Walking Part II

I was reading my own blog today.  Yeah I do that to increase my own stats.  I am trying to get up to 1,000 blog views by Thanksgiving.  I can do it..I can do it.  Sorry ADD kicked in...back to what I wanted to say.

I was reading my own blog today and noticed the post below was about how Mason was not walking.  Aidan was a late walker as well.  Whenever parents brag about how their kids were walking at 10 months I say, "oh yeah..well mine can throw a ball".  Seriously been known to say that exact same phrase on numerous occasions.  Do I think both kids walking at 14 months is an indication of how advanced they are?  No!  But it would be nice to say to someone one day that my kid was walking at 10 months. 

So the other day Joe and I were laying in bed...well it was about a month ago...and we saw out of the corner of our eye Mason in the bathroom (he followed Aidan in there) standing up.  He randomly decided that night was the night he would stand up on his own.  No help, no grabbing something and pulling up.  He got his feet under him and stood up..hands sticking out to balance himself.  I think it is so funny..what he must have been thinking.  He was in the middle of the bathroom, past his bedtime and bam.  He wanted to stand up.  Joe and I knew he would be walking soon after.  And...he didn't.  He would stand up on his own every once in a while and wait for clapping and then fall down smiling.  We would try to get him to walk and he would get mad at us and growl at us. 

This all changed on 9/29/10.  I was folding laundry and Mason had one of those moments.  In the middle of the kitchen he thought to himself..why not tonight.  So he stood up..laughed and walked 3 steps, fell down stood up laughed and walked 3 more steps.  I cried of course.  Picked him up..twirled him around and called Joe and Jenny.  I kept him awake past his bedtime until Joe got home.  I wanted him to see and didn't think we would get another step from him but we did.  He took 3 more steps for Joe.  Thank God.  I don't have to do anymore google searches on when kids should start walking. 

Oh BTW...Mason HATES getting his diaper changed...to the point where his hernia looks like it is going to explode. 

Eating and Walking....

Yummy

Creative 3 year old

Cute story just have to share.  Aidan is starting to use his imagination.  Love it.  I just sit, watch and smile.  Last night he was talking about how there were snakes in the bathroom.  He could only touch the carpet and jump to the clothes.  "The snakes are going to get your mommy, you have to JUMP JUMP JUMP". 

Before he went to bed (I was a little worried because usually he isn't this "creative" which made me touch his head and make sure he wasn't burning up) but he was telling me that there was a big Jersey cat (my cat is named Jersey) downstairs with big eyes, big mouth and fat that goes BBBBBBRRRRMeow.  Seriously..the kid thinks there is this cat that lives downstairs and is fat and go BBBBMeow.  He was so descriptive.  Too Cute!  His dentist today told me he is a strong kid.  Very strong and she can tell this by his mouth.  um...ok!  I will now go around informing all moms that my 3 year old has a stronger mouth than your 3 year old. 

In other news..Mason is 14.5 months old and NOT WALKING but he can sure climb.  He climbs up his high chair, up the stairs, up the step stool...everywhere.  I seriously think his feet are just too small and he wobbles which makes him fall on his butt.  Oh geesh...please just walk already before Momma starts to freak. 

Speaking of freak...Halloween is coming up :)  Mason's costume comes in the mail today.  Joe is not too happy about this (he thinks any kid no matter how young should be ghosts and monsters) pictures will come later this week.  In the meantime..take a look at my nieces and nephew last year.  Can you tell which one likes the camera/attention :) 

Random Random and More Random



I have no idea what I want to talk about today.  I am just going to spurt out some randomness.  As Aidan would say KA-CHOW (from the movie Cars if you were wondering).  So let the randomness begin....

Joe and I seriously have issues lately.  I believe it has to do with our data plan.  First thing we do when we wake up, grab our phone and go to facebook, news, sports, fantasy, etc.  Last thing we do at night before we go to bed is check our phone.  What do we do in the bathroom, check our phone.  We go on a date and sit at the table and both have our phones out.  WOW.  I really think our phones (mainly my husbands) is distracting us from our kids and our relationship.  The other day he put Mason down for the night with no blanket or paci.  I blame the cell phone.  The kids are begging for our attention but we have our phones in front of our faces.  We need an intervention..bad!

