iz biz 22 months old!

It's hard to believe my iz biz is 22 months old already! With the on-going realization of how fast time flies I feel urged again to try to capture everything I can in writing and with pictures so we can look back to together during times you may ask me in the future...what was I like when...?

So here we are- you are 22 months old! You are at times a crazy ball of energy!! Where does it come from?

You love playing at home, in the backyard, and at the park! You love swinging at the park and on your baby swing here at home. You love all kinds of balls, and will pick up your bat and ball and say "baseball game". lol. You throw and try to catch. You are at times adventurous at the park, and others your stand back and observe first, cautiously deciding when you will join in play. You seem to always have an eye on the swing and when it is free you bust your buns over to it for a turn. You are practicing giving turns and usually will give a turn with some reminders, saying "baby megan turn" when you are ready. You also like to pretend to swing on the rope, after watching the older kids doing it. You love to run! You love to play with your dad and have him run after you and hop over your head out at the park. You also love to put out pillows and jump into them. You recently started getting air when you try to jump from the ground...way to go biz! You can go up and down stairs, with your hand on the wall- you are such a big girl! You love to dance, and will take bun bun in your arms when a dancing song comes on and spin him around with you....too cute.

You are so smart. You know all of your ABC's and are starting to count and learn your colors. You are talking up a storm, and I laugh that you like to "narrate your life". Yesterday you said..."mom no like a cockroach". HA! You are starting to think creativly too, using a tupperware for a boat, a pot for a hat, and a little telephone as glasses. I love to see you invent and explore, you make me laugh. You are sensitive too, and are learning emotions- and will see someone crying and say "boy sad" and you give bodie your bun bun when he is crying or try to give him a hug and say "make him feel better". I love to see you grow in this way. You are starting to sing songs and remember books we read to you- reciting them later to yourself.

You are a good sleeper- through the night (unless you have a bad dream then you like to crawl in bed with mom and dad) and a good 2-3 hour nap each day. Usual you go to sleep easily, playing and talking to yourself in your crib. When I can I like to listen to you on the monitor you make me smile with your little stories. You are still a picky eater, but will try more things. You usually have cereal (love cherrios) for breakfast. You like chicken nuggets, fries, hummus and carrots, veggie soup, crackers, cheese bread, noodles, juice, pizza, hot dogs, and of course anything sweet! (fruit snacks, gummy worms and ice cream are favorites!)
You are starting to be interested in the potty- for the last 2 days have gone in your potty every time...telling me "gotta pee" and runnng up the stairs each time. I feel so proud of you. You can put your shoes and jackets on and can even do your shirt with a little help with the last arm. Your hair is long and you prefer to have it dangling in your eyes rather than in a pony tail. lol


You are also growing in your desire to be independent...and "no" is one of your favorite words currently. lol You are head strong and determined and are testing what you can do. Frustration is around you and often creeps up when you can't undo a buckle or things don't go your way. We are working on this together. What a big world you have to explore. I hope to be a good guide for you and help you when things are hard. I love you biz. I'm excited to see how you change and grow in the months and years to come.

Favorite shows-Dora and Elmo
Favorite book- My Big Girl Potty
Favorite toy- anything with Bun Bun, swinging at the park
Favorite Food- fruit snacks, ice cream
Favorite activity- "park and swing..park and swing"

my bodie lane 2 months

i can't believe how fast time is flying... bodie already 2 months! Poor boy has been congested much of his life but despite it all is such a good baby. He has days where he sleeps alot and others where he just catnaps...but he is almost always smiley and happy (minus gas, hunger, extreme sleepiness =)). He loves to be in your arms and is starting to let out a little giggle at times when you smile and play with him.

He usual sleeps until between 3-5am at night and loves being outside and likes his bath. He loves his soothie paci (the day we lost it not good- thanks to aunt mel for getting us some more!!) and loves the light fixure in our room too (will just look at it and giggle). Has started to enjoy the swing and being on the floor with some toys. His head control is improving and he can move it side to side, and enjoys facing out in the bjorn now like his big sis did! He loves watching iz all bundled in his towel when she brushes her teeth, and smiles so big looking at her every night after bath...it is too funny. Of course she loves seeing him laugh at her too.

Bodes is growing fast and too heavy to carry in one arm now (sad! his little baby stage went so fast) but I still take the many moments whenever I can to scoop him up and cuddle him close, smelling his sweet little furry head and holding his hands and feet in my hands. He also started lifting his chunky legs up into the air and just leaving them there like a little froggy pose. I forgot how babies do this! It is ridiculously cute if you ask me.

My bodie- so sweet, easy going, understanding- just perfect. I love you and am so excited to see you grow. While graham has been gone we have been skyping and bodie will look at him and smile big over and over...I just want to burn these sweet moments in my memory.

photo shoot

i made a collage with some of these photos but can't figure out how to post it, so will just put up some of the pictures...

veggie soup

I try to make veggie soup as often as I can for Iz, as she doesn't eat a whole lot of veggies otherwise. =) She usually stands at the sink "washing" dishes while I cut up the veggies and then her favorite job is putting in the leaf (bay leaf) at the end.

Mothers Day

On Mothers Day we went to the National Zoo with Leanne and Rick. I didn't take any pics (think hands full with bodes) but I'm glad graham got a few to remember the day!

And the last pics us 3 just woken up...a new day w/ my loves....everyday a true blessing. More challenges, excitement, and of course hugs and kisses!

I can't help but think of my mom and grandmas today. I was given such a wonderful mom in my life. I love you mom. You are a beautiful woman, the most generous and selfless person I know...I hope I can be the kind of mom you were for me- always there with a hug, smile, forever unconditional love, celebrating my successes and showing me the beauty in life's little pleasures. Teaching me how to be gracious to others and appreciate the gifts I have been given in my life. To validate my own feelings and see the good in others. Thanks for your texts everyday...it means so much, to know you are always there. I love you and Happy Mothers Day.

To my 2 babies...I hope to show you what it means to have unconditional love and support. A mom who is stable, kind, patient, forever loving. A mom who will hold your hand and let go when you are ready. A mom to teach you things, and learn from what you show me. You are both so beautiful, you make me so happy just exactly the way you are. My heart is so happy thinking of the fun we will have together. And the hard days...those will be there but will pass and we will welcome the new day and chances to do things different and be together again.

my biz and bodes... I love you with all my heart.

saturday morning

A typical saturday morning in our house involves relaxation, coffee, toys everwhere, baby slams (graham throwing iz up and then down onto the couch) and snuggles! and if we are lucky graham makes pancakes, like he did today!

my loves

This morning we stayed inside, and I love those times that feel more relaxed- no bags to pack or strollers to get in and out of...I lounge around in my pjs drinking coffee while iz comes up with creative games to play, usually with bun bun. Today she pushed him around in a tupperware "boat" and used hot glue sticks (not used obviously) to drum with, saying "drum, drum" as she went. She also played with 2 teethers she use to use, calling the big one a "daddy" and the little one a "baby". Bodes goes along with me for the ride, fussing when I put him down and smiling a huge smile when I come to pick him back up. And when iz goes to sleep for her nap (after "reading" stories to herself outlout in her crib- 5 little monkies, pajama mamas) I look around at the chaos strewn about and laugh to myself, then sit down on the couch and look at my sleeping bodie in my arms and think about how lucky I am. For all the challenging times and sleepless hours it is all so so worth it...