On May 29th, Eli rolled from Front to Back three times while on the pediatricians table.
Mac picks out a letter and can name it!!! And say what word it starts.
Mac is figuring out his imagination. This is good and bad. Now he gets scared in the middle of the night. But he also loves our made up stories.
Eli slept really well 2 nights ago (after his shots.) I welcome any sleep, even if it is assisted by Children's Tylenol. Last night...not so good.
Mac fell down his first complete flight of stairs on Wednesday the 28th. Luckily, he rolled like a log and not somersaults. Nothing broken. Just ripped off an old scab.
Finally, drumroll please....
Mac swam with no help last night (30th). Well, he had on his floatie, but Dad let go!!!!
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Retirement
So both of my parents are now retired. That is so cool to me. It was fun honoring my Mom last Friday with a reception for her "New found freedom". But I do wonder what she will do with her time. She always says, "Oh, I will be so busy cleaning out my class room." "I have lots of things to keep me busy." Like what? OK, tennis once a week in the summer. The daily crossword. mmm...yep, that just about does it. I think my sisters and I should get her a "How to knit" book. That is a really popular hobby these days. Oh, oh, oh...I know, she can start fishing with Dad. No, that might end in divorce. I would hate to ruin a good marriage that way. I know, she can come hang out with us here in Florida. She loves the sun. Tans like nobody's business. She can sit at the beach with a good book and drink Mai Tai's all day. :) I bet she is so glad to know that I am going to plan out her life for her... Like she needs help. :)
SO Good to see family and friends
OK OK OK...I know I have been a bad blogger. Seems like every time I think of doing it, the computer is occupied by either Nathan or Mac, yes Mac!!! He is an avid computer user. I love it! I also can't wait for him to have his own computer set up at the new house, so I can have my time on this one. I hate to pull him off of it when he is learning and exploring his way around Horton or the "penguins."
Mac, Eli and I spent a wonderful week in IN this past week. It was so good to see everyone.
PaBob and Nonnee were great hosts to us in B'ton. They always spoil Mac and Eli when they see them, which is their perogative. Eli had a big happening on their living room floor. I had placed him on his belly, then I took a big gulp of Diet Coke from my stadium cup, looked back at Eli, and he was on his back!!!! Drats! I missed his first real roll-over. I said this to friends and family already, that if he had been my first child, I would have cried, but he is the second, so I am already over it! Isn't that horrible! :)
I think Grandma Headley was surprised to see how big the boys were. I know she had a few peaceful moments holding and cuddling Eli. Those times truly are precious.
Mac seemed to "fold" back into his old ways at Kelly's house with his buddies. They had the first annual "Diggers and Puppies" bike race, in honor of the 500 I think. Unfortunately Mac is not well versed on the bikes or trikes. I think that will be a gift this year. He really needs to learn how to peddle!!! Of course, when playing in Kelly's backyard, he is the one child who lays completely flat in the sandbox. Do you think that means he a sand-lover?! I suppose that is good, except that he had on jeans and a fleece. It was real fun trying to shake the sand out of those clothes.
When I saw Mac with his buddies, I could really see how much he has grown. He is now almost as tall as the oldest child there. Hearing from the other moms about the changes they saw in him, i.e. height&speach, it really brought them out to me. I knew he had grown and developed in 2 months, but I didn't really realize how much. It was sweet to see how nothing really changes with those kids. It was always the same three playing together. Then there was Mac with his love, his beloved Kate. They always play off by themselves. Not necessarily together, but near one another, like two old souls who take comfort in knowing the other is nearby. No words are needed, just the closeness. On Thursday, as we were getting ready to leave, it was nap time. The cots were set up in the living room and Mac asked where his was. Then he picked a cot to lay down on, so he could extend his time there. It was, of course, Kate's.
While in Washington, we saw lots of branches of our family tree. Grandma and Grandpa Carpenter came over with Chris and got to see the boys. I know Eli loved the attention. He has never slept so well as he did in Grandma's arms. We also got to hand out with the "McClarren" side of our family, which does NOT happen near enough. I realize we are all busy with our own kids and lives, but come on... I think this was the first time I had been in the same place with all three of my cousins and their kids and my aunt in YEARS!!!! IT was so good seeing them. Mac had a blast with all the boys. He didn't know what hit him. It was great for him. And the silly string...Aunt Stella is a genious!!!
Leaving on Wednesday was tough for all of us. We really do look forward to seeing everyone again. And we really do expect visitors. :)
Mac, Eli and I spent a wonderful week in IN this past week. It was so good to see everyone.
PaBob and Nonnee were great hosts to us in B'ton. They always spoil Mac and Eli when they see them, which is their perogative. Eli had a big happening on their living room floor. I had placed him on his belly, then I took a big gulp of Diet Coke from my stadium cup, looked back at Eli, and he was on his back!!!! Drats! I missed his first real roll-over. I said this to friends and family already, that if he had been my first child, I would have cried, but he is the second, so I am already over it! Isn't that horrible! :)
I think Grandma Headley was surprised to see how big the boys were. I know she had a few peaceful moments holding and cuddling Eli. Those times truly are precious.
