Pumpkin Farm 2013

Lots of build up for Halloween this year.  Although I tried to get will to be Daniel Tiger he wanted to be Mater from cars - yes the Tow Truck.  Seemed a bit odd to me but he was so into it I couldn't say no!

Because the boys were sick we were a bit late to take the "farm" trip so by the time we got around to it we all were a bit chilly but we still had fun!  Lots of animals and things to do we barely scratched the surface.  Will crashed on the way home.  He still wasn't himself after getting sick - very tired all the time but getting better everyday!

Feeding the goats carrots

Boys at the farm - A bit chilly

Corn sandbox - Will would have stayed all day

Finally Mom in a picture :)

Sam 8 Months - Will 2 Years 8 Months

Sam 8 Months
20 lbs

Will 8 Months

Sweet brothers - not sure why will always has his clothes off :)

Well this month we were kinda a sick group - the boys both got taken down by hand foot and mouth.  Sam had it very mild so I was very thankful but I can't say the same for his poor brother.  It was awful.  So not alot of fun adventures until the end of the month.

Sam- This month you got very good at sitting and you love playing with the little people farm.  You will sit up and push all the animals around.  Its so sweet.

He also is starting to figure out finger foods much better but when he got sick we took a break.  I think he has sores in his mouth that hurt so it was mostly nursing this month.  

We spent alot of time in the house so Sam got much better on all fours rocking back and forth.

You are still just as sweet as can be.  Your expressions are priceless and you smile at everything.  Here are some of my favorite faces.

And those giggles.  Melt me.  Its so fun to watch you become more and more interactive every month.

Dislikes:  I know you dislike being sick.  You didn't cry on and on and on but you were just sad and I held you alot.  You wanted NOTHING to do with the bottle and so I didnt even try and that was probably the last time you took a bottle.  

Will - This was not a fun month for you.  HFM was awful.  The worst I have ever seen my poor baby get sick.  Thank goodness for the Curious George Movie, Cars and the iPad.  But even that didnt do the job some nights.  I slept with him out on big chair and just tried to keep him calm.  It was awful.  You also have been having an awesome time at your Little Beans class - first big boy on your own class.  Very exciting!

Asleep on a stroller ride - poor baby

So not Will :(

On the mend and off on the scooter!

ALL ABOARD!!!!  Lots of time in the house = getting creative

Feeling like his goofball self again

Scoots!

Well we finally did it.  After 5 days of "picking up his toys" we got Will a scooter.  He had wanted one so bad and would eye them every time we were at the park so finally we gave in and ordered one.  He was unstoppable and FAST.  I was shocked how good he was on it and how fast we all could travel.  He spent over 3 hours on it the first morning he got it.  Here are some action shots!

Babysitting Sam

As Sam has gotten more and more expressive and excited by everything Will does, Will has become more excited about Sam!  It is pretty much the most amazing and heartwarming thing to watch.  Will is ask me to "put Sam over here to play" and "put Sam in my crib while you go get my water."  That one is hilarious to watch.  I basically leave Sam in Will's crib ALONE for a few minutes while I go fill Wills water cup.  I actually feel totally trusting of Will that he won't hurt Sam but he does tend to get a bit excited with his jumping.  Sam just laughs.  Its so sweet.  When I try to take Sam out Will always asks for 1 more minute!

Here are pictures from the many babysitting moments of Will and Sam :)  Thanks Will I will pay you in gummy bearies someday :)

Your Welcome Mommy - Happy Birthday

For some reason Will told me "Your Welcome" all day when we talked about my birthday.  Not sure were we mixed him up with the standard birthday greeting but he sure thought that was it!  I'll take it!

It was a great day - 31 feels awesome and I couldn't have a more perfect little family.  There were for sure alot of super special things about today - making a cake with Will at 7am and watching him DESTROY a piece later that night, getting some great gifts and cards and having Jason home a little early to have fun at the park.  But also today was very much like any other day - I just took a moment to realize how super special it was.  Walking with Will to school as he sang "I've been working on the railroad" at the top of his lungs, getting up with Sam TWICE in the middle of the night for the most peaceful moments in the world, nursing Sam while Will snuggled up next to us (head against Sam's head) for a book (The Little Engine that Could) before nap time, watching both boys look at new toy with the same excitement and rocking my sweet Sam to bed over and over as his cuts another tooth looking at him fast asleep in my arms.  I could go on and on.  All this stuff happens more or less every day but I am so glad it takes things like birthdays to get us hormonal nursing mom's to step back and just look at the wonderful things we have right in front of our eyes.  It was a great day - and tomorrow will be a great day too and someday I will look back and long for the exhausting days with my babies but for now I will keep getting up in the middle of the night and treat myself to some extra snuggles and kisses whenever I can :)

Sam slept through all of the birthday activities that night but I snapped this picture at the playground that evening.  My gosh could he be any cuter - he is such a LOVE BUG.  Best birthday blessing in the whole world

Step 1: Bake the cake (6:30am this morning)
Step 2:  Frost the cake!

