Time To Update
So reading that last blog post makes me feel insane. Life was waay insane at that point. I mean, it’s still crazy but so much better. Lexie’s dance class was canceled due to lack of students and she and Leslie moved into another one. It has about 10 little girls in it and Lexie LOVES it. She wants to go to dance class every day. Every day. In fact, she was always so confused as to when we were going where, I made her a calendar (hello Early Childhood Education major!). It has pictures of all of the activities we do and on which days. (Mental note: Take a picture to post.) Anyway, it’s been great. We talk about what we’re doing on a particular day and she can see what’s coming up when.
So sleep. Well, Audrey has started to sleep wonderfully (knock on wood). She goes to bed about 7/7:30 and then eats once before I go to bed (about 10 or 11) and then again at 3am and then again at 7. Can’t complain about that. I feel so much better when I can get more sleep. Lexie, on the other hand, stopped sleeping. We let her give up her nap a couple of months ago. She would nap and then refuse to go to sleep until 10ish and then be tired the next day and the cycle would go on and on and on. So when she doesn’t nap, she has a “quiet time” that consists of her watching a movie in bed and then she goes to bed between 7:30 and 8. So both kids are usually in bed by 8. I LOVE THAT. I’m not going to lie. The best part of the day is when Mommy can kick back with a glass of wine and play on my iPhone. Keeping it classy folks.
So on to the main point of writing this post. We have had the most insane day EVER. We ventured back to church last week for the first time since Audrey was born. Well, taking one to church was wild – two is seriously insane. So today. *sigh*
Lexie is potty trained. I can say that now because she wears panties when we go out and doesn’t have accidents. FABULOUS. Anyway, today at church I remembered to throw in some extra clothes for Lexie, JUST IN CASE, as we go to church. So Lexie heads off to Children’s Chapel (apparently this is a place that some martyr of a volunteer takes all the kids to and has a mini church service with a lot of “shh”ing and “SIT DOWN” ing.). Matt took Lexie today…and never returned. The report I got went something like this, *clenched teeth* “She. was. awful. Whined. The. Whole. Time.” So the actual service kind of sucked for Matt. Then we headed to Sunday School after a potty break. Quick drop off of Lexie and then I had to go feed Audrey. I ventured down a dark hallway into a dark classroom and breastfed Audrey. She ate and then I went back to our Sunday School class. Matt saved me a seat – across the room. I had to step over all of these people wielding a diaper bag and a 2 month old. GREAT. I sit down and Audrey begins making bad sounds. Sounds that mean a poopy diaper is in the future. Sure enough she poops. Everywhere. Up her back, down her bottom. EVERYWHERE PEOPLE. Matt goes to change her and I’m handed back a naked baby. Did Mommy happen to throw in a second outfit for Audrey? ‘Course not. Did Daddy think that maybe Audrey could, in a pinch, wear Lexie’s t-shirt? Nope. And then Audrey began to fuss so for the third time my family disrupted Sunday School. I took Audrey out and just gave up. *double sigh* Hopefully church will get easier. Pray for us.
And in a funnier story (or two), Lexie and I had a “date” to go shopping at Kohls today. Before we left, I was pumping (Blegh) and Lexie’s face was practically in my boobs. I begged her to please go potty before we left while thinking, “WILL SOMEONE IN THIS HOUSE PLEASE NOT BE FASCINATED BY MY BOOBS!” FINALLY she did. So we’re practically running out the door and Lexie climbs up in her carseat and says, “Mommy, we get panties later.” Uh, WHAT? I put my hand under her dress and GASP – SHE HAS NO PANTIES ON. Her dress hid the evidence. Jesus Mary and Joseph – she’s going to give me gray hair. I call Matt, ask him to meet me in the kitchen with said panties. *triple sigh*
And last night we took the girls to Oktoberfest at Christ The King. Lexie referred to it as a “party” because it had inflatable equipment, which as we all know, is the requirement for all parties. She had a blast and today as we got to church, she sighed and said, “I love parties.” Our little party animal.
And earlier this week, Lexie went in our room when Audrey woke up to “say hi!” A couple of minutes later, things are too quiet so I go to check it out. Lexie is standing outside our room with the door shut. “We get Audrey later Mommy.” I go to open the door and it’s locked. Lexie locked her sister in our bedroom. GRAY HAIRS PEOPLE. Gray hairs…
September 20th, 2009 at 9:30 pm
I love it. Two is so awesome.
September 21st, 2009 at 9:44 am
Hah! The quote, “WILL SOMEONE IN THIS HOUSE PLEASE NOT BE FASCINATED BY MY BOOBS!” had me giggling for 10 minutes.
September 21st, 2009 at 11:55 am
Hilarious! Don’t you love it when things we say, “We’ll get it later”, come back to bite us? Colin’s current favorites are “Where are we going?”, “What are you doing?”, and “Where’s ________?” I tried to replay in my mind if and when I say these things but I really don’t think I do. I guess all it takes is 1 time and their little sponge brains soak it right up.
Hang in there. Hopefully today will be better!
September 24th, 2009 at 10:05 am
Hey! LOVE your blog! You have a beautiful family. I hear you about how great it is when the kids are asleep by 8 p.m. – it’s such a blessing, isn’t it? And going anywhere – especially somewhere like church – with TWO children is way harder than going with just one… but you will get used to it… (notice I didn’t say it gets easier?;)) Anyway… good luck!