Sunday, May 10, 2009

My Crazy Kids



Yep he's naked (sorry once again J:), and yep C went out like this, he even slept for a few hours with the glasses on. These are how I picture my kids, even on Mother's Day!

Friday, May 8, 2009

Friday Flashback


This picture was taken one our 1 year anniversary trip to Washington DC. We were in the subway station waiting for the train. Seth had never been on a subway and I hadn't since Spain in 2000. We really had a wonderful trip and couldn't have guessed that this is where we'd be just a year later:

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

A little light reading

I am LOVING this new blog. My nest friend Angie turned me on to it.
Maybe it's because I really relate to the mom, maybe it's because she takes great pictures, but probably it's because her sweet baby boy has a heart issue. Well actually a few of them. When you have days of 'woe is me', it is nice to get a dose of 'it could be worse'. Or better. I'll link both Angie's blog (She's the only female in her house too! And her little ones are close together, just like my boys!) and my charming kids on the left! Enjoy!

10 on Tuesday

I liked this and am going to do it every week (that I remember!)
1. Today is John Michael's birthday. As of 4:19 this morning he is two years old!
2. Yesterday I was so excited I didn't share his two year stats! 27 pounds 4 ounces, fully dressed with crocs and a diaper. And 36 inches tall!
3. If he keeps that up he'll weigh 29 pounds at 3, and be 6 feet tall fully grown.
4. John hasn't had any accidents today and has eve POOPED IN THE POTTY!!!!!
5. John Michael now pees standing up, it makes a mess, but he is still listening to his body and stopping whatever he is doing to go... That is a direct quote from Elmo's Potty Time (highly reccommended!)
6. Colin slept until 330 when I woke him up to nurse, and then slept until 730 (in his own bed!) when I again woke him up to nurse, then 9!!!!
7. I want to make this for John and Colin's rooms...
8. I love my new porch and have gotten so many compliments on it. We just go out to glide a few times a day now!
9. Seth is going to build shelves in the garage to store all the outside toys we have accumulated. I can't wait!
10. Now it's time for a playdate! With the Atherton's.

Monday, May 4, 2009

Gloating...

No accidents today, not one! He wore a diaper to nap and to the doctor's, then no diaper at mimi's at Basken and Robbin, or all evening. The highlight of his day was peeing in the grass. I am so proud of my one-year-old-for-7-more-hours!!!
I just got back from my first hot yoga class since Colin was born. I loved it can't wait to go back!

Sunday, May 3, 2009

What a weekend!

I can't tell you all the crazy fun things we did this weekend, because you'd stop reading since it would be so long! We had an amazing weekend and with the help of pictures I will help you see how cool it was!
1. Colin started solids. After oggling my ice cream, I knew it was time. he's been telling me it was time for weeks!
Before:

After:


He isn't as dirty as John was because so much went in his mouth. He ate again today and is a happy boy!

2. John went pee pee in the potty more than 15 times, and only had 2 accidents. Plus woke up dry from his nap. (See post below)


I said on Tuesday that I wanted to redo my front porch. I did. I didn't do everything I'd like to do. But since we plan on selling at some point I didn't want to go crazy. the porch swing broke, and almost went through the front window many a time so it was time for a new direction!
Here is a before from last spring:


Here is today:


3. We celebrated JM's 2nd birthday with our families. We all had a great time and John got lots of fun new things. John had a really hard time fall asleep tonight because of it. Maybe he'll sleep through the night which he hasn't done in weeks!


If you would have told me two years ago today that I would be where I am, I would have called you a liar. I'm so happy to be at this point in my life today though, so I'm glad I didn't know!

Pee Pee on the Pott-TA!


Here is John peeing on the potty!!! He's been doing it all day! We are so so so proud and yet a little said. And frankly a little tired from doing the pee pee dance.
He's still eating the m&m's from the last pee pee, which are drooling out. The video is only 24 seconds, it's pretty funny!