16 hour bug from H E L L

For those of you not following along on twitter.

Yesterday our day started with Ady crying at 6am. She was throwing up. By 7:30 when Steve left for work she had made about a dozen trips to the bathroom/garbage can.

According to the time on the camera around 9:20 Jaden started in with it.

It was so bad they were able to lay with each other, no fighting!

With in an hour I started in with it. I was forced to call Steve to come home. He was home around 11am. What a waste of a work day!

Jaden kept yelling for a towel. When I finally gave him one he put it over his mouth. Don't think it helped keep anything down but when you are 2 and throwing up every 10 minutes you can't be reasoned with.

There was a lot of ickies going on yesterday. Tears were shed...mainly by me. Jaden had a few moments of tears, though. Up until Steve got home Jaden was handling things well. Bending over the can, letting me help him, etc etc... As soon as he saw daddy was home he lost it. He had to have his daddy right then and he kept him on the living room for most of the day.

This was the worst stomach bug EVER! I spent around 27 hours, in my living room, with my children! My living room isn't large. In fact if you scroll back to the 2nd picture you can see Scarlet(the dog) laying down. She is in the doorway of the living room and toy room. I am standing with my back on the opposite wall to take the picture. See not very big! Anyway worst stomach bug...blah blah blah...kids were puking every 10 minutes. No exaggeration. Steve and I started getting excited about 4pm when Ady had gone 30 minutes! It was bad!

Plahdoh Fun

A couple weeks ago Bryan came to play while Aunt Shel was at the doctor. The boys played with playdoh for most of the morning.

What is wrong in this picture?

Let's play a game. There is one thing wrong in this picture. Can you find it?

more water fun

Jaden enjoyed the water squirters almost as much as Jonas.

A fly on the wall

I thought it would be fun to share some of the funny things the kids have been saying. They are growing so fast.
This weekend I was playing with Jonas and realized there are still things, at 6, he isn't saying right. We have actually noticed this before but yesterday I had to wonder if I wrote out thirteen, fourteen, fifteen would he be able to read and recognize them as 13 14 and 15 or would he ask what those words mean. When he is speaking he says fifting, sixting, seventing. All of his teens end in ting.
He really likes the -ing endings as he really emphasizes the "g" sound on all of them. We don't take Ady swimming, we take her swimminG. We were rhyming the other day and he was telling me that sniff and fifth rhymed. He was saying fiff not fifth. His mispronouncing is one of the few things keeping him little. I am cherishing them. Not correcting...well...there is the matter of him saying "ain't" but that is entirely different from fourting!

Adylynn is always full of questionable material. Most recently she got on this kick of "the peanut house"(interchangeable with place and restaurant as well) She wanted "Daddy to take us to the peanut house" I was very stumped. After some discussion I figured out she was talking about Texas Roadhouse. They have peanuts in buckets at your table and she wanted to go there to eat. Thursday, Daddy finally took her to the peanut place where she indulged her taste buds and belly in handfuls and handfuls of peanuts. She also enjoyed throwing the shells on the floor. What I can't figure out is how she can remember ever being there. I can remember being there 4 times in the last 3 years and none of them included Ady. Her grandma would never take her there. So where the idea even came from stumps me.

Finally I bring you the little one. After being allowed(ahemSTEVENahem) to watch Transformers, Justice League Unlimited, and Kung Fu Panda (ok so I had a little to do with the last 2 but Transformers was totally Steve) Jaden has taken to kicking stuff. Not so much stuff, he really only kicks air but if you ask him something like "Jaden what are you going to do if that bug comes back" He will say "I kickakickakicka the bug like this" picture little leg kicking the air. It is so funny.
The other one he has been doing for awhile is "I no likea" At supper he will says "I no likea corn" or when he is mad at me "I no likea mommy"
He is spoiled rotten. Last week we took him to Aunt Shel's for a play date with Bryan. On our way home, the big kids and I were talking about how we would enjoy the break from the wee "double boy", Ady's name for him, and Jonas said something about him being mean or bad I explained he is just 2. That is what 2 year olds do. But I have to admit that I am worried that Steve and I are spoiling him.

So if you were a fly on the the wall in our house these are things you would hear. Heck given the amount of screaming you could be a fly outside of the house!

From the kids

For the daddy who lets us fix things

For the daddy who helps us learn

For the daddy who takes an active part in our interests

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

Need an ego boost? Go to the eye doctor with 3 kids

The older kids went to the eye doctor today. First visit for both. We only took them because of the new law in IL stating that every child entering kindergarten needs to have an eye exam by a optometrist. I figured since Adylynn had to go it wouldn't hurt for Jonas to get checked too. After the appointment I was planning on going to the library so I took Jaden with us. All 3 kids were beyond excellent.

