Happy Helpers

August 15, 2008

We got a new swing for Aria, the old one is having issues as you will see later. The girls are, of course, happy to help in any way they can, it must be in their job descriptions...Watching all those episodes of Handy Manny are really beginning to pay off...
And testing the equipment (all of it, just in case)...
Probably why the old swing has issues...

Breakfast of Champions

August 25, 2008

The Boss is, let's face it, a little bossy and a little odd. Breakfast this morning is a great example. We usually share a bowl of cereal, i.e. I pour myself a bowl of cereal and she eats most of it. This morning she preferred her cereal this way..

The Bossy - Can't you just read it all in her expression? Love it!The Odd - Saying grace? Contemplating the future of the kingdom? Probably just looking at herself in the lid!Please note - This is lucky charms. Well, what's left after she eats the marshmallows.

Back to School

August 20, 2008

Well, we are back to school already. Where has the summer gone?Drama - 3rd grade, Mrs. Stapley
Rocker Chic...Pooh Bear - 1st grade, Mrs. Neilsen
As cute as they get...

Aria's First Church Outing

August 16, 2008Can't say that I blame her. Some day's that's how I feel about it too!

Slides are Slippery

It's quiet in my house, well Sesame Street is on but two babies are still sleeping and two children are not fighting! (Yes, Drama and Pooh Bear have rediscovered and love watching Sesame Street, whatever, it's not Sponge Bob.)

I love KSL classifieds. Where else can you find a totally awesome toddler play gym for $35! These are so expensive new so I have been trolling KSL for a couple of weeks to find a "gently used" one and really (I almost used totally again, I must be sleep deprived and reverting back to my high school days!) scored with this one...We needed something in the back yard for the Boss to play on since the big play set is way too big. This is perfect, only a foot and a half off the ground so the Boss can fall off and not get too hurt. Of course her sisters are always most helpful in matters such as this.


Yes, Pooh Bear is in her gym suit, not swim suit. She has taken to wearing just her gym suit on gymnastic days. It must be too hot for any other layers, like a pair of shorts! We have actually gone to the Eye Dr. to pick up her glasses dressed like this. That's good parenting!

The Burrito Wrap

The Burrito Wrap is the single most important parenting skill one must learn when a new baby is introduced into the home. Our kids loved the burrito wrap, it's the only way they could sleep for the first couple of months. They didn't like hitting themselves in the head with wild arms and hands they didn't even know they had! Mark is the master at the burrito wrap, he can get it so tight there's no way that baby is going to wiggle out! Apparently The Boss was in need of a time out, or something, so Mark wrapped her up, burrito style....A sister's love...ahhh. This is about 30 minutes before The Boss whacked Aria in the head with her foam puzzle book. Now that's a sister's love.All together now, aahhhh.

First Doctor Visit

Aria is 2 whole weeks old today and had her first visit to the doctor's office (first visit anywhere out of the house, actually).

Stats:
Weight: 9 lbs 3 oz - 75th percentile (she left the hospital weighing 7 lbs 3 oz, gaining a whole 2 pounds!)
Length: 21 inches - 75th percentile

She also had her second PKU test, where they jab her in the heal and make her bleed on a piece of cardboard (check's for a specific enzyme). The nurse complimented her on what a good bleeder she was! The girlie band aid the nurse tried to put on first wouldn't stick so we had to go with the cool camo band aid. I think it made her look tough. Mark went to change her diaper tonight and the band aid had come off and she had "bled all over in her blankets!"

The doctor declared her perfect, which I already knew, and healthy.