Today was the final day of the Nez Perce County Fair. I made it three out of the four days and loved it! It is right around the corner from our house so I was able to just load the boys up in the double stroller and take a little walk to the fair. I still get so excited for it. We didn't do any carnival rides this year, maybe next, but we did go to the petting zoo today.
Isaac came along today, for an hour, dragging his feet, but he did come. He stood outside the petting zoo with Wyatt (asleep in the stroller) and videoed while I chased after Levi and attempted to take pictures. Unfortunately our camera was on the wrong setting so most my pictures are blurry - plus they were action shots anyways because Levi was running around like a little chicken! When we first came in he ran up to a goat and grabbed him by both horns and laughed, then ran over to the watering trough and put his arm up to his armpit soaking his sleeve, and then started picking up sawdust throwing it like confetti - laughing the entire time. LOL! I tried to stop the confetti but ended up getting showered with it all over my hair and down my shirt. He cracks me up! I also tried to show him how we feed the goats carrot chunks and handed him one to feed the goat but he put it directly in his mouth. hahaha =) That's my boy!
After that we walked around a little more and by around the half hour mark of being there, both Isaac and Levi were about done. So we decided to grab a couple philly cheese's to eat before we left. But Levi refused to sit quietly in the stroller so Isaac was chasing after him when along came my sister and her family! Great timing! So my niece Jenny chased after Levi, Mindy fed Wyatt a bottle, and Isaac and I actually got to eat our sandwiches! There were a couple cowboy (a man & his wife I guess) singing in the grass walkway. Levi ran right up to them mesmerized! He LOVES music! He actually made them forget the words! They thought he was pretty cute! I have to agree!
I got to see my niece Jenny & nephew Tyson show their pigs on Thur & Fri and they both got blues for quality and fitting/showing. It was fun showing Levi the animals up close that I read to him about. He calls the cows "moos" of course but also called the pigs "moos." (I think it's based on one of our favorite books "Moo, Baa, La La La" in which it starts out - and I can recite by heart - "A Cow Says Moo." "A Sheep Says Baa." "And Three Singing Pigs Say La, La, La." It's a wonder he didn't say lalala I guess, haha.) Too cute! And he called the chickens "cheep-cheeps."
Well, think it's time once again for me to say Goodnight from a Mini Van Mom!
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
I Love My Boys
Got the boys both in bed and asleep, phew! I love the peace and quiet in the house. Wyatt keeps waking up a couple times a night so I'm looking forward to when he sleeps through the night again. Lots of adjustments to get used to from sleeping in a different room - in a crib, deciding he doesn't want to be swaddeled anymore and insisting he is going to sleep on his tummy.
So life right now is all about my boys: My Husband, My Son Levi & My Son Wyatt. When I shop in stores, it's for the boys, when I shop online it's about my boys, when I update my facebook status it is typically about my boys. =) I would much rather buy clothes and toys for them than anything for myself! I love my little family.
Wyatt's therapist came this morning. She is super nice. The last couple times she's come both boys have been asleep so we've just talked about how Wyatt is doing. But this time she was able to see him and he is doing really good. I was bummed, but already knew, that he is delayed in a couple areas - he can't sit unsupported by himself yet (until tonight!) and isn't starting to crawl, bring legs up to that position, etc yet. But he is rolling and has great support when he is on his tummy, able to grab toys in front and off to the side and transfer. She gave me a couple pointers to work on and was pleased with how he's doing. I'm not too worried because Levi didn't sit by himself without any support until 9 months! And it was actually quite funny tonight because Wyatt was sitting unsupported for 4 or 5 minutes at a time before he'd lose balance and tip over. He just needed a little more practice throughout today I guess! And he's getting closer to crawling. He kinda scoots.
I am looking forward to Thursday night which is a Ladies get together at our church. Which reminds me that I need to do my homework! I accidentally left my binder on top of our mini van last Sunday and of course it flew off and landed on busy Thain Rd. Thank goodness my cousin rescued it and left me a msg asking if it was mine. Silly Me! Lucky it didn't get run over! Then Friday night is another date night with my hubby! Yay!
