Last week we discovered that we have an arena football team near us. It is in the af2 league which is basically the minor league of the main arena football league.
On a whim we found out that they were playing that Friday and we just decided to go.
I was a little leery about taking the kids. They are pretty young. But they had a great time. There was a lot of music for them to dance to and cheerleaders to watch and scoring to cheer for.
Frances even seemed somewhat interested when I tried to explain what they were trying to do on the field. I don't think she completely understood but she did figure out that they were playing some form of catch. The next day, she found a plush football and asked me to play catch "like the guys".
I almost caught a T-shirt twice. Both times I got a hand on it but couldn't pull it in. It didn't help that each time, I had a child in one arm.
But that was made up for when a girl about Frances' age came across the aisle and gave Frances the shirt that she had. (We think it was a "first X number of people get a shirt" promotion.) We really don't know why this girl wanted to give it to Frances. (We also think that she might have wanted to give it to someone else further down but her mom wouldn't let her go any further.)
The kids got a little tired for the second half (game-time was only a little before their normal bed-times). They weren't acting badly but it was obvious that it wasn't as much fun as it was at the beginning of the game.
When it was down to the last play of the game, I explained that if they scored, they would win but if we stopped them, we would win. She said in a tired little voice, "Then we can leave?" I told her yes.
The whole thing was a lot of fun. I would recommend it. And the kids slept great that night.
mwz
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Frances Loves to Run
Frances really seems to like to run.
Lately, she wants either Ariel or I to run with her (race back and forth on the sidewalk in front of our house). On occasions that we are to tired from our own workouts, she asks for something to run with.
As strange as it sounds, if we give her something like keys or coins, she is happy to run with it down to the lot line and back. When she returns, she asks from something else to run with.
Hopefully this will continue on as she grows up. It would be more fun for me if she turns out to be athletic.
mwz
Lately, she wants either Ariel or I to run with her (race back and forth on the sidewalk in front of our house). On occasions that we are to tired from our own workouts, she asks for something to run with.
As strange as it sounds, if we give her something like keys or coins, she is happy to run with it down to the lot line and back. When she returns, she asks from something else to run with.
Hopefully this will continue on as she grows up. It would be more fun for me if she turns out to be athletic.
mwz
Johann Loves the Outdoors
As the title suggests, Johann really loves going outside. If you put on his shoes, he will run over to the door and wait (and if he waits to long he may start doing a frustrated wimper).
Once I told him that we needed to put on his shoes because we were going to go outside. He imediately plopped down on the floor and presented his feet. That would have been great, if I had his shoes on hand.
To be fair, Frances also loves going outside but I don't recall her being as into it at Johann's age.
Once outside, Johann will carry around a ball or push his little lawn mower (which is incredibly adorable, especially when I'm out mowing) or drag around a toy garden hoe.
He is very good about not going into the street. The sidewalk is the boundary, so that gives us a little time to get there if a child decides to make a break for a passing car. Johann will push our little, push hippo onto the sidewalk from the driveway and then turning it to simply go down the sidewalk (although today he started pushing the limits which means we have to be even more aware of him).
mwz
Once I told him that we needed to put on his shoes because we were going to go outside. He imediately plopped down on the floor and presented his feet. That would have been great, if I had his shoes on hand.
To be fair, Frances also loves going outside but I don't recall her being as into it at Johann's age.
Once outside, Johann will carry around a ball or push his little lawn mower (which is incredibly adorable, especially when I'm out mowing) or drag around a toy garden hoe.
He is very good about not going into the street. The sidewalk is the boundary, so that gives us a little time to get there if a child decides to make a break for a passing car. Johann will push our little, push hippo onto the sidewalk from the driveway and then turning it to simply go down the sidewalk (although today he started pushing the limits which means we have to be even more aware of him).
mwz
Vacation to Georgia
A while ago now, we took a vacation to Georgia. My niece was getting married and we parlayed that into a driving vacation.
The wedding was nice and it was good to see everyone.
We spent some time in Atlanta. It wasn't as terrible as everyone seems to think. While there, we went to Benihana. The food was decent but quite expensive. It turns out that paying $10 for a kid's meal for your 2 year old isn't really worth the price.
We saw a lot of children's museums. We have a membership that allows us to go to other children's museums for free. That was a lot of fun. Frances seemed to like them a lot. Johann was happy to play in the sand-equivalent at each place (sometimes it was sand, in Atlanta it was recycled rubber and one other place had pebbles).
It was a good trip but it was good to get home.
mwz
The wedding was nice and it was good to see everyone.
We spent some time in Atlanta. It wasn't as terrible as everyone seems to think. While there, we went to Benihana. The food was decent but quite expensive. It turns out that paying $10 for a kid's meal for your 2 year old isn't really worth the price.
We saw a lot of children's museums. We have a membership that allows us to go to other children's museums for free. That was a lot of fun. Frances seemed to like them a lot. Johann was happy to play in the sand-equivalent at each place (sometimes it was sand, in Atlanta it was recycled rubber and one other place had pebbles).
It was a good trip but it was good to get home.
mwz
New Posts
I have been neglecting to post for awhile now. So I have decided to just make a flurry of posts (unless I get distracted).
They probably won't be that interesting but at least they will put on record.
Sorry.
mwz
They probably won't be that interesting but at least they will put on record.
Sorry.
mwz
Thursday, April 05, 2007
Frances Illness Update
Frances is feeling better now. I hope that didn't spoil the suspense.
