At dinner two nights ago, an unexpected subject came up.
"Mom and Dad, I can spell sin," Jackson stated.
"Oh, really," Andrew said.
Meanwhile, I was chuckling under my breath. I can't even remember telling Jackson what exactly a sin was. I didn't think I had started on the good ol' Catholic guilt already.
"Yes, Sin is S-O-N" Jackson said very seriously.
OK at this point, I totally lost it. I was laughing out loud. I mean my son just told me he could spell sin and spelled son. How is that not funny?! It is true also on so many different levels that my mind went wild will all the possibilities of how much his statement was true.
As much as Andrew thought this was funny, he kicked me under the table and told me to stop laughing at our son. I couldn't. Andrew couldn't not smile and was doing his best not to laugh. He was just being a heck of a lot more successful than I was.
"You know. Sin as in Jackson. S-O-N. That's how you spell it," Jackson finished.
We went on to tell him Jackson and Sin were not spelled the same. I still think about this conversation and laugh. It's just too funny. Sin and Son.
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Jackson turned 5!
Jackson turned 5 years old this past Saturday. I can't believe it! My oldest is a whole hand!
We threw him a birthday party at the house. I rented a bouncy house, and Andrew grilled hot dogs for the kids. It was a huge success, and it was the easiest party to throw. I chatted it up with some moms from Jackson's Pre-K class and some friends of mine from school. With the exception of the rain shower that decided to land on us when Jackson's party started, all the kids had a good time.
For me, the past five years have flown by. I still remember waking up with labor pains, and my wonderful husband handing me his watch telling me to time it and wake him up if I'm in labor. Someone had a lot of fun the night before and was paying for it that morning. Everything is still crystal clear as though it just happened yesterday. Instead, it happened five years ago and Jackson will be starting Kindergarten in a few months.
Andrew and I decided to start a new tradition on birthdays. We are marking off height on the inside of a closet door. Since we'll be in this house for awhile, we decided to make it our own.
We threw him a birthday party at the house. I rented a bouncy house, and Andrew grilled hot dogs for the kids. It was a huge success, and it was the easiest party to throw. I chatted it up with some moms from Jackson's Pre-K class and some friends of mine from school. With the exception of the rain shower that decided to land on us when Jackson's party started, all the kids had a good time.
For me, the past five years have flown by. I still remember waking up with labor pains, and my wonderful husband handing me his watch telling me to time it and wake him up if I'm in labor. Someone had a lot of fun the night before and was paying for it that morning. Everything is still crystal clear as though it just happened yesterday. Instead, it happened five years ago and Jackson will be starting Kindergarten in a few months.
Andrew and I decided to start a new tradition on birthdays. We are marking off height on the inside of a closet door. Since we'll be in this house for awhile, we decided to make it our own.
Friday, May 23, 2014
Video of Pre-K Graduation
One of the other parent's recorded the entire Pre-K graduation and kindly shared it with the rest of us.
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Preschool Graduation!
Last night was Jackson's Preschool Graduation. He's been attending Harmony Hill Preschool since he was 18 months old. I remember his first day very clearly. Cullen was born only 4 days before, so I was in little bit of a newborn fog. I was more than ready for Jackson to be out of the house for a little while, and Jackson was super excited to start.
The ceremony was outside behind his school. All the kids did great. They sang songs they learned about counting, numbers, the alphabet, phonics, and a few silly songs. Andrew and I were able to take some video which will be priceless when Jackson gets older. Unfortunately with trying to wrangle our three other kids, neither Andrew or I were able to get a picture of us taken with Jackson. I did get one of him and Cullen, though.
I can't believe my oldest will be starting Kindergarten in the fall. I'm sending him back to Harmony Hill this summer for their Kinder Ready program. It's the end of one era and the start of another.
Jackson's first day of Preschool and Graduation day.
The ceremony was outside behind his school. All the kids did great. They sang songs they learned about counting, numbers, the alphabet, phonics, and a few silly songs. Andrew and I were able to take some video which will be priceless when Jackson gets older. Unfortunately with trying to wrangle our three other kids, neither Andrew or I were able to get a picture of us taken with Jackson. I did get one of him and Cullen, though.
