Ouch

There are times when it is SO hard to be a good mom.  This is one of those times.  I recently chopped off the tip of my index finger (yea, gross) and had to go to the ER to get it taken care of.  Recently, as in yesterday.  The doc's orders were to keep it bandaged up for a few days to let the healing process begin, but in the mean time, he said it was going to be very painful.

I love my daughter, I really do, but I think today she took it upon herself to try and whack that finger as many ways as possible.   The piece d'-resistance was just ripping the bandage (and any start of healing) right off my finger.   I saw stars...

Chris is out, so while trying to regain my breathe, I must have scared her, because she got upset.  So now I had a throbbing finger (thank goodness, not bleeding again) and a scared little girl.  My initial reaction was anger. Not proud of that, but I was hurt and I was angry at the person who did it.  This is where parenting is hard. Knowing that your little one was told (many, many times) not to do something (like touch Mommy's "boo-boo") but did it anyway, but really, didn't mean it.  

Hopefully, a learning process for both of us... for me, to double wrap any injuries, and for her, boo-boo means please don't touch!

Easter

Jocelyn dressed up in the Easter best! 

Staten Island Children's Museum

We discovered the wonderful Staten Island Children's Museum on a nasty and rainy Saturday this month.  The Museum is wonderful- full of hands on activities for the kids and J had a blast.  We spent over 2 hours there and as she gets older, there will be even more for her to enjoy.  

Thinking about her plan of attack.. how to get both "horses" as her own 

Don't let the jeans fool you, we are really in Antarctica on a dog sled 

Life sized Connect Four.. doesn't get much better! 

Arts and Crafts time- making a bunnie book mark (those googlie eyes didn't have a chance once we got it home) 

Our little bug 

Construction Jocelyn at your service. For all your demolition needs 

One minute I'm a construction worker, the next, Doctor Donlan to the rescue! There are no pets I won't treat! 

Hangin' with the big guy

One of our close friends Christian popped in for dinner the other night and Jocelyn had a ball running around and playing with him.  With a nephew right around J's age, he knew just what to do.

A little game of tag on the pier at the Seaport 

checking out the lighting, making sure it's up to code 

Museum of Natural History

The Museum of Nat. History is having a special Butterfly exhibit for a few months.  My friend Megan's sister-in-law works there so we were able to get in VIP style! 

Some of the beautiful specimens 

The crew fueling up - Jocelyn, Avery, Grant & Sabella 

Check out the size of those feet!

All the kiddies!

Charlie started with a hug, but that just didn't do it, so he went in for the kiss 

The happy couple on the way to the prom 

An attempt to get all the kids in a photo at the same time... difficult
Emerson 11mos, Jocelyn 17mos, Sarah 4 yrs, Charlie 2yrs 

A bit happier with moms 

Missy gets her dose of birth control 

Hair cut

The before... the child needed some shaping done!

J did great! 

but did even better when she sat on Mommy's lap 

The finished product- a much smoother looking doo 

Love that bob! 

Things that make us laugh

As most 16 1/2 month old children are, Jocelyn is developing quite the personality.  Here are some things that just make us laugh these days:
- Bows, bows and more bows.  J will lay on the changing table and point up to the basket where the bows are stored and request "bow, bow, bow".  Once you hand it to her, she places it on her head to signify that she'd appreciate it if you'd place it in her hair.   The same things goes for if she sees a bow on the ground or on a table.  They all belong in her hair.

J's got her bows on and is ready for Lunch! 

- Beads.  The same thing goes for these.  They all belong to J and she wants them around her neck.
- All bears are Pooh.  No matter size, color, ethnicity.... they are Pooh. And the correct way to call them is "Pooooooooooohhhh~"
- after 12 pm, outside is the only place to be for our 16 1/2 month old.  She'll stand at either door (our balcony or front door) and just yell "outtttsiiidddeee!" Before 12 noon, J is happy to play inside, but as soon as she finishes her lunch, she knows it's fresh air time and she wants to go!

The boots are right by the front door, so while yelling "outside!" she also attempts to get the boots on 

- Bath-time = chase time.  Daddy and Jocelyn have a little game where she now runs out of the bathroom before getting into the bath and he is suppose to "chase" her.  A very cute site to have a naked baby running around!

The chase of the Munchkin begins 

-Singing is definitely  in Jocelyn's future, with a possible career in Opera.  That girl loves the high notes!

16 1/2 month schedule

Just some note keeping for myself. This has been J's schedule for a few months now, with the addition of Independent Play in the last month (which is going great now)

7-7:15am Wake-up
7:45 breakfast
9:00 Independent Play in her playpen (we are up to 20 min w/out any fussing now)
9:30 Nap (1-1.5 hrs)
11:30 Lunch
Outside play / classes
2:00- Nap (1-1.5hrs)
3:00- snack
playtime
5:30/6- dinner
7pm - Bedtime

Pre-easter

The girls in their Easter outfits, and it's not the picture that makes J look like she went 12 rounds with a back-hoe, she took a face plant on some cobble stones that morning.  This was the best photoshop could do! 

Love these two! 

Nana and Grandpa set up an Easter egg hunt, and the best part was, the eggs were filled with M&M's! 

Logan showing J how to get to the good stuff 

Hey, there's nothing wrong with eating while you look, right?! 

The evidence is all over her face

Watch out world, I'm a mean, pink machine! 

and I'm comin' to get ya! 

Wildlife Walks & Baby K

We spent a great weekend out in PA with newly named, Yaya and Pop.  Jocelyn shortened Grandpa to just Pop and it's a keeper.   After realizing that Grandma was going to take a few more months for J to say,  so Alice decided to go with Yaya (it's already a keeper!) 

The weather was beautiful and we spent both Saturday and Sunday walking the trails around Yaya and Pop's house.  We also had a great time with Cousin Caleb, who is now 4 months old and is getting so big!  He has adorable blue eyes (as you can see!) and is quite the handsome little guy!

Caleb John 4 months- love those baby blues! 

Somehow Jocelyn still believed she fit comfortably in this chair 

Checking out the horses along our walk. If Jocelyn could have jumped over the fencing, she would have- so excited! 

All we heard for the next hour was "neigh, neigh, neigh!" as J discussed how happy she was to finally see a "neigh!" 

Baby J and Baby K 

Jocelyn 16 months, Caleb 4 months 

Walking with Yaya

Daddy gives the best rides!