We had to quick run to my mom's, and we didn't have Beau's carseat, so he rode "dirty". We told him not to get too excited because this was a ONE TIME DEAL! :)
Monday, July 20, 2015
New Shades
Beau's new quote: "I need my glasses on so I can see better." HAHAHA!
We had to quick run to my mom's, and we didn't have Beau's carseat, so he rode "dirty". We told him not to get too excited because this was a ONE TIME DEAL! :)
We had to quick run to my mom's, and we didn't have Beau's carseat, so he rode "dirty". We told him not to get too excited because this was a ONE TIME DEAL! :)
Pillow Sleeper
Baine loves to sleep on a pillow now. And if you don't give him a pillow, he is good at improvising :)
Baine: 9 months
9 months, 9 months already! How did this happen?! Baine you continue to amaze me everyday. You look up to your big brother, you love to eat, you love to sleep, you love to play, and you LOVE to SMILE! :)
At 9 months:
-Four teethe, and two trying to pop through
-you hate to wear clothes
-REFUSE to eat baby food
-loves fruit, hot dogs, and crackers
-your hair is finally growing in the back :)
-weighs 22-23 pounds
-wearing size 12 mo.
-sleeping 13 hours at night (which mommy loves by the way!)
-standing up on your own, and taking steps while holding on to toy or couch
-You have had two nasty ear infections so far, but you were a champ through them!
-Favorite word this week: MAMA!
Ari's Birthday
Ari wanted to celebrate her (belated) birthday yesterday by going boating. Since I went to the Civic Center with my mom and sister, Joe just took Beau. They had a great time skiing, playing at the beach, and swimming by the cliffs. I am bummed I missed it, but so glad that Ari had a great time celebrating her birthday with everyone!
Cinderella
Mom, Brook, Banx and I went to Cinderella at the Civic Center yesterday. We were so excited to take Banx to her first show, and she loved it! It was a great girl's day!
Drive-In Movie Night
Brook and Austin had a drive-in movie night at their house. The kiddos brought their vehicles to sit in while they watched the movie. While they did watch the first 10 minutes or so, they all ended up playing and riding cars for the rest of the night :) It was a great time had by all. Thank you Brookie and Austin for having us over!
Chillaxin' With Grandpa
Grandpa Scott and Grandma Chelle had the boys over the other night to play. I think Baine found his comfy spot with Grandpa in his chair :)
Family Selfie
It's rare that Baine ISN'T smiling, especially when his big brother is holding him. I love this our love our two boys have for each other :)
Southern Iowa Fair 2015
It was unbearably hot last week. However, there was one evening that it had cooled down enough to where we could handle taking the boys to the county fair. Joe and I decided Beau would love the rides, and he absolutely did! However, he did not care for the big Pirate Ship that ended up being a "big kid" ride. At least he tried it! :) Baine enjoyed watching all of the lights from the rides and of course playing in the corn.
"Working at Nana's"
Beau and Banx love to play "office" at Nana's. When I took them out swimming the other day, the first thing they had to go do was "help Nana pay bills". I think Beau likes to get a little theatrical when he works ;)
Before Sunday lunch, Beau and Banx wanted to help get the sweet corn ready. I am glad they are learning to earn their keep ;)
Swimming Babies
Beau and Baine love the water, which is wonderful since Joe and I do as well :). Beau already can swim without his water wings, can come up to take breaths and go back underwater to swim, starting to dive, and learning to tread water. Baine loves to put his face in water and kick his feet as hard as he can!
Balloon Fest at Lake Red Rock
Last weekend we went to Red Rock for their Balloon Fest. It ended up being a great turn out, with a band, food, dancing, and of course hot air balloons! Beau and Baine had a great time playing at the beach and watching the balloons go over us. We enjoyed it Friday night so much, we went back Saturday (except Saturday we brought the boat this time) :).
Friday, July 10, 2015
Future Advice For Our Sons
This post is for Beau and Baine (and any future sons Joe and I may have) to look at for advice when courting their significant others.
This is the time of the year when Joe and I lost Baby Bruce (2 years ago). It seems to be the one time of the year that I get very hormonal, sad, depressed, and my anxiety is at an all-time high. Losing our baby, and delivering in our home, was the most tragic and heartbreaking event Joe and I have ever had to go through. There are times where we both have breakdowns about it and just question God as to "why?" Why us? I do have to be honest, Joe has been my rock through this all. And I am not ignorant in the fact that we are the only couple to ever lose a baby. However, I was ignorant in the fact that I never thought it would happen to me. I had a plan. That plan was getting married, teaching 7th grade math, and having four healthy BOYS. Having a miscarriage was not supposed to happen to me. I was not prepared for that (but I realize no one ever is). It was hard on us emotionally, and it was hard on our marriage. There is no doubt that Joe has been the one that kept us strong through all of it.
