Miles' Beach

Soda Springs early season (especially this year) has super raging water coming down the river. We found a special spot on the stream where the river over flowed it's banks and created a wonderful little pool for us to play in. Miles loved throwing rocks for Gwynnie and tromping up and down the stream. It's funny to think that next time we go up to Soda Springs, Miles beach will be all dried up, but there will be other pools in the river to find and explore.

Soda Springs Photo Op!

Here are a couple of pics from our last night up in Soda Springs with Daddo and Beebles. We dressed up the kids and tried to get a great picture of the 2 of them - it's amazing how wiggly they are!

She Eats!

In the last week, we introduced Amelia to solids! Apparently she has been WOLFING away milk at daycare and I can't keep up producing enough milk for her to drink. She has also been super interested in reaching for our food and drink - and she's over 5 months - so we started her with cereal last week!

Like any first attempt at food, she ended up wearing most of it, but she went after the spoon like a crazy woman. Since then, we've been sending her off to daycare with cereal and I have been starting to be able to pump enough to keep up.

Last night, we couldn't resist and introduced her to sweet potatoes. Unlike my experience with Miles and white potatoes, I learned my lesson and started with "orange vegetables". Good times!!!




And yes, we clearly don't enforce the "no shirt, no shoes, no service" clause...

Roommates

Amelia officially moved out of our room and in with Miles when we got back from Soda Springs. Things are going ok - and I am optimistic for the future - but its not without its short term drawbacks.

On the fun side, the two of them are starting to enjoy one another's company. The last 2 nights we have put Miles down at 7, nursed Amelia t 7 and put her in the room before 7:30. Miles was up when I put Amelia down and about 30 minutes later, the giggling started. Amelia figured out how to pull down the bumper and look out at Miles. Miles just thought that was the funniest thing and started to perform for her, which she thought was the funniest thing ever. The two of them laughed at each other for more than 30 minutes. Tim had to finally go in and quiet them down.

Looking back, I was worried about having a second child and the impact that it would have on the child I had known for 2 years. After Amelia was born, I haven't thought twice, and now that they are forging their relationship, I can't believe how happy I am that we have given each of them a gift of a sibling.

...and I think i will always love to watch my babies sleep...

"C" is for cookies...

It's been wonderful watching Miles put language together, but he still doesn't have it all down. Take, for example, the hard C...

I say "Cocoa in my cup like Cody, please"

Miles says "Cocoa in my pup like Tody, please"

LOVE IT!!!

Life with 2 Kids

Life has gotten hectic. It is amazing how much juggling we do between trying to do things like cook dinner, get out of the house & play with our children. Then add on top the need to juggle between the 2 of them... but I wouldn't have it any other way.

Clever Boy

Here are a couple of stories from Soda Springs. Seems like Miles is just getting smarter and smarter...

Miles wanted a cookie (one of Beebles' favorite Circus Animal cookies - pink & white icing and sprinkle covered animal crackers), so I asked him which color he wanted. "PINK!" We went over the the cupboard and I put my hand in the bag of cookies and pulled one out.
"Is this a pink cookie?"
"NO WHITE!" (He says everything with tremendous enthusiasm.)
So I reached in and pulled another cookie out. "Is this a pink cookie?"
"YES!" I gave him the cookie, popped the white one in my mouth, and off Miles went proud of his little cookie. He more played with it than ate it for a bit. Tim saw him and said "Miles, is that your cookie?"
"YES!"
"Where's my cookie?"
Miles looked at Tim, looked at his cookie, looked at Tim, looked at his cookie.... "IN MOMMY'S MOUTH!" We were all floured.

Here is another food story. Miles woke up from his nap and wanted a snack. I started asking him what he wanted and he kept saying no to everything I offered. Together we walked back towards the snack cupboard which has 2 stacked lazy-susans in it. I tried to manipulate the spinning of the lazy-Susan to keep towards healthy snacks (and away from Circus Animals) and the following occurred...
"Yogurt raisins"
"NO"
"Dried strawberries"
"NO"
"Whole wheat crackers"
"NO"
"Hmm.... what do you want Miles?"
"TURN MORE - TURN MORE"
I was caught - it's amazing to think that my boy is starting to out-clever me!