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I can’t write things down quick enough these days. A little boy on the verge of turning four and a baby on the brink of 18-month do-it-myself-ness. That’s a lot of new things each day. Things that make us laugh, shake our head, or sigh in exasperation. They are each going to push us in … Continue reading Two boys with very different personalities
We’re doing everything we can around here to keep busy. Usually that means toys everywhere. They creep from their spots in other parts of the house and all end up in my living room and kitchen. We’re doing pretty good at not losing things. Somehow. However, we only have one child who looks for specific things. … Continue reading My little hockey boys
During the winter that doesn’t end and the snow that won’t quit falling, Quinten finally had his first snow experience. He doesn’t have snow pants {because Maximus is still wearing his 18mon ones. And no they don’t actually fit him. Mom fail!}, but he does have a winter coat. Of course he didn’t have his coat … Continue reading Snow much fun
Quinten was purposely left off the swimming class list. If I’m paying for kids to be in swimming lessons, the baby can wait. I suspected that he would love it since he loves the bath tub, but he’s going to have to wait until his time. We went to a pool birthday party this weekend. … Continue reading Part fish, part baby
Quinten has changed a lot over the past month. I’m a little sad that I didn’t notice the EXACT moment it started happening. I’ve been much better with him then I was with Maximus. I wasn’t that sad when he could roll over, or sit up, or stand, or when he started walking. It’s such … Continue reading Quinten at 13 months
One year ago, I had a four-week-old baby and we took him to a holiday party for Bryan’s department. It’s a no child party, but we were granted an exception for a newborn. And at that time he actually looked like a tiny, skinny newborn. By the next month he was packing on the pounds … Continue reading Flashback Friday: One Year Ago
One night last week I had one of those out-of-body experiences. Nothing crazy or anything. I was sitting in the living room playing with the boys. They were bouncing all over the place and for a few minutes I felt like I was looking in on them from somewhere else. I can’t call Maximus a … Continue reading I don’t always notice, but they are growing up fast
Christmas was lots of fun this year. Maximus was really into it, especially the presents. They got to see Santa twice! Did you know that Santa lives at their daycare? Well, he does. Just ask Maximus. It took a while to convince Maximus that Santa would also be at the mall so we could go see him … Continue reading “Santa doesn’t want us to make a big mess, just a little mess.”
I learned to laugh and crawl, then sit and stand. Now I can walk if you hold my hand! The fun has only begun. Look out world. I’m ONE! It happened, just like I knew it would. Quinten turned one on Sunday! It was a whirlwind event, from last-minute planning to even more last-minute baking. … Continue reading ONE
I’ve fallen into a rough patch. I know the source is lack of sleep, but I can’t seem to beat it. I think I dealt better when Quinten was younger. Or, maybe it’s the accumulation of almost 11 months of not enough sleep. He’s probably slept through the night a total of four weeks, out … Continue reading Feeling like there’s nothing more to give