I can't believe my oldest will be starting Kindergarten in the fall. I'm sending him back to Harmony Hill this summer for their Kinder Ready program. It's the end of one era and the start of another.
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| Jackson and his teacher, Ms. Amy |
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| Jackson and his best friend, Olly. Aren't they cute?! |
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Look at my boo boo!
"Look at my boo boo, Mom! Look at it! It's right here. Take a picture of it," said Cullen.
I looked, grabbed my camera, and took a picture of his boo boo. Then I laughed and laughed and laughed. I guess my kids are going to take after my side of the family! Haha! Although this is a bad mom moment, I just couldn't not share.
I looked, grabbed my camera, and took a picture of his boo boo. Then I laughed and laughed and laughed. I guess my kids are going to take after my side of the family! Haha! Although this is a bad mom moment, I just couldn't not share.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
What did you just say?
"Look, Mom, I'm rubbing myself. Rub, rub rub!" - Jackson
He was rubbing himself. He just happened to be washing his hair. But because my mind is in the gutter, that is not what I thought of and neither did Andrew.
"I hear a funny, squeaky noise." - Jackson
Andrew and I about died laughing when he said this. It is so close to the movie quote! If you don't know what movie I'm talking about, your life is not yet complete.
"Dad, I'm going to have hair on penis when I grow up!" - Jackson
Well, let's just say Andrew's only come back was an uh huh sound. Especially since a few days before, Jackson vehemently denied he will ever have hair there. And very loudly denied it in a baseball stadium restroom.
"Mom! I made a big poop! A hot dog poop!" - Cullen
Wow, son, great. I always wanted you describe every bowel movement you make.
He was rubbing himself. He just happened to be washing his hair. But because my mind is in the gutter, that is not what I thought of and neither did Andrew.
"I hear a funny, squeaky noise." - Jackson
Andrew and I about died laughing when he said this. It is so close to the movie quote! If you don't know what movie I'm talking about, your life is not yet complete.
"Dad, I'm going to have hair on penis when I grow up!" - Jackson
Well, let's just say Andrew's only come back was an uh huh sound. Especially since a few days before, Jackson vehemently denied he will ever have hair there. And very loudly denied it in a baseball stadium restroom.
"Mom! I made a big poop! A hot dog poop!" - Cullen
Wow, son, great. I always wanted you describe every bowel movement you make.
Monday, May 12, 2014
Well Checks
It is indeed the season for well checks around my house. Sawyer had his 18 month last week, and Cassidy had her 2 month today. And at the end of the month, I get to take Jackson in for his 5 year.
Sawyer survived his one vaccination shot and only cried a little. His stats are
23lbs (35%)
32 inches (35%)
Cassidy also survived her three vaccination shots. She was a little bleeder and gushed a bit. Her stats are
12.8lbs (75%)
22.5 inches (45%)
My kids are growing up healthy and strong! I couldn't ask for anything more.
And if you didn't get a chance to read my Mother's Day blog, check it out. I hope all the Mom's out there had a wonderful Mother's Day yesterday.
Sawyer survived his one vaccination shot and only cried a little. His stats are
23lbs (35%)
32 inches (35%)
Cassidy also survived her three vaccination shots. She was a little bleeder and gushed a bit. Her stats are
12.8lbs (75%)
22.5 inches (45%)
My kids are growing up healthy and strong! I couldn't ask for anything more.
And if you didn't get a chance to read my Mother's Day blog, check it out. I hope all the Mom's out there had a wonderful Mother's Day yesterday.
Sunday, May 11, 2014
Being a Mom
Becoming a Mom changes your entire life. From the first moment I held that screaming chubby baby in my hands, my entire world tilted on its axis. Of course, that might have been the fact I couldn't believe I just birthed an 8lb child, but who's counting. When the idea I was finally a mom and responsible for raising my child sunk in, my life did change.
