Quick Update

Just a quick update that will not be too wordy since it is late and I am getting tired! I'm sure that is fine with everyone!

I do want to mention on the blog about my email address change. There are a few people who check the blog that had my old address and I was unable to contact them before I lost access to my other email account. For those people I will "cryptically" say that my email address is the same first part but it is @yahoo.com now. Hopefully that is understood! If not, call me or send me a message on the blog!

Anyway, here are some pictures from the last week...

It has been a fun week as usual. Sheniah had a chorus concert that was wonderful (of course it is impossible to get pictures of her on the stage!) and Michael has started running now! Finally, today is our 3rd wedding anniversary! That is crazy! It has really gone by quickly...I guess that is what happens when you have such a wonderful husband. I am continually amazed at his strength and love and will forever appreciate the fact that God chose me to be David's wife...I must have done something REALLY right in a previous life to be so fortunate.

So, Happy Anniversary to us!

Having Fun...

So we have been quite busy here having fun! We went back to the mall to play which was quite fun...

"Hmm...what should I play with??"

"Hey Daddy!"

Playing with the balls...yes, that is David inside the "castle" throwing a ball at Michael!

Getting help down...

Trying to run on the blowup stuff - not so easy, especially when you can barely walk!

David took Michael down a big slide. At first Michael seemed worried, but I couldn't capture any pictures of that. But...at the bottom of the slide you can see Michael had overcome all apprehension and was all smiles!

Here is a closer look at that big ole happy grin! Unfortunately he was on the move and I was cracking up, so the picture is a bit blurry!

More playing...

As exciting and entertaining as this place must be when you are one, apparently according to my son there is nothing quite as wonderful as a new cleaning item. Yup...here we are surrounded by blow up jumpy things, lot's of balls and blocks and such to play with, and what does Michael do??? He finds the vacuum and obsesses over it! He is his father's son!

After we peeled him away from the vacuum we came home and David put together a little train set that was a gift from our dear friends, the Johnsen's. Michael really enjoyed it...so did David!

Then it was time to wind down. But first...

"Hey kitty..."

"can you pleeeeaaasssee show me how to open this gate???"

He does look pretty desperate in this picture! Poor little man!!

A couple of days later as Michael was helping to swiffer the floor after dinner he decided that his Grandma is right. The best way to clean the house is just to move the furniture as you go along. So...here he is relocating his highchair to the kitchen!

And all this cleaning can really work up quite a thirst...too bad he couldn't figure out which drink he wanted more...

"Juice, or milk?? Milk, or juice?? Ugh...I'm so conflicted!"

And then another couple of days later and it was time to play with the best big sister...

and cheer on the Panthers.

And although he really doesn't appreciate any type of restraint anymore, he did figure out a way to still enjoy his beloved exersaucer.

First you make sure momma has taken out the middle part to wash for the baby brother.

Then, you climb under it...

then you slowly rise...you gotta' watch your head (especially when it's a bit large!)

and wha-la! The assurance of freedom, yet the comfort of old toys!

That same day Michael figured out the next part of Patty-Cake. Remember a couple of posts ago he had started clapping. That has been very enjoyable and it is a near certain way to keep him from fussing, just singing patty-cake and letting him clap. Well, he figured out "Roll It and Roll It" - not only the arm movements (captured as best I could below) but he also says "Rrrrooowww" when he is doing it...Too Cute!

Finally, another shot of him walking around in footie pajamas...

So here it is, another month has gone by which means I am one month closer to having another baby! I guess that also means it is time to share another comparison belly shot. This will be the last comparison, as my water broke with Michael the day before we would have taken my 8th month picture with him. So, here goes...

Michael at 7 months gestation...

Baby "B" at 7 months gestation...

What a beast!!! Well, humiliation aside, I can't believe how huge I was at this point with Michael! I'm glad I am not quite that huge this time!

Playing Around

I thought I would post a few more pictures from the last week. Since mom is in Dubai I am trying to keep the postings more current so she can get online and at least have a piece of something "homey"!

Here is Michael on his chair in the cutest pajamas. They have planets and stars all over them and David calls them his "streamlined" pajamas - they are tight fitting and he is really able to move in them!

And here is the little man enjoying a chocolate bar on my lap. It was quite a mess but he didn't care - it was about as still as he ever is!

Michael loves to play with kitchen utensils. Here he is playing with a large plastic spoon. His little outfit is so cute - and a gift from Grandma!

In the last week he has really taken off with walking. Here he is walking with the spoon.

Playing in his tent.

We finally got him one of those vinyl bibs with a pocket in the front. It is very nice as it keeps most of the food from hitting the floor. However there are 2 downfalls: 1 - Michael has figured out how to "sweep" his arms across the tray when he is done and so the food ends up on the floor anyway, and 2 - he likes to raid the pocket periodically and pick out food to eat! Here he is raiding the pocket!

We took him to the local mall to play in the play area again and this time he had a great time riding in the cars and chasing around other children! Here he is in the car...

And here he is getting his favorite thing...a ball!

Life can't be all fun and games though...later that night it was time for some light cleaning...

This picture is so hilarious...swiffering in the nude! (Except of course he's got his socks on!!)

Here he is playing with the big beach ball (still in the nude!!)

Ahhhh...what a cute boy!

Playing on his chair...he loves this thing!

Finally just yesterday Michael was stalking the cats...the poor things, it is getting much more difficult for them to escape him now. They do have one fail safe trick up their sleeves though...at least until he figures out how to open doors...

"Where'd the kitties go???"

"In there!!!"

"Heeeyyyy kitty kitty kitty!!!"

Everything else is great here. Sheniah is in New Orleans with her student council group. She left Thursday and will not be home until Tuesday. I know she is having a great time and I am just so excited she had this opportunity. David is good, I'm feeling fine, and the newest addition seems to be doing great as well.