Say it ain't so

My first born is growing into a little man before my eyes, literally.  He woke up on monday and decided he needed a haircut, a real haircut, not by mama.  Since it was Memorial day we decided to wait until tuesday to take the leap, I really didn't think he'd follow through with it since he has never even entertained the thought in his 4.5yrs.  Sure enough he was ready to go this morning and off we went.  The girls were all in too since going to the salon is one of their favorite things to do.  After waiting a long time it was finally his turn and he went right into the chair and didn't make a peep, he wouldn't let her use the clippers - scissors only (do you think we've scarred him permanently with the clippers?).

Doesn't he look so old?  I know Kev feels the same way, just this weekend we were in the house while the girls were sleeping and O was out playing with the boys down the street.  Kev says "looks like I've lost my buddy".  I told him it's just that the boys down the street are much more fun, but he is getting more and more independent by the day.  My baby is growing up!

Mist

It hardly ever rains here in San Antonio, I think I could probably count the number of time it's really rained on one hand (we've been here for a year).  It was slightly misty out last week and the kids were beyond thrilled to be able to use their umbrellas, it's the little things..

Every day so far this week has been in the 100's and the extended forecast shows no end it sight, it's officially summer in Texas!

stats, stats, stats

All three girls had their well visits at the doctor today, I know I'm mildly crazy for scheduling it this way but I did not want to make a million separate trips to the office.  I often wonder while I'm sitting in the office with mostly three and sometimes all four of my kids, how do all these dads get time off work for doctor appointments?  I mean I am not asking Kev to take a day off work to accompany me to the doctor, that is just crazy to me but almost every other person in the waiting room apparently thought I was the crazy one (I'm used to it).  Our appointment was at 9:10 and we did not get out until 11:00, I am looking for a new pediatrician for this reason.


Binney did awesome for her visit, she weighed 30lbs, not sure on the height since we'd started loosing it at that point.  She got 100% on both her hearing and vision tests and was very good the entire visit.  I asked about her speech since she does not say a few letters correctly but the doc said not to worry about it, she speaks great for a 3yo and will eventually get the letters correctly.

Peanut weighed 26lbs, threw a fit about getting on the scale and I have no idea about her height either we were in full up horrible mode at this point.  She refused to do the hearing or vision test and only agreed to let the doc see her after getting a princess sticker.  She wouldn't talk about her age or anything else and was very uncooperative most of the visit, upon walking out she decided she wanted to do the hearing/vision test - not happening.  Apparently today was not a good day for her..

she is showing her muscles

Sweet Pea weighs 12.5lbs and again I have no idea about her length, she was in the 50% so I figure she's good.  She was super over tired for her visit and had to get two shots which was a huge confusion since I do delayed vaccines and they couldn't figure out which ones I wanted.  She was a trooper and only cried with the shots.  

Upon leaving the office we had to head to O-dogs school for his last day of school ice cream party, not good planning on my part but we made it through.  Glad the big girls only go to the doctor once a year!

Four months

Sweet Pea is four months, crazy how fast time has gone since I've had her.  She's just as sweet as ever, sleeps from about 7:30-7:30 without waking (she's spoiling me).  We have her well baby visit this week and I'm interested to see how much she weighs.

loves watching her siblings play

is starting teething and will chew on anything she can get her hands on, even Daddy's fingers

Pinkalicious

We went to our first play ever thursday morning, Pinkalicious at the Magik Theatre downtown.  I really debated going but figured the girls would really enjoy it plus it was only 45mins so I figured we could probably make it through.  We had to sit in the first row because there were a million school field trips there as well (my worst nightmare).  While walking through the parking lot, all of us holding hands since I had just given them a big rules talk in the car, we ran into O's buddy from school.  O was immediately excited to be there which helped since he wasn't too thrilled knowing it was a girlish play.  The big kids did awesome and didn't move the whole play, Norah was less than thrilled with all the loud music and I spent most of the time in the hallway with her.  I didn't get too many pictures for that reason but I did manage a few (my camera is acting up and I have to bring it in to get fixed).

waiting for the show to begin

the main character

Farmers Market

We headed down town to the mid-week Pearl's Farmers Market to check out what they had.  There weren't too many vendors since it was wednesday night but I got some summer squash, zucchini and bread.  I brought the kids a picnic dinner and we let them play by the river for a while, it was a really neat little area that I'd never been to before.

they must have run up and down these steps a million times, run kids run burn that energy

chilling with Daddy

taking a break from running around to come see Norah

Goats everywhere

I took O, peanut and sweet pea to a goat ranch this morning to see baby goats (Daddy took Binney to a dermatologist appointment).  I think I must have been a goat in a previous life, the pictures will explain.  The first thing the kids got to do was feed the orphan goats their bottles, there were 9 babies that had lost their mothers at birth so were strictly bottle fed (3 sets of triplets).  The ranch owner said it is very hard when the goats have more than two babies at a time both in their birth and then being able to properly take care of all three babies.

I feel just like this mama, wanting to run from my kids too

peanut and O feeding their babies

peanut was so excited

goats came running from everywhere, again similar to my life hardly being able to move without someone being attached to you

it makes a big difference only having to care for one baby at a time (sweet pea)

The kids had such a great time, although we live in Texas we hardly ever see any type of farm or any animals for that matter.  They got to run around like crazy with all the goats and be kids, I'd love to have some type of ranch like this someday.  I asked the owner what he did with all the goats, he sells them to the local 4-H clubs.  They are a special breed of goat used for meat, not milk and they are not cheap (each baby goes for between $200-$300).  I'm going to try to make it back again maybe with Kev and Binney next time.