I am also looking forward to the Nez Perce County Fair this weekend. We are just around the corner from it so we can walk there. My niece and nephew take pigs and I am hoping to see them show them this year. Levi loved the petting zoo last year so I am excited to take him and Wyatt again this year. Thinking I'm going to have to have Isaac along though cuz Levi is probably going to try to chase the goats and geese around. Might be feathers and poop flying all over! =)
A sermon a couple weeks ago was a good reminder - so basic, yet so impacting in my life. In order to have a good marriage/life I have to have my primary focus on Jesus. It's amazing because since I've been doing that these last couple weeks, I have an even greater love for my husband and children, a greater measure of patience and forgiveness too. It's amazing when you have your priorities in the right order how life seems to fall into place. Not to say it is without moments of frustration and chaos, but I seem to be able to handle things a little easier and feel more calm when the boys are screaming and when everyone needs something "Right Now!" =) Something I read once, JOY = Jesus, Others, You. Take Care & Goodnight from the Mini Van Mom!
So life right now is all about my boys: My Husband, My Son Levi & My Son Wyatt. When I shop in stores, it's for the boys, when I shop online it's about my boys, when I update my facebook status it is typically about my boys. =) I would much rather buy clothes and toys for them than anything for myself! I love my little family.
Wyatt's therapist came this morning. She is super nice. The last couple times she's come both boys have been asleep so we've just talked about how Wyatt is doing. But this time she was able to see him and he is doing really good. I was bummed, but already knew, that he is delayed in a couple areas - he can't sit unsupported by himself yet (until tonight!) and isn't starting to crawl, bring legs up to that position, etc yet. But he is rolling and has great support when he is on his tummy, able to grab toys in front and off to the side and transfer. She gave me a couple pointers to work on and was pleased with how he's doing. I'm not too worried because Levi didn't sit by himself without any support until 9 months! And it was actually quite funny tonight because Wyatt was sitting unsupported for 4 or 5 minutes at a time before he'd lose balance and tip over. He just needed a little more practice throughout today I guess! And he's getting closer to crawling. He kinda scoots.
I am looking forward to Thursday night which is a Ladies get together at our church. Which reminds me that I need to do my homework! I accidentally left my binder on top of our mini van last Sunday and of course it flew off and landed on busy Thain Rd. Thank goodness my cousin rescued it and left me a msg asking if it was mine. Silly Me! Lucky it didn't get run over! Then Friday night is another date night with my hubby! Yay!
I am also looking forward to the Nez Perce County Fair this weekend. We are just around the corner from it so we can walk there. My niece and nephew take pigs and I am hoping to see them show them this year. Levi loved the petting zoo last year so I am excited to take him and Wyatt again this year. Thinking I'm going to have to have Isaac along though cuz Levi is probably going to try to chase the goats and geese around. Might be feathers and poop flying all over! =)
A sermon a couple weeks ago was a good reminder - so basic, yet so impacting in my life. In order to have a good marriage/life I have to have my primary focus on Jesus. It's amazing because since I've been doing that these last couple weeks, I have an even greater love for my husband and children, a greater measure of patience and forgiveness too. It's amazing when you have your priorities in the right order how life seems to fall into place. Not to say it is without moments of frustration and chaos, but I seem to be able to handle things a little easier and feel more calm when the boys are screaming and when everyone needs something "Right Now!" =) Something I read once, JOY = Jesus, Others, You. Take Care & Goodnight from the Mini Van Mom!
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Walk Barefoot in My House at Your Own Risk!
Between sticky floors in the kitchen from freshly squeezed pear juice thanks to Levi in addition to apple juice and various other sticky and crumby particulates I am warning you that you might not want to walk barefoot in my house at the moment - I know! I am a flip flop and barefoot kind of gal and it drives me crazy when I walk across stickiness and crumbs.
I really debated on whether to just relax and sit down at the computer or vaccuum and mop the floors. Guess you know which one won! =) There's always tomorrow. Another long, but good day. I am so tired...as usual....But the noises from the boy's room have become quiet, the toys have been picked up in the living room, Isaac is downstairs playing the new Halo Reach video game and I have my thoughts all to myself.
