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I suck at blogging. I don’t want to go with the cliche that I’m too busy to write, which would be a good fallback, but the truth is I haven’t felt like writing for a while basically.
Maybe this will change things. I’m hoping that we’ll at least keep a copy of this blog for the kids to checkout someday, so I’d like to start writing more.
So on to the topic at hand, life and kids. Kids are almost two years old and are the funnest part of my day, well at least most days.
I still get up every morning and get dressed for work, eat a quick breakfast and I’m out to the office. Kids are still sleeping past that point and I’d not have it any other way. I do not look forward to the day I have to leave for work when they are awake. I’m thinking at that point I’ll just start getting up earlier so I can avoid it. Saying goodbye for a long time is hard. They just have this way of looking at you that makes you not want to leave.
Dad, please don’t go, I’m cute, and fun and we can do all sorts of cool things today. I can show you something new that I learned. I can play peek-a-boo. I can run around in a silly way and dance for you. I’ll try and say something that will make you smile. I can tilt my head and look at something like I’m puzzled. I’ll let out a random toot and keep moving like nothing happened. Just don’t go Dad, don’t go, we’ll have the greatest time together. It breaks my heart.
Off to work I go until I get home. The kids still squeal with glee at the sight of me. Well, most of the time. James, you really like looking out the front window after your nap, shortly before I get home. I can count on you being at the window looking at the passing cars, and for a train. Evelyn, you are normally wandering around between the kitchen and the living room, and come running to the door when I get home. You wave, and give me my hug that I’ve been waiting all day for.
James, you really remind me of myself. Not just for the medical problems, but in the mind as well. Anything new you get a hold of must be investigated to the fullest extent, every angle, every function. Then we can try to use this new object with the other objects around the room to see how they fit together. It’s a joy watching this.
And Evelyn, you are like your mom. A quiet smart that catches you by surprise for some reason. Just like her you are a fast learner, and hold on to that information. You can puzzle like nobody’s business, and try to perform the daily tasks that we do. You want to help in all possible ways, except maybe the vacuum, because that’s loud and scary. But you help to make sure your brother is taken care of, that doors that are supposed to be closed are closed, and anything else you deem must be told.
So day to day is something new. We’re taking swimming lessons now, which you both don’t really want to hang out at for too long. I think you’d rather be splashing around on your own rather then having Mom and Dad hold you for the time. The warmer weather is finally here, and you’d rather be outside then in. Car rides seem fun now, as you put up with them for longer periods. Trains and planes must be pointed out to Mom and Dad. Books must be looked at and everything illustrated in the book must be identified by name. The computer is a thing of mystery that we are not allow to touch, so the minute you leave the room, we are going to touch it. Imagination Movers is your favorite tv show. Sometimes all you want to do is grab Mom or Dads hand, and take us for a walk.
We’ll I think I’ve gone on long enough. Dad out.
May 15th, 2009
Two years ago yesterday we found out we were expecting. What a blessing. Just a few weeks later we found out we were going to be blessed times two!
Eleven years ago today we were married, wow. When I think about it now, our marriage and how it came about the thoughts surrounding it. We were young and we were quick. There isn’t a day that goes by that I’m not thankful to have James in my life, at the same time not a day goes by that I say I don’t deserve him in my life.
He is an amazing father, listener, and is constantly open-minded…. supportive and understanting. He’s constantly teaching the kids, and best of all I can see him learning and changing with the things they teach him. He protects us, James, Evelyn and myself at pretty much any cost. He is responsible and shows unconditional love towards them. He speaks from the heart, and cares about our well being.
October 17th, 2008
The kids are 13 months old today.
Evelyn is walking now around 90% of the time, though she still walks a bit more stiff legged than James, she’s doing it and is very proud of herself as she does. While watching Evelyn I’ve also noted that James is walking differently also these days…. he’s quicker. He hops along too, almost like he might be thinking about learning how to run-walk.
I hope you all saw the video in the previous post of James dancing, Evelyn has started to get her groove on too.
This past weekend we painted our deck. It’d been something that needed to be done since we bought the house, a good power wash and then repainting. The prior owners used interior paint on it, and not paint made for decking. So James power washed it Thursday night, and we painted Friday for 4 hours, Saturday for almost 5 hours… but it looks fantastic. We are super pleased, and really are hoping not to have to do it next year again.
