Finally, any suggestions on what to do with Peach's hair? It is so fine and thin it just is always everywhere. I've tried barrettes, clips, ponies. I wet it down. I brush it. I use detangler. I'm thinking about just gelling it flat. This girl just has wild hair. It is always all over, in her eyes, and standing straight off the back of her head. I cut it into a bob but it is the craziest thing you've ever seen. She is constant ragamuffin girl. What is a mom to do?
Monday, June 25, 2012
Father's Day, A Staph Infection, and A Plea for Hair Help
Finally, any suggestions on what to do with Peach's hair? It is so fine and thin it just is always everywhere. I've tried barrettes, clips, ponies. I wet it down. I brush it. I use detangler. I'm thinking about just gelling it flat. This girl just has wild hair. It is always all over, in her eyes, and standing straight off the back of her head. I cut it into a bob but it is the craziest thing you've ever seen. She is constant ragamuffin girl. What is a mom to do?
Thursday, June 14, 2012
You Remember When I Mention Cheetah Getting Into Everything...
Speaking of which I almost took her yesterday. I got home from running errands at noon. Cheetah was asleep in her car seat so I started to unload the groceries. All the sudden I heard her screaming. I got her out and then went next door to talk to my neighbor. I figured she'd calm down as soon as she realized she was being held. She didn't. I tried to nurse her, figuring she was hungry. She was irate. I bounced her, rocked her, talked sweetly in her ear. Nothing helped. I finally brought her back home where the madness continued. There was one position she'd let me hold her in, facing me, my arm across her back. If I moved her at all, jostled her going up the stairs, tried to turn her, tried to lay her down she would scream. I had to do everything one handed. I was worried so I called Dr. J. "Something is wrong with Cheetah," I told him. He gave me a list. Does she have a fever, is she eating, is her stomach rigid, is her fontanel bulging, are her lips bluish, is she gassy, can she move her legs, will she let you move her legs." "No, no, no, yes, yes, yes." The questions and my responses gave us no answer. He told me he'd check her out when he got home, then went off to work with patients.
We talked to the kids about how we need to keep the floors cleaner. I'm sure it will last a day. Definitely not looking forward to what she chooses to eat next.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
You Know Those People Who Lose Their Children....
Well we are them, but that comes later. We have never taken our family on a vacation that didn't involve going to Utah to see family. There was never the time or the money to do anything besides our yearly pilgrimage to Utah. I didn't feel bad about it but this year when Dr. J got three weeks of vacation time, I was anxious to use one on a family vacation. The first week, we originally saved to use on Cheetahs birth. Of course she surprised us and came 11 weeks early. Instead that week was used for Dr. J's kidney stone surgery. The second week was a trip to, you guessed it, Utah. The finally week we planned to drive down to North Carolina. Then reality hit us. We'd spent most of our savings on medical expenses and our house this year, we were broke, and we weren't really feeling the long drive. That's when I remembered some friends mentioning they'd done some camping on the great lakes. And I remembered a Parenting article that mentioned Indian Beech as one of the top 10 family beaches. With less then half a day drive, the option to camp, and no worry of sharks it was easy to decide this trip was the one for us.
Location, Location
-When doing anything with children location is key. Originally Dr. J wasn't to queen on the fact that our campground had showers and running water bathrooms. Turns out with four kids they were a necessity. Especially the night that Peach crawled into Dr. J's sleeping bag and peed all over him! Boy was he grateful for the washing facilities then. We were also close to a playground, the perfect place to send our high energy brood during set up and pack up. Our site was on the back end of the dune and we were surrounded by sand. While it wasn't the most pleasant to clean out of the tent on our pack up day, it kept the kids entertained for many hours!
We also were super close to the nature center, a small museum about the dunes, the animals there, and the history. It was a fun place to visit, a great place to watch birds, and these crazy squirrels, and later when we lost our kids a place to run for help.
Location, Location
-When doing anything with children location is key. Originally Dr. J wasn't to queen on the fact that our campground had showers and running water bathrooms. Turns out with four kids they were a necessity. Especially the night that Peach crawled into Dr. J's sleeping bag and peed all over him! Boy was he grateful for the washing facilities then. We were also close to a playground, the perfect place to send our high energy brood during set up and pack up. Our site was on the back end of the dune and we were surrounded by sand. While it wasn't the most pleasant to clean out of the tent on our pack up day, it kept the kids entertained for many hours!
