Last Saturday, Greg took Liam up to see his first baseball game. The A's were playing the Royals. So Greg got all decked out in his Royal's T-shirt. I dressed Liam up in a blue shirt and pants. They headed out at 10:00. Brianna, Grandma, and I decided to go up to Valley Fair and do some shopping.
So this is what Greg told me about his special day with Liam. They were going to get there wayyyy too early, so Greg saw a Kolh's and decided to stop on the way and get some A's stuff for Liam and hopefully save some money. Liam got a baseball cap and T-shirt. They also got some peanuts and apple juice boxes.
It was Bobble-head night, so now Liam thinks you get presents if you go to a baseball game. They sat three rows up from the Royals bull pen. But Liam's favorite part was walking all the way to the top of the bleachers and see how high up they were. On the way to the top they stopped by the A's store and Liam insisted on getting a foam #1 finger (which is now hanging from his curtain rod). They also ate cracker jacks and cotton candy (they brought home the leftovers for mommy). Liam had so much fun and didn't fall asleep until in the car on the way home, which was a relief to Greg.
The next day Liam spent a lot of time finding the exact right spot in his room for his Bobble-head doll of some guy named Travis (I think). He is sitting on his far bed post, where Brianna can't reach him. Liam also wore his new hat constantly.
On Sunday, we all took a walk to the playground and played. Then we walked to Safeway and picked up some groceries. I just love our big stroller - it can carry a ton of stuff and Brianna too. On the way from the park to Safeway, Liam asked if this was his adventure for the day. We said yes, didn't you have fun playing in the park. He said he wanted to go on a car adventure because this adventure was BORING.
Well, sure compared to the day before I'm sure it was, but it made me a little sad because he's told me a few times the things we do are boring. So now I've got to come up with something good that Liam and I can do together that isn't boring. Wish me luck!
Friday, April 25, 2008
Friday, April 4, 2008
Brianna and The Potty
So you know how I was just telling you about Brianna telling us when she was poopy and I had decided to break out the little potty this weekend, well it happened a little earlier than I expected.
Last night after our family walk and while I was trying to fix dinner, Brianna is pulling her pants and diaper down. She looks at me and says, "Poopy."
I think she's got poop in her diaper, so I run out to the garage and get the little potty. She was able to get both her pants and diaper down to her ankles, so I set her on the potty. As she was sitting, I striped her down to just her shirt. After a little while, she got up but no poopy or pee. I praised her a ton. Then we went and got a new diaper. I go back to making dinner. Then I see her trying to rip her diaper off again and heading for the bathroom. She only got the diaper half way down this time, so I helped her take it off. Then I went back to dinner. I heard the bathroom door close, so I checked on her (evidently she likes the door closed when sitting on the potty). When she got up, she had peed in the potty. We did lots of clapping and cheering - Liam helped with this part - oh and he wanted to help flush the potty but that made Brianna very mad. I put the diaper that had only been worn for about 10 minutes back on Brianna. I called Greg to tell him the good news. Then I notice Brianna is gone again, so I track her down to her room where she has her diaper off and is trying to figure out how to get it into the Diaper Genie. She had also peed on the carpet. She won't put another diaper on, so I let her run around nakie while I clean the carpet. Dinner is done and I'm putting it on the plates, when Brianna again says, "Poopy, poopy." Now I'm slightly frazzled because I've spilled stuff, almost burned dinner, etc. So we go back to the potty and I leave her there. She closed the door again. I get Liam at the table to eat dinner and then go check on Brianna. She was standing at the potty looking in with a big smile on her face. She had done a little poopy. So we clapped and cheered again. While the kids ate dinner, I called Greg again to tell him the news. After dinner I put another diaper on her and put on footie PJs - she can't bust out of those. At one point before bed, she was trying to get the PJs off and was getting very mad that she couldn't, but I was thankful.
Oh and I videotaped her on the potty and took pictures. She's just going to love it when she brings her first boyfriend home and I break out the home movies. Anyway, I also saved the contents to show Greg because I'd want to see it, if I missed the grand occasion. He did not feel the same way.
So now I've got to clean all the dust off the potty and really get it ready for use. Greg went out and got Pull-ups, so we're ready for the weekend.
