The Napping House

I have recently discovered something quite awesome about this adorable boy...

He is a sleeper....yes, a sleeper!

For now at least....

He takes a couple really long naps during the day and sleeps quite well at night.  

I am so not used to this as Amelia was a horrible napper as an infant.  Thinking back, I know it was my fault.  I never gave her the opportunity to develop healthy sleep patterns. We were on the go most days which meant she spent barely any time in her own crib, even for bedtime.  I just assumed that the sleep she was getting in the car, in my arms, or in her stroller on the go was good enough.  I didn't really know any different.

Until Graham...

Graham naps in his crib daily and would probably even sleep there if I didn't move him into his bassinet in our room because I have attachment issues and sleep better when my tiny babies are close.
G is relaxed, comfortable, and completely content.  Watching him sleep...watching both my babies sleep is definitely in my top three most favorite things in the entire world!

As for sister, she is now a champion napper too!  She sleeps anywhere from one and a half to two hours every day...in her bed!  Getting her to this point has not been an easy road considering this is where we were only months ago...

She napped with on me every single day!  As much as I enjoyed it, I was scared that once G arrived, she would no longer nap at all.  Boy, was I wrong.  Sister turned into a napper too!  She always slept well at night but now she naps well too.

So on the not so rare days of late, when they are both napping, I am in pure mommy bliss!  I can do whatever I want while my little sugarplums are both tucked in their beds! 

Today, I got this done...

And boy do these cupboards make me smile!

So, thank you Graham for being such a well rounded baby who so far takes naps on a regular basis.  And, thank you Amelia for adjusting so well to change and learning to nap by yourself in your own bed in your own room!  You both make mama proud!

Today I feel rested and calm and that's a wonderful feeling!

A not so proud mama moment...

The moment when your daughter imitates you in the worst way possible has happened in my house tonight and I shall share my shame with you....

While we were cleaning up Amelia's toys and books before bed...

Amelia:  (in the sweetest little voice)  "Oh F*ck!"

Mama:  (pretending I didn't hear what I just heard)  "What did you say, honey?"

Amelia:  (in a louder and clearer voice)  "Oh F*ck!"

Mama:  (in shock...)  "Oh, where did you hear that word from honey?"

Amelia:  (proud as punch)  "From YOU, mama!"

Mama:  (heart sinking in my chest)  "You know honey, that word isn't very nice and mama should NOT have said it and so you shouldn't say it either.  It's just not a nice word to say."

Amelia:  (trying to make sense of what I just told her)  "Why not F*ck, Mama?"

Mama:  (trying to decide wether to laugh or cry)  "Because honey, it's not a nice word.  You know how you always ask mama if I'm happy?  Well, that word makes mama very, very sad and I will probably cry if you say it again."

Amelia:  (completely casual)  "Okay, I won't say it again. Are you happy now?"

Mama:  "Yes, mama will be VERY VERY happy if you never say it again."

Amelia:  "Okay mama."

And that was that.....for now....

All I have to say about having that conversation with your adorable two year old daughter is....

Oh F*CK!!!!!  

The things she says...

This morning I was in the living room feeding G.  Amelia was eating her granola bar as she sauntered over to where I was sitting.  She propped her elbows on the footrest and said...

"So mama, what's new in YOUR life?"

Hilarious I tell ya!

And if that's not funny enough....

Really sister....always washing his "privacies"?????
This will either make for some really hilarious or really disturbing stories someday.
Either way, it sure does make me laugh today!

Meet Oliver

This is Oliver.   He only just arrived late last night and yet he is already part of the family.  Amelia loves him and even included him in her nightly rounds of kisses!
Here he is helping himself to a cup of joe...he is extremely exhausted after his long trip from the North Pole.
Here's what he has been up to since he arrived at our house...

Yo Gabba Gabba, YO!!!!!

Today was a big HUGE day for Amelia...
We went to see Yo Gabba Gabba live in concert!!!

If you know Amelia at all, you know she is a lover of all things Gabba.  As I mentioned before, she sings all the songs, knows all the dances, constantly makes Funny Faces, and teaches everyone the lessons she learns from the show.  As if that weren't enough...she sleeps with her Muno doll most every night.  Thanks to my dad, we not only attended the show but sat in the SEVENTH row!  We were pretty darn close to the stage and man was my girl excited!  Grandpa even gave her some spending money and she knew what she wanted as soon as we got there....

