9.21.11
Wendesday, the day before our anniversary, we are bickering in the morning. I do more than you, no you don’t, why don’t you do this, your not helping… you know, the usual. I leave work mad. Daddy texts later in the day, “Start over?”. “Yes” and we are forgiven. Daddy spends all day working on the lawn and getting it ready- since of course- it died this summer. Why are we cursed with the crappiest lawn in the neighborhood? I don’t know… maybe because we have 2 babies in barely 2 years that we are trying to take care of. Sorry- the lawn falls down the priority totem pole. Anyways- we are trying to fix it so Tom has called the lawn care people to help. Of course he has 3 days of work to do in 1 day. So we call Gigi and Papa to come help with the kids. They stay all day. I arrive home barely at 6, and we are expecting guests. I pick up a pizza on the way home and have a good time with Dani and Matt, our friends that just got married. Jack screams most of the night- he’s tired. Sophie is good and doesn’t eat a whole ton. She is her happy self, as long as I am holding or touching or talking to her in some way. Don’t leave my sight Mommy.
9:29 Put Jack in his bed, he’s crying.
9:31 Jack stops crying and is asleep.9:45 Sophie falls asleep and I hold her on my chest.
9: 50 Watch Teen Mom (haha, I know, I am a sucker!) and laugh about the kids talking. Bentley says, “Smart boy!!” mocking his mom and we crack up. Seriously- is Jack ever going to start talking?!
5:14 Sophie awakes. Mommy feeds.
5:45 Jack awakes. Daddy shushes back to sleep.
5:55 Jack awakes. Daddy shushes back to sleep.
6:00 Mommy places Sophie back in her bed… just a little more sleep kids… plleeeasse.
6:05 Jack awakes. Daddy shushes back to sleep. Mommy gets up to get a bottle. I am going to sleep just a little more… please? Give’s Jack his bottle, he drifts back to sleep.
7:00 Sophie awakes. Nurses.
7:15 Mommy showers and gets ready really fast.
7:51 The lawn care people arrive- early. They are supposed to be here at 8, and Tom has things to do before they start. Awesome. Tom heads out to do some last minute things on the lawn. Hands over naked Jack to me and leaves Sophie on the bed. Good thing I am basically ready.
8:00 Gigi arrives. Mommy picks out clothes, brings down Sophie. Jack is at the top of the stairs, in jean shorts and no shirt, screaming with clenched fists. He doesn’t want to walk down the stairs. Carry me Mama!!!
8:06 Mom is picking up a tad (compulsive! I can’t help it!!), changing Sophie’s diaper, packing lunch, packing pump bottles, showing Gigi where the food is for the day. Jack is looking out every window in the house- he wants to go outside and mow with daddy. Alright, I am officially late.
8:10 Jack is screaming and pointing out the windows. He really REALLY wants to go outside with Daddy. Seriously Mommy, I just want to mow the lawn. I can’t help you honey, I am late.
8:14 Jack brings his shoes and shirt to Mommy. His face begs, please can I go outside with Daddy?
8:15 Mommy is basically ready and takes Jack out for a minute to see Daddy and the “tractors” in our yard doing the lawn work. Daddy is mowing and finishing up (nothing like the last minute huh? So daddy…) Jack points to his mower and then to the sidewalk (by squatting and bending over and actually touching it). Put the mower here Mommy. Jack is pretend mowing the sidewalk and happy as a clam. I know I am late, but have accepted.
8:20 Mommy goes in to get her cell phone, Daddy is basically done. Someone needs to watch Jack. Check in on Sophie- out the door. I am late.
8:25 Mommy is trying to leave, trying to get into the car. Where’s Daddy? He’s in the house, grabbing the doggies collars. Need to make sure the electric fence is working. He can’t walk around though, grass clipping’s everywhere. Gigi comes to the rescue. Jack is outside still mowing… I am late.
8:27 Daddy is back, Mommy gets in car. Jack SCREAMS. He wants to drive the car. He doesn’t want Mommy to leave! He’s behind the car, with his mower, screaming. His fists are clenched, straight down at his sides, and his binky wobbling in his mouth. Daddy is talking to lawn care people. Someone needs to get this kid out of the way. I walk over and pick him up. I love you baby. … I am late.
8:28 Mommy hugs Jack, hands Jack to Daddy. Daddy kisses Mommy real quick. Daddy, “Happy Anniversary Mama, see you tonight”. Me: *Smile*. “See you tonight”. *Sigh*. I drive away with Gigi and Sophie in the window, waving. Oh man, I am late.
9:11 Mommy arrives seriously late to work.
9-5:20 ish – Long and busy day at work.
5:55 Arrive home from work. Daddy, Jack and Sophie are waiting on the porch.
7:30 Arrive at the restaurant. Jack is passed from Gigi, to Papa, to Pappy. Sophie is asleep.
8:00 Glass of wine for Mommy. J Daddy’s turn with Jack. Jack wants to walk around, wants to go to the car. Sophie is sleeping.
8:30 Papa is done eating, Papa’s turn with Jack. Can Jack drive the car? Daddy eats. Sophie is still sleeping. Glass two for Mommy. :)
9:00 Dinner is done, head home. Sophie is awake and happy. Jack is tired and grumpy. Mommy and Daddy are happy. Fun anniversary with the whole (and I mean WHOLE family!).
After two weeks of Mommy going back to work, and right around the 3 mth mark... Sophie has changed so much. She is holding up her head really well and likes to look around at things. She is entertained by the TV and Jack. She now faces out in the bjorn. She can go 2-3 hours without nursing and actually being a happy baby. She still seriously favors Tom and I, and will not let many other people hold her... especially if we are in the room. Its like a movie- I hand her over to my mom, Lucy or Gma and she cries. I take her back, and she stops. She is still playing favorites. She also smiles all the time and coos. It is absolutely the sweetest sound i have ever heard. Oooh, oooh, ooooooh she says. She works so hard to form her lips into a little "o". Every now and then a little laugh or squeal escapes when she smiles (eeh!) and it is so adorable. I love this sound. I need to video tape it...
Jack is a busy busy boy. He seriously can wear out 5 adults. Dinners are difficult because he wants to get down and walk all around. He really really doesnt want to sit any where for any length of time. He also LOVEs the car. He always wants to drive it. Wherever we are- he knows his way back to the car. At the tailgates, he starts heading in the direction of the car. At polaris mall, we were hanging out in the play area and he ran all the way back to california pizza kitchen and right back to our exact table. How in the world did he know that?! Well he did... Words seem closer than ever now. He is trying to form his lips to say words. He asks us what EVERYTHING is. He uses his grunts and points to boss us around. Still no real words that I can understand... everything still sounds like caaaa to me. But he knows what just about everything is. I am just waiting for this kid to say "mama". Come on!!! Mama!!! I know it is just going to start flooding out his mouth soon...
Things are good. We are back into the swing of mom back to work. Making dinner at night.. and starting to get used to it being dark early. Ugh. Not sure how we are going to survive this winter... Jack LOVES the outdoors. He has melt downs when he cant go out. Poor thing. This weekend we are going to the pumpkin patch, weather permitting. Thats all for now!
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