Monday, August 19, 2013
Bed time requests
Current bed-time routine here is that I lay with Zaine for 5 minutes and then I get up and let him fall asleep on his own. It's made bed time soooo much easier for me. It took a couple of weeks of him crying for up to an hour, but I'm so glad we stuck it out. I mean, really, he's two! Anyways, without fail, when I get up and tell him good night he tells me, "I need Dada." I tell him I'll let Dada know (and I do!) but I don't send Dada in. He'll go to bed on his own. On Tuesday nights, El puts Z to bed and he does the same routine and says, "I need Mama." Well, on Friday, I had an Origami Owl party I was working so when El put Z to bed I wasn't around but Savannah was. So, when El left the room he told him, "I need sissy. " Awwww.
Monday, August 5, 2013
Parent Post
So what's going on with the adults in the Shively family?
Well, a lot of the same old, same old but some new stuff too! We're both still employed at the places we've been employed for 5ish years now. We both recently took on some side jobs. Elery is going into business with some friends making & selling ammunition (working on permits and the such at the moment). He still makes and sells fire toys and held a class teaching people how to build their own! He also has a big, exciting fire performance gig coming up! I'll share details once all the i's are dotted and the t's are crossed but I don't want to jinx it. I also started a little side job, selling jewelry with Origami Owl. It's actually really fun. I like the jewelry a lot, so that helps! Never thought I'd get into a social selling business, haha, but it's been a great experience so far and the extra couple hundred dollars a month is nice! Here's my day-dreaming-about-Vegas locket! I've been sporting this beauty for a week now and at the end of this week...VEGAS!
Well, a lot of the same old, same old but some new stuff too! We're both still employed at the places we've been employed for 5ish years now. We both recently took on some side jobs. Elery is going into business with some friends making & selling ammunition (working on permits and the such at the moment). He still makes and sells fire toys and held a class teaching people how to build their own! He also has a big, exciting fire performance gig coming up! I'll share details once all the i's are dotted and the t's are crossed but I don't want to jinx it. I also started a little side job, selling jewelry with Origami Owl. It's actually really fun. I like the jewelry a lot, so that helps! Never thought I'd get into a social selling business, haha, but it's been a great experience so far and the extra couple hundred dollars a month is nice! Here's my day-dreaming-about-Vegas locket! I've been sporting this beauty for a week now and at the end of this week...VEGAS!
So yeah, I turn the big 3-0 on Sunday and decided to treat myself to a weekend in Vegas with the husband! We're going to see Zumanity on my actual b-day and I rented this gorgeous dress to wear to the show:
Other than that the plan is to catch up on some Zzzzs, lounge by the pool, hit up as many freebie activities as possible (flamingo exhibit, the fountains, etc etc), drink delicious beverages and eat delicious food. We may also get to meet up with a friend and her kiddo for ice cream!
Cute stuff my kid does that you probably don't care about!
Oh wow...the last time I updated this Zaine had just turned one. So uh, he's 2 now!
Zaine is the complete opposite of his sister. He's extremely strong-willed, opinionated, and very very social with other kids. Adults he doesn't know? That's another story...he's started clinging to me like his life is in danger but kids? Especially older kids? He's in Heaven. Most times the older kids at the park will play with him or at least acknowledge him and he feels like they're playing together. Sometimes they straight up ignore him and it breaks my heart. I know that's just a part of being a kid, especially a younger kid, but some kids ignored him at the Emporia Zoo on Sunday and he hung his head, sighed, and walked away from the playground all together. Cue Mommy heart break! Even my sister was saddened by the abrupt change in his demeanor. Luckily, nothing keeps him down for long and he was back to his cheerful self after a change of scenery.
Cute things my kid does that you probably don't care about but I want to remember:
* He does a little dance when he gets his way. Like if he asks for a popsicle (which sounds more like bicycle or bopcicle) and you give him one, he makes little "do de do do" noises and dances in place.
* When he wants something, he says "Follow me!" and attempts to lead you to whatever it is he's wanting.
* He recently started saying, "Thank you SO much" instead of just "thank you."
* He knows his colors and most shapes.
* He will repeat almost anything you tell him. I like to tell him to go tell his Daddy to change his diaper. :)
* He says "I love you" and gives kisses and hugs on his own now. *Melt*
* He calls strawberries, "stars." Guns are "pow pows" and Lightening McQueen is "Ka-Chow." The other day he told me he was going to get bad guys with his pow pows.
