Monday, November 1, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Delight.
I'm cruel. But sitting back and watching the interaction of my children simply delights me.
Here are Austin & Levi together. (PS- Notice at the very end Levi finds a sticker on the floor and it ends up in his mouth.)
Here are Austin & Levi together. (PS- Notice at the very end Levi finds a sticker on the floor and it ends up in his mouth.)
Thursday, September 23, 2010
7 whole months
Can you believe it? Levi is 7 months old! Why does that seems so old to me?
His list of tricks is growing by the day. He can sit for long periods of time if you put him in the sitting position. He army crawls like no body's business. He loves going after things he can't have, cords, paper, tiny toys, etc. He enjoys his pacifier. Putting it in and out of his mouth as he chooses.
He finally interacts with the other kids. I love it. I'm getting lots of complaints that Levi is touching their toys, or knocking over their fences, or moving their animals... It is really cute!
I'm pretty sure his two bottom teeth are just about there.
He is developing a fine crop of blond hair.
His eyes are still blue!
His list of tricks is growing by the day. He can sit for long periods of time if you put him in the sitting position. He army crawls like no body's business. He loves going after things he can't have, cords, paper, tiny toys, etc. He enjoys his pacifier. Putting it in and out of his mouth as he chooses.
He finally interacts with the other kids. I love it. I'm getting lots of complaints that Levi is touching their toys, or knocking over their fences, or moving their animals... It is really cute!I'm pretty sure his two bottom teeth are just about there.
He is developing a fine crop of blond hair.
His eyes are still blue!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
The Stats.
Levi had his 6 month (really 6 months, 2 weeks and 1 day but who is counting?) check up today.
He is 18lbs 2oz and 28 inches long.
He is very tall, a little chubby, very happy and very much loved!
He is 18lbs 2oz and 28 inches long.
He is very tall, a little chubby, very happy and very much loved!
Monday, August 23, 2010
6 months!
A whole half year already!
My little bald and still blue eyes baby is still a very happy guy. He has regressed a little in sleeping. He was sleeping in his crib swaddled, but then he started rolling. I'd swaddle him, he'd roll on his belly, get stuck, get mad and cry.
So right now Levi sleeps all night long, but in the swing, not in his crib. And it is with the swing off. We'll work on it. But for now, he sleeps all night and it isn't in my bed, so I'm okay with it!
So cute!
My little bald and still blue eyes baby is still a very happy guy. He has regressed a little in sleeping. He was sleeping in his crib swaddled, but then he started rolling. I'd swaddle him, he'd roll on his belly, get stuck, get mad and cry.So right now Levi sleeps all night long, but in the swing, not in his crib. And it is with the swing off. We'll work on it. But for now, he sleeps all night and it isn't in my bed, so I'm okay with it!
So cute!
Monday, August 2, 2010
If you have forgotten...
I am lazy.
Not only am I lazy, but I hate to spoon feed babies.
Levi has entered that "let's try solids" phase. Yuck.
So, like the other two, if he wants it, he needs to get it in his mouth. (I am well aware of the fact that I will not be getting mother of the year ever.)
He is doing very well with the self feeding and loving making the mess.
Not only am I lazy, but I hate to spoon feed babies.
Levi has entered that "let's try solids" phase. Yuck.
So, like the other two, if he wants it, he needs to get it in his mouth. (I am well aware of the fact that I will not be getting mother of the year ever.)
He is doing very well with the self feeding and loving making the mess.
Friday, July 16, 2010
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Healthy boys!
Work has been keeping me busy! But things are good.
The boys had their well baby/child check ups yesterday. Since I was at work, Casey took them.
Austin at 3 years is....
39 3/4 inches tall and weighs 35 lbs, he's 1.5 inches taller than Georgia at 3, but they weighed the same. Austin was so excited to see corn in the grocery store. There was no way he was going home without some.
Levi at 4 months is...
26 1/4 inches tall and weighs 16lbs 12ozs! He's 20 ounces fatter than both Georgia & Austin at the same age! And he is taller than both of them. There was a concern from the steroid he was on that his growth could be restricted, obviously not a problem. Levi tried a couple bites of cereal, he wasn't impressed. We'll try it again in a week or so.
The boys had their well baby/child check ups yesterday. Since I was at work, Casey took them.
Austin at 3 years is....
39 3/4 inches tall and weighs 35 lbs, he's 1.5 inches taller than Georgia at 3, but they weighed the same. Austin was so excited to see corn in the grocery store. There was no way he was going home without some.
Levi at 4 months is...26 1/4 inches tall and weighs 16lbs 12ozs! He's 20 ounces fatter than both Georgia & Austin at the same age! And he is taller than both of them. There was a concern from the steroid he was on that his growth could be restricted, obviously not a problem. Levi tried a couple bites of cereal, he wasn't impressed. We'll try it again in a week or so.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
A Quick Update
Well, if you haven't heard, I finally got a job! It only took 10 months to find one. I'm pretty excited about it. I start on June 21st. It's just a lab tech position working with metal alloys, but it is a whole new field for me and I'm excited to learn it.
The position is also 2nd shift. That is going to take some creative thought to work out. I am training on first shift, and then moving to 2nd. Our daycare lady closes at 6pm. Casey's mom is going to help out until the start of the school year with the 6pm until Case is done working time, we just need to work out something for the fall.
Georgia is beyond excited to start going back to daycare full time. She is the type that has to be doing something or going somewhere. She is also my little Mama. She loves to help with Levi.
And speaking of Levi, did you see who still has blue eyes? The hair that is coming in is so light. The recessive genes are strong in this boy!
