MAY 19, 2011
Funny how three hours for a doctor’s appointment can totally mess up a day. I had to go to my 2 week check to make sure my c-section incision is healing (which it is…I didn’t need a doctor to reassure me). The whole process of getting there, getting checked out and getting home took only three hours, but by the time we got home it was time for naps (not that I’m complaining about naps), then cleaning up the house, dinner and then Jake’s T-ball. Not much time for fun, crafty things with the kids, but I’m happy to report that I was able to find time to pump out 3 ounces of breast milk! I really wonder how much good I’m doing Jemma considering I drink about two pots of coffee a day, which I have to do because I’m getting up to feed her about 3 times a night. Would that be considered irony? Funny, I’m 31 years old and still don’t know the accurate use of the word “irony”.
Anyway, in today’s post, I want to celebrate my children’s talents and I want them to know how proud I am of them.
JAKE
Jake did an amazing job in T-ball today. He was pretty much the only kid on his team that followed directions–with the exception of some moves that resembled a six-year old’s attempts to breakdance…on the field…in a mud puddle…while a ball whizzed right by him–ok, so I never said he was perfect at T-ball!
You can't tell me this isn't a Tiger!
Hmm, the next Justin Verlander perhaps?
HOME RUN!!! (not really, he was just the last batter so he got to run all the bases!)
JORJA
Jorja is officially part fish (part Polack, part pollock–man, where do I come up with these?!). She has moves in the pool that I don’t think Michael Phelps could compete with. The girl has no fear or inhibitions as proven by her ability to jump off the highest diving board without hesitation.
It's the Polish Pollock (personally, I STILL think it's funny)
Jorja learns to dive!
CANNONBALL!!!
JAGGER
He is my real-life mamma’s boy!! My little Jagger will snuggle with me, dance and sing with me, wear makeup with me (just kidding about the makeup part–Jamie would divorce me if it ever got to that!). But really, he is the most helpful and selfless of all the kids (sorry Jemma, but the spitting up all over the place and pooping at 3 in the morning–not very helpful). Jagger actually gets excited when it’s time to help set up for snack or meals. And he is so smart! I have him count out the snacks for each kid. My two year-old can count to 10!
"One, twooooo, free!" (he must get his pronunciation of the word "three" from my side of the family)
JEMMA
I’m so proud of Jemma for NOT crying during her first actual bath in a tub! In fact, she seemed to really enjoy it. I am also impressed with her calmness while surrounded by the commotion of three other children (and their mother).
Rub-a-dub-dub, baby Jemma in the tub!