Vroooom! Vroooom!
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Pee... Lotsa Pee
Reason Number 764 NOT to Get a Puppy When You Have a Baby in the House:
It was a normal evening. Just finished up dinner, and got a bath ready for the baby. I got him undressed, and we began our hilarious "naked baby run" around the house to the bathtub.... That is until we came head on to a pee pee puddle in the middle of the bathroom! "Aaaack! Olivia!!" (She is, of course, no where to be seen. She knows...)
So, I set the (naked) baby down in the hallway, and run to grab some floor cleaner and paper towels. When I got back, Smaller Child was sitting in a puddle too! And playing in it to boot! (He doesn't have a clue!) "Aaarg! Okay, Little Man. Get your pee covered self in to the tub."
Glamorous. My life is glamorous, I tell you!
It was a normal evening. Just finished up dinner, and got a bath ready for the baby. I got him undressed, and we began our hilarious "naked baby run" around the house to the bathtub.... That is until we came head on to a pee pee puddle in the middle of the bathroom! "Aaaack! Olivia!!" (She is, of course, no where to be seen. She knows...)
So, I set the (naked) baby down in the hallway, and run to grab some floor cleaner and paper towels. When I got back, Smaller Child was sitting in a puddle too! And playing in it to boot! (He doesn't have a clue!) "Aaarg! Okay, Little Man. Get your pee covered self in to the tub."
Glamorous. My life is glamorous, I tell you!
Bubble Boys
What is it about a small amount of liquid soap, water, and air that can keep us both mesmerized and occupied for HOURS? Even those of us with the attention span of a goldfish (ahem... Smaller Child...) seem to be absolutely entranced by bubbles.
A few weeks ago, before the outside temperatures reached over 100, my sons and I spent an afternoon outside blowing bubbles. That's it. We had sunshine and soap.... and it was MARVELOUS!
Here are some highlights:
A few weeks ago, before the outside temperatures reached over 100, my sons and I spent an afternoon outside blowing bubbles. That's it. We had sunshine and soap.... and it was MARVELOUS!
Here are some highlights:
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| The Bubble Gun... thank you Nana! |
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| Why not smash the bubbles with the NunChucks? |
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| Adorable Sandwich! |
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| Olivia tried to catch the bubbles. |
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| I call this one the Glenda the Good Witch picture, or Space Dog |
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| WONDER |
Snaggletooth!
Larger Child lost one of the "big ones!" His snaggletooth smile is just too good to keep to myself.
On a somewhat related note, sometimes those Mom Jolts in the middle of the night that wake you up out of a dead sleep in a panic thinking, "WHAT DID I FORGET TO DO???!!" can be a LIFE saver. (Or at the very least a tooth fairy saver.)
On a somewhat related note, sometimes those Mom Jolts in the middle of the night that wake you up out of a dead sleep in a panic thinking, "WHAT DID I FORGET TO DO???!!" can be a LIFE saver. (Or at the very least a tooth fairy saver.)
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Thoughts on Thirty
Well, we managed to get the old laptop connected to the living room television... so at least I can blog (sort of). This brings me to the inevitable "I'm THIRTY now" post.... So, here are some thoughts on turning thirty, and how I celebrated.
I have to say, up until the actual month of my birthday, I had completely forgot that I was approaching a milestone. Once it did dawn on me, I think the most overwhelming feeling was one of relief. I was relieved to be putting my twenties behind me. Not that they were necessarily a bad decade. In my twenties, I became a mom, learned what it meant to be married, bought a house, sold a house, bought another house. Had a massive flood in new house, learned I was a lot stronger than I thought. Paid off a car, graduated college. I made some real friends, lost some not so real friends, took some trips, skydived, met Minnie Mouse, became an aunt five times over. I met God. My twenties were... eventful. BUT, I was ready to say goodbye to youth, excuses, and not being taken seriously. I was ready to say hello to thirty.
A day before my birthday... that slap in the face of, wow I REALLY am about to be thirty, set in. It passed quickly though, and I rested my head on my pillow soundly.
On my birthday, my Beautiful Bald Husband cooked me delicious breakfast, and he and my Larger Child swooned over me and doted on me in a way only boys can. It was charming and adorable! Later in the day they took me to our favorite frozen yogurt place to get me what I would prefer to a cake any day! Fro-yo!
That evening, we went to dinner. It was kind of a disaster. The baby was cranky, the food wasn't great, and I think we were all just about done for the day. BUT, it was the thought that counts.
