Oh No!

Jamie is ready to crawl. Mama is ready to cry. Actually, mama cried.

Super Bowl 2010

The New Orleans Saints won. I was rooting for them. If I don't have a preference I root for the underdog. We went to our church again for their annual party and it was just as awesome as it always has been. Tons of food, desserts, drinks, games, prizes, stuff for the kids, decorations, and the biggest screen you could hope to watch the Super Bowl on. But this year was different. Still fun but a harder kind of fun. Hard because Jamie wanted to be held the whole time. She was happy and content when she was held so it really wasn't a big deal, just a little harder to eat with one hand. And hard because Pete wanted to run around with all the other kids so you had one eye on him and the other on the game. It was still exciting but more because Pete was entertaining the crowd by dancing up front on the stage during halftime. The kids did great but it wasn't the relaxing TV event we remembered from 2 years ago. Different, but a good different.

Here are some of my favorite pictures from the night.

Cold

We are cold. But we make the most of it. Let's just say Pete enjoys being outside WAY more than I do.

Our Week

Most fun ever.
Hi me.Too cold outside so we sled inside.Hi Bumbo girl. Jamie watches the excitement (Pete) in our house go by from this chair.I turned around to look at Pete at a stop light and this is what I saw. Freaked me out at first but he was ok, laughing and playing peek a boo.
Handsome boy. One lady at church in the nursery calls him her "GQ Man".
More fun. Thank God for all of these amazing hand me downs we have received from friends and co-workers. Not only did they help us by not having to buy them but I don't know what I would have done without the extra "hands".
"Hi sissy!" Yes, Pete can say, "Hi sissy!"
Pete, and Abby, love bubbles. "Buh-Buh". I hear "buh buh, buh buh" all day long.
Pete is really starting to talk now. Today he said "More juice." How nice not to hear grunting and pointing. I was getting fruit out of the fridge this morning and he said "blueberry". It was really good and sounded just like it. He loves saying "Abby". Abby had a tennis ball and he said "My ball." and took it from her. He is starting to say "out", "up", "down" and "in". I am so proud of him. He is such a smart boy and is finally starting to express all that he knows.

Jamie is growing so fast. What a sweet girl we have. She is full of smiles, giggles and "sugar". P. says when he squeezes her feet drops of honey come out. She loves watching her brother. Jamie grabs for everything in sight. Anything you have on, anything you are holding, anything in front of her, behind her, and under her. And she has a strong grip, and a strong cry, so don't try to take it away from her. Jamie still doesn't sleep enough. I just don't know what else I can do to get her to sleep more. But when she is awake she seems fine so I guess she is getting what she needs. We dealt with the same thing with Pete and overall he is a healthy happy kid. She can put herself to sleep now. What a relief for mom's tired arms and back. I can just lay her in her bed and she will fuss herself to sleep. That has been a welcome change. Jamie loves baths but hates getting dried off. She loves to nurse but isn't interested in oatmeal yet. And all of a sudden I am in desperate need of 9 month and 12 month pajamas with feet because my almost 6 month old is growing too fast. Today I was watching Pete play and Jamie watch him and I thought, I am going to miss this a lot someday and I hope I can remember how this feels. It was such a beautiful sight and I posted a picture of it so I would never forget it.

Today's Cuteness

There was a lot of cuteness going on around here this morning.

Doing push ups. Working on her upper body strength to get herself moving.

My Girl

Me and my little angel. Oh how I love this baby girl.

Hi!

Where are my legs?????Mom's boots on the wrong feet.Exercising in her exersaucer.

Couldn't Sleep

I keep thinking about that amazing burger I had at TGI Friday's today. Yum. I ate over half of it at the restaurant. P. had the same burger and ate half so we pretty much brought a whole burger home. I ate the rest, the whole other burger, tonight for dinner. So good. Feeling so sick right now though.

This is what it is:
Teriyaki Bacon Burger
A juicy burger basted with sweet soy teriyaki glaze and topped with five spice bacon, melted Cheddar, grilled pineapple, fresh lettuce, crisp noodles and peanut sauce.

So, my favorite burgers are, in order:
In-N-Out Cheeseburger, no onions.
TGI Friday's Teriyaki Bacon Burger
Red Robin's Bonzai Burger, no mayo
Island's Hawaiian, no mayo.

See a pattern here?

Here are some firsts that happened this week.
I learned how to knit. Not very well, but I learned. Someday when I have more time I might make a scarf. Maybe.
Jamie used an exersaucer and a Johnny Jumper for the first time this week. Well, actually Pete had to use the Johnny Jumper first, then when he got tired and bored of it Jamie got to try.

Cutie Pies

One of my Favorite Sounds

Proverbs 16:9 See above....

Wednesday's I go to bible study. I love Wednesdays. I get to put real clothes on, drop the kids off in the nursery and have an hour and a half all to myself with God and my friends. This new study we started is called Women of Purpose and so far has talked about how maybe our plans are not God's plans for us. God has a plan and a purpose for our lives and it may not always be what, or where, we want but there is a reason for it all and He only has our well being in mind. I have been praying about this lately. Where does God want us? Is this where I am supposed to be? Doesn't always feel like it. Am I praying for the wrong thing? Am I planning my own steps? How do I let go of what I want and figure out what God wants? Hopefully this study will help me figure it out.

Pete is up from a nap. Quickly, my pics.....

Love this picture of Jamie and her dad.Yes I still exist. I just hate pictures of myself these days and I am usually the one behind the camera. Pete and I are doing an art project for school. He used crayons, markers and finger paints.Jamie wanted to play too. She scooted forward and grabbed a hold. Smiley baby. Jamie and her tag blanket from my friend Jamie. http://www.reeseslilpieces.blogspot.com/Bye!

Camper & RV Show

We hope to have a motorhome someday. But until then we went to the RV Show last Friday night to drool over all the fancy ones we will never be able to afford. Pete was cautious at first then warmed up to the idea of running around in a big house on wheels. He didn't want to leave.....but Jamie did.

I can see our family enjoying many camping trips in a motorhome someday. I can't wait to own one and take it on our first outing. Where will we go? I have always wanted to see Mt. Rushmore. I am sure we will start out closer to home though.



And just a cute pic of Jamie I took earlier in the day. Aren't they all cute of her though?

Pete Playing

Pete is always on the move. But aren't all kids? Here are some pics of Pete enjoying life as a kid. Live it up son.Pete takes toys away from Jamie and says "Mine!" I told him he needs to share his toys with his sister. This is what happened...... He really is a sweet boy. Now if he sees her without a toy he goes to get her one.Off to go put a movie in.