Last Sunday was a beautiful day and we took advantage of it by spending the morning at the zoo! You know going anywhere with kids is never easy, but so worth it even with the 5+ potty breaks, snack breaks, and running around kids!
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Friday, January 17, 2014
Potty Training
I don't know if I should be excited or scared that Hadley insist on potty training Crosby. She is determined to make him use her pink training potty. I let her try - I think its hilarious. She also told him he has to sit down and point his tee-tee down.. oh my goodness. I know the little boy at her sitters was potty training around the same time so I know that is where she learned it, but it's crazy to watch her try to get him to use the potty.
Last night, I was doing laundry when a half naked boy runs by me. Hadley took off his diaper and was chasing him around the house with the little potty! ha! My brother always told me growing up to stop acting like him mom - he didn't need two (he really did) AND I am 5 years younger! Poor Crosby is in for it.
Oh and he has never used it. He sits for two seconds and jumps up and claps. Hadley is persistent and determined so if she does i'll let ya know! I have never ever tried to get him to potty train.. to me it is still too early, but she can try all she wants!
Last night, I was doing laundry when a half naked boy runs by me. Hadley took off his diaper and was chasing him around the house with the little potty! ha! My brother always told me growing up to stop acting like him mom - he didn't need two (he really did) AND I am 5 years younger! Poor Crosby is in for it.
Oh and he has never used it. He sits for two seconds and jumps up and claps. Hadley is persistent and determined so if she does i'll let ya know! I have never ever tried to get him to potty train.. to me it is still too early, but she can try all she wants!
Thursday, January 2, 2014
New Year and Initiation
It's funny to me to see that people still check this blog. I guess it just means I have a few people who still believe I will post! Thank you! I have been horrible at this and sadly I wanted to keep up with it. It was really important to me, but like a lot of things and sadly people, it was put on the back burner for 2013. It was never my intentions to abandoned this blog or family/friendships. Everything comes at a price and I know that for sure.
So here is my attempt to Keeping up with the Kannadys.
Lets start easy. Well not easy per-say, but I'll just start with today. I consider today as my first day as a SAHM (stay at home mom). Now, I take care of my children on a daily basis and this is not the first time I have ever been alone with them, but I am still counting today as day 1.
We accomplished nothing today. Absolutely nothing. It was not without effort to accomplish something. We just never actually got there. I say 'we' but really I mean me. The kids accomplished a whole lot today. They ate, played, ate, napped, ate, cried, clogged the toilet with a whole roll of toilet paper, played some more, ate again, tried to ride the dog, ate and are now running around again. I say that's a pretty accomplished day for two toddlers. I wouldn't want it any different for them, but this will take some getting used to on my part. I can tell.
We started the day out with many attempts to make it to the park. We were stalled by 4 dirty diapers from Crosby and Hadley crying about wearing a coat. After returning inside to add more clothes, cried about how many balls we could bring to the park, we were on our way. It was already 1 p.m. How did that happen. We had fun though and it was great for all of us to get fresh air.
Once home, I prepared lunch. I am also new at this creative toddler lunch thing. I know how to feed my kids, but nothing pinterest worthy. In this day and age that means I am not doing it to my fullest potential. I started easy. Heart shaped peanut butter sandwiches. I think from Hadley's reaction she is saying I can do better. There is always tomorrow!
Actually, they both ate lunch well and I was impressed that simply cutting out the sandwich made a difference. However, I could do the same tomorrow with a totally different reaction. I may be a new SAHM but I know how this kid thing works.
Hadley has been potty trained for over a year. Today, for the first time ever, she decided to unroll all the toilet paper and use it all at once. I have not accompanied her to the potty at home in a long time and only help when asked, but now this. I think she knew today was my first day and this was some kind of initiation into the SAHM club.
Speaking of Hadley. She can be sooooo good one minute and the next testing me until I am about to break and give up. I have read books. Many books. I must say that they all work. For about a minute. Its like when they are babies and you need all those baby items - bumbo, boppy, exersaucer, rocker, bouncer, etc. They only work for about 15-20 minutes but for those 15-20 minutes they were worth every penny.
I have tried so many different parenting methods and all of them do work for a short amount of time. I love the examples they give in these books, too. It like these methods make robot kids and they are magically transformed into patient, good mannered, obedient little people. Kids get smarter. That's the thing, they figure out what you're trying to do and at the same time figure out how to beat you at your new method. It's like a game. I guess its like trying to lose weight. There is no method that fits all and there are definitely no shortcuts. It all takes time and patience.
