A Visit to the Providence Children's Museum

Paul had a few days off and gets comped rooms at Foxwoods all the time in the summer so we headed north and Stayed at Foxwoods MGM for a few days. On our way up we went to the Providence Children's Museum and we played there and had lunch from a nearby cafe. Paul and Emme explored and played together all day. It was nice because he works so much that he doesn't get to spend a lot of time with them and do fun things like this too often. However by the evening he complained his back was killing him. I said I have no pity for you- Welcome to my world- this is what it is like watching kids all day! He didn't like my humor but I told him it was the truth! haha He swore it was from climbing the kiddie climber and he didn't really fit. So I told him I do things like that all the time and he is in much better shape than me! He was not going to win this one!



Exploring how water flows





Paul building his creation.... wait isn't he supposed to be playing with Emme!





Can you see my tooth? I know my blue eyes have eaten you up and you will give me whatever I want!





I make her do this at home too! 




Boing!




Paul and Emme in the "CLIMBER!"




Jack and I waited in the shade and took pics of Daddy and Emme in the "Climber."



Paul teaching Emme to crawl through a tunnel



Getting ready to leave

By the way wishing a Happy 5 month Birthday to Baby Jack!



Jack's First Food- Carrots!

What is this crap? This is not my milk!



May I try your pasta instead?




I will take it in and then spit it all back out. They will never know.





Give it to me. I will do it myself.





I said give it to me.......




I want the spoon now so I can dump this nasty stuff off and chew on the spoon.




Look at this now I am in trouble.



Well as you can see from the above photos, Jack was not very happy eating his first real food. Jack has not ever had cereal or formula and we make all of our own baby food. Emme's first food was carrots too. She liked them better though. Next up will be some banana or corn. I know he will love his baby yogurt but that has to wait until he is 6 months. He will be 5 months old in a couple of days. Jack is doing great. He sucks his thumb/ fingers to soothe his gums and he still rarely cries. He is so laid back. Emme was pretty laid back too but Jack is much more so. Emme learned how to drink from a cup with no lid or straw and manages nicely but often forgets she is holding a cup without a lid and jumps or something crazy. She is so sweet with her brother and when she gets in trouble or knows she has done something wrong so says "Sorry Mommy'" in the sweetest, cutest innocent way that makes my heart melt. She recently started telling Paul and I that we are her best friends and she randomly tells us she loves us and hugs and kisses us without us saying it first. She has been doing that with Jack for awhile now and we were getting a little jealous. She hugs and kisses him ALL the time. We have to watch that she doesn't crush him or smother him with her hugs and kisses though. He's a big boy though he can take most of it!

Morning at the Playground



All this watching Emme run all over makes me sleepy



So we woke up this morning all hyped up to go to music class- even Paul was going to come with us for part of the class before he had to leave for work when it dawned one me. There was no class this week since Ernie was on vacation. CRAP. I was just finishing Emme's braids when I actually said out loud that there was no music class today. Obviously I had not had my morning coffee because that one statement instantly set off the mother of all meltdowns. Even the offering of m& m's couldn't calm that howling mess. So I calmly told her that if she stopped crying I would take to her the cool playground that we see from the parking lot of music class that I never take her to. And that maybe if she stops crying Daddy can come too. It took a bit of cajoling but she came around. Paul even drove her to Dunkin Doniuts first and Jack and I met them at the playground. Disaster averted! Yessssss! Until of course Paul had to leave for work and she cried. But I told her he would be home for a bunch of days and we would be doing fun stuff with him so she calmed down.

Then to top it all off she even behaved while we ran errands.

