32!!!

Happy Birthday to my amazing hubby who is turning 32 today!!

 You are such an amazing person and an even more amazing father!! I am who I am because of you. I love you with all of my heart and look forward to at least another 32 years with you old man!!

WE LOVE YOU,

Bonnie, Maci Rose & Carter

Frugal Friday

Smart ways to use your hairdryers!!!

1.) Unstick candle wax! Remove dried-on wax from almost any surface by blowing warm air over it and when it melts wipe it away using a clean cloth!!

2.) Fogged-up bathroom mirror?? Blast warm air from your hairdryer at the mirror to get it clear again.

3.) Travel Tip!! Instead of putting your sopping wet toothbrush into your bag try blowing a little hot air from your hairdryer on the bristles for a few minutes to speed dry it.

4.) Easy dusting! A hairdryer can help you remove dust from those hard to reach places. Just plug it up and use a low and cool setting to blow dust to a spot where it can be swept away.

5.) Removing a band-aid! Take the sting out of removing a band-aid with a little hot air. Warm the band-aid for a few seconds with your hairdryer, which will loosen the adhesive, allowing it to come off easily!

9 months!

Carter has now been out of my stomach for as long as he was in there! I can't believe it!  I said we would do things differently with him like get rid of the passie and bottle at a year old, but I find myself wanting to hold onto those "baby" items a little longer just because I don't want him to grow up!

Carter is 20.3 pounds and 29.5 inches long, which puts him in 50% on weight and 75% on length. He has a very long torso and it's hard to find things that snap in the crotch. He is pretty true to size. He can wear anywhere from 6-12 month clothing and is in size 3 diapers.

 

He is completely off of baby food now! For breakfast he usually eats fruit, blueberry muffins, toast, cheerios, or grits. Throughout the day he eats yogurt bites, gerber puffs and crunchies, fig newtons, crackers, bananas, etc. and for supper he usually has some type of vegetable and a starch like raviolli, rice, or mashed potatoes. He still gets most of his protein from his formula. This has made it so much easier for me too! I can cook for the whole family now. I don't have to fix him a separate meal. Also, he eats everything with his fingers so I don't have to take the time to feed him anymore.

Saying he is into EVERYTHING is an understatement. There is nothing off limits to this little guy. He is pulling up and walking around tables, beds, furniture, toys, etc. He has fallen off of our trampoline and my bed twice. And he recently had his first big bruise on his forhead. He is one tough little guy, and definitely ALL BOY!

The other day Maci Rose went potty and when Jeremy went in the bathroom Carter was chewing on the wet toilet paper he had pulled out of the toilet. GROSS!!! I hope he survives!

Once again, there is nothing off limits and you can't take your eyes off him!

He still thinks his sister is the funniest thing to walk this earth. She can do nothing wrong in his eyes...

He is still my smiley, fun-loving, and sweet little boy!! I never knew I could love another child so much!! Happy 9 months Carter!!

Happy V-day and 4 Years!

Yesterday Jeremy and I celebrated 4 years of marriage! And usually we combine Valentine's Day and our anniversary in one romantic dinner out....But Hey! let's face it.... with 2 kids, 2 and under there isn't much romance around here anymore. And it just doesn't feel right going to a Japanese restaurant without the kids who are so entertained by it! So this year I cooked a nice dinner and we celebrated with a family night!

I am one who is more content with not spending any money and just having a movie night with my hubby and putting the kids in bed early. My perfect way of celebrating!

We had baked potatoes, chicken cor don bleu, broccolli, croissant rolls, salad and homemade strawberry cupcakes that Maci Rose tells everyone, "I made 'dem by mytelf."

Jeremy got me an I Phone 4!! Ok, call me crazy people, but this phone is way too complicated and advanced for me so I'm sending it back. But, I am going to get another nice phone with the same package as the I-phone and I will FINALLY have internet on my phone! I am sooo excited! I'm sure one day I'll look back and wonder how I ever made it without internet on my phone.

 (that is the box with my I-phone in it. It was delivered to my door on V-day. Pretty cool huh?)



After lots and lots of candy and a Valentine's Day party at her school, this little girl was out at 6:45!!

