The It
Posted in on byThere is something I have been lacking for the last three years.
This is something I have greatly missed.
It is something most people in America have at least one of.
It is something that makes life much easier than it was 200 years ago.
It is something Tyler surprised me with.
Do you know what the IT is?
- Posted from my iPad
Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid
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Yesterday, I talked to Annley about Halloween.
I asked her if she would like to be Tinker Bell for Halloween. She was very excited and immediately began asking me about Tinker Bell's green dress.
I explained that I would have to make Tinker Bell 's dress before she could wear it. Annley then said "Mommy, you need to make Tinker Bell's green dress so I can wear it."
She talked about it for awhile and then moved on to other things.
Then at eleven o'clock last night Parker woke Annley up. It took Tyler and I thirty minutes to get her and Parker back to bed.
Tyler and I weren't in bed 10 minutes when Annley opened our bedroom door and then crawled into bed with us, an activity she usually saves for 4:00am.
I was frustrated. Wasn't she just asleep? Why was she up again?
I wondered out loud to Tyler. Tyler whispered "I think she's excited about Tinker Bell's dress."
What? Surely not.
So I asked.
"Annley, Why are you awake? What are you so excited about?"
"Mommy, I want to wear Tinker Bell's green dress."
Oh, for heaven's sake, I should have kept my mouth shut!
She has been talking about the dress that doesn't yet exist almost since the moment I let the words slip out of my mouth.
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I asked her if she would like to be Tinker Bell for Halloween. She was very excited and immediately began asking me about Tinker Bell's green dress.
I explained that I would have to make Tinker Bell 's dress before she could wear it. Annley then said "Mommy, you need to make Tinker Bell's green dress so I can wear it."
She talked about it for awhile and then moved on to other things.
Then at eleven o'clock last night Parker woke Annley up. It took Tyler and I thirty minutes to get her and Parker back to bed.
Tyler and I weren't in bed 10 minutes when Annley opened our bedroom door and then crawled into bed with us, an activity she usually saves for 4:00am.
I was frustrated. Wasn't she just asleep? Why was she up again?
I wondered out loud to Tyler. Tyler whispered "I think she's excited about Tinker Bell's dress."
What? Surely not.
So I asked.
"Annley, Why are you awake? What are you so excited about?"
"Mommy, I want to wear Tinker Bell's green dress."
Oh, for heaven's sake, I should have kept my mouth shut!
She has been talking about the dress that doesn't yet exist almost since the moment I let the words slip out of my mouth.
- Posted from my iPad
Twinkle Toes
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Annley started a Creative Movements dance class. She loves it!
Her teacher, Mrs. Melanie, is very patient with her class of 2 year olds and she loves all of them.
Bippity Boppity Boo
Posted in on byThe last few months Tyler has pretty much been MIA. Why? Well he has been involved with the local theater, and by involved I mean he got one of the lead roles in Roger's and Hammerstein's "Cinderella".
My Prince Charming actually got to be Prince Charming.
He had rehearsals six nights a week. Needless to say he was very missed, especially by his Little Princess who on one or two occasions was a little jealous that he was off playing with Cinderella instead of at home with her.
Tyler was nice enough to let me help him with his lines. I was glad to be involved somehow.
The girl playing Cinderella was more than a little bothered about the fact that Prince Charming was a married man that she had to kiss not just once but three times a show three nights a week.
Opening night came and I did not go. Instead I went the following night. Unfortunately, my seat was right next to the play's director. I wasn't nervous about the fact my husband was going to kiss another woman but nervous about how my reaction would come across to the director. The whole play I was so self conscience about how my body language and facial expressions looked to the director. Especially the scene with the kiss.
I was fortunate enough to go to another show on closing weekend with my parents and my brother. Needless to say I enjoyed that show much more, partially because I was NOT sitting next to the director and partially because it was obvious that the cast was more comfortable with what they were doing and they were having more fun.
Tyler did an amazing job playing the role as Prince Charming during and after the show. He and Cinderella were very patient signing autographs for all the little girls. Tyler, from what I heard, actually had several admirers.
The stepsisters stole the show. They were very talented and came across hateful and hilarious at the same time. It was a very good show.
Annley did not actually get to see the play because she is no where close to being considered a quiet child, especially when pretty dresses and princesses are involved.
She did, however, get to meet Cinderella and Prince Charming after one of the plays. She was very quiet and did not recognize Prince Charming at first. Once she realized Prince Charming was her Daddy she was her usual animated self. That is, until she met Cinderella.
Cinderella was very kind to Annley. Annley was kind right back and even curtsied for her.
I'm grateful that Tyler was able to participate in the play but I am even more grateful that the play is over and that we'll have Tyler back home in the evenings for a few months until his next play.
And we are currently living happily ever after!
April & May Highlights
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Parker's arrival made life a little hectic for a little while. Blogging has been at the bottom of my to do list since then.
I am finally used to and have begun enjoying having two children.
I'm going to catch up on what's been happening the last two months in one blog.
The Competition
Tyler and I were really worried how Annley would cope with having a new sibling. Anyone who knows us knows that Annley has been the center of our universe for the last two years. We prepared ourselves for the worst and were a little surprised with how she dealt the the situation.
She ignored Parker completely and whoever had held him for a few days. I however, was ignored completely for four days. She finally came and sat beside me on day four. She pretty much decided that I was the person who was supposed to keep & care for Parker.
