I don't live in California, but unfortunately I have family members that do, and they are working on the Yes On 8 campaign. Please, cancel out their vote!!!
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Bad Nanny
If it makes you feel any better, I've haven't been updating my "real" blog either.
Let's see....Tidbits.....
- I had to do it. I couldn't handle opening the tupperware cabinet one more day and feeling like an avalanche was coming down on me. I took part of my down time today, during their naps, and got rid of any piece of plastic that did not have a mate. My employers are sweet, great people, but they are beyond disorganized, and I can GUARANTEE you that they will NEVER even notice those 10 bottoms and tops are even missing.
- Today was school pictures, for Rose. So weird to me that preschoolers are getting their portraits done at school. Cheesy "Fall" background, and Phillip was desperate to sit on the prop bridge. We were next in line and he kept saying he wanted to sit on it. The crazy lady who is paid to act like a clown in order to get kids to smile completely ignored every word I said. She pushed the bridge out of the way and made Phillip sit cross legged. He was screaming for me and I'm sure my knee is in half of the shots. All the kid wanted was that damn bridge lady. Not a stupid purple dinosaur he doesn't even know. He finally laid down and started crying and she was all "I'VE GOT BUBBBBBLLLLEEESSSS!!" I kept saying he's done, it's not gonna happen and lord help me, she kept digging in her bag for more tricks. I picked him up and told Rose to get up, and we walked out. At least Rose posed AMAZINGLY for the super cheese "thinker" pose the lady mader her do.
- I went on a short vacation a couple of weeks ago, and because of the aforementioned disorganization, I also got two days off this week. They were flying a Grandma in to town to cover while I was gone, and she bought tickets for the wrong dates. FREE TIME OFF FOR ME!!!
- I've been debating participating in Halloween. My least favorite holiday, I know I'm unAmerican. But, the kids are older now and will get a kick out of it, so I bought some little cat ears and a wire tail. I was going to attempt a Mary Poppins outfit but I wouldn't be able to handle being stuck in it all day. If I find one of those hats she wears, I'll just stick the cat ears on it. Ha.
- I am dreading Winter. It's already getting cool outside and we have been able to play happily, but I don't see it lasting very much longer. I H-A-T-E being cold and to me, cold is anything below 55 degrees farenheight. I know, I'm a big baby.
- Phillip is almost two years old. We recently lived through an accident at the park a month or so ago that forced him to lose pacifier privileges so his tooth could heal. Ever since then he has turned in to The Boy Who Puts EVERYTHING in His Mouth. We were painting one morning, last week, and he kept trying to lick and chew on the paint brush. I kept asking him to stop, which turned in to telling him to stop, which turned in to preparing to take away the paint brush. Just as I sat down next to him to get ready to clean his Jackson Pollock hands off, he stole one last lick of the brush. Made "that" face. The "you're right, this IS disgusting" face. Then, I saw the heave. That wretch of his tiny body preparing to say "SHE WAS RIGHT". Not wanting to wear what was to come, all day, I leaned him over the table and he barfed all over his masterpiece.
Let's see....Tidbits.....
- I had to do it. I couldn't handle opening the tupperware cabinet one more day and feeling like an avalanche was coming down on me. I took part of my down time today, during their naps, and got rid of any piece of plastic that did not have a mate. My employers are sweet, great people, but they are beyond disorganized, and I can GUARANTEE you that they will NEVER even notice those 10 bottoms and tops are even missing.
- Today was school pictures, for Rose. So weird to me that preschoolers are getting their portraits done at school. Cheesy "Fall" background, and Phillip was desperate to sit on the prop bridge. We were next in line and he kept saying he wanted to sit on it. The crazy lady who is paid to act like a clown in order to get kids to smile completely ignored every word I said. She pushed the bridge out of the way and made Phillip sit cross legged. He was screaming for me and I'm sure my knee is in half of the shots. All the kid wanted was that damn bridge lady. Not a stupid purple dinosaur he doesn't even know. He finally laid down and started crying and she was all "I'VE GOT BUBBBBBLLLLEEESSSS!!" I kept saying he's done, it's not gonna happen and lord help me, she kept digging in her bag for more tricks. I picked him up and told Rose to get up, and we walked out. At least Rose posed AMAZINGLY for the super cheese "thinker" pose the lady mader her do.
- I went on a short vacation a couple of weeks ago, and because of the aforementioned disorganization, I also got two days off this week. They were flying a Grandma in to town to cover while I was gone, and she bought tickets for the wrong dates. FREE TIME OFF FOR ME!!!
- I've been debating participating in Halloween. My least favorite holiday, I know I'm unAmerican. But, the kids are older now and will get a kick out of it, so I bought some little cat ears and a wire tail. I was going to attempt a Mary Poppins outfit but I wouldn't be able to handle being stuck in it all day. If I find one of those hats she wears, I'll just stick the cat ears on it. Ha.
- I am dreading Winter. It's already getting cool outside and we have been able to play happily, but I don't see it lasting very much longer. I H-A-T-E being cold and to me, cold is anything below 55 degrees farenheight. I know, I'm a big baby.
