ham n cheese

Tyler is an amazing child. A two year old who is continually learning, growing and testing boundaries. He's FULL of constant charisma. I adore watching his incredible characteristics blossom. He's ever changing at this stage. Something new Tyler enjoys is making silly faces. He's such a ham! My mom said I used to do the same thing with my dad when I was a little girl. Now my baby is entertained the same way. I'm thrilled that he delights in the little things (most children are delighted in little things). It'd be excellent if we, as adults, mirrored the fun, goofy nature of children.

gone mobile

Yep! That's right, my little Dyl, the boy has become mobile. He's began the infamous 'army crawl'. I knew it was a matter of days, I wasn't quite sure it would have been so fast. I enjoy watching him follow after brother. He wants to explore everything. I remember what a hectic time it was when Tyler reached this age, but our house is baby proof now, so there's no anxiety or negative feelings. I love seeing him roam.

If you leave a room with out calling for him to follow, he grunts and starts to whine for you. But if you stop and call for him to accompany you in your journey, he smiles and starts inching his way along. He's so fast. It cracks me up when he gets going at a fast pace. You can see the determination in his eyes. What's next for my little speed racer?

paper boy

Tyler received his first newspaper today. How happy he was to shred it into tiny little confetti pieces after receiving it. The paper served it's purpose, although it's life span was rather short. What do you expect when you're made of paper and enter the life of a two year old? The paper had it comin'.

A man came to our front door selling the Sacramento Bee. David let him know we weren't interested. But I guess Tyler thought Daddy was quite wrong. Tyler asked who was at the door and expressed the need to say hello. I figured, why not? We opened the door and I honestly expected Tyler to shy behind David's leg. He didn't! He spoke up and said hello to the man. As Tyler said Hi the man answered back with a kind hello and offered Tyler a paper. I'm guessing Tyler thought, I'm not going to turn down a free paper, I'm no fool. He gladly agree to take a paper off the guy's hands and said thank you. This was when the tragedy began.

I'm guessing this will be the beginning of our little social butterfly. I knew he was in there, fighting to get out. I hope to see MUCH more of him now that he's here.

so close

He wants to crawl. He tries to crawl. So close, but not quite there. Dylan is becoming quite strong. He's growing so fast. He has recently started lifting himself up on all fours. All fours as in elbows and knees. He rocks himself back and forth as if getting momentum to go somewhere. It's so cute. He hasn't done any real crawling so far, but he sure gets around. Just like Tyler did when he was five months, Dylan gets where he wants to go by rolling. It does him well for now but distracts him from crawling. As soon as he gets himself up in the crawling position, he uses his lower body to flip himself over and roll. I guess it'll all just click one day. All of a sudden. Those pictures will be next! But until then I'll sit back and watch him rock back and forth gaining momentum for that big day!

quaint new hat

As you can see, Victoria and Tyler, have come up with a new invention. Victoria is Tyler's friend. She was over playing one day and saw his baseball mitt on the floor. I'm not sure if she actually knew what it was, but decided it looked like a pretty nice hat. After she put the mitt on her head, Tyler had to try the other on for size. PERFECT fit!

They are currently working on the patent for "baseball mitt hats". Look for them in stores near you - SOON!

paternal instincts

Two year olds copy everything you do, everything you say and the way in which it's said. I have been a witness to this for a while now. Tyler copies friends and family who come over to our house. He'll sit like they sit, talk like they talk and want to eat whatever they're eating (surprise there, huh?). He copies guests just like he copies Daddy and Me on a daily basis.

More recently Tyler has shown a strong interest in being a Daddy to one of his stuffed animals (monkey). Okay, correction, he's really shown interest in being 'Mommy' to one of 'my' stuffed animals. I think he acts like 'Mommy' because he watches me all day. He's not out all day with Daddy at work watching what he does; Therefore he copies Me. I think it's adorable but Daddy thinks some things are going a bit too far. One thing, for example, is when Tyler decides it's time to feed Monkey. He watches brother nurse everyday and thinks that is how a baby is fed. I have been teaching Tyler to use a bottle to feed monkey (because that's how "Daddies" feed their babies).

