I've posted some pictures from May so you can catch up on our little guys. Cade is growing like crazy. The last few weeks I think he grew a ton....he wouldn't stop eating. As soon as he finished a bottle, it was like he was starving again. He's really getting good with holding his head and upper body up during his tummy time and getting noticeable stronger every day. He has really started trying to stand and push off with his legs. Smiles are now constantly pasted across his face which is the best thing ever. Nothing is better than a happy baby. He's especially happy first thing in the morning. I love getting him out of bed and being greeted by the biggest smiles ever. He's also trying to laugh and "talk". I just love this stage right now. Especially since he also sleeps so good. Right now he's sleeping 10 hours at night which is awesome. His napping during the days isn't quite as great but I'll take the night sleep over naps any day.
Drew is also doing really well. He has finally decided that potty training isn't so bad. I stopped using pull ups for the most part to see if that would help. He never cared when he pottied in them so I thought we would see how he did in real underwear. He's only had a couple accidents this week which I'm really pleased with. I'm hoping we're well on our way to being fully potty trained. That would be so great. Now if I could just figure out how to get him to tell me he has to go. He's only done that a couple times and I've tried to reinforce it with "bonus" M&Ms. If he keeps doing good on the toilet he's going to be fat from all the M&Ms. Oh well, at least I won't have to buy any more diapers or pull ups. :)
Sunday, June 06, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Recent Happenings
The last couple months have been full for us. Of course we have the addition of our new little man, Cade. He is the best baby ever. We hardly even notice there's a baby living with us because he's so good. He's an awesome sleeper and is so laid back. It's such a nice relaxing change of pace after having our crazy little Drew.
Work on our house has begun. So far we have basement walls and a basement floor. It's so exciting to actually have it started after thinking about it for so long. It doesn't quite seem real that we will have a house to move in to. I cannot wait to get all of our stuff out of storage.
We also just took a Munson family vacation - check out our pics. Last week was spent in Texas after both Heath and Shantel celebrated their college graduations. We had so much fun playing on the beach by day and playing cards or games at night. It was a good week of relaxation and family time. We spent five days in the van driving and were definitely ready to be home Saturday night but luckily the boys did awesome traveling.
Work on our house has begun. So far we have basement walls and a basement floor. It's so exciting to actually have it started after thinking about it for so long. It doesn't quite seem real that we will have a house to move in to. I cannot wait to get all of our stuff out of storage.
We also just took a Munson family vacation - check out our pics. Last week was spent in Texas after both Heath and Shantel celebrated their college graduations. We had so much fun playing on the beach by day and playing cards or games at night. It was a good week of relaxation and family time. We spent five days in the van driving and were definitely ready to be home Saturday night but luckily the boys did awesome traveling.
Monday, April 05, 2010
Our Second Addition
Welcome Cade Joseph. 9 lbs 9 oz, 20.5 inches long. Check out some pictures from the hospital.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Winter Pics
Shocking I know, but I've posted some pics from the last couple months. They include going to state wrestling in Missouri to watch my cousin Levi place second, Drew's birthday, playing outside in the snow, and Drew as our future wrestler. Enjoy!!!
AHHHHHHHH
I can't believe that in a little over two weeks we'll be having our new little baby. It seems like I've been waiting FOREVER and can hardly wait any more, but at the same time, I don't know if I'm quite ready yet to do this again. Today Mitch put the car seat in the van which now looks really weird with two seats. Two kids....really I'm going to have two?!?!?!? Drew was really excited about the baby's seat being in the car. I wasn't sure how he would react since we moved him to the other side of the van. He was super excited almost yelling about how he had a seat and the baby had a seat, so that was good to see. I'm hoping that he handles the baby well. I'm not sure that he'll be the biggest fan of some little crying being that needs lots of attention coming to live with us. I'm sure it will go from lots of hugs and kisses for the baby to wanting mommy to put him/her down and then back to kisses and being helpful.
