Although we never discuss it with him, Nicholas has apparently been thinking about the baby waking up at night for feedings. He has come up with two solutions:
1. Stuart and I can cut our bed in half so that I can move my side of the bed into the nursery and be there when the baby wakes up or
2. Use a baby "alarm" to let us know when the baby is crying. It took a moment but I finally figured out that he was referencing a baby monitor.
Great ideas! He's going to be such a sweet and caring big brother!
I reassured him that the baby will sleep in a bassinet in Mommy and Daddy's room at first and then we will move her into her nursery with a baby monitor. He liked that idea.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
Who wants Ice Cream?!!
Nicholas started his second week of summer camp today. This week the theme is "Safari". As always, when I picked him up, he was bubbling over with excitement to tell me about all of the cool things they did today. He was excited to tell me that a friend of his was also in his class this week but he wouldn't just come out and tell me. He made me guess! He gave me a clue and said, "His name starts with a 'Ch' sound." So I named the only friend of his that came to mind but got it wrong. Then he said, "He also has 'ace' in his name". Well, of course that would be Chase! How fun that he used phonics as a clue to his guessing game!
On the way home, I decided it was so hot outside that we needed something special to cool ourselves off. I asked, "Who wants ice cream?". Of course, Nicholas did! We stopped at Baskin-Robbins. He had said that he wanted Cotton Candy ice cream but once we got there he picked out a crazy neon-colored ice cream called something like "Make Me Wild" which was a blend of three different flavors. It actually tasted pretty good and I enjoyed mine too. But most of all, we just enjoyed hanging out together and having fun.
On the way home, I decided it was so hot outside that we needed something special to cool ourselves off. I asked, "Who wants ice cream?". Of course, Nicholas did! We stopped at Baskin-Robbins. He had said that he wanted Cotton Candy ice cream but once we got there he picked out a crazy neon-colored ice cream called something like "Make Me Wild" which was a blend of three different flavors. It actually tasted pretty good and I enjoyed mine too. But most of all, we just enjoyed hanging out together and having fun.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Chopping Up Branches
We have two dead sycamore trees in our front yard (thank you cheap builders who failed to put quality trees in our yard!). Yesterday Stuart got out his chain saw and cut down one of them. It went amazingly well - no one and no vehicle was hurt in the process! After it was down, I helped him cut the branches down to a smaller size and we loaded them in the bed of his truck and hauled them off. However, we ran out of truck bed space before the branches were all gone so today we were still working on the last of the big branches left in our yard.
Nicholas went out to his toy box in the back yard and got some of his gardening tools. He brought his shovel out to the front yard and started using it to "chop" the branches. He's such a good helper! He was really working hard and didn't want any help - well, at least for the first ten minutes until the newness wore off!
Nicholas went out to his toy box in the back yard and got some of his gardening tools. He brought his shovel out to the front yard and started using it to "chop" the branches. He's such a good helper! He was really working hard and didn't want any help - well, at least for the first ten minutes until the newness wore off!
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Wrapping up a fun week
I've been feeling the baby move around for about two months now. However, every time I've tried to let Nicholas feel her kick, either he won't hold his hand still for more than 5 seconds or else she stops kicking. Nicholas and I cuddle in his glider rocker when we read our bedtime stories each night. When she started kicking tonight, Nicholas finally felt it! He got so excited! Now he enjoys touching my belly and telling his little sister, "C'mon baby. Kick mama!"
Nicholas had a great time at summer camp this week. The theme was all about the sea. He did neat experiments like filtering water, sinking vs. floating, and making his own ocean aquarium to bring home. He also made a pirate hat out of folded newspaper. Cool! Friday was "water day" so he got to wear his swim suit and they were all going to play in the water. He said his favorite part of "water day" was playing catch with water balloons.
Friday night, we dropped Nicholas off at Fellowship Church for a few hours for the start of Adventure Weekend (aka Vacation Bible School). We brought him back to church this morning for the second day of activities. It was all day long and we were a little concerned about how he would hold out but he did great.
The theme for Adventure Weekend this year was "Backstage Blast" and the kids all got to participate in making their own movies. Nicholas also enjoyed the crafts. He made this cool megaphone.
Just like all famous movie stars, Nicholas also got to make his handprint in his own star on the Walk of Fame. What a neat idea! They used 12 inch black vinyl floor tiles and some modeling clay for the stars and handprints. Super cute!
We met back up with Nicholas at church at 3:30 and went into a special service for Adventure Weekend families. Nicholas was so proud to get to go into "Mommy and Daddy church" with us. We got to watch the video clips of what the kids did over the weekend as well as the completed movies they made.
Pastor Mike Johnson talked about the importance of raising our children. I like the scripture he quoted:
Children are gifts from God. If we as parents train them and guide them correctly then they will, like an arrow shot well, follow a straight path throughout their lives. Otherwise, one might as well lay the arrows at the feet of his enemy and tell them "Good luck".
We have such an awesome children's ministry at Fellowship Church. The pastors and staff are all great and so passionate about what they do. They put on incredible children's services each week complete with Bible lessons and even a puppet show! Nicholas looks forward to going each week and he is learning such wonderful lessons about Jesus Christ and the Bible. We are blessed to have found such an awesome church for our family.
Nicholas had a great time at summer camp this week. The theme was all about the sea. He did neat experiments like filtering water, sinking vs. floating, and making his own ocean aquarium to bring home. He also made a pirate hat out of folded newspaper. Cool! Friday was "water day" so he got to wear his swim suit and they were all going to play in the water. He said his favorite part of "water day" was playing catch with water balloons.
Friday night, we dropped Nicholas off at Fellowship Church for a few hours for the start of Adventure Weekend (aka Vacation Bible School). We brought him back to church this morning for the second day of activities. It was all day long and we were a little concerned about how he would hold out but he did great.