It's fun to see him copy and learn how things are done in our world. It's also an eye opener to realize you have to teach them EVERY LITTLE THING. But it's extremely fun sewing into his little life, knowing that one day all these little things he learns (i.e. how to feed his baby with a bottle) will be used in the "real world". Then again, there are going to be things along the road that he'll copy and learn that you hope wont be retained or repeated. I think anyone who has (or has had) a two year old can relate with me!

undivided attention

Tyler went over to Uncle David and Auntie Tyla's house on Thrusday. There he was able to play with his cousin Jaidyn and get some quality time in with Auntie and Uncle. Saturday he left their house to spend the rest of the weekend with Me-Maw and Paw-Paw. They took Tyler to see his second Aunt & Uncle on grandma's side of the family (Papa-Don and Aunt Jan). From the sound of it he had a BLAST! He was kind and well mannered while he was away. Which made us so proud!


With Tyler being away for so long, it gave Daddy and me plenty of time to miss him like crazy! And although we missed him tremendously, we enjoyed the time we were able to devote to Dylan. Dylan was able to have our undivided attention which is (obviously) not the norm. After all, we split our time between two cuties. The alone time with Dylan was much needed and seemed to fly by FAR too fast. Just as the past months have. He's now four months old, 28.5 inches tall and 18.5 lbs. He's our BIG boy. I call him gigantor on occasions (for a reason). He's currently wearing 9 month clothes (with the exception of a few single piece 6 month outfits). So Dylan has proven thus far to be a bigger baby than Tyler. Only time will tell whether or not he'll be bigger as a toddler too. Daddy hopes they're both huge.

it's a bird...it's a plane...no, it's...

Another day at home with the kiddos. Nothing out of the ordinary. The boys had been napping and I was getting a few last minute things done. Then all of a sudden my door bell rang. Funny cause I wasn't expecting anyone. I answered the door to see David's mom standing there. I was surprised to say the least! The reason being that she's from Portland, OR. We had no clue she was contemplating coming down and it's a pretty long drive to take on a 'whim'. She didn't even know if we'd be home.


The boys were able to spend almost a week with grandma. Tyler enjoyed grandmas company and her dog who came to visit as well. They went on walks together to take the dog potty. They saw dragon flies, a praying mantis and a bird who had made a nest in a little tree by the playground. Tyler loves going to the park but going everyday with grandma was the icing on the cake. He wanted to be everywhere she was, do everything she was doing and (of course) eat everything she ate.

Grandma felt as though she needed some time with the boys (who would blame her?!). But I'm thinking Tyler needed the time as much as she did. He was on cloud nine the whole time! Seeing him hang out, play and constantly be so excited while she was here really excites me to imagine him and Dylan playing together. It wont be long. I bet he can't wait till next time to see grandma again!

awesome daddy

I love family time. I love my boys. I love having a husband who looks forward to spending time with his kids. He is an awesome Daddy! My boys are blessed.

It's boggling to me how a man can be a great father and mate when he didn't have a father figure (as a role model) growing up. Goes to show that God is able to do ANYTHING! God has taken a broken, lost, angry young man and turned him into someone truly amazing.

My children will one day admire their Father's choice to follow in obedience. They'll understand what an amazing God they serve and I trust they'll choose the same. I love my God, for many reasons, but also for blessing me in more abundant ways then I would have ever imagined. He is so awesome!

big brains or good genes

My two year old is so smart. Not that I need someone to tell me he's smart, but his Sunday school teacher even mentioned how brilliant he is. We always figured we were being partial, as many parents are. But I can confidently announce that my two year old has a big head because he has BIG BRAINS. :)

There are many things he does on a daily basis that shows us how smart he is. One of which happens to take place in his room. He's been cleaning his room (on his own) since he was about 18 months old. He does a good job too. I took the time one day to sit and show him where everything goes. He's been doing a good job of cleaning his room ever since! There are occasions where he wont clean up a mess or throws a fit cause he doesn't want to, but I attribute that to being a two year old.

I'm not really sure if he does so well with cleaning his room (and starting at such a young age) cause he's as smart as I say he is; or because he has my genes... :) Or maybe both. Heck, maybe it's not even a young age to start cleaning up your own messes... I'm only able to compare him to what I've experienced with other kids his age.

Due to the fact that I AM a partial parent, I'll stick with the conclusion that he's SUPER smart. Sounds good to me!

time out

Tyler's first year seemed to float by. Not too fast, not too slow. My prediction is that the time didn't seem to fly by because I wasn't 'having fun'. Sure I was still enjoying life, loved playing with Ty and spending time with my family in the evenings, but I was working. So I was away from my baby about 11 hours out of the day.

