Following in Mom's footsteps!

Yesterday Anna and I went to the eye dr for a routine visit.  Anna did soo well sitting in the chair and listening to directions. (We attempted this a few months ago and it was a disaster! :)  )  It was an eye opener for me however! As the dr put the large pictures up on the board she was able to name them with no problems.  He then made them smaller.  Anna paused and named the incorrect picture.  ?? I figured it was just Anna being Anna!  Well... as soon as he set her up with the machine to look through with an added prescription she was able to get the pictures within seconds.  At that moment I knew that she needed glasses and realized that that was the reason she stood so close to the tv.  We kept telling her to scoot back and I even placed a line of velcro on the carpet to show her where to stand. Didn't work.
So.... little Anna banana will be showing off her new pink glasses with butterflies in about a week.  She does look adorable. At least the option of contacts could be in her future.  Just wish she followed Dad's footsteps instead of mine. :(  Pictures to come!

January 2012

At night when Tony gets home from work the girls love to have their "Dad time." 

Anna is ready for our "Treasure Walk." 

Anna is a picky eater and to get her to eat most things I have to be creative!  So.... here is my attempt to jazz up lunch.... using an ice cube tray. It did work.... on that day. 

Anna has learned how to use the big potty!  Notice the reading material to pass the time. :) 

"Lacy Lou" as we call her is very serious but look at those eyes! 

Sister play time. Who needs these amazing toys they sell when all you need is a pot and something to bang on it! This will entertain Lacy for at least 20 minutes!  And.... she is rolling over. Anna, in good Big Sister fashion, keeps most things away from Lacy.... even the things that Lacy was playing with.  Can you tell? 

2 1/2 year olds.....

Happy New Year!  I hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas with family and friends!  It was so fun to watch Anna this year as she took in all of Christmas.  Although she was excited for Santa to arrive, we were probably more excited!  :)
This week I decided to tackle Potty Training. At 2 1/2 years old I figure it's about time.  I have resorted to Anna walking around naked from the waist down in hopes to begin the process.  And I have to say.... IT'S WORKING! (Most of the time!)  Phew.... I was sure that I would have a highschooler in diapers. We've only had one major setback..... Today while getting ready I hear, "Mom, I pooped." You can imagine my horror knowing that Anna was not wearing underwear.  :0  Yep.... there it was.... on the floor.
Oh the adventures of a 2 1/2 year old.  You'd think that just being this age would wear you out enough to want to take a nap. Unfortunately we battle naps everyday.  We've tried everything from the pack and play, to sleeping in mom and dad's room, to moving the bed up to Lacy's room (without toys!), to holding her most treasured toys hostage until the nap happens.  Still we battle the nap. :)

I am learning quickly that cleaning the house with kids around is like shoveling the driveway when it's still snowing, pointless.  Although I need more sleep constantly, choose sweats over jeans daily, and some days feel as though I'm the one in need of a timeout I would never give up the chance to stay home with the kiddos!

I know that in 10 years I will look back and laugh at the hurdles we've jumped over.  If I could only find them hilarious now.....    :)

Potty Training 101

Well we've attempted  potty training and now we've gone back to diapers.  Phew.... what a job!  Anna has decided to go potty at the best times possible, in her undies...... like when I am contained in a chair feeding Lacy.  Today, in apporox. 10 minutes I began feeding Lacy 4 times.  In between those times we had 4 accidents on the carpet, 4 clean pairs of undies, 4 different rags used to clean and blot the carpet, one baby arm stepped on, one baby screaming her head off so hard that she spit up all over me, one very long time out, and one mom in tears. Just at the point that I was thinking.... "How on earth will I survive this day??" Anna comes up to me while cleaning the 4th carpet mess, wipes my tears and says, "Mom, please don't cry.  I'm sorry.  I lub you!"    Good thing tomorrow is a new day! Gotta love those two year olds.  

Dr. Appointment update...

Sorry no updated pictures as of yet......

 Today we went for another routine check up. We are visiting the dr. every two weeks at this point.  Phew - lots of driving and work for a 'yep the baby has a heartbeat, see you in two weeks'  kind of check up.  And seriously, when I left I was not feeling like a happy pregnant lady! Here is why.....

1.  We found out that we owed more $ after completely paying the bills off last time we came in.  (How does that happen? )

2.  The receptionist asked when I was due and after I responded "8 more weeks" she said...."wow.... are you having twins?" (Seriously, haven't you learned not to say that - especially since you see pregnant ladies every day!
And really, I am probably already aware of the fact that my stomach is larger than normal so you really don't need to share your wisdom with me - EVER AGAIN!


3.  After my Dr. measured me she pointed out that I may really need a c-section this time because the baby is so big. (Huh..... I go to the chiropractor to finallly get my hips in line and now the baby is too big??  I just can't win.)

4.  After taking my blood pressure, my nurse says, "Hum... a slight bit higher than normal but nothing to be worried about."  ( Not sure why it was higher?  Maybe the receptionist would know???)

By the time we left I was exhausted. Oh yes... probably should mention... baby's heartbeat was great - 140 beats per minute.  I did measure three cm larger this time so yes... the baby is growing and getting bigger.  The Dr. said that if they do a c-section it would only be a week early because the hospital frowns upon deliveries planned earlier than that.   

Wouldn't it be just fantastic if I go into labor three weeks early and deliver a 7lb. baby without a c-section.......


Yeah... we'll see......

Big Baby!

Last Wednesday we went to the Dr. for another routine check up with Baby #2. At that point I was 30 weeks but the baby measured at 33 weeks!!  The Dr. did an ultrasound to make sure there was not too much fluid around the baby and everything turned out fine.  I did ask whether this meant that I would have her sooner and the Dr. seemed to think not.  We'll see!  According to the 'all-knowing' ultrasound machine(and according to the baby's head size- Thank you, Tony)  the baby is weighing in at 4lbs 12 oz. NOW!  Whew...! 9 more weeks huh??!! We are scheduled to see the Dr. every two weeks at this point so maybe there will be an update next Tuesday!? We finally have a name picked out but won't be sharing until she comes into the world!  Feel free to make your guesses though! 

Anna's many hats!

Anna has found a love for hats!