The theme for Adventure Weekend this year was "Backstage Blast" and the kids all got to participate in making their own movies. Nicholas also enjoyed the crafts. He made this cool megaphone.
Just like all famous movie stars, Nicholas also got to make his handprint in his own star on the Walk of Fame. What a neat idea! They used 12 inch black vinyl floor tiles and some modeling clay for the stars and handprints. Super cute!
We met back up with Nicholas at church at 3:30 and went into a special service for Adventure Weekend families. Nicholas was so proud to get to go into "Mommy and Daddy church" with us. We got to watch the video clips of what the kids did over the weekend as well as the completed movies they made.
Pastor Mike Johnson talked about the importance of raising our children. I like the scripture he quoted:
Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD,
The fruit of the womb is a reward.
Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,
So are the children of one’s youth.
Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them;
They shall not be ashamed,
But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.
Psalm 127:3-5
Children are gifts from God. If we as parents train them and guide them correctly then they will, like an arrow shot well, follow a straight path throughout their lives. Otherwise, one might as well lay the arrows at the feet of his enemy and tell them "Good luck".
We have such an awesome children's ministry at Fellowship Church. The pastors and staff are all great and so passionate about what they do. They put on incredible children's services each week complete with Bible lessons and even a puppet show! Nicholas looks forward to going each week and he is learning such wonderful lessons about Jesus Christ and the Bible. We are blessed to have found such an awesome church for our family.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Look at that leaf and those messy fingers!
Nicholas and I were playing in the front yard today. He noticed a giant leaf on one of our sycamore trees. Look at the size of this leaf!
Nicholas said, "That's 100 cool!" I guess he meant 100 percent cool :) Of course, we had to bring it inside to measure it and Nicholas was amazed to see that it was longer than his new 12 inch ruler!
It was a very pretty leaf but it is sad because that particular tree is dying and Stuart is planning to remove it this weekend. I guess it's heard the news and is trying to impress up with a swan song. I explained the swan song reference to Nicholas and he loved how I acted it out for him. He loved it so much that he made me repeat it over and over and over...
This afternoon we went to our local library for a puppet show. It was based on Jack and the Beanstalk but adapted for especially for Texans so he had pinto beans! It was really cute. Nicholas was so impressed with it that he sat still for the whole hour. Can you make out his little blond head and red shirt in the crowd? Afterwards, we went up to the front to meet the puppeteer and get a closer look at the puppets.
For dessert tonight we had chocolate eclairs. Nicholas enjoyed eating his as much as he enjoyed squishing it through his fingers. We really try to teach good table manners to the boy but sometimes you just have to let boys be boys!
Nicholas said, "That's 100 cool!" I guess he meant 100 percent cool :) Of course, we had to bring it inside to measure it and Nicholas was amazed to see that it was longer than his new 12 inch ruler!
It was a very pretty leaf but it is sad because that particular tree is dying and Stuart is planning to remove it this weekend. I guess it's heard the news and is trying to impress up with a swan song. I explained the swan song reference to Nicholas and he loved how I acted it out for him. He loved it so much that he made me repeat it over and over and over...
This afternoon we went to our local library for a puppet show. It was based on Jack and the Beanstalk but adapted for especially for Texans so he had pinto beans! It was really cute. Nicholas was so impressed with it that he sat still for the whole hour. Can you make out his little blond head and red shirt in the crowd? Afterwards, we went up to the front to meet the puppeteer and get a closer look at the puppets.
For dessert tonight we had chocolate eclairs. Nicholas enjoyed eating his as much as he enjoyed squishing it through his fingers. We really try to teach good table manners to the boy but sometimes you just have to let boys be boys!
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
A New Ruler Can Make The Day
Nicholas and I went to Office Depot today for a few things. Nicholas got so excited when he found this ruler.
He has two rulers already but they are 6 inches long. He was amazed when he saw a 12 inch ruler. "Wow, this one is so long. I can't believe how long this ruler is?!" So we had to get it and it actually came with a free pair of scissors. He has scissors already too but he picked these out so they are more special to him. Of course he wanted to use his new ruler to measure everything as soon as we got home.
Then he used his scissors and other craft supplies to make a birthday card for Great Grandmother Green. He drew a picture of himself for her to see...
He has two rulers already but they are 6 inches long. He was amazed when he saw a 12 inch ruler. "Wow, this one is so long. I can't believe how long this ruler is?!" So we had to get it and it actually came with a free pair of scissors. He has scissors already too but he picked these out so they are more special to him. Of course he wanted to use his new ruler to measure everything as soon as we got home.
Then he used his scissors and other craft supplies to make a birthday card for Great Grandmother Green. He drew a picture of himself for her to see...
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Look At My Tail!
Yesterday we found an awesome deal at Target - packages of 15 glow sticks for only a dollar! Usually glow sticks are about a dollar each so what a bargain! These are smaller than the ones we usually get but Nicholas loves any kind of glow stick so I stocked up and bought 20 packages! They'll last about a week around our house.
Of course, he and Daddy had to crack a bunch of the glow sticks last night. They are very bright and are still glowing well this afternoon. Nicholas attached them together and stuck them in the back of his pants as he said, "Look at my tail, Mommy!" He has been wearing his tail for much of the afternoon and even wanted to wear it to the library (fortunately I was able to talk him out of that one!).
Of course, he and Daddy had to crack a bunch of the glow sticks last night. They are very bright and are still glowing well this afternoon. Nicholas attached them together and stuck them in the back of his pants as he said, "Look at my tail, Mommy!" He has been wearing his tail for much of the afternoon and even wanted to wear it to the library (fortunately I was able to talk him out of that one!).
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