Emme's Dental Checkup

So 24 hours after my root canal I find myself back at the dentist's office. Not for me thank goodness! Emme is having her check up and it went great. I love this dental office. It is amazing. They make the kids feel like superstars- so comfortable and they are so nice and explain everything. Emme picked out cotton candy cleaner for her teeth and got a new toothbrush and a light up ring! We did find out that the attachment of her upper lip is very low from the gum line. It is hereditary and it will mean she needs braces if we don't have it snipped. If we do have the surgery to snip it she most likely will not need braces since her teeth have nice spacing. The dentist asked which one of us- Paul or I had the low attachment and I didn't know so she checked my gums and it's not me. Sorry Emme- you have Daddy to thank for that one. But we don't have to worry about it until she is 8 or so. After Emme was done, the dentist presented Jack with his first toothbrush to celebrate his first tooth. Great now I have three mouths to brush. I must be doing a good job with Emme's since there were no cavities! YAY!

Since Emme's best bud Natalie had a dental appointment earlier that morning we decided to meet for lunch. The girls had such a nice time and Marianne and I had a good time catching up too. Jack of course slept like an angel until the end of our meal. 

Root Canal!

So I have had this tooth that really doesn't bother me much but is completely full of filling. I felt something funny a few months back and when I mentioned it to the dentist he suggested I get a root canal. Now you might think that he just wanted to make some money but I have had this tooth refilled 3 times in the past that inevitably it would need a root canal. So I scheduled myself for today. Today arrived and I had a fresh wave of panic. What if the medicine they give me messes up my breastmilk? What if something happens to me and I have to have major surgery? What if my sister goes into labor while watching my kids and I can't even go get them? Why am I even doing this when I am not even in pain? I SOOOO doubted the entire thing but went through with it anyway. I have to tell you it was awesome. Well as awesome as root canals can go. The dentist was pleasant, nice, explained everything ( I have had 5 prior ones with other dentists) double checked everything -medicines and all to make sure it was compatible with my milk. I still needed many shots of Novocaine since my body just doesn't like to let go. But the procedure went great and I left on Cloud 9 and it wasn't from drugs!

I met up with Jeanine ( who did not go into labor! PHEW) and headed down to my mom's to help her pack for her move. I completely forgot I had major surgery in my mouth except for the one time I bit down on a munchkin and reality set in. Other than that I had no pain and needed no further meds. Then just before bed I stuck my finger in Jack's mouth to see what all the fuss was about him trying to put his whole hand in his mouth and what did I find but a little bottom tooth! I will never forget that. I lost one and he got one! Not even 5 months old and a tooth to boot!

Happy 4th of July

 This must be the new way to smile.Jack is convinced Emme has joined Mommy at the Funny Farm!



Today Emme wanted to use a glue stick. I showed her how to use it and I cut up a bunch of scrap paper and she stayed quiet and busy for over an hour. SO FREAKING AMAZING. I have already stockpiled a bunch of paper for those times when I need her to do something that doesn't involve her wrapping herself around my leg as I try to load the dishwahser etc. I was very impressed she did not waste the glue stick or glue herself  or anything else together that wasn't supposed to be! So proud of my budding little artist. She says she likes to do "collage." She also asked to use the scissor but I only let her cut stuff while I do her hair since that completely preoccupies her.

Another Busy Saturday

 Our day started with music class of course and then a mad dash to Home Depot for our free monthly project. This month we constructed a holder for coasters. We had a blast as usual and you can see from the pic above all of Emme's pins she has earned from her projects. Next we headed to Bobby & Keri's to celebrate Bobby's belated 40th! It turned out great. Paul's cousin's kids were up visiting their grandparents and they were able to come to the party so all the kids had a great time playing together.

 Here Emme is showing off her (poor) throwing skills. She completely missed her cousin. But her cousin had great catching form!



Emme and her cousins



 









Roasting marshmallows with her big brother



Jack hanging out with Grandpa Q!

  

Jack and his big brother Paul Jr.

Everyone had a blast. All the food was yummy and Paul of course had to work but he made it by for a quick to go bite to eat. Then he was able to get back after work and we hung out until 11! with Bobby and Keri. I am so happy we were able to come since Emme was at the doctor yesterday and got a positive strep test! She has been coughing for over a week but she never complains. I finally took her since she had some fevers that seemed to only come at night. She started the antibiotics yesterday and there was a complete turn around change. I am so glad she is feeling better and none of the rest of us got it.