An almost life size Brobee backpack, what more could a girl want, right?  We thought the same thing until we saw these little pieces of YGG cuteness....

YO GABBA GABBA hair clips???  Um, heck to the yes!  And of course my girl had to put ALL FIVE in her hair at once!
When in Rome I suppose...

Now on to the show.

To say she had a good time would be an understatement. She loved every minute of the show and even went into the pit and danced with her daddy!  It was so refreshing to see the excitement , joy, and awe on her little face!

This little guy was pretty mesmerized too.
(The blue glow is actually from the colored lights in the theatre. ) 

Until this happened right in the midst of screaming toddlers and million decibel speakers....

Thank you grandpa for giving little A the opportunity to get her sillies out and have the time of her life. And, thank you for giving G the opportunity to get a good nap!

So in true Gabba fashion.....

Now 

it's 

time 

to 

end.

You're my best fwend!

The whole family was hanging out on our bed as Amelia and Graham were getting their pajamas on.  Amelia already had her footie jammies on but insisted on waiting for Graham to get his on.  We were hanging out and singing silly songs on the bed.  Amelia wanted to hug Graham and as she did, she said this....

"Hi brother!  You are my Beeeeeeest Fwend....my Beeeeeeeeest Fwend!!"

Melted my heart right there all over our bed...she really can be the sweetest little thing!

Funny Faces!

My girl loves herself some Yo Gabba Gabba!  At any given moment, you will catch her singing yo gabba songs, doing yo gabba dances, acting out yo gabba scenes, or making yo gabba funny faces.

Here she is at Tutti Frutti, our favorite yogurt place...don't even get me started on their salted caramel, making some funny faces.

Sitting next to us was a dad and his two kids, a girl who was about 8 and a boy who was about 11.  These kids were super cute, especially the boy with his tan skin and sun kissed wavy hair.  Amelia noticed them right away, of course!  My girl has a knack for spotting the cutest boy in the room.  She kept going up to their table giving them random bits of information such as her favorite yogurt flavor and so on...and so on...and so on...and so on...
She finally just asked them if she could sit with them...she's obviously painfully shy, right!

The conversation went down like this:

Amelia:  "Can I sit with you?"

The Dad:  "Sure but we are leaving soon."

Amelia:  (Pointing to the handsome young lad.)  "Well, is HE leaving????"

Boy, is this mama in trouble.......if not for her love of cute boys, possibly for her sticky fingers, since I caught her doing this a bit later....

When we fled from the police , got in the car a few minutes later, she had a HANDFUL of mini M&M's.....BOY, is this mama in trouble!!

The things she says....

Yesterday, I was getting ready to take a bath.  As I was filling the tub with water, Amelia strolls in the bathroom. She takes my razor off the ledge of the tub, puts it in the water and tells me.........


"I put that in the water so you can scrape yourself mama."


This girl makes me laugh everyday.


That's it....I'm off to scrape myself!

Big Sister + Little Brother = BFF

It really is a beautiful thing watching their love unfold... G simply adores his big sissy and lights up every time he hears her voice or watches her play.  
Amelia takes her role as a big sister very seriously.   Here she is teaching him how to find all the goods on mama's phone...a very important and official big sister job!

S'mores Please!

On our first annual camping trip as a family of FOUR, sister learned how to roast marshmallows and make S'mores.  She had so much fun and was careful not to touch the hot fire.   Not sure if she had more fun making or eating her new treat!

A boy and his bath

Like I mentioned before....this boy sure does love his bath!

Now if I could only get him to love napping....

A Couple Introductions..

This is Amelia...

 Amelia is two years and 4 months and she is Spunky with a capital S!

A few of her favorite things:

Yo Gabba Gabba and Team Umizoomi

Apples

Mac and Cheese

Ice

Bath Time

Being Outside

Playing with her friends

Her Daddy

Using the iPhone

Being "mama" to her baby dolls

Being big sister to her little brother

Sitting in the car

Mints from Grandpa

And of course....

LOLLIPOPS!

This is Graham...

Graham is two months old and he is a pretty mellow guy...when he's not overtired!

A few of his favorite things...

The vacuum cleaner

The black and white curtains in mommy and daddy's room

His MamaRoo

Riding in the car

Laying on the changing table

His sissy

Being held

Stroller rides

Self portraits

And of course...

BOOBIE MILK!

These two make everyday an adventure.