He's still a HUGE cars fan and also, anything Mickey. We took the kids to Disney in April and his eyes lit UP when he met Mickey Mouse for the first time. He loves cheese, popsicles, yogurt, strawberries--pretty much any fruit. Meats are very hit or miss depending on his mood. Honestly I sometimes wonder how he makes it through the day because he just doesn't seem to eat much! He still wakes up anywhere between 1-3 times a night and only wants me. Yay, lucky me! I can't tell you how many times I've spent the night cuddled up in his crib with him after accidentally falling asleep. Yes, I fit. I mean, I'm folded up, but it works. Perks of being on the shorter side!
Savannah is 10 and is obsessed with MineCraft. We bought her an xBox to keep at her Mom's house (how awesome are we? haha) so she can play when she's there. It's a bonus for us too though because Elery can play online with her when she's at her Mom's house and she can also play with her cousins online. She starts 5th grade this year. Her town recently had a bad thunderstorm that messed up the roof of the school so her start date for school got pushed back by 2 weeks this year! She doesn't start until September now! She's still the sweetest girl around and sooooo easy. Our biggest problem with her is the fibbing. We kind of joke about it with her and call her Fibber McGee. It's ALWAYS over stupid stuff and she almost always comes clean if you press her about it. I asked her the other day why she fibs so much and she said she didn't know, it just "comes out." If anyone's got some tips on how to help her break the habit, pass 'em our way. We're seriously thinking about deducting from her allowance or instituting a "fib jar" in much the same way as people have swear jars. I just don't want her to start fibbing in her friendships and facing social repercussions because of it. Well, and I mean, we need to be able to trust her--especially since she isn't with us full time.
Well, those are the kids. More about the hubby and I later. I gotta get to a meeting!
Zaine is the complete opposite of his sister. He's extremely strong-willed, opinionated, and very very social with other kids. Adults he doesn't know? That's another story...he's started clinging to me like his life is in danger but kids? Especially older kids? He's in Heaven. Most times the older kids at the park will play with him or at least acknowledge him and he feels like they're playing together. Sometimes they straight up ignore him and it breaks my heart. I know that's just a part of being a kid, especially a younger kid, but some kids ignored him at the Emporia Zoo on Sunday and he hung his head, sighed, and walked away from the playground all together. Cue Mommy heart break! Even my sister was saddened by the abrupt change in his demeanor. Luckily, nothing keeps him down for long and he was back to his cheerful self after a change of scenery.
Cute things my kid does that you probably don't care about but I want to remember:
* He does a little dance when he gets his way. Like if he asks for a popsicle (which sounds more like bicycle or bopcicle) and you give him one, he makes little "do de do do" noises and dances in place.
* When he wants something, he says "Follow me!" and attempts to lead you to whatever it is he's wanting.
* He recently started saying, "Thank you SO much" instead of just "thank you."
* He knows his colors and most shapes.
* He will repeat almost anything you tell him. I like to tell him to go tell his Daddy to change his diaper. :)
* He says "I love you" and gives kisses and hugs on his own now. *Melt*
* He calls strawberries, "stars." Guns are "pow pows" and Lightening McQueen is "Ka-Chow." The other day he told me he was going to get bad guys with his pow pows.
He's still a HUGE cars fan and also, anything Mickey. We took the kids to Disney in April and his eyes lit UP when he met Mickey Mouse for the first time. He loves cheese, popsicles, yogurt, strawberries--pretty much any fruit. Meats are very hit or miss depending on his mood. Honestly I sometimes wonder how he makes it through the day because he just doesn't seem to eat much! He still wakes up anywhere between 1-3 times a night and only wants me. Yay, lucky me! I can't tell you how many times I've spent the night cuddled up in his crib with him after accidentally falling asleep. Yes, I fit. I mean, I'm folded up, but it works. Perks of being on the shorter side!
Savannah is 10 and is obsessed with MineCraft. We bought her an xBox to keep at her Mom's house (how awesome are we? haha) so she can play when she's there. It's a bonus for us too though because Elery can play online with her when she's at her Mom's house and she can also play with her cousins online. She starts 5th grade this year. Her town recently had a bad thunderstorm that messed up the roof of the school so her start date for school got pushed back by 2 weeks this year! She doesn't start until September now! She's still the sweetest girl around and sooooo easy. Our biggest problem with her is the fibbing. We kind of joke about it with her and call her Fibber McGee. It's ALWAYS over stupid stuff and she almost always comes clean if you press her about it. I asked her the other day why she fibs so much and she said she didn't know, it just "comes out." If anyone's got some tips on how to help her break the habit, pass 'em our way. We're seriously thinking about deducting from her allowance or instituting a "fib jar" in much the same way as people have swear jars. I just don't want her to start fibbing in her friendships and facing social repercussions because of it. Well, and I mean, we need to be able to trust her--especially since she isn't with us full time.
Well, those are the kids. More about the hubby and I later. I gotta get to a meeting!
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