Friday, June 25, 2010

Granny and Papa!!!

Clara had her first overnight adventure with Adam's parents last week. She had a blast. Adam, Owen and I drove to Hideaway last Friday to spend some time with Granny, Papa and Great Ga-Ga and to bring Clara home.

Here are a few pictures from our quick trip...While we were there, we stopped by the local peach orchard to pick peaches. (Here is a link to the pictures from last year - can't believe I was 15 weeks pregnant when we went last August!) Unfortunately, we were about a week early so we weren't able to pick but everybody took time to explore the orchard for a while (well, minus Owen and myself - it was entirely too hot for him!)
Clara was in great spirits and excited to go home after a jam-packed, fun-filled couple of days. Clara is pass the point that she falls asleep in the car. We thought we would just do an early bedtime. When we got home she wanted to watch a show. She sat on the couch and this is what happened...
Now, Clara is nearly three and a half years old. She has NEVER fallen asleep in front of the television, nor does she just fall asleep anywhere. She has always been a light sleeper. I can actually count the number of times she has fallen asleep on our couch - THREE! One time she just had surgery and still had anesthetic still in her system, the second time she was really sick, and this was the third time!

I don't know what Granny and PaPa did, but we could not stir her.

I turned her show off and turned on something else, turned all the lights on, played with Owen right next to her, he screamed literally two feet from her head, we poked her, talked to her, tickled her - you name it. She would not wake up. Finally about three hours later we must have hit a good nerve when we mentioned food - dinner. She woke up!


Detective Clara


Sunday, June 20, 2010

One Year Ago Today...

we found out about Owen. It was actually the day before Father's Day.Soooo positive...
Just making sure that it wasn't a fluke!My, how this little boy fits SO well into our lives!

Life is Good.

Thursday, June 17, 2010

The Beauty of the Float

We seriously are feeling like we are melting the second we step outside. Every chance we get, we bring out the kiddie pool, sprinklers or slip and slide.

Unlike Adam, who is a total fish and LOVES to swim, I love the water but would much rather just hang out and float. I think Clara inherited Adam's fish traits because she is in constant motion anytime she is in water.

One day last week, I thought I would teach Clara the beauty of the float.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Four Months Old


Our little man is now four months old.
(I know, I am a bit late for this post -nearly two weeks - we just went to the doctor today.)

I'm not even going to do the whole "OMG my baby is 4 months and time is going so fast!" thing because I think it's a given that I'm all "OMG!" about it. 4 MONTHS! HOW?

He amazes me everyday at how social he is, yet he is so observant. He is completely 100% in love with his sister. Clara, in turn, is 99.9% in love with her brother. I couldn't ask for anymore.

Owen is now
13 pounds 11 ounces (25%)
25 1/2 inches long (75%)


We have another long and skinny kid. He is nearly the same size as Clara was at this age, though his thighs seem so much more brilliantly juicy and edible.

He stepped it up this last month and seems to have really grown. While 3 month clothes still fit, I have recently brought out the 6 month clothes.

Oddly enough, Owen eats a bit less than he did before. He now only takes about 3 to 4 ounces at a time, but still eats every two hours. We have begun rice cereal - not sure how much he actually gets down to his tummy because he is too busy giggling and laughing while I am feeding him.

Silly Boy.
Sleeping hasn't changed much. He stills loves it. Still waking up at least once a night. Sometimes more when he gets stuck somewhere in the crib (just installed the breathable bumpers, hopefully that will help...) While Momma loves her sleep and really can't remember how sleeping for an entire night uninterrupted feels like, I do know that he won't need me every night forever. This is still the only time I really have alone with him.

He has also developed this new cry that I need to get on video. If you put the sound of a cat fight, fingernails on a chalkboard and the sound of a mosquito in your ear in the blender - that is the sound of Owen's new cry. Can't wait to hear it can you?

Owen is definitely teething. Drooling, chewing, fussing, crying, you name it.
At least he has portable chew toys...He really is a happy boy though.
He is so fun to have around and just really goes with the flow.


I will leave you with the newest shark picture...
Three Months...

Two Months...
One Month...
Two Days Old...

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Clara-Cam

Time for another edition of Clara-Cam. I don't think I have downloaded Clara's pictures from her camera for at least a couple of months. Here are the best of the best...

Clara taking a picture of herself in the mirror...
The little brother...

Oliver...

Me and Owen...
Upside down Owen...

Top of Owen's head...

Sesame Street...

Clara's Dollhouse...

Clara's Octopus...
Stroller wheels...

Bluebonnets...

My absolute favorite, Adam...

Rhyme Time

Well, if you have spent anytime with Clara lately, you know very well that she LOVES to rhyme.

I mean...

LOVES TO RHYME



It feels as though we "playing a rhyming game" (as Clara calls it) all the time. In the bathtub, in the car, playing at the park, in the stroller, at the store...

Well, today at Hobby Lobby, Clara and I were playing a rhyming game. I always let her pick the word that we rhyme. And sometimes she gets so excited that she says these words LOUDLY.

We were rhyming for about 10 minutes (that's a lot of rhyming let me tell you) and she decided to rhyme the word

- drum roll please -

DUCK

Can you see where this is going????

My child said the 'F' word LOUDLY in the middle of Hobby Lobby.

It was crowded.

Lots of white haired ladies.

Talk about embarrassed.

Well, at least she doesn't know what it means. YET.


Monday, June 14, 2010

Jump-A-Roo

Owen LOVES his jump-a-roo. So far, all he does is twirl and bounce a little. He just really enjoys being upright and social in another way other than laying down.
Don't you just want to love on those cheeks????

