Today out of the blue Madeline said, "car wash fun car go tath bub" Her way of saying that the car took a bath and it was fun. Last night I put Lucas in his bed so me and Madeline could do her nightly routine and as I was in his room I heard her shut her bedroom door. I knew something was up because she doesn't shut her door....ever. I went into her room and she was no where in sight. I finally found her hiding ever so quietly under her bed. Little stinker.

I just posted about 10 new posts so some will be on the next page...

Thankful

The last month or so has been really

hard for me. I don't really know

exactly why or what has made it harder

than any other month but it has felt harder.

I miss my Jimmy and I feel exhausted and I

can think of what seems like a million

other things. I kind of let it get me down and this

past week I decided no more! We have made it

this far and we are almost done and I should be happy

about that.

Looking back over this past year I have learned a lot. I have

learned that I have a lot of room for improvement and that

I am not as patient or as strong as I thought I was. I have seen

a lot of my weaknesses and have felt insufficient in a lot of areas.

I think this has contributed to my feelings but I have also

realized that I have done it. I have managed to hold it

together and be a good parent and take care of my kids

and make time for fun and keep my house mostly clean...you should

see the pile of laundry on my bedroom floor. I have managed

to keep a good attitude the majority of the time. I have had my days and

my downs but for the most part I have managed to be positive and happy.

I have managed to take it a day at a time and on most

days make those days happy good ones. I have managed to do it, but

I have only managed to do it because of....

and....

I am so blessed. I have such a wonderful husband who

loves me and who sacrifices so much so I can be at home with our kids

and I have two beautiful children who melt my heart with their smiles and

make every hard day worth it.

I am one lucky woman.

Park, Dog Park, and Car Wash

We had a busy day today.
We played at the park.

We come to this park almost everyday on our runs

and Madeline has mastered the rock wall...

We also took the dogs to the dog park.

And Madeline experienced her first carwash.

She wasn't too thrilled with it at the time.

I think it kind of scared her.

After it was over she kept saying how fun

it was though and wanted to do it again.

Madeline's 1st Dental Appointment

Madeline had her first dentist appointment.

It was no big deal, they just looked

at her teeth and counted them and then

gave her a flashing toothbrush.

Her teeth look great and she only has

two more molars to come in on the top.

Before we left I kept telling her that we were going to the

dentist and that they were going to look at her

teeth and count them. She was really excited...

until we got there.

She cried and cried and did not want them to look

at her teeth. I think overall she did great for her first time.

Reading magazines in the waiting room.

Because she was so awesome we stopped off

at Baskin Robbins for an ice cream cone.

She was pretty happy about that and the

flashing toothbrush.

Little moments like eating ice cream and loving

it make me love being a mom.

She keeps talking about the dentist and how

fun it was...I'm pretty sure it's because of the

ice cream.

Madeline & Lucas

Madeline and Lucas really love each other.

It's so funny because Lucas

smiles like crazy when Madeline is near or

when she's talking to him. He gets so excited

and happy.

Madeline really loves Lucas...or Zucas as she

calls him. She is actually calling him Lucas more and more

these days. If he is crying and I'm not already holding him

she will let me know that baby is crying.

She is constantly trying to climb into the swing to lay

by him, or giving him his binky, or

kissing or hugging him.

She always wants to hold him.

Look at how happy he is. She laid

down by him and it was instant smiles.

We really have two beautiful children!

Slumber party on mommy's bed.

All ready for bed.

I love how she has her arm around him.

They are so sweet and I am so happy that

they are mine.

Love them!

Little Stud Muffin

Oh how I love my little Lucas.

He is such a good baby.

He eats great and is sleeping pretty good.

We still haven't made it through the night but

he's getting closer. He's an early riser that's for sure!

He is so calm and mellow. He's just starting to smile

back at us and is really starting to notice his s

surroundings. He smiles so easily.

He loves baths.

He loves to be held and cuddled

but has his moments where he just wants

to lay on the floor.

He seriously is so sweet.

He has the prettiest eyes and the

cutest little dimples.

He's a chub-a-roo. He likes to eat and

at almost 8 weeks is already wearing 3 month

clothes and has been for a while.

I can't believe he is almost 2 months old.

He really has been a dream. It's

amazing how much they change in such a short amount of time.

Here are a few pictures....

Monkey bum. Madeline loves this outfit on him.

His GQ pose.

Flexing his muscles.

So happy!

I love that he sleeps like this.

Madeline used to do the same thing and

I think it's so stinkin' cute.

I just love this little boy.
He has been such a blessing.