Last night I was putting you to bed and you were laying next to me with your arm against my belly. Baby must have not have liked you taking up room so he started kicking really hard on your arm. You go "mommy stop it", I said I'm not doing it the baby is. It happened again, "mommy stop it" in an annoyed voice. I again said, it's not me it's your baby brother kicking you and you started laughing hysterically that the baby was kicking you! And then you wanted "more kicks mommy, make him do it more" and luckily the baby kept kicking. I fell asleep with the happiest heart feeling like my 2 little boys were already playing together and bonding!
I am so excited to see you be a big brother and to see the 2 of you together!
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Monday, September 7, 2009
Labor Day weekend
Last year we were in Seattle, on ferry boat rides and enjoying the gorgeous weather. This year with mommy so preggy we are here in the heat. I hope one day we move somewhere with seasons because right now mommy is so envious of the rest of the world enjoying the amazing fall weather I can barely stand it. Fall has always been daddy and I's favorite time of the year. The mornings are crisp and chilly, the days are pleasant and the nights are cool and breezy. But here we don't have that, we just have hot. Fall means football season too and you can't have football without cool air, it just isn't the same! I hope one day you get to watch the leaves change colors, jump in piles of leaves, and go apple picking in the cool, crisp air. Every year being in the heat in the fall is hard for us, but for some reason this year it is even harder, I find myself really longing for those days.
So as the rest of the world celebrates the end of summer, we trudge through more heat. On Saturday morning though, you woke up to RAIN. You had been asking for rain all week so when you woke up to it, you were ecstatic. You came running out and saying "rain mama, rain, outside now mama, me in rain". So we stripped you down and you went and danced in the rain with a huge smile on your face. That day we had childbirth class, a huge bummer on a day that actually was nice! Mommy and daddy were stuck inside, alllll day! But Tatum's babysitter Shannon watched you, your first time with a real "babysitter!". It was hard for mommy and I missed you the whole time and wondered how you were doing. When we left, you didn't cry! I had prepped you on having Shannon watch you and the fact that she was friends w/ "Jac Jac" and watches Tatum seemed to make it all okay in your little mind. You and Shannon went to the park b/c it wasn't hot!! And she said she read you books for naptime and then just closed the door and you went to sleep! Mommy was in SHOCK! I couldn't believe that you did that. You have never done that for mommy, I have to lay with you while you fall asleep. But I'm so proud of you for doing it!
Sunday we woke up and headed to the zoo, it was only 78 when we woke up, a huge relief for a morning temp so we decided to take advantage. You were so excited and made us listen to "mommy is taking us to the zoo" over and over on our drive there:) You loved feeding the giraffes lettuce and talking to the baboon that got right up next to you thru the glass.
Today we barbequed and you got to choose the meal and what did my little 2 year old choose...........SALMON!?!? I'm very serious, you did. We offered, burgers, hot dogs, chicken, and salmon and you requested salmon (you had been asking for it earlier in the week). Mommy is very impressed by your little tastebuds!
Monday, August 31, 2009
I Love...
*how you snuggle into me to fall asleep for your nap
*how I'm the only one you want to see when you wake up from your nap, if daddy even looks at you you tell him no and hide, waiting for me to pick you up for your after nap cuddles
*how you wake up in the morning w/ a big smile for me and tell me "get up mommy"
*how you say "scuze me peas mommy" or "scuze me" when you want mommy or someone to move
*how you make everything into a train
*how you take care of your monkey Jax, feeding him your food, giving him drinks, swaddling him (w/ mommy's help), pushing him around in the stroller, reading him stories, taking him for rides in your cozy coupe, having him go potty when you go potty:)
*how you still have to kiss my belly everytime you see it, even after all these months you haven't gotten bored w/ the idea that your going to be a big brother
*how much you love pretend play right now, making me food, driving in your cozy coupe to "In N Out" to get burgers and fries, playing with your zoo animals and having them fight, sleep, eat, play w/ e/o, having Thomas and all your other trains do "jobs on Sodor", like taking the fuel or dairy cars so that the island has fuel and dairy:)
*how you always have to have a bite of mommy and daddy's food, even if we are eating the exact same thing, you have to have a bite of ours "bite mommy's" and you smile big when you get it. If we have popsicles out by the pool, no matter what flavor you have, mommy and daddy's flavor is always better!
