My Big Baby

Yesterday was Graham's 2 month check up. We got to the doctor's office and boy was I surprised (but not shocked) when the scale said 16 pounds! He falls into the 97th percentile for weight, and was 25 inches long which is the 90th percentile for height :o) Aiden was 12 pounds 3 ounces when he was 2 months old - So he better watch out, otherwise his "little" brother might beat him up :o)

I am currently enjoying my iced vanilla latte at the kitchen table while Aiden watches his Thomas DVD. He sure is crazy for those darn choo choo trains! So sweet though - we got a fleece print with Thomas & Friends and he couldn't be any more excited about it. I wrapped it around his mattress and now he says "Choo-Choo in bed!" (thus making it easier for him to go down for a nap or bed time!)

It is wet, cold, and windy outside -- not the sort of weather we want, but I guess it is nearing the end of November...

Can I also say how irritated with all the sales ads/e-mail specials I have been getting in my inbox - GGGGRRRRRR. I guess it will be over soon enough, and I can always change my email preferences.

I hope everyone has a GREAT Thanksgiving - I am so grateful for my wonderful family, for our good health, and all the wonderful friends I have in my life.


Always remember to forget
The troubles that passed away.
But never forget to remember
The blessings that come each day.

Until next time-

Blogging in Bed

It is 9:45 on Tuesday morning and Aiden, Graham and I are in bed watching Sesame Street. Aiden always gets so excited when he gets to see Graham first thing in the morning. Graham is the first appointment on Aiden's daily schedule -- makes sure he gives him a kiss and tells him "Baby!" and then he can go about his playing and reading. So funny; I am glad that Aiden came around to the idea of having Graham here. At first it wasn't so easy, but we all survived :o)


So last week I broke the kitchen faucet.....well, not the whole thing -- the lever that turns on our water. It was attached by this black plastic piece inside of the lever - anyways, so ever since last Thursday I have had to turn the water on with a screw driver. The home improvement stores didn't carry this piece from Moen (only a brand new faucet was available there)so I had to order it online. I found it at a surplus store because I just couldn't see myself spending $8 on ground shipping for a $4 piece! So I got the attachment kit for $3.23 and free shipping :o) My very own Mike Delfino fixed it last night! Thanks honey :o)



*** If you were wondering who Mike Delfino was, he is on Desperate Housewives -- Played by James Denton. (Married to Susan Mayer -- Played by Teri Hatcher)

Off To See The Wizard......

Last night The Wizard of Oz was on TV and Aiden was captivated by it. Never in a million years would I have thought he would be interested by a movie that is 70 years old! He loved Toto, probably because we have a small dog - and he loved Munchkin Land. We did not watch the whole movie; as it is very long, especially when you add commercials to it. Plus we were getting him ready for bedtime.

Not even 10 minutes ago I had to break into my backyard :o) Hopping a 6ft privacy fence isn't easy when you are 5ft 4in! I went out the back to get the mail so the dog wouldn't bark (kids are napping) and I latched the gate -- OOPS! Not an easy task when you are wearing flip flops, may I also add that I totally pulled it off and the judges would have given me a 9.4 for my beautiful dismount.....Note to self: Although you may look good hopping a fence -- don't make it a habit!

I am looking forward to this week - My good friend Jody and her husband Billy welcomed their second beautiful daughter on November 13th and I get to meet her on Wednesday! Other then that, our week should be pretty easy going. I can't believe that the holiday season is starting next week :o) Where did 2009 go?

Busy Busy Busy

I did not intend on waiting this long to blog again! Time has a way of escaping me. This weekend we took a mini trip to York, NE to spend some time with family. My Great Aunt & Uncle were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary, so a ton of people came to town for it. My Grandparents from Colorado came, so Phil and I packed up the kids and drove the hour and a half to see them. I am so glad we did, I hadn't seen the G.G.'s (Short for Great Grandparents -- for Aiden and Graham) since Christmas of 2008 -- before we were prego with Graham! It didn't feel that long though, since I talk to them several times a week on the phone....For at least 30 minutes at a time...Anywho -- So we stayed in a hotel with our 2 boys, which was interesting. Our schedules were so off, Aiden hardly slept and barely ate -- and it seemed once one was sleeping the other was waking up. There was so much to see and endless things for a toddler to explore; and so many walls to knock into along the way! It was nice visiting, I just wish we would have had a few more days -- and some baby gates :o)

I also wanted to comment about my new daily routine... Before I can explain, you need some history... When I first moved to Nebraska it was into the dorms in Lincoln. I took a Spanish class M-F starting at 8:30 am (what I was thinking doing that--who knows!) So on my way back from Spanish class, I would walk up the 3 flights of stairs and make my way to my room. Every door on my floor would be open (lived in an all girls dorm) and The Price Is Right would be on EVERY SINGLE TV. I never understood this -- being from Colorado, NOBODY I knew watched this show. I didn't see the appeal, all the loud audience members with their home made shirts... What a show... Just recently I have become a fan (I guess living in Nebraska for over 7 years did it to me! LOL) I want to spin that damn wheel -- the wheel that determines who goes to the showcase. It makes me feel like such a dummy, but I have to see that part of the show. So today, I tune in to see it and every member of the audience was an active member of the military. They had army, navy, marine, coast guard, air force -- it was very cool. Anyways, if you are currently serving or you did in the past THANK YOU! I appreciate you and the hard work you did/do.

By the way -- I am no longer a blonde, I made the transition to a full fledged brunette. I am sooooo not used to it yet -- but got tired of my roots growing out and having blonde ends. I will have to change the colors I use for makeup (HA! That is laughable, considering I very seldom wear it!) Hopefully I wont look like a drag queen experimenting with some bolder eye shadow colors! (Not that looking like a drag queen is a bad thing....if you are a drag queen! Just not for me, a mother of 2!) So until next time :o)

All dressed up

My little boys are precious :o) Nobody could top their cuteness! Here is a picture from Halloween -- Although we didn't do much, it didn't matter! Aiden loved dressing in his monkey costume. In fact, I have been letting him wear it around the house for weeks - He is such a funny kid, wearing his monkey costume or not! Graham was the man in the yellow hat (from Curious George), and is so sweet it gives me a tooth-ache. He wasn't happy wearing the hat -- maybe all that yellow was over kill for him?! All in all, GREAT DAY! The weather could have been nicer, but at least it didn't rain or snow :o)

*Till next time *