A week in the life 5 {1/30-2/5}

Monday

Of course I cleaned. I always clean. Bachelor and Boot camp for sure. Laughed for a bit with my friend Katie (we ran together before boot camp). I can never really remember Mondays although I know it was eventful. The sad news was that Rosalie's baby passed and she was admitted to the hospital and labor was induced.

Tuesday

Both my girls woke up with fevers. It is the saddest thing to watch babies be sick. At least Hannah can somewhat understand and communicate but poor Paige didn't sleep hardly at all...she just cried and cried all day. I didn't leave her side, she just wanted to be held by her mommy. I felt bad for Hannah but she was pretty content to have us all together cuddled on the couch until it was time for her to try to take a nap. Naps didn't happen. We went to Target because I needed shoes then picked Adam up from work. The girls were both happy to see him and he was so happy to be home (He'd been up since 3am with Hannah and was such a sweetheart he stayed and took care of her and let me sleep without one word that he needed help). I went to boot camp and then came home and read. I also signed up for my first race (a 5k) with the team The Hot Ta-Mommies. Texted back and forth with Rosal and though she is devastated, she has a lot of peace. She is a strong girl woman (I always feel weird calling my friends women because I still feel like a girl myself...and I met her when we were practically teenagers) and I am honored to call her my friend.

Wednesday

Today we played all morning. It was supposed to be park day but Hannah has a smoker voice and Paige's nose was still a little runny with the occasional cough so I just kept them home. We had a good morning playing together and both girls took good three hour naps during which time I organized some things, talked to Amanda (my sister in law) facebooked a little and read. Dinner was a little crazy. I was holding Paige because she was fussy and Hannah kept almost spilling her yogurt. I was so concerned about the yogurt I didn't notice Paige reach for my hot bowl of soup and spill it all over the two of us. We all had a good laugh, except for Hannah who cried because she was worried Paige did something naughty (I think she was worried her precious sister would be in trouble) I finished a book called The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley and it was amazing.

Thursday

Library story time again...I'm feeling really bored writing my weekly activities which must mean anyone who is reading must have stopped a long time ago lol. Hannah acted up during story time so I had to take her out and put her in time out. I learned that moms don't like to take privileges away from their kids, especially ones they really love...but if I don't, how will she learn? A friend of mine told me that she really admired me as a mom and said she even told her husband "I wish I could just be Melissa Turney right now." That floored me because I've spent lots of time wishing I could be other people lol it was a huge compliment because I admire her so much as a mother. Last day of boot camp!

Friday

We hung around most of the day and then when Adam came home we had a pizza party! We went to Chuck E Cheese on a spur of a moment whim (never thought I'd say that about Chuck e cheese) with Scott and Stacey. Then we came home and watched the movie Contagion. Holy. Expletive. What a movie.

Saturday

We went to our beloved Shark Reef. They've changed it up a bit since we were there last and we all had a blast. I love watching my kids have fun. Even Paige was entranced by the sharks swimming. After, we went to McDonalds to share some ice cream. Then lunch, naps, and resting. I went running with Katie in the evening then got to talk to Rosalie who told me the story of her baby's birth. We cried together on the phone. She is so strong.

Sunday:

Today since the girls have had runny noses and coughs all week we decided to keep them home for the sake of the health of the nursery lol. I had a good 4 mile run early this morning. Adam went to church by himself and we had nursery class at home where we did a lesson, colored pictures, played toys, and watched Youtube videos on the Mormon channel. Tonight we'll head over to the Packards for some Superbowl viewing.

"That's What She Said:"

I had my concealer under my eyes and Hannah kind of freaks out when I don't rub my makeup in and she catches me. I was teasing her and went for a kiss and she said "no no no rub it in first, rub your glue on first." She then told Adam " Once upon a time I did not want to see that."

Everything that even remotely resembles an iguana is a "guana"

On Thursday I said "Uh-oh" and Hannah shook her head and said "What did daddy do?"

While I was half asleep, Hannah took my ipod and made this my status update: "Bbpoiuuuyytttpppppplppppppppkoolkklooöôjhgfddpkjkppppppppp" She kept saying "I'm doing my letters, P is for Paige! T is for tu tu Turney!"

