Showing posts with label Ben and Jack. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ben and Jack. Show all posts
Friday, December 03, 2010
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Stuffed Peppers
Jack's picky eating has gotten somewhat better over the past week. Since he was sent to bed without dinner his appetite has gotten better. He even tried a brand new recipe which he tends to sometimes hesitate with.
I made stuffed bell peppers for dinner. I looked at recipes online for the basics but essentially made it my own as I prepared it. They look fancy but they were incredibly easy to make. Now that I know they taste good, we can try different filling ingredients.
Jack was not interested at first. Right now if he sees things mixed together he picks out the offending vegetables or seasonings and eats the bare bones meat and rice. But, as soon as he saw the "bowl" was edible he was intrigued. While he did not actually eat the pepper itself, he did have a fair helping of the inside.
I think that next time, with some minor tweaks, the dish will taste even better.
I made stuffed bell peppers for dinner. I looked at recipes online for the basics but essentially made it my own as I prepared it. They look fancy but they were incredibly easy to make. Now that I know they taste good, we can try different filling ingredients.
Jack was not interested at first. Right now if he sees things mixed together he picks out the offending vegetables or seasonings and eats the bare bones meat and rice. But, as soon as he saw the "bowl" was edible he was intrigued. While he did not actually eat the pepper itself, he did have a fair helping of the inside.
I think that next time, with some minor tweaks, the dish will taste even better.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Jack Doesn't Stop Until He Gets Enough!
Jack loves to dance. Michael Jackson is his favorite. Here he lets loose for the entire length of the song with every dance move he has, plus some new ones.
Yes, he was very sweaty afterwards.
Yes, he was very sweaty afterwards.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Ben the Garbage Can
Ben can put away a meal. And how.
He eats like a maniac, the opposite of Jack at that age. He tries ANYTHING.
It is an adventure eating with these boys. They run up the grocery bill. Sigh. The price of having boys.
He eats like a maniac, the opposite of Jack at that age. He tries ANYTHING.
It is an adventure eating with these boys. They run up the grocery bill. Sigh. The price of having boys.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Silent Month
Wow, it has been over a month since this blog was updated. That is not good. So, here is a quick recap.PREVIOUSLY ON "THE MAIDY BOYS"
Jack and Ben got flu shots.
Both now have runny noses.
Jack and Ben went to the Pumpkin Patch with the cousins and friends.
Grannie and Pop Pop visited from Florida.
Jack had a Tae Kwon Do birthday party.
Both boys are in the upper 90th Percentile for EVERYTHING.
Jack and Ben fight.
Jack and Ben get along great.
Jack moved to the 3 year old room at daycare.
Jack peed and pooped in the potty.
Jack has not done it again.
Ben now says "Go Cubs Go," "No," and "Banana."
Jack is going as Buzz Lightyear for Halloween.
Ben is going as Yoda for Halloween.
Jack had his first bloody nose(s).
Jack and Ben have had no trouble on the bunk beds.
Ben is getting rid his morning nap.
Ben hates chocolate and sweet treats (what a crazy man!).
Ben LOVES pecan pie!
Jack holds entire conversations very clearly.
Jack and Ben miss their grandparents.
Jack and Ben are happy Grandma Park lives close by.
Ben is less dependent on his Gomoh these days.
Jack and Ben are doing well.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
The Trip
Well, as we anticipated, the boys did very well on the drive. They slept through the night and quickly went to bed after gas fill-ups. My wife, the crazy one, drove through the night down to Florida and back home and only stopped once she thought she was seeing things. Isn't that everyone's cue? She drove for 9-10 hours (650 miles approx) each way. I drove the remainer, which including food stops for the kids and diaper changes ended up being 12-14 hours straight (750 miles approx).
We did learn that Florida climate changes do not agree with Jack. As soon as we crossed into The South, he developed heat rash, cold sores, and puffy eyes. Benadryl did the trick eventually, but he is still recovering from the sores and the raw nose from constant wiping. He also fell out of bed one night and has a nice bruise on his upper cheek. Sigh.
Ben, however, is in good health. He decided to reject formula and bottles outright on the way down and is now exclusively drinking whole milk from cups and eating solid meals. He is an amazing kid. He does have the worst stranger danger I have ever seen and was only warming up to my parents and my grandmother the last few days of the trip.
The weather was crazy. It rained like hurricanes and then in the same day became unbearably hot. Luckily, Florida has two locations: outside and air-conditioned.
My family were amazing the whole trip, dealing with our parental quirks, the kids quirks, and gave us a great vacation.
So much more we can share: Jack fed a giraffe AND a baby kangaroo, Ben said his first "words," we went snorkeling off Key West, I got a 2nd degree sunburn that looks like a huge blister, and more.