The exams went really well. Both kids did exactly what they were asked. It seems both Jonas and Adylynn have a slight farsightedness. Nothing to be worried about, most likely it will correct itself.

Ok I am going to start bragging. If you don't want to hear about how perfect my kids are, please turn off your computer.
Don't say I didn't warn you...
So first the individual child compliments I got
1. Wow, he is 2. He is so big(that isn't the compliment and in fact I am really getting sick of hearing this) and such a good boy letting mom fill out papers. My babies never let me get this stuff done ~ from old lady in the waiting area to(about) Jaden
2. He is very informative isn't he? ~ the doctor about Jonas. Jonas must have some sort of nervous talk a mile a minute tick. He did this same thing yesterday. He is asked a question "where do you live in Indiana" and instead of answering the name of his town he goes into this huge story about being a child of divorce, the days of the week, what all the instruments remind him of, all the insects, birds, animals we saw on our walk and how we all think he is very smart.
3. She is the best 4 year old I have ever tested. She is probably better than the 5 year olds too ~ the doctor talking about Adylynn. He wouldn't stop talking about how good she was. she's great. She is so mature. So well behaved. Or the best one, "I bet you are just a little angel at home, a big helper for mom"
I have no idea how why or when Ady managed to wrap this guy around her finger but good golly did she ever have him.

Now onto the group compliments
Look at how good these kids are being ~ receptionist
You really are an awesome mom ~ creepy old guy referring to my ability to juggle 3 kids, stairs, papers, a purse, a stroller, and a doll Jaden insisted on bringing but then I was stuck carrying.
You must be doing everything right with them. I have never had a group of kids behave so well~ the doctor
You walked here? How old are they? How far did you walk? You are lucky, my daughter's kids run all over. ~ the librarian when I asked her for a bag for our books.

I feel so good about the kids and myself. I am considering taking them out everyday.

Pre-recital

Getting ready for the big performance. I would love to take credit for the hair and make-up but my mom did it all.

The finished product! I couldn't get over how beautiful she looked. I have hundreds of pictures of her in various outfits, faces, and hairstyles but I don't know that I have ever seen her look so beautiful.




Not to steal Ady's thunder but look at this kid...

He was such a trooper. Ady's dance recital took 4 hours and Jaden was so good through it all. Granted, he did fall asleep somewhere during the 2nd hour but 2 hours of angel was wonderful. The last 2 hours he was an angel as well. He was a sleeping angel.

tattling vs tattling

You tell me which you prefer

Adylynn, age 4. She likes to tattle old school style. High pitched screaming, running to adult, doing a yell cry "JADEN IS TURNING ON HERMIE'S LIGHT AND IT IS ALL HIS FAULT AND AND AND I AM NOT TATTLING JADEN IS JUST A CHEATER" she points a finger toward Jaden and sniffles back a tear.

Jonas, age 6. He likes to explore different ways to tattle. In this particular instance he crosses his arms over his chest says "FINE JADEN KILL MY FISH SEE IF I CARE" stomps over to the adult and sits with a heavy sigh with arms crossed. Where he will stay until said adult either asks him what's wrong(as if I don't know) or takes the bait and removes Jaden.

Knowing me personally you would probably think I prefer the pouty tattling of the 6 year old. You're wrong! Why? Well, I guess I feel like when you know tattling is wrong you shouldn't try to "work the system" just walk away. Walk away QUIETLY! Not with four thousand, under your breath, comments. Just suck it up and walk away! Now you are thinking I am evil. Poor Jonas thought Jaden was going to kill his fish...boohoo....well what you aren't considering is my 6 year old is exceptionally smart he knows that turning the light on and off on the fish isn't' going to kill it. He also knows that when he stomps off, comments, pouts, and does it RIGHT IN YOUR LINE OF SIGHT that he will win.

Now Adylynn's tattling usually results in more lecture to her and less punishing of Jaden. She knows it is wrong to tattle. She knows she was tattling.

So you see I prefer the more black and white version. The one where the lines are clearly drawn. Lectures are short and sweet. No complications of how there was no difference in what the 4 year old did versus the 6 year old.


~If you are worried about poor Jaden, he is fine. He was removed from the fish tank and then promptly picked up some scissors and cut my table ...and no... that isn't tattling, it immediately hurts someone/thing.

Little Boys

I walked into the bathroom, after hearing some suspicious noises that needed investigating. You know how on scary movies you are yelling at the screen "don't go in there, dumbass! Jeez why do they always go in there" Yep. Well if I was on TV you totally would have tossed it out the window. I went in there! I did. Guess what I found. Jaden sitting on the potty, spitting on himself! We both did the stare in disbelief at the other then I did the 2nd stupidest thing "Jaden, What are you doing?" he smiled and proudly declared "Spitting on my penis. See!" and then showed me.

