You Take the Good, You Take the Bad...

Today the boys and I did some errands in Knoxville.  We had a lot of fun, well mostly.  On one of the errands we went to Dick's Sporting Goods.  Abram was in the stroller and I was getting Reese out when all of the sudden a firetruck drove through the parking lot right behind our car! I yelled for Abram too look, and as he did (kind of overwhelmed because it was SO close), the firefighters turned on the lights and all waved at him.  It was so cool, not only for me-but for my three year old who has a bit of an obsession.  We went into the store talking about how cool and a little bit scary it was, and how firefighters help people, etc. THEN we saw three of the fire fighters inside-they approached us and Abram immediately told them how he saw an "ENORMOUS fire truck" outside, and they gave him high fives and talked to him a bit-it was so nice of them.  Abram was ecstatic. I am so thankful for people who serve in the fire department and police department and protect our cities.

......and then we went to Toys R Us, and now for the public apology.  You see we have a rule, Abram can walk instead of getting in the cart when we are at the store, unless he doesn't listen. He gets one warning and then into the cart he goes. We were playing and running around having a grand ole time (I do need to put in that this is our third hour of running errands, and fourth store, he had been a rock star up til this point) until Abram wanted a truck. I told him no. We were okay for a moment, until he realized I was being serious.  Then the fit started, so I gave him a warning.  Then, into the cart he went-and that's when the screaming started.  I am not talking "get a shot, I hate the doctor" scream.  I am talking sending 3 Toys R Us workers running to the aisle where we are to make sure a child wasn't being murdered (I wish I was kidding).  I tried to talk to him, but the screaming persisted along with a couple of "I wanna hit you Mama!"s in there. So, I calmly pushed my screaming children (he was freaking Reese out so they were both screaming at this point) out to the "lobby" area.  I explained that yesterday we talked about consequences when you don't make good choices, and screaming like that wasn't a good choice, so the consequence was that we were leaving.  Yes, he screamed out to the car, and in the car where we talked more about it.

I apologize to anyone who had been previously enjoying their shopping experience until then.


Geesh people, I was a parent to that kid today.

Big Baby, Little Baby

Today Aunt Natalie and Isaac came over to play.  Reese loves Isaac, it's so funny. Wherever Isaac is, Reese wants to be.  Today they were both laying on the floor just looking at each other-of course when I tried to take a picture they weren't cooperating very well.  They were a little too busy just being cute.

 

 These pictures crack me up because Reese is so much bigger than Isaac.  

 

You have to admit, my nephew is SUCH a muffin. I love him. He looks so much like Natalie.

 

10 Months Old

The Reese-miester is 10 months old.  We went to the doc the other day (was a little late on the well check).  His stats are 23.11 lbs and 30 inches! His doc said, "He looks like a healthy 15 month old."

Reese is so loving and happy....unless he doesn't get what he wants-the temper is DEFINITELY starting to shine through.  He loves splashing in the bath, can army crawl, wave, clap, and is starting to babble frequently.  Reese's favorite thing to play with is whatever his brother has.  He has never met a stranger, and melts everyone around him with his smile. He is wearing size 12 month and 18 month clothes and is looking more like a little boy than a baby. I can't believe it has been 10 months since his arrival to our family. We all love him so much.

 

 

 

What a monkey. 

First Time in a Swing

We had a doctor's appointment and were able to play with some dear friends at the park.  Reese got his first chance at swinging....

Abram immediately wanted to swing beside him-it was really cute.

I think he liked it.

How Is It Possible...

that he is almost 10 months old?  Meaning in a little over 2 months he will be a ONE YEAR OLD! Wasn't he just a newborn like a week ago?  I don't know if I am ready for this.

 

  

I Think I Peed My Pants a Little

I opened my big mouth on a post last week saying how I couldn't wait for the weekend-and then it happened.  Kris went to work on Wednesday and called me saying that he had a job to do in Minnesota-and would be gone for 9 days-AUGH! And then last night he said "Best case scenario, I think maybe Monday?"  We all know what that means. So how do I survive with the kiddos all alone?  Moments like these.  I hope that you can appreciate this story-because it was flippin hilarious, as in, I don't remember when I have laughed so hard.  We are having yet another it's too cold to go outside day (we went to Kroger and almost froze our bums off) and Abram decides he wants to play hide and seek.  That's fine, Reese and I are "it" so Abram goes and hides.
We find him here:

pretty good job.  So we play again, and Reese and I walk out to find this (re-inacted because I couldn't get to my camera in time)

Seriously, how funny is Abram?  There he is in his underwear, with his head in the toy box thinking that we can't see him.  I could not stop laughing, I had to get him to reinact it.  Unbelieveable.  I. Love. This. Kid.

Friends??

 

 One looks thrilled........the other, not so much.  Last week (Wednesday to be exact) "someone" became mobile.  His motivation for the inch worm crawl? Anything he is not supposed to have.  I'm not sure who is going to have the nervous breakdown first, Obi or Abram.

First Two Teeth

I think they are FINALLY through now.  I can't believe he cut two teeth at once!

 

(laughing not crying).

I'm So Glad When Daddy Comes Home...

Kris took a couple of days off this week.  It was so nice to spend some family time.  We are on our fourth month of him working 5 1/2 days a week and coming home on the weekends.  It's been hard, I'm not going to lie-but we've managed.  Although nothing beats spending time with Daddy.  And these boys sure do love their Daddy.

 

 
 

.....and just to prove I was there too

 

  

  

is it the weekend yet?

Breakfast

Even Knights like banana chocolate chip waffles....

P.S. Did you know this Knight also just happened to eat a turkey sandwich this weekend?  Once I decided (after my dramatic post) that food was not going to be an issue anymore--and he liked it and asked for another one the next day.  But we are keeping this on the "D L" if you know what I mean, as to not jinx anything.

Brief Pause

Sorry. No blogging for this weekend (yet).  Daddy has taken off a couple of days and we are enjoying it.  I'll be back soon.