Time and patience. If I could of had anything I wanted for Christmas that is what I wanted.
"If someone prays for patience, you think God gives them patience? Or does he give them the opportunity to be patient?.." Yeah I know I just quoted Morgan Freeman playing God in Evan Almighty. It may be from a movie but I think it is a good one. I think about that saying all the time. I pray for patience and everyday I am given the opportunity to be patient. I almost inevitably fail, but I do keep trying.
I am not changing my mind about joining the SAHM club. It is what I have always wanted and am so grateful to be in this position. Like any job those first few weeks are the hardest, but the no lunch breaks or breaks in general are killer. Yes, I am still working (shameless plug Kayleigh Kannady Photography) but first and foremost this year is about my family. They were neglected of my attention and time last year and this year I am making a change. I see the benefits and struggles with being either a working mom or full SAHM. And one is definitely not better than the other in my opinion. Being a Mom is hard enough and we are all just doing our best. I am sure my SAHM mom friends would laugh if they read this. Seeing as it hasn't even been 24 hours.
Here is to tomorrow. And patience!
So here is my attempt to Keeping up with the Kannadys.
Lets start easy. Well not easy per-say, but I'll just start with today. I consider today as my first day as a SAHM (stay at home mom). Now, I take care of my children on a daily basis and this is not the first time I have ever been alone with them, but I am still counting today as day 1.
We accomplished nothing today. Absolutely nothing. It was not without effort to accomplish something. We just never actually got there. I say 'we' but really I mean me. The kids accomplished a whole lot today. They ate, played, ate, napped, ate, cried, clogged the toilet with a whole roll of toilet paper, played some more, ate again, tried to ride the dog, ate and are now running around again. I say that's a pretty accomplished day for two toddlers. I wouldn't want it any different for them, but this will take some getting used to on my part. I can tell.
We started the day out with many attempts to make it to the park. We were stalled by 4 dirty diapers from Crosby and Hadley crying about wearing a coat. After returning inside to add more clothes, cried about how many balls we could bring to the park, we were on our way. It was already 1 p.m. How did that happen. We had fun though and it was great for all of us to get fresh air.
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| gotta love iPhone pictures! |
Once home, I prepared lunch. I am also new at this creative toddler lunch thing. I know how to feed my kids, but nothing pinterest worthy. In this day and age that means I am not doing it to my fullest potential. I started easy. Heart shaped peanut butter sandwiches. I think from Hadley's reaction she is saying I can do better. There is always tomorrow!
Actually, they both ate lunch well and I was impressed that simply cutting out the sandwich made a difference. However, I could do the same tomorrow with a totally different reaction. I may be a new SAHM but I know how this kid thing works.
Hadley has been potty trained for over a year. Today, for the first time ever, she decided to unroll all the toilet paper and use it all at once. I have not accompanied her to the potty at home in a long time and only help when asked, but now this. I think she knew today was my first day and this was some kind of initiation into the SAHM club.
Speaking of Hadley. She can be sooooo good one minute and the next testing me until I am about to break and give up. I have read books. Many books. I must say that they all work. For about a minute. Its like when they are babies and you need all those baby items - bumbo, boppy, exersaucer, rocker, bouncer, etc. They only work for about 15-20 minutes but for those 15-20 minutes they were worth every penny.
I have tried so many different parenting methods and all of them do work for a short amount of time. I love the examples they give in these books, too. It like these methods make robot kids and they are magically transformed into patient, good mannered, obedient little people. Kids get smarter. That's the thing, they figure out what you're trying to do and at the same time figure out how to beat you at your new method. It's like a game. I guess its like trying to lose weight. There is no method that fits all and there are definitely no shortcuts. It all takes time and patience.
Time and patience. If I could of had anything I wanted for Christmas that is what I wanted.
"If someone prays for patience, you think God gives them patience? Or does he give them the opportunity to be patient?.." Yeah I know I just quoted Morgan Freeman playing God in Evan Almighty. It may be from a movie but I think it is a good one. I think about that saying all the time. I pray for patience and everyday I am given the opportunity to be patient. I almost inevitably fail, but I do keep trying.
I am not changing my mind about joining the SAHM club. It is what I have always wanted and am so grateful to be in this position. Like any job those first few weeks are the hardest, but the no lunch breaks or breaks in general are killer. Yes, I am still working (shameless plug Kayleigh Kannady Photography) but first and foremost this year is about my family. They were neglected of my attention and time last year and this year I am making a change. I see the benefits and struggles with being either a working mom or full SAHM. And one is definitely not better than the other in my opinion. Being a Mom is hard enough and we are all just doing our best. I am sure my SAHM mom friends would laugh if they read this. Seeing as it hasn't even been 24 hours.