You ever heard of the phrase 'time flies when you're having fun'? BOY! Is it true! Because this last year I've been home has just blown by. I don't mean blow by like leaves being carried in the wind. I mean blow by like a tornado or something. Stages and milestones seem to come and go in a snap. It's crazy. People try to warn you. You think you know, cause you remember back on times when a year of school seemed to go by quickly, you got your license and were finally able to start driving, engagement turned into marriage, etc. But you don't really understand till you have kids. It's some crazy phenomenon! Like they suck time out of your life in the most EXCELLENT way.

Well I'm loving these priceless moments. I'm wanting more time to soak it all in. I think I need to call a TIME OUT on life!

summer lovin'

This summer has been quite enjoyable! It's been great spending time at the pool with my boys. Tyler loves being able to splash around like crazy (since Mommy & Daddy don't allow it in the bath). And because Dylan is such a content baby, I can really relax and give Tyler the attention he needs. The crisp, cool pool water is the perfect medicine for our 100 degree days. It's an added plus that going to the pool really wears Ty out and helps him to nap well (which Mommy LOVES). Dylan gets nice and worn out too but I think that's more due to the heat.

I have the option of relaxing by the pool now that Tyler has a new life jacket. It's a life jacket that a friend let him borrow. No matter how he jumps in the pool, trips off the stairs or falls in, the jacket immediately rolls him onto his back. When he's rolled over to his back, there's a support under his head to keep his head a float. It's the PERFECT invention. I love it. I have TOTAL piece of mind that he can play in the water and have fun splashing around all while being Mr. Independent. (Now only if swimmer diapers were cheaper!)

I'm welcoming fall and winter with open arms this year, yet I will SURELY miss our summers at the pool!

interaction

This weekend was fun-filled for my little Ty-Ty. He hung out with me till his Auntie Trizza and cousins showed up around four. We took some pictures and he was off to spend the night with them! He socialized, stayed up late, and got to have goodies that I don't normally give him. I'm sure he had LOADS of fun. Seeing him get out and away from the house was great. I loved knowing he was with family and learning to interact with his cousins. I wish I was better about getting him out of the house. He does get play time with other kids his age at least one time a week, if not more. I would love for him to have more interaction though. Before I know it, Dylan will be grown enough for the two of them to play. I can't believe it! Next on the agenda Tyler will go stay with Auntie Tyla and visit with cousin Jaidyn. Then he's off to see Me-Maw!

surrounded

In my very first blog I talked about horrible feelings and emotions I had once Dylan was born. At times I wasn't sure how I'd get through the situation. I felt defeated before starting the day. And had no desire or drive. But instead of giving up and listening to the lies, I prayed through it and continued to tell myself 'It's only a season'.

Well I can cheerfully tell you that season has come to pass. It didn't seem great while 'in the thick of it', but it was only a season. I'm here to report that not only am I still sane, but our home (and everything in it) is still in one piece, including the kids (which I'm most proud of).

The Lord has surrounded me with three awesome guys. I love it. My family is more then what I could have asked for. I love my boys and thank God for every one of them. I'm so blessed. I'm really enjoying things now. I enjoy breakfast and coffee every morning with my husband. I enjoy the middle of the day when I get to hang out with Tyler and Dylan teaching them new things. And our evenings are spent together as a family. I'm truly happy. I love seeing my boys learn and grow. It fascinates me and Daddy! So happy to have all that I've been given!

on a roll

Dylan is on a roll again! He's hitting his milestones. I mentioned in my last post that lots happens around three months... Yipee! He's now gone mobile. NO! - Not crawling ;) But the boy rolls now. He doesn't wanna sit still. He's learned to roll from his front to his back and from back to front. It's so cute. Below is a picture in mid-roll. He was rolling over like crazy this day. I love it, it's so cute! In order to get the strength to roll over he does these little screams. I would explain them something like the noise that people in a karate class would make, but higher pitched. It's the extra push to get him over. Haha! And I thought the milestones might not be as exciting because it's not my "first". Boy did I think WRONG. It's almost like it gets more and more exciting. Wow I'd have so many babies if my husband was hip on the idea.

stand firm

"Therefore my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you."

1 Corinthians 15:58

Here is my little Dylan. Standing SO well. Standing FIRM! Daddy and I can't believe how well he's doing (probably just cause he's our "baby"). And we're so proud of our little man. He's experiencing more abilities and changing so much now that he's hit three months. This is when they start becoming MORE fun. Before he was in the precious 'ball of baby' stage where they just lay around and love (among other things). Now is when things start to become more action packed! He's hit the precious infant stage!

