Hit and Miss

I hate how the internet connection for the hubby is either a hit or miss. The connection is never reliable was sucks because it's the only way we can "see" each other. I'm hoping that he'll be able to have better internet when he gets to the sandbox.

I made the kids french toast and apple slices this morning. I've been giving them cereal for the last few breakfasts, so this was a treat for them. I love how Lil PeeJay eats all his french toast first then his apples, Jazlynn eats her apples first then her french toast, and Alyssa alternates her food until she's finished. They're all so close in age, yet they're different.

Jazlynn's such a super helper and is very mothering to her younger siblings. When one of them bumps their head or something they run to their big sister for a hug. Jazlynn would give them a hug and a kiss and they would stop crying. If one of them is upset Jazlynn would say, "Aww, it's okay. I'll help you." She's great with them and loves to "help" me fold laundry. I usually give her towels to fold while I do everything else. Jazlynn's very talkative and outgoing when she's at home or with her regular group of friends, but she's shy and attached to me when we're at parties.

Lil PeeJay is the most affectionate of them all. He loves giving hugs, but when he has a meltdown it's all over! He's the one that whines about every little thing. However, I think it's because he can't verbalize his feelings quite yet. He speaks the least and bearly speaks in sentences. I figure his whining is partly because of his frustration. He's so darn cute though. Our filipino friends call him pogi.

Alyssa is our clown. She smiles and laughs all the time and is so cute even when she's crying. However, she uses her cuteness to her full advantage. I remember we were at a playground and all the kids took the basketballs already, so she ran up to an older group of kids and gave them her cute look and they gave her the ball. When she's in trouble she looks at you like, "But I'm cute..." and you can't help but smile at her. People tell us she looks like Boo from Monster's Inc.

We spent today coloring, playing with stickers, doing pretend play, and building with blocks. Alyssa always plays "Mommy" and pushes her doll in the little stroller. She even hangs a bag on the stroller like I do with their diaper bag. Jazlynn uses "cooks" in her kitchen and Lil PeeJay likes building with blocks. All of them enjoyed drawing with crayons. Thank God for washable crayons. I didn't even know there were washable crayons until a few months ago. I love them cause they wipe right off the wall or couch if the kids get carried away.

I cooked up some steak today to go with our left over salmon. I love how my menus have been these last few days. Spaghetti and garlic bread, Spaghetti and fried chicken, fried chicken and fried rice, fried rice and chicken nuggets, tuna casserole, tuna casserole and salmon, salmon and steak...yeah, I've been trying to use up everything in our freezers and pantry. I haven't gone grocery in over a week and that's a new record for me. I'm trying to save money cause Christmas is around the corner and we need to celebrate the twins' birthday this coming Friday. I'll probably take them to JW Tumbles then out for ice cream.

It's been a lazy Sunday and it's been good so far. Bathtime tonight, which is task in itself. Giving 3 toddlers a bath isn't too bad, but if they don't keep still it tests your patience. When PeeJay was here I would give the kids their baths while PeeJay would vacuum the living room. Once he finished vacuuming, it would be time to take the kids out of the bath and dry and change them. He would dress one kid while I would do the other two. I'd do the girls hair while he would start cleaning the kids' ears. They sit so sit for him when he does it for them. They always wiggle around when I do it. Now that PeeJay's away I have to do everything and it isn't too much but I miss his help. I love how we already know our jobs and we don't have to tell each other what to do. Teamwork...I miss that.