...At the Car Wash...

It was absolutely gorgeous outside today. I told my sister that the moment she leaves for her much needed vacation to a warm location it would be nice here and indeed it was. At one time today the temperature was 78 degrees. Can you believe it? So, we spent all day outdoors soaking up the sun.

Josie washed her car, I cleaned and vacuumed out the both cars, Daddy cleaned out the garage, and Ogdan relaxed in the stroller. Well, he was the supervisor making sure that we all kept busy. He did a great job!

I hope all of you enjoyed your day also.

What on Earth was She Thinking?!?

I always say that Josie does the darnest things, but really. What on earth was she thinking?!? I was picking up the house and noticed a few very odd things. Josie had been playing hard all morning and having a great time all by herself. She now has quite the imagination. She has moved from the Mommy you have to play with me all the time, to keeping herself entertained. As I was picking up while she was napping these are some of the odd things I encountered.





When I asked her about this one, she said baby was tired. Ok, Josie whatever you say.

Spring Fever!

It was so nice outside that of course we dusted off the stroller, toys, bubbles, swing set, you name it and went outside for a little fun. It is suppose to be gorgeous all week, so outside is where we will be. Today was the first time Ogdan got to really join in on the fun. He has been itching to get outside, so today we let him

Hippity Hoppety

Hippity Hoppety Easters On Its Way!

When we were out Easter Egg Hunting who else, but the Easter Bunny came to visit. Josie always says "I don't like the Easter Bunny!" However, then she follows that sentence with "The Easter Bunny gives CANDY!" She will do anything for candy. Give her candy and she will sit on their lap and smile.

Ogdan even got to meet the Easter Bunny! Yeah! I wanted to get both kids together to see the bunny however when I turned around Josie was running off to find more eggs. We all know what was on her mind at that moment...CANDY!

Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, we ventured out to do a little Easter Egg Hunting. We hit the jackpot! There were eggs everywhere. This year instead of little eggs that had HUGE eggs filled with goodies. Josie was in heaven. She would run around and get the eggs and want to eat the candy right then and there. The eggs were so large that only 2 would fit in her basket, so we ended up opening then dumping out the candy in her basket and then I collected the empty eggs to donate back. They reuse the eggs the next year. You know kind of going green even at an Easter Egg Hunt.

Josie felt sorry that Ogdan could not go and get the eggs, so being the nice sister that she is she ended up taking one to him. It was so cute! She picked up and egg and started to walk over to Brent with it. I asked her where she was going and she responded "I have to give one to Ogdan!" Darling.

We had a blast!

"Look Mommy...Like Odgan."

Josie has been feeling a little neglected since Ogdan has been born. She is no longer the baby and gets what she wants. Here is an example of her trying to get some attention. It is not that she doesn't get any she is just so used to getting all of it that sometimes it is hard for her to share it.

She is laying in her chair whining. When I asked her what she was doing she stated "I'm a baby like Ogdan!"

Poor Josie!

I'm Watching You!

Grandpa Terry and Grandma Debbie bought Ogdan a really cool gift. It is a video monitor. It allows us to see him as he sleeps through a camera. Not only did they buy a camera for his room, but one for Josie's room also. This means that I can watch both children as they sleep and make sure that they are not doing something that they should not be. Such as Josie playing instead of sleeping. The machine switches back between cameras every 3 seconds, so now I always have my eye on them. This will come in handy when they get older and try to sneak out. This way I will catch them red handed.

Thanks again for the cool gift. We LOVE it!

Boobie's Leaking

Kids do the darnest thing! They are like a sponge and soak up everything that they see and/or hear. Josie is definately a product of that saying. She catchs on to the littlest things that she see and hears. You definatley have to watch what you say around her or else she will repeat it.

To support what I am saying this is what I found the other day. When I asked her what on earth she was doing the response that I got was. "My boobies are leaking. I have to pump them with the boobie pump." This made me crack up. What I pump she always asks what I am doing and why. She is very curious at this age, so I just tell her. She has learned it through exposer and is now obviously trying it herself.