I thought I was very ready for the baby to come until I realized all I had left to do. I knew we had to still pick out a boy name because we've never come up with one. I'm realizing that it's going to be a last minute thing for us to agree upon one. We had a girl name until yesterday. At my appointment, the nurse asked if we had our name picked out and I told her that we only had a girl name. When she asked what it was I blurted it out and realized I HATED the way it sounded when I said it. That started a whole freak out in my head which was followed by the doctor wanting to have a conversation about C-sections which was terrible. Here's the gist of what she told me.....she's going to cut some vital organs on accident, cut the baby but not so bad that it will leave a giant scar, I'm going to get HIV when I have to have a blood transfusion for whatever reason, and oh yeah, since I have a fibroid and have 10 lb. babies, my uterus isn't going to properly contract after the procedure and they are going to have to do a hysterectomy. Are you kidding me!!!!! I'm sure everything will work out fine but it's not nice to get a pregnant woman all hysterical. I'm perfectly capable of doing that all on my own right now (just ask Mitch). I really don't need her adding fuel to the flame.
I thought I was very ready for the baby to come until I realized all I had left to do. I knew we had to still pick out a boy name because we've never come up with one. I'm realizing that it's going to be a last minute thing for us to agree upon one. We had a girl name until yesterday. At my appointment, the nurse asked if we had our name picked out and I told her that we only had a girl name. When she asked what it was I blurted it out and realized I HATED the way it sounded when I said it. That started a whole freak out in my head which was followed by the doctor wanting to have a conversation about C-sections which was terrible. Here's the gist of what she told me.....she's going to cut some vital organs on accident, cut the baby but not so bad that it will leave a giant scar, I'm going to get HIV when I have to have a blood transfusion for whatever reason, and oh yeah, since I have a fibroid and have 10 lb. babies, my uterus isn't going to properly contract after the procedure and they are going to have to do a hysterectomy. Are you kidding me!!!!! I'm sure everything will work out fine but it's not nice to get a pregnant woman all hysterical. I'm perfectly capable of doing that all on my own right now (just ask Mitch). I really don't need her adding fuel to the flame.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Drew Turns Two
Yesterday was Drew's second birthday and I just can't believe that. Time is flying by and it makes me sad to think that in another blink of an eye he's going to be in school and off doing his own thing.
Drew loved all the attention he received yesterday. He had two video messages from Aunt Karla and Levi which excited him to no end. After viewing the messages he went downstairs and saw Mitch. He yelled out "Daddy, LEVI, LEVI" telling Mitch that he had seen Levi on the phone. He was thrilled that Levi had sent him a message for his birthday. Then he had a good chat on the phone with Aunt Amanda. It's so funny to watch him actually have conversations on the phone now. Next he opened presents from us and had dinner and jello jigglers. When he saw the pan of jello sitting there with a candle he let us all know it was time to sing to him. With my birthday just two weeks ago he knows the drill. After dinner we listened to a voicemail from Uncle Heath and Ainsely. You should have seen his face light up when he heard Ainsely talking to him. He misses her so much and keeps talking about going to Texas to visit her. Later he got to actually talk to her on the phone which was very exciting for him. We let him watch part of an Elmo movie before heading off to bed. I think overall he had a good day. He seems to love his new tools we got him. Tomorrow our families are getting together for a party so I'm sure he's going to love all the attention.
We had his two year doctor's appointment this morning. The doctor couldn't believe how much he had grown. He's four inches taller than at his last appointment at 15 months. She said that he remains to be off the charts with his height. To put it into perspective, she said average 3 year olds are 36 inches tall. Drew right at two is 37.5. She was also impressed with his counting skills saying she's happy when three year olds can count as far as Drew can. She said that he sounds like he's going to be an engineer or something of that sort the way that side of his brain is working right now. We'll see how his interests develop over this next year.