I admit, when I started this blog over a month ago, I had high hopes of sitting down every night, or at least a couple times a week, after I put the boys to bed and entering a quick blurp about the adventures of the day. But no, a month later and I am finally picking it up again. I don't even have the excuse of having a broken computer. In fact, we have 3 working computers not including the two non-working computers. You might call that a bit excessive but one is specifically our "tv" computer. We no longer have cable as of more than a year ago and use it to watch Netflix streaming & Hulu on our tv. The second which I am using now is our laptop, missing a few keys and redecorated with seven, I just counted, pink vertical lines across the screen - all thanks to Levi. The third is my "work" computer but I don't use it much as it sits in the basement and it easier to do my work from this laptop that is portable and I do most of my advertising work from here in the living room. So as you can see, they all have their own purposes. No we don't have any plans to get rid of any of them. The other two, one our old home computer, the other my old work computer that I need to return to our office.
Wow, that was really, really boring. Sorry! I don't know why I went off on a tangent about our computers. I think I am really tired! LOL! So the boys, what are they doing these day?.... Levi is 19 months, Wyatt is 7 months. Both are adorable and I am their biggest fan! They bring me so much joy. I am so thankful to be their mom! I just about go crazy sometimes when they are both crying and demanding food or attention at the same time. A lady told me before I had Wyatt to treat them in a lot of ways as twins and that was good advice. I try to keep them on the same schedule. Diapers, feeding, naps, baths, bed time, even down to their nail clippings. Most days they both take a 2.5-3 hour nap in the afternoon. It is awesome! That is when I get a lot of my advertising work done and fit in my other hours when they are playing or watching a Veggie Tales. Thank God for Veggie Tales!! =)
The one change over this last month is that both boys are sleeping in the same room, most nights. I almost gave up tonight because they were both having a hard time settling down. But I stuck to my guns and let them both fuss for about 10 minutes, and then quiet....ahhhh......! The sweet victories of mommyhood! Wyatt keeps me guessing on whether he is going to sleep through the night or not. He sleeps until 6 some nights but typical is 4 am or 5 like this morning. But the good thing is he usually, hoping I'm not going to jynx myself here, he usually will go back to sleep for another couple hours after that.
Levi is like a little copy cat. He will repeat, in his own little language, what I or Isaac says. He loves the word "ball" and uses it for of course a ball, lights, and pretty much anything round including buttons, beads on jewelry, etc. He says "Good Job!" after he's done something right or made a toy work right. I say that to him a lot and I love that he has picked it up. He says "Thank You" but you have to listen close to that one. I can understand some of his words because they sound the same every time. One of his very favorite words, and people, is Dada! And he loves his brother "De-dah" which is very close to dada but there is a distinct difference. The other night it was so sweet because I was cuddling with both of them. They were talking and cooing back and forth at each other, holding hands. I was soaking up the moment. Then all of a sudden I look down and Levi was biting Wyatt's finger. So our sweet moment quickly turned to chaos as Wyatt shrieked and screamed cries of betrayal and pain and Levi cried because I had to scold him. Already acting like brothers! Levi really is sweet to his brother though. He will come up and give him a hug, put the pacifier back in his mouth when it falls out, bring him a toy and then also take it away. And the other day I caught him bringing a book over to Wyatt and "reading" it to him. =)
Levi is always watching and observing what we are doing. It makes me stay on alert! I've heard it said that little children are like sponges soaking up everything around them. I pray I can be the best parent I can be! Both my boys are so sweet and even at such a young age seem to have such tender little hearts. The precious smiles that Wyatt gives me. And I love Levi coming up and giving me a hug.
Wyatt is rolling now and getting closer to crawling. With a very active toddler running around, I didn't have Wyatt on a blanket for tummy or blanket time nearly enough. It's really only been in the last little over a month that I've had him on the ground. Levi is getting better about not just running up and pouncing on him. So Wyatt's catching up. As far as development he is right on track. No worries there which is awesome! Wouldn't guess he had such a rough start!
Isaac and I got to go on a date night last night to Red Lobster. It was fun! We both had shrimp & lobster tail. I'm so glad he's decided he doesn't mind eating seafood. I've always liked it, except for when I got food poisoning from shrimp about 6 years ago. Took me a while to eat it again but glad I've got my taste for it back.
