July 2011

So we were at the camper last weekend and I had just fixed Blake and Cora a fabulous macaroni & cheese and hotdog dinner. They were sitting across from each other at the table in the camper and were about half way done with their dinner, when I hear Blake say, "Cora!! Are we FORGETTING something???" Instantly they both fold their hands and Blake says the dinner prayer. They both finish with a loud "Amen!" They had no idea that we were watching but it was one of the sweetest things I've ever seen. They make me a proud momma!

A proud momma..until this past weekend at the camper. Blake had just finished eating a hot dog for lunch (I swear, I do cook things besides hot dogs for them!). Blake runs to the bathroom, announcing that he "has to poop!". A few minutes later, we hear "Hey guys! You gotta come see this!! It's like a hotdog poop! It looks just like a hotdog!!" Yes, a proud momma am I. =-)

The sayings of Blake...

I had just finished cutting some homemade bread (ok...freezer bread that I baked)....I set the knife down. Blake walks in a little later and says, "Momma, you shouldn't leave that knife sitting there, because me or Cora might get it."

Last night we were at a party at Mike Keinath's for dinner. We are all out in the garage, getting ready to eat. Blake is sitting at the table, waiting for Tom to bring his plate of food to him. Tom is in line, waiting for the people in front of him...all of a sudden you hear Blake yell from across the room..."Hey Dad..where's my food? Why are you just standing around? Get my food!"

Today after I was telling him to hurry up and get in the car, he turns and says, "I am! Man alive!"

I may have put this one in a previous blog...but his other favorite line lately is (after he gets in trouble), "Geez mom..you don't have to be so mad about it."

Cora has really picked up on the talking! She will repeat almost anything. She still won't say Da-da....so she now calls him Papa instead! :-)

6/4/11

Well, today is the 5th straight day that Blake has been running a fever. The only other symptom he's had since the start is a runny nose...and I mean RUNNY! I just hope he gets better soon. He's gone to the doc twice and they think it's just a viral thing that should work itself out of his system. He has shown some improvement, but when that fever spikes, he is just miserable. :-(

We had our first camping trip last weekend out at Forester park. We decided to leave the camper there through the 4th of July. We had a nice time out there and are looking forward to going back. We were going to go this weekend but of course are home with a sick little boy.

Blake's latest quote...when Cora is getting his way when he's trying to play, he will holler to me, "momma....please come get your child." He is dead serious when he says it. It cracks me up! His other latest...when he does something or says something that he's not supposed to, I won't even yell at him, maybe just give him a dirty look, or just ignore him, and he will say, "Momma..you don't have to get so mad about it." or "Momma....you don't have to be so mad at me."

Cora's (brief) 18 month photoshoot

This is classic Cora.....she gives us this look whenever she doesn't get her way!

Have I ever mentioned that the 18 month age group is the toughest to photograph? or that my own children are my toughest subjects??? I did manage to get a couple cute ones!

Before and current

I just wanted to post a couple pics here of myself. I know this blog is primarily about the kids, but I've been working my butt off trying to lose weight. The bottom picture was August 2010, and the top one was on my 31st birthday in April 2011. A difference of about 20lb. Not huge, but I can really tell the difference in my face when looking at these two pics. I'm feeling great and looking forward to losing the next and final 20!!

The things that come out of Blake's mouth!

"Do they call him Mr. Messing because he messes everything up?" Blake..inquiring about Dave Messing, my co-worker.

Yesterday, Dave and I had to go on a joint farm call, but I had to first pick up Blake from school and take him back to daycare. So, I told Blake there was a surprise in the car. He asks, "Is it a big toy?" I told him no. When we got to the car and saw Dave, he says, "That's not a surprise." Well, after a bit, Dave gave him a pack of M&M's. Blake replies with, "Wow, two surprises....M&M's...and a guy." It was hilarious!!

Miss Cora is starting to try to talk more and more. She really does understand 90% of what we say to her. She still won't say Daddy though! But she will at least try to say everything else. She's doing good and really starting to develop her personality, along with a bit of stubborness! She still absolutely loves to eat though! She is sleeping great....usually 7pm-6am without getting up through the night at all. She does still use her sucky at night time and is still in her crib.

Tom started a new job 4/1/11 at Lincare. He is currently in St. Louis for the next two weeks. He is liking the job so far.

Cookie Monster

So..the other night Tom was changing Cora's messy diaper and asked Blake to go get him a bag to put it in. Blake..always being eager to help, eagerly agreed. Well, he was taking longer than he should have, but finally came back the the living room...with a "shit-eating" grin on his face. He looks as at me and says, "guess what I did mama?" I said "What?" He replies.."I snuck a bite out of all the cookies!" Sure enough..he had opened the Tupperware container and took a bite out of each cookie that was left..and there were about 8-10 cookies! It was impossible not to laugh out loud at that one, while still trying to discipline him..which was very difficult!