2 1/2 Year Doctors Visit

Today, Josie had her 2 1/2 year doctors appointment. She was very excited to be going. She loves our pedetrition, so she does not mind going. She was exceptionally happy because in her words she was going to ask him "Fix my butt!" She has had a rash that I thought was a diaper rash since mid-January. I put on Desitin on for it to get a little better than worse again. When Ogdan was born I asked the doctor that we saw because our regular pediatriation was out of the office about the rash. She looked at it and told us to put Nerosporen on it. So, we did that religiously. When we went back for the 2 week appointment again we asked about it again. It had gotten worse at times and then better at time. She said to keep doing what we were doing. Well, Josie, Mommy and Daddy had had it. It had been nearly 3 months and we are not really getting any where with this thing. So, the doctor came in and did his thing and asked if we had any questions or concerns. Brent and I both looked at Josie and said "Josie do you have something you want to talk to him about?" She then told him "My butt hurts. Please fix it!" He looked at it and perscribed her some oral medication to help get rid of it. I think the other doctor that we saw does not perscribe as many medications it sounds like because the doctor asked "what did she give her to take when you talked to her?" I explained what she told us to do and he obviously agreed with us and gave her some medication.

If you ask her if her butt heals better, her response is "almost."

Her stats are:

Weight - 29 pounds - 55%-tile

Height - 36 1/2 inches - 70%-tile

Most children do not have well visits at 2 1/2 years old they usually are 2 and then at 3. However, my doctor has started well visits at this odd age as a screener for autism.

Swimming Pool

Josie has been getting all geared up for the Summer months. She keeps talking about swimming and swimming pools. We went into town today to the library and for a little stroll with our new rock'n stroller. On the way into town, Josie said to me "Mommy, I have to go to the swimming pool." I explained to her that it was to cold to go swimming and that we would soon. Her response was "But I have to kick kick. Like that! (as she starts kicking her feet in the car)" I again have to explain to her that we can't go. So, as we get into town we drove past the pool. When of course she piped up when we did not turn into the pool. "Mommy swimming pool!" Like I forgot where she wanted to go or something.

However, her swimming pool obsession did not stop there. When talking to Grandpa Terry she questioned him on the status of his hot tub. Last summer, Grandma Debbie let her swim in their hot tub and she remembered. She wanted to use it for a pool. Later while Brent was still on the phone she told Brent that she wanted to talk to Grandma Debbie. She ran off with the phone and started a conversation. The conversion made Brent and I laugh really hard. The conversation on Josie's end went kind of like this "I have to go swimming....swimming pool...you buy it for me Grandma." We died laughing!

I told you all she has a mind of her own.

Ode To The Toilet

We all have different names for the nice invention that we call the toilet. Some of you may call it by a different name. Some may call it the can, toilet, crapper, shitter, potty, or whatever else your wildest dreams can imagine. This wonderful invention has a great purpose and we all know what that is. But here in our house its duties are not just limited to the obvious. Our toilet also has the job of step stool and chair.

Every night, Josie has her bedtime routine. This routine includes using the restroom as intended then using the toilet as a stool to get up to the sink to brush her little teeth. That way she can spit in the sink when she is finished "like Daddy" she will tell you.

Over time, our toilet gets a little abused, obviously. Our toilet seat broke from Josie climbing up and down to get to the sink, so we broke down and had to buy a new one. Well, let me just tell you Brent got an ear full for that one.

Over the weekend, we purchased our new toilet seat and Brent finially installed it. Last night was Josie's first time on the new seat. She is boycotting her potty and has to go on the "Big Potty" she says. She is a big girl, so she has to go on the big girl potty. Well, lets just say it did not go that well. She is still to short to get up on her own so she either has to have up put her on the potty or she uses her step stool. Last night, I placed her up on the toilet and I got this look from her that just about made me pee my pants. I asked her what was wrong. I wish I had a picture of the face she gave me. Her response was "I don't like this new toilet! I don't like it at all!" I lost it. She kept telling me how much she really did not like the new toilet the rest of her bedtime routine.