Our church, Confluence Community Church (check us out at http://www.confluencechurch.com/ - Side Note: We'd love to have you come visit!! Casual Dress, Friendly People! 651 Thain Rd, Lewiston - 9 AM) is doing a marriage series which I am really excited about. One of the neat things is they are providing childcare at the church for 4 Friday nights so the couples can go on a date night. Yay! It is amazing how disconnected you can become just with life in general but especially when you are caring for wee ones. Energy is low and what energy you have is used up on caring for little cutie pies that need your attention A LOT! =)
It was nice to have an hour and half out on the town with my Zacky (sorry a term of endearment reserved just for me) ;) to laugh and talk. I am so thankful for my husband. I know we don't always get along but life is always interesting with him around. Life would get pretty boring if we always agreed on everything. Marriage is hard work let me tell ya! Next month we'll have been married 8 years. Can't say they've all been "bliss" but they've all been worth it. And Zacky if you ever read this, which I highly doubt you will, but if you do, I LOVE YOU! SHMILY! (see how much I love you - something we used to write to each other on the mirror or little scraps of paper when were first dating/married and still do occassionally)
(Oh, just had to run in and pop Wyatt's pacifier back before he woke his brother up from his crying! Keeping my fingers crossed that he goes back to sleep!!)
In conclusion, haha, I just thought it'd be funny to say that. I also thought it would be funny to title this blog entry "IT'S ABOUT BLOGGIN' TIME!" ya know cuz it's been over a month since I last blogged but then I though, maybe that is offensive...So now by the time I am wrapping this one up I've decided I'm too tired to worry about whether it is or not. =) Cuz if you're still actually reading this you're probably just about to fall asleep too! Good Night from the Mini Van Mom!
P.S. You gotta watch this video!! LOL!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql-N3F1FhW4
I really debated on whether to just relax and sit down at the computer or vaccuum and mop the floors. Guess you know which one won! =) There's always tomorrow. Another long, but good day. I am so tired...as usual....But the noises from the boy's room have become quiet, the toys have been picked up in the living room, Isaac is downstairs playing the new Halo Reach video game and I have my thoughts all to myself.
I admit, when I started this blog over a month ago, I had high hopes of sitting down every night, or at least a couple times a week, after I put the boys to bed and entering a quick blurp about the adventures of the day. But no, a month later and I am finally picking it up again. I don't even have the excuse of having a broken computer. In fact, we have 3 working computers not including the two non-working computers. You might call that a bit excessive but one is specifically our "tv" computer. We no longer have cable as of more than a year ago and use it to watch Netflix streaming & Hulu on our tv. The second which I am using now is our laptop, missing a few keys and redecorated with seven, I just counted, pink vertical lines across the screen - all thanks to Levi. The third is my "work" computer but I don't use it much as it sits in the basement and it easier to do my work from this laptop that is portable and I do most of my advertising work from here in the living room. So as you can see, they all have their own purposes. No we don't have any plans to get rid of any of them. The other two, one our old home computer, the other my old work computer that I need to return to our office.
Wow, that was really, really boring. Sorry! I don't know why I went off on a tangent about our computers. I think I am really tired! LOL! So the boys, what are they doing these day?.... Levi is 19 months, Wyatt is 7 months. Both are adorable and I am their biggest fan! They bring me so much joy. I am so thankful to be their mom! I just about go crazy sometimes when they are both crying and demanding food or attention at the same time. A lady told me before I had Wyatt to treat them in a lot of ways as twins and that was good advice. I try to keep them on the same schedule. Diapers, feeding, naps, baths, bed time, even down to their nail clippings. Most days they both take a 2.5-3 hour nap in the afternoon. It is awesome! That is when I get a lot of my advertising work done and fit in my other hours when they are playing or watching a Veggie Tales. Thank God for Veggie Tales!! =)
The one change over this last month is that both boys are sleeping in the same room, most nights. I almost gave up tonight because they were both having a hard time settling down. But I stuck to my guns and let them both fuss for about 10 minutes, and then quiet....ahhhh......! The sweet victories of mommyhood! Wyatt keeps me guessing on whether he is going to sleep through the night or not. He sleeps until 6 some nights but typical is 4 am or 5 like this morning. But the good thing is he usually, hoping I'm not going to jynx myself here, he usually will go back to sleep for another couple hours after that.
