I captured this moment on camera and thought it was so cute. Maybe we have a future soccer player on our hands?
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Reagan Plays Soccer
I captured this moment on camera and thought it was so cute. Maybe we have a future soccer player on our hands?
Monday, February 11, 2013
In a groove
I'm very hesitant to post about being in a groove because once I write it all down, I know, I just know, it will change! I'm going to write about it anyway because I want to share life as of late.
I am in a groove. I can't believe it, but I feel like I finally have it together. Somewhat, anyway. Ever since I took the advice from Amanda to wake Kyleigh up at a certain time from her morning nap, life has magically become predictable. And I'm not just saying predictable for the kids sleeping, life as a SAHM is now more predictable! Let me give you a little insight into my daily life...
The kids are usually up between 6:30 and 7a every morning. I feed Kyleigh first, then come out to the living room and let her play while I read my Bible. A side note - my Entrusted with a Child's Heart class has a challenge to read through the Bible in a year and I've taken on this challenge. This is my ideal time to read and I love it! Okay, back to our schedule. Reagan gets up around 7a and the moment I walk into his room, the first word (most days) out of his mouth is "toast." The kid loves to eat, what can I say? I get breakfast ready, unload the dishwasher, tidy up the kitchen, and play with the kids for a bit before Kyleigh's morning nap. She goes down between 8:45 and 9a everyday. Reagan and I either read books or play with his toys while she sleeps. If I'm really lucky, I sneak shower and getting ready time in while Kyleigh's sleeping. Another side note - yes, I take showers, but I don't always take them when I want to! I always wake her up at 10a. If I don't, it throws the rest of the day off (thanks for the tip, Amanda!). Now, the time between Kyleigh getting up and lunch at 12:30p varies from day to day. Sometimes we run errands, sometimes we have playdates with friends, and sometimes I stay home. Depends on the day and how I feel. I always try to be home by 12:30p at the latest so I can fix lunch and let Reagan unwind a bit before going down for a nap. Both kids are in their cribs and asleep (hopefully!!) at 1p. They usually sleep for 2, sometimes 2 1/2, hours. Then it's snack time again and only an hour or so before I need to start making dinner. This is our daily routine. Works like a charm.....on the days the kids agree with my plan! Just kidding, in all seriousness, I really try to stick to this plan because this routine works for us. Some days are different, especially if I have a morning activity that throws off Kyleigh's first nap. But if I stick to the routine, both kids are happy. In fact, just recently, Reagan has been starting to say "sleep" when he's nearing the end of his lunch. Makes me happy!
The other reason I say I'm in a groove is because I've finally figured out how to get all of my household duties completed without having unrealistic expectations. Here you go: Monday is laundry day, all day. I usually don't leave the house until Small Group on Mondays because I'm doing load after load after load ;-) Tuesday is cleaning the kitchen; Wednesday is cleaning the bathroom, Thursday is cleaning the floors; and Friday is usually my free day or a "special project" day.
There you have it. This is why I'm in a groove. Now that it's been posted, the kids will inevitably throw a wrench into my perfectly organized day (hint, that was sarcastic), but that's okay. Motherhood is all about adapting, at least in this phase of motherhood!
I'm off to pull the dry clothes out and put the next load in!
I am in a groove. I can't believe it, but I feel like I finally have it together. Somewhat, anyway. Ever since I took the advice from Amanda to wake Kyleigh up at a certain time from her morning nap, life has magically become predictable. And I'm not just saying predictable for the kids sleeping, life as a SAHM is now more predictable! Let me give you a little insight into my daily life...
