Kate has begun this deep mournful cry when she wakes at night. VERY effective...
I find myself constantly waffling between letting her cry and nursing her. She is pretty much just getting up once per night which is okay with me. But if she wakes again, usually just an hour later, I know I should just let her get back to sleep but when the deep throaty sound hits my ears, my rationale goes right out the window! She is just so sweet, what do I care anyway? Sigh. I'll just give it a little longer and see if she sleeps through on her own. There is nothing so tight in my schedule that requires a sleep through the night baby anyway...plus I see nursing coming to an end anyway as she finds it impossible not to grind those teeth on me!
Well, off to start the day!
Friday, May 4, 2007
On nursing...
There is much to say about my experience nursing Kate, but right now it escapes my mammory...
Thursday, May 3, 2007
What a day!
What a day! We got our new sewing machine today...YAY! We are so excited and hope that we continue on with a new passion of ours...we ended up getting a better one then we could afford as it was half price and Gram wanted to kick in so.... we did it!
We also had to kill 4 hours, so first we went to the park where the baby had a beyond fabulous time. She thinks she can climb, slide, swing, seesaw and do just about anything she sees her sisters doing! Hello! She is only 9.5 months old! She fell over a little balance beam thing..she tipped over it and balanced there for a second while Sloan and I all but killed oursleves trying to catch her in time...but bam! Faceplant right into the (incredibly soft, padded new material parks use) ground! OUCH! Cried a bit but recovered.
The girls loved to get her under the "mister". A big umbrella where you push the button and mist flows out and cools you off. Kate loved it and screamed for more.
Now picture us, Mom and three girls plus one baby after the park for 2.5 hours in 90 degree weather and having been misted at least 10 times going into Joanne's Fabrics. We all had wild frizzy hair from the mister, black feet from kicking off our shoes and muddy faces from having wiped off the mist with dirty hands. Does the word HILLBILLY mean anything to you???
But they were forgiving. Thank goodness the kids are well behaved or my reasoning for our appearance would never have been believed.
And then the catastrophe...bottom toilet wouldn't flush and clog seems to be in main pipe...which means BIG FIX. Jeff was none to happy but we DO have a home warranty and we HOPE it will cover it. We won't know until tomorrow...His burden seems to heavy sometimes...
For tonight, going but no flushing. Lol This too shall pass. (no pun intended)
Kids seem wild. Sloan said it is like the electricity is off...I think we are just giddy over pretty much everything. They brushed their teeth outside with the hose so no more water would go down the drain. It was dark and I heard a general ruckus of laughing and squealing. "That was the most fun we've ever had brushing our teeth!" they exclaimed. Maybe I should keep sending them out there...Hey! Maybe we should do the dishes out there! Lol
I feel something big coming but don't know what.
I know that we are happy and that is enough for now.
We also had to kill 4 hours, so first we went to the park where the baby had a beyond fabulous time. She thinks she can climb, slide, swing, seesaw and do just about anything she sees her sisters doing! Hello! She is only 9.5 months old! She fell over a little balance beam thing..she tipped over it and balanced there for a second while Sloan and I all but killed oursleves trying to catch her in time...but bam! Faceplant right into the (incredibly soft, padded new material parks use) ground! OUCH! Cried a bit but recovered.
The girls loved to get her under the "mister". A big umbrella where you push the button and mist flows out and cools you off. Kate loved it and screamed for more.
Now picture us, Mom and three girls plus one baby after the park for 2.5 hours in 90 degree weather and having been misted at least 10 times going into Joanne's Fabrics. We all had wild frizzy hair from the mister, black feet from kicking off our shoes and muddy faces from having wiped off the mist with dirty hands. Does the word HILLBILLY mean anything to you???
But they were forgiving. Thank goodness the kids are well behaved or my reasoning for our appearance would never have been believed.
And then the catastrophe...bottom toilet wouldn't flush and clog seems to be in main pipe...which means BIG FIX. Jeff was none to happy but we DO have a home warranty and we HOPE it will cover it. We won't know until tomorrow...His burden seems to heavy sometimes...
For tonight, going but no flushing. Lol This too shall pass. (no pun intended)
Kids seem wild. Sloan said it is like the electricity is off...I think we are just giddy over pretty much everything. They brushed their teeth outside with the hose so no more water would go down the drain. It was dark and I heard a general ruckus of laughing and squealing. "That was the most fun we've ever had brushing our teeth!" they exclaimed. Maybe I should keep sending them out there...Hey! Maybe we should do the dishes out there! Lol
I feel something big coming but don't know what.
I know that we are happy and that is enough for now.
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Skirting the skirts
It's good to have the Dad home again. He is off to Lowe's and Sloan is practicing piano....how I love to hear her play. It just blesses my heart so. I used to cry every time she played. Now that's one emotional Mom. Sometimes I still do!
Today we start back sewing and piano after taking a month off.
