Sweet Dreams

Tonight as we put JJ to bed, Jim handed him his new pillow. Up to this point he sleeps with his head on top of his blanket. As JJ looked at it he was a bit taken back. He didn't know what to think of it. Jim told him that it is his pillow and he can sleep with it. JJ smiled, took the pillow and walked it down the hallway to his room. He put the pillow in his crib. He immediately wanted to get in and try it out. We situated it in his crib and as he laid his little head down and smiled. My little man is growing up. I went back to check on him after he had fallen asleep. He was sleeping with his head on his blanket on top of the pillow. I guess he can't quite transition totally yet.

Blow on it....it's hot.

Ever since his birthday JJ has been blowing on things. When we watch Little Einsteins and rocket needs to go faster JJ will blow on rocket. He always blows on his food and anything that will resemble a cake or candle. So i was a little surprised today when JJ kept blowing on my face. I asked him why and he kept doing it. Finally I asked him if he was blowing on mommy because she was hot. He shook his head yes and walked away smiling. He sure made my day. That night I had to give Reese a bath so JJ wanted to help me. He turned on the water and moved her tub close to the faucet. He tried helping me lift her into the tub, then once she was in the tub he started to wash her hair. Then he was taking some water and trying to wash my hair, then my arm, my back, then his hair. He finally went back to putting water on Reese. We all got clean during that bath time.

Reese is 6 months old today!!!

Wow, I cannot believe that my baby girl is already 6 months old. I feel like it was only yesterday that she was born. She has grown so much, it makes me think of what little time is left in her baby stage. My baby girl has teeth, crawls, eats from a spoon, and has the most adorable little personality. She studies JJ and whatever he is doing. Wherever JJ is, that is where Reese wants to be. She is chasing him all over the house. It is amazing how time flies.

His Sweet Side

Today JJ took his little Mickey Mouse figure and spent 10 minute trying to place him in Reese's swing. As he placed mickey on the head rest, he went and began to turn everything on. JJ was being very picky about the speed and even the music that he chose for Mickey. After he had everything on, just the way that he wanted it Mickey had fallen down. JJ then tried to buckle him in. After several unsuccessful attempts I helped him out. I sure do love that boy!

Wow, he does listen!!

James and I were wrestling and playing around like we often do. I noticed that Reese needed her diaper changed so I asked JJ to take a timeout from playing so I could go change Reese. He immediately got up and proceeded to jog to his timeout spot. I started to laugh and went to tell JJ that he didn't have to go to timeout I had just meant for us to take a break from playing. He looked up at me like as if to say, well why didn't you say that.

The Games They Play

Today was a day like any other daThis when I hear that Reese is up from her nap I tell JJ that Reese is up and he sprints to her door. When I open her door, he sprints to her crib. He then begin to climbed up into Reese's crib, (yes I said climb). While in her crib (with her) he proceeds to try and to get by her without her touching him, and try to turn on the mobile (another one of his favorite things in life). Of course Reese's game is a little bit different than JJ's. Her goal is to try and get him. It's quite humorous to watch. Both parties are always sad when mom "surprisingly" breaks it up and takes them both out of the crib.

We were woken up this morning to the sound of both kids talking. This has never happened before. Reese slept in till 7:30 along with JJ and they both woke up happy. What a gat start to the morning. Then as I was washing my face JJ came in and looked up at me and left. I heard some rustling in the cupboards of the other bathroom and when I looked up JJ had returned with his step stool. We put it up and he climbed on up to see what was going on. After I was finished he wanted to do the same thing, but instead we just washed his hands. He was grinning ear to ear, it was so cute. As we proceeded with the day JJ saw Jim having some chocolate milk and he needed to have it too. We played a bit on the floor where JJ tackled both of us.

