So a few weeks ago Reece started doing rolls and "headstands" on my bed. He has "perfected" his skill and Jason has started catching on. Here is a video of them tonight at my parents house...I was thinking maybe gymnastics this summer for other kid interaction but the class is from 6:30-7:30 which is after our bed time. Oh well.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
22 1/2 months...
We are nearly 23 months old which means we are quickly approaching our second birthday. Where has the time gone? I wish I could tell you. It seems like the blink of an eye the boys have gone form teeny tiny babies to big boys overnight.
I must say that this age and stage has been my favorite even though it comes with some tough times! I This last week we made a trip to the zoo where we feed giraffes and saw lots of animals. On Saturday we went to Old McDonalds Farm. We last went back in October before things really started to change in our household and wow how much more fun it was this time! The boys loved running around and they were big enough to pet the animals and play on the playground equipment. These are the times I treasure most. I love seeing their little bodies explore and enjoy new things. It's so much fun seeing!
Now for the not so fun part of the nearly terrible two's. Hmm where to begin? Well let's start with the naked butt nights. The boys have this new stunt where they take off their pants and diapers at night and you know what that means! WET WET WET little boys come morning and WET WET WET beds! Oh and it started off with just the nights but now they also do it while playing in the playroom. I took a shower on Saturday while they were in the playroom and came back to find Jason pointing to the floor yelling ew to a big pile of poop, which was his own! Aside from naked-butt's and poopy spaces my other downfall with the nearly two stage are the temper tantrums and melt downs over SILLY stuff. I try to ignore some of it that is just for attention and I have started time out. Reece doesn;t have a clue what it means...not because he hasn't been there but because he just doesn;t get it yet. Jason however, has been there and understands "Do you need to go to time out?" I sit with him in the corner for just a minute or two and talk to him while he faces the wall with his hands in his lap. The teacher really comes out!
Since it's been a while let me update you on some of their little about me's. Let's start with big man J. He loves his cars, motorcycles and pretty much anything with wheels! We have a nice collection of cars going! He understands pretty much everything you say to him and is starting to talk more and more. Tonight he had a flashlight and turned it on (or tired to). When it didn't turn on he looked up and said "it bok" and translated that's "it's broke" in Jason language. He eats pretty much anything! As for Reece...well, he still enjoys his books and splashing like a wild animal in the bath tub! He has a bigger vocabulary than Jason, but still pretty limited. He likes stuffed animals and eats like a bottom-less pit (but very slowly).
Here's a few pictures of when we were at the zoo last week and Old McDonalds Farm...oh and hopefully by Sunday the new swing set will be up in the backyard! I bought one at Sams. Actually I shouldn't say I...my family wants to pitch in on it for the boys birthday and then I am paying the remaining balance. Great idea and the boys are going to LOVE it!
I must say that this age and stage has been my favorite even though it comes with some tough times! I This last week we made a trip to the zoo where we feed giraffes and saw lots of animals. On Saturday we went to Old McDonalds Farm. We last went back in October before things really started to change in our household and wow how much more fun it was this time! The boys loved running around and they were big enough to pet the animals and play on the playground equipment. These are the times I treasure most. I love seeing their little bodies explore and enjoy new things. It's so much fun seeing!
Now for the not so fun part of the nearly terrible two's. Hmm where to begin? Well let's start with the naked butt nights. The boys have this new stunt where they take off their pants and diapers at night and you know what that means! WET WET WET little boys come morning and WET WET WET beds! Oh and it started off with just the nights but now they also do it while playing in the playroom. I took a shower on Saturday while they were in the playroom and came back to find Jason pointing to the floor yelling ew to a big pile of poop, which was his own! Aside from naked-butt's and poopy spaces my other downfall with the nearly two stage are the temper tantrums and melt downs over SILLY stuff. I try to ignore some of it that is just for attention and I have started time out. Reece doesn;t have a clue what it means...not because he hasn't been there but because he just doesn;t get it yet. Jason however, has been there and understands "Do you need to go to time out?" I sit with him in the corner for just a minute or two and talk to him while he faces the wall with his hands in his lap. The teacher really comes out!
Since it's been a while let me update you on some of their little about me's. Let's start with big man J. He loves his cars, motorcycles and pretty much anything with wheels! We have a nice collection of cars going! He understands pretty much everything you say to him and is starting to talk more and more. Tonight he had a flashlight and turned it on (or tired to). When it didn't turn on he looked up and said "it bok" and translated that's "it's broke" in Jason language. He eats pretty much anything! As for Reece...well, he still enjoys his books and splashing like a wild animal in the bath tub! He has a bigger vocabulary than Jason, but still pretty limited. He likes stuffed animals and eats like a bottom-less pit (but very slowly).
