Quotes from Little

Posted on January 28, 2008 by thebluehutch

We are at that awkward stage of development with KB where we are stretching out times between feedings. Why is this important in an entry about Little’s quotes? Well, one of her feedings is at the most awkward time – 5:30PM aka dinner time. Well, tonight honey is running late and so I took Little and Bubba upstairs with me to play while I fed KB. So, I am sitting on the floor nursing so I can see most of the upstairs where the kids are playing. Amazingly, Bubba found THE spot I could not see. Conversation that followed:

“Little, where is Bubba.” I said.
“I think he is in there.” Little answered.
I am still in the dark of his whereabouts and as I open my mouth to ask more questions Little
adds, “I think I am in there too.”
Translation: He is sitting beside me.

Next conversation:
Little picks up a scrap of wrapping paper I saved from a wrapping venture this weekend (it is large enough to wrap something else). She says, “We cut it. Momma did a great job.”
“Thanks, Little.”

KB starts crying.
Little says, “It’s okay, KB. Don’t cry. Momma will feed you more from the other side of her stomach.”
GREAT.

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Just Ducky

Posted on January 27, 2008 by thebluehutch

KB at one week

KB at 3 months

Well, our little KB is 3 months old and I just can’t believe it. I love having a baby and my little girl won’t be one for long. I know I have plenty of time in one regard, but I am overwhelmed by just how fast it goes.

Little turns four next month. FOUR! Next thing I know I will be in a rocking chair and they will be reading to me because my sight is so bad.

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Posted on January 21, 2008 by thebluehutch

It is time for there to be less diapers in the Kicks’ home.

My mom gave us a video called “Potty Power” – it literally scared Bubba when we first watched it. He stood BEHIND Little to watch – not the first time but the second time – when he knew what was coming.

The video starts with a game – they call it baby or big kid. I call it the Shame Game. They say something and you tell them who does it – a baby or a big kid. Things like, “Who sleeps in a crib?” “Who eats with a fork all by themself?” “Who wears a diaper?” “Who goes poopy in the potty?” While they are saying “baby – big kid – baby – big kid” I really believe my son is hearing, “Bubba is a baby- Bubba is not a big kid- Bubby is a baby- Bubba is not a big kid” hence the hiding the next time he saw it.

He must have gotten over it though because he walks around the house (and Walmart) singing, “We wipe our bottom front to back” and “I can do it myself I’ve got Potty Power.” So, it was no wonder the song was in my head today when we returned from . . . Walmart. I was sitting at the lunch table singing and washing hands to get down and said, “Let’s all go sit on the potty.” Little got so excited and ran to the bathroom. Bubba joined her and everybody plopped on a potty. Bubba, whose diaper from this morning was completely dry, began to potty. I screamed and yelled. He got excited, wanted to see what he was doing and leaned back – meaning (yes, you got it) I got pee all over me. Still, I screamed and clapped and yelled. He yelled, “Potty Power!”. I turned to Little and said, “Your turn.” Her response? “Okay” and screaming and clapping ensued.

This is where my mom says, “Did you give them an M&M?” I didn’t – they got sweettarts and we called family to tell them the news. My life is hilarious! PLEASE pray that they will catch on to the potty – it would be such a blessing. Specifically pray that Little would be able to learn awareness of her body so she would know she needs to go.

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