Friday, August 7, 2015

Double Trouble..more like triple..

When our twin girls were born, we had a lot of people ask us what it was like having twins?

My answer is definitely different nearly 2 years later..

When they were first born, well it just took longer to do everything.  Two diapers to change, two to feed, two to change clothes, two to feed, two to buckle into car seats, two to carry to the car, two to pack a diaper bag for, ect.

NOW??

I'll give you a few scenario's thats taken place...

Last night.  I was cutting up and packing up a bunch of meat to freeze.  My eldest came and told me the twins and Clara were in the bathroom messing with my make up.  Yup all 3 were dressed up in make up and lipstick.  Thankfully the Husband was home.  Dad got the bathroom ready for them to take a bath while I finished cutting up meat.  Then while I bathed them, Daddy got all there clothes, and blankets they got a mess and started the wash.  Once they were done being bathed.  We got them out and dressed them and Dad brushed there hair.  Dad sat them on the couch and set them up for a movie and then but there clothes in the dryer. Then he installed two gates in the house and put there sheets and blankets on there bed.  By this time all 3 were passed out on the sofa.  Geeze where was I?  I was sitting at the computer making beanies..

Some days are sweet.   Skyler discovers how to burp.  Gemma thought this was hilarious so she tries.  So then I have both girls burping and laughing their pants off.

Other days I walk into my room with them opening up drawers and pulling clothes out and throwing them at each other like its confetti.  (it took about a week for them to stop doing this everyday.  I stopped folding clothes that went in there after the 3rd attempt at putting them away)

Butter...?  Yup Clara and the twins decided butter taste good and looks even better in their hair..This has happened once..or twice.

Then, there are points in the day (yes daily now) that I find them pushing chairs to get onto the counter or on top of the dinning room table and kitchen table.

Whats that smell???  Why its the girls (Clara is included in these actions) squirting shampoo and conditioner in the toilet.  

What do I smell this time?!?!?  Its carpet cleaning.  Poured on to the kitchen floor.  Yup they are enjoying picking up this white powder and throwing it up in the air.

How is it that they are doing all this?!?!  I tend to be cleaning one mess to find another.  Yeah these girls keep me active during the day.

I sure do love them though.  I am sure my response will change again in a year or so time.

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

CBABYPLACE

I love to make things.  I love to keep my fingers busy.

The other day my sister posted pictures on Facebook of her newborn son.  In a few of them he had a beanie on.  I tried to do it once before.  Making a beanie.  But I must have been tired because it just didnt come out the way  I liked.  But seeing my nephew in a beanie I just had to try again.  

SUCCESS!



Monday, August 3, 2015

Dreams


I have so many dreams of my beloved Aunt Ruthie.  I thought maybe they were worth sharing.  I at these dreams gifts.  Making her still apart of my life even though she is no longer with us.  Some dreams are lessons, guidance and in away letting me know she will continue to watch over us.

Ill be collecting a few before this post goes live.

I dont remember much details.  But it was ice cold outside.  Snowing.  In a dangerous kind of way.  Snow storm or something.  I was with 2-3 other ppl.  I dont recall there faces.  We were in a ware house of sorts and made a run for a van.  The la Cha Cha van.  I knew we would be safe and make it out.  Ruthie's van was the safe haven.  She was always prepared.  I dont know what the issue was but I began looking in each drawer.  I knew it would be there.  I knew she would have it.  She was always prepared!  (I have no idea what I was actually looking for)  I remember thinking thank goodness her van has a bathroom and shower.  And generator.

As I wake from these dreams a lot drifts out of my thoughts.

I remember being in a grocery store.  Walmart/ Target type.  Me and someone else.  Killing time.  Ruthie was with my mom.  They were at a Dr appointment for my Aunt.  It was taking forever.  Some delay.  We ended up meeting them and a Vietnamese place to eat Pho!!( I had no idea what Pho was til coming to FL)

A SN from the dreams...I just started to re-read a series its 10+ years old.  Growing up, during the summers one of the things we would do is go to the LDS bookstore after visiting the temple.  It was so much fun and they had lots of little kid friendly things you would want but also books.  My older sister picked this book up.  She read it.  I think she had it for a year or more before handing it over to me to read.  I fell in love with this series.  But not only did I love it, my sister, and Ruthie.  It was so much fun talking about these books with the 2 of them.

Ruthie, Stacey and I.  We were inside my apartment.  We had the twins and Thomas with us.  We were picking out clothes for them to wear before heading to my moms for her famous breakfast.  It was fun.  We were taking our time, talking, laughing.  I had  a full stocked closet of clothes for the girls.  I was picking up outfits and asking Ruthie which ones.  I had picked up two different kinds.  Both were a fancy dress.  We decided not those because we were going to eat and they'd get messy.  I ended up pulling 2 black leggings with designs on them and going for a drawer with shirts.

