The Sitter: Oh, that's great!
Tonight... Lauren was a mess, laying on everything and was obviously sleepy. She probably slept well during the day and was just her normal sleep-craving self and needed even more beauty rest.
So, we put them down and Lauren cries like a mad woman. Mostly probably because daddy wound her up with his horseplay shenanigans right before bedtime. Are your husbands like this? He is their jungle gym, and they laugh and giggle and he wears them out. Yep. He's going to be the fun parent!
So of course at bedtime, Addison cries because Lauren is crying. And cries. And cries.
All that drama was over in about 40 minutes (knock on wood), but still. Ugh! That will teach me to brag!
But you guys were right, she was playing us.
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Anyway, so yesterday I was on my way out the door for work. I plopped down my purse, laptop bag, and my lunch bag so I could put on my coat. The girls are a little obsessed with my lunch bag, and Lauren hauled off with it. So I grabbed it, and Lauren promptly sat down and BAWLED her eyes out! Addison grabs a passie and put it in Lauren's mouth and patted her on the head, ever so gently. SOOOO cute!
I know that later that day, they both probably took turns beating one another up, but still the one minute of sweetness was precious to watch!
They hug now also. And then wrestle. And then hug. Pretty much, you can catch a hug amid the wrestling.
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Last night Lauren pulled her pajamas down but couldn't figure out how to get them off of her feet. So, she tromps around with them around her ankles, which Addison found HIL AR IOUS! Addison followed Lauren around for about 20 minutes laughing and pointing at her!
They are so fun!
Mostly.
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Mealtimes continue to be
I think we've worn out chicken nugget's welcome, but I can't think of many other things that are healthy and "main" courses and are easy to do. I love just nuking frozen chicken nuggets for a minute, chopping them up, and serving them with either ketchup or ranch dressing. I need more easy go-to's like that! Wink. Wink. Hint. Hint. Tell me your secrets!
On the upside, we almost always try to feed them what we are eating, and about half the time they take us up on the offer. And just to keep it real, tonight we had McDonald's burgers and fries, and clearly we should have bought them each their own Big Mac and Giant Fry.
But last night I made cheese, bacon, and mushroom quesadillas and they vetoed it. Which was ok because, hey... more for us!
Earlier this week, I made these Pizza Muffins which were awesome! And again, vetoed.
Also, Tyler Florence's Mac and Cheese (which is amazing!), vetoed. And it's sooooo yummy!
I've had some luck lately with broccoli, smothered in ranch dressing, and mild cheddar slices.
Anyway... just fishing for ideas, I think. Let me know if you think of something. Trying to get my Fruitarians to eat more meats and veggies.
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Earlier this week, my husband accidentally closed Lauren's fingers in the closet door. We totally feared that would happen. He didn't even really know he did it, until he turned around and she had that silent screaming face. He felt horrible, but her fingers appeared to be ok - she could move them, etc. And later the sitter said she seemed fine. No swelling, nothing. He must not have closed it all the way. But still... the guilt.
And then later that SAME day, I accidentally bonked Addison's head on the roof of our van while inserting her into her giant carseat. She just patted her head and said, "uhoh"! More parent guilt.
Anyone else accidentally bonk their children? Do you have any ideas on how to avoid the fingers-in-the-door situation?
Sorry to ramble...
7 comments:
Yes, I bonk my daughter in the head getting her into her huge car seat too - she is so used to it now, neither of us even react anymore. The have hard heads (and fingers too) they will survive. And I smiled at the "silent screaming face" - I always know how hurt my girl is by how long she is silent before she screams. :)
Have you tried meatballs in tomato sauce? Do they like pasta? Maybe pasta in finely ground meat sauce, if they don't like obvious meat, like a meatball. I think tricky ground meat (finely ground in sauces they will eat) can some times work.
I sometimes bonk heads while getting kids into carseats, too. No answers for the finger smashing, though. Sorry!
As for food, my son won't eat meat, pretty much at all. My daughter will eat all meat, which is great. I get sliced prosciutto from the deli and tear it into bite size pieces, and I also get the cubed chicken and turkey from the salad bar, which she eats like candy. They have both eaten meatballs in the past.
For main meals, we do a lot of pasta with different kinds of sauce, which I try to sneak veggies into. They like frozen peas, and actually the bags of frozen mixed vegetables, too (unthawed, I just plunk a handful on their tray while I finish getting dinner ready and they eat it). We also do frittata for protein, which is just a fancy way to say scrambled egg. I've tried adding veggies to that, but so far it's been vetoed.
I made these the other day and they were eaten, especially with ketchup. http://weelicious.com/2012/01/17/green-veggie-pancakes/
They also like risotto (can you tell that my husband is Italian), which is pretty easy for them to eat because it's sticky, and I sneak various vegetables into that as well.
They also LOVE avocado, it's my go-to item for when they are just refusing everything. And fruit, which my doctor said is fantastic for them, so I don't worry about them overdosing on fruit. They eat apples, bananas, kiwis, berries of all sorts, etc.
I too have bonked both my girls getting into their car seats. Don't feel bad- it happens to all of us! Not sure if you have a Costco (or go to one), but I bought these chicken & cheese quesadillas that my girls love! It's a huge box of mini ones, and you can microwave them. They eat them up. Also, for veggies, try Amy's black bean and veggie enchiladas (frozen meal)-- you can put sprinkle some shredded cheese on top for more palatability...my girls love these too. One more: I bought a frozen eggplant parmesan and we all had it last night for dinner- it's one that needs to go in the oven, but you basically just stick it in there to cook...my girls LOVED it! Think again because of the cheese, but they got lots of eggplant too. Hope these ideas help!
Oh I've bonked them a couple of times and jammed fingers in the door I think twice. Now I just hold their hands while I close doors so they can't get stuck in.
Thanks everyone for the food suggestions!
Also, Lauren got her finger stuck in the door at the babysitter's house on Friday! I FREAKED out when I read her text that it happened. I mean, I sped all the way to the sitter's and called my husband and had him make a doctor's appointment and everything(we didn't go though). It was bloody on the nail bed, AND on the bottom. But, she was grabbing the snack cup and sippy cup like it was no big deal, so I guess she's ok.
Also, today she jumped off the couch and landed on her CHEEK on the hardwood floor. Little Daredevil.
How can our twins be SO big already?!
Oh, I know that feeling of Mommy guilt. I've bonked both of their heads putting them in their seats!
As for food, Pretty Girl is not a good meat eater, but Big Boy will eat anything I put in front of him. Lately, meatballs in sauce have been a hit, mashed potatoes, soup, and grilled cheese. I try to feed them what we're having most nights, but it doesn't always go over well. The other thing I've noticed is that Pretty Girl will eat better if I put her food on a plate or in a bowl and give her a utensil instead of plopping it down on the tray. I think she feels she's more like us then.
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