But, enough words! Check out some photos!
VIDEOS COMING SOON!
We did learn that Florida climate changes do not agree with Jack. As soon as we crossed into The South, he developed heat rash, cold sores, and puffy eyes. Benadryl did the trick eventually, but he is still recovering from the sores and the raw nose from constant wiping. He also fell out of bed one night and has a nice bruise on his upper cheek. Sigh.
Ben, however, is in good health. He decided to reject formula and bottles outright on the way down and is now exclusively drinking whole milk from cups and eating solid meals. He is an amazing kid. He does have the worst stranger danger I have ever seen and was only warming up to my parents and my grandmother the last few days of the trip.
The weather was crazy. It rained like hurricanes and then in the same day became unbearably hot. Luckily, Florida has two locations: outside and air-conditioned.
My family were amazing the whole trip, dealing with our parental quirks, the kids quirks, and gave us a great vacation.
So much more we can share: Jack fed a giraffe AND a baby kangaroo, Ben said his first "words," we went snorkeling off Key West, I got a 2nd degree sunburn that looks like a huge blister, and more.
But, enough words! Check out some photos!
VIDEOS COMING SOON!
Monday, April 13, 2009
Fear and Loathing in Elgin
Ben and Jack now share a bedroom. I spent Saturday cleaning The Room Formerly Known as Jack's while Taylor took Jack to the park and the fish store with EJ and Jacob. The fun part, I guess, was having to disassemble the crib and then reassemble it. The first night both boys went down with almost no effort and slept the entire night. Yesterday Ben had to sleep in our bed for his nap because Jack was too riled up to sleep (both boys napped once in different rooms). But, again for the night both boys went to sleep with no problem. Things are looking good!
Also, in the course of the day yesterday, Ben has been able to stand on his own for 1 minute and more. He also has started to take baby steps. Looks like he may be walking before the end of April!
5 weeks until Florida! Still so much to do!
Also, in the course of the day yesterday, Ben has been able to stand on his own for 1 minute and more. He also has started to take baby steps. Looks like he may be walking before the end of April!
5 weeks until Florida! Still so much to do!
Sunday, April 05, 2009
April Showers
The weather should be changing soon. They are still calling for snow(!) this week. The six week countdown to our Florida trip is seeming longer and longer.
Both boys are getting over colds, so it has been a weekend in, just hanging out. Jack and Ben had Kate visit 2 days in a row!
Jack is currently obsessed with Madagascar 2. He loves that movie. He really likes the song "I Like to Move It" and dances whenever it comes on. At least it gives us a break from watching Kung Fu Panda and Wall-E over and over.
Ben is just on the brink of crawling AND standing by himself. He is very willfull. He also loves eating solid food and even is eating bigger chunks of things.
These kids better slow down or we won't be able to keep up!
Both boys are getting over colds, so it has been a weekend in, just hanging out. Jack and Ben had Kate visit 2 days in a row!
Jack is currently obsessed with Madagascar 2. He loves that movie. He really likes the song "I Like to Move It" and dances whenever it comes on. At least it gives us a break from watching Kung Fu Panda and Wall-E over and over.
Ben is just on the brink of crawling AND standing by himself. He is very willfull. He also loves eating solid food and even is eating bigger chunks of things.
These kids better slow down or we won't be able to keep up!
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Hello Spring!
Ben got his first taste of the park and Jack got to let loose on the jungle gym with Ellie and Kate. Lots of fun with Portillos for dinner. Ben loved, loved, LOVED being in the swing!
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Wii and Denim
Ben and Jack are doing well. Jack returns to daycare this week while I go back to work. I wonder if he will have any trouble readjusting. He has grown so much in the past month, I think he will surprise all the teachers.
Ben is doing well, too. He is starting to scale more and more and looks to be standing solo any day now.
Ben is doing well, too. He is starting to scale more and more and looks to be standing solo any day now.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Cousin Fun!
Jack and Ben hung out with Emoh and cousins Ellie and Kate. It was a fun playdate of Happy Meals and PlayDoh. I wonder if Jae ate the fake sushi.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Sunday, February 08, 2009
Big Boys!
Sunday, January 25, 2009
The Boys These Days
Both kids have been sick and better and sick and better. It is like a neverending wheel of illness with these guys. Currently, Ben is on antibiotics for tonsilitis. Yeah, thats right, he has tonsilitis. Jack is dealing with a boil on his butt that is a lovely thing to pop and clean. But, both kids are playing like champions and are in amazing spirits. Today was a good day to just hang with the boys and make some smiles. Check out trouble in action!
Monday, December 29, 2008
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