Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
The Home Visit
Tonight was one of our two home visits from Parents As Teachers. I love this program because we have a great teacher who is obviously a very patient woman. And we really think it is a bummer that we only get two visits per year but we try to make it to special events and evenings.
On this fine evening our teacher, Jennifer was scheduled to be here around 5:30. I had Reese fed, the dogs outside, and the house somewhat cleaned up so I could impress her with my amazing ability to manage household duties. I know realize I did this so that I could deter her from the rest of the s!@# I don't have together.
For example, Natty barked so loud and when I finally went out to yell at him (since I couldn't threaten him with a wooden spoon in front of company) he snuck by me, ran through the house and tackled poor Jennifer. This was mild from the tail beating she took by the big, white dog, however. Finally, I wrestled them into the bedroom and shut the door. This worked for approximately 7 1/2 minutes when I thought Natty was going to beat the door down. I then tried to sneak them out the bedroom door but as soon as I shut the door Reese freaked out about being left in the living room with a stranger.
Now one would think that because the dogs were so wild that a certain daughter might rise to the occassion or having company. This in fact, is not true. She immediately dumped Jennifer's toys all over the living room. She threw toys, tried to climb the couch and then the best part, she sat between us and tooted the whole time. I almost puked trying to hold in my laughter.
Overall, it wasn't a bad evening. I got a lot of really great ideas from her and I felt like we were really productive. I felt sorry for her for being conned into the crazy house with the crazy dogs and the farting kid but she took it in stride. That's our last visit this year unfortunately so hopefully someone, somewhere will be ready for us next year!
On this fine evening our teacher, Jennifer was scheduled to be here around 5:30. I had Reese fed, the dogs outside, and the house somewhat cleaned up so I could impress her with my amazing ability to manage household duties. I know realize I did this so that I could deter her from the rest of the s!@# I don't have together.
For example, Natty barked so loud and when I finally went out to yell at him (since I couldn't threaten him with a wooden spoon in front of company) he snuck by me, ran through the house and tackled poor Jennifer. This was mild from the tail beating she took by the big, white dog, however. Finally, I wrestled them into the bedroom and shut the door. This worked for approximately 7 1/2 minutes when I thought Natty was going to beat the door down. I then tried to sneak them out the bedroom door but as soon as I shut the door Reese freaked out about being left in the living room with a stranger.
Now one would think that because the dogs were so wild that a certain daughter might rise to the occassion or having company. This in fact, is not true. She immediately dumped Jennifer's toys all over the living room. She threw toys, tried to climb the couch and then the best part, she sat between us and tooted the whole time. I almost puked trying to hold in my laughter.
Overall, it wasn't a bad evening. I got a lot of really great ideas from her and I felt like we were really productive. I felt sorry for her for being conned into the crazy house with the crazy dogs and the farting kid but she took it in stride. That's our last visit this year unfortunately so hopefully someone, somewhere will be ready for us next year!
Sunday, February 20, 2011
A New Toy
My parents came to visit this weekend. My mom uses a walker and all day Reese had her eye on it. She really wanted to get her hands on it. She eventually found her way over to my mom, played a quick game of peekaboo and then eased her way around to get the wheels rolling. She drove all over our living room with her new toy and we all got a huge kick out of it. She is one funny little stinker, that's for sure!
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Date Night
I found this video about Date Night on another blog I read. It's about a mom and dad who are going on a date night for Valentine's Day. The poor mother has run across hell and back to get everything just right for a sitter. She has had a few sitters cancel on her and she is a frazzled mess. She hasn't even had time for a shower for the date night. At the end the mom says she just wants to go to bed and her husband replies, "bow chicka bow wow."
The husband is my husband. As much as I love him, he doesn't really know what it takes to keep the house going around here. I can be cooking dinner and emptying the dishwasher and entertaining a baby and he is in the living room chilling out in front of Seinfeld asking if I want any boom boom later. What is he thinking? Well, obviously he isn't thinking.
I had to laugh for the poor mother. She fought tooth and nail for a babysitter but all she wanted to do was go to bed. I get it. A night with friends is great. A date night dinner is amazing. A night to watch movies in your sweat pants is heaven. So for all you mamas out there like me who want to strangle your husband when he thinks sitting in front of the TV while you get the kid(s) in a good place for a once in a blue moon babysitter watch the video. You won't regret it!
And did I mention that this video is part of a contest? The more views the better for the girl who created it at Mompetition!
The husband is my husband. As much as I love him, he doesn't really know what it takes to keep the house going around here. I can be cooking dinner and emptying the dishwasher and entertaining a baby and he is in the living room chilling out in front of Seinfeld asking if I want any boom boom later. What is he thinking? Well, obviously he isn't thinking.
I had to laugh for the poor mother. She fought tooth and nail for a babysitter but all she wanted to do was go to bed. I get it. A night with friends is great. A date night dinner is amazing. A night to watch movies in your sweat pants is heaven. So for all you mamas out there like me who want to strangle your husband when he thinks sitting in front of the TV while you get the kid(s) in a good place for a once in a blue moon babysitter watch the video. You won't regret it!
And did I mention that this video is part of a contest? The more views the better for the girl who created it at Mompetition!
Monday, February 14, 2011
A Whole Lotta Steps
Reese took several steps tonight. We couldn't believe it when she walked across the living room.
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