoy my precious boy.
In other news: Kru rolled over! On Tuesday I put him on his belly for some tummy time, I went in the kitchen to put some dishes away and when I came back he was on his back! I missed it!!!!
He is also sitting very, very well. Can stay on his bottom for several minutes at a time, plays with the toys in his lap and usually falls over because he turns too far on one side (usually to see what his sisters are up to) or because he laughs and throws his body backwards. He's getting soooo big!
And lastly, just in case you didn't know..... this boy LOVES to eat!!! We started feeding him cereal this week. And as you'd expect, the first time or two he wasn't sure what to do, mostly just spit it back out and didn't seem to enjoy it. But the fourth time we tried everything changed. He opened his mouth when I brought the spoon to him, he swallowed it right down and cried every time I had to refill the spoon. I even made him a second bowl and he ate ALL THAT! So right now he eats a BIG bowl (the size the girls used to split) of rice cereal twice a day and he still drinks 40 ounces of formula a day. Unbelievable. Its no wonder this sweet boy weighs 23 pounds. Thats right, not quite 6 months old and already weighs 23 pounds.
In other news: Kru rolled over! On Tuesday I put him on his belly for some tummy time, I went in the kitchen to put some dishes away and when I came back he was on his back! I missed it!!!!He is also sitting very, very well. Can stay on his bottom for several minutes at a time, plays with the toys in his lap and usually falls over because he turns too far on one side (usually to see what his sisters are up to) or because he laughs and throws his body backwards. He's getting soooo big!
And lastly, just in case you didn't know..... this boy LOVES to eat!!! We started feeding him cereal this week. And as you'd expect, the first time or two he wasn't sure what to do, mostly just spit it back out and didn't seem to enjoy it. But the fourth time we tried everything changed. He opened his mouth when I brought the spoon to him, he swallowed it right down and cried every time I had to refill the spoon. I even made him a second bowl and he ate ALL THAT! So right now he eats a BIG bowl (the size the girls used to split) of rice cereal twice a day and he still drinks 40 ounces of formula a day. Unbelievable. Its no wonder this sweet boy weighs 23 pounds. Thats right, not quite 6 months old and already weighs 23 pounds.
Funny Lyla
"I go to MY gym. I have fun. I play cars with boys."
Then she turned around and kept walking. I loved it! I love that she told me what she did and I love (for now anyway) that she was playing cars with boys.
Doesn't this look like a girl who would enjoy playing "cars with boys"??
Funny Pressley
Her answer...
"More Pressley's!"
Ha. I don't know if I could handle that. :)
Saturday, April 17, 2010
6 Days of Potty Training under our belt!
We're doing really well! Lyla even stayed dry all night last night! I was shocked! That girl talks herself to sleep and often talks for an hour and a half or more. I thought getting her to stay dry all night would be impossible since during the day she pees every 45 minutes and takes so long to go to sleep. But, she did it! Pressley hadn't gone all night... yet.
They both stay dry during naps.
Pressy poops on the potty regularly and will tell me every time she needs to go. Yesterday she pooped on the potty 4 times, AT ONCE! You may want to skip these next few sentences but I'm going to "document" this story in all its glory. She came to me and told me she needed to "poopy", I put her on her potty and she filled it up, literally. She stood up so I could get rid of it, and I also cleaned her up. I was ready to let her go play and she said "more poopy", so I sat her back down and she filled it up again! She did this a total of 4 times. It was truly a sight to behold! Ha! I guess any nerves she had about going poopy on the potty are gone.
Both girls are averaging 1-2 accidents a day. Which is pretty good, I think. Pressley is doing better than Lyla so far.
Today we ran errands all morning. We put one of the potties in the car and let them go before we went in or out of stores. They did AWESOME! Not a single accident!!! And, while we were in Whole Foods Pressley told David she needed to go pee pee. So, we went to the potty, there was a line, of course, she held it but I didn't want to push her too hard in her first week so one of the workers checked to see if the boys room was empty. It was, so she guarded the door while I took Pressley in. She went. Lyla was in the stroller and before I could ask her if she had to go she crawled out of her stroller and came over to me and asked to go, too! She did. I was sooooo proud of them!
So, we're doing quite well. Not 100% yet, but we're getting close!
They both stay dry during naps.
Pressy poops on the potty regularly and will tell me every time she needs to go. Yesterday she pooped on the potty 4 times, AT ONCE! You may want to skip these next few sentences but I'm going to "document" this story in all its glory. She came to me and told me she needed to "poopy", I put her on her potty and she filled it up, literally. She stood up so I could get rid of it, and I also cleaned her up. I was ready to let her go play and she said "more poopy", so I sat her back down and she filled it up again! She did this a total of 4 times. It was truly a sight to behold! Ha! I guess any nerves she had about going poopy on the potty are gone.
Both girls are averaging 1-2 accidents a day. Which is pretty good, I think. Pressley is doing better than Lyla so far.
Today we ran errands all morning. We put one of the potties in the car and let them go before we went in or out of stores. They did AWESOME! Not a single accident!!! And, while we were in Whole Foods Pressley told David she needed to go pee pee. So, we went to the potty, there was a line, of course, she held it but I didn't want to push her too hard in her first week so one of the workers checked to see if the boys room was empty. It was, so she guarded the door while I took Pressley in. She went. Lyla was in the stroller and before I could ask her if she had to go she crawled out of her stroller and came over to me and asked to go, too! She did. I was sooooo proud of them!