I'll try and get some pics posted after his party. We'll see how fast those come since we don't even have Christmas pics off the camera. We are so bad about that.
Drew loved all the attention he received yesterday. He had two video messages from Aunt Karla and Levi which excited him to no end. After viewing the messages he went downstairs and saw Mitch. He yelled out "Daddy, LEVI, LEVI" telling Mitch that he had seen Levi on the phone. He was thrilled that Levi had sent him a message for his birthday. Then he had a good chat on the phone with Aunt Amanda. It's so funny to watch him actually have conversations on the phone now. Next he opened presents from us and had dinner and jello jigglers. When he saw the pan of jello sitting there with a candle he let us all know it was time to sing to him. With my birthday just two weeks ago he knows the drill. After dinner we listened to a voicemail from Uncle Heath and Ainsely. You should have seen his face light up when he heard Ainsely talking to him. He misses her so much and keeps talking about going to Texas to visit her. Later he got to actually talk to her on the phone which was very exciting for him. We let him watch part of an Elmo movie before heading off to bed. I think overall he had a good day. He seems to love his new tools we got him. Tomorrow our families are getting together for a party so I'm sure he's going to love all the attention.
We had his two year doctor's appointment this morning. The doctor couldn't believe how much he had grown. He's four inches taller than at his last appointment at 15 months. She said that he remains to be off the charts with his height. To put it into perspective, she said average 3 year olds are 36 inches tall. Drew right at two is 37.5. She was also impressed with his counting skills saying she's happy when three year olds can count as far as Drew can. She said that he sounds like he's going to be an engineer or something of that sort the way that side of his brain is working right now. We'll see how his interests develop over this next year.
I'll try and get some pics posted after his party. We'll see how fast those come since we don't even have Christmas pics off the camera. We are so bad about that.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Some Fall Pics for Your Viewing Pleasure
Pictures have finally been posted from the last few months. I know I'm not very good at keeping current. Follow the link to see our crazy little man from this fall. You should probably expect to see winter pictures this spring :)
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Please can I have a timeout?
During the last month, Drew has become very familiar with the timeout routine. He goes right over to his spot when he know he's been naughty and is told to go to timeout. He sits there his full minute and a half and doesn't cause any problems. I don't think he has had a single incident in the last week which has been an awesome improvement over the prior weeks.
This morning he pushed a button on the phone base - a button he knows he is not supposed to touch and has gotten into trouble many times for touching. We told him not to do it again and he pronounced that he should have a timeout for it. We told him he didn't have to go but if he touched it again he would have to go to timeout. He always gets a warning before being punished so I didn't feel the need to put him straight onto the rug. This wasn't good enough for Drew and he marched over to the rug and sat down saying he should have a timeout. So, I set the timer for 30 seconds and let him sit there for his self inflicted punishment.
About ten minutes later he went back and sat on the rug saying he wanted a timeout. I told him that he was being a good boy today and wasn't in trouble for anything so he didn't have to have a timeout. Well, that wasn't what he wanted to hear. Right next to his timeout rug are a couple two foot tall scarecrow people. He walked right up and pushed one of them over knowing that would get him into trouble. So his little ploy worked and he was in major trouble. Why would he suddenly think that timeouts are fun?!?! Never before has he seemed to enjoy them. I guess he was just missing what used to be part of our daily routine. Crazy kid!!!!
This morning he pushed a button on the phone base - a button he knows he is not supposed to touch and has gotten into trouble many times for touching. We told him not to do it again and he pronounced that he should have a timeout for it. We told him he didn't have to go but if he touched it again he would have to go to timeout. He always gets a warning before being punished so I didn't feel the need to put him straight onto the rug. This wasn't good enough for Drew and he marched over to the rug and sat down saying he should have a timeout. So, I set the timer for 30 seconds and let him sit there for his self inflicted punishment.
