Thursday, December 27, 2007
I cant seem to add a link in this post for some reason, so I will add it to my list of links to the left. It is titled "Its too bad not everyone is like this."
Sigh
Well Andrew finished up his bout of somach flu last Thursday. I thought we were in the clear and today Elaina is throwing up. Poor baby. I wish she would sleep a little. Meanwhile, she is throwing up, Liam is in his crib screaming and Andrew, as usual, is bitching. And in between each kid I am washing my hands like a maniac, as well as washing all the laundry that was already piled up but now there is even more from this. Sigh. I would love a nice normal week where no one is vomiting and no one has a cold (I have had a head cold for almost a month now) and people (ahem, Liam I am talking to you) sleep through the night. I need a vacation.
I had hoped that she was just sick from eating too many Christmas cookies but I think she would have been sick once or twice and that would be it. I dont allow her to eat that many, btw. She steals them when I am in the other room. They have been thrown out now. Keep your fingers crossed that our girl is feeling better soon!!!!
It's so "Martha" isn't it?
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
This is a photo of my father's gift to my mother. Isn't it heartwarming? This is nothing new. When I was a kid he got me a gift (I even remember what it was - a dark red travel bag) and put it in a brown paper bag, stapled it shut, and wrote "TINA" on it in black marker. So I just thought I would share that special magic of the holidays that only Jack Langan can give.
Merry Christmas!
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Before and After:
Good morning! I had big plans of getting up early and all that, but turns out I was exhausted. Who knew? So Elaina woke us up. The kids were thrilled with their gifts. The big hits were Elaina's Cinderella outfit (as expected) and Andrew's Bumblebee Transformer (also as expected). Liam was content to eat wrapping paper, though Santa did bring him a few little things. After the frenzy died down, we had french toast, scrambled eggs, cinnamon rolls, coffee and orange juice. Yummo.
Christmas Eve
Monday, December 24, 2007
I am laying on the bed being useless as John assembles Elaina's "Ariel Talking Vanity"... a big plastic monstrosity that she will adore. Anything that involves herself and a mirror is definitely a popular item. She is quite fond of herself. LOL
Anyhow, today I took Andrew & Elaina to a friends house. The picture above is her and her friend Isabelle.
Anyhow, today I took Andrew & Elaina to a friends house. The picture above is her and her friend Isabelle.
John stayed home so Liam could nap. Poor noodle is getting FOUR new teeth and needed the rest. After that I picked them up and we went to my parents house where we had dinner and exchanged gifts. The kids got tons of stuff naturally. We got money and gift cards and fun stuff. Then we went to church.
We got home, gave the kids their new pajamas and ornaments, which they did not give a shit about whatsoever, and sent them off to bed. As soon as John is done getting this thing together we will put all the presents out and go to bed. I am beat! Oh, John and I exchanged gifts after the kids were in bed. He gave me a Flip Video! I am so excited. I really wanted one and cant wait to post some video here on the blog tomorrow. Tomorrow is Liam's first Christmas!
We got home, gave the kids their new pajamas and ornaments, which they did not give a shit about whatsoever, and sent them off to bed. As soon as John is done getting this thing together we will put all the presents out and go to bed. I am beat! Oh, John and I exchanged gifts after the kids were in bed. He gave me a Flip Video! I am so excited. I really wanted one and cant wait to post some video here on the blog tomorrow. Tomorrow is Liam's first Christmas!
go Sean Taylor!!
Monday, December 17, 2007
Childrens author Sean Taylor has refused money from winning the Nestle Childrens Book Prize 2007, because of their marketing practices.
Read the article here http://www.thebookstandard.com/bookstandard/news/author/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003685452
Why is there a boycott against Nestle? Because in order to sell more of its infant formula in third world countries, Nestle would hire women with no special training and dress them up as nurses to give out free samples of Nestle formula. The free samples lasted long enough for the mother's breast milk to dry up from lack of use. Then mothers would be forced to purchase the formula but, being poor, they would often mix the formula with unsanitary water or 'stretch' the amount of formula by diluting it with more water than recommended. The result was that babies starved all over the Third World while Nestle made huge profits from this predatory marketing strategy.This was in the 70's and this is when the boycott begain. Nestle is still the biggest violator of the WHO code.
For more information on the boycott against Nestle, read here http://www.babymilkaction.org/resources/boycott/nestlefree.html
10 days till Christmas Eve!
Friday, December 14, 2007
I cant believe it. Yesterday was the Peace Preschool Christmas show. I just love it. The kids are so adorable. The 4 year olds (Andrew's class) did 4 songs. Eventually I will figure out how to get video from the camcorder onto the computer and I will put one of them up.
Tomorrow my mom and I are taking Andrew & Elaina to see the Nutcracker with the Orlando Ballet. I hope they enjoy it, and sit through it. I think they will because we have it on DVD and they like it. Elaina loves to dance while she watches it.
Sunday is our Moms Club Christmas party. That will be fun and its supposed to cool off, which would be nice.
I am all done Christmas shopping with a few exceptions. I still have to pick up the gift cards for the teachers gifts, which is easy enough. A few stocking stuffers and thats it.
Babys crying, gotta go.
Nothing but love
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Here is our noodle sporting his new bath towel that he got for Christmas.