Category: Aid

Ok so…

what a train wreck we are. The wedding was beautiful-outside over looking the ocean. The San Francisco fog rolled in -but all it did was make everything that much more beautiful. Bub had a little break down when it was time to be quiet so we watched from a far. I didn’t realize he wanted to stand with his new friends and was making him stay with us which made him cry-hind sight. H looked amazing in her dress with flowers in her hair. You could definitely see how much they love eachother. The reception was at The Cliff House-really really nice resturant! Amazing ahi appetizers 🙂 Bub was in heaven. First he had the attention of the older kids and danced with a pretty bridesmaid. Then the his size kids showed up and he went nuts-crazy mad chaos! Well in true Bub fashion he tripped and busted his lip open on a window sill, and boy did he bust it good. It was funny though he seemed more concerned with his clothes getting messed up then hurting himself. It’s didn’t help that it was also bed time. He would have had a break down at some point any way it was just a little earlier then I had hoped. The night quickly went down hill and we lefted before dinner was served-feeling sad and embarassed(well atleast me). I felt bad for Ev having to go and tried to make him stay-but he is too nice and went home with us. In hind sight we should of asked Bub’s Grandma C & Grandpa C to come up and hang out with him and only taken Aid with us. Speaking of Aid…he did excellent-just a happy camper the whole time.

You know I feel like I learn new things on a daily basis…today I learned don’t wear heals any where that you will be standing a lot while holding 20lb give or take children. No matter how cute the shoes are or how great they make you feel…that feeling will be gone in about 10 minutes. And this next thing is an important one…If your 2 year old can not sit still during story time in the library-taking him to a wedding is probably a bad idea-again hind sight. Being a mom brings about so many new things a lot of which are emotions. You tend to take on every thing as your fault. Bub having break downs and us having to leave the wedding early-MY FAULT. I know deep down it’s not really my fault and I have very little control over how life happens. But there’s a big part of me that says if you were a better mom then he would be more well behaved. When really both times he broke down had nothing to do with bad behavior at all. Life is just crazy and I like having this outlet to write because even if I don’t always write everything I think about writing I still go through things in my head and end up working out feelings that started as one thing and then I realize that they really are another. Like feeling embarrassed that Bub started crying during the wedding…no need to be embarrassed because no one will remember oh that kid crying at the start of the ceremony. Nor does anyone think I’m a bad mom because my kid fell busted his lip and was not in such a hot mood afterward. We didn’t ruin the wedding. It gives a reason to work things out in my head. Ok enough babble I need to go to bed.

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Crazy Weekend…

And it’s not even over yet 🙂 Well first I’d like to say Thanks for all the support and warm comments-just the encouragement I needed! And on to the weekend thus far…

Two of our close friends are getting married tomorrow and the festivities started friday with an all day BBQ at Baker Beach. I always love going into the city especially when it involves hanging out in The Presidio. Pretty much all the old gang is in town which always means crazyness. The BBQ was great- good food and we got to meet the families of both friends, now I know why they’re both such wonderful people. The boys were really popular…Bub was all over the place talking to everyone while piling as much sand as possible into whatever on his body would holdit-really when we got home enough sand came off him to start our own beach in the back yard. He had several older girls at his beck and call. Then Aid couldn’t smile and coo enough. Anyone that came close enough got a warm smile and he had no problem being passed around to everyone who wanted to hold him. We got lots of compliments on everything from how happy and social they both are to how much control Aid already has over his body. Nothing like a group of other mom’s ewwwing and awwwing over your kids to make you feel good about life.

Then today we were going to hang around and clean but decided to go to the First Annual Blemont Festival. Ev does freelance for a company called EPC and they had a booth set up-so we went to show our support. Not that they needed it…they had the coolest booth there. They had a slot machine 🙂 It was a really cool little festival with local artists and businesses. There was music, food and games with prizes. Best of all though was the kiddie section-a petting zoo with a pot belly pig! There were also pony rides so of course we got in line. All the ponies were tied to a carousel type thing so they only went around in a circle. Four ponies and one burro, who does Bub choose to ride-the burro. And boy was he happy-didn’t want any help staying on and definitely didn’t want to get off. They also had those big blow up slides and a bounce house. Amazingly enough Bub climbed like a pro up then flew down the slides. We were sure he’d be scared and want one of us to come with him-NOPE! He’s getting way too big for his britches. No fear what so ever 🙂 Tomorrow will be a crazy day too…we have church in the morning and then the wedding in the afternoon. I can’t wait to post pictures of the boys we got them little sweater vest outfits and Bub’s came with a tie. They are going to be so cute! Life is good 🙂

