The boys are still sick. We've had a couple of long nights, too. I have to say that I miss my sleep. Out of our house, germs. OUT!
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Still Working on That Whole Cause/Effect Relationship
Jack's mastering that whole cause and effect thing. Hit water with hand, water splashes face! His reactions were so funny. lol. (with an added thumb suck for good measure)
The boys are still sick. We've had a couple of long nights, too. I have to say that I miss my sleep. Out of our house, germs. OUT!
The boys are still sick. We've had a couple of long nights, too. I have to say that I miss my sleep. Out of our house, germs. OUT!
Monday, May 7, 2012
4 Year Old Humor
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
A cow goes.
A cow goes who?
A cow doesn't go who, a cow goes moo!
Cue wild laughter. :-) This joke is a big hit around these parts.
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The Sick has now officially claimed all three of the little people. I hate germs.
Sigh.
Who's there?
A cow goes.
A cow goes who?
A cow doesn't go who, a cow goes moo!
Cue wild laughter. :-) This joke is a big hit around these parts.
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The Sick has now officially claimed all three of the little people. I hate germs.
Sigh.
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Love :-)
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| A momentary break from playing with chalk. In case you are wondering, they resumed their constant fighting about two seconds after this shot was taken. Sigh. |
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Conversations With 4 Year Olds
As I've mentioned before, Mr. Jason is obsessed with signs. Today, while I was attempting to inflate a kiddie pool for the boys, he saw this one.
He asked me several questions about it. I told him it warns parents not leave babies and to keep their eyes on them when they are in the water so the babies stay safe. After I explained to him what it meant, he dropped the subject.
Later, he was sitting on the big potty, something he isn't a fan of as he prefers to keep his feet on the ground and use the kid potty. I was in the doorway, about ready to leave him in the bathroom so I could go check on the other two munchkins in the living room when he said, "Stop, mom. You need to read the sign!"
I looked around, but didn't see anything. "What sign, Jason?"
He started drawing in the air. "This one. It says you need to be a good mom and not leave me alone and keep your eyes on your baby!"
I had to laugh. He also got his wish. :-)
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I gave the boys chips for lunch this afternoon. (Don't judge.) I had already seated Jason and was finishing up Shawn's lunch as he came into the kitchen.
"Shawn," I said, "which kind of chip do you want? The bumpy kind (Ruffles) or Pringles?"
"Umm...I don't want that kind of chip." he said with a slow smile. "I want chocolate chips instead!"
Yep, this kid is definitely mine!
He asked me several questions about it. I told him it warns parents not leave babies and to keep their eyes on them when they are in the water so the babies stay safe. After I explained to him what it meant, he dropped the subject.
Later, he was sitting on the big potty, something he isn't a fan of as he prefers to keep his feet on the ground and use the kid potty. I was in the doorway, about ready to leave him in the bathroom so I could go check on the other two munchkins in the living room when he said, "Stop, mom. You need to read the sign!"
I looked around, but didn't see anything. "What sign, Jason?"
He started drawing in the air. "This one. It says you need to be a good mom and not leave me alone and keep your eyes on your baby!"
I had to laugh. He also got his wish. :-)
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I gave the boys chips for lunch this afternoon. (Don't judge.) I had already seated Jason and was finishing up Shawn's lunch as he came into the kitchen.
"Shawn," I said, "which kind of chip do you want? The bumpy kind (Ruffles) or Pringles?"
"Umm...I don't want that kind of chip." he said with a slow smile. "I want chocolate chips instead!"
Yep, this kid is definitely mine!
Friday, May 4, 2012
Rub a Dub Dub
Two boys in a tub!
Shawn and Jack got to take their first bath together tonight, and I think they both had a pretty good time!
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It looks like another round of The Sick is threatening Casa Lopez. (Oh, please NO!)
Poor Jason woke up with a stuffy nose. As much as I tried to convince him that he was feeling A-Ok, it was clear that he wasn't. He didn't want to eat and barely talked most of the night. For Jason, not eating and talking is very unusual. He looks like his throat is bothering him also. This is not a good sign.