About ten minutes later he went back and sat on the rug saying he wanted a timeout. I told him that he was being a good boy today and wasn't in trouble for anything so he didn't have to have a timeout. Well, that wasn't what he wanted to hear. Right next to his timeout rug are a couple two foot tall scarecrow people. He walked right up and pushed one of them over knowing that would get him into trouble. So his little ploy worked and he was in major trouble. Why would he suddenly think that timeouts are fun?!?! Never before has he seemed to enjoy them. I guess he was just missing what used to be part of our daily routine. Crazy kid!!!!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Obsession
Drew has become obsessed with brushing his teeth. He will sneak into the bathroom throughout the day, get his toothbrush out of his drawer, get on his stool at the sink, and stand in the dark brushing his teeth. If we would let him, he would probably be in there at least 15 times a day brushing. I am hoping that he continues to enjoy brushing his little chompers so we can enjoy low dentist bills in the future!!!!
Updates
Well I have been reminded by many lately that it has been a long time since I have posted anything. Sorry everyone. I have just been so sick with this pregnancy that I haven't had an ounce of energy to spend on blogging or really anything else for that matter. Mitch can verify that fact. The poor guy pretty much had to handle packing and moving without any help from me. I would highly recommend not to move when you're in your first trimester. I'm happy to report that it has now been over a week since I have gotten sick, so I'm starting to feel like a normal person again. We are super excited to be expecting our little one in the beginning of April and still can't believe we're actually going to have two kids. Some days I feel like I can't even handle the crazy one I already have so I get a little freaked out about adding another one to the mix. All of your kids are supposed to be different right???? So I can't get another one as crazy as Drew?!?!?!?!?
Speaking of Drew he continues to amaze us every day. The other day he told me a story about something that had happened the day before. An actual story with multiple sentences!! He is talking in little sentences now and we can't even believe how much he knows. I'm always amazed at how he fast he catches on to words. There are so many times Mitch and I look at each other dumbfounded by what we just heard. Drew had also got quite an imagination. He's really been pretending a lot lately which is so fun to watch. I'm not a creative person, never have been. So to watch him make stuff up and act it out is so fun for me to see.
Drew continues to be freakishly strong. He can jump as far as me from standing still. A couple weeks ago I saw him jump and didn't think I could even make it that far so I tried and made it the exact distance he did. I don't even think most kids can jump at this age. I think we might have a long jumper in our future. Also, over the weekend he helped Grandpa M. with wood. Drew would throw pieces out of the truck so Grandpa could stack them. You should have seen us all standing there in amazement as Drew picked up those first pieces and chucked them over the side. He even knew how to adjust his hands to get a better grip if he was having a hard time picking it up. Crazy, crazy, crazy.
Well that's all I have for now. I promise I'll try to be better about updating. Maybe I'll even get some pictures on here which is something I've always been really bad about.
Speaking of Drew he continues to amaze us every day. The other day he told me a story about something that had happened the day before. An actual story with multiple sentences!! He is talking in little sentences now and we can't even believe how much he knows. I'm always amazed at how he fast he catches on to words. There are so many times Mitch and I look at each other dumbfounded by what we just heard. Drew had also got quite an imagination. He's really been pretending a lot lately which is so fun to watch. I'm not a creative person, never have been. So to watch him make stuff up and act it out is so fun for me to see.
Drew continues to be freakishly strong. He can jump as far as me from standing still. A couple weeks ago I saw him jump and didn't think I could even make it that far so I tried and made it the exact distance he did. I don't even think most kids can jump at this age. I think we might have a long jumper in our future. Also, over the weekend he helped Grandpa M. with wood. Drew would throw pieces out of the truck so Grandpa could stack them. You should have seen us all standing there in amazement as Drew picked up those first pieces and chucked them over the side. He even knew how to adjust his hands to get a better grip if he was having a hard time picking it up. Crazy, crazy, crazy.
Well that's all I have for now. I promise I'll try to be better about updating. Maybe I'll even get some pictures on here which is something I've always been really bad about.
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