Lucas was playing with my phone today and Siri beeped at him. He didn't hesitate with "remind me to eat an apple." Kills me.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Finn 10 months
Finn,
You kiddin me? Has it really been 10 months? That's almost a year!
You have felt sick these past few months but have remained mostly happy and pleasant. I can finally start to see the smiling, silly, social, little baby resurface. You also started sleeping through the night again 2 nights in a row. While you were sick it was a lot of waking through the night for bottles and comfort. I hate to see you sick and am glad you've turned a corner toward better health, and I hope it lasts.
You have started playing with balls, which I guess is because I realized I should let you. I forgot how much little boys and even babies love balls. I think it was Lucas' only toy for the first year and half he actually loved. It's fun to toss the ball into your lap and have you excitedly pat it. Then you pick it up thoughtfully and look up at me and stretch out your hand to pass it. You are so pleased when I grab it and pass it back. The beginnings of a game of catch!
You love feeding yourself your bottle. Sometimes in a rush or with full hands I lay you down and give you your bottle. You don't mind. The bottle is shaken and examined and shaken some more so that the majority of it is all over your face and eyes and hair. This seems like it would be annoying but you really enjoy it. Feeding you your bottles at night you love playing with my hair or earrings. You get kind of aggressive. If I try and look at your face your padded little hand pushes my cheek to the side so you can grab at my side hair and earrings. It usually hurts but I mostly put up with it.
You make the funniest noises when you are happy and when you are tired. I've already described the extreme suck in excited sound you do. When you are tired in the car driving around we start hear funny babbling like a groan or sigh. Hard to explain but Lucas and I think it's funny. I guess it's how you comfort without the binkie.
You have started to crawl! Sort of. You are not crawling all over the place but if you really want something you can make your way there with your belly of the ground. I'm predicting in the next week or two you will be crawling all over. I think it's fun to watch you develop this new skill. You still are deciding how to approach the crawl and will rock on your hands and knees, then stick your bum in the air and go onto your toes, then back to the knees then belly. But it's close to happening and I'll probably get a more of a taste of what chasing two kids around will be like soon.
Happy 10 months Finn.
I love you.
Love,
MOM
You kiddin me? Has it really been 10 months? That's almost a year!
You have felt sick these past few months but have remained mostly happy and pleasant. I can finally start to see the smiling, silly, social, little baby resurface. You also started sleeping through the night again 2 nights in a row. While you were sick it was a lot of waking through the night for bottles and comfort. I hate to see you sick and am glad you've turned a corner toward better health, and I hope it lasts.
You have started playing with balls, which I guess is because I realized I should let you. I forgot how much little boys and even babies love balls. I think it was Lucas' only toy for the first year and half he actually loved. It's fun to toss the ball into your lap and have you excitedly pat it. Then you pick it up thoughtfully and look up at me and stretch out your hand to pass it. You are so pleased when I grab it and pass it back. The beginnings of a game of catch!
You love feeding yourself your bottle. Sometimes in a rush or with full hands I lay you down and give you your bottle. You don't mind. The bottle is shaken and examined and shaken some more so that the majority of it is all over your face and eyes and hair. This seems like it would be annoying but you really enjoy it. Feeding you your bottles at night you love playing with my hair or earrings. You get kind of aggressive. If I try and look at your face your padded little hand pushes my cheek to the side so you can grab at my side hair and earrings. It usually hurts but I mostly put up with it.
You make the funniest noises when you are happy and when you are tired. I've already described the extreme suck in excited sound you do. When you are tired in the car driving around we start hear funny babbling like a groan or sigh. Hard to explain but Lucas and I think it's funny. I guess it's how you comfort without the binkie.
You have started to crawl! Sort of. You are not crawling all over the place but if you really want something you can make your way there with your belly of the ground. I'm predicting in the next week or two you will be crawling all over. I think it's fun to watch you develop this new skill. You still are deciding how to approach the crawl and will rock on your hands and knees, then stick your bum in the air and go onto your toes, then back to the knees then belly. But it's close to happening and I'll probably get a more of a taste of what chasing two kids around will be like soon.
Happy 10 months Finn.
I love you.
Love,
MOM
Monday, February 13, 2012
Seriously?
