What I Love About Summer

Well, this is the first time in many years that I have actually got to really enjoy summer. Here are a few of the things that I love and will miss.

Fingerpainting on the back patio.



Hanging out on our (finally) finished back patio.

Playing horseshoes (or at least begging Lincoln to share them with us).

Going to the zoo.

Pretty pots of flowers (this one was unfortunately ravaged by hungry caterpillars).

Setting up a makeshift waterpark for our 2 year old.

Going to the pool and the cold shivers that you get when you get out.

Sleeping in and having pancakes for breakfast even when it's almost lunchtime.

And, last but not least, getting to wear whatever you want, whenever you want!

2 Months Old

Madden is officially 11 weeks old today but since I can only find time to blog either in the wee hours of the morning or late hours of the night, here is his 2 month update.

We finally made it to the Dr. Jones for his 2-month check-up after my first failed attempt. He weighed in at 11 lbs. 2 1/2 oz. and was 23 1/2 inches long. Well, our little plumpy, is not really that plumpy. He is 50th percentile for weight and 75th percentile for length. I think he just carries it in his cheeks and I don't mean the ones under his diaper.

He is starting to smile, laugh, and coo at us and his personality is really starting to emerge. As one friend described him, he's pretty "chill". He pretty much will just hang out and only cries when he's hungry.

He is doing good at keeping that little head up which is starting to make for much cuter picture taking.

No matter what we do, there is no way to tame that hair. I have to admit I like it all wild, it gives him personality. The other day his Nana wet it to get it to lay down and he didn't even look like the same baby.

We don't have much to complain about with this one (not that we would). He is a sweet, precious little guy. It also doesn't hurt that he sleeps from 9:30 until almost 7:00. He's going to be a good sleeper unlike his big brother who sleeps from 11:00 until 10:00 if he could. With all that sleep that Madden is letting me have, I'm still exhausted, go figure. I think it's the nursing. Like someone said, they're sucking the nutrients right out of you. It's all worth it though, I gotta keep those chubby cheeks fed!

When They're Ready.....

When they're ready, they'll let you know. We heard that plenty of times, but who doesn't push just a little to get their little ones out of diapers. Well, we prodded and with no success, until one day....he decided he was ready. About 5 days ago he started going in the potty and has been pretty good at not having any accidents unless we just don't quite get there in time. We are still having trouble with #2's so we have been trying to get him to sit on the potty and just relax and hope that it will happen. I know I shouldn't have snuck in on him with the camera but I couldn't resist. He'll appreciate this one day (or at least a future girlfriend will).

Unfortunately, his success did not happen on the potty but a little later in his room. Let's just say we have been doing a lot of laundry lately. Oh, and by the way, I missed Madden's 2-mth checkup because I got my days confused, so that update is now re-scheduled for next week (bad mommy moment).