Daddy Daycare

Last Monday I came home from work to find Matt asleep on the upstairs couch. He does not work on Monday's so he is home with Isaac. I woke him up to ask where Isaac was because it was eerily quiet. He woke up shocked that he had fallen asleep and acted like it just barely happened and that Isaac was watching a show downstairs. I went down to say hi to him and found him asleep as well. He had climbed under the blanket and went to sleep. It's a good thing that he went to sleep and wasn't trying to paint by himself or something crazy like that. Unfortunately I had to wake him up because it was way too late in the day for him to be napping if he was still going to go to bed at 8:30 that night. I made daddy wake up too. Don't think he should make a career of babysitting.

It's been 10 whole years!

On January 19th, Caden turned 10 years old! I cannot believe how fast those years went by. I can still remember shortly after delivering him and being so emotional trying to figure our how to be a mom for the first time. I actually remember thinking "I am stuck taking care of this kid for the next 18 plus years" I was freaking out. Maybe at the time all I could think about was the crying and the neediness and not knowing how I was going to be able to do it. And then the maternity leave was over and I was crying again only this time thinking "how am I ever going to be able to leave this sweet baby with someone else to care for?" It's amazing how quickly you are able to adapt. I only wish that I could remember every little detail of these last ten years. So much has happened and all I want now is for my kids to stay little. Ironically it scares the crap out of me to think that they are growing up and I WON'T be able to take care of them forever. Right now I don't want any more kids, but I don't want mine to grow up either. I want to keep them just how they are right now and protect them and love them and always have them in my home and in my care. Isaac start's school this fall and I am DREADING that first day of kindergarten already. I don't know how I am ever going to handle it when they leave home. Let's not think about right now...

The popular crowd

Matt was laying on our couch and we were watching T.V. After just a few short minutes, Isaac went over to lay next to Matt. A couple minutes after that (I'm surprised it took that long actually) Caden went and got on the couch. Then, even the dog left me and went over to the couch. Everyone wanted to be with Matt. So there they were all four of them on the couch and I was across the room. I swear I showered that day...

Ten things I'm grateful for this week

1. Getting a pulse oximeter machine so I can check Caden's oxygen level at home.
2. Homemade gluten free bread.
3. Getting a whole nights sleep - well almost.
4. A cozy fireplace I can warm up with whenever I want.
5. Getting my volunteer hours turned in at Caden's school.
6. My own home to clean even though I complain about it.
7. An amazing babysitter who is more like family than a daycare provider.
8. Matt making dinner on Saturday.
9. Living close to my doctor's office.
10. My kids growing up close to their grandparents because I never had that chance.

Thought for the week

Keep your words sweet in case you have to eat them!

Best Buddies

Even though they drive me crazy when they fight, Caden and Isaac really are great friends. The other day Caden was playing his PSP and Isaac was laying on his back watching him. I had to get some pictures because it was so cute. Caden was telling Isaac maybe he will get a PSP for Christmas and then they can play together. Isaac turned to Matt and said "Dad, how do you spell PSP?" FUNNY. Matt said just like that. Isaac did not believe him and we all got a great laugh out of it.

Lazy or creative?

The other night I told Isaac to go put his toys away. I came back down and found that he had stuck a whole bunch of toys inside this ball. That way he didn't have to make a bunch of trips. He even tied a big piece of yarn to it and was dragging it. I didn't get picture of that because I knew he would run or he would hide. This kid is always keeping me on my toes for sure.