Milkless

Published on June 24, 2008 By Texas Wahine In Blogging

We are having a lazy day. We're out of milk, so the boys got to have fruit snacks and chips for breakfast, which is apparently a very pleasing way to start the day.

Isabella is still nursing, so no problem there. Daddy's bringing milk home later, but work is complicated today so it's going to be water and juice for a few more hours.

The living room seems to get trashed every single day. It just doesn't stay picked up and clean. There are always crumbs to be vacuumed, toys to be put away, mail and socks in the couch, and other ridiculous messes that could probably be prevented by diligence on my part, haha.

Isabella is a good helper and a good destroyer. Usually only one of those per day. Today is destroy.

The boys helped pick up hers and their messes and vacuumed. Orian likes to vacuum, but he's not all that thorough. And he's easily distracted. What a mean mom I am, sitting here on the laptop while he slaves away on the carpet. Heh. He should be glad he wasn't up at 4, milking cows, I think!

Xavier is the trash man. He is sometimes good about seeing the need and taking care of it, but other times he has to be reminded. "He who tops it off, drops it off"..."It isn't filled until it's spilled." Haha.

I have kept the laundry going and hung some curtains and done some picking up, so I have contributed to the effort. Probably not as much as I should, haha, but kids need to learn responsibility, right? And it's a good life lesson to see your boss sitting on his or her ass while you work, right? LOL.

Kid Cuisine for lunch! Woohoo!

I am still feeling a little sick, so cooking is not my favorite. Adrian has been picking up my slack. Last night I got the urge to make crab cakes, and I did so successfully without vomitting, and they were delicious. Adrian went on about how good they were AND how much better it made them taste, knowing that he didn't have to cook them himself. I thought, "You get it. You finally get it." Haha.

Isabella has been putting her "babies" on the stairs and telling them each "nigh-night", then they each get a nice smooch. How sweet. She is a bossy but loving child. When she wants to nurse she says "pwwwwweeeeeaaaassseee?" I am trying to slowly wean her...it's like don't offer, don't refuse, only sometimes I do refuse, haha. Accelerated slow weaning. But when she says pweeaaase, it's so hard to say no. Not as hard to say no when she tries to rip my clothes off while breathlessly repeating "me-mes, me-mes, me-mes, me-mes". LOL.

I am hoping we have time to go pick out our swimming pool today (little one, nothing fancy). Outside time sounds soooo good, but it's so hot out. Maybe I can convince Adrian to get a charcoal grill. Or maybe I will surprise him by digging an imu in the yard. I wonder if that is legal.

I have got to start planning some activities for the kids. As much as the boys enjoy playing video games and beating each other with random objects all day, we should probably be doing more with our time.

Comments

Texas Wahine

on Jun 24, 2008

She's undressed herself. Awesome.

CharlesCS

on Jun 24, 2008

LOL, at first I hesitated to look into this article when I saw the title. Was not too sure it was meant for us guys. LOL, then I read it and you mention: Isabella is still nursing, so no problem there. and I almost backed out. But then saw what it was really about and was pleased to see I am not the only one who thinks the living room is a lost cause when it comes to trying to keep it organized.

It's funny how some kids have so much in common. My youngest likes to help clean but is better at making the messes we have to clean. My oldest if the trash boy, but mommy always seems to wanna make me get rid of the trash and when I call him to earn his play time on the Wii and PC, she gets mad thinking I'm just being lazy and throws the trash out herself. She does not seem to get the concept of teaching our kids about responsibility. Though I have to admit if I can get them to do the job AND educate them at the same time, why not?

Tova7

on Jun 24, 2008

Good luck planning summer activities. We are only three weeks into Summer and have just about exhausted all the things we planned....weekday things I mean...weekends are solely dad's dominion.

My oldest is playing a lot of video games this summer. It's hard to make him do other things when he worked so hard this school year to get his good grades. Three hours of homework a night all year long. He was only permitted to game on the weekends, and that only when we weren't doing other things.

Gotta run.....

Texas Wahine

on Jun 24, 2008

LOL, don't be afraid of breastfeeding. It's not "dirty" or secret!

