so today we made it outside some, which was so nice because it was beautiful and you have wanted to stay in so much lately. nick had to water dada's lettuces because he has gone to learn to sail and you were more then happy to help. you had so much fun with the hose and nick.
it was all nick could do to keep the little tiny salad greens from getting too trampled, sorry dada...but we did miss U!!!!!!!!!!!!

then we filled gg's water bowl and you promised not to dump it out sweet boy cuz you love gg ching.

after that, when nick went over to paint the barn roof, you and i played in the sandbox. we have not played outside and i have so missed it. have you? looks like we had some fun!

you pee pee'd in the field like dada, good job!!


you also could not resist dumping out gg's bowl...
where there is sand there must be water!!!

later on we swang on the swing and had bean dip with chips. you loved them. you said" yummy in my tummy".
we listened to music and played with gg and watched lots of milo and otis. you really know the parts that seem scary, you run to the tv and bang on it so mama has learned to fast forward over them. you love the little pig and the puppies and kittens. yes, you do love something other than cars!

monday fun

today was so fun. you and i went for coffee and saw diana, then to target where we got MORE cars. then to the mall where we bought dada short swimming trunks to show off his beautiful legs and then to see jennifer (j) at acme where she works. wow. what fun. you were so happy playing when we got home that u had a fit and did not want to nappy but when forced went straight to sleep. you have been asleep for almost 3 hours now due to all that fun we had. goodtimes my sweet.... but you will be up soon and the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing and gg wants us to come outside!

a big boy bed for red

a few nights ago, we heard a thump on the monitor. it was red of course but i had no idea that he had climbed out of his crib and was at his door confused and perhaps bruised? as i was climbing the stairs he sounded so close but it just couldn't be. the crib was so deep? but when i opened his door he was standing right there. i was in shock, my heart was pounding. i knew the day would come....

he is now sleeping in his big boy bed!

and while there is a period of adjustment, all is well.

he seems to like it just fine.

i am so proud of our sweet boy.

easter was so fun around here. the easter bunny brought lots of eggs and hid them all around the yard. j and nick came and brought you a stuffed tonka easter basket full off eggs that had hotwheels in them!!!! they also brought you yummy strawberries....granny grunts and big boo came too. dada left early and got naughty donuts from dunkin' d along with some bagels. what a time was had by all, you were so wired you could barely take your nap despite you total exhaustion.

the playground

tomorrow, you and dada and gg head out to big meadows with the airstream, so today you and i made good fun from the start! first we had some yo yo...

... and some juice, your favorites, and watched bob the builder, your other (new) favorite. as soon as nick came and the big boys packed up for work, you and i got bundled up "a little bit" because it was a tad chilly, and headed for the playground. as we rounded the corner of the playground parking lot we saw a car and low and behold there was someone else there!!!! "2 kids" you said. you were excited but reticent at first. didn't take you long though, you were playing with them as if it was old hat in no time. they had brought balls that you threw and that seemed the real icebreaker. who can resist throwing balls? you also filled the "old dump truck with grass and mulch together and sent it down the slide! then you all watched a huge black beetle with the curiosity only kids seems to display. it was a delight to watch you play with other boys. my heart was warm.

what a fun weekend we all had around here. friday you went to granny's and big boo's for a sleepover so mama could have a fun night with her friend jocelyn. you and granny both told me you played with zoe and your poppers on the sidewalk. so glad you had a friend to play with.
when i came to get you sat morn you ran so fast into mama's arms it made me feel so loved and missed. you said "go home, see dada and gg!" on the way home we got some coffee at the drive thru in ruckersville and then went through the carwash which is such a treat. you love the carwash. here are a few pics of times we had fun at the carwash:


then into foodlion for some quick groceries like yoyo and apples. you were so fun in the grocery. you kept snuggling mama and being so sweet. then home we came. you said "hi horsies, see you latur".
when we drove up i told you dada was playing with nick on the river but you barely heard me for the blue truck that was parked at our house. you could not wait to see it and pet it. we put your shoes on and ran so fast to see the truck up close. then we played in the warm sunshine on the patio and in the sand box. i sat in the swing and in no time you joined me as you do so we could swing together and talk and catch up. you and mama love to swing. it is our special time. the swing seems to be the focal point of our porch time.

today really could not be more buuful, as u say redford, and i could not have missed you more, so we have been playing and catching up all day until now ( you are nestled in your clean fresh crib with the windows swung wide open).

first i came up to get you this morn when i heard you jumping in your crib. you looked so happy to see me and i know i must have looked the same. you know the routine so well, that it takes no time. you lay down in the crib and let me change you and then you throw both hands up at me, i grab them and off we go. sometimes we play in your room but this morn you rode my back down to play with toyees downstairs and have some juice. we also got to see gg and let her out to pee...these are such sweet mornings my boy. i know i have you all day and that we can do whatever we want. so then you wanted to watch stuart little 'jus a leetle bit" so we did but you lost interest just in time (when mama had finished cleaning the kitchen and making coffee). perfect, so we started playing and have not stopped since. one thing we just had to do, was grab a "tub", you were so dirty from all your goodtimes outside with ms. estelle yesterday and granny the day before. you really resisted but then gave up, climbed in and stayed there for over an hour. i tell you that you look like a prune or are "pruney" when you stay in that long and you love that. then we played in your room, which is a place you and i really like to be, and mama cleaned up some which made me feel good. you put all your wooden animals in the window after i opened it so they too could breath some fresh air, so thoughtful. next, you wanted all your blankies from your crib to snuggle, but you wanted to toss them out yourself, so i put you in and you did just that. then you loved on them for a time. you so love your blankies.....good thing we have 5 or 6!!! we listened to some jack johnson at your request, and just piddled. so fun, piddling. then it was off and down again at the mere mention of yo yo. mama set you up outside at our new (is it new?, it's new!!) picnic table and you ate banilla yo yo outside!! ah, springtime. next, we put on your new cheapy sandals and headed for the sandbox. the sun was so bright you were squinting, as was mama, but we were also both laughing, as you can see here:

i named this hummus as red is having some while we play

in the shade.

he looooves hummus!!!! eats it with a "foon",

foon pees, mama.

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