This one will be an ever evolving list of all of the hilarious, albeit sometimes embarrassing things my toddler says.
Alex- 2&1/2 We were out to dinner when a man with a white beard sat at the table across from ours and she yells "Mommy is that Santa Clause?" The white beard was the only resemblance of Santa.
Alex 2&1/2 We are in the Walmart parking lot and Scott is trying to remove her from her car seat, she yells "No, I want mommy to get me." Scott replies "Too bad, I am here and I am the boss." she then makes a face that means a good retort is coming so Scott continues "I am the big boss, what I say goes, even if you are the little boss." To which Alex responds "I am the small boss!" (we just about died laughing)
Alex 2&1/2 I am in the kitchen baking/cooking, I don't remember, and Scott is standing in there talking to me, when we hear "OK, everybody hold on tight!" and we rush out to see her at the top of the stairs with her grocery cart packed with stuffed animals about to push it down. Scott talks her down and we return to the kitchen, and not 30 seconds later we hear a loud crashing and Alex yells "I did it Daddy, I did it!"
Alex 2&1/2 - Hubby and I gave her a happy meal, that had a tiara in it. I unwrapped the tiara and handed to her and she exclaimed "It's so wonderful! Why thank you so very much! It is beautiful!" We both cracked up laughing.
Alex 35 months - We are at a buffet, Alex has green beans, mac n cheese, and corn on her plate. I was eating fries and put ketchup on my plate and Alex says " I need some too," So I ask "What are you going to put ketchup on?" She very seriously says "On my plate!" I cracked up laughing.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Background...
I suppose I should introduce myself, and give a little background so anyone following me will know enough to follow along.
My name is Rae, yes it is a nickname, I am 32 (I can not believe I am past 30) and am married to a wonderful man, Scott, who is 38. We have a very stubborn, ornery, cute and feisty 2&1/2 year old daughter Alex. We also Renee who is 14 and is my step-daughter, although I love her like my own. Renee is a great girl, but is a typical teenager, so we have our struggles.
I grew up in a small town, and like living in a small town. We live in the 'burbs so we are close to all the good stuff, but far enough away to feel safe in our community. We live close to my immediate family, consisting of: my mom and dad, my brother and his wife, their two kids, my sister and her husband, and their two kids. My Brother is a proud Daddy to an 11 year old girl and a 1 & 1/2 year old boy. My sister dotes on her 11 year old boy and her 8 year old boy. (I can not believe how fast they grow up!) My husband's family mostly lives in the QC, and Chicago area. We do try to visit and keep in touch as best we can. He is the youngest of 5, and I am sure I will get in to all of the dynamics sooner or later, but it is a rather large family, and honestly, I am not sure of all of the ages (I can get a close ball-park), but listing it all out will take a while, so for now, I am going to skip it.
As I said we reside in a small town and are living out the American dream. We both work full time, and just get by, we have two amazing girls, two cats and a large dog. Our house is nothing fancy, and not all that big, but it is our home, and we love it. (Except for the lack of storage space.) We get along with our neighbors and live in a quite neighborhood. The school district is great, and there are plenty of churches to choose from. The parks are all pretty nice, and most are kept up fairly well. My favorite has to be the park beside the library.
Now on to daily life...Scott works full time, and has to be to work at an unholy hour in the morning. He is usually at work by 5:00-5:30am, and typically gets off by 2:30-3:00pm, but there are plenty of times that he is not home until after 5:00pm. He doesn't love his job, but he doesn't hate it either, so I would say he is just like most of the other working class stiffs out there. I also work full time, but I am the traditional 8:00am to 5:00pm. I start every morning off with getting my girls up and around and out the door to school and daycare. Renee, is pretty self-sufficient in the mornings, which is a big help, and some mornings will even try to get Alex to behave for me. Alex is not a morning person and we have a power struggle pretty much every morning. I am usually pretty exhausted by time I get to work. I enjoy my job, and most of my co-workers. Being in an office of 5 (including me) has its perks as well as its pains. Did I mention all of my co-workers are women too? For the most part we all get along and have a lot of fun, and I really do enjoy my job.
On weekdays, I get off work, go home make dinner, while talking with Scott while he tries to keep an eye on Alex. Then we eat, watch TV, talk, play, then bathe Alex, and start bed-time routine. She is at a point where she is starting to fight sleep, and keeps getting out of bed every night. It does get frustrating, especially on those super busy nights where the hour-hour and a half after she goes to bed is my only wind down time. But we deal with it.
There are variations to our routine, I bake on the side for fun and extra "fun" money. So there are nights or weekends where I have to try to balance my time between working, cooking, baking, caring for my children, and spending time with my husband. Weeknight baking gigs are the hardest to balance. Cheesecake orders are easier, their prep time is not too bad, and they bake for about an hour. Cupcakes are a little more time consuming getting them rotated in and out of the oven, cooling then frosting or decorating them. But there is something very cathartic about making those desserts. When Lexi wants to help, I get a little distracted, but when she is busy playing catch, watching her favorite movies, coloring, or doing any other two year old fun stuff, I get a chance to think as I bake or decorate. I am on auto pilot when in the kitchen, and it gives me time to sort through my day, my week, and to calm my ever racing mind. I can day dream, play games on my phone, or read between the oven timer going off. I also get to be creative and try new things frequently. OK, I can really go on and on about this forever, so you will see many blog entries about baking in here too.