That next weekend my parents were coming in town to celebrate with me. We had a fun filled weekend planned that included lemon cake AND roller-coasters. What is the saying, "the best laid plans...."?? I ended up getting some sort of virus, and spent most of Saturday at Urgent Care with a 103 fever. Happy BDay to me. Mom and Dad stopped by to bring me chicken noodle soup, but there would be no roller coasters in my near future. Sunday, I woke up feeling much better and after a feverless morning, decided to meet my parents at the Science Museum to spend the afternoon getting our lernin' on. We managed to have a pretty great afternoon followed by a quick dinner and some cake with my Grams, Aunt and Uncle, and cousin. Considering how badly that evil virus from hades knocked me down, we managed to salvage a nice family weekend.
That next week, the celebrations continued. Am I a lucky girl, or what?? My darling friends decided to be the very best sports on the planet and humor my Xanadu fantasy and go roller skating with me for my bday. Mind you I am one of the youngest in my group of friends, and not a one of us had been roller skating in over 15 years or longer before we made this attempt. BUT, we (at least I) had a FANTASTIC night!!
We managed to make it through the night with just a few bumps, scrapes and bruises (ego included). I know I haven't had that much fun in a long time, I also know that once you fall on your ass once, realize you can't get up and have to literally crawl to the wall to claw your way back to vertical you become freaking INVINCIBLE, because really at that point, what is there left to lose??
And this is where the festivities ended (in reality anyway... in my mind I'm still celebrating!). Here is what I learned...
1. Waking up to a house full of unconditional love is the VERY best gift anyone can ever receive.
2. Even when it is your birthday, always follow the 30 minute rule with babies at restaurants. ALWAYS.
3. There may be nothing cooler than getting your picture on the Menchie's Fro-Yo fan board.
4. A cup of chicken noodle soup and your Mommy still makes you all better... even at thirty.
5. I know without a shadow of doubt that I have the BEST friends on the planet.
6. It is okay to lose your dignity crawling to the wall after a wipeout on rollerskates.... right?
7. Thirty is NOT too old to have a party at the skate rink!
8. If these few weeks are any indication, I am going to rock my thirties like a HURRICANE!
9. I am blessed beyond measure. I cannot say this enough.
10. God truly does have better plans for me than I could EVER dream for myself.
I have to say, up until the actual month of my birthday, I had completely forgot that I was approaching a milestone. Once it did dawn on me, I think the most overwhelming feeling was one of relief. I was relieved to be putting my twenties behind me. Not that they were necessarily a bad decade. In my twenties, I became a mom, learned what it meant to be married, bought a house, sold a house, bought another house. Had a massive flood in new house, learned I was a lot stronger than I thought. Paid off a car, graduated college. I made some real friends, lost some not so real friends, took some trips, skydived, met Minnie Mouse, became an aunt five times over. I met God. My twenties were... eventful. BUT, I was ready to say goodbye to youth, excuses, and not being taken seriously. I was ready to say hello to thirty.
A day before my birthday... that slap in the face of, wow I REALLY am about to be thirty, set in. It passed quickly though, and I rested my head on my pillow soundly.
On my birthday, my Beautiful Bald Husband cooked me delicious breakfast, and he and my Larger Child swooned over me and doted on me in a way only boys can. It was charming and adorable! Later in the day they took me to our favorite frozen yogurt place to get me what I would prefer to a cake any day! Fro-yo!
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| Note the candle in the cup! |
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| me and my boys |
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| me and my man |
That evening, we went to dinner. It was kind of a disaster. The baby was cranky, the food wasn't great, and I think we were all just about done for the day. BUT, it was the thought that counts.
That next weekend my parents were coming in town to celebrate with me. We had a fun filled weekend planned that included lemon cake AND roller-coasters. What is the saying, "the best laid plans...."?? I ended up getting some sort of virus, and spent most of Saturday at Urgent Care with a 103 fever. Happy BDay to me. Mom and Dad stopped by to bring me chicken noodle soup, but there would be no roller coasters in my near future. Sunday, I woke up feeling much better and after a feverless morning, decided to meet my parents at the Science Museum to spend the afternoon getting our lernin' on. We managed to have a pretty great afternoon followed by a quick dinner and some cake with my Grams, Aunt and Uncle, and cousin. Considering how badly that evil virus from hades knocked me down, we managed to salvage a nice family weekend.