We tried to make skirts yesterday but didn't get one finished. I did however get a good long run on the sewing machine which gave me some extra confidence. I can see that one could be a sloppy seamstress or a meticulous one....no comment.
I MUST get a sewing machine!!!!
It was fun though and I loved the fellowship with my friend T, who is a light for sure. Her kids are cute enough to squeeze and everyone seemed to have a good time.
It was a riot as I dove right into trying to manage a huge piece of fabric and act totally comfortable figuring some BASIC math skills with a math whiz! Yes, double that, add two inches, oh yes, I was a real pro. (not)
Bottom line? I sure do love talking with people about their lives. People are so interesting!
Today we start back sewing and piano after taking a month off.
We tried to make skirts yesterday but didn't get one finished. I did however get a good long run on the sewing machine which gave me some extra confidence. I can see that one could be a sloppy seamstress or a meticulous one....no comment.
I MUST get a sewing machine!!!!
It was fun though and I loved the fellowship with my friend T, who is a light for sure. Her kids are cute enough to squeeze and everyone seemed to have a good time.
It was a riot as I dove right into trying to manage a huge piece of fabric and act totally comfortable figuring some BASIC math skills with a math whiz! Yes, double that, add two inches, oh yes, I was a real pro. (not)
Bottom line? I sure do love talking with people about their lives. People are so interesting!
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Daddy's Home!
Well, the Dad rolled in today and I am SO glad! We have never been apart like we have this last year and it has been TOUGH. I made some Tilapia with lemon pepper and tomato basil and it was delish. He is currently watching Spider Man 2 with his girls after watching the babe climb the stairs and get reprimanded for biting Mom while nursing.
When he asked me to come watch the movie I told him I would come in and out like "rainbow sprinkles" (hear lilting harp music)
and he said, "Rainbow sprinkles are there at the beginning for effect and then they're gone."
(Blank stare from me knowing he's right)
"Ok" I said, "then YOU go be rainbow sprinkles, because you know you'll be asleep in ten minutes!"
All is good in the Clunn household....
When he asked me to come watch the movie I told him I would come in and out like "rainbow sprinkles" (hear lilting harp music)
and he said, "Rainbow sprinkles are there at the beginning for effect and then they're gone."
(Blank stare from me knowing he's right)
"Ok" I said, "then YOU go be rainbow sprinkles, because you know you'll be asleep in ten minutes!"
All is good in the Clunn household....
Craft Closet Cozy
At the encouragement of my friend M, I somewhat reluctantly post about how we put the baby in the craft closet.
Don't panic. We don't lock her in there, but the other day as I was typing away on the computer (who me?) I said offhandedly to my daughter, "Sloan, put the baby in the craft closet."
Now I had to laugh as I realized how it sounded. Or at least how it would sound to the outside ear. The craft closet is 2 feet from the computer where I can fully view the inside. It is lined with shelves and we keep allowable items on the bottom shelves.
One day while the door was open, Kate (9 months) DISCOVERED the craft closet.
She loves to go in and take things off the shelves and generally cause a mess. I mean, "work with crafts". We are homeschoolers after all.
How funny. My daughter just walked in with her and said, "Can I put her in the craft?"
"Yes", says I.
She is smiling BIG and about to uh, "work with some items."
Don't panic. We don't lock her in there, but the other day as I was typing away on the computer (who me?) I said offhandedly to my daughter, "Sloan, put the baby in the craft closet."
Now I had to laugh as I realized how it sounded. Or at least how it would sound to the outside ear. The craft closet is 2 feet from the computer where I can fully view the inside. It is lined with shelves and we keep allowable items on the bottom shelves.
One day while the door was open, Kate (9 months) DISCOVERED the craft closet.
She loves to go in and take things off the shelves and generally cause a mess. I mean, "work with crafts". We are homeschoolers after all.
How funny. My daughter just walked in with her and said, "Can I put her in the craft?"
"Yes", says I.
She is smiling BIG and about to uh, "work with some items."
Girls! Girls! Girls!
Ok, so I haven't posted in awhile but I'll try again!
You gotta love girls. We are SUCH a girl family.
(After having purchased some new shampoo) Rachel walked into the kitchen the other day and said thoughtfully, "I don't know whether I want my hair to smell like waterfalls or toasted vanilla."
Words that will never be uttered from the mouth of a son... We hope anyway.
The next day while washing dishes or some other mundane and equally unattractive task, my husband walked up behind me, nuzzled my neck and whispered into my ear, "Your hair smells like waterfalls."
BOY did I marry the right one.
You gotta love girls. We are SUCH a girl family.
(After having purchased some new shampoo) Rachel walked into the kitchen the other day and said thoughtfully, "I don't know whether I want my hair to smell like waterfalls or toasted vanilla."
Words that will never be uttered from the mouth of a son... We hope anyway.
The next day while washing dishes or some other mundane and equally unattractive task, my husband walked up behind me, nuzzled my neck and whispered into my ear, "Your hair smells like waterfalls."
BOY did I marry the right one.
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