Random pictures from our week!

So, I just got home from getting drug tested. hahaha! It's not for anything major...I am going to start subbing at the kids preschool and it's a part of the application packet. :) Anyway, it's been a good week. I was telling John last night that after I put the kids to bed I had one of those "it's been a really great day" moments. We stayed home all day since Emma has an ear infection and it was great. Usually if we are home all day (which rarely happens anymore) the kids get so restless and stir-crazy.  They had their moments yesterday and they each had to go to timeout but it was a really fun day. I went to bed last night so thankful.

Tuesday afternoon when Emma woke up from her nap she was SO FUSSY. I asked her what was wrong and she said, "my ears hurt." I had been asking her for a few days (since she's been fussy for a few days) if her ears hurt so I wasn't sure if she was just repeating what she's been hearing or if she was actually hurting. But her fussiness was not normal so I called the doctor. There weren't any appointments left so we went to the after hours clinic. Hudson is all into doing "afrobats" anywhere he can these days. That's what he was doing here. haha!

The high chair is no longer in the house (well, it's in the attic) and now they both like sitting at the table in big chairs. Love these sweet sleepy eyes and bed heads. 

Hudson's teacher sent me these precious pictures of him from school on Monday. 

I am so thankful he loves school so much.

Yesterday afternoon we spent a little bit of time in our bed watching Mickey Mouse on the computer. It might be time to get a TV in our room. :)

Her favorite thing right now is having "covers" any time she is laying down or sitting. Love her. :)

#woodslifeeveryday2014 week 36

Day 246: She woke up super cuddly and crying for daddy. So we are snuggling on the couch. Also, the sun is making my roots look cray. Please tell me they don't always look like this!

Day 247: Just a normal, calm Thursday around here.

Day 248: The little one is spitting ice cream and the big one is using his spoon to scratch his head. Happy Friday!

Day 249: What happened to my baby and who is this big girl?

Day 250: They both insisted on sitting in big chairs tonight. I loved seeing them laugh and talk together. Watching them grow and learn and love each other is simply the best.

Day 251: And then my heart melted.

Day 252: Sonic picnic for dinner in the car while we wait for Emma's prescription. We went to after care this evening because my mommy instinct told me she had an ear infection and turns out it's a bad double ear infection. But at least she's happy!

Mondays

A post on Tuesday all about Monday. :)

Hudson goes to school on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Emma only goes on Tuesday and Thursday so I get one on one time with my girl every Monday. I love it...but also wish I had a day with just my boy. One on one time is so sweet. 

Yesterday we had a couple errands to run. The dry cleaner and Target. When we pulled up at the dry cleaner and the sweet lady came to our car, she starts talking to Emma. Emma IMMEDIATELY says, "I wan sucker!" So this sweet woman says, "well hahahaha! What color Miss Emma?" Emma of course responds with her favorite color..."YELLOW!" She was thrilled when she got her yellow sucker. 

John was home for lunch yesterday and Emma was eating at the same time. I looked over from the kitchen and these two melted.my.heart. 

Also, she now refuses to sit in her highchair. So she's sitting in Hudson's toddler chair. Yesterday during nap time I took the highchair apart and cleaned it like crazy and it's now in the attic. First time in 3 years we haven't had a highchair at the table. :( Emma is now using the toddler chair and Hudson is sitting in a regular chair. Everyone loves their new seats at the table. :)

After the 4th outfit change of the day it was time to go pick up Hudson. Emma INSISTED on wearing her "pik bow" and "orn shoes." Love her sassy little personality so much.

super low key weekend!

We had a wonderful but super low key weekend. 

Thursday night Hudson was so excited about his new dinosaur jammies. 

Friday morning we hung out in our jammies and ate popcorn. Right after Emma dumped her popcorn she said, "uh oh paw corn!" She's obsessed with her new boots. Old Navy FTW.

Friday night we walked to Edgewood to have dinner at La Bamba followed by ice cream. Hudson was scratching his ear with a spoon and Emma was spitting her ice cream. Hot mess express over here.

On our way to dinner we stopped in at church and these littles went nuts. Wide open spaces!

Saturday morning John had the first Christmas choir rehearsal so the kids and I lounged around. Or hung out upside down. Whatever floats your boat, Hudson.

Oh and I just realized this picture was taken when John was home...those are his legs and not mine. ha!

John and I went to dinner at some friends' house on Saturday night while H&E stayed home with a sitter. Hudson LOVES having babysitters. Emma not so much. But how adorable does she look here?!? And so grown up.

Sunday we went to church and then came home and did the normal lunch, then naps. Then we spent some time in the hallway screaming. Because that's a favorite activity around here. They close all the doors and just yell. 