Her complaining did not stop there. After we are done with our bathroom bedtime routine, then we get in bed and finish our routine. This includes getting all tucked in, calling Daddy at work if he is there to say our goodnights, read a book, then she reads Mommy the same book, then to sleep we go. So, when she called Brent on the phone what did she do but complain. This was the first thing she told him. "Daddy I don't like this toilet at all. I don't like it. Get a new one!" Again I lost it. What a very opinionated little girl we have. I told her that this was our new seat and that is that. She instructed me to take it back and get a new one. OMG! Sometimes I wonder about her.

So, word of advise. If Josie is coming to your house, you better have a good crapper seat or you will hear all about how she doesn't like it. I am still hearing about it today.

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Cake!!!

Everyone has different food obsessions. Yours may be chips, ice cream, whatever it is it is something that your little taste buds absolutely LOVE. Last weekend, we had two wonderful birthday parties to attend to and the hightlight of the parties as Josie would say would be the mouth watering cake. Why does she love cake so much is beyond me. I could careless about cake. Half the time, I skip the cake all together. At one of the parties, the birthday boy was openning his gifts and as soon as he was finished with the last gift she yelled really loud "Done now. CAKE!" The cake is the ultimate best part of the entire party. She always asks if it is time to eat cake. She just cracks me up.

I told her it would be a little while before we had birthday cake again because we don't have any parties coming up her and I thought she was going to loose it. Poor girl and her love for cake.

Enjoying the Weather

The last few days have been absolutely beautiful out. The temperature in the
mid-60's and it is not even officially Spring yet. So, what have we been doing to soak up the awesome weather? Anything outside. I cleaned out my flower boxes, Brent burned some stuff, Josie played, and Ogdan sat in the breezeway and watched/slept.

If Brent was outside Josie had to be by his side. Good-bye cabin fever-hello Spring!

Happy St. Patty's Day!

Happy St. Patty's Day!!!

I hope everyone enjoys their day of green. Drink some green beverages for me.

Happy Birthday Papa Dave!

We just want to send out some Birthday wishes to Papa Dave. Today, he turns 54! Just think of this Dad, next year this time you will be RETIRED! Doesn't that sound good. We hope he has a great birthday even though he has to work (only 1 more year to go.)

Happy Birthday!!!

The Kids

What more could anyone ask for?

Where's Josie?

Everyone knows that Josie LOVES her bath, especially a nice hot bubble bath. She has to be one of the cleanest kids that I know. She always wants to hop in with you when you are either in the shower or the tub. I mean, she will strip herself down then run into the bathroom and open the door and demand to join you. I mean what kid does that?! Oh, yeah MINE!

Not only does she love taking a bath or shower at home, but really loves it at Grandpa Terry's and Grandma Debbie's house. They recently remodeled their bathroom because of my stinky little girl. The remodel of course included a new fancy tub that I am so jealous of because I absolutley can not stand ours. It has to the most uncomfortable tub ever. The back is straight up and down, so baths really stink in them. Anyways, since they got this fancy new tub, Josie every time we go over asks if she can take a bath at their house. I am sure Debbie is tired of giving her baths, but she says she likes it. So, why does Josie love taking baths at her house you ask? Well, their new tub is really deep and Debbie fills it to the max. When Josie sits in the tub the water goes up to her boobies. It is like a mini swimming pool and she loves swimming pools. At home, we just put some water in the bottom nothing close to this. So, she is spoiled over there.

Josie on some occations will get 2 baths a day. She will jump in with Brent and then later with me. Why would I say no, she is getting clean. I just hope that when she gets older, she can limit herself to 1 bath a day (dirt depending) to save money on water or at least take 1 a day (some kids go through that stage and I hope we miss it).