All that's left is to get her in a big girl bed and our baby won't be a baby anymore. How did this happen? I remember thinking we'd never get Liam potty trained. Brianna was almost born before he was fully trained. Brianna is so different. She puts her mind to it and it's done - end of story - no wasting time - let's just move on to the next hurdle to over come. She really is amazing. Liam is amazing too just in a very different way. It's so much fun to watch them grow up and every time that I think I can't handle having two of them demanding my attention at the same time, I think about how cool it is to see their differences and similarities.
Last night after our family walk and while I was trying to fix dinner, Brianna is pulling her pants and diaper down. She looks at me and says, "Poopy."
I think she's got poop in her diaper, so I run out to the garage and get the little potty. She was able to get both her pants and diaper down to her ankles, so I set her on the potty. As she was sitting, I striped her down to just her shirt. After a little while, she got up but no poopy or pee. I praised her a ton. Then we went and got a new diaper. I go back to making dinner. Then I see her trying to rip her diaper off again and heading for the bathroom. She only got the diaper half way down this time, so I helped her take it off. Then I went back to dinner. I heard the bathroom door close, so I checked on her (evidently she likes the door closed when sitting on the potty). When she got up, she had peed in the potty. We did lots of clapping and cheering - Liam helped with this part - oh and he wanted to help flush the potty but that made Brianna very mad. I put the diaper that had only been worn for about 10 minutes back on Brianna. I called Greg to tell him the good news. Then I notice Brianna is gone again, so I track her down to her room where she has her diaper off and is trying to figure out how to get it into the Diaper Genie. She had also peed on the carpet. She won't put another diaper on, so I let her run around nakie while I clean the carpet. Dinner is done and I'm putting it on the plates, when Brianna again says, "Poopy, poopy." Now I'm slightly frazzled because I've spilled stuff, almost burned dinner, etc. So we go back to the potty and I leave her there. She closed the door again. I get Liam at the table to eat dinner and then go check on Brianna. She was standing at the potty looking in with a big smile on her face. She had done a little poopy. So we clapped and cheered again. While the kids ate dinner, I called Greg again to tell him the news. After dinner I put another diaper on her and put on footie PJs - she can't bust out of those. At one point before bed, she was trying to get the PJs off and was getting very mad that she couldn't, but I was thankful.
Oh and I videotaped her on the potty and took pictures. She's just going to love it when she brings her first boyfriend home and I break out the home movies. Anyway, I also saved the contents to show Greg because I'd want to see it, if I missed the grand occasion. He did not feel the same way.
So now I've got to clean all the dust off the potty and really get it ready for use. Greg went out and got Pull-ups, so we're ready for the weekend.
All that's left is to get her in a big girl bed and our baby won't be a baby anymore. How did this happen? I remember thinking we'd never get Liam potty trained. Brianna was almost born before he was fully trained. Brianna is so different. She puts her mind to it and it's done - end of story - no wasting time - let's just move on to the next hurdle to over come. She really is amazing. Liam is amazing too just in a very different way. It's so much fun to watch them grow up and every time that I think I can't handle having two of them demanding my attention at the same time, I think about how cool it is to see their differences and similarities.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Brilliant Brianna
So my beautiful daughter, Brianna, is also the smartest kid in the world. She's not even two years old yet and she can count to three. The other day she was pointing at her book and started counting - un, who, he, nen (nine). So she can count to three, but we've got to work on four thru nine. She also can sing the ABC song pretty well - you can definately tell that's what she's trying to sing, but some of the letters are unintelligible. She does really well with ABC, GH, JKL, P, TUV, Z.
She absolutely loves to sing and in general just loves music - much more than Liam did in fact. I'm not sure where she got this talent, but it has to be from the Boyd side of the family.
She also is very girly - loves to brush her hair and wear jewerly. She also insists on picking out her own socks and shoes. If you try to put on socks that she doesn't want, she just pulls them off and gives you one of her looks. She recently just started doing the same thing with the two pair of shoes she owns. Some days she wants to wear the tennis shoes and some days she wants to wear the Mary Janes. And what I'm most excited about is that she has good taste. She knows what shoes look best with what outfits. Her sock color choices on the other hand aren't always on target.
This weekend, in an attempt to keep her from wanting to climb up on the kitchen chairs and table, we put her highchair away. She is now seating at the table in a booster seat. She loves it and it's one less thing for us to clean.
