Where does the time go?
It's been a month since nix turned 2, he is seriously the smartest boy.
Some things I want to write down about him and remember are:
I took his crib down like completely apart. He never slept in it, he always just slept with Brighton so now they sleep together every night. It's pretty cute and they love the extra space in their room.
He's still my little talker. Sometimes when I talk with him I feel like I'm talking to a 4 year old not a 2 year old.
He has a great memory. He remembers everyone's names. Even if he just net you once.
About a month ago Daniels brother JJ stayed the night at our house for work. He got there late and left early. The boys only overlapped with him maybe an hour. I remember this cause I offered him a water and he showed me his tall plastic Smart water bottle saying no thanks I have one. So last week Daniel went to a meeting and brought back a smart water and put it in the fridge. nix opened the fridge and saw it and said mom did jj leave his water bottle here ? how did he remember that?? Blew me away.
He says the funniest things all the time but for some reason I'm drawing a blank. Probably cause its late. I'll have to come back later and insert some things.
I also potty trained him last week. I was expecting it to go a lot how Brighton's went but it has been the complete opposite. The first day he peed on my floor 13 times with out any real success. I called my. Bf Betsy and said I was throwing in the towel. She told me I couldn't give up that I needed to give it at least 1 full day. Sooooo glad I listened to her. He woke up from his nap and did better. Had some success and some accidents. The 2nd day he had 1 accident the whole day and even started to tell me when he needed to go. 3rd day no accidents and started just going completely on his own. He is also great at holding it. I'm just amazed by him!
For his birthday we decided to take him to Disneyland it was so much fun he loved it so much and talked about it all the time. Begs me to go back a few times a week. It was also nice to get some much needed time with Daniel.
Nix loves his daddy and gets so sad when he goes to work and then tells me all throughout the day. "I just miss my daddy all day long"
He's a pretty good eater and is always willing to try new things. His fav foods are pizza, and green naked juice.
Love my little nix so much! He's just the best!
My iPad is not letting me post pics. I'll try a bit later.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Brighton Turned 4
A part of me is thinking ya I have a four year old.
Then another part of me is thinking,
I HAVE A FOUR YR OLD!!!!!
But seriously I couldn't have asked for a better kid.
Ya he has a TON of energy but I wouldn't have it any other way!
Brighton is so fun to be around.
He is funny and very aware of other people around him
and their feelings.
He has been doing so great at sharing with other kids and his brother.
He started watching a show called Daniel's Tiger Neighborhood.
There was an episode that was all about sharing and
how if we share you can get it back when they are done.
It's like it clicked in his head that it's still his.
It's been great.
He is on a Grilled cheese with ketchup kick.
he probably eats one a day.
sick i know.
He also loves green smoothies and i load them up with baby kale i buy at costco
it's great he will usually drink 3 sippy cups full in a day.
He is still really into trucks and trains and anything like that.
He wanted a Monster Truck Birthday so we kind of themed it that and had it at the local
Jungle gym it was great and easy!
He also learned to ride a bike just before his 4th b-day.
he is so good at it and I'm so proud!
He's the best!!
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
A Wedding and Disneyland
A few weeks ago Daniel and I went down to Southern California for a friends sealing.
I was so happy my friend Brittany invited us. Daniel and I decided to make a mini trip out of it and take the kids to Disneyland also. Well those plans didn't last. (work) We drove down late Friday night and we went to the sealing on Saturday. My sister Linda was awesome enough to watch my boys for me all day.
The next day Daniel and I took the boys to Sea World. They loved it! They loved watching all the shows and seeing the animals.
Monday morning Daniel flew back to SF for work.
The boys and I decided to be alittle a lot brave and go to Disneyland just the three of us.
The first day was a lot of fun and it was really hot!! I think it was like 100 degrees. We met up with our friends for most of the day and had a great time.
It was actually easier than I thought it would be and I think it's because i wasn't expecting anyone else to help me out. It was all on me. I set up some expectations for Brighton and he did great!
I would totally do it again.
I wasn't sure if I was going to go back on Tuesday but I really wanted to take the boys to Cars land.
Tuesday came and we were out the door and ready to go to DL by noon. I decided to stop and grab the boys some lunch before heading into the park.
We went through Mc Donald's drive through and got a hamburger. As we are sitting in the car in the parking lot Brighton says to me "watch this BIG bite mom" he then takes a big bite. I told him he better chew it real good. Well he then starts gagging on his big bite. I just knew he was going to throw up. sure enough it all came out over and over and over. All of him and his car seat.
I felt like I was in a dream for a split second.
I took him out of the car. Stripped him down threw his clothes away drove over to target and put the car seat in the dumpster went and picked up a new seat and some new clothes.
