I got back yesterday from an amazing trip where I spent the weekend with 5 other Mommy's on Tybee Island. It was so nice to not have to worry about a schedule or bath times or bed times. We all worked on our own schedule, what we wanted to do, and if some of us didn't want to do something with the others, well, we didn't! I also missed my chaotic life like crazy and couldn't wait to get home to my kiddos!
We ate at some amazing restaurants, The Crab Shack, The Sundae Cafe, and ordered in from Spanky's! It was so nice to be in my pj's at 6 pm and not have to wake up until when I wanted to. Unfortunately, my internal clock now gets me up before 6 am regardless. Even in a pitch black room with no windows. Thank you internal clock, that was so kind of you. But, I did get UNINTERRUPTED sleep! Ahh, precious precious sleep.
Our condo was amazing and I would stay there again. We were smack dab in between Spanky's and Fannie's. Clean and comfortable and fully stocked with all necessitites. it was a nice trip, minus a few complaining moments from an individual. Oh well, I enjoyed myself but I am also ready to be home.
All photos were taken with my cell, so I will have to upload them later on.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Fun Food...
Okay. In my last post I chatted it up about how difficult it has been to get Tobbie to eat. I mean, it has been a battle to get her to eat. Well, for a year now, I have been reading this blog. Each week they do this thing called Muffin Tin Monday and these cool and crafty momma's basically put their child's food in a muffin tin. Some aren't as creative as others and some go all out! Well, I think I may have to do this for every meal. And I am fine with that. It is just a little more work on my part, but if it means a less stressful meal time and my child actually EATS, then this is what I will do. Check out yesterdays meals, kinda cute?
Breakfast apple slices, yogurt, peanut butter and cheerios
Maybe she was just hungry from not eating for almost 24 hrs? It doesn't matter, she ate!
Lunch consisted of mini peanut butter and honey sandwiches cut into star, bear, heart and flower shapes, cheese and grapes skewers and pretzels. This too was eaten up, minus the grapes.
Dinner was penne ala vodka with broccoli with cheese sauce and a roll. She had parmesan cheese and ranch dip to fill up the pan. We ate one noodle and one bite of the roll. boo.
I tried.
Breakfast apple slices, yogurt, peanut butter and cheerios
Maybe she was just hungry from not eating for almost 24 hrs? It doesn't matter, she ate!
Lunch consisted of mini peanut butter and honey sandwiches cut into star, bear, heart and flower shapes, cheese and grapes skewers and pretzels. This too was eaten up, minus the grapes.
Dinner was penne ala vodka with broccoli with cheese sauce and a roll. She had parmesan cheese and ranch dip to fill up the pan. We ate one noodle and one bite of the roll. boo.
I tried.
Monday, January 11, 2010
EATING!
No, I am not talking about my eating habits that occur at all hours of the night! Tobbie is the one.
When Tobbie started on table food as a smaller child, she loved everything she could get into her mouth. I mean loved food! She was never a BIG eater by any means, but I never had problems getting her to eat or try something. I always bragged on her about this. Well, we now don't eat ANYTHING! And mean, ANYTHING!!!!
I don't know what to do. I have yelled, screamed, locked her in her room, broken plates over it (stupid, I know), I have tried bribing her, offering her chocolate if she would eat, nothing works. We start seeing a new pediatrician next week and I am going to discuss things with the new doc. I mean, I don't require a clean plate or anything, but the kid won't even take a bite of food. You can put a plate of food in front of her and she will look at me and ask for a snack. WTF? There is food in front of you!!!!!
So, no more stressing, begging or bribing. She can have what is put in front of her or not eat at all. It will be her choice. I am also cutting out snacks in between meals if she doesn't eat her meals. And juice and milk are going to be limited as well so she doesn't fill up on those.
I know this may seem harsh to some, but I can't let my kid grow up eating only a few select things. And I completely understand that not everyone likes everything, but you don't know that you don't like something until you have had it like 15 times, and your tastes change what, every 7 years or so?
I am also keeping a food diary of what she consumes so I can keep better track of it. This is going to be hard on my part, but if I truly want to help her and to help her grow, then this is something that needs to be addressed. I want to be able to show her new pediatrician exactly what she eats so she doesn't think I am exaggerating.
So, accurate food logging, here we come! This is for her own good, it is to help her grow strong and healthy. NOT a way for me to enforce my CONTROL over her. Her little body got such a rough start, she needs all the nutrition she can get and she isn't going to get it from saltine crackers or chocolate or gummie snacks. I just want her to be healthy is all. I don't want her winning a hot dog eating contest either! :)
And to add, at 4 years of age, she only weighs 26lbs.
When Tobbie started on table food as a smaller child, she loved everything she could get into her mouth. I mean loved food! She was never a BIG eater by any means, but I never had problems getting her to eat or try something. I always bragged on her about this. Well, we now don't eat ANYTHING! And mean, ANYTHING!!!!
