tax season....almost over....

I just thought I'd take a few minutes to update the blog...

I promise to go back at upload pictures from the last month, Easter and such, but I just thought I'd post a few things now....and sit down for a minute. :)

Patrick has been very busy with work lately.... tax season is long for me (and for him I'm sure) since it makes longer days without four hands...if you know what I mean! :)

The boys and I are making the best of it! We are so lucky to be spending a million hours outside... the weather has been just perfect. I'll even take the extra hot days with a smile. We spend a lot of time at the park playing on the equipment, playing with dogs, running around, swinging, watching tennis matches or practice... the boys love watching the game. I think the only meal the boys eat inside is breakfast.... we love to eat our lunch either at the park or on the deck...dinner is outside on the deck unless it is raining! The boys say "outside" in an excited whispering voice and enormous smile.. it is really cute. I think I must say it like that without knowing.... they crack me up.

I can't believe our little men are 17 months old.... I have never had so much fun in my entire life. I love being home with them and just know how lucky I am.... SO SO lucky. They are fabulous people...and I am just honored to spend my days with them.

Let's see.... where should I start....Sullivan... he approaches things head on... he simply dives in... his upper body even moves before his feet he gets so excited. This can be dangerous though when going down stairs...walking down slides, it is almost like he just knows I'll catch him! :) He loves the pool... face first he goes...he loves to splash... I will say though that he understands that when his feet don't touch the ground under him he should be extra cautious... I can tell because he holds on just a bit tighter.... and says "uh-oh"! He is a monkey for sure... he loves the trampoline... he and Henry could jump forever... they just giggle and giggle. He continues to enjoy swings & slides... he says "whee" even before getting on the swing or going down the slide...he just knows how much fun he is about to have!

Sullivan's favorite foods these days are things like blueberries, water melon, bacon, cereal, cantaloupe, enchiladas, fajitas, onions, peppers, grapes, yogurt/whips only.... funny guy... juice, risotto, he actually eats anything...he loves spicy foods, oh and jelly beans...he calls them "beans" ... but he takes after his dad and loves bbq beans too!

Sleeping... Sullivan is a great sleeper but I will say he is the lighter sleeper... he wakes up more than Henry....Henry takes after his father.... he can sleep through anything.... even Sullivan saying "Henry""Henry" over and over in the morning while jumping in his crib with squeals of excitement for the day to begin... The boys sleep from 7:30PM to about 7:45 or 8AM.... They nap from 11:30-2:30... they really play hard so sleeping hard is a must!

Henry I predict takes more after his father in some ways than Sullivan but heck they've only been around for 17 months so I'm sure I'm jumping the gun a bit here but...... he is an observer...he watches first and then jumps in... he is very attentive to detail...I see it in many areas of his little world.... he is happy to just "be" where Sullivan has to taste it, smell it and touch it.... Henry likes to watch "it." Oh and Henry is FULL of facial expressions - he is so expressive...I love it.

Henry and Sullivan love to give "loves" as we call them in our house... a hug or a kiss.... just so sweet to people. I find Henry just waving to strangers or random people passing by... he and Sullivan love people... they roam to other peoples picnics, strollers, toys or games... They both just want to be a part of whatever it is that is going on....

Henry & Sullivan are talking quite a bit.... they say about 35 -40 words a piece consistently..here are a few....ball, dog, baba (for bottle), Henry, Dada, Momma, juice, blueberry, "ammy" (for grammy), norni (for our friend Nori), "D" for Derek, Sink, Poo-poo, Up, under, Uh-oh, No no no, More, Hello, Hi, ByeBye, noodle, circle, triangle, octagon, blue, yellow, kikakapoo (a fish), humahuma (another part of a fish name), cracker, wa-wa (for water), Iao (another Hawaiian fish), Turtle, Eel, Baby, All done, Bubbles, Bean, Book, Bell, Dirty, Car, Truck, Airplane, Out, Happy, Boo-Boo, Elmo.... Ok, I could go on and on... basically they talk non-stop and love to use new words all the time.

Henry is really good about listening to directions... he will stop, wait, or follow safety rules more than another one of my friends... :) Sullivan will be one who learns by doing, falling and well, you get the point.... Henry I predict will trust that I just might know what I'm talking about... we will see...either way I know they will learn. It all just takes time. I'll be here for hugs when they fall. :)

Henry is a hard sleeper... he is so funny...even after hours and hours of sleep I often have to rub his back to wake him up or I just might not get to see his sweet little face awake very much. He wakes up so happy.... Both boys every morning I find them ready for their days...jumping up and down in their cribs.... they say "momma, happy!" They always ask for Dadda... I frequently tell them he is at work or at the office... they know the answer but always listen for the answer and then give me a smile like they already knew... smarty pants!

Henry & food... he is like his momma and has a sweet tooth :)! He loves yogurt and doesn't care if he eats it from a spoon sucks it from a tube or drinks it from a glass... he just really enjoys it and always asks for more. He likes his mac&cheese...loves crackers, devours grapes, cinnamon rolls, waffles, bacon, pears by the handful, oranges, melon and always give his blueberries to his best pal Sullivan :) Oh, Sullivan loves tomatoes... I forgot to add that in his food paragraph :) whoops :) Henry enjoys watermelon but isn't too keen to spicy foods... which is fine.... someday he'll maybe like Ethiopian food or sushi with his momma...but maybe not and that's fine too :)

Both boys L-O-V-E their milk....

One of my favorite parts of the day is when the boys read to me... we read a lot in the day and at night before bed... they will bring books and sit on my lap...point to pictures and read me the words... I still pinch myself that they love to read. I never liked to read - EVER... they love it and for that I am thankful. I hope they both really continue to love books...

Music...oh how they love music....they will hear even the slightest faint song in the background in a store, at the gym, or in a car with its windows down...and they will raise one hand in the air and bop their head to the beat... clap, bounce their feet and if they are standing they bounce and shake their head... Henry is now trying to snap his fingers... We enjoy music here in our house a lot... they loved their music class at BachtoRock that we enjoyed during the winter but now we are doing Saturday morning Gym class as a family... they love it...oh and they love the music they incorporate in the workout... so much fun.

Well, I must clean the house... boys are in bed and have been for about an hour...Patrick is still at work but I have enjoyed talking about the status of the short folk...

I'm already excited about tomorrow.... I hope you enjoyed the update.

xoxo