Spring Break 2010!!

I was away from the computer last week since I was on Spring Break. Spring Break is now very different than it was 10-15 years ago. When I'm away from work I tend not to get on any computer and only access internet via my Iphone. I have an issue with my Iphone dependency. This past week was nice. Mia and Nicolas welcomed their new cousin Emily Isabella on Wednesday. A St. Patrick's baby. Mia is calling Emily her sister. I explained she is her cousin but she says she likes sister better. That'll work. I've been very close to my cousins so I hope Mia will be too. We also found out that Nico would need to have tunes and his adenoids removed. The Dr. Bryarly told us he was suffering some hearing loss and still had fluid behind his right ear. Surgery was scheduled for this past Monday and everything went well. He HATES the ear drops. We are noticing a difference in his hearing already. At McDonalds he covered his ears when they turned on the blender and he covered his ears. He had never done that. His speech should become a little more clear as well, which is good because he talks ALL the time. Here is a picture of Mia with her sister/cousin Emily.

Weight Loss Check in

I have joined Weight Watchers (again). I was successful with it before I had Nico so I hope to be successful again. I've started WW a couple times this year but have not stuck with it. The key for me is to track my points, which is basically keeping a food diary. I also eat out for lunch a lot and that needs to stop. I had my weigh in yesterday and will go again next Thursday. Next week I will post my progress, good or bad.

Here's a Nico story. We have a potty for him that we put stickers on when he pees in the potty. He wanted a sticker but he had not peed in the potty so I told him no. Well not letting that get in his way he decided to pull of a sticker that was already on there and put it back on. I put him in the bath and he proceeded to pee on my hand while I was washing him. Nice.

Needed to Add

I took Mia into school today because she thought I needed to sign something with her teacher. As we walked in I asked her to hold my hand and she said "not now mom." Really? We're starting this phase already? She's only in first grade. She has also told me "no kisses today" as she is getting out of the car. Not looking forward to this.

Reason number 235465848 why I love our daycare

Nico is in the same home daycare that Mia went to. She was there since age one and didn't leave until she started kindergarten. I am extremely lucky to have found a home daycare that is so awesome. One of the best things about it, is that I get emails everyday with their daily activities AND a picture. I look forward to seeing the email in my inbox everyday after lunch. Here is todays awesome picture. Nicolas is 2 years, 1 month old.

Day One

This is officially my first blog post. The idea is keep track of things the kids do so I don't forge them. I'm really forgetful so I would like to be able to remember the kids firsts or funny things they do together.