Field Day 2011

A couple of weeks ago, Carter's school had Field Day. I was so excited because Theo was off from work that week and he was able to go with me. And our sweet friend Amy watched Olivia for us so we could focus on Carter.

In Louisiana, Field Day is always at the end of the school year. But here in Colorado, it usually is still snowing in May so it's probably wisest to hold Field Day in September :)

Carter did okay at Field Day. The first event was the "fund run" where they had to literally run for 20 minutes. It's kind of like a walk-a-thon to raise money for the school.

But he fell and skinned his knees pretty bad so he was really whiny after that and didn't want to participate too much. We were finally able to watch him have a little fun...

His classmates and teacher, Mrs. Logar

And some of his little friends, boys being boys!

Eight months old!

Isaiah turned eight months old yesterday! And he is officially weaned from breastfeeding as of Sunday night! It's bittersweet......I was ready after waking up multiple times a night for the past eight months but it's sad to think I'll never nurse another baby again (unless God decides otherwise. But if it's up to me, then definitely NOT!) I cried a little Sunday night but then Monday morning, I felt such relief. I really wanted to make it until he was nine months old but I just couldn't keep up the pace of multiple nighttime feedings anymore. We're both happier for it I think :)

Isaiah, at eight months old, little man you:

-weigh about 17 pounds as best as we can tell but we're not for sure

-are getting so long. I think you'll be tall like your daddy!

-are taking about 20-24 ounces of soy formula a day. I'm trying to bump that up so you'll sleep actually all the way through the night but you like to nibble on small amounts. I switched you to soy because you were just too unhappy and seemed too uncomfortable at night. Now you only wake up about once a night instead of 5-6 times a night.

-eat about 2-3 meals of baby food a day. I'm still making some baby food but with using "nap time" to help Carter with his homework, I am finding I have a lot less time to make baby food. You don't seem to mind :)

-love, love, LOVE the jumper! You could spend all day in there if we let you. You look like a little frog so much of the time because your little chubby legs bounce, then dangle, then bounce again. It's so much fun to watch you!

-are also so content to just sit on the floor and play. You love just about every toy and you love when I sing to you. You love peek-a-boo and love being read to but you try to chew up the books.

-are such an easy, laid back baby. You are almost always happy and only get upset when you are tired, hungry, or need to fill your diaper :)

-still take two naps a day....usually one catnap in the morning and then a long nap at home in the afternoon. You go to sleep so easily as long as you have your "magic" blanket.

-wear a size 3 diaper and 6-9 months clothes although those clothes are rapidly getting too little!

-made your debut in the park swing a couple of weeks ago. It's so nice to actually be able to play with you at the park instead of just leaving you in the stroller. And you love it! I love this picture of you once you realized I was behind you. It melts my heart.

You are such a blessing and a joy to have around. We love you more and more with each passing day. You light up our world and are very thankful for the healthy, happy, wonderful little guy that you are. Happy eight month birthday Isaiah!

World Day of Play

I've been having some major insomnia lately...I guess I'm so used to waking up multiple times at night that when I do go in to give Isaiah his one nightly bottle, I can't fall back asleep. So what's a mom to do but catch up on some blogging!

Last weekend, our "neighborhood" hosted a World Day of Play. We took the kids and they had a blast. The events were mostly for older kids but Olivia took part in a little fun too :)

Theo and Carter were under the parachute and I think Livie was looking for them!

Carter got to do some "real" rock climbing

And a little surfing

Olivia LOVED her some bouncy houses

Isaiah just hung out and took a nap mostly. I didn't get any pictures of him but it won't be too long until he's running around and playing like his big brother and sister :)

How my kids have been entertaining themselves...

Putting on plays complete with a cardboard box stage and construction paper curtains

The stage also works as a human Jack-Olivia-in the box

Busted out the jumper for little man...check out his drool action he's got going on. This thing has provided hours of entertainment for him and lots of spit up to clean up for me!

Our first USAFA football game!

I'm still running behind with blogging but I did want to tell y'all about our first Air Force Academy football game. It was the weekend of 9/11 and I'm so glad we went that weekend. They did a lot to honor the troops and some of the fallen from that day. This picture was my favorite...it was part of the half time show:

I will admit, I wasn't sure about going. Theo really wanted to go and it's on my "40 before 40 list" but it was right during naptime and I was all stressed about how the kids would do. Let me tell you, they were PERFECT....almost.

Carter is terrifed of fighter planes ever since we took him to an air show....two and half years ago! So as we were going through the ticket area, they had a flyby with some fighter planes and both he and Olivia were freaking out. I was thinking "Great...what a way to start out this adventure and we haven't even made it to our seats yet." But once everyone calmed down, the game was great. The football playin' not so much :) It's no SEC football for sure! But we had a blast. We left after the third quarter because Carter was tired. Olivia did great and she was the one I was most worried about. Isaiah did great until the crowd started cheering. And since TCU creamed the Air Force, there wasn't too much of that! Ha!

Hope there are many more college football games in our future!

Dairy Queen Celebration

Even though we had already had Olivia's birthday celebration at her party, we wanted to do something special for her on her actual birthday. So that night, we loaded everyone up (which is a major accomplishment most days) and headed to DQ. The kids were in heaven. I only had a bite of ice cream and used nothing but sheer willpower since I'm trying to lose this stubborn baby weight get healthy. I look forward to many many years of birthday celebrations with our precious kids!

The rest of the party pictures

I am so far behind with blogging these days but I did want to post the rest of the pictures from the party.  They are mostly of our guests (most of our guests), who were so generous towards our kids, and of course, the birthday boy and girl! There will be a few collages because there are just too many photos to post all by themselves! Enjoy :)