*how if I pretend to cry if you "hurt" me, you get really upset and want to make me stop right away, you instantly kiss me and tell me "okay mommy" in a gentle little voice
*how mad you get at Fifi if you are walking her and she goes running for another dog and pulls you down, but then you want the leash right back even if she hurt you
*listening to you "read" your stories
*hearing you sing along to songs, or when you ask us to sing your favorite songs
*that 911 by Shorty is one of your favorite songs:)
*that when we are at the grocery store if we get one of your favorite foods you have to have it right then and mommy has to open the package before we pay for it so you can have one (cheesestick or whatever it is that day that you *must* have)
*that no matter how into a toy or game you are if I leave the room you have to come w/ me and be right under my feet or right there doing whatever I'm doing too
*that you have to help me cook, you love to stir, mix, dump, add things to whatever we are making
You are at SUCH a fun stage right now, I'm loving it all (and trying to even love the difficult moments b/c I know in a few years I'll miss each and every moment of you at 2!)
*how I'm the only one you want to see when you wake up from your nap, if daddy even looks at you you tell him no and hide, waiting for me to pick you up for your after nap cuddles
*how you wake up in the morning w/ a big smile for me and tell me "get up mommy"
*how you say "scuze me peas mommy" or "scuze me" when you want mommy or someone to move
*how you make everything into a train
*how you take care of your monkey Jax, feeding him your food, giving him drinks, swaddling him (w/ mommy's help), pushing him around in the stroller, reading him stories, taking him for rides in your cozy coupe, having him go potty when you go potty:)
*how you still have to kiss my belly everytime you see it, even after all these months you haven't gotten bored w/ the idea that your going to be a big brother
*how much you love pretend play right now, making me food, driving in your cozy coupe to "In N Out" to get burgers and fries, playing with your zoo animals and having them fight, sleep, eat, play w/ e/o, having Thomas and all your other trains do "jobs on Sodor", like taking the fuel or dairy cars so that the island has fuel and dairy:)
*how you always have to have a bite of mommy and daddy's food, even if we are eating the exact same thing, you have to have a bite of ours "bite mommy's" and you smile big when you get it. If we have popsicles out by the pool, no matter what flavor you have, mommy and daddy's flavor is always better!
*how if I pretend to cry if you "hurt" me, you get really upset and want to make me stop right away, you instantly kiss me and tell me "okay mommy" in a gentle little voice
*how mad you get at Fifi if you are walking her and she goes running for another dog and pulls you down, but then you want the leash right back even if she hurt you
*listening to you "read" your stories
*hearing you sing along to songs, or when you ask us to sing your favorite songs
*that 911 by Shorty is one of your favorite songs:)
*that when we are at the grocery store if we get one of your favorite foods you have to have it right then and mommy has to open the package before we pay for it so you can have one (cheesestick or whatever it is that day that you *must* have)
*that no matter how into a toy or game you are if I leave the room you have to come w/ me and be right under my feet or right there doing whatever I'm doing too
*that you have to help me cook, you love to stir, mix, dump, add things to whatever we are making
You are at SUCH a fun stage right now, I'm loving it all (and trying to even love the difficult moments b/c I know in a few years I'll miss each and every moment of you at 2!)
Money, Money, Money!
Giving the banker your "Meme"
Walking into the bank to make your 1st deposit!
High Roller!
Impressed by your big stash of $$!
You love money or as you call it "meme". You love when G&G send you some in the mail, you have to put it right in your piggy bank. I've asked you if you want to spend it or put it in your piggy and you always want to save it (glad you are like this since mommy is soooo bad at saving money!). After we got back from Nebraska you had some meme that grandma had given you and I asked you if you wanted to spend it or put it in your bank, you said bank. I said okay, after we put that in your bank, mommy needs to deposit this check in the bank. You said "my meme in bank", I thought you meant your piggy, but you told me you wanted to put it in the real bank. I was a big nervous about this b/c you like to look at your meme and I didn't think you'd understand the concept of it still being there but not tangible. But I decided to go w/ it anyway, we counted your meme up and put it in an envelope and headed to the bank to start you your very own savings account. You felt so cool showing the banker your money and wanted to make sure you got a receipt:). I took some pics of you giving your $$ to the bank so that if you freaked out I could show you where it was. But so far you are totally fine w/ your $$ being in the bank. Everytime we drive by our bank you point to it and say "my meme in bank mommy":) And now your patiently waiting for grandma to send you some more $$ to make your 2nd deposit into your new account! I bet grandma is glad she started this love for $$ that you have:)
Sunday, August 30, 2009
August NE trip
We headed for Nebraska on August 21st for Uncle Philly and Rawley's wedding reception, since we couldn't go to the wedding in Maui b/c mommy didn't think she could take an 8 hour flight while she was 29 weeks preggo we decided a 2 hour flight was doable. We arrived on Friday and as soon as we got to G&G Hingst's house you ran to the backyard and stripped down nekki to play and didn't want to leave the green grass! Uncle Mark and Carrie came to get you a little later and you spent your FIRST NIGHT AWAY from mommy and daddy!! Grandma and Grandpa & Uncle Kurt came and stayed with you at Carrie's parent's house in Seward, so you had tons of attention and loved having it all on you! You had pizza for dinner and when I called to check on you that night they said you had fallen asleep watching the movie Cars with everyone. You slept in between Grandma and Grandpa that night, Grandma said she couldn't sleep b/c she was worried Grandpa was going to role onto you but she said he didn't move all night.
