Ok - I had to choose the orange color for UT. We leave tomorrow for California to go to the UT vs UCLA game Monday night. It's going to be a fun trip. Saturday morning I'm going with my sister-in-law and a friend to get a massage. We'll also be taking a Hollywood Tour and at some point Danny and I are going to the Santa Monica Pier and also drive up the coastal highway. Monday night is the game and then we come home Tuesday. I'm real excited about going because it wil be a nice trip - doing things we've never done and we'll also be without kids. But, I'm starting to stress about leaving the kids - only because I've never left either one of them this long. It will basically be for 5 1/2 days. I'm telling myself that Savannah won't realized I'm gone - hoping it's true. I do'nt know though because a friend of mine left her daughter a few weeks ago and her daughter is a month older than Savannah. When she got back it was like her daugther was mad at her - didn't want to go to her, wouldn't look at her or play with her for a whole day. Of course, she was gone for 10 days. Savannah has become a Mommy's girl the past few weeks - whining when I leave the room or even just start walking away. So, we'll see how she fairs.
Connor is starting to get the concept of time so he's who I really worry about. He knows what tomorrow means and is starting to get a few days. I haven't told him that we won't be getting him for a few days. I hoping that not knowing will make it easier on him. We'll see. He's adjusted pretty well to preschool. He had been crying when I left him, but today he didn't....of course, I did sneak out so he didn't see me leave. :-) When he did cry it was usually just for a few minutes. He's always very happy when I pick him up. I just hope this trip doesn't set him back at preschool. He is loving school once he gets over me leaving. today, when we got home I told him after his nap Daddy would be home. He then said, "And then we go to school."
Pray for me this weekend that I don't stress too much about leaving the kids and that I can have fun. Oh, and pray that UT wins!! GO VOLS!!!!!! :-)
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Sunday, August 24, 2008
I have no idea what I'm doing!!!!
Ok - so this seems to be "the thing" to do now days. I'm not very computer savvy but so far this whole blog thing seems fairly easy. I hope this works out well to keep everybody updated on what's going on in our lives. I'm not very good at writing - I am not a master of words or wit like Danny - so you'll have to bare with me.
Let's see.....
Connor is now 2 1/2 and 2 weeks ago started going to preschool 2 days a week. He hasn't like Mommy leaving but has had fun after I leave. Danny and I were laughing because one of the first things they teach them is to be quiet in a nice way by teaching them, "Zip it, lock it, put it in my pocket." Connor loves to say it but really isn't quiet after saying it because he's too busy giggling. He is amazing me every day with his vocabulary. He uses words that I didn't even know he knew. For example, today he told Danny and I we were all trapped in our storage closet (Connor had closed the door while we were all in there). I never use that word with him and neither does Danny, we always say "stuck." So, I have no idea where he heard it but he used it correctly.
We are somewhat close to potty training. We haven't actually started yet. I wanted to let him get adjusted to preschool before we start. Besides, Danny and I are leaving this Friday for Los Angeles for a few days. We, along with his family, are going out there to go to THE UT (for all you Texans - that's TENNESSEE) and UCLA game. I didn't want to start and then have to stop or disrupt our progress. I'll let you all know how that goes when we get to it.
Connor loves Savannah competely and loves that he can make her smile and laugh. She totally loves him. When she sees him come into the room she gives this huge smile, which in turn makes Connor have a huge smile, along with me!
Savannah will be 8 months old on the 27th. Time has flown!! I can't believe how fast this year has gone by. It seems like just last week I was crying my eyes out trying to figure out how to make her burp so she would stop crying. I remember saying to my pastor's wife,"I'll be so glad when she can burp by herself." She said back, "Yeah, that's every mother's dream - to hear her daughter burp." Well, I can now say that Savannah is burping well on her own and we don't have and more gas issues (with her anway)!! That may be TMI ;-)
She is sitting up all by herself now and loves to feed herself finger foods. She likes doing it so much it's hard to get her to eat any baby food. By the time Connor was 9 months old he was off baby food because of the same reason. It looks like Savannah is heading that way. She has 3 teeth all the way through her gums and waiting on one more to come through. I've been able to see the tooth for about 2 weeks but it's taking its time breaking through.
She is not crawling yet, but is starting to get up on her hands and knees and rocking a little. So, it shouldn't be too long before she starts. I kind of like having one child that can't go anywhere she wants to right now. I know once she starts moving things are going to change!!!!
To be honest, I am having the time of my life right now. The kids are a lot of fun and I can't imagine doing anything other than what I'm doing. I'll try to post, as Mom calls them, "Connor stories" as often as I can. There are quite a few...some I don't want to mention (just think 'little boy and gas issues')! :-) One of these days I'll share them.....
Let's see.....
Connor is now 2 1/2 and 2 weeks ago started going to preschool 2 days a week. He hasn't like Mommy leaving but has had fun after I leave. Danny and I were laughing because one of the first things they teach them is to be quiet in a nice way by teaching them, "Zip it, lock it, put it in my pocket." Connor loves to say it but really isn't quiet after saying it because he's too busy giggling. He is amazing me every day with his vocabulary. He uses words that I didn't even know he knew. For example, today he told Danny and I we were all trapped in our storage closet (Connor had closed the door while we were all in there). I never use that word with him and neither does Danny, we always say "stuck." So, I have no idea where he heard it but he used it correctly.
We are somewhat close to potty training. We haven't actually started yet. I wanted to let him get adjusted to preschool before we start. Besides, Danny and I are leaving this Friday for Los Angeles for a few days. We, along with his family, are going out there to go to THE UT (for all you Texans - that's TENNESSEE) and UCLA game. I didn't want to start and then have to stop or disrupt our progress. I'll let you all know how that goes when we get to it.
Connor loves Savannah competely and loves that he can make her smile and laugh. She totally loves him. When she sees him come into the room she gives this huge smile, which in turn makes Connor have a huge smile, along with me!
Savannah will be 8 months old on the 27th. Time has flown!! I can't believe how fast this year has gone by. It seems like just last week I was crying my eyes out trying to figure out how to make her burp so she would stop crying. I remember saying to my pastor's wife,"I'll be so glad when she can burp by herself." She said back, "Yeah, that's every mother's dream - to hear her daughter burp." Well, I can now say that Savannah is burping well on her own and we don't have and more gas issues (with her anway)!! That may be TMI ;-)
She is sitting up all by herself now and loves to feed herself finger foods. She likes doing it so much it's hard to get her to eat any baby food. By the time Connor was 9 months old he was off baby food because of the same reason. It looks like Savannah is heading that way. She has 3 teeth all the way through her gums and waiting on one more to come through. I've been able to see the tooth for about 2 weeks but it's taking its time breaking through.
She is not crawling yet, but is starting to get up on her hands and knees and rocking a little. So, it shouldn't be too long before she starts. I kind of like having one child that can't go anywhere she wants to right now. I know once she starts moving things are going to change!!!!
To be honest, I am having the time of my life right now. The kids are a lot of fun and I can't imagine doing anything other than what I'm doing. I'll try to post, as Mom calls them, "Connor stories" as often as I can. There are quite a few...some I don't want to mention (just think 'little boy and gas issues')! :-) One of these days I'll share them.....
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