It’s been super humid and sticky here so the kids and I have been staying inside a lot more than I’d like, it does the kids good to be outdoors and me too. Grandma Susie bought the kids a pool for their birthday, but they’ve only been able to use it three times because of either rain/flooding or being too hot. Plus I won’t go out there just myself-the pool is too large that if something happened to them both at the same time it wouldn’t end well I fear.
There isn’t too much new here otherwise. Just staying cool.
July 8th, 2008
Every weekday morning I wake up around 6:00 am to a loud buzzing alarm to ensure I hear it and get up. Kamie rolls over and presses snooze. Now depending on the day of the week, I either get up shortly after the second snooze or the third. The extra 9 minutes is needed for days that I shave, which is every other. I take a shower, and think about what needs to be done today. What is needed at work, what is needed at home, do we need to shop for essentials.
If it is a Tuesday I try to remember what is coming out for rent at the movie store. Renting a movie is our treat for the week, along with a cheap take out dinner from Taco Bell. It’s a sharp contrast from before, when we would go out to eat at a sit down restaurant, and do some shopping for something we didn’t need. I wouldn’t have it any other way though.
So after the shower I get dressed, and get to listen to my kids coo and sqeak on the baby listener. Normally one of them is just waking up or awake, but not upset, just enjoying either him or herself in the crib, probably looking at the mobile. I get dressed, and walk over to my wifes bedside, and give her a kiss goodbye. Most of the time she is probably going back to sleep for a little bit until both kids are up and ready to eat. Some days the kids are ready to eat then and she is getting up as well to feed them. Those days, while not Kamie’s preferred, are the ones I like. This is because when the kids are still content and Kam is going back to sleep I do not go into the nursery to get a look at them or kiss goodbye so I don’t wake them up. So the days they are awake I get to say goodbye to them which is a treat.
Then it’s off to work, arriving sometime before 7am. I usually then work till somewhere around 4pm, getting home at a different time pretty much each day. I like to finish off things I’m working on, or will stay later if needed. I normally arrive home to Kamie nursing the kids. I change into comfy old over sized clothes because normally I’ll get spit up on at least once that night. I go back to the kids and if I remember, will give my wife a kiss and ask her how the day went. Some days are more tiring then others. If it was pretty bad I offer to go out to pick up supper. When the kids are done eating they begin to notice dad is home. This is when I am rewarded for the day, and reminded that I am very fortunate to have them. They each give me a smile to die for. James’ smile is huge and filled with glee. Big and round, widening his eyes, he smiles with his entire face. Evelyn’s melts my heart. It is subtle, but expresses so much. Her eyes convey love already. She smiles by raising only one side of her mouth slightly, with her mouth just slightly open. I look forward to this moment for every minute out of the day. Some days I do not get the smile right away, but I eventually get one.
Kamie will be off to make supper while I try to tend to the kids. She normally takes one into the kitchen with her, putting them on a bouncer she has on the counter. I spend time with the other, talking with them, bouncing them on my leg, letting them practice standing, talking back to there coos, and trying to give as much attention possible. After supper, we may get our for a walk or run some errands at the store. Trips out of the house are fun. The kids draw quite a bit of attention from people. Oh twins they say. Sometimes I would just like to be left alone, but for the most part the attention is nice. I’m a proud father and I don’t mind showing off.
Back at home for the evening, we end up walking the kids around because they get sick of looking at us or the same room it seems. We give them tummy time, read a book, and try to draw their attention with some toys. We give them one last diaper change and then set them up for one last feeding, normally forgetting to swaddle them up. We then remember to swaddle them half way through and I take care of that. Once asleep we each bring one up to bed. We put them down in the same crib and turn on the white noise machine. Close the door, and wait for whichever one that may wake up again deciding they did not want to goto bed quite yet.
Kam and I normally go our separate ways at this point, taking care of something we’ve been needing to get done or wanted to do. I go to the video games or just sit on a couch and relax. Kam goes to the computer to catch up on message boards and email. A little while later it’s off to bed. What will the next day bring? What new surprises will the kids bring? I can’t wait for the morning…
September 18th, 2007