Starting next week I'm going to do our weekly update a little different (a little more simple). Stay Tuned!

A Day in the Life {Special Edition}

 Starting the day at 6:30 AM! Mommy already made the bed (oops) but here she is with all her toys

 Hannah's favorite meal of the day! She loves cereal...especially Marshmallow Maties, or as it sounds when she says it "Leftover Babies."

 One of Hannah's daily responsibilities, putting her clothes in the hamper. The other responsibilities include: getting her hair done, brushing her teeth, taking a nap, obeying, and being nice. 

 Some of Hannah's friends (From Left to Right: Zoo Baby, My Buddy, Pooh, and Koala). She's into naming her toys lately and these are my favorite names (pooh obviously isn't a Hannah-ism) and also her Panda pillow pet is named "Pillow Pet" or "Pa-Panda"

 I tell her to get ready to take daddy to work and she grabs her two toys she is allowed in the car.

 Hugs and kisses for Daddy!

 While mommy cleans up the morning mess and feeds baby Paige, Hannah watches Nursery Rhymes on Youtube

 Hannah, Mommy, and Paige had a tea party, and read a book.

 Hannah has moved on to coloring....

 We stay pretty busy in the morning. I am usually busy getting ready for the day and picking up but Hannah keeps herself busy with coloring, leap frog, tea parties, or other games and toys.

 Every Thursday we go to the library for story time. Hannah is here with her friend Collin Mann. He is a cutie and Hannah knows it. They do lots of fun songs and rhymes, as well as read stories. Usually we pick out books for Hannah then go home but today Daddy needed Mommy to pick up some books for a class project.

 We went grocery shopping and mommy forgot to take pictures... but since Hannah was so good, and mommy was craving a treat, Hannah got to share a chocolate eclair for an after shopping treat! Paige is now laying down in bed. 

 Mommy and Hannah read stories for nap time and then mommy turns out the lights and Hannah takes a nap...

 OR she goes through he closet and finds clothes. These Tinker Bell shoes are hand me downs from a friend of ours. When she discovered them during "nap" time she dashed downstairs to declare "I can fly I can fly!"

 Lunch time. I asked Hannah how much she loved me and she teased me and replied by making a tiny gap with her fingers...then I asked how much she really loved me and she showed me for real.

 Mommy is now on the phone with Grandma. I let Hannah look at pictures of Toy Story on the internet while mommy was talking. I also let her draw pictures in my notebook. She ended up coloring on the monitor so that was over.

 Paige is up from her nap so we sing ABC songs and play together for a while

 Hannah is starting to get restless now so we watch a 30 minute TV show to calm her down...it was a bad idea. She just wanted MORE TV after that...it was not an option. We go to pick up Daddy from work.

 Not too long after daddy gets home and Hannah has fun playing in his shoes she ends up in time out (not for the shoe thing, I can't remember why) Time out consists of sitting on the floor in front of a timer...when she refuses to sit she needs a little help and gets a lecture.

 Trying to calm her down we play an ABC game on the ipod. It doesn't help. Not taking a nap has really taken a toll on her.

Hannah all ready for bed. Someday I'll post her brushing her teeth, saying prayers, singing songs, and reading a few books, tonight as you can tell, she was DONE.

And that is a day in the life of Hannah.

A week in the life 4 {1/23-1/29}

Monday, 23rd

Cleaning day! Super boring. I think other things happened too. I really need to just write this blog  throughout the week. I think I got caught up today on my scripture reading? I read a lot. I know it was raining. I went to Chelsea's sisters house to do canning stuff. I went to Chelseas house to watch bachelor. That's just all I can remember. That is why I started to do this on my blog...because I'm finding the days and weeks run together and recently a friend asked "what do you do as a stay at home mom," and the only thing I could answer was..."I have no idea...park dates, library story time, making food, feeding children, cleaning diapers, etc."

Tuesday, 24th

I honestly have no recollection of today either, except that I was alive, my two children stayed alive so I must have fed them and cared for them. I'm sure diapers were changed and a husband was kissed. I'm sure all those things happened. I know I went to boot camp. I think I wasn't in a great mood. According to my FB status a spanking was given.