Brianna just started telling us when she needs a diaper change. This Sunday she looked at me and said, "Poopy, poopy, Mommy." Since Greg was closer to her, he picked her up and checked and she was in fact poopy. So now it's time to bring out the little potty and start the potty training and then I won't have any babies any more.
I'm kind of sad about the kids growing up, but also excited about who they are becoming. It's just amazing to watch them grow and develop - especially because they are both so brilliant.
She absolutely loves to sing and in general just loves music - much more than Liam did in fact. I'm not sure where she got this talent, but it has to be from the Boyd side of the family.
She also is very girly - loves to brush her hair and wear jewerly. She also insists on picking out her own socks and shoes. If you try to put on socks that she doesn't want, she just pulls them off and gives you one of her looks. She recently just started doing the same thing with the two pair of shoes she owns. Some days she wants to wear the tennis shoes and some days she wants to wear the Mary Janes. And what I'm most excited about is that she has good taste. She knows what shoes look best with what outfits. Her sock color choices on the other hand aren't always on target.
This weekend, in an attempt to keep her from wanting to climb up on the kitchen chairs and table, we put her highchair away. She is now seating at the table in a booster seat. She loves it and it's one less thing for us to clean.
Brianna just started telling us when she needs a diaper change. This Sunday she looked at me and said, "Poopy, poopy, Mommy." Since Greg was closer to her, he picked her up and checked and she was in fact poopy. So now it's time to bring out the little potty and start the potty training and then I won't have any babies any more.
I'm kind of sad about the kids growing up, but also excited about who they are becoming. It's just amazing to watch them grow and develop - especially because they are both so brilliant.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Month of the Military Child
April is the Month of the Military Child. Although Greg got out of the Army before our kids were born, they attend an Army sponsored day care center (which the kids get to go to because we're civilian employees). Anyway, there are fun activities every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during the month of April. So you may wonder, why is she bringing this up.
Well, last Thursday Liam got up in the morning and told Greg that he had to make a hat for school that day. Greg tried to use his Mickey Mouse ears hat, but Liam insisted that he had to MAKE a hat and it needed to be a marching band hat. So Greg did a last minute art project with Liam and made what is a pretty cute marching band hat out of paper they colored on and taped together. Liam even wrote his name on it. I can not stress enough how huge that is - HE WROTE HIS OWN NAME - for the second time. His teacher has been working with him at school because it's one of his weaker areas. So we were very proud of him for that fact.
But back to the story. So I took the kids into school that day and Liam wore his new hat. On the way to school, Liam was getting upset because he didn't have hats for everyone in his class. I said he could talk to his teachers about doing that at school or we could make them at home that night. Then he got really upset and almost started to cry. When I asked him what the matter was, he said that he didn't know how to make everyone's letters (i.e. write their names). So I finally got him calmed down by telling him that we could make the hats and then each child could write their own name on them. When we got to school, I made a point to let everyone know that he had written his name on the hat because we were so proud of him. Later that day, when I went to pick the kids up, I was talking to his teacher and she said it took her most of the day, but she finally realized why Liam has wearing the hat. It seems that the class had decided to make hats for the Classes on Parade on April 4th. So Liam had jumped the gun a little, they didn't even give a handout to the parents about it until Friday afternoon.
Now we just have to make sure to keep the hat safely out of Brianna's reach.
Some of the other fun stuff they get to do this month include: Petting Zoo, Inside Out Day, Stuffed Animal and Pajama Day, Bike Day, Safety Day (when the firemen and police come to school). He'll also be getting graduation pictures this month - all the kids moving onto Kindergarten get graduation pictures. I'm still in a little bit of denial about this fact. I can't believe he's already going to be starting school. He's very excited about taking a lunch to school like the big kids do.
Anyway, during this Month of the Military Child please keep these kids in your thoughts/prayers - it's not an easy life and even harder if you have a parent/s deployed.
Well, last Thursday Liam got up in the morning and told Greg that he had to make a hat for school that day. Greg tried to use his Mickey Mouse ears hat, but Liam insisted that he had to MAKE a hat and it needed to be a marching band hat. So Greg did a last minute art project with Liam and made what is a pretty cute marching band hat out of paper they colored on and taped together. Liam even wrote his name on it. I can not stress enough how huge that is - HE WROTE HIS OWN NAME - for the second time. His teacher has been working with him at school because it's one of his weaker areas. So we were very proud of him for that fact.