The wedding reception was lots of fun, it was so nice to see so many friends in one spot and Rawley and Philly seemed very happy. Mommy hung until 3am with the drinkers, I guess I'm not as old as I thought I was :) And they didn't even get annoyingly drunk for your sober, pregnant mommy!
The next day we met you at Carrie's parent's house for lunch and you had to show us all the cool toys that they had out for you, the motorized train was the coolest! Carrie's parents had a yummy lunch for everyone and daddy fell in love with their property b/c of all the trees and green! He's hoping he can find land like that someday to design and build us a house on (mommy hopes so too!).
After lunch we headed to the Embassy suites hoping to swim, but the pool was closed for chemical check, so we hung out in the lobby with your uncles, Carrie, and both sets of Grandparents and you slept most of the time on Daddy's chest, they must have wore you out at Carrie's! We had yummy Lazlo's for dinner and the Ivana Cone, the best ice cream ever! They make it all right there in the shop, you thought it was so cool to see the ice cream churning.
On Sunday you got to go shopping with Grandma W for a toy and loved spending her "meme" on yourself:) And that night Gabe came over to G&G Hingst's house to play, you love playing with your cool older cousin! Monday we went into Lincoln to see the trains again and feed the geese and that night you had a water fight with Gabe and you both giggled for hours together getting "crazy" as Gabe put it:) You were Gabe's little shadow and wanted to do everything just like him. Sometimes he'd tell you "that isn't how 1st graders act" and we all would laugh:)
Tuesday we flew home bright and early and dropped daddy off at work, we came home and took a long nap that afternoon!
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
2 year well check
Today we had your 2 year well check! I prepped you for it all morning and you didn't cry once and acted like such a big boy at the doctor's office. Mommy was so proud of you!
Dr. Salek was very impressed that your potty trained, he said he usually has mom's start thinking about introducing it sometime after 2, so he loved hearing that you wanted to do it all on your own. He said he can tell you are a very independent little man (not sure how he can tell in 15 minutes what you are but hey...it will be funny for you to read in 20 years b/c Mommy and Daddy know you are very independent!). He also couldn't believe what a talker you are and you even showed him that you know your colors all on your own w/o him asking. He had a painting on the wall of a dog w/ colored spots and you were just talking away and told us each color of spots that the doggy had, he was very surprised!
You did have one vaccine today, the polio vaccine. When we waited for the nurse to come in and give it you did great, and when you saw the needle you didn't freak out at all, you just laid there. When she poked you you said "ow" and that was it! Not one tear!!! You are such a big, brave boy!
You weigh 28 pounds which puts you in the 45%ile and you are 34 1/2 inches tall which is also right at the 45%ile. Your head continues to be full of brains as Dr. S says, 50.7cm which is the 90%ile. Your head was your biggest part when you were born too! Probably why you got stuck:)
Dr. Salek was very impressed that your potty trained, he said he usually has mom's start thinking about introducing it sometime after 2, so he loved hearing that you wanted to do it all on your own. He said he can tell you are a very independent little man (not sure how he can tell in 15 minutes what you are but hey...it will be funny for you to read in 20 years b/c Mommy and Daddy know you are very independent!). He also couldn't believe what a talker you are and you even showed him that you know your colors all on your own w/o him asking. He had a painting on the wall of a dog w/ colored spots and you were just talking away and told us each color of spots that the doggy had, he was very surprised!
You did have one vaccine today, the polio vaccine. When we waited for the nurse to come in and give it you did great, and when you saw the needle you didn't freak out at all, you just laid there. When she poked you you said "ow" and that was it! Not one tear!!! You are such a big, brave boy!
You weigh 28 pounds which puts you in the 45%ile and you are 34 1/2 inches tall which is also right at the 45%ile. Your head continues to be full of brains as Dr. S says, 50.7cm which is the 90%ile. Your head was your biggest part when you were born too! Probably why you got stuck:)
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