Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Can it be 10 months already?
I really cannot believe that my baby is 10 months old today. I remember when Emma was this age and I couldn't wait for her 1st birthday, even with Kailee I was so excited. This time around it's the complete opposite, I really just want her to be tiny again, time has gone so fast and I wish I could stop it!
Check out the above post (thanks to technical difficulties, yet again) for some month by month pictures of my little Gabby Goo!
Check out the above post (thanks to technical difficulties, yet again) for some month by month pictures of my little Gabby Goo!
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Kids Videos
Gabby loves the camera!
Just like her sisters before her, Gabby LOVES being swung by Lou, me on the other hand prefers not to watch, but when I hear that laugh, it makes me smile!
When I looked over at Gabby playing with her house, she was on top of the green step, of course, she got down as soon as I turned the camera on, but either way I love watching her play by herself.
Just like her sisters before her, Gabby LOVES being swung by Lou, me on the other hand prefers not to watch, but when I hear that laugh, it makes me smile!
Here are two videos from Emma, she talks about her school day and what she does, and sadly she describes a "LOCK DOWN DRILL" which they practiced on 9.11 this past Friday. It KILL me that this is the things that her days are filled with, and she also informed me after the camera was away, that they spend a lot of time learning about GERMS, washing their hands, and how to sneeze and cough properly. They are instructed to get up and wash their hands each and every time they sneeze or cough, in kindergarten they are able to do this, as their is a sink direclty in their class. Thanks to the SWINE FLU outbreak last Spring, they have to add this to the lesson plans and it makes me angry!
And last but not least, Kailee talks about her day..........
Monday, September 14, 2009
Everything looks better upside down!
Gabby is obsessed with being upside down! She will throw herself backwards and if you are holding and not prepared, look out! She can also push off of my chest and flip herself completely over! She will grunt until Lou turns around and looks at her, she loves to be upside down! Here are some pictures we were finally able to get of her enjoying her new position!
and finally stealing some juice:
Gabby loves looking out the door:
Sunday, September 13, 2009
School Pictures Finally!!
Getting ready to leave for school!
Showing her Strawberry Shortcake backpack!
My babies!
My beautifully purply coordinated girl with her Tinkerbell backpack.
Showing her Strawberry Shortcake backpack!
My babies!
My beautifully purply coordinated girl with her Tinkerbell backpack.
In front of school.
Emma coming out at the end of the day
Kai waiting to go in
Kai on line
Emma on line waiting to go in
Emma coming home!
Emma going in
Kailee going in
Kailee coming out on Thursday
Kailee on line waiting to be picked up
Kai waiting to go in
Kai on line
Emma on line waiting to go in
Emma coming home!
Emma going in
Kailee going in
Kailee coming out on Thursday
Kailee on line waiting to be picked up
Friday, September 11, 2009
It's Friday!!!
Well the first week of school is behind me! Whew! What a week. I cried again this morning. That's three in a row for me. It's going to take me a while to get used to this, I'm exhausted and overwhelmed and it shows all around me. The in and out 3 times a day is incredibly exhausting.
Yesterday Lou went to work with his dad so I had the car, it's such a short ride so it's great. I brought Emma to her line and stayed for a bit then had to leave to bring Kailee, this part breaks my heart. Luckily I was able to watch Kailee go inside and get back to Emma before she went inside that made me feel a little better, but really leaving them feels awful. They have been my every day for the past 5 years to walk away and leave them with strangers is such a crappy feeling.
Today was INSANE. We were up and out of the house at 6:00 to bring Lou to SI so that we could have the car because the weather is HORRIFIC!!! I brought them to school and it was indoor line up and was told that there was no way for me to get to the cafeteria with the stroller. Luckily the crossing guard was there to give me information and helped me out. It was not the best feeling to have to make these quick decisions but I don't have a choice it's me and the three of them, and I have to put their best interest first and the worst is when I have to choose one child over another.
Picking Kai up I was better prepared but the weather was awful, and we were soaked. I was luckier picking Emma up, my father in law was home and watched Kailee & Gabby for me so I only had to get Emma and run back home, what a life saver that was cause it's still pouring.
Now we are home and exhausted, Emma and Kailee are fighting, Emma is crying, Gabby is crying, Kailee is hiding. It's a perfect day now.
I still have tons of pictures of the girls but my camera is STILL in the car, I promise tomorrow to upload pictures. I really need to figure out a routine and schedule that is more comfortable right now I feel like a fish out of water.
Yesterday Lou went to work with his dad so I had the car, it's such a short ride so it's great. I brought Emma to her line and stayed for a bit then had to leave to bring Kailee, this part breaks my heart. Luckily I was able to watch Kailee go inside and get back to Emma before she went inside that made me feel a little better, but really leaving them feels awful. They have been my every day for the past 5 years to walk away and leave them with strangers is such a crappy feeling.
Today was INSANE. We were up and out of the house at 6:00 to bring Lou to SI so that we could have the car because the weather is HORRIFIC!!! I brought them to school and it was indoor line up and was told that there was no way for me to get to the cafeteria with the stroller. Luckily the crossing guard was there to give me information and helped me out. It was not the best feeling to have to make these quick decisions but I don't have a choice it's me and the three of them, and I have to put their best interest first and the worst is when I have to choose one child over another.
