Ever heard of the site Overheard in NY? I can't promise to meet the hilarity encountered by thousands of people in New York City, but I will be showcasing the best of Tomooka Town in "Overheard" posts.
Erin was on a roll this week...
Mommy: Erin, do you want mac and cheese for dinner or McDonald's?
Erin: Mac and cheese at McDonald's!
The girl knows what she wants.
- in the van
Vincent: I'm the big brother.
Erin: And I'm the girl brother.
- in the van
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
All on her own...
Mary had two adventures this week!
My parents watched all three kiddos on Saturday so that we could go to the 12th annual Bishop's dinner. It was the soonest I've ever left a newborn at home, but I knew the kids were in experienced grandparenting hands. We had forgotten to practice with a bottle the day before, but my parents reported that Mary resisted at first (as expected), but quickly adapted to the new form for her supper (unexpected - what a relief!). We enjoyed a very nice night with some interesting couples from our church and for a good cause.
Today, my sister watched Mary while V & E were at school so that I could go to my first job interview as an RN. I received a text message from my sister after I finished my interview that simply said "poop. third outfit. having fun." Thanks, Auntie Julia!
My parents watched all three kiddos on Saturday so that we could go to the 12th annual Bishop's dinner. It was the soonest I've ever left a newborn at home, but I knew the kids were in experienced grandparenting hands. We had forgotten to practice with a bottle the day before, but my parents reported that Mary resisted at first (as expected), but quickly adapted to the new form for her supper (unexpected - what a relief!). We enjoyed a very nice night with some interesting couples from our church and for a good cause.
Today, my sister watched Mary while V & E were at school so that I could go to my first job interview as an RN. I received a text message from my sister after I finished my interview that simply said "poop. third outfit. having fun." Thanks, Auntie Julia!
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Daily Notes
Yesterday we had fun playing "go fish" and memory with the go fish cards. Erin decided she would count her three cards. All of a sudden, she's up at "20, 21, 22...25, 26...30". Eventually she became a broken record counting "20, 30, 20, 30". Great to hear her count so high! I was glad she had a blast counting three cards over and over and over. At school they are also practicing writing her name and numbers. Go, Erin, go!
This isn't recent, but a story Mark and I were talking about last night. When asked "where did you learn that?" Vincent most often says "I made it up." Often we say "are you sure? who taught you that?" Finally, one time when asked where he learned something he had shared with us, he replied "I learned it up!"
Mary's been sweet and content, rarely crying. Most often, she cries to tell me to put her back to sleep! I can't remember if the other kids slept this much, but it seems like she really needs her sleep and knows it too. Fine by me for now!
This isn't recent, but a story Mark and I were talking about last night. When asked "where did you learn that?" Vincent most often says "I made it up." Often we say "are you sure? who taught you that?" Finally, one time when asked where he learned something he had shared with us, he replied "I learned it up!"
Mary's been sweet and content, rarely crying. Most often, she cries to tell me to put her back to sleep! I can't remember if the other kids slept this much, but it seems like she really needs her sleep and knows it too. Fine by me for now!
Friday, April 1, 2011
Summer in the Spring
Yesterday was my mom's birthday (love you, Mommy!). It was almost 90 degrees here, only ten days after the first day of spring (and Mary's birthday). We got out the slip and slide for some pre-summer fun.
Here's video of the kids last summer on the same slip and slide. Fun to compare the two - the kids both fit into those same swim suits because mommy is the queen of buying clothes too big for just that purpose!
My parents introduced Vincent to badminton sometime back. He can actually return the birdie once in a while. About half way through the video, you can hear him tell me "that's a little too in the plants."
Mary hung out with us outside (in the shade of course). She slept the whole time, which leads me to believe that she enjoys being outside and that the sounds of her active siblings are calming to her. Erin had fun singing to Mary. I think the main words are "I love you so much." It's a relief and a delight to hear that Erin is embracing the changes in our little family.
Casual poll: If pictures are worth 1000 words, how much are videos worth?
