Friday, October 28, 2011

Nothing but time...

So at this point I have nothing but time on my hands...well at least until Monday when this little rest period decides my fate for the next 5 weeks. What will happen in 5 weeks you ask? Apparently I haven't had a second to write that Wes is going to be a big brother! Yep here I am 33 weeks pregnant with number 2 and I haven't written once...between 16 weeks of morning sickness and somehow finding myself back in a full time work situation things got a little busy. Did I mention that I became an auntie again during this little blog sabbatical? Yep he five months old...seriously I stink at this whole blog thing. So here I find myself stuck on the couch due to early contractions, my job is a bit physically demanding so we are hoping a few days of taking it easy will slow things down. Apparently I'm cooking another big boy so I am a complete giant too...no wonder he wants out, I would too!

Wes will be 21 months tomorrow...where did that 2 years go? He goes to day care full time and thankfully he loves it! He gets to see "dew" (aka Drew) and baby "d" and he thinks he is such a big boy! Did I note that Baby "D" is my new nephew Dean, the one I haven't written about...crappy auntie that I am! Wes adores him, and in fact thinks that the baby in mommy's belly is also Baby D. Anything baby related infant car seat, bouncy seat, swing...yep its all baby D's so it will be interesting when baby D and the new baby (name yet to be revealed) are together, I think Wes may be a bit confused!

As usual I need to do a little recap of Wes's milestones...more for my own record keeping so feel free to scroll ahead! We haven't been to the doctors since his 18 month check up, but in the mean time he managed to burn his hand on a curling iron...mom of the year right here. We soaked his hand in a giant pot of water while he watched little bear for 2 hours. We finally got to the doctors and got it wrapped, a bandage all the way up his arm for a burn that covered his pointer finger and his thumb...it was a proud moment. I guess this isn't technically a milestone, but for me it was a rite of passage to get through the first major injury and still be able to function. At this point Wes is talking a blue streak, I'm not always sure what he's saying, but generally I can interpret. One of his favorite expressions is "cool car!" The best part about it, the car may be the biggest beater around and Wes thinks its cool! He drives his cars all around the house and pops wheelies on his ride ons. He hasn't said it on his own yet, but I will often say "love you mama" and he repeats it...it always makes my heart lurch, I can only imagine how I'll feel when he says it on his own. My favorite Wesism right now...the need to share the love. If he kisses one of us, he must kiss us all including titan. It is so adorable that he runs from one person to the next until a kiss or a hug has been delivered to all. Food-hmmm its an interesting topic. It depends on the day, his mood, the weather, who knows? Sometimes he eats sometimes he doesn't. BBQ sauce (obviously daddy's influence) generally makes things more enticing...but he usually just ends up sucking off the sauce and spitting out the meat. Yogurt, apples, and cereal bars are usually a sure things so when in doubt we rely on those.  Okay I'll stop rambling on now....enjoy the photos!

Wes and baby D's first meeting!



Baby D 5 months later!!! 


Daddy and Wes enjoying their favorite snack! 


Wes did a great job with his puddle jumper this summer! 


Our summer hairdo...no faux hawks here!!! 


Sleepover with our cousin Quinn! 


Fall came quick!!! 


Giving Titan some love!