Saturday, December 29, 2007
The Crayola Factory...
Today my Sister and I took the Midget to the Crayola factory. We had a fantastic time! We all had a really great day!! Here are a few pictures :)
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Christmas has come and gone...
Christmas 2007 has come and gone. Now that the dust has settled and is beginning to settle further on the mound of packages I finally have a few minutes to reflect.
I hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas and that all of you received exactly what you were wishing for.
The day prior to Christmas eve we received a very special visit from the big guy himself who arrived via firetruck, parked at the end of our driveway and walked to our front door. He handed the midget a very special candy cane and said he would be back tomorrow... She was a bit confused because she thought Santa would come bearing gifts... She came inside and said "Daddy, where are all the presents???" we informed her Santa was making his rounds to ensure she was being good, and that he had the right address. Too cute!
Christmas Eve was spent at our house with Mom and her boyfriend, Dad and his girlfriend and girlfriends grand children, my brother in law, father in law and mother in law and both sets of Hubby's grand parents. Santa even made a surprise visit for the little ones and distributed a few small gifts for each of them :) As you know Christmas Day is my birthday, so we celebrated Christmas eve with a yummy coldstone Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream cake and gifts. I can not imagine a better birthday than one surrounded by my loved ones. Once again My Sister was greatly missed... Come HOME soon, we love you!
This time is always bittersweet. So much time is spent in shopping and baking and wrapping only have it all unwraveled in a mere few hours. In the end, it is all worth it, the excitement on the midgets face Christmas morning is forever burned in my mind. She had asked if Santa would be leaving a present under the mini christmas tree in her bedroom. So Santa was sure to leave her a Curious George Doll and a mini magna doodle :) Once she realized there was more downstairs we were off and running!
My daughter is very much like my husband in that she opens her packages with little reaction because she is studying every nuance and just taking it all in, but once the dust settles she is like a kid in a candy shop!
This is a picture of her gifts at our house Christmas Eve from Santa:
AND this... is the picture I took yesterday after putting ALL of her new presents under the tree. This child was abslutely spoiled rotten, but hey- It's Christmas!!!
My favorite gift still remains to be the Green Care Bear I received from the Midget. For weeks she has been telling us she wanted to buy Mama a "Green Present" well- she did and it is fantastic :)
While I am sure everyone received some pretty wonderful gifts this year, keep in mind- in the end- it's not the cost or the size of the box the gift came in, it's the thought behind the gift which means the most.
Merry Christmas to you all, And may the coming year be prosperous and beautiful!
Until next time...
Friday, December 14, 2007
Crunch time...
Its that time of year again! Let the mania ensue as there are just 9 shopping days left! Lucky for me most of my shopping is done. I may have to lock myself in a room filled with paper, bows and tape for the next week mind you- but the shopping is just about done! I have stocking stuffers to buy, 2 gifts and I'm waiting on a piece of a gift which has yet to arrive. Hopefully I can find some time to get everything done before mid week. It would be so nice to just be able to chill out and relax for a day or so before the holiday.
Cookies to bake, a menu to plan and wrapping... so much to do, just not enough hours in the day!
Happy Holidays everyone. Take a minute or two and remember to breathe. After all, Tis the season to be jolly :)
Until next time...
Cookies to bake, a menu to plan and wrapping... so much to do, just not enough hours in the day!
Happy Holidays everyone. Take a minute or two and remember to breathe. After all, Tis the season to be jolly :)
Until next time...
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Will you Marry Me and other funny anecdotes...
Seriously... not a single day goes by that the Midget does not completely amaze me, or bring about a few bouts of side splitting laughter. The last few days have been no exception.
As you all know, I have taken a new Nanny job. Our day ends with me making dinner for the kids and then the Midget and I go home.
Yesterday Midget took a late nap at 3:30 so I did not wake her at dinner to join the kids and have a light snack before her dinner at home with Hubby and I. SO- when we were on our way home she was rather whiny and hungry. I called Hubby and requested he start her dinner so she could eat as soon as we got home. After I hung up she asked to call him. She was somewhat quiet with him on the phone, then handed it to me. He asked if everything was OK, and in my frustration I said yes, she is fine- just "pissing and whining because she wants to eat" We drove a few minutes more without so much as a peep from the Midget when I asked if she was OK, and if she were "Mad at Mama for something"
Her reply...
