February 16, 2010

Perfect Family

K so I don't know how all of you do it. My house is constantly a mess.
I can't keep up on dishes. I can get the laundry clean and folded but put away?
Not a chance. I barely remember the holidays. And if I do remember
holidays I don't remember to take pictures. We can't be ready for the day
before 11 if it kills us. (I blame that 100% on Jake.
It is impossible for me to get ready with him awake.)
And all this creative crap you guys do?
I would love to do that!
And every holiday your house is redecorated?
I still have some Christmas stuff up.
Have you looked at my front door?
It still thinks its Christmas.
Where do you find the time?
I would love to wake up with a clean house.
Keep up on the dishes.
And the laundry.
Never step on a toy.
Or a crayon.
And have all 3 beds made every morning.
Honestly.
How do you do it?

I would love to look perfect at 9 am when you pick Gracie up for preschool.
Oh, and have Jake be all ready to go too.
But seriously?
Unless I start getting up at 5am
(which isn't going to happen)
I guess this will be my life.
So please excuse my mess.
We just got back from vacation and the clothes
can't seem to find their home.
The snow boots may need to be used again.
So why put them away?
And the bags?
Well they still have clean clothes in them.
That I plan on wearing tomorrow or the next day.
So they'll just have to stay out a little bit longer too.


Oh, and the whole home cooked meal every night?
Does Hamburger Helper count?
Or Macaroni and Cheese?
I know, I know.
Those don't really count.
But how do you go to the grocery store?
I only go when I'm going to run out of milk.
Or I already did.
And then its a mad dash to get the main things
before one or both of the kids are crying
because I forgot to feed them in my rush to get out of the house.
Or someone has to go potty.
Or Jake's throwing everything out of the cart -
A. Because he like to hit you with flying objects
or
B. he thinks EVERYTHING is a ball.
Maybe someday my life will be in order.
And I can take 20 minutes and blog my perfect days events.
After I just spent the last 2 hours scrapbooking it.
In my immaculate house.
With my immaculate hair and clothes.
And perfect children with an outfit for every holiday.
But until then, you're just going to have to deal with the mass chaos my house brings to us all.

February 2, 2010

18 months!!!


Our little Jakey is 18 months already. I can't believe how fast his little life has flown by!! Some stats on Jake at 18 months:

Height: 32 1/2 inches (55%)
Weight: 24 lbs (25%)

Fave Food: anything really - pickles and hot dogs are probably towards the top
Fave toy: balls (or ba as he says) but really anything he can throw at you
Fave person: Daddy
Fave outfit: nothing!! He would love to run around in his diaper if I would let him. He thought it was great at the doctor today when he didn't have to wear clothes!
He loves to color, especially on the walls.
He loves to take the lids off of things and then put them back on.
He loves to his belly and Gracie's belly. He totally attacks her when she's changing her clothes or getting ready for a bath. Patting her belly or back or whatever he can get too. Its sooo funny to watch. We'll have to try and get it on video.
He love love loves to wrestle with his dad or anyone who is sitting unsuspectingly on the floor.
He is starting to say actual real words in the last couple weeks. Repeating what you say. He's says no amazingly well :), gone, ball, button, daddy, mom (his new favorite thing to do is wander around the house yelling Ma! Ma!), and a whole bunch of other stuff. OH the newest one is mine. Wonder where he got that from.

From 15 months til about a week or so ago we were struggling with the angelic baby :) he was rough and kind of naughty but (knock on wood) about a week ago he came out of it (mostly) and has been so much fun. He even stayed in nursery the whole time last week!! Yay!! He is seriously the funniest cutest little guy. Even though he can't say a whole lot of words you can tell he has an incredible personality. Such a sweetie. He loves to give Gracie her drink when I get them both one or if he finds her blanket he'll bring it to her. Just an awesome kid. He's so cute, in fact, that both Alan and I have a hard time disciplining him because he just looks at you and grins that big ol' cheesy grin and you just laugh at him. Or he goes off for 30 seconds in his baby language explaining what happened and you just can't help but crack up at him!! He's great and we are so blessed to have him. Love you big guy!!

Gracie

Gracie asked me this morning (as she's holding her hands about 6 inches apart) how big is our new baby going to be? Like this big? Then she'll grow bigger and be a big sister huh mom?

Her little face got so sad when I once again had to remind her that we are not having a new baby for a long time.

Poor thing just wants a sister!