Growing Up

Just some more reminders that these little ones are growing up so fast!

Ethan started pulling himself last week.  Now it's a regular occurrence.  He's even a naughty little stinker, standing up in his crib and jabbering to J.D. when they're supposed to be taking their naps!

J.D. is quite the big helper, always making sure Ethan doesn't put things in his mouth.  He took the initiative to give Ethan a ball to play with and give him a stroller ride last night.

I just couldn't resist putting this picture up.  I love his smile!

And look at my big girl.  Today was the first day she got the courage to swing on our swingset!  She would do it on the swings that have the flexible seats that you kind of sink down into, but she never felt secure enough to do it on ours.  She laughed the whole time!

I love watching them play together!  Oh, I could just squeeze them!

Remember This?

Remember this picture of J.D. eating the sour cream?

Ethan got a little earlier start.  I thought I had set it far enough away from him, but I guess not.  That boy will reach so far for things that his Bumbo will tip over on its side.  I call him elastic boy. 

What is This?

We were playing outside when J.D. spotted this rock.  "Wow!  A white rock!!!" he said excitedly.  After a pause he added seriously, "Or it could be a frozen marshmallow." 

What a nut!

Apparently...

Apparently I didn't read my last note to self.

Only this time it was brown sugar instead of peanut butter.  If anybody sees an extremely hyper 2 year old girl running around, don't worry.  She'll settle down as soon as all the sugar is out of her system.

Little Stinker

Note to self:

Next time you're baking something, do not leave the room, even for 1 minute.

A Date with Mommy

I am blessed to have the opportunity sometimes to go shopping and get paid for it! Yesterday I had to do a shop at Bi-Lo in Gaffney, and I decided to take J.D. with me on our first date! We went shopping for prizes to bring home to everyone and went out for pizza before we headed to Bi-Lo.

While I know it is important to spend one-on-one time with each of the kids, and I try to do so at home, I have never taken any of them on an actual date.  It is just not always the most convenient or cost-efficient thing to do.  However, after yesterday I realized that it could be a very good thing for J.D. who seems to be ultra high-need when it comes to needing attention.

He was visibly excited the whole time we were out and told me several times that he loved going on a date.  I realized what a great environment it provided to actually go out somewhere.  At home there are always distractions of some sort or J.D. ends up getting in trouble (as is his normal custom!)  Going out seemed to enable both of us just to be able to concentrate on enjoying each other's company.

We'll definitely have to try it again!

Thanks to Grandma Lockhart for watching the other two kids!     

The 200 Club

J.D. came home with his first award from King's Kids the other night.  He made it into "The 200 Club".  I'm not sure exactly what it is - all I know is that he's been saying his verses every week, and managed to rack up 200 points. 

Here's my little cutie:

Kaylah saw me taking his picture and said, "Could you take a picture of me with my cup?"  Sure thing, sweetie pie!

And since I couldn't show any favoritism, I had to take a picture of Ethan too. :)  He was already in bed, but not asleep.  Doesn't that great big smile just kill you?

Just a typical Wednesday night at the Bream house!