two things

Two things that made me smile today:


#1- Little man pushing the centimeter of snow we got today with our pooper scooper. He couldn't have been happier. Needless to say, he's getting a real snow shovel for Christmas.

Despite his mom's discouraging, this boy loves, loves, loves the snow! He would stay out there for hours. For his sake, I'm hoping we actually get a decent snowstorm soon!

#2- Baby girl's first little shopping spree arrived today. I was dying over all the pink and ruffles! My mind started going crazy thinking about all the possible bow and bracelet combinations. This is going to be so much fun :)

oh this boy

This little man is somethin else. Lately it seems I want to kiss his cheeks off one minute and then ring his little neck (of course not literally, just a saying...you know what I mean right?!) the very next. Maybe its the age, maybe its the fact that I'm preggo and have zero patience. Probably more of the latter.

He's learning how to push my buttons and he's mastering the sly, mischievious grin- the one he flashes when he knows he's doing something he shouldn't. Luckily with this boundary testing of his also comes the most adorable personality coming through. He's sweet, but won't let anyone push him around. He's funny, but only on his terms (not the performing type). He's stubborn, but smart enough to choose what's in his best interest.

I love that he says "I be happy Mommy" whenever a time-out is threatening, regardless of how he is misbehaving. Or that whenever he sees a baby he says "Oh look, so cute" and wants to give him/her kisses. Or when he thinks that giving kisses will make anything better, ie he'll go to hit me when he's frustrated and I'll give him the "oh really?" look, so he'll stop and say "I give kisses" and that makes it all ok in his mind.

Even when he tests my patience, I can't get enough of this boy!

week 24

{belly at 24 weeks, and cute big brother}

I feel poor baby girl is already getting the shaft. This is the first belly pic I've taken....a pretty good indication of this pregnancy overall. It's just so different the 2nd time around. Not to say we are any less excited, or this is any less amazing, but I'm just not consumed by it this time. With Beck, I swear every thought revolved around the little babe growing inside, but this time, I find myself having to stop and think about it when someone asks how far along I am. The good news is, this pregnancy is flying by! March is going to be here before we know it and I can't wait to snuggle this sweet baby girl!