Blankets and Belly-button Dog

The boys have found their comfort items.

Eli has been a blanket sucker for quite some time now. His blanket of choice was our living room throw - but to prevent him from dragging the big blanket around and tripping on it - one of the last times the boys were at my mom's she cut the blanket in 3 pieces, hemmed it, then so crudely (because this is my family's sense of humor) monogrammed "Eli Sucks (blankets)" on it. Whenever Eli is tired, bored or fussy - all he has to do is go get is blanket and go to town!

Nate's comfort item is more recently acquired. For the boys baby shower, Joyce, or "Mimmie" as they are now calling her, got them a TV-interactive stuffed dog. Well, as my children are way too hyper to sit through a video - we've never really used it for that purpose. It's always been on a shelf in the boys room. Nate discovered it not too long ago - and he LOVES IT! It has a blue button for a belly-button. It lites up. When you push it - the dog giggles, barks, or sings the "belly-button" song as we refer to it in our house.

These are must have items for bed times!

bee bye bice

Nate's new favorite thing to do is sing. When we're riding around town and he's strapped in his carseat, he NEVER stops singing. Unfortunately, he doesn't have such a variety. But, what he does sing is absolutely ADORABLE!!

"BEE BYE BICE" - or more commonly known as "Three Blind Mice" is his favorite. He only knows the chorus though - so you will here "bee bye bice, bee bye bice, CHOP!", that of course is when the farmer's wife cuts off the tails. Then he will repeat.

He sings one more song that we think is Jesus Loves Me. I sing this a lot to them...and I can pick out the word bible in the lyrics.

We are working w/ the boys on their alphabet. They can say most of the letters by just repeating us.

It's amazing how quickly the boys are learning things...

2-3 months ago I could list the things the boys know...now, I dont even know how that'd be possible. Every thing they see or hear, they pick up and retain. It's amazing! I'll try to list some anyways...

• they say "coat" and point
• they say "more, more"
• If one gets up before they other - he puts his finger over his lips and says..."shh, (eyi or nate) seeping"
• shoes are dooshes
• socks are cocks
• phones are "hellos"
• gus stays "ouside"
• we have to spell outside or there will be a small fit thrown
• they tell us when they've "poo poo'd" or "tee-tee'd"
• they will go get their diaper and wipes when they need to be changed
• they say "wipes"
• when asked "what does leanne (babysitter) say?", they say "no, no, no"
• they spot every truck (chuck), car, cow, plane (pane) and choo choo
• they say "moo" for what a cow says
• "mow" for kitty cat
• "raahhh" for tiger
• they say "down" for when they want up or down
• they ask for juice and bites
• they LOVE spaghetti o's and chicken pot pies
• also, love jello fruit cups and yogurt

I'm sure there is much more - if i think of more - i'll post again.

Halloween 2009

The boys were the cutest pirates you've ever seen. There really aren't a lot of houses to go around to trick-or-treat at in Mountainburg, and with the boys being so little - we thought the best plan was to hang out at Amber and Daniel's house. Their house is the "hot spot" in Mountainburg.

The boys handed candy out to every kid that came by. They would get so excited - pointing and saying - KIDS! KIDS! Then they'd put a piece of candy in their bag - and say "DANKU". Most of the kids go to Mt.burg Elementary where Joyce teaches - so she would say - "see you monday". Well, Eli picked that up and started saying "see you monday" to every kid. It was awesome.

OH - and I'd like to apologize to the kid that got the chewed up M&M from Eli. Whoopsie!

h1n1 - omg!

Since I dont live in a huge city - the H1N1 was very hard to find. With the boys being under 2 and myself being pregnant - I found it necessary to get the shot.

The Sebastian County Health Unit held a free flu shot drive through for anyone. Also, if you were pregnant or under 4 you were eligible for the H1N1. I took off work the morning of 10/30. I told work I'd be in by 1200. The drive thru opened up at 9am. I arrived at 8:15. I proceeded down Midland Blvd approximately 3-4 miles before I found the end of the line. OK - I thought - well, this is going to be bad. WOW - I had no idea. Evidently people were coming in through all of the side streets, so the brilliant police decided to let 2 cars in for every 2 cars that went by on Midland - well, this was happening at EVERY side street. 4 Hours in - I had moved approximately 100 yards. It was ridiculous - the boys were getting hungry again - I had to use the bathroom, it was getting scary. My mother-in-law so kindly came for reinforcements. I thought of bailing out of line numerous times - but I couldnt handle the guilt if I or either of my boys got the virus. So, me, Joyce and the boys, stuck it out for another 4 hours - yep - total of 8 hours in the car with 2 20 month olds - CRAZINESS! Thank goodness the boys were on quite good behavior - I got them out a couple of times - and let them run around outside of the car. I changed diapers in the "way-back" while Joyce pulled forward when she could.

Needless to say - it was a nightmare - I cried approximately 6 times. OH - and to top it off - one fo the times I got out to change Nate - I rolled my ankle and sprained it - really? Did that really need to happen.

Anywho - we got our shots finally! and I feel alot better about this coming flu season.