Here's video of the kids last summer on the same slip and slide. Fun to compare the two - the kids both fit into those same swim suits because mommy is the queen of buying clothes too big for just that purpose!
My parents introduced Vincent to badminton sometime back. He can actually return the birdie once in a while. About half way through the video, you can hear him tell me "that's a little too in the plants."
Mary hung out with us outside (in the shade of course). She slept the whole time, which leads me to believe that she enjoys being outside and that the sounds of her active siblings are calming to her. Erin had fun singing to Mary. I think the main words are "I love you so much." It's a relief and a delight to hear that Erin is embracing the changes in our little family.
Casual poll: If pictures are worth 1000 words, how much are videos worth?
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Daily Notes
The first 8 days of life were very smooth for Mary Clare - she ate like a champ every 2-3 hours, had more than enough wet and soiled diapers, slept well even with noisy siblings around, and even slept 4-5 hours at night a few nights.
Today was the first day that Mary's been fussy. She started waking up about an hour after I fed her. I would feed her again, but she seemed to fuss or be in pain right away. I just hope and pray she's not getting reflux like Erin had and that this is something that will pass quickly.
Auntie Julia finally got a chance to meet Mary Clare today. She stayed with Mary while I took Erin and Vincent to St. M's for Vincent's parent teacher conference (kinda makes me giggle for preschool - but I also go out of my way to talk to his teacher's almost everyday). She also spent time with each of the kids and helped me with the joyful chaos of lunchtime.
After I gave brief instructions to Julia for taking care of Mary while we're out, Vincent looks at Auntie Julia and says "and if she cries, she's hungry and you have to feed her with those" he points to her upper half. I promptly explained to him that only the baby's mommy makes "mommy milk". If it was anyone aside from my sister, I would have wanted to die!
We took a long walk today sort of by accident. I had the two girls in the double stroller and Vincent, sworn to his best behavior, on his scooter (courtesy of the Lopez family - many thanks!). I wanted to just go a few blocks, but then I remembered that coming back the same way we went would be all up hill. Since the kids seemed into it, we opted for a longer walk with a very short area that is steep instead of the long, slow incline of returning the same way.
By the time we were 75% home, we all wanted a rest. Erin then wanted to try the scooter and Vincent was chomping at the bit to ride in the stroller. Much harder for me (20+ more lbs to push), plus Erin is so much slower than her brother on the scooter. She is darn cute, though, with the helmet on and pushing that stroller one cute little step at a time. I'm impressed with her perseverance and delight in pushing that scooter home, half a step at a time, and even on the steepest part of our walk.
Mary slept until our pit stop at which point she was awake and enjoying the scenery all the way home. Her bright little eyes were looking all around, soaking it all in with sweet little lips that seem to smile much of the time!
We were all tired out after that. Erin had a particularly fussy time at dinner and at bath time, but I was also far too tired to be impatient with her - so that was a good thing for me, I think!
Today was the first day that Mary's been fussy. She started waking up about an hour after I fed her. I would feed her again, but she seemed to fuss or be in pain right away. I just hope and pray she's not getting reflux like Erin had and that this is something that will pass quickly.
Auntie Julia finally got a chance to meet Mary Clare today. She stayed with Mary while I took Erin and Vincent to St. M's for Vincent's parent teacher conference (kinda makes me giggle for preschool - but I also go out of my way to talk to his teacher's almost everyday). She also spent time with each of the kids and helped me with the joyful chaos of lunchtime.
After I gave brief instructions to Julia for taking care of Mary while we're out, Vincent looks at Auntie Julia and says "and if she cries, she's hungry and you have to feed her with those" he points to her upper half. I promptly explained to him that only the baby's mommy makes "mommy milk". If it was anyone aside from my sister, I would have wanted to die!
We took a long walk today sort of by accident. I had the two girls in the double stroller and Vincent, sworn to his best behavior, on his scooter (courtesy of the Lopez family - many thanks!). I wanted to just go a few blocks, but then I remembered that coming back the same way we went would be all up hill. Since the kids seemed into it, we opted for a longer walk with a very short area that is steep instead of the long, slow incline of returning the same way.
