What nobody tells you before you have kids

Before you have kids, nobody ever tells you how much you talk about their pooping habits. Seriously, Mike and I talk about it every day.

Mike: “Has Bailey had a poopie diaper today?”
Me: “Only little ones.”
Mike: “She needs to have a big poopie.”
Me: “I know.”
Mike: “Make sure you give her lots of fruit.”
Me: “I will.”
Mike: “How about Avery?”
Me: “Still no poopie diaper.”
Mike: “How many days has it been now?”
Etc. etc. etc…

I’ve decided we talk about it so much because as parents, you have to worry about something. (But really, if you had Bailey and Avery, you would worry about their pooping, or lack thereof, too.) I remember thinking, if only I could get Bailey to eat, I could stop worrying. Once that problem was solved, there was something else to worry it.

Last week, Mike asked me if I thought we would ever stop talking about our daughter’s bowels. I don’t think it will be anytime soon. We still have potty training ahead of us. But even if we do, I’m sure something else will easily replace it. Maybe when they’re older our conversations will be a little more thought provoking...

"Why?"

I had heard about the “terrible twos,” and now I am experiencing it. Bailey’s latest and greatest has been the why game. I know that all kids do that, but I had no idea it could be so annoying. Here is an average conversation right now:

Me: “It’s time for lunch!”

Bailey: “Why?”

Me: “Because our bodies need food to grow and play.”

Bailey: “Why?”

Me: How do you explain physiology to a two year old? “Because that’s how Heavenly Father made us.”

Bailey: “Why?”

Me: “Because.”

Bailey: “Why?”

Me: “Just eat your lunch.”

Bailey: “Why?”

Me: “Because I said so.”

Bailey: “Why?”

Maybe this wouldn’t be so bad if every conversation didn’t go like that. Some days I feel like I am going insane. So, I am writing this blog to remind myself some of the reasons “why” I love Bailey.

• Her imaginary friend is Hagoth. I’m not quite sure why she loves that story from the Book of Mormon, but she loves it so much that he’s her new friend.
• When Avery is crying, she goes and gets her own blanket and gives it to her to help her stop crying.
• Even though dad is number one in Bailey’s book, when she is really sad or sick, she wants me.
• She asks if she can have a little friend come over and play with her.
• Her favorite game right now is “grocery shopping.” She gets her baby, her diaper bag, her stroller and then gets her shoes and coat on.
• She goes around the house singing “Once upon a dream” in a falsetto voice.
  

All in all, Bailey is a wonderful little girl. I’m sure that the “why” game won’t last forever. Hopefully it will end sooner rather than later!

My Twilight Review

Last night, I went to the 12:01 showing of the new Twilight movie with our book club. I don't know what we were thinking- a lot of us have newborns. I know that the movie isn't getting great reviews, but I loved it! I think they cast the characters very well, Alice especially. They stuck closely to the book and that made me happy. I liked the way the movie was made, it was kind of artistic. I was not disappointed by the movie at all. I was pleasantly surprised, usually the movie is never nearly as good.

There were a few things that I wished they would have done. I wish that there was more conversation between Edward and Bella, they really only talked about vampire stuff. I feel like the movie didn't convey the same intensity that existed between them in the book. However, that is hard to do in a two hour movie. Maybe we'll see more of that in the next one.

As we were leaving the movie, Sarah and I were looking the people who were there. Most of them were high school girls. Sarah said that we didn't belong there- we have kids! It's true. I haven't done anything like since I got married. It was worth it- even if I only ended up getting only three hours of sleep. It's a good thing the next one is not coming out anytime soon... Now I just have to take Mike to the movie!

The sleep blog

It is finally cold enough here for Avery to wear her snowsuit. Whenever we put her in it, she almost always falls instantly asleep. The first time she wore it, she slept almost four hours before I woke her up. When Mike is watching her, if she needs a nap, he puts her in her snowsuit. I can just see it this summer- need a nap Avery? Here is your snowsuit. Who cares if it is ninety degrees outside? Luckily, she is becoming a better napper even without the snowsuit.