Wednesday, 25th

Tayden's Birthday PARTY! Hannah had such a blast, her little friend Tayden turned three and had a big bash. It was the perfect party plan. Pizza, cupcakes, and a ball for every kid scattered around the church gym floor so all the kids were contained and active and having a blast. After that we went shopping. I felt bad for my girls and for me because shopping with two for a whole lot of stuff is hard. Poor Hannah was getting squished in the cart but she was PERFECT! I really appreciated it. Adam had work, then tutoring, then a class so I was alone with the girls from 7am to 8:30 pm but they were awesome for me. I read a lot after they went to sleep.

Thursday, 26th

Today was Library Story Time of course so we went there. We went shopping after because I had book club that night and needed some treats. I chronicled Hannah's day through pictures for a special edition of "A Day in the Life" which I'll post sometime until about 4:00 because Hannah was CRAZY after that. Not having a nap really did a number on her so she went to bed at 5:30 and I stopped taking pictures when the screaming started. I went to boot camp and had a GREAT work out then dashed home (Adam had cleaned the floors and couches without me saying one word...what a stud) for book club. There were 17 people at book club (a HUGE turn out) and we partied until 11PM which was a problem because Hannah woke up at about 9:30....she wanted to "see the ladies" so she came downstairs and hung out while Adam slept :/ and I couldn't get her to settle down so I had to just lay in bed with her from 11PM until 1AM...to be continued...

Friday, 27th

By 1:00 am Hannah was tired enough for me to leave her and go lay in my own bed but I was paranoid that she was going to get out of bed and get into the garage like the few nights before or worse, go out the front door so I couldn't sleep. At 1:30 I checked that she was asleep and she was, but then I was worried that Paige would wake up and need to eat so I went to wake her up and feed her. At 2:00 I was finally asleep....but at 4:30 Paige woke up and needed to eat again. I couldn't go back to sleep after that until about 5:45 and then at 6:30 Hannah was up. Wow. Just wow. It was quite the night. The morning was kind of a blur, except that I had a mani date with Katie (our kids were CRAZY together but all we could really do was laugh because...what else is there right) so we painted our nails for a bit in my kitchen and then I made dinner, and lunch. Then all three of us girls finally laid down for a nap at around 2. Hannah and I got about 2.5 hours of sleep. I don't know about Paige because Adam came home before I woke up and he took care of her. Adam took our dinner over to a friends house and baked it over there with Hannah while I worked on some stuff for our canning trip the next day. Adam came home, we ate, and some more stuff happened but I was too tired so I went to bed.

Saturday, 28th

Today we all woke up bright and early. Adam and I got the girls ready quickly, then Adam had to go proctor a test at 7:30. I was picked up by my friend and co-canning specialist Chelsea. We dropped my girls off at our friend Vivianna's house and picked up Charli and Alicia to go to our first canning date. It went great and we had a lot of fun. The girls were happy to see me when I got back but Vivi has a couple of birds that Hannah loved so for the rest of the day we were sort of obsessed with birds and watched a few bird movies. Adam came home and played with the girls for a while, then I talked to Rosalie for a long time on the phone. She is still in the same situation (well she updated what is happening on her blog) but we talked about what a mystery life is and how the gospel plays into everything. Pretty crazy stuff. The girls went to sleep (because no nap for Hannah today again). Adam and I read for a little bit, then played a game, then watched a movie together and went to bed.

Sunday, 29th

This morning I talked on Skype to Megan in Russia, went on a 4 mile run around Rhodes, came back and played with the girls, and did not go to stake conference. Last week I said that church was the longest, hardest, three hours of my life and I couldn't imagine going to two hours of essentially sacrament meeting and then have to tell Hannah that she couldn't go to nursery. So we opted out. Judge all you want...I know I certainly have with my friends who have done the same thing, but we'll have a nursery lesson and read scriptures and do family time but I can't handle the tears (mine and Hannah's, and Paige's lol).

Facebook Status Updates:

January 23rd:  Running is like therapy.

January 24th:  Hannah's quote of the day came in a very motherly tone as she cocked her head to the side and scrunched up her eyes and asked "do you want to tell me sorry for the spanking today?"

