It's been awhile.... again!

So, its been awhile again since I have written anything. I guess there hasn't been too much going on.

Aiden finished swimming lessons last week. Sadly, he didn't pass. I kind of took it personal right away thinking it was my fault but I then realized that Aiden has been through a lot already this year and I think that the swim lessons were a little overwhelming for him without daddy here. I know he really wanted him to be here. You could see it when he was in the pool with the lifeguards. Usually there were two female lifeguards helping out, but on some days there would be a male lifeguard. On the days that it was both females Aiden would always get out early saying he was done. On the days the male lifeguard was in the pool, he would stay in the entire time. I know he is craving some male attention. The other night we were outside visiting with our neighbors and he crawled up on my neighbor Brad's lap and sat there the entire time we were outside. I have never seen that before.

So, with that being said I figured he would love to do something "boyish" so I asked him if he wanted to go fishing with Uncle Marc. He was excited. Unfortunately he didn't catch anything, but he had fun anyways. His favorite was playing with the worms!!



Hailey is getting so big. I can hardly believe she is already 6 weeks old. She is starting to fill out and can actually wear most of her clothes now. It is kind of fun. I have always wanted a little girl to play dress up with. I can't wait for her to get more hair so I can out little pig tails or barrettes in.

You did WHAT???????

In the last blog I was bragging about how good Aiden has been lately. Well, he took a turn for the worse. On Friday we didn't have daycare so we were just hanging out at home. Aiden wanted to go outside and play on his swing set so I told him he could, but to stay where I could see him. I was in the house talking to my sister on the phone looking out the window when I noticed that Aiden had his pants down. My exact words were "Oh My God" and my sister thought something bad happened. I said, "No, I am pretty sure Aiden just peed in our backyard" which wouldn't surprise me because occasionally he does that after Gary let him pee in the grass one night when we outside somewhere! Thanks Babe!! Anyways, so I went outside and got Aiden and told him that we don't pee in the yard. His exact words to me were "I didn't pee Mom, I pooped." WHAT!!!!!!! My poor backyard neighbors.... oh my god, I am mortified. I hope they didn't see that. They probably think I am raising a dog over here.

So at this very moment I am sort of laughing, and frustrated at the same time. I know this is just an act to try to get my attention. Thank god my sister was on the phone because I probably would have freaked out and yelled at Aiden, but she told me not too because that is what he wants. He wants a reaction, he wants my attention. So, I didn't yell I just politely told him that we don't poop in the yard ever again and if he has to go potty he needs to come in the house. He agreed. Well then later on Aiden went outside again, only this time he was playing in the front yard. I ran inside to get Hailey quick and when I came out I thought I noticed Aiden pulling his pants up but I couldn't tell so I didn't say anything. Then my neighbor across the street told me later that night that while he was mowing his lawn, he saw Aiden peeing in the front yard!! So, I was right... he did have his pants down again, only this time THANK GOD HE DIDN'T POOP!!! Again, I sort of laugh about it but I am so stressed out now. What in the heck am I going to do? I really thought I was doing OK "sharing" my attention with both the kids but apparently I am not.

I should mention that earlier on this day I couldn't find Aiden and guess where I found him? In Hailey's crib. He crawled in, turned on the mobile and was laying down flailing his legs and arms like she does and said "Mommy, pick me up like you pick baby up." I just told him, "You are a big boy, you need to get out of the crib" and I walked away. He got out on his own and I haven't see him do it again so hopefully he got the hint!!

I think I have a problem on my hands. My son's actions are screaming for some mommy time. I am hoping today that we can drop Hailey off at Grandma's and do a little shopping, just us!! I think he will enjoy that.

It's been awhile....

Gosh, it's been awhile since I have posted anything, sorry! I haven't had much to say lately I guess. I don't know if I can say life is boring, because I am definitely not bored but I haven't really had anything to write about. It is the same old stuff, just a different day!

The kids are doing good!! Aiden is finally starting to settle down a bit for me. It was a ROUGH couple of weeks. He wasn't listening, eating, and he had a horrible attitude. There were many days that I could not wait to drop him off at daycare and as much as I hate to say it, I dreaded picking him up. I never thought I would say that about my own child but it he was unbearable to deal with!! I didn't know how to handle him all we would do is scream at each other every night and then one night I realized I need to settle down and I need to do something to teach him that he can't act the way he is. After much thought I sat Aiden down and told him that from now on anytime the he does not listen to me, or he gives me attitude he will lose a toy. He didn't like this, but he figured it out pretty quick. The first night he lost all of his favorite toys.... his trains, his barn, and his farm animals. The thing about losing these toys is that when he lost them they went on top of the refrigerator so he could see them, he just couldn't reach them. The only way he could get his toys back was to earn them back one at a time by having a good day at daycare with no time-outs, or doing something good for me at home. He figured this out quick and I am happy to say we haven't had to put any toys on the fridge for almost a week now!! Woo Hoo!! This makes me very happy!



Hailey is doing wonderful... she is up to about 10 lbs now. I can't believe she is going to be 4 weeks old in 2 days. Where did the time go? I feel like I just brought her home from the hospital a few days ago. Ugh.... I hate to see my baby grow up. I love the newborn stage, I wish I could keep her this age forever (except sleeping at night)!!!! I can't complain though... she gets up about once during the night. It is awesome. I am guessing she will be sleeping through the night by the time I go back to work, or at least I hope so! I also wish I could freeze this time for Gary. I hate that he is missing out on this stage.... it sucks. I can't wait for him to come home and meet her, I just hate that he will have to go back and she will never remember that first time meeting her daddy! I am so ready for all of this to be over, but I think all of you know that!!

Anyways, that is about all that is going on. Nothing too exciting! Hopefully I will have something more interesting to write about soon!!!