Levi is like a little copy cat. He will repeat, in his own little language, what I or Isaac says. He loves the word "ball" and uses it for of course a ball, lights, and pretty much anything round including buttons, beads on jewelry, etc. He says "Good Job!" after he's done something right or made a toy work right. I say that to him a lot and I love that he has picked it up. He says "Thank You" but you have to listen close to that one. I can understand some of his words because they sound the same every time. One of his very favorite words, and people, is Dada! And he loves his brother "De-dah" which is very close to dada but there is a distinct difference. The other night it was so sweet because I was cuddling with both of them. They were talking and cooing back and forth at each other, holding hands. I was soaking up the moment. Then all of a sudden I look down and Levi was biting Wyatt's finger. So our sweet moment quickly turned to chaos as Wyatt shrieked and screamed cries of betrayal and pain and Levi cried because I had to scold him. Already acting like brothers! Levi really is sweet to his brother though. He will come up and give him a hug, put the pacifier back in his mouth when it falls out, bring him a toy and then also take it away. And the other day I caught him bringing a book over to Wyatt and "reading" it to him. =)
Levi is always watching and observing what we are doing. It makes me stay on alert! I've heard it said that little children are like sponges soaking up everything around them. I pray I can be the best parent I can be! Both my boys are so sweet and even at such a young age seem to have such tender little hearts. The precious smiles that Wyatt gives me. And I love Levi coming up and giving me a hug.
Wyatt is rolling now and getting closer to crawling. With a very active toddler running around, I didn't have Wyatt on a blanket for tummy or blanket time nearly enough. It's really only been in the last little over a month that I've had him on the ground. Levi is getting better about not just running up and pouncing on him. So Wyatt's catching up. As far as development he is right on track. No worries there which is awesome! Wouldn't guess he had such a rough start!
Isaac and I got to go on a date night last night to Red Lobster. It was fun! We both had shrimp & lobster tail. I'm so glad he's decided he doesn't mind eating seafood. I've always liked it, except for when I got food poisoning from shrimp about 6 years ago. Took me a while to eat it again but glad I've got my taste for it back.
Our church, Confluence Community Church (check us out at http://www.confluencechurch.com/ - Side Note: We'd love to have you come visit!! Casual Dress, Friendly People! 651 Thain Rd, Lewiston - 9 AM) is doing a marriage series which I am really excited about. One of the neat things is they are providing childcare at the church for 4 Friday nights so the couples can go on a date night. Yay! It is amazing how disconnected you can become just with life in general but especially when you are caring for wee ones. Energy is low and what energy you have is used up on caring for little cutie pies that need your attention A LOT! =)
It was nice to have an hour and half out on the town with my Zacky (sorry a term of endearment reserved just for me) ;) to laugh and talk. I am so thankful for my husband. I know we don't always get along but life is always interesting with him around. Life would get pretty boring if we always agreed on everything. Marriage is hard work let me tell ya! Next month we'll have been married 8 years. Can't say they've all been "bliss" but they've all been worth it. And Zacky if you ever read this, which I highly doubt you will, but if you do, I LOVE YOU! SHMILY! (see how much I love you - something we used to write to each other on the mirror or little scraps of paper when were first dating/married and still do occassionally)
(Oh, just had to run in and pop Wyatt's pacifier back before he woke his brother up from his crying! Keeping my fingers crossed that he goes back to sleep!!)
In conclusion, haha, I just thought it'd be funny to say that. I also thought it would be funny to title this blog entry "IT'S ABOUT BLOGGIN' TIME!" ya know cuz it's been over a month since I last blogged but then I though, maybe that is offensive...So now by the time I am wrapping this one up I've decided I'm too tired to worry about whether it is or not. =) Cuz if you're still actually reading this you're probably just about to fall asleep too! Good Night from the Mini Van Mom!
P.S. You gotta watch this video!! LOL!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql-N3F1FhW4
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