Thursday, August 5, 2010
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Bonjour!
Derek and I just returned from my business trip to the Netherlands and France. We packed a lot of sight seeing into a very short amount of free time. For souvenirs, we purchased the kids berets. When we got home, the kids were so excited to hear that they were getting a present. Derek handed out the berets. Addie promptly put it on her head and then said, "now, I am ready for my present." Sorry to disappoint!
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
Potty Training Continues...
We just cannot get the girls potty trained. As you can see from the pictures, Addie doesn't quite use the undies for the intended purpose, and Lila keeps stealing Will's undies! Will, however, is doing a fantastic job staying dry.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Mr. William
Our little guy has been diagnosed with "Failure to Thrive" syndrome. It sounds absolutely awful, but it relates to his lack of weight gain over the last several months, not any developmental delays. Will's weight on 11/9/09: 23.4 lbs. Will's weight on 1/4/2010: 23.4 lbs. Will's weight 3/5/2010: 23.4 lbs. Thankfully, the condition appears to be related to inadequate nutrition versus an underlying medical condition. Will's blood tests and kidney function tests came back normal.
Of course, I am horrified that I have not provided Will adequate nutrition. But, any one that knows Will is acutely aware how of particular he can be. A very picky eater. Despite all of the pizza, milkshakes, cheese, and sausage offered over the last few months, he still has not gained any weight. He does like milk, however. So, we will increase his milk-based nutritional drinks from 1x daily to 4x daily. And, if any one has any super-fatty recipes, send them my way!
On another note, Will is almost potty trained. It turns out that my very particular boy does not like a soiled diaper. He prefers his undies to a diaper, and accidents are typically attributable to Mommy and Daddy not getting him to the potty in time. Lila will use the potty chair but does not have a strong drive to prevent soiling her diaper. Now, Addie, she has absolutely no interest in this potty training business. She is strong-willed, and I suspect that one day she will just decide that she is done with diapers. But for now, I chase around little bare-bottomed kids, hoping to get them on the potty chair.
Of course, I am horrified that I have not provided Will adequate nutrition. But, any one that knows Will is acutely aware how of particular he can be. A very picky eater. Despite all of the pizza, milkshakes, cheese, and sausage offered over the last few months, he still has not gained any weight. He does like milk, however. So, we will increase his milk-based nutritional drinks from 1x daily to 4x daily. And, if any one has any super-fatty recipes, send them my way!
On another note, Will is almost potty trained. It turns out that my very particular boy does not like a soiled diaper. He prefers his undies to a diaper, and accidents are typically attributable to Mommy and Daddy not getting him to the potty in time. Lila will use the potty chair but does not have a strong drive to prevent soiling her diaper. Now, Addie, she has absolutely no interest in this potty training business. She is strong-willed, and I suspect that one day she will just decide that she is done with diapers. But for now, I chase around little bare-bottomed kids, hoping to get them on the potty chair.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Big Girl Bed
We are in the process of converting the kiddos' cribs into daybeds. I am so frightened to think of the three of them roaming freely about the upstairs, but crib jumping seems quite dangerous! We decided to convert one crib a weekend for the next few weekends. Last night, we started with Addie, the kiddo who we thought would be most difficult to keep in bed. Tears started streaming down her face when she saw her newly configured bed. But, within five minutes, we had her convinced that the new big girl bed was very special. She told me that "she needed to try it." So, we put everyone in bed, and then Derek and I stood in the hallway waiting for Addie to escape her new bed. But, nope, she stayed there all night and woke up with a big smile on her big girl face 11 hours later.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
My Snow Angels
We have been anxious to take the kids out to play in the snow. The recent warming trend allowed us to get out today. These are some of my favorite picks!
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