Bump on the head

OMG, Olivia fell off the back of her bed and hit her head. I was in the living room when I heard a huge THUMP and then her crying. I ran in the kitchen, almost running into her. I didn't even feel the bump until Al said something. She has a HUGE bump on the back of her head now. I swear, I think I could have thrown up. I mean, it was the size of a frigging GOLF ball. UGH!!


Al, of course, thinks I am totally over re-acting but I don't! I've already woke her up once to make sure she was ok and I think I will probably wake her up about 2 more times tonight before I feel comfortable to leave her alone and letting her sleep. Thanks to the Internet, I read that almost all bumps on the head are nothing and that the skull can withstand quite the punch without causing any damage.

Boy is she ever going to have a headache in the morning!

17 months

Cooper will be 17 months old tomorrow. I can't believe how fast my little guy is growing up! He's learning so much (and tons of bad stuff from his big sissy no doubt) that I could just cry. I say that a lot, but I really mean it. I tear up just typing this stuff. I want my babies to be babies forever! Yeah, I know that won't happen but still.....

Anyways, Cooper has now learned to feed himself. He REFUSES to let me or his daddy, or anyone else for that matter, feed him anymore. He does pretty well with it but I just don't want to let go yet! I want, or rather, NEED him to be dependant on me for just a little longer. Olivia grew up in a flash and has been stubborn from day one so it has been so nice to have such an easy baby the second time around. *sigh* He goes back to the doctor in a month and I'm really anxious to see how much weight he has gained. He is finally fitting into 12 month pants (yes you read that right) and 18 month shirts fit him ok. You should see his belly after he eats - he totally looks like a little Ethiopian. No offense to any Ethiopians reading my blog.

Oh, and my daughter is a thief. She *STOLE* Gracie's BCSD sweatshirt from daycare today. I should change her name to Wionna. Ha ha!

Super Olivia

The kids love the movie, "The Incredibles". We have probably watched that stinking movie a hundred times in the last week. No exaggeration there folks.

Anyways, at the beginning of the movie there's a lady that asks "Who wants the pressure of being SUPER all the time?" And just like clock work, Olivia will chime in and in a sweet voice say "ME!!!!" It's so frigging funny!

One year anniversary

Hey - I've been blogging for a year! I started this blog one year ago TODAY. Doesn't seem that long. Man, going back and looking at some of my earlier posts, my kids have GROWN!! And, I think my blogs were funnier back then too. Is funnier a word? I don't know....I think I've lost some of my magic.

Well, in Griggs family news....Cooper did the funniest thing last night. He is fascinated with a broom - LOVES the thing. So, he was in the kitchen playing with the broom when he stopped, looked at me, pointed and said "NO Mama!" It was too funny! For the rest of the night he kept saying "No....No....No" He also learned the word "ball" too. It won't be long before my little man is talking in sentences!

I'll try to have so new pictures posted in a few days. I know you all are going through withdrawls. :)

Cry, Cry, Cry

Oh my gosh, I feel like crying! I called Emmanuel on Friday and they are mailing me a packet for 4K pre-school. Is it that time yet?? I can't believe Olivia is already at the age where it's time for her to start school. I want to cry! I can already tell I'm going to be one of those mothers that boo woo the whole way to work after dropping their kid off at the first day of school!

I am excited that she's going to be going to school though. Al and I have debated over putting her school now or waiting another year but as smart as Olivia is, there's really no reason to hold her back. So, hopefully after I send in the application (it's so frigging formal, it's not funny), we'll hear back about having an interview, and maybe get her in. That would be great! So wish us luck!

One of those parents

It's official! I've turned into one of those parents that actually follow through with their threats! Yesterday after I picked Olivia and Cooper up from daycare, Olivia was in a foul mood. I could tell she was going to be a handful the minute I saw her. So, half way down the road, she throws one of her little "Polly Pocket" dolls at me. I asked her why - no response. Told her she better answer. Still nothing.

So I threatened. I told her if she did not tell me now, that I would pull the car over and spank her tail. She just looked at me. CAN YOU BELIEVE??? I gave her one last warning and it did no good. I had to take action! So, I pulled my car into a vacant lot and I got out and spanked her. She couldn't believe it! Ha ha - Mommy 1 Olivia 100....I'm finally on the board!

Normally I wouldn't dare pull my car over, but lately, Olivia has gotten to where she will not listen to me at all. I had no choice really. Maybe this will keep her on her toes for a little while. We'll see.

