My son was a shaggy dog, a little head amongst the mop of blond hair. So I suggested yesterday that we might have to go get a haircut. Ben was against this idea quite strongly. He wanted Mommy to cut it at home, but mommy isn't really good at the haircutting and is a little worried she might make it worse.
Me: Well Bugs I think we need to go to the haircutter.
Ben: Why? NO!
Me: So we can get the hair out of your eyes, it keeps falling down.
Ben: I'll brush it with a comb!
Me: Good idea, but it will still fall back down.
Ben: I'll hold it with my hand like this. *holding back his bangs on his head*
Me: But you can't hold your hand like that forever!!
Ben: Ummm OK. I know I have a good idea. I'll wear a HAT!!
Oh my, I think this kid needs to be a lawyer like daddy. He always has an answer.
We did end up going to the Haircuttery and getting a haircut this morning. There were a lot of bribes and treats involved. The hairdresser did it FAST! And left a few places that need a good trim, but I can handle that. At least you can see my kid's eyes again.
News of the other child in our family:
Baby girl sent mommy to the hospital on Wednesday morning with some contractions. I had been told at my appointment on Tuesday that I was 2 cm dilated and was started on steroid shots to strengthen her lungs in case she came early. I didn't feel great that evening and woke up with some pains. The office sent me to labor and delivery where I was monitored for about 5 hours. My contractions lessened to about 2 an hour and were not strong at all, I dilated to 3cm. The baby looked great, and I got some more steroids there. They kept me overnight for observation and had an ultrasound in the morning. Nothing new to tell as of now. No pains, and baby is moving around well. Just waiting on her to make her big arrival, it could be soon, it could be another week! (For those not keeping exact track, I am just 34 weeks pregnant, Ben was born at this gestational age as well)
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
I'm passing along the important parts of being a member of the Jones Family
He only won a free ticket....but hey that's somethin'!
Ben is three!!
Last Saturday we celebrated Ben's 3rd birthday. I can't believe he is already three, I am in shock. He thinks its no big deal, because he's a big boy you know?!
We had a small party and celebrated with Ben's cousin Dean, who turned 2 just the day before. Just family and close friends, and it was a perfect party for them. They had a blast playing together, and LOVED their cake.
Today was Ben's 3 year checkup. We haven't been to the doctor with Ben since last June. He had pinkeye, they didn't measure him or anything. The time before that was for his 2 year checkup. He was 50th% for weight and 75th% for height.
One year later my kid has become a giant. He is 90-95% for height and 95% for weight. The doctor said he is the size of an average 5 year old. WHOA! Everyone always comments that he is so tall, and people always guess his age at 4 or 5 but I always thought they were crazy. He's 3 he looks 3! I guess I was the crazy one.
Anyway, the 3 year appointment was an easy one, no ouchies! They just played games like jumping and signing songs and finding the letters in a book. Ben thought it was a blast and told me that "that doctor was the nicest" after the visit.
Very nice to not have a stressful appointment!
(Sorry those pics are sideways, I'll try and fix them later!)
We had a small party and celebrated with Ben's cousin Dean, who turned 2 just the day before. Just family and close friends, and it was a perfect party for them. They had a blast playing together, and LOVED their cake.
Today was Ben's 3 year checkup. We haven't been to the doctor with Ben since last June. He had pinkeye, they didn't measure him or anything. The time before that was for his 2 year checkup. He was 50th% for weight and 75th% for height.
One year later my kid has become a giant. He is 90-95% for height and 95% for weight. The doctor said he is the size of an average 5 year old. WHOA! Everyone always comments that he is so tall, and people always guess his age at 4 or 5 but I always thought they were crazy. He's 3 he looks 3! I guess I was the crazy one.
Anyway, the 3 year appointment was an easy one, no ouchies! They just played games like jumping and signing songs and finding the letters in a book. Ben thought it was a blast and told me that "that doctor was the nicest" after the visit.
Very nice to not have a stressful appointment!
(Sorry those pics are sideways, I'll try and fix them later!)
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
That's what I do best
We are watching the old school Winnie the Pooh movie, and there is a part where Tigger has gotten in trouble for bouncing and told that he can't bounce anymore. Tigger is walking away looking very sad.
