You may not believe me BUT they are in their own beds!!!
Jack and Kade are in their room and Kyla in hers.... AND they actually fell asleep in their own beds.
Papa came over right when I was starting the process as I told myself I can do this because a week or so of pain is worth it in the long run. I geared up for some serious screaming. Well when he walked in, he took over and did all of the leg work for me. I just had to get Kyla and Kade water and then reiterate his insistance....
I needed a break today big time, I can't believe I got it!
Welcome to the world of The Beard Family of 5. I hope you enjoy your visit!
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Look what I found!
I just found a picture of when I found out I was pregnant with Kyla! Look at my face, it's bright and awake, and energetic and awake and calm, and awake. Angie said yesterday that she felt like she's aged 10 yrs in the past 3... this picture so totally confirms that. ( I wont even mention the aging of my stomach compared to that picture... it may take up the same amount of space as before but it sure as hell doesn't look like that ) I'm feeling emtional today.
This is how I feel everyday
My mom kept Kyla last night after she screamed for 15 minutes begging meme to come back and pick her up. She sobbed uncontrollably saying: "meme come back, meme why did you leave me, meme I need you, I don't want to be here, MEME!!!!!!!!" I about threw her out of the front door and said walk over there then! just kidding (kind of! ) Let me tell you, having 2 kids changes the entire dynamics of my household. If I could just switch off and have my mom keep one of them each week and have 2 kids 3 out of the 7 days a week, I would be a much happier person. It was so quiet and peaceful and organized. It seems with 3 lately, there is always one creating the mood to be hectic, chaotic, frustrated, and unorganized. I think they talk to each other in another room and choose who is going to cause the problems for the evening!!! Can you tell I'm stressed? I hope my kids don't read this someday and wonder which one I would get rid of! hahaha That would just cause a new fight between them.
I didn't think I would put stuff like this up, but it really sums up how I feel all of the time.
Obviously this isn't about me because I don't get to sit down with Robert and actually watch TV anymore! (o:
Mom and Dad were watching TV when Mom said, "I'm tired, and it's getting late. I think I'll go to bed"
She went to the kitchen to make sandwiches for the next day's lunches.
Rinsed out the popcorn bowls, took meat out of the freezer for supper the following evening, checked the cereal box levels, filled the sugar container, put spoons and bowls on the table and started the coffee pot for brewing the next morning.
She then put some wet clothes in the dryer, put a load of clothes into the washer, ironed a shirt and secured a loose button
She picked up the game pieces left on the table, put the phone back on the charger and put the telephone book into the drawer.
She watered the plants, emptied a wastebasket and hung up a towel to dry.
She yawned and stretched and headed for the bedroom. She stopped by the desk and wrote a note to the teacher, counted out some cash for the field trip, and pulled a text book out from hiding under the chair.
She signed a birthday card for a friend, addressed and stamped the envelope and wrote a quick note for the grocery store. She put both near her purse.
Mom then washed her face with 3 in 1 cleanser, put on her Night solution & age fighting moisturizer, brushed and flossed her teeth and filed her nails.
Dad called out, "I thought you were going to bed."
"I'm on my way," she said.
She put some water into the dog's dish and put the cat outside, then made sure the doors were locked and the patio light was on.
She looked in on each of the kids and turned out their bedside lamps and TV's, hung up a shirt, threw some dirty socks into the hamper, and had a brief conversation with the one up still doing homework.
In her own room, she set the alarm; laid out clothing for the next day, straightened up the shoe rack. She added three things to her 6 most important things to do list She said her prayers, and visualized the accomplishment of her goals.
About that time, Dad turned off the TV and announced to no one in particular. "I'm going to bed."
And he did...without another thought.
Anything extraordinary here? Wonder why women live longer...?
CAUSE WE ARE MADE FOR THE LONG HAUL..... (and we can't die sooner, we still have things to do!!!!)
I didn't think I would put stuff like this up, but it really sums up how I feel all of the time.
Obviously this isn't about me because I don't get to sit down with Robert and actually watch TV anymore! (o:
Mom and Dad were watching TV when Mom said, "I'm tired, and it's getting late. I think I'll go to bed"
She went to the kitchen to make sandwiches for the next day's lunches.
