Retrospective

Baby C - 10 days old

Pickle - 13 days old

Bubba - 15 days old

Baby C - 5 weeks

Pickle - 5 weeks

Bubba - 6 1/2 weeks

Baby C - 7 1/2 weeks

I thought I would share a picture comparison of our 3 offspring.  You can be the judge on which of the kids Baby C most resemble and which you think is the most photogenic.  When she was born both of us said Baby C looked just like Bubba but as she is changing I do think she is starting to look more like Pickle.  It will be interesting to see how she changes and how much she turns out like Pickle.

What is up with this?

She is not even 5 months and she is already up on her hands and knees rocking like she wants to crawl.  We are SO not ready for that!  I know realistically we are several months from her actually crawling but it is disconcerting to find her like this.  She is also trying really hard to sit up on her own but her upper body just won't support her yet.  I can see the attempt when she gets on her hands and knees and then falls to her side . . . just a bit more upper body strength and she's there.  I remember Pickle sitting up by herself by 6 months so I am sure Baby C will get there quickly too.

Just like Dad

This is a picture from the beginning of the summer when our newest addition was still new. I came across it when looking for something else in Picasa and really like it. I spend at least 2 hours a day, on that couch, in that position feeding that little lady. But on this day I got a break thanks to the boy.

Hope you enjoy it as much as I do. That little guy can sure be helpful when he wants to be.

Sunday, September 19th

Sunday, September 19th was a HOT one.  As you can see from the picture below, we hit 100 degrees at 10:42am.  I was standing at the kitchen counter watching the thermometer go up little by little, moment by moment.  It turns out we hit 111 yesterday which was a record high for sure!  And yes, folks, Fall starts on Wednesday.


And this second picture exhibits the rare moment of peace we had this weekend.  These two can play wonderfully together and then all of a sudden tears and crying erupts . . . usually from Bubba when Pickle decides she's been nice long enough and she whacks him over the head just to see him cry.

The other day there was one of these such moments and Pickle emerges from her brother's room to announce she hit her brother and he's crying.  And I ask her, "did you apologize to him?"  And she says, "No, 'cause he's still crying."

P and Pee

Because I am his mother and because one day I want him to laugh about (read: be embarrassed about) this and because this is the kind of stuff I read on other people’s blogs; I am going to share a funny story that happened on Tuesday night.


Our adorable 6 ½ year old son chooses to drink a lot of water RIGHT AT BEDTIME . . . he fills up his water bottle and then kicks back in bed to read and just keeps drinking without even really thinking about it. This practice has resulted in him getting up in the middle of the night to pee. So I asked him on Monday night to please remember to get up and pee before he turns out his light to go to sleep to hopefully keep me from being awakened at 11:00pm or 1:00am or whatever! He did this on Monday but fell asleep on Tuesday without the extra trip to the bathroom (and without turning out his light).

As I am reading in bed he gets up, comes into our room, and heads into the bathroom. I listen as he pees . . . listen to the sounds that pee makes when it hits water and when it hits the seat and when it hits the lid and when it hits other objects that are not water. Let’s just say it was not a consistent sound and I am getting a little concerned about what I will find . . . .

He exits the bathroom and instead of crossing the hall to his bedroom, he turns right to go toward the den. I say, “Hey P – where are you going?” No response. “Um, Buddy . . . .” He turns around and comes back to my room and I ask again, “Where were you going?” He shrugs and turns around and goes to his room. That kid was never awake that whole time!

So of course I get up to inspect the “damage” and find pee EVERYWHERE! It is on the seat and at the back of the toilet and it is even glistening on the floor next too and behind the toilet. Amazing! Needless to say, I spent a few minutes cleaning up (grumbling the whole time) before I went to sleep that night.  It's a good thing I love that kid so much!

My turn to talk

So I am 4 months old today. I have just started to scoot around the floor because that is what happens when you put me down and I want something out of my reach. When my siblings are around I can't get a word in at all. But when they go to bed and I am having some quality time with mom and dad I am the star of the show.

Another Arizona Embarrassment

I try to keep this blog apolitical but the recent embarrassment(s) our Governor has caused our state need to be shared with everyone. I was pleased to see the video clip make the Today Show but I thought Matt and Ann were way too kind to our Jan.


If you haven't seen it, please click on the video. This is her "opening statement" from a televised debate held this week. What is really sad to me is that she is clearly unprepared or just did not take the debate seriously. There is no excuse for being unprepared . . . you are the Governor of one of the largest states in our country. Get your stuff together and don't get on TV and embarrass yourself and your state.

By the way, Jan was not elected Governor. She was "promoted" when Janet Napolitano was tapped to be Homeland Security Secretary, but she's had almost two years to "prepare." Jan has also gained notoriety for signing SB1070 into law. This is our new state law basically saying you must have your immigration papers with you or risk being arrested. Everywhere we went this summer people had two questions for us: is it really that hot and what do you think of SB1070. I can't tell you what I think about it because it is a complicated issue and one that needed to be discussed and debated much longer than it was and no it is not that hot.

And then today she also has admitted that she was "wrong" when she made the statement earlier this summer about law enforcement officials finding beheaded bodies in the Arizona desert. Perhaps Jan has a future making stuff up for Fox News . . . .

Our state has some serious issues and they will not be solved by pausing, taking a deep breath, and giggling.

Girl Trouble

Which set of girl cousins do we think will be the most trouble . . . hard to tell at this point but the potential is there!

Trouble will be when they look back on the pictures we made them take together!

"We're cute and we know it!"

Making plans

"Okay, remember what we talked about . . . and don't look directly at the camera!"

"They'll never catch on!"

I am . . . a list.

I am eating pinto beans for lunch . . . made a huge pot on Sunday and have had them every day.

I am doing a great job of packing my lunch everyday . . . .

I am glad that I went to a great college where I was forced to write and communicate. Seeing awful grammar each day is appalling.

I am very excited College Football starts this weekend!

I am trying to figure out where I should host Bunco this month . . . not sure it will work out at my house.

I am not going to buy anymore lipgloss, lipstick, or chapstick until I have used up what I am hoarding!

I am not going to be running a half marathon . . . running is too boring and I can't commit to the training.

I am making this on Saturday: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/08/beer-braised-beef-with-onions/

I am also going to try and make this: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/08/homemade-cinnamon-bread/

I am going to try to say "yes" more often to my children.

I am tired . . . staying up too late reading and then being awakened too early by little people.

I am trying to blog more (and I hope this list doesn't bore you).

I am wondering if Viagra is a play on Niagara . . . just type Niagara Falls and it came to me.

I am still several pounds away from my pre-pregnancy weight.

I am ready for the weather to change.

I am still hoping to win the lottery!

I am quite disappointed in the cast for the upcoming season of Dancing with the Stars - what makes Bristol Palin a "star" exactly?

I am also quite sure I will not be able to handle watching David Hasselhoff on DWTS. Too much cheese upsets my stomach.

I am happy . . . and I know I said too much cheese makes my stomach hurt, but truly I am happy and content and blessed and lucky and most of all GRATEFUL for all the love in my life.