Yesterday I agreed to watch another baby for two weeks. Initially when Robin told me that some friends needed someone to watch their 8 month old girl, he gave me the impression that it was only one day a week for 2 weeks. No big deal, I can do that. So they call me yesterday to give the details. Turns out it is for 2 weeks, Monday THRU Thursday pretty much all day. That means, my devil child plus an 8 month old and the 9 month old that I usually watch. Oh my what did I get myself into?
HELP!! January 31, 2008
What has happened to my sweet little boy? Who took him away and left this naughty, devil child in his place? I want him back IMMEDIATELY!!! He won’t eat anything. Anything I put in front of him will be dumped on the floor and his lap the second I look away. They only way I can get him to eat is if I feed him like he is a baby. He constantly goes in the garbage, and if I put up the gate he had a major meltdown. All doors need to be shut at all times to keep him from other garbage cans, drawers with toothpaste (he can open that too by the way), my underware drawer, EVERYTHING!! When I say “No, don’t touch!” he laughs and runs away and gets into something else. Oh, don’t forget the computer, that is a whole other issue. All the buttons, he can reach the mouse on the desk, constantly reaching for anything he can get his hands on! I am going insane. It is not from lack of attention, I play with him all day long. I swear, the 3 hour naps he has been taking lately are my only escape from my monster that hits and throws everything at me. Why won’t he listen to me, but all Daddy has to do is shake his head no and he stops what he is doing instantly. What is wrong with me?!?!
Full blown sick mode January 29, 2008
While I think I am on the downswing of my annoying cold, it is hitting Stephen pretty bad. I am sure it didn’t help that Daddy kept him up until 9:30pm last night so I could see him when I got home from work. It was a nice thought, but the poor guy needs his rest. The coughing fits are getting worse and lasting longer, which sets off the river of boogers running from his nose. With all the talk of how cold medicine is bad for children especially under the age of 2, I feel helpless. I put the vaporizer in his room and put Vicks Baby Vapor Rub on his chest,then topped it all off with some Tylenol. It seems to be helping, but there is nothing worse than seeing your child sick. I love nap time, I get some rest too.
Sympathy Cravings??? January 28, 2008
Stephen and I have been graced with the presence of stuffy and runny noses and a cough. I have a sore throat too, he can’t tell me if his hurts so, I will guess yes it hurts too. I knew this was going to happen. Last Sunday we went to a friends house where there was 2 kids with runny noses and nasty hacking coughs. I did my best to keep things out of Stephens mouth and wash hands many times. So all that effort was for nothing because we got it anyway.
Here is a recap of last night (while watching Bobby Flays Throwdown: Ice Cream Sundae)
9:45pm From Stephen’s room: Cough, Cough, Cough
Robin: Ohhh, the poor little guy
Me: Cough, Blow nose, sneeze 3 times, blow nose…
Robin: Do you have to do that, I can’t hear the TV. Man, I really want an ice cream sundae now, I buy you fly.
Me: Are you crazy…………………. (I think you can fill in the rest)
Another New Favorite January 26, 2008
If you are anything like me, you hate washing or rinsing your dishes after they just finished a cycle in the dishwasher. I know what you are thinking…. I do rinse EVERYTHING off before it is even put in the dishwasher. (I know it is done to everything because I apparently am the only one in my house that knows how to open the door to the dishwasher.) I have tried several different products to solve the mystery gunk problem and came across the greatest one yet:
I haven’t had to rinse one dish yet, not even one water spot on a glass. It has cut my daily task of emptying the dishwasher time in half!!
Boring post, I know, but I had to mention it. It is the little things in life that make us housewives happy.
Drum Roll Please… January 26, 2008
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GIRL!! So far she looks great. Her heartrate was 154 and is measuring 10 ounces in weight. The only thing that wasn’t perfect was that the placenta is still to low. If it does not move I will need to have a c-section, but the doctor is confident that there is still plenty of time for it to move out of the way.
I think the first and last ultrasounds are pretty easy to figure out. The middle one may be a bit confusing. She is kind of folded in half, so the leg is straight up as if she is doing a high kick, next to the leg is an arm, and they are both in front of her head (the head isn’t clear at all, it is the blurry circle in the background.)
That is all for now. Oh yeah, I had to stop at the store on my way home for a baby girl scrapbook to start with her new pictures and I just happened to pick out a new outfit too!
PS– Auntie LeAnne, your niece would appreciate it very much if she could borrow Madisen’s old clothes. You too Ruchell!
T minus 60 minutes January 25, 2008
We have one hour to go until it is offical. I am getting everything ready for the whole family to trek out to the doctors office. Sippy cup, water bottle, granola bar, graham crackers, and 1 diaper just in case. I will post as soon as we get home. PINK or BLUE?
WTF? January 23, 2008
Why would someone pay a babysitter to watch their child while they sit home and do nothing?? I didn’t pawn my child off on someone when he was teething and possessed by the devil… If you can’t handle it don’t have kids!! I’m just saying.
