Saturday, November 20, 2010

Ollie's 1st Hair cut

Today was go, go, go by 7a.m....too early for a Saturday if you ask me. The day started with breakfast and then the kids and I headed to the salon to get the kids' haircut — Oliver's first! I waited until Amelia was 26 months before she got her's cut...I'm happy to announce I didn't wait that long for Oliver's — he's 19 months — but still LONG overdue! After the salon we headed to Michael's, Home Depot, the bank, TJMaxx, Chick-Fil-A and then home — by 11:45! I'm tired.

Checking himself out. He could NOT wait to have his turn in the big chair!



Amelia was the assistant stylist.



I brought the iPod with me to help keep the kids attention. Oliver decided to watch it...then lick it. Not sure. I'm just not sure.




Monday, November 15, 2010

terror-ible

I think Oliver just had his first night terror. Usually they happen to kids around age 3+ but I've read they can happen as early as 9 mo. Today was the first day that Oliver went with NO nap! Both of his teachers were unexpectedly out today and the 2 teachers that filled in just didn't know the tricks.

Not only did he not nap, but he ate nothing. I was late picking up the kids today and at 6:05pm Oliver fell asleep in the car on the way home from work/school. We took him inside and he sorta came around and decided he was hungry — he ate 4 pieces of pizza. No joke. We couldn't stop him. He actually swatted my hand when I started to take the food away from him.

Then it was hard to get him to relax again but he was asleep by 7:35pm. At 11:10 he was crying out in his sleep. He's done this a little bit the past few nights. When I went in to check on him he was flailing about in bed, wimpering and crying. I picked him up to quiet him but he just kept twisting and turning in my arms, kicking and throwing his arms. All the while his eyes are closed. I rocked with him and it seemed to calm him and he eventually zonked out in my arms.

Amelia used to do the exact same thing (she still does when she's overtired)...I just didn't know what it was then. I didn't know it could happen so young. Hopefully he'll get a good nap tomorrow at home with Granny.

Friday, November 12, 2010

smarty-pants!

After dinner the other night Amelia said, "Mommy, I'll clean the dishes." And proceeded to get her chair, carry it to the kitchen sink, and started scrubbing. I told her that she didn't need to do that, we'd just rinse them and put them in the dishwasher. She insisted. For the next 15 minutes she stood at the sink scrubbing dishes.

When we were done cleaning up we headed into the living room where this conversation transpired:

Amelia: "Um, maaahhhhm. Can I have a little treat?" (holding her fingers pinched close together)

Me: "Honey, you didn't take a nap today and you didn't eat much of your dinner." (usually the requirements for getting a treat)

Amelia: (in a sweet and matter-of-fact voice) "But I did the dishes and you didn't even ask me to. I helped and no one had to ask me."

Boy she's smart!!! How could I say "no" to THAT!