Then back to DL we went.
We had a fun day and were busy all day.
Wednesday we woke up had breakfast and made our way back to SF. As I stopped for some gas I finished up and then I closed the passenger side door. I went to get in the drivers side door. Locked. tried to open the back door. Locked. Every door was locked with everything I owned inside of it. My keys, phone, kids. I went into a bit of a panic and ran inside the gas station and told them to call 911.
Well it was a hot day and with both my boys locked in the car, a firetruck came roaring down the road.
To say the least I was a bit embarrassed. But in a matter of 20 min or so they got the car unlocked. followed by it locking suddenly again!
I wasn't sure how it got locked in the first place. Both boys were locked in their seats. Brighton couldn't get out or reach the lock.
One of the fire fighters looked through the window and saw Nixon locking the door with his little toes! Such a little stinker. They got the doors opened once again and all was well again. Now I always make sure a window is cracked or a door open before I do anything with the boys still in the car.
I was so happy my friend Brittany invited us. Daniel and I decided to make a mini trip out of it and take the kids to Disneyland also. Well those plans didn't last. (work) We drove down late Friday night and we went to the sealing on Saturday. My sister Linda was awesome enough to watch my boys for me all day.
The next day Daniel and I took the boys to Sea World. They loved it! They loved watching all the shows and seeing the animals.
Monday morning Daniel flew back to SF for work.
The boys and I decided to be a
The first day was a lot of fun and it was really hot!! I think it was like 100 degrees. We met up with our friends for most of the day and had a great time.
It was actually easier than I thought it would be and I think it's because i wasn't expecting anyone else to help me out. It was all on me. I set up some expectations for Brighton and he did great!
I would totally do it again.
I wasn't sure if I was going to go back on Tuesday but I really wanted to take the boys to Cars land.
Tuesday came and we were out the door and ready to go to DL by noon. I decided to stop and grab the boys some lunch before heading into the park.
We went through Mc Donald's drive through and got a hamburger. As we are sitting in the car in the parking lot Brighton says to me "watch this BIG bite mom" he then takes a big bite. I told him he better chew it real good. Well he then starts gagging on his big bite. I just knew he was going to throw up. sure enough it all came out over and over and over. All of him and his car seat.
I felt like I was in a dream for a split second.
I took him out of the car. Stripped him down threw his clothes away drove over to target and put the car seat in the dumpster went and picked up a new seat and some new clothes.
Then back to DL we went.
We had a fun day and were busy all day.
Wednesday we woke up had breakfast and made our way back to SF. As I stopped for some gas I finished up and then I closed the passenger side door. I went to get in the drivers side door. Locked. tried to open the back door. Locked. Every door was locked with everything I owned inside of it. My keys, phone, kids. I went into a bit of a panic and ran inside the gas station and told them to call 911.
Well it was a hot day and with both my boys locked in the car, a firetruck came roaring down the road.
To say the least I was a bit embarrassed. But in a matter of 20 min or so they got the car unlocked. followed by it locking suddenly again!
I wasn't sure how it got locked in the first place. Both boys were locked in their seats. Brighton couldn't get out or reach the lock.
One of the fire fighters looked through the window and saw Nixon locking the door with his little toes! Such a little stinker. They got the doors opened once again and all was well again. Now I always make sure a window is cracked or a door open before I do anything with the boys still in the car.
Friday, April 26, 2013
18 months Nixon Grey
oh my i seriously don't even know where to begin with this little guy
he is so awesome and so much fun!!!
i love this age we are at, he keeps me laughing seriously all day long
he is happy and wants nothing more than to be just like brighton
he talks and talks and talks all day long
seriously though i can't get him to stop talking
we call him the parrot
my favorite things he says:
every time i give him or do anything for him he says "thanks mommy" and we won't stop saying it until i say your welcome
when ever we are eating and brighton isn't with us he yells "bright bright! come eat!"
i love how he calls brighton "bright bright"
we got a new tv (along with everything else in our home) and you can talk to it. we usually do this to tell it to turn off. now nixon says "hi tv, tv off"
he just talks and talks and talks i can't even keep up with everything he says.
it's so nice that he can communicate with me i have notice fewer tantrums than i noticed with brighton.
i finally stopped nursing him!!! and it feels SO GOOD!
i was sad for like a second. then i remembered what it was like to have my body to myself 100% and i was no longer sad.
he didn't take it very well. i was only down to night feedings and some morning feedings and i picked a date and cut him off cold turkey.
the first night i put him down and he went down fine, then he woke up at 12am and he was MAD he cried and cried pulled on my shirt yelled at me saying "no ma ma no" lets just say it was a rough night!
