9/29/09
On The Market
Well, it's official. Our house is on the market and ready to sell. It has actually been on the market since last Friday and we have already had several showings. Now, time for a buyer!
9/28/09
Pumpkin Patch
A sneak peak of our weekend excursion. And, a photo from our excursion last year. Same place, different year. Look how much Ms. A has changed!
Sauvie Island - October 2008
Sauvie Island - October 2009
Sauvie Island - October 2008
Sauvie Island - October 2009
9/25/09
Food Frenzy
When thinking about what Ms. A eats, I often think about the diet of a ravenous pregnant woman. It often sounds just the same. She'll eat the same thing over and over, has weird cravings and throws tantrums if she doesn't get what she wants. Oh, may I add that she loves pickles, too.
She continues to do well at feeding herself. And, her babies as well. However, she still likes to be a "baby" herself and have you feed her once in awhile if she's having a hard time getting the food on the fork or spoon.
But the food we couldn't live without right now is ...
Yes, Kashi GO LEAN cereal. Of all things. I think she likes it because of the different shapes and textures of the cereal. Plus, Kashi is usually part of my morning breakfast routine so she's like what I'm eating. That's a plus. But seriously, this girl will eat a whole bowl of Kashi. I wouldn't normally think an 18-month-old would enjoy something like this, but she does!
As for the rest of her diet, we're working to extend our range of foods. If she doesn't like, she still spits it out or won't eat. She's definitely a toddler when it comes to that. As for she she eats, here's a list. And, all joking aside, if it's not on this list, chances are, she probably won't eat it. Good luck!
Ms. A's diet consists of:
* All white meat chicken nuggets
* Kashi cereals
* Yo-Baby yogurt (all varieties)
* Dairy - milk, cheese, eggs
* Lunch meat roll-ups - only if it's pepper turkey (yes, it's the spicy kind)
* Pasta on occasion
* Sometimes grilled cheese
* Fruits - blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, grapes, pear. Sometimes peaches or bananas.
* Vegetables - cucumbers, peas
* A scoop of peanut on a spoon
* Snacks: pretzels, puffs, graham crackers, Koala Peanut Butter puffs cereal, goldfish crackers, soy crisps, pickles, tortilla chips
Trying to have a well balanced diet is hard for this girl - especially when most of what she eats is dairy. We had her hemoglobin levels checked and they came back 13.9 which is right in the range she needed and she was 22.6 lbs and 31.75 inches at her last 18-month check up. So, she's growing right where she to be, but boy oh boy is she picky about food!
She continues to do well at feeding herself. And, her babies as well. However, she still likes to be a "baby" herself and have you feed her once in awhile if she's having a hard time getting the food on the fork or spoon.
But the food we couldn't live without right now is ...
Yes, Kashi GO LEAN cereal. Of all things. I think she likes it because of the different shapes and textures of the cereal. Plus, Kashi is usually part of my morning breakfast routine so she's like what I'm eating. That's a plus. But seriously, this girl will eat a whole bowl of Kashi. I wouldn't normally think an 18-month-old would enjoy something like this, but she does!
As for the rest of her diet, we're working to extend our range of foods. If she doesn't like, she still spits it out or won't eat. She's definitely a toddler when it comes to that. As for she she eats, here's a list. And, all joking aside, if it's not on this list, chances are, she probably won't eat it. Good luck!
Ms. A's diet consists of:
* All white meat chicken nuggets
* Kashi cereals
* Yo-Baby yogurt (all varieties)
* Dairy - milk, cheese, eggs
* Lunch meat roll-ups - only if it's pepper turkey (yes, it's the spicy kind)
* Pasta on occasion
* Sometimes grilled cheese
* Fruits - blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, grapes, pear. Sometimes peaches or bananas.
* Vegetables - cucumbers, peas
* A scoop of peanut on a spoon
* Snacks: pretzels, puffs, graham crackers, Koala Peanut Butter puffs cereal, goldfish crackers, soy crisps, pickles, tortilla chips
Trying to have a well balanced diet is hard for this girl - especially when most of what she eats is dairy. We had her hemoglobin levels checked and they came back 13.9 which is right in the range she needed and she was 22.6 lbs and 31.75 inches at her last 18-month check up. So, she's growing right where she to be, but boy oh boy is she picky about food!
9/24/09
$2 Tuesday
Every second Tuesday of the month, the Portland Zoo holds an amazing deal - $2 Tuesday. That means I can take Ms. A to the zoo for $4. A $2 ticket for myself,Ms. A is free and then $2 for parking. What a bargain! There aren't many things out there to entertain children in an educational and fun way for only 4 bucks. Seriously.
