After dinner, I saw Savannah crawling/hiding under the table in the living room. This is usually her pooping time, so I asked her if she was going poo-poo. She kept insisting she didn't need to go. Still, I had her go upstairs to sit on the toilet. On her way up, she turned around (knowing that I would be right behind her) and said, "Don't come up." I pretended to stay put and told her I'd be up to check on her. As soon as she walked into the bathroom, I was up the stairs. Unfortunately, she had enough time to shut the door and lock it. All I could do was listen for her to put her potty seat on and pull down her pull-up. I kept asking her, "Are you okay? Are you sitting down? Are you going poo-poo?" She answered all of them with "YES!" A minute or two later, she exclaimed, "MOMMY!! I DID IT! I DID IT ALL BY MYSELF!!" I was excited! I asked her, "Did you put poo-poo in the toilet?" She replied proudly, "Yes, I did it myself!" I asked her to open the door, for I wanted to see this.
I walked in and saw the potty seat on the toilet. There was poop in the toilet! Then I saw her pull-up on the floor...with poop stains on it (thankfully there was no poop anywhere else). I picked it up to throw it away, only to feel how wet it was. At first I thought that she probably pee'd on it as she was taking it off. Then it dawned on me! Savannah has seen me countless times, removing her poopie pull-up and dumping the poop into the toilet. I asked her if she had pooped in her pull-up, which she answered "no" to. She looked a little guilty at my next question: "Did you poop in your pull-up then dump the poo-poo in the toilet?" She hesitated, and told me that she did not, that she did poop in the toilet. I had a short conversation about her lying, and that even though Mommy would be sad that she did not make it to the toilet in time, I would be happier that she tell me truth. So, there you have it. Although she did not actually make it in time to sit and poop in the toilet, she did answer me honestly when I asked, "Did you PUT poo-poo in the toilet?" YES, she did just that, and ALL BY HERSELF too!
Thursday, July 17, 2008
FREE!
I love summer! When I was younger, I looked forward to the months of NO SCHOOL, sleeping in, staying up late, and just hanging out with my friends. Before any of us were driving, we'd spend all day riding our bikes, walking to the mall, playing tennis at the park, and going to each other's houses. It got even better once we had cars because we could go to the beach and walk around Main Street.
Things change when you start working. There is no such thing as a summer vacation. No matter what month it is, you still have to wake up to get to work on time and clock in those hours. What I miss most about working at PAC is having paid vacation time. I always looked forward to the Winter, Spring and Summer break, plus the added bonus of having the week of the 4th of July off.
Summer is quite different now that I have two little girls to show the world to. I want them to experience the great outdoors, build sandcastles and frolic in the ocean waves, stay up late and gaze at the stars, cuddle up infront of a bonfire, make S'mores, go to the park, swim, go to outdoor concerts, enjoy a picnic, and much much more.
So far, this summer means going to the Woodbridge Lagoon, watching FREE movies at the Spectrum (or any other Regal Cinema), going to the park, feeding the ducks, and swimming at the pool in Grampa's and Gramma's neighborhood. Best of all, during those really hot summer nights, you can find us at Piccomolo enjoying gelato.
FOR MOVIE/THEATER LISTINGS, Check out this link:
http://www.regmovies.com/nowshowing/familyfilmfestivalschedule.aspx
Things change when you start working. There is no such thing as a summer vacation. No matter what month it is, you still have to wake up to get to work on time and clock in those hours. What I miss most about working at PAC is having paid vacation time. I always looked forward to the Winter, Spring and Summer break, plus the added bonus of having the week of the 4th of July off.
Summer is quite different now that I have two little girls to show the world to. I want them to experience the great outdoors, build sandcastles and frolic in the ocean waves, stay up late and gaze at the stars, cuddle up infront of a bonfire, make S'mores, go to the park, swim, go to outdoor concerts, enjoy a picnic, and much much more.
So far, this summer means going to the Woodbridge Lagoon, watching FREE movies at the Spectrum (or any other Regal Cinema), going to the park, feeding the ducks, and swimming at the pool in Grampa's and Gramma's neighborhood. Best of all, during those really hot summer nights, you can find us at Piccomolo enjoying gelato.
FOR MOVIE/THEATER LISTINGS, Check out this link:
http://www.regmovies.com/nowshowing/familyfilmfestivalschedule.aspx
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
What are you doing with my bread?