Lucas says "seriously Mom" to me sometimes. Like, "seriously Mom, stop doing that." And I think back, seriously you are telling me seriously? When did you turn 14? I definitely feel like the older my kids get the more I have no idea what I am doing. That could be a bad sign considering Lucas isn't quite 3yet. However watching Tami and Coach Eric work things out with Julie gives me courage that no one knows how to raise teenagers and that you somehow figure it out. That could be false though too since I haven't finished Friday Night Lights yet, so don't ruin it for me. Side note, if you haven't yet, you should watch Friday Night Lights on Netflix.
But seriously, Finn is sick again. Or should I say still sick. The little guy can't catch a break. James went out of town this weekend and Finn woke up with a fever Thursday night. So Friday I spent 3 plus hours at the doctors office with a patient Lucas and sick Finn. We left with a prescription for Lucas' ear infection, and instructions to watch Finn carefully with his RSV and a script to the suction shack to get his mucus sucked out.
Unfortunately that wasn't the last of the Dr.'s offices for the weekend. Saturday we visited the suction shack and Sunday the Dr. called to have me bring Finn in to be checked on again. Lucas was patient in all these waiting rooms and I did a good job of not being resentful that James was on vacation during it all. How can you when your man is at a "once in a lifetime" sporting event with his dad and brothers.
Finn is doing better now, still sick, but not getting worse. Looking at these pictures you wouldn't even think he was sick. He hardly complains and has just been really mellow instead of smiley and wiggly.
We survived the weekend.
But seriously, Finn is sick again. Or should I say still sick. The little guy can't catch a break. James went out of town this weekend and Finn woke up with a fever Thursday night. So Friday I spent 3 plus hours at the doctors office with a patient Lucas and sick Finn. We left with a prescription for Lucas' ear infection, and instructions to watch Finn carefully with his RSV and a script to the suction shack to get his mucus sucked out.
Unfortunately that wasn't the last of the Dr.'s offices for the weekend. Saturday we visited the suction shack and Sunday the Dr. called to have me bring Finn in to be checked on again. Lucas was patient in all these waiting rooms and I did a good job of not being resentful that James was on vacation during it all. How can you when your man is at a "once in a lifetime" sporting event with his dad and brothers.
Finn is doing better now, still sick, but not getting worse. Looking at these pictures you wouldn't even think he was sick. He hardly complains and has just been really mellow instead of smiley and wiggly.
We survived the weekend.
Lucas still insists on milk warmed up in his sippy cup in the morning and at night, and before naps. Sometimes as stupid as this sounds as a mom, I forget I can say no. It sort of seems like something he needs because it makes him so happy. See how i have no idea what i am doing. He also has a much better morning if he can snuggle for a good 10 minutes before having to do anything. He is definitely not a morning person. I couldn't hold him at the moment so he parked himself on the rug to enjoy his morning milk.
This is dinner before the sickness came on. Still smiling.
Loved having these two next to each other in the cart at Costco. Lucas kept giving Finn aggressive head hugs and saying "oh Finny winny"
Getting some fresh air swinging at Laird Park. A mild Saturday, especially for January.
Dinner at Granny's on Sunday. Finn and Winslow are the next generation of roaring, destructive, boys to keep up with. Both wanted time with Papa on his lap.
Walking to the park all the green and yellow moss on the tree's looked so vibrant.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
sickness
Finn has not loved every minute of 2012. I can think of several less than awesome minutes he has had of it so far. Including starting it off with 4 new teeth which means teething, which means a runny nose, diarrhea and and ear infection. That was followed by a second ear infection, vomiting, more diarrhea, and terrible diaper rash. I miss my little Finn man. I feel like he hasn't felt or acted like his sweet and happy little self in over a month. He's still a major champ for all the sickness he's dealt with but
low energy and whiny. Not that I blame him. Fingers crossed the sicknesses will leave soon and little Finn can return to normal and my laundry loads can too.
low energy and whiny. Not that I blame him. Fingers crossed the sicknesses will leave soon and little Finn can return to normal and my laundry loads can too.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
The kitchen
I'm pretty sure 90% of my day at home is spent in the kitchen with 50% of it cleaning up the kitchen. I mostly have Finn to thank for all the clean up since feeding him means food all over every surface. Food that has been presoaked in slobber to get extra sticky. I sort of feel like I can't get on with anything else if the kitchen is a huge disaster so rather than wait till the end of the day I'm cleaning up after each meal. I don't know what would be better or easier but it's what I do. The good news is our new kitchen is awesome. I love the radio next to it which I turn on for adult voices and company. I love the big windows that let in light and a view of the big tree in the back yard. It's a great space and makes me grateful we are in this beautiful house and that I have a kitchen to clean up.
