...has gotta be the worst month of the year. Cold, rainy, dreary! Peyton's had a cold all week (now Olivia has it too). He stayed hom from school on Monday and he layed low for a day or two.
Resting and reading books
We've been hanging out inside a lot this week and when Peyt's not in school I try to keep him busy and he LOVES to help me around the house.
He washed all the dishes by hand after we made a vanilla pound cake.
He always loves to help vacuum
Olivia playing with her letter magnets
She's really loving stuffed animals and anything soft or cuddly.
Today while I was working on some birthday crafts for Olivia's party, Peyton did some Valentine's Day crafts.
Working on patterns and making a Valentine heart chain. He chose a 6,3,6,3 color pattern.
Practicing spelling L.O.V.E.
Every morning he will pull off a heart as a countdown to Valentine's Day.
And he chose to hang up his love picture in Olivia's room above her changing table so she can see it.
Ten years ago the best dog ever was born. Pancho Coronito Springer, AKC breed chihuahua. A couple months later he was given to me for my 22nd birthday from B. Best birthday gift EVER. We love our Panchie Boy...he's slowed down the last few years with small kids around. Chihuahua's are known to not be kid lovers and he keeps his space from them. He's had a seizure disorder ever since we've had him but with meds he does okay and still gets spurts of that spunk/playfulness that I love. Favorite past times for Panch are lounging by the fireplace or on top of a heater vent, eating any vegetable, playing with his ball, being blown by the hair dryer, and did I mention napping? Never a chewer, always a barker...we love you Pancho. Happy 10th birthday boy.
It's always so fun to wake up and everything is white. Peyton was so excited. I still can't believe that school was cancelled for an inch or two of snow. That's Portland for you! Arctic Blast 2012. :)
Not sure what to think of all the white.
Peyton put on some boots and a stocking cap and played in the snow in his jammies.
We are tired of winter and the cold! The kids seem to be a bit stir crazy if they don't get outside, so if it's dry I try to go out for a bit until our hands turn numb...
She loves to watch him ride his bike
How is he so big!?
She loves her babies
My pretty girl
Rockin the new boots
We went to Playdate PDX with Kate and Ethan on Friday. It was a pretty cool place! Olivia loved it and Peyton had a blast and used up a lot of his energy. (Which made for great long naps for all of us!)
Well a month from today baby girl will be ONE. Crazy talk.
Olivia is finally getting over her sickness and is now cutting a bottom tooth which has been bothering her. She's been super-duper clingy and fussy and wanting Mommy ONLY. This was hard during Christmas and having so much to get done! She's a little better now, but will completely freak out if I leave the room. I'm hoping once she's walking she will feel more independent. If I could only get her to not want to be held 24/7 and I bet she will master walking in no time. She will get distracted and stand alone for a while until she realizes what's going on. She got a couple push toys which will help get those feet a movin'.
Olivia still loves to eat. One new food she tried this past month is tomatoes..and boy does she love them. She drinks out of a sippy cup a ton...I'm going to start giving her formula in a sippy cup as she's never been too interested in a bottle. She's making lots of new sounds and will say "ssssaa" (What's that) as she points to something. Oh boy does this girl love to groove. Any song that she hears and she's bobbing her head and dancing. (Videos below).
Favorite things:
Her bu-bun
Her thumb
Mommy
Stacking
Dancing
Snuggling~she is such a cuddle-bug
Peyton chasing her
Peek-a-boo
Not-so-favorite things:
Teeth brushing
Being alone or not held :)
Peyton smothering her (he's always trying to give her loves)
Last night I was supposed to work until midnight, but I got lucky and got off early at 7:30! B dropped the kids off at his parents to stay the night and he met me at my sister's house for a family shin-dig. We ate, drank, laughed and played cards/dice. Here's to a great 2012!
