We were on our way to church the other day, and we hadn't been there in a while. Blake asked where we were going, and we told him church. He seemed confused..."Church house?" We told him that we are going to "God's House." "Uncle Todd's house?" he asks...."Um..no....Baby Jesus' house." "Oh, going to Baby Jesus' house!" he says. He did a good job at church and didn't even ask where Baby Jesus was. Well this morning, as I'm getting ready for work, he comes into the bathroom and says, "Mama...we going to Baby Jesus' house today?" :-)
As always, I try to talk to Blake on the way to and from work. I told him we were in Sandusky the other day.....his take on it... "We're going to Sangussy's house?" "We going to Sangussy?"
When we went to the doctor's last month (Dr. Kramer)...it was "Going to Dr. Kramber's house?"
It amazes me everyday how much he talks and how much he understands. He always asks "Why?" After a couple of answers, I simply answer his question with "Why Blake?" and he will either have an answer or just say "Because Mama!"
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Monday, September 7, 2009
Labor Day Weekend....
We had a busy, family filled weekend for Labor Day weekend. On Saturday we drove over to Jody and Brian's and spent the day there with many other family members and friends of theirs.
On Sunday we went up to John and Flo's and spent the afternoon, and also snuck in some family pictures of Todd and Kristin and the kids. Today they all came over to our place for brunch and then helped pick up rocks where the pond used to be!
Blake has been doing great in his big boy bed. Two nights now, he has gone to bed without getting up at all. Unfortunately, he still wakes up at normal time in the morning and finds his way to our room to wake us up! Oh well, at least he sleeps all night long!!
On Sunday we went up to John and Flo's and spent the afternoon, and also snuck in some family pictures of Todd and Kristin and the kids. Today they all came over to our place for brunch and then helped pick up rocks where the pond used to be!
Blake has been doing great in his big boy bed. Two nights now, he has gone to bed without getting up at all. Unfortunately, he still wakes up at normal time in the morning and finds his way to our room to wake us up! Oh well, at least he sleeps all night long!!
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Big Boy Bed
We got Blake's new bedroom painted over the weekend. While the pictures aren't on the wall yet and things are quite complete, we attempted to get him to sleep in there last night. It took a little while and some coaxing, but finally after about a half an hour, we got him to stay in the bed and he finally fell asleep...and slept all night!! We were so proud of him and of course praised him like crazy so he'd want to sleep in there again. Tonight went even smoother, he protested a little, but after coming out of his room twice, and me walking him back in there, he cried for a couple minutes, then fell asleep! Can't believe what a big boy he is getting to be. Now...just have to get working on Baby Cora's room and try to remember all the "baby" stuff we are going to need right off the bat!
"Watch out Books...."
"Watch out books, here I come!" says Blake as he's headed towards his bookshelf "riding" (he doesn't pedal yet) his bike! Too funny!!!
Sunday, August 30, 2009
The things that he says...
I'm still amazed at how much Blake talks. It's full sentences all day, everyday and he will repeat ANYTHING we say! Some of the funny things lately....
Now that he knows his name is "Blake Arbaugh" and he can say it loud and clear....we differentiate the different grandparents by saying "Grandpa Regentin", "Grandma Arbaugh", "Grandma Mya" (ok so that one is not by her last name, but it works). Anyway, when we refer to Grandma and Grandpa Arbaugh, to Blake it is "Grandpa Blake Arbaugh and Grandma Blake Arbaugh"!! Yesterday he says to me "Where is Blake Arbaugh's?"
With the help of "Grandma and Grandpa Blake Arbaugh", we got Blake's new bedroom painted yesterday. So, now that we have most of his furniture in there, hopefully we will get him to sleep in his big boy bed to make a smooth transistion before Cora arrives. I tried today at naptime and it didn't work out so well, and I was too tired to argue. Maybe this week we will ease him in.
Other things Blake has been enjoying lately....can't get enough of reading books, especially his Truck and Tractor books. He also likes to play with his plastic animals and ride his bike around the house. He doesn't quite pedal the bike yet, but likes to ride it around using his feet pushing on the floor. That works!
Last week was a long week... I was gone to Illinois most of the week for Ag Credit Analysis...was glad to get home and see my boys. The week before that I spent some time in Lansing working on my life insurance license. I passed my test and am licensed to sell life insurance in the state of Michigan now! Something that will hopefully help me with my job! :-)
Baby Cora is growing according to schedule, maybe even ahead of schedule. Hard to believe I am 31 weeks already. Harder yet to believe that she will be here in 2 months or less. The last ultrasound showed an arrival date of October 23. I wasn't showing much until about 2 weeks ago...seems like I've really popped out now and of course I feel HUGE!
Now that he knows his name is "Blake Arbaugh" and he can say it loud and clear....we differentiate the different grandparents by saying "Grandpa Regentin", "Grandma Arbaugh", "Grandma Mya" (ok so that one is not by her last name, but it works). Anyway, when we refer to Grandma and Grandpa Arbaugh, to Blake it is "Grandpa Blake Arbaugh and Grandma Blake Arbaugh"!! Yesterday he says to me "Where is Blake Arbaugh's?"
With the help of "Grandma and Grandpa Blake Arbaugh", we got Blake's new bedroom painted yesterday. So, now that we have most of his furniture in there, hopefully we will get him to sleep in his big boy bed to make a smooth transistion before Cora arrives. I tried today at naptime and it didn't work out so well, and I was too tired to argue. Maybe this week we will ease him in.
Other things Blake has been enjoying lately....can't get enough of reading books, especially his Truck and Tractor books. He also likes to play with his plastic animals and ride his bike around the house. He doesn't quite pedal the bike yet, but likes to ride it around using his feet pushing on the floor. That works!
Last week was a long week... I was gone to Illinois most of the week for Ag Credit Analysis...was glad to get home and see my boys. The week before that I spent some time in Lansing working on my life insurance license. I passed my test and am licensed to sell life insurance in the state of Michigan now! Something that will hopefully help me with my job! :-)
Baby Cora is growing according to schedule, maybe even ahead of schedule. Hard to believe I am 31 weeks already. Harder yet to believe that she will be here in 2 months or less. The last ultrasound showed an arrival date of October 23. I wasn't showing much until about 2 weeks ago...seems like I've really popped out now and of course I feel HUGE!
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Blake's 2 year picture
Love this picture! It was a totally random one that I took with him and Brianna on the porch swing at my mom's. I took him to the beach last weekend for his "2 year photo shoot" but he just didn't cooperate well, he wanted to play with the rocks and throw them in the water. So, I really didn't get any photos that I felt captured his personality. This photo really does....as he will go nowhere without his hat on!!
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