I was out with a girlfriend having coffee one night and we were talking about our babies (who are VERY close in age). We were talking about the babies milestones and what they're currently achieving. Dylan was right around 2 months at that time and had NO desire to stand. I was sharing that with her. She then said her baby had been standing for a little while now... I knew #1 - they are a month apart. #2 - I'm sure he's stubborn just like his brother (I mean they do have two of the most stubborn people I know as parents - so that'd make our kids double-stubborn, right?). #3 - I know all babies are totally different and can hit milestones at different times.

Well wouldn't you know as soon as I got home that night... all he wanted to do was STAND!! That little booger! Not only is he stubborn, he made mommy a liar! :) Guess I don't mind in this case. But that's all he wants to do now. Guess he got enough downtime the two months prior and is ready to see the world. So my baby is growing up. He's past the stage where he'll just lay. Now he wants to be upright, looking at everything! I can't blame him. There's a LOT to see. So as you can see in the picture above... "this brother is standing firm".

major patience

Tyler has been interested in the potty more recently. Right around 18 months he used the potty for the first time. That was also the last time for what seemed like FOREVER. I didn't want to force him and take the chance of turning the experience into something negative. Recently he's shown more interest in getting on the potty. So I've been letting him tell me when he needs to use the bathroom. Even if we're only there for him to sit and get used to the environment.

Last night Tyler mentioned he wanted to get on the potty so I escorted him to the bathroom. Nothing new, as stated above, because he's been getting on the potty but not doing anything. Well last night was different! YEP! He went potty in the big boy potty again! After about six months of "thinking about it" he finally did it! Daddy and I praised him like crazy knowing that it would help encourage him in the future.

But man! Talk about patience. You have to have some MAJOR patience as a parent. And the whole potty training thing is a good example of how important it is. Did I mention he took SIX MONTHS to use the potty for the second time? But it seems as though he's on the right track.

Changing his diapers isn't a big deal. It's the cut in our budget as a result of him being potty trained that would be AWESOME. Not having to buy him diapers would be nice. I know it's just around the corner - as long as he doesn't take six months again to use the potty. I'll just keep my hopes up and take it one day at a time! He's a smart kid. He'll get it down eventually.

the votes are in

I recently added a poll to my blog. The question was 'Who do you think Dylan resembles most?' The results are as follows:

70% said Daddy
10% said Mommy
20% said Tyler

I voted for strongest similarity to Tyler. I think I'm one of the few who remembers what Ty looked like as a baby. Strong similarities between the boys (as babies). So it excites me to know Dylan might change as drastically as Tyler has. I love surprises. Who knows which family member he might end up resembling!

So thank you for participating! It's always fun to get friends & family opinions. I love hearing from everyone. Check in periodically to participate in new polls.

sweet dreams

Tyler is now in a toddler bed because Daddy insisted he was ready for one. Well ever since he transitioned over to the toddler bed we've had to "fight" him to stay in bed & go to sleep when it's bed time. We've even had to go as far as putting up a child safety gate at his bedroom door. We put him down to sleep, he gets up, opens his door & calls out for us but knows good 'n' well it's time to sleep. So EVERYTIME we go in there, spank his butt (yes, we believe in discipline), put him back to bed & explain to him it's BED time.

Well I'm guessing he finally got tired of fighting us (on this particular subject). About an hour after we had put him down to bed last night we noticed his door was open. David and I went to his door, looked into his dark room and saw him there on the floor. Sprawled out and fast asleep. He had even taken the time to set up his pillow and blanket and grabbed his doggy. Hilarious! I had to get a picture.

rewards

I could never describe to someone the complexity of being a stay-at-home mommy. It's really a see for yourself kinda occupation. I LOVE what I do and choose to stay home with my kids, no one makes me. But man! I was never warned what a difficult job it can be at times... and we haven't even hit the teenage years. At times I feel like I've bitten off more then I can chew. My mom made it look SO easy. Not only did she make it look easy, she had ONLY good things to say about her occupation as "homemaker".

Well as a mother of two children, one two year old and a two month old, I'll be the one to tell you it's anything but easy. Oh, wait! There are occasions where things seem easier or more calm throughout our day. I call those periods of time "nap time". Although this chosen occupation of mine is anything but easy, I continue to love what I do.

Along with the intensity of this job comes vast and constant rewards. No, I'm not talking about chocolate, clothing (shoes), or even money. Those are things of the past (seen as how I choose to stay home & therefore forfeit my income). The rewards I'm talking about are seen in my children. I get to see my hard work payoff.