Major clarification. Ironically (sadly Alanis has ruined me on the correct usage of that word), but ironically or not, the sad part is if you were to drop by say, any time day or night my kitchen would still look like a disaster. Maybe it's time to start following those cute little sayings all over pinterest that basically say, messy house means happy kids. I can't help but think that person just doesn't want to clean their house though and they are probably pinning quotes on pinterest and not really playing with their kids instead. Maybe I'm just being cynical. Anyway, I have a messy house that I feel like I spend a lot of time cleaning and mostly happy kids.
I also love James.
Major clarification. Ironically (sadly Alanis has ruined me on the correct usage of that word), but ironically or not, the sad part is if you were to drop by say, any time day or night my kitchen would still look like a disaster. Maybe it's time to start following those cute little sayings all over pinterest that basically say, messy house means happy kids. I can't help but think that person just doesn't want to clean their house though and they are probably pinning quotes on pinterest and not really playing with their kids instead. Maybe I'm just being cynical. Anyway, I have a messy house that I feel like I spend a lot of time cleaning and mostly happy kids.
Finn 9 months
Hello Finny,
You got 4 teeth on top this month. I finally stopped trying to force the binkie on you. I would continually try and stick it in your mouth after giving you a bottle before bed while you would continually spit it back out at me. Finally, 9 months later, I am getting the point. You don't love binkie's. I just like the idea of something soothing you, but you seem easily soothed and happy to kick in your crib without a binkie till you fall asleep.
You love kids and babies and try to talk with them when they are around. You loved having a friend over your size for a little play date while Lucas played downstairs with the big kids. You shared your food, slobber and germs, it was the best play date ever.
I think you look closer to crawling but you aren't crawling yet. You sort of are obsessed with me. When I leave the room, or hand you off to someone you get upset, or look for me to come back. This is flattering and problematic. You also get super excited whenever you see Lucas still and get all squirmy and kick. Feeding you is still a minor nightmare and major mess, but with the new teeth you'll be happy to be eating more solids and gnawing at things.
Happy 9 months!
Love,
MOM
You got 4 teeth on top this month. I finally stopped trying to force the binkie on you. I would continually try and stick it in your mouth after giving you a bottle before bed while you would continually spit it back out at me. Finally, 9 months later, I am getting the point. You don't love binkie's. I just like the idea of something soothing you, but you seem easily soothed and happy to kick in your crib without a binkie till you fall asleep.
I think you look closer to crawling but you aren't crawling yet. You sort of are obsessed with me. When I leave the room, or hand you off to someone you get upset, or look for me to come back. This is flattering and problematic. You also get super excited whenever you see Lucas still and get all squirmy and kick. Feeding you is still a minor nightmare and major mess, but with the new teeth you'll be happy to be eating more solids and gnawing at things.
Happy 9 months!
Love,
MOM
Sunday, January 15, 2012
2011 in review
This is one of those posts that is just for me to remember and probably really long and boring to everyone else just as a warning.
In no particular order some cool stuff we did in 2011
Mexico with my family (Tulum)
Fishing trip with Michael and Joseph (James)
NYC Lucas and James
NYC with family and granny (Finn was just a couple months old)
Finnegan James Alfandre was born! (in a bathtub)
James' Grandma Foulger died
My Grandma Alder died
James put on a huge Block party for the Granary District
Took a girs trip to San Francisco, shopped a lot
We moved!
skiing
First Christmas in a home with just our little family
DC with James
Spudman (me and James)
Colter Bay (especially freezing this year at night)
Vermont
Lake Powell
Lucas gave up binkie
Lucas got pottie trained for the most part
Some books I remember reading
The Help
The reader
We need to talk about Kevin
Lots of birthing books - Ina May's guide to Natural Childbirth
Gathering of Zion
the Color of Water
Never Let Me Go
Bossypants
People of the Book
Cutting for Stone (technically finished it in 2012 but loved it)
Personal accomplishments/stuff i've been up to
Birthed Finn natural no meds
became mom of two
started preschool group for Lucas
triathlon
started a business : ) Etsy shop
Applied for jobs, didn't get any, was secretly happy about it/ok with it
participated in Craft lake City and the Finch art barn holiday show
nanny for kelly
started climbing again
started a journal for one week
thought of volunteering at various places
got to know jillian michael's 30 day shred workout video
lost jillian michaels's 30 day shred workout video
ready for my long list of lofty goals? Here's the thing. At church on New Year's day the speaker talked about setting goals as something to base your progress on, and remember what you wanted to work on. That part of goas I related to, and felt like I have been missing by not setting goals as much as I have in the past. It sort of inspired/motivated me to set goals again. I had kind of given up on goals, but I think that might be a lazy approach for me, and an excuse that my life is not in my control. I'd like to think parts of my life are in my control and that I can accomplish things I work hard towards. I also just like the idea of having something to remind you what you are working on and letting you know you are making progress or maybe not. I guess some perspective on what you want to be important and what you are giving time to.
