I haven't been posting because I have been tired. Really, really tired. Elliott had decided that we were so fun, he wanted to play with us every 45 minutes every night. It was awesome......for him. So we did the dreaded Cry It Out, which we swore we would never ever ever do. But we were just so desperate. The good news is that he is happily going to bed each night and puts himself to sleep without a tear. No kidding, just like 'they' say. It really only took 3 or 4 nights, and he sleeps through with only one feeding. Supreeeeeme!!
He has also started waving, and it is the cutest ever. Still no teeth, but don't tell his next meal that. He is eating like a boss.
Lucas is doing great! He is getting taller every day, and pants that I thought I needed to hem last month are just right now. It looks like his shirts are shrinking in the night. His favorite thing to say is that he can do something by his own self, and he isn't kidding. He can do so much these days. Like pick out the letters in his name out in the world, make his brother smile, set the table, he hates to leave a job undone. We are reading the Little House books, just finished Little House in the Big Woods and are now on Little House on the Prairie. He loves it! What a nut.
Blah, blah, blah.....photos up next!!!
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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
What a week!
I am so thrilled that today is almost over. My little Lucas got a shiner today. Some horrible, awful, mean, icky big kid socked him one at the park today. I am not taking it as well as Lucas is. I feel so terrible, and I can only imagine what other bumps and bruises and tragedies large and small will befall him. I hope I can weather those storms better than this one.
When Elliott had to stay at the hospital because of his jaundice, I literally thought I would never survive without him. I stayed in the hospital with him, with no real clothes and no real food and no husband and no big brother. It was awful. Elaine came to the hospital in the middle of the night and made sure the nurses brought me food and compression socks. Yes, my ankles were that big.
I think sometimes about how lucky we are that we are so happy and healthy, and that it really does take these moments of discomfort and pain to remind ourselves how good we've really got it. Ben and I say every day that we've really got it made, and we really do know it's true.
We are so fortunate to have our families, and to know that a kind word is never more than a phone call away. We've got food to eat and share and an overabundance of 'extras'. I am so grateful for all of this.
But my heart does ache when bad things happen to my good people. I just hope this week takes it easy on us, I'd like to slow down and enjoy all these good times. My guys are growing up so fast.
When Elliott had to stay at the hospital because of his jaundice, I literally thought I would never survive without him. I stayed in the hospital with him, with no real clothes and no real food and no husband and no big brother. It was awful. Elaine came to the hospital in the middle of the night and made sure the nurses brought me food and compression socks. Yes, my ankles were that big.
I think sometimes about how lucky we are that we are so happy and healthy, and that it really does take these moments of discomfort and pain to remind ourselves how good we've really got it. Ben and I say every day that we've really got it made, and we really do know it's true.
We are so fortunate to have our families, and to know that a kind word is never more than a phone call away. We've got food to eat and share and an overabundance of 'extras'. I am so grateful for all of this.
But my heart does ache when bad things happen to my good people. I just hope this week takes it easy on us, I'd like to slow down and enjoy all these good times. My guys are growing up so fast.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
So much!
Wow. Just like that, Elliott can sit up by himself. So fast! Such a big boy. He really is learning so much and revealing his personality.
I can tell you that Elliott:
+ hates going to bed at night
+ loves bananas and avocados
+ has the ability to scream in such a way that melts your brain
+ has never met a stranger
+ is fascinated by his brother
+ loves the swimming pool and bath
+ would way rather sleep with a mom or dad than alone
+ does not like when you take a toy or food away from him (see note about brain melting scream)
Lucas continues to be supreme. Just tonight he told me that I was pretty and my hair was looking sharp. Why, thank you, kind sir!
We had a little buddy over and the boys were playing with the electric train set. My little rule follower was getting pretty anxious when the younger boy tried to pick the engine up off the table, and I heard him say, "Oh, honey bun, you can't pick that off the table!" I still can't stop cracking up.
We've been hanging out with Eleanor a bunch lately, and I can see that these three will be a real gang some day. I love it!
I can tell you that Elliott:
+ hates going to bed at night
+ loves bananas and avocados
+ has the ability to scream in such a way that melts your brain
+ has never met a stranger
+ is fascinated by his brother
+ loves the swimming pool and bath
+ would way rather sleep with a mom or dad than alone
+ does not like when you take a toy or food away from him (see note about brain melting scream)
Lucas continues to be supreme. Just tonight he told me that I was pretty and my hair was looking sharp. Why, thank you, kind sir!
We had a little buddy over and the boys were playing with the electric train set. My little rule follower was getting pretty anxious when the younger boy tried to pick the engine up off the table, and I heard him say, "Oh, honey bun, you can't pick that off the table!" I still can't stop cracking up.
We've been hanging out with Eleanor a bunch lately, and I can see that these three will be a real gang some day. I love it!
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Quotes
Lucas: Mom, I sink my heart is turning into a dinosaur so I could eat up this house because it is so cute.
Me: Lucas, what's wrong?
Lucas: I am worried.
Me: Whatever for?
Lucas: I am worried about getting died. I don't want to die and my stomach go away.
Me: Oh, honey, please don't worry about dying. That is a loooooong way away.
Lucas: We might die in a fire.
Me: The dinosaurs died in a fire, but we know that isn't going to happen because scientists may tell us long in advance.
Lucas: Oh, ok. I just worry about getting missed like the old big bampomps and his stomach.
Me: I know honey, we miss old bampomps, but he lived for a really long time.
Lucas: OK.
Seriously, this kid is too much! He sure does remember everything, and certainly misses his old bampomps.
2 hours after bedtime, I hear Lucas playing in his room.
I open the door and see him playing upside down in the bed and ask him what he is doing. He just laughs.
Me: Are you happy?
L: Yes.
Me: What makes you happy?
L: Jungles. And lions. And when they see me, they are gonna say, Look at that kid. He's gonna be a a farmer for halloween. (giggles)
Me: Lucas, what's wrong?
Lucas: I am worried.
Me: Whatever for?
Lucas: I am worried about getting died. I don't want to die and my stomach go away.
Me: Oh, honey, please don't worry about dying. That is a loooooong way away.
Lucas: We might die in a fire.
Me: The dinosaurs died in a fire, but we know that isn't going to happen because scientists may tell us long in advance.
Lucas: Oh, ok. I just worry about getting missed like the old big bampomps and his stomach.
Me: I know honey, we miss old bampomps, but he lived for a really long time.
Lucas: OK.
Seriously, this kid is too much! He sure does remember everything, and certainly misses his old bampomps.
2 hours after bedtime, I hear Lucas playing in his room.
I open the door and see him playing upside down in the bed and ask him what he is doing. He just laughs.
Me: Are you happy?
L: Yes.
Me: What makes you happy?
L: Jungles. And lions. And when they see me, they are gonna say, Look at that kid. He's gonna be a a farmer for halloween. (giggles)
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