Saturday, February 19, 2011

We Are Still Here

So, it has been a wild six months. I don't even know how to begin to update our blog and bring it back up to speed.

From September 7 (my last REAL post) to today, February 19, so much has happened. Owen has now grown into a precious, rascally little one year old. Clara is still a rocking kid, who still loves life and preschool. And, Adam and I are still here, attempting to keep up with our energetic babes.

You will just have to sit back and let me reminisce every once in a while.

But for now, I will just let you enjoy Owen turning ONE...

Owen Turns One!

Holy Cow, we made it. Adam and I gave each other a high-five on Owen's first birthday. Life with two kids - we are still here and still sane, somewhat.

Still wondering how we went from this...


To this, one year later...


Owen is his Daddy's little shadow. Wherever Adam is, Owen is right there with him. He cannot stand it when Adam leaves the room or does something without him. They are connected at the hip whenever Adam is home. Pretty darn cute, too.



How do you even begin to describe your child to someone? Seriously, it is impossible. Owen is an amazing little guy. He is curious, but not naughty. Sometimes, studying something so seriously on the floor, but doesn't pick it up. He is serious, but silly. The nurse at the doctor's office calls him a "Man-Baby" he looks just like a little man and can be a tough audience for anything goofy. But when you get him going, he is definitely a giggler. He is a charmer, but a ladies man. He can give anyone a sweet look but loves him some ladies. One day at Adam's office, he waved at each woman he saw, but as far as the men, he just stared them down.


Owen is not walking yet, he actually doesn't really have an interest. He will cruise the furniture with his fingertips and even let go but I really don't see him walking anytime in the near future. He has TWO walkers that he can push around the house but doesn't like them, in fact, Clara uses them instead. He will walk holding your hands but just laughs the entire time he is on his feet.


Owen had his well-baby check this week, two weeks late, but who's counting?

Owen is...

19 pounds, 13 ounces (10%)

and

29 1/2 inches (45%)


The doctor seems happy with everything. Finally growing on a consistent curve. Unfortunately, he just may take after my side of the family in terms of height and stature. Oh well, at least he has his smile...


Four teeth on the top and four teeth on the bottom. Two molars are making their appearance - very slowly, as well as a couple others are trying to surface as well. He definitely lets me know about it.

Owen is now eating! After beginning solids at four months, dealing with gagging and vomit and several visits to the occupational therapist, I would say he is somewhat a good eater. He definitely has his favorites: pasta, bread and crackers (carbs: his Mother's child) and could live without fruits and veggies (again, his Mother's child) but he is eating. He will try anything on his plate, whether or not he will like it is another story...

No more bottle for this little boy, we have found our sippy cup combo that works for him so it was painless to get rid of it. I just threw them out and he never wondered about it.

As for the pacifier is concerned, he really doesn't need it. Although, Momma needs to talk on the phone to her customers so sometimes I am weak and give Owen "the Plug" if he is being noisy. We actually just forgot to give it to him at night and we recently realized that he hasn't had it in bed for about a week. I guess, I could throw those out, too.

We have definitely not baby proofed as much as we did with Clara. All we have are the cabinets locks in the kitchen and a gate on Clara's room and he seems fine with that. He is curious but I have Clara to help me watch him and she definitely has eyes in the back of her head when it comes to what Owen is doing and where he is.


Although, we were beyond blessed with new toys for his first birthday, he loves playing with tupperware, socks, and paper. But if I had to name his favorites it would be balls and books.

Owen will say dada (daddy) and at (cat) and dat (when he points) and ba (either ball or book) but verbally he is a whole bunch of random, manly sounds that we try to figure out daily.


Owen's lovely locks of hair have turned from jet black at birth to reddish brown, about the same color as mine. His hair grows crazy fast. I feel the need to keep it short for a couple of reasons. First of all, I don't want him looking like Squiggy. Second of all, I cannot resist when he comes back from the barber shop looking like this...


Until next time, I will leave you with this smile...

Saturday, November 20, 2010

I'm Back - Sort of.

So, I have been out of the loop and haven't made time for blogging lately. I will update soon - promise!!! It is hard to run a family, household, and a new business with one arm. Stay tuned. I will update our blog very soon.

First I need to share this with you...

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Here are some of my favorites...



Tuesday, September 7, 2010

First Day of Preschool

Clara had her first day of preschool today. She was so excited and ready to go this morning. She woke up early and we made her a special breakfast of bacon, eggs, toast and fruit. When we got to her school she walked in to the classroom by herself and put her backpack up and went straight to work - on play-dough of course ;) I think Adam and I thought that it wouldn't be that easy but she wanted us to go! Too funny.

She had a great day - apparently she was the leader for circle time and she thought it was too cool to have snack with her friends - she can't remember any of their names - she just calls them her "new friends."

I asked her if she was scared - she said "Nope."
I asked her if she cried - she said "Nope."
I asked her if she liked school - she said "Yep, when can I go back?"
New Backpack...
I think she was wondering if I was going to take pictures the entire time...

Chewbaca? Is that You?

So, your normal baby babbles and makes cute sweet noises. Coos. Sighs.

Not Owen.

He is practicing to be a manly man. Owen moans, growls, burps and grunts - you know - manly noises. Chewbaca-like. Seriously. He is so noisy when he gets going sometimes you feel like you have to yell over him or just join him.

Here is what we hear from him each day...

Monday, September 6, 2010

Happy Birthday Harper!

We helped celebrate our sweet niece Harper's first birthday. We had such a great time - Happy Birthday Harper!!!! We love you!!!
The "After"
This is what Owen was doing during part of the party...
:)

Snack Time

So some people might think that this is gross but I absolutely love to eat peanut butter straight out of the jar. I have passed this (probably disgusting) love to my sweet daughter. She requests this as a snack at least three times a week. That's my girl.

Playing in the Rain



Last week, we had incredible weather (with the exception of Monday where it was 107!) One day, we woke up to light rain showers and I thought Clara should play outside. Seriously - it was beautiful. Owen and I had a great time watching Clara splash and run around in the rain. She was soaking wet by the time we came in. Oh, and those pajamas are her very favorite - Christmas Dora pajamas from last Christmas. She will not let me get rid of them even though they are too small!

Kayla and Crystal

We had a great play date with Crystal and Kayla last week. The girls were so fun to watch together especially considering we haven't had a play date in months!

Crystal - you know I had to include this...
Not real sure why they felt the need to lay down in the middle of the kitchen with a pillow, blanket and a guitar but they were having fun!