None of the rest of us are sick, which leads me to believe that this illness (and the others) are coming from their school. (48 hours after going there, they get sick. The timing is just too perfect.) There's not a whole lot we can do to stop it, either.
I'd guess they might think we are odd if the boys showed up in face masks. I suppose I could follow them around with Clorox wipes or Lysol while they are there. Can't you just picture me spraying a trail for them to follow as they get from place to place or pulling toys out of their teacher's hands to sanitize before they give them to the boys?
Wait a minute. Maybe I could make it work...
Nah, probably not.
Sigh. I'm kidding about the sanitizing.
Mostly. :-)
Shawn and Jack got to take their first bath together tonight, and I think they both had a pretty good time!
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| Shawn is playing out his big brother role. Here he wanted to wash Jack's hair. Much to his disappointment, I had to put a nix on that idea. |
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| I'mma gonna get you, Jack! |
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| Jack has perfected the art of the splash. Fill cup up with water and throw! Shawn couldn't get away fast enough. |
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| Jack stopped to really study the water cup. Shawn's curiosity got the best of him. He was disappointed when he realized all that was in the cup was water. lol |
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| A big brother's job is never done. He had to give Jack one final lesson. Don't drink the water, Jack! It's yucky! |
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It looks like another round of The Sick is threatening Casa Lopez. (Oh, please NO!)
Poor Jason woke up with a stuffy nose. As much as I tried to convince him that he was feeling A-Ok, it was clear that he wasn't. He didn't want to eat and barely talked most of the night. For Jason, not eating and talking is very unusual. He looks like his throat is bothering him also. This is not a good sign.
None of the rest of us are sick, which leads me to believe that this illness (and the others) are coming from their school. (48 hours after going there, they get sick. The timing is just too perfect.) There's not a whole lot we can do to stop it, either.
I'd guess they might think we are odd if the boys showed up in face masks. I suppose I could follow them around with Clorox wipes or Lysol while they are there. Can't you just picture me spraying a trail for them to follow as they get from place to place or pulling toys out of their teacher's hands to sanitize before they give them to the boys?
Wait a minute. Maybe I could make it work...
Nah, probably not.
Sigh. I'm kidding about the sanitizing.
Mostly. :-)
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Memories and Giving Back
This blog's very first post was a video documenting my pregnancy and the birth of the dynamic duo. Remember this?
It brings it all back when I look at those pictures--the happiness, the excitement, and of course the fear. Those were tough times, for sure. Our boys had a rocky beginning.
They really have come so far in these 4 short years!
Team Lopez is incredibly thankful for the dedication and skill of the NICU team which cared for the boys in those early days. We are also thankful for the March of Dimes. Without the funding and research provided by the March of Dimes, several life saving advancements (surfactant is one example) would not have been available to help our boys survive their early birth.
That is why we are participating in this year's March for Babies. Our boys are here, in part, because of them.
It brings it all back when I look at those pictures--the happiness, the excitement, and of course the fear. Those were tough times, for sure. Our boys had a rocky beginning.
They really have come so far in these 4 short years!
Team Lopez is incredibly thankful for the dedication and skill of the NICU team which cared for the boys in those early days. We are also thankful for the March of Dimes. Without the funding and research provided by the March of Dimes, several life saving advancements (surfactant is one example) would not have been available to help our boys survive their early birth.
That is why we are participating in this year's March for Babies. Our boys are here, in part, because of them.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Wordless Wednesday - Jack and His Daddy
It's really wordless this time. Oh wait. Now it isn't wordless anymore. One day I may just get it right! lol
Anyway, I think these pictures speak for themselves...
Just another day of daddy and his youngest boy learning about each other. I love the sweet moments like these!
Anyway, I think these pictures speak for themselves...
Just another day of daddy and his youngest boy learning about each other. I love the sweet moments like these!
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