Tuesday, April 30, 2013

18 month check up!

Little K, You are 18 months old!!! Where did the time go! I'm so blessed and happy that I've been home with you the last 3 months watching you grow and learn so much!

I really have seen so much growth this past month. Last month you hit the toddler stage full force haha showing your independence and cute little personality.

Today you weigh 20 pounds. The doctor is happy with your weight, even though you are on the slim side, you eat healthy and you are growing perfectly.

You are a boy and have no hips ha! All your pants fall off you. Your waist is really still in 12 months but the length would be short ha! So you are in 12-18, some fit well while others hang low.

Your bedtime has been earlier this month usually 8/830-730/8 and naps ranging from 1.5-3 hours.

The last month you have been exploding in your vocabulary. Up to 25 words we can understand and lots of babble on top of that.

You understand a lot! And know what I'm talking about when I speak to you and if you don't you look at me and say "EH" with a serious face.

You love animals, toy cars and balls! You have so much fun playing. We can't wait to take you to the zoo this summer too!

You love to eat and even beg for food as soon as you see it even with strangers! Haha!

You love your fruit and have one as dessert after every meal. You always ask for apples, bananas, blueberries and avocado! Blueberries by far still your favorite!

I love that you use your words to ask for what you want.. You are growing soo fast and I love this stage it's really so much fun!

Happy 18 months old my big boy!!!










Friday, April 26, 2013

Fast like cars or trikes

Ha! It really cracks me up how fast baby K makes a run for it every chance he gets. Yesterday he ran through toys r us, stoping only a second to touch a toy or two. Running is the name of the game. But... we bought him a Trike... I'm not sure if he is going to like it since we can't hold him down these days but it turns into a tricycle for next year so it's ok. I put it together tonight. So when he wakes up tomorrow morning it'll be ready to ride!

Baby K's new favorite toys are cars. He loves rolling them all through the house.

This morning we went to a Early years play group (a free service that is offered in our area) baby K had a great time. It's really close to my sisters house so we dropped by for lunch! Baby E is growing so fast too! She'll be 1 month next week! She's adorable!!!!











Wednesday, April 24, 2013

A little toddler life

I can't believe how time is just flying! Baby K will be 18 months old next week. Our big 18 month check up is next week too. I get emotional at times, ok a lot of the time seeing him change so much before my eyes. Emotional and happy at the same time. Everything he did today well everything he does everyday just melts my heart. I don't want to forget any of it! So I'm hoping to blog more and more about the little things and new things he does so I can come back and read it over and over haha yes I'm that crazy mom.

Today we ran out of baby K's favorite fruit. He loves blueberries and today he asked for them "Bru" he calls them. We go through 3-4 packages a week just for him! He kept asking and asking until finally he was satisfied with a apple. He's communicating much more, asking specifically for things he wants more and more. Seeing him change everyday really is incredible.

This morning we went to visit my little niece. I'm teaching Kris to be nice to the babies since lately he has been hitting if a baby touches his stuff. I told him to be nice to baby E and kiss her and he was totally happy and kissed her and called her baby a million times ha! Whew!

We had a fun day today and we even baked a little. Baby K watched me make us cookies. He always wants whatever food he sees, so I had to entertain him with a little sugar and flour so I could bake ha!

Today's fun pics below ;)











Toddler on the run

My almost 18 month old is a little runner. The second his feet touch the ground he's running! We are having a slow start to spring so we aren't playing outside as much as we would like to yet. We need better weather! Today we went to a playland to run around! Kris loves it. He loves running all around the place and getting in and out of the toy cars and toy house. He loves playing with cars. He calls them beep beeps ha!
Soon the weather will be nicer and we will be running in the park everyday!









Monday, April 22, 2013

Family party, baby k danced the day away

Yesterday it was my aunt's 80th birthday party!

She is visiting from Italy and her son threw her a big party.

It was soo nice to see all our family. We don't get to see each-other as often as we'd all wish!

I was little worried about how my little toddler was going to behave. But he was so good. He sat and had lunch then was sooo happy when he got to run around and dance like crazy.

