More Elmo

You'd think we let Ethan watch Elmo all day every day with the frequency that he talks and sings about Elmo. I promise we don't! In fact, I can't even think of the last time he's gotten to watch Elmo - at least a couple of weeks.

But, nonetheless, he's obsessed!

I think he'll flip out when he sees his birthday cake on Sunday has ELMO on it!!!

My New Love

The new double stroller that I ordered just came in the mail today - I am sooooooo excited! I LOVE IT!!!
It's not a true double stoller. The younger child sits in the front, either in the stroller or in the car seat. The older child has the option of standing or sitting in the back. We figure it'd be perfect for things like the zoo, or softball games, where Ethan won't really want to be permanently stuck in the stroller, but can get in and out for more freedom.

Ethan modeling how to stand in the back: (Doggy is modeling Eli's spot)


Ethan taking care of the 'baby': (it only slightly bothers me that the old car seat doesn't match the new stroller, but that will only matter for the first few months, until Eli's old enough to ride without the car seat)

Ethan modeling Eli's spot:

We took walks ALLLL over the house tonight, with Ethan trying out all the different positions. He really got a kick out of all the pockets and put all kinds of toys in them.

Can't wait for it to warm up so we can try it outside. And of course, we need Eli to get here! Until then, we'll practice with Keira and Ethan together.

Holiday Babies

If you remember two years ago I absolutely did NOT want Ethan to be born on Valentine's Day. I don't know why, but it just didn't seem right. Well, sure enough, that's when he decided to come! So now that Eli is due on March 20th, I can't help but think it'd be so cool for him to come on St. Patrick's Day, March 17. What can be better than two holiday babies?

Ethan had a cute little onesie that said 'Mommy's Little Valentine' that I ended up framing and putting in his room. So it's been my mission to find something similar for Eli. Found it today! Isn't it so stinkin' cute???

Now let's just see if we can actually get Eli to come on St. Patrick's Day!

Silly Little Man

If you have a toddler, or even are ever around a toddler, you will laugh HYSTERICALLY at this. (well, I did, at least)

Okay, if you don't get it...

The theme song to Elmo is "la la la la, la la la la, Elmo's World." Sooooo...that's Ethan's impression of it, I guess.

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School Shower

We were so blessed to be given a shower for Eli at my school today. WOW, were we spoiled! Eli got all kinds of cool stuff: blankets, diapers, wipes, wipes warmer, bottles, paci's, burp cloths, bibs, outfits, shoes, stuffed animals, books, washcloths, towels, picture frame, photo album, gift cards, and more!

Okay, I'm going to brag on myself for a second. I don't even look pregnant!

Oh, wait. I DO look pregnant! (very!)

Jenny, one of the other first grade teachers at our school, painted the canvas on the left (above)with Eli's name on it. Isn't that awesome? It matches Eli's room perfectly!

Love the cute ducky robe!

Look at these personalized burp cloths!!! Too cute...

Okay, just for the record, here I am, ENORMOUS with Ethan two years ago. Holy cow. Literally.

Snow, Crib, Coffee, Tools, and a Flashback

Those things all go together, right????


We got 6-8 inches of snow over the weekend, but with Ethan still fighting a cough and runny nose, his mean mommy wouldn't let him play in it. Next best thing? Eating snow in the warm, cozy house. Ethan ate 3 bowls of it! Then we made snow cream and he ate a little of that, too.



I've started making a To Do List of all the things we need to do before Eli gets here, and one of those was raising up the crib, so Ethan and Lonnie tackled that project on Sunday:

Lonnie and Ethan have special bonding time each Saturday and Sunday morning as they make coffee together. Ethan knows how to do it and loves to help!

Snow day today - we enjoyed playing with tools!

We had to finish our tool play time with a diaper change and he looked so silly I had to take a picture.
Once I looked at that picture, it reminded me of this picture:

Oh, how he's grown and changed. I miss him being that age! Oh, that smile! But now he can not only smile, but give the best kisses and tell us that he loves us too, so we'll happily take it!

So that sums up what we've been up to lately!