A Day in the Life...

Adorable Things

Adorable Things Today:

While eating his toddler cookies after naptime, Jonnie set them on the new couch, watching me very carefully (NO food or drink but water is allowed near my couch) and I'd say "Huh uh. No foodies on the couch!" and he's pick them back up and put them on the ottoman watching me the entire time

We used his kiddie leash we bought Monday night for the first time today to walk him around our little apartment complex (unfenced pool and no grassy area). I was dying laughing because he really was like a little puppy- straining against the leash and whimpering.

At the McD's by our local Target, we finally found a PlayPlace that doesn't freak us out and we can see inside at every angle. When coming back down the tower to go home, Jonathan held tight onto the front of Lars' shirt so he wouldn't fall.

For My Daughter

Little one
so different from your brother
You knew I could
make room for
Another.

Your gentle movements
inside my belly
Give me peace
for Soon
Here you'll be.

June 9th, 2010 11:30 p.m.

Adorable Things

Adorable Things Today:

Had a mini-meltdown about his Mega Blocks spilling out of the bag. (He likes to take them out one at a time and put them all back in very neatly, lol.)

Took ten minutes to eat his first piece of lettuce from my Ceasar salad and came back for more

We've been teaching him "soft" by taking his hands when he gets excited and hits us in the face or chest and stroking where he hit us- this afternoon, Jonnie climbed up into my lap and caressed my face and patted my neck and belly without being prompted. Sooo CUTE!

Helped Daddy unload the groceries by carrying his HUGE Costco-sized box of Wheat Goldfish all the way up our apartment stairs

Ate nearly ALL of Lars spicy baked beans AND mine during dinner. He must love them- he's never had them before!

Proceeded to open and half empty my new box of panty liners all over Daddy's lap while he slept

Is starting to understand that even if he's crazy during family scripture study, he likes to be quiet (most of the time) and watch me or Lars as we say family prayer

Not along list, but still. These are SO funny to Lars and me!

Adorable Things Today

I've decided to keep a mini journal of things my son does for the day. He's so close to being two and does so many wonerful things each day, I don't want to forget anything, even though so much time has already lapsed. My camera is always up to something- lost, not with the memory card, computer won't download the files, etc. so I've come up with just this while my camera is waiting to be found so I can blog about our special vacay two weeks ago to Idaho.


Adorable Things Today:

Picked up most of his toys off the floor and actually left them in the container before we went to Gramma's

Spun around is circles with his eyes rolled back in his head (Need to video that. Flipping hilarious!)

Went to sleep for naptime ONLY after I sang him Christmas songs

Ate all his Gerber toddler lunch pack and topped it off with Cheerios. The kid can't get enough of them!

Actually played Patty-Cake with me for the first time- clapped my hands in his and gave me lots of high fives with squeals and giggles.

Came and crammed himself between the armrest and loved up to me on our new couch. (It's so much easier for him to come be with me because it's so low to the ground.)

Clapped for himself after bringing me my shoes so we could leave this afternoon.

Held still for Children's Book of Mormon scripture study tonight

Clasped his hands together for the first time on his own for family prayer on Daddy's lap

There's so many more things, but my brain is shutting down. These are the ones I could remember. I'm due next month. It's hard to phathom making room for another child when I love this quizzical wild child so dearly. Bring on the crying and neediness of this toddler- he'll be an only child for just a short time longer.

Growing

There's nothing quite like getting to that last stretch of pregnancy. I've been getting nasty about certain things because I hate losing mobility and more of my independence. Having another little one to keep things going makes it interesting. But amongst all that, there's so much I forget to be grateful for.

I got a big smack reminder a few days ago. I have this amazing friend that has been having some serious problems with things of such a nature and she had a trip to the hospital recently and was told more than likely she'd have to get help to become pregnant. (For anonymity, I'll keep her name to myself.) I can only imagine how devastating that would feel, being so young, not being able to do something that only women can do.

I'm ever so thankful for her perspective on things. She has brought to light something my girlfriend Kellie did at the end of her first pregnancy last fall when she was overdue-you can read her post -http://brwrr.blogspot.com/2009/10/week-41.html.

Thanks ladies for giving my mind something to chew on while things with my body become ever more changed. My life-and those of my children- truly are the most amazing gift.

Mother's Day 2010

Today was a marvelous day! Jonathan was well-behaved in Sacrament, I didn't have to teach in Primary, I got to sit cuddled up next to my husband sans baby in Sunday School, attend Relief Society, and my son went to Nursery for the first time. We were told he was an angel- very well-behaved and quietly excited.

Then we came home, Lars made bbq ribs and baked potatoes, while Jonathan napped. He actually napped 3 hours so Lars and I were able to make dinner, call my relative mommies, eat and even get a nap ourselves!

Later we went to visit Gramma Lourdes. We gave her flowers to her yesterday, so coming over today was to let Jonathan get to have "Gramma Time". He just really loves her. =)

A couple hours later, we came home, Lars bathed Jonnie and got him prepped for bed. We had our first scripture read out of the children's Book of Mormon we bought from the Distribution yesterday and he sat so still and looked at the pictures instead of trying to destroy ours when we read. It may have only been for about 5 minutes, but it felt wonderful. I felt the love of our Father in Heaven letting me know that taking this step to teach our children at this level was the right thing.

It was bed time, and Lars volunteered to put the peanut to bed. I heard my husband's soft tenor voice coming through the nursery door and down our short hallway. I love to hear it. Jonathan was quite ready to go to bed, so no less than 10 minutes later, I heard crazy giggling coming from both of them. It warmed my heart. I love to hear my boys laughing with each other. I'm sure it makes the Lord smile when parents and children are happy together like that.

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My husband just came out of the nursery. I've been able to enjoy the Dove Promises that the mothers received today in church. It's been wonderful today. I hope you all had a wonderful day, too!

I took this this morning before we left for church. I needed a mommy's picture of my baby going to his first day of Nursery.