It’s getting kind of hard to fill this blog. I have come to the realization that our life here in suburban Lansing is far from eventful.
This weekend: trip to Subway and rented a movie Friday; walked 6.5 miles and went house hunting Saturday; and Sunday we took a long afternoon nap and walked three more.
Jack fought sleeping, he ate well and he continued to “uh-oh” his days away.
I may be in some trouble with my walking partner. Saturday’s walk may have done him in. We’d planned a full 12 miles at least and about mile 4 he was d-for-done. Jackson decided he didn’t want to be pushed in his stroller anymore… he wanted to be carried. So Husband and I struggled through the last two miles pushing the empty stroller and carrying the 25+ pound sack of potatoes. He was fine after that – Mommy and Daddy not so much.
Saturday he barely made it a mile and a half before he wanted O-U-T! We stopped in Walmart -- he likes to stare at the strange people who inhabit the store -- and I was able to get some minimal errands done. I picked up some b-day presents for him (he really didn’t notice) and dropped off film. After the "rest" in Walmart, I was able to push him the 1.5 miles home.
We promised ourselves we would have his college fund set up by his first birthday. We even met with our accountant about two months ago to learn about our options. We have 18 days to get that rolling. Will it happen?
I still need to buy party favors for the other kiddies, decorations, Sesame Street plates and cups and decide: BBQ or Pizza? I need to touch base with Grandma about our game plan for the big event and decide on an outfit for his one-year-old portrait. Oh! I need to set that up, too.
Oh how my life has changed. Out: lazy happy hours, fine dining and last-minute weekend jaunts. In: early rising, painfully organized trips and staying at home a lot.
11 July 2005
08 July 2005
Day XX -- 21
Jack brought home his first finger painting project today. Of course he had used red paint-- consistently his favorite color. The paper was crinkled where he obviously decided to crunch up the medium. (For Father’s Day they had the kids do toe painting (also red) which was interesting to scrub off his tootsies.)
He came home with a smear on his nose and elbow and red on his clothes. Ahhh, the beginning of school projects.
Soon it will be the night before, after dinner, and he will “remember” he has a paper to write and it has to rhyme, or he’ll volunteer me to supply baked goodies for a school fair and forget to tell me until we are on our way or he’ll depend on me to come up with his science project … the nightmare is closing in.
School is now a joy for Jack. Husband said when he dropped him off yesterday, he panted and cheered at the sight of the school and scurried off once he was in his classroom. (See ya, Dad!)
Husband thinks he’s just sick of us from our cross-country tour. Very, very possible. He didn’t have that usual thrill when I got home from work yesterday.
Maybe he needs a vacation from our vacation.
He came home with a smear on his nose and elbow and red on his clothes. Ahhh, the beginning of school projects.
Soon it will be the night before, after dinner, and he will “remember” he has a paper to write and it has to rhyme, or he’ll volunteer me to supply baked goodies for a school fair and forget to tell me until we are on our way or he’ll depend on me to come up with his science project … the nightmare is closing in.
School is now a joy for Jack. Husband said when he dropped him off yesterday, he panted and cheered at the sight of the school and scurried off once he was in his classroom. (See ya, Dad!)
Husband thinks he’s just sick of us from our cross-country tour. Very, very possible. He didn’t have that usual thrill when I got home from work yesterday.
Maybe he needs a vacation from our vacation.
07 July 2005
Day XVIII -- 22
The mini-DVD player was perhaps the best investment ever made…
better than buying a house, buying cars, going to college...
It was without a doubt our saving grace as we spent four of our six vacation days in the car.
Note to self – buy more movies. If I have to hear “Ladybugs picnic” one more time I may lose it.
The trip was nice – both Nashville and Cinci. It was great to see the three sisters, grandparents, nephew and bro-in-law.
I know my son will beg us to visit the farmet in Nashville every summer. It’s gorgeous and a child’s dream between the dog and the kitties and the horses. It’s like summer camp but with good food and clean bathrooms.