- Phillip is almost two years old. We recently lived through an accident at the park a month or so ago that forced him to lose pacifier privileges so his tooth could heal. Ever since then he has turned in to The Boy Who Puts EVERYTHING in His Mouth. We were painting one morning, last week, and he kept trying to lick and chew on the paint brush. I kept asking him to stop, which turned in to telling him to stop, which turned in to preparing to take away the paint brush. Just as I sat down next to him to get ready to clean his Jackson Pollock hands off, he stole one last lick of the brush. Made "that" face. The "you're right, this IS disgusting" face. Then, I saw the heave. That wretch of his tiny body preparing to say "SHE WAS RIGHT". Not wanting to wear what was to come, all day, I leaned him over the table and he barfed all over his masterpiece.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Back From Vacation, and a Conversation
Back from Vacation, aka "Walk 20 miles everyday." I actually feel like I worked those five days. At least today is Friday and I only had a nice two day week with the little ones. We went to an art museum for the first time today. I was scared to death of what might happen, but it went beautifully.
We started slow, with the outdoor exhibits. They were able to touch and feel and be a part of the art (though Rose kept asking where the jungle gym was). Next time, we will go INSIDE. Saving that for when it's cold outside. You must use up all of your nice weather credits because Winter is coming and your sanity can only handle so much of your own four walls.
So, nap time ends every single day with me waking them both up promptly at 3pm. It's tough, because I would enjoy a longer break and they would sleep until 4pm if I let them. But, there's that whole bit about following the parents orders AND the fact that the kids would never go to sleep at night if I let them nap naturally. I get Phillip up first, groggy and cuddly. Then we both go in to Rose's room and silently occupy the room while both of them manage to come out of their sleep comas.
Rose sits up faster than normal, this day and starts chattering.
"Nina?" "Yes, Rose?" silent pause......... "Nina?" "Yes, Rose."
"Ummm. I'm trying to..."
Phillip babbbling.
"Nina?" "Yes, Rose?" "Ummm, I'm trying to teach..."
Phillip pretending to read out loud.
"Nina?" "Yes, Rose?" "Ummm, I'm trying to teach Phillip...."
Phillip naming all of the princesses in the book.
"Nina? "Yes, Rose?" "Um, I'm tryinig to teach Phillip to say Snow White."
Phillp says, "No White!!!!!"
We started slow, with the outdoor exhibits. They were able to touch and feel and be a part of the art (though Rose kept asking where the jungle gym was). Next time, we will go INSIDE. Saving that for when it's cold outside. You must use up all of your nice weather credits because Winter is coming and your sanity can only handle so much of your own four walls.
So, nap time ends every single day with me waking them both up promptly at 3pm. It's tough, because I would enjoy a longer break and they would sleep until 4pm if I let them. But, there's that whole bit about following the parents orders AND the fact that the kids would never go to sleep at night if I let them nap naturally. I get Phillip up first, groggy and cuddly. Then we both go in to Rose's room and silently occupy the room while both of them manage to come out of their sleep comas.
Rose sits up faster than normal, this day and starts chattering.
"Nina?" "Yes, Rose?" silent pause......... "Nina?" "Yes, Rose."
"Ummm. I'm trying to..."
Phillip babbbling.
"Nina?" "Yes, Rose?" "Ummm, I'm trying to teach..."
Phillip pretending to read out loud.
"Nina?" "Yes, Rose?" "Ummm, I'm trying to teach Phillip...."
Phillip naming all of the princesses in the book.
"Nina? "Yes, Rose?" "Um, I'm tryinig to teach Phillip to say Snow White."
Phillp says, "No White!!!!!"
Friday, October 3, 2008
I Don't Know How You Do It!!!
Moms, I just don't know how you do it. I work 10 hours a day and get to leave right as the "witching hour" rears it's ugly head. I don't have to get up in the middle of the night. I don't have to do laundry for a girl who changes her clothes 4 times a day. I don't have get up early in the morning. I get paid to hang out at the mall, play at the park, sit and read stacks of books at the library, color, swim, walk and get a million huggys.
But today, I am tired. It's Friday. My tank is running low. I'm planning on taking a nap while Rose and Phillip are napping. I hear the back yard calling our name for our afternoon activity.
We've been going at break neck speed this week. Trying to pack in as much fun and outdoor time as we can, before the weather locks us inside. We've played hard and made messes. We've laughed, screamed, sang and sighed.
I'm going on vacation tomorrow and will be back on the job in a week. R&P's parents are not used to having to entertain the kids for that long. Last winter, I was sick for 3 days and when I came back to work, their Mom almost kissed my feet. She was overwhelmed and admitted that she had trouble keeping up with them. They are older, and faster, now. Should be interesting to hear how it goes, without me.
But today, I am tired. It's Friday. My tank is running low. I'm planning on taking a nap while Rose and Phillip are napping. I hear the back yard calling our name for our afternoon activity.
We've been going at break neck speed this week. Trying to pack in as much fun and outdoor time as we can, before the weather locks us inside. We've played hard and made messes. We've laughed, screamed, sang and sighed.
I'm going on vacation tomorrow and will be back on the job in a week. R&P's parents are not used to having to entertain the kids for that long. Last winter, I was sick for 3 days and when I came back to work, their Mom almost kissed my feet. She was overwhelmed and admitted that she had trouble keeping up with them. They are older, and faster, now. Should be interesting to hear how it goes, without me.
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