How did he know?

He was exactly what I needed tonight.  I have been feeling kind of bad about the kind of mom I have been.  I think a lot of working moms go through this from time-to-time.  If you, personally, have never then count yourself lucky.  I've struggled with doing both since I became a mother 13 years ago.  I wish there didn't have to be them or job.  I wish it could be easier for working mothers.  I have it better than some, but I could so spend more time with my babies and would be thrilled.

All day I kept replaying in my mind what I could do to make Jaemin want to sit with me more and hug me more.  I think after one bad night where he's just a busy boy I have trouble letting go and realizing it may have just been one night.  Tonight we were sitting on the floor and he let me hold him more and he gave me nice soft hugs around my neck.  He has also become a HUGE daddy's boy which is great, but leaves mommy a little jealous.

When it got close to bedtime I brought his paci and puppy out, turned off the lights and sat on the couch with him and cradled his sweetness.  He talked to me in that soft, quiet voice for a minute or two and quickly fell asleep.  I had to just hold him a little while longer.  Brian wanted me to put him to bed, but I just couldn't let go of the very thing I'd been needing all day long and maybe more.

How does a little boy know exactly what their mother might need?  I could just sit there and stroke his hair and cradle him all night long.  How blessed I am to be his mother and thank you my little many for giving your mom exactly what she needed tonight.....YOU!

Lisa

We're thankful for the food we eat

It was Chase's turn to dry dishes tonight.  I like when they clear the table or dry dishes.  It gives me one on one time to chat and they're fairly willing since there's no one else in there with us.

Tonight I asked Chase if he felt lucky that we made all kinds of food to eat such as; Chinese, Mexican, Korean, Italian, American...anything that's yummy?  He said well we used to not.  Okay, not totally true because we've always cooked it all except Korean.  I had really never heard of a Korean recipe before the 3 youngest kids.  So, he tells me how glad he is that we adopted because they brought Korean food to the table.  Funny and sweet all at the same time.  Mom learned how to cook Korean because of you three and we all LOVE it!  Mom has developed a craving for Korean as much as Chinese....possibly a little more.  Never thought that would happen.

Lisa

Fun in the Sun

I didn't say warm sun, but there was sun.  We had to take Jaemin out for his first time in the snow.  It's snowed already this season, but he's always been sick or something else has prevented us from taking him out to try out the snow.  Today, we did.  He even tried sled riding.  He liked it, okay, but was content just throwing the snow around.  He also made his first snow angel....well, mommy helped him.

Here's making the snow angel.



And here's the finished product...can you see it?



Chelsi was still napping and we just stayed out for a little bit, so both girls stayed inside.

Little Country Girl

All in all, she actually likes just about any kind of music.  Chelsi seems to have the most favorites within country songs.  At daycare she watches/listens to CMT and has most songs mostly memorized.  Of course, Taylor Swift is her absolute favorite.  She screams if she hears her sing.  But, she likes the 'Dancin' song and 'Bone' song as she calls them.  Here she is watching CMT at home.  She loves to mimic the dance moves on the 'Dancin' song and she thinks it's hillarious to do the hand motions Trace and Blake do on the 'Bone' song.

How's the acid reflux you ask?

Getting better, I believe.  He hasn't signed 'more' for over a week.  He's content when he realizes he's done eating instead of constantly wanting more whether he's full or not.  He doesn't need food to feel better.  The only problem we've had is that he hates the meds.  It has a strong peppermint flavor and I mean STRONG.  So, we got the pharmacy to flavor it the best they could.  It's still a little overpowering, but better.  However, he still doesn't care much for it.  So, tonight we only gave him a little juice with dinner, infused with his meds.  He took it just fine, thank goodness.

So hopefully, soon we'll have him sleeping through the night too, 'cause after almost 1 year of not sleeping well, this momma could use some rest.

Lisa

Can I replicate evenings like this?

Some nights are just so, relatively, smooth that I just want to replicate them.  The kids listened as I gave one of my speeches about school and studying and homework.  There were no excuses or arguing.  Everyone ate dinner well.  Not even a fight from Jaemin.  Such a calm evening.  If only it were like this all the time.  :)
Lisa

Our visitor is no longer with us

He found his cheese this morning.

Lisa