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What\’s been going on…

So it’s been hard to keep up with mooshoo here lately…but I’m going to try harder and maybe catch things up a bit now…so hmm

We were in Virginia for 2 weeks visiting my family. It was nice, my dad, sister and close friends got to meet our newest member. We took Bub to the Virginia Living Museum-which he loved! Then we went and visited all the animals down in Colonial Williamsburg. Bub got to feed horses and sheep 🙂 We also had a early birthday party for Bub and invited his friends Andrew, Dylan, and Caitlin. Bub slept in a regular bed the entire time we were there…it was amazing. Although he is back in his crib now he will be moving into his big boy bed soon. It’s crazy I was sure we were going to have sleep problems for weeks, messing with his schdule paired with jetlag I was geared up for rough nights. But Bub suprised us yet again by going to bed with no problem. We went right back into our regular routine with out missing beat.

Ok so the getting there part…DO NOT FLY ALONE WITH MORE THEN ONE SMALL CHILD!!! Only do it if you have no other choice and be ready for a hard road. We took a direct flight and being on the plane was the easiest part of the trip. It just involves too much stuff and too much schlepping of stuff. All kinds of unnesessary stress. Let everyone come to you while the kids are little. Some tips though if you have no other choice…
1. Call ahead and find out airport policies…call many times and talk to many different people until you get the same answers from atleast three different people-preferably management.
2. Request a bulk head seat on your flight…call airline a week or two ahead of time and tell them you are traveling alone with two small children…remind them how much you would appreciate the extra space and how a carseat makes it possible for little feet to reach and kick the seat in front of them.
3. Take your stroller and do a plane side check in…so you don’t have to let go of it until you are getting on the plane and you get it back right after you get off
4. Ask for a Gate Pass…so someone can help you through security and to the gate. If you have to go through security alone get into the handicap line and they will help you.
5. Lastly ASK EVERYONE FOR HELP! Just keep asking till someone actually does.

So we had a normal week and then left Friday for Bakersfield. We had a really nice visit and were able to stay through till tuesday-usually our trips are so short- this was really nice. Bub got to play a lot with his cousins and we had another birthday party for him…lucky kid three birthday celebrations.

So we’ve been busy 🙂 and time seems to be flying by. I can’t believe Adi(trying out another nick name) is already 3 months old. And Bub is 2. It blows my mind. Things have definitely fallen into place and we have a groove. Bub is an amazing big brother. He never does anything ugly to Adi. He really loves his brother and is so gentle with him. He loves to kiss his head and pat his back. He will sit and talk to Adi, making him laugh and smile. And boy does Adi love him you can see it when he looks at him. Bub is talking much more now too…even doing animal sounds when asked. I feel like we are entering a new stage. It’s exciting and sad. They are just growing so fast.

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They made it safely

This is the hubby. Well, Courtney and the boys arrived in Virginia safely, even with all the chaos it took to get there. Airports are quickly becoming the new DMVs of the world – you don’t want to go, but you have to. You have to wait in multiple lines, you have to check all your paperwork and articles, you have to wait in more lines with other people that are just as irritated as you are and there’s security everywhere. The only difference between airports and the DMV is you don’t have to drive anything at the end.

So, after schlepping 2 car seats, a stroller a few bags, two kids and whatever else they had onto the plane; the boys fell asleep.

For all of 20 minutes.

I guess right in front of them, some other poor 3 year old’s ears wouldn’t pop, and he went into screaming mode which woke up our boys and the rest of the plane. If that wasn’t enough, another child 3 rows behind them spent the entire 5 hours puking all over himself and his parents due to motion sickness. What a mess. When Courtney and the boys arrived in DC, they wouldn’t let her father up to the gate to help her even though the airport personel said they would over and over again.

But they made it. Hopefully now the boys are in slumber, along with the wife. Hopefully the heat index is less than 90 there, and not sucking all of the moisture from their bodies. And hopefully, just hopefully, Lennox hasn’t given himself another shiner yet.

They sure have a daddy and husband here that misses them.

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2 Month Check Up

Moe is growing like a weed… he weighs 12lbs 14ozs and is 23 inches long 🙂 I’m very proud!