Why is this necessary?
This seriously screws up my day. My child does not read a clock, nor would she care if she could. I'm off and it's gonna take a few days to work this all out.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Interjections!
Maeve is busy soaking up the English language (wish it were more than just English) and in her use of the language is busy mastering interjections! If you don't remember what interjections are, check out this video from School House Rock. I wish this were still on. Guess I can just get busy downloading the videos from You Tube. You Tube - Wow!
"Whoa" is her latest. Learned from her Pa who says this more than I think he realizes, but I digress. This morning I was fishing a booger from Maeve's nose, a habit that started early when her nostrils didn't seem large enough to move air when they were clean, much less when they were blocked up with boogers (Helen knows what I'm talking about here). Anyway, large booger mining successful, Maeve saw it on my finger and was immediately fascinated. She wanted to examine it as any good budding scientist would. After a good look, she exclaimed, "Whoa!" Despite my sleepiness, I laughed very hard.
It's the little things in your day that keep ya going!
"Whoa" is her latest. Learned from her Pa who says this more than I think he realizes, but I digress. This morning I was fishing a booger from Maeve's nose, a habit that started early when her nostrils didn't seem large enough to move air when they were clean, much less when they were blocked up with boogers (Helen knows what I'm talking about here). Anyway, large booger mining successful, Maeve saw it on my finger and was immediately fascinated. She wanted to examine it as any good budding scientist would. After a good look, she exclaimed, "Whoa!" Despite my sleepiness, I laughed very hard.
It's the little things in your day that keep ya going!
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
The Case of the Missing Boot
For close to a week now, one of Maeve's boots has been MIA. May not seem like a big deal, but when it is the only pair of shoes that my child will keep on, it was a bit disconcerting. While Mark and I had no idea where the boot might be, we did know that Maeve had stashed it somewhere. Maeve is big on putting items into other things.
An APB went out and Mark and I set to looking in all the usual places, the drawer with all her cups, her purses, the hat/mitten basket, but no boot. We searched high, we searched low, and yes, we even searched in. Searching in included sifting through the diaper pail before the diapers went out to make sure Maeve had not placed it there. I figured out to look there for things when one day I found Maeve had stuffed all the diaper covers in the pail. That probably explains the two missing diaper covers too!
Alas today, Mark and I had given up. We thought the boot might be in the trash, but after so many days, we had resolved ourselves that the boot was a goner as neither of us was willing to put it back on Maeve after living in the trash for a week.
Leave it to another kiddo though to find the other boot. We had a two year old over tonight and as he searched through the toys (which I did many times) he pulled out a boot. I was delighted although not completely convinced it wasn't the one boot we knew the where abouts of. A sigh of relief when I had the left and the right together again.
Tomorrow I suspect Maeve's feet will be warm for the first time in a week. Ah, she didn't seem to mind.
An APB went out and Mark and I set to looking in all the usual places, the drawer with all her cups, her purses, the hat/mitten basket, but no boot. We searched high, we searched low, and yes, we even searched in. Searching in included sifting through the diaper pail before the diapers went out to make sure Maeve had not placed it there. I figured out to look there for things when one day I found Maeve had stuffed all the diaper covers in the pail. That probably explains the two missing diaper covers too!
Alas today, Mark and I had given up. We thought the boot might be in the trash, but after so many days, we had resolved ourselves that the boot was a goner as neither of us was willing to put it back on Maeve after living in the trash for a week.
Leave it to another kiddo though to find the other boot. We had a two year old over tonight and as he searched through the toys (which I did many times) he pulled out a boot. I was delighted although not completely convinced it wasn't the one boot we knew the where abouts of. A sigh of relief when I had the left and the right together again.
Tomorrow I suspect Maeve's feet will be warm for the first time in a week. Ah, she didn't seem to mind.
Friday, February 29, 2008
A few pics
As promised to Aunt Megan, I posted pics as soon as she booked a flight to Madison.
Here is my little lush again. It will be hard to defend myself to CPS with two photos of my daughter running around with beer bottles. This one she fished out of the recycle bin. What can I do about that. We're trying to be good to the earth around here.
This next one is of Maeve, her evil eye and her bike. She is getting more skilled. Now she can hold onto the cup, get on the bike and ride around. She still needs to stop to eat or drink - which isn't a bad thing. We all probably should ease up on the multi-tasking while we are driving.
This next one is the artsy shot taken by Mark's friend Steve. I just liked it. Maeve in the background reading a book to her frog.
Here is my little lush again. It will be hard to defend myself to CPS with two photos of my daughter running around with beer bottles. This one she fished out of the recycle bin. What can I do about that. We're trying to be good to the earth around here.
This next one is of Maeve, her evil eye and her bike. She is getting more skilled. Now she can hold onto the cup, get on the bike and ride around. She still needs to stop to eat or drink - which isn't a bad thing. We all probably should ease up on the multi-tasking while we are driving.
This next one is the artsy shot taken by Mark's friend Steve. I just liked it. Maeve in the background reading a book to her frog.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Full Month
Holy cow, the month is almost over. Phew is what I say. It's been a busy and very sick month here at the Maeve Space. We did have some welcome relief from Canada blow our way though. NO, not the 20 inches of snow that fell on Madison (this month alone); Helen, Jake and Milo stayed with us for a week.
Helen, Jake and Milo as many of you know are on sebatical in Montreal until May. The were headed back to Madison for a week and because their own house is rented out, they had to settle for the Healy Eisenhandler abode. I hope they'll tell you it was enjoyable. I think all 4 of the adults were seriously hoping to have the other as friends when the week was over and I think we accomplished that!
