Mandeville park

We headed to the park today for some morning fun. The pictures aren't the best b/c it was super steamy this morning and I think the camera lens fogged up! Jack has lots of "little boy energy" in the mornings that we have to burn off. This park is great b/c it has 4 swing sets so there is always a swing open for Theo. He's still been doing great and is babbling so much more now. It's so sweet to hear him say "uh oh" over and over when he drops things..... which is all the time b/c we're in the fun stage. Gotta love cause and effect!!

Botox shots and post-tube update

Theo got his tubes bright and early this morning. We were done and home by 8:20 if that gives you any indication. The hardest part of it all was not giving him a bottle while we were waiting on the doctor to arrive. He was looking at me like "woman, give me a bottle already". Especially since I had to wake him up at 5:15 am. You would never know that Theo had surgery this morning b/c he's his regular self now. Both of his ears were "highly infected" per the doctor. He's babbling up a storm now that he can hear himself again!

Jack pulled out the doctor kit this afternoon and I taught him how to give Botox shots. Hey, it's a profitable procedure and we might as well dream while pretending right?

Funky hair

I gave Theo his last bath pre-tubes last night. I had fun giving him a mohawk. Look how long his hair is! Now I have to be careful about getting water in his ears......

Cuteness captured!

We opened up a new set of bath toys for Theo, and Jack too, tonight. Theo loved having the bathtub to himself before brother took a separate bath. He chewed on the new toys and moved all around that tub! I had to seriously crop the picture to take out offending peni shots. The smile says it all though......

And on a side note, we'll find out when Mr. Theo's surgery time is for Tuesday tomorrow. Keep him in your prayers :)

Story time

Theo is obsessed with this picture book of Jack's. He crawls around the house and lugs it along. He'll flip through it and really look at the pictures! Jack loves to look at it also, mainly since his brother is interested in it. Yes, we have a little green-eyed monster sometimes :) Here the monkeys are listening to Daddy read them the book.

Happy birthday Mommy!

Yep, it's my birthday. Jack had summer camp today, so Theo and I met my friend Theresa and her little boy Aidan for lunch. Theo and Aidan are under 3 months apart and seem to have fun together. Theo enjoyed using his sippy cup. It doesn't happen too often b/c he is quite the bottle lover. Look out Suri Cruise.... Theo will take your place as the 2 year old on the bottle at this rate!

In other news, we put up the baby gate this weekend. Theo has mastered the art of climbing stairs. It will be a while until he can learn to safely scale them, and more importantly, to come down them. We rigged up a gate that Jack can operate easily so it hasn't been too much of a hassle yet.

I'm very blessed to have my two boys. They are the best birthday gift ever :)

Our 4th

We went to our subdivision party in the morning for some swimming and music. Theo dipped in the baby pool for a bit. It's so much work getting him ready for the pool that it's almost not worth it! Jack swam like a fish in the big pool with daddy. He also enjoyed the gigantic slide for most of the party.

That evening, we headed out to the Seafood Festival for some live music and food. Theo danced to the music and Jack enjoyed a yummy snoball. I shared mine with Theo and he loved it as well. We took a school bus shuttle to and from the fest and Jack was in heaven! Theo stood on Daddy's legs on the way home and could see over the seat. That tickled him to no end since he is usually reversed in the car, staring at the backseat.

We had a great weekend overall. Lots of cleaning in the kitchen and just general family time.