Kayleigh the Pirate

Happy Halloween Everyone!!!

Here is a little video of Kayleigh acting like a pirate.

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween! I hope you all are having a great day. Below are some pictures that will give you a hint on what my next blog will be about. Looks like some pirates have entered the Greene house!

Zeb was mostly interested in eating the hook!

Why are Naps so Important to a Mom?!

Today marks Zeb's 6 months of life. I can't believe he has been in our lives for half a year. It seems like yesterday that he was born. I am writing this blog now in great frustration at all my expectations that haven't been met. For some reason I had the illusion that by the 6th month of Zeb's life he would be sleeping at least one nap at the same time as Kayleigh so I that I could get some time to myself during the day. But oh no! I just put Zeb down only to hear Kayleigh start saying "momma" after only sleeping an hour! Why are naps so important to moms you say? Well, I think mostly it is for our sanity. To have an hour and half or so of just peace and quiet where no one demands our attention or our time. The way I see it I work a 12 hour shift from 7am to 7pm. Although, Zeb thinks I should start around 6:30am. The naps are my lunch break. I have to continue to remind myself that God is good all the time and all the time God is good! If I do know one thing, this is a refining time for me. I had this idea that kid number two wouldn't be such as an adjustment as going from zero kids to one but God had other plans. I am hoping one day that my kids will nap at the same time but mostly that I will look back at this blog and be thankful that I went through this refining time.

Family Reunion Part II

We just received Kayleigh's family reunion t-shirt in the mail so I had this great idea I would take them outside and get some great pictures made. Well, my plan wasn't as successful as I thought. I really couldn't get Kayleigh to look at the camera because she was too distracted by all the kids playing on the play ground. Oh well, Mom this blog was for you. I thought you might like to see them in their t-shirts. Sorry I couldn't get better pictures.

Notice how Kayleigh has her arms crossed right in front of her t-shirt so you can't read it!

Zeb in the Tub

Here is a little video of Zeb in the tub going crazy!

Headbands!

I am trying hard to make up for my lack of blogging this month. I talked to my sister Holly on the phone this morning and she was really on to me about not blogging. She informed that facebook does not keep her updated on her niece and nephew! So Holly this blog is for you. Kayleigh loves to wear my headbands. Most of the time she doesn't like it if i am wearing one. She always wants to take it out. However, she loves to wear mine around the house. Her personality is developing more and more each day. She is starting to perform especially for our friends. Hopefully, soon there will be a blog/video of her singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Also, a random comment. One day about a week ago I was really sick and could do nothing but be on the couch. When mom is sick that means the kids watch lots of videos! That day Kayleigh took this really short nap and woke up crying. Since, I was feeling so bad I just put her on the couch and we watched Veggie Tales the rest of the day. Now, when I put her down for a nap she tells me that if she cries she gets to watch a video. I wasn't trying to reward her for a horrible nap but somehow she got the idea that if she cries when she wakes up, she gets to watch a video. Sorry Kayleigh that isn't going to happen!

Zeb is 5 Months!

I have been meaning to write this post for quite some time now. To give you an indication on how long I have been meaning to write this Zeb will be 6 months in 9 days! Then I will have to do another post on his 6 month mark with nothing to report. The previous post can give you the reasons for my delay. Anyways, Zeb is 5 months old now. His new things are that he already tries to grab things out of Kayleigh's hands. Oh..she has no idea what she is in for. He can't quite coordinate his hands to get the object and well she is just too strong for him right now. In the last two days he has discovered his feet. They seem really interesting to him because when I go get him out of his bed from naps he is in there trying his best to get them to his mouth. I am pretty sure he won't accomplish this for a while since he is a little chunky in the mid section!

Facebook Addiction

Many of you may be wondering why the Greenes have not blogged very much and the grandparents might be getting a little frustrated that there aren't any new pictures of their grandchildren on our blog. Well, I have an excuse. Without me asking him, John decided to sign me up for Facebook. Now that I have figured out how the whole thing works I am addicted. Due to my Facebook addiction my blogging has been put to the side but no more. I'm back and hopefully the next couple of days you will see those cute little faces again.

Sunday Morning Reading Video

This is a follow-up video from the previous post.

Sunday Morning Reading

Most every morning Kayleigh and I have Bible time. We read a story from the Bible, sing a song and go over a scripture verse we are both trying to memorize! On Sundays Bible time usually doesn't happen because we are trying to get everyone ready and out the door to go to our fellowship. I was in the bathroom getting ready and had placed Zeb on the floor so I could keep an eye on him. Next thing I hear is Kayleigh "reading" to Zeb. She had gotten out her Bible and started reading it to him. It was so cute. Zeb actually looked like he was listening. I guess she thought that Zeb needed to start being a part of our Bible time in the mornings.

Daily Routine

Most everyday Kayleigh and I go outside to play. She often asks me "Momma outside yellow slide?" Translation is Momma can we go outside and play. The yellow slide is a reference to a little play ground we have outside of a some slides. Even though she mentions the yellow slide, she hardly wants to go over there any more. I think she is tired of it. So now we have started a new routine. I thought I would give you a play by play in pictures.

First she likes to walk through the parking garage. She calls it the tunnel. I'm not sure why this is so interesting to her but it is. We walk around in there for a while looking at cars etc.

Then on to collecting rocks. I know you might be thinking what rocks?! Well in these tiny grates in the cement are little tiny rocks that we collect. It is the only ones we can find.

Then she walks down this hill.



Then she throws them in this little pond. Pond is a lose term here. Our complex has lots of water fountains and just places filled with water. So that is our daily routine. This has been going on for quite sometime. I am desperately looking for something new to do!