Playgroup

Today was fun. I took Aidan to a meetup at the park. At first she was hesitant and scowling but after a while (okay, over an hour later) she lightened up and started playing with the kids and squealing and talking. She just has to observe for awhile and then join in. Pierce, the 17 month old, she seems to get along with the best. They played ball together and shared their snacks. At the end they even hugged each other. It was so cute. I'm so glad I can take her to things like this. I think about what ifs a lot and if I had to work all the time then she'd just pull more into her shell. Basically, I'm saying I'm grateful our life is such that I can devote so much energy to my daughters.

Doctor Day

Both girls went to their visit today. Aidan is actually on the charts now. She weighs 23 pounds and is 32 1/4 inches. Ainsley is 16 something pounds and I don't have a clue how tall she is. Aidan screamed. She was not happy. I'm thinking of possible finding a new pediatrician. I really like the doctor we have but the office has too many patients and some are not very nice. They just freak out the kids by having you hold them down to do the exam. There is never any time for them to try to relax and talk with the kids to get them to trust you. I dunno... what if we change and we don't like the new people?

Silly sleepless night

I'm being silly and so am having a hard time sleeping
We had a nice day today
All of us went to ToysRus and to dinner
I finished a book I've been reading
and now I'm imagining horrible things that can happen to my children
and so I can't sleep
Motherhood can be freaky

Play Doh Fun!

Pictures Of the Party

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY!!!!!!!

It's Aidan's birthday today! My little girl, my baby, my I cannot do ought but hold you and kiss you newborn... is TWO... Yeah, it sounds like so little but she's growing up so quickly... especially it seems since there is another little girl right on her heels. Happy Birthday Baby! Enjoy your new doll, watch whatever video you want to watch, and know how proud I am to be your mother.

Dear Aidan on your Birthday!

We've been singing you "Happy Birthday" for the last few days. I don't imagine you'll be crying this year when everyone else sings. I cannot believe how grown up you are. Aren't children supposed to still be babies at two? You're sitting with Daddy right now... reading your night time stories. I hear you in there talking with Daddy and pointing things out. Oh, how smart you are! Aidan, you were my baby. I couldn't stop drinking in your every movement or utterance. I know all parents say this but where oh where has the time gone?? I look forward to this next year... exploring and learning things through your eyes. I love you my Lady Bug!

Yuppyville

Here I am sitting at the computer. The baby is sleeping. The toddler is playing with her blocks. The Dish man is working hard at setting up our satellite. Ahhh.... I'm living in yuppyville. Today is the dish man... yesterday was the Pest control man... the day before was the Tree man. Who knows? Tomorrow may be the Cleaning-the-toilet-cause-I'm-too-lazy-to-do-it-myself man. No No No... it's really a image thing... really. Everyone is SOO nice. We don't seem to have the slackard newbies like we did in Pooler. Is it because our house is nice or is it a coincidence? Hmm...

ohhh boy

What is wrong with me?

Things

We had a branch cut down this morning. Maybe now we can get satellite. They are to come Thursday. Tomorrow, Yates-Astro is coming. Friday it is Aidan's birthday. I'm trying to decide what to do for her birthday. I think a cupcake and one present would be nice. I think I might schedule her pictures as well.

Settling In

It is starting to seem "real." As more boxes are being emptied it feels more like our place. I think we should all be quite comfortable here. Last night John and I planted our two big plants. That is what solidified it in my head that we are here to stay.

The end result of my "experiment"

Aidan officially knows, recognizes, can point out all 26 letters of the alphabet... that is upper AND lowercase. I would say she could do so for about a week or a week and a half. So the experiment is over. She first watched the "Meet the Letters" video on September 8th and so it has taken her LESS THAN A MONTH to learn them all. Go Aidan!

Also,

Miss Ainsley is not doing too bad herself. In the last two days she has started reaching out and walking forward towards the next object before she has grabbed it. She is right on par with what Aidan was doing. I guess she'll be walking in two months. Go Ainsley!

Yeah, I forgot...

Aidan is completely potty trained except for sleeping at night and needing help with her clothes.

Hmmm

(Can't you hear my smugness?)

:-)

Sleeping the day away..

I've done nothing all day. I'm horrible. We now have DSL and phone though... our number is 912-555-5555. LOL There is so much to do! Next weekend everyone will be coming down for Aidan's birthday. I need to plan it. I'm very much out of it today. I feel so TIRED!

No internet

I haven't had internet access so obviously I haven't written. Here's the scoop. We slept at the old house Tuesday night for the last time. It is completely empty except for the garage with garage sell stuff and yard stuff. Tomorrow, or rather later today, Mutti and I are to go get the garage sell stuff. Sunday, John, Mutti, and I will be getting the yard done, the house cleaned, and the carpets shampoed. Then, I'll return the keys to the real estate agent. The landlord contacted us with ridiculous letters saying we must pay the money we owe him or he'll kick us out. (huh?) We can only assume he needed something official to sell the house or something. Anyway, we have not got around to cleaning the new house or anything. Things are slowly being put away but I imagine it will take until Aidan's party for it to be all done. I love how the playroom and the girl's room is turning out... though I was unsure about the girl's room at first....... I love this house, I love the roominess, I love the yard, I love the street, I love the quiet, I love the sense of coming home. This house seems to embrace a person. I am so very lucky and so much in love with my new home.