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!
Sunday, August 30, 2009
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!!Why?
Why? That was the word of the day today...first time I've heard him use it. I have a feeling we'll be hearing lots more of it. After awhile, he was just talking to himself..."Why?" ... "because". :-)
I've also been drinking a lot of cold coffee drinks lately (decaf of course), and Blake loves to take a sip. Well at daycare, when Mary asks him what he wants to drink for lunch, his response is "coffee please!" At least he uses his manners!
Deckerville homecoming this weekend...looking forward to the cookout at Grandma's and the parade and petting zoo on Saturday!
Ultrasound is tomorrow afternoon...hopefully all goes well. They will be checking the placenta to make sure it's not too low.
Blake has been helpful lately. He has been setting the table at dinner time. Whatever I hand him, he happily takes to the table and puts it right where it's supposed to go!
I've also been drinking a lot of cold coffee drinks lately (decaf of course), and Blake loves to take a sip. Well at daycare, when Mary asks him what he wants to drink for lunch, his response is "coffee please!" At least he uses his manners!
Deckerville homecoming this weekend...looking forward to the cookout at Grandma's and the parade and petting zoo on Saturday!
Ultrasound is tomorrow afternoon...hopefully all goes well. They will be checking the placenta to make sure it's not too low.
Blake has been helpful lately. He has been setting the table at dinner time. Whatever I hand him, he happily takes to the table and puts it right where it's supposed to go!
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Blake's 2nd Birthday Party!
He LOVES his new tractor and wagon from Grandma Bower!
Cake and ice cream..yummy!
Good thing there was a light breeze to help with the candles!
So excited to be 2!My baby is now 2....
We celebrated Blake's 2nd birthday last Saturday, July 25th at our house. Those in attendance were Grandma and Grandpa Arbaugh, Grandma and Grandpa Regentin, Grandma Bower, Great Grandma Vogel & Virgil, Great Grandma and Grandpa Regentin, Uncle Jeff; The Zinn's, and The Carlson's. Fortunately the weather cooperated for us. We enjoyed a meal of sloppy joes and lots of sides. Blake had a great time; he was excited all day for his "party"! He got a lot of nice gifts including some money, a JD tractor and wagon, a cell phone, blocks, t-ball set, computer, little tractors, sports decorations for his new bedroom, and from us he got his swingset. He did a great job, giving everyone a hug after he opened their gift.
It is amazing how much he talks. I can't even make a list of things he is saying at this point, because there's nothing that he doesn't say, and he speaks in full sentences. He knows his ABC's and his numbers from 1-10. After he finishes his numbers, he'll say "8,9,10..let's do it again!"
Now we are going to attempt to work on potty training. He will tell us after he goes #2, and sometimes even before he goes #2, but isn't quite sure about going on the potty.
My doctor's appointments have been going well. Hard to believe I am 27 weeks along already. I have another ultrasound on 8/6/09 to check the placenta. Hopefully all goes well. Blake seems to be excited about having a baby sister. He will point to my belly and say "baby Cora". Which, by the way, we have decided on Cora Jane for the baby's name. Now, let's just hope it is still a girl!!
We finally have most of the supplies to start working on Blake's bedroom, now we just have to find the time to do it (painting!). Jody got him some nice decorations for his room for his birthday, and I blew up some pictures from the Tigers game and framed them to hang in his room. Hoping to get him in there and adjusted to the new big boy bed with lots of time before Cora takes over the nursery.
It is amazing how much he talks. I can't even make a list of things he is saying at this point, because there's nothing that he doesn't say, and he speaks in full sentences. He knows his ABC's and his numbers from 1-10. After he finishes his numbers, he'll say "8,9,10..let's do it again!"
Now we are going to attempt to work on potty training. He will tell us after he goes #2, and sometimes even before he goes #2, but isn't quite sure about going on the potty.
My doctor's appointments have been going well. Hard to believe I am 27 weeks along already. I have another ultrasound on 8/6/09 to check the placenta. Hopefully all goes well. Blake seems to be excited about having a baby sister. He will point to my belly and say "baby Cora". Which, by the way, we have decided on Cora Jane for the baby's name. Now, let's just hope it is still a girl!!
We finally have most of the supplies to start working on Blake's bedroom, now we just have to find the time to do it (painting!). Jody got him some nice decorations for his room for his birthday, and I blew up some pictures from the Tigers game and framed them to hang in his room. Hoping to get him in there and adjusted to the new big boy bed with lots of time before Cora takes over the nursery.
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