Bathroom Quotes

Valerie "Don't put that (tp) in yet, Mommy. I want to see my poop." Mommy "OK" Valerie "Look, Mommy! There's my poop. Oh! It's big. It looks like a butterfly." Mommy "Your poop looks like a butterfly?" Valerie "Yes! Okay - we can flush it now." Mommy "OK" (what else am I supposed to say?)

Quote of the Day

Samantha had her "bridging" ceremony where she crossed the bridge from being a Daisy to a Brownie. She got home and was talking about being a brownie. Valerie asks, "Samantha, why are you chocolate?" What else is there to say?

Stuck

Veronica was wandering the upstairs this morning, like she often does. She finds her pacifier and burp cloth and goes and plays with the dollhouse in Samantha and Valerie's room. She will sometimes crawl underneath our bed after the cat. We have our bed on risers, so it is higher than normal. Veronica can fit quite easily underneath it and because of the bed we have she can even sit up. Well - I was busy downstairs and went into the living room to check on Valerie on the computer. That is when I heard the screaming and crying coming from upstairs. The thing was, it sounded muffled. I went up, thinking that she was in a closet somewhere. Well - no. I found her underneath the guest bed where the cat likes to curl up and sleep. She apparently went after her and then discovered that there wasn't as much room under the guest bed as there is under ours. She tried to sit up and turn around and got stuck. I got her out and then found that she was COVERED in cat hair. I got her cleaned up and settled down. We'll see if she tries it again or if she will remember.

The "N" word

No it's not what you think....it's NAP! Just mention the word to Valerie and she has a meltdown. Which is actually a sign that she really needs one. This weekend we went to Ohio for a HS Graduation. I stayed at the house while Veronica napped and Todd took the older two to the ceremony. It worked out because I was able to keep an eye on the food. Anyhow - I guess they were at the ceremony and someone asked her if she was going to take a nap afterwards. Apparently she proceeded to start crying and have a fit about it. She proceeded to take a 3 hour nap today - she needed one. Otherwise it was a nice visit and celebration. Todd's niece was in the show choir and they have a tradition of visiting the Seniors on graduation day and giving them a "send off" - a final performance. It was very cool getting to see that and see his niece perform a little bit. Glad we drove home last night - even though it was a late night, it was nice to be home today. Happy Memorial Day!

Adventures in Grocery Shopping

It finally happened. I have friends that talk about getting to check out and discovering all sorts of things in the cart that they didn't put in there. Only for me, I didn't even discover it until I got home. Made the trek to the store with Valerie and Veronica in tow. Not unusual and normally they are pretty good. Valerie was acting like she had to go to the bathroom and we did make one visit, but she didn't want to. Apparently she takes after her father and will hold it for hours rather than go in a public restroom. So - I was trying to go quickly because of that and the fact that Samantha would be getting home from school soon. Got to check out and Veronica started throwing a fit and clinging to my leg while I was trying to unload the cart. (she had been having fits throughout the store) A very nice woman behind me helped me unload so things could go faster. I'm guessing that is how I missed the item. I got home and discovered someone (my guess is Veronica) put an Oscar Mayer Deli Creation Sub Sandwich into the cart. It was Turkey and Cheddar Dijon. Thankfully it was something that I would eat - so I had it for lunch. It was definitely a nice change of pace, but I had to laugh that Veronica picked out my lunch for me today. Guess I have to start double checking the cart before getting into the check out lane.

Yardwork

Just a few photos of the work we have been doing in the backyard. It involved hauling 3 cubic yards of dirt and 5 cubic yards of mulch. Then planted 2 trees, 6 bushes and multiple plants and flowers. Also had to lay out rock for a walkway. The girls helped plant flowers in their own little flowerbed.

Corn

Veronica wore overalls today. We were eating corn outside today. Veronica suddenly started saying "uh - oh" We looked over and she was looking down her overalls. Suddenly she lifted her pantleg and out came a piece of corn. Before we could get to it she had picked it up and popped it in her mouth. She knew it was gone and where it was.

Burp Cloths

The youngest is a stinker. Samantha had her Pooh Bear, but the other two have been attached to their burp cloths. Which has been a blessing because we have more than one so there are multiples for if one gets lost or needs cleaned. Well, apparently Veronica is extremely attached. She will disappear upstairs and find her paci and burp cloth and then hang out in her room looking at books or go play with the doll house in her sisters' room. The other day she is upstairs, she comes downstairs and goes into the family room. I saw her come down and saw she had a burp cloth and her paci and went to see what she was up to. Well - there was a pile of burp cloths. She found the drawer and pulled them ALL out. There had to be at least six there and she got upset when I tried to take any of them back upstairs. Picture this little one walking around carrying a wad of burp cloths - it was funny.

Call Me Crazy

So - I haven't signed up or anything, I'm looking for more info, but I'm considering doing a Duathlon this summer - possibly in August. It would be a 2 mile run, 14 mile bike and 3 mile run. Anyone interested in training and joining me? I just need to keep working out and running when I can. Then I'll decide if I can fit some biking in there. I'm feeling motivated after my time in the 5k on Saturday. Imagine what I could do if I actually trained for it.

It's Official

So - I got the official results online and I did the 5k in 39:47. I averaged a 12:50 pace. I am very happy and am still feeling good. I'm starting to feel it in the legs and back, but hopefully I'll be able to walk tomorrow. I'll probably do the 5k for a few more years and then consider the mini again. I enjoyed the three miles so much more. This time when people were saying "You're almost there." I thought - I am really almost there. I've done two miles and only have one more to go - awesome! Have a great weekend!

Personal Best

Well, I don't have the official time yet, but according to my watch I did the 5k this morning in 39:50. I am thrilled! Hadn't done a lot of training, but was confident I could do it in 45 minutes, maybe even 42 - that was my previous PB. My goal was to run the first mile without stopping and then go from there. Did the first mile and wanted to stop and walk. Decided to keep going until the first water station and then would walk a little at that point. Well - happened to run next to another runner and she looked at me and said, "I'll motivate you, if you motivate me." So the next thing I knew I had run the second mile as well. I stop for a brief walk twice, but finished up strong. I would say I walked for a total of less than 2 minutes. I saw the finish line and it was counting towards 40 and I picked up the pace a little and I think I made it in under 40 minutes. The question now is whether I will be able to walk tomorrow. Todd has registered for the mini for next year and as of now, I'm wanting to do the 5k again. 3 miles is just so much more fun for me than 13. Just had to share!

Trauma?

So - some families deal with bed wetting, throwing up, or various other nighttime problems. Our girls...they have bloody noses. Samantha got off the bus yesterday with one and then had one last night. The topper was tonight...Valerie came downstairs after going to bed and she looked like she had been in a brawl. She had blood all over her hands and her face and up on her arms. Apparently she had sneezed too. We didn't see any on the floor, but I'll have to look again tomorrow. There was some on the wall from her walking out of her room. I'll be checking the banister on the steps in the morning. Both girls are troopers though - they don't panic or get upset when it starts to bleed. Guess it is from my own experience growing up. I was prone to nosebleeds and am used to them. I think their noses are irritated from allergies.