January 25th:  Hannah just climbed up on her high chair to unlock the garage door, pulled off the handle cover, and went outside. You know, where all our shelves of poison and tools are?! Where was her mommy? Changing her sisters diaper and laying her down. I found her in the garage taking a hammer to her stroller about 90 seconds after I left her downstairs. I've just been waiting for this to happen. Glad it wasn't the front door.

January 26th:  My sister is on a plane bound for Russia. So why do I feel nervous, excited, anxious? I'm also feeling JEALOUS and can't believe it's been 6 years since I took that same flight into a freezing adventure! Have fun Meg-a-legs and Auber-dob!

Out of curiosity I measured the thickness of the fattest part of my arm vrs the fattest part of Paige's leg. Her chunky leg was two and a half inches thicker than my arm lol

January 27th:  Do you know what's worse than the moment your alarm goes off? The moment your babies wake up...after a night of only 2.5 hours sleep. There is NOT a snooze button on children. And HOW does Hannah still wake up at 6:15 after not going to sleep until after 1am.....

January 28th: Hannah plays pretend with letters and numbers. Today she told us "I'm F mommy is A and daddy is a number ok?" I don't know how to act out my part though :/

Other RANDOM Facts of the week.

Paige is getting FAST! She is super strong and can turn herself around and scoot on her tummy. Hannah and I are communicating better and I feel like I'm becoming a more patient person. Megan is in Russia and I'm so jealous and having fun talking to her on skype, Adam and I have been having fun together watching movies and playing games etc. I painted my nails three times this week. I've ended on OPI Steady as she Rose. I've also been painting Hannah's nails. She loves it and feels like such a little lady. Hannah's into cuddling with books, playing with her dog Violet, and is the best big sister ever. Seriously. She is always concerned and looking out for Paige. Paige needs to eat, Paige wants out of her crib...today Paige was crying on the baby monitor and she said "Paige is saying mama, mama, get me." 

A week in the life 3 {1/16-1/22}

Monday:

Adam was off school so Hannah and I went on a special date to the park/shopping together while he stayed home with Paige. Hannah loves the park and when it was time to go she asked if she could stay at the park with Gwandma (who was not with us, but Hannah was sure that IF she had been with us she would have certainly been willing to stay longer). Oh the way home I got devastating news about my best friend Rosalie. She found out that her baby (she is 20 weeks pregnant) has Turners Syndrome and is most likely not going to survive the pregnancy, and if she does it won't be for long. It kind of set a sobering mood for my week (more on that later). That night I did boot camp and bachelor as always.

Tuesday:

Started my day off with a long talk with Rosalie. At this point she didn't know the sex of the baby or what the baby was going to be diagnosed with, only that the baby would die. We cried together for about a half hour. It just feels so close to home because of my mom's miscarriages, and Rosalie has been one of my best friends for the last six years...I've written about her before on this blog. The girls and I played all day until Daddy came home and I went to boot camp. I also finished the book I Capture the Castle. Oh, and feeling desperate for an oven cooked meal I called my friend to borrow her oven for some yummy "Our Best Bites" enchiladas. Boot camp later that night, and then Adam and I sat on the couch together with our Kindles reading (I'm now reading The Winter Sea).

Wednesday:

Waited all day for two guys to come and fix our oven (reality, waited all day for two guys to come and tell us they needed another part...oven still broken) which means we had to forgo the park. Hannah was sad but it was pretty cold and windy and Adam needed the car so I was glad to not have to walk over. Paigey and I snuggled while Hannah pretended to nap. We are now on day 52 without an oven and Adam is hungry. I did a lot of research on Turner's Syndrome (Rosalie found out Tuesday that it was the official diagnosis--and that she was having a girl) and learned a lot. Adam went to scouts and I had some alone time in a lame-o cold bath watching Parenthood.

Thursday:

Sacred LIBRARY day. We never mess with Thursdays. Hannah is so cute at library story-time although I found out that unfortunately my kid is going to be the immature kid in the class that laughs at inappropriate times...like when the felt guy falls off the felt board over and over. Hannah is so engaged at library story-time and we can't miss it! We also went to the Disney Store to get a birthday gift for our friend Tayden. Talked a lot more to Rosalie.