Here's a few pictures of when we were at the zoo last week and Old McDonalds Farm...oh and hopefully by Sunday the new swing set will be up in the backyard! I bought one at Sams. Actually I shouldn't say I...my family wants to pitch in on it for the boys birthday and then I am paying the remaining balance. Great idea and the boys are going to LOVE it!
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Growing By Leaps & Bounds
It seems like yesterday that I first had the boys, but on Sunday they turned 18 months old! They are growing up quickly. At Jasons last doctor visit he was a little over 24 pounds and Reece was just hitting 18 pounds. They are into everything now! Here is a little recap of both boys just to get you caught up on some of their current likes & dislikes
Working life is still fun. I enjoy teaching, but it is stressful at times when trying to plan with the boys too. Life has changed a lot since August. In October Ryan and I split up due to some conflicts. Currently, the boys live with me and we do not have any custody arrangements worked out yet. My Mom still keeps the boys during the week which is still and always will be a blessing! For the time being I am trying to enjoy life and make the most of it. At times I get overloaded and sometimes I want to runaway and just have some time alone which is hard to come by with two little sweet monsters. All in all though I am happier now than I have been in a long time.
As for the boys, luckily they are still so young that they really don't understand whats going on. They do however get excited when Ryan comes to visit or to pick them up. I am certain that all things work out in the end and this will be another one of those situations that I will look back on and be thankful that its gone the way it has. Here are a few snapshots I got of my big and little monster today after they got into the cabinets. I swear I pick up cups, plates, bowls and bottles that they drag out of the cabinets 52 billion times a day!
- Jason can open all the doors in the house.
- Reece has finally mastered the stairs in the house and the boys literally race up and down them!
- They both aren't really talking. I get an occasional byebye and hi out of Reece and I swear he says bubba, Jason, Dada and Papa but it's talk only a mother would understand.
- They eat every and anything just about. They love goldfish, yogurt, icecream, potatoes and broccoli. Reece really likes any and all seafood while Jason seems to enjoy red meats.
- We are sleeping through the night which is nothing new. Boys go to bed about 6:30 and sleep till at least 7 the next morning. Reece usually talks himself to sleep for a good hour before he crashes.
- We are still on bottles and trying to pull away. They only get them at nap time and night night time.
- Favorite toys include; trucks, cars, tractors (anything with wheels) and balls (anything ok to throw)
- Jason sleeps best with his night night blanket.
- Both boys are currently teething all 4 molars...nightmare at times!
Working life is still fun. I enjoy teaching, but it is stressful at times when trying to plan with the boys too. Life has changed a lot since August. In October Ryan and I split up due to some conflicts. Currently, the boys live with me and we do not have any custody arrangements worked out yet. My Mom still keeps the boys during the week which is still and always will be a blessing! For the time being I am trying to enjoy life and make the most of it. At times I get overloaded and sometimes I want to runaway and just have some time alone which is hard to come by with two little sweet monsters. All in all though I am happier now than I have been in a long time.
As for the boys, luckily they are still so young that they really don't understand whats going on. They do however get excited when Ryan comes to visit or to pick them up. I am certain that all things work out in the end and this will be another one of those situations that I will look back on and be thankful that its gone the way it has. Here are a few snapshots I got of my big and little monster today after they got into the cabinets. I swear I pick up cups, plates, bowls and bottles that they drag out of the cabinets 52 billion times a day!
Here's the story behind these pictures...Jason took out the bottle cleaner & bucket from under the cabinet and started sharing it with Reece. Jason then decided he wanted the bucket and took it from Reece. Jason started playing with the bucket by himself and Reece got sad and threw himself on the floor because he didn't have the bucket too so then Mom put both away and then they were both mad! Mean Momma, I know.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Back up and running....
Hello friends, family and all my followers from so long ago. Hopefully you haven't given up on us although I have had several emails asking if we were ok and what happened. Basically when blogspot made their google login change switch my blog was lost in the mix, but I have finally figured out what the problem was and we are back! A lot has happened since my last entry August 3rd. I'll work on catching you up on my boys who are now 18 months old! Wow where has the time gone? I feel a little sad that I have missed out on recording the last 6 months of their lives! My blog was not only a way to keep up with friends and family, but also an electronic baby book of memories!
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