Teva Mtn Games

Through a series of somewhat unfortunate events we have a condo in Vail with no renters and have decided to take advantage of it (at least for the next month).  I drove up with the boys early Friday and Andy joined us after work.  We were going to check out our place and see what work needed to be done after having renters there for two years.  Much to our surprise the place looked pretty good.  We definitely have some work to do but overall it is intact.  It happened to be Teva Mountain Games this weekend and we went to check it out on Saturday.  Edward even got in on the action in a kayak. Check it out here!  We also had a Ryan and Trista (plus their two kids) sighting at Pirate Ship Park. We drove back to Denver in time for Bella's first birthday party and some more time in the water.

Summer

Summer got off to a slow start around here.  We had a few teaser days of warm weather and a lot of cold rain this spring.  True to Colorado weather overnight everything changed and we are now enjoying hot summer days and cool nights.  We bought this kiddie pool last year but Edward is much more into this year.  He loves getting naked, going pee pee in the grass and then climbing in the pool to splash around.  Austin was a welcome playmate but he had enough of the splashing and really enjoyed watching Edward from the sidelines.

6 Months

ht. 28 1/4 (95%) wt. 20 lbs 11 oz (92%) head 18 1/2 in. (99%)

Halfway through the first year, hard to believe. You have brought us immeasurable joy, you have brought us to our knees in prayer, you make us laugh and you still don't let us sleep (much). You can roll over from your back to your tummy but not the other way. You love the exersaucer and can bounce up and down in it like a ball. You are fascinated with your older brother and love your dog. You have a good appetite and like peas, apples, bananas, squash and cereal. You don't like avocados. You squeal when you get excited and laugh when we hold you upside down. The doctor keeps telling me that the spit up will get better, I don't believe him- I owe half the laundry pile to you. You sit like a big boy and are showing some signs that crawling is next. You are snuggler and would be happy for me to hold you all day long. I love you, happy half year birthday.

Title 9k

 

We celebrated Mother's Day in Boulder. Theresa and I ran in the Title 9k (really 9.9 k, why not call it a 10k?because the name wouldn't be as catchy) and were cheered on by our men, big and small. This was a really challenging race for me because I barely trained. I haven't been that unprepared for something in a long time and I was really nervous. Just before pulling into the parking lot Edward choked on his breakfast and threw up all over himself and his carseat, of course we had no extra clothes for him. After an emergency stop on the side of the road to wipe him off, Andy dropped me at the race and took off for the nearest Target. They made it back just as T and I finished and we hung out and enjoyed the beautiful day. Thank you boys for giving me a reason to celebrate.

Easter in Alabama

Easter Sunday morning

Thanks for the matching shirts Mom!

Helping Granna fly the kite

Bedtime Stories

Thanks to a great deal on some last minute tickets, we did it, we got on a plane with two kids and flew to Alabama.  It took 7 bins to get us through airport security but it was worth it.  We had a great time with family and friends.  Edward loved the farm and had no problems adjusting to farm life.  Who knew our little city kid would love chasing the goats, climbing on the tractor and feeding Princess (the donkey) apples.  He loved playing with cousin Gus, driving the four wheeler and riding in the paddle boat.  The pollen did not really agree with Austin who spent most of the trip sneezing and coughing but he was trooper and enjoyed all the open arms willing to hold him.  I am so thankful for such a wonderful family and amazing friends- thanks Ashleigh, Angie, and April for taking time to come and see us.  We are already looking forward to our next trip.

Check up

2 years

ht. 35 in (65%)  wt 28.13 lbs (60%) head 52.4 cm (100%)

I have very few pictures of Edward at this age because he rarely sits still enough for me to get a shot.  I guess I need to learn how to capture moving objects.  He really looked forward to going to see Dr. B and was very brave even though he had to get a shot, a Snoopy band-aid cleared the tears right up.  He loves to put on my visor and then go out for a "run".  Austin and Melinda and I follow patiently down the sidewalk as Edward runs, pauses to sit by trees and picks up rocks. Often he wants to ride his "bicycle" which really means I push him on his tricycle while carrying Austin in the sling and wrangling Melinda on the leash.  Everytime we get ready to leave for an adventure he always asks- "Minda too?". How can I say no.  He is pushing the limits and testing the waters.  Anything that earns him a time out is so tempting, he does it again and again just to see if he gets the same result. He loves school and his friends and most of all "Autin". 

4 months

ht. 27 in (97%) wt. 17.7 lbs (92%) head 46 cm (100%)

He has at least one thing in common with his older brother, the doctor says their potential for Harvard is excellent.  They are just being nice when they say 100%, I saw the curve, they are off the charts.  Despite throwing up all over me everytime he eats, Austin continues to outpace Edward in the growth department.  He is such a sweet baby and would love it if I could hold him every second of the day.  He laughs when we make faces and loves to be turned upside down.  We are working on rolling over and holding his head up (it is a heavy load).  He sucks on everything but a pacifier and his favorite time of day is just before his bath when we play on the bed. I still count his number of breaths at night just to make sure everything is okay and analyze every cough, making sure it is not a sign of something more ominous. He wakes up happy and gives us a big smile each morning when we go in his room. He is ambivalent towards the bottle but will tolerate it when he gets hungry enough. Holding him is so amazing, I know it will be over too soon and he will be going for a "run" with Edward.

Happy 2nd Birthday Edward

Edward turned 2 last Saturday.  We celebrated with Elmo cupcakes on Friday with his class at school and with Elmo cake on Saturday at our house.  A year ago he had just a few words and was doing his best to walk without falling down.  Now he repeats everything and anything, he says hi to every person and dog we pass.  Last night as we pushed his stroller down a busy street in our neighborhood he started yelling "out of my way".  Where does he learn this stuff?  He continues to love any game that involves a ball and is having a lot of fun with the basketball hoop he got for his birthday.  He is an amazing big brother and really helps me take care of Austin.  He is so sweet and caring towards his little brother and it melts my heart everytime he leans over to kiss him.  He runs so fast it is hard to keep up with him and his energy seems endless.  We love him so much and are so proud of our little man.  Happy Birthday Edward!