My mom, Stacey and I were in the kitchen of Ruthie/Steffie's home.  Stacey was on the phone.  I believe she was talking to Steffie.  I was searching the freezer and the side pantry.  I was looking for sweets to take on the road with me.  Jessica (our cousin) walking giving hugs and kisses, came to take my mom to the store.  (ruthie was actually present in this dream but being in her home speaks volumes in itself.)

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Clara Ruth Adventures

There are definitely days worth of stories to share about this lil doll.  She has such a personality.  She is all about her way.  She definitely thinks everything is suppose to be done her way and doesnt understand that there are rules.  BUT she is definitely starting to get the idea of it.  Which makes me think understanding that will make potty training much easier.  If you recall a post I made of her sitting inside the toilet with a tooth brush.  Its all been fun and games.  I havent had the best of luck with that.  Every time I've tried to do a day of potty training she wants to go to the bathroom every 5 minutes.  Which would be ok if it wasnt for the smaller kids needing me too.  Wish me luck on trying that again.  Plus I even think the twins could start but I definitely do not have enough hands or bathrooms!!







She told me to "picture me"
Clara comes dancing into the room and says "Mama Im a pretty Princess"
Today she told me to tell Dad she found his ring.
Yup she discovered she could fit inside and play..

Sunday, July 19, 2015

Summer

So where to being...Its been forever since I blogged.  Mostly due to my keyboard picking and choosing what letters it would type.  And then I just wasnt sure what kind of story to write.  I had so many ideas of post I'd forget when I actually had time to write!

Summer.  I always enjoy having all my babies home.  Not worrying about the little daily school things.  I have enjoyed there help with all the smaller kids too.  I know I'll be missing them when school starts again.  But happy that they arent so bored here at home too.


I have done much more this summer as to "school work"  Every morning we have our chores.  Besides cleaning we do Sight words, math, and reading.  Of course I get complaints about it.  Its summer...I know all this stuff already.  Plus at the end of the week with all our "chores" they get to have a soda of there choice and a new book and if they scored enough points they get to pick out what they want for dinner.  However its time to push Hailey harder at reading.  This year (1st grade) they expect a lot in reading.  


Clara.  She keeps growing more before our eyes.  Her hair has gotten so long and beautiful natural layers.  She is a boss.  She is always going after me telling the other kids what to do.  But protective too.  She is now a Diva loving getting her done.  She was the worst at letting me do her hair when she was smaller.  She loves to look at books and get into all the wrong things..lol
The twins.  They have grown so much too.  They are creeping up on there 2nd birthday.  Their hair has taken awhile to grow as much but its getting longer now.  Beautiful blondes.  They have loved getting there hair done and brushed.  They recently graduated into toddler beds.  That was fun.  Not as bad as you would think.  But it has given them a huge freedom.  I have to hide my broom or you will find one of them sweeping.  Not bad if they could watch where they swing it.  I need to get a mini broom for them.  They are obsessed with the computer.  I guess mom spends to much time on it and when its free its there new thing.  Climb inside the chair and type away and move things on my desk top.  Oh and the house phone is in view so that gets played with a lot now too.

 



 Thomas.  By far my happiest child.  He just lights up when u look at him.  He has been crawling for a couple of months now.  Sitting up on his own and pushing up on things.  If you ever see him, he has to constantly move his feet.  He is always rotating them.  He loves his sisters.  They are always coming to visit him in the play pen.  Pushing up on it and making him laugh.  The older two love to sit with him on the couch just to cuddle and watch tv. Four more months and it will be his 1st birthday.

Friday, June 5, 2015

Hailey, Age 6

WITHOUT ANY prompting, ask your child these questions and write down EXACTLY what they say.



1. What is something mom always says to you? Brush my teeth

2. What makes mom happy? When you stay together with Dad

3. What makes mom sad? When Dad says he’ll be home at 5 and he is really home at 6.

4. How does your mom make you laugh? By tickling me

5. What was your mom like as a child? She went to school

6. How old is your mom? I dunno, 14

7. How tall is your mom? 9 inches

8. What is her favorite thing to do? knitting

9. What does your mom do when you're not around? Knits and puts Clara and babies to a nap

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for? Growing lots of money

11. What is your mom really good at? knitting

12. What is your mom not very good at? Moving dressors

13. What does your mom do for a job? works

14.What is your mom's favorite food? chicken

15.What makes you proud of your mom? Bc she let me go to her work and buy a new toy

16. If your mom were a character, who would she be? Jessie the cowgirl

17. What do you and your mom do together? We do puzzles

18. How are you and your mom the same? Same hair

19. How are you and your mom different? different feet mine are small yours are big

20. How do you know your mom loves you? Bc when I hug and kiss you I know you love me

21. What does your mom like most about your dad? Staying together

22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go? To work

23. How old was your Mom when you were born?
90 years old

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

My new etsy shop!


I was able to purchase and make a good quantity of my Swaddling blankets and burp cloths.  Personally I was so excited on each item I finished it looks so beautiful. So I am trying to get my stuff out there to the public in hopes that people want what I've made soo go check it out.  Like my page on FB share it to your friends!!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/Cbabyplace