Hard Work Finally Pays Off

As I tell everyone who will listen.... I have been waiting not so patiently for Sean to finally demonstrate that he CAN walk. I have known for quite some time that he CAN, but the camera is like kryptonite to walking/standing. I tricked him today. I "hid" the camera. Then of course I had trouble uploading my video to youtube. So the quality isn't great because I had to do a video of a video. Anyway.....

Without further ado........



SEE?!!! He totally can. And of course he was using his abs & thought it was friggin hysterical to keep picking his feet up off the floor. GRRRRRR

A Mid Summer's Night

Lately I've been feeling like I've been saying "no" way to often to my children. "Don't do that." "Sean would you stop climbing the furniture?" "Hey Meredith could you not climb the couch?" "OMG Can I just finish one cup of coffee or goto the bathroom without a crisis breaking out?" "Could you both just knock it off for one minute?" Many moms & dads out there know what I'm talking about. The constant movement and sound of children is enough to wear even the most seasoned of parents out.

I've felt bad though. They're not being bad. They're just being kids. They don't care that I'd just like one day where everyone cooperates, no one pulls anyone's hair, the living room stays clean & I get to drink a cup of coffee while it's still relatively hot.

So when I asked Meredith what she wanted for dinner tonight and she said, "ice cream" leaning over to the side half expecting me to say, "no", but fully wanting me to say, "yes"; I couldn't resist.

Ice cream for dinner. It's something you can only get away with in the summer. When the evenings are longer and the weather is warmer (need a better excuse to eat cold ice cream?).

So off we went to meet Rob for "dinner".





There is totally a reason we get ice cream in a cup for Sean & hand him an empty cone. Just saying'





And then it was time for dessert. A run through the fountain/splash pad was just what the "mean mommy" ordered. There's nothing that screams summer to me more than running through the sprinklers. It's very "urban".





And I beam with pride that Meredith is getting over her fear of water.







Sean got in the action too. Rob showed him he could play in the water and he promptly got sprayed right in the face from an unexpected shot of water. Oops.



Yeah yeah.... they can't all be clear. At least I caught his hand in the water. 



The real reason Sean's not walking 100% yet.



Of course as soon as the boogying really got started......





A storm rolled in. The sky billowed with fluffy white clouds and blue skies.



Off in the distance the "Nothing"  rolled in like we were in The Neverending Story. It was complete with rolling thunder and everything.



And the ride home was interesting. At one point I was unable to see in front of me because the rain was falling down in sheets. The wind kicked up and looked like we were caught in a funnel.

Yes I was at a full & complete stop



We made it home & I realized that amongst the mayhem that was our yard.... We were missing an umbrella that was in the stand.



It was in the driveway next door wrapped around (1/2 way underneath) our neighbor's car.

It's your 2nd birthday

I thought about writing a long sappy letter, but my feelings for you haven't changed. Every single day you continue to fill me with wonder & pride. That hasn't changed. Beside..... words will never be able to express the amount of love I feel for you at any given moment.

Every afternoon & every night I snuggle you close until you fall asleep. Your body pressed against mine. Today though.... I realized that you were much longer than you had been. And I started to think, "Wow. My baby boy isn't such a baby anymore. He's growing up." I must've gotten lost in the squeeze because you wriggled your way out as if to say "Hey lady! Let me breathe."

But you are my baby boy. And at the same time you're this little boy. This little boy who giggles a little boy's devilish giggle. This little boy who finds new things to explore everyday and attacks each thing with zest. It's a zest only little boys have, I think. Your sense of adventure & need to conquer all challenges in your way are what give you your zest.

So at 2 years old what are some of the things you're doing? Well let's see.

You're starting to stand on your own. You think its hysterical to launch yourself back onto your tushy. Me.... not so much.

You're starting to walk on your own. Boy was it a rude awakening for Meredith when she realized you were leveling the playing field.

You're talking. Maybe not fluent in 4 languages (really who is?), but talking & getting your point across.

You're getting ready for school. Can you believe it?! This September you will be starting school. 

You have really started to relate to the world around you. It was awesome to me when you laughed for the 1st time at your sister falling. And then again when you laughed at a part in a movie. 

You & Meredith share an amazing bond. And lately there is more love than fighting between you two. 

Hmm...

I'm sure there are so many other things I could say, but know that nothing I could say would adequately describe the happiness & joy you bring to our world each & every day.

 

Happy birthday my boy!!!