Ben: Why is Tigger sad mommy?
Me: Because he can't bounce anymore.
Ben: Why?
Me: Because he got in trouble and Rabbit said he couldn't bounce any more.
Ben: *thoughtful/sad look for a few seconds* BUT MOMMY! That is what Tiggers do BEST!
He is a very sensitive child, hates seeing other people sad, even if it is just a cartoon Tigger!
Ben: Why is Tigger sad mommy?
Me: Because he can't bounce anymore.
Ben: Why?
Me: Because he got in trouble and Rabbit said he couldn't bounce any more.
Ben: *thoughtful/sad look for a few seconds* BUT MOMMY! That is what Tiggers do BEST!
He is a very sensitive child, hates seeing other people sad, even if it is just a cartoon Tigger!
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Headache
Me: I have a headache
Ben: What hurts? Where you hurt?
Me: Right here on my head, I have a headache.
Ben: Oh no!
Me: I think I'll name my headache Ben.
Ben: I have a headache too!
Me: Really? What is your's named?
Ben: Little Sister.
I think he has this whole "having a little sister" thing alllllll figured out already!
Ben: What hurts? Where you hurt?
Me: Right here on my head, I have a headache.
Ben: Oh no!
Me: I think I'll name my headache Ben.
Ben: I have a headache too!
Me: Really? What is your's named?
Ben: Little Sister.
I think he has this whole "having a little sister" thing alllllll figured out already!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Baby Belly
So I am getting large. Really rather large actually. Todd says that is the way it is supposed to be. I guess it is, but MY GOD where did that belly come from?
I mean I know that there is a little human being growing inside of me, and that is strange enough as it is. But I am pretty sure the gallons of orange juice (that I HAVE to drink or I might DIE! God I love orange juice) and the skinny cow ice cream sandwiches, and the Kashi dark chocolate and cheery granola bars probably have a tiny bit to do with it as well.
Notice Ben lying on the bed wondering what the heck mommy is doing.
Ben is continuing to crack us up. He just has so many stories in his little head. I really do need to write more of them down. He is taking on so many of our own expressions and mannerisms as well. It's like walking around with a little parrot most of the day.
One day last week we had somehow gotten on the subject of his baby sister and he wanted to know how she was going to come out.
I told him that I would go see the doctor in the hospital and he would help me take the baby out.
He said "and the doctor will "whoosh" the stick (I'm thinking he meant magic wand?) and say "TA-DA" and then my baby sister will come home"
He continues with his 2 year old (oh my he is almost 3, I'm not sure I can handle that) little "quirks". He finds the most mundane thing that becomes his most treasured of all treasures, for about 2 days them looses all interest. TOday it seem to be a small round piece of rubber he found on the floor. I think it is from the bottom of a chair leg, or maybe a laptop. Try and keep track of a 1/2 inch piece of black plastic for longer than 2 minutes. Yeah we keep loosing it, and having a breakdown until we finally find it!
He has also taken to sleeping with a bag of pretzels. A full size bag of mini twists to be exact. It is opened and he has been eating them, apparently when he doesn't quite want to go to sleep, since Christmas Eve. They sit on his headboard, he must have them there or there is no sleeping.
I'm not really sure what to do with this kid.
I mean I know that there is a little human being growing inside of me, and that is strange enough as it is. But I am pretty sure the gallons of orange juice (that I HAVE to drink or I might DIE! God I love orange juice) and the skinny cow ice cream sandwiches, and the Kashi dark chocolate and cheery granola bars probably have a tiny bit to do with it as well.
Notice Ben lying on the bed wondering what the heck mommy is doing.
Ben is continuing to crack us up. He just has so many stories in his little head. I really do need to write more of them down. He is taking on so many of our own expressions and mannerisms as well. It's like walking around with a little parrot most of the day.
One day last week we had somehow gotten on the subject of his baby sister and he wanted to know how she was going to come out.
I told him that I would go see the doctor in the hospital and he would help me take the baby out.
