Oskar and Annika are eating some cereal for breakfast right now and Oskar was observing that there's frost on the ground outside (although he thought it was snow). He said, "Look, there's snow in the back 'ard but I'm sad it's not snowing." So Annika pipes up, "It's not back 'ard it's back yard."
Oh my! (That's my two-year-old correcting my four-year-old!)
Anyway, I was going to tell you about my appointment on the 26th. I went to the new doctor. I know I had a consultation with her during the spring about something or other - before I was preggers - but I don't really know her too well, obviously. For starters I almost missed the appointment. I got to bed late because Danny and Amy were over until like midnight and then I had a grueling night with a very awake - and still sick - Kiersten. So when the kids woke me up at 8 am, I was just busy thinking about more sleep, not my 8:45 am appointment. Luckily at 8:30 I remembered. So I flew up the stairs, woke up Dwight, then grabbed my stuff and rushed out the door. I was like 3 minutes late so not too bad. Anyway, I did the usual - stepped on the scale, presented my arm for a blood pressure reading and peed in a cup. Then I headed off into an exam room to wait. The doctor walks in, introduces herself and then says, "So, what, did you eat a lot over the holidays or something?" Nice to meet you too. *hehe* Dad said I should have responded, "Oh, maybe you didn't notice, I'm pregnant." Although it's a fair statement because I do gain a lot of weight. The other doctors don't really give me a hard time anymore. I guess we've all gotten used to my weight gain situation. *sigh*
But back to the kids. One of their favorite games is to play "parents". Oskar is Dwight and Annika is Heather. Kiersten's name when they play parents is "Letter". (Don't ask me? I don't have a clue either!) Dwight and I become Oskar and Annika, of course. They LOVE it when I play along. Their other favorite pretend game of the moment is to be Super Sleuths (from Our Friends Tigger and Pooh). Oskar's Tigger of course. Annika is Darby. Kiersten is Buster (Darby's pet dog). And I'm Rabbit. Yesterday Oskar informed me that Dwight is Eeyore. Anyone familiar with the show can appreciate this, Annika has claimed one of my baseball caps and she'll announce, "I have to slap my cap" (yes, I record Tigger & Pooh for them on the DVR so she's seen a few episodes...).
Hmm...I guess I'm doing an "every-other-paragraph" thing because now I'm going back to the weight gain. I was just going to say that, having brought it up, it reminded me that I ought to update my spreadsheet. Remember my charts from previous pregnancies? I'll have to see if I can find one to post a link to it. *hehe* Aha, here we go. Anyway, off to plug in data for this pregnancy. (Poor baby #4...this time I don't get around to it until I'm 30 weeks pregnant.)
Friday, December 28
Tuesday, December 4
Tuesday, November 13
Friday, November 2
The Things Kids Say
I wish I would remember to jot down all the cute little things the kids say because there are so many of them. Some of it I need to videotape like the funny little noise Kiersten makes when she's saying "yes" (it's kind of like an enthusiastic "Ha"). Annika is absolutely adorable when she sings 'Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" or when she says "awright".
We've told the kids that if they are feeling like they need attention to come tell us. Oskar's gotten good about that...and he frequently tries to steer me into the specific attention he wants. "Mommy, I need attention of you building me a lego car wash" or whatever it might be. Frequently something to do with legos though because he's OBSESSED with legos. :)
So this morning I made the kids a fort in the basement and they're down there playing house. I heard Annika hammering away, presumably making repairs. A little later I heard Oskar talking lovingly to his "baby" (Kiersten? a doll?) saying, "Do you need some attention?"
We've told the kids that if they are feeling like they need attention to come tell us. Oskar's gotten good about that...and he frequently tries to steer me into the specific attention he wants. "Mommy, I need attention of you building me a lego car wash" or whatever it might be. Frequently something to do with legos though because he's OBSESSED with legos. :)
So this morning I made the kids a fort in the basement and they're down there playing house. I heard Annika hammering away, presumably making repairs. A little later I heard Oskar talking lovingly to his "baby" (Kiersten? a doll?) saying, "Do you need some attention?"
Saturday, October 13
The kids have been doing various amusing things that I keep thinking I need to blog about but now that I'm sitting here, I'm sure I'll be lucky if I remember a quarter of them.
Oskar's been telling me that he wants to be a "daddy" when he grows up. And he wants to build his house in my "back 'ard". This morning he made us chuckle when he announced to Annika that he was going to tell her the rules. She said she didn't want any rules...no surprise there.
Hmm...well...can't remember any of the other funny things. Guess I couldn't even make it to a quarter of them.
Oskar's been telling me that he wants to be a "daddy" when he grows up. And he wants to build his house in my "back 'ard". This morning he made us chuckle when he announced to Annika that he was going to tell her the rules. She said she didn't want any rules...no surprise there.
Hmm...well...can't remember any of the other funny things. Guess I couldn't even make it to a quarter of them.
