About Me

Oslo, Norway
Welcome to my blog! I am a wife and a Mommy of three. We have 2 daughters, Reagan and Hayden and a son, Grasyon. Here I write about our life happenings and try to capture memories the best I can. I hope this helps keep those close to us, in Texas, Iowa, Illinois, and beyond, a little more up to date while we're away. Enjoy!

Saturday, April 3, 2010

Easter Church Service

Since Darrin works through the week late and then on Saturdays as well, he is unable to watch Reagan at My Gym. However, he had the day off today, so I asked the lady if she could come to a class today (it was the younger class) so he could see what it's like. Of course he loved being there just as much as she loved having him there.





















CHEESE!!!

Here is a skirt I made for Reagan in my sewing class. Doesn't she look adorable? We attended the late service tonight at church since tomorrow was have early plans. We tried to take Reagan into the nursery but she wasn't having it. When we left she was screaming not wanting us to go, but they assured us she would be fine, and if she didn't stop in 5 minutes they would page us. So we left, went to get coffee and sit down. There was a countdown on the screen that had 2 minutes left before the service started, I told Darrin to go peek in and see what was going on and I would save our seats. I noticed it was taking longer than what it should so I went to go see what was going on. There he was standing with her and the diaper bag, tears rolling down her face, she was beat red. Darrin said when he looked in the window she was just so upset, so he went in to get her and she made a mad dash for him. Poor Girl. So we went and sat in the parent viewing room and she did great. She sat on my lap the entire time, didn't make a peep, just ate some snacks and colored.























Monday, March 29, 2010

Free Play At My Gym

Today at 4:3o was free play at the gym which means it's not a class but the kids are free to go and play around. I took Reagan and she loved it. She was all over the place and found another little girl to play with. We are allowed to go to 3 free plays a week and then her actual class, which is Friday mornings. The only problem is that one of the free plays is during her normal nap time (Tuesday from 1-2 pm) and another is at my gym training time (Wednesday from 4:30 -5:30pm) so I am working on changing some things around. I love taking her to the gym and wish we would go everyday. I am so glad we enrolled her, I know it is going to be great for her!















































Saturday, March 27, 2010

Potty Training Tips

It seems like once a week I receive an email from the Baby Center website regarding potty training. "Is your child ready?" or "10 steps in toilet training," or "Potty Training 101, " etc. I alway read through the emails just to see what they have to say. It's crazy to that before we know it we will already be going through it. I am not really dying to get her out of diapers, I have heard moms who say they are so ready to be out of diapers, but I'm not really there yet. I know potty training is awful, terrible, frustrating and just stressful, so I not looking forward to it. I keep hoping Reagan will be one of those exceptions who learns very easy and very quickly, but who knows. I do however, think she is more aware of what is going on. Yesterday I was in the kitchen and she was just talking and talking. I wasn't paying much attention to what she was saying until I realized she was saying, "poo, poo.....poo, poo." I went over to check her and sure enough she had gone. Then today she came up to me telling me the same thing. So this week she has been wanting to tell me when she goes instead of me just finding out.

I had a coupon for 20% off at Babies R Us that expired last month, so before it expired I bought her a potty. It's been sitting in the garage but I decided to go ahead and get it out. We aren't really starting any kind of potty training, she is just getting used to it. It sometimes sits in our bathroom, sometimes it's in her bathroom and then sometimes she takes it into her room. However, no matter where it sits, there is always a wad of toilet paper that follows!









Friday, March 26, 2010

First Class At My Gym!

Today I took Reagan to My Gym for the first time and she loved it! I heard about it about a month ago and I have been wanting to enroll her, but I just never got around to it. However, after her deciding she did not want nap yesterday, I decided it was time. So we went this morning and it was wonderful. There were about 7 or 8 other "waddlers" (thats her age group name) and 2 instructors. The parents are involved and they just do different activities in about 15 minute intervals.

  • First we all sat in a circle with music playing and sang, did arm movements and pointed to different body parts. (nose, toes, eyes, etc.)
  • Then they had free time to just roam around the gym and do whatever they want. (jump on trampolines, slide, play with balls, play in the balls, walk on a balance beam, play on the mats, etc)
  • Next we got back in the circle and did an activity. Each time they are different, but today it was rocking on different toys teaching them balance. (not sure what they are called, but like a rocking horse, but all different types)
  • More then free time to roam and do whatever.
  • Next they connected a trapeze bar to rope and let the kids swing back and forth on it. They also let them walk across bars and go over and through a tunnel (Reagan wasn't so interested just yet, she was a little unsure.) They also attached some swings so they could swing if they wanted. Reagan loves to swing, so she did that.
  • Then they have a separation time, which they bring the kids in the middle of the circle and let them play. They dump out a huge tub of balls and blocks and let them play together. The parents aren't involved in this, they are watching from the side. Afterwards, all the kids help clean up the toys.
  • Next is story time.
  • And then they finish with a game. Today they brought out a huge bubble blower and a fan and blew bubbles. The kids chased and popped, some even tried to eat, the bubbles and then it was over!
I am really excited about her new class, I think she is really going to like it. I didn't bring my camera because I was afraid I would look like a crazy mom, but I did see other crazy moms with their camera, so next week I will definitely take mine!

Our family schedule is getting busier and busier, but it's nice. Here is a look at what our schedule is like these days.

Monday - 9:00 - 10:30 am Erin Power Sculpt & Abs class at 24
4:3o - 5:30 pm Reagan Little Gym (free time)
7:30 - 9:00 pm - Darrin Personal Trainer
Tuesday - 5:00 - 9:00 pm Sewing Class
Wednesday - 4:30 - 5:30 pm Erin Personal Trainer
8:00 - 9:00 pm Darrin Personal Trainer
Thursday - 5:00 - 9:00 pm Sewing Class
Friday - 9:15 - 10:15 am - Reagan Little Gym Class

On another note I finished my first skirt last week and I am almost done with a second! I went ahead and did two for Reagan for Easter and they turned out great! I can't wait to see her in them!