...that I never thought I'd say:
"Lay down! I'll show you your poo-poo in a second!"
"Please don't drive the bus/car/stroller on your brother's head!"
"Yes, that's your brother's poo-poo and no you can't touch it!"
"You've had enough carrots today, would you like a cookie?" (OK, I have said that a few times, but each time I've said it I've laughed at myself and given her the carrot instead)
"Mommy doesn't want to read Shakespeare tonight, how about something else?"
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Friday, May 21, 2010
spaghetti cuteness
This girl loves her some spaghetti! What you can't see is that she had sauce on her back! So glad I remembered to take her shirt off before she started eating!!!!
He can roll from his tummy to his back, but he can't quite get from his back to his tummy. He gets that one arm stuck. This week I've started giving him some fruit with his cereal and he LOVES it. Loves it so much he gets mad if I just give him a bottle after his cereal and not some fruit!
Sunday, May 16, 2010
afternoon at the park
We finally had a nice day, so I took the kids to the park for a little bit this afternoon. I got a good walk in around the park first and then we hit the swings and slide...
The best way to entice Kyra away from the swing and slide is with an ice cream cone (she is her mother's daughter!)
The best way to entice Kyra away from the swing and slide is with an ice cream cone (she is her mother's daughter!)
Look at those blue eyes! The hat's way too big, but it was better than nothing on a sunny day.
Hokey had fun and was ready to rest in the shade.
Two minutes into the ride home, this was Kyra. Having fun is exhausting!!!
Kyra-isms
I took my camera to my folks' on Mother's Day and didn't bring it home 'til yesterday, so no recent pictures, but I thought I'd share a few Kyra-isms....
Kyra and I are driving through the drive-thru lane at the bank and she wrinkles up her nose and says, "Smell....Smell....Horsey poo-poo, I like it! Yummy, yummy in Kyra's tummy!" (I certainly hope she doesn't think it's yummy, yummy in her tummy!)
Kyra sitting on the couch with her nose all wrinkled up says, "Smell...smell....Hokey poo-poo!" In actuality someone in the house (to remain nameless) had gas and she thought it smelled like the dog.
We read the book "Go, Dog! Go!" a lot around here and one of the lines in it, for those who aren't familiar with it, says "I like it! I like that party hat!" As Kyra and I were out for a walk this week she saw some slides and swings and tells me, "I like it Momma! I like that party hat!"
She has also taken to saying "I wuv you____!" spontaneously, which is very sweet. And, she's also started saying, "I happy see you day _____!" I have no idea where that one came from, but it's also very sweet.
She is also very polite. Any time I ask her to do something she doesn't want to do, her response is usually, "No Tanks!" Unfortunately for her just because you're polite doesn't mean you don't have to have your diaper changed, get dressed, comb your hair, brush your teeth, or take a bath.
When she gets up in the morning she gets out of bed, comes to the top of the stairs (I'm usually downstairs with Liam by then) and says "I awake Mommy!" At naptime and bedtime when she doesn't want to go to sleep she also tells me, "I awake Mommy, I awake!"
Kyra and I are driving through the drive-thru lane at the bank and she wrinkles up her nose and says, "Smell....Smell....Horsey poo-poo, I like it! Yummy, yummy in Kyra's tummy!" (I certainly hope she doesn't think it's yummy, yummy in her tummy!)
Kyra sitting on the couch with her nose all wrinkled up says, "Smell...smell....Hokey poo-poo!" In actuality someone in the house (to remain nameless) had gas and she thought it smelled like the dog.
We read the book "Go, Dog! Go!" a lot around here and one of the lines in it, for those who aren't familiar with it, says "I like it! I like that party hat!" As Kyra and I were out for a walk this week she saw some slides and swings and tells me, "I like it Momma! I like that party hat!"
She has also taken to saying "I wuv you____!" spontaneously, which is very sweet. And, she's also started saying, "I happy see you day _____!" I have no idea where that one came from, but it's also very sweet.