We had a special speaker at church on Sunday night so we went to church at 6 and got home about 7:15. As I announced, "5 minutes until bedtime!" Hudson says, "but mommy, I'm hungry." #momfail TOTALLY FORGOT to feed my kids dinner! Y'all. So here they are eating leftover pizza (from the babysitter night) at 7:30 pm. #winning

A simple weekend but full of sweet times with my family. I love these 3 more than anything.

Emma's Endoscopy

Last Thursday was quite an adventure. After the super sampler at church we went to the playground to have a picnic with friends. At one point on the playground there were sensory tables with tiny plastic beads or pellets. Not sure what to call them but they're colorful and TINY. Like smaller than a pea. Anyway, I look over and Emma has her finger up her nose and immediately knew that she had put one up her nose. My friend went over to her with me and we looked up her nose and saw one. I tried to push it out from the top because I knew if I put my finger in her nose it would push it up more. It didn't work. I also tried plugging the other side and telling her to blow but she doesn't know how to blow out of her nose yet. We packed up quickly and went home so I could try to suction it out with the nasal aspirator and Nose Frieda. Neither worked and by the time we were home I couldn't see it anymore. I called the pediatrician to see what we should do and they refereed us to an ENT. So we spent nap time at the ENT that afternoon. FUN!

While I was on the phone with them I was throwing snacks and the iPad in my bag knowing that I would need everything to keep them entertained during nap time.

Hudson did perfect. He just sat and played on the iPad the entire time. Emma was an almost 2 year old and it took lots of snacks and distractions to keep her from running all over the place. 

Tools nobody wants to see that will be used on their child!

Before the ENT came in she was all smiles!

Unfortunately the ENT couldn't see anything up her nose and didn't want to force anything in the office. It took me and a nurse to hold her down so he could look up her nose with a flashlight. He didn't even try to use any tools. So we had to schedule a procedure for Friday morning so they could go up in her nose while she was sedated. 

She passed out on the way home and slept in her bed for another 2 hours. She was exhausted. Hudson got to skip his nap that day and loved his time with mommy!

I woke up at 4:20 Friday morning and got ready to take my baby girl to the hospital. We wished John and I could have gone together but that's one of the downsides to living in a city without family. Emma was great and played in the little kid chair and loved looking outside at all the cars. 

She loved her "pink dess!" 

They gave her some medicine to start making her sleepy and then took her back. I went back out to the waiting room and less than 10 minutes later the doctor came out to tell me it was over! So quick! Unfortunately (fortunately) the bead wasn't up there anymore. He said what probably happened is she swallowed it. 

I finally got to go get her and she was crying hysterically. She had such a hard time coming off the anesthesia. She cried hard the entire time I got her dressed, while walking to the car, the whole way home, and for about 20 minute after we got home. She was pretty out of it all day and didn't really get her energy fully back until Saturday.

We were so thankful that our first hospital experience with either of our kids was so minor. It's still scary as a parent to know that your child is under anesthesia but again...so thankful it was not a big deal.

Oh and the medical term for what she had done... "nasal endoscopy to remove a foreign object." hahaha!

First day of preschool 2014!

The kids had their first day of preschool on Tuesday! They were so excited despite what their faces show. Ha!

Hudson is in 3K this year and had a great first day. Like every day last year, he walked right in and didn't even look back. He already knew both of his teachers and several of the kids in his class. He loved it!

Emma did so great also! She is in 2K this year. She was originally going to be in the 18month class, but they moved some of the older 1s to the 2s class. I'm so excited for her to be in the 2s. I think she will thrive and do so well with older kids instead of being the oldest. She also knows both of her teachers and had a wonderful first day. No tears for anyone! :)

One of Hudson's teachers texted this picture to John on the first day. Love my sweet boy!

#woodslifeeveryday2014 week 35

Day 239: One of Emma's favorite things is playing on our bed. She could do it for hours. Love her!

Day 240: Even though our afternoon was less than ideal, we had an AWESOME morning at the super sampler at church! Ballet, Kindermusik, and gymnastics followed by a picnic on the playground. So much fun!

Day 241: The boys are at the football game so Emma and I are having a girls night!

Day 242: These 2 just organized the playroom! Hudson was so proud!

Day 243: Busted! I usually hide when I eat my breakfast. Even after the 2 littles have eaten they still want to meat mine. And yes, haven't changed my chalkboard since the 4th.

Day 244: We had the best day at Camp Dawson! These 2 are EXHAUSTED and ready for their first day of preschool tomorrow! It's been the best summer.

Day 245: First day of 3K and 2K! This was the best we got this morning but they can't wait for school!