had to record these cute things Owen said tonight, not so much that it was funny, but more that it's his personality. the first is from dinner (ribs, baked beans, and corn eaten outside) and then from the bath.
Owen says, with bbq sauce on his face: "this dinner is so yummy! thank for this dinner!"
To me, with elliot in the bathroom helping him with the bath: "Oh mommy, I was just finking... would you like to play this game wif us?"
Me: "what game?"
Owen: "the croquet game" (he got it for his birthday).
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Friday, June 12, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
happy birthday!
At 3:06 PM on this day three years Elliot and I welcomed Owen to the world. Today he is an intelligent, vivacious, bouncy preschooler who loves to talk our ears off, swim, play house, "read" books, play games, test limits, love, hug, and kiss. This age is so challenging because one minute he tells me how he loves me and that I'm beautiful (awwww), while the next he is in a fit of tears or screaming at us. His independence shocks and amazes me every day, and he is developing into such a little boy. Just the other day he had a mouthful of food at breakfast and asked Elliot for something to drink to "wash it down." The night before I left for Arizona he told me my hair was pretty and that I was beautiful. One thing he loves to do right now is tell us what his favorite part of the day was when we tuck him in at night. Sometimes it really is the coolest thing he did that day (usually playing with his friends or grandparents), but sometimes it's nonsense. For example, a gem from a couple weeks ago: (hands in circles over eyes, like glasses) "Goggle time..." (then just one hand over one eye like a telescope) "and... spyglass time..."
Over the weekend we were listening to the radio and the classic graduation song by Baz Luhrmann (Everybody's free to wear sunscreen) came on. Just about every piece of advice offered to recent grads is what I'd like to tell my sweet Owen as he grows up, though I'm sure he'll learn it all eventually.
"Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth..."
Listen here
Ladies and Gentlemen of the class of ’99
If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be
it. The long term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by
scientists whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable
than my own meandering
experience…I will dispense this advice now. Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth; oh nevermind; you will not
understand the power and beauty of your youth until they have faded.
But trust me, in 20 years you’ll look back at photos of yourself and
recall in a way you can’t grasp now how much possibility lay before
you and how fabulous you really looked….You’re not as fat as you
imagine. Don’t worry about the future; or worry, but know that worrying is as
effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing
bubblegum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that
never crossed your worried mind; the kind that blindside you at 4pm
on some idle Tuesday. Do one thing everyday that scares you Sing Don’t be reckless with other people’s hearts, don’t put up with
people who are reckless with yours. Floss Don’t waste your time on jealousy; sometimes you’re ahead, sometimes
you’re behind…the race is long, and in the end, it’s only with
yourself. Remember the compliments you receive, forget the insults; if you
succeed in doing this, tell me how. Keep your old love letters, throw away your old bank statements. Stretch Don’t feel guilty if you don’t know what you want to do with your
life…the most interesting people I know didn’t know at 22 what they
wanted to do with their lives, some of the most interesting 40 year
olds I know still don’t. Get plenty of calcium. Be kind to your knees, you’ll miss them when they’re gone. Maybe you’ll marry, maybe you won’t, maybe you’ll have children,maybe
you won’t, maybe you’ll divorce at 40, maybe you’ll dance the funky
chicken on your 75th wedding anniversary…what ever you do, don’t
congratulate yourself too much or berate yourself either – your
choices are half chance, so are everybody else’s. Enjoy your body,
use it every way you can…don’t be afraid of it, or what other people
think of it, it’s the greatest instrument you’ll ever
own.. Dance…even if you have nowhere to do it but in your own living room. Read the directions, even if you don’t follow them. Do NOT read beauty magazines, they will only make you feel ugly. Get to know your parents, you never know when they’ll be gone for
good. Be nice to your siblings; they are the best link to your past and the
people most likely to stick with you in the future. Understand that friends come and go,but for the precious few you
should hold on. Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and
lifestyle because the older you get, the more you need the people you
knew when you were young. Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard; live
in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft. Travel. Accept certain inalienable truths, prices will rise, politicians will
philander, you too will get old, and when you do you’ll fantasize
that when you were young prices were reasonable, politicians were
noble and children respected their elders. Respect your elders. Don’t expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you have a trust fund,
maybe you have a wealthy spouse; but you never know when either one
might run out. Don’t mess too much with your hair, or by the time you're 40, it will
look 85. Be careful whose advice you buy, but, be patient with those who
supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia, dispensing it is a way of
fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the
ugly parts and recycling it for more than
it’s worth. But trust me on the sunscreen…
Over the weekend we were listening to the radio and the classic graduation song by Baz Luhrmann (Everybody's free to wear sunscreen) came on. Just about every piece of advice offered to recent grads is what I'd like to tell my sweet Owen as he grows up, though I'm sure he'll learn it all eventually.
"Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth..."
Listen here
Ladies and Gentlemen of the class of ’99
If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be
it. The long term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by
scientists whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable
than my own meandering
experience…I will dispense this advice now. Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth; oh nevermind; you will not
understand the power and beauty of your youth until they have faded.
But trust me, in 20 years you’ll look back at photos of yourself and
recall in a way you can’t grasp now how much possibility lay before
you and how fabulous you really looked….You’re not as fat as you
imagine. Don’t worry about the future; or worry, but know that worrying is as
effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing
bubblegum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that
never crossed your worried mind; the kind that blindside you at 4pm
on some idle Tuesday. Do one thing everyday that scares you Sing Don’t be reckless with other people’s hearts, don’t put up with
people who are reckless with yours. Floss Don’t waste your time on jealousy; sometimes you’re ahead, sometimes
you’re behind…the race is long, and in the end, it’s only with
yourself. Remember the compliments you receive, forget the insults; if you
succeed in doing this, tell me how. Keep your old love letters, throw away your old bank statements. Stretch Don’t feel guilty if you don’t know what you want to do with your
life…the most interesting people I know didn’t know at 22 what they
wanted to do with their lives, some of the most interesting 40 year
olds I know still don’t. Get plenty of calcium. Be kind to your knees, you’ll miss them when they’re gone. Maybe you’ll marry, maybe you won’t, maybe you’ll have children,maybe
you won’t, maybe you’ll divorce at 40, maybe you’ll dance the funky
chicken on your 75th wedding anniversary…what ever you do, don’t
congratulate yourself too much or berate yourself either – your
choices are half chance, so are everybody else’s. Enjoy your body,
use it every way you can…don’t be afraid of it, or what other people
think of it, it’s the greatest instrument you’ll ever
own.. Dance…even if you have nowhere to do it but in your own living room. Read the directions, even if you don’t follow them. Do NOT read beauty magazines, they will only make you feel ugly. Get to know your parents, you never know when they’ll be gone for
good. Be nice to your siblings; they are the best link to your past and the
people most likely to stick with you in the future. Understand that friends come and go,but for the precious few you
should hold on. Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and
lifestyle because the older you get, the more you need the people you
knew when you were young. Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard; live
in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft. Travel. Accept certain inalienable truths, prices will rise, politicians will
philander, you too will get old, and when you do you’ll fantasize
that when you were young prices were reasonable, politicians were
noble and children respected their elders. Respect your elders. Don’t expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you have a trust fund,
maybe you have a wealthy spouse; but you never know when either one
might run out. Don’t mess too much with your hair, or by the time you're 40, it will
look 85. Be careful whose advice you buy, but, be patient with those who
supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia, dispensing it is a way of
fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the
ugly parts and recycling it for more than
it’s worth. But trust me on the sunscreen…
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
happy 2 months!
Emmett turned two months old today... where does time go? He's a super sweet, laidback baby. Just the kind of kid we need to go with our super bouncy, energetic Owen. Here are the stats:
height: 22.5"
weight: 12 lbs 2 oz (a whole pound LESS than Owen was at 2 months, yet still 70th percentile)
He did great today at his well child appointment despite having a sick older brother at home with daddy. Said sick older brother got into some mischief at home as well, pouring scented oil all over the bathtub and managing to taste some of it too.