And here's a little video I took of Maci Rose right before she got out of the car for school. I know....I don't have an actress! She never performs right for the camera, but this is all I got! Even if it does have some attitude with it!

 

 

Enjoying Each Other's Company...

One of the main reasons I wanted to have another baby so close to Maci Rose is so she could have someone to play with. My brother and I were only 23 months apart and I loved having a sibling so close in age to me.

Now that Carter is crawling and into EVERYTHING, Maci Rose and him have been able to play together!! It's so cute! It kind of depends on if Maci Rose is in a "sharing" mood or not, but on her good days it sure makes me happy!!

Carter thinks his sister is soooo funny.....

My mom and sister came over on Sunday and while the kids were being bathed I put out Valentine's gifts in their rooms.  When I went to get the camera this is what I came back to find....

he had crawled into Maci Rose's room and they were sharing her sucker..

Needless to say, he could have cared less about his real present after that sucker.

Bathtime is another thing that is hit or miss. Sometimes Maci Rose wants him to get in and play with her and other times she doesn't, but needless to say it is always together because Carter crawls into the bathroom and stands on the side of the bathtub watching and squealing to her. He walks back and forth along the side and knocks off everything on the side of the bathtub into the water and splashes his sister and himself and has a blast whether in the tub with her or not.

 

 

 And then when she is forced to get out of the tub because it is Carter's turn she comes BACK in there and tempts him with all of her cool toys. Here she is just pacing outside the tub waiting for him to get out and play with her...

 And then he stands up in the tub from the other side to see what she's got, & that's when I begin draining the water, because I know he is an accident waiting to happen....

  And now he can push his baby in the stroller along with his sister!

 They can also play chase and hide-and-go-seek...

Now it's time to see how well they play together outside! I hope you all are enjoying this weather!

It's Official...

........that this little girl........

...........IS POTTY TRAINED!!!!!!!!!!!!

This past Thursday marked a solid month that Maci Rose has been in panties. This includes at night too! We've had some rough patches for sure, but there have been no accidents for almost 2 weeks now. She has been accident free at school too, which makes her 1 of the 4 children that are potty trained in her class. I thought she was a little late considering she will be 3 in April, but I guess not considering over half her class is still in diapers. This has also decreased our expenses by over $50 a month!

WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU MACI ROSE!!!

8 months

Well Carter boy, you are eight months old!! And it hit me this morning that you are only 4 months away from being a year old. Where has the time gone??

I wish I could hold onto these next 4 months forever, but you seem to want to show me everyday something new you can do. You have been getting around on your own since 7 months by crawling/scooting backwards across the room and even bear walking a few times on your hands and feet, but on Sunday afternoon (1/30/11) you took off! So now you are officially crawling!(**forwards that is**)

Everywhere we take you we get comments about how good of a baby you are and how smiley you are. It's funny because you can sit in a stroller at the mall all day long but as soon as you get home you are fussy. When people babysit you they are constantly making assumptions that you are not feeling well or tired because you are fussy, but it's because you don't like to SIT anywhere. You are a go, go, go baby! I could ride you around in the car all day long and you wouldn't ever make a sound. I guess this means you're a social butterfly!

You still DO NOT sleep through the night, but I guess I'll contribute some of that to teething. You have 2 teeth at the bottom and I can see the right one of the top about to come through.

You are still a big boy! You weigh 19 pounds, 13oz. and are 28.5 inches long.

You can wear anywhere from 6-12-18 month clothes!

You eat all day long, but don't seem to like your bottles/formula anymore. You want food! This week alone I have caught you drinking your sister's milk cup and eating the rest of her pop tart this morning. ONE thing is for sure...if you put food out in the room I know you will stay there so I don't have to worry about you falling down the stairs!

You are pulling up on everything!

Last night was so cute....Maci Rose was playing hide and go seek with you and you would crawl over to every closet and door she went to hide in and would chuckle when she would run out screaming 'you found me'!

I love when you grab my face and give me slobbery kisses!Despite the sleepless nights, you sure are one bundle of joy and such a loveable baby! I am so in love with you!! You couldn't be a more perfect son! Happy 8 months Carter boy!