They went to their 1st Red's Game! We stayed until the 9th inning and the kids were great, especially since it was HOT!
And MC Hammer was there!!
And went into a BIG pool for the 1st time! We have a couple of water babies- they loved it!
Thursday, July 22, 2010
More Firsts
Not only did the kids' have their 1st Birthday party...
They went to their 1st Red's Game! We stayed until the 9th inning and the kids were great, especially since it was HOT!
And MC Hammer was there!!
And went into a BIG pool for the 1st time! We have a couple of water babies- they loved it!
They went to their 1st Red's Game! We stayed until the 9th inning and the kids were great, especially since it was HOT!
And MC Hammer was there!!
And went into a BIG pool for the 1st time! We have a couple of water babies- they loved it!
1st Birthday Party!
It was a great, fun-filled 1st Birthday weekend! Grandpa Ron, Grandma Shannon & Great Grandma Lily came out to Ohio for Jack & Maggie's 1st Birthday! It was very hot and occasionally muggy outside during the party, but all the guests were troopers and it looked like everyone had a great time. We sure did!
Grandma Shannon and I made TONS of cupcakes and little cakes for the kids
Really- TONS of cupcakes!
Maggie in her Birthday dress and Princess hat
Jack in his Prince hat
Ready for cake after singing "Happy Birthday"!
And after!
They were a mess, luckily it was warm enough- we just hosed them off.
After getting all cleaned up, Maggie still playing around in her Princess hat
It is hard to believe a year has already gone by! To all of our friends and family, thank you!! You're love and support over this past year helped us get through...and we are excited for what the next year will bring!
Grandma Shannon and I made TONS of cupcakes and little cakes for the kids
Really- TONS of cupcakes!
Maggie in her Birthday dress and Princess hat
Jack in his Prince hat
Ready for cake after singing "Happy Birthday"!
And after!
They were a mess, luckily it was warm enough- we just hosed them off.
After getting all cleaned up, Maggie still playing around in her Princess hat
It is hard to believe a year has already gone by! To all of our friends and family, thank you!! You're love and support over this past year helped us get through...and we are excited for what the next year will bring!
Jack & Maggie- 1 year old!!
Last week Granny went with me to Portrait Innovations and we got professional portraits taken of the kids. The kids were great throughout the entire visit. Jack wouldn't sit still all that long and Maggie was a sweet doll. We got great shots!
Jack & Maggie's 1st Year Slideshow
We played this slide-show at the kids' 1st Birthday party! More pictures and blogging to come...
Saturday, July 17, 2010
On your first Birthday
Maggie,
My little girl. You have the sweetest way of just making me smile. Even though you have always been small, you make up for it with a larger than life personality. I never knew a baby could have so much spunk, until I met you. And the day I met you I fell in love! You can smile so bright it makes everyone else stop and smile. From the day you were born you've been going. You never liked tummy time, but enjoyed laying on your back and just kicking around. When you learned to roll, it was funny to watch as you progressed to army crawling and finally crawling. And now you are learning to stand and walk! You can climb the stairs FAST and it is probably you're favorite thing to do. You play contently with all of your toys, often babbling or singing as you play. Lately we have seen you engaging with your brother as you play. At 1 you say all sorts of things and since you were very young you've been quite vocal. You can roll your tongue and sing such pretty songs. Although you don't enjoy being confined to your high chair - or anything - you do eat very well. You love bath time and seem to be a water baby, as you enjoyed your first time in the big pool. When you are happy, you are so happy! And when you need comforting you are sweet and cuddly. You've recently started wrapping your arms around my neck and giving me big hugs. You're doggy, Wilma, is fascinating and you are very kind to her. Although sometimes shy at first, you are starting to open up to people, but Mommy still ranks as #1. You have grown and changed so much over the past year! And I never knew how much my heart could feel love until you came into my life. You make your Mommy & Daddy very happy and we can't wait to see what next year brings. We love you! You'll always be Mommy's little Magpie!