"I'm just pissing and whining because I want to eat"
I literally almost peed trying to stifle my laughter! I would never condone that sort of talk from a two year old, but could not yell at her as she was only repeating what I had just said mere minutes before.
TODAY- The kids had just finished dinner. The Midget and Boy were in the living room playing when I hear "P. will you Marry me?" silence...
I said "what did you say sweetie?" She came into the kitchen in such a tizzy "I ask P if he marry me, and he be rude and no answer"
LOL LOL LOL absolutely priceless!
I have a true gem on my hands, but I can't help but wonder what I got myself into when I embarked on the journey that is parenthood. My friends I am in TROUBLE!
Until next time...
As you all know, I have taken a new Nanny job. Our day ends with me making dinner for the kids and then the Midget and I go home.
Yesterday Midget took a late nap at 3:30 so I did not wake her at dinner to join the kids and have a light snack before her dinner at home with Hubby and I. SO- when we were on our way home she was rather whiny and hungry. I called Hubby and requested he start her dinner so she could eat as soon as we got home. After I hung up she asked to call him. She was somewhat quiet with him on the phone, then handed it to me. He asked if everything was OK, and in my frustration I said yes, she is fine- just "pissing and whining because she wants to eat" We drove a few minutes more without so much as a peep from the Midget when I asked if she was OK, and if she were "Mad at Mama for something"
Her reply...
"I'm just pissing and whining because I want to eat"
I literally almost peed trying to stifle my laughter! I would never condone that sort of talk from a two year old, but could not yell at her as she was only repeating what I had just said mere minutes before.
TODAY- The kids had just finished dinner. The Midget and Boy were in the living room playing when I hear "P. will you Marry me?" silence...
I said "what did you say sweetie?" She came into the kitchen in such a tizzy "I ask P if he marry me, and he be rude and no answer"
LOL LOL LOL absolutely priceless!
I have a true gem on my hands, but I can't help but wonder what I got myself into when I embarked on the journey that is parenthood. My friends I am in TROUBLE!
Until next time...
Saturday, December 8, 2007
An update...
It has been a few weeks since I last wrote, this is a busy time around here!
I have started a new job as a nanny for a local family. They have a 2 year old boy and a 4 1/2 year old little girl. We just finished week 2 and things are going beautifully! The midget has adjusted nicely and is really enjoying her new friends! I can not wait to see what the coming weeks and months bring! This arrangement could not be more perfect!
Luckily, the family I am working for is very understanding. I started with them on the 26Th of November. When I went to wake Midget for the day I noticed she felt really warm. A quick temperature reading and she had a fever of almost 105! Thank god for the rain because Hubby was able to be home with her for the day so I could start my new job. A little late mind you, but I was there! Diagnosis... TONSILLITIS! Some antibiotics fixed her all up and the fever broke that afternoon. Again, perfect timing because...
On the 27Th of November My mother in law, myself, the midget, Mother in laws best friend, her daughter and granddaughter took a train to the Big Apple to see Radio City Music Halls Christmas Spectacular. Let me tell you- Spectacular is a humbling word for what that show was! I have always wanted to see the Rockettes, and am thrilled to have been able to share the experience with my little girl! From their amazingly synchronized steps to the 3d animated trip across times square to the real snow falling down on us and the massive LIVE camels in the nativity I was and remain completely in awe at how well prepared and preformed that show is. I would absolutely jump at the chance to go again! That is one Christmas event to experience knocked off my list, now I just have to wait until the midget is a bit older and take her to experience Trans Siberian Orchestra live at Christmas, as well as Long wood Gardens. I was there the year Mike and I were engaged and it was absolutely beautiful. I imagine Long wood Gardens Christmas exhibits have been greatly improved in the last 6 years and I would love to go again, but unfortunately for me there is just no time to go this year...
After the show we went to Macy's to shop, have lunch and visit SANTA! This was by far the coolest Santa display I have ever in my life seen! We walked through a tunnel made to look like you were riding a train. Once inside there was a myriad of toys and displays and it was simply amazing! The Santa was the guru of all Santa's and the icing on the cake. Too bad midget wants nothing to do with the jolly guy this year! Just a phase I am sure, but I so wish she wanted to sit on Santa's lap this year because I have no idea when the next Christmas visit to New York will be...
