I know it's not Thanksgiving just yet, but I know what I'm thankful for ;)
Monday, November 9, 2009
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Lately
Around here lately these are the things I know...
*Finn is a giant! 14 lbs 3 oz and 24 1/2 inches at his two month appointment. Whatever he is getting to eat is NOT what Tommy got. They will be wearing the same size in about a year! He gained about 5 1/2 lbs in two months! He is so happy, eating, sleeping, smiling, and cooing. He loves to hear stories, watch baseball, and look at himself. He can roll from his tummy to his back, and holds himself up on his tummy really well. He tries so hard to sit up, that sometimes when I set him down it looks like he is doing stomach exercises!
*Tommy is basically potty trained. (Please note, now that I have typed this it will probably be completely undone.) He hasn't had an accident in about two weeks. He goes both #1 and #2 on the potty, I haven't changed a dirty diaper (of his) in about two weeks, either. He wears a diaper at nap and and night, but usually wakes up dry from both! Most importantly, he is starting to be able to tell us that he has to go, and not have to hold it until I take him or tell him it's time to go try. I honestly, don't really know how it happened, but I am so happy. I just saw the light click on for him in terms of controlling it and we were rolling. Also, the funniest part is, after he goes #2, I generally say something like, "oh, good job," etc. He replies every time, "Oh, you're welcome, Mom!" It's super funny!
*We went trick-or-treating with our good friends and the boys had a great time. Tommy got the hang of it and they took turns ringing doorbells, and his friend Gavin said, "Trick-or-treat! And also, Happy Halloween!" at every house. It was so funny! He had several costume options including, a baseball player, a lion, or a cowboy. They were all costumes that we either had or could easily put together. I was surprised that he chose the baseball player, and more specifically to be Joe Mauer. He has a special love affair with that guy. I use it to my advantage though, ("Oh Tommy, Joe Mauer always listens to his mommy in the store!") Anyways, Greg said that the most important part would be the sideburns. He wore the lion trick-or-treating because it was the warmest costume, but he was Joe at storytime and also Halloween morning at the grocery store. He made lots of friends! Finn was a sushi roll. (I got the idea from a parenting magazine.)
*Finn is a giant! 14 lbs 3 oz and 24 1/2 inches at his two month appointment. Whatever he is getting to eat is NOT what Tommy got. They will be wearing the same size in about a year! He gained about 5 1/2 lbs in two months! He is so happy, eating, sleeping, smiling, and cooing. He loves to hear stories, watch baseball, and look at himself. He can roll from his tummy to his back, and holds himself up on his tummy really well. He tries so hard to sit up, that sometimes when I set him down it looks like he is doing stomach exercises!
*Tommy is basically potty trained. (Please note, now that I have typed this it will probably be completely undone.) He hasn't had an accident in about two weeks. He goes both #1 and #2 on the potty, I haven't changed a dirty diaper (of his) in about two weeks, either. He wears a diaper at nap and and night, but usually wakes up dry from both! Most importantly, he is starting to be able to tell us that he has to go, and not have to hold it until I take him or tell him it's time to go try. I honestly, don't really know how it happened, but I am so happy. I just saw the light click on for him in terms of controlling it and we were rolling. Also, the funniest part is, after he goes #2, I generally say something like, "oh, good job," etc. He replies every time, "Oh, you're welcome, Mom!" It's super funny!
*We went trick-or-treating with our good friends and the boys had a great time. Tommy got the hang of it and they took turns ringing doorbells, and his friend Gavin said, "Trick-or-treat! And also, Happy Halloween!" at every house. It was so funny! He had several costume options including, a baseball player, a lion, or a cowboy. They were all costumes that we either had or could easily put together. I was surprised that he chose the baseball player, and more specifically to be Joe Mauer. He has a special love affair with that guy. I use it to my advantage though, ("Oh Tommy, Joe Mauer always listens to his mommy in the store!") Anyways, Greg said that the most important part would be the sideburns. He wore the lion trick-or-treating because it was the warmest costume, but he was Joe at storytime and also Halloween morning at the grocery store. He made lots of friends! Finn was a sushi roll. (I got the idea from a parenting magazine.)
*So, this year has been kind of a...how do you say? Character building year for us, I guess. We made a lot of changes, resulting in some growing pains, but ultimately we are starting to feel so comfortable and happy with our choices. I am loving my time with the boys, and we are really happy to be so close to friends and family.
Pumpkin picking
Cutest pumpkin in the patch!
Presenting, Mr. Joe Mauer! Also, my friend asked him, "Do you want me to call you Tommy, or Joe Mauer?"
His reply was very serious. "You can call me Joe." The even after the costume, he wanted me to call him Joe!!!
Tommy and Gavin, trick-or-treating buddies!
Happy Halloween!
Love it
* The first sip of coffee in the morning
* Finn's smile and coos
* Tommy being a big brother
* That smile song
* Greg and Finn always asleep together
* Scrubs, especially the musical episode
* Glee, my new favorite show
* Tommy's manners and the charm, when he chooses to turn them on
* Driving the red car
* Hanging out with my big brother
* Fall (also winter since that's pretty much where we're at)
* Singing in the car
* A minute to myself, when I can get it
* lower case letters
* When Tommy dances with his head
* The dream of my jeans someday
* Pesto (and some good gnocchi) especially from Valentini's in Duluth
* Spending a random weekday afternoon with good friends
* Being able to stay in my jammies all day if I say so
* Being present for the little moments with my kids
* Cider, pumpkin seeds, sweaters and hats
*Cloudy days with a little bit of wind (no rain though!)
* My cd's from Sheila
* A good book
*Snuggling my boys on a Sunday afternoon
*Having Greg for one whole day on Sundays
*Good coffee and a walk around Target
*When the first thing out of Tommy's mouth in the morning is, "Tag, mom! You're it!"
*Finn flapping his arms and legs while he listens to a story
*These pics...
Ahh! The good things in life...
* Finn's smile and coos
* Tommy being a big brother
* That smile song
* Greg and Finn always asleep together
* Scrubs, especially the musical episode
* Glee, my new favorite show
* Tommy's manners and the charm, when he chooses to turn them on
* Driving the red car
* Hanging out with my big brother
* Fall (also winter since that's pretty much where we're at)
* Singing in the car
* A minute to myself, when I can get it
* lower case letters
* When Tommy dances with his head
* The dream of my jeans someday
* Pesto (and some good gnocchi) especially from Valentini's in Duluth
* Spending a random weekday afternoon with good friends
* Being able to stay in my jammies all day if I say so
* Being present for the little moments with my kids
* Cider, pumpkin seeds, sweaters and hats
*Cloudy days with a little bit of wind (no rain though!)
* My cd's from Sheila
* A good book
*Snuggling my boys on a Sunday afternoon
*Having Greg for one whole day on Sundays
*Good coffee and a walk around Target
*When the first thing out of Tommy's mouth in the morning is, "Tag, mom! You're it!"
*Finn flapping his arms and legs while he listens to a story
*These pics...
My favorite little sushi roll
Gimme, Gimme, Gimme!
Tommy just can't resist lovin' on his baby Finn
Also, can't resist his best girl, Ella.
Ahh! The good things in life...
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