We moved Bailey to her toddler bed this week. She figured out how to climb out of her crib, and she would not stay in it. When we put her in for timeout, she would just climb right out. I think she also figured out how to put the side of her crib down. Ironically enough, now that she is in her toddler bed, she doesn't get out. She still waits for us to come and get her in the morning. That was a pleasant surprise. I can't believe how grown up she is!

Seven weird/ funny things tag

• I don't drink the last swallow of anything
• I wash my hands a million times a day
• I love reading medical books- even ones about cadavers
• I think raw chicken is really really gross, I hate touching it
• I can't smash bugs because I hate the crunching sound, and I get grossed out thinking all their insides are being squished
• I won't eat meat with bones in it
• I love going to school

I tag Sarah J., Sarah C., Lori, Val, Kayce, Shannon and Bergen. Post a comment so I know that you know you've been tagged!

Avery is two months old!

Our little baby is not so little any more! Avery is already two months old. We still haven't caught her smile on camera yet, but we are getting close.

Avery is our little angel baby. She already sleeps five or six hours straight from the time she goes to bed. She hardly ever cries.

Avery loves to be touched on her face, but does not like it when you touch her hands. She can already roll over from her tummy to her back because she hates it so much. She has found her hands, and sucks on them all the time. She loves to look at you and smile. She loves it when you give her attention- she will even talk and coo when Bailey "plays" with her. (Bailey still needs to work on the being soft thing. This week she was into Avery's eyes.) We love our little girl. It already feels like she has been with us forever, we can't imagine our family without her.

Graeter's Ice cream

For those of you who have come out and visited us, we have probably taken you to the chocolate factory tour. It's free, and you get a chocolate peanut butter buckeye at the end. Bailey and I have been on the tour more times than I can remember.

Good news, we have found a new tour! On Bethel Rd. there is a Graeter's ice cream tour. Well, it's not really a tour. Their factory has open windows, like the chocolate factory, with signs telling you how they make the ice cream. It is actually pretty interesting. They only make two gallons at a time, and hand pack each pint. (I won't tell you anything else, in case you want to go). They don't give you a free sample at the end, but you can try all flavors of their ice cream before you buy a scoop. The best part of the tour is that there is a playground in the store. Bailey had a great time playing with her grandpa instead of eating her ice cream.

Born to shop

My dad took these pictures of Bailey while he was in town. They capture one of Bailey's favorite things to do- shop. It doesn't matter what kind of shopping, she wants to go.



She loves to try clothes on, and ask if they are cute.



She also likes to hide in the middle of clothing racks. That is not so fun. Luckily, she's so loud we can always find her.




When we were with Mike's parents at the outlet mall, she found a shirt that she thought was cute and told Mike. He told her it was too big for her, and she said, "Not for me, for mom!"

She's only two, so we might be in trouble. Right now it's pretty cute, but in ten years... it's a good thing Mike is going to medical school!

Trick or Trunk & Trick or Treat

This Halloween, Bailey decided she wanted to be a pumpkin. She also wanted her grandma to be a pumpkin, and her grandpa to be an alligator. Everytime you asked her what she wanted to be, that's what she said. So, her grandma got Bailey, Avery and herself pumpkin costumes. For some reason, they couldn't find an alligator costume. Here are some pictures of our pumpkin patch:

Avery is one cute little pumpkin!

This is what Bailey does when you ask her to say cheese.

We had a fun time trick or treating this year. At first, Bailey was very tired and super shy. Once she realized she was getting so much candy, she warmed right up. I'm pretty sure Bailey got extra candy at some houses for being so cute. She would tell people about her little sister, the little pumpkin. She could hardly wait to get home and eat her treats. Lucky for us, she has been very good about sharing her candy. Maybe next year Mike and I will have to dress up with our girls.

Circle S Farms

My blog is fairly new and already I'm behind! Here are some pictures of us at Circle S Farm the weekend before Halloween.

Bailey love-love-loved having her cousins in town. She cried when it was time for them to leave.

They had this really fun hay playground inside a barn. While Bailey was walking around in there, the hay went up to her knees! I'm not quite sure how anyone could breathe in there, but the kids had a great time.