By the time we were 75% home, we all wanted a rest. Erin then wanted to try the scooter and Vincent was chomping at the bit to ride in the stroller. Much harder for me (20+ more lbs to push), plus Erin is so much slower than her brother on the scooter. She is darn cute, though, with the helmet on and pushing that stroller one cute little step at a time. I'm impressed with her perseverance and delight in pushing that scooter home, half a step at a time, and even on the steepest part of our walk.
Mary slept until our pit stop at which point she was awake and enjoying the scenery all the way home. Her bright little eyes were looking all around, soaking it all in with sweet little lips that seem to smile much of the time!
We were all tired out after that. Erin had a particularly fussy time at dinner and at bath time, but I was also far too tired to be impatient with her - so that was a good thing for me, I think!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Welcome New Resident of Tomooka Town!
Mary Clare Tomooka
03/21/2011 @ 1:28am
7lbs 6oz - 19.25 inches
03/21/2011 @ 1:28am
7lbs 6oz - 19.25 inches
We feel blessed to welcome the newest resident of Tomooka Town - all your thoughts and prayers are much appreciated!
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Vincent's First Day of Preschool
Monday August 31st was Vincent's first day of preschool. He wore his favorite Thomas the Train shirt that makes the train noises (thank you Grandma Tomooka!). We made his lunch together before the baby woke up (unusual that he beat her awake - as if he knew it was an exciting day). We took him to school about 8:30 and many of the parents were hanging around. Took some pictures, video, and Erin had great fun exploring too. Miss Hue, Vincent's teacher, loved Erin too and said - two more years for her to be in my class too!
I had a little sinking feeling driving out of the parking lot, but a smile on my face, knowing he was in a very good environment. Erin and I enjoyed the morning together. I wanted to pick Vincent up early this week to help him get adjusted to preschool. We went over at 4pm, and he looked groggy from his nap still, sitting with his classmates rolling tortillas. I asked him if he wanted to come home or stay (I sort of felt bad taking him from the baking lesson - it looked like fun!). He asked to stay! So, I took Erin home, fixed dinner and came back for him at 5. They were reading a big version of the monkeys on the bed book. Vincent was delighted to say the words to the book (Miss Fran: "There were 10 monkeys jumping on the bed, one fell off and bumped his..." Vincent: "Head!"). We stayed for the book, Erin admired the fish in the big tank, and it was still hard to pull him away after the story.
Despite Erin having a nice day at home without Vincent, she was also deliriously happy to have him home. They spent a good 20 minutes chasing each other around (and probably rough housing too much), but their giggles were so gleeful that I didn't quiet them down right away.
What a day!! As Uncle Christian said: Go Vincent! Go Vincent! Thanks for everybodies good wishes and kind support for momma too.
I had a little sinking feeling driving out of the parking lot, but a smile on my face, knowing he was in a very good environment. Erin and I enjoyed the morning together. I wanted to pick Vincent up early this week to help him get adjusted to preschool. We went over at 4pm, and he looked groggy from his nap still, sitting with his classmates rolling tortillas. I asked him if he wanted to come home or stay (I sort of felt bad taking him from the baking lesson - it looked like fun!). He asked to stay! So, I took Erin home, fixed dinner and came back for him at 5. They were reading a big version of the monkeys on the bed book. Vincent was delighted to say the words to the book (Miss Fran: "There were 10 monkeys jumping on the bed, one fell off and bumped his..." Vincent: "Head!"). We stayed for the book, Erin admired the fish in the big tank, and it was still hard to pull him away after the story.
Despite Erin having a nice day at home without Vincent, she was also deliriously happy to have him home. They spent a good 20 minutes chasing each other around (and probably rough housing too much), but their giggles were so gleeful that I didn't quiet them down right away.
What a day!! As Uncle Christian said: Go Vincent! Go Vincent! Thanks for everybodies good wishes and kind support for momma too.
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