Love,
Mommy :)
Jack,
My sweet baby boy. It has been a whole year since you came into m life, and I can't believe how much you have grown. You have always been my little fighter. When you were born you were very small and even when you get sick - you are always just the sweetest guy. You love to cuddle up on my chest, almost reaching your arms up to hold onto me. You have this funny way of grunting and growling as you climb all over me - it's how I started calling you Monkey. You love to smile. You have the biggest, brightest blue eyes, that just sparkle and light up the whole room. You have your Daddy's dimples, but they are even deeper with you chunky cheeks. You are always on the go now at 1, but you weren't always that way. For a long time you were a very content, stationary baby. You would play on your mat and when you learned to sit - you would just play with whatever you could reach. You enjoyed tummy time and when you got your bouncer for Christmas, you loved the new standing view. When you learned to crawl, you went backwards for a while - struggling to get the right motions in place to go forward. You would back yourself into the wall or a toy and then sit up and contently play. And before we knew it, you got it figured out and you have been moving ever since. It seems since you learned mobility, you have never stopped. You love to crawl around from toy to toy - and really enjoy standing at anything and banging your toys away. You are a constant teething baby, you have been since 6 months! At 1 you have 4 front teeth and your smile is so different from your toothless grin! You love to eat! There is rarely a food you don't like and nothing you won't try. Among your favorites are hot dogs, macaroni & cheese, cheerios, gold fish crackers and fridge pops. You can feed yourself pretty well. You seem to be a water baby. You love bath time and really enjoyed your first time in a BIG pool. I guess it's the summer baby in you. Recently you have learned to cuddle again - and I treasure the moments when I can hold you close and play with your long hair as your sleep. Even when you are sad, I still get a smile inside when you say "Mama", and I love the way you light up when I enter the room. You enjoy talking to Daddy on the phone - sometimes say "Hey". You think you're doggy, Wilma, is hilarious and chuckle when she does something funny. Most of all, my baby boy, you make your Mommy & Daddy very happy. The last year with you in our life has been the greatest year yet. We can't wait to watch you grow up into a toddler and big boy, but are happy letting you remain our little man for now. We love you very much! You'll always be Mommy's little Monkey!
Love,
Mommy :)
My little girl. You have the sweetest way of just making me smile. Even though you have always been small, you make up for it with a larger than life personality. I never knew a baby could have so much spunk, until I met you. And the day I met you I fell in love! You can smile so bright it makes everyone else stop and smile. From the day you were born you've been going. You never liked tummy time, but enjoyed laying on your back and just kicking around. When you learned to roll, it was funny to watch as you progressed to army crawling and finally crawling. And now you are learning to stand and walk! You can climb the stairs FAST and it is probably you're favorite thing to do. You play contently with all of your toys, often babbling or singing as you play. Lately we have seen you engaging with your brother as you play. At 1 you say all sorts of things and since you were very young you've been quite vocal. You can roll your tongue and sing such pretty songs. Although you don't enjoy being confined to your high chair - or anything - you do eat very well. You love bath time and seem to be a water baby, as you enjoyed your first time in the big pool. When you are happy, you are so happy! And when you need comforting you are sweet and cuddly. You've recently started wrapping your arms around my neck and giving me big hugs. You're doggy, Wilma, is fascinating and you are very kind to her. Although sometimes shy at first, you are starting to open up to people, but Mommy still ranks as #1. You have grown and changed so much over the past year! And I never knew how much my heart could feel love until you came into my life. You make your Mommy & Daddy very happy and we can't wait to see what next year brings. We love you! You'll always be Mommy's little Magpie!
