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Friday!

March 20, 2015

TGIF! Although, it’s going to be a crazy weekend so I think I’ll actually be even happier when it’s Sunday!

Unfortunately, this week we had to make a trip to the doctor…

doctor

For the record, Maxwell was 36.4 lbs and Spencer was 34! Maxwell had a cold last week with some congestion but was largely over it. However, he was complaining that his ear hurt so I took him in and he has a double ear infection! Spencer now has the same cold and is a snotty, wheezing mess.

doctor

All we can really do for Spencer is a steroid and the oh so fun breathing treatments. Poor guy. One funny thing – I was rocking Spencer in the middle of the night when he was coughing so so so bad. He actually finally coughed up some of the junk all over me (gross) and then, in his half asleep state, said “Goodness!” just like I always say whenever one of the boys is coughing a lot. He then said, “Giant mess.” and I had to agree – and laugh. Sweet boy.

Another cute Spencer story I don’t want to forget…  Last week I was drying my hair while Samantha was asleep in her room and Spencer was playing with his trains downstairs. When I turned off my blow dryer, I heard Samantha crying so I went into her room only to see that Spencer had left his trains downstairs and had come up to her room to put the paci in her mouth when he heard her crying. He was kneeling beside her, sticking the paci in her mouth. I just about melted. Sweet boy indeed.

And a funny thing from Maxwell…on St. Patrick’s Day, we were playing outside and all of a sudden he said, “Look Momma! A clover and it has THREE sides! I think a Leprechaun must have come and planted it here last night!”  Ha!

clover

Also, Maxwell came home from school on Wednesday saying “Momma, I decided that I’m now going to marry Blair and let Max marry Lila. I was smiling at Blair all day today. Can she come over and play?” What????? Young love…

I guess I’ll give a little update on Samantha too. She had her first bottle this week when Susan kept her for a bit and drank it all down like a champ! Basically, she’s perfect.

samantha

She’s also definitely doing better in the sleeping department. She’s really only waking to eat one around 3am and is doing much better sleeping in her chair. Not perfect yet but we’re getting there. I guess I should start letting her sleep in her own room. All in good time…

samantha

Sorry, that post kind of went all over the place but those are some updates from around here! Hope you all have a great weekend!

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Friday!

March 13, 2015

A few things that got me tickled this week…

First, I tried on Samantha’s Easter dress and felt like she might need some sort of hat to go with it – you know, an Easter bonnet! So, I got this one and just started laughing when I put it on her…

baby amish

Hello my little Amish baby! ha!

amish

The bonnet was returned obviously!  🙂

Second, Susan took the boys to feed the ducks on Thursday. This video of Spencer makes me laugh because 1) he has plastic bags tied around his shoes because it was muddy, 2) he keeps saying “catch duckie!” and 3) he can’t resist eating some of the bread. Funny boy.

Third, just because it makes me smile, here’s another video of Spencer saying “Baby Manta”…

We’re glad it’s Friday for sure. Robert had to travel for work so I had all 3 kids by myself for the first time. We made it fine but are all happy to have Dad home. Now we’re ready for a restful weekend…

sleeping

See you Monday!

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Say cheese!

March 12, 2015

Well, well, look who decided to smile at me for the first time!!

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It’s exhausting being this cute.

sleepy

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Brotherly love

March 10, 2015

Maxwell and Spencer are best buds and could not be more different. Maxwell is my little rule-follower, always wanting to please. Spencer is my little limit-pusher, stubborn to the max. Now, a lot of it is age…but plenty of it is just who they are. I love that they are so different yet still love each other to pieces. It also cracks me up how they treat their sister. They are both BEYOND sweet to her.

Maxwell just always wants to hold her and tell her how pretty she is and call her sweetheart…

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Spencer wants to poke on her. “bee bee’s mouf.” Poke. “bee bee’s eyes.” Poke. “bee bee’s nose.” Poke. It’s really cute…and only slightly dangerous when he tries to poke her eyes!

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Spencer also called her “bee bee Sam” the other day and it was basically the cutest thing ever…video below or click here.

Then I was putting him down for a nap last week and he kept yelling “ah-maaaan-ta” over and over and I couldn’t figure out what he was saying until I finally realized he was saying Samantha because he wanted to go give her a kiss goodbye!!  He’s since also referred to her as Bee Bee Manta.  Sweetness.

Other big news around here for Spencer’s talking – when we were in Naples, Spencer finally said “Maxwell” for the first time! He always calls Maxwell “Zsa Zsa” or “Zsa Zsee”…I have no idea where it came from but that’s ALL he’s ever called his brother. Well, in Naples, I was calling for Maxwell and Spencer repeated it after me and we all just fell out laughing! Maxwell was soooo excited too!  ha! Now, he’s not calling him Maxwell all the time yet…but it’s a start! Here’s a video if you can see it – if not, click here.

Love all the brotherly love in this house!

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love

See you tomorrow!

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Little more Naples

March 4, 2015

Just a few more pictures from our week in Naples…

naples

I definitely think a change of scenery and some warm weather did us all good! But, as wonderful as it was to be down there (seriously, when are we going back?!), it was just as wonderful to get back home and see Robert! Nothing like a running, Spencey hug as a greeting!

naples

See you tomorrow!

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