So, we're doing quite well. Not 100% yet, but we're getting close!
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Potty Training..... Day 2
Well, I saw a LOT of progress today. Both girls woke up wet, but that didn't surprise me since I had pumped them full of liquids just before bed trying to get them to pee pee on the potty one last time before bed. I took them both to the bathroom anyway, Pressley peed, Lyla did not. After that Pressley had 2 more accidents pretty quickly and hasn't had another since about 10am! Woo hoo!! She even stopped playing this evening and said "Poopy!". David and I both dove for her thinking she had already started but she hadn't! We put her on the potty and she pooped. Yea!!
Lyla on the other hand.... will sit and sit and sit. I finally believe she may not have to pee, let her up, put her panties on and then she bends over and catches her pee in her hands. yes. seriously. She has done this twice today. I know the fact that she is "aware" is a good thing, but come on! After those incidents I started making her sit on the potty until she peed. She would sit and sit and sit but I kept pushing. Finally, I got frustrated, stood up, and said "I'm leaving, let me know when you pee." I closed the door and in about 5 seconds she said "Mommy, I peed". And she had. sigh.
This little girl might be tough. She is too stinking smart for her own good. She knows full well what is going on and will give in when she is good and ready. I probably just need to come up with something new and exciting to steal her attention. She'll get bored of potty training and just give in.
I suppose only time will tell....
Lyla on the other hand.... will sit and sit and sit. I finally believe she may not have to pee, let her up, put her panties on and then she bends over and catches her pee in her hands. yes. seriously. She has done this twice today. I know the fact that she is "aware" is a good thing, but come on! After those incidents I started making her sit on the potty until she peed. She would sit and sit and sit but I kept pushing. Finally, I got frustrated, stood up, and said "I'm leaving, let me know when you pee." I closed the door and in about 5 seconds she said "Mommy, I peed". And she had. sigh.
This little girl might be tough. She is too stinking smart for her own good. She knows full well what is going on and will give in when she is good and ready. I probably just need to come up with something new and exciting to steal her attention. She'll get bored of potty training and just give in.
I suppose only time will tell....
Monday, April 12, 2010
Potty Training..... Day 1
Lorren told me a few things to have on hand (since she potty trained Savannah last week!) so I was sure to pick up some juice the girls loved, training panties, and a reward system (stickers that has turned into candy or pretty much whatever else they want). But she forgot to mention a maid, a cook, a nanny for Kru and a well stocked bar for me!
Phew! What a day! It started off ROUGH and was pretty difficult all day long but I did see a lot of progress. Our biggest problem is they really influence each other. At one point they were playing outside and I caught them both hiding behind a table peeing together right through their panties. And when they sit on the potty we will sit and wait for a L-O-N-G time before one goes and as soon as one goes, the other goes. Ugh.
What a day.
I can only hope tomorrow is better.
Phew! What a day! It started off ROUGH and was pretty difficult all day long but I did see a lot of progress. Our biggest problem is they really influence each other. At one point they were playing outside and I caught them both hiding behind a table peeing together right through their panties. And when they sit on the potty we will sit and wait for a L-O-N-G time before one goes and as soon as one goes, the other goes. Ugh.
What a day.
I can only hope tomorrow is better.
Friday, April 9, 2010
Easter Weekend
We spent Easter weekend in Raleigh with all the Kruithofs. It was great! Brent and Katie flew in on Friday night and they got to meet sweet baby Hailey for the first time.
From there is was just constant fun and excitement. Saturday morning we got up and did Easter baskets. We didn't think we'd have time on Sunday since we planned on going to the early service at church, plus the kids all got some outdoor toys we could play with. After that we got dressed and went to the park. It was a beautiful day and we had so much fun! The park Lorren and Cole took us to didn't have a playground and I'm so glad! We had fun just running around, picking flowers, playing with a t-ball stand Savannah got for her Birthday and just exploring. David and Cole went to get some sandwiches from Subway so we ended our trip with a picnic.
Saturday night we grilled hamburgers and hot dogs and celebrated Savi's birthday. Oh, and the girls savored some of their Easter candy.
Sunday was also a beautiful day. We went to church as a family to celebrate our risen Lord and then went back to Lorren and Cole's for a wonderful, traditional Easter ham lunch and then we hit the road. It was a wonderful Easter and made many great memories.
From there is was just constant fun and excitement. Saturday morning we got up and did Easter baskets. We didn't think we'd have time on Sunday since we planned on going to the early service at church, plus the kids all got some outdoor toys we could play with. After that we got dressed and went to the park. It was a beautiful day and we had so much fun! The park Lorren and Cole took us to didn't have a playground and I'm so glad! We had fun just running around, picking flowers, playing with a t-ball stand Savannah got for her Birthday and just exploring. David and Cole went to get some sandwiches from Subway so we ended our trip with a picnic.
Saturday night we grilled hamburgers and hot dogs and celebrated Savi's birthday. Oh, and the girls savored some of their Easter candy.
Sunday was also a beautiful day. We went to church as a family to celebrate our risen Lord and then went back to Lorren and Cole's for a wonderful, traditional Easter ham lunch and then we hit the road. It was a wonderful Easter and made many great memories.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
My new favorite picture
I love, love, love this picture!! Those are my sweet girls and they love each other. I praise God for that.
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