Sickie Pie

A was a little under the weather yesterday. If you asked her though, she continually had miraculous healings, followed by bouts of downward spirals. Funnily enough they coincided with what she was doing at the moment. For example, when she was asked to share her Capri-Sun with her brother, she reminded me that she was still so extremely sick that she couldn't possibly feel good about spreading her germs to T. Or when we were coming home at night from Grandmother and Grandpa's, she needed to sleep and was "too weak" to walk up to her own bed, so we'd better carry her.

The miraculous healings came when her friend showed up at the house, when we were debating whether to bring her to the for mentioned grandparents home, or when she was wanting to snuggle and love her baby sister so intensely. Miracle of miracles, she would talk her way into convincing me that she was back to feeling 100%! Hmmmm...do you think mom will catch on?!?

Truth be told, I like indulging my kids a tiny bit when they are feeling a little sick. It's one of the reasons I'm grateful to be a stay at home mom. Nothing like spending a day in pj's, slurping chicken noodle soup and enjoying more movies than we'd ever admit to watching.

2007 Resolutions

I resolve to be more realistic this year--with my time, my expectations and my new years resolutions! I will use my time to enjoy this stage we're in. I'm thrilled that my biggest concerns involve potty training issues, how to make it through sacrament meeting with wiggly kids and carpools. I enjoy reliving childhood with each of my children's discoveries.

Tink has figured out how to grab on to things and she'll study every little thing, first with her eyes, then with her mouth. She's my first baby that doesn't need a binkie to sleep, but instead opts for a soft blanket to soothe her to sleep. It's so sweet and I keep wondering how we've lucked out with such a content little soul.

T is really into colors, mazes and puzzles. I'm amazed at how quickly he is picking things up. He has also turned into the resident ham (pretty evident by his poses, eh?).

A's world his opened up 10 fold as she is reading everything--if it has letters, she's bound and determined to figure out what it says. It's a world filled with awe and wonder and I love the craziness and the joy that being a kid brings.

Change of seasons

Christmas is coming... No more apple juice stands now that snow is on the ground.

We made a chain this morning for a countdown to Christmas, we've decorated the house and are figuring out the traditions we want to continue and introduce for the first time this year. Most of the shopping is done, and A even signed for her first ever package...

I was literally stepping out of the shower when A told me someone was knocking at the door. As I was explaining that we'd just have to miss whomever it was, she was already down the stairs opening the door. I was grateful it was UPS delivering a package for Rosalie, and not a perfect stranger, so I listened in on the funny conversation.

"Is your mom here?"

"Well, she's actually kind of busy. She just got out of the shower and isn't dressed yet."

"Umm...okay. Do you know how to write your name?"

"YES!", exclaims the excited Kindergartener who happens to have that skill mastered. She busily signs her name, afterwhich he hands her the package.

"And is your last name Ringwood?"

"No, actually it's Owens. We're just babysitting the house for my aunt and uncle, Mike and Rosalie, who are living in Korea. We'll get a new house this summer."

All the while, T who is standing on the landing of the stairs is trying to get in on the conversation with, "I'm Ty-Ty. I'm Ty-Ty. I'm Ty-Ty."

I don't think my kids are intimidated by strangers much.

My first attempt at blogging--hoping to chronicle our family happenings and the funny, sweet and sometimes maddening things my kids do and say in our daily routines.

Tink continues to be a sweet baby. Its fun to watch my kids and husband soften when they see her. She truly is a great blessing to all of us and has added happiness to our lives that only something so new and fresh as a baby can do.

A is going to be a Barbie Ballerina from the 12 Dancing Princess. She is a very creative little soul--loves to dance, tumble, create things with her hands from coloring & cutting to pipe cleaners & clay, etc. One of her most endearing talents is her singing. She is constantly making up songs that are really quite sweet and is often found singing them to Ali to try to make her happy.

T has decided to be Superman for Halloween, and just informed us yesterday that he wants to be Darth Vader at the same time...hmm, might make for an interesting costume ensemble. He told me that I should be Lois Lane so that he can be my hero. He can be so sweet and doesn't know that in many ways he already is.