He said "and the doctor will "whoosh" the stick (I'm thinking he meant magic wand?) and say "TA-DA" and then my baby sister will come home"
He continues with his 2 year old (oh my he is almost 3, I'm not sure I can handle that) little "quirks". He finds the most mundane thing that becomes his most treasured of all treasures, for about 2 days them looses all interest. TOday it seem to be a small round piece of rubber he found on the floor. I think it is from the bottom of a chair leg, or maybe a laptop. Try and keep track of a 1/2 inch piece of black plastic for longer than 2 minutes. Yeah we keep loosing it, and having a breakdown until we finally find it!
He has also taken to sleeping with a bag of pretzels. A full size bag of mini twists to be exact. It is opened and he has been eating them, apparently when he doesn't quite want to go to sleep, since Christmas Eve. They sit on his headboard, he must have them there or there is no sleeping.
I'm not really sure what to do with this kid.
Monday, December 29, 2008
We got Eggs
Christmas at the Whiteheads was uneventful, yet so very full of excitement at the same time. Ben was so into the whole idea of Santa and presents. It was really fun.
We celebrated with Grandma and Grandma Whitehead the weekend before Christmas so we were able to stay home with just the three of us for Christmas Eve and Morning. We set out our cookies for Santa, and carrots for the reindeer. Put our magic key on the doorknob for Santa (Because "We don't have a Chim-in-ney Mama!!") And Ben went to bed with sugar plums dancing in his head.
The next morning Ben woke around 6 and I took him to the bathroom. As he was doing his business I asked him if he remembered who visited last night.
Ben: SANTA! Where is he?
Me: He went home but he left you some things.
Ben: EGGS!?
Me: Maybe! He told me to tell you there is a special present, wrapped in blue paper right on top just for you.
Ben: Let's go see!
Todd was in the hall with the video camera and he grabbed his hand and they walked very slowly into the living room. Ben found his special blue present and took it very carefully over to the chair where he opened it so slowly. Yup inside were two metal toy eggs that opened and inside were flat cloth eggs (think fried egg).
That boy was so excited!
But of course there were other toys to open and the eggs were forgotten for a couple of hours while he played with other new things.
I think he was pretty thrilled that Santa got him what he wanted. Now what am I going to do next year when the request gets bigger?
I made the traditional Christmas Quiche and we invited our friends Y'vonne and Josh over to share in toys and food. For Josh, mostly the toys!
Last Saturday we were able to visit with the extended Beyers' side of the family (Charlene's sisters) with dinner and a gift exchange. Several people were not feeling so well, so it was a pretty low key affair for the adults, but the kids had a ton of fun!
I am sorry I have very few pictures to share of the whole week. We took mostly video which I have yet to download and convert! So here are a couple of shots from Ben's new V-Tech kids digital camera, just for laughs.
We celebrated with Grandma and Grandma Whitehead the weekend before Christmas so we were able to stay home with just the three of us for Christmas Eve and Morning. We set out our cookies for Santa, and carrots for the reindeer. Put our magic key on the doorknob for Santa (Because "We don't have a Chim-in-ney Mama!!") And Ben went to bed with sugar plums dancing in his head.
The next morning Ben woke around 6 and I took him to the bathroom. As he was doing his business I asked him if he remembered who visited last night.
Ben: SANTA! Where is he?
Me: He went home but he left you some things.
Ben: EGGS!?
Me: Maybe! He told me to tell you there is a special present, wrapped in blue paper right on top just for you.
Ben: Let's go see!
Todd was in the hall with the video camera and he grabbed his hand and they walked very slowly into the living room. Ben found his special blue present and took it very carefully over to the chair where he opened it so slowly. Yup inside were two metal toy eggs that opened and inside were flat cloth eggs (think fried egg).
That boy was so excited!
But of course there were other toys to open and the eggs were forgotten for a couple of hours while he played with other new things.
I think he was pretty thrilled that Santa got him what he wanted. Now what am I going to do next year when the request gets bigger?
I made the traditional Christmas Quiche and we invited our friends Y'vonne and Josh over to share in toys and food. For Josh, mostly the toys!
Last Saturday we were able to visit with the extended Beyers' side of the family (Charlene's sisters) with dinner and a gift exchange. Several people were not feeling so well, so it was a pretty low key affair for the adults, but the kids had a ton of fun!
I am sorry I have very few pictures to share of the whole week. We took mostly video which I have yet to download and convert! So here are a couple of shots from Ben's new V-Tech kids digital camera, just for laughs.
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