Last year at this time ...

Here we are a year ago, look how little Nick is. I was showing off my new double stroller!!!! We have put a lot of miles on this stroller, all over town. When both the boys are in it, is weighs about 95 pounds to push. So I always ask Evan if he wants to walk when we are on the way home, because it is all up hill. And mommy is always pooped by then!

Have a good Friday.

Thing 1 and Thing 2

Happy Monday!

Thing 1 and Thing 2 are much better, but Thing 2 is still having some 'issues'. Less frequent, but still there. They just received these new shirts from Ra-ra and Don, we love them! The shirts, the boys and Ra-ra and Don!!

Both boys are on daddy's lap, yeah for mommy!!!

Dinner is almost done, it's chicken ... AGAIN!!!!!

OMG

I have washed my hands 80 times since last post. Poor Nick. Poor mommy.

All I can say is that I am so thankful I left Nick in his zip up pajamas this morning. Evan announced to me that Nick was going to the bathroom. Nick was just kinda standing there. I choose to walk him into the changing room, good decision on my part. I put a towel down on the bed, I must have had this bad look on my face. As soon as I unzipped Nick's pj's he says, 'oh no'. No kidding! I have found that in my new role as a mom, that I have not read enough about baby natural disasters. I just kinda looked at him, like how in the heck are we going to handle this one. Let's see, daddy won't be home for hours (he can't smell remember), it is too early to drink, what to do? I just took him into the tub, took of his pj's in there. Evan says when we first go in to the bathroom, 'can I take a bath too?' Then when I take off the pajamas, he says 'on no.' Poor Nick.

This will be good for my diet today, I don't have an appetite at all. I've got my Dr. Spock book out, seeing what I have to look forward the rest of the day.

I spoke too soon ...

We are staying close to home today.

Nick now has another problem.

I'm sure all you moms can figure it out.

I'm not sure which is worse, this or the vomiting????

I think I smell another one ....

Nicholas is all better!

Today is a new day. Evan is reading 'Goodnight Moon' to Nick. YEAH.

Yesterday both boys were really sick. Evan started in the morning when we were still upstairs, told me that he felt funny. Sure enough he was. Got him almost to the toilet. Then Nick went down for his nap at 1, about 1:30 he was crying. I went up to check and when I opened the door, oh brother. He was just sitting there like help. I didn't even know where to start. I grabbed new pj's and brought him downstairs. Got him cleaned up in new jammies. Went and sat on the couch with him in my lap, I did not have a towel with me, big mistake! He started in again. Back to the bathroom, let him finish, he was crying the whole time. Now he is just in a diaper and wrapped in a fresh towel. Back to the couch, here he goes again. That went on until about 4:15. He was so tired, he kept trying to fall asleep and then he would wake up to yak.

I was scheduled to go to yoga at 3:30 and then a Planning Commission meeting at 7. I called the babysitter at 3 and told her that we would not be going to yoga and I would not need her for babysitting later. Luckily I had purchased pedilite just last week, so I was able to give Nick small amounts of that, but he just brought them right back up. Around 6:45 he started making noises and would actually get off my lap to grab a train, I knew we were on the way to recovery. At 7, the phone rings, I figure it was Mike after his long hard day on the golf course. It was someone from the Planning Commission meeting, asking if there was any way I could make the meeting. You have to be kidding me! I told her that I have been dealing with 2 sick kids all day, she didn't seem to mind. Offered to come over and watch them, so that I could go to the meeting. Now picture this, I have not showered yet today, I am sure that I have more than one vomit splatter on my Stray Dog sweatshirt, I can't remember if I brushed my teeth this morning, or my hair, and she wants me at a meeting. Holy Crap! Needless to say, I did not go. Now you might wonder the urgency in this meeting? Well we are reviewing the site plan for the new dog park! For everyone who knows my love of animals, that is not the way to get me out of the house, not even if I were vomit free.

So we are hanging at the house today, just hanging!

My handsome guy!

Tonight Evan and I went to the Spring Fling. My mom got this jacket for Evan just last week, so it was perfect timing for the big dance. He looked so sweet. When I got him dressed tonight, he told me that he looked distinguished! Gordon from Thomas the Train, always looks distinguished, I think that is where he got that from. Anyway, he was so sweet. I got him all dressed up and told him that Nick was going straight to bed when we left, because I knew if he knew that Nick was going to be digging in the dirt, there would be no way I would get him to a dressed up function! So he was excited to go. He was very shy when we first arrived, although there were hardly any other people there. Anyway, after 3 rice crispy treats and a brownie, he would not get off the dance floor. I felt like I was right back in high school, he was trying to drag me out to dance, and I was pressed up against the wall. He got warm dancing (running in circles) took off the jacket, shirt was un-tucked, he tried to take off his shoes, he was having a blast. Now he is sound asleep, no fighting tonight! Way tired.

A couple of girls came up and tried t get him out on the dance floor, he wanted to stay with mom. What a smart boy! We had a great time!

Happy Day.

Here is Nick having his breakfast. We are headed out for a picnic today, hope the weather holds out for us.

Make it a great day! The boys like to pretend that they are going to work. So when Evan goes, he always brings me home a surprise. He just got back and brought me a toy for my 'gotcha day'.

We spent most of the day outside! It was so beautiful here all day. The boys and I went to Tots then to Timber Town for a picnic. I packed PB & J sandwiches, apple slices and rice crispies treats. Evan ate 1/4 of a sandwich and one apple slice, Nick ate 1/4 of 1/4 of 1/4 of a sandwich and then 2 handfuls of sand! I swear I do not know how that kid survives. We never even made it to the treats, they wanted to play too much. We played until I forced them into the car. Home for naps and then up again and right back outside. I actually went and got my hair cut for 1 hour. When I got home the boys were even dirtier than before, if that is even possible. Mike made dinner on the grill. I stripped the boys down to their diapers outside and chased them into the tub. The water was so dirty! Nick had his first 1/2 ear of corn tonight, well maybe 2 bites. We had a great day. This is going to be one sandy summer!!!

Today when I put the boys into the car to leave for school, Evan looks over at Nick and casually says, 'How is your day Nick?' Nick just looks at him and smiles!

We had a nice Thursday!!!