Time Out!

So time outs with Ethan have always been a difficult thing. He has never responded very well to them, but I still use them occasionally. As he has gotten older he has learned to bargain with me. He is always saying "okay mom, I'll make a deal with you. I will do ____ and then ____ will happen." Today he went over the top and made me really think that time out must not be much of a punishment. We were driving home from church and Eric let him roll his window down. Before I knew it he had his foot sticking all the way out the window. I promptly asked him to put his foot back in and he responded with, "I'll make a deal mom, I will stick my foot out the window and then when we get home I will have a time out." I guess some things are just worth the punishment.

The New Baby!

We were very excited to have an ultrasound today of our newest addition. Baby #3 is due early September. The Dr. said everything looks great. It was fun to hear the heartbeat and to see that this baby is already so active. When the tech would hold really still you could see that the baby was wiggling all around. We took Ethan and Emily with us. Emily was too little to realize what was happening, but Ethan keeps talking about his new brother or sister that will be here right before his birthday. We are thrilled to be having another baby and will keep you posted as we get more news and pictures! Here are the ones from today.

Cherish the Moments

I have been wanting to post for the last few days, but haven't had the time to spend on this post that I was looking for. I don't know that I will have any more time today but I thought it was time to sit down and do it regardless of time.

I absolutely love nap/quiet time everyday. I usually take half the time and try and get some house work done and then the other half (or whatever is left) I do whatever I want, whether it's read, blog, read other blogs etc. It was a rare occasion this week when putting Emily down that she said that she wanted to be rocked! She hasn't wanted to be rocked in a long long time. My first thought was that I just wanted to put her down so I could get on with quiet time. But I thought okay I'll rock for just a minute. As we started rocking I looked down at her and wondered what was I thinking? I was so worried about having my time that I almost passed this moment up?? When would the next time be that my 2 year old would want to cuddle? Before I know it they will both be all grown up and too cool for mom. It made me start to realize how often I pass up all these little moments that will be gone sooner than I think. How often do I tell Ethan "Just a second" when he is so excited about something that seems so silly to me? How often do I rush through all the bedtime stuff like singing and scratching backs so that I can have my peace and quiet? There are so many little moments everyday that I miss. Since then I have been trying harder to cherish the moments with my 2 little ones while they still want to sit on moms lap, listen to her silly songs, and spend every second they can with her. Have I had my times that I have rushed through things still? Of course, but I really think that it has helped to daily remind myself to cherish the moments.