After my last post, I went to bed downstairs since Frances' bed didn't have any bedding and she was in our bed with Arial. I move around to much when I sleep, so I decided to go elsewhere.
I had just barely gotten to sleep when Arial called (intercom function on our phones). Frances had thrown up again. For the rest of the night and much of the next day, she was throwing up every 30 minutes to an hour.
Only Johann got much sleep but Frances got a handful of baths (she started requesting a bath even when she had cleanly puked into the bucket but we only gave her a one when she had gotten some on her).
Finally, around 2:30 in the afternoon Arial lay down with her and they both slept (I had caught a nap earlier in the day, so I wasn't jealous). Arial got up around 5:30 but Frances slept 'til 7ish. I figured she would be up for a long time but at 8:30 she told Arial that she was tired. I wound up laying with her at 9pm and we both slept straight through to morning.
She has seemed much better today. Although, every time she coughs she says "I okay", meaning that she isn't going to throw up, which I guess is pretty thoughtful of her to let us know.
mwz
After my last post, I went to bed downstairs since Frances' bed didn't have any bedding and she was in our bed with Arial. I move around to much when I sleep, so I decided to go elsewhere.
I had just barely gotten to sleep when Arial called (intercom function on our phones). Frances had thrown up again. For the rest of the night and much of the next day, she was throwing up every 30 minutes to an hour.
Only Johann got much sleep but Frances got a handful of baths (she started requesting a bath even when she had cleanly puked into the bucket but we only gave her a one when she had gotten some on her).
Finally, around 2:30 in the afternoon Arial lay down with her and they both slept (I had caught a nap earlier in the day, so I wasn't jealous). Arial got up around 5:30 but Frances slept 'til 7ish. I figured she would be up for a long time but at 8:30 she told Arial that she was tired. I wound up laying with her at 9pm and we both slept straight through to morning.
She has seemed much better today. Although, every time she coughs she says "I okay", meaning that she isn't going to throw up, which I guess is pretty thoughtful of her to let us know.
mwz
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Frances Is Sick
Frances has had a cold for about a week. We thought she was getting over it so today I took her with me to the gym.
She didn't have a very good afternoon nap (it is questionable whether she slept at all) but we gave her a 25 minute power nap right before supper. I don't think she really understood what a power nap was about because she was quite unhappy when I got her up to eat.
When I picked her up from the child care room at the gym, she was sleeping in a crib covered in stuffed animals. This was strange because "playing with the kids" is one of her favorite activities. I just chalked it up to missing her nap.
She seemed fine until about an hour after she went to bed. She had been sleeping contentedly but then I heard a noise. I went to check on her and I heard her throwing up.
We cleaned her up in the bath, started washing the cloths and tucked her into our bed. She has never puked twice in one night, so we figured that was fine.
It wasn't.
She threw up again in our bed, hitting both of our pillows.
When I was giving her the second bath of the night, she told me that she was going to be sick again. I held a large bath cup to her mouth and asked Arial to get the larger bath bucket. She didn't throw up then.
This time (since we were out of beds), we set her up on the couch. I sat with her while Arial cleaned up. She threw up 3+ more times but this time into the bucket (all the while pleading "I all done", which is enough to break my heart).
Arial went to the store with Johann (since by this time he was awake) and bought some 7-Up. That helped Frances have something to throw up while she was on the couch.
Currently, Johann is asleep in his crib, Arial and Frances are in our room and I am going to try to sleep on the futon in the basement. Hopefully, the worst is over. It is no fun watching your tiny, little girl be miserable.
The weird thing is, she doesn't have a fever. I have no idea why she keeps throwing up.
Well, I thought I should chonical Frances' first real illness. Now, I am going to try to get some sleep.
Good night
mwz
She didn't have a very good afternoon nap (it is questionable whether she slept at all) but we gave her a 25 minute power nap right before supper. I don't think she really understood what a power nap was about because she was quite unhappy when I got her up to eat.
When I picked her up from the child care room at the gym, she was sleeping in a crib covered in stuffed animals. This was strange because "playing with the kids" is one of her favorite activities. I just chalked it up to missing her nap.
She seemed fine until about an hour after she went to bed. She had been sleeping contentedly but then I heard a noise. I went to check on her and I heard her throwing up.
We cleaned her up in the bath, started washing the cloths and tucked her into our bed. She has never puked twice in one night, so we figured that was fine.
It wasn't.
She threw up again in our bed, hitting both of our pillows.
When I was giving her the second bath of the night, she told me that she was going to be sick again. I held a large bath cup to her mouth and asked Arial to get the larger bath bucket. She didn't throw up then.
This time (since we were out of beds), we set her up on the couch. I sat with her while Arial cleaned up. She threw up 3+ more times but this time into the bucket (all the while pleading "I all done", which is enough to break my heart).
Arial went to the store with Johann (since by this time he was awake) and bought some 7-Up. That helped Frances have something to throw up while she was on the couch.
Currently, Johann is asleep in his crib, Arial and Frances are in our room and I am going to try to sleep on the futon in the basement. Hopefully, the worst is over. It is no fun watching your tiny, little girl be miserable.
The weird thing is, she doesn't have a fever. I have no idea why she keeps throwing up.
Well, I thought I should chonical Frances' first real illness. Now, I am going to try to get some sleep.
Good night
mwz
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