Pure Joy!

This picture of Ethan just cracks me up EVERY time I look at it.

I took it when we were sitting outside on a warmer day. I had given him Belle's sucker when she decided that she'd rather ride her bike. He was just beside himself that he got to hold the sucker himself.

Mommy MacGyver

I just have to write this down now that I can laugh at it. We headed to Imagination Station today to pick up a toy they were holding for me. We all decided to go and then head to Wendy's for dinner since Belle was begging for it.

I should've known the pee pee dance when we walked in. I debated on just grabbing the toy and leaving and then taking her to the bathroom at Wendy's. I mean she's been potty trained for almost a year now, I over estimated her bladder control. Well I finally decided that I'd ask if they had a bathroom in the store. No sooner did I turn around to take did I find her peeing on the floor. Awesome!!

I ran off with Belle while Nic went to break the news to the owners. The owner was super cool. Belle and I found ourselves in the bathroom where she wanted her wet clothes off ASAP. So we had to somehow get out of that bathroom with both of us reasonably dressed. Thank God I had layered tonight. I had a tank top with a hoodie sweater and then a puffy vest on top. I was able to just take the hoodie and make Belle a skirt. I did look kind of ridiculous in my tank top and puffy vest though. We walked out and the owner saw Belle's get up. She told me to get a pull up out of the changing table and let her play. Ha ha.

As I was paying she just happened to notice my outfit and we both had a good laugh about the "mom moment" and being "MacGyver". Nic on the other hand was ready to buy the store cause he felt bad for Belle peeing on their carpet. They were very nice about the whole thing and I have to figure that it's probably happened before.

Birthday bash!

We celebrated Ethan's birthday yesterday at the park. I was worried it would be too cold, but it warmed up nicely. I didn't however take into account the bees. We had a good time and it's hard to believe my baby is no longer a baby.

Trying to get him to wear his cowboy hat with the number 1.


The boys are starting to get to the point where the size difference isn't quite as noticable. I'm afraid if Ethan could walk it would be ON. Here they are fighting over a toy.


Brody and Olivia had fun playing cornhole


Still not walking, although I bet he could if really wanted to.


Time for cake.


He had no problems with the cake, he knew right what to do. He loved eating it. Belle I remember wanted none of it.


Of course now Belle loves cake and made sure Ethan had some help.


We tried getting a group picture of the kids, but you know how that goes.

Happy Birthday Baby Boy!!

It's hard to believe my youngest and my last is a year old. I'm sad, if only for a second, that there won't be another baby in our house. But its exciting to enter a new phase in our family.

A year ago today I was in labor and progressing right along. Read about it here.