Noah taking a cookie break at the park
Thinking about wandering off to play
Noah and Coen
Noah coming to see his Mama, followed by Miesje and Coen
Mikayla likes the park, too!
She loves being outsideApril 29, 2010
Trip to the park
I (finally) found a park that is within walking distance from the house! It's a fabulous just over five mile round trip and is a park that is off the main roads so we're usually the only ones there. Miesje and Coen joined us today for a trip there to enjoy the Florida sunshine. It has been FABULOUS this week! Mid to upper 70's and sunny - you can't beat that! So the kiddos and I took advantage of not just the park but went out again for another 5+ mile trek this afternoon to the grocery store and then took the long way home just because we could :) I'm really enjoying exploring more and more of the area not too far from the house and checking out all the different little neighborhoods. I'm hoping that the super heat stays away for a few more weeks and we can continue to really enjoy being outside!
Noah taking a cookie break at the park
Thinking about wandering off to play
Noah and Coen
Noah coming to see his Mama, followed by Miesje and Coen
Mikayla likes the park, too!
She loves being outside
Noah taking a cookie break at the parkThinking about wandering off to playNoah and CoenNoah coming to see his Mama, followed by Miesje and CoenMikayla likes the park, too!She loves being outsideApril 28, 2010
Crayons and Thumbs
He was really annoyed with me because I told him he couldn't color on himself
She has to hold in the binky so it doesn't escape
A boy and his doggy
Relaxing with ladybugs and flowers
Pretty flower
He told me he wanted to say "cheese"
She's inherited her brother's knack for knowing when the camera is out
Quick, hold in the thumb, it might escape!April 25, 2010
A Gatchel outing :)
Noah and Daddy checking out a giraffe
I was this close!
This one is Rafiki
Mikayla was enjoying the zoo, too
A whole bunch of the giraffes (the one lying down is the new baby!)
Daddy and Noah getting closer
Yay for giraffes!
Noah and Daddy checking out the otters
Anteaters
Happy Mikayla at Chick-fil-A (she must have known she was going to get ice cream)
Happy Noah, too!
Eating the granola from Mama's salad
Big bite of Daddy's sandwich
Yummy!
Only my child would insist on eating an ice cream cone with a spoon...April 22, 2010
Spring!
Lately the kiddos and I have been enjoying and soaking up the Florida sunshine by going on lots of long walks and playing in the backyard. Noah and Bella absolutely love the new fence. And I've got to say that the Mama enjoys opening the back door and letting them go out and play. I can see them from the patio or the kitchen window and it's nice for Noah to have at least a little bit of freedom - or at least give him the illusion that he has some freedom ;-)
Mikayla had a bit of a set back at the doctors last week for her four month check-up, but we are working on a plan for her to gain more weight. Right now we're supplementing her feedings with formula, so we will see how that works. We go back on Monday and I am hoping to put her on a four hour schedule then (eating 5 times a day). This has been a real struggle for me not to blame myself for her not gaining any weight. Some days I feel like I need that silly SNL skit where they look in the mirror and say all the good things about themself, but I need to just stand there and say "I am a good Mom, I am doing everything I can for both of my kiddos." They are both wonderful and healthy so I really couldn't ask for much more.
Other than her weight, Mikayla is non-stop. She is of course rolling in both directions still and is constantly chattering away. She loves to talk to herself or whoever is around to entertain her. She doesn't stop moving much and 97% of the time is a very happy easy going baby. Noah adores her and she lights up around him. Another thing to be thankful for.
Noah is getting bigger every day. He has begun talking in sentences, stringing three or four of his words together to get his point across. It's hard for me to think that this time last year he wasn't even walking. We're working on potty training and have been very successful with #2's... At this point I am letting him take it at his own pace and not pushing too hard since he's not two yet. His new favorite activity is golf in the backyard (thanks, Papa Larry!) which keeps him entertained for quite awhile every afternoon. Like a true Florida baby he loves to be in the sun and I think already has a better tan than his Mama!
Grant is good - I don't know what I'd do without him. His work schedule has been a little less hectic so he is home around 6 every night and definitely helps out a lot playing with the kiddos and getting them both ready for bed.
Nothing too exciting to report from my end. I am continuing my work-out regiment every day and am thankful the kiddos like to be outside so we can go on long walks every morning. I'm still working part-time in the afternoons and I find that it has actually become a bit of a stress relief for me since I can get my mind focused on something completely outside of here for a bit every day.
I know I'm not the best at keeping the blog updated now, but I will try to keep up with it as much as I can. Some days by the time the house is 'quiet' and only Mikayla is still up all I want to do is sit down and put my feet up for 15 minutes and not think about anything else, even if it is something like the blog that makes me happy. The two kiddos (and the dog, and the husband, and the house, and the job ;-) ) keep me going non-stop! But hopefully more pictures soon!
