Monday, April 30, 2007

Baby Tuesday

(not to be a downer, but Baby C is currently sick. Just a fever right now, but it's sad to see her mopey and unhappy.)

This week's edition is heavy on Baby C, mostly because she actually plays and walks and does things. Baby R is still pretty lump-ish.
And a big lump at that! I've documented his girth-- for it is great. Just in this past week he's plumped up like a tomato.



He's in his "traveling pants" a.k.a. disposable diaper.


Thank you Albertsons for having something worthwhile for once.
I give you the frog pool. (We tried hooking up the hose to the "sprinkler" in the frogs lower lip, but she ran off when it sprayed.)


I think I'm getting the raised eyebrow from both of them.



Hey who's that big lady in my sunlight? Get outta here!


I stumbled upon this great park by accident in our neighborhood. It has a little western town with a train and a post office and a lookout tower, etc.












While Baby C had this outfit on, a family of five walked by and the father said "see that little boy is wearing his hat!"
Hmm, oh well, I guess she was wearing a boys shirt and hat.



Saturday, April 28, 2007

hi

I got dressed two hours too early because I had duel-napping.

So I took my picture, like a vanity smurf.

(For the ladies who keep track, my hair is longer than it appears)

Friday, April 27, 2007

"I got it, got it, got it, got it..."

I thank Whitney Houston for recording "I'm Every Woman"
Because anytime I get an overwhelmed feeling at the end of the day, like I'm doing more than a normal person should on 4 [non consecutive] hours of sleep, day after day-- I could get down on myself.
But I don't.
I just sing the "I'm Every Woman" song in my head and everything's okay.

It's 9:30 PM and I've just sat down to my first meal of the day.
And I made it fancy!
(I made it up, like a cross between chicken tacos and stacked enchiladas)

Yes I photographed my dinner.
And yes, that's fresh cilantro.
And yes, I fashioned a piping bag out of a ziploc baggie and piped sour cream in a stylish way.

Chaka Khan!!

Thursday, April 26, 2007

do I have bad chat breath?

Do you ever have those people that are in your buddy list
that you only occasionally chat with,
and when you do, you exchange about 3 sentences,
before they suddenly have to go?

And you think,
"was it something I said?"
or
"am I annoying?"

So just in case I've ever been that person to any of you, I promise if I "have to go" I really do have to go, and don't take it personally. Pinky swear!

mental block #3

So like I've said I've had this assignment that I was asked to do (a month ago) for some Beautiful Day confrence that is coming up next month.
And when I have a spare minute to work on the computer, I will do anything but work on it.

Like right now, I have checked my email, looked up the nutritional differences between fresh and cooked spinach and am currently blogging instead of finishing it.

And the reason why is because I can't make a vector graphic!!

Alright I said it, I can't do it!

I can't make vector graphic, I can't dive and I can't do a pullup! There!

I know that real designers know how because they take classes in order to learn it.
I didn't, so I don't know.
Plus, even if I did know how, I don't have the muy caro program in which to make them.

Doomed to raster forever!

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

hard lemonade

I just shot half a glass of straight lemon juice.
(for medicinal purposes)

Die bacteria, die!

I wanted to film it, but Kevin was busy.

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Baby Tuesday

What does it say about me that the only subject discussed on my blog for the last week are babies?
I will try and amend my ways...but for now, bring on the babies!

It's slim pickin's this week.

I had planned on driving them to the beach this morning and taking some photos there. But instead of stopping briefly at the park so I could feed Baby R and Baby C tired herself into a nap for the drive over, we camped out at the park.
They turned the "water features" on. Ba-bum!

I met a single serving friend with two little boys. It feels like I'm in a mommy-friend dating scene. I got her phone number, but she's likely going to move out of the area soon. C'est moi vie. (no I don't speak French)



This is pitiful photgraphy, I know. But nice sweatshirt right?


My downward view most of the day.







Captain of the S.S. Sassy.


You da' man!


He was smiling before I turned on the camera. Oh well, here he is anyway, his floppy self.
(And yes, he is "tan." We're tracing it back to his great grandma, because his father and I are pasty white bread.)

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

I will not lose my mind. I will not lose my mind. I will not...

As any other haus-frau can tell you, it is difficult to hold on to your brain staying home with babies 24 hours a day. With just one baby, I could manage discussing current events or philosophy or popular science topics.
But the second one has made it difficult to think beyond diapers, naps, laundry and dishes.

For instance, I've had the design assignment for about a month now, that I've been unable to complete. (I want desperately to contribute to the world, other than childrearing for the next 5 years!) I marked today during Baby C's naptime, the time to get 'er done.
Baby C was asleep and then Baby R fell asleep.
I sit down at the laptop (on the floor) and seconds later, Baby R wakes up (darn the B.I.B.S.!)
I bring him here and try to keep a pacifier in his mouth while I type with one hand.
Then 10 min later, Baby C wakes up (early).

If it wasn't for Grandma T relieving me for a couple of hours later in the afternoon, nothing would get done at all.