I have many examples to use, but just most recently is one about learning manners. My mother taught us great manners & I choose to instill the same in my children. The thing with children (or my child) is you have to tell them something about 500 times in order for them to understand. This can be very testing, discouraging and make your efforts seem unaccomplished. But just as you reach that point where you wanna throw in the rag cause you're tired of telling them something for the 499th time... they 'REWARD' you. This reward comes in all shapes and sizes but in fact at the PERFECT timing.

Now for the example...
I've been trying to teach Tyler to answer someone with "no thank you" if he doesn't want something instead of just plain "no". Not a big deal, I know... It just sounds nicer. Well at two years old the poor kid just learned thank you, & I have to go switch things up on him. I asked him to get up to the table for a snack and proceeded to ask him if he'd like one of his usual snacks to eat. Drummmm roll please..... "no thank you", he answers. Eureka! One mommy reward granted! And the pleasure of seeing my work payoff was great.

So a small step, I know! But I count every single one of them and I'm thankful for them ALL! My two year old has great manners (for a two year old). Don't get me wrong... he's only two and still working on them. But he's a pretty sharp tool... a bright crayon... if you know what I mean!

fairy dust (or dylan dust)

Our household is making headway! Mommy is now sleeping through the night (thanks to Dylan). So everyone is a little happier around here (know the saying "if momma ain't happy, nobody's happy). Well the saying is true for our household as well. Momma wasn't happy (with her sleep schedule anyway) till Dylan came and sprinkled his fairy dust on the lethargic situation.

Dylan's first time sleeping through the night was on Mother's Day. I thought that was pretty perfect! It was a one time shot; However, amazing to me... to finally sleep through the night. Over the last week and a half he's been sleeping through the night again. But it seems to have stuck this time. He doesn't seem to be sleeping during the days anymore or less (but that's not the important part). So another milestone reached! This is one of mommy's favorites!

This great phenomenon happened when we put Dylan to sleep in his car seat to help with some congestion drainage. I read that by placing a wedge under the crib mattress or putting baby in the car seat to sleep that the mucus would drain easier and baby would sleep better. When they're that small anything is worth a shot. Well the "how-to" book didn't also mention it'd get him to sleep through the night. HA! I love it. Talk about killing two birds with one stone. And these were big birds, like eagles or something.

gigantic

I was going to say that this is a picture of my little Dylan and me. But that wouldn't be the case at all. This is actually a picture of my gigantic baby and me. Am I over-exaggerating (as I often do) by using the word gigantic? You be the judge...

We took Dylan in for his 2 Month checkup. He weighted in at a whopping 15 1/2 pounds which places him in the 97th percentile for his age. He's over two feet tall and in the 93rd percentile for length. The doctor also mentioned he's the average size of a four and a half month old. By the measurements of this latest appointment I'd say he's going to be a big baby just like his older brother. Daddy's happy!

David asked me a few days ago how we're gunna feed two boys (teen boys). Hahaha! I've been wondering that all along. :) I say by the grace of God (not kidding)! Cause I remember how I ate as a teenager. I used to out-eat my dad at the dinner table on numerous occasions (I have my mom to vouch for me). If that's how I ate as a teenage girl... I'm not sure I want to witness our grocery bill when our boys are teens...

Who knows, maybe both of my boys will grow to be smaller kids with little appetites. Then again... I doubt it!

a new playmate

Two boys, two beautiful & blessed boys. I enjoy them each in a different way. Because they're two totally different people, but mainly due to the drastically different stages in which they are currently. Having a baby again is great cause, well, who doesn't love cuddling with a baby (among other reasons). And seeing my baby (Ty) grow to be a toddler has revealed it's own joys.

Although their differences, they bond and enjoy one another. Today was the first time since Dylan's been born that Ty played with him. I don't mean talk to him, kiss him, or pet him either. Don't get me wrong those things are precious and I like seeing Tyler show his brother loves. But there's just something about seeing your children's eyes light up by interacting with one another. Something so simple and natural, yet pleasing for a mother to witness.

When Dylan was born we could tell the transition would be difficult for Tyler to get used to. Although difficult, we knew it would happen eventually. Never would I have expected for him to get comfortable so quickly. I guess I should have seen it coming with what an outgoing, energetic and fun kid he is (MAN - I'm still trying to figure out who he reminds me of - Hehe!) The fact that Ty plays with Dylan isn't as astonishing to me as seeing Dylan respond to Ty. I just love it! I love to see them enjoy each other. I love to see Ty no longer be intimidated and afraid of brother. I love to see Dylan grow and learn to love his brother. I love to see what a blessed life God has provided to me. I'm so thankful!

say cheese...

