Castillo Corner: Celebrate Good Times!!

Thursday, August 7, 2008

Celebrate Good Times!!

These are the moments when I wish I could go out in my backyard and do a round-off followed by a back handspring and a couple back flips. You know how cheerleaders do when they get excited about something. Well, because I can't do any of the above mentioned tricks, I will have to celebrate by posting on my blog. Averie slept for 6 hours last night. After I finished feeding her at 10:30, she was as bright eyed as ever. Landon, being as sweet as he is, took her for me so I could go to bed. I think he can tell that after three weeks of only getting small amounts of sleep at a time, it's starting to wear on me. Anyway, after eating, Averie was a little fussy. I should've been asleep, but I couldn't stop listening through my door to hear to how she was. Apparently, all that crying tuckered her out because she didn't wake up again until 4:30 to eat again. Only other Mothers can truly know the joy and surprise that comes when you wake up and realize that you just slept for longer than three hours. I know it's a fluke and it probably won't happen again for another six weeks, but today, I'm celebrating. Maybe I'll go do a somersault!!

11 comments:

Marinann said...: YIPPEE!!! Good Girl Averie! I do understand and am very happy for you. How did that somersault go??; August 7, 2008 at 5:28 PM
becky said...: Averie probably knew you needed it. Yeah for you. I am sending you positive vibes for more great sleep.; August 7, 2008 at 9:40 PM
Shelly said...: haley...i did it! yes, I gave in and started a blog, sure hope that you, jen and tiff enjoy reading it because pretty sure no one else will! shelly-c is the page...congrats with Averie too! I really need to come visit it seems like forever! I will call you soon so that we can go to the shower together!; August 7, 2008 at 10:38 PM
Rowley's said...: Luck girl! I don't think I have yet got 6 hour of sleep. She has got that long between feedings a few times, but unfortunetly I'm never asleep for all of it. I guess that's just my life since Nate work until late. I have to stay up and wait for him, that's like the only time I really see him! Count your blessings!; August 7, 2008 at 11:58 PM
Tiffany said...: I think you should do at least 2 somersaults and maybe a hurkie :)

Yeah, I am totally laughing out loud; August 8, 2008 at 10:50 AM
Unknown said...: What in the sam hill is a hurkie? Hurkie or not that is fabulous! Nights like that are what keep the hope alive!!!; August 8, 2008 at 8:45 PM
Jessie and Justin said...: Congrats on the new baby! I hope all is well!; August 11, 2008 at 4:36 PM
Marie Carlisle said...: Haley! I am so excited for you! Averie is beautiful! Thank you for writing all the datails I love to hear. I will come visit you guys soon! I love you!; August 12, 2008 at 12:35 PM
Tricia said...: I am so happy you would do that favor for me! Feel free to say whatever you want... mostly I just need something to fill space :) I love looking at your family - they are so stinking cute... If you want to email it to me that would be great. My email address is squish04@hotmail.com (or you can just post it on my blog somewhere...)

THANKS SO MUCH!; August 12, 2008 at 10:38 PM
Stacy said...: Hooray for sleep! Someone once told me that I could handle anything as long as I got some rest. It's so true! I'm a sane person when I sleep. When I don't, I'm...not so sane! :) Congratulations, and good luck with future sleep attempts!; August 13, 2008 at 8:02 AM
Tiffany said...: UPDATE already.....; August 16, 2008 at 10:50 AM

Castillo-isms

Feb 2013
Averie was explaining the color of her horse and she said that it has gray "clip clops" meaning hooves.
She also called her "high heels" tip taps" because she loves the way they sound when she walks.

Jan 2013
In a lunchtime prayer with Daddy and Boston, Averie prayed
Jan 2013
After Landon asked Easton why he was such a good kid, Easton matter of factly says "cuz I say my prayers like every night."

Jan 2013
After explaining to Easton that we were going to have chips and salsa as PART of our lunch, he says "that would just be wierd to have it on the side of your lunch." No doubt this is Landon's doing.

Jan2013
While listening to Brittney Spears on the radio, Easton said he wants to be a football player or a drummer when he grows up. Then he added "or a back-up dancer."

Nov 2012
After Easton hears me say something to Landon about Pharoh, he begins singing "Fiyero, Fiiiiiiyeeeerro" from Wicked.

Nov 2012
After the leaving the child care at my boot camp/exersize class, which is in a Catholic church, Averie tells me that someone threw a Book of Mormon at her. Guess we better start doing more family scripture study out of the Bible.

Nov 2012
Averie's answer to her teacher on how to cook a turkey.
"My mom uses the oven for five seconds with salt and pepper and sauce."

10/30/12
Me: "Averie how do you know you'll like gymnastics better than ballet. You've never done gymnastics."
Averie: "I know, right?"

8/16/12
After seeing a balloon stuck on the cold air return vent, Easton tells Averie that he's making the balloon do that with "the force." He says "I can even do it with my eyes." staring intently at the balloon.

Aug 2012
While doing Averie's hair.
A: "Mom, can we change my name?"
Me: Ummm . . . what to?
A: Chocolate Chip
LOL!!! That's my girl!

July 2012
While eating gummy worms while driving through Nebraska, Easton says "these Nebraska worms are pretty good."

11/17/11
Easton blessing the breakfast. "And please bless that I can be good and caring (enter proud parental moment) . . . . so I can get a prize." Bummer!

11/11
Averie "Boston Bean Castillo" Oops. Guess I need to start using his actual middle name! :)

9/27/11
More Averie-isms
Singing the Little Mermaid Songs "What is a fire and why does it . . what's the word. . . .bird."

While someone else is singing the part of Ariel, she does Ursula's "Keeeeep Singiiiiiiing." (Hilarious!)

9/11
Averie-isms
"paint nolish"= nail polish
"Nephi's Courageous"= the song Nephi's Courage
Singing Nephi's courage-" Laman and Lemuel were both afraid to try . . . so they didn't."
"I know the Lord ca-vides a way."

8/27/11
Averie " I have a Loof Tooth" too!"

8/25/11
Trying to get Easton to explain what Moses did, I said "and what he did to the ocean." He said, "Mom it was called the Red Sea!"

8/11
While we kneeling down to say family prayer and Easton asked me why we pray. I told him it's so we can feel closer to Heavenly Father to which he replied "Oh yeah, some say that Heaven is far away, but I feel it close around me as I pray."

6-23-11
I was telling Easton that Jimmer won't be playing for BYU anymore.
Easton: "So Jimmer won't be a cougar anymore?"
Me: "No, he's going to be playing in California."
Easton looking concerned: "Is Cosmo still going to be a Cougar?" Me: "Yes, Cosmo will always be a Cougar." Followed by a huge look of relief on Easton's face.

6-23-11
Easton while running out of the door to go to the park: "I call shotgun."
Me: "We're not driving, we're walking."
Easton with a confused look on his face: "No, I call the shotgun!"

11-21-10
While riding in the car, I said something to Landon and the kids like "that's not going to work folks" to which Averie replied "Mom, we not folks!"

11-17-10
While we were at the Dr's office, a nurse who knows Landon and I said to Averie "tell your Daddy hi for me, okay?" to which she replied "hi" right back to her.

10-20-10
After wondering how much Easton is learning in Kindergarten he said to me last night "Mom, do you even KNOW what at title page is?" and this morning he said "Mom, you just made a prediction."

8-27-20110
Easton: After taping a paper cape, sword, and shield to his stuffed puppy, "This is the best day of my life."