Trucks and boys

Boy does Wyatt love trucks. Actually he likes two of each truck...one for each hand, of course. Today we spent a little time outside and Wyatt loaded up the trunk in his coupe car with rocks. He is the ultimate pickup truck (or any truck for that matter) man just like the Toby Keith song.

Thank God for Chocolate

Some days are more challenging than others........................

The Scrap

Jonah's official nickname is "Scrappy". It fits him perfectly. Before all of our boys were born and we contemplated different first and middle names for each of them, we always tested out the possible nicknames that went with each name......the good and the bad. Therefore, it is especially funny that both Wyatt and Jonah have nicknames that have absolutely nothing to do with their actual names. Wyatt has always been "pork chop" or "chop" for as long as I can remember (for obvious size reasons) and Jonah was immediately "Scrappy". He was very little but so feisty, like Scrappy Doo from Scooby Doo. He makes a big statement with a little body! I had a friend (who didn't know Jonah's nickname) tell me that it seems like the youngest children in a family are always "pretty Scrappy". Jonah also talks the most in our house and can already roll over. It seems like he knows that he has to start early if he is going to measure up against his "big brothers" (did I mention that Sam weighs 14 lbs 12 oz at 3 months?!?!). I think that eventually Jonah will learn to love and appreciate his nickname "Scrappy", because we sure do love and appreciate him!!!

Ouch!!!!!!

Wyatt and Dave are both going to bed with big headaches tonight! The simple truth is that everyone in our family should be wearing helmets!

Curious Sam Goes to the Doc

We visited the pediatrician yet again this morning (it's a good thing that I like them). Sammy's cold seems to have become worse since last weeks visit to the pediatrician. He has been sick since the end of February and it is getting OLD!!!!!! Last week I took him in because he still has the lingering cough that seems to be worst at night and in the morning. Last week the doctor said that he is over the RSV virus and just needs to loose the cough...he said give it some more time. Yesterday Sam started with the coughing until you vomit stunt again at every feeding and was up almost every hour last night coughing like an old man who is dying from lung cancer. John and I had it! John and I both took him into the doctor this morning and were prepared to stay until they gave us something to help Sam get better. Thankfully, the doctor was on the same page as we were and gave us a nebulizer with albuterol, antibiotics, and an oral steroid to help Sammy get better. Yipee!!!!! He is, as usual, still happy (and cute) as a clam in spite of the coughing fits. John took this picture of Sam this morning while I was giving him a bath.

Birthday Party

Wyatt attended his first birthday party a few weeks ago. It was a party for a little boy in our playgroup that turned three years old. I was a little worried that it would be a bit overwhelming, but it turned out I had nothing to worry about. Someone took this picture of Wyatt at the party and sent it to me. He must have played with this vacuum for about 2 hours......if only he would have that kind of commitment to learning to talk!

The New Lens

It is finally here....my new lens!

About 2 weeks ago the zoom lens on my camera got stuck in one position. I sent it to Nikon (received the insane estimate back from them) and subsequently decided that instead of paying to get it fixed, we would upgrade to a new lens with a LOT more power. I am pretty impressed. These are all taken with the new lens.


Love, love, love, love the dimple
John may have gone a little too far here with the zoom!

Baby Burrito

I love it when Sammy manages to escape the extra-tight burrito with only one arm. I am trying to catch Wyatt on the video camera imitating my wrapping job. It is totally hilarious. He grunts as he tries to swaddle the babies up in the blanket...we can't figure out if the grunting is an imitation of me trying to get them super tight or of the babies grunting as the air escapes their lungs from the extra-tight burrito wrap. Too funny!

I was talking with some of the moms at Bunco about stuff that kids think is funny. Someone told me that they tell this story to their kids (they're 2 and 4) and the kids think that it's hilarious and it just made me laugh.... I hope that my boys will enjoy my kind of humor some day too!

Silly Sally was babysitting and she took the baby out for a walk in the stroller. She stopped to talk to her friend at the top of a hill and accidentally let go of the stroller. It started rolling crazy down the hill, and Sally's friend screamed and the baby started crying. But Silly Sally just laaaughed and laaaughed. She knew there was stop sign at the bottom of the hill!

To nap or not to nap that is the question?

We have been having quite a bit of trouble lately with Wyatt's napping schedule. It seems like he doesn't need to take his first nap as early as he used to do at about 8:30 am, so I have been experimenting with some different options. I tried getting him to take 1 nap which is nearly impossible and extremely painful. It is like pulling teeth to hold him off until 12 noon, but if he takes a nap at 10 or 11 am, then he wants to take another nap at 5 or 5:30 pm. Clearly not ideal as that is when John comes home and we eat dinner. Today I had him take his morning nap at 9:30 am thinking that the second nap would be around 2:30, which was perfect because the speech therapist was coming at 1:30 pm. John came home for lunch and I told him my plan and we enjoyed lunch together. Wyatt got down from his highchair and played for a while then wanted to eat a little more food, so I gave him some Cheerios. I went into the den to answer the telephone and came out to find this at 1:25!!!!!!








Needless to say we are re-scheduling the speech therapy session!

Happy Easter

What a difference a year makes. HAPPY EASTER!!!!!

Baby Wyatt

I guess that Wyatt must have been feeling left out.......

Pretty Boy

Guess who looks great in pearls?

Easter Party

We went to the Mom's club Easter party this morning while Mari, Kathie, and Triston watched the twins and packed up to head back to Michigan. Wyatt did a pretty good job with the modified (weather necessity) indoor egg hunt, although he was working without a morning nap which typically creates a lot of tantrum issues. The party was very well organized. The kids found the eggs which contained paper money which they traded in at the "Bunny Store" for prizes like bubbles, coloring books, crayons, costume jewelry, etc. It was nice that they didn't load the kids all up with candy and junk food. We did a butterfly craft and also enjoyed some bunny cake. Here are some pictures from today.

Somebody's Talking

Jonah has found his voice and it is sooooo sweet!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzadNIGgFEU

Lilliput

Jackie will be jealous! We spent the day at Lilliput. For those of you who don't know what it is I will attempt to describe it...A village created from 10 upscale children's play houses ($6,000 and up) complete with all the finishing touches and 2 enormous Rainbow playsets all set up indoors. It is a toddler's dream come true! They host birthday parties, playgroups, and individual kids for $7 per day. The goal is to sell some playhouses or playsets once you realize how much fun the kids have playing on/in them. Personally, I think that we can spend a lot of our days at Lilliput before we add up to $6,000, so for now I will pay my $7, drive the 2 miles down the road, let someone else clean up the mess, and enjoy a much needed escape every couple of weeks when the weather isn't cooperating. Here are some pictures from today.


The Gator gang enjoying some fresh air before bed.

Goin to the Zoo Zoo Zoo!

We went to the zoo for the first time and had a blast. Jonah and Sam are wearing their zoo outfits.

The boys really liked the aquarium section of the zoo. They could get right up close to see all of the animals.

The penguins loved Wyatt! I am not sure that he really appreciated how close he actually was to them.Nobody told us that the zoo in Pittsburgh is better than going to the gym for a workout! Pushing 2 double strollers up all of those hills sure tired us all out. I think that the only flat surfaces were in the animal enclosures!



The group (notice more kids than adults) is pooped!

Easter's On Its Way

We had fun coloring eggs for the first time! It went well until Wyatt tried banging the eggs together. Needless to say I had to eat hard boiled eggs for lunch!

Sharing a hug with Mom! Love it!

Poor Jonah, he never gets to actually kick the toys!

Free at last

I am loving how everyone is pitching in! I have so much freedom I don't know what to do with myself.