Clara-isms and Survivor: Brewster-Style

Here are a couple of funny things Clara has said in the last week...

Setting: The Laundry Room
Mommy is spraying stained clothes with OxyClean while Clara is hopping and dancing around just because it is fun.
Clara: "Hey, Mommy, that spray breaks down dirt."
Mommy: "Huh? How do you know that?"
Clara: "I saw a commercial."


Setting: Driving in the Car
Another car quickly gets in front of our car (which surprises me) so I hit the brakes pretty hard.
Clara: "Mommy, be careful."
Mommy: "Sorry, Mommy isn't being a very good driver today."
Clara: "Yeah. Grandma drives better than you."

(What?? Doesn't she know that Grandma taught me how to drive???)

That's my girl.

By the way, Adam was out of town all last week and so I was in survival mode. God Bless Single Moms!!! By Thursday, I was a tad bit looney (and out of wine).

I decided to wean Owen from swaddling since Adam was gone and I knew I would have a few long nights and I didn't want to bother him. The weaning went great and only took two nights (one VERY LONG night - I love my coffee!). He is now no longer my little sweet potato but my little rollie pollie baby. Here he is sleeping with a toy he had a death grip on (the little red ring) I could not get it out of his hand - he even woke up with it still in his hand an hour later!

So, in addition to being in survival mode last week, our satellite decided to go out. Well, at least the HD receivers inside the house. The only one working was the receiver in the garage - the television Adam uses to exercise and use the elliptical machine. Well, at 8:30 in the morning, it was already 86 degrees. Not that we watch TV all day but Momma needs her time to wake up and for the first couple of hours in the morning that is how I do it. We veg. in the living room with my coffee and Clara with her milk. Well, Clara wanted to still veg. so I let her in the warm garage...not sure why she felt the need to have a blanket but a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do for her Curious George.

Sunday, June 13, 2010

I did It!

I had two New Years Resolutions this year. The first, was to have the guts to wear a bikini again (something I haven't done since before Clara was born) and, Second, to run (not walk) a 5K sometime this year. Granted, I made these resolutions when I was eight months pregnant tells you that I was feeling a bit ambitious. Well, somehow, I have done both.

I have been training for the 5K since the day Owen turned 6 weeks old and was given the go ahead to workout. I was determined to do it. Thanks to my friend, Ashley (miss you girlie!) I was introduced to the Couch-to-5K program. It was such a great beginning training program. I also had a incredibly awesome running buddies in my friends, Leah and Jodi.

Well, yesterday was the day of DadFest. Thankfully, it was overcast and breezy. Our guess was we would finish in about 45 minutes. I am proud to say we finished in just over 37 minutes - 12 minute miles, baby!!!!!

I felt really good until the afternoon when dehydration set in. I definitely learned my lesson with that! That headache was killer.

We are definitely doing another 5K in the fall and next year, I may set my sights on a 10K or more...(Seriously, Deanna, can I tag along with you??)

Monday, June 7, 2010

Rolling, Rolling, Rolling


Owen started rolling over a month ago. He always seemed to surprise me when he did it so I have not gotten it on video. But lately, he has been a little rollie pollie. He is getting to the point where it is pretty easy for him. He can roll from front to back and back to front and can roll both to the left and right (shocking me because Clara didn't roll until she was four and a half months!) Owen used to HATE tummy time so I am assuming that was his solution - roll. Now, he purposefully rolls onto his tummy when he is falling asleep. It is so sweet!

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Mmm...Cereal

We have yet to go to Owen's four month appointment (it's next week) but that didn't stop us from introducing cereal to him. Our first attempt didn't go so well - he was WAY TO TIRED. Here is the evidence...
So, we waited until the next day to try again. It was hilarious. Just about every bite oozes out and then he smiles. Honestly, I don't know why I even bothered with the bib, it just ran down his chin and neck. Yuck! Forgive me for the video, I was trying to juggle the camera and the spoon at the same time.

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Slip and Slide

Ah, the Slip and Slide. I have great memories growing up of our bright yellow slip and slide. When I saw one on sale for $5, I knew I had to get it. Clara and I brought it home and we were both super excited to try it out. As soon as Owen went down for a nap, we ran outside to set it up. I explained the importance of the run and slide and decided to show Clara exactly how to do it.

There is a reason the box said "For ages 5 to 12." Ouch.
Sorry to disappoint, but I have no footage of my disastrous thud, but I got several action shots of Clara. Just hit play below to see them.

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Storyteller

Yesterday, Adam and I heard talking in the living room after dinner. It was Clara. She was going on and on about something. Owen was in the kitchen with us so we were wondering who she was talking to. It was our very old and, extremely, fat cat Oliver. She was telling him a story. Adam hurried and got the video camera because it was so sweet.

We have a hoarder on our hands...

Hello, my name is Owen and I am a hoarder of pacifiers.
Lately, I have been wondering where all of Owen's pacifiers have been going. I don't leave them around the house. I always make sure there is a "Just in Case" pacifier in his crib. But for some reason, I just felt like they were disappearing. I even bought more about a month ago because I always felt I was loosing them.

I only knew half of it. They were disappearing but someone was making them disappear.

I went in to get Owen up from one of his naps today and I couldn't find his pacifier that I left him with. I looked all around and decided to move his crib on a whim.

BUSTED!

I found a stash of pacifiers in a little pile between the wall and his crib. Seriously. They were in a pile.

Now I am wondering when this obsessive hoarding began...