Picking Kai up I was better prepared but the weather was awful, and we were soaked. I was luckier picking Emma up, my father in law was home and watched Kailee & Gabby for me so I only had to get Emma and run back home, what a life saver that was cause it's still pouring.
Now we are home and exhausted, Emma and Kailee are fighting, Emma is crying, Gabby is crying, Kailee is hiding. It's a perfect day now.
I still have tons of pictures of the girls but my camera is STILL in the car, I promise tomorrow to upload pictures. I really need to figure out a routine and schedule that is more comfortable right now I feel like a fish out of water.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
9/9/09 - What A Day for the First Day of School!
This date can't be forgotten! It's so easy to always remember the girls first day of school. The girls were up really early and were so excited! It was fun. Lou went in late so we drove. A lot of the streets are closed because everyone walks to school! There are crossing guards everywhere and even police cars.
It was a difficult morning for me! I'd rather it that way anyway. The girls line up outside in two seperate areas, very far away from one another, it was crappy that I had to choose who I stood with, so Lou stayed with Emma and I went with Kailee. I felt really bad but I thought that since Kailee had never gone to school it was more important for me to be with her, Emma was sad but she was okay. Kai was nervous and my stomach was in knots!
Luckily Kailee went into the building and I was able to run across the school yard to see Emma walk into her classroom. I don't know how I am going to do it tomorrow by myself, I hate to think of Emma all alone but I know in a few short days that she will be telling me it's okay to leave.
Kailee only had school for an hour today, she came out with a smile on her face and some paper work in her back pack, nothing exciting just some papers for me to fill out. She said she played in the kitchen and got to wear bride dress up shoes. I am wondering if there was more but she isn't sharing right now, hopefully she will tell Emma or Munya or Papa later. We'll see.
Well I'm glad to say that it's almost 2:00! In 40 minutes all my babies will be back in my arms! I can't wait to see Emma!! Emma had a good day, she enjoyed meeting the new students and having lunch in the cafeteria and then playing outside. I don't get much information as to what they did that day, so I will leave it alone and keep my ears open for when they talk to each other or to others in general.
Tomorrow we get to do it again! Pictures to come, camera is still in the car.
It was a difficult morning for me! I'd rather it that way anyway. The girls line up outside in two seperate areas, very far away from one another, it was crappy that I had to choose who I stood with, so Lou stayed with Emma and I went with Kailee. I felt really bad but I thought that since Kailee had never gone to school it was more important for me to be with her, Emma was sad but she was okay. Kai was nervous and my stomach was in knots!
Luckily Kailee went into the building and I was able to run across the school yard to see Emma walk into her classroom. I don't know how I am going to do it tomorrow by myself, I hate to think of Emma all alone but I know in a few short days that she will be telling me it's okay to leave.
Kailee only had school for an hour today, she came out with a smile on her face and some paper work in her back pack, nothing exciting just some papers for me to fill out. She said she played in the kitchen and got to wear bride dress up shoes. I am wondering if there was more but she isn't sharing right now, hopefully she will tell Emma or Munya or Papa later. We'll see.
Well I'm glad to say that it's almost 2:00! In 40 minutes all my babies will be back in my arms! I can't wait to see Emma!! Emma had a good day, she enjoyed meeting the new students and having lunch in the cafeteria and then playing outside. I don't get much information as to what they did that day, so I will leave it alone and keep my ears open for when they talk to each other or to others in general.
Tomorrow we get to do it again! Pictures to come, camera is still in the car.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Twas the night before school...
And all through the day there are butterflies in my stomach! WOW! Bad side of having children so close in age is when it falls on an occasion that both of them have a first on the same day. Tomorrow is the first day of Kindergarten for Emma and the first day of Pre-K for Kailee.
WOW! I am so anxious. I have been crying (alone in the bathroom, not in front of the girls) off and on all day, I just can't wrap my brain around the fact that I have to bring my babies and leave them at school tomorrow. It's all so strange to me. I know that we all will be fine, but until I get used to it and actually see them and hear their reactions I am overly anxious.
I am more worried about Emma being away from me all day than Kailee going for 2.5 hours, although I have my concerns about Kailee also, of course.
In the mean time clothes are picked and laid out, baths are done, next is dinner, a story and a movie to follow with hopefully an early bed time. The girls need to be in school at 8:30, so we have to leave here around 7:50ish. Oh, and I have to make LUNCH for Emma, seriously?
Well we'll just have to see how it goes. I will post again tomorrow all the news with pictures and video of course!
WOW! I am so anxious. I have been crying (alone in the bathroom, not in front of the girls) off and on all day, I just can't wrap my brain around the fact that I have to bring my babies and leave them at school tomorrow. It's all so strange to me. I know that we all will be fine, but until I get used to it and actually see them and hear their reactions I am overly anxious.
I am more worried about Emma being away from me all day than Kailee going for 2.5 hours, although I have my concerns about Kailee also, of course.
