The Slippers

Two years ago for Christmas I bought Tater a pair of Lightening McQueen Slippers.  For a time they were just lying around not being used.  Then Tater discovered a love for his slippers, a love he doesn't have for anything else.  He began wearing them ALL and I do mean ALL the time while we were home.  He wore them and loved them and wore them and loved them until at last, right before Noah was born, His toes broke holes in the end and ALAS they were too small and too full of holes to wear anymore.  Knowing the end was coming for the slippers, I tried to find some more and was able to find some on TARGET.com  (oh target how I love thee).  I ordered two pairs, just in case.  Well it is a good thing because this is what PAIR #2 looks like now.  Once again he has loved them and worn them until his toes and heels are coming right out, but don't worry he still wears them everyday and night.  Oh yes, he even wakes up in the night and puts them back on his feet. 

Wow!

Wow, the time is just flying by and I just don't seem to keep up on anything these days.  Adding one more little person to our family has really added 10 times the things to do.  I can't really put my finger on why that is, but maybe it is also because the kids are just getting older and busier.  Here are the top 6 things we have been up to lately.

#1 - Being mommy, house keeper, taxi driver, school project helper, homework supervisor, chef, exerciser, and trying to get back into pre-baby form.  All this while trying to stay sane, get all my home movies onto DVD's and get caught up on my picture books, not to mention doing all the things that my little ones at home need too. 

#2 - Tater is in swimming lessons.  He goes once a week and loves it and when I say loves I mean LOVES.  He is a fish and getting better and better in the water.  He is fun to watch and waits all week for the day of swimming lessons.  He also informed us that Shushi has fish in it.  HaHa, I love him

#3 - School.  Not for me, but the kids.  They are both doing well.  We have had a few struggles and the usual homework drama, but it is fun to see them learning.  Especially Miss Brookie K because she is so enthusiastic about it all. 

#4 - Basketball.  Tyler has been playing basketball and just started another round of it last week.  He is really starting to figure it out and loves to play.  He Steve are often out front playing lightening or horse or some other game.  On Saturday Ty's friend was over and Steve told them that they would play 2 on 1 and if they beat him he would give them each $100.  They didn't win, but boy did they ever give it their best.

#5 - I am trying to figure out what to put Brooklynn in.  I actually had a notice come home about Girl Scouts so I was considering giving that a whirl.  We'll see what I can find for her.  It is hard because none of her little friends live super close so having someone come over takes driving and with an afternoon napping little baby she hasn't had much girl time. 

#6 - Trying to enjoy the weather.  It is so beautiful right now and before it gets unbearably hot I am really trying to take advantage and enjoy the weather.  Josh and I have been on some good walk/rides.  I walk and he rides his bike.  I am trying to do this more and more with him because he really loves it! 

Anyway, I think that is it for now.  On and on and on it goes. 

Six Months Later!

Can you believe that my baby is already SIX months old.  The time has flown by, but I must say it has been wonderful and I have really been trying to savor the babyness of him because before I know it he will be a big boy.  He is getting ever bigger and for one of our babies quite round. 

Here is what he is up to in month six:

• he has perfected the reaching for things and getting them to his mouth
• he found his feet and enjoys pulling off his socks and hanging onto those cute toes
• he loves his brothers and sister and is constantly attempting to find them and see what they are up to. they also just happen to love him back and have become quite protective of him.
• he talks and coos and talks and growls and 'A-goo's' and I love it.  our daily conversations are a highlight for me
• as of yesterday he has mastered rolling from his back to his tummy.  unfortunately he spent yesterday rolling over playing for a minute and then getting very very frustrated that he couldn't get back.  I of course would flip him over calm him down and then we would start the process all over again.  it is funny and cute, but not so funny when he is trying to fall asleep
• he is really starting to love the exersaucer, still enjoys the swing and even tried out the jolly jumper
• he is eating all three meals now and loving his food
• he WILL NOT giggle.  he has given us a few token "Ha's" but won't just let go - yet.  we have seen signs that he will giggle soon and when he does I'm sure it will be worth the wait. 

Of course he is amazing, as all my babies have been.  I am so grateful for him, for his complete trust in me and Steve and for the LOVE that he brings into our home.  I try not to think how in 6 more very fast month he will be trying to walk because it hurts my heart at how fast it is going. 

Oh the toes!

The killer eyes

Pure Cuteness

Brookie's Turn

For awhile now I have told little Miss Brookie that she could get her 'Ears Pierce' (As she calls it).  She has not had any interest in it until Daddy brought it up last week.  I'm not sure what made him think of it, but he asked her if she would like to.  She said no at first but after brewing about it for a day or so she told me she wanted to do it.  So Friday after school I picked her up and off we went.  She was so cute and picked out some Pink Heart earrings.  I was worried about her reaction because she does tend to be somewhat Dramatic!  She was brave and true and although the expression on her face was pretty funny and quite shocked, she didn't shed a tear and was very excited.

Tater Time

As usual there is a always a need to update some of the things that Tater says.  The one thing that he says all the time is 'I Already'd'  What does this mean you ask?  Well it means 'I Already Did'  as in - "Tater go to the bathroom before we go."    "I Already'd"  Makes perfect sense right.

The other one this week that tickled my funny bone was his request for 'ICE and Pepper'  I recently bought salt and pepper grinders and apparantly the Salt looks like ICE. 

I love him!