Friday:

Special day with Hannah and Paige. Hannah can bust out of her child proof room (is anyone shocked?) and bust into Paige's room. I hear Hannah rip off the handle covers (Ta-Da! She squeals) and then I hear her on the baby monitor "Paigey, wake up, I am here! MOMMY DADDY WE ARE AWAKE NOW). Six AM folks. After getting ready we head to  Chuck E Cheese (It should be Chucky Cheese but it isn't and I feel like an idiot writing Chuck E Cheese). Best time to go is first thing in the morning when they test out the machines and you are the only ones there and so they give you all the tickets that came out of the machines. Makes you feel like you get your 5 bucks worth with 200 tickets right off the bat. Hannah was so sweet and wanted Paige to go on every single ride with her. She held onto her sister tight (as did I...) and Paige giggled and laughed the whole time. We went out to McDonalds for lunch and bought another birthday gift (we have another birthday) for her friend Lillian. Hannah thinks it is her gift. We got roses for my friends birthday and then went to pick Adam up from the gym. We bought Pizza for dinner (4PM) and then Hannah and Paige are in bed by 6 and Adam and I watch some TV. Play the Newlywed game (basically we just found the questions on the internet and asked each other) and then went to bed.

Saturday:

Adam and I went to the temple early in the morning. I put Rosalie's name in the temple as well as her husband and the baby (Elle). It was very special because all week I've been thinking of her, talking to her, praying for her. We got to the temple and it was pretty busy. We decided to do sealings and they asked if we would be willing to do daughter/parent sealings since there were so many sisters. It helped strengthen my testimony that not only are families together forever but also, Heavenly Father was aware of why I was going to the temple and the things that had been weighing on me all week. I really would like you to read Rosalie's blog about her whole ordeal. It's been a spiritual, and thought provoking week. When we got back from the temple we went straight to Lillian's birthday. Hannah kept getting confused and calling her Wiwy (Lily) instead of Wiwian. Adam and Paige hung out during that, then we went straight to our friend Kristi's 25th birthday at Red Rock Bowling lanes. Super fun. Hannah looked really cute hobbling along with a bowling ball.

Sunday:

I feel like I've slept a good full night for the first time in a long time, even though it's still been about 7 months since I've slept through the night. We went to church and neither girl wanted to sit still for long. Church is often the most exhausting three hours of the week but I keep on keeping on because I remember hearing someones testimony who was just coming back to church. They said that their mom dragged the whole family to church every week and that was the reason that after years of inactivity she decided to come back, because of the faithfulness of her mom despite all the horror the kids put her through each week--so that's where I am. I wonder if I will survive parenthood? Adam is currently home teaching while the girls are napping. I hope to get a good run in this afternoon when Adam gets back. Adam thinks it is breaking the Sabbath when I run on Sundays but it really is "a rest from my labor." It is often the only time I have to myself, that I have to think. I can't rest at home because I have three people who need me every second that I am in my house so in a sense I am literally running away from my problems haha. Did I mention last week I did just over 6 miles? I'm hoping to do 7 or 8 today. Come home soon Adam!

Other RANDOM facts of the week:

Here are a couple pictures of me and Rosalie...different times (one in Estonia, one in Ukraine...same shirt lol) 

I've spent a lot of time talking with, thinking about, and praying for Rosalie. I've also been researching Turners. Adam and I actually had a talk which he implored me to not get too emotionally involved but I feel like it's too late. He doesn't want me to get too sad which is understandable. We've decided that I feel way too much and he doesn't feel a lot when it comes to other people. He thinks he'd die if he felt all the feelings I feel.

I'm really into OPI nail polish. It's pretty much my favorite thing. I finished Parenthood season 2. Hannah will say the opposite of everything you say. Instead of rolling over on her tummy to look at us, Paige prefers doing a sit up to look at us. It's cute. Adam and I have too much fun watching our TV shows together. We need a new hobby but by the time he's worked 50 hours and I've wrestled with two kids all day it's just nice to sit together holding hands. It's windy windy windy.