Things that you don't notice

Today Grandma Mary came to babysit while we ran some errands that are so much easier when you aren't toting along with a toddler and infant. When we got home, it was funny to hear what Kayleigh is more prominent on doing that we take advantage of. I feel sometimes when you see/hear it daily it doesn't seem as exciting than it is when someone who only sees them weekly or every other week (or longer).

Kayleigh has become quite the mother. She had about 10 of her dolls out. She's been reading, feeding, burping, singing, rocking them amongst other things. Hmm...where is she seeing this on a daily occasion? At least, as far as Grandma Mary has stated, they are being fed by bottles...(thank goodness!).

She also is loving her tea set. However, she's been serving more coffee with the tea sets (mind you we have THREE sets) than she is serving tea. She thinks it is hilarious if it's too hot. Then she likes spilling...quick to say "SORRY" and wipe it up.

She amazes us daily on how much she picks up, clarifies, and learns. We bought her first set of scissors for home. She's been using them pretty frequently at daycare, but we have yet to jump into that activity at home. She's pretty darn good at it though!

Jacob has the biggest grin lately. LOVE IT!  Still trying to catch it on camera. Usually when I get the camera, he's more interested in that and gets his "study face" on instead of that awesome gummy grin. It melts your heart! Plus he's trying so hard to roll over.  Yes he's only 6 weeks old, but he's getting up to his side.  We'll see when he decides to take it all the way over.

Band-aids

What are kids facination with Band-aids?  We are now on our second box in a year (and we don't use them that frequently). However, we have to hide the box or as Steve did tonight...take out the Band-aids and hide them. Kayleigh usually takes a toy or two with her to daycare. Today she decided to take the box of Band-aids!  REALLY!?!?  Then on the way home (a slight detour to Target to get Jacob some diapers) Kayleigh had Steve buy her another box of Band-aids, because the first box was empty! 

I guess lesson learned here...Kayleigh would enjoy receiving Band-aids for a present :)

Kayleigh and Jacob

I had some worries about how Kayleigh would react to Jacob. She would say hi and kiss my tummy when I was pregnant. She knew when you pointed to my tummy that Jacob was there. But did she really know that it was a baby that was coming out named Jacob?  I'll never know for sure.

When Jacob and I would go and pick Kayleigh up from daycare, she is so very very protective of Jacob. She will show him off and say "Mommy's tummy." So I guess she kinda knows that Jacob came from Mommy's tummy now, but did she know then...hmm.  Speaking of being protective...being in the transition room of 2-3 year olds, she will let certain kids get closer to Jacob than others. One specific day she pushed a girl away. I was quick to discipline, saying "Pushing's not nice. Say sorry." When a teacher was also quick to remove the pushed girl away, saying "She's not the nicest kid." So maybe Kayleigh knows which kids are okay to be close to Jacob and which are not.

Jacob has always been keen to Kayleigh. He first smiled at her (seriously smiled at her) when he was only 10 days old. He listens to her. She can calm him down by singing, usually Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. They have an awesome relationship already. Hopefully that will continue! 

Tonight, Steve was playing with the two of them. Jacob was "tickling" Kayleigh. She giggled so much!  With a few "Do it again!" coming after. I'm guessing this lasted a good 5-10 minutes straight!  She's still trying to remember that he is little, and she has to be a lot "softer" with him. I think she gets sick of us saying it, but she does listen (most of the time).

Siblings...ah :)

Netflix

Netflix oh how I love you!

I have successfully watched several tv shows from season one to whatever the ending or what is available to Netflix from beginning to end (Cosby Show, Flashpoint, Brothers and Sisters, currently working on Cheers, as well as others). 

Kayleigh has been introduced to several different cartoons (or marcoons as she says).  We don't watch constantly, but probably more than some people. However, there may be marcoons on, but she's building, reading books, cooking in her kitchen, etc. So, that makes me feel better.

However, we watch Netflix thru our Playstation 3 and our Wii. She is mastering the remotes like a champ. She can probably teach each one of you that does not have either game system how to get to Netflix. If we try to help her we instantly get "MY TURN" remark.

WonderPets, Angelina Ballerina, Yo Gabba Gabba and Blue Clues are some of the cartoons that have beat out Elmo!  I can't remember the last time we watched Elmo!  And we still are banning the purple dinosaur who shall remain nameless from entering our house at this time. We'll see how long that lasts!

However, since we have Netflix, we rarely watch daily television (which isn't always bad), but we rarely know what the weather is like.

Dr. Visit

So I broke down and took both kiddos to the Pediatrician.  Mainly Kayleigh needed to go, but Jacob got a little look at while we were there. Kayleigh's been diagnosed with strep.  Fun fun!  UGH!  Oh well...so far she loves taking her meds!  Plus, she is not complaining about anything!  However, she's not eating much either, so hopefully once her throat starts feeling better that will get better.

The Dr's visit went SO WELL!!!!  She did everything Dr. Cureg asked of her. Even saying "AHHH" and sticking out her tongue. She's never liked doing that, but did it without any tears or complaining!  WAY TO GO, KAYLEIGH!

Then Dr. Cureg decided to check Jacob out while we were there.  Kayleigh was so interested and watched it all!  Plus, she kept Jacob calm. He's not one to like being looked over. However, Kayleigh stayed at the head of the bed, watching and talking to Jacob.  They both did great!!! 

Hopefully this is the start of a healthier household!!! 

PS...then we went shopping with Grandma Onn!  And they both fell asleep by 8:15...the earliest in a long time!!  Shall we have more shopping trips...maybe?!?!

Kayleigh...

She's pretty inventive.

Today's post is going to be short.  I'm exhausted!

Kayleigh is known to steal Jacob's binkies. She doesn't use them, but instead puts them on her fingers and parades around the house, or puts them in her pocket of her pants (if they have pockets). However, tonight (even though she had pockets), she decided...get this...I laughed so hard...


She took off her SOCK and put the binkies in her sock!  Seriously...who thinks of this!?!?!

Needless to say, we have about 6-8 binkies, because she steals them so often. But, still...HER SOCK!?!?! 

Got to love this kid :)

Lazy Day...much needed, but...

We needed a lazy day.  Kayleigh's been fighting something, not sure what. She still does not have a temperature and is not complaining of a single sign/symptom. She's not eating much, but that really isn't that surprising to us either. She's become a very picky eater. She likes everything, but she's only in the mood for it when SHE'S in the mood for it. However, today we noticed her lymph nodes in her neck are HUGE...all is relative. She also has some enlarged ones in her armpits as well.  She still isn't running a fever. And if you didn't know her, she doesn't act like a sick kid either. So...we are watching it and probably going to the pediatrician on Tuesday (since our Ped is out on Mondays) if she gets worse or stays the same.

We are also hoping that this does not make it's way to Jacob either. So we are really trying to be diligent on watching that Kayleigh doesn't touch his bottle or his binkies, let alone kissing him. I guess we are also hoping that we (Mommy and Daddy) don't get it either!

Hope all of you with sicknesses are getting healthy too! Or those of you not sick, stay healthy!