Maeve and Mark started getting sick while our guest were still here (and unfortunately passed on their bug to Milo). The plague has since spread to me and it seems to be a hard little bug to kick. We have all had fevers over 100 and boy, adults are just not made to hack those anymore. Me, the ever relaxed parent about illness and injury (unless it's serious of course) decided today that Maeve should get checked out. She has had some intermittent fevers for the past week and a half and that's just not normal. Alas, we found out that Maeve has a double ear infection. A doozy in the left ear too. She started antibiotics today (her first ever, which is pretty darn amazing, almost 16mo old). So Helen, as you are reading this, if Milo gets another fever, go get his ears checked out.
So, we all lay in the sick bay trying to recover. I will try to post a bit more, though upcoming midwifery clients might keep me busy for a bit. Wish me well. I will also try to get some pictures of Maeve up that Mark's friend took recently. She's a cutie!
Helen, Jake and Milo as many of you know are on sebatical in Montreal until May. The were headed back to Madison for a week and because their own house is rented out, they had to settle for the Healy Eisenhandler abode. I hope they'll tell you it was enjoyable. I think all 4 of the adults were seriously hoping to have the other as friends when the week was over and I think we accomplished that!
Maeve and Mark started getting sick while our guest were still here (and unfortunately passed on their bug to Milo). The plague has since spread to me and it seems to be a hard little bug to kick. We have all had fevers over 100 and boy, adults are just not made to hack those anymore. Me, the ever relaxed parent about illness and injury (unless it's serious of course) decided today that Maeve should get checked out. She has had some intermittent fevers for the past week and a half and that's just not normal. Alas, we found out that Maeve has a double ear infection. A doozy in the left ear too. She started antibiotics today (her first ever, which is pretty darn amazing, almost 16mo old). So Helen, as you are reading this, if Milo gets another fever, go get his ears checked out.
So, we all lay in the sick bay trying to recover. I will try to post a bit more, though upcoming midwifery clients might keep me busy for a bit. Wish me well. I will also try to get some pictures of Maeve up that Mark's friend took recently. She's a cutie!
Monday, February 4, 2008
Must remain caffeine free
Of course I spoke a bit prematurely with the last post - mostly by my own doing though.
I've known for sometime that Maeve is sensitive to caffeine that I have consumed. The closer that caffeine consumption is to her bed time, the worse she sleeps. How could I resist though. Mark sent me out to the yarn store yesterday afternoon for some time to myself. In the store is a little cafe, complete with chai lattes. I love chai, but my love affair with it has been interrupted by the child, like many things I did pre-child. I sat with drinking my chai after purchasing some lovely yarn for one of the next projects (the list is long). Caffeine usually makes me feel pretty good and it does not take much. Apparently does not take Maeve too much either.
Maeve was up lots last night which wasn't so good for this mama who has been fighting off a cold. Bummer. Oh well, I did get a mental health day out of it - I'm playing hookie from work. Hhmm, if there are any ACHC folks reading this, keep that little tid-bit to yourself!
I've known for sometime that Maeve is sensitive to caffeine that I have consumed. The closer that caffeine consumption is to her bed time, the worse she sleeps. How could I resist though. Mark sent me out to the yarn store yesterday afternoon for some time to myself. In the store is a little cafe, complete with chai lattes. I love chai, but my love affair with it has been interrupted by the child, like many things I did pre-child. I sat with drinking my chai after purchasing some lovely yarn for one of the next projects (the list is long). Caffeine usually makes me feel pretty good and it does not take much. Apparently does not take Maeve too much either.
Maeve was up lots last night which wasn't so good for this mama who has been fighting off a cold. Bummer. Oh well, I did get a mental health day out of it - I'm playing hookie from work. Hhmm, if there are any ACHC folks reading this, keep that little tid-bit to yourself!
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Sweet Sleep
I'm over thinking that talking about it is going to curse it. I've moved on to a different point of view, which is that I will speak it out loud and often and I will will sleep into my life.
I am happy to report that sleep has been much better these days. Often only waking once in the night (outside of being sick that is - who could blame her). Maeve even peppered the last month with 3 (THREE) all-nighters. The first ever on record. It is amazing to wake in the morning and have had more than 2 hours of consecutive sleep. I'm over thinking she has stopped breathing. It's glorious. Anyone who tells you sleep deprivation is not a form of torture has clearly not experienced true deprivation.
I've been told over the last month that I'm looking good - that might have something to do with the additional 5 lbs I lost recently (I'll be breastfeeding well into Maeve's college years). Personally, I think it may be the lack of bags under my eyes! No one looks appealing with dark circles outlining their eyes.
So, off I go to bed tonight. I don't even care who wins the SuperBowl.
I am happy to report that sleep has been much better these days. Often only waking once in the night (outside of being sick that is - who could blame her). Maeve even peppered the last month with 3 (THREE) all-nighters. The first ever on record. It is amazing to wake in the morning and have had more than 2 hours of consecutive sleep. I'm over thinking she has stopped breathing. It's glorious. Anyone who tells you sleep deprivation is not a form of torture has clearly not experienced true deprivation.
I've been told over the last month that I'm looking good - that might have something to do with the additional 5 lbs I lost recently (I'll be breastfeeding well into Maeve's college years). Personally, I think it may be the lack of bags under my eyes! No one looks appealing with dark circles outlining their eyes.
So, off I go to bed tonight. I don't even care who wins the SuperBowl.
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