First day back at work

Miss Madi slept until 5:30 this morning!  Woohoo!  (I fed her last night at 7 and she was asleep at 8 and slept all night)  I fed her and laid her back down and got ready for work!  I loaded the car and then got Kenzie up!  She was so excited to go to Koko's house this morning!  She kept saying "I go to Koko's house, not school, and mama go to work".   I got Madi up and put her in her car seat and loaded in the car without waking her up!  Dropped Kenzie off with Korie and got Madi dropped off with Ashley!  It went much smoother than I ever thought it would!!

This is Madi with Ashley!  She is super nice and I like her a lot!  I took a picture of Kenzie on her first day with her babysitter when she was a baby too....

Madison looks so much bigger than Makenzie did!  (Madi is about 2 weeks older than Kenz in this picture)  Korie sent me pictures all day of the kiddos!  She took them to story time at the library and then they ate lunch together and even took naps!

This picture cracks me up!  All the kids are sitting up and ours are laying on the floor looking bored!!

Ashley sent me some pictures too of Madi!  She said she was very vocal today and talked to her toys a lot! 

I'm so thankful to have both of them caring for my babies!  I love getting pictures throughout the day!!

Work was work!  It was nice to be back and get back in a routine!  Actually having adult conversation was nice!  I missed my babies but I think this will be good for me!  I haven't been adjusting well with 2 kiddos!  I'm not sure if it's the baby blues or anxiety, but I have been in a funk!  I think getting back into a routine and on a schedule will do me good!!!  Bebe came over tonight to help me with the girls since Scotty worked late and thank god she did!  Things were crumbling around me!  I scraped Madison's head getting her out of the swing and then pushed Kenzie off the side of the chair, on accident, onto the tile!  Both within seconds of each other!  We were all crying when she got here!  I don't know what I would do without my mom!  She helped tackle the girls and we got them both down for bed!  Madison was off her schedule and just wanted to talk and play!  We sat with her on my bed for the longest time watching her coo and talk to us!  Fingers are crossed for another full night of sleep and easy morning!!!

Weekend wrap up

Bebe came over and spent the night with us on Friday!!  We just lounged around and played!!  The girls love their Bebe so much!!  Saturday we picked Papa up and headed to the Arboretum to retake their spring pics!  It was such a beautiful day and everyone and their mama had the same plans that we did!  It was so crowded and all the parking lots were full!  We finally made it inside and met up with Tamera!  Kenzie was being a stink at first and wouldn't do anything and Madison screamed the entire time!  We took a break and I fed Madison and Makenzie took my dad on an adventure walking around! 

Makenzie told the baby's headband and was so proud of herself for putting it on!  It was so funny!  Her and Papa went all over the place looking at flowers and birds.  Mom and I would wonder where they were but we could hear Makenzje talking everytime!  That girl talks non stop and it is LOUD! But at least we can't lose her!!  We met back up with Tamera to take a few more once both girls were content!  I can't wait to see their pictures!!!  We went back to Bebe and Papa's house and played for a little while and then headed home for bed!  Both girls crashed in the car on the way home!!

Sunday we got up early and headed to the mall!  It was our first shopping experience as a family of 4.   As soon as we got there Madi decided she was starving, so I fed her a bottle as we walked and then sat on a bench while Scotty and Kenz looked at a fountain!  All in all it was a good trip!  Kenzie was EXCELLENT and Madi was content after she was fed.  We stopped off for lunch on the way home and then it was "nap" time! I laid Kenzie down but I could hear her on the monitor saying "I not sleepy mommy I'm awake" so we got her up!!  I snuck out and did some grocery shopping that we desperately needed!!  When I got hkme both girls got a bath and went to bed!

What a week

Monday Kenzie went to school like normal and me and Madi hung out all day!  We met daddy for lunch and then got a much needed car wash!  I got to Kenzie's school earlier than normal since I was already out!  Apparently they put her to sleep in her panties and she peed all over her mat and was so upset when I got there!  Talk about setting her up for failure!  We cleaned her up and headed home and I painted her nails for the first time to cheer her up!

She thought she was hot stuff!!!

Tuesday we went to the zoo with Bella and Laura!  I took Madison to the babysitters and then we headed out!!

She loves feeding the giraffes! It's my favorite thing too!

