Happy Birthday to Me!

Saturday was my 28th birthday!!  I had a really nice day just hanging out with Joe and the boys.  Friday,  Joe and I went out to a great restaurant and a movie which was really fun.  Joe was supposed to be out of town all weekend, but he surprised me by not going and staying here with us, so I guess that was the best present of all, not being all by myself on my birthday and Valentines Day!  

Thanks Joe, I love you!

Carter really wanted to go and get me a present.  He decided he wanted to get me a new ring, so Joe took he and Aidan shopping and they got me rings that are super cute!  

Thanks boys, you are so sweet!

So, I have to say that over all my birthday/Valentines Day was great!  I got to spend a nice night out with my sweetheart, and a fun day with my family and got some great presents!

Thanks to my guys for a wonderful birthday!  

I love you so much!

"But she is not on my list!"

This past weekend I went out of town and went to my mom's house on a spur of the moment decision to help her with John's reception, but I had to find a babysitter for Friday because I was going to be gone then and Joe has to work.  So I got my friend, Stacie, to watch them.  Stacie really hasn't baby sat for us before, but her sister has for the past couple of years and she has been around when her sister's watched them.  

When Joe was leaving in the morning Carter was not happy that Stacie was going to be watching him and told Joe that, "she was not on his list of favorite babysitters!"

Joe asked who is on your list?  And this was what he said,

1. Tiffany

2. Ashley

3. Daddy (Yeah, Dad is considered a babysitter :) )

Then he asked Joe, "actually, who was the girl that took us to the fire station?"

Joe said, "Taylor."

Carter said, "actually she is number 3."

I guess Dad got bumped to #4!

Joe called and told me this and I thought it was hilarious!!!  Carter cracks me up!  

By the way, Stacie was great and she has now been added to his list!  

Thanks Stacie!

 

Ahhh, a robe...

When little people wear big people things it just cracks me up!  

Carter has been bugging me for a robe for a while now (I am not really sure why) and the other day I was at Target and found these for 75% off, and thought what the heck!  One is Iron Man and the other is Batman, so I thought it was perfect and, man, was I right.  They love them and want to be in them all the time.

Can someone get me my brandy and smoking pipe?

Aidan loves to sport any random hat he finds.

This kid always makes me laugh.

Adventures in Potty Training

Last week I thought it was time to start potty training Aidan.  And that is about as far as we got.  I have this idea of a few months with out diapers and how nice that would be, but I think that is wishful thinking.  

  I took Aidan to the store to pick out what ever underwear he wanted and I would buy it.  He found some that he wanted and was excited to wear them.  We got home and got him into them.  That night he even went pee on the toilet!  We cheered and jumped for joy; although Aidan just looked at us like we were crazy.  The next day I tried again.  He had a couple accidents and then I forced him to go on the potty.  He told me he would, but Carter and I could not watch him and we could not cheer!  This kid is such a nut.  So, we left the room and he went and then told me he was done and I went in and said "yeah Aid.." and then he said, "no cheering!"  After two days he said he was done and wants to be a baby again and wear diapers.  So, that is about as far as we got with the whole potty training thing.  He keeps saying that he will go tomorrow.  

Carter was potty trained in a day and all was good.  And, I was hoping Aidan would be as easy, but I should have known better!!!

Any tips anyone???  Let me know!

Sorry, pictures are PG-13

What a dork!

But, 4 is my favorite number!

Right before Thanksgiving we thought it was time to tell the boys that I was pregnant and that they were going to have a baby brother or sister. We told them and explained a few things and all was well, but the conversation quickly turned into something I was not prepared for. Carter was pissed off! He told me that he did not want 5 people in the family and I asked him why and he said that 4 was his favorite number, not five! He told me that he did not want my belly to get big, which I replied with, neither do I! He said that he did not want another brother! He kept asking why we made this decision, and that he wanted to make these decisions. I told him that some decisions are made by mom and dad and not kids, but he still did not like that answer. He was crying and really upset at Joe and I. I told him that he needed to go to bed and that we would discuss this later. I went back into his room a few minutes later and found him sitting on the edge of the bed with his arms folded, pouting! I asked him if he was alright and he said, "I only want 4 people!" I shut the door, half laughing and half sad. Aidan, on the other hand was all happy for a baby. He said that he will hold it.

Carter is all good now! He has never mentioned being upset about the whole thing. He is now excited especially because it is a baby sister and not a baby brother. He told me yesterday that, "he makes babies happy sometimes." Which I thought was funny and true to his self centered style.

Really, how can you argue with wanting 4, not 5???

Baby #3!!!

Yes, I am pregnant! I know that many of you already know and I would have posted this sooner, but I have not had the Internet. So, I am due the first of June. And we just found out on December 29th that we are having a GIRL! We are all very excited, especially Carter because he said that he did not want another brother. I am 19 weeks along and feeling good. So anyone that wants to send presents in any shade of pink is welcome:)! It is so fun to look at girls clothes, it's nuts!!

Baby girl is waving Hi to you all, or Joe likes to think she is flashing "West Side!" How cute is she already? O.K., she is probably not that cute right now, I am sure she looks like a mutant still, but one can imagine how cute she will be.

Look, no penis! I am so used to penises in my house.:) Yeah for a vagina!!!

No Internet, what ever will I do??

O.K. I have not had the Internet at my house since before Thanksgiving. I know what everyone is thinking. How did you go that long without the internet? And, I am really not sure?! Today we finally had someone fix it and now I am connected with the outside world again! I think Carter was the happiest because now he can play games on the computer again (what a little nerd!).