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When did he grow up?

*Edited* This post is perfect for Stacy's Theme Thursday. The theme for the day is "special." This boy is VERY special! :)

BSM: I do not like them, 'Sam I am!'

"I do not like green e.... OREGANO!"


Adam is SO curious. He loves looking in the cupboards and smelling the spices. So one day we went through and smelled every spice I have (literally. And I have a lot of spices!). He decided that oregano was the "smelliest, yuckiest," ever! I disagree...but what do I know? ;)

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Matty, Matty, Bo-Batty....

Remember that rhyme? ha ha. I sing it to the kids all of the time; they love it!

Anyway- my baby turns 19 months tomorrow. 19 months! Where does the time go? How do they grow up SO fast? I don't get it.

I took Matty to his 18 month appointment on Friday (yea, I know... a little late... cut me slack; we've been sick and we were snowed in!). Here are the stats:

Weight: 21lbs 10 oz. (5th %tile- yay! he went up 2 %tage points!!)

Height: 31.5 inches (5th %tile)

My child is small. Super small. And I like him that way. :)

We finished his "up to 2 years old" developmental chart at the 15 month appointment, so we didn't get to do that. My kid is a genius, what can I say? hehe.

Ummm... he had a double ear infection... yea... I didn't even know it. I am a horrible mom. I just thought he had a cold. Yes, he was cranky, but he's also getting his eye teeth. So... how was I to know? BOO.

And somehow, he knew, after the appointment, that he was really sick... because life went downhill from there. We had a crappy weekend, of him being VERY whiny and very clingy. He even spiked a fever. Not fun.


Ear infection and all... he's still the cutest 19 month I know!

(At the office on Friday, putting on my lipgloss...on his cheeks...see... GENIUS child!)

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On another note: Andy is going out of town today, for business... and he's TAKING ADAM! AH! I am freaking out a little. But Adam is SO excited, and he thinks he's going to help daddy fix the servers, at daddy's "other work." haha. It's so cute. They'll only be gone a couple of days. But man... I am going to miss my little buddy (and Andy, too, of course). What will I do with only ONE kid? ONE kid that doesn't talk back (yet)!! sigh. Pray for me. :)


How was your weekend?

Weekly Wrap

It's been a crazy week. I'm still semi-sick, so things are slow around here. But we've been having fun. I've not been taking a ton of photos.... I know... bad.

Here's what we've been up to:

1) My daddy's knee is healing up well! I took him the PT this week...with the kids... note to self.... Matty thinks the VERY heavy, weighted balls, are for him to kick around. They are not. He gets very mad. Temper tantrums ALL around.

2) I've been missing Ashley a lot this week. :( It's been 3 weeks, since she left. It's been a long 3 weeks! BUT- look at her beautiful photos, that we had taken, a few weeks ago. We stood out in negative degree weather, in order to get these shots. It was C O L D.



3) When my kids get bored, I give them underwear, in the car...apparently?

4) The groundhog (or Ehog, as Adam calls him) saw his shadow. AGAIN. Does anyone remember a time when he DIDN'T see his shadow? We made a lot of groundhog crafts, on Tuesday. Who knew there were so many groundhog crafts?

5) Adam and I have been into doing crafts/science experiments. We made lava lamps, out of oil, water, food coloring and salt. Very cool.

6) Matthew loves his new big boy bed... but not to sleep in:



7) Andy is going out of town this weekend, and some of next week. :(

8) I need Valentine's Day ideas. Anyone have any?

9) Anyone have any REALLY good dessert recipes, containing dark chocolate? Andy loves dark chocolate! :)

10) Today is Matthew's well check! Let's hope that poor little guy has gained some weight!

Hope your week has been well! :) Have a wonderful weekend!

Heart Smart

Sometimes I just think my little Adam is way too smart.

As I was having a moment of quiet time, this morning, Adam wakes up, and comes skipping into the family room. He is visibly excited about something, so I ask him what he was so happy about.

Our conversation continued:

Adam: Mommy! Do you hear it?

Me: Hear what?

Adam: My heart mommy! Do you hear it?

Me: (trying to get him to elaborate) Well, no. What about it?

Adam: It's Jesus, Mommy! He's walking around in my heart! I. can. hear it!

Me: Oh, the pounding in you heart! It's Jesus?

Adam: Yes, mommy! I hear him, he's REALLY in my heart!

(I think he's been skeptical this whole time. He's REALLY trying to figure out this whole, Jesus is your heart thing we've been telling him about.)

Me: Ohhhh... I am glad you finally heard him!

He then comes over and puts his head on my chest.

Lifts his head.

Puts it on a different part of my chest.

Lifts his head quickly. moves it to the other side of my chest.

again.

and again.

Adam: Mommy. I can't hear Him. He's not in your heart.

OUCH! ha ha ha.

Me: Adam, HE is there. I promise. He must be sleeping.

Whew. He took it.

But how sweet. I love that's he's trying to to logically connect everything we are teaching him, and what he's learning in Sunday School. I love it! :)

and I love this boy!

BSM: My Little Steelers Fans!

We're #1 ! We're #1!


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Super Bowl....

This year, I care. Normally I just watch for the commercials... BUT this year....

GO STEELERS!