Is it Friday yet?!

So daycare went pretty well for the girls yesterday.
Mady, of course, had a great time.
She ate, she played with the other kids, they had learning time, and she even made a kitty cat mask that she brought home (she colored it green, hahaha).
Em is still having a rough time with me gone.
She only napped about an hour total at daycare, and she was a bit fussy still.
Nothing too bad i'm sure, but for how she is for me, i'm sure it was more.
Tomorrow Frank is taking off because Em has a doctor's appointment, and since i'm working all day everyday for the next week yet, i can't take her.
So at least tomorrow she should get back to a semi-normal schedule.
Although, Em does like me more than she does her daddy, lol.
I think it's because i can tolerate more crying and i'm a bit more soothing.
She loves him a lot, don't get me wrong, she just knows who's going to give her what she wants.
That will all change when she gets older,
Just look at how daddy is with Mady.
He is captain softee, mister i can't say no to her.
And he thought he would be the strong one.
HA!!

Day 3...

Today is day 3 of my camp weeks.
So far it hasn't rained, and it's been pretty hot again today.
I keep trying to tell everyone that it could be worse,
But for some reason they just don't believe me anymore.

It's been an extra hard day for me today so far.
I had to take both kids to daycare for the day.
Those of you that know me, know that i HATE taking my kids to daycare for a full day.
Partial days i can do, but full days depress me.
I know 90% of parents take their kids to daycare for 8-10 hours a day,
But it just bothers me.
Depending on a stranger to make sure my kids are safe, fed and happy.
I just don't like the feeling.
Plus, we're at a new daycare this year since we've moved.
So on top of my already anxious feelings, i'm even more anxious because it's a new place will all new people that don't have a clue about my kids.
Mady is in the toddler room, but they are going to test her and see if she will be able to move up to the preschool room.
I know i'm just bragging, but i know she'll be able to move up because she is very smart!
Em is in the infant room with 1 other baby girl.
I worry about her the most.
Mady adapts well, and she is able to play with the other kids and almost forget about Mommy and Daddy until we come get her.
Em on the other hand, is a very needy baby.
And she knows when she isnt' with someone she wants to be with.
She has been having a really rough time with me at work.
She is so used to me being around her all the time (it's been 17weeks non-stop with her).
She hasn't been napping during the day very well, and she's been fussy.
It makes me sad to think she is so unhappy and i can't do anything about it.
I just keep counting down the days until camps are over.
Soon baby girl, soon.

Day 2...

Yesterday was day 2 of my camp weeks.
Again, i was lucky enough to have someone come over and watch the girls.
This time it was "Grammy Kay Loraine's" turn.
She was extra smart too.
She brought reinforcements to help her tackle the 2 kids.
She brought Mady and Em's cousin Isabella!
I didn't hear much about the day, but i'm sure Isabella kept Mady pretty busy...
And visa versa if i know my kid, lol.

I had a long day at work.
It rained on and off all morning, so everyone was pretty soaked and miserable.
Then when the rain cleared after lunch, it got pretty hot out.
Knock on wood, it's still not as hot as years past...
But then again, we still have a week and a half of camps to go.

I forgot how much i dreaded camp weeks.
I'm tired already!!

And so it begins...

That's right folks, it's that time of year again.
The time of year where i live at the school, and briefly visit my house, for 2 whole weeks.
I have been dreading going back to work more than usual this year.
I think it's because i've been home with Em for almost 17 weeks, and i hate leaving her.
When i had to leave Mady the first few times i cried.
Now i have to leave 2 of them!!
It's a little bit easier for me this time around though, as i have some wonderful family members that are willing to come over and watch the girls a few times for me so i don't have to send both of them to daycare everyday, all day.
I know daycare is good for them, for interaction with other kids, learning, etc.
It just hurts my heart to leave them!!
I know most people take their kids to daycare for 8-10 hours a day, 5 days a week.
I just can't do it!!
So last night my Mother-in-law came over and spent the night and watched the girls for us today.
It was nice to have them with family that they knew and were comfortable with.
I heard they weren't perfect little angels for her though.
They are definately a handfull to take care of sometimes!!
1 day down, only 10 more to go!!

Happy Birthday...

Happy Happy Birthday to the best Uncle ever!! We love you so much Uncle Jack!! We hope you liked the brownies, they were mixed and poured with lots and lots of love by your favorite god-daughter/great niece Madylinn. We hope you had a great birthday, and tons and tons more!
All our love,
Stacey, Frank, Madylinn and Emmerson :)

Rainy day activities...

This is what we do on rainy days.
It's getting harder and harder to entertain a 2 year old inside all day.
What am i going to do when winter gets here?!

My mini mommy...

Mady has been really good with Emme ever since she was born.
She's been better than i ever thought she would be.
She loves to hug her and kiss her,
Hold her and feed her.
I even think she would change her diapers if i would let her.
So it should be no surprise how much she wants to help me in the mornings.
I try to wake up early so i can get a little workout in before the girls wake up.
That lasted about a day.
Between me not wanting to get out of bed,
Emme wanting to be awake early,
And Mady hearing Emme and not wanting to miss a thing,
We made it a family affair to workout in the mornings.
Emme usually sits in her swing, while Mady eats her yogurt and drinks her milk at the coffee table.
I turn on Team Umizoomi for Mady, and i do my workout from the computer.
Emme usually sits and laughs at me (what's so funny, i have to lose the weight i put on from you, silly girl)
Mady often takes breaks from her breakfast to exercise with me, or to just cheer me on (how could i not work harder when i hear "Go mommy, Go mommy, Go!!" from behind me).
Then, when Emme starts to fuss because it's getting close to her breakfast time, or she's just bored watching me workout,
Mady comes to the rescue.
It's so freakin cute, and so darn helpful!
She gets her her binky,
She sings to her,
She tells her jokes,
She gets her stuffies to hold and play with,
She gets pretty much anything that makes noise to entertain her,
And sometimes she'll even start to feed her for me.
Sometimes i feel like a bad mom, having my almost 3 year old feed my almost 4 month old while i exercise.
Good thing only i know about it...
Oh, and you all too now.
She wants to do it though, i swear!
She really does like it!
How sweet she is to Emme, now that's what i call love.