Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Cole, Brilyn and Bob
Who is Bob you ask?
Bob is the build-a-bear monkey seated with cole and brilyn. He pretty much wants to sleep with Bob every night and dress Bob up and Bob likes to do play dough or eat with Cole. The play area at the mall is right next to Build-a-Bear and when Cole was pretty new to being potty training we were at the play area and he said I need to go pee. So I wanted to take him somewhere close and I figured build-a-bear would let us use the bathroom. They sure did! And do you think I got out of there without a new stuffed animal. Nope. But actually it was really fun and Cole has loved Bob ever since. Now he wants to take baby sis.
Bob is the build-a-bear monkey seated with cole and brilyn. He pretty much wants to sleep with Bob every night and dress Bob up and Bob likes to do play dough or eat with Cole. The play area at the mall is right next to Build-a-Bear and when Cole was pretty new to being potty training we were at the play area and he said I need to go pee. So I wanted to take him somewhere close and I figured build-a-bear would let us use the bathroom. They sure did! And do you think I got out of there without a new stuffed animal. Nope. But actually it was really fun and Cole has loved Bob ever since. Now he wants to take baby sis.
Look at the camera
I was trying so hard to get one of Brilyn's amazing smiles but she was very interested in the shiny silver object in front of her.
Whose lips are those? I think Aaron
Whose nose is that? I think Karen
Whose fat cheeks? I think we all know the answer to that
Whose forehead? Aaron
Ears? Aaron
So who does she look like? Yep, you guessed it both of us and a lot like Cole
Whose lips are those? I think AaronWhose nose is that? I think Karen
Whose fat cheeks? I think we all know the answer to that
Whose forehead? Aaron
Ears? Aaron
So who does she look like? Yep, you guessed it both of us and a lot like Cole
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
To shot or not to shot?
Being a Mom is really confusing. You try to give your kids the best possible foods, the best possible medical care, the best possible education, but then the media, family, friends, internet, and other sources give you all different ideas on what is best.
For example: I used to think that you let your kids only watch "good" tv such as PBS. (By the way, I am still doing this) I know I am a rebel. And now all the research indicates that you shouldn't let your kids watch tv until their are 8 because they will be more likely to be MURDERERS. Oh yeah, and I love the TV causes ADD one. What the crap! Caillou is going to make my kid be a murderer and Curious George will give him ADD.
Another example: I thought dairy products were bad growing up. Yes, I still drink cows milk, eat cheese, and sour cream and cream cheese. So then I thought oh well for my precious baby I will give him SILK. And I remember my pediatrician making fun of me for that. Now people swear that soy is the worst thing for you that it is actually a JUNK FOOD. Well I guess that could explain Cole being a maniac, but maybe all three year old boys are just wild.
Another example: IMMUNIZATIONS!!! Now you would think that this issue would not be confusing. After all, do you want to get diptheria, measles, mumps, rubella (I don't even know what this is) polio (my grandma had it and left her limping for the rest of her life). Of course you don't. But again some family and the media and Jenny McCarthy (love her) are saying shots could or did give their children autism. I KNOW I DON'T WANT my child to have that. Cole has a slight speech delay and it is very challenging sometimes. Imagine if your child cannot communicate with you anymore at all with language, and not only that but he has no emotions anymore. No more, "Mom, I hove you." Oh I would miss that.
So this is my thoughts for the day. My Mom says you do the best you can. And you do, but sometimes I just want to say Oh hell with it and let the kids have soy milk and Sponge Bob Squarepants. I watched tv as a kid and I did not turn out to be a murderer or have ADD. And I grew up on soy and feel like I am relatively healthy. And to be honest, soy doesn't even taste that good. I hate soy milk even Silk and some of the veggie meats are down right gross. And I had all the shots that were available and no autism. AND most of my friends DID too.
So to Shot or not to Shot that is still the question.
For example: I used to think that you let your kids only watch "good" tv such as PBS. (By the way, I am still doing this) I know I am a rebel. And now all the research indicates that you shouldn't let your kids watch tv until their are 8 because they will be more likely to be MURDERERS. Oh yeah, and I love the TV causes ADD one. What the crap! Caillou is going to make my kid be a murderer and Curious George will give him ADD.
Another example: I thought dairy products were bad growing up. Yes, I still drink cows milk, eat cheese, and sour cream and cream cheese. So then I thought oh well for my precious baby I will give him SILK. And I remember my pediatrician making fun of me for that. Now people swear that soy is the worst thing for you that it is actually a JUNK FOOD. Well I guess that could explain Cole being a maniac, but maybe all three year old boys are just wild.
Another example: IMMUNIZATIONS!!! Now you would think that this issue would not be confusing. After all, do you want to get diptheria, measles, mumps, rubella (I don't even know what this is) polio (my grandma had it and left her limping for the rest of her life). Of course you don't. But again some family and the media and Jenny McCarthy (love her) are saying shots could or did give their children autism. I KNOW I DON'T WANT my child to have that. Cole has a slight speech delay and it is very challenging sometimes. Imagine if your child cannot communicate with you anymore at all with language, and not only that but he has no emotions anymore. No more, "Mom, I hove you." Oh I would miss that.
So this is my thoughts for the day. My Mom says you do the best you can. And you do, but sometimes I just want to say Oh hell with it and let the kids have soy milk and Sponge Bob Squarepants. I watched tv as a kid and I did not turn out to be a murderer or have ADD. And I grew up on soy and feel like I am relatively healthy. And to be honest, soy doesn't even taste that good. I hate soy milk even Silk and some of the veggie meats are down right gross. And I had all the shots that were available and no autism. AND most of my friends DID too.
So to Shot or not to Shot that is still the question.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Feeding the Ducks
We met Nanna at the duck pond today to feed the ducks. Cole fed the ducks and Brilyn slept:)
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