Outside

Last week we had some super warm days. We were outside for 2 hours one day. Sully thought he was big big stuff. Mira had him on every single toy we have pushing him around.

Look how big he is!

Note no shoes- neither of the big kids had shoes on. They are SO my kids.

Sully thought he was big stuff going all these places. He loves being outside. It's going to be a great summer!
We took him on a ride around the big circle and he was really good!! I can't wait until we can be out more often.

Ma ma ma ma ma

So just this last week Sully finally started making the "mmmmmm" sounds. Sometimes he'll just crawl around saying "ma ma ma ma." I have to admit, I'm eating it up. He's so cute!

Lately

This kid is so attached to his star blankie it's hilarious. He tries to drag it around everywhere. It makes him smile to see it. He chews on it constantly. So cute.

He is a great eater! Right now we are doing purees of veggies and fruits and yogurt twice a day. I've recently started giving him a "snack" of some more realish food for lunch. He doesn't like picking stuff up by himself. If I put it in his mouth he will open wide for it. So lazy! He's had broccoli, cauliflower, chicken, mashed potatoes, waffles, green beans, pasta, black beans, and a few other things. He loves to eat! YAY!
Mira is pushing him all around today in the baby stroller.
The cousins came over for a few hours the other night. Here they are eating dinner.
Sully loves to play with G- if only G wasn't so passive aggressive with him. He'll lay on his back so he can't crawl, lay right in front of him so he can't get by, take stuff away from him, etc. It's so annoying. When S sees G get out the cars or trains he beelines for him and loves to play with all of his stuff.
Not a lot else is going on. I have decided to run the STJ half marathon in April so I have started training among other things. I went ahead and paid for one of my triathlons this summer already. I feel like I'm finally becoming myself again.

Brooks has started doing boxing with me! We went for the first time last night- I think B was a little taken aback at how hard it was! I'm glad he has found something exerciseish to do. It makes such a difference in the way I feel.

Musings

You know, I can definitely say that my life is full. It's full. Very full. And Very busy. Three kids is a lot of kids to have. And then I look back at all the pictures from last year and I wonder how I could never have another newborn. Never watch another one grow. I wonder if I would enjoy a newborn more if I didn't nurse. I know I was definitely less stressed with Mira, but of course, I only had her, so it's hard to know. Most days people ask me if I want any more kids and I say, "Not this week." It's true. I'm finally almost back to my normal weight and shape and feeling good. I can't imagine at this point starting over, gaining weight again, screwing up my hormones, and going back to the beginning. I have no idea what the future holds for our family at this very moment. So much of me wants to move on. Watch them grow, move to the next stage of life. At the same time, letting go of this stage of life is BIG. You don't get another chance. You don't get to go back once you've moved on. I definitely don't feel like someone who should be moving on to "middle age." Whatever that might mean! Right now life is stressful, but I can't say that I don't love it at the same time. I love to watch the kids learn new things, explore life, and grow. It's amazing. It's sometimes hard to stop and enjoy it, but I try to do as good of a job as I can.

Just for fun

Mira seriously loves riding around with him.

So cute!

He is the sweetest happiest boy. Always smiling. He hates being by himself. He loves to crawl all over you constantly. We love him so much. I love watching him do new things every day. He had his 8 month weight check yesterday- 15 lbs 11 oz. He's tiny, that's for sure, but growing. He's just a tiny bit bigger than Griffin now. He eats pretty much whatever. He loves to try new things. Last night I pulled some carrots and zucchini out of our soup and put them on his tray. He chowed! It's so fun giving him new stuff! He's cruising around everything and I'm sure will be walking soon....much to my dismay.
He's a good sleeper for the most part. He takes 2 good naps most days 1-2 hours twice a day. At night he is sleeping from 7-730 pm - about 7 am. About 50% of the time he is up once a night usually around 4-5 am or so, but not all that consistently. I hear him fuss around in there sometimes before that, but he puts himself back to sleep and it never really turns into crying. He's just such a good boy!!

Randoms.

I had this James hat made for Griffy by a friend. He was hilarious about it.
Mira doing her puzzle at her new table. I think she likes the independence of doing what she wants at her table.
One of the nice days last week. He loves being outside.
Just Griff and his trains.
Watching Tv one morning last week. Sometimes they are nice to each other.
Not too much going on here. I am enjoying the winter much more than usual with this warm weather. I've been doing weight watchers pretty successfully. Almost back to normal. Sully is growing, the kids are enjoying school and we're just taking it day by day.

8 Months

I know I'm a terrible poster. Sometimes I care, but most of the time I don't. I'm sorry.