goodness couldn't get you to hold still like a could in months past for a picture! monkey bean. you are getting so big. you cut your first tooth this month. that little bottom left front tooth finally came through. you are also sitting up on your own fairly well. you still have the occasional tumble where you bonk your head and cry out of frustration more than pain. you have a new favorite blankey (i like to call it the magical blankey). your gee gee picked it out for you before she passed. i was afraid to use it for so long, being it was the last thing we got from her, but have realized she would want you to use it. you can't go to sleep with out it at night and often clutch a piece of it in your hand while you sleep. you roll, roll, roll and have started to do a little inch worming. you still love to watch your brother and have become very interactive with him. you are still fairly quiet and not saying a lot but with your big bro around who could get a word in? you are eating solids better and absolutely love graham crackers and cheerios. you take more interest in big people food then you do in baby food. guess we will skip a lot of that and just mash up what we are eating. you are very opinionated and definitely know what you want. i wouldn't expect any less from any of my children when it comes to that. we love you monkey bean.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
my famous friend
(picture courtesy of sweet pea and beans)my friend meghan has been such a wonderful influence on me. she teaches me to open my mind and try new things with my children. she has given me a link to a world of old books some that i have never heard of let alone though of reading to my children...... needless to say thank you meghan for inspiring me to think outside of the box and to let my children's imaginations run wild!
today she wrote a guest blog post on a blog that i watch often to learn of old (but new to me) fabulous books to read to my children. well done meg. i can't wait to read this book.
she is also an amazing friend for watching my boys one night so i could work. crazy for saying yes. my kids had a great time by the way and slept like gems. love you.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
meet the newest member of the Smith family!
we were lucky enough to be considered to adopt this adorable sheltie harley. he was given to us by brian's boss. thank you al for thinking enough of us to let us have this handsome gentle creature. i know he will love and watch over our boys as well as have fun playing with them for many years to come. we welcome harley with open arms to our house (everyone but the cats seem to be happy about his arrival.)
i guess we will be driving to illinois for christmas.......... no airplane rides for us too many bags and animals to check. :)
Saturday, July 25, 2009
what were you people reading to your kids in the 60's and 70's??
brady has a new favorite book. he picked out a couple of weeks ago and we read it a few times a week. it was given to us in a box of books that belonged to brian when he was little. today we were driving to a parade and brady was in the back seat of the car talking about bunnies and grass. it is amazing what children absorb because when i was reading this tonight there is a page dedicated to the painting of bunnies in the grass. as i was reading tonight my mind began to wander as i was reading about the mushrooms in the forest of all different colors, pink, orange and blue and painting pink elephants winking at you. no doubt this book was written in the 60's. i can't believe they let this get published! none the less i was on amazon looking for a picture of this book to post on the blog and you won't believe this it is worth $39 or more..... craziness......Friday, July 24, 2009
things you cannot do when you are an adult
i cannot post a picture because...... well it would be inappropriate......
there is nothing cuter than watching your little man run through your back yard buck naked.... swimming in the pool..... i know i said it is something you cannot do when you are an adult and i am sure some of you would tell me you have done it.... another story i am sure i do not need to hear. good times, good laughs and good memories nothing like little white cheeks running away from you laughing loudly through the green grass. love you buddy you are one cute kid!
there is nothing cuter than watching your little man run through your back yard buck naked.... swimming in the pool..... i know i said it is something you cannot do when you are an adult and i am sure some of you would tell me you have done it.... another story i am sure i do not need to hear. good times, good laughs and good memories nothing like little white cheeks running away from you laughing loudly through the green grass. love you buddy you are one cute kid!
Thursday, July 23, 2009
a few quick updates
last of all but truly funny.... brady learned how to put his shoes on all by himself but he always puts them on this way...... he knows it is wrong because as soon as he is done he comes to me and says "wrong foot.... fix wrong foot......."
i love motherhood i am either laughing or crying.......
Monday, July 20, 2009
holy weather!
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