Monday, September 21, 2009
La la la
On Saturday we had fun celebrating Jonathan's birthday with family and friends, and enjoyed an evening of playing Beatles Rock Band. Looks like we've got a little singer on our hands...he loves to hold the microphone up to his mouth and sing "la la la!" Maybe he'll be a great singer like his Uncle Benjamin!
um, awkward!!!
As James was eating lunch today I was unloading the dishwasher. He saw something he liked in the dishwasher and started pointing and saying, "boob! boob!" Huh?!? Um, awkward... For the life of me I could not figure out what the kid was pointing at. I pointed to everything in the dishwasher and asked "is this it?" - nothing was it. He just kept on saying "boob! boob!"
I finally realized what he was pointing at - the plastic funnel/tube thing in the middle of the dishwasher that the water sprays out of. He was saying tube! Lately we have had lots of fun playing with cardboard paper towel tubes.
We'll have to make sure he gets the word "tube" down, or else that could lead to some awkward moments...
I finally realized what he was pointing at - the plastic funnel/tube thing in the middle of the dishwasher that the water sprays out of. He was saying tube! Lately we have had lots of fun playing with cardboard paper towel tubes.
We'll have to make sure he gets the word "tube" down, or else that could lead to some awkward moments...
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Fall is in the air!
Oooh, I love it! Tonight I turned off the AC and opened all the windows to let the breeze in - and it just smells like fall! Makes me want to put on a sweater and drink some hot cocoa. Or at least jump in a pile of leaves. I just love this time of year!!
Friday, September 18, 2009
Dear Aunt Baba,
Just wanted to let you know that James is lying in his bed (supposedly trying to take a nap) yelling, "Baba!? Baba!?" over and over.
And he keeps asking me (just to be sure) if you are coming to his Daddy's birthday party this weekend.
He just can't wait to see you! I thought that might make you feel good :)
(To the other aunts and uncles: he loves you, too! For example, just today we were shopping for some things, and as we were walking into Walmart I asked him what he thought we needed for his Daddy's party. His first response was "boins" which means balloons - smart boy. When I asked him what else we needed, he said "Dosh!" What's a party without Uncle Josh, right?)
And he keeps asking me (just to be sure) if you are coming to his Daddy's birthday party this weekend.
He just can't wait to see you! I thought that might make you feel good :)
(To the other aunts and uncles: he loves you, too! For example, just today we were shopping for some things, and as we were walking into Walmart I asked him what he thought we needed for his Daddy's party. His first response was "boins" which means balloons - smart boy. When I asked him what else we needed, he said "Dosh!" What's a party without Uncle Josh, right?)
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
ohhhh....somebody's had a birthday!
That's right - Jonathan is one year older and wiser too as of yesterday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BABE!! I just love my husband, he is so great and sweet and I love him so much that I thought I should get him a really fun birthday present - which we have been enjoying in all our spare moments ever since.
If anyone wants to play, come on over! Our hands are sore from playing so much "guitar" and James rocks on the vocals (he just loves picking up that microphone and singing "la la la!").
As for other birthday celebratory activities, we have enjoyed eating an entire Marie Callenders pie (banana cream) in under 24 hours, staying up way past our bedtime (ok, we were playing Beatles Rock Band - but also watching Lost), and spending time together. Jonathan's great co-workers even got him a cake!
Hope you had a great day, Babe! I love you!
If anyone wants to play, come on over! Our hands are sore from playing so much "guitar" and James rocks on the vocals (he just loves picking up that microphone and singing "la la la!").
As for other birthday celebratory activities, we have enjoyed eating an entire Marie Callenders pie (banana cream) in under 24 hours, staying up way past our bedtime (ok, we were playing Beatles Rock Band - but also watching Lost), and spending time together. Jonathan's great co-workers even got him a cake!
Hope you had a great day, Babe! I love you!
Common One-Syllable James Words
Bip
Bips
Bap
Bum
(the other day I told him to sit down on his bum and scoot down the stairs - ever since then, he'll say "bum!" and sit down - whether he's at the top of the stairs or all the way down the hallway BEFORE he gets to the stairs - and scoot toward/down the stairs on his bum)
(the other day I told him to sit down on his bum and scoot down the stairs - ever since then, he'll say "bum!" and sit down - whether he's at the top of the stairs or all the way down the hallway BEFORE he gets to the stairs - and scoot toward/down the stairs on his bum)
Dot
Muk
Other words I am too lazy to find a picture for:
Peeease?! (please)
Yeah
No (this is a big one lately!)
Nice!
Me! (Tonight he spilled water down his shirt and onto the floor. My mom grabbed a napkin and started to sop up the water from the floor. James was concerned that she was cleaning the floor and not him! He said "Me!")
More
Door
Keys (He often pretends like he is going out the door to get in the car; he walks up to us and says "keys??" - to which we respond by grabbing imaginary keys from our pockets and handing them over. He then says "bye!" and heads toward the door.)
Back (Every night he asks "Back?" - to which I respond "Yes, Daddy will come back after work." Then he says "yeah!")
Juice (his most favorite thing in the entire world!)
Monday, September 14, 2009
Amazing Makeshift Peach Cobbler
Thanks everyone for all the sweet comments - we really appreciate it! Life is good.
I thought I'd share an awesome recipe we sort of...came up with...the other day. Anyone tried the dutch oven peach cobbler recipe where you layer peaches, cake mix and 7up? Well, we have and we love it - it tastes great and is so simple. The other day I was so craving some peach cobbler - but didn't quite have all the ingredients. We made do with what we had, and it turned out delicious! Here's the recipe:
Ingredients
Peaches (we just used a store-bought 16 oz. can)
Blueberry muffin mix (we used the Betty Crocker kind where you just add water & it makes a small batch; we tried the Triple Berry flavor the 2nd time and liked Blueberry better)
Cherry 7up
Drain out syrup from peaches can and dump peaches in a baking pan. Cover peaches with muffin mix. Pour cherry 7up over muffin mix until there are no dry parts left (we used about half the can).
