Cuteness

Today was a lazy day (well...kinda..). Adam has a cold (nothing too bad, just a lot of sinus pressure and he's VERY grumpy). So he rested for most of the day, in "mommy's bed" watching movies, getting lunch in bed, and trying to feel better (so he won't miss his first soccer practice, tomorrow!).

Matthew...well...he took Adam's lazy day and turned it into HIS day!

As I was tending to Adam, I hear fierce giggling in the living room...you know, the room where standing on the couch is NOT allowed...

So, I followed the giggle and this is what I found:

BUSTED! (this was after I firmly said "Matthew Alan!")

He then took his breakfast to Adam's...bathroom? Must have figured he was in the "pooper" for jumping on the sofa. ha ha ha. Sometimes I really make myself laugh. ;)

Sigh. I couldn't punish this face. Just look at it!

Test Results

* My results came back A-ok... kinda... Still have the cancer cells but they aren't active. So... that's good news!

* Was sick...again...ALL weekend. BAD sick, this time. 

* Next round of tests... on my GI system. Who knows what it could be? sigh. 

* My dad's biopsy went well today. They had to poke him 3 times, however, to get a sample. He said he felt like he had been punched in the gut, but was doing well. :) He will get results on the 18th. 

Thanks for all of your love and support! Hopefully we'll get to the bottom of this, SOON! 

34 and 14 Months

It's true, they are really that old.

Adam turned 34 months, on Wednesday and Matthew will be 14 months old on Tuesday. I'm not really sure where the time has gone. It's been a blur, and it's really gone SO fast.

Here's what they are doing, these days:


Adam-

*Adam thinks he knows everything.
*Adam is VERY shy around everyone.
*Adam doesn't stop talking, when he's at home.
*Adam loves to sing his "ABCs"- I will be posting a video of this, this week; it's hilarious!
*Adam LOVES to help. He sometimes over-helps his brother, which doesn't go over well, sometimes. And as you've seen, he loves to help out daddy.
*Adam LOVES to help in the kitchen. We are constantly cooking mid-day, just so he can cut something up.
*Adam thinks he can read and spell. Everything is spelled either "A-d-a-m," "B-i-b-l-e," or "O-h-i-o." For example, he will say "That says, 'b-i-b-l-e," Elmo!" hmm he will get it someday.
*We visit the library about 4 times a week (no joke) because he can't stand reading a book more then once. Good thing the library is only a 2 minute drive.
*He LOVES the farmer's market. He even knows that Saturday is the day we go. And he even gets free veggies and fruit sometimes, because of how stinkin' cute he is. I've taught him well. ;)


Matty-

*Andy can't stand that I call him "Matty," but if you met him, you would call him that too... it fits!
* Matty tries to SAY everything. If you say "Matt, say ...." he will say it.
* He likes to pretend he's talking on the phone. He often calls "Treyor" (my brother, Trevor) and "Dadu" (Daddy).
* Stuffed animals are his favorite. He has two or three that he carries around ALL of the time.
* He dances on command.
* He runs, everywhere!
* He has 10 teeth!!!
* He ate half of a melon, this morning... but still doesn't fit into his 12 month clothes, because they are too big.
* He says "mum,mum,mum,mum,mum...." until I answer. and if I don't answer... well, you don't even want to see his head spin!
* Yes, he has a temper. Wonder where that came from?? doo, doo, doo, doo, doo.....
* I really think his favorite person is Adam. However, he has no problem "telling" on Adam when he is being "bad" (as he likes to say, "Admum BAD!").
* Oh! And don't tell him he's "bad"... because it's the end of the world if you do.


They are both the best gifts ever given to Andy and I. We are SO blessed to have our boys. They make me smile (and sometimes cry) on a daily basis. I can't wait to see how they grow, in the years to come.

*Updates*

1) No test results for me, yet. I called today and the nurse said they may not come in until Monday. GRR. She assured me that they would call as soon as they arrived. 

2) My dad goes in for his biopsy on Monday. He will be told his results on Sept 18th. (this one stresses me out more than my OWN tests) 

3) My classes start in 24 days. sigh. I've enjoyed this little break. 

4) Andy got an *A* in his first Masters class!!!! I am so proud of him! :) 

5) Andy goes out of town next week. Sigh. I've enjoyed him not traveling. 

6) Adam starts soccer on Sept 10th and the first game is on the 20th. I'm not sure who is more excited, him or me..... hmmm... 

7) My Bible study starts in just two weeks. Boy do I need that! I can't wait. 

8) Playgroup is going SO well. New moms have been coming, and I really feel like everyone is enjoying themselves. yay! 

9) Tomorrow we are going to the zoo with Bean, since she had school on playgroup day! We miss our Bean (and I miss Bean's Mommy!)... oh, oh and not to leave out Sprout! He will be there, too. Oh, poop (oh yes, a phrase I actually do say irl)...And Matt. Darn those second kids! ha ha. ;) 

10)  I've been thinking about starting up an Etsy. Anyone have experience in this? Is it worth it? 

11) We have managed to book our days. We have something every day of the week, now, minus Thurs and Friday. I am sure we will pick something up in no time. 

12) I leave you, with one proud Bop and Matty. 

Shin Guards: The New Hotness

Don't you agree?




and not to be left out.... Matthew and Spiderman did the dishes. :)

Twice the Fun!

Two weeks ago I posted a photo of my Aunt, and the boys, when we went out to lunch. And I had many of you think the photo was ME! So, I thought I would clear up any misconseptions, and prove to you, that YES everyone has a twin out there.... I just happen to be related to mine! 

We are pretty much alike. We have similar inflections in our voices, we have the same face shape, almost the same eyes, similar smiles, and I think we both snort when we laugh. Wait... that's my WHOLE family who does that. ;) 

We're not exactly the same... she has bigger boobs... I must, I must, I must increase my bust....

Anyway- last weekend, Matthew even called her "mum" a couple of times, and my dad actually called me "Connie," while looking straight at me! Thanks dad, I am glad you can tell me apart from the sister you used to lock in closets, and scare with bugs. 

Anyway. As I told her the other day, I am glad we look alike...cause she is one HOT MAMA! ;) 

AND she also just turned 20, again. ;) So... Happy Birthday, Twin! 

And here we are, last weekend, looking oh so fine and alike. Which one is me? ;) 

So it's No Ark,But it's Still Crafty!

Ok, so it was no Ark.

It wasn't a 450 feet long, 75 feet wide and 45 feet high high masterpiece, crafted by an old dude (Noah was 600, when he built the Ark! ah!) and his children, one named after the best lunch meat on Earth.

But, for some reason, this little project that took merely 1 hour, reminded me of this ever so widely known Bible story.

It was our own little version of Noah's Ark.

A 4 ft x 6 ft, vessel, crafted by a semi-old dude (nowhere near 600, at least) and one of his sons, named after the first male of the Bible and not lunch meat.

They built a....



for our newest soccer star..... (who looks twelve in this photo)


and for this one....who is paralyzed, due to the fear of the dead grass on his feet....

Oh yes, they have built a soccer goal (that is what it's called right?). Because... I am... a SOCCER MOM. Get me a van and call me snobby (ok, I am stereotyping, and I am sorry... but it's funny...laugh with me). Adam has joined soccer. Oh yes. He is going to run amuck on a field with other pre-schoolers. He is going to kick balls into the wrong goal, he is going to run in circles, and he is going to have a blast doing it! I can't wait. Other soccer moms of Ohio, watch out, here I come.... And other soccer players of the greater Columbus area, watch out, because Adam might just score a goal for your team, instead of his!! ;)