She is also very polite. Any time I ask her to do something she doesn't want to do, her response is usually, "No Tanks!" Unfortunately for her just because you're polite doesn't mean you don't have to have your diaper changed, get dressed, comb your hair, brush your teeth, or take a bath.
When she gets up in the morning she gets out of bed, comes to the top of the stairs (I'm usually downstairs with Liam by then) and says "I awake Mommy!" At naptime and bedtime when she doesn't want to go to sleep she also tells me, "I awake Mommy, I awake!"
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Friday, May 7, 2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
update
I don't have any recent pics to post, but I do have a couple Kyra stories...
Kyra is obsessed, and I do mean obsessed, with all bodily by-products (you know, poop, pee, boogers, etc.). So, everywhere we go she looks for poop, most of the time finding bird poop. She always has to see her poop, or her brother's, when I change their diapers. And, I'm not talking about just taking a glance at, she has to thoroughly examine it. I'm constantly reminding her she can look at poop, but she can't touch it. Yesterday morning she came in from outside asking me what was on her fingers, it was bird poop of course. She was excited about her great find, and not thrilled when I insisted upon washing her hands. While I was in the midst of cleaning our kitchen she comes in with her nose all scrunched up and says, "Smell poo-poo!" I of course took off looking for where Hokey had pooped in the house, but I didn't find any. It turns out she just wanted to smell poop, she is particularly fond of the smell of horse poop. She constantly asks me to see my parents' dog or my sister's dog and to see where they poo-poo.
Last night she had a big booger in her nose so I asked if I could get it, she let me and then, as always, asked to see it. I showed her and her response was, "WOW! Bite booger!" Um, no.
This can work to my advantage at times. She's more than willing to throw her brother's dirty diapers away. And, if she's crying the easiest way to get her to stop is to tell her you'll wipe her nose and show her her boogers. That even worked when she fell head first into my parents' 5+ foot deep window well a couple weekends ago.
She also likes "owies" and wants to see them and talks about everyone's owies all the time. Me having a couple cold sores this week has been thrilling for her.
If a toy or crayon gets broken, she's very upset. She talked about a broken crayon and daddy fixing it with tape for over 2 months. I'm just waiting for the day Liam figures out that he can push his sister's buttons by breaking her things. That's when life around here should get REAL interesting!
So, these days my life with Kyra is consumed with finding poop, boogers, and owies and keeping things from getting broken...Maybe she'll be a doctor...or a plumber!
As for Mr. Liam. He's doing fantastic! He's just the happiest little guy around. He just loves to laugh and smile. I laugh because it is much easier to make him laugh than it was Kyra, so he must not have as sophisticated a sense of humor as she does. :)
He's been sleeping through the night for a while now which is wonderful. He does wake-up a bit earlier than I'd like, but is usually content to play in his crib until I'm ready to get him. He's up to eating cereal 3 times a day 'cause formula just was not enough for him. He's growing like a weed. At the doctor last week for his 4 month check-up and shots he weighed in at 13.5lbs and 25.5" long. He has a few 3-6 months clothes that fit, but he's mostly wearing 6-9 months...He's just a big, happy boy! He can almost roll over, wants to sit up, and loves to stand when you hold him.
As for Jeremy and I, we're hanging in there. Jeremy has had some difficult times the last few weeks. I don't want to go into it all here (feel free to email me if you'd like to know more). But, I will say I feel compelled to meet with my local senator, and possibly the media, because the bureaucracy that is the VA is absolutely ridiculous!
Kyra is obsessed, and I do mean obsessed, with all bodily by-products (you know, poop, pee, boogers, etc.). So, everywhere we go she looks for poop, most of the time finding bird poop. She always has to see her poop, or her brother's, when I change their diapers. And, I'm not talking about just taking a glance at, she has to thoroughly examine it. I'm constantly reminding her she can look at poop, but she can't touch it. Yesterday morning she came in from outside asking me what was on her fingers, it was bird poop of course. She was excited about her great find, and not thrilled when I insisted upon washing her hands. While I was in the midst of cleaning our kitchen she comes in with her nose all scrunched up and says, "Smell poo-poo!" I of course took off looking for where Hokey had pooped in the house, but I didn't find any. It turns out she just wanted to smell poop, she is particularly fond of the smell of horse poop. She constantly asks me to see my parents' dog or my sister's dog and to see where they poo-poo.