Bake at 400 degrees for about 20 or 25 minutes.
Turns out delicious, oozing with purple amazingness.
Hope you enjoy!
I thought I'd share an awesome recipe we sort of...came up with...the other day. Anyone tried the dutch oven peach cobbler recipe where you layer peaches, cake mix and 7up? Well, we have and we love it - it tastes great and is so simple. The other day I was so craving some peach cobbler - but didn't quite have all the ingredients. We made do with what we had, and it turned out delicious! Here's the recipe:
Ingredients
Peaches (we just used a store-bought 16 oz. can)
Blueberry muffin mix (we used the Betty Crocker kind where you just add water & it makes a small batch; we tried the Triple Berry flavor the 2nd time and liked Blueberry better)
Cherry 7up
Drain out syrup from peaches can and dump peaches in a baking pan. Cover peaches with muffin mix. Pour cherry 7up over muffin mix until there are no dry parts left (we used about half the can).
Bake at 400 degrees for about 20 or 25 minutes.
Turns out delicious, oozing with purple amazingness.
Hope you enjoy!
Thursday, September 10, 2009
why it's been awhile...
Yeah I know, I usually update this blog like every day or two! The past couple of weeks have been crazy and hard. Last Monday we went to the doctor for what was supposed to be my first prenatal appointment - I was about 8 1/2 weeks pregnant - and when my doctor did an ultrasound we weren't able to see a heartbeat. After more blood work and ultrasounds, we found out that it was, in fact, a miscarriage.
While it is definitely one of the hardest things we have had to deal with, I am so grateful for my sweet husband and family and friends who have been so kind. I have a much greater understanding of and sympathy for what so many women go through, and I have gained such a greater love and appreciation for our dear James.
Our weekend consisted of a lot of waiting around for it to happen, a lot of time spent with my two sweet boys, and a lot of movies and shows to get our mind off of things. James now enjoys Gilmore Girls as much as I do (in fact, Jonathan even watched quite a few episodes with me!) and excitedly says, "Girls?!?" and climbs on my lap when I start a new episode. We are also now newly-addicted to Lost, to which I can credit some crazy dreams about bears and things.
It's hard to move on when you are still waiting for a miscarriage to happen, so it was kind of a rough weekend. Monday I went in for a d&c and we were finally able to have some closure, for which we are so grateful. We are just so grateful for all the sweet phone calls and messages and emails and meals, and are now feeling much better and are ready to move on.
I am so glad that I have two amazing boys in my life! They are just wonderful :) Also on the up-side, I am enjoying my new burst of energy and am finally hoping to for real finish getting us all "moved in" - today I even got some family pictures framed and hung up. Stay tuned for pictures of our new home :)
While it is definitely one of the hardest things we have had to deal with, I am so grateful for my sweet husband and family and friends who have been so kind. I have a much greater understanding of and sympathy for what so many women go through, and I have gained such a greater love and appreciation for our dear James.
Our weekend consisted of a lot of waiting around for it to happen, a lot of time spent with my two sweet boys, and a lot of movies and shows to get our mind off of things. James now enjoys Gilmore Girls as much as I do (in fact, Jonathan even watched quite a few episodes with me!) and excitedly says, "Girls?!?" and climbs on my lap when I start a new episode. We are also now newly-addicted to Lost, to which I can credit some crazy dreams about bears and things.
It's hard to move on when you are still waiting for a miscarriage to happen, so it was kind of a rough weekend. Monday I went in for a d&c and we were finally able to have some closure, for which we are so grateful. We are just so grateful for all the sweet phone calls and messages and emails and meals, and are now feeling much better and are ready to move on.
I am so glad that I have two amazing boys in my life! They are just wonderful :) Also on the up-side, I am enjoying my new burst of energy and am finally hoping to for real finish getting us all "moved in" - today I even got some family pictures framed and hung up. Stay tuned for pictures of our new home :)
Naptime Struggles
Our silly boy has had trouble going to sleep for his nap the past few days. There is no doubt that he is exhausted and needs a nap, but he simply refuses to fall asleep. He'll be up in his room and I'll hear "thud! thud!" - he is throwing all of the contents of his bed onto the floor (the thud was his crib rail covers that I use to hold a blanket up to block the sun, and any books in his bed - he loves to read before bedtime!).
Yesterday I finally caved when he started crying and crying. When I got in his room to see what was the matter, there he was in his bed with his blankets, pillow, everything on the floor, except his big teddy bear (whom we affectionately call Bum Bum), which he was clinging to desperately. Poor Bum Bum was hanging out of the crib while James tried desperately to pull him back through the crib rails by his leg. James saw me and cried "Bum Bum!!" It was sad but oh so cute.
Today I put him down and thought all was well, when all of a sudden we hear cheerful yelling coming from his room. He was saying "Echo!!.......................Echo!!!" At least he can keep himself entertained... :)
Yesterday I finally caved when he started crying and crying. When I got in his room to see what was the matter, there he was in his bed with his blankets, pillow, everything on the floor, except his big teddy bear (whom we affectionately call Bum Bum), which he was clinging to desperately. Poor Bum Bum was hanging out of the crib while James tried desperately to pull him back through the crib rails by his leg. James saw me and cried "Bum Bum!!" It was sad but oh so cute.
Today I put him down and thought all was well, when all of a sudden we hear cheerful yelling coming from his room. He was saying "Echo!!.......................Echo!!!" At least he can keep himself entertained... :)
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