Getting some help with the candles

This picture cracks me up of us putting sprinkles on the cake.  Will is shoving them in his mouth!  Classic

Sam 7 Months...Will 2 Years 7 Months

7 Months

~ 20lbs

Will 32lbs

Look at that big boy - still such a baby in so many ways too!

Sitting so good now!

Sam's Likes:  Eating a squishies on his own, I mean crushing a squishy on his own.  Holds it himself, squeezes the food up and just loves them so much.  He also likes table foods like fruit, puffs, mum mum crackers but isnt great at putting them IN his mouth alone.  Loves rolling and pivoting to get to new toys and is starting to rock on all fours.  We put the "jump a roo" up in the front and he loves to jump away and stare out the window.  As each month passes there is more and more interaction between Sam and Will and it is the best thing in the world to watch.  Sam watches Wills every move.  In the car Will sings away and Sam just stares at him - probably half wondering why he is so loud.  Sam is sitting great now.  I can put him on a blanket with toys and he will sit until I help him down.  Thats the issue he can't get down for sitting up unless he falls over.  He still bonks his head here and there and Will always says "Oh no he bonked again!"  Just like his older brother he loves tipping over the basket of legos and grabbing at them all.  He grabs a lego from on his belly and rolls to his back to have a good look.  Then back over to his belly to find more things to examine!

Sam's Dislikes:  Being hungry!  I mean you can't keep that meat on your bones without 3 good meals a day and LOTS of milk.  A few weeks ago I would give Sam solids when it worked for our schedule.  Now there is no skipping a meal and I always bring some things in my bag for a snack.  Sam has been getting alot of teeth which has made for alot of night waking and troubles going to bed.  I think it teeth and I am to much of a softy to let him cry it out in case he is in pain.

Will's Likes:  Hard to remember what I said last month but the big things right in Will's world are: Legos, drawing pictures of trains, painting, baking or helping me in the kitchen with EVERYTHING, napping, Lighting McQueen and Mater from Cars the Movie and doing everything "all by himself."  This month we started messing around more with potty training.  He has big boy pants when he decides he wants to wear them in the house and the first time he felt the wetness from peeing was hilarious. Now he is very clear about "I can't get these wet" but we are NOT potty training him yet.  He still pees I swear every 20 seconds and the weather is to nice out to deal with that.  I just want to go off for the morning and let Will run around all morning and not be rushing around to find a bathroom.  Thats what winter time is for :)  He also started school this month.  Its a mommy and me and I will post more on that later but he loves it.  So many cool toys, mommy by his side if he needs me and a little taste of big boy world.  Its super cute!  Lots of trike riding too!  He is becoming so much better at taking direction.  Washing hands, take off shoes, go get your jacket - really neat to see him maturing and allowing him more independence.

Will's Dislikes:  Taking turns I think is going to be a dislike for a long time.  There is a little boy at the park that has a scooter that he ALWAYS wants to ride.  The little boy doesn't let Will use it and tears everytime.  Its a good lesson to learn that you can't always get a turn but it makes for an emotional breakdown.  He also did not love when Mommy left him at this new big boy class at little beans.  Broke my heart to hear him cry but I think next week will go better.  Now that he knows what to expect.

Will's First Day of School - Tots Program at Resurrection Lutheran Preschool

With Will being only 2.5 I wasn't ready to put him in preschool this year but thought it would be fun to have a little school setting and community to be a part of.  There is a great preschool at the end of the street so it really was a no brainer.  It couldn't be cuter.  I very warm environment with young and caring teachers and no expectations for the kids other then to explore, have fun and get a hug from mom if they need it.  Its a 90 min class and hopefully this will be the preschool he will attend next year in the fall.  Will was super excited the morning of to finally wear his "packpack"to school!  I got taken down with some awful virus the days leading up to school so Jason canceled a business trip to stay home and take Will.  At first I was so sad that I didnt get to take him and then I realized how cool it was for Jason to get to have this memory.   Will has so excited to have daddy by his side!  The next week when I told him how excited I was to have school tomorrow he said "Oh Daddy takes me to school mommy" HA - thanks Will :)