Wednesday, May 21, 2008

A Quote



I just wanted to share this quote.

We are getting ready to go camping tomorrow. Can't wait. I am not looking forward to loading the motorhome tonight (I have to do three loads of laundry and get the kids fed and to bed and then load the food, do last minute grocery shopping for a couple of last minute things) and then we'll be ready to take off. I'm hopint to get it all done tonight so tomorrow we can relax in the morning.

In other news, my stroller is here!!!!! WOO HOO!!! I broke down and ordered the BOB Duaille (Thanks Uncle Ralph for letting me know about the REI sale!). I got it $100 cheaper because REI was having a huge sale. It was backordered but I only had to wait a week. So I know I just need to find time to go down to the REI store in Huntington Beach and get it. I'm so excited!!!!

Monday, May 19, 2008

Review of One Step Ahead's Divided Dishes

Originally submitted at One Step Ahead

A picky-eater pleaser. Ick! My carrots are touching my applesauce! For finicky eaters, that's enough to spoil an appetite. The solution? Our reusable divided dishes, with five deep compartments to keep courses separate. Top rack dishwasher-safe. Economical and unbreakable--ideal for dining out, too...


I would buy this product again and again

By Mom to 3 under 3 from Buena Park, CA on 5/19/2008

 

5out of 5

Pros: Easy To Clean, Durable, Easy To Use

Best Uses: Meals, Toddlers

Describe Yourself: Parent of Multiples (Twins etc), Parent of Two or More Children

I LOVE these plates! I had originally bought some cheap $1 plates that were great for the price, but didn't even last me two months. These plates are durable, dishwasher safe and great at keeping things in specific spots for your toddler to be happy. My son loves these plates because they are "his" and moves his food around in the different compartments. The round compartant fits a take and toss cup perfectly so there is even room for the cup on the plate.

(legalese)

My review of the Sandwich Cutter

Originally submitted at One Step Ahead

A PBJ essential! In one quick motion, this clever gadget quarters sandwiches into perfect, tot-pleasing pieces, while removing the bread crust. It even seals the edges to minimize messy oozing. Ideal for picky eaters; works with peanut butter, grilled cheese, and more. Dishwasher safe.


Not really worth it

By Mom to 3 under 3 from Buena Park, CA on 5/19/2008

 

1out of 5

Pros: Easy To Clean

Cons: doesn't always work, Does not work as expected

Best Uses: Meals, Toddlers

Describe Yourself: Parent of Multiples (Twins etc), Parent of Two or More Children

I tried this as soon as I got it, thinking cool! No more cutting my sons PB&J or any sandwich for that matter. One fell swoop and it's cut. Saves time right?? Nope. It doesn't cut the edges good enough I end up having to rip them and it really doesn't "seal" the PB&J in the sandwich. Save your money and use a knife. You'll get the same effect.

(legalese)

Thursday, May 15, 2008

6 Months Old!!!

My gosh!! Where oh where has the time gone! Geez! It seems like yesterday I was just posting an update about 3 months! I really can't believe they are already 1/2 a year old. In 6 more months, they will be one year old! (geez, I guess that means I need to start planning their first birthday!!). Let's see. The last two nights Emily has really been trying. She's woken up and cried and cried and cried. Finally I fed her and she went back to sleep Wednesday night but last night she "talked" for a little bit and then I'm assuming went to bed. UGH! I know that girl can go all night. She's done it. She just does it when she wants to I guess. I've said time and time again, it's a good thing she has her bright smile because when she looks at you and smiles, you can't help but NOT be mad at her!

Ok, so what's up with the girls at 6 months:

Taylor:

She is rolling over consistently and is a scooter. She LOVES to sleep either on her side or tummy. You can NOT put her in her rocker and not buckle her in. She WILL fall off because she scoots down. She is now getting baths in the big tub with big brother. It makes bath time a little quicker but she is a squirmy one! She's eating solids now and doing ok. When she is the mood for them, she will open up wide. But if not, she won't take them. She really isn't crazy about rice cereal or peas but likes sweet potatoes and squash. We are moving onto carrots this weekend. =) She sleeps all night for momma because she know how momma likes her sleep. ;-) But she does wake up early. Sometimes around 4am. She is a finicky eater with her bottle. I so can not wait for them to be off the bottle. She fights us and squirms and wants to look at everything but she gets in about 24 ozs a day (4 bottles 5am, 10am, 3pm and 6pm about 6-8 ozs each feed). She is SOLID. She feels so much heavier than her sister and yet she is only about a lb heavier.

