8.26.2008

10 on Tuesday

1.This time last year I was busy chasing around an 11 month old. He had been walking for 2 months already so anytime we set him down he would strut around. On this particular day we were at the Coffee Bean & Johnnie was dancing to the music. Every time I see this photo now it makes me smile because it looks as though he's in a club asking the ladies to dance.2. Now our little guy is one month away from 2. He no longer struts around but instead runs nonstop throughout the house. He is still always dancing though.

3.He loves watching movies, especially Cars.

4. He hasn't had a haircut in a few months so whenever he wakes up or gets sweaty his hair is completely curly. Definitely takes after his daddy on this one.
5. He loves his baby brother but he's still very jealous if he's having too much fun with daddy. He just joins in. And he doesn't seem to mind Joey's feet in his hair.6. Joey is now 34 weeks old. He LOVES food. I can't even explain how much. But all pureed food. So now I'm trying to introduce solid foods to him.

7. We gave him puff cereal first but they just kept getting stuck to his hands & never ended up in his mouth.

8. So now we have moved on to Biter Biscuits. After the first lick he paused & sat there thinking about whether or not he liked it.
9. He didn't think long though. Right back in his mouth it went.10. And if you suck on it long enough it breaks in to multiple pieces. Good job Joe. Now if we can just get you to eat solid non-messy foods.

8.22.2008

Friday Fun

Our evenings are usually just dinner, baths, books, the occasional daddy jungle gym play (notice that even Batty participates), nursing & bedtime. This afternoon we got home early enough for me to spend some time taking photos of Joey while Rick entertained Johnnie. First I took photos of Joey crawling toward toys wearing the hat Johnnie made in school today. He's very determined & will usually work to get what he wants & boy is he happy when he gets it. That's pure joy on his face. Then I took him outside to get some fresh air & of course some more photos. I put him down in the grass but as you can see from the look on his face he didn't like the feel of it much. So I put him on a blanket & playtime resumed again. Now if I could just get home early enough everyday for the extra play time to happen...wishful thinking for now. And today is a very special day. My grandma's 88th Birthday. Hope you had a nice day. Here is a photo of her with Johnnie when he was 8 months old.

8.20.2008

What I Can Manage

Who knew it would be so difficult to keep up with a blog when completely obsessed with everything going on in the Olympics. As much as I enjoy them, I need them to hurry up & end because I'm tired & I'm ready to get back to a normal life that doesn't include staying up till all hours of the night watching the games & then spending the whole next day trying to avoid hearing who the winners are since I'm not always caught up. Oh well. Every 4 years, right?

Lately Johnnie has been very toddler like. He ignores you if he's watching a show or movie.
If you stand in front of him, he leans around you to keep watching & says...MOOOVE! He now loves everything that used to be his that is now Joey's, including the exersaucer. It's funny to me that his little legs used to sit straight down .And he also feels that he should be involved in Joey's feedings. On this particular day I was feeding Joey oatmeal & Johnnie came right over & sat in front of him to get some bites too.I just hope that one day he will want to be this close to his brother just to play.

And for a bonus. Joey's 33 week photo.

8.13.2008

It's Been Busy Here

While checking other blogs I realized I haven't posted in almost 2 weeks. I didn't even realize. It's been a busy 2 weeks around here. We have had a playdate with close friends who have a son 6 months older than Johnnie & a son 3 months younger than Joey. Rick has gone back East to record music & to hang out with friends. Joey has started crawling forward, especially if there is food in his sights & Johnnie is talking nonstop now that he only uses his pacifier at naptime & bedtime.

Johnnie & Cal.
Joey & JonahJohnnie reading with grandpaJoey is fascinated with the kitties. As soon as they walk in the room he can't get enough of them. He crawls over & tries to tackle them. Only Batty will actually let Joey touch him. And as you can see in this photo they both look so pleased. Joey is really starting to enjoy his nightly baths.And it's not Friday but all this talk of Joey crawling made me think back to when Johnnie started crawling so here is a Flashback photo of Johnnie at 7 months old.

7.31.2008

Our Little Guy is

7 months old & not so little. 16 pounds 8 ounces. 27 1/4 inches long. He is crawling backwards & in circles. He is loving playing with his toys on his tummy & sitting up in the bathtub now. During his photo shoot I tried getting a photo of him sitting but he kept laying down & crawling around. And then it was cut short because Johnnie climbed up on the table & asked to have his clothes off too & wanted to be in the pics. And as you can see, Joey is completely amused by Johnnie (& his tongue.)

7.26.2008

I WANT IT

No 3 words have ever been so cute & yet so annoying at the same time. Johnnie turned 22 months old today & this is his favorite phrase. And wow, he wants everything. His books, his wa-wa, his juice, his toys & his brother just to name a few. His favorite show is still Word World & he can actually watch an entire movie. One movie. Flushed Away. He is trying to speak in sentences & is learning new words everyday. He definitely has an opinion that he wants to express & pouts when you don't agree with them. He still LOVES his pacifier so we have started trying to only let him have it at naptimes & bedtime which makes for some fussy times. As his terrible 2s approach & he continues to test his limits he can still make us laugh nonstop, especially with his love of dancing. And best of all he now says "I wuv you!" These are the 3 BEST words I have ever heard & pray I hear more of.

7.19.2008

Back in the Wa-Wa

Last summer we spent some time trying to get Johnnie used to the water but he was only happy when Rick was either holding him or holding the floatie. Well now it's a year later & Johnnie has started swim lessons. 2 to be exact. He still wants his daddy right near him, but he will hold on to the wall & kick. He will even jump in if daddy is there to catch him & surprisingly he will try & swim over to you guessed it his daddy.

7.15.2008

Weekend Away

This past weekend Joey & I went up to Northern California to visit my best friend Heather & her two sons. Daniel is 4 1/2 years old. Carson is 15 1/2 months. We had a relaxing weekend walking around Walnut Creek, playing in her house & just enjoying catching up. We were able to spend some time with Ariana (just turned 1) & Nicolle too. And then after all the kiddos went to bed us mommies went out for an evening of fun.It's funny how quickly you forget what it was like just taking care of one baby. Even though my weekend was much less chaotic I was happy to reunite the boys & get back to my loves at home. Thanks for a nice weekend friends.


And Joey at 28 weeks old.

7.08.2008

10 on Tuesday- BBQ pics

1. Kids enjoying the pool2. Robert & Larisa3. And their adorable daughter Bella enjoying the water4. Jake trying to get a little sun. I couldn't get his brother Adam to sit still long enough for a pic. 5. Auntie Kim & jojo6. Lauren walking with her daddy7. Hayley, Hillary & Johnnie enjoying the boat8. Hillary's brother Vaughn "mowing" the lawn9. 8 month old little Marx enjoying the toys10. Johnnie probably had one too many capri suns today & it made him really silly Until next year...

7.04.2008

Inside Inside

These are the words Johnnie was emphatically yelling as the fireworks above our home got louder & louder. He became more frightened with each firework that went off & wanted to be back inside the house. He stayed up being held by us until 10:30pm when the fireworks died down (3 full hours past his bedtime). In our town, you don't have to look for an organized fireworks show. You just have to stand outside & look up to see this. To celebrate the big day we had a bbq with family & friends. Johnnie spent the entire day playing in the pool while Joey played with toys in the shade & watched the other children. Hope your holiday was full of good food, good friends & patriotic thoughts. Check back later to see more photos from the bbq.