A Day in the Life...

...today I had a meeting at the community college down the street so I just stopped at home really quick on my way in to the office in the afternoon. I knew it was naptime for everyone but I was here and wanted to stop in. When I came in the house, my first thought was "why does my house smell like poop?" I walked in the living room and Grandma wasn't down here so I went upstairs. I saw that our bedroom door was closed which meant Lewis was sleeping and then I turned and noticed that Bailey's door was open (not a good sign since he DEFINITELY should have been asleep). I saw his blankets in the hallway and him laying in his bed and I thought "oh no! He got sick!" I came into his room and saw Grandma kneeling on the floor scrubbing at the carpet. I asked if he had gotten sick and she said "no. He took his poopie diaper off." It doesn't matter how old you get, you'll NEVER forget that look and tone that your mom has that tells you "MAYDAY! MAYDAY! R-U-N!" Well, Grandma was ticked off in a major way. Bailey took one look at me and burst into tears "MOMMY! So happy to see you! Grandma spank." Ya think? And then he said "Mommy, get poop EVERYWHERE." Gross. Then I said "Gee. Look at the time! Gotta get to the office!"

This is a little video I took of him later in the day...right before this, he had wrinkled up his nose and said "NOSE!" and so I asked him what was wrong with his nose and he told me "GOT BOOGER IN NOSE, MOMMY." (btw, I'm using caps BECAUSE HE YELLS EVERYTHING THESE DAYS) I was trying to get him to say it again but he sniffed my foot instead...don't ask.

Two teeth!

Lewis got his second tooth today...the first one came in last Sunday. We had to lower his crib to the next notch last night (watch the video and you'll see why!). He's so strong and eager to keep up with Bailey!

Learning to hold his own!

You'd never guess by looking at Bailey and Lewis that they are 22 1/2 months apart in age. Some of the clothes they wear are the same size as each other. Lewis just turned 7 months last week but he's already learning what it takes to be the younger brother. :)

Articulation

Daddy: Bailey, what do you want for lunch?
Bailey (2 1/2): Hmmm...(taps his chin with his finger)...TACO!
Daddy: You want a taco, Bailey?
Bailey: Yes, Daddy!

Daddy thinks to himself that starting a whole big batch of tacos from scratch all for Bailey (who probably won't eat it anyway), is not a good plan so he improvises. He cuts up a hot dog and throws it in a tortilla (quesadilla style) with some cheese and ketchup and serves it up for Bailey.

Bailey: Thank you, Daddy, for this delicious taco!

I am truly worried about my two-year-old having a massive vocabulary. In case there was any uncertainty about him outsmarting me by the age of 5...

He's on the move

Lewis had his six-month check-up on Thursday...he weighed 19 lbs 7 oz and is 27 1/2 in long. He's in the 84-87 percentile (which means if he's in a group of 100 kids his age, he'll be taller and heavier than 84-87 of them). At 6 months and ever since, Bailey has been in the 10th percentile (if he was lucky!). Here's a little 2 minute video of Lewis figuring out how to make a break for it. The only time he really gets to work on his skills is when Bailey has gone to bed for the night! Lewis is definitely the night owl of the two. Lewis is working on getting his two bottom teeth in but he's still happy as can be. As I type, he's still rolling around on the floor trying to figure out how to scoot and saying "ma ma ma ma"! FINALLY, a kid who says "ma" first instead of "da". :)

Bedtime stalling 101

So tonight about a half an hour after I put Bailey to bed, I hear the loud "ffffwwwaaannnnggg!" that can only be the sound of the spring-loaded door stop...then fake crying. Finally, I go upstairs and this is how the conversation unfolds:

Mommy: Bailey, why are you crying?
Bailey (2 1/2): Put something in nose, Mommy.
Mommy: You put something in your nose?
Bailey: Yes. (He then proceeds to tip his head back and flare his nostrils to give me the best view)
Mommy (turns on light and continues to look in said nostrils): What did you put in your nose?
Bailey (thinks long and hard): Put piece of salad in nose, Mommy.
Mommy: You put a piece of salad in your nose?
Bailey (nodding proudly at my ability to understand): Yes!
Mommy: When?
Bailey (thinking): hmmm...
Mommy: At lunch time?
Bailey (again smiling proudly): Yes! (proceeds to sneeze three times in a row)
Mommy: Well, I don't see any salad coming out so I think you're okay.
Bailey: Okay, 'night Mommy.

I tucked him in, said goodnight and came downstairs and relayed the conversation to Grandma and Daddy. Grandma (who was with him all day) says "Well, he didn't even have salad for lunch today so I'm not sure where the piece of salad came from."

Creative little turkey...

Growing every day!

Here's a little video I took tonight...we've had a gorgeous couple of days here in Oregon! Lewis finally got to enjoy the outdoors (such is the plight of babies born in the winter in Oregon)...it's hard to believe that he's 5 1/2 months old already. I think time really does fly! Enjoy!