We had a picnic there and got splashed by the fishes on our way out!  Kenzie was so mad she got wet!!  We rode the merry go round and then headed home!

Wednesday I took Kenzie to the doctor for a rash and then she stayed home with us for the day!!

She was pretty grumpy!!  She didn't do so well with potty training today!  I'm trying hard not to get mad and just tell her that's not what we do!  She still goes in the potty more times than in her diaper!!

Thursday I got up to take Kenzie to school but ended up bringing her back home with me!  There was a notice about lice in her class and I just couldn't leave her there! I had them check her hair and they said she was clear, thank god!  We came home and did a million loads of laundry and then Korie and Dallas came over to play! We went and got ice cream and when we got home Madison thought her big sister was so funny and kept laughing and smiling at her!

It was so cute!  Korie has decided that she will keep Kenzie at her house for us instead of daycare!  We are so excited!  Her school was good and we loved her teachers but being with her aunt Koko and Dallas everyday will make her so happy!!!  I called this morning and un-enrolled her from school!!  

Today we have stayed in our jammie's and watched movies and napped all day!!

A perfect end to my last day of staying home! Lots of changes coming up next week!  Going back to work, Madison starting with a babysitter and Kenzie going to Korie's!!  I'm overwhelmed just thinking about it!!!

Kenzie's room

I have had her room half finished for months now and it is time to have it finished!!

I love it.  It is so girly and pretty in there.  I taped off the chevron wall and Korie painted it.  Mom made the ruffled curtains and I spray painted the chandelier and added the jewels hanging off it.   Her grey wall behind her bed has glitter on it and when the light hits it just right it shimmers.  I have a wall quote that says "Once upon a time there lived a beautiful princess named Makenzie" to go on the grey wall above her bed, but it isn't going on right and not sticking to the wall.  I have the first line up and just can't get the motivation to mess with it anymore.  I may just take it down and order a different one or just do something completely different.  I have ordered pictures to go in her picture frames on her dresser, they just haven't come in yet.  I wanted to order big canvas prints to go above her closet but it was crazy expensive.  Pinterest told me to print engineer pictures at staples and then glue them onto foam board for knock off canvas prints.  They aren't perfect--but it works.  Another pinterest find, kind of, is her dresser.  I saw it on a pin when looking for little girl room ideas.  I loved it and started looking on Craigslist for something similar.  I found it on the SAME day!!!  We went and picked up the dresser and night stand and then I found a bed later that matched.  Her box springs is under her bed because we didn't want it up too high in case she rolled off, but I think she is ready for it.  

I love being in her room.  If I was a little girl I would love to have a room like that.  I hope she likes it!!

Sunday Funday

Madison has been waking up in the mornings so happy and smiley.  She coo's and smiles and I love it!!!  We hung around and then Scotty left to go to his Fantasy Baseball meeting.  I got both girls down for a nap and laid down too!! 

Kenzie kept asking to hold Madison and I got the cutest video I have ever taken when she did!!!

I just love them so much!!!  I had to leave to put in my volunteer hours at the Just Between Friends sale.  Scotty was in charge for the night and I was so nervous to leave the girls.  Not that he is not a good dad, but we have a system---and I'm mommy.  He DID keep texting me that they wouldn't go to sleep and that Madi kept crying the whole time.  That breaks my heart and makes me feel helpless since there is nothing I can do.  I'll have to tell him not to do that next time he's in charge again!!  I got home super late around 1 am and he was still up with Madison changing her clothes.  He had about 8 half drank bottles all over the cabinets.  I'm assuming he tried to feed her every time she cried.  Poor girl.  I swaddled her and she was asleep before he even left the room.  She just needed her mommy.   Luckily she slept until 8 this morning.  

Kenzie wore her panties all weekend and didn't have any accidents.  I am so proud of her and we are going to the zoo tomorrow to celebrate.  

Today goes in the win column

What a wonderful day we had today!  We didn't do anything fancy or go anywhere great, but everything was perfect!!

I put Kenzie in big girl panties as soon as she woke up and she peepeed and pooped in her potty all day with no accidents!!  She would tell me, "no mama, go out", and make me wait in the hall!

Love that little tushy!!  She was so proud of herself everytime she went in the potty!  She would wash her hands and then would get 2 skittles!!  I am so proud of her!!  

