11 Month Stats

I took the girls in for their one-year check up (a little early). This was just a wellness check as they get all their shots at 15-months. Thankfully since we've all been a little sick. Here are the stats:

Molly-

Weight- 18#13 (25th%)

Height- 30" (90th%)

Head Circumference- 18 1/2 (95th%)

Katie-

Weight- 20#7 (50th%)

Height- 30 1/2" (95th%)

Head Circumference- 18" (75th%)

The good news? Molly looks great. The bad news? Katie? Not so much. Katie is on her third ear infection of the year. AUGH! She also has a little eye infection. Something that started off as a little bit of goobers in her eyes has turned into something more sinister. After nap, her eyes were swollen shut and red. So sad. Here is a picture of her tonight after her eye drops and looking much better, although still swollen and red. Poor baby.

Spring Break

Amazing how your place in life changes your perspective on Spring Break!

When I was a student and then a teacher, I looked forward to Spring Break. Counted the days. Lived every moment of Spring Break excited for that week.

Then I became a mom with young babies. I dreaded spring break. It meant that everywhere I went there were big kids and more people. Our favorite haunts were full (the science museum, the mall play area, even parks!).

Now, as a mom of preschoolers (school-age children if you will), I dread it even more! It's a week where my schedule is in upheaval. I definitely have more quality time with my kiddos and am enjoying our relaxing mornings, but I miss the routine. I SERIOUSLY miss the boys having someone else to bounce their voices off of. While adorable, those kids talk NON STOP!

I can't wait to see what the next stage of Spring Break is!

Genetics

Dan must have some strong genetics. The kids can do things I can't do. Both Joshua and Katie can pop their jaws in and out. It's very alarming. Gotta be Dan. The boys like to make the number four with their fingers by putting their pinky down and leaving the other four fingers up. I can only do this with one hand. My right hand is apparently not flexible enough? Gotta be Dan. And Thomas has perfected the belly roll. Again, gotta be Dan.

Strict Orders

The girls decided for two days straight that they were not going to nap. AT. ALL. It was awful. At the end of day two I had a meeting, so I left Dan with the kiddos and gave him strict instructions. Dinner, play time, and bed. He only had an hour. 15 minutes into my meeting, I got a photo sent to me via my phone.

Ice Cream...Yum....

Ben and Jerry's offered free ice cream. What's a mom with four kids gonna do but pack up the kids, pick up grandma and head to the ice cream? We do it every year. This was the girls' first time having ice cream to themselves (well to be honest, they had frozen yogurt) and boy were they happy. The boys were in hog heaven as well. And grandma and I got a nice quiet conversation in the mean time.

Dare I Even Say It?

Do I even admit it's true? Baby D is walking. That's right, the youngest of the four. Katie is walking. It's not the full on walking, but she figured it out today and is quite proud of it. Most of the day was spent with her holding my hand and us walking around. Any break in our walks was spent with her walking to me from some location. She got at least 10 steps in more than once today, so I'm writing it down in her baby book as walking. See...watch!

Asleep On A Book

This morning we met up with Grandma Alice and Grandpa Lyle. The boys adore their great grandparents and, as always, had a fantastic time.

Today the girls were absolutely exhausted. We had played all day long and they were done. I put them in their cribs and followed my general rule of thumb. Do laundry and then if they are still crying, go rock and cuddle. After I switched laundry I could hear them crying, but it was muffled, so I knew they were laying down. After a couple minutes it was silent. When I went in, this is what I saw. Sweet Molly snuggling with her lamb from Grandma Alice and Grandpa Lyle. And Katie asleep on a book. So asleep that her tears helped seal her face to it, so she cried when I took it out from under her.