Monday, March 2, 2009
Just an Update
Hello out there friends and relatives. Sorry it has been so long but I got busy with the kids. Tana is now 6m old and is getting to be a big girl. She can pull herslef up now and walks along the furniture as well. Rowan has started talking to strangers...ie nursery leaders and such. He is also potty training and has got the basics down. We're still workning on how to get our pants down and telling mommy we have to go. Bella is doing great she's so tall. She's a great big sister and likes to help with Tana. But she's still so timid with people. She at least talks to some family. NICK HAS PASSED HIS PE EXAM!!!!!!! Otherwise I'm fine. I have plenty of projects to keep me busy and the house and the kids. So thats the Eckhardt family in a nut shell.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Thanksgiving Protection
We were at my sister’s church last Friday because her ward was having a Chili cook-off with a talent show. After the great food and entertaining entertainment we were in the hallways socializing while our children were playing.
Now you must remember that our 3.8 year old girl is very petite, shy, and non-violent. Our 2 year old boy is very boyish and always ready to do anything and tackle anybody. They were happily playing with their older cousins and some other young kids just running around and such.
To set up the story there was one kid in particular who was a rather large 3 almost 4 year old boy, who we later learned was the nursery bully. (And he will from henceforth be referred to as the bully for identification purposes).
I had my back to the kids, and then all of a sudden I hear my kid crying. Yes one is a boy and one is a girl, but their cries sound identical. I turned around and saw my 2 year old son standing over the bully. The bully was sitting on the floor, back against the wall. My son had the bully by the neck/shoulders and was slamming his head into the block wall. The whole time I hear crying.
So I am thinking that the two are rough housing and my boy does not like it, is upset, and crying.
So I walk up to the boys, grab my son, pull him off the bully, and look at his face. To my surprise he was not crying but had a very different look on his face; a look I didn’t quite understand. Suddenly I felt confusion as not only was my son not crying, but neither was the bully. I then looked to my right and saw that it was my little girl on the floor crying.
I scooped up my second child and asked what happened. My little girl said “daddy that boy (the bully) pushed me down and jumped on me”. At the answer my mood went from concerned/confusion to down right funny/proudness.
My son saw his sister was getting hurt and jumped into protect her.
I still laugh when I think about my son, half the size of the bully, standing over him pounding his head into the wall. This was the first time I didn’t get onto my son for being aggressive, but let him know how grateful I was that he protected his sister.
I am grateful for children who love their siblings and refer to them as “my best friend”.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Now you must remember that our 3.8 year old girl is very petite, shy, and non-violent. Our 2 year old boy is very boyish and always ready to do anything and tackle anybody. They were happily playing with their older cousins and some other young kids just running around and such.
To set up the story there was one kid in particular who was a rather large 3 almost 4 year old boy, who we later learned was the nursery bully. (And he will from henceforth be referred to as the bully for identification purposes).
I had my back to the kids, and then all of a sudden I hear my kid crying. Yes one is a boy and one is a girl, but their cries sound identical. I turned around and saw my 2 year old son standing over the bully. The bully was sitting on the floor, back against the wall. My son had the bully by the neck/shoulders and was slamming his head into the block wall. The whole time I hear crying.
So I am thinking that the two are rough housing and my boy does not like it, is upset, and crying.
So I walk up to the boys, grab my son, pull him off the bully, and look at his face. To my surprise he was not crying but had a very different look on his face; a look I didn’t quite understand. Suddenly I felt confusion as not only was my son not crying, but neither was the bully. I then looked to my right and saw that it was my little girl on the floor crying.
I scooped up my second child and asked what happened. My little girl said “daddy that boy (the bully) pushed me down and jumped on me”. At the answer my mood went from concerned/confusion to down right funny/proudness.
My son saw his sister was getting hurt and jumped into protect her.
I still laugh when I think about my son, half the size of the bully, standing over him pounding his head into the wall. This was the first time I didn’t get onto my son for being aggressive, but let him know how grateful I was that he protected his sister.
I am grateful for children who love their siblings and refer to them as “my best friend”.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Monday, November 10, 2008
Holloween Commedy
So Bella grabbed some Lemon Heads and began chomping down.
Bella Says, "Daddy these candy are making me sleepy"
Daddy says, "What?" (thinking someone has drugged his little girls candy) then looks at here and sees that she is squinting her eyes and fighting back tears.