Aidan was a hand full this weekend.  His tummy was hurting Saturday so no gymnastics.  He was very whiny and demanding.  I was kinda happy when he fell asleep last night at 7pm.  I felt kinda guilty feeling that way but I needed some Aidan breaks.  Don't worry, he woke up this morning in the same mood.  Cried because I left his night night shirt on him and he couldn't brush his teeth.  Remember, Aidan likes his pants, sock and underwear on with no shirt when he brushes his teeth.  How dare I leave his night night shirt on.  "Not nice Mommy"

Mason needs to sleep through the night.  Seriously the most mellow kid out there.  Come on though...stop waking up in the middle of the night wanting a bottle.  Joe and I do not have the will power to force you, you must do it on your own.  Come on Mason..you can do it!

I really need to invest in an umbrella.  Have you looked outside today?

I love this lotion.  Seriously awesome.  They had this a few years ago and it made a return not too long ago.  Greatness in a bottle. 

My husband owns too many hats, belts and shoes.  They end up all over the house.  Drives me BONKERS  You know what he said to me the other day out of nowhere.  He told me he meant to tell me a while ago that I used the word "aloud" and should have spelled it "allowed" in a facebook status update or somewhere.  I couldn't have spelled it wrong on my blog because he doesn't read it.  But he just had to tell me that I used the word "aloud" incorrectly and I should have spelled it "allowed".  Seriously...Seriously???  Thanks husband.  What on earth would I do without you?

I need friends.  Friends with kids.  Don't get me wrong.  I have a few friends without kids and I wouldn't trade them for anything.  But I am desperate for some girlfriends.  My blog only does so much for me.  I recently asked a friend of a friend's wife to go shopping with me.  It's like I am going on a date.  I have to make this work.  Cause this Momma needs friends.  You should see me at the gym trying to friend everyone in my body combat class.  I am starting to act a little desperate people!  Speaking of friends I love these friends below...awesomeness. 

Katie...why don't we have pictures of both of us together???????????  We need to get busy this weekend and have a photo shoot.  Sorry Joe and Lee, you will have to shut your mouths for a few minutes and take our picture!



Shannon and Lyla :)  What is Mason doing??  I love his outfit though. 







SMALLS!  Look how big my head looks?  Definitely need bangs or a hat or just a paper bag.



Ok..enough with the most randomness blog post ever.  



One of those nights...

I look at the title and say to myself...there are a ton of those "one of those nights"  That being said. 

It's been one of those nights...

I pick up Mason and was told by his sitter that he did "it" again.  He leans over his porta crib only to gag himself and proceed to projectile vomit all over her floor.  He is 1 and is already going to drastic measures to get attention.  This is his second time doing this and hopefully his last...please please please

I get home knowing we have no food in the house.  I am on my own tonight, Joe is at his son's football practice.  I am thinking..I can do this...I will get creative.  Made eggs, bacon and biscuits.  Feeling even more domestic and cut up oranges for afterwards.  Mason and Aidan went to town...AWESOME.  I can do this!  So I thought to myself..I need to clean the kitchen..what can I do to entertain the kids while I clean the kitchen.  I know..ding ding ding.  Chocolate!  Um...no...see evidence above and below.  I mean how does he get it on his nose?  Seriously.

Ok..I can do this.  Take both kids upstairs..talk on phone with co-worker.  Clean Mason up real quick..clean Aidan up.  Talk with friend...she is about to have baby Lyla any day now, Get Aidan out of tub.  Aidan goes... "Baby Stinky"  I am thinking..OH SHIT!  Mason is grunting.  I am running.  I pick him up and PLOP!  HE POOPS IN THE TUB!  Seriously Mason..Seriously.  Last time he did this he was 1 month old.  Aidan NEVER did this as a baby.  I am not ready for this...Seriously. 

So what do I do you may ask?  I sit him on the toilet.  Yeah like a soaking wet 14 month old is going to sit on the toilet and go poop for me.  Seriously?  So my night ends with me chasing around baby Mason getting him dressed.  He is getting into everything!  I am trying to put Aidan's eczema lotion on.  Aidan looks at me and says, "baby driving you bonkers".  ok...guess I use that phrase too much in front of my three year old.  But ya know..I really liked bonkers as a kid.  So it is kinda good thing. 

Lesson learned mommy gods.  Do not give baby chocolate at 8pm at night.