There is so much to update on the blog that I'm procrastinating. I keep waiting for a good chunk of time, and that's not happening....but hopefully I'll get to it soon.
I will say that we are almost 24 hours into potty training (again) and it's going much better this time. We are allowing him to put a diaper on for #2 when he needs to go, but so far, he hasn't. PLEASE GOD don't let us run into the horrible c@nstipation issues again. (don't want anyone googling that word and getting to my blog) I'll post an update soon- wish us luck. Many Christmas pictures to come!
Monday, December 28, 2009
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Even more snow on the grill....a total of 21 inches! I'm pretty sure that's the most snow I've ever seen.
Miller fit perfectly into Colby's old snow suit. (Only downside...I have to remind strangers that he's a she)
Not sure about the snow...
What is this stuff?
On the way to go sledding and VERY excited.
He loved it!!
However, Miller did not...we were there for 5 minutes.
Last attempt at a nice family photo (minus dad)...not gonna happen.
Miller fit perfectly into Colby's old snow suit. (Only downside...I have to remind strangers that he's a she)
Not sure about the snow...
What is this stuff?
On the way to go sledding and VERY excited.
He loved it!!
However, Miller did not...we were there for 5 minutes.
Last attempt at a nice family photo (minus dad)...not gonna happen.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Let it snow
We have 18 inches and it's still going strong. (don't let this picture fool you- this was after 3 hours of shoveling!)
Georgia is not sure what to think (or where to pee).
Guess we won't be using the deck furniture anytime soon...
Or grilling out tonight.
We've had a day of indoor activities, but tomorrow we will venture out into the snow!
Georgia is not sure what to think (or where to pee).
Guess we won't be using the deck furniture anytime soon...
Or grilling out tonight.
We've had a day of indoor activities, but tomorrow we will venture out into the snow!
SNOW!!!
It's not even Christmas and we are having our second snow! We have about a foot right now, and they are calling for 16-20 inches!!! Sweet baby jesus, please don't keep us trapped in this house for too long...
Sunday, December 6, 2009
This and that
I am very sad to announce that I think we are seeing the end of nap time for Colby, which is why I find it so difficult to update the blog. After about 30 minutes in his bed, he always ends up crying and not sleeping. I'm trying something new where after the 30 minutes (I'm still going through the motions of putting him down....hoping he will fall asleep) I give him some books to read in his bed. All of this back and forth lasts about an hour, but I REALLY miss my 2-3 hour window of silence and alone time!
Here are some topics in no particular order:
We spent Thanksgiving in Richmond again this year, but we were so busy that I didn't take very many pictures. (ok, maybe I was just lazy) Colby had a wonderful time playing outside with his cousins (Cooper, Zach and Braden), and he was old enough this year that we didn't have to be out there with them. It was so much fun for Colby and a nice break for me and Lee, and the boys did such a great job of including Colby in everything they did. It makes me sad that we don't live closer and see them more often.
Luckily, they came up this weekend for a football game, so Colby got another big dose of playtime with the big boys. They played in the basement for a good 4 hours and only came up for a dinner break.
About 10 times a day, Colby asks us random questions like "Do Cooper-Zach (which is his term for all 3 boys...he's still confused about who's who and finds it easier to shorten it) do this? Do Cooper-Zach pee on the potty? Do Cooper-Zach eat spaghetti? Do Cooper-Zach wear coats? Do Cooper-Zach wear a seat belt?" I wonder if they realize they are Colby's hero.
We got 4 inches of snow yesterday! We didn't get to play in it though because we were at a birthday party in the morning, and then the boys came over after nap time.
Earlier this week we took the kids to a Christmas concert at a local high school performed by their marching band. There was Christmas music along with lots of characters: Dora, Winnie the Pooh, elves, Cookie Monster, Santa and his reindeer. To say Colby enjoyed it would be a huge understatement. He could not contain his enthusiasm and spent the entire hour dancing in the isle. (he was actually the only child in the entire auditorium dancing in the isle) He marched, sang, danced, and conducted the band. Miller, on the other hand, wanted to be down so that she could run up on stage. We spent the whole time pinning her down while she struggled and cried to get free.
Miller is talking up a storm. She says new words every day and there seems to be no limit. Some of my favorites from the past few days: Elmo, apple, get down, basement, vitamin. Miller has also started having mini-temper tantrums, which Lee and I find hilarious. She will throw herself on the floor, lay down, and cry, looking up to make sure we see her. We find this so funny only because Colby has never done such a thing. I think it's a sign of things to come.
On Colby's Christmas list this year:
Super duper cape, trumpet, saxophone, drum set, turn table (what!?), headphones with a microphone, a drill that makes noise
I think that's all I've got for now. More soon...
Here are some topics in no particular order:
We spent Thanksgiving in Richmond again this year, but we were so busy that I didn't take very many pictures. (ok, maybe I was just lazy) Colby had a wonderful time playing outside with his cousins (Cooper, Zach and Braden), and he was old enough this year that we didn't have to be out there with them. It was so much fun for Colby and a nice break for me and Lee, and the boys did such a great job of including Colby in everything they did. It makes me sad that we don't live closer and see them more often.
Luckily, they came up this weekend for a football game, so Colby got another big dose of playtime with the big boys. They played in the basement for a good 4 hours and only came up for a dinner break.
About 10 times a day, Colby asks us random questions like "Do Cooper-Zach (which is his term for all 3 boys...he's still confused about who's who and finds it easier to shorten it) do this? Do Cooper-Zach pee on the potty? Do Cooper-Zach eat spaghetti? Do Cooper-Zach wear coats? Do Cooper-Zach wear a seat belt?" I wonder if they realize they are Colby's hero.