The kids are usually up between 6:30 and 7a every morning. I feed Kyleigh first, then come out to the living room and let her play while I read my Bible. A side note - my Entrusted with a Child's Heart class has a challenge to read through the Bible in a year and I've taken on this challenge. This is my ideal time to read and I love it! Okay, back to our schedule. Reagan gets up around 7a and the moment I walk into his room, the first word (most days) out of his mouth is "toast." The kid loves to eat, what can I say? I get breakfast ready, unload the dishwasher, tidy up the kitchen, and play with the kids for a bit before Kyleigh's morning nap. She goes down between 8:45 and 9a everyday. Reagan and I either read books or play with his toys while she sleeps. If I'm really lucky, I sneak shower and getting ready time in while Kyleigh's sleeping. Another side note - yes, I take showers, but I don't always take them when I want to! I always wake her up at 10a. If I don't, it throws the rest of the day off (thanks for the tip, Amanda!). Now, the time between Kyleigh getting up and lunch at 12:30p varies from day to day. Sometimes we run errands, sometimes we have playdates with friends, and sometimes I stay home. Depends on the day and how I feel. I always try to be home by 12:30p at the latest so I can fix lunch and let Reagan unwind a bit before going down for a nap. Both kids are in their cribs and asleep (hopefully!!) at 1p. They usually sleep for 2, sometimes 2 1/2, hours. Then it's snack time again and only an hour or so before I need to start making dinner. This is our daily routine. Works like a charm.....on the days the kids agree with my plan! Just kidding, in all seriousness, I really try to stick to this plan because this routine works for us. Some days are different, especially if I have a morning activity that throws off Kyleigh's first nap. But if I stick to the routine, both kids are happy. In fact, just recently, Reagan has been starting to say "sleep" when he's nearing the end of his lunch. Makes me happy!
The other reason I say I'm in a groove is because I've finally figured out how to get all of my household duties completed without having unrealistic expectations. Here you go: Monday is laundry day, all day. I usually don't leave the house until Small Group on Mondays because I'm doing load after load after load ;-) Tuesday is cleaning the kitchen; Wednesday is cleaning the bathroom, Thursday is cleaning the floors; and Friday is usually my free day or a "special project" day.
There you have it. This is why I'm in a groove. Now that it's been posted, the kids will inevitably throw a wrench into my perfectly organized day (hint, that was sarcastic), but that's okay. Motherhood is all about adapting, at least in this phase of motherhood!
I'm off to pull the dry clothes out and put the next load in!
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
I Made It!
I made it! The week of Ryan being gone is over and I made it out alive! Ok, I know I'm being dramatic here, but it's over, and I couldn't be happier. It was actually over Friday afternoon, but I was so happy to have my hubby home that I forgot to post ;-)
Overall, I would say that the week was a success! My change of attitude beginning on Monday morning made such a difference for the week. I chose to not let little tantrums or mishaps ruin the day!
Monday, I thought, was going to be the hardest day for me because I didn't originally have any plans. However, I finished all the laundry and played with the kids during the day. After the kids woke from their naps, the three of us headed over to Katie's house to hang out for a bit and eat dinner together. What a blessing that was!
Tuesday was also another great day. Katie and I met to finish our discussion on the book Darcy had given us. It was by far the most convicting chapter (submission), but also the most rewarding. Katie and I had a great conversation and it was nice for me to get away for a little bit while Andy watched my kids. I honestly don't remember Tuesday afternoon very well! I do know that Tuesday night was the worst night in terms of my fears. I'm a scaredy cat and I know it. I spent most of the night on the phone with Ryan and my parents so that I wouldn't let the creaks of the house get to me!
Wednesday was by far the worse day. I didn't sleep well on Tuesday night, so that probably had something to do with it. Both kids didn't sleep well that night either. However, I was just off morning and afternoon. I think I was so excited to get 3 hours to myself that night (hired a babysitter), that nothing was going to make the time go by. The kids were irritable; I was irritable. I didn't have any errands to run and didn't really have any money to go grocery shopping, but I knew I needed to get out of the house or I was going to lose it. So...off to Kohl's we went. I had no intention of buying anything, but needed a store to walk around that already had a shopping cart so I didn't have to get the double stroller out. Anyway, I only walked around for about 45 minutes, but it made a difference. Came home, put the kids down for a nap, and then it was only a few hours before I left for some much needed me time. I left the house around 4:15p, scored a great deal at CVS, looked for Army Wives season 6 at the library (checked out, bummer), and then walked around Barnes and Noble before meeting my friends at Panera for dinner. Dinner was great, but not long enough :( We laughed and talked, and all without kids!!! It was wonderful!
Thursday brought Bible Study at Moms and More in the morning. This is part of our normal routine and by the time we got home, I was ready to feed the kids lunch and put them down for their naps. I love easy mornings like this! I lost my iTouch at Moms, but thankfully, Pam called to let me know she had it. So after the kids got up, I drove to her house to get it and then stopped by Katie's house for an hour to just talk. The kids were behaving really well and Reagan really wanted to see AJ, so I was able to spend time just hanging out for a bit.