But back to the story. So I took the kids into school that day and Liam wore his new hat. On the way to school, Liam was getting upset because he didn't have hats for everyone in his class. I said he could talk to his teachers about doing that at school or we could make them at home that night. Then he got really upset and almost started to cry. When I asked him what the matter was, he said that he didn't know how to make everyone's letters (i.e. write their names). So I finally got him calmed down by telling him that we could make the hats and then each child could write their own name on them. When we got to school, I made a point to let everyone know that he had written his name on the hat because we were so proud of him. Later that day, when I went to pick the kids up, I was talking to his teacher and she said it took her most of the day, but she finally realized why Liam has wearing the hat. It seems that the class had decided to make hats for the Classes on Parade on April 4th. So Liam had jumped the gun a little, they didn't even give a handout to the parents about it until Friday afternoon.
Now we just have to make sure to keep the hat safely out of Brianna's reach.
Some of the other fun stuff they get to do this month include: Petting Zoo, Inside Out Day, Stuffed Animal and Pajama Day, Bike Day, Safety Day (when the firemen and police come to school). He'll also be getting graduation pictures this month - all the kids moving onto Kindergarten get graduation pictures. I'm still in a little bit of denial about this fact. I can't believe he's already going to be starting school. He's very excited about taking a lunch to school like the big kids do.
Anyway, during this Month of the Military Child please keep these kids in your thoughts/prayers - it's not an easy life and even harder if you have a parent/s deployed.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Easter 2008
Well, today is Easter and the kids are on a chocolate high right now. Which is why I escaped to the office in my parents house. Yesterday, we came over to my parents to color eggs and make cupcakes. I promised Liam a surprise if he took his quite time. So when he woke up there was a new little inflatable pool in the backyard. Brianna played in it for about 15 minutes before she started shivering. Liam didn't last much longer.
This morning we can back over to my parents house because the Easter Bunny visited here because Grandma and Popi have a nicer backyard than we do right now (that's one of our projects to do). Anyway, Liam was so excited that it was hard to get him to wait for Brianna. They had a great time hunting eggs. We colored three dozen, plus there were plastic eggs filled with candy and toys. So it took some time to collect all the eggs. Liam actually had to get another basket because his was overflowing. He actually thought he found this one egg over and over again, because it kept falling out of his basket.
When we came back inside, Brianna discovered the joy of chocolate eggs. She ate two that we unwrapped for her and then we said no more. So she quickly learned to unwrap them herself. Grandma got some good pictures of her chocolate face. I'm hoping to get those downloaded to Snapfish later today (check out the Greg Boyd Family Group at: http://www1.snapfish.com/groupview/groupid=1602750/groupownerid=4326731/t_=4326731 )
Well, I better get back to the family. Here's some more really cute pictures that Tara took for our Easter Photo Shoot.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Liam's Date
So if you're not aware Horton Hears a Who is now playing at your local movie theater. Liam has been wanting to go to the movies for weeks, but there wasn't been a movie out that he could watch until this past weekend. He asked if Kylie could go with us to the movies when we told him that a movie was coming in a couple of weeks. So Kylie was very excited and Liam was very excited and Ashley & I were just excited that we got to leave our babies home with the husbands and see a movie.
It was so cute. Ashley took a seat, then Kylie, then Liam, and then me. Liam had to sit on the edge of the seat because it had strong springs or whatever and he was getting folded up in the seat when he scooched back. So Kylie notices this and sits on the edge of her seat too. They shared popcorn and M&M's. Then Liam asked if he could stand, so then Kylie stood too. Warning for small children who see the movie: There is a scary vulture that pops out at one point. Liam ducted. Kylie ducted and screamed (not loudly though). Liam sat on my lap during the scenes with the vulture, so Kylie sat on her Mom's lap too. All in all it was a good movie and the kids had a great time.
So we went back to Kylie's house and had lunch. Then we walked to the park and played a little bit. Actually we had the kids racing to each light post on the way to the park. By the time we left their house, Liam was passed out in his car seat. Oh and we took the Honda, which Liam just loves to do. It was a nice day, so we got to drive part of the way with the sun roof opened. It was a fabulous day for him.