Oh, and Cooper was laughing the whole time she and I were going back and forth. My kids are mean!!!!!

Can't think of a clever title

Here are some more pics of the babies! Cooper is smiling as usual and Olivia is striking her "I'm way too cool for you" pose. Aren't they just the meanest *ever*?

Oh, Olivia has informed me that she will be marrying Prince Caleb Rogers (for my loyal blog readers, you know that's the stud at the daycare). She has been watching mine and Al's wedding video here lately and talks about marriage all the time now. AAANNNNNDDDD she wants to wear MY wedding dress. How stinking sweet is that? You have no idea how much that tickled my heart when she said that. I'm going to hold her to that and make her wear it in 30 years! Yes, 30 years! :)

Wish I could edit old posts......

I stand corrected. It's not even 9am on Saturday morning and Cooper fell off Olivia's bed. Dang!


*sigh* I've been up since before 7am....someone tell me why my children wake up before the sun comes up on the weekends but I have to wake them up every morning during the week?????

Already a teenager

Olivia got mad at me this morning. All because I told her she was 3 1/2 years old and not sixteen! Ever since she watched an episode of "Spongebob" where Pearl, Mr. Krabs daughter, is having her 16th birthday, Olivia thinks she's 16 too! (Come to think of it, the fact that I'm talking about a cartoon like I would a regular show is kind of sad! Although Spongebob can be quite funny at times.) Anyways, if Olivia doesn't like an answer you give her, she'll say "I'm sixteen years old, I can do what I want!" OOOOHHHH RRRRRREEEEAAAALLLLYYYYY! Oh, and while she's saying this - she's got her hands on her hips and shaking them back and forth. What a mean little girl! So, how old will she be her birthday? FOUR. Yeap, she's going from 16 to 4 by April. Oh well, I can't expect her to understand math right now anyways.

Cooper, on the other hand, has found a new love for playing on the bed. That's all the stinker wants to do these days. And luckily, he hasn't fallen off yet. :)

I hate resolutions

I think this diet is going to kill me! I've only been on it for 10 days and I already feel much more irriatable than normal. I have not had a piece of chocolate in forever it seems. I know, I know....it actually hasn't been that long but geez! And how much water do I have to drink.....ugh. I miss my Pepsi. I think I must be going through some major detox. Ha ha!

Anyways, sorry to talk about *myself* - ha ha! Those little thieves at daycare are becoming a bad influence on Cooper. He is now trying to bite whenever he has the chance. I had to pop him on the diaper the other night to make him stop. He cried big ole tears like I had beat him. It totally hurt my heart! He's got to learn though.....biting is bad! I bet it's that big headed baby teaching him all that bad stuff. :)

For real?

Ok, so when Al and I picked up Cooper from daycare, I saw something that really shocked me! Cooper was standing beside a little boy that is only TWO months older than him and that kid TOWERED over him! It was really shocking! Now, granted, that kid is pretty big for his age but now I'm worried that my little fella is a midget!

For real?

Nah, I know he's *not* a midget, but Cooper is definitely small for his age. His 12 months pants are just beginning to fit and he's hello.....almost 17 months old. *sigh* There goes a football scholarship down the drain (go OHIO STATE!). Guess we could always look into helping him become a jockey or something. It was just so strange to see them side by side. Of course, that kid has a HUGE head and my baby is perfect. :) So ha ha on him.

Oh, and Cooper has learned a new word - ni ni which means night night. How stinking cute is that?

There isn't much going on other than that. Olivia is still 16 years old and can still do whatever she wants. But we're still best friends so I can't complain. :)

My cheesy kiddos :)

2007 is finally here

I can't believe it's already 2007. I can still remember sitting in 3rd grade and my teacher, Mrs. Ferguson (I even remember her) asking us to figure out how old we would be in the year 2000. 23 years old! I also remember thinking "wow, that's SO FAR from now!" *sigh* Here we are and it's 2007, I'm married and I have the two meanest little monsters in SC! :) I feel like such a grown up.....especially since I will turn 30 in November. That's a really grown up number isn't it?

So, as far as New Year resolutions go - I do plan on sticking to a diet and exercising. I'm even going to do my best to get Al on the bandwagon. I really would like to lose 30 to 50 pounds this year and keep it off. Having babies the last few years has just kept the weight on me and I don't like it. Wish me luck!