It is sometimes hard to find the balance when it comes to kids and chores/responsibilities, and I would certainly say it's something I haven't figured out yet.

A lot of times, it is easier to just do something yourself because it's quicker and it gets done properly, but they will never learn unless you let them try. I think my boys could be doing MORE to help around the house, or at least there could be more structure to our expectations.

It seems scary to let them attempt some things, but I know they need to learn. Neither of my boys have ever mowed a lawn, but I realize it's something they'll need to learn.

I think you're right about your boys, though. Both you and your wife work hard, and I don't think it's mean or lazy to teach and expect them to contribute. It takes everyone in the family pulling their weight to make things run smoothly. And when they are competent adults, they will be grateful that you expected them to be responsible.

I don't want to raise helpless kids!

Texas Wahine

on Jun 24, 2008

Tova: Dad planning weekends sounds great. What a cool idea.

I have not felt great lately, so I have kind of let the boys just do their own thing for the most part during the day, but since they don't have a summer camp to go to or sports or anything (for now anyways), I feel like we need to make our days more varied and interesting and memorable.

I think how you are handling things with Hunter is amazing. I think it would make a big impression on the importance of hard work and education, but also I think it would teach a cool lesson about the sweetness and benefit of delayed gratification.

*Impressed*

And what a diligent guy to put so much work in during the long, long school year. I would be very proud.

Tova7

on Jun 24, 2008

And what a diligent guy to put so much work in during the long, long school year. I would be very proud.

Yeah we are. He's a really good kid, or excuse me, "pre-teen." He will be 13 in November.

He's as tall as I am. That just cracks me up. I used to carry him on my shoulders everywhere.

Right now my youngest is watching Star Wars Episode 1 right now...and loving it.

RoyLevosh

on Jun 24, 2008

Carnation milk it's the best in the land
it comes to you in a red 'n white can
no tits to pull, no hay to pitch
just poke a hole in that son of a bitch!

There! You can't say I don't comment on your blogs.

Toblerone

on Jun 25, 2008

Hey Brandie, in answer to your last reply:

I missed you too.

Griffy is doing well from what I hear. Remember I am in Indonesia until the end of the year so all my Griffin news is second hand. He is finally crawling and getting close to standing on his own (at the moment he can hold on to things to stand). He was feeling a little ill last I heard but nothing serious. He's also getting plastic surgery on his mole soon, they are going to put in skin expanders sometime soon.

I'll send some picks soon or you can friend my sister on facebook if you want just search for Nadine Farrelley and send a message when you click add me. She'll know who you are because of the whole arranged marriage thing

Apparently Nadine is thinking about a second soon since Griffy was so hard to conceive so if things don't work out between Griffy and Izzie we might have another one for you...assuming the sexes are compatible

KellyW0498

on Jun 25, 2008

Fruit snacks and chips...Noah would be there in a second. Sounds like summer fun to me.

It would be really fun if you surprised them with that breakfast when you do have milk. LOL

crimson

on Jun 25, 2008

Kole's in charge of recycling, and she does it quite well. We only put out a full garbage bag once every 2 weeks, and she's into composting now. I think this is a competitive thing that she's got going on: she tries to not throw anything away, and our house is actually getting much cleaner because she's very good with paper products! "Mom, do you really need to keep this? and out go my beloved magazines, newspapers, and notes from work.

Her last day of school is tomorrow. She doesn't want to go to camp of any sort, and is excited because it means she gets to spend time with her poppa in the garden. I'm trying to switch to night shifts so that I can be with her most times during the day, but man, I hate working nights! I have no real plans for how we are going to spend our time together, and am just starting to somewhat panic, when realizing how soon Friday really is.

Have a good summer!

foreverserenity

on Jun 25, 2008

LOL! I'm at work and can't laugh too loudly but you cracked me up! Izzy is so adorable~! I can just imagine her face when she does that pweeweeze! Amanda has got it down with the facial expressions with the simpering, quivering mouth and doeful eyes! Keep enjoying summer! I haven't been on much because it's been so busy for me, and lots to do and the three kids are keeping me occupied, even my oldest!

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