We spent the entire day out. We rushed to the movies and saw Alvin and the Chipmunks. I thought it was a cute movie, and I loved the way they updated the songs. As much as I was impressed and surprised at how much I enjoyed this movie, I was amazed at how well Savannah and Gaby did in the theater. They were so good, munching away on their snacks from home, and sharing juice with Mommy.
After the movie, I took the girls on a lunch date at Inka Mama's. It was a little chaotic at first, trying to get things settled and making sure everyone's food was ready. They were both a bit squirmy, but we were able to eat without causing a scene--quite a success, if you ask me!
I was so thankful that Savannah and Gaby fell asleep on the way home. I took advantage of the quiet and drove from Foothill Ranch to Dana Point, and went along the coast up to Jamboree. By the time we got home, it was 4:30 pm. I didn't want the day to end yet, so I found some old hot dog buns in the refrigerator and took us to the lake to feed the ducks and geese.
Savannah had fun throwing HUGE pieces to her new feathered friends. Gaby, on the other hand, did not understand what we were all doing. Every time I gave her a piece of bread, she would immediately put in her mouth. I would quickly retrieve it from her mouth and throw it out to the ducks. The expression on her face was a picture I wish I could have taken. If she could talk, I am sure she would say, "WHY am I throwing perfectly good bread to the birds?"
After the movie, I took the girls on a lunch date at Inka Mama's. It was a little chaotic at first, trying to get things settled and making sure everyone's food was ready. They were both a bit squirmy, but we were able to eat without causing a scene--quite a success, if you ask me!
I was so thankful that Savannah and Gaby fell asleep on the way home. I took advantage of the quiet and drove from Foothill Ranch to Dana Point, and went along the coast up to Jamboree. By the time we got home, it was 4:30 pm. I didn't want the day to end yet, so I found some old hot dog buns in the refrigerator and took us to the lake to feed the ducks and geese.
Savannah had fun throwing HUGE pieces to her new feathered friends. Gaby, on the other hand, did not understand what we were all doing. Every time I gave her a piece of bread, she would immediately put in her mouth. I would quickly retrieve it from her mouth and throw it out to the ducks. The expression on her face was a picture I wish I could have taken. If she could talk, I am sure she would say, "WHY am I throwing perfectly good bread to the birds?"
Monday, July 7, 2008
Going Back
It seems like it's been a year since Robert started applying for a position at RICOH. The opportunity was there last year, and he went through several meetings and interviews for the position that would place him solely at the Quicksilver location in Huntington Beach. That one fell through, but there was another ideal client where he would be in charge of servicing their copiers in one building. We prayed and waited, and stretched out the waiting period as long as possible without hurting his position at his current job.
After days and weeks of thinking things over and weighing out options, Robert decided to stay where he was currently working. There were changes up ahead that would make his decision to stay worthwhile. Unfortunately, there was another period of waiting for those changes to happen. In the meantime, he was still driving anywhere from LA to San Clemente, and juggling being a student, husband, and father. The stress was taking it's toll....
Another glimpse of hope to get back in to RICOH came his way a few weeks ago. Once again, he set up meetings to find out more about the position. In no time, a formal interview was done and all he had to wait for was for the paperwork to go through. Today, Robert got the call! He starts next Monday for training!
It is an answered prayer, one that has required Robert's patience to stretch and be tested, and for his trust in God to provide to be tried. It will ease up a lot of stress in regards how his days are scheduled, and make it less expensive in filling up his gas tank. I have yet to hear all the details, so more on the job change later!
Congratulations, LOVE!
After days and weeks of thinking things over and weighing out options, Robert decided to stay where he was currently working. There were changes up ahead that would make his decision to stay worthwhile. Unfortunately, there was another period of waiting for those changes to happen. In the meantime, he was still driving anywhere from LA to San Clemente, and juggling being a student, husband, and father. The stress was taking it's toll....
Another glimpse of hope to get back in to RICOH came his way a few weeks ago. Once again, he set up meetings to find out more about the position. In no time, a formal interview was done and all he had to wait for was for the paperwork to go through. Today, Robert got the call! He starts next Monday for training!
It is an answered prayer, one that has required Robert's patience to stretch and be tested, and for his trust in God to provide to be tried. It will ease up a lot of stress in regards how his days are scheduled, and make it less expensive in filling up his gas tank. I have yet to hear all the details, so more on the job change later!
Congratulations, LOVE!
Saturday, July 5, 2008
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