Every 4 Weeks

Seems that I only update this every 4 weeks. Sorry folks! I just can't find a good time to get into routine. I am trying naptime today....and looking at the clothes I should be folding.

We are experiencing winter this year. Brrr! By no means like you frozen Northerners, but cold still. I always thought it to be funny when people covered their plants when it was getting cold, but having just invested in some nice landscaping we did some covering. It looks like another cold front is heading this way- get the sheets out. Tell you what- anything below 50 this FL girl is ccccccold!

Lina is getting ready for her flower girl gig on Saturday. Amy's wedding is outside. I told her Sunday after church so help me it is 40 degrees Saturday I will slap her! :) Just kidding. We will bundle up.

I am doing some subbing this month on M/W for K-5 PE. I started yesterday. I don't miss teaching. I call it a gift being able to pick out the monkeys in the class- I still got it. How is it that I knew a few names after 30 minutes? It's a gift. I am volunteering for this and Lydia is able to go to child care on campus. She had a blast and used the potty all day. She is in the same room as her cousin. They were cute together. Lila was going also, but I have called in reinforcements and she will stay home.

Bob has work! Yipppppeeee!! He has been pretty busy lately which is so totally welcomed!

Have you seen Lina's new smile...missing tooth and all!

She does have a sweet little smile!

Those baby blues!

PSYCH

No pictures tonight....as my dear Lydia is sitting next to me in bed at 10PM. Poor Lina fell asleep about 30 minutes ago and that is totally not like her. Bob and I have decided that tonight's insomnia is due to Blue Bell Mini ice cream sandwiches. The girls had them over the summer and we had the same problem. I totally forgot that. Not sure what is in them....but two little girls cannot sleep.

Lila just went to sleep also, but that's because she took a late afternoon nap. Lila had a rough morning at the doctor. Huge praise no more ear infection. Still some fluid lingering around and she has ONCE AGAIN picked up a runny nose (although could be from the 4 teeth poking in) and a wicked cough...compliments of Lydia. So hopefully we can ward off an infection. I have salined her nose all day. We had skipped shots at 9 month apt so we had to get them today. Just 3. I say just 3. I didn't have needles stuck in my thighs.....Lydia came with me to the apt and she was SOOOOO good. That girl will do anything for M&Ms. Speaking of doing anything for M&Ms....thinking of boarding the potty train with Miss Lydia.....oh dear.

Lila weighs 15 lbs 11 oz. Not that 16 + I was hoping for.....so little munchkin is holding strong at the 3rd percentile. As my doctor said though...someone has to be in the 3rd percentile. Doc not totally concerned, but if there isn't weight gain come 1 year check then they will check her thyroid. Doc wouldn't really be concerned since Lydia fell on the same pattern, but the fact that Lila isn't doing some things developmentally like she should....just keep an eye on things. Huge praise for Lila...she took 15 oz of formula today!! Wooo-hoooo. That will help with weight gain also.

Ok, so no pictures. I am tired and need to go to bed here....NOW

Oh Dear. It's 2009.

Where did December go?

I have a few New Year resolutions this year. One is to be healthy- eat better, eat less, and get my fanny to the Y. Today I did that. I worked out for an hour and it was like being with an old friend. I haven't spent time taking care of my body for over 2 years. Sure I took care of myself- went to the doctor, ate right, made sure those babies were growing, but I didn't spend time taking care of myself. I have gained some luggage that I am going to shed this year.

Another is to plan a menu for dinner for the week and get that started before going to pick up Lina or putting it in the crock pot by noon. I did that. Whewww. Keeping it simple also. Now is not the time for fancy recipes. Mondays are pasta nights. Done.

Another is to blog. I want to do this so I can print it and add it to scrapbooks and journals. I am also going to learn digital scrapbooking. I need to start my girls' memories....some day. ; )

I have a few others, but I will spare you all that.

Just an update on the 5 of us.

Bob. Wow. 2008 was NOT a good year in the real estate market at all. The last 3 months of the year were TERRIBLE. He has been a little worried and stressed. Bob is also very good at his investments and all that.....and you know how that has all gone. So financially not a good year to say the least, but he remains healthy and still has a job. We thank God for that. We are also thankful that January actually has him pretty busy.

Jenn. I needed that 2 week break from school. It was so nice to just play again and not HAVE to ge out of jammies and go somewhere. I enjoyed having Lina around all day....most of the day. She still turns into a stinker in the late afternoon. I didn't go crazy getting all Christmas decorated. We did the minimum. I did the "12 days of Christmas" with Lina and Lydia also- we did 12 things of fun about Christmas....a parade, making ornaments, painting, watching Christmas movies, making cookies, taking in sights around town...that was a lot fun. I had a friend that did the 25 days of Christmas.... maybe next year?

Lina. Big news today. We have bottom front tooth wiggles! Wow. Seems like such a big girl thing- losing teeth. School at Trinity started off great in December. That fear of the bathrooms has seemed to disappeared. Lina was an angel on Christmas Eve at church and had a line to say. She did a great job "Good news we bring you this wonderful night". She also sang in church the Wednesday before Christmas. I was being a naughty mom and waved. Very serious Lina was- never budged. : ) Lina is a smart little girl. Still loves her books and reading. She did well this Christmas and is enjoying playing with new toys.

Lydia. Oh that girl. One reason I didn't blog last month was probably due to dealing with her and going to bed. Sigh. After an hour of walking her back to her room over and over- my patience is shot. I finally figured her out though. Nap must be early and no longer than 1.5 hours and up by 2:00. It's a lot of pressure. ; ) Lyd pretty much thinks she is Ariel. If she is not wearing the pink dress, her mermaid outfit, her Ariel jammies........she is naked. Well wearing a diaper, but nothing else. Nakkie is how she refers to herself. Lyd keeps me on my toes. I have her all registered for school in August. She will go where Lina went last year for 3 days from 9-12. It will be perfect for her. Lyd's a stinker and yet a sweetheart.

Lila Joy. Getting to be an old lady. Another reason I didn't blog....ear infection that just won't go away. We just did antibiotic shots 2 weeks ago. Off to the doctor tomorrow for a re-check. I am not real optimistic since she is still waking crying 2 or 3 times a night. I did feel 3 teeth poking through tonight though. We'll see. I know the doctor is going to send us to the ENT if it is still infected. I just don't want to do tubes. Lila still a slacker developmentally with not crawling or pulling self up. She does sit up and will stand on your legs, but otherwise content to just sit or lay and play. Silly girl. I think Lila is ready to snub baby food as she is eating more and more table foods. Still loves her peas and Cheerios. I am trying to wean and that's not going to so hot. I am so very ready for that little relationship to come to an end. Hard to believe Lila will be 11 months old this month....time to start thinking about a First Birthday Party. Crazy.

Ok, so there is a little update ; ) I will post pictures of some fun doings tomorrow. I must go to bed. One resolution is to go to bed by 10:30.......it's 11:15. Ooooops. ; )