Mac seemed to "fold" back into his old ways at Kelly's house with his buddies. They had the first annual "Diggers and Puppies" bike race, in honor of the 500 I think. Unfortunately Mac is not well versed on the bikes or trikes. I think that will be a gift this year. He really needs to learn how to peddle!!! Of course, when playing in Kelly's backyard, he is the one child who lays completely flat in the sandbox. Do you think that means he a sand-lover?! I suppose that is good, except that he had on jeans and a fleece. It was real fun trying to shake the sand out of those clothes.
When I saw Mac with his buddies, I could really see how much he has grown. He is now almost as tall as the oldest child there. Hearing from the other moms about the changes they saw in him, i.e. height&speach, it really brought them out to me. I knew he had grown and developed in 2 months, but I didn't really realize how much. It was sweet to see how nothing really changes with those kids. It was always the same three playing together. Then there was Mac with his love, his beloved Kate. They always play off by themselves. Not necessarily together, but near one another, like two old souls who take comfort in knowing the other is nearby. No words are needed, just the closeness. On Thursday, as we were getting ready to leave, it was nap time. The cots were set up in the living room and Mac asked where his was. Then he picked a cot to lay down on, so he could extend his time there. It was, of course, Kate's.
While in Washington, we saw lots of branches of our family tree. Grandma and Grandpa Carpenter came over with Chris and got to see the boys. I know Eli loved the attention. He has never slept so well as he did in Grandma's arms. We also got to hand out with the "McClarren" side of our family, which does NOT happen near enough. I realize we are all busy with our own kids and lives, but come on... I think this was the first time I had been in the same place with all three of my cousins and their kids and my aunt in YEARS!!!! IT was so good seeing them. Mac had a blast with all the boys. He didn't know what hit him. It was great for him. And the silly string...Aunt Stella is a genious!!!
Leaving on Wednesday was tough for all of us. We really do look forward to seeing everyone again. And we really do expect visitors. :)
Thursday, May 8, 2008
House Update
I don't have any new pix of the house, but I should this weekend. I do, however, have some news! Our contact with our builder has said that we should be closing on the house in a month. Yes, ONE month. The completion date projection is for the 26th of May, then we would close 10 days after that. That is a full month ahead of our expected close date! YIPPEE!!! I drove by today and saw that they poured the driveway and have painted the exterior! We haven't been without our hiccups though. I think problems are a requirement with new construction. Anyway, they laid the wrong tile in the foyer and kitchen. That should be easy enough to fix.
BTW, killed yet ANOTHER cockroach last night (at 2 a.m.), and saw one in our eating utensil tray! HOW GROSS is that! Now the pest control guy said to me, "Honey, I can't keep 'em from comin' in, but they gonna die within 8 days of gettin' in." Well "honey" that JUST WON'T DO! I can't wait to get out of here. You can't tell me that every home in Florida has a cockroach problem. There IS a way to keep them out, he just hasn't done it yet!!! (Wow, what a rant and rave!)
BTW, killed yet ANOTHER cockroach last night (at 2 a.m.), and saw one in our eating utensil tray! HOW GROSS is that! Now the pest control guy said to me, "Honey, I can't keep 'em from comin' in, but they gonna die within 8 days of gettin' in." Well "honey" that JUST WON'T DO! I can't wait to get out of here. You can't tell me that every home in Florida has a cockroach problem. There IS a way to keep them out, he just hasn't done it yet!!! (Wow, what a rant and rave!)
Eli Giggled!!!!!!!!!
It wasn't a belly laugh, but it was definitely a giggle. And, it happened twice (so far.) First, Mac, Eli and I were sitting on Mac's bed reading bedtime stories. Then, in walks Dutch with her frisbee. The poor dog is SO bored and understimulated. She is practically begging me to take her out and play. But, alas, I am reading to my boys. Love the dog, but they will win every time. Anyway, Dutch starts to shake her frisbee violently back and forth like she is trying to shake the life out of it. Then suddenly, I feel Eli jerk and squeal. Then it happened. A perfect little giggle.
Then, I took him in to put on his jammies, and I couldn't resist giving his little belly a raspberry. Then it happened again. The perfect little giggle!
I remember the first time Mac giggled too. We were at my parents' house and my sister Anita had him resting on her legs which she had propped up. She started to tickle just under his chin. This apparently was his "giggle switch" because it was a sure thing from that point on.
When I was a little girl, we had some new neighbors move in behind us. They had a little girl, Sarah who was maybe 1. She had the best giggle. I remember her Mom lovingly look at her and say to me, "There is nothing better than a baby's giggle." I totally agree.
Then, I took him in to put on his jammies, and I couldn't resist giving his little belly a raspberry. Then it happened again. The perfect little giggle!
I remember the first time Mac giggled too. We were at my parents' house and my sister Anita had him resting on her legs which she had propped up. She started to tickle just under his chin. This apparently was his "giggle switch" because it was a sure thing from that point on.
When I was a little girl, we had some new neighbors move in behind us. They had a little girl, Sarah who was maybe 1. She had the best giggle. I remember her Mom lovingly look at her and say to me, "There is nothing better than a baby's giggle." I totally agree.
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