I don't know what to do. I have yelled, screamed, locked her in her room, broken plates over it (stupid, I know), I have tried bribing her, offering her chocolate if she would eat, nothing works. We start seeing a new pediatrician next week and I am going to discuss things with the new doc. I mean, I don't require a clean plate or anything, but the kid won't even take a bite of food. You can put a plate of food in front of her and she will look at me and ask for a snack. WTF? There is food in front of you!!!!!
So, no more stressing, begging or bribing. She can have what is put in front of her or not eat at all. It will be her choice. I am also cutting out snacks in between meals if she doesn't eat her meals. And juice and milk are going to be limited as well so she doesn't fill up on those.
I know this may seem harsh to some, but I can't let my kid grow up eating only a few select things. And I completely understand that not everyone likes everything, but you don't know that you don't like something until you have had it like 15 times, and your tastes change what, every 7 years or so?
I am also keeping a food diary of what she consumes so I can keep better track of it. This is going to be hard on my part, but if I truly want to help her and to help her grow, then this is something that needs to be addressed. I want to be able to show her new pediatrician exactly what she eats so she doesn't think I am exaggerating.
So, accurate food logging, here we come! This is for her own good, it is to help her grow strong and healthy. NOT a way for me to enforce my CONTROL over her. Her little body got such a rough start, she needs all the nutrition she can get and she isn't going to get it from saltine crackers or chocolate or gummie snacks. I just want her to be healthy is all. I don't want her winning a hot dog eating contest either! :)
And to add, at 4 years of age, she only weighs 26lbs.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Happy Birthday Tobbie!
Wow, I cannot believe that she is 4 years old!!!! Tobbie has come a long way in 4 years. She is such an amazing, smart, funny and caring child. She is ultra sensitive and yet not. Make sense? She has been asking to learn to tie her shoes, so that is her goal for this year!
Tobbie celebrated with a Princess and Pirate Party at our house and had a great time. She truly was the belle of the ball!
Enjoy these photos...
Tobbie celebrated with a Princess and Pirate Party at our house and had a great time. She truly was the belle of the ball!
Enjoy these photos...
Friday, January 1, 2010
Happy New Year!
New Years was...well....fun? Nah, it was fun! The kids and I went around the corner to my dear friend Heather's and we had dinner there and had the kids home bathed and in bed by 8:00 and then I crashed myself! Amazing at how different I now spend my New Years Eve compared to years past....I mean years and years past! If I had a photo on this puter of me from back in the day, I would post it for you, but I don't so you will just have to imagine me drunk lying in a pile of puke? Possibly!
Christmas
I think that the slide show below will explain it all!
Santa Claus was very good to my children this year. We had a great day with family. Tobbie even got to talk on the phone with Daddy! I started getting a little anxious a few days before hand because Michael has never been gone before on Christmas Day. But, it really was just another day and it really made me sit back and think about why we celebrate Christmas. It was also great to really get the opportunity to explain to Tobbie too. We had a great time as a family, minus the main Stud!
Santa Claus was very good to my children this year. We had a great day with family. Tobbie even got to talk on the phone with Daddy! I started getting a little anxious a few days before hand because Michael has never been gone before on Christmas Day. But, it really was just another day and it really made me sit back and think about why we celebrate Christmas. It was also great to really get the opportunity to explain to Tobbie too. We had a great time as a family, minus the main Stud!
Birthday Boy!
I cannot believe that my baby boy is 1! Sad in a way, but rewarding all the same. He has accomplished so much this year and it has been so amazingly different first year than that of Tobbie's first year of life.
At the age of one, Tristan has 8 teeth, can walk, say mama, dada, night night, dog and is trying to say sissy. He is also very much his father's son. They have a lot of the same mannerisims and looks. He has been a very easy baby and is so sweet and adorable. I would update you on his weight and height and all that good stuff from his 12 month check up, but we keep gettting screwed with out at the base, so I am going to be changing the kids insurance coverage to go off post. That issue is INSANE and will need need it's own post!
We did celebrate at home for Tristan's birthday. Tristan, Tobbie and I celebrated the night of his birthday at home then had him a party that following Saturday with all our family and friends. The kids room looks like Toys R Us has exploded in there! All in all, he had an amazing time and I think everyone else did too.
At the age of one, Tristan has 8 teeth, can walk, say mama, dada, night night, dog and is trying to say sissy. He is also very much his father's son. They have a lot of the same mannerisims and looks. He has been a very easy baby and is so sweet and adorable. I would update you on his weight and height and all that good stuff from his 12 month check up, but we keep gettting screwed with out at the base, so I am going to be changing the kids insurance coverage to go off post. That issue is INSANE and will need need it's own post!
We did celebrate at home for Tristan's birthday. Tristan, Tobbie and I celebrated the night of his birthday at home then had him a party that following Saturday with all our family and friends. The kids room looks like Toys R Us has exploded in there! All in all, he had an amazing time and I think everyone else did too.
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