Well onto our family. Last week, on the same day, Grahm started crawling and started chanting "dadadadada." Not only have I lost out on the looks of both of my kids, but also their first words. Gage said dadadadada all of the time. I still think it's cute to listen to him crawl around saying dada. He had his 9 month check up (how is this possible??) 2 weeks ago and was 19 lbs 4 oz and 28 inches long. 25th percentile for weight and 50th for height. He's still my little peanut (at least compared to his big brother). He's just now getting into 9 month clothes, but can still wear some 6 months. Now that he's mobile I find myself on my feet much more, even more than when Gage started crawling. Grahm puts EVERYTHING in his mouth, Gage never did that. That is one thing he gets from me though because I always put everything in my mouth, I now have a new respect for my mom on that because it makes life much more difficult! He still doesn't have any teeth, but I'm ok with that, it doesn't hurt when he chews on my fingers! FINALLY he's sleeping much better. He still gets up once in the night but I can hand him a bottle and he will go back to sleep. He will sleep until 8-8:30 some mornings which is really nice, I just wish he'd do it on the weekends and not just during the week!
Gage has really expanded his vocabulary recently. He's quite mouthy sometimes, but other times he's so sweet. He has more of a social life than we do. He's constantly going from one Grandma's house to another. He loves to be on the go and they all love to have him (and I'll admit, I like my quiet time when he's at their houses). I love that he can finally tell me what he wants/needs. He loves apple juice, fruit snacks, blueberry muffin top cereal and hot dogs. I think he's starting to drop his afternoon nap. Oh the sound of that hurts my heart. That's my time that I get to sit and watch Dr. Phil (yes I'm addicted lol). He will still lay down but it gets later and later almost everyday. He likes to stay up late and sleep late. Mommy likes to go to bed early and sleep late. We don't exactly have the same routine, but we are working on it. He loves to brush his teeth, wash his hands and they both love baths. I don't think I'll be saying that in about 10 years, but a mom can dream, right? At least once everyday he has to all daddy. He usually does it on his own with my phone. They will talk for a couple of minutes then go on with their day. Today he asked me where daddy was, so I said at work. He looked at me real serious and goes "No, Daddy is hunting." So, when he called daddy, Eric must have asked him if he was doing something because he closed his eyes and got serious and goes, "No, I'm hunting." He cracks me up. He will be telling a story (just blabbing) then all of a sudden he'll close his eyes and turn his head away and go noooo, as if he's saying "no, that's not how it went." He loves to listen and sing to Red Solo Cup (drives me crazy!), Tonight, Tonight and The Lazy Song. We always are watching Toy Story (1, 2, or 3), Monsters, Inc., Shrek, Nemo, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Cars, Mickey Mouse, Little Einsteins, Curious George, Jake and the Neverland Pirates, Chuggington, Dino Dan, Aladdin, I could go on and on. He's like me though, he wants something turned on then he'll go run and play and just wants it as the back ground noise. I don't go run and play, but I usually turn something on then go clean or pick up or cook just to have the back ground noise. He's not a kid to just sit in front of the TV all day which I love. The kids like me to take all of the pillows and cushions off of the couch and lay them on the floor. All day long they will run and jump and play on them.
I can't believe I'm starting to think about the boys' birthday party. How can it be that I will have a 1 year old and a 3 year old in just 2 1/2 short months? They truly are the light of our lives. We are so blessed and I realize this every day. When I hear stories it terrifies me that something will happen. At any moment, one little thing can change the rest of our lives and there's nothing that scares me more. But, I can't live like that. I live everyday thinking if this were our last day together, I want them to remember it as a good one. No, we don't have good days everyday, but I try my hardest to make sure they are happy, clean and fed. They are the most important things to us, and I can't and don't want to imagine life without them. They are amazing little guys. Everyday they change a little bit more, and everyday I wish I could capture these moments and make them last forever. I think about this everyday: They will never be as little as they are today. When I think of people like Casey Anthony or Josh Powell, I see nothing but evil. How could someone ever do things like that to their children? I know Casey Anthony was found not guilty, but there's more to the story than what anyone will ever know. Deep down in my heart I truly believe that. I know one thing, if my children were missing, I wouldn't be out partying. That says something right there.
Ok, enough of my rampage, I could go on for hours. I'm going to end with what I started with. Please keep my husband's (my) family in your prayers along with the couple who are expecting. There are so many things we take for granted everyday. I know I am terribly guilty of this, but lately I have made it a point to sit down everyday and think of all of the things that make me so lucky. I have a husband who I love so much, 2 healthy, happy kids, a roof over my head, heat to keep us warm, food on our table and family to surround us. Who could ask for more?
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