What a big boy.

So today I bought JJ a stool at the store. Tonight when we went to brush our teeth he used the stool for the first time. The look on his face was priceless. You could tell that he new that only big boys use a stool.

Fourth Day of Summer

Today was a day full of events and all before noon. Once JJ woke up we went to meet Mimi and Papa for breakfast at the Fortune Chef. All I can say is that JJ knows what he wants. Then it was off to the library for story time with Mimi. This was our first of many story times at the public library. JJ pretty much took everything in. He was so enthralled with the girl sitting behind him shouting out all the answers. He finally got the hang of all the singing and dancing. It was so cute to see his first structured learning setting. As my mom would say, "he was trying so hard to keep up with the big kids.". Then after the lesson was over we went out into the children's library section and had JJ pick out three books to check out. We headed over to the checkout and JJ did it all by himself. He remembered from the last time which is impressive seeing as how he only did it once before. He put his books in his bag and carried them out. Both kids are now signed up for the summer reading reading program so will make sure to mark down the times that we read. We will definitely return next week.
As Mimi, JJ, Reese, and myself returned, we saw Papa fixing the broken sprinkler. JJ ran right out to him to help him. This was also the time for James to encounter his first sprinkler. His face was full of excitement and his mouth was wide open as he was trying to run away from the water. However he was running away in the same direction that the water was going. He finally broke free from the water and ran right to Papa with his arms outstretched. JJ then decided to help Mimi with the trimming of the lilac bushes. He grabbed all of the trimmed pieces and through them in the weeded side lot. After all that excitement it was time to go take a nap.

Third day of summer

Today on our third day of summer, it was a bit cold and rainy so we needed to stay inside. What a fun day with the kids though. Reese was constantly spitting up, but her constant smile made it easy for me to look past the continuous changing of outfits and 5 loads of laundry. The moment Reese is laid on her back she is over on her stomach. She is moving so much and it think it will only be a matter of time until she is sitting up by herself. Today JJ was such a big help. He helped me vacuum (by pushing his own), got me a burp cloth from the container, helped me with laundry, and finally helped me with getting a diaper. I was out in the living room with Reese and JJ and I was organizing the diaper bag. I needed a diaper so I asked JJ if he would go get me 1 diaper. He ran down the hallway and I heard this rustling coming down the hallway. As JJ got to the opening of the hallway I noticed that he was pushing amfull box of diapers. As he reached me he stood up proudly and had the biggest smile on his face. He was so pleased with himself for getng me the diapers I needed. I love that boy. We had some play time outside at the sandbox. JJ would play for a little bit then sit down on the towel by Slyder with his legs straight out and his arms propped up behind him. In that moment he looked like a little man.
As we were all getting ready for bed, I put Reese down first. JJ wanted to be lifted up to see her so I did. He noticed that she didn't have her binky in so he grabbed it and tried to put it in her mouth (it was upside down), but it seemed to work for a bit. He then blew her a kiss and it was his turn. In his room we picked out a book then sat and read it. We then sang our little song and danced (which he sings with me). I ask him if he loves me and he shakes his head yes. I ask him how much and he throws his arms out to the side then throws them around my neck with a little chuckle. A little kis come next, and with that everyone goes to bed.

Papa as a teacher

When Papa was over he grabbed the animal book and started to read it with JJ. He was doing such a great job that he decided to teach JJ two new animal actions. When it came to the butterfly JJ will now slowly flap his arms like they are the wings of the butterfly. Then when it came to the chimpanzee he says, ooh, ohh, and scratches his belly. He really loves this one because he was showing me and he started to tickle my belly. Even writing it right now makes me laugh.

A Day of Milestones

Today was an amazing day for Reese. The day started out very well with Reese waking me up at 6:30. She was all smiles of course and after she finished her bottle we were playing around. After playing I put her in her bouncer because she was getting tired. After a little bit I noticed that her whole hand was in her mouth, but within a minute she had managed to convert that into just her thumb. As she sucked on her thumb I could tell that she was very pleased with herself as a smile kept creeping across her face.
Then we had a fun first day of summer. We had a last minute garage sale, which went well. Then we went to Nana's for a summer kickoff cook out. It went so well. JJ and Reese did so well. JJ was the hit of the home again. He kept going up to the residents and smiling and waving. He had his first hotdog (when Jim found out he was not to thrilled. Ha ha). He was feeding the ducks and the staff gave him 9 balloons to take home. As we packed up the car JJ wanted to make sure that he had his balloons. I kept telling him that Kiki was putting the balloons in the back of the car, but he must not have believed me because he said, "I want it!". I was so proud of him. Kiki must have been too because she ripped a balloon out of the bouquet and gave it to JJ. Then we went to the car wash and JJ didn't cry. :). Finally when we got home, JJ and I were having our bedtime snack and Reese was playing on her mat. We were sitting watching her and SHE ROLLED OVER!! I couldn't believe it. What a great kick-off to summer.

JJ is getting so big I can't even believe it. Everyday he makes me laugh. From his high pitch scream when he gets so excited to high sly lying when he is asked if he has gone poop. :)today I brought home some beach balls for JJ to play with. He went absolutely crazy as he was throwing them up, catching them, and chasing after them.

Try New Things

Today as I was talking to Reese she was smiling back at me and she started to blow bubbles. So I proceeded to blow bubbles back at her and she smiled. This continued for 2 minutes. Every time I tried to record this she would stop blowing bubbles. When I took the camera off her face she would do it, I put it back on her and she wouldn't do it. What a cute girl. I then noticed today after Reese has tried putting her full fist in her mouth she has now found her thumb. No more binky for her, she would much rather suck on her hand. :)