After dinner that night (Sunday) and after Brianna went to bed, Liam helped me make green cupcakes for St. Paddy's day. It was messy and fun and the perfect ending to our special Mommy and Liam day - although I'm sure Liam thinks of it as his day with Kylie.
It was so cute. Ashley took a seat, then Kylie, then Liam, and then me. Liam had to sit on the edge of the seat because it had strong springs or whatever and he was getting folded up in the seat when he scooched back. So Kylie notices this and sits on the edge of her seat too. They shared popcorn and M&M's. Then Liam asked if he could stand, so then Kylie stood too. Warning for small children who see the movie: There is a scary vulture that pops out at one point. Liam ducted. Kylie ducted and screamed (not loudly though). Liam sat on my lap during the scenes with the vulture, so Kylie sat on her Mom's lap too. All in all it was a good movie and the kids had a great time.
So we went back to Kylie's house and had lunch. Then we walked to the park and played a little bit. Actually we had the kids racing to each light post on the way to the park. By the time we left their house, Liam was passed out in his car seat. Oh and we took the Honda, which Liam just loves to do. It was a nice day, so we got to drive part of the way with the sun roof opened. It was a fabulous day for him.
After dinner that night (Sunday) and after Brianna went to bed, Liam helped me make green cupcakes for St. Paddy's day. It was messy and fun and the perfect ending to our special Mommy and Liam day - although I'm sure Liam thinks of it as his day with Kylie.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Brianna's New Teeth
So Brianna has been cutting teeth again. A few weeks ago, she got the last two teeth on the top (between her front teeth and back teeth on both the right and left sides) to break through the gums. Yesterday, I had to stay home with her because she was running a fever and they won't take her at day care if she has a fever, even if it's due to teething. So now her last two bottom teeth are trying to break through - then she'll be done until she starts losing her baby teeth to get the adult teeth. I loaded her up with Tylenol this morning and took her to day care even though she had a slight temp, hoping they didn't call me to pick her up - really there is only so much work a person can miss. I got lucky and didn't get the call.
I'm hoping to hear this week whether or not Liam's inter-district transfer for Kindergarten gets approved. Keep your fingers crossed it gets approved - then I won't have to change my work schedule. If it doesn't, then I'm not sure what we're going to do.
Today, Ashley brought Kylie and Noah into work for a little bit. I finally remembered to ask Kylie (and Ashley) if she would like to go see Horton Hears a Who with Liam when the movie comes out in a couple of weeks. She said she would love to - so I guess it's a date. They really are cute together. It's almost like a marriage - Liam loves her one minute and can't stand her the next. ; )
This coming Saturday - the 8th, the kids have an Easter photo shoot and we're going up to visit our friends in San Jose. Frances will be moving to Colorado soon, so this is probably the last time we'll get to see her for a long time. It's so sad, but we haven't seen much of our San Jose friends. It's amazing how hard it is to get together with friends once you have two kids. We find it difficult sometimes to get together with our friends that live in the area. Anyway, it will be nice to see everyone and I'm really looking forward to it. Hopefully the kids have a good time too.
I'm hoping to hear this week whether or not Liam's inter-district transfer for Kindergarten gets approved. Keep your fingers crossed it gets approved - then I won't have to change my work schedule. If it doesn't, then I'm not sure what we're going to do.
Today, Ashley brought Kylie and Noah into work for a little bit. I finally remembered to ask Kylie (and Ashley) if she would like to go see Horton Hears a Who with Liam when the movie comes out in a couple of weeks. She said she would love to - so I guess it's a date. They really are cute together. It's almost like a marriage - Liam loves her one minute and can't stand her the next. ; )
This coming Saturday - the 8th, the kids have an Easter photo shoot and we're going up to visit our friends in San Jose. Frances will be moving to Colorado soon, so this is probably the last time we'll get to see her for a long time. It's so sad, but we haven't seen much of our San Jose friends. It's amazing how hard it is to get together with friends once you have two kids. We find it difficult sometimes to get together with our friends that live in the area. Anyway, it will be nice to see everyone and I'm really looking forward to it. Hopefully the kids have a good time too.
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