It has been two months and now she loves him. The only time she gets upset is if Daddy holds him. This is not surprising since she is the the very definition of a daddy's girl.
Fishing
My dad, my brother Bryan and I LOVE fishing. I try to go whenever I visit my parents. I even went when I was 9 months pregnant. Given this, it should not be surprising that I would want to take Annley.
My dad and brother were very excited for us to take Annley fishing. My dad even went and bought her a life jacket in case we decided to take the boT out.
I talked to Annley about going fishing throughout the day that day. When Grandpa walked through the door Annley ran up to him very full of excitement and said " I WANT TO GO FISHING GRANDPA".
My mom even came with us. My dad taught Annley how to hold the fishing pole and reel in the line.
She loved every minute of the trip, except for actually looking at the fishe once they had been caught.
Tragic Day
May 30, 2010 Annley got bit in the face by Cooper, a dachshund.
She had a black eye & had to have 2 stitches.
Unfortunately this was not the first time Cooper had bitten someone and the decision was made for him to be put down.
It was a rough weekend for everyone involved.
Annley has since recovered with the exception of having a fear of dogs which we are hoping will disappear soon.
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I am finally used to and have begun enjoying having two children.
I'm going to catch up on what's been happening the last two months in one blog.
The Competition
Tyler and I were really worried how Annley would cope with having a new sibling. Anyone who knows us knows that Annley has been the center of our universe for the last two years. We prepared ourselves for the worst and were a little surprised with how she dealt the the situation.
She ignored Parker completely and whoever had held him for a few days. I however, was ignored completely for four days. She finally came and sat beside me on day four. She pretty much decided that I was the person who was supposed to keep & care for Parker.
It has been two months and now she loves him. The only time she gets upset is if Daddy holds him. This is not surprising since she is the the very definition of a daddy's girl.
Fishing
My dad, my brother Bryan and I LOVE fishing. I try to go whenever I visit my parents. I even went when I was 9 months pregnant. Given this, it should not be surprising that I would want to take Annley.
My dad and brother were very excited for us to take Annley fishing. My dad even went and bought her a life jacket in case we decided to take the boT out.
I talked to Annley about going fishing throughout the day that day. When Grandpa walked through the door Annley ran up to him very full of excitement and said " I WANT TO GO FISHING GRANDPA".
My mom even came with us. My dad taught Annley how to hold the fishing pole and reel in the line.
She loved every minute of the trip, except for actually looking at the fishe once they had been caught.
Tragic Day
May 30, 2010 Annley got bit in the face by Cooper, a dachshund.
She had a black eye & had to have 2 stitches.
Unfortunately this was not the first time Cooper had bitten someone and the decision was made for him to be put down.
It was a rough weekend for everyone involved.
Annley has since recovered with the exception of having a fear of dogs which we are hoping will disappear soon.
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Breakfast of Champions
Posted in on byBy Tyler
Annley has heroes…
They have names like Ariel, Belle, Cinderella… Meg
Annley likes to name some of her toys after her heroes.
Though her little girl dolls are all named “Meg”.
When Annley says “Meg” it sounds like “Egg”.
So this morning when she came running up to me saying “Egg! Egg! Egg! Daddy, Egg!” I reached for a nearby girl doll and handed it to her.
Annley looked down at “Meg”…
and said, “No Daddy. Breakfast. Egg.”
David Parker
Posted in on byBy Tyler
Sorry I couldn't get into more detail last night. With all the excitement and exhaustion, we didn't want to fail to let everyone know the great news, but we just didn't have the energy or were clear-headed enough to elaborate. Some of this information is repeated from my post last night so please forgive me. I just wanted to give all our friends a little more detail.
Carmen's doing fine now. The labor was much shorter than last time, but she still labored for just under 12 hours (way better than for 3 days). Parker 8 lbs 8 ounces, was 22 inches long with a head 14 inches in diameter so it took a few really difficult pushes, but there was no tearing (rips). From the time we got to the birth center to when Carmen delivered was only about 2 1/2 hours so our timing was very good. Her water broke while she was laboring in a bath; after that she only labored another 1 1/2 hours until Parker was delivered.
Parker's amazing. He's got great muscle tone and strong lungs. He doesn't seem quite as aware as Annley was of her surroundings when she was born, but he's far more relaxed and quiet-tempered. The only times he really gets upset at all is when he has to be changed (he can't stand the cold) and when he's hungry. Other than that he's perfectly content.
Annley stayed with my parents last and Carmen is really grateful for the break since Annley is a firey ball of energy and also since Carmen's still on the mend. We're at home now and enjoyed a peaceful night's sleep last night. Annley will probably come home in just a few hours where she'll have to start getting used to the idea of sharing "mommy" with a new baby. She regarded Parker last night with curiosity, a shred of jealousy, but mostly excitement, so I believe she'll be just fine after a short adjustment. Annley is a bright, helpful, and intelligent young girl, so I have no doubt that she will be a great big sister.
Parker is the second child we've given birth to with a perfect Apgar score of at least 10. We've been told that's not particularly common. We already know what an amazing child Annley has turned out to be so we have confidence that we're at least a little prepared for all the joy and difficulty that comes with bringing a second child into the home.
We appreciate all your love and support. Thank you for the incredible out-pouring of well wishes. We love all our family and friends and we'll be excited to share our family with them whenever possible.
Love,
Tyler and Carmen
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