Being a Mom is so much more than raising a child, whether one or multiple. It's putting your life on hold and putting someone else's needs above your own. Because no matter what, your child is going to make an impact on this world.
I was thinking what being a Mom is all about the past few days. I think I've come up with a list of sorts that all Moms and Dads can relate too.
1) Being ridiculously tired, but still putting on a brave face while facing the day ahead.
2) Sacrificing your night's sleep to hold and rock your baby to sleep because he/she is sick/teething and that is the only way they will rest.
3) Not being afraid to catch vomit in your hands in the vain attempt to save your carpet/furniture.
4) Realizing you forgot the bring the pacifier and sacrificing one of your fingers for your little one to chew on.
5) Making sure your kids are always eating healthy despite the fact you are living on coffee and whatever else you can get your hands on at the time. But damn it, the kids are not going to eat junk food!
6) Knowing how to contain a diaper explosion while simultaneously opening a food item.
7) Just accepting the fact, you will get spit up on you no matter what and knowing it's really not a big deal.
8) Being an expert at juggling multiple schedules.
9) Saying No multiple times is a common theme amongst all parents.
10) Knowing your child will not die from having a meltdown, but you might have the inkling to kill them before its over with.
11) Having a phone conversation without being interrupted will have to wait 18 years.
12) Any object can and will be used as a weapon so just accept it.
13) Have at least said once, "Unless your bleeding or dying, I don't want to hear about it."
14) Learning vodka will get pen stains out of micro suede. Just in case you needed another excuse to have a bottle of vodka around!
15) Privacy? What's that? I've forgotten because everything that's super important has to be told to me while I'm in the shower or using the bathroom. It can never wait!
16) Knowing a clean house is one of those mysterious things that can never be fully accomplished because small tornadoes suddenly always appear afterward.
17) Sometimes 5 o'clock is just to late to crack open that bottle of wine if the kids are going to survive to the time Dad comes home from work.
18) Have something valuable to you? Might as well hide it with a padlock wrapped in concrete buried in an unmarked grave. Otherwise, the kids will find it and decide it is the most awesome toy in the world!
19) Look forward to bed time because you will finally have a little bit of peace and quiet.
20) Know that every time your son/daughter comes up to you and gives you a hug and kiss while saying 'I love you!' is the best feeling in the entire world.
For all the mom's out there that do a fantastic job every day, Happy Mother's Day!
Two pictures because I can never get all four in the frame at once :)
Being a Mom is so much more than raising a child, whether one or multiple. It's putting your life on hold and putting someone else's needs above your own. Because no matter what, your child is going to make an impact on this world.
I was thinking what being a Mom is all about the past few days. I think I've come up with a list of sorts that all Moms and Dads can relate too.
1) Being ridiculously tired, but still putting on a brave face while facing the day ahead.
2) Sacrificing your night's sleep to hold and rock your baby to sleep because he/she is sick/teething and that is the only way they will rest.
3) Not being afraid to catch vomit in your hands in the vain attempt to save your carpet/furniture.
4) Realizing you forgot the bring the pacifier and sacrificing one of your fingers for your little one to chew on.
5) Making sure your kids are always eating healthy despite the fact you are living on coffee and whatever else you can get your hands on at the time. But damn it, the kids are not going to eat junk food!
6) Knowing how to contain a diaper explosion while simultaneously opening a food item.
7) Just accepting the fact, you will get spit up on you no matter what and knowing it's really not a big deal.
8) Being an expert at juggling multiple schedules.
9) Saying No multiple times is a common theme amongst all parents.
10) Knowing your child will not die from having a meltdown, but you might have the inkling to kill them before its over with.
11) Having a phone conversation without being interrupted will have to wait 18 years.
12) Any object can and will be used as a weapon so just accept it.
13) Have at least said once, "Unless your bleeding or dying, I don't want to hear about it."
14) Learning vodka will get pen stains out of micro suede. Just in case you needed another excuse to have a bottle of vodka around!
15) Privacy? What's that? I've forgotten because everything that's super important has to be told to me while I'm in the shower or using the bathroom. It can never wait!