I spoke to cousins and aunts about the toddler life and they all had great advice. Firstly let them be toddlers!!! Ha! I loved hearing all their advice and stories about their kids. It really makes you feel normal about what you are thinking and doing.

How cute are these littles dancing!

http://youtu.be/9IU9DnxsooY











Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Spring days with my little guy

The weather is finally looking better. Everyday we hit the park to have some fun. I'm seeing a lot of my little guys personality shine while he runs free haha!

He loves going up and down hills, even tiny ones in the pavement, he will go back and forth over them. He jumps over or asks to be picked up over big gaps in the ground (step on a crack and you'll break your mama's back) ha! He knows.

Today he was eager to walk through the mud and puddles, which was great for me when I had to clean his running shoes.

He will not hold my hand ever, if I try he will scream NOOOO ;( big boy doesn't need mama to hold his hand. {insert tears for me}

When baby K wants to learn something He will do it over and over until he gets it. It's amazing to watch him. The other day he was trying to learn to come down the stairs. He was brave too! Taking steps without holding on to anything, we were in front of him of course but he wants to learn so badly to walk down the steps! He will get it soon I'm sure!

Today we went to the zoo and he loved the animals and grunted at them as he walked by. Some park pics below ;)









Sunday, April 14, 2013

Baby... I mean toddler

I can't tell you how happy I am to see the temperature for the week!

I'm excited to be outdoors! And with a toddler full of energy he is excited too!

Little K is changing sooo much! He is certainly not my baby anymore but a full out toddler. Showing his independence everyday. I'm not going to lie. It's breaking my heart. I'm excited and happy seeing him grow and learn new things every minute! But it also makes my heart ache a little. He's growing soo fast!

It's almost unbelievable that last year at this time he was still nursing all day and just starting solids, babbling away, still in my arms and still waking at night to nurse.

Now he's eating everything and always begging for more, babbling and talking, and running so fast not wanting to be held and sleeping all night. Last year I couldn't even imagine my little boy the way he is today. It's amazing, a really amazing feeling.

Where do the days go! I need to to slow down just a bit!

I love my little guy soooo much!!







Thursday, April 11, 2013

April snow

Today was a cold wet spring day... And no not wet as in rain, wet as in snow!

It was coming down pretty hard in the morning but it stopped by the afternoon whew!

I was going through my blog and saw a picture of last April when I was going to stroller fitness. That was so fun!! Look how small the babies were!

This week was a lot of emotional ups and downs just like the weather. Praying and staying positive and I know things will turn around!









Monday, April 08, 2013

A little this and that Monday

This weekend we continued our spring cleaning and added a lot more things to the to do and to buy list. Whoa both lists are very long!

The weather is all over the place here. Where's the warmer weather!! Baby K loves being outside running around so we need those nice days ha!

This afternoon I went with my sister and my new little niece to her first doctors appt. ughhh I love her!! She is soo cute!

When I got home I did a short work out. Since I stopped breastfeeding the scale has been moving in the wrong direction. I need to pick up the pace and watch calories! and burn more too!

Working out and watching a toddler run around the basement and not in my sight is not fun so we put the playpen in the basement and that's when baby k can get his iPad playing fix as I work out. Perfect.

I'm going to try and get a workout in everyday!













Thursday, April 04, 2013

Breakfast out with a friend

This morning baby K and I met up with friends for breakfast.

The two little ones were so cute! They were funny giving each-other toddler attitude and watching each-other closely.

They both were so good eating their breakfast but of course had their moments of toddlerness to make sure we paying attention ha!









Tuesday, April 02, 2013

I'm an auntie to another niece!

Niece number 3 made her way this morning! Mama was in labour for 15 hours! Baby E was born at 5:12am weighing 8lbs 6oz. Pure cuteness!!!

Yesterday was April fools day and my sister pulled a prank! She got both me and my sil. Saying baby E was born in the morning and she didn't have time to call us. ha! We fell for it!!! Then at her OB appt yesterday afternoon, her doc sent her to the hospital to induce labor. Not a April fools joke haha. 15 hours later she came!

I went to the hospital first thing this morning to see her!

Ahhhh I love her!!!!!