Saturday, September 29
Nothing to Do but Write
I just cruised through all the various sites that I watch and no one has posted an update...so I guess that means I have nothing to do but to write myself.
I already mentioned that on Thursday I had a friend over. She came over with her little girl who is in Oskar's swim class. It's nice because she gets along well with Oskar AND Annika. So we had a really long playdate which was great because it gave *me* lots of time to visit with my friend!!! At one point the kids were playing house and of course Oskar was the dad. He announced that he had to work and when pressed he said that his job was to clean. So my friend asked him what *his* daddy's job is and he said, "driving". He thought about it some more and said, "He gets case of dillas". I started cracking up. A "case of dilla" is a quesadilla. Dwight will sometimes bring Baja Fresh home after work so apparently Oskar figured that's what he does for a living. He drives and gets quesadillas.
This morning was Annika's swim class. She's a little fish. Today after one of her submersions her teacher announced that she had just set a record for her Waterbabies classes - 8 seconds under the water. And then I was thinking I should have let her go longer. I just pulled her out at that point because it seemed like a long time. But she seemed pretty comfortable under there. And she came up smiling.
I should go download photos of my camera and upload some. Later.
I already mentioned that on Thursday I had a friend over. She came over with her little girl who is in Oskar's swim class. It's nice because she gets along well with Oskar AND Annika. So we had a really long playdate which was great because it gave *me* lots of time to visit with my friend!!! At one point the kids were playing house and of course Oskar was the dad. He announced that he had to work and when pressed he said that his job was to clean. So my friend asked him what *his* daddy's job is and he said, "driving". He thought about it some more and said, "He gets case of dillas". I started cracking up. A "case of dilla" is a quesadilla. Dwight will sometimes bring Baja Fresh home after work so apparently Oskar figured that's what he does for a living. He drives and gets quesadillas.
This morning was Annika's swim class. She's a little fish. Today after one of her submersions her teacher announced that she had just set a record for her Waterbabies classes - 8 seconds under the water. And then I was thinking I should have let her go longer. I just pulled her out at that point because it seemed like a long time. But she seemed pretty comfortable under there. And she came up smiling.
I should go download photos of my camera and upload some. Later.
Thursday, January 19
Butterscotch Brownies
Oskar finally seems to be better. He hasn't thrown up since yesterday morning and he's eating normally again. Yay! Plus he's not sleeping the day away.
I just made some Butterscotch Brownies. My friend Christina gave me the recipe a couple of years ago and I've never made them. I think I tried some of hers though and they were very good. Here's the recipe if you want to give them a try:
Butterscotch Brownies
These are chewy and nutty, like traditional brownies, but with a butterscotch taste.
Serving Size: Makes 25 Squares
Ingredients:
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Butter and flour the sides and bottom of the 8-inch-square pan.
2. In the heavy saucepan melt the butter over low heat, then remove pan from the heat and use it as a mixing bowl.
3. With a wooden spoon stir in the brown sugar until well combined. Stir in the egg. Beat in the flour, 1/4 cup at a time. Stir in the baking powder, salt, vanilla, and walnuts, and mix well together.
4. With a rubber spatula spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan, scraping out all the batter with the spatula.
5. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the top is dry and the cake tester inserted in the middle comes out clean. Remove the pan from the oven.
6. Let the brownies cool about 10 minutes, then cut them into squares.
From The Fannie Farmer Junior Cookbook by Joan Scobey. © 1942, 1957, 1993 by Fannie Farmer Cookbook Corporation © 2000 by Time Warner Bookmark
I'll give you an official review once they finish baking. :)
I've also updated my MySpace profile a little. I added some photos and a song for my profile. A few old friends contacted me from there so that's cool.
I just made some Butterscotch Brownies. My friend Christina gave me the recipe a couple of years ago and I've never made them. I think I tried some of hers though and they were very good. Here's the recipe if you want to give them a try:
Butterscotch Brownies
These are chewy and nutty, like traditional brownies, but with a butterscotch taste.
Serving Size: Makes 25 Squares
Ingredients:
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Butter and flour the sides and bottom of the 8-inch-square pan.
2. In the heavy saucepan melt the butter over low heat, then remove pan from the heat and use it as a mixing bowl.
3. With a wooden spoon stir in the brown sugar until well combined. Stir in the egg. Beat in the flour, 1/4 cup at a time. Stir in the baking powder, salt, vanilla, and walnuts, and mix well together.
4. With a rubber spatula spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan, scraping out all the batter with the spatula.
5. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the top is dry and the cake tester inserted in the middle comes out clean. Remove the pan from the oven.
6. Let the brownies cool about 10 minutes, then cut them into squares.
From The Fannie Farmer Junior Cookbook by Joan Scobey. © 1942, 1957, 1993 by Fannie Farmer Cookbook Corporation © 2000 by Time Warner Bookmark
I'll give you an official review once they finish baking. :)
I've also updated my MySpace profile a little. I added some photos and a song for my profile. A few old friends contacted me from there so that's cool.
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