We have made it! Fisher and Hunter are 1!!
September 29th!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOYS!
More details on the 1-year-old festivities to follow.......
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Fisher and Hunter are 1
We have made it! Fisher and Hunter are 1!!
September 29th!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOYS!
More details on the 1-year-old festivities to follow.......
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Give Fisher some fruit
We have been reading the Book of Mormon Stories to Justin every night before bed. About 3 weeks ago we read about the Tree of Life. Lehi wanted his family to eat the fruit from the tree. Those that ate the fruit were happy.
A couple days ago I was in my room folding laundry and Justin and Fisher were in the kitchen. Justin was on a stool "doing dishes" and Fisher was just playing. All of a sudden I heard a loud crash and Fisher was crying. I ran to the kitchen to find the stool tipped over and Fisher face down on the floor and Justin sitting on the floor starting to cry. I picked Fisher up and he had split his lip and was bleeding quite a lot. Justin started to panic. He was doing a little two-step in place and was chewing on his fingers and was crying harder than Fisher was. I finally got Justin to calm down and he was helping me get a rag wet for Fisher to suck on. This is how our conversation went:
Justin: "Mom, Fisher broke his face."
Mom: "He did. But I think he is going to be ok."
Justin: "Mom, Fisher is sad."
Mom: "He is but I think he is going to be ok. Don't worry, Mommy knows it was an accident."
Justin: "Mommy, get Fisher some fruit."
Mom: "Fruit? Why fruit?" (I was not following him at this point. I was still trying to get the bleeding to stop.)
Justin: "Fruit will make Fisher happy."
It was one of those moments when "all the hard works pays off". I was so proud of Justin for remembering about the fruit of the Tree of Life and for "applying" it to everyday life. That's good for a 3-year-old. I was a proud mommy!
A couple days ago I was in my room folding laundry and Justin and Fisher were in the kitchen. Justin was on a stool "doing dishes" and Fisher was just playing. All of a sudden I heard a loud crash and Fisher was crying. I ran to the kitchen to find the stool tipped over and Fisher face down on the floor and Justin sitting on the floor starting to cry. I picked Fisher up and he had split his lip and was bleeding quite a lot. Justin started to panic. He was doing a little two-step in place and was chewing on his fingers and was crying harder than Fisher was. I finally got Justin to calm down and he was helping me get a rag wet for Fisher to suck on. This is how our conversation went:
Justin: "Mom, Fisher broke his face."
Mom: "He did. But I think he is going to be ok."
Justin: "Mom, Fisher is sad."
Mom: "He is but I think he is going to be ok. Don't worry, Mommy knows it was an accident."
Justin: "Mommy, get Fisher some fruit."
Mom: "Fruit? Why fruit?" (I was not following him at this point. I was still trying to get the bleeding to stop.)
Justin: "Fruit will make Fisher happy."
It was one of those moments when "all the hard works pays off". I was so proud of Justin for remembering about the fruit of the Tree of Life and for "applying" it to everyday life. That's good for a 3-year-old. I was a proud mommy!
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Marshmallows
The first show-and-tell at preschool is one to remember. I forgot that it was show-and-tell so we didn't have anything planned. We were rushing to get out the door and I grabbed Justin's backpack and noticed that he put the bag of marshmallows in it. I figured it would be ok for him to take them to school because he doesn't really like marshmallows so I didn't think he would get them out to eat them.
When I went back to pick Justin up his teacher told me about show-and-tell. I guess Justin took the marshmallows to show his class and then he passed one out to each kid. The other kids asked for more but Miss Marci told them no. Justin is so funny. He still talks about his marshmallows he took to school.
I don't think we will make a habit of sending snacks for show-and-tell! This week he is taking his sword that he made with Grandpa Scott.
When I went back to pick Justin up his teacher told me about show-and-tell. I guess Justin took the marshmallows to show his class and then he passed one out to each kid. The other kids asked for more but Miss Marci told them no. Justin is so funny. He still talks about his marshmallows he took to school.
