A budding artist

Tonight we tried crayons for the first time. It went a lot better than expected. I decided today that we would try something new and coloring seemed like a good idea. So we went to Rite Aid while in town got some big chunky washable crayons. Tonight after dinner I washed his hands, taped some paper to the fridge and handed him a crayon. Of course he wanted one for each hand, so he double fisted it. This is what he produced:

Not bad!

Sniff sniff

I think that I just cut out our night time feeding right before bed. I wasn't even thinking and he drank about 8 oz of whole milk(yeah!) as we were reading and then it hit me. It didn't even faze him either. Call me sappy I don't care. That is like the only special cuddle time we have anymore and I just lost one session! I am going to go pout now.

Ooohhh... wish I hadn't

I am very suseptable to suggestions, at least when it comes to food. I am an advertisers dream. I see a commercial for food, I need it. It is all I can think about. Someone is drinking a coke, I want a coke.

Today my friend D, said something about frosting and that is all I could think about. So tonight I dipped my finger in the frosting(don't worry I won't serve it to any of you) and now I wish I hadn't. My tummy is really upset. So please don't ever mention food around me. I am weak.

Never in my wildest dreams

If you had told me 5 years ago, heck even 2 years ago that I would be chasing after a 1 year old with nothing but a pajama top on because we are trying to air out a rashy bottom, I would of said, "ew." But watching that cute little dimply butt waddle away from me makes me now wonder what I ever did before him. I would not change this moment for the world. Well unless of course his little squirt gun goes off...

A practicing Magician

This is just too funny not to share.
Tonight at dinner I was reading, yes I know not to motherly of me but it is a good book about dog behavior a friend lent me. Anyways, Noah had a whole heap of food in front of him so he would be busy for awhile. About 3 minutes passed and I looked up to check on him and almost all of his food was gone. He is a fast eater but not that fast. So I looked on the floor surrounding his highchair, nothing. I looked under the tray in his lap, nothing. I thought well hmm maybe he was just really hungry. We sat a little longer and I started to day dream out the window and out of the corner of my eye I saw where he was stashing the food. This little stinker was throwing it behind him. I took a look back there and sure enough, there was all of his food, down the back of his head, his shirt and his back. I could not help but laugh. And then get real serious and gave him the obligitory speech of the starving children in China. I wonder how long parents have been using that saying anyways?

Tall and skinny

Just got back from the Dr. and Bear is taking a much deserved nap. It was a good visit. Found out that he is allergic to sugar. No joke. So his week long spree of sugar(which consisted of birthday cake and a sip of mommas slurpee) has come to an end. Unfortionatly this includes some fruits. Pears, apples, and prunes. I think this lasts until he is potty trained. This last week has been nonstop diaper rash. The day after this party I almost took him to the ER, his butt was bleeding it was so bad. Hopefully this will take care of it.
He is tall and skinny like I used to be a LONG time ago. He weighs in at 24 lbs which is the 50-75% and is 32 inches tall which is 95%. His head is normal size. The Dr was really impressed with his vocabulary, which is about 10 words spoken and about 5 signed. But hey who needs to sign if you can just ask for what you want right? I tried to teach him to say "doctor" for today but when he said it for the Doc, it came out more of a dotder. Close though.
Wow, I am so tired. I just zoned out for a minute staring at the screen. This kiddo takes a lot out of me. I think that I am going to go lay down for a cat nap.

For Fun

My babies foot print.

I had just walked in on him "kissing" the other baby.