Poor Nick

This last Friday, Nick had a stomach ache that turned out to be appendicitis. He got to the ER around 3am, got his first pain killer at 8am, and finally went into surgery at 12:30pm. During surgery, his general forman called his cell phone & left a message explaining that he was laid off (no kidding). Then the night he got home, Kendra got the flu.....bad! He helped me as much as he could & I made sure we washed hands & sanitized everything we could. Well, it didn't work and Nick got it the next day. I can't imagine how awful it felt to puke his guts out with a new incision but he didn't complain once. I was feeling left out (hey I like attention) so I came down with it about 45 minutes after Nick. We recovered for a day & then packed our crap & got the hell out of dodge. Now we're headed down south for some family time & excited for a little vacation.

Kendra decorated Daddies feet at the hospital.............whatever keeps her busy.

My 2 sick babies.

Motherhood

I consider myself a pretty good mom. Since the day Kendra was born, I found motherhood to be easy. I loved getting up at night. I loved nursing her. I loved changing her. Things that some mom's might find frustrating or difficult, I found to be simple. Things were easy, she was easy. Now she's not! I've been a crappy mom lately. I've been so focused on all the negative things that it's trully consumed my whole attitude. I've been really worried about what "everyone" thinks about me as a mom. The other day I started a fight with Nick in the car & when I looked back at Kendra she was staring out the window & sucking her thumb. Kendra DOES NOT suck her thumb. It broke my heart. My sweet girl was nervous & confused because of me. Not the proudest moment in my life but a lesson that I definitely needed. The next day I tried harder, and the next day and the next day. It's only been a few days and Kendra is a new little person. Tonight when I put her to bed she wouldn't stop playings so I turned my back to her. I heard her say "Mama, Back?" and a few seconds later her tiny fingers were tickling my back.......
....i needed that.

Kendra, what are you doing?

I heard the bathroom door shut & wondered what she was up to now. When I opened the door this is what I found & she said "pitty toes". She was giving herself a pedicure just like mama does. Too cute considering that I really do sit on the toilet while she bathes & give myself a pedicure.

Then like any kodak moment, she stops what she's doing to admire her handy work & then continues on about her business.

sPicE giRL

plan (plan) noun
a scheme or program for making, doing, or arranging something; project, design, schedule, etc.



filch (filc̸h) transitive verb
to steal (usually something small or petty); pilfer


by·stander (bī′stan′dər) noun
a person who stands near but does not participate; mere onlooker


aban·doned (ə ban′dənd) adjective
given up; forsaken; deserted

ac·com·plice (ə käm′plis) noun
a person (or furry monster) who knowingly participates with another in an unlawful act; partner in crime

Big Girl Bed...check!

We got home yesterday & realized there is NO more room in our humble abode so I made an executive decision to put away the pack-n-play. Kendra has slept in that thing since she was born & I wasn't sure if she would go for it BUT she did it. Nap time was trickier today & I had to put her back in it about four times but she finally went to sleep..............HOORAY!! Hopefully this isn't beginners luck & she'll stick with it.

Now for the potty training! All you experienced potty training people I need your best advice. So far, Kendra loves to talk about the potty. She loves to take her diaper off, use her stool to climb up on the potty and sit there for a few seconds. She would do this a hundred times if I let her BUT she will not pee. I don't want her to hate it so I don't push it but I really think she could do it if I could get her to actually pee & realize what she's doing. Comments please?

Snowbird 2009

The view off our balcony. 10th Floor.

Every year the Schofield family goes to Snowbird for their vacation. The past two years we haven't been able to make it due to bed rest in '07 & being too far away in '08. Finally this year we reserved us a room. We've been looking forward to it all year but then Nick switched jobs a few weeks ago & couldn't get the time off {sniffle}. Kendra & I have still had a lot of fun up here, even if she is a turd.

[I just googled turd to make sure I spelled it right & found some pretty funny stuff]

Anyway, we've went swimming 4 days in a row now & Kendra is LOVING it! We also did the bounce houses which K decided it was way more fun to lay there and be bounced than to bounce herself. So she spent the entire time on her back, kicking her legs & squeeling - that's what he said.....lol. I almost erased that last part but left it in for you Nat. She's my dirty minded friend that says that joke a lot. Little'ole innocent me would never think up such things.....hee hee!

The Terrible 22 Months

I've had a rough day and need to vent so here goes. She, and you all know who I'm talking about, is a MONSTER. I feel like all day has been a constant battle with no winner. First thing in the morning I say "good morning baby" and she says "I wanna cookie". I make eggs, she cries for "cereallllllll". I give her milk, she wants "jew". One thing we agree on is swimming, she loves it, would live at the pool if she could, so we go "simming". She never wants to leave so first tantrum of the day almost results in drowning. Bath time is a chore as she likes to wrap her legs around my neck when I lean her back to wash her hair. Then it's time to get dressed, oops I mean a wrestling match. One point goes to Mama, only because I'm physically stronger. She brushes her teeth while I do her hair, which she pulls out about 5 seconds later (see picture). Usually this is when she wants a movie and then demands "MORE, MORE, MORE". Now for lunch....what should I make? Doesn't matter cuz she ain't gonna eat it. Finally it's nap time but wait.....she needs her silky, her baby & her bunny.

{a moment of silence please}

This is when I regain my composure & get ready for round two. The rest of the day goes pretty much like the first half. As if it's all not frustrating enough, I get to show off my great parenting skills to an audience most of time because I'm a freakin' gypsy. AND yes, I'm totally feeling sorry for myself right now but at least I know it.