Last night she had a big booger in her nose so I asked if I could get it, she let me and then, as always, asked to see it. I showed her and her response was, "WOW! Bite booger!" Um, no.
This can work to my advantage at times. She's more than willing to throw her brother's dirty diapers away. And, if she's crying the easiest way to get her to stop is to tell her you'll wipe her nose and show her her boogers. That even worked when she fell head first into my parents' 5+ foot deep window well a couple weekends ago.
She also likes "owies" and wants to see them and talks about everyone's owies all the time. Me having a couple cold sores this week has been thrilling for her.
If a toy or crayon gets broken, she's very upset. She talked about a broken crayon and daddy fixing it with tape for over 2 months. I'm just waiting for the day Liam figures out that he can push his sister's buttons by breaking her things. That's when life around here should get REAL interesting!
So, these days my life with Kyra is consumed with finding poop, boogers, and owies and keeping things from getting broken...Maybe she'll be a doctor...or a plumber!
As for Mr. Liam. He's doing fantastic! He's just the happiest little guy around. He just loves to laugh and smile. I laugh because it is much easier to make him laugh than it was Kyra, so he must not have as sophisticated a sense of humor as she does. :)
He's been sleeping through the night for a while now which is wonderful. He does wake-up a bit earlier than I'd like, but is usually content to play in his crib until I'm ready to get him. He's up to eating cereal 3 times a day 'cause formula just was not enough for him. He's growing like a weed. At the doctor last week for his 4 month check-up and shots he weighed in at 13.5lbs and 25.5" long. He has a few 3-6 months clothes that fit, but he's mostly wearing 6-9 months...He's just a big, happy boy! He can almost roll over, wants to sit up, and loves to stand when you hold him.
As for Jeremy and I, we're hanging in there. Jeremy has had some difficult times the last few weeks. I don't want to go into it all here (feel free to email me if you'd like to know more). But, I will say I feel compelled to meet with my local senator, and possibly the media, because the bureaucracy that is the VA is absolutely ridiculous!
Saturday, April 24, 2010
a few pics
Here are a few recent pics. Our Liam is getting to be quite big, I'll be curious as to how much he weighs and how long he is when he goes for his 4 month shots and check-up Monday morning! He loves eating cereal and needs 6-9month size clothes to fit around his big belly. He's still just as sweet and happy as ever. Kyra's got the ever expanding vocabulary which cracks me up most days. She really wants to go back to Indiana to see her Mamaw and friend Libby...I told her we'll take a trip to see them in a couple months. Hokey and Kyra are quite good buddies; he always wants to be with her. He's pretty funny, he's really sweet and gentle with Liam, but likes to antagonize Kyra. Other than the kids, things have been a bit hectic around here. I'm not going to go into all the details, but I will say this, PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) sucks! Jeremy is working on it, and we'll all be fine, but it's not easy for anyone, especially him!
Monday, April 12, 2010
Monday Morning
Doesn't she look like we all feel on Monday mornings?!?! (And, this was after I'd brushed her hair down and back with my hands!)
And, well, he is just his sweet, happy and cute self!
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Hokey and Cereal
We're back! We went to Indiana to visit Jeremy's mom and spent about 10 days or so there. Other than the long drive, it was a great trip! We so enjoy spending time with our Indiana family and friends, we wish we could make the trip more often. When we got home, we got our puppy. He's a Tibetan Terrier and we've named him Hokey. Actually, ever since we saw the pups last month when we'd ask Kyra what her puppy's name was she'd say, "Hokey." So, we're going with it and are calling him Hokey. I started Liam on cereal this morning. Look below for pictures and you be the judge as to whether or not you think he liked it!
Look below for a few pictures from Easter....somehow I didn't get one of Liam....but he was cute as ever!
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