(Gavin pouring water on living room floor)
Daddy: Gavin why are you doing that?
(Gavin does not reply)
Daddy: Gavin you are going to sit in time out. You can get out when you tell me why you are in time out.
(this is not the method Daddy and I have discussed, ie: tell them why they are going to TO, give them a time limit, ask them to tell you why they went to time out and apologize, let them out...but that's not the point of this post:))
Gavin sits...er climbs around... in the chair for a couple seconds then Daddy asks: Gavin why are you in time out?
Gavin:I'm in time out because Daddy put me in time out.
(Mommy tries to contain laughter)
QUIET LESSONS IN BREATHING DEEPLY... Lessons I'm learning along the way of parenting my 4 boys(or attempting to learn anyway)
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Thursday, May 29, 2008
Hives!!
Today Gavin is covered in Hives. They are red and swollen and look terribly uncomfortable. James had them once when he was around 2 and we were told they are not dangerous unless there is shortness of breath, etc. and to dose w/ benedryl and cortisone cream round the clock. I think some ants bit Gavin yesterday and this morning he woke up vomitting and covered in hives. Not sure the vomitting increases the concern. I'm going to call my Pedi just to check in. Poor honey seem s in good form despite the hives:(
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
A brag on me
For one minute I am going to indulge my ego. I have been waking up at 4:40am 3 times a week for nearly a month. This is in effort to return to my body I got back by breastfeeding round the clock. Once I stopped offering my breast every 15 minutes the ice cream and cookies started settling in my tummy and bum:( I am now a very lumpy size 8 and I was so happy to be a very svelte size 6 a year ago. I must return to non lumpy body IMMEDIATELY, so I conned some other Mommies into joining me in the 5:30am bootcamp class that Jay Johnson(trainer to the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders) offers. I was really starting to see some headway until I missed two classes after getting this terrible coughing virus. This is the final week. Please help me find the strength to got to the last class(it took some major mental hurdles today) and the courage to sign up again!!!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
More Little Lessons
In the quiet of my mind I know that screaming at a cherub faced almost 3 year old is NOT healthy. Even when he has sharpied the back of your passenger seat in your far overpriced, gas guzzling, SUV. Screaming at your 3 year old will make you feel guilty in just a few minutes and in no way matches your parenting philosophies. Why, you ask, did I do it? Because I need some major professional help...(that's my husbands line)...it's most likely from exhaustion because I am constantly chasing my sweet almost 3 year old and darling 4.5 year old and I coughed all night long for the 3rd night in a row.
I did feel guily 5 seconds after screaming:(
Some thoughts are deep...like cherish every minute because they'll be moving out sooner than you can imagine.
Some thoughts are not deep...like why can't you just color on paper?
I did feel guily 5 seconds after screaming:(
Some thoughts are deep...like cherish every minute because they'll be moving out sooner than you can imagine.
Some thoughts are not deep...like why can't you just color on paper?
Monday, December 17, 2007
A new low...I emailed our cards:(
I e-mailed my Holiday greeting this year. Does that make me a huge slacker? It is exactly what I planned to send, but I feel like I took the easy way out. Anyway...here it is.
Happy Holidays, 2007.
This year has flown by! Where does the time go? Hope you enjoyed the little slideshow of our year.
We have two grown sons, a newly four year old and a fun two year old. There is not enough time in our days.
Michael and Andrew are heading out into the wide world. They are wonderful helps with the younger two and really sweet boys. They are in the limbo of late adolescents that sometimes leave you without direction. Some direction will come to them this year and it will all make sense. They are both as handsome as ever!
James is a thoughtful and sweet boy. He is 4 and learning all there is to learn about bugs, lizards and such. Trips to the zoo are a common activity and the animals are much admired. He got some trains for his birthday (11/26) and his Daddy set up a permanent track on the boys train table, a never-ending joy. He looks just like his Daddy, except his eyes are blue instead of green.
And Gavin? Sweet baby Gavin, is not such a baby these days. He long ago decided he was the same age as James so any activity is a go for him. He is so cute with his dark skin and blue eyes. I think he is the spitting image of my Father. He can conquer any bookshelf, stairway, or table. He is the king of all chairs in our home. He is still a wonderful snuggler, though.
Please keep my Mom and Aunt in prayers as they both fight cancer. We lost Jim’s father and my sweet cousin this year. Their memories help us remember that life is fleeting and family is the most important. We hope this year brings joy to your hearts, peace in your soul and time with your families. There is never a moment that our family and friends are not in our thoughts!
Much love to you and yours,
The Txxx's
Jim, Amy, Michael, Andrew, James and Gavin
PS~Sorry this is in an e-mail and not on paper. Please feel free to print and hang:)
Happy Holidays, 2007.
This year has flown by! Where does the time go? Hope you enjoyed the little slideshow of our year.
We have two grown sons, a newly four year old and a fun two year old. There is not enough time in our days.
Michael and Andrew are heading out into the wide world. They are wonderful helps with the younger two and really sweet boys. They are in the limbo of late adolescents that sometimes leave you without direction. Some direction will come to them this year and it will all make sense. They are both as handsome as ever!
James is a thoughtful and sweet boy. He is 4 and learning all there is to learn about bugs, lizards and such. Trips to the zoo are a common activity and the animals are much admired. He got some trains for his birthday (11/26) and his Daddy set up a permanent track on the boys train table, a never-ending joy. He looks just like his Daddy, except his eyes are blue instead of green.
And Gavin? Sweet baby Gavin, is not such a baby these days. He long ago decided he was the same age as James so any activity is a go for him. He is so cute with his dark skin and blue eyes. I think he is the spitting image of my Father. He can conquer any bookshelf, stairway, or table. He is the king of all chairs in our home. He is still a wonderful snuggler, though.
Please keep my Mom and Aunt in prayers as they both fight cancer. We lost Jim’s father and my sweet cousin this year. Their memories help us remember that life is fleeting and family is the most important. We hope this year brings joy to your hearts, peace in your soul and time with your families. There is never a moment that our family and friends are not in our thoughts!
Much love to you and yours,
The Txxx's
Jim, Amy, Michael, Andrew, James and Gavin
PS~Sorry this is in an e-mail and not on paper. Please feel free to print and hang:)
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Long time no blog
Wow~where'd a year go. I can't believe I've let this whole year slip by without posting?!?!
Gavin is 2 and apparently compelled to do hings by some higher being. Example: "I have to lock that door" he screaches as I ask why he is pushing my kitchen chair down the hall, or "I have to wash myyyy hands" as he pushes same chair across the kitchen.
Gavin is 2 and apparently compelled to do hings by some higher being. Example: "I have to lock that door" he screaches as I ask why he is pushing my kitchen chair down the hall, or "I have to wash myyyy hands" as he pushes same chair across the kitchen.
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