I bought this tent for Dr. J Christmas two years ago. This was our first time using it! Hurrah for the eight man tent. Turns out families of six with tons of child hud need the extra space :)
We also were super close to the nature center, a small museum about the dunes, the animals there, and the history. It was a fun place to visit, a great place to watch birds, and these crazy squirrels, and later when we lost our kids a place to run for help.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Preemie Life - 7 1/2 Months, 5 Months Adjusted
This whole adjusted thing got me all messed up, I thought we had a little more time before our house became a baby death trap. I was wrong. Mom's of four, is it even possible to babyproof or should I just give up before I even start? This little lady is everywhere. She loves to pull things down and everything goes in her mouth. Yesterday I found her on the floor, face covered in blue. She'd gotten a hold of a blue piece of sidewalk chalk. I also found a paper ball in her diaper,something she ate, partially digested and then pooped out. I guess that's one way to improve your fiber intake!
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Saturday, June 2, 2012
The Troops Are Already Restless
A week and a half into summer vacation and the troops are already getting restless. Thank goodness our summer is only 60 day. I don't think we could do 101 days of summer vacation. To pass the time we've been having a daily dance party. This Calvin Harris song, Feel So Close is one of our current favorites. This A capella version cracks me up....the facial expressions and the "Feel Good Dance Move" make me laugh so hard...plus it's kid clean unlike the original, although it gets really weird at the end so be warned.
Obviously I'm trying to avoid working on my camping post, but here is so more fun stuff...
My favorite commercial ever! What unicorns only get 12%...for me they are at least 15%
And then weirdest thing I've seen in a long time JULIANSMITH.TV
Obviously I'm trying to avoid working on my camping post, but here is so more fun stuff...
My favorite commercial ever! What unicorns only get 12%...for me they are at least 15%
And then weirdest thing I've seen in a long time JULIANSMITH.TV
Friday, June 1, 2012
Real or Tim Burton Creation, My Reality TV Guilty Pleasure
It's always bummed me out that all the TV programs I loved went off for summer vacation just when I actually had time to sit around and watch. Summer TV reruns were the worst. Then I stumble upon this little show So You Think You Can Dance. This will be the ninth season I watch and I've every second has been a delight. I have zero dance talent but I love the music and seeing the different styles, the way music, choreography, dance talent, and story are so masterfully combined for our entertainment. A few years ago the kids started watching with me as well. They will often spend the whole program leaping around our living room. Even Dr. J will occasionally catch an episode, and always enjoys the talent. If you've missed the beginning of the season you can catch the first episode on hulu. These were my three favorite dancers.
Hampton Williams...this guys is unreal, I mean seriously. I had to watch it three times because I couldn't believe what I was seeing. It was like watching a Tim Burton claymation come to life. I kept waiting for Helena Carter or Johnny Depp to pop out on stage. Something truly unique and amazing.
Then for those of you that prefer classical style, a hot bod, and a nice accent enjoy a little Daniel Baker.
And the prize for most adorable kids ever...Bree Hafen. Did you catch Salt Lake Temple in the background. There have been multiple Mormons on the show including Benji Schwimmer who won in 2006. Seeing as they are holding auditions in Salt Lake this year I'm sure Bree won't be the only one that makes it to Vegas.
Hampton Williams...this guys is unreal, I mean seriously. I had to watch it three times because I couldn't believe what I was seeing. It was like watching a Tim Burton claymation come to life. I kept waiting for Helena Carter or Johnny Depp to pop out on stage. Something truly unique and amazing.
Then for those of you that prefer classical style, a hot bod, and a nice accent enjoy a little Daniel Baker.
And the prize for most adorable kids ever...Bree Hafen. Did you catch Salt Lake Temple in the background. There have been multiple Mormons on the show including Benji Schwimmer who won in 2006. Seeing as they are holding auditions in Salt Lake this year I'm sure Bree won't be the only one that makes it to Vegas.
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