Love,
Mommy :)
Jack,
My sweet baby boy. It has been a whole year since you came into m life, and I can't believe how much you have grown. You have always been my little fighter. When you were born you were very small and even when you get sick - you are always just the sweetest guy. You love to cuddle up on my chest, almost reaching your arms up to hold onto me. You have this funny way of grunting and growling as you climb all over me - it's how I started calling you Monkey. You love to smile. You have the biggest, brightest blue eyes, that just sparkle and light up the whole room. You have your Daddy's dimples, but they are even deeper with you chunky cheeks. You are always on the go now at 1, but you weren't always that way. For a long time you were a very content, stationary baby. You would play on your mat and when you learned to sit - you would just play with whatever you could reach. You enjoyed tummy time and when you got your bouncer for Christmas, you loved the new standing view. When you learned to crawl, you went backwards for a while - struggling to get the right motions in place to go forward. You would back yourself into the wall or a toy and then sit up and contently play. And before we knew it, you got it figured out and you have been moving ever since. It seems since you learned mobility, you have never stopped. You love to crawl around from toy to toy - and really enjoy standing at anything and banging your toys away. You are a constant teething baby, you have been since 6 months! At 1 you have 4 front teeth and your smile is so different from your toothless grin! You love to eat! There is rarely a food you don't like and nothing you won't try. Among your favorites are hot dogs, macaroni & cheese, cheerios, gold fish crackers and fridge pops. You can feed yourself pretty well. You seem to be a water baby. You love bath time and really enjoyed your first time in a BIG pool. I guess it's the summer baby in you. Recently you have learned to cuddle again - and I treasure the moments when I can hold you close and play with your long hair as your sleep. Even when you are sad, I still get a smile inside when you say "Mama", and I love the way you light up when I enter the room. You enjoy talking to Daddy on the phone - sometimes say "Hey". You think you're doggy, Wilma, is hilarious and chuckle when she does something funny. Most of all, my baby boy, you make your Mommy & Daddy very happy. The last year with you in our life has been the greatest year yet. We can't wait to watch you grow up into a toddler and big boy, but are happy letting you remain our little man for now. We love you very much! You'll always be Mommy's little Monkey!
Love,
Mommy :)
Saturday, July 3, 2010
It was bound to happen...
The babies got their first colds. :( It started with Jack having a small cough Monday. As the week progressed the cough became more productive along with a runny nose and some slight fussiness. Tuesday night Maggie had an utter meltdown during our dinner at Willie's with the Vines. When we got home she had a low fever and was very fussy. And she just went down hill from there. Thursday night she was still running a fever on and off (manageable with Tylenol) and she looked just miserable. I got her and Jack into the pediatrician first thing Friday morning and wouldn't you know it, Jack is fine, but Maggie has a double ear infection. So she's on some bubble gum antibiotic and hopefully she is feeling better in a couple of days. Unfortunately the bubble gum flavor isn't Maggie's favorite (actually she doesn't like taking ANY meds), so that is a twice daily chore. Jack had a solo slumber party with Granny and Gramps Friday night, and he will probably stay there tonight as well. Maggie isn't sleeping all that comfortably, and she is sleeping with us, which means I'm not sleeping all that comfortably either. So far today she is in semi-good spirits. Still a bit whiny, and her nose is running more. She's developed a cough and raspy sounding voice, but she still has her sweet moments that we know and love. Right now she is helping Daddy make breakfast by playing with her reflection in the oven and learning how to open the cabinet to the trash can.
We made it 11 and a half months without getting sick, which is pretty awesome! We will be all better and in tip top shape for our BIG party in 2 weeks. I can't believe it, my babies will be 1 in just 2 short weeks!!
Maggie in Gramp's arms
Jack pulled the bumper off the fireplace and then bonked his head
Despite not feeling well, Maggie somehow climbed (or probably fell) into the toy box while I was upstairs getting her bottle- she was very proud of herself
We made it 11 and a half months without getting sick, which is pretty awesome! We will be all better and in tip top shape for our BIG party in 2 weeks. I can't believe it, my babies will be 1 in just 2 short weeks!!
Maggie in Gramp's arms
Jack pulled the bumper off the fireplace and then bonked his head
Despite not feeling well, Maggie somehow climbed (or probably fell) into the toy box while I was upstairs getting her bottle- she was very proud of herself
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