Ben is in Kaia's room watching her play. I am sitting on my ass when I should be cleaning, because today John, Kaia, and Liam are coming! I am sad that Andrea couldn't make it this time, but it'll still be a lot of fun. We are getting CityPasses for Seattle - the Pacific Science Center, the Sci-Fi Museum (in the Space Needle, I guess), the zoo, the aquarium, and some sort of hour long cruise. Mike is thinking about taking a day off from work to join us, though we are saving a couple of the things until Saturday even if he doesn't.
I went to Goodwill today in search of baby clothes. Ben is growing out of all his long sleeved stuff, but the weather is not co-operating by getting warmer! I like the one piece outfits with feet best, and found 2 of those, but also got a couple long sleeved onesies, which work too. And! I found two more metal baby spoons, a pasta scoop, and a slotted spoon to replace the one I have that sucks. Wh00t!
Gotta go, Kaia has gotten bored of entertaining Ben, he'll have to watch me clean the kitchen instead....
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Sunday, April 06, 2008
so...yeah.....
What a lazy weekend! I mean, seriously lazy. We have done none of our planned jaunts to Value Village, or Trader Joe's. Mike and Kaia have gone on a sea voyage via the playground play structure, but that was about it. We did not go to the market down the block. We did not go to the library. All of those things will have to be done tomorrow and Tuesday, for on Wednesday, guests will be here!!
I have gotten the main daily cleaning done - dishes and laundry and such. Kaia got her room mostly picked up. Mike worked on a couple projects.
You know, this post was going to have more content, but I am feeling too lazy.
I have gotten the main daily cleaning done - dishes and laundry and such. Kaia got her room mostly picked up. Mike worked on a couple projects.
You know, this post was going to have more content, but I am feeling too lazy.
Saturday, April 05, 2008
way too early in the morn
Boyo woke up early this morning, darn him! I was hoping he'd sleep in since Mike wasn't getting up and disturbing him. So here we are, sitting on the couch, me yawning and him playing happily with his turtle. I am now hoping he'll go back to sleep before Kaia gets up so I can sleep a bit more too.
Natasha and her son came over yesterday afternoon and stayed until after dinner. We had a really very wonderful time. I really like her!! Kaia and her son didn't have a single disagreement the entire time, just had a blast making a wreck out of her room! I swear, that girl can make a mess in less time than anyone I know. I am so glad they had so much fun.
Natasha and I just hung out and talked, then we all walked down to the farmer's market/nursery that amazingly enough opened up just down the block! Gonna have to be careful not to go there that often, it's so easy to get to, and the veggies were gorgeous.
oh hey....boyo is looking a bit sleepy....yay!
Natasha is planting a garden this year, so I am going to go help her with that at some point, and just go over to hang out. I have high hopes for this friendship!
Natasha and her son came over yesterday afternoon and stayed until after dinner. We had a really very wonderful time. I really like her!! Kaia and her son didn't have a single disagreement the entire time, just had a blast making a wreck out of her room! I swear, that girl can make a mess in less time than anyone I know. I am so glad they had so much fun.
Natasha and I just hung out and talked, then we all walked down to the farmer's market/nursery that amazingly enough opened up just down the block! Gonna have to be careful not to go there that often, it's so easy to get to, and the veggies were gorgeous.
oh hey....boyo is looking a bit sleepy....yay!
Natasha is planting a garden this year, so I am going to go help her with that at some point, and just go over to hang out. I have high hopes for this friendship!
Friday, April 04, 2008
Forgot to take a picture while it was still clean...
I've been slowly working on my kitchen, moving things around, getting rid of things I realized I haven't used since way before we moved, putting things on and taking things off the counter. And I think I almost have it how I want it. And this morning, I took one more thing off, and put it aside to sell. Our microwave. I've been using it less and less, and certainly not for cooking real food. Kills vitamins! :-)
But the other day I realized that I've recently only used it for 2 things. Melting chocolate and butter. And both of those things could easily be done on the stove, especially since I have a wonderful little ceramic pot. I talked to Mike, and he said he does only one thing he can't do on the stove, and that's make perfectly round little eggs for egg muffins, and he said he can figure out another way to do that.
So we decided that the microwave took up way too much room for only doing those three things. (Yes, we used it for other things sometimes, but nothing we couldn't use the stove or toaster oven for)
I moved my bread maker and crock pot over there, and freed up a huge amount of counter space! My kitchen is almost perfect...
But the other day I realized that I've recently only used it for 2 things. Melting chocolate and butter. And both of those things could easily be done on the stove, especially since I have a wonderful little ceramic pot. I talked to Mike, and he said he does only one thing he can't do on the stove, and that's make perfectly round little eggs for egg muffins, and he said he can figure out another way to do that.
So we decided that the microwave took up way too much room for only doing those three things. (Yes, we used it for other things sometimes, but nothing we couldn't use the stove or toaster oven for)
I moved my bread maker and crock pot over there, and freed up a huge amount of counter space! My kitchen is almost perfect...
Thursday, April 03, 2008
"What a happy baby!" they all said. "Yep!" says I.
We had Ben's 6 month well baby check-up today! He weighs 18 pounds 6 ounces. That puts him in the 60th percentile for weight. He's 27 inches long, which is in the 40th. So he's a little short and a little fat! :-)
This is my third time into this clinic, and second time to see the doctor, both for well child visits. I like the doctor fine, I guess. But I really am not impressed with the nurses. First of all, I see a different one each time, plus a different one for the immunizations. What happened to the doctor having his own nurse?!