And sadly, I think laundry is going to get done instead of the design (because someone wears his pants once and calls them dirty. Ahem!)

(yes this post was typed with one hand and two crying babies)

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Baby Tuesday


Sometimes the only thing that stands between me and sanity is a small piece of silicone rubber. God bless the "soothie."

Don't be mislead by the two peaceful photos of Baby R. He's a gassy boy and wants to be held most of the day. But here he is in his swing which is also his bed. In fact, I just heard him wake up in the next room-- gotta hurry this post up!!
(note the tex-mex mariachi swing cover I made for him :) )




Thanks Baby N for the presents! Baby C wore her bib right away.



Baby C will make me feel bad for putting her in the bath. She'll run off when the water starts and cry while I'm taking her clothes off. Even when her feet enter the water she's still unhappy. It's not until she realizes her toys are floating in the water with her, is she happy.
(Then she's back to unhappy when I rinse her hair.)

Gratuitous outie bellybutton shot.





Baby C insisted on modeling Sam's fluffy pink tiara for Grandma T yesterday.

Thursday, April 12, 2007

why...so...tired...

It's probably a combination of not getting more than 5 hours of sleep a night, carrying a baby on my chest most of the day, and hoisting up n' down and chasing a toddler around as well as going to doctor X and having X procedure-- but man I can hardly keep my eyes open.

It makes me a little nervous that if any other element is factored into my daily life, I will keel over. Like I'm living paycheck to paycheck in energy/stamina.

It also makes me want to eat the whole rest of the cake I made last night and sleep [for about 48 hours].

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

I don't buy alot of movies

...and I don't buy alot of music. So it's a big deal when I do.

I just bought

Catchy by The Junior League

and

Good and Reckless by The Alternate Routes

Monday, April 09, 2007

Baby Tuesday


I call this her 70's Elton John look...if he wore a tiny polka dot swimsuit of course.


Get away from me! You with the camera! You are scarey!


Still scared, but pretending not to see me.


Baby C loved the doll that Granny GiGi sent her for Easter. :)


It's snowy in the east, but we're sporting swimwear on the left coast.


I love it when she charges the camera.


We took Baby C to her favorite park where our church/Beautiful Day was holding a big free egg hunt. It was one of many many sites hosted by churches all over the south bay. Anyway, she was confused most of the time. It started when she normally would take a nap, so I gave her this big sugar cookie to keep her awake and lively so she could participate. But effects of the cookie didn't set in until most of the eggs were already snatched up by other kids.



Very serious.


Finally! The fun sinks in!


She liked the plastic eggs more than the candy anyway. Most of the booty she collected were little plastic bugs that we're hidden in the grass with the eggs, 'worked out perfect.
She didn't find any "golden tickets" in her eggs, but since her mommy is part of the Beautiful Day machine, one of the guys running the prize table gave her a ticket to get a stuffed bulldog with bunny ears. :)



Here is Baby R on Easter with his great-grandmother, wearing his little Ralph Kramden shirt. Great-Grandma-Bobby has 4 sons, 6 grandkids, and two greatgrandkids (provided by yours truly ;) )


Here are the 4 generations of Thayer men...all in blue-- no pink here.


And 4 generations of Thayer women, all but Baby C are Thayer-by-marriage.


Saturday morning she wanted to play in the water. And by the end of it, I had stripped her clothes off and put her in her swimsuit because she kept pouring the water on herself as if her pants were on fire.


BTW, I had my first dueling baby meltdowns Monday afternoon. Whoa doggies, Baby C was screaming and freaking out (and I still don't know why) and Baby R clearly had some serious gas (what we have dubbed B.I.B.S, Baby Irritable Bowel Syndrome). I was carrying both of them and they were both screaming in each ear. I finally had to put the boy down in his bed while I fed her chocolate to calm her down. Then once she was appeased, I rescued him and fed him. Whew! I'm sure it's just the beginning of things to come.

Sunday, April 08, 2007

TV Guide

point of interest: TV Guide will forever make me think of my Dad. And the section titled "Cheers and Jeers" taught me the meaning of the word jeer.

Since this blog isn't all about babies, though I know most of the people who read this blog are just here for the babies, I gotta post something between the Tuesdays.
I watch more TV than usual these days-- recorded TV in the wee hours to watch with my wee one.
And for those of you who think the sun rises and sets on American Idol, allow me to share my favorite shows, in no particular order:

Deadliest Catch- A&E
It's reality TV on various crab fishing boats off the coast of Alaska. Deadliest job in America makes for riveting television. I love it. Tt makes me feel warm and safe.

Flip This House- A&E
Way better than it's doppleganger, Flip That House on HGTV. Better because they swear and get mad and do illegal things while they're flipping real estate for profit.

What Not to Wear-TLC
Oh the library of fashion knowledge I have attained by watching this show! I would probably look 20 lbs heavier if it wasn't for Stacy and Clinton. (You can keep Nick and Carmandy though, you know how I feel about hair and makeup stylists.)

