Show and Tell
Posted on | January 25, 2010
by | Kim
Greg has been asking me for the last couple of days to put a picture up here. I put it up on Facebook, but alas; every day he asks me, “Did you put that picture up on your blog? You should really put that picture up on your blog.” And so on, and so on. So, because my beloved has asked me (repeatedly), here is the picture he wants me to put up:
When Fr. Groeschel came to give a conference/retreat type talk; Greg and I went. Apparently there were stealthy photographers, because we had no idea this picture even existed until our parish mailed it to us. Fr. Benedict is signing a book we bought of his. A truly gentle soul he has, I won’t be surprised if he ever becomes canonized.
Elise has decided that napping is for sissies, and I’m coping by taking copious amounts of pictures of her. She still does nap in the day, but it’s so variable about when and for how long. For added fun, she gets obviously overtired and then becomes Miss Crankybutt, so things really get exciting. Her temper tantrums have evolved into MASSIVE MELTDOWNS (lots of screaming and limb flailing), and her newest obsession is running with things like pens and pencils. And breaking crayons in half.
Her tantrums are pretty infrequent, and we spend most of our days exploring the apartment and particularly the bottle of holy water we have. And waving at every image of Jesus we have (pictures and crucifixes).
Tantrums and nap strikes aside, it’s awe-inspiring to watch her grow into being a little girl. I still have no clue how life will be like with two under two, but I’m up for the challenge. I know the Good Lord will give me the graces I need, even if they both decide they want to teeth together or have a nap strike.
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January 25th, 2010 @ 1:57 pm
Oh goodness she is so cute! And having 2 under 2 is unimaginable until it happens, then it all just falls into place. (My second was born when my first was 14 months old.)Now they do EVERYTHING together. haha
January 25th, 2010 @ 2:07 pm
See, this is why I need people who have been there, done that to give me words of wisdom. I’ve come across WAY too many people who think having 2 under 2 (or just two … in general) is the most CRAZY THING EVER AND YOU ARE SO NOT GOING TO LIKE IT.
Because I can just ‘return’ one kiddo if things get bad?
January 25th, 2010 @ 2:10 pm
Mag’s does meltdowns more frequently as well. Definitely have the crayon breaking, eating and throwing. I feel for you with the cold weather and not being able to get out as much for walks…though you probably aren’t really up for long walks this far along? Prayers!
January 25th, 2010 @ 2:18 pm
Elise hasn’t tried to eat any crayons … yet. The cold weather really is bumming us out, because she doesn’t like to walk on the snow (even if I’m holding her hand). I could put her on my back in the Ergo but then the whole coat issue happens. I’m hoping things start thawing soon so I can do some walking (and maybe encourage a little someone to get ready to be born!). Or at the very least, just let her run around the yard!
January 25th, 2010 @ 5:42 pm
I think that pregnant women are a magnet for negetive comments. I get lots of “boy you must be busy!” now, but when I’m pregnant I get the nasty comments. I would never trade it for anything, it gets crazy around here sometimes, but my children are so so special.
January 26th, 2010 @ 11:04 am
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