So Dylan is all smiles these days. It just seems to be a constant thing. He's been doing it for a while now, which is so cute! Tyler smiled a lot in the early days too but it was mostly in his sleep. Well since Dylan's not often sleeping during the day, you can see in this picture his smiles are with eyes open, not while dreaming and VERY deliberate! :)

What a handsome and happy baby. I couldn't have been blessed with anything better. I love this stage (well every stage, really). But hard to believe he's nearing two months old. I remember Ty at two month's old, then all of a sudden he jumped to 11 month's, me being home with him full time and having a first birthday. It flies!

So at this age, at this time... I'll just sit back and enjoy the smiles of this stage.

to share or NOT to share...

Today I watched a friend's son for a little bit while she went to an appointment. I knew it'd be a piece of cake cause her son is very close in age to Ty and he starves for attention lately. My only slight concern was his ability to share and get along. Taking into consideration him only being two years old and not really knowing how to share or what it's all about, I'd say he did really well!

He enjoyed having the company. He was buzzing around the house trying to show off everything. He tends to show off and get more active when he realizes he's the center of attention. He loved having someone else here to talk to, to run around with and to "show the ropes" of our place. I loved seeing him interact and play in such a healthy manner. I don't get to see him play with others on a daily basis and it brought me great joy to see him so happy.

Tyler had a few minor hick-ups with the sharing. But so did Payton. And that's when I reminded myself - it's not that Tyler wont share and he's trying to be mean or act out, it's that two and three year olds haven't learned and don't know how to share...

My baby is growing up and learning to be a kind, tenderhearted, joy of a kid to be around. And may I add he's doing a DARN good job!

love mondays!

Yep! It's true. Mondays have become one of my most favoritest days! I love them cause David has the day off and we usually try and do fun stuff as a family. Sounds pretty normal for most families. But because my husband likes to work, work, work... he often decides to use his Mondays for that purpose as well. The kids and I are usually home all day (only have one car), couped up in the house (part my fault) and get tired of it quick! (as anyone would) By the end of the week (or beginning of most people's) we're ready to be out and about.

Well today was one of the most pleasant and enjoyable Monday's I've had in a while. We were out of the house ALL day. Meaning from 8:00 in the morning till evening when we came home for din-din. We usually never do that and for good reason. We are a pretty structured family and Tyler thrives on routines. So us not being home for his nap time was a big no-no! He did get a nap, just not in the same place and at the same time as normal.

It was adorable though seeing him nap in a place other then his bed. I usually don't get to watch him sleep (or fall asleep). Watching him nod off in his stroller was just too cute! (What is it about them being SO DARN CUTE while sleeping??) :) He was sitting up in his stroller at first & I kept seeing his head bob over to the side. He was doing the "falling asleep head jerk". Hahaha! So we laid his seat back and he was OUT.

Dylan, being the incredibly awesome baby he is, took his first FULL day out as a trooper! He was happy, rarely hungry and just along for the ride (like he had another choice...) And for those who know what an awake alert baby he is... he slept MOST the time. :) I give thanks to the fact he was either in the car or stroller the whole time.

David and I were able to enjoy the day together with two very well mannered children. Tyler was out of the house all day, able to run around and see the town. Dylan just ate, slept and pooped - go figure! What an awesome start to our week!

a simple but great idea takes flight

Yes! We have great Christian friends with positive, fresh views for good reason! In elaborating you'll understand just what I mean...

Bringing home the newest member of our family brought about tense feelings for each one of us. David's tense feelings came from the idea of having a new fragile being (among other things). Tyler was showing signs of confusion, frustration and other issues involved with being two and just not understanding the circumstances. My feelings as a new mom of two were pretty basic (anxious, elated, overwhelmed, etc.). But my feelings continued to evolve into something ugly. Into something I never expected. Feelings of defeat, constant anxiety, and slight depression were starting to choke me. It was at that point I felt God show me what was happening.

It just so happens God has placed some beautiful people in my life. People with great words of encouragement, others to help out physically, and yet another group of people to impart great wisdom. During a time when I felt helpless and alone in a dark ugly place God shown his light. And in this instance he happen to use these people ...

One of which had mentioned to open a blog. A blog about my boys. She mentioned it might help to write a blog about all the positive, fun and enjoyable things in our day. Potentially not having time for the negative (or at least not dwelling on them). Eureka! (translation: DUH!) What a great idea. And now...

...a simple but great idea takes flight!