16) Knowing a clean house is one of those mysterious things that can never be fully accomplished because small tornadoes suddenly always appear afterward.
17) Sometimes 5 o'clock is just to late to crack open that bottle of wine if the kids are going to survive to the time Dad comes home from work.
18) Have something valuable to you? Might as well hide it with a padlock wrapped in concrete buried in an unmarked grave. Otherwise, the kids will find it and decide it is the most awesome toy in the world!
19) Look forward to bed time because you will finally have a little bit of peace and quiet.
20) Know that every time your son/daughter comes up to you and gives you a hug and kiss while saying 'I love you!' is the best feeling in the entire world.
For all the mom's out there that do a fantastic job every day, Happy Mother's Day!
Two pictures because I can never get all four in the frame at once :)
Friday, May 9, 2014
Prom and a Wedding
On a very rare date night, Andrew and I went to dinner last Saturday.
As we were being seated, a large group of formally dressed teenagers were at a table beside us. I looked over at Andrew and asked, "Is it prom season?" After a bit of discussion, we concluded yes it was prom season. Which brought on another round of funny memories for both of us.
Coincidentally, Andrew only went to his junior prom, and I only went to my senior prom. This happened to be the same year since I married a 'younger man.' The cougar that I am! As we looked upon the group of teens enjoying themselves to a nice night out, I noticed not many things have changed.
The same tuxes were worn with Oakley's hanging off the back of the guys' heads. Similar formal dresses were worn by the girls. Similar formal hair curled and hair sprayed to perfection sat on top their heads. I did feel sorry for the girl who was wearing 6 inch heels and could barely walk out of the restaurant because her feet were going to be killing her by the end of the night.
"You do realize we are actually closer to Jackson's prom than we are ours anymore?" Andrew said out of nowhere.
And just like that, my bubble burst. Holy hell, were did the time go?! My prom was back in 1999. It doesn't seem that far away, but in reality, that's 15 years. I refuse to get into the mindset that I am old, but when Andrew brings up that tid bit, I realize how much time has gone by. A little crazy to think about.
And on another note, I would formally like to announce Jackson is getting married. He told me this week he was marrying a little girl in his class named Olly. Apparently, these two have been playing for awhile and decided to get married. Olly's mom has confirmed this, and we both had a good laugh about it. And Jackson also told me kissing is yucky this morning. So he will be getting married with no kissing. Seems like he is getting the wrong end of the deal to me. Ahhh, young love!
As we were being seated, a large group of formally dressed teenagers were at a table beside us. I looked over at Andrew and asked, "Is it prom season?" After a bit of discussion, we concluded yes it was prom season. Which brought on another round of funny memories for both of us.
Coincidentally, Andrew only went to his junior prom, and I only went to my senior prom. This happened to be the same year since I married a 'younger man.' The cougar that I am! As we looked upon the group of teens enjoying themselves to a nice night out, I noticed not many things have changed.
The same tuxes were worn with Oakley's hanging off the back of the guys' heads. Similar formal dresses were worn by the girls. Similar formal hair curled and hair sprayed to perfection sat on top their heads. I did feel sorry for the girl who was wearing 6 inch heels and could barely walk out of the restaurant because her feet were going to be killing her by the end of the night.
"You do realize we are actually closer to Jackson's prom than we are ours anymore?" Andrew said out of nowhere.
And just like that, my bubble burst. Holy hell, were did the time go?! My prom was back in 1999. It doesn't seem that far away, but in reality, that's 15 years. I refuse to get into the mindset that I am old, but when Andrew brings up that tid bit, I realize how much time has gone by. A little crazy to think about.
And on another note, I would formally like to announce Jackson is getting married. He told me this week he was marrying a little girl in his class named Olly. Apparently, these two have been playing for awhile and decided to get married. Olly's mom has confirmed this, and we both had a good laugh about it. And Jackson also told me kissing is yucky this morning. So he will be getting married with no kissing. Seems like he is getting the wrong end of the deal to me. Ahhh, young love!
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