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2/15/12

My Valentines

I swear Valentines Day has gotten better each year, ever since those awkward teenage, valentineless-days.   I was lucky enough to spend the entire day with my two favorite people.  Woke up to a surprise scavenger hunt from the husband, ate heart shaped waffles together, took McKay to play in the snow for the first time, and then went on a romantic date with my valentine.  Today was perfect, probably the best Valentines Day ever.

Wasn't too sure about experiencing coldness for the first time.
 ...But sledding won him over
Hope your day was filled with love like mine.

2/1/12

Someday I will catch up

But it's not today.  


No more excuses though.  Someday I may blog about his birthday, Christmas, tahoe, ect.  Or maybe it can just go in his Shutterfly book.  These past few months have been kind of a blur.  And about the nonfunctional camera cord?  Guess I will just use phone pictures for today.


McKay is growing way to fast.  I felt the need to post because I felt this was a big developmental week.  
Firsts for this week:  
1.) Hands me books he wants me to read, then hands them again, then reads it to himself. (Used to just read it to himself.  This week is the first time he handed them to me.)
2.) Throws a ball back and forth for the first time.
Love Sunny sundays.  Off go the church clothes!

3.) Grabs my hand, says "ma" and takes me places (usually it is to try to go outside to see the bunny or get in the wagon.)
4.) Got in the wagon when I wasn't looking by himself.
I eat this like an apple, right?

5.) Scrubs the ground with a sponge (used to just eat it).
6.)Gives high fives for the first time
7.) Says "ba" when he comes out from under his blanket (trying to see "boo).
My favorite Monkey blanket
8.) Takes consistent 2-3 hour naps and 12 hours at night.  He has seriously never been a good napper until this week, and before this week he was doing 11 hours instead of 12 at night.  Guess he has needed a lot of sleep for this big week!

Other things he is obsessed with lately:
1.) As soon as he is let outside, he runs to the dirt and starts digging.  He is seriously like a dog!  I have had to give him midday baths multiple times this week.  Sometimes I am ok with it if I'm already going to bathe him, until he starts putting it in his mouth.  He is over putting non-edible things in his mouth for the most part, except dirt.   Don't understand that one. 
2.) Walking around with a blanket over his head, trying to play peek-a-boo, except he runs in to walls, and has battle wounds to show for it.
3.) Food!  This boy is seriously a eater.  Doesn't matter what it is.  
Exhibit A: I was talking on the phone.  McKay was too quiet and this is what I found.  Mini muffin in each hand and one in the mouth.  Grabbed them off the counter
Mom, what's the big deal?
Exhibit B:  Brought dad pizza for lunch.  Bry took the first piece- Mckay grabbed it.  Bry went for the second piece- Mckay grabbed it.  Bry went for the third piece- Mckay bit it right out of his hand.  I guess we starve our child or something?
Will someone please feed me?
Even though toddlerhood is busy busy busy, Motherhood is still a dream come true.  I love every single bit of it, and McKay makes me smile every day.  My husband is hard working as ever.  You can now call him Master Clevenger (passed his masters comprehensive test).  Dental School in San Francisco starts in July.  I cannot wait to explore the city.  Monterey day trip tomorrow, Mckay is going to be in heaven I'm sure.