Crib Climber

So, this morning we were sleeping in a typical Saturday morning kind of haze. The next thing I know, MJ and CR are standing next to me....giggling. After I jumped from being surprised, I asked the boys how CR got out of his crib. MJ replied in a very proud big brother voice," I helped him and showed him how to climb out of his crib". Oh man, really!!! I guess now that CR is potty trained and climbing out of his crib, I should think about getting him a big-boy bed. He is not even 2 yet...I am not ready, but it looks like he is!

Girls just wanna have fun!

Good to see the girls last night! I had a great time. We need to all get together again soon (maybe not on a Thursday night this time). This morning was a little rough getting up, but I am a trooper and made it!

Memorial Weekend

This past weekend was awesome. We did lots of outside chores on Sat and Sun, but managed to just relax and hang out with the neighbors all day on Monday.






We edged and mulched the front and back yard. Now, our yard is not that big, but dang that was a big job.




MJ is very very into cooking...aka "mom, can I make something"? This is especially cool if he gets to crack eggs (which he is very good at). He says that he wants to be a chef when he grows up, but he is going to grow all his own food and not use chemicals to grow them (where does he get this stuff : -) ). So this weekend, there was pancake making (eggs), muffin making (eggs and a zappa song), and all other kinds of kitchen madness. CR likes to cook also because he is interested in anything his big bro does. He likes to stir and be a helper!



Both boys are also into baseball and basketball. Nothing better than dad playing catch and throwing balls for them to hit. MJ is really starting to get good at it!!

Other news: MJ can count to 100 in English and 10 in spanish. He loves "homework"...working on letters and numbers. He has just been overall easy going lately. He loves to play outside and chew gum.

CR: He pooped 6 times today on the potty. WOW..that is a lot. He loves to swing. He will just sit on the swing for 20+ minutes waiting for someone to push him..."push me, up to the SKY" is one of his common quotes. He can say his entire name (first, middle, and last). He is happy go lucky and loves to laugh and play outside.

Tomorrow night I am having drinks with Sarah and Cara, so no post then. I am heading down to the south side of Chicago tomorrow am..bright and early. Off to sleep now!

Yeah Baby, Yeah Baby, Yeah!

Potty updates. CR has had only one accident since he started wearing big boy pants on Saturday am. Pretty dang good, if you ask me. He wears pull-ups to bed (I might have to get him a big boy bed soon). We are real proud of you CR!

MJ has been a help. Telling CR I will give him things (i.e. candy, gum, cookies, etc.) if he goes on the potty. We did that for MJ, but it was a hard habit to break. We never started those kinds of rewards for CR, and he is just proud of himself.

As I always say, Wednesdays are my favoriate day of the week. The day we don't need to do anything (but of course we do). Today was a chill day. My folks were over and we tilled the garden, helped MJ tie up His raspberry plants, made cookies, played with lincoln logs, colored and glued, played outside, went to the park, went hunting for sticks in the wetland, went for a "long" walk, had a nice dinner with daddy, etc. Nothing earthshaking, but these are the kind of days that I remember growing up. I just remember an overall contentment and relaxation.

Back to the office tomorrow. Good night.

Day 2 and Going STRONG!

Day 2, and no accidents. CR is a potty-rockstar! CR loves MJ sooo much and just wants to do things like him. MJ goes on the potty, CR wants to also! He also doesn't want to get his Mickey Mouse or Superhero underpants wet!

MJ has been such a joy to be around this weekend also. He is listening well, playing great with his friends and brother, and just being his normal silly-self. It is such a relaxing and fulfilling feeling when the boys are acting great!

Be gone you pesky diapers!

It has been a busy week. Chad rocked, I went to a cubs game and drank too much with Cara, Chad drank too much with the neighbor "boys", we went to Jesse's Birthday party (way fun and I was very proud of the MJ's behavior), and we enjoyed the nice weather!

BUT, there was one thing that highlighted this week...CR kept his Micky Mouse underpants dry all day today!!! We were even outside most of the day and running around and during nap and everything. He has been doing an awesome job going on the potty, but I think it just clicked today. That is my big news for the week.

My Boys

They know me in a way no one else ever has.
They open me to things I never knew existed.
They drive me to insanity
and push me to the depths.
They are the beat of my heart,
pulse of my veins,
and the energy in my soul~
they are my kids.