We got 4 inches of snow yesterday! We didn't get to play in it though because we were at a birthday party in the morning, and then the boys came over after nap time.
Earlier this week we took the kids to a Christmas concert at a local high school performed by their marching band. There was Christmas music along with lots of characters: Dora, Winnie the Pooh, elves, Cookie Monster, Santa and his reindeer. To say Colby enjoyed it would be a huge understatement. He could not contain his enthusiasm and spent the entire hour dancing in the isle. (he was actually the only child in the entire auditorium dancing in the isle) He marched, sang, danced, and conducted the band. Miller, on the other hand, wanted to be down so that she could run up on stage. We spent the whole time pinning her down while she struggled and cried to get free.
Miller is talking up a storm. She says new words every day and there seems to be no limit. Some of my favorites from the past few days: Elmo, apple, get down, basement, vitamin. Miller has also started having mini-temper tantrums, which Lee and I find hilarious. She will throw herself on the floor, lay down, and cry, looking up to make sure we see her. We find this so funny only because Colby has never done such a thing. I think it's a sign of things to come.
On Colby's Christmas list this year:
Super duper cape, trumpet, saxophone, drum set, turn table (what!?), headphones with a microphone, a drill that makes noise
I think that's all I've got for now. More soon...
Sunday, November 29, 2009
The elf
The elf (on the shelf) appeared for the first time at our house yesterday morning. And oh, what a glorious day it was. Colby's job was to name him, and he chose the name "Kicks" (after we vetoed naming him "Santa").
Here is Kicks hanging out on the chandelier.
Colby spent much of the day trying to impress Kicks. It's amazing the way the phrase "Kicks is watching you" could turn bad behavior around. Colby gave many hugs to his baby sister, making sure to do it right in Kick's line of vision. This really confused Miller, as she's been trained for the past year to run or scream when her brother comes towards her with outstretched arms. She did not understand why this did not end in her face down on the floor, and instead ended in a nice hug. After a few rounds, she caught on and was hugging him back.
Colby also PEED ON THE POTTY!!!! I told him that if he could pee in the potty, Kicks would tell Santa to bring him a super duper cape. I was just having fun with all the possibilities of what Kicks could do for me, but I wasn't expecting Colby to take me so seriously. Next thing I know, Colby asked to get out of the tub in the middle of bath time and promptly peed on the potty. Yes, this elf is truly magical.
While Colby worked very hard for his personal gain, he definitely did not miss an opportunity to throw his baby sister under the bus. After dinner, Colby walked over to Kicks, looked up and with all seriousness said "Kicks, baby sister did not eat her green beans." Well, he's right- she didn't. And he did- all because Kicks was watching.
Colby had been on a nap strike the past few days, but knowing that Kicks could hear him, he settled down for a nice long nap this afternoon.
If you have children and you don't have an elf (on the shelf), don't walk....RUN to the store and get one NOW.
Here is Kicks hanging out on the chandelier.
Colby spent much of the day trying to impress Kicks. It's amazing the way the phrase "Kicks is watching you" could turn bad behavior around. Colby gave many hugs to his baby sister, making sure to do it right in Kick's line of vision. This really confused Miller, as she's been trained for the past year to run or scream when her brother comes towards her with outstretched arms. She did not understand why this did not end in her face down on the floor, and instead ended in a nice hug. After a few rounds, she caught on and was hugging him back.
Colby also PEED ON THE POTTY!!!! I told him that if he could pee in the potty, Kicks would tell Santa to bring him a super duper cape. I was just having fun with all the possibilities of what Kicks could do for me, but I wasn't expecting Colby to take me so seriously. Next thing I know, Colby asked to get out of the tub in the middle of bath time and promptly peed on the potty. Yes, this elf is truly magical.
While Colby worked very hard for his personal gain, he definitely did not miss an opportunity to throw his baby sister under the bus. After dinner, Colby walked over to Kicks, looked up and with all seriousness said "Kicks, baby sister did not eat her green beans." Well, he's right- she didn't. And he did- all because Kicks was watching.
Colby had been on a nap strike the past few days, but knowing that Kicks could hear him, he settled down for a nice long nap this afternoon.
If you have children and you don't have an elf (on the shelf), don't walk....RUN to the store and get one NOW.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Visit with Santa
We decided to see Santa early this year and avoid the 2+ hour wait that usually happens after Thanksgiving. It was a wonderful visit for Colby because we were the only ones there, and Colby got to spend about 15 minutes talking to Santa. When he first laid eyes on him, Colby ran up excitedly and said "I WANT A SUPER DUPER CAPE!!!" Lee and I looked at each other with bewilderment because this was the first we had heard about a "super duper cape". (I guess I'm not finished with my Christmas shopping after all) Miller did not enjoy Santa quite as much, but did follow the trend that Colby has set.
Here are the Christmas pictures in order by year. I'm a little disappointed that I apparently did not have Colby's picture taken with Santa as an infant...maybe the colic, blood in his stool, and a dad working out of town had me a little distracted. Nevertheless, this will hopefully be a fun annual tradition.
2007
2008
2009
Here are the Christmas pictures in order by year. I'm a little disappointed that I apparently did not have Colby's picture taken with Santa as an infant...maybe the colic, blood in his stool, and a dad working out of town had me a little distracted. Nevertheless, this will hopefully be a fun annual tradition.
2007
2008
2009
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