However, I had previously attempted one of these bargain days with my parents. We were stuck in traffic to get off the exit to the zoo, drove around for 20 minutes trying to find a parking spot, stood in line for 20 minutes just trying to get a ticket, and continually watched bus after bus load into the lots. Absolutely ridiculous. And, after all the waiting, we decided we would just head over to the Children's Museum and go with Plan B. A much better decision. No waiting, just fun and interaction.
The thought of me trying to venture to do this was a little scary. I'm not going to lie. I packed a lunch and plenty of snacks and liquids for Ms. A. However, I've gotten pretty good at traveling with A by myself that a little trip (heavy Portland traffic, stuck in lines, etc, etc) to the zoo doesn't scare me in the least bit. I've flown across the country with her a few times by myself and driven to and from our old house and our new house (soon to be our old house) what seems like a million times. So, I thought I'd be fine.
And, fine indeed we were. We made it in traffic just fine. I pulled up to the zoo and found a parking spot right in the front. I waited for 2 people in front of me to purchase tickets and then it was smooth sailing. This was also one of our first "adventures" like this without Daddy. We missed him, as we always do, but "A" has been interested in animals the last few weeks so I couldn't pass up this opportunity. Actually, interested in animals is an understatement. She has been obsessed with animals the last few weeks.
We had a great day. A picnic at the zoo. And, frankly, a great bonding time with Mommy and Ms. A. She enjoyed the ducks the best and was deathly afraid of the elephants that appeared to be running towards her through the glass. I've never seen Ms. A run so fast!
I also sized her up to the polar bears!
All in all. A great day. Although this great day was definitely a few weeks ago. I'm just a little behind in posting.
However, I had previously attempted one of these bargain days with my parents. We were stuck in traffic to get off the exit to the zoo, drove around for 20 minutes trying to find a parking spot, stood in line for 20 minutes just trying to get a ticket, and continually watched bus after bus load into the lots. Absolutely ridiculous. And, after all the waiting, we decided we would just head over to the Children's Museum and go with Plan B. A much better decision. No waiting, just fun and interaction.
The thought of me trying to venture to do this was a little scary. I'm not going to lie. I packed a lunch and plenty of snacks and liquids for Ms. A. However, I've gotten pretty good at traveling with A by myself that a little trip (heavy Portland traffic, stuck in lines, etc, etc) to the zoo doesn't scare me in the least bit. I've flown across the country with her a few times by myself and driven to and from our old house and our new house (soon to be our old house) what seems like a million times. So, I thought I'd be fine.
And, fine indeed we were. We made it in traffic just fine. I pulled up to the zoo and found a parking spot right in the front. I waited for 2 people in front of me to purchase tickets and then it was smooth sailing. This was also one of our first "adventures" like this without Daddy. We missed him, as we always do, but "A" has been interested in animals the last few weeks so I couldn't pass up this opportunity. Actually, interested in animals is an understatement. She has been obsessed with animals the last few weeks.
We had a great day. A picnic at the zoo. And, frankly, a great bonding time with Mommy and Ms. A. She enjoyed the ducks the best and was deathly afraid of the elephants that appeared to be running towards her through the glass. I've never seen Ms. A run so fast!
I also sized her up to the polar bears!
All in all. A great day. Although this great day was definitely a few weeks ago. I'm just a little behind in posting.
9/23/09
Wishful Wednesday: Job
An old co-worker and friend of mine has started something called Wishful Wednesdays. It's a nice way to break up the middle of the week, our hump day, and wish for something. Plus, Kelsey has a great blog and lives in the Pacific Northwest.
So here it goes. Short and sweet.
'I wish' .... I got paid $1 million a year to ...
do what I do right now. Be a stay-at-home-mommy. I just wish I was paid.
I absolutely love what I am doing right now and wouldn't trade it for the world at this moment. To be able to have A on her own schedule, a schedule that works for her and for me to be flexible with our play dates, park times and running errands.
We are two peas in a pod. And do everything together. She works out with me when I go running outside, we run errands together, she cries for me in the mornings and wants a big hug from me when she wakes up from her naps.
When she was first born, her Daddy was her favorite. Hands down. And, he still is her favorite. You should see her face when he walks in the door from a hard day at work. But, I'm her favorite, too. She was such a struggle when she was a little baby and cried all the time. I often felt like I was not very good at being a mother. But, we passed the hump and now life is grand. Yes, we are entering the toddler tantrums, but we'll get through it easily.
For all I do - from the cooking, cleaning, taking care of A, bills, shopping, running errands, etc - I deserve $1 million dollars.
How much fun would that be. Getting paid to stay at home? That would be my life! And, if I would have been working, I would have missed out on times like this - see video below. Playing with A on the ground and hearing her baby laugh. Something so simple. Something many people take for granted. I would not trade it for the world.
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