Battlestar Galactica- SciFi
I promise this is the only SciFi show I have liked since I was 12 yrs old and we didn't have cable and had to watch Star Trek(TNG). It really is a good show. Well written, with somewhat notable actors and good directing. The downside is that there won't be anymore episodes until 2008. I...am...outraged.

24- Fox
Yes, okay I watch 24. It's like a bad addiction. Half the time I'm watching it I'm rolling my eyes at the completely ludicrous script, but every week I watch it again. I just want to see Jack Bauer hook some guy's nostrils to a car battery in order to tell him where the nuclear device is hidden, is that so wrong?

Househunters International- HGTV
Did you know that in Sweden, real estate is always auctioned to the highest bidder? Or that in Merida Mexico, you can buy a beautiful 18th century villa for $75K?
I did, because I watch this show.

Conan O'Brien- NBC
Do I need to explain Conan? Probably not. But if you don't watch him, just know that he's twice as good as Jay or David.

Andy Barker PI- NBC
Speaking of Conan, here's his old boy wonder Andy Richter playing Colombo. It's silly and I like it. Surprisingly, Kevin likes it too.

Run's House- BET
I'm not black, and yet I enjoy a program on Black Entertainment Television, it's a beautiful thing.
The Reverend Run (of RunDMC fame) was on Oprah, and it hooked me, I had to see him and his family be the anti-Osbornes. It's almost like a learning-program, I mentally take notes on his outstanding parenting skills.

Oprah- ABC
Like I said, I watch Oprah. Kevin calls it "TV for Ovaries." Which it totally is. Even when I see something on one of her shows I think he might care about and I save it to show him, he shuts down like I'm making him walk through the lingerie section of a department store.

Extreme Makeover Home Edition- ABC
Each time I watch a new show I think, okay I know the formula and I'm gonna fast forward during the parts where they try to make viewers cry and I won't cry.
But I cry EVERY TIME. Darn them!
If you've never watched it, you need to, just once. It will give you new faith in humanity.
Even Jimmy Fallon admitted he cries when he watches it.

The Daily Show- Comedy Central
I remember watching the Daily Show when I was still in high school when Craig Kilborne was the host. And then I don't know what happened, I just didn't watch it anymore. And then this year I decided to record and I'm mad at myself for not watching it all these years.

Ninja Warrior- G4
Although it can get a tad repetitive, what I call the Japanese Gladiators, is pretty entertaining. It's essentially 100 Japanese people trying to make it though this elaborate obstacle course with English subtitles explaining their squid fishing occupations and why they might be wearing a thong and socks.

Dog the Bountyhunter- A&E
Much like Run's House, Dog is a "colorful" man of the Lord. He demands satisfaction from fugitives, but it always ends in love, forgiveness and second chances...and a wicked mullet.

King of Cars- A&E
Yes! Car salesmen are desperate for your commission and will do anything to sell you any car. The proof's all here. It makes me never want to buy a car, but the show is fun.

okay, there's more but I should go to bed...so I can get up in two hours and feed the baby and watch some more TV!

Tuesday, April 03, 2007

Baby Tuesday

Lots of videos this week...some were supposed to go on last week, but that business about not enough hours in the day is truer than ever.


Here is a failed piggy back attempt.


Kevin started this piggy backing trend. Now somehow she thinks I'm a horsey too. Oye.


Franklin, our sexy bean dog, is not a trick dog. Even if his blanket or piece of bread hangs in the balance, he's not an achiever. He quickly freaks out and loses focus and just twitches and looks nervous.
But behold, there is a trick that Franklin can do that Mojito can't!








Chillin' in his custom covered Boppy.


I always said if I had a little girl I would put her hair in pig tails everyday. This has proven difficult with the bug. She has made up a game of when I put clips in, she takes them out and then tries to put them back herself. And then wants me to put them back in so she can take them out again, and-- you see where this is going. So this photo is more amazing than it first appears.


The fact that Baby R looks uncannily like his father in this photo concerns me. Will none of my children look like me?!




Have a I mentioned she loves her brother? First thing in the morning, she asks where he is. If he's crying, she tries to pick him up or give him a pacifier or her doll-bottle. It's very cute. Even when she accidentally pokes his face, still cute.


Sorry I haven't fixed the photos this week, brightness and contrast wise. Grandma Sue is blessedly watching the babies so I can blog and I oly have 15 more minutes until she leaves!!




Okay this last one is a photo of our kitchen, but isn't it nice and shiny? The inspector finally signed off on it. So in the eyes of the law, it's complete.

Monday, April 02, 2007

t minus 4 months


We bought our airline tickets to Hawaii last night.

Aaa!

We haven't been on a real vacation since our honeymoon.
And it's only a thursday night to sunday morning (yes, 3 nights) trip, because we have babies that will be left with very very very gracious grandparents.

We still haven't booked a hotel, because it didn't save anything to book it together and unlike the *one* flight we needed, I don't think they'll be booked up anytime soon.

Aloha.