Budding personality

Well boy of mine your personality is definitely budding. Where you use to be laid back and quiet now you are busy and determined. You are persistent and slightly stubborn and I foresee a temper in your future.

Some funny things I have noticed about you
* When you are rocked to sleep you love to pinch our necks...it hurts; you pinch hard! When you were a newborn you use to hold our noses as you were going to sleep.
* You love to be hung upside down...your sister absolutely did not. Daredevil maybe!?!?
* You don't need much sleep...you are a cat nap king (as was your sister) and at 7.5 months I can still count on one hand the amount of times you have slept for 5+ hours)
*You have determination like I have never seen, right now you are hell bound to move around so you spend endless time getting up on all 4's, pulling up, creeping around, frustrated and determined the whole time. Soon boy be patient!
*You love TV! The darn thing can be on in another room and the moment you hear it you crank your neck to find it.
*You are a complete and total momma's boy! You reach for me, kiss on me, cry for me....pretty much 24/7 when I am around.
*You are a later teether then your sister...she had one 1/2 teeth by now!
*You love to wave hello and bye, and you are a patty cake champ!
*You are a social butterfly, you chat up the men and flirt with the ladies.
* You are a keeper that's for sure!

Out of the mouths of babes!

I wish I would of had the camera ready for this one....

Brooklyn grabbed 2 clementines yesterday stuck them in her shirt and said Look at my boobies mom!! Oh my god I almost fell on the floor laughing. Can you say 2 going on 15 hahaha!

1st day of pre school

Another bittersweet milestone passed. Preschool....you loved it and you did great!! Seriously though where does the time go. It seems like just yesterday I was watching you crawl around the house.

I picked you up after a long day of anticipation and you know what the first thing you said to me "what do you have in your mouth mom....GUM...?!?" You pryed it out of my my mouth with your fingers.

Siblings at 6 months!

Baby Bums...I love em!

Brooklyn at 8 months!

Brycen at 6.5 months!

When did my baby grow up?!

You use to just be a big blob of baby but it seems like all of a sudden you have developed a personality, you are babbling nonstop, have learned how to sit and pull up to stand. The other day you started yelling at me when I took a dirty cloth away from you. Separation anxiety has hit and I can barely go pee without my little "big" man on top of me or sitting in front of me in the bathroom. On top of that your hair has grown longer, you have lost that baby look and have put on lots of chub, you are always laughing and giggling; usually at your sister.

By the way you are such a boy, about a month ago you found your wiener, and every time I take your diaper off your hands go down and you grab at yourself with a big ole grin....the other day you grabbed it and peed all over yourself right up to your mouth and head. Brooklyn and I had a good laugh at the silly look on your face after getting pee in your mouth. (Did I just say that out loud, oh honey it is my job as your mommy to embarrass you.) There is no rule that says it can only start at your teen years.

Stealing Cinderella

I came to see her daddy for sit down man to man
It wasn't any secret i'd be asking for her hand
I guess that's why he left me waiting in the living room by myself
with at least a dozen pictures of her sitting on a shelf

[Chorus;]

She was playing Cinderella
She was riding her first bike
Bouncing on the bed and looking for a pillow fight
Running through the sprinkler with a big popsicle grin
Dancing with her dad, looking up at him
In her eyes i'm Prince Charming
But to him i'm just some fella
riding in and stealing Cinderella

I leaned in towards those pictures to get a better look at one
When I heard a voice behind me say "Now, ain't she something, son?"
I said "Yes, she quite a woman" and he just stared at me
Then I realized that in his eyes she would always be

Playing Cinderella
Riding her first bike
Bouncing on the bed and looking for a pillow fight
Running through the sprinkler with a big popsicle grin
Dancing with her dad, looking up at him
In her eyes i'm Prince Charming
But to him i'm just some fella riding in and stealing Cinderella

He slapped me on the shoulder
Then he called her in the room
When she threw her arms around him
That's when I could see it too

She was Playing Cinderella
Riding her first bike
Bouncing on the bed and looking for a pillow fight
Running through the sprinkler with a big popsicle grin
Dancing with her dad, looking up at him
If he gives me a hard time
I can't blame the fella
I'm the one who's stealing Cinderella

Today!

Today I will hold and hug my babies a little tighter and a little longer because today like every other day there is a momma and daddy who is scared for, sad for or praying for their own baby who may be sick or dying.

Today I am reminded of this.

Here is prayers to you Mcmama and Baby Stellan! http://www.mycharmingkids.net/

My favorite things!

Slobbery kisses
"I love you momma" when I go in to tuck in my little lamb
Stealing kisses on pudgy cheeks
Babby belly laughs when I pinch chubby baby thighs
Dimpled baby bums
Hearing sibling giggles
Listening to Brooklyn sing to Brycen, melts me!
Cuddles any ole time of the day!

Time is a flying!!!

Not only is it November and already I am excited for and preparing for Christmas but life in general flies by.
It really is so important that I remember to live in the moment and enjoy the journey because before long my life as I know it now will be nothing but a memory. *Sigh*

My goal as a mother and as a person with purpose is to always be grateful for the things that are so easy to take for granted.

* Our health
* 2 healthy beautiful, smart, happy babies.
* A roof over our head and food on the table.
* A husband that loves me and would do anything for me
* A wonderful family!!
* Wonderful friends!!

I am soo blessed!

All better NOW!

Oh man we have had a tough start to the week.
My poor baby girl had her very first tummy bug and it brought up so much fear in me over this whole H1N1 crap I almost lost it. I felt so useless when my poor baby puked. I was scared and panicked and I just felt so useless. I have never felt so much fear since I had kids and I tell you this fear is terrifying, a sick baby is terrifying for any parent.
Dear Lord, please keep my babies healthy, happy and safe for ever and please keep me healthy and safe and healthy long enough to watch them grow and have families of their own.
xoxoxo

This just reconfirms my favorite quote
Before you were conceived, I wanted you. Before you were born, I loved you. Before you were an hour old I would die for you. This is the miracle of love.

I love my babies, you both have forever left your kisses in my heart and your footprints on my soul. My life would be nothing without you!

Halloween 2009

Was a big hit for Brooklyn this year. We had a blast going door to door. She kept saying can we go again after each door. She filled her bucket and dads pockets! What a blast!!!