Operation Get Baby Better

We have started 'Operation Get Baby Better' or GBB. BabyP is plagued with chronic colds and ear infections. It is awful. If you have tubes, are 13 months old, and breastfed, you shouldn't be having these problems.

But he does.

So that is why I have instituted operation GBB. GBB includes accupressure, nasal cleansing, ear drops (good ones twice a day), vitamins and it did include the humidifier. The humidifier is out because it makes him hot and makes a weird noise when it runs out of water. then he gets cold when I turn it off. The humidifier is too much work for me and wakes both of us up twice a night.

His cough seems to sound a little better, but it just might be my wishing. His snot looks better for sure.

We took him to the otolaryngologist (ENT) on Monday. She felt, as did Mr T and I, that it wasn't his adnoids. The reason is because he has had these issues since he was 6 months old. People don't have adnoids at 6 months. The otolaryngologist (more fun to say then try to spell) suggested I get BabyP tested for allergies. I thought I might try GBB before I did that. Alllergy testing was hard with a 3.5 year old. I think it will be almost impossible for a 13 month old. We can get him tested later if we need to, but right now, I want to see if we can get him better.

In other news, BabyP went 5 mintues without a diaper yesterday, which he never does. He pooped after dinner, which he never does. Too bad they both happened at the same time. Can you beleive he passed a whole slice of a mushroom? I was a little confused as to what he was poking his finger in and sticking in his mouth. He got some water once I figured out.

Thank goodness daisy was outside.

No Lie

Here is what we were actually able to grow this year.

Some of these are 8 feet tall. I am not exaggerating either. They are about 2 feet taller than me.

She wears this dress everyday. I HATE IT! it is so tacky and almost too trashy and it doesn't fit her. ugh... she always wants to wear it to the store and i won't let her. She can wear a dinosaur costume or a pirate costume or whatever, but NOT THIS!

FLOOD

Seriously, ya'll

check out these photos. Our basement got wet and I think our neighbor's basement got flooded. We received 2.67 inches, and think it only rained for maybe 2 or 2.5 hours yesterday. It was crazy.

I didn't catch a car driving on the road, but take a look at the water coming off the road. Generally there isn't any.



Look at the water coming off the road. there was water coming through the fence holes above the bottom bar.

And the "stream" out the back had completely jumped it banks.

Fourth of July

Evidently there is a list of community parades to choose from in Little Rock. This year we jumped parades. We used to go to the Hillcrest parade, but this year, we went to the Heights. I like the route a little better, but it just didn't feel as homey as the hillcrest one. Maybe next year we will end up back in Hillcrest.

Anyway, turbo legs rode her bike like a pro. She even rode up the hill towards our house. She fell a couple of times but was very brave and got right back on. Someone else rode his stroller like a pro and was pretty tired when it was all said and done.

After the parade there were snacks and things to entertain the kids. Peanut bobbed for apples which meant that she picked the apple up and put it in her mouth while bent over the tub.

This was also the first year that peanut stayed up to watch the fireworks. It was just my mom and the two of us (and the Daltons). The fireworks started at 9:30. Peanut usually goes to bed at 7:30. She was great though. It was so fun to see her expression watching the fireworks. She was really excited and talking with Madeline about what their favorite fireworks were.

I forget how cool fireworks are. We had a really great time.

Those Kids

The kids have been really fun to be around lately.

BabyP is really into telling stories. He says “alksjdfl eiruoij kgjalkrut alkdfjaoiwe v ijflawkejf” then he will smile and start laughing. It cracks me up. It was like he told me a long story, and then started laughing. He will also whisper if I whisper to him. I think he is a much quieter child than his sister was. He will talk, but if you aren’t listening closely to him, you will talk over him.

He is also into books and dogs. Every furry animal is “day-thee” (daisy). We have a book that has a dog on it that looks a lot like his stuffed dog. He loves that book. It is a board book that has all sorts of textures like different types of fur and texture for their noses and their ball. We are also working on his animal sounds, which brings us to his next favorite book. The book is similar to the first in that you can touch different parts of the animals, but I make noises with this book. He can’t make the “b” noise so when he says “baa” it sounds like “daa”. He is really good at saying dad.

I forget how fun this age can be. It is easy to forget among melt downs and razor sharp eye I have to keep on him. He has started to love it when I say “I am going to Get you”. He giggles and “runs” away. He always stops after a few steps and starts laughing before I even catch up with him.

Peanut is putting the world together. She is interested in family. “I have two grandmas.” She also likes to know who has a brother and who has a sister. My mom went to see her sister get married two weekends ago. My mom refers to her sister’s as her baby sisters. Peanut was sure that her grandma has sister’s that were peanut’s age. She was a little shocked when she learned that grandma’s sisters were older than me.

I think she thinks my mom and I are similar in age.

It is amazing to see that she is no longer a baby. At her day school, the school age kids have their summer activities upstairs. She likes to tell me that she is just like the big kids. I tell her she is but just a little smaller.

Batman came to school to talk about strangers. Previously, we have talked about how cartoon characters aren’t real. They are imaginary. When Peanut saw batman, she said “He isn’t real”. REALLY LOUD. Miss Dee, her teacher, said “shhhh” “Miss Dee, BATMAN IS NOT REAL.” “I know. Please be quiet”. “HE ISN’T REAL”.

Nothing can be said quietly with her.

And when they started talking about strangers Peanut said “WHAT ABOUT SNOW WHITE? CAN I TALK TO SNOW WHITE?”

Oh dear. I wish she was less like me.

Summer Photoshoot

I borrowed my mom's camera to take some pictures of my kids. When I take pictures of the kids, I try to capture them being who they are. I was particularly proud of this set because I think I was able to capture their relationship.

There is sister being a big sister.

And brother being a brother

But they love each other. And sometimes, they can even do what momma asks.

But only sometimes

Splash Park

I rode my bike to work on Tuesday. (I am going to try to do this the one day a week that I can.)Since I have to collect the kids from the dayschool, I haul the trailer to work with me. We had quiet the audience at the dayschool as we were leaving. I imagine it is a bit odd to see a bike trailer full of kids dressed in their swim outfits. As I was peddling away, I kept thinking "Don't fall. Don't fall. Don't fall."

I didn't.

Since it is hotter than hot here right now (105 heat index), we stopped at the splash park on the way home.

See the rainbow at her feet. That happens all the time, even when there is no sunshine or water.

I love the splash park. It was a little awkward because I think some of the adults there didn't have kids. Oh well, that is part of living in a city, but what kind of adult goes through the sprinklers in their street clothes.

oh never mind. At least I wasn't cussing.

My mom met us down at the park, which explains the picture of me. The ride home was weird because the weather changed. I bet the temperature dropped about 5 or 10 degrees on our 20 minute ride home. I had the kids loaded into the van and was heading up the hill when it broke out with rain.