Thursday, April 10, 2008
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Wish I'd taken the video camera!
I often comment that Big J and Baby J rarely act their age (teenager and two) but when they do - LOOK OUT!
Tonight was one of those thrilling nights in a 2-year-old's life where you think you've never been happier and never been more upset! This was our first return to a swimming pool since last summer and it was a blast. After a 10 minute struggle to convince her that this was not a bath/shower to be taken in the nude (although she did have on her water shoes as she ran around the locker room) I was able to get her into a swim diaper and one of her cute new suits. Once we hit the water there was no stopping her - she giggled and squealed at every little thing and about jumped out of her skin when Big J jumped off the diving board...too bad there weren't a bunch of 13 year old girls there to prove the "baby sister = chick magnet" theory! She was thrilled to be in the water and so much fun to watch - I wished I had taken the camera cuz I'm sure it won't be quite the spectacle next time...
Speaking of spectacle - we had to get out at some point... as I tried to get dressed she kept running through the locker room and trying to go back into the pool- at least twice I barely grabbed her before she went into public view (I wasn't quite decent...not sure what would have happend if she had gotten any further). By the time I was dressed, she still refused to undress (remember the struggle to get the suit ON?!) so we headed out - swimsuit and all, she wouldn't even let me wrap her in a towel. Well...she thought going to get big brother meant in the pool (which she kept calling "shower" as she headed toward it) and didn't take it very well when we headed OUTSIDE! I know, I know, she's TWO...I probably don't need to say any more but I will. She did everything in her power to avoid the car seat - screaming bloody murder the whole time she was arching her back and twisting around. Keep in mind that she's still very wet (and by now, so am I-again). I'm sure people in the parking lot were ready to call DCFS before we half forced, half coerced her in. WHEW - so we listened to the screaming all the way home and even there she refused to let me get her in jammies, I think it was her way of flaunting her TWOness. Now I'm exhausted but wound up!
Tuesday was the 3 year anniversary of the day that Ken and I were sealed in the temple to be husband and wife forever. I chose to make it a quiet day mostly on my own at the temple after a part day at work. Nothing significant, just another "first" to get through and I did ok - didn't miss him anymore that day than I do any other day. I am so grateful we had that blessing 3 years ago.
TGIF (almost)!
Tonight was one of those thrilling nights in a 2-year-old's life where you think you've never been happier and never been more upset! This was our first return to a swimming pool since last summer and it was a blast. After a 10 minute struggle to convince her that this was not a bath/shower to be taken in the nude (although she did have on her water shoes as she ran around the locker room) I was able to get her into a swim diaper and one of her cute new suits. Once we hit the water there was no stopping her - she giggled and squealed at every little thing and about jumped out of her skin when Big J jumped off the diving board...too bad there weren't a bunch of 13 year old girls there to prove the "baby sister = chick magnet" theory! She was thrilled to be in the water and so much fun to watch - I wished I had taken the camera cuz I'm sure it won't be quite the spectacle next time...
Speaking of spectacle - we had to get out at some point... as I tried to get dressed she kept running through the locker room and trying to go back into the pool- at least twice I barely grabbed her before she went into public view (I wasn't quite decent...not sure what would have happend if she had gotten any further). By the time I was dressed, she still refused to undress (remember the struggle to get the suit ON?!) so we headed out - swimsuit and all, she wouldn't even let me wrap her in a towel. Well...she thought going to get big brother meant in the pool (which she kept calling "shower" as she headed toward it) and didn't take it very well when we headed OUTSIDE! I know, I know, she's TWO...I probably don't need to say any more but I will. She did everything in her power to avoid the car seat - screaming bloody murder the whole time she was arching her back and twisting around. Keep in mind that she's still very wet (and by now, so am I-again). I'm sure people in the parking lot were ready to call DCFS before we half forced, half coerced her in. WHEW - so we listened to the screaming all the way home and even there she refused to let me get her in jammies, I think it was her way of flaunting her TWOness. Now I'm exhausted but wound up!
Tuesday was the 3 year anniversary of the day that Ken and I were sealed in the temple to be husband and wife forever. I chose to make it a quiet day mostly on my own at the temple after a part day at work. Nothing significant, just another "first" to get through and I did ok - didn't miss him anymore that day than I do any other day. I am so grateful we had that blessing 3 years ago.
TGIF (almost)!
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