more?

It's way too cute. Big O has become a little motor mouth. The main word we can make out is "Mo" or more and he is even signing it (thanks Kid Kare). Of course, it is reference to food - so glad this little guy is starting to eat more. Fruit is all that he asks for "mo" of which makes for nasty deposits in the diaper bank but at least it's good for him.

too much time

This is what happens when I have too much time on my hands...
(I know there are a zillion things piled up around for me to do but this is what I succumb to).











I would have to say my sweet hubby makes most of these fantasies into realities for me except the last one. But there is always room for improvement, right?

Trials of Parenthood

I haven't been able to sleep very well for the past several nights (which is not like me), so when O started fussing last night at 1:30am I pretended to be so sound asleep so my hard of hearing husband would eventually hear the monitor (which is on my side of the bed) and go take care of the poor little guy - such a bad mom and a bad wife!!!
Well - here is the payback...
I hear this voice through the monitor, "Honey - he puked all over his crib."
Great! So up I go to take off all of the sour smelling, oh so nasty bedding (love the snap on ultimate crib sheet) while dad changes the kiddo and tries to wash the muck out of his hair.
Just as I take the sheets to the washer Luke comes out to share that he peed the bed! Love it!
Well - lets strip another bed and wash all the ick together!
Well by 2:40am the whole house is back to sleep.
Bummer though - I had to re-wash the whole load in the morning - yeah - forgot to put the soap in the machine in the middle of the night!!!
Anyway - so I went into work before O woke up (6am) so I could line up a few things and not have to been in at my normal time (7am). Then came home to shower and let him sleep in a little longer while dad took Luke to school. He woke up just as I got out of the shower. Had a nice bubble bath - but still couldn't get all of the stench out of his lovely locks. He ate a great breakfast - kept asking for more which made me a bit nervous. He then was off to play around the house and was in a terrific mood.
So - I continued to get ready to go into work. O even went to get his shoes and his hat - he wanted to head out of the house too. Well - I get to day care and they want him to be symptom free for 24 hours - I never remember these rules because my kiddos hardly ever get sick. I could take him to Dinosore (sick child care - free for hospital employees) but since I had the day at work pretty much covered I decided I should hang out with the little guy. Such the trials of a working mom - so tough when the little guys are sick - I just have to take the time away to sit and hold them until they feel better.
He seems to feel fine - taking a nice nap now so mom gets to blog. We will see how the day goes - so far so great!

Does summer get anymore fun than this?

Watermelon on Nana & Papa's front porch
















Junk food while camping with friends























Cooling off in a crystal clear lake while surrounded by the greatest scenery ever























God is too good!

Tyler Jonas

My nephew made it into the world this morning at 8:49am central time - weighing 7lbs 11oz and 19 1/2 inches long (just like his cousin O).
All is well - my sis a little groggy from the drugs for her C-section but she is quite happy to meet her little guy!!!
My mom flew down Tuesday so she is there to enjoy all of the excitement along with the inlaws - they now live in Houston too!
So glad to see our family growing and quite handsomely:)

nephew

Anxiously awaiting the arrival of my nephew.
He will enter the world on Thursday, July 19th.
Stay tuned for more info...

adult activity

Don't get excited...we just stained our deck.
It makes me feel so old that these are my duties in life now.
We still need to finish the fence but maybe next weekend.
We did well tonight b/c we did it after the boys were in bed. 1- they went to bed early as we had been out late the night before at some friends for dinner and 2- the sun is up so late here that we have plenty of daylight to get it done.
I am sure you will all be on the edge of your seats to find out what fun I have in store for tomorrow...
just heading up to my parents to return their pressure washer while Joe works on building an entertainment center for my uncle. My dad is to deliver it when he drives to down to meet his new grandson - which is coming up REALLY quick!!!