Here is to tomorrow. And patience!
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Memorial Day
A blog post from me.. crazy I know! Life has been busy for our family and I am so thankful for all the work since starting my personal business, but it definitely has not been easy. Matt is super dad and takes care of the kids when I am out at a shoot or a wedding. I want to be home with the family on the weekends and I miss waking up and enjoying a cup of coffee while chaos ensues in our home. Instead it has been hurrying up to get out the door or get ready for a session. I love photography and how much fun it is to meet families and capture not just pictures but memories of either life milestones or just the everyday. I started the business because I do love it, but the main goal is for me to be able to stay home with our kids during the week. I am now working part time (30 hours) at my other job and working my photography business on the weekends and in the evening after the kids go to be, but I hope soon to just do the photography business.
I have been so blessed to have had so many referrals and business since officially launching in January and I cannot complain. However, yesterday was my first day off in a longggg time and I soooo enjoyed it! I cannot tell you how great it was to wake up and just tend to the kids and not rush to get out the door or worry about getting in playtime before my evening session. If I did not have my other job during the weekdays I know it would not be so hard, but it is just too hard to give up the steady income when photography is so cyclic (at least at this point).
Anyways, back to yesterday. We decided to go to CC's for a swim and grill lunch. Hadley loves to swim and was ready to get in the pool right away! We had a great time swimming and eating homemade hamburgers. It was just the day we needed as a family and I cherished it so much. I thought about not bringing my camera so I would be in the moment, but honestly the reason I love what I do is capturing days just like this.. (so I didn't edit them to save time and I have 8 sessions to edit and deliver this week alone :/)
I will try to recap on the last 5 months of our lives at another time, but for now I am really trying to make the time to remember and journal the moments as they happen.
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| Ready to jump in! Check out the greasy hair from the sunscreen on her head! |
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| Daddy being silly |
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| Always ready for her close-up |
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| time to swim! |
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| here I go |
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| break time |
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| these bring back my own childhood memories |
Bub is up from his nap and ready to play now! Poor kitty :-)
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| gently guiding her brother back into the living room (gently - haha!) No shirt and no pants no problem :-) |
just say no to crack.. ahhhh! baby booty!
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| Just hanging out on the waterfall (daddy is close by) |
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| my little fishie |
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| is he sticking his tongue out?! |
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| my little drummer girl playing on her daddy's drum set (she is not bad and can keep a beat) |
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| "oh you don't want me to play with this?" |
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| "or go up here?!" my crazy boy! |
Monday, February 25, 2013
Blog going private
Yep, I had been contemplating it and after checking the traffic source I will for sure be going private.. message me on FB, comment or email me if you want to read this blog!
See why now...
See why now...
Monday, January 28, 2013
December in Review
We are about to start have started the new year, but before we go there I want to recap what the month of December has been like in the Kannady household. Oh what a month it has been.. (oops.. you can tell when I began writting this post)
The beginning of the month slipped away quickly (or I just cannot rememeber anything anymore- both are probably true) and then we were in full celebration mode. A friends kids Christmas party (a great idea and so much fun!) with a surprise visit from Santa really set the tone of all the activites to come. The busy season, for us, started on December 15. I volunteered to take the breakfast with Santa pictures in our neighborhood; that afternoon we celebrated Rhylinn's 2nd birthday and then in the evening we went to a friends annual Christmas party. The kids did exceptionally well. I should really have more faith in them. I think I am the one who makes it a bigger deal to have so much to do.. they are always just along for the ride!
Once that day was over, it was really just a few days left of work and then Christmas. Christmas for us consisted of 3 celebrations. It was like ground hog day (but in a good way) starting December 23 - 25th.
The beginning of the month slipped away quickly (or I just cannot rememeber anything anymore- both are probably true) and then we were in full celebration mode. A friends kids Christmas party (a great idea and so much fun!) with a surprise visit from Santa really set the tone of all the activites to come. The busy season, for us, started on December 15. I volunteered to take the breakfast with Santa pictures in our neighborhood; that afternoon we celebrated Rhylinn's 2nd birthday and then in the evening we went to a friends annual Christmas party. The kids did exceptionally well. I should really have more faith in them. I think I am the one who makes it a bigger deal to have so much to do.. they are always just along for the ride!
Once that day was over, it was really just a few days left of work and then Christmas. Christmas for us consisted of 3 celebrations. It was like ground hog day (but in a good way) starting December 23 - 25th.
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