Rinsed out the popcorn bowls, took meat out of the freezer for supper the following evening, checked the cereal box levels, filled the sugar container, put spoons and bowls on the table and started the coffee pot for brewing the next morning.
She then put some wet clothes in the dryer, put a load of clothes into the washer, ironed a shirt and secured a loose button
She picked up the game pieces left on the table, put the phone back on the charger and put the telephone book into the drawer.
She watered the plants, emptied a wastebasket and hung up a towel to dry.
She yawned and stretched and headed for the bedroom. She stopped by the desk and wrote a note to the teacher, counted out some cash for the field trip, and pulled a text book out from hiding under the chair.
She signed a birthday card for a friend, addressed and stamped the envelope and wrote a quick note for the grocery store. She put both near her purse.
Mom then washed her face with 3 in 1 cleanser, put on her Night solution & age fighting moisturizer, brushed and flossed her teeth and filed her nails.
Dad called out, "I thought you were going to bed."
"I'm on my way," she said.
She put some water into the dog's dish and put the cat outside, then made sure the doors were locked and the patio light was on.
She looked in on each of the kids and turned out their bedside lamps and TV's, hung up a shirt, threw some dirty socks into the hamper, and had a brief conversation with the one up still doing homework.
In her own room, she set the alarm; laid out clothing for the next day, straightened up the shoe rack. She added three things to her 6 most important things to do list She said her prayers, and visualized the accomplishment of her goals.
About that time, Dad turned off the TV and announced to no one in particular. "I'm going to bed."
And he did...without another thought.
Anything extraordinary here? Wonder why women live longer...?
CAUSE WE ARE MADE FOR THE LONG HAUL..... (and we can't die sooner, we still have things to do!!!!)
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Bedtime woes, ballet is boring, and bad news at work.
** Happy Birthday Angie **
I'm trying to keep my mood at frustration rather than anger, but my god it's been tough the last couple of days. This moving thing was not fun, and it's leaving me very anxious as to when we'll get into a routine. The kids are just so excited about being in a new place that their bedtime, which was already horrible to begin with has just gotten way worse! And Jack, oh my god Jack. He is such a momma's boy that he goes through stages of just being happy and goes about his business playing with the other kids, to acting like he is my only child and no one else can get near me and he must be with me at every second. He screams and screams and he's started to hit my legs real hard when he gets frustrated. He is so strong, so believe it or not when he hits and kicks it actually hurts! Jack also goes to bed atleast an hour earlier than K & K and wakes up earlier. Translation: I have to close off Kade's room to him after Jack goes to sleep and pray that Kade will be quiet IF and when he actually goes to sleep in his own bed later on.... also he wakes up at 6 a.m. every single day, while no one else is up and he is not quiet. Kyla sometimes gets proud of herself for being in her own room and sleeping in her own bed - but now she has declared that she wants to share a room with Kade again and misses him being in there. He has even said that he wants Kyla to sleep with him in his bed. I never know if they mean what they say and I have no idea if I should keep the boys together and try very very very hard to manipulate a later bedtime for Jack and an earlier time for K & K - or just switch it. What would you do?? I'm so tired that I just don't know how much energy I have to put towards this problem. sad huh.
Kyla has decided that she doesn't want to go to ballet anymore. She likes the outfit, but it's just too slow for her, she said she's bored and wants to do gymnastics again. I'm secretly glad because after that first session, I have to admist it's REALLY boring too. shhhhh.
I got really bad news at work. I'll write more when it's finalized, but it's adding a lot of stress to my already stressful week. Just when I was really starting to actually like my job. Of course.