As you saw from my last blog our Christmas tree is up. I still need to take our annual Christmas Picture and get it out in the mail for Christmas cards, but once again I am behind schedule and things are getting to be chaotic. I hope to have it done tomorrow.
Today I signed the midget up for Ballet! She has been asking for weeks to be a ballerina. She attended her first class this morning, and after taking a little while to warm up she seemed to really enjoy herself. Hopefully in the weeks to come she will be a little less shy and get the hang of things. If nothing else, I really enjoyed having her fitted for her first pair of ballet slippers and her adorable little leotard. She learned to curtsy today and is by far the cutest most precious little ballerina I have ever seen! Maybe I am biased because after all I am Mom, but she is!
After ballet we went shopping. I have just about knocked out all of my shopping, but upon my return home noticed that a bag of stocking stuffers is among the missing. I called the stores we visited in the mall as well as the lost and found, but no one has turned it in. What anyone can do with children's jewelry is beyond me, but whatever. Chalk it up to experience and just go back to the mall again next week!
On that note... I absolutely despise the mall this time of year. It's as if people wake up and put on their rudest, meanest persona that day and go out in public. You will be stepped on, bumped into, coughed on and glared at without apology more in the weeks leading up to Christmas than at any other time of year. Truly disappointing as it is sad to know that people go out shopping angry. Shouldn't you shop happy so you can buy things for your loved ones and enjoy doing it? It completely escapes me why this time of year which should be jovial and light is taken by so many as a burden. If it burdens you to go out and buy gifts for people you love stick to cards. A hell of a lot less thought goes into cards and you only have to go to one store for those!
Aside from working, shopping, ballet and trying to catch up on housework we have been busy preparing the Midget for the holiday and trying to explain the meaning behind it to her. So far I think the only thing she has grasped is that if she behaves this month Santa will bring her stuff, and at the end of the day she can open a new door on the advent calendar and get a piece of candy. Eventually she will get the gist of things... For now I am enjoying the power of Santa in making her finish eating her dinner! I can recall mom and dad hanging Santa over our heads as youngsters... "If you don't do this I am calling Santa" "Eat your dinner, Santa is watching" "You have to be good so Santa will come" Amazing what a fat guy in a big red suit does to a little kid- even more amazing is the work and thought we put into getting Santa's job done only to find that they like the boxes best!
Just over 2 weeks and I am officially out of my mid 20's... does 26 mean I am out of my Mid 20's? In reality I will be 26 Christmas day. In this little world of mine I will be 25 for the second time round, or for ease of statement 25 to the 2ND power... Wait- is that right?!? I never was good at math. (Laughing out loud at my thoughts on paper here...)
I will close now as I am sure your eyeballs are ready to fall out... Enjoy this holiday season. Embrace it. Hug your loved ones. There is far too much craziness in the world these days to waste even a second on trivial things. Do not stress over what color bows to wrap with or how many different kinds of cookies you will/should make. Just love your friends and family, enjoy being together and Have a beautiful Holiday season.
Until next time...
I have started a new job as a nanny for a local family. They have a 2 year old boy and a 4 1/2 year old little girl. We just finished week 2 and things are going beautifully! The midget has adjusted nicely and is really enjoying her new friends! I can not wait to see what the coming weeks and months bring! This arrangement could not be more perfect!
Luckily, the family I am working for is very understanding. I started with them on the 26Th of November. When I went to wake Midget for the day I noticed she felt really warm. A quick temperature reading and she had a fever of almost 105! Thank god for the rain because Hubby was able to be home with her for the day so I could start my new job. A little late mind you, but I was there! Diagnosis... TONSILLITIS! Some antibiotics fixed her all up and the fever broke that afternoon. Again, perfect timing because...