I don't think we will make a habit of sending snacks for show-and-tell! This week he is taking his sword that he made with Grandpa Scott.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
The corner chair
Kids on the Move is letting us borrow this corner chair for Hunter. It is helping Hunter get strong enough to sit on his own. The table is so awesome! Hunter is able to play with his toys right at his very own "desk". Right now Hunter has to have the strap around his chest to keep him upright but we are working on getting strong enough to not need the strap!
My boys
Here are my boys at my little brothers wedding reception on the 14th! Tyler did an awesome job of getting all 3 boys to the reception all dressed in their duds and matching green ties...THANKS Honey!
Preschool
Preschool here we come!! Justin LOVES preschool. He goes to Smarty Pants Preschool with Miss Marci!
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Encouragement from a 3-year-old
This is what transpired a couple days ago....
I was putting the twins down for naps. Fisher was in his bed almost asleep so I started with Hunter. I held Hunter for 30 minutes trying to rock him to sleep. He will only go to sleep if he is held. So after 30 minutes or rocking and no luck I thought I would try just laying him in his bed to go to sleep on his own. After a couple of minutes he started to cry which woke Fisher up after a few minutes. I thought I would let them both cry and see what happened. Well, in about 2 minutes Justin was in their room and in Fisher's crib. I got Justin out of there all the while trying to keep my patience and closed the door on 2 crying babies. After a few minutes Fisher stopped; I figured he went back to sleep. I started looking around wondering were Justin was.... on the toilet trying to do his own paperwork (he wont call for me when he is done). So I was trying to get him taken care of, Hunter is still screaming and has only held his breath once, and Fisher is back to crying. I go in the twin's bedroom to find that Fisher had pooped up his back. So I changed him and Hunter is still crying. I take Fisher out cause I figure he is done with his nap. A few minutes later I go in to check on the crying Hunter to find that he has thrown up. It was all over his clothes, in his helmet and all over his bed. So I get him out and clean him up and change his clothes. I hold him for 15 minutes and he finally goes to sleep.
I called Tyler in tears for words of encouragement. Justin saw that I was crying and this is how our conversation went:
Justin: "Mommy, you're not sad."
Mom: "No, I am not sad. I am just frustrated. Hunter wants me to hold him all day and I can't just hold him all of the time."
Justin: "I will hold him all day in the rocking chair by myself. I will hold him and then put him in his bed when he falls asleep all by myself."
Justin brought a smile to my face. He is so willing to help me and sometimes I just get to frustrated with life to notice. I was happy the rest of the day!! Thanks Justin.
I was putting the twins down for naps. Fisher was in his bed almost asleep so I started with Hunter. I held Hunter for 30 minutes trying to rock him to sleep. He will only go to sleep if he is held. So after 30 minutes or rocking and no luck I thought I would try just laying him in his bed to go to sleep on his own. After a couple of minutes he started to cry which woke Fisher up after a few minutes. I thought I would let them both cry and see what happened. Well, in about 2 minutes Justin was in their room and in Fisher's crib. I got Justin out of there all the while trying to keep my patience and closed the door on 2 crying babies. After a few minutes Fisher stopped; I figured he went back to sleep. I started looking around wondering were Justin was.... on the toilet trying to do his own paperwork (he wont call for me when he is done). So I was trying to get him taken care of, Hunter is still screaming and has only held his breath once, and Fisher is back to crying. I go in the twin's bedroom to find that Fisher had pooped up his back. So I changed him and Hunter is still crying. I take Fisher out cause I figure he is done with his nap. A few minutes later I go in to check on the crying Hunter to find that he has thrown up. It was all over his clothes, in his helmet and all over his bed. So I get him out and clean him up and change his clothes. I hold him for 15 minutes and he finally goes to sleep.
I called Tyler in tears for words of encouragement. Justin saw that I was crying and this is how our conversation went:
Justin: "Mommy, you're not sad."
Mom: "No, I am not sad. I am just frustrated. Hunter wants me to hold him all day and I can't just hold him all of the time."
Justin: "I will hold him all day in the rocking chair by myself. I will hold him and then put him in his bed when he falls asleep all by myself."
Justin brought a smile to my face. He is so willing to help me and sometimes I just get to frustrated with life to notice. I was happy the rest of the day!! Thanks Justin.
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