Monday, March 30, 2009

Happy 18 Months Oliver!



He's officialy a year and a half now. (insert sad face here) I will admit it's been the most beautiful thing watching my son grow every day, but I can't say I'm thrilled to watch my little baby turn into a big boy quite yet. I don't understand why they have to grow and develop so fast!

He's really using his words (palabras!) now. Spanish and English mix of course. He's getting better at saying "abajo" to get down. He also uses "down" to get down.....and to get up! silly boy, we'll get there. He's voluntarily saying "Ma mo" which is his translation for "Te Amo" meaning "I love you". "Outside" is becoming much more understandable. And really he's still at that stage where you can play the "repeat after me game". He'll say anything on command and try his hardest to nail every syllable. It's so endearing, you gotta see it in action.

This boy is READY to potty train, and I'm both dreading and anticipating this next step. He tells me almost every time he poops by patting his butt and saying "poo poo". AND, that silly little boy also pats the front and says "poo poo" when he pees! When they're finally tired of sitting in a soggy and poopy diaper and want to communicate that to you, it's a momentous signal to get equipped with a baby potty or child seat fast. I'm fortunate that his montesori school is beginning to assist in the potty training now, instead of waiting until they're 2. That's why we pay them the big bucks! <3

That's about all I have time to say right now. I long to post a video clip of what our morning snuggles look like with him so I can break your little hearts!

Field Trip Day!

Saturday was very disagreeable until about 12 when I got to leave work. The good news is that the exam for my neurosurgeons went really well. I was left to work alone on that while my boss was vacationing for a couple weeks. This years test triumphed over last years.
At 2 we TRIED to see the 3D Shark Movie at the Natural Science Museum Imax...regrettably, we arrived too late and the tickets were all sold out. Looking into membership with the museum now and we'll have to catch the flick another time. Then we headed over the the Downtown Aquarium and Restaurant to exhaust the kids a little. (WINK!!) We spent a good 45 minutes walking through the aquarium to check out the eel, pufferfish, lion fish, clown fish, snakes, a parot, and even pet some sting ray! The shark adventure train travelled through a 200,000 gallon shark tank. It was breathtaking. (did i mention this was all free for olly?!). Next up, a few spins on the ferris wheel as well as the caurosel. We did a new ride this time, too, which lifts you up and quickly drops you multiple times. It sort of felt like my butt was in my chest each time we reached the bottom! ha.
I'm really proud of my koops, and I can't wait for more field trips!











WOOZY
I just dig her in pigtails!



A few fun pics

Beautiful and peaceful Kizzle D. PHOTO CRED: Daddy

I'm cooler than......

Gorgeous boy behind the camera!

Just a few shots I took of Oliver while he was concentrated on NOT FALLING INTO THE WATER while feeding ducks. He was very "serious business" with this! way cute.

Presenting: Chocolate!




Meet Chocolate, Kiran's faithful and trusty homemade stick horse. They gallop well together, and Chocolate is really good at finding rocks in our house...(a little game we play!)
Kiran helped pick out all the decorations and helped put her together for a school project. it was MUCH fun! :-)

I had "wings" in Dallas