November 12

I told Eric last night that I wish I could video tape the kids all day long! They do the funniest stuff and it always catches me off guard!

Saydee has recently been eating my lipsticks... maybe eating isn't the best word, she is applying the whole tube... at once. She just talks all day long. If there is something she doesn't want she always says "No way Mom". She has been playing some games on my iphone and is SO good at them it makes me laugh. Every single time she 'wins' the game it plays a congrats song and she tries to hide a smile but just erupts with joy! To watch her be proud and happy is an overwhelming feeling. She is the most beautiful thing Ive ever seen.

Bryce is almost 6 months old. He is getting too big!! Wearing 9 month clothes!!! He can almost sit up on his own, but would prefer to be held. He eats cereal and had applesauce for the first time at Grammy's the other day.

I'm just sitting down to email the family about Christmas so we can decide what we will do for each other.... I cant believe its so close, and I CANT wait to all be together!

November 9th

Bryce and I are just sitting here looking at each other. I don't think that you could ever find a happier face at 6 in the morning! He is changing so fast. His hair stands straight up on end so he has this halo of fuzz surrounding him... so cute. He is eating solid foods now and can sit up on his own for a few seconds. He gets excited and tips over.

Saydee is such a big girl all of the sudden. ill post later about her new big girl bed. She talks so much and she is the busy person alive.

I'm so lucky to be with them all day.

Saydee wants a Big Girl Bed

10:00 am

Eric goes to get Saydee out of her crib. She's not in it. He sees her. Quietly sitting in her rocking chair with 'B' and a baby doll. Not to mention that she has gathered all light weight items in the center of her room.

PANIC!

He asked her how she got out, which she obediently showed him, and after placing her back in the crib she kindly demonstrated by climbing right back out.

Hmmm.

I am thinking that we have and issue. Eric will be closing tonight so I will do bedtime ALONE and I am thinking it might be trickier than I think.....

to be continued....

I'm the worst blogger...

I want to be so good at blogging!! but I'm not.... I feel like every time I get on here I have to back track and catch up with everything that has been going on! Oh well... Here goes

We went to California for Natalie's wedding, AWESOME! the kids were so great. We were at the beach every day and got to spend some good time with Ashley and my girlfriends who all made it to town. Also we rented the worlds ugliest car and I never took a picture of it... oh well.

Bryce had officially stopped taking a bottle and cried whenever he saw one. I have spent about 15 hours the past few days teaching him that they too can deliver the so desired milk. He is doing a great job, but requires me to pump in order for him to have something to drink. Not really my favorite, but this way Eric wont have to bring him to me every few hours on Saturday!

We took the kids to the doctor on Tuesday. Saydee is 25 pounds and she is 33 inches tall. She just thinks shes tall and walks around telling you that. Her brother who is becoming well known as "The Tank" or "Chunk" is only 14.5 pounds. I was so sure that he was over 17 and Eric guessed over 20... not as big as we assumed! He really is growing so fast. They both are!

Saydee had her second birthday on Monday. Oct 5th. I cant believe that it has been 2 years~! But at the same time I honestly cant remember what it was like before she was around! We has a Black, white, light pink polka dot party and just family and a few close friends came. So nice. We are so lucky to be surrounded by so many we love!

The weather is getting cold, which probably means that I will be staying home a lot more, maybe you'll hear from me more often!! Life is good

Bryce has a big day

As I last wrote, Eric is out of town. On Monday night Kim took Saydee to spend the night leaving me and Mr.B ALONE!!!! It was such a nice break. I went and picked up my mom and we went shopping. I had tons of gift cards to use up so it felt really good to come home with actual bags full of stuff!! (for free) Its probably the first time I have tried on clothes since before i had Sayd....

Well Bryce of course went with us and I think he just LOVES to shop. He was in the best mood, just sitting in his stroller, looking around, smiling at everyone who came into view. We went to so many stores and he never got cranky. We decided later that it was most likely due to the fact that his big sister wasn't with us yelling or poking at him....

I was checking out at the gap when I glanced down at him to see this

Just sucking away at the little thumb he found!!

Later that night I was at a friends house coloring her hair and again he was just in the best mood. Not a peep the whole time i worked! Right before I was ready to leave Bryce was being held and was watching a couple of dogs run in circles and he LAUGHED!!! Out loud... honestly the cutest noise Ive ever heard!

Big Man In Town

I just dropped Eric off at the airport. He is on his way to Pheonix for his 2nd ever business trip! He's going to his official OP orientation and a great chance for some big-shot networking. I am so proud of him for his accomplishments thus far and I can't wait to see what he achieves in the future. He is so great at his job and I hope that I can be as committed and driven to my "jobs" as he is with P.F. Changs.

Eric I love you so much and I am so lucky to have such a talented, motivated, encouraging and loving person as my husband.

Big and Little

Saydee's vocabulary is growing every day. She is constantly asking questions and when you teach her a new word she is quick to try it out. However the concept of Big and Little is one that she doesn't want to learn! She has her own method of thinking about sizes. Everything is either a Daddy, Mommy, or Baby! The above picture is her with a dad mom and baby pitcher from her kitchen! If you try and correct her prepare to get reprimanded, and remember that even candles are moms, dads, and babies......