And my other boy. Austin is such a die hard farmer. He farmed himself to sleep the other day! He broke the hitch on his toy plow and he sobbed for hours. When I ask him what he wants for his birthday he replies, "Skid steers, tractors and dump trucks!".
The position is also 2nd shift. That is going to take some creative thought to work out. I am training on first shift, and then moving to 2nd. Our daycare lady closes at 6pm. Casey's mom is going to help out until the start of the school year with the 6pm until Case is done working time, we just need to work out something for the fall.
Georgia is beyond excited to start going back to daycare full time. She is the type that has to be doing something or going somewhere. She is also my little Mama. She loves to help with Levi.
And speaking of Levi, did you see who still has blue eyes? The hair that is coming in is so light. The recessive genes are strong in this boy!
And my other boy. Austin is such a die hard farmer. He farmed himself to sleep the other day! He broke the hitch on his toy plow and he sobbed for hours. When I ask him what he wants for his birthday he replies, "Skid steers, tractors and dump trucks!".
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Levi
His eyes are still blue and the little bit of hair he has is blonde! He's getting so big. He is so happy. He completely lights up like this whenever he sees a face he knows.
His gangster baby look.
I brought out the excersaucer and thought that he'd still be too little to use it. He loves it. Just look at that face... "Of course I'm big enough for this Mom. What did you think? That I'm some sort of tiny baby? Watch me even grab my toys and drop them on the floor!"
He is also a drool/spit up monster. He always needs a bib on.
His gangster baby look.
I brought out the excersaucer and thought that he'd still be too little to use it. He loves it. Just look at that face... "Of course I'm big enough for this Mom. What did you think? That I'm some sort of tiny baby? Watch me even grab my toys and drop them on the floor!"
He is also a drool/spit up monster. He always needs a bib on.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Memorial Day
The morning was spent doing puzzles. 
In the afternoon we went to a picnic. It's the same picnic with the same friends and family (Austin & Mason below), and always fun.
I made peanut butter brownies (double the recipe), which were very good with chocolate frosting as Georgia demonstrated.
And blue cheese dip (use a food processor to mix), which was also very good served with french bread or crackers.
After lunch we headed down to the gully.
It's so neat. The water at the deepest is maybe two feet. The kids just love walking, swimming, splashing in it. We even talked Case into coming down with us!
Levi slept the whole time. He stayed up at the pavilion with Nana. It's about a quarter mile hike down to the gully.
And what picnic isn't complete without beating Nemo to shreads with a baseball bat?
We go in reverse age order and only three hits per kid. Each kid got two turns before Nemo was laid to rest.
And then we came home.
In the afternoon we went to a picnic. It's the same picnic with the same friends and family (Austin & Mason below), and always fun.
I made peanut butter brownies (double the recipe), which were very good with chocolate frosting as Georgia demonstrated.
And blue cheese dip (use a food processor to mix), which was also very good served with french bread or crackers.After lunch we headed down to the gully.
It's so neat. The water at the deepest is maybe two feet. The kids just love walking, swimming, splashing in it. We even talked Case into coming down with us!
Levi slept the whole time. He stayed up at the pavilion with Nana. It's about a quarter mile hike down to the gully.
And what picnic isn't complete without beating Nemo to shreads with a baseball bat?
We go in reverse age order and only three hits per kid. Each kid got two turns before Nemo was laid to rest.
And then we came home.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Hey there.
Not much new has been happening here. Casey has been working at his part-time engineering job, our farm, the dairy farm and in a hurry to get all of the corn planted before they have to start doing hay. So we haven't seen much of him lately. Usually the kids see him when we bring him dinner to whatever field he is working in. Thankfully it is just temporary.
The kids are doing good. Georgia has two tumbling classes left for the year. And she has taken a very strong interest in her clothing. Ugh, thus is begins.
Austin play farms all day long. And if he isn't pretending to drive a tractor he is pretending he is a "mama cow" or a "mama pig". It is cute.
Levi will be 3 months old tomorrow!! He's so sweet and chubby. He loves to grab toys, coo and see what is going on. He has a strong hate for tummy time. And bottles. He is definitely mommy's boy. I can't wait to see how much he weighs at his 4 month check up. Our scale at home says he is already 16lbs!
I've had two phone interviews this week. I should hear back on both of them next week. I'm hoping they both lead to face-to-face interviews. It's just nice to get calls. I've been sending resumes out like crazy since AUGUST! A job offer would be really wonderful. I've loved being home with the kids, but two incomes are nice and I like to be able to talk to adults now and again!
The kids are doing good. Georgia has two tumbling classes left for the year. And she has taken a very strong interest in her clothing. Ugh, thus is begins.
Austin play farms all day long. And if he isn't pretending to drive a tractor he is pretending he is a "mama cow" or a "mama pig". It is cute.
Levi will be 3 months old tomorrow!! He's so sweet and chubby. He loves to grab toys, coo and see what is going on. He has a strong hate for tummy time. And bottles. He is definitely mommy's boy. I can't wait to see how much he weighs at his 4 month check up. Our scale at home says he is already 16lbs!
I've had two phone interviews this week. I should hear back on both of them next week. I'm hoping they both lead to face-to-face interviews. It's just nice to get calls. I've been sending resumes out like crazy since AUGUST! A job offer would be really wonderful. I've loved being home with the kids, but two incomes are nice and I like to be able to talk to adults now and again!
Monday, May 10, 2010
Kiddos
Eleven weeks old tomorrow and his eyes are still blue!
Look at those hams! Levi is now up to 14 lbs 4 ozs.
And my double trouble. I'm guessing by the end of the year they will be the same height.
Look at those hams! Levi is now up to 14 lbs 4 ozs.
And my double trouble. I'm guessing by the end of the year they will be the same height.
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