A New Dynamic

OK so after a few weeks of the kids staying home I have made some observations.

Caura thinks that anything Corbin does is the greatest! She wants to play with the toys he has, eat the food he is eating, drink from his cups, sit on his potty, and hold his blanket. This of course causes much upset from Corbin because not Caura is not just the cute baby rolling around on the floor she is the mobile and noisy girl who keeps grabbing his things and interrupting hi time with his parents and grandparents. To top it off when Corbin begins making any noises she is now mimicing him, this is the one thing I think he enjoys!

Corbin can be rough! I type this with a frown on me face because I faught so fiecely with the daycare. I still think we have made a good choice and that they were the problem but he is a ruiogh and tumble little boy. This is awsosme when we are jumping in a bounce house, swimming outside, or running at the park but it becomes a problme when Corbin is climbing on to the window sill and trying to nose-dive into the couch. And he is QUICK! It is also a probelem when he thinks his sister is a horse for him to ride. I know we have to reign this in with out breaking his spirit but it is so draining for all of us.

We miss days off! Before we had a sitter at the house the kids WENT to school in the morning. This means that if we were off duirng teh week we could takle teh kids on to school and enjoy a nice quiet day. Not now. If we are of duing the week we have the kids. This is not a huge cahnge for me but for Chris who works weekends and is off Tuesday and Wednesday it is a big change. Also with Chris' new schedule we do not have no day's off together. We are blessed with Grandma and Grandpa who love to have the kids overnight!

My Caura Belle

This weekend during a quiet moment, maybe the only quiet moment, I was holding Caura as she slept. She was so quiet and curled up in a ball. It made me think that only a year ago she was sleeping in my belly. (if you are not a mom this may sound funny, it did to me pre-mom days) I got so emotional and it struck me how important this parenting job is and how most of us do it with such ease until something scary comes up. OK so I was also watch a Lifetime Movie about a sick child. I found my self so grateful that my children are healthy, beautiful, and PRAISE GOD pretty easy going. Caura is only 8.5 months old and she is pulling up an things and even balancing on her own. She is feeding herself with her little perfect fingers and even getting grumpy when she runs out of food or when Corbin takes a toy she is enjoying. How beautiful is she?!? I could have never guessed that babies could be so wonderful. This mothering experience also gives me insight in to why parents have a hard time not telling their grown children what to do because I can not imagine a time that I will not be in control of Corbin and Caura. It gives me such an appreciation to my parents and Chris' parents who not only helped us through childhood but in that process trained us and showed us by example how to be great parents. We are the luckiest children in the world and my children are so blessed to have them as grandparents.

ALSO today is our 9th wedding anniversary! Yea to Chris and I we have made it through college, bad jobs, and two pregnancies. WE ROCK! So nine years ago at 3:30 PM Chris and I were enjoying our wedding cake and celebrating with our family and friends! It was a great day and it has only gotten better. I have heard people say that some couples focus on the wedding and not the marriage and I have to say - We have done fantastic on both! I am blessed to have a loving, strong, patient, husband who loves me endlessly and has never lost a desire to be my friend and number one supporter.

GOOD BYE DAYCARE!!!

We are so happy! We have a sitter who is coming to the house and watching the babies. It has been a week and all of us, most of us, are happier then ever. I love that she shows up and takes over at 7:15 AM. For me this means I just get up and get myself ready. I can play with the kids and eat with them without having to worry about bags, getting dressed, or leaving in time to taxi the babies to daycare. We have had the best mornings. I can come home at lunch and eat with them, I can even tuck Corbin in for his nap! Life is Good