I hope everyone is having a wonderful week getting ready for the holidays. By wonderful I mean, last minute shopping, wrapping, cooking, stressing, aren't the holidays fun!! No seriously, we work really hard to have them go right and we think, why do I work so hard at it. But come the actual day, it’s totally worth it (we think anyways).
I want to thank you wonderful readers for the thoughtful suggestions for the 1 year song. We are truly touched by how sweet you all are! I am going to go through them this week at some point and find the winners! Can't wait!
I am pretty sure when Santa dropped by a couple weeks ago, Brady secretly sung "All I want for Christmas are my two front teeth". Because THEY ARE FINALLY HERE! With a bonus, two upper ones too!! LUCKY ALL OF US!! No really, he has done great, the two at the bottom just popped up, he didn't get crabby. But the top ones make even jokester Brady a little whiney. We are just so glad they came. I can finally stop lying in bed dreaming up food ideas that blend well in a thermos for him to take to his first day of school.
But something really cool has happened... MY FIRST "MAMA"!!! Granted, Reid has been saying Dada to Robbie for about 3 weeks now (shock, she is first at everything, so proud of lil bit) but I finally got Mama. And who was it you ask, BRADY, THE mama's boy. It was so cute when he started doing it. When he wants me, he crawls to me saying mama, mama, mama and stands up on my pant leg and just tugs at me and does pick me up arms. IT WAS SO HEARTMELTING!! But I think he knew it, because now he does it all the time. When I am trying to clean up their area, change another baby's diaper, fold laundry...I constantly have a Mama-uttering Brady attached to my anatomy at all times. Cameron started doing the exact same thing today! Saying my name loudly then crawls toward me and keeps saying it. So cute!! She also can say Dada. She is and always has been the loud chatterbox of the group. Trey continues to speak in his own tongue, very loudly!! He does make mama and dada and baba sounds but doesn’t know what they mean yet. So very exciting for me!! Makes me feel good!! I am next going to teach them to say "Mama.. you are the best and thank you for all you do" That would make me feel even better.... and I will probably not hear that till they are 29 and taking care of their own children. But it’s the holidays, I can wish!
Another new phase we have entered is TANTRUMS!! SOOOO FUN!! And they will now tantrum over ANYTHING. There are times when I have to take a toy away before eyes are scratched out and blood is drawn and I think, they will for sure throw a fit. But they don’t. Then there are times when I simply reach for something that is near them, they aren’t even playing with it, and they simply LOSE IT! I mean throw yourself down, cry, throw the head back, tears. It’s ugly! But, I guess that is just a sign we are entering the world of Toddlers. Terrifying really, I can’t believe it has gone this fast. Toddlers? I used to have micro-preemies... so surreal.
So with all the new revelations that have come about in our house, teeth, tantrums, talking, etc. I have started a mental Resume of what my job entails. When I am out, in a social setting, (that rarely happens) I get this question a lot, "So you are a stay-at-home mom, full time, I guess [when they find out I have quads]?" The answer is yes, for there is not enough time to explain truly what that means for those who don’t know. You mom's out there know, there is much more to it. So I made a list, as I do with everything, while I work through my ever present insomnia! Think of how impress our resume REALISTICALLY should look to the professional world. I mean, you can’t get this kind of experience anywhere else.
Job description/experience of MOM:
Care taker, Cook, Maid, Personal Assistant, Janitor, Stylist, Laundromat, Dishwasher, Meal Planner, Event Coordinator, Tailor, Nurse, Referee, Weight lifter, Sheets changer, Stain remover, Dental hygienist, Ouchy kisser, 24 hour hugger, Bather, Night nanny, Chauffer, Personal packer, Appointment scheduler, Personal shopper, Inventory manager, Trash collector, Ointment expert, Safety monitor, Feeder, Cheerleader, Speech therapist, Hair stylist, Toy wrangler, Punching bag, Physical therapist, Sterilizer, Multi-tasker, Organizer, Mind reader, Weather forecaster, Booger retriever, and much more!
Other qualities I have dabble in.... ability to be in four places at once, being a wife, dog owner, home owner, trying to keep up my own personal hygiene
And people wonder how I can shower in 30 seconds (on the days I get to shower).
PICTURES TIME. And in true Casey fashion, I am not able to decide which ones I like best so I put a lot up. Sorry! They are just so darn cute sometimes! I am not even going to warn you guys anymore, just assume there is a crazy amount of photos every time.
OH, and spoiler alert, im doing another post tomorrow or Wednesday, I have some more photos to show (BIG SHOCK right)! I am spoiling you guys ;)
Our family. L to R Trey, Reid, Cam, Brady.
Our little sweethearts! Granted it took turning the TV to make them stop moving, but we got a picture of them sitting still. They dont watch but 10 minutes a day of little einstein so they sit really still when its on. But love this pic!
Aunt Sarah and Cam. She took the great photos. And she stops by for quad cuddling and socializing with stir-crazy mommy, everyone wins!
Daddy and his mini me, Reid.
Mommy and Trey, dont mind that fact that i didnt put on make up this day, honestly, because i forgot. I know terrible. But that is what happens when you stop leaving the house, you forget what you are supposed to look like outside of pajamas.
Brady caught hiding
This is what it looks like when you catch quads up to no good, honestly. Like deer in headlights.
"But your supposed to pick me up when i do this, not take my photos" Sweet Cameron
Trey attacking the camera
Brady thinking he will sneak way, we caught him. Cant get over how grown up he is looking. Shoot they all are looking so grown up.
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