the next night he woke up again and was still mad but it only lasted like 20 min not 3 hours.
the third night, he was over it and slept through the night and has been ever since.
he is the biggest lovable baby. he loves to snuggle and hug. he stops dead in his tracks throughout his whole day and runs to me and hugs and kisses me saying "mommy i wuv you" I DIE!!!
i hope my next baby is just like him. every parents needs a baby like this it's the best!!!
he loves books asks me all day "more books ma ma"
this little mister has a sweet tooth ask me all the time for cookies and candy. its awful with a little bit of cute.
he loves yogurt, cheese, muffins, green smoothies, all fruit, noodles, tortilla and cheese, cereal just to name a few.
i love him getting older and i hate it too.
love love love my sweet nixon grey
he is so awesome and so much fun!!!
i love this age we are at, he keeps me laughing seriously all day long
he is happy and wants nothing more than to be just like brighton
he talks and talks and talks all day long
seriously though i can't get him to stop talking
we call him the parrot
my favorite things he says:
every time i give him or do anything for him he says "thanks mommy" and we won't stop saying it until i say your welcome
when ever we are eating and brighton isn't with us he yells "bright bright! come eat!"
i love how he calls brighton "bright bright"
we got a new tv (along with everything else in our home) and you can talk to it. we usually do this to tell it to turn off. now nixon says "hi tv, tv off"
he just talks and talks and talks i can't even keep up with everything he says.
it's so nice that he can communicate with me i have notice fewer tantrums than i noticed with brighton.
i finally stopped nursing him!!! and it feels SO GOOD!
i was sad for like a second. then i remembered what it was like to have my body to myself 100% and i was no longer sad.
he didn't take it very well. i was only down to night feedings and some morning feedings and i picked a date and cut him off cold turkey.
the first night i put him down and he went down fine, then he woke up at 12am and he was MAD he cried and cried pulled on my shirt yelled at me saying "no ma ma no" lets just say it was a rough night!
the next night he woke up again and was still mad but it only lasted like 20 min not 3 hours.
the third night, he was over it and slept through the night and has been ever since.
he is the biggest lovable baby. he loves to snuggle and hug. he stops dead in his tracks throughout his whole day and runs to me and hugs and kisses me saying "mommy i wuv you" I DIE!!!
i hope my next baby is just like him. every parents needs a baby like this it's the best!!!
he loves books asks me all day "more books ma ma"
this little mister has a sweet tooth ask me all the time for cookies and candy. its awful with a little bit of cute.
he loves yogurt, cheese, muffins, green smoothies, all fruit, noodles, tortilla and cheese, cereal just to name a few.
i love him getting older and i hate it too.
love love love my sweet nixon grey
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Easter
I'm not going to lie, this years Easter was not our best Easter. We were so caught up with buying and organizing he didn't do any fun city egg hunts or even buy baskets. It's a good thing I have my bf Betsy to bring my boys baskets full of toys and goodies for Easter.
I'll make it up next year.
I'll make it up next year.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
moving, buying, settling
hello blog, remember me... NO you say? it's okay me either.
can i breath now?
the drive actually went better than expected. thank goodness. i was dreading it but the boys did good and now nixon does a lot better in the car. yay!
my sister drove in with me. so happy she did i needed her that week.
we had a lot of fun together buying and hanging out. i miss her.
im finally starting to feel somewhat settled.
it's not feeling like "home" yet, but no where does until i get to know my neighborhood and neighbors.
i have been to palo alto a couple of times.
i miss that part of the bay.
i wish i was still down there. one can wish....
although i will say i do like burlingame and i love my neighborhood and apartment
i am happy that the bay area feels like home to me though.
didn't realize how much i missed it until i came back.
can i breath now?
the drive actually went better than expected. thank goodness. i was dreading it but the boys did good and now nixon does a lot better in the car. yay!
my sister drove in with me. so happy she did i needed her that week.
we had a lot of fun together buying and hanging out. i miss her.
im finally starting to feel somewhat settled.
it's not feeling like "home" yet, but no where does until i get to know my neighborhood and neighbors.
i have been to palo alto a couple of times.
i miss that part of the bay.
i wish i was still down there. one can wish....
although i will say i do like burlingame and i love my neighborhood and apartment
i am happy that the bay area feels like home to me though.
didn't realize how much i missed it until i came back.
see these beautiful couches.
i LOVE them
so i bought them
but guess what
they are not comfy and are not practical for my life right now
why
WHY!!
one day. so im still on the hunt for that perfect couch that is gray comfy and leather.
not easy
as soon as i get everything put together i promise to give a tour.
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