Emmett is wowing us with his good sleep - for the record, last night he went to bed at 9:45, fussed at 10:45 and slept until 6:15 for his first feeding! He woke back up an hour later but that was probably because of all the commotion in hallway with Owen getting sick. All in all, a great sleeper... we're crossing our fingers it sticks.
height: 22.5"
weight: 12 lbs 2 oz (a whole pound LESS than Owen was at 2 months, yet still 70th percentile)
He did great today at his well child appointment despite having a sick older brother at home with daddy. Said sick older brother got into some mischief at home as well, pouring scented oil all over the bathtub and managing to taste some of it too.
Emmett is wowing us with his good sleep - for the record, last night he went to bed at 9:45, fussed at 10:45 and slept until 6:15 for his first feeding! He woke back up an hour later but that was probably because of all the commotion in hallway with Owen getting sick. All in all, a great sleeper... we're crossing our fingers it sticks.
Monday, May 18, 2009
and just to record it in history...
today has been a fabulous day with the kids. here's my report:
First, Emmett slept 10:30 to 5:30 last night w/o waking... wahoo!
Second, Owen stayed in his room w/o knocking on his door or making a crazy amount of noise until 7 AM on the dot. He promptly got a sticker for his chart a new hot wheel.
Third, Owen had his first child-only swim class today and it went AWESOME! I loved getting to sit and watch my kid do his thing. Only downside was at the end he didn't want to leave so he started yelling at the girl who was about to get in for her lesson that she couldn't get in the pool. He was pissed.
Fourth, the weather is awesome here right now and we had a nice lunch on the front porch.
Fifth, Owen decided to finally fall asleep for a nap on his own w/o reading to sleep or having someone lay with him (DH does on the weekends). I did the "run errands" trick from Jodi Mindell's book b/c the baby was waking up and crying... so I told him I'd come back to check on him in 2 minutes and that he should close his eyes and wait for me. It worked! He was out before I came back.
Sixth, we have the best weekend filled with friends, kids, laughter, and yummy food. I feel so blessed.
First, Emmett slept 10:30 to 5:30 last night w/o waking... wahoo!
Second, Owen stayed in his room w/o knocking on his door or making a crazy amount of noise until 7 AM on the dot. He promptly got a sticker for his chart a new hot wheel.
Third, Owen had his first child-only swim class today and it went AWESOME! I loved getting to sit and watch my kid do his thing. Only downside was at the end he didn't want to leave so he started yelling at the girl who was about to get in for her lesson that she couldn't get in the pool. He was pissed.
Fourth, the weather is awesome here right now and we had a nice lunch on the front porch.
Fifth, Owen decided to finally fall asleep for a nap on his own w/o reading to sleep or having someone lay with him (DH does on the weekends). I did the "run errands" trick from Jodi Mindell's book b/c the baby was waking up and crying... so I told him I'd come back to check on him in 2 minutes and that he should close his eyes and wait for me. It worked! He was out before I came back.
Sixth, we have the best weekend filled with friends, kids, laughter, and yummy food. I feel so blessed.
growing up
I don't have too much time to wax poetic about life and growing up, but I desperately want to. Suffice it to say that as a result of having two sweet children and becoming a parent I feel like I live in a time warp. Days slip by so fast and the children grow up even faster. In a second, it seems, I have such a grown-up boy who just yesterday was in my arms and is now becoming his own self, doing thigns on his own and amazing me every day. Today he took his first "big kid" swim class (read: without a parent in the water with him) and he loved it. He got to take the class with his best bud from preschool, Cameron, and tried negotiating with the teacher for "one more minute" when he said class was over.
Here are some shots from the day taken with our point-and-shoot...
Here are some shots from the day taken with our point-and-shoot...
Sunday, May 10, 2009
family
yesterday I had a most scrumptious day full of good times with my family. Owen relished in playing chase, climbing rocks, and checking out the farm animals with his cousin Olivia. Here are some photos from our day... oh and a happy mother's day to all the moms out there! Especially mine...
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