The doctor himself is cheerful, but the nurses all seem a bit jaded, and the one who gave him his shots this time told me the wrong percentiles! She mixed them up, telling me 18 pounds is in the 40th, and 27 inches is in the 60th. Not a huge deal maybe, but it caused me to request the doctor again, since Ben's weight gain had apparently dropped! The doctor said that didn't sound right and rechecked the weight chart, and noticed that the numbers had been switched.
What's really annoying is that I had mentioned to the nurse that 40% at 18 pounds didn't seem right, but she wasn't at all interested in even thinking about my question, much less re-checking herself. If she had, she would have saved the doctor another trip in! I kind of hope he mentions it to her, not really for that reason, but it's important that she makes sure to impart correct information!
I guess in a way it's good that I'm not totally in love with this clinic, since after we buy a house we'll be switching doctors again. At that time I'll really make an effort to find a doctor- and clinic- that we love, since I'd really like to find one to stay with while the kids grow up.
oh! and something for your amusement. At 18 pounds? Kaia was a year old!
This is my third time into this clinic, and second time to see the doctor, both for well child visits. I like the doctor fine, I guess. But I really am not impressed with the nurses. First of all, I see a different one each time, plus a different one for the immunizations. What happened to the doctor having his own nurse?!
The doctor himself is cheerful, but the nurses all seem a bit jaded, and the one who gave him his shots this time told me the wrong percentiles! She mixed them up, telling me 18 pounds is in the 40th, and 27 inches is in the 60th. Not a huge deal maybe, but it caused me to request the doctor again, since Ben's weight gain had apparently dropped! The doctor said that didn't sound right and rechecked the weight chart, and noticed that the numbers had been switched.
What's really annoying is that I had mentioned to the nurse that 40% at 18 pounds didn't seem right, but she wasn't at all interested in even thinking about my question, much less re-checking herself. If she had, she would have saved the doctor another trip in! I kind of hope he mentions it to her, not really for that reason, but it's important that she makes sure to impart correct information!
I guess in a way it's good that I'm not totally in love with this clinic, since after we buy a house we'll be switching doctors again. At that time I'll really make an effort to find a doctor- and clinic- that we love, since I'd really like to find one to stay with while the kids grow up.
oh! and something for your amusement. At 18 pounds? Kaia was a year old!
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Things I Learned Today
1. BEFORE driving 20 minutes, call Ikea to make sure they have the thing you are wishing to purchase.
2. Before driving 20 minutes to a store you've never been to, check store hours. This will save you from arriving over an hour early.
3. Don't assume you have extra diapers in the diaper bag before driving 20 minutes to a store, waiting over an hour for it to open, THEN deciding to change a poopy diaper. LOOK FIRST.
2. Before driving 20 minutes to a store you've never been to, check store hours. This will save you from arriving over an hour early.
3. Don't assume you have extra diapers in the diaper bag before driving 20 minutes to a store, waiting over an hour for it to open, THEN deciding to change a poopy diaper. LOOK FIRST.
Wednesday Morning, 7:18am
Andrea's mustang had her baby! Check out pics at www.mustangsaga.blogspot.com! He's very cute!
The bad news is that she won't be able to come visit with John and the kids. I totally understand, and am not at upset with her, but very disappointed. I was really excited about spending time with her again. She is going to plan to come over solo sometime this year, which I look forward to greatly!
John and the kids are still coming over, and we have a busy few days planned! We're going to get CityPasses, which allow us to go to several things for much cheaper. The Seattle Aquarium, The zoo, the Sci-Fi Center (Space Needle), as well as a couple other things. Should be a blast!! John and I discussed me wearing pigtails and trying to be his 5 child, a 12 year old girl, but alas, I am well past being able to pass for pre-pubescent! ;-) So I will have to pay full price for the CityPass.
We also have Natasha and her son coming over on Friday! I've been over to her house a few times, but she's never been here. Kaia has decided on cheese and crackers for a snack. She also requested cooked peas, but I might trade those for fresh ones!
Buy Nothing Month is going well (for it only being the 2nd!) and I made it out of the Botanical Gardens gift shop yesterday without buying a thing! Interestingly enough, even though I saw several adorable things, I wasn't even seriously tempted.
The bad news is that she won't be able to come visit with John and the kids. I totally understand, and am not at upset with her, but very disappointed. I was really excited about spending time with her again. She is going to plan to come over solo sometime this year, which I look forward to greatly!
John and the kids are still coming over, and we have a busy few days planned! We're going to get CityPasses, which allow us to go to several things for much cheaper. The Seattle Aquarium, The zoo, the Sci-Fi Center (Space Needle), as well as a couple other things. Should be a blast!! John and I discussed me wearing pigtails and trying to be his 5 child, a 12 year old girl, but alas, I am well past being able to pass for pre-pubescent! ;-) So I will have to pay full price for the CityPass.
We also have Natasha and her son coming over on Friday! I've been over to her house a few times, but she's never been here. Kaia has decided on cheese and crackers for a snack. She also requested cooked peas, but I might trade those for fresh ones!
Buy Nothing Month is going well (for it only being the 2nd!) and I made it out of the Botanical Gardens gift shop yesterday without buying a thing! Interestingly enough, even though I saw several adorable things, I wasn't even seriously tempted.
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