Family history work
Family service 1 X a month (includes organizing and planning in advance)
Live worthy of, asking for, and listening to the Holy Ghost on a daily basis, especially in concern for my family.
Consider volunteering in field I'm interested in professionally (teens or hospice care)
read 1 scripture and pray with kids every night
stay active eat healthy
enter a race
run fast
climb a green problem at the gym
read good books
do more craft/organized learning with Lucas
lose temper less exercise patience more
Truly look for opportunities to help others and ACT on it
pray more sincerely
talk less critically of others, feel less and think less critically
blog more regularly (silent cheer erupts from all blog readers)
enjoy every day things with my family
Drop the K on ing words (this one is for James)
I'm especially optimistic this year it being an even year. Good things are happening people.
This is one of those posts that is just for me to remember and probably really long and boring to everyone else just as a warning.
In no particular order some cool stuff we did in 2011
Mexico with my family (Tulum)
Fishing trip with Michael and Joseph (James)
NYC Lucas and James
NYC with family and granny (Finn was just a couple months old)
Finnegan James Alfandre was born! (in a bathtub)
James' Grandma Foulger died
My Grandma Alder died
James put on a huge Block party for the Granary District
Took a girs trip to San Francisco, shopped a lot
We moved!
skiing
First Christmas in a home with just our little family
DC with James
Spudman (me and James)
Colter Bay (especially freezing this year at night)
Vermont
Lake Powell
Lucas gave up binkie
Lucas got pottie trained for the most part
Some books I remember reading
The Help
The reader
We need to talk about Kevin
Lots of birthing books - Ina May's guide to Natural Childbirth
Gathering of Zion
the Color of Water
Never Let Me Go
Bossypants
People of the Book
Cutting for Stone (technically finished it in 2012 but loved it)
Personal accomplishments/stuff i've been up to
Birthed Finn natural no meds
became mom of two
started preschool group for Lucas
triathlon
started a business : ) Etsy shop
Applied for jobs, didn't get any, was secretly happy about it/ok with it
participated in Craft lake City and the Finch art barn holiday show
nanny for kelly
started climbing again
started a journal for one week
thought of volunteering at various places
got to know jillian michael's 30 day shred workout video
lost jillian michaels's 30 day shred workout video
ready for my long list of lofty goals? Here's the thing. At church on New Year's day the speaker talked about setting goals as something to base your progress on, and remember what you wanted to work on. That part of goas I related to, and felt like I have been missing by not setting goals as much as I have in the past. It sort of inspired/motivated me to set goals again. I had kind of given up on goals, but I think that might be a lazy approach for me, and an excuse that my life is not in my control. I'd like to think parts of my life are in my control and that I can accomplish things I work hard towards. I also just like the idea of having something to remind you what you are working on and letting you know you are making progress or maybe not. I guess some perspective on what you want to be important and what you are giving time to.
Family history work
Family service 1 X a month (includes organizing and planning in advance)
Live worthy of, asking for, and listening to the Holy Ghost on a daily basis, especially in concern for my family.
Consider volunteering in field I'm interested in professionally (teens or hospice care)
read 1 scripture and pray with kids every night
stay active eat healthy
enter a race
run fast
climb a green problem at the gym
read good books
do more craft/organized learning with Lucas
lose temper less exercise patience more
Truly look for opportunities to help others and ACT on it
pray more sincerely
talk less critically of others, feel less and think less critically
blog more regularly (silent cheer erupts from all blog readers)
enjoy every day things with my family
Drop the K on ing words (this one is for James)
I'm especially optimistic this year it being an even year. Good things are happening people.
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