Annabella 10 weeks

Well, it's official...I have a thumb sucker. Although this habit is a hard one to break, I can't help but think how cute it is to see her sucking her thumb at this age.

To Wake or Not To Wake...that is the question.

Last night I had one of those moments that all mothers of new borns have. You know...the one where you wake up scared out of your mind because you haven't heard the baby stir in several hours. Yes that one. Last night, I fed Annabella at 9pm and laid her down. She fell right to sleep (which is very nice, by the way). I went to bed at 10:30 and was awakened by my "baby feeders" going "hey, we need to be emptied." I then rolled over to see that it was 3:45am. I jumped out of bed in a panic to see if she was still breathing, and there she slept, ever so peacefully with thumb in mouth...whew! After going back to bed, I then found myself going "do I wake her?"..."I'm in pain here, please wake up."..."No let her sleep, she finally starting to sleep longer than 3 hr stretches." After about 10 mins. of going back and forth, I finally decide to gently get her out of her pack n play and feed her. She didn't even wake, and ate nicely...Ahhhh relief. Don't get me wrong, I am happy she is starting to sleep longer periods, but she needs to "wean" me off so I don't panic and or explode. Ahhh those wonderful mommy moments. Wouldn't trade 'em for anything.

The birdies are leaving the nest.

Today was the first day of first grade for Caleb. It was much harder on me than on him, in fact, he was so excited he forgot to tell me bye :(  Today was also the first day of pre-k for Amelia. My babies are growing too fast. She goes to PM pre-k and was up at 7am with her backpack on ready to go.  She hasn't taken it off since. I am a little sad, but that's OK because I enjoy watching them on their new journeys.

BABY UPDATE: Annabella went for her 2 month check-up today and she is weighing in at 13lbs.7oz. and is 24 3/4 inches long. She is measuring "off the charts". Poor thing had to get 5 vaccines today, so needless to say, she is sleeping ALOT! Poor girl. I always want to cry when they get shots.

The loves of my life.

Caleb 6yrs., Amelia 4yrs., Annabella 6wks. 

Baby Sneeze!

Who'd a thunk it?

Ok...so in my mind Crayola brand art supplies are all washable.  WRONG!!!  Being one of the first times I have had to buy school supplies, I have recently discovered that Crayola makes both washable and non-washable markers.  I had no idea.  What's the deal?  Oh and the worst thing about this "conspiracy" is that they charge twice as much for the washable ones. UGH!  That is just plain wrong, but what can you do? Caleb's school supplies specifies "washable" markers.  Guess I'll be making a return trip to WalMart. Maybe I'll buy Rose Art just for spite.

Heavenly brownie points...a teachable moment!

Well, the other day I was given the opportunity to teach my kids a lesson.  I decided to venture out with the three kiddos and take them to Wal-Mart.  Afterward, while loading the kids into the backseat of my Kia sportage, I noticed there was an item wedged under Annabella's carseat.  I had realized that this item had not been paid for.  The item was a $3.00 item and the thought entered my mind "Wal-Mart is a big coorporation, and they will never miss $3.00."  (You know you have all had those thoughts from time-to-time.) It is the bad little devil sitting on your left shoulder whispering in your ear "they'll never miss it...it isn't worth getting all three kids back out....just go home, your icecream is melting."  BUT as tempting as it was, I thought "my children are here, I need to do the right thing." and "What would Jesus do?"  Well, I knew what Jesus would do because on the right shoulder there was this good angel whispering in my ear "Do the right thing...teach the kids the right thing."  So it was settled...we ALL went back inside and paid for the item.  The look on the lady's face at the door was priceless when I explained to her what I was doing.  I knew I had earned more "heavenly brownie points" when that evening Amelia explained to M what had happened saying "we did the right thing...we should never leave the store without paying." And to top it all off...my icecream didn't melt afterall.  It is the little things that matter.