Bella says, "Yes daddy the candy is making me tired"
Daddy says, "Oh you mean the candy is sour and making you squint, and you associate your eyes closing uncontrollably with tiredness".
We all laughed.
Bella Says, "Daddy these candy are making me sleepy"
Daddy says, "What?" (thinking someone has drugged his little girls candy) then looks at here and sees that she is squinting her eyes and fighting back tears.
Bella says, "Yes daddy the candy is making me tired"
Daddy says, "Oh you mean the candy is sour and making you squint, and you associate your eyes closing uncontrollably with tiredness".
We all laughed.
Friday, September 26, 2008
BTW Pics
We had pics taken of Tana if you want to see them you can email me. There on a special website that you need apassword for. Or you could just wait and we'll eventually post them. Mainly mom this is for you if you want to buy one that we're not buying.
Jee Willicers!
First, I would never kill my kids! Second, I received an email from my mother in law and it was so funny. It basically said that boys will be boys. Someone also mentioned that I should blog a list of why I love them.
Bella
1.The phrase "I want to do it." Sometimes still comes out of my mouth. Sorry mommy;)
2.Have you ever seen this child sleep. It reminds me of a pic my mom used to have on her desk. We look the same when asleep.
3.Her boundless energy isn't so boundless when she wakes up early and gets no nap. She's asleep before 9. Yea!
4.She's potty trained.
5.She has that unique childs perpective. When I say clean your room, she just puts everything on her bed. I mean EVERYTHING!
Rowan
1.He's still got that baby fat line on his thighs.
2.The sound of his voice.(When not crying or screaming.)
3.I love the fact that I can do anything with girly stuff and he wants in on the action. ie makeup and tutus and nursing lol
4.His smile. Just like his dads, melts in your heart not in your hand.
5.How he can crash anywhere, just like my father in law.
Tana
1.Who am I kidding, she's a baby the only you don't want to hear is them cry endlessly.
Nick
1.How he lets me talk and talk and talk sometimes even with a headache.
2.The way he looks holding one of our children. Especially Tana!
3.My very own pool guy. (He thinks its weird that I'm scared of water I can't see through.)
4.His beard.
5.The way he loves his job. His hugs...and passionate kisses...the way he says he loves himself too...and since I'm done with Tana I'll finish here.
Bella
1.The phrase "I want to do it." Sometimes still comes out of my mouth. Sorry mommy;)
2.Have you ever seen this child sleep. It reminds me of a pic my mom used to have on her desk. We look the same when asleep.
3.Her boundless energy isn't so boundless when she wakes up early and gets no nap. She's asleep before 9. Yea!
4.She's potty trained.
5.She has that unique childs perpective. When I say clean your room, she just puts everything on her bed. I mean EVERYTHING!
Rowan
1.He's still got that baby fat line on his thighs.
2.The sound of his voice.(When not crying or screaming.)
3.I love the fact that I can do anything with girly stuff and he wants in on the action. ie makeup and tutus and nursing lol
4.His smile. Just like his dads, melts in your heart not in your hand.
5.How he can crash anywhere, just like my father in law.
Tana
1.Who am I kidding, she's a baby the only you don't want to hear is them cry endlessly.
Nick
1.How he lets me talk and talk and talk sometimes even with a headache.
2.The way he looks holding one of our children. Especially Tana!
3.My very own pool guy. (He thinks its weird that I'm scared of water I can't see through.)
4.His beard.
5.The way he loves his job. His hugs...and passionate kisses...the way he says he loves himself too...and since I'm done with Tana I'll finish here.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Ever wanted to give your kids away?
Well I'm officially crazy now! I have found myself saying things that my mother told me way too often to count. Not only do I sound like my mother but I also have to admit that she was right. Those buggers hate me and want my distruction. They don't listen to me, they are always bugging each other and or hurting each other, and all I want to do is sleep. News update is that Bella gave herself a broken toe. Now she cries everytime she bumps it which is often enough. The nail isn't all that attatched. Maybe I should ask the doctor to remove it? Rowan now talks back and get into everything in world record speeds. I can't keep either of them occupied for the amount of time that I need to deal with Tana and am very unhappy with the way I raised Bella. She's teaching Rowan all the nasty habits that I taught her. I'd mention a nanny to Nick but he would just laugh. So I sit with Bel in my lap waiting for Tana to fall back asleep, but Rowan keeps messing with her through the crib bars.... so I'm done. Nothings new with us.
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