Monday, June 23, 2008
Drew Riding His Bike
I am working on getting video of Mirra walking, but she stops every time the camera comes on. She is Stinkerbell, what can I say. I will keep trying.
These videos don't have sound.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
The Mommy Diaries
Drew is in a summer class this week with his cousin, Hannah. This means I need to get out of summer vacation mode and get organized in the a.m.
Why is it that no matter how prepared I am, how ahead of schedule I am, that it all goes to hell 10 minutes before departure time? Today Drew was dragging his feet, I realized I needed to take the garbage out on my way, and Mirra managed to slime my shirt between the house and the car. Where she found that piece of mushed up fruit and grain bar, I have no idea. This was on only one cup of coffee which was in no way adequate. So I ease on down the road and I am Crabby.
Then...five seconds from the driveway I hear Drew start to sing along with the Shrek soundtrack, with much enthusiasm and totally off-key, and that made the Crabbies disappear.
Why is it that no matter how prepared I am, how ahead of schedule I am, that it all goes to hell 10 minutes before departure time? Today Drew was dragging his feet, I realized I needed to take the garbage out on my way, and Mirra managed to slime my shirt between the house and the car. Where she found that piece of mushed up fruit and grain bar, I have no idea. This was on only one cup of coffee which was in no way adequate. So I ease on down the road and I am Crabby.
Then...five seconds from the driveway I hear Drew start to sing along with the Shrek soundtrack, with much enthusiasm and totally off-key, and that made the Crabbies disappear.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Friday, June 13, 2008
Nicknames
Our kids have many nicknames. As I was calling Drew for bathtime last night I heard myself say "Come on Monkeybutt, it's time to get in the tub." Maybe we should rename his college fund "Therapy Fund."
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Our Peoria Visit
Mirra had her well-baby visit on Wednesday. The doc says she looks perfect. She weighs 20 lbs. 10 oz. and is now 29 1/2 inches tall. Developmentally she is right on track. She has a few words now (hi, dad, ma, thank you). She has said a handful of others but doesn't use them consistantly, but her pediatrician said that was normal. Since Drew's speech has developed much differently we are in new territory.
After the doctor visit we went to Peoria for a couple of days. It was nice to have much of the Miles family together. I was really grateful that Andy could coordinate a business trip to Chicago so that I didn't have to drive both kids by myself. The trip up started off well since Mirra's seat could face forward. I'm not sure we would have all survived the ride back without Andy driving. Mirra became very high-maintenance.
Andy's sister, Diane, taught Mirra to give 5. Pretty cute.
Our great-niece, Cassidy, came over and we had fun playing with her.
We were standing in the kitchen and turned around to find that Drew had picked up his sister, stood her on the couch, and was bouncing next to her saying "jump, baby!" I almost had a heart attack.
After the doctor visit we went to Peoria for a couple of days. It was nice to have much of the Miles family together. I was really grateful that Andy could coordinate a business trip to Chicago so that I didn't have to drive both kids by myself. The trip up started off well since Mirra's seat could face forward. I'm not sure we would have all survived the ride back without Andy driving. Mirra became very high-maintenance.
Andy's sister, Diane, taught Mirra to give 5. Pretty cute.
Our great-niece, Cassidy, came over and we had fun playing with her.
We were standing in the kitchen and turned around to find that Drew had picked up his sister, stood her on the couch, and was bouncing next to her saying "jump, baby!" I almost had a heart attack.
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