My life is busy and hectic, my kids can be brats, and my husband can be careless with his words, I can be a little short-tempered, and our pets frequently drive us crazy, but I would not change it for the world. I am doing the best I can at life, and at parenting. I make mistakes and I don't always do what the "professionals" suggest or even what is popular in parenting circles, but I do what is right for me and my family. I am being a mommy my way.
My beautiful family.
My name is Rae, yes it is a nickname, I am 32 (I can not believe I am past 30) and am married to a wonderful man, Scott, who is 38. We have a very stubborn, ornery, cute and feisty 2&1/2 year old daughter Alex. We also Renee who is 14 and is my step-daughter, although I love her like my own. Renee is a great girl, but is a typical teenager, so we have our struggles.
I grew up in a small town, and like living in a small town. We live in the 'burbs so we are close to all the good stuff, but far enough away to feel safe in our community. We live close to my immediate family, consisting of: my mom and dad, my brother and his wife, their two kids, my sister and her husband, and their two kids. My Brother is a proud Daddy to an 11 year old girl and a 1 & 1/2 year old boy. My sister dotes on her 11 year old boy and her 8 year old boy. (I can not believe how fast they grow up!) My husband's family mostly lives in the QC, and Chicago area. We do try to visit and keep in touch as best we can. He is the youngest of 5, and I am sure I will get in to all of the dynamics sooner or later, but it is a rather large family, and honestly, I am not sure of all of the ages (I can get a close ball-park), but listing it all out will take a while, so for now, I am going to skip it.
As I said we reside in a small town and are living out the American dream. We both work full time, and just get by, we have two amazing girls, two cats and a large dog. Our house is nothing fancy, and not all that big, but it is our home, and we love it. (Except for the lack of storage space.) We get along with our neighbors and live in a quite neighborhood. The school district is great, and there are plenty of churches to choose from. The parks are all pretty nice, and most are kept up fairly well. My favorite has to be the park beside the library.
Now on to daily life...Scott works full time, and has to be to work at an unholy hour in the morning. He is usually at work by 5:00-5:30am, and typically gets off by 2:30-3:00pm, but there are plenty of times that he is not home until after 5:00pm. He doesn't love his job, but he doesn't hate it either, so I would say he is just like most of the other working class stiffs out there. I also work full time, but I am the traditional 8:00am to 5:00pm. I start every morning off with getting my girls up and around and out the door to school and daycare. Renee, is pretty self-sufficient in the mornings, which is a big help, and some mornings will even try to get Alex to behave for me. Alex is not a morning person and we have a power struggle pretty much every morning. I am usually pretty exhausted by time I get to work. I enjoy my job, and most of my co-workers. Being in an office of 5 (including me) has its perks as well as its pains. Did I mention all of my co-workers are women too? For the most part we all get along and have a lot of fun, and I really do enjoy my job.
On weekdays, I get off work, go home make dinner, while talking with Scott while he tries to keep an eye on Alex. Then we eat, watch TV, talk, play, then bathe Alex, and start bed-time routine. She is at a point where she is starting to fight sleep, and keeps getting out of bed every night. It does get frustrating, especially on those super busy nights where the hour-hour and a half after she goes to bed is my only wind down time. But we deal with it.
There are variations to our routine, I bake on the side for fun and extra "fun" money. So there are nights or weekends where I have to try to balance my time between working, cooking, baking, caring for my children, and spending time with my husband. Weeknight baking gigs are the hardest to balance. Cheesecake orders are easier, their prep time is not too bad, and they bake for about an hour. Cupcakes are a little more time consuming getting them rotated in and out of the oven, cooling then frosting or decorating them. But there is something very cathartic about making those desserts. When Lexi wants to help, I get a little distracted, but when she is busy playing catch, watching her favorite movies, coloring, or doing any other two year old fun stuff, I get a chance to think as I bake or decorate. I am on auto pilot when in the kitchen, and it gives me time to sort through my day, my week, and to calm my ever racing mind. I can day dream, play games on my phone, or read between the oven timer going off. I also get to be creative and try new things frequently. OK, I can really go on and on about this forever, so you will see many blog entries about baking in here too.
My life is busy and hectic, my kids can be brats, and my husband can be careless with his words, I can be a little short-tempered, and our pets frequently drive us crazy, but I would not change it for the world. I am doing the best I can at life, and at parenting. I make mistakes and I don't always do what the "professionals" suggest or even what is popular in parenting circles, but I do what is right for me and my family. I am being a mommy my way.
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