Dishwashin'

Little Guy had a BLAST at playgroup today seeing his friends, old and new!  The babies in playgroup are growing up so fast, two of them are up and WALKING and the twins are rolling over!  Little Guy and I spent the rest of the day at home, playing and cleaning together.  He was in such good spirits considering BOTH of his top front teeth broke through (no more baby gum smile, tear...), bringing his total tooth count to 4!!  Daddy got home from work and picked up the playtime while I finished dinner...Little Guy gets quicker everyday and he made a beeline over to the dishwasher (apparently the fridgerator is old news!).

Sniff! Sniff!

Little Guy is literally growing up right before my eyes (teary eyes at that!)  I can't believe how every day he seems to be more like a boy and less like a baby.  Tonight after baths, he was watching me get the lotion, diaper, and "toothbrush" ready for bedtime.  As soon as I sat down he picked up my hand and put the finger toothbrush in his mouth, all ready for his brushing.  He smiled and laughed the whole time and was then ready for a little crawling chase time.  I am pretty sure there's only a few other things I'd rather do than a good crawling chase, especially when the chasee is giggling uncontrollably!

Mommiesbyday

Heather and I started blogging a few months ago, each about our families, children, and milestones we wanted to record for all eternity!  Then we decided, what's better than one blog, but TWO blogs, and our mommiesbyday.blogspot.com blog was born!  We have been working on crafts and recipes to share on this site, but just last week, Heather posted our first project on Pinterest!  She, along with her darling helper Emmeline, created the most delicious S'mores Chex Mix recipe and posted it for all to enjoy!  Super easy, and even better, it's SUPER delicious!  Try out this yummy recipe and check back at mommiesbyday for more yummy goodness!

Adventures In Boating

It was a classic comedy of errors (it gets funnier as more time passes)...we set out for Little Guy's first boating adventure this morning.  Thank goodness we decided to check the boat one more time, because when we started it, the belt broke...Cancel the adventure...or don't!  Daddy decided we would take the fishing boat (a perk to having seasonal boats!), so after a quick switch-a-roo of gear, off we went with a car full of babies, sandwiches, and sunscreen!

To avoid a novel length recap of our day, here's a short run-down of what happened next...

1.  Tire shredded on freeway

2.  Call AAA
3.  Find out we don't have RV coverage so they can't help with the boat (boo AAA!)
4.  Drive down the shoulder of the freeway
5.  Explore Armada until we find jack and tire changing tools (I can't remember their official name!) while Little Guy catches a quick nap!

6.  Spend WAY too much time trying to figure out how to get the tire jack out of the compartment in the Armada
7.  Jack up boat
8.  Change tire

9.  Drive to and dive into LAKE (two hours after our ETA)!  Little Guy slept through most of the drama and ended up loving his first trip on the boat, hating the life vest, and tolerating the chilly water with a smile.

I'd say hopefully the next boating trip goes smoother, but I am hoping we can sell this problem-prone toy SOON!!  Boating is fun, but our HEATED swimming pool looks mighty tempting after today's adventure!

I am not a busy boy...

Oh My Gosh, do I ever love Little Guy?  The chubby cheeks, teeny tiny baby teeth, his soft skin, the innocent laugh...and his ever ambitious goal to get my skinny by NEVER.GIVING.ME.A.MINUTE.TO.REST.  He always makes me laugh at what he finds and the places he wiggles his way in to.  Today, it was the fridge:

So Sleepy

Our little fish continue to excel in their swim class.  It's a rarity that our little ones BOTH fall asleep on the ride home, but today the stars were aligned and not only did they fall asleep on the way home, but they napped for TWO hours in their car seats!  Our precious boys all tuckered out, we love you!

You All Ready For This?

Today we did something HUGE...something SCARY (for Mommy)....something I am not so sure I am ready for...Little Guy went to bed in his OWN room!  He has always started the night in his crib, then winds up in bed when he wakes up to nurse (and I LOVE this!), and then we wake up to his sweet love whacks pats.  Well, we decided that it might help everyone if Little Guy continued to start the night in his crib, BUT now his crib is in his own room (and we'll still get to wake up to his morning smiles!).  It's a small step, and to be honest, one I am not sure I am ready to take.  However, it was beginning to be a nightly ritual that no matter how quiet we were when we came to bed, we woke up Little Guy.  So in an effort to help him sleep for a longer first stretch and for Mommy and Daddy to be able to brush their teeth in their OWN bathroom, the crib was moved into his own room.  As I type this at 10:01 PM, we've already consoled his blood curdling cries three times tonight...we'll see if we're (I'm) really ready for this!