Dino-Bash

This past Sunday we celebrated with family & friends Henry's 2nd birthday.  It was such a fun day.  The weather was perfect and the group of people celebrating with us was just perfect.  We really couldn't have asked for a better day for our little 2 year old dinosaur lover!  Here are some of my fav pics of the day!

The centerpieces with photos from Henry's 1st bday and more current pics on the opposite side.  Really fun comparing how much change has occurred over the past year.

 Dino gift bags for the kiddos...

 Oliver 5 months old on the day of the party!

TRex Pinata Time..

Birthday Cake!

Birthday boy having a blast!

Some of his favorite ladies...

Henry's very first bike!  Thanks nauna & bapa!

Lil' bubby Olie was all smiles for big bubby!

A look back...Henry at 1 year old and at 2 years old.  Can't believe my baby is 2!

Crazy 2's!!

 

Happy 2nd Birthday Henry!!!  We have officially entered the world of crazy 2's!  What a beautiful day we had today celebrating your birthday.  Yummy french toast made by daddy and presents to kick off the day, a Diggity Dog lunch date and our very first professional puppet show with nauna, your favorite for dinner -  pizza & a dinosaur cupcake for dessert, which you certainly made up for not eating a bite of your cake for your 1st bday!  What a day full of kicking back and enjoying this glorious day over laughs and good grub, not to mention singing the birthday song all day long to you.  Now back to veggies tomorrow. ;o)  Can't wait for your Dino-mite celebration this weekend with family & friends.  Happy 2nd bday lil' man!  Mommy, Daddy & bubby Olie love you bigger than the sky!

Hello again

I cannot believe I have gone so long without updating our blog.  Life is simply insanely busy and I am still struggling to find a spare moment to even take a shower.  Our little new addition to the family has proven to be quite the hand full.  He is a bit of an attention hog and does not like to sleep on his own.  I have tried everything.  Nothing works.  The cry out has been attempted several times and he works himself up so bad that he pukes everywhere...and I mean everywhere.  So bad he has to be thrown in the bath.  The modified cry out doesn't work either.  Swaddle, no swaddlem noise machine, positioner....you name it we've tried it.  Any suggestions out there?  I'm dying over here for some sleep. 

On another note, Henry is about to become a 2 year old!  I cannot believe it.  What a beautiful 2 years it has been.  He continues to be one vibrant, smart little boy.  Words cannot express the spark he brings to the world every single minute of every day.  How did we get so lucky?  I mean really, he just lights up the room with one little smile.  His vocabulary just blows us away.  His love of jumping around the house just makes me giggle.  Listening to him read out loud just warms my heart.  Witnessing the love he has for his baby brother and what a little helper he has become is like nothing I can ever explain. But my favorite time of the day is still and I think always will be bed time.  Our special moments together snuggling, reading, saying our prayers and as he says "getting cozy."  I love our "noses" kisses and the pure love I feel from this little boy.  No matter how hard the day may have been that 15 minutes just cures it all and reminds me how lucky we truly are.  Just the other night he leaned over put his cheek to my cheek and said, "mommy I love you."  I will forever remember that beautiful moment. Thank you Henry for an incredible 2 years.  I cannot wait to continue this beautiful journey hand and hand with you.  I love you bigger than the sky.

Sweet little Oliver (yes even though he doesn't sleep he is still a pretty sweet baby) is about to be 5 months old!  Wow...almost a half year already?!?  Where oh where has the time gone?  He just loves to be held, talked to, bounced, kissed and adores his big brother.  He however hates the car...I mean HATES the car.  One thing mommy really really hopes goes away very soon.  He too has the sparkle in his eye like his big brother and that smile is just too cute.  It's fun to watch him start to enjoy his toys and turn his head as far as he can get it to see the tv..uh oh!  He is getting very strong and almost can do a tripod sit.  He's rolled over a couple times but I don't know if it was a fluke or not as it's not a constant motion he has achieved yet.  And, believe it or not he just had his first hair cut!  A 4 1/2 month old getting a hair cut?  Yeah, nothing I would have expected.  But the kid has hair like I have never seen before.  It's super curly when wet.  But when it's dry it has a life of it's own spiking out and swirling in every direction.  So funny.  To sum up I am enjoying our cuddle sessions but I will be honest I cannot wait to be able to sit and really play with both my boys at the same time and watch them play together.  Being so close in age is going to be fun eventually I just know it! ;o)

Anyway, until next time (and I will try my best to be better at posting more often) here are some of my favorite pics:

Day of thanks...

Let It Snow!

 Henry 22 Months & Oliver 3 Months - first snow fall of the season!

Lately...

I'm exhausted.  I don't remember the last time I got a good nights rest.  I haven't been able to shower and get ready from head to toe in one sitting in god knows how long.  But you know what, I love every minute of it.  Well, maybe I could use some more rest but I know it will get here eventually.  I can do it.  These boys give me the strength and energy to not only make it through each day but to dance through it.  I am simply blessed with these two smiley vibrant boys.
Some of my favorite moments lately...

- Henry loves to throw things away for us.  You can give him a dirty diaper and he will run saying "pew wee" all the way to the trash can and dispose of it.  But, your next trip to the garbage you might just find one of Olie's toys, a kitchen towel that apparently was too dirty to be washed or a sock or two. Hmmm.

- Henry can finally jump!  And, I mean get air and jump!  Boy is he proud of himself. 

- Our evening dance sessions in Henry's room.  Nothing like getting an extra boost of energy right before daddy gets home. Heehee.

- Henry's new love for "yeego" aka "yoga".  The kid knows more poses than his mother.  Who knew I would have a little yogi on my hands. ;o)  Nauna is sooo proud.

- Olie has recently discovered his hands.  Not sure that he knows they are his yet as he does occasionally get surprised when that big paw of his bounces off his forehead.
- Someone knocking on our front door and Henry and daddy yelling, "Come In" at the exact same time.  Yes, the simple little things like this just bring a sparkle to my eye.
- Henry out of the blue just saying, "Daddy, I love you."  So sweet.

- Henry can now count to 3 and say "A,B,C" 
- Oliver slept 5 hours in a row by himself last night....yes this is a miracle!  Praying for more nights like this.
- A morning outing to the grocery store where the 3 ft tall Snoopy had to ride up front with Henry while we shopped.  And yes, mom did convince him that Snoopy lived at the store and not at our house.  Ok, it did take a trade with a new matchbox car.  7 am milk run....mom is a bit easy.  Wonder how long it will take him to figure that out?!?

- My husband making us breakfast every single morning this past week and giving mommy some extra sleep whenever possible.  After the craziness of last month and his week long hunting trip last week, I'll take all the extra love I can get!  Thanks babe!

Anyway, life is good.  These kids are amazing. I am determined to wake up each and every day and spend as much time cuddling, jumping on beds, dancing and simply giggling as much as possible.  Time just goes by so fast and I want to smell each and every rose petal along the way.  Now the real challenge....Chris and I need to find some time for ourselves.  Nothing like a newborn and a toddler to eat up all your time that you forget or are simply too exhausted to nurture your spouse.  So important and we are both committed to working on it.  Now you cute little boys...go to bed so mommy and daddy can have some alone time ok! ;o)

(Almost 3 months & 22 months)

Future Cougs!