So Beau and Baine, there will be times where your relationships will hit a bump, or feel like you have hit rock bottom. Here is my advice to you: please follow in your father's footsteps. Never give up on the one you love. Never stop "dating" your partner. Even after you are married. Still court them, romance them, and make each other feel special. Your father does a MUCH better job at this than me. No marriage is perfect. And if anyone tells you theirs is, most likely their marriage is terrible and they are putting on an act. Relationships are hard work, and marriage is even harder work. But it is so worth it to be with the one you love. When you make a commitment, you are committing to be by their side for the good and the bad times. It is overcoming the bad times that will make your marriage so much stronger.
This week, Joe did one of typical acts of romance that makes me realize "gosh, what did I do to deserve this man?". I have been sad this week and just stressing out about the most ridiculous things ever. After I was done teaching summer school on Wednesday, I came out to my car to find a beautiful bouquet of flowers and an envelope right next to it. The envelope said "I noticed you were running out of flowers". Inside was a letter that said "something to look forward to". It was a typed out itinerary of a romantic weekend away for the two of us. Going to our favorite restaurant where we celebrated our engagement and just having quality time together. I was speechless at this. Like I said, I had been sad and moody all week, and definitely did not deserve this surprise at all. If anything, I should have been doing this for Joe as an apology for being so moody. Joe is the one that always brings us back to "dating" and keeping the romance alive. This is one of the many reasons why I am so lucky to have him as my husband.
Beau and Baine, be sure to do this to your wives. Do not just be romantic when dating, or when times are happy; be romantic when times are tough and when you are married too. Make sure you always let each other know how blessed you are in your marriage, and how fortunate you are to have one another. Do not take each other for granted in your relationship. Truly treat each day as if it were your last day with each other. And once again, always follow in your father's footsteps. He has laid out a perfect example of what I hope you boys become when you are married.
This is the time of the year when Joe and I lost Baby Bruce (2 years ago). It seems to be the one time of the year that I get very hormonal, sad, depressed, and my anxiety is at an all-time high. Losing our baby, and delivering in our home, was the most tragic and heartbreaking event Joe and I have ever had to go through. There are times where we both have breakdowns about it and just question God as to "why?" Why us? I do have to be honest, Joe has been my rock through this all. And I am not ignorant in the fact that we are the only couple to ever lose a baby. However, I was ignorant in the fact that I never thought it would happen to me. I had a plan. That plan was getting married, teaching 7th grade math, and having four healthy BOYS. Having a miscarriage was not supposed to happen to me. I was not prepared for that (but I realize no one ever is). It was hard on us emotionally, and it was hard on our marriage. There is no doubt that Joe has been the one that kept us strong through all of it.
So Beau and Baine, there will be times where your relationships will hit a bump, or feel like you have hit rock bottom. Here is my advice to you: please follow in your father's footsteps. Never give up on the one you love. Never stop "dating" your partner. Even after you are married. Still court them, romance them, and make each other feel special. Your father does a MUCH better job at this than me. No marriage is perfect. And if anyone tells you theirs is, most likely their marriage is terrible and they are putting on an act. Relationships are hard work, and marriage is even harder work. But it is so worth it to be with the one you love. When you make a commitment, you are committing to be by their side for the good and the bad times. It is overcoming the bad times that will make your marriage so much stronger.
This week, Joe did one of typical acts of romance that makes me realize "gosh, what did I do to deserve this man?". I have been sad this week and just stressing out about the most ridiculous things ever. After I was done teaching summer school on Wednesday, I came out to my car to find a beautiful bouquet of flowers and an envelope right next to it. The envelope said "I noticed you were running out of flowers". Inside was a letter that said "something to look forward to". It was a typed out itinerary of a romantic weekend away for the two of us. Going to our favorite restaurant where we celebrated our engagement and just having quality time together. I was speechless at this. Like I said, I had been sad and moody all week, and definitely did not deserve this surprise at all. If anything, I should have been doing this for Joe as an apology for being so moody. Joe is the one that always brings us back to "dating" and keeping the romance alive. This is one of the many reasons why I am so lucky to have him as my husband.
Beau and Baine, be sure to do this to your wives. Do not just be romantic when dating, or when times are happy; be romantic when times are tough and when you are married too. Make sure you always let each other know how blessed you are in your marriage, and how fortunate you are to have one another. Do not take each other for granted in your relationship. Truly treat each day as if it were your last day with each other. And once again, always follow in your father's footsteps. He has laid out a perfect example of what I hope you boys become when you are married.
Outdoor Peanut
Beau definitely loves his cartoons, however, he loves to be outside more than anything. He loves playing on his fort, riding his gator/tractor, or just playing with toys in his rock pile. This makes Joe and I so happy to see him enjoying the outdoors. I don't want this phase to end!
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