Wordless Wednesday

A summer day this winter!

Can you believe the strange weather we’ve had the past week?  In the past week, we’ve had a day of snow, a day of 70 degree weather, and now we’re back to “normal” winter weather.  Here’s a couple pics from the crazy weather week.  Enjoy!

Monday:  snow with a high of around 40 degrees!

Friday:  high in the 70’s and we’re all wearing shorts!  The above picture is taken at Triad Park.  Usually, Caleb starts by playing at the slides and swings, but always remembers to come and play in the largest sand box in Greensboro!

A trip to the dentist

Well, we all know that it would happen sooner or later, but Caleb is finally growing up.  Today, I took him to his first dentist appointment.  We went to a pediatric dentist office and boy did he have fun. 

 

In the waiting area, there are touch screen computers for the kids to play with while waiting to see the dentist. I must say, I think I had more fun playing the games than Caleb did!

Caleb having fun while waiting for the dentist!

Although it’s hard to see, the dentist has tv’s mounted to the ceiling so that the kids can watch movies while being worked on. 

While the dentist office was fun, we were presented with some unhappy news that Caleb will need to have his two front teeth removed due to a fusion that has taken place.  While the news is sudden and somewhat unexpected, we’re happy that they’re only removing baby teeth and looking forward to his big boy teeth coming in!

Caleb does pushups

A few months ago, Caleb became interested in music.  So, after dinner, we’d hook up Pandora to the surround sound and play a few stations and Caleb would dance and dance and dance some more.  Then, out of the blue, he started doing “push-ups” to the music.  Luckily, we were able to catch it on video.  Enjoy

Caleb does pushups!

Someone’s got a case of the giggles!

There are few things in this life that bring more joy to just about anyone to hears it:  a baby’s giggles.  Earlier tonight, just before Leigh Anne headed out to work, Ansley caught a case of the giggles and giggled all through the night, right up to her bedtime.  We did manage to catch a video of it, so feel free to turn it up and join in the giggles!

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Even more videos

Caleb “flies” a helicopter at the zoo!

Caleb sees his presents on Christmas!

Caleb sees the ducks! Quack quack!

Ansley dances to the music!

Video Update

It’s been a while since we’ve updated the blog with videos.  Our internet is sometimes spotty, so uploading large videos takes a while.  So, sit back and enjoy!

Ansley and mommy having some fun!

Caleb showing off his Swamp People boots!

Caleb sleds by himself for the first time!

Ansley shows off her Babushka hat!

Caleb goes down the slide at Great Wolf!

Caleb goes down another slide!

Caleb and Cate ride a boat at the park!

Can this really be genetic?

I can’t make this stuff up! haha.

Remember Caleb’s silly eating antics? How he would suck his thumb between every bite!

Ansley has started this.

I totally forgot that Caleb did this too, until I got a déjà vu: holding the bowl in one hand and trying to remove the thumb and spoon in a bite with the other!

Sorry, she is eating peas! Not so lady like!

It might be genetic or they might just be conspiring against us. He might be secretly teaching her all his ways. If that’s the case I might be in store for more of this messy kind of behavior.

He used to(and she has occasionally already) wipe his mouth right into his eyes and all over his face.

And then there was the time frame where he thought it was hilarious to put his food on his head!

I wonder how old my kids will be before they can eat with out needing to be hosed off after?

Snow

It started snowing Sunday evening. Caleb was very intrigued by all the snow. And of course Ansley was seeing snow for the first time.

There was more snow this morning and Caleb could hardly wait to go play that he was literally trying to climb out the window!

Caleb checking out the snow

Ansley all bundled up

Sledding with the neighbors.

Mommy and Anlsey

Caleb getting brave and going head first!

Daddy and Caleb

Mommy even did one with both kids! Caleb was grinning ear to ear, Ansley on the other hand was emotionless!

Babyfood

I am making Ansley her babyfood just like I did with Caleb, except a couple of things. 1. We are trying out the foods first with store bought. And 2. I am NOT making peas or greenbeans. I am NOT, will NOT make those ever again. After you puree them you have to strain them and it’s a huge big hassle and mess, and I’m NOT doing it! That is where I draw the line! Caleb is my helper-boy when it comes to making Ansley’s babyfood. He loves to be right in the mix. Only problem is I need about double the amount of food I want to save because he eats it as fast as I can cut it.

Making Pears just like I did when Caleb was little.

All ready to freeze in 1oz servings.

Happy and Healthy eating Baby Girl!

Manny’s Vaca

We joke, ok I joke, that Josh is my “manny”, a man-nanny, since he is the one that watches the kids when I work. My Manny deserved some time away from the kids. Josh, Chris and Fawaz hiked for 3 days and 2 nights in Virginia. They had a great time and somehow we survived with out our Manny Daddy! While they were freezing their tails off, Caleb kept checking "Daddy’s spot” in the bed, because he knew he just had to be there.(I think that comes from me working nights and sleeping when he is awake sometimes.) I don’t know who or what Caleb was happier to see though…Daddy or his ‘soloist’(Josh’s newest camping equipment-cooking set, that Caleb has been playing with for the past month).  It was definitely his Daddy! “Hi, Daaa!”

 

He said that the pictures don’t do it justice! Lots of amazing views.

Ansley-5 months

• She is spending a lot more time up(like in her excersaucer, johnny jumper and bumbo) and lot more time down(on her playmat). Basically we are encouraging her to use all her muscles and spend less time reclining in her bouncy chair!
• She still isn’t a fan of tummy time, and usually just puts up a fight. But has ROLLED over now!
• Getting pretty strong on the sitting up front. Only requires a little support.
• Eats: pears, sweet potato (her all time favorite!), carrots, peas, baby oatmeal and we are introducing new foods every couple of days. She is really getting the hang of this eating with a spoon thing.
• Drinks 4-5oz every 3hours during the day, and usually once at night.
• Sleeps great in her nap nanny, but we are starting to work on weaning her of it and having her sleep just on her mattress.
• Weighs 11 lbs and 2 oz.
• Wears size 1 diapers, 3month clothes
• Loves: Caleb, baths, grabbing her knees, you play with her feet(although she doesn’t want to play with them herself)
• Most verbal when “talking” to and interacting with Caleb.
• Starting sucking/chewing on her right pointer finger.

Not really jumping, does the occassional push off but mostly just slowly turns.

Going, going…

Gone! This was her first roll over! (this was right after Caleb used the potty, so we were doing lots of celebrating that night!)

Sweet Potato! Usually she takes two days to finish a jar of babyfood. But not with sweet potatoes, she ate them all up!

She is mostly in the bumbo when we are in the kitchen. It’s like she is supervising us.

She fell asleep next to me while I was pumping.

Her first swing.

This was the morning of my birthday. She usually cries when on her tummy, but this particular morning she was happy and giggling. I am taking it as my present from her! (oh and look at her in her cute little smocked dress and cardigan, LOVE IT!)

That girl loves some bath time. Her tushy makes me laugh. She gets it honestly!

Peas were almost as big of a hit as sweet potato. Almost.

I just can’t get enough of that open mouth smile.

Here is the nap nanny. I don’t dare take a picture when she is really using it and risk waking a sleeping baby.