Food on the Floor

Chase has been dropping food off the side of his highchair.  Every time he does it, I take his hand and tell him "No" in a firm voice.  And he just smiles, turns his head to one side, and gives me this sweet look that says "You know you can't be mad at me, Mom."

Then he sits back up and drops another piece of food on the floor.  

I try to not let him see me laugh but it is just so funny.  Obviously, he thinks it is a game.  I probably should stop laughing.

Cruisin' it up

We spent a week cruising the Caribbean with our dear friends, Spence & Jessie and Seth & Dawn.  All of the kiddos stayed home with their grandparents.  This was the first time I had been away from Chase for more than one night.

I missed our babies like crazy.  But we had so much fun.  It was so nice to sit down for dinner and just eat.  And then not have to clean up.

Lunch in Cozumel.

We definitely came back refreshed.  It was great to be away and have some "us" time.  

Whirlwind

The last two weeks have been crazy.  Christopher and I went on a cruise with some friends (while the kiddos stayed with their wonderful grandparents) and we just got back from our family trip to the beach.  Lots of fun but glad to be home.

Going for a pre-nap walk.

This little guy loved the sand.

"Ashlyn, will you smile for Mommy?"  

"No thank you."

"Will you smile for a cookie?"  

"Why, of course.  You should have said so the first time."

The Newman's.

Just love this one.

Lipgloss

She loves it as much, if not more, than her mommy.

And how funny that she loves to wear a rubberband on her wrist.  I wonder who she gets that from??  :)

Tell me I am not the only one...

who cried watching this.  Big tears.  Enough that Ashlyn said "you ok, mommy?  why is mommy crying?"  I just couldn't help it.

eleven months

My sweet baby boy is 11 months old today.  He melts my heart.  

I still worry a little about his lack of verbal development.  But so many friends with boys say that they are just a little later to develop verbally than girls.  And his sister is so chatty - I don't know how he would have time to "talk" even if he wanted to :)

He is so busy.  Loves to climb.  Eats a ton of food.  He wants any and everything that we are eating.  I have heard people say that before about their babies but now I understand.  He will get SO mad if I don't give him bites of my food.

I am in the process of weaning from nursing.  Tear.  It makes me sad but we have had such a great 11 months, and I am thankful for that.

I am just in love with him and that sweet smile and those blue eyes and that crazy hair.

Silly Girl

One of her favorite songs right now is "Where, O where, has my little dog gone?"  And when she can't find something around the house, she substitutes whatever she is looking for in place of "little dog."

ABC's

Sweet babies after swimming in the pool.