That next week, the celebrations continued. Am I a lucky girl, or what?? My darling friends decided to be the very best sports on the planet and humor my Xanadu fantasy and go roller skating with me for my bday. Mind you I am one of the youngest in my group of friends, and not a one of us had been roller skating in over 15 years or longer before we made this attempt. BUT, we (at least I) had a FANTASTIC night!!
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| Skate Love! |
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| Call me Olivia Newton J! |
We managed to make it through the night with just a few bumps, scrapes and bruises (ego included). I know I haven't had that much fun in a long time, I also know that once you fall on your ass once, realize you can't get up and have to literally crawl to the wall to claw your way back to vertical you become freaking INVINCIBLE, because really at that point, what is there left to lose??
And this is where the festivities ended (in reality anyway... in my mind I'm still celebrating!). Here is what I learned...
1. Waking up to a house full of unconditional love is the VERY best gift anyone can ever receive.
2. Even when it is your birthday, always follow the 30 minute rule with babies at restaurants. ALWAYS.
3. There may be nothing cooler than getting your picture on the Menchie's Fro-Yo fan board.
4. A cup of chicken noodle soup and your Mommy still makes you all better... even at thirty.
5. I know without a shadow of doubt that I have the BEST friends on the planet.
6. It is okay to lose your dignity crawling to the wall after a wipeout on rollerskates.... right?
7. Thirty is NOT too old to have a party at the skate rink!
8. If these few weeks are any indication, I am going to rock my thirties like a HURRICANE!
9. I am blessed beyond measure. I cannot say this enough.
10. God truly does have better plans for me than I could EVER dream for myself.
First Steps
Smaller Child has mastered cruising tables, couches, and walking while barely holding on to your fingertips, but has been scared and hesitant to let go and see what he could do. That is until today...
First there was this...
and THEN there was THIS!!
I believe our little world (especially Larger Child's) is about to get a LOT more interesting!! I am so thrilled that I managed to catch this on video! I am so proud of him, and even more excited to watch his world open up in a way that it never has before. What a day!!
First there was this...
and THEN there was THIS!!
I believe our little world (especially Larger Child's) is about to get a LOT more interesting!! I am so thrilled that I managed to catch this on video! I am so proud of him, and even more excited to watch his world open up in a way that it never has before. What a day!!
Sunday, June 17, 2012
A Small Fathers Day Note
I am in amazing gratitude this morning thinking about just how rare and lucky I am to be able to celebrate the men in my life!
My Daddy.... You have always been THE yardstick to which I measure what a good father is. I was raised on your strength, guidance, humor, and unconditional love, and I am better because of it.
My husband... To put it simply, I think maybe fatherhood is what you were put here for. How incredible it has been to watch you completely transform yourself (twice) the moment your sons came in to this world! Your limitless love and support of those boys is absolutely inspiring. You make me want to be a better parent. Those boys have no idea how special and lucky they are.
Happy Father's Day!
My Daddy.... You have always been THE yardstick to which I measure what a good father is. I was raised on your strength, guidance, humor, and unconditional love, and I am better because of it.
My husband... To put it simply, I think maybe fatherhood is what you were put here for. How incredible it has been to watch you completely transform yourself (twice) the moment your sons came in to this world! Your limitless love and support of those boys is absolutely inspiring. You make me want to be a better parent. Those boys have no idea how special and lucky they are.
Happy Father's Day!
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Blogs to Come... An Update
Well, I still only have minimal access to my blogger account due to my sad and broken laptop. There are so many things I want to post about!! So, I thought I would briefly write a teaser blog to let you know what is in store.
1. Smaller Child turning ELEVEN months
2. My thoughts on turning thirty!
3. The entertaining effects on bubble blowing with little boys
4. Planning and prepping for Smaller Child's upcoming ONE YEAR BDay party
5. Larger Child's swim lessons
And much much more!
Stay tuned!
In the meantime, look at this super cuteness!
He says, "What? You said they were nom chucks!"
1. Smaller Child turning ELEVEN months
2. My thoughts on turning thirty!
3. The entertaining effects on bubble blowing with little boys
4. Planning and prepping for Smaller Child's upcoming ONE YEAR BDay party
5. Larger Child's swim lessons
And much much more!
Stay tuned!
In the meantime, look at this super cuteness!
He says, "What? You said they were nom chucks!"
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Withdrawal
My computer is broken. Blogging, in the way I am use to, has become impossible. I can post text via my iPad, but no pics or videos right now. But, don't worry... I am keeping a list and collecting great photos to post when I have the ability to again.
Until then...
Until then...
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