Mosters

When I was a kid people were afraid of monsters, and small children were terrified of them. I guess Teancum is above all that because lately he has developed an imaginary friend named "Monster." From what I gather his monster is little, green, has two eyes and two legs, and is either always hungery or else just eats all the time for the fun of it. Monster is small enough to carry around in the palms of Teancum's hands or else on an accordian style peg rack. I have to crack a smile everytime something comes up that has to do with monster...oh and all the other monsters in the house are scared away by my two year old blowing raspberries...I love his imagination.

He Talks!

Monday morning I went to get Jacob from his crib. I smiled 'cause he was babbling then as I got to the crib heard "mama" he saw me and got a huge grin. I thought it was a fluke and told Ryan at lunch. He proceeds to get Jacob to repeat it several more times. Then silence on the Mama the rest of the week. I'm thinking fine he was having fun but he doesn't know what it means. Saturday morning comes and Ryan sends me out to shop by myself (mainly because I was so tired and grumpy from having the boys wake up several times the preceeding 4 nights and get up one of the days at 4:30, coupled with no naps and I get nasty).
I had shopped a litte and made my way over to bed bath and beyond when I get a call on the cell. Its Ryan. I think hes had enough of the boys and its time to go home. Nope, its true that Jacob had been grumpy and refused to nap most of the morning, but the real reason for the call: Ryan had been trying to fight a very grumpy Jacob and coax him to go to sleep when my fussing baby turned and looked straight at Ryan and says "MAMA, MAMA." What could my hubby do but get mama on the phone for Jacob. Precious moments.

Mis Hijos Mexicanos

I recently obtained two very adorable guayaberas from my mom and my abuelito (grandpa). So of course we had to do a photo shoot. Jacob was very accomidating at first but we could not get Teancum to sit still and pose for the camera. These are the best shots we got. With two very handsome yet uncooperative boys, and two cute outfits the result is always more cuteness. Check them out

From the mouths of Babes

Some of our favorite conversations from the past week

Teancum: Mom race that car
Mom: O.K. look we're catching up to it
We inch closer to the car at a snail's pace
Teancum: MOM DRIVE
Mom: I am driving
Teancum: No, you no drive.
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Mom: Teancum who made you so smart?
Teancum: Daddy!
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Mom or Dad: do you want more oatmeal?
Jacob: mum,mum,mummmmmm

Letting Go...well sorta

Ryan and I finally moved Jacob out of our room and into Teancums. It was exhilarating for me to have our room back, and sad to see Jacob growing up so fast. Teancum was more than thrilled to share his room, so much so that he has had a hard time staying out of it when I put Jacob down for a nap in there. After Teancum waking Jacob up way to early from three naps in a row we have officially moved Jacob back in to our room (for naptime). Teancum has shown a little dissapointment at the fact that we put Jacob to sleep in our room and move him into Teancum's after Teancum falls asleep, but there is still the twinkle in his eye and smile on his face come morning when he wakes up and can play with Jacob in their room.

Oh my dear Two Year Old

I thought his ears were broken because he was having trouble listening when I would call him: to the table, to brush his teeth, to bathtime. I thought he was reckless when I would tell him not to climb or to wait for mommy then find him ontop of the kitchen counter or trying to cut the birthday cake. I was beyond patience when he threw a tantrum because I had broke the grahm cracker for him.

Then, taking a closer look at my two year old I saw: Ears that hear the phrases we say and lips that try to reapeat them, A heart that cares everytime someone is sad and wants to make them happy even if it means giving up a favorite toy, a brother who after ten minutes is still "almost" done holding the baby on his lap, my child who still wants to be held and read bedtime stories to, a firefighter and a mountain climber who can't hear because they are miles away in a different world, A boy who loves freedome and independence and wants to be like his Daddy in so many ways even if it includes exasperating his parents, a boy who has the imagination of a child, a child who has the energy of the whirlwind and the faith and fearlessness of a stripling warrior, a tough soldier who says "yeah, I'm fine" after many a tumble but still wants mom to kiss it better, my son.

Chompers

In all the excitement of Branson I failed to mention a fun little development that has only increased the amount of kisses mom plants on a chubby cheeked 7 month old. The last day in Branson while nursing Jacob in a Silver Dollar City mother's lounge I noticed the an inkling of pearly white in my precious baby's mouth. Upon closer inspection it was confirmed, Jacob has cut his first two teeth. This milestone has reminded me that my baby will all to quickly grown up and renewed my determination to plant my lips on his cheeks as often as I can. Good thing too because shortly after returning home Ryan and I have noticed and increase in: the amount of time Jacob sits on his own, the amount of rolling around he does, his scooting has progressed to tummy scooting in addition to his already proficient way of moving around on his back by arching and pushing with his legs, attempts to get on all fours, development of his pincer grasp...Oh my, my baby won't slow down his determination to grow up.

The new Adventures of Larry Boy

Teancum loves two things in the realm of cartoon movies...Care Bears and Larry Boy. WE have made him numerous Care Bear Shirts and one Larry Boy shirt that says "I am that Hero." He also recieved some Placemats from a very nice annonymous person that are Veggie Tales and with which he went to bed that night (thank you A). couple this love with a chance to meet Larry and Bob and go on rollercoasters, waterslides, giant swings, flying elephants, and see fire dances, and you have the excitement that comprised our family vacation. Oh, and Thanks Holly and Tyler for letting our vacation kick off with lots of fun in St. Louis.