Emily:

She has started to roll over and can but doesn't do it consistently. She wants to sit up all the time and can sit unsupported for about 15 seconds before she tries to fall over. She LOVES to play with toys and will manipulate them in her hand all the time. She also LOVES to take the binkie out of her mouth and put it back in. She can do is successfully a lot of the time. She's my good solid eater. She likes everything and gobbles down an entire jar now! She has had a reaction to sweet potatoes (a diaper rash) so no more sweet potatoes for her for awhile. But she's liked everything we've given her (rice cereal, peas, sweet potatoes and squash). She can sleep through the night although she is choosing not to right now. Makes for one tired momma. But that smile of hers just melts my heart. She is a hard person to feed a bottle to also. Again, I can not wait until they are OFF the bottle. I've introduced a sippy cup to her and she's taken to it. Maybe by the time she is 9 months I can have her off the bottle. That would be nice! She is a HUGELY messy eater. I go through burp cloths like crazy!! She is also drinking 4 bottles a day at the same times.

They are both doing good. If I could just get Emily to keep sleeping at night consistnetly I'd be a happy camper! Speaking of camping, we are going on our annual Memorial Day camping trip next weekend. Can't wait. It will be the girls first time at the beach and their first time with sand! I hope the weather cooperates and is nice unlike last year in which we were all wearing sweatshirts at the beach. =( Well, that's our update for now.

Thursday, May 08, 2008

Mother's Day Giveaway

Those moms at 5minutesformom have done it again. Giving away some awesome prizes to Moms for Mother's Day. Go check it out.

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Monday, May 05, 2008

Connor at the La Habra Children's Museum

We went with my working moms group to the La Habra Children's Musuem on Saturday. It was a fun place. Definitely for older kids (i.e., walking although 2 and under are free). They had an exhibit this month of Superheroes, Superjobs, so they had stuff for Firefighters, Policemen, Mailman, Governor, Teachers etc. Although Connor enjoyed the model train set instead. =) We did have a lot of fun!

At the Governor's Desk making an important call!!
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Enthralled with the model train
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Do I have a future Mozart?? He WANTED to play the piano!!
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Riding the OCTA bus. He even "drove" it although I didn't get a picture of that.
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Connor and his friend Jasmine (another kid in the working moms group) shopping for groceries!
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Grandma & Grandma D's Visit

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Connor's New Sand Box

So we got Connor a sand box in January. We just now got the sand to go in it. =) He LOVES it. Couldn't pry him away the first couple days!!

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And let's try and see if this video works or not. Please let me know!!

Aquarium Trip

So when Grandma and Grandma D came to visit, we all went to the Aquarium of the Pacific. What a difference a couple of months makes! I took Connor here in June of last year with Melanie and Dylan. He liked it but was never focused per se. This time he loved it!! Here are a few pictures:

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It's May Already?!?!

Yikes. Where did the time go? It seems like yesterday it was the beginning of the year. So good news! Emily rolled over on Sunday from back to front. But hasn't done it again since! LOL! Although when she sees something she wants, she tries to reach for it and get it. I bet she starts moving around here soon!! And if I hadn't already said it, she can sit up on her own for about 15-30 seconds. YEAh!!!!

Other than that, not much going on. Emily slept all last night, sort of. She woke up twice but I went in, put her binkie back in her mouth and she went back to sleep. But they both woke up at 4am. I did put the binkies back in their mouths, took a shower and got ready and Emily had fallen back asleep but Taylor was on her tummy doing tummy time (did I tell you all she is a stomach sleeper!). So I got her dressed and fed her and Emily woke up. Thankfully she has started being like her sister and just sat talking in her crib. Whew!!

Here are a couple pictures of them recently:

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Thursday, May 01, 2008

Who doesn't like free stuff???

Ok, I know there are some twin mom's who read this. And twin moms need free stuff (don't we!). It's expensive having twins! So check out 5minutesformom and enter for free toys!!!

Two Weeks of Toys - Giveaway Event

Complete details and rules here . And hey guess what? The two moms that run 5minutesformom are TWINS!! How cool is that?