Jack lost his mind when he went on a carriage ride with the mini-horse. You could hear him full-out laughing across the pasture. That little horse could really move and my kid seemed to like it the faster he went. Jack's braver than his daddy who freaked out about 30 seconds into his turn.
Jackie's cousin also mesmorized him. We caught Jack several times with his mouth open, idolizing the 3-year-old’s every move. I predict future mischief with these two.
What is it about kids and grandparents?
Jack hadn’t seen this side of the family in months but as soon as we walked in the door, he leaned in for them to hold him. I didn’t really see him for the rest of the weekend! It’s like some sort of internal grandparent radar.
And how did the sleeping go, you ask? Um, yeah. He pretty much stayed up late every night (wouldn’t want to miss anything) and then tossed and turned (in our bed) for the next few hours. Luckily, he slept in a little in the mornings and took some naps. At least everyone in Husband’s family, and Sister, now knows we aren’t exaggerating about his refusal to close his eyes.
In Cinci, he was so stir crazy I’m not sure Sister will want children any time in the next decade! In his defense, he had been in the car for five hours and he was in yet another place in under a week. Luckily, he slept through dinner.
Quick highlights/changes post 4th festivities:
* Watermelon is now a favorite… along with strawberries, cherries and cantaloupe
* The “Uh-oh” craze continued across the mid-west. He would throw things from his car seat and then say, “Uh-oh!” until we acknowledged the incident and “Uh-ohed” back.
* Jack can find the on-off button on any appliance no matter the size or function… and he thoroughly enjoys turning of the TV even if you are watching a program.
* Pretzel rods in.
* The biting stage has now begun.
* Burping is funny.
better than buying a house, buying cars, going to college...
It was without a doubt our saving grace as we spent four of our six vacation days in the car.
Note to self – buy more movies. If I have to hear “Ladybugs picnic” one more time I may lose it.
The trip was nice – both Nashville and Cinci. It was great to see the three sisters, grandparents, nephew and bro-in-law.
I know my son will beg us to visit the farmet in Nashville every summer. It’s gorgeous and a child’s dream between the dog and the kitties and the horses. It’s like summer camp but with good food and clean bathrooms.
Jack lost his mind when he went on a carriage ride with the mini-horse. You could hear him full-out laughing across the pasture. That little horse could really move and my kid seemed to like it the faster he went. Jack's braver than his daddy who freaked out about 30 seconds into his turn.
Jackie's cousin also mesmorized him. We caught Jack several times with his mouth open, idolizing the 3-year-old’s every move. I predict future mischief with these two.
What is it about kids and grandparents?
Jack hadn’t seen this side of the family in months but as soon as we walked in the door, he leaned in for them to hold him. I didn’t really see him for the rest of the weekend! It’s like some sort of internal grandparent radar.
And how did the sleeping go, you ask? Um, yeah. He pretty much stayed up late every night (wouldn’t want to miss anything) and then tossed and turned (in our bed) for the next few hours. Luckily, he slept in a little in the mornings and took some naps. At least everyone in Husband’s family, and Sister, now knows we aren’t exaggerating about his refusal to close his eyes.
In Cinci, he was so stir crazy I’m not sure Sister will want children any time in the next decade! In his defense, he had been in the car for five hours and he was in yet another place in under a week. Luckily, he slept through dinner.
Quick highlights/changes post 4th festivities:
* Watermelon is now a favorite… along with strawberries, cherries and cantaloupe
* The “Uh-oh” craze continued across the mid-west. He would throw things from his car seat and then say, “Uh-oh!” until we acknowledged the incident and “Uh-ohed” back.
* Jack can find the on-off button on any appliance no matter the size or function… and he thoroughly enjoys turning of the TV even if you are watching a program.
* Pretzel rods in.
* The biting stage has now begun.
* Burping is funny.
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