I'm trying to keep my mood at frustration rather than anger, but my god it's been tough the last couple of days. This moving thing was not fun, and it's leaving me very anxious as to when we'll get into a routine. The kids are just so excited about being in a new place that their bedtime, which was already horrible to begin with has just gotten way worse! And Jack, oh my god Jack. He is such a momma's boy that he goes through stages of just being happy and goes about his business playing with the other kids, to acting like he is my only child and no one else can get near me and he must be with me at every second. He screams and screams and he's started to hit my legs real hard when he gets frustrated. He is so strong, so believe it or not when he hits and kicks it actually hurts! Jack also goes to bed atleast an hour earlier than K & K and wakes up earlier. Translation: I have to close off Kade's room to him after Jack goes to sleep and pray that Kade will be quiet IF and when he actually goes to sleep in his own bed later on.... also he wakes up at 6 a.m. every single day, while no one else is up and he is not quiet. Kyla sometimes gets proud of herself for being in her own room and sleeping in her own bed - but now she has declared that she wants to share a room with Kade again and misses him being in there. He has even said that he wants Kyla to sleep with him in his bed. I never know if they mean what they say and I have no idea if I should keep the boys together and try very very very hard to manipulate a later bedtime for Jack and an earlier time for K & K - or just switch it. What would you do?? I'm so tired that I just don't know how much energy I have to put towards this problem. sad huh.
Kyla has decided that she doesn't want to go to ballet anymore. She likes the outfit, but it's just too slow for her, she said she's bored and wants to do gymnastics again. I'm secretly glad because after that first session, I have to admist it's REALLY boring too. shhhhh.
I got really bad news at work. I'll write more when it's finalized, but it's adding a lot of stress to my already stressful week. Just when I was really starting to actually like my job. Of course.
Monday, February 25, 2008
We're in! Not a fun process, and no where near being done!
So it has not been a fun weekend at all. The weather didn't help, but my parents sure did by keeping the kids Friday night. I feel like I've gotten 5 hours of sleep in 2 days, but the feeling of being here is great. It's so much better in so many ways than where we were before, for 5 people. I've put some pictures in, they don't do the house justice, but it gives you an idea. Robert brought up a good point... bigger house = more cleaning... urgghh.
The front room - I can NOT wait to decorate and get my pictures up and paint, etc..
The TV side of the family room
The playroom / toy side of the family room
this is the left side of my kitchen leading to the laundry room and pantry. There is this much space on the right too...
We can't get over how much bigger this house is, it takes forever to get from the kitchen to the back room... this is the long hallway that the kids love running down.
The master bedroom - it's huge. So much more room than the other house, I don't know what to do with all of the space! ( Our comforter is at the dry cleaners )
The kids little bathroom -
The best room in the house: The laundry room!! If you've been to my other house while I was doing laundry you would understand the significance!
The front room - I can NOT wait to decorate and get my pictures up and paint, etc..
The TV side of the family room
The playroom / toy side of the family room
this is the left side of my kitchen leading to the laundry room and pantry. There is this much space on the right too...
We can't get over how much bigger this house is, it takes forever to get from the kitchen to the back room... this is the long hallway that the kids love running down.
The master bedroom - it's huge. So much more room than the other house, I don't know what to do with all of the space! ( Our comforter is at the dry cleaners )
The kids little bathroom -
The best room in the house: The laundry room!! If you've been to my other house while I was doing laundry you would understand the significance!
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Boys, boys everywhere...
TJ and Serina found out that they are having a little boy today!!!
I swore up and down that I just "knew" it was going to be a little girl, but nope - TJ was right, he said he's going to have a little boy. They took Aiden with them in the room and he was holding Serina's belly the whole time ( I'm so glad! ) and they gave Aiden his own little ultrasound picture, and TJ said he wont put it down...aawwwhh.
I can't believe we are going to have another baby around! So far the name is looking like it's going to be Gavin Jack. So we'll have an Aiden Jack, Jack Travis, and Gavin Jack.... My dad must have done something right throughout the years! Congratulations TJ, Serina & Aiden!
I swore up and down that I just "knew" it was going to be a little girl, but nope - TJ was right, he said he's going to have a little boy. They took Aiden with them in the room and he was holding Serina's belly the whole time ( I'm so glad! ) and they gave Aiden his own little ultrasound picture, and TJ said he wont put it down...aawwwhh.
I can't believe we are going to have another baby around! So far the name is looking like it's going to be Gavin Jack. So we'll have an Aiden Jack, Jack Travis, and Gavin Jack.... My dad must have done something right throughout the years! Congratulations TJ, Serina & Aiden!
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
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