We ran to hobby lobby this morning to get a few things for a project mom and I were working on!  Kenzie even wore panties when we left and told me she had to potty as we were leaving our neighborhood!  I busted a U- turn and back to the potty we went!!  Mom asked to go to walmart on the way home and she came out with a DVD player for us!!  She couldn't believe we didn't have a DVD player!!  (Thanks mom). We came home and I hooked it up and us girls danced to Frozen!  Kenzie thinks it's hilarious when I make Madi dance!!

I just about have Makenzie's room all finished!  I still have a wall quote to finished and to put 2 pictures in frames!!

Mom and I worked on our "knock off canvas" prints!! 

(I wish the one on the right was a little more close up--I may still change it ) More pics to come when I'm done!

Bebe left and me and the girls played until daddy got home!!

Scotty came home and picked us up and we went to dinner!!  Kenzie told me twice she needed to potty and came home in a dry pull up!!!  Madi was good and we got to eat our dinner in peace!!  Scotty and I both got in the car proud of ourselves! He said he rated it an A- but I say +.....we had teetee in the potty and no screaming baby---WIN!!

(Kenzie took our pictures at dinner)

Kenzie fell asleep in the car and Madi just went down too!  Time for this mama to sleep!!!

T.G.I.F.

I knocked some things off my to do list today!!  After Scotty and Kenzie left, Madi and I ran a few errands and came back and I got busy!  I was able to clean and organize the garage!  Really it was just moving one pile to another pile and restacking things....but at least now I can open my car doors and I was able to get some toys out for Madison! I also did a few things in Makenzie's room and hope to do the rest tomorrow!!  

We picked Makenzie up from school and headed home to wait on Bebe to come over!  Makenzie peepee'd and pooped on the potty!  I got out her little potty and she can do it all by herself!  She pooped 2 more times and peed again before we put a diaper on for bed!!  Woohoo!! 

She really hates tummy time so I thought maybe some fun toys with lights would be more exciting for her!!  She did last longer, but she really liked sitting up in her bumbo chair the most!!

I wedged her in there with a blanket and she loved it!  Her head was a little floppy still but not bad at all!  I wouldn't walk away from in her in it, but she did great and really liked looking around!!

We went outside to wait on Bebe and play a little while!

She is all buisness in the front and party in the back when it comes to her hair!!!  I love her long patch!!  Makenzie was in heaven when her Bebe got there!  She loves her to pieces and they played all night!!  

Mid-week catch up

Tuesday was drop off day for the Just Between Friends sale!  Korie and I and our kiddos headed out that morning to drop off our stuff!

I didn't have as much stuff as I have in the past because I kept a lot for Madison!! 

Madison was not as excited as we were and she slept the whole time!  My arms were killing me from holding her the whole time! We hung out in the car at the end while Korie and Dallas put up the rest if their stuff!

I hope her eyes stay bright blue!!!  

Wednesday I dropped Madi off with her baby sitter for the day!!  It was hard leaving her there, but I really like her and felt comfortable!  She sent me a picture of them snuggling!

She said she did good all day and I was so happy to see her!!!  I got some really good stuff at the sale!  Both girls should be covered for spring and summer!!

Today Madi and I hung out at the house all day!!  We had a little photo session that didn't go so well!

My aunt made this adorable unicorn set, but miss priss kept rolling over and wouldn't stay on her back!  I was having to take pictures with one hand and have my other hand blocking her from rolling off the couch!!! 

 I got her bath out of the way and Scotty picked up Makenzie and we went outside to play while dinner was cooking!!  It's so nice when he is home early--I can't say it enough!!!  Nights are so hard with 2 kids alone!!!

Now that the sale is over I am focusing my last week on getting projects done around the house!  I am finishing Makenzie's room!  I'm putting it on my blog so I have to finish it!  I WILL have it done and pictures up next week!  I also have some closets to clean and my laundry room needs some organizing! A project list wouldn't be complete if it didn't include organizing the garage!! I have to get in there and go through all the crap!!  And I need to get out some toys out for Madison to encourage tummy time!!!

We made these pictures for Bebe!  She sings these songs for the girls!

The apple tree was supposed to be Madison's handprints but it was a big green mess (still dried around her fingernails) so Kenzie did her hands and Madi got to be a butterfly on both pictures!!! Kenzie had fun painting and Bebe loved them!!