On the 27Th of November My mother in law, myself, the midget, Mother in laws best friend, her daughter and granddaughter took a train to the Big Apple to see Radio City Music Halls Christmas Spectacular. Let me tell you- Spectacular is a humbling word for what that show was! I have always wanted to see the Rockettes, and am thrilled to have been able to share the experience with my little girl! From their amazingly synchronized steps to the 3d animated trip across times square to the real snow falling down on us and the massive LIVE camels in the nativity I was and remain completely in awe at how well prepared and preformed that show is. I would absolutely jump at the chance to go again! That is one Christmas event to experience knocked off my list, now I just have to wait until the midget is a bit older and take her to experience Trans Siberian Orchestra live at Christmas, as well as Long wood Gardens. I was there the year Mike and I were engaged and it was absolutely beautiful. I imagine Long wood Gardens Christmas exhibits have been greatly improved in the last 6 years and I would love to go again, but unfortunately for me there is just no time to go this year...
After the show we went to Macy's to shop, have lunch and visit SANTA! This was by far the coolest Santa display I have ever in my life seen! We walked through a tunnel made to look like you were riding a train. Once inside there was a myriad of toys and displays and it was simply amazing! The Santa was the guru of all Santa's and the icing on the cake. Too bad midget wants nothing to do with the jolly guy this year! Just a phase I am sure, but I so wish she wanted to sit on Santa's lap this year because I have no idea when the next Christmas visit to New York will be...
As you saw from my last blog our Christmas tree is up. I still need to take our annual Christmas Picture and get it out in the mail for Christmas cards, but once again I am behind schedule and things are getting to be chaotic. I hope to have it done tomorrow.
Today I signed the midget up for Ballet! She has been asking for weeks to be a ballerina. She attended her first class this morning, and after taking a little while to warm up she seemed to really enjoy herself. Hopefully in the weeks to come she will be a little less shy and get the hang of things. If nothing else, I really enjoyed having her fitted for her first pair of ballet slippers and her adorable little leotard. She learned to curtsy today and is by far the cutest most precious little ballerina I have ever seen! Maybe I am biased because after all I am Mom, but she is!
After ballet we went shopping. I have just about knocked out all of my shopping, but upon my return home noticed that a bag of stocking stuffers is among the missing. I called the stores we visited in the mall as well as the lost and found, but no one has turned it in. What anyone can do with children's jewelry is beyond me, but whatever. Chalk it up to experience and just go back to the mall again next week!
On that note... I absolutely despise the mall this time of year. It's as if people wake up and put on their rudest, meanest persona that day and go out in public. You will be stepped on, bumped into, coughed on and glared at without apology more in the weeks leading up to Christmas than at any other time of year. Truly disappointing as it is sad to know that people go out shopping angry. Shouldn't you shop happy so you can buy things for your loved ones and enjoy doing it? It completely escapes me why this time of year which should be jovial and light is taken by so many as a burden. If it burdens you to go out and buy gifts for people you love stick to cards. A hell of a lot less thought goes into cards and you only have to go to one store for those!
Aside from working, shopping, ballet and trying to catch up on housework we have been busy preparing the Midget for the holiday and trying to explain the meaning behind it to her. So far I think the only thing she has grasped is that if she behaves this month Santa will bring her stuff, and at the end of the day she can open a new door on the advent calendar and get a piece of candy. Eventually she will get the gist of things... For now I am enjoying the power of Santa in making her finish eating her dinner! I can recall mom and dad hanging Santa over our heads as youngsters... "If you don't do this I am calling Santa" "Eat your dinner, Santa is watching" "You have to be good so Santa will come" Amazing what a fat guy in a big red suit does to a little kid- even more amazing is the work and thought we put into getting Santa's job done only to find that they like the boxes best!
Just over 2 weeks and I am officially out of my mid 20's... does 26 mean I am out of my Mid 20's? In reality I will be 26 Christmas day. In this little world of mine I will be 25 for the second time round, or for ease of statement 25 to the 2ND power... Wait- is that right?!? I never was good at math. (Laughing out loud at my thoughts on paper here...)
I will close now as I am sure your eyeballs are ready to fall out... Enjoy this holiday season. Embrace it. Hug your loved ones. There is far too much craziness in the world these days to waste even a second on trivial things. Do not stress over what color bows to wrap with or how many different kinds of cookies you will/should make. Just love your friends and family, enjoy being together and Have a beautiful Holiday season.
Until next time...
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