Rolly Polly & Humpty Dumpty

There's been a lot happening the past few weeks in our house. Below are just a few snippets from our goings on.

We really enjoy having the wood stove in our living room, and Grant enjoys roasted marshmallows, so there you go!

Little Maddie has started eating solid food (well, as solid as rice cereal can be, anyway). Of course there was the customary dribbling at first, but by the end of her first bowl she couldn't get it fast enough! We've been blessed with two babies who are great eaters.

Dr. Seuss' birthday was March 2, so Grant and I went down to the Issaquah library to celebrate. The Issaquah High School honor society put on a Dr. Seuss birthday party and Grant had a blast. There were story corners, food, face painting, and Horton the Elephant ears. Grant was so proud of those elephant ears--he insisted on making elephant sounds the rest of the night. And you can't really see it in this picture, but he has a star painted on his left cheek. He was cautious of the face painting at first (it was his first time), but he really liked it.

Sleeping like babies (out for about 20 minutes and then awake for an hour!). What can I say? Me and Maddie work hard.

Grant is a very proud older brother. He loves when Maddie smiles at him or touches him (she has very busy little hands these days). And he's very protective of her. And she loves him every bit as much. He's definitely the place her eyes settle when she's looking around--she loves to see him running and yelling (I'm getting a headache just typing this!).

Maddie's first (recorded) roll. Very exciting for everyone (except Grant, who seemed strangely indifferent.....)

Grant really enjoys his nursery rhymes, so we finally managed to coerce him into reciting one on film. Not that he minds being recorded, but he just doesn't want to do what we want him to do on camera! We'll try to get one of him singing soon.

Toddler Conversations

1.) We have a large coffee table/ottoman which Grant calls the "Daddy" and an ottoman to go with our glider, which Grant calls the "Son".


2.) I put my head on Grant's tummy when I was hugging him and heard it grumble. So I told Grant his tummy was talking. So he knocked on his tummy and asked "who is it? Oh, nobody's there."


3.) This morning Grant hopped up on our bed and pushed his belly button so that his wings (arms) would pop out like Buzz Lightyear.

Then he looked at me and said "Mama, please don't mess me up."

Me: Ok Grant I won't mess you up.

Grant: (Looking around the room he noticed different objects) and please don't throw a movie at me.

Me: Ok Grant I won't throw anything at you. (I never do)

Grant: And Mama, please don't throw a crayon at me

Me: Ok Grant I won't throw a crayon at you.

Grant: And Mama, please don't throw a pacifier at my mouth those are for babies.

Then he jumps off the bed and says "Ta-Da! I'm marshmallow boy!"

4.) Yesterday Grant was just sitting quietly on a chair looking out the window and I asked him what he was doing, he said "I'm just sitting here waiting for daddy." What a sweet little boy especially since it was only 10am.

Thanks for making us laugh Grant! We love you!