Bath Time!!!

Wyatt Shredding at Windell's

My little cuddle bear

So I was absolutely obsessed with this hat that I bought for Max when I was still pregnant with him, and it is just now starting to fit him, although its still a little big.  He looks so cute in it that I couldn't help taking some pictures.

And then he fell asleep in it, which was even more precious.

Brotherly Love pt. 2

$2 Omsi day

Sounds like a good, cheap way to spend a rainy Sunday afternoon right?  WRONG!!!  First of all, I looked out the window that morning and saw sun, so I stupidly assumed it was going to be a nice day.  Another wrong, I dressed the boys in t-shirts with no sweatshirts or jackets, and I was wearing a tank-top.  When we got to OMSI, it started pouring down rain and to top it all off, we had to stand outside in line in the rain for fifteen minutes before we even got inside.  

Once we got inside, the boys did have fun.  We had my nephew Terrel for the day, and him and Wyatt get along great, and now Max seems to just love Terrel because every time he sees him, he starts laughing.  We also met up with our friends Mark and Becky and their son, Liam.  Wyatt and Liam are only two weeks apart and they have pretty much grown up together, so it's always fun to get them together and let them play.  

Wyatt playing with the ball thing that him and Liam love so much.

The two boys playing at the water table and getting soaked.

We let Terrel play with the play-dough but no way were we letting Wyatt and Liam in there.  That had trouble written all over it.

Terrel, Wyatt and I looking at the reptile/amphibian exhibit.  The boys loved all the snakes and turtles and lizards.

Shane, Wyatt and Terrel looking at some turtles.

The Rulon family looking a cage full of snakes.

FINALLY!!

So I have been waiting for a long time to get some more tattoo work done, and I was finally able to go get my back piece started.  I took in some drawings to Jami at Forbidden Body Art a couple of weeks ago, and she told me to come in on Saturday night to look at the finished piece.  I absolutely fell in love with it, so she did some line work that night and I'm so happy with how it turned out.  Now I go in on the 22nd to get the shading done and I'm so pumped for that. 

Here are a few pictures of it from the next day.

Four Months

Max,

I cannot believe that you are four months old today!!! Where does the time go?  The even crazier thing is that your brother is now officially two and a half.  I'm hoping that means we only have six months left of this crazy phase he is going through.  But back to you......FOUR MONTHS!!!

It feels like just yesterday when you were the tiny baby with colic that drove me up the walls every night with your constant crying.  And now, we are finally (cross my fingers) past that.  You are a completely different baby now.  Yes, you still have your moments of fussiness, especially when you were sick last week (poor baby).  But what other baby at four months old never cries?  Now you enjoy staying awake for longer periods of time, you are entertained by toys and blankets and pretty much anything you can shove in your mouth.  I know that we will get through the teething stage together, the same way we got through the colic.  In fact, compared to colic, teething should be a breeze for us.  

I love that you are already starting to develop a little personality of your own.  You love to be talked to, and sung to, and you love just sitting on my lap as we watch a movie, or as I surf the internet.  You are definitely a momma's boy, as your brother was too at that age.  And I couldn't enjoy that more.  There is nothing more rewarding than a baby smiling back at you after you change his diaper or feed him or just play with him.   Your laughs and your cooing are precious, I wish I could capture them somehow and everytime I'm having a bad day I know that would make everything better.  

My most favorite thing of all, is how much you and your brother are interacting lately.  It is truly an amazing thing to watch two of my babies, that I had inside of me for 9 months, that I have watched grow and change every day, start to bond already.  Your brother loves you so much, and I know he tries to be gentle, but he wants so badly for you to be able to play with him.  He loves hugging you and talking to you, and I know you two will be best friends.

Max, you have definitely challenged me as a mother and as a human being, but in turn you have made me so strong.  I feel like I can do anything now, as silly as that sounds.  I love that your brother made me a mom, and you made me a stronger mom.  I love you both with all of my heart.  You two are my reasons for getting out of bed every morning with a smile on my face.   Happy Four month Birthday, Guppy!

Love, Mom