Future Jerry Springer Guests

Adylynn and Jaden are playing house. See if you can follow this.

Jaden is the daddy. He has 16 kids. The blue bunny's mom never came home one time so he had to get a new wife and have new kids. The 5 "kids" he had with his next wife were all different and didn't get along so the wife took 2 and left the other 3 with blue bunny. Adylynn is the other 10 kids "we all look the same but we are very different" Adylynn's mom is on an adventure with her monkey friend Boots. Boots' mom is the blue bunny's aunt but not Jaden's sister or the mom's sister. The grandpa is Diego but Jaden calls him Diego not dad because he has no respect for his father EVEN THOUGH Jaden's daddy worked very hard to take care of Jaden's 16 kids.

I don't know where she comes up with this stuff.
Watching them play house was great. Jaden is still too little to play like that so she would start crying "daddy" and he would yell "Daddy at work" She would growl and yell "you are the dad we are pretending!"

Handymen

We have had this nice desk for awhile sitting in our basement. We couldn't use it because Steve's long legs didn't fit under the drawer that was in the middle.

Look at the awesome idea I had...

take the drawer off!

of course, I, myself would not could not knock a drawer out.

Luckily I have 2 dashing men who like to make my ideas a reality.

wishing I had something to say

yes it has been a week since I posted anything. No we haven't been sitting around doing nothing. In fact, we have barely had time to sit around. I just don't feel like I have anything to say.

All 3 kids have started swim lessons. Jonas already finished his and might even get to go out for the swim team! Ady and Jaden just started. 2 days a week. The 1st day they both screamed, and screamed, and screamed some more. Then came home and told everyone how much fun swimming is. The 2nd day Ady claimed she was sick but we worked through it and by the end of swim lessons she was going under the water by herself, AND no longer thinking she was drowning when the water hit her face! Jaden's 2nd day was better too.

We interrupt this pointless post to bring you LIVE happenings in the Rigney home...
Jaden: Mommy, pee outside?
Me: Pee outside?
Jaden: Yeah
Me: No, we pee on the potty
Jaden: No potty. Pee outside. Pee on porch.
Me: If you pee outside the neighbors will see you
Jaden: see penissssss. Funny.

I haven't let Jaden pee outside but he spent the weekend with both my mom and Aunt Shel...I have to make a few phone calls.

sticks and stones

Ady to Jaden: Sit down
Jaden: NOOO
Ady: You're a baby, BABY
Jaden: No, I Jaden
Ady: FINE THEN you are a stinker. I can smell your butt from here.
Jaden: I poop potty
Ady: ARGH!

WE HAD POOP

Jaden pooped on the potty! He even told me he had to poop! I am afraid of jinxing this so I won't say anymore.

He has been wearing undies everyday for a week now and is having about 1 accident a day...OK I am not saying anymore!

Sitting

Day 1 of hubby's golf trip and I find myself stuck in the downstairs bathroom waiting for my 2 year old to go upstairs, in the bathroom, get in the bottom drawer, get the toilet paper, and bring it to me.



This never happens when Steve is home!

sponge paint

Sadly, Jonas is back at school today. However since Adylynn is just starting spring break I figure it is ok to keep sharing how we spend breaks around here.

Sponge painting with fun Easter shapes!

See the medal? He got that at basketball and wore it most of the week. He is very proud of that medal.

DYE TIME!

I am giving you the finished eggs and mess first! We had fun. Aunt Shel came over to color with us and (re)taught us how to tye-dye eggs.

Jaden and Daddy stuck to solid colors.

Jonas made some pretty solid colored eggs, but he prefers tye-dying. It is really easy to do. Just wrap a coffee filter around an egg and then dip a spoon into the color you want, let it drop off the spoon onto the egg. You can unwrap and reposition the egg until you get the look you want.

Adylynn like to tye-dye too. She, officially, ate the first Easter egg this morning.

There was a family picture here but something happened in transfer. Not that anyone wants to see me but it was a semi-ok picture so I figured I would share it. DARN!
I'm not sure how crazy this post is going to look. My blogger seems screwy and I don't have time to screw with it.

"I hammered Ady in the face"

This sums up our weekend. Jaden finds some way to beat on Ady. Ady does this frantic, fighting for life, screaming and crying number. Jaden gets timeout.
Last night was the worst! They were playing upstairs and Ady started screaming. Steve declared it was my turn. I went rushing into the living room to find Jaden, hammer in hand, at the bottom of the stairs. He tells me "I hammered Ady in the face"

sick day

We are calling in sick today.

Adylynn has a 102 degree fever and an upset tummy.

Don't worry about Shadow Boy. He is fine. He does everything Ady does. He got his pillow and blanket set up his own little spot on the floor and asked for a "barbage an too"