Been Busy

If you want to see what I have been up to check it out here. Otherwise stay tuned for an update...

check out her hair

After we took out her braids one night, this is what we were left with.

I decided to see how curly her hair would be one morning after her bath.
This curl is all natural.

Miriam's hair is getting longer. It is fun experimenting with different styles. She loves to look like a princess. Miriam will pick out her bow to match her outfit each day.

11/11/11

In honor of this momentous day I decided to show you 111,111 pictures of my family. Too much? Alright, why don't I just show you some pictures from the first part of November.

Last Saturday we headed out for another day at the farm. It was pretty chilly, but the kids didn't seem to mind too much. I love that it is free so we never feel like we have to stay too long. Just enough to make Miriam happy. She loves to see the animals. Poor Simon just stayed bundled up in the stroller.



While Michael was out of town I was able to have the car so I could actually take the kids to the park. I feel sad that we have to get in the car to go to a good park, but that is just the way it is. Can you tell how much my kids love the swings?



On the days we aren't able to get out I enjoy staying at home playing with the kids. I sure love being a mom. The joys and rewards are endless (even if I go a little crazy sometimes).

seven months

Where, oh where has the time gone? Simon is seven months old today. We finally had a chance to get to his six month appointment (yesterday), so here are some stats for ya:

Weight - 20 pounds 12 ounces - 75-90%
Height - 28 inches - above 90%

Simon is a very active little boy. It is hard to get him to sit still for anything, except a diaper change. I think he loves getting his diaper changed because I talk to him. It is like he knows he will get all the attention for the couple of minutes during his diaper change/getting dressed. Anyway, he still hasn't quite mastered sitting up on his own. He is too wiggly to sit still long enough to learn to balance... and since we have wood floors (with no rug) I don't dare leave him alone. Oh well, most of the time he is just happy to roll around the floor looking for anything he can get into.

Simon absolutely loves Miriam and shows his excitement when she walks into the room. She loves making him laugh. Simon is a very social baby. Anyone that pays him any attention will get a huge smile. I get a lot of comments on what a happy baby I have... and he is.

What a crack-up!

Miriam is so fun! Check out some of the funny things she said last month.

Miriam's nose was a little runny one day. That night she told me, "my nose is feeling better, but there are still bubbles in it".

(Another one that has to do with Miriam being sick) While Miriam has been sick we have been trying to get her to spit out the congestion in her throat. This hasn't been a great idea because now she loves to spit. One night I was putting her to bed and she said "I need to spit in the toilet". She was fine so I told her not now because she wasn't coughing. So, she started coughing and said "Now I am coughing a little bit". This girl is the queen of procrastination when it comes to bedtime!

"Help Mom, my nose is running out"

I told Miriam that we wouldn't be able to go to the farm on Saturday because it is going to be cold and rainy. She says, "that's okay we can stay home and watch a movie and make pasta". That girl would eat pasta for every meal if we let her.

I came out from putting Simon down for a nap. Miriam says "I am sorry Simon had a hard time Mom". She was right Simon was crying/fighting the nap.

I have a spray that de-tangles Miriam's hair after her bath. I was spraying her hair and here is what happened next:

Miriam: Mom don't get that in my eyes.
Mom: Don't worry it won't hurt your eyes, it is tear free.
Miriam: Tear free, no way!

Mirror, mirror

This video of Simon is so cute!

Simon's Halloween

I really felt like Halloween was all about Miriam this year, because she actually cared about it. Don't worry though... I got some cute pictures of Simon in between the festivities.