And now it's Friday! I was really excited about Entrusted's class this morning because we were having a Q&A with Betsy. Got the kids up and ready to go, despite the frigid temperature of 3! Our class had a really great time learning from Betsy and before I knew it, it was 10:45a and I needed to pick the kids up from the nursery. Both kids were exhausted and I knew I had to get them down for their naps early due to Ryan's arrival time, so I made a super quick stop at Caputo's and then came home. Of course, neither kid would take their nap, so it was a little bit of a long afternoon until we left for to get Ryan. I had a great idea of Reagan making a "Welcome Home, Daddy" sign, so we did that and then headed off to the airport. I arrived just about 10 minutes before Ryan came walking down the stairs. The kids were too tired to be super excited about seeing Daddy, but Reagan did break out a big smile and gave Ryan a hug. I tried to have Reagan hold his sign, but he refused :(
All in all, it was a successful week. BUT, I don't want Ryan to travel anymore than absolutely necessary. AND, we are all so happy to have him home with us again!
Overall, I would say that the week was a success! My change of attitude beginning on Monday morning made such a difference for the week. I chose to not let little tantrums or mishaps ruin the day!
Monday, I thought, was going to be the hardest day for me because I didn't originally have any plans. However, I finished all the laundry and played with the kids during the day. After the kids woke from their naps, the three of us headed over to Katie's house to hang out for a bit and eat dinner together. What a blessing that was!
Tuesday was also another great day. Katie and I met to finish our discussion on the book Darcy had given us. It was by far the most convicting chapter (submission), but also the most rewarding. Katie and I had a great conversation and it was nice for me to get away for a little bit while Andy watched my kids. I honestly don't remember Tuesday afternoon very well! I do know that Tuesday night was the worst night in terms of my fears. I'm a scaredy cat and I know it. I spent most of the night on the phone with Ryan and my parents so that I wouldn't let the creaks of the house get to me!
Wednesday was by far the worse day. I didn't sleep well on Tuesday night, so that probably had something to do with it. Both kids didn't sleep well that night either. However, I was just off morning and afternoon. I think I was so excited to get 3 hours to myself that night (hired a babysitter), that nothing was going to make the time go by. The kids were irritable; I was irritable. I didn't have any errands to run and didn't really have any money to go grocery shopping, but I knew I needed to get out of the house or I was going to lose it. So...off to Kohl's we went. I had no intention of buying anything, but needed a store to walk around that already had a shopping cart so I didn't have to get the double stroller out. Anyway, I only walked around for about 45 minutes, but it made a difference. Came home, put the kids down for a nap, and then it was only a few hours before I left for some much needed me time. I left the house around 4:15p, scored a great deal at CVS, looked for Army Wives season 6 at the library (checked out, bummer), and then walked around Barnes and Noble before meeting my friends at Panera for dinner. Dinner was great, but not long enough :( We laughed and talked, and all without kids!!! It was wonderful!
Thursday brought Bible Study at Moms and More in the morning. This is part of our normal routine and by the time we got home, I was ready to feed the kids lunch and put them down for their naps. I love easy mornings like this! I lost my iTouch at Moms, but thankfully, Pam called to let me know she had it. So after the kids got up, I drove to her house to get it and then stopped by Katie's house for an hour to just talk. The kids were behaving really well and Reagan really wanted to see AJ, so I was able to spend time just hanging out for a bit.
And now it's Friday! I was really excited about Entrusted's class this morning because we were having a Q&A with Betsy. Got the kids up and ready to go, despite the frigid temperature of 3! Our class had a really great time learning from Betsy and before I knew it, it was 10:45a and I needed to pick the kids up from the nursery. Both kids were exhausted and I knew I had to get them down for their naps early due to Ryan's arrival time, so I made a super quick stop at Caputo's and then came home. Of course, neither kid would take their nap, so it was a little bit of a long afternoon until we left for to get Ryan. I had a great idea of Reagan making a "Welcome Home, Daddy" sign, so we did that and then headed off to the airport. I arrived just about 10 minutes before Ryan came walking down the stairs. The kids were too tired to be super excited about seeing Daddy, but Reagan did break out a big smile and gave Ryan a hug. I tried to have Reagan hold his sign, but he refused :(
All in all, it was a successful week. BUT, I don't want Ryan to travel anymore than absolutely necessary. AND, we are all so happy to have him home with us again!
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