The other day Brent was giving her a bath when I was summoned to the bathroom to find this (photos). Josie loves her bubble baths, so Brent loaded here up with bubbles. Can you even see her? She had a blast and when the bubbles finally faded away she demanded more. What a hoot!

Heaven Help Me!

Today is Brent's first day back to work since Ogdan was born. He has been my lifesaver the last 3 weeks. I do not know how I would have surrived without him being home, but I would have. We all know that. I got so used to him helping out with the little ones, that I became spoiled.

Brent would take the early shift and I would take the late shift. Meaning, he would stay up with Ogdan until he needed to eat around 12:30/1:00 AM and let me get some sleep from about 10:30 PM until then. Then, it was my shift time. I was on duty from that point until Josie got up around 7 AM. Then, we would switch back. Brent would get Josie breakfast and a fire going then come and get Ogdan and let me sleep until around 11:00. It is now the perfect system, but it worked for us. That was until tonight.

Brent went back to work tonight at 6:30 PM, meaning I am home all night with both kids by myself. We will see if I can surrive my first night alone. I know I can, but Ogdan still does not sleep in his own bed and Josie takes forever to get to go to sleep at night.

So, when you say your prayers tonight, please say a little one for me.

3 Weeks Old

He is already 3 weeks old...Can you believe it? Yesterday, March 9th our little man turned 3 weeks old already. Everyday he is changing and doing different things. For instance, he has excellent head control. He holds up his head for the longest time, smiles and laughs (but of course they are in his sleep), and stares at everything that you do.

Cadi Of Strollers

When you have two children everything changes. The once easy trips to the store become much more of a challenge. However, with the new Cadillac of strollers we have, I think it will be a breeze. My father was nice enough to get us a double stroller. When Josie was born he bought us our stroller/car seat travel system. So, this time he was giving us something that would contain both children.

Josie was so excited when I opened up the box. She thought it was Christmas all over again. She helped me put it together and even made me take her for a test drive around the house. It was way to muddy and gross outside to take it for a spin, so the kitchen and living room had to do. She stayed in that thing forever. Literally, until I made her get out of it. All she wanted to do was sit in it. Who would have thought this stroller would make her stay in one spot for more than five minutes.

This stroller is awesome! It is a sit-n-stand stroller. It folds up very nicely, can fit a car seat in either the front or back, has snack trays and canopy for both seats, can be an traditional double stroller or the rear seat can be removed to convert to the sit-n-stand type of stroller, and is very easy to drive.

We can not wait to get this stroller out and get moving with it. I know it will be a lifesaver with two kids, so bring on the warm weather.

Thanks Papa Dave!

Due Date

Today, March 8th is my official due date. Little mister Ogdan was not suppose to arrive till today, but we know he had different ideas. In fact, he will be 3-weeks old tomorrow. Where has the time gone?

Everyday since I had him, Brent and I would say "Man, and he was not even suppose to be here yet." We think about how big he and I would both have been if he did not come early. It has been an amazing 3-weeks and we are excited he decided to join us early.

God has blest us again with a blessing that is ultimately priceless. Now, if only my young guy would sleep in his own bed at night.

Spring Is On Its Way!

What nice weather we have been having the last few days. The temperature has been around the 50's, so Josie broke out of the house to have a little fun outdoors. She loves being outside, so she has been having a little cabin fever being cooped up in the house all winter.

Josie and Brent have been cutting firewood, stacking firewood, playing on the tractor, and doing anything else outdoors that she can do to get her boots dirty. That is exactly what her boots are like now.

Ogdan and I however have been cooped up in the house. Still a little to cold for him to go outside and join them playing. At times, he would cuss me out in his own language because he could not join in on the fun.

Thank god Spring is on its way. We can not wait to get outside and get some fresh air.


Josie playing on the tractor, while Brent is changing the oil in it.


Josie helping her Daddy fix the muddy driveway.


Daddy's Little Helper


Josie and Daddy having fun outside


Ogdan screaming at Mommy for not letting him join in on the fun outside with Josie and Daddy.