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January 1, 2001
Hi, it's been awhile since I have posted. Guess I have been pretty busy. And it seems like the girls have been going to bed later.
So what's new? Right now I am studying for my last nutrition test. I should probably do okay, but I also have to hand in our big assignment when I take the test and I haven't started that. I have also been working on our playroom. We put in a tv armoire (that we've had sitting in the basement for a few years) that I painted white. We added our old (small) kitchen table and chairs as well which I had to paint. We added a little shelf, cubbies on the wall for art supplies. It looks a lot nicer and more organized. We used our formal living room as our playroom and it is the first room you see when you walk into the house. I think it looks less cluttered and more calm if that makes sense. I feel like I can relax in there instead of feeling stressed from all the clutter. It looks right out of pottery barn, but for a lot less. I also reorganized Emma's room and I think it looks like it belongs to her now instead of being handed down from Maddie. I have a selective drive to finish things (not for important stuff like cleaning and laundry) but I feel like I can't rest until certain projects are finished and finished just how I want it. For example, I used a polyurethane on the table that was supposed to be clear but had an "amber glow" that made the table look off-white. I had to repaint it white again and then buy the right polyurethane. So, now I feel like I can study. I've had weeks to study but felt like I had to finish the room.
Emma is doing great. Walking is her preferred choice of transportation as of 2 days ago. She's still unsteady but it is so cute to watch her. SHe's talking more. She says, "Daddy read" and hands him a book. She said cookie, where are you?, and a bunch of other stuff. She understands what a lot more words mean. Except for her serious stubborness and difficulty to feed, she's a lot of fun. She only gained 12 ounces from her 12 month to 15 month check-up. She fell off her curve and the charts and the doctor and I were very concerned. He said she had 6 weeks to gain weight or he was sending her to CHOP, the children's hospital in Philadelphia. We've made some changes and some days are better than others. But for us, it's her being stubborn as opposed to a medical problem. We're supplementing her with pediasure and I feel like maybe she has gained a little weight. I am taking her in on Thursday for a weight check.
Maddie is doing well. She is quite the little mommy. She's stickler for the rules when it comes to Emma. and others. She can be very serious. LIke me. She gets upset when her little friends play games with her. THey go around the table and say things like, you're a truck, you're a silly snake. And she practically cries and says, "No! I'm a girl!" It's sad because I probably used to do that too. I would have been all serious instead of joining in and having fun.
The other thing that is hard is she doesn't know how to use her words. She was mad at me tonight because I wouldn't let her go to the grocery store at 8:10 with her dad. Earlier we had asked her if she wanted to go and she said no. Bedtime is 8:30. She said, "I'm afraid of you mommy" What is that? I have never once hit her or given her a reason to be afraid of me. So we had a talk about sometimes mommy will say something that you won't like or will make you angry but you have to be respectful. I don't know, what do you think? Earlier today we went to church and I was telling her, very nicely that we had to be quiet during the service. We only stay for about 20 minutes or so until after the children's sermon. She told me I had "to be nice to her". I am finding this very frustrating. I know she is learning about emotions and that she doesn't like to listen sometimes, or what I'm saying her is not what she would like to hear or do at that moment. But please, let's lose the lectures from my 3 year-old. One more thing. I took them to the mall yesterday to get pictures. I brought both their Easter dresses. Maddie says when we get there she doesn't want to get her picture taken; she just wants to watch Emma get hers done. So, I said fine. If anything, that made it easier for me. I can always go back with her. So Emma gets her pictures done and they were so cute. I asked her several times throughout if she would like hers done. She says no. So then we finish and she says it's her turn. At that point it was too late.
Sorry, but I have to go.
Take care,
Jess
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