Handsome Little Fellow

Karate Kid

What's a mom to do when she needs to exercise and hang out with the kids???

Two Months

Kisses for Brother! He looks like he thinks she might be carrying a case of sister cooties.

I'm TWO months old, guys!

And I'm SO excited about it!

Alright, so maybe not that excited. Whatever.

Calum had his two month check up today and weighed in at a whopping 14lbs 6oz and "stands" 23 3/4" tall! Dr. M laughed and said that he's almost as big as her six month old. He smiled and cooed at her, my little flirty man. He's met all his milestones and looks great. He also got his first round of vaccines and, I am pleased to say, he didn't cry a bit.

He is such a smiley little guy, especially fond of, well, mommy! I don't mind a bit. He (obviously) eats well, he sleeps ok at night but is a terrible napper ~ unless I'm holding him, and loves to check out the world around him. And it sounds silly, but he LOVES the paintings I made for him. As soon as I lay him on his changer, he looks up at them and smiles. He smiles at them the whole time I'm changing him...it's the oddest, sweetest thing.

The Girly-Girl and the Eight-Weeker

Here A Yawn, There A Yawn

So Long, Wubbzy...

Hello, SpongeBob!

Trip to Build-A-Bear

Last week was her first trip to Chuck E. Cheese. This week: Build-A-Bear. We got some yummy lunch, rode the kiddie rides in the food court, and made this awesome, rollerskating puppy! She named her "Candy Cane" and has been rolling her all over the house. We ended our mall outing with some frozen yogurt and a pretzel, which she loved. Can't wait until our next "date"!

"Can I Hold Brother?"

Weekends Are for Daddy

Talking to daddy. Just a wild guess, but I think he's asking for his binky...

Apples to Apples, pt. 2

Maddie

Calum

Why You Don't Leave Your Young'un Alone...

Sorting laundry. Loading said laundry. Pulling the clean stuff from the dryer. When I walked back to get my hangers, someone ~ who will remain nameless ~ had gotten into my make up drawer:

Week Seven. Already.

Sleepy big sissy, begging to play her new Leapster2. It's for ages 4-8 and she can already complete the matching games and do the puzzles!

Sweet little boy, already seven weeks old. He'll be asking to borrow the car keys before long!

And, no, I did not intentionally dress him to match his changing pad. Blends right in, don't he?!

He enjoyed cousin Isaac's play mat so much that he got his own! He'll lay under it long enough for me to load the laundry in the wash, fold & hang the clean clothes, make a little lunch for Maddie...then, just as I try to take a potty break, he demands to be removed at once.

Of course, flipping him over for a change of scenery buys me a few extra minutes! And he only hates tummy time a little...

Cheese, Please!

After many requests to go, I finally took Maddie to the germ-infested fun house known as Chuck E. Cheese! She could hardly wait to go and did the two-year olds version of "Are we there yet?" the whole way up the freeway. It's been a long time since I've seen her so excited for something.

A "sketch" that she is very proud of. She says, "That's me and you, mommy!"

Kind of enjoying a ride ~ which got stuck half way up.




On the Barney ride, which was a little too baby-ish for her liking.


Ahhh, the Teletubbies. A.K.A. the characters from hell. If there is one rule in my home, it is that these little creatures are NOT allowed to grace our TV. Ever. And their ride stunk.

Now THIS is more like it! With her hands on the wheel and my foot on the gas pedal, she drove Patrick (from SpongeBob) into 9 walls, 1 ocean, and 2 barricades. She loved this game.

Smiling in the big car ride. Before it started. She wanted out as soon as it began to move.

The fire truck...always a blast!

The myth. The mouse. It was thee Chuck E. Cheese, in the fur! She waved at him for darn near forever, showed him her lemonade, and tried to talk to him. She's been complaining all day today that Mr. Cheese couldn't hear her. Animatronic robotics and their lack of communication skills are not easy concepts to grasp.

First Smiles...