What Nice Neighbors

As I was taking Slyder potty, our neighbor Julie came home. She shouted out, "Allison I have something for JJ, hold on I'll bring it to you.". I scooted inside to get JJ so Julie could give it to him herself. As she walked up the driveway JJ waved. Julie pulled out a big book for JJ from behind her back. As JJ looked at the book he noticed Thomas the train on the front. His eyes lit up and he said, "ooooooooo.". I could not believe it, it was a look and find Thomas book. JJ loved it. He gave Julie a hug and wanted to rush inside to read it. Julie told JJ that she hopes he enjoys the book and that he should go inside and read it on his new beanbag. JJ shook his head yes and said hmmm hmmm (thank you). He waved good-bye and we went inside the house. I asked him if he wanted to read it, but he ran off somewhere. Seconds later he was back carrying his beanbag. He plopped it on the ground, climbed up in it and grabbed the book. That book kept us occupied for the next 20 minutes. Thank you Thom family.

JJ's big day

Today was james' 2nd birthday party. We were surrounded by family and friends and this year JJ knew what was going on. It was a lot of fun. At one moment I remember watching JJ, he was dancing around the living room dining his abc song. It was a really cute moment. Then as more people were coming in we had our good friends the Coates family come. We told JJ that Tana was here. He ran to the backdoor and immediately grabbed her hand. He then began to take her around. One by one he was introducing Tana to everyone that was there. He was holding her hand and he would stop at every person, say dafrefvhujjss, look at Tana, then go to the next person and do the same thing. What great manners.

The Girl Has Moves

Reese has started to crawl!! Although it is just an army crawl right now, it is still a crawl. My little girl is so advanced as she scoots along the floor at only 5 months old.

Diaper Derby

On this Friday morning JJ woke up at 7am ready to go. Today was the day of the big Elk Rapids diaper derby. Last year JJ was unable to be apart of it since we were not up here, but this year he was ready. As we pulled up to the park around 10:00 we saw the other contenders registering for the diaper derby. Mimi and Papa were standing at the tent holding jj's registration number (10). We like to think that he received that number because he's a perfect 10. We waited a bit for our heat. Jim and I were sure that JJ would be in awe of the other kids and not run. All of the crawlers had to go first, but JJ was warming up (playing with Jim on the playground). When it was jj's turn he was lined up between two competitors, we heard ,"on your mark get set, go!". Once JJ heard those words he was off running. As he was racing from me to Jim you could tell that he was super excited. As he got toward the end of his lane he was the winner. JJ then had to wait for another heat to race before he was up again. In the final race JJ you could tell that he wanted to just be let loose. As Jim tried to hold on to him he was kicking his legs and squirming around. He wanted to run! The words were said again, "on your mark, get set, go!". JJ took off, arms flying from side to side as his little legs were moving as fast as they could. I was at the finish line and I could see how excited he was, he had a smile from ear to ear. As he got to the end he ran into my arms and gave me a high five. He had won it!! His prize.....diapers for Reese. What a good big brother. Later on we asked him who he was running to during the race, "mommy and daddy," or the Elk Rapids teen queens? As we asked him he made it pretty clear that it was the queens.

First Sea-Do Ride

Jim asked JJ if he wanted to go for a ride on the sea-do? Jj's response was yes. We thought that he would get on it and want to get off of it right away. However this was not the case. He absolutely loved it! Jim was taking him all around the Elk Lake. Jim would occasionally come in towards the dock and JJ would point out towards the lake. Jim kept asking JJ if he wanted to come in, JJ said no. He would then ask him if he wanted to go back out and he said yes. He loved it!

The Things Kids Say

This morning at the cottage we woke up at 4:30 to the sound of Reese crying. As Jim went to go make her bottle he heard Mimi and Papa "sawing logs.". He wondered how JJ was able to sleep with all that noise. Later on that morning we asked JJ was whining so we asked him if he got enough sleep last night? He shook his head no. We then asked him if he could hear Mimi and papa snoring? He shook his head yes. We then asked him if he knew what snoring was and what it sounds like? He then replied, "roooooaaaarrr."