Friday, August 28, 2009

Really?


So I nip into the grocery store today to get a few things. On the way in I grab 2 packs of the brown organic/yard waste bags as we are out. Upon walking into the store an old man asks me "how much for the bags?". I reply " I'm sorry I don't know, there was no sign". He looks at me with utter disgust and shakes his head. WTF??? Surely he couldn't have thought I worked there as I was not in a uniform and I was pushing a grocery cart containing a baby carrier in it. So why was he so disgusted with me? Perhaps because it is just like us younger generation to consider buying something without knowing the cost??? It wasn't a bloody flat screen TV it was garbage bags....how much could they possibly be?? With a 3 year old and and 4 month old I don't have time to shop around for the best price on garbage bags old man...when I see something I need I buy it!!!
Ah, that feels better! Happy Friday!

Thursday, August 27, 2009

He ain't heavy....he's my brother!


Owen is a big baby. He has rolls...many rolls. Rolls that need to be tended to so stuff does not grow in them...I know...ewww.
While he is on the big size I don't find him overly huge or anything...I like to call him " healthy". He was so tiny at birth- 7lbs 1 oz which is a nice size. Ben was 6lb 15 oz and dropped to 6lbs 3 oz before we left the hospital as we had some feeding problems. Owen on the other hand gained from day 1 and sucked back bottles like nobody's business! I remember having to strip Ben naked and try so hard the first few days to get him to eat an ounce of formula. Owen on the other hand was eating about 3 ounces right from the start and I was so happy to not have the added stress of worrying that he was eating enough.
I wonder if you have a tiny baby if people make the same rude comments about how malnourished your child looks....honestly the things some people say! The other day a waitress at our favourite breakfast joint said when we came in carrying Owen "oh my god look at your giant baby!" Giant? What is he the Hulk or something at 4 months of age?
Ben caught up quickly in the feeding department and was a big baby as well although not with as many rolls. On vacation once all in the same day someone said about Ben " oh my look at him, he is a big boy-Hercules Hercules!" Huh? That was followed by some snooty lady walking by him while I was feeding him on a park bench and saying "wow look at the size of his head!". My boys have large heads but Ben grew into his and I know Owen will do the same. My dad said as this b***ch walked away without another word that I should have replied "wow look at the size of your nose" as it was a honker...wish we had thought of that sooner!!
I am sure there are many more of these comments to come...I need to find my inner b**ch and be prepared with some good responses.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

I do...


A good friend got married this past weekend. I love weddings! I love "love". It was a beautiful day despite the rain and black clouds that lingered throughout the day but just as I told her that morning when she called frantically for a weather report the sun came out just before she walked down the aisle. She looked at me while walking down the aisle and said "you were right!". They are a wonderful couple with two beautiful little girls and it was so nice to witness them become husband and wife. The reception was a blast and a good time was had by all. Ian could not be there and while I did have such a good time that my hips hurt the following day from too much dancing (?) I missed him horribly. Together at weddings I can usually be found on the dance floor and Ian at the bar but its nice to have that home base to come back to and to check in with from time to time. When I needed a break from dancing I would look around and realize he wasn't there. I have no idea how single people do it and the next time I want to start an argument with him over something silly I will definitely think of this and how fortunate we are to have each other.

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Sleepy


6:50pm. Is it bedtime yet? I could go to bed right now. How is it the kiddies look anything but tired and I am trying with everything I have to not fall asleep sitting up right now. Ben recently gave up his afternoon nap and by this time he is on his tenth wind and is just plain silly! Not sure why I am so tired since I have basically only had one child all weekend-Nannie Pat had Owen all day yesterday and Ben pretty much all day today....what a godsend! Must be the weather making me sleepy. That and the fact that I spent the day at an amusement park with Ben yesterday and even though he went to bed at 10pm last night he still felt the need to rise at 6am! On a happy note Ian is on 2 weeks vacation as of tomorrow! Woo-hoo...he should be calling work begging to go back early by about Wednesday!

Friday, August 7, 2009

Pieces





Ben did not make any attempts what-so-ever to get out of his crib until he turned 3. I think it was about 2 days after he turned 3 and less than a week after giving up his soosie that he climbed out. Almost as if to say "well if I had to give up my pacifier cause I am a big boy then I'm not sleeping in this thing anymore...you can no longer contain me you fools!". After the first time it became a morning ritual. Because he has always been a great sleeper and seemed so content in his crib we were in no hurry to get him out but after 3 days of him scaling the walls we decided it was unsafe and converted it to a day/toddler bed until we could get out shopping for a new bed. He chewed the sides of his crib as a baby and it was looking pretty rough. When he came home to see us converting his crib he cried and screamed that we broke his crib and to put it back together....bless him! So much change lately for such a little guy! He got new bunk beds this week and the crib was fully disassembled and taken to the dump in a million pieces(Goodwill would not take it so there were not many other options). He loves his new bed and does not seem to be having half as hard a time as me saying goodbye to his crib...he's getting too old too quick! Off for a good cry now.

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Life





Favourite time of day? Morning when I wake up to my two beautiful boys and their gorgeous smiles. They are so happy in the morning! Nothing better than those sweet little faces in the morning.
Second favourite time of day? Sunset after the kiddies are tucked snugly in bed and all is quiet. There have been some gorgeous sunsets the last few nights. If it weren't for the houses across the street we would be able to see it set over the entire city and lake. Life is good isn't it?