Thomas, in pictures

My sweet Thomas man right after coming home from the hospital.

And, here he is this morning. Hard to believe he'll be one soon but pictures don't lie.

Love this boy.

Experimenting

Just experimenting with blogging from my iPad in case I ever want to do this consistently again. I really enjoyed blogging for the few months I did it.

Looks like I need to do some more work to be able to share photos here again. I shall keep trying, you know, in all that spare time that I have.

Catching Up and Pregnancy Update

Wow, I thought that not having a 9 to 5 job anymore would make it easier for me to keep up with this blog but I guess I was wrong. So let's sum up the past few months and get to the update on pregnancy #2.

We have completed the renovations on our home and put it on the market. So far we've "sold" it three times, and each time the buyer has backed out. Selling a house stinks.

Wild Man continues to grow like a weed. He deserves his own update, which I fully intend to do soon. Ha!

On to the pregnancy update portion.

• I am currently 20 weeks plus a few days pregnant. Over half-way done, wow.
  That went fast.
• At our 17 week ultrasound we discovered that this little one is a BOY!
• For now, he shall be known as Wiggle Worm. Because that is what he does, constant wiggling.
• At my appointment last week I discovered why I feel so many wiggles but very few actual kicks, baby is taking a backseat to the placenta. Hopefully won't cause a problem but could potentially be an issue for my repeat c-section. My long suffering doctor just sighed and said "ofcourse its (the placenta) anterior, why would yours form anywhere else." Funny.
• So far at every ultrasound Wiggle Worm measures big for his gestation. But, since there's no way I'm going to full-term that's not necessarily a bad thing. Grow buddy grow!
• Weight Gain: Um, so not going to advertise that on the world wide web. Suffice to say I've gained. More than I should have. That is all.
• In a few weeks I'll have to switch to weekly appointments. Not tops on my list how I'd like to spend my holiday season but I'll do it.

I'm looking forward to Christmas. Wild Man will be able to really get into it this year and its going to be so much fun!

Toodles for now, sorry about the bullet points and no pictures. I'll get better, I promise.

Wild Man at 26 Months

It has been way too long since my last post. I've been finding my footing as a new SAHM, finding then losing then finding my footing in a complicated second pregnancy, and attempting to get our current home ready for the market. Anyway, today I want to jump back in to blogging by making a record of my first born at this point in time.

Age: 26 months
Weight: Between 24 and 25 pounds, still a shrimp!
Height: I have no idea, at his 24 month appointment I think he was in the 6th percentile. So, not tall.
What Wild Man's Doing: At 26 months Wild Man is busy busy busy. Running, jumping (sort of), and climbing over anything that will stand still.
He is talking so much every day and using more and more sentences. A few days ago we were sharing an ice cream and after taking several bites with me holding the spoon he put up his hand and said "Can I hold the spoon?" Too cute. There's almost no word or phrase he won't at least try to say. Some of my favorites are: "Me hold you" (when he wants to be picked up); "Huggy"; "I pray Dadddy" (he never asks for me to pray, just Daddy); "Please share Daddy"
Wild Man has a compulsion about his food. He cannot stand for anything on his plate to crumble or fall apart in any way. I gave him a brownie one day and he completely fell apart when he took the first bite and a few crumbs fell to his tray. It would be funny if he didn't become so hysterical. The really strange thing is Working Man was the same way as a child.
What Wild Man's Not Doing: Pottying with any kind of regularity. I can pretty much take the blame for this one. I've just not taken the time to really focus on potty training.
Telling people "Hello". He just won't do it.

This would be a great place to put an adorable picture of my sweet boy, but I'm on my laptop so no pics. I'm too lazy to go save some off the big computer to my jump drive.

Love ya'll

Two Years

On July 7th 2011 my precious baby boy, better known as Wild Man, turned two! Hard to believe that this itty-bitty...

has now become this boisterous boy...

I just love him!

He had a fantastic day and is loving every minute of being 2!

Simple Woman's Daybook

For Today, June 18:

Outside my window.......darkness. (What do I expect, its barely 5 am)
I am thinking..... that I seriously need to develop the ability to sleep past 4:45 am.
I am thankful for..... new jobs starting soon for both Working Man and myself. His may pay better, but you can't beat my benefits ;).
I am wearing.... grey yoga pants and a thermal undershirt.
I am remembering....playing in the church nursery when I was little. We just bought Wild Man a set of those oversized cardboard blocks like they used to have and its made me nostalgic.
I am going....to work today. Blah!
I am currently reading...... The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. I have so many kids request this series at the library, but I'd never read any of it.
Pondering these words.....?????? (crickets chirping)????????
From the kitchen......I'll be at work today so nothing from me. We have leftover Johnny Carino's to keep the menfolk alive while I'm gone. Tomorrow, possibly veal marsala in honor of Father's Day. Its Working Man's favorite.
From my picture journal.

Check out those baby blues! Can't believe how much he's grown since this was taken last summer! He's lost all of that baby look. (pardon my sobbing, just ignore me)

Welcome Summer

Long time, no post. I was afraid this would happen, but I'm not giving up. I'm still going to try and post whenever I can. While waiting for inspiration for a really great post here are some pictures of my Wild Man welcoming the warmer days with a new kiddie pool.

 This would have been a great shot if he wasn't looking at someone else.

 Creating his own splash zone!

 Check out that gut! Someone's been eating a few too many jellybeans.

Whoa!!! Cold water, cold water, cold water......!!!!!!

He loves his new pool.