Chef Jack

Jack started camp at his new school today. It was a tough morning for him.... but he adjusted and was having a blast when I came to pick him up! The theme for this week is cooking, so here's chef Jack!

Jack's "pet"

I got Jack a turtle that triples in size when left in water. We've been letting the turtle get big for a few days now. I keep asking Jack what he wants to name his turtle and I get all sorts of responses. Some are english and some aren't. He did say today that he liked the name Jordan and that's what he wanted to name the turtle. Too funny!

6th Anniversary

Dave and I celebrated our 6th anniversary yesterday! His parents were kind enough to babysit for us so we could get away for a trip to New Orleans. We stayed at the Ritz Carlton and it was fabulous. Dave planned all sorts of wonderful things... such as a couples massage and a magnificent dinner at this restaurant, complete with the Degustation dinner. It was 11 courses. Yes, 11. We got a different wine with each course. Can you say grotesquely full? I was very pregnant for our 5th anniversary and I think was even on bedrest, so this one more than made up for the last!

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 :)