Last Friday, January 23, we were all invited to Alexandra's "Sweet Sixteen"! Isabel was soooo excited for the big party! The party would be at the Plumbush Inn and not start until 7 pm. The night before, Brayden, Chloe, and mommy were all sick with a stomach virus. Isabel was so nervous we were not going to be able to go. She had lots of "ideas" as to how we could all go to the party. Luckily, everyone was well on Friday.
The girls were so excited to get dressed with all the big girls upstairs at the Inn. Then the party began. Isabel would not leave Alex's side - she danced, assisted with the candle lighting ceremony, got a henna tattoo with her sister (thank goodness it was temporary), and watched the big kids sing Karaoke. Isabel did not want to leave until the party was over....and there was no fooling her. Conversely, Chloe knows her limits. The most exciting part about the whole party for Chloe was the cake! She couldn't wait to have a piece of cake. It was 9:30 pm, and Chloe quickly started losing steam. I realized this when I saw Chloe trying her hardest to curl up in a ball on the chair at the table. She just couldn't get comfortable. The next thing I know, Chloe has army crawled her way under the table and curled up in a ball. Within ten minutes, she was out. Good for her! She found a comfortable, quiet place to get some sleep. She even chose the table furthest from the dance floor and dj! I felt terrible, she wouldn't get a piece of cake that night. Of course, I didn't remember to bring a piece home for her. The next day, she woke up, asking about the birthday cake. Sorry Chloe!
Isabel now thinks birthday parties are extravagant events! She has not stopped talking about her birthday party!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Thursday, January 8, 2009
I am a mom of three - 2 girls, Isabel, 4, Chloe, 3, and a little boy, Brayden, 8 months. Our life through my eyes is the "perfect mix of chaos and love."
Isabel is a sweet little girl who loves to sing and dance. Of late, she has been constantly asking, "For real, mom? Is this for real?" She is really trying to distinguish between real and make believe. One memory I'd like to preserve and remember happened earlier this evening. The girls, their Tia, and mommy were playing the game Spinning wishes, a new game they had received for Christmas. The girls were happy to finally have a chance to play. At the start of the game, each princess chooses three wishes and puts them on the game spinner. Then on each turn you work to collect all of your wishes. Once you have collected all of your wishes, you must enter the castle and try to find your present. Seems simple enough, so we begin play. When Isabel gets all of her wishes, she gets so excited! She stands up, puts her two feet on the gameboard, and looks into my eyes with excitement, and asks, "Mom, how do I do it? How do I get into the castle?" At first, I just look at her with confusion. Then I am wondering what on earth is she doing. I am about to get annoyed at her for stepping on the board and knocking off all of the game pieces, when I realize, she believes she can actually go into the princess castle. At that moment, I just laugh and wish I could be a child again. I pull her into my arms and tell her she is the best! The innocence of a child.
Chloe is a little ball of fire. She is such a joy. I love that Chloe is a leader and always does what she wants to do. Well, I love this about her most of the time. Chloe has an incredible vocabulary and is very articulate for a three year old. This morning at breakfast, she wanted to drink out of her new CARS sippy cup. We get the cup out of the packaging, and like her father who smells everything, she grabs it and lifts it to her nose. One sniff, and her eyes squinch shut, "eee-squsting" she says. "What Chloe?" I ask. Again, she repeats, "eee-squsting!" I just laugh out loud.
Finally, my little boy, Brady! He is such a delight! I have witnessed so many changes in him the last few months. Around 6 1/2 months he became mobile doing the army crawl. Being able to move changes everything! I decided to take Brady to his first Gymboree class yesterday, since I did this with both of my girls. As soon as we entered the soft gym play area his eyes lit up and a smile instantly took over his face. The first thing he did was crawl to a little Gymbo and colorful beach ball. He loved watching the other babies, playing in the circle, exploring the equipment, and of course, playing with the parachute and bubbles. There is something magical about Gymboree for little babies. It was a wonderful experience for us both! Although, I think the stimulation wiped him out; we weren't even out of the parking lot and he was fast asleep!
Isabel is a sweet little girl who loves to sing and dance. Of late, she has been constantly asking, "For real, mom? Is this for real?" She is really trying to distinguish between real and make believe. One memory I'd like to preserve and remember happened earlier this evening. The girls, their Tia, and mommy were playing the game Spinning wishes, a new game they had received for Christmas. The girls were happy to finally have a chance to play. At the start of the game, each princess chooses three wishes and puts them on the game spinner. Then on each turn you work to collect all of your wishes. Once you have collected all of your wishes, you must enter the castle and try to find your present. Seems simple enough, so we begin play. When Isabel gets all of her wishes, she gets so excited! She stands up, puts her two feet on the gameboard, and looks into my eyes with excitement, and asks, "Mom, how do I do it? How do I get into the castle?" At first, I just look at her with confusion. Then I am wondering what on earth is she doing. I am about to get annoyed at her for stepping on the board and knocking off all of the game pieces, when I realize, she believes she can actually go into the princess castle. At that moment, I just laugh and wish I could be a child again. I pull her into my arms and tell her she is the best! The innocence of a child.
Chloe is a little ball of fire. She is such a joy. I love that Chloe is a leader and always does what she wants to do. Well, I love this about her most of the time. Chloe has an incredible vocabulary and is very articulate for a three year old. This morning at breakfast, she wanted to drink out of her new CARS sippy cup. We get the cup out of the packaging, and like her father who smells everything, she grabs it and lifts it to her nose. One sniff, and her eyes squinch shut, "eee-squsting" she says. "What Chloe?" I ask. Again, she repeats, "eee-squsting!" I just laugh out loud.
Finally, my little boy, Brady! He is such a delight! I have witnessed so many changes in him the last few months. Around 6 1/2 months he became mobile doing the army crawl. Being able to move changes everything! I decided to take Brady to his first Gymboree class yesterday, since I did this with both of my girls. As soon as we entered the soft gym play area his eyes lit up and a smile instantly took over his face. The first thing he did was crawl to a little Gymbo and colorful beach ball. He loved watching the other babies, playing in the circle, exploring the equipment, and of course, playing with the parachute and bubbles. There is something magical about Gymboree for little babies. It was a wonderful experience for us both! Although, I think the stimulation wiped him out; we weren't even out of the parking lot and he was fast asleep!
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