In the mean time clothes are picked and laid out, baths are done, next is dinner, a story and a movie to follow with hopefully an early bed time. The girls need to be in school at 8:30, so we have to leave here around 7:50ish. Oh, and I have to make LUNCH for Emma, seriously?
Well we'll just have to see how it goes. I will post again tomorrow all the news with pictures and video of course!
Uploading Video Experiment
I have been trying forever to upload videos (multiple) in the same post and just have no luck, so here I go trying again. Well so far so good! Here are a couple of Gabby videos!
In the first one she is talking and walking along the couch.
In the first one she is talking and walking along the couch.
And this is drinking Emma's juice!
Monday, September 7, 2009
Random
Well it's Labor Day, wow. I can't believe the summer is coming to an end. I have mixed emotions. Summer is not what it used to be, when I was single or even just married with no children. It's become a bit more complicated, but I'm sure as time goes by it will get easier as the kids get older, this year was a bit hard between moving and Gabby being an infant.
Well needless to say time marches on and with that comes a new season. I really love the change of the seasons. It brings with it new hope, new color, new flavor (I LOVE Fall Food), and new beginnings, a perfect clean slate, so to speak.
Gabby has been "talking" up a storm, and cruising all over the place she can crawl faster than I can catch her and is walking holding on to furniture. She has attempted letting go and can lean against things as well as hold her balance for about 2 seconds before she falls down. She will walk if Emma (only) holds her hands, and the three girls play ring a round the rosey together. She loves being with her sisters and has started to get angry if she can't get to them, usually when her and I are downstairs and they are up in their room (like right now) she is at the bottom of the steps trying to call them.
Yesterday I helped the girls clean their room, it was awful you couldn't even walk into it! There were taoys everywhere. While I was doing that, Gabby was having a great time playing in their room, and in the mean time she found herself in the mirror, it was so funny, she was kissing herself and waving and babbling!!
She loves playing in there and on a couple of occasions yesterday she was the one taking the toys out, and the girl got mad cause they had to clean up after her! I told them that's how I feel when I have to clean their room for them. I also was able to organize their closet so they each have their own side and get an idea of what they are going to wear to school this week.
I can't believe I am going to have 2.5 hours alone with only Gabby! It's going to be odd. I hope it's fun and that I can enjoy it but yet be productive. The harder part is going to be when Kai is home before Emma gets out of school, Kailee isn't sure how to exsist without Emma, it's going to be good for and give her the opportunity to become more independent and even build her relationship with Gabrielle.
Well needless to say time marches on and with that comes a new season. I really love the change of the seasons. It brings with it new hope, new color, new flavor (I LOVE Fall Food), and new beginnings, a perfect clean slate, so to speak.
Gabby has been "talking" up a storm, and cruising all over the place she can crawl faster than I can catch her and is walking holding on to furniture. She has attempted letting go and can lean against things as well as hold her balance for about 2 seconds before she falls down. She will walk if Emma (only) holds her hands, and the three girls play ring a round the rosey together. She loves being with her sisters and has started to get angry if she can't get to them, usually when her and I are downstairs and they are up in their room (like right now) she is at the bottom of the steps trying to call them.
Yesterday I helped the girls clean their room, it was awful you couldn't even walk into it! There were taoys everywhere. While I was doing that, Gabby was having a great time playing in their room, and in the mean time she found herself in the mirror, it was so funny, she was kissing herself and waving and babbling!!
She loves playing in there and on a couple of occasions yesterday she was the one taking the toys out, and the girl got mad cause they had to clean up after her! I told them that's how I feel when I have to clean their room for them. I also was able to organize their closet so they each have their own side and get an idea of what they are going to wear to school this week.
I can't believe I am going to have 2.5 hours alone with only Gabby! It's going to be odd. I hope it's fun and that I can enjoy it but yet be productive. The harder part is going to be when Kai is home before Emma gets out of school, Kailee isn't sure how to exsist without Emma, it's going to be good for and give her the opportunity to become more independent and even build her relationship with Gabrielle.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
The past is still present
Sometimes it's so hard for me to see the past when I look at the girls, I just see today and maybe every now and then I get a glimpse of the future, but last night, I was lying in bed nursing Gabby, and Emma was lying next to me, drinking juice, holding my hand and watching The Sound of Music (which sparks memories of my childhood no matter how many times I watch it).
Anyway, for more than a few minutes, I was looking up at Emma and I saw the baby she used to be, her innocence, her vulnerability, her ability to be a child in awe of a great movie and holding on to her Mom's hand. It was an incredible moment for me, and it made me think of a specific picture of her, that I have located yet, but see if you can see the little girl in the big girl or or the big girl in the little one and let me know what you think!
Anyway, for more than a few minutes, I was looking up at Emma and I saw the baby she used to be, her innocence, her vulnerability, her ability to be a child in awe of a great movie and holding on to her Mom's hand. It was an incredible moment for me, and it made me think of a specific picture of her, that I have located yet, but see if you can see the little girl in the big girl or or the big girl in the little one and let me know what you think!
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