Mikayla was trying to roll out of this picture
But I managed to get them both
Noah eating his cereal (in a bowl, with milk, with a spoon as he would tell you)
My bean
Happy Mikayla helping Mama make dinner
Noah asking to go outside
Showing off Scooby Doo - thanks Grammy and Papa Tom!
My strawberry princess
Mikayla had a bit of a set back at the doctors last week for her four month check-up, but we are working on a plan for her to gain more weight. Right now we're supplementing her feedings with formula, so we will see how that works. We go back on Monday and I am hoping to put her on a four hour schedule then (eating 5 times a day). This has been a real struggle for me not to blame myself for her not gaining any weight. Some days I feel like I need that silly SNL skit where they look in the mirror and say all the good things about themself, but I need to just stand there and say "I am a good Mom, I am doing everything I can for both of my kiddos." They are both wonderful and healthy so I really couldn't ask for much more.
Other than her weight, Mikayla is non-stop. She is of course rolling in both directions still and is constantly chattering away. She loves to talk to herself or whoever is around to entertain her. She doesn't stop moving much and 97% of the time is a very happy easy going baby. Noah adores her and she lights up around him. Another thing to be thankful for.
Noah is getting bigger every day. He has begun talking in sentences, stringing three or four of his words together to get his point across. It's hard for me to think that this time last year he wasn't even walking. We're working on potty training and have been very successful with #2's... At this point I am letting him take it at his own pace and not pushing too hard since he's not two yet. His new favorite activity is golf in the backyard (thanks, Papa Larry!) which keeps him entertained for quite awhile every afternoon. Like a true Florida baby he loves to be in the sun and I think already has a better tan than his Mama!
Grant is good - I don't know what I'd do without him. His work schedule has been a little less hectic so he is home around 6 every night and definitely helps out a lot playing with the kiddos and getting them both ready for bed.
Nothing too exciting to report from my end. I am continuing my work-out regiment every day and am thankful the kiddos like to be outside so we can go on long walks every morning. I'm still working part-time in the afternoons and I find that it has actually become a bit of a stress relief for me since I can get my mind focused on something completely outside of here for a bit every day.
I know I'm not the best at keeping the blog updated now, but I will try to keep up with it as much as I can. Some days by the time the house is 'quiet' and only Mikayla is still up all I want to do is sit down and put my feet up for 15 minutes and not think about anything else, even if it is something like the blog that makes me happy. The two kiddos (and the dog, and the husband, and the house, and the job ;-) ) keep me going non-stop! But hopefully more pictures soon!
Mikayla was trying to roll out of this picture
But I managed to get them both
Noah eating his cereal (in a bowl, with milk, with a spoon as he would tell you)
My bean
Happy Mikayla helping Mama make dinner
Noah asking to go outside
Showing off Scooby Doo - thanks Grammy and Papa Tom!
My strawberry princessApril 19, 2010
Lots of Pictures (and a video, too!)
My apologies for being MIA for the past two weeks - it's been really busy around here :) I celebrated my 27th birthday two weeks ago, the fence (finally) got finished and then Papa Larry came for a visit. I have not been very good about getting my camera out lately, but here are the pictures (and videos) I do have to share. Hopefully more soon!
So big in Daddy's shirt
I think we got you the wrong size, Noah
Off to work!
Mom, I can't find my hand!
Bella needed to inspect, too
The handsome kiddo
Trying to decide which of Mama's shoes matches his outfit
Go with the sandal, Noah
Papa Larry and the bean
Aren't they cute?
Yeah he's cute, too ;-)
Noah playing in his newly fenced in back yard
Non-stop!
Picking the grass for Daddy
Look what I found!
Papa Larry, Bella and Noah
He found a spare piece of wood the guys left
Mikayla sitting up all by herself!
My favorite pair
He is so sweet with her
Thinking about falling over...
She is a champ for being so teenie
Mikayla has a shyness in front of the camera like her Mama
Playing cards with Daddy
Me trying to pose with thing one and thing two
He was putting his arm around her - too cute!
Big kiss!
Lovin' on them both
Me and my babies
Kisses all around!
So big in Daddy's shirt
I think we got you the wrong size, Noah
Off to work!
Mom, I can't find my hand!
Bella needed to inspect, too
The handsome kiddo
Trying to decide which of Mama's shoes matches his outfit
Go with the sandal, Noah
Papa Larry and the bean
Aren't they cute?
Yeah he's cute, too ;-)
Noah playing in his newly fenced in back yard
Non-stop!
Picking the grass for Daddy
Look what I found!
Papa Larry, Bella and Noah
He found a spare piece of wood the guys left
Mikayla sitting up all by herself!
My favorite pair
He is so sweet with her
Thinking about falling over...
She is a champ for being so teenie
Mikayla has a shyness in front of the camera like her Mama
Playing cards with Daddy
Me trying to pose with thing one and thing two
He was putting his arm around her - too cute!
Big kiss!
Lovin' on them both
Me and my babies
Kisses all around!
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