Meet Zippy McNutty

We would like to welcome Zippy to our family!! Gus has been seeing the commercial for these fur real pets for a few weeks and I told him he can buy one with his birthday money. We headed over to Toys R Us but they had already closed so we went to Target. He had settled on a zhu zhu pet then saw a Cookie Monster playdoh set so he had to make a decision....he chose the playdoh and Zippy the fur real pet!! Smart boy! At the checkout he gave the lady his money and he carried Zippy out in his little box/pet carrier that he came in and cracked up at him the whole way home!

Jake got Zippy out of his box and showed me the BIG pink sticker that said do not put near hair. I am really not sure how it happened, but minutes later I found myself trying to untangle Zippy from my hair!! The more I would try to unwind his rollers the more they would roll. I had to end up breaking off my hair and cutting what was stuck in the rollers out. It hurt like hell and I could have cried and poor Gus was standing looking at me with the saddest look. My head is still a little sore from Zippy, but I guess he can stay.....as long as he is far away from our heads!

Say What???

The day after Gus' birthday party he woke up and came down for breakfast and went to his little kid table and looked up at Jake and I and said in his little raspy morning voice, "Where my Chuck E. Cheese money go?" We looked at each other, looked back at him and said, "what did you just say?" and he repeated himself just as clear as a bell!

Gusley's first complete sentence consisting of more than 2-4 words is WHERE MY CHUCK E. CHEESE MONEY GO?!!

The money hadn't gone anywhere, I just picked it up from the night before so that he would not lose any of it! I love you, buddy!! Not a minute goes by that you do not bring a smile to my face! Thank you for the unconditional love you have for Daddy and I and know that we share the same for you!!

We are having a baby.....

GIRL!!!

For the detailed story of our journey to finding out please check it out here Sweet Summer Dreams

Big and small!!

The "big brother" outfit is Gus' current size.....the "smaller" outfit is what he wore when he was about a month old!! Can time please slow down?? Please!!!

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Happy 3rd Birthday, Gusley!!

This picture was taken on his actual birthday exactly an hour before the time he was born! My how these past three years have flown by! I think it is safe to say that Gus had a wonderful 3rd birthday! It started on Saturday with his party here at the house and continued until Monday night at Chuck E. Cheese (his very first time) where he and his little gal pal Endi celebrated with rides and games!!

And a last minute visit from GiGi to boot!

Last Weekend's "heat wave"

Last weekend it did not snow nor did it rain.....it warmed up and we were able to take the party outside everyday! Such a lovely change. Saturday mom and I headed out on a mission to get a few party supplies for the big third birthday that is quickly approaching and Jake and Gus headed to the bowling alley to throw a few strikes! Let's just say mom and I had little more success than what Jake did at the alley! Gus is still a little young and doesn't understand all the "etiquette" of bowling (i.e. letting Jake have atleast one turn). They decided to head over to the go cart track and there the had much more success!!

Gus was pooped and crashed on the way home, but got his second wind and had some more fun in the backyard before heading to church with Pinki (where he took a second nap and snored through most of mass!).

I attended my first Zumbathon Saturday evening and it was lots of fun and a great workout. 2 hours of non stop zumba and 6 amazing instructors = I got my $$ worth!!!

Oh and I satisfied my craving for the chicken chipotle sandwich at Panera Bread!! I swear I could eat there everyday!!

Sunday wasn't as pretty as Saturday but we still managed to get to the park and play for nearly 2 hours! And Gus and I took a 2 1/2 hour nap so it was a wonderful weekend!

As for this weekend the weather calls for snow and ice!


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Most 3

Sunday we went to the dump with our recycling and there is a playground right next to it so we took Gus over there to play for a bit since the weather was decent. There is a sandbox there that everyone brings old trucks and sand toys to and just leaves them there for the kids to play with. Gus along with every other kid loves it!

We were out there and three other kids showed up and we told Gus to tell them hi. Here is how the conversation went. Mind you the kids were 10, 7 and 3.

Gus: Hi kids!!

7 year old: Hi! I am (name). What is your name?

Gus: Name Gus! (as he pats his chest)

7 year old: I am 7. How old are you"

Gus: Still 2!!

I interject and say, "yep, you sure are still 2, but not for too much longer."

Gus: Most 3!!

7 year old and his dad: You are almost 3?!!

Gus: Yes (nodding his head)!

Very, very cute conversation.

Jake and I just looked at each other and smiled. We are so proud of you, Gusley. We often find ourselves asking each other, is he really our child? We love you and keep on keeping on!! You are such an inspiration to us! Each day you teach/remind me of a valuable lesson in life in your actions and the simplicity of what you do. Thank you! You seem to be a lover, like your daddy and not a fighter. If ever a toy or anything gets taken from you, you just move on to something else and shrug it off. This my friend, will come in handy one day as you will see that it is the small things in life that matter and life is not about having it all, but just living and loving what you have.

From bad to GOOD!

I swear if we have another rainy day and/or snow day I think I may loose my shit. And that my friends is putting in nicely! This pregnant momma can only think of so much to do on these days. We did have a nice weekend and we were able to get out the house and in the yard and FINALLY take down our Christmas lights (yes, we were THOSE people)! Anyway, today was yet another rainy day here on the Hill. It rained from the moment we woke up until, well it is still raining as I type. Don't get me wrong, I love rain when I can sleep late and when Jake is home and we can all hang in our jammies together and just max and relax to the extreme.

Today was not one of those days. I woke up to Gus scratching the nape of his neck and behind his ears profusely. I immediately checked his head for lice...nothing, thank goodness. The itchy spots became very red and started to spread to his neck, chest, upper back, stomach and as the day wore on his little butt. I called mom and she said it sounded to her like it could be Fifth's Disease

I gave him some antihistamine and that calmed the itching for about 4 hours (which mind you was the last dose in that bottle). We have tubes of every cream, ointment, etc. known to man, but when I need hydrocortizone, there is none to be found. After the 4 hours the child was scratching like a monkey with fleas, so I gave in and gave him a dose of benadryl (SUGAR FREE, DYE FREE, ALCOHOL FREE) thinking this would help him to take a wonderful nap on this rainy day...NOT. Totally opposite affect. 5pm rolls around and he is begging for a nap, I divert his attention and we do some more activities that I know he is tired of, but he goes along with me.

Meanwhile the rash is still there, red as ever, he is so agitated and we are at the mercy of the traffic Jake is in to get home, because he is stopping at Walgreens for more Zyrtec and Hydrocortizone. Finally the garage door opens. DADDY!!!! Shortly after Pinki drives up to take a look at the rash, my two saving graces of the day! Pinki says yep, she is pretty sure it is in fact Fifth's Disease and that once the rash appears they are no longer contagious, but that the runny nose he had for the entire week leading up to today was certainly a symptom, but how were we to know.

Jake also picked up some oatmeal bath so I get Gus in the tub, he gets a nice bath and lets me rub the ointment all over him and takes his medicine like a charm. And this my friends is when my day starts to get good. The "holy trinity" for us to have a second child was that we would like for Gus to be sleeping in his own bed, to be potty trained and to be weened from nursing. He has met 2 of the 3. We have really been talking to him about weening and that that milk will be for the baby and I think it is all starting to come together.

Here is how my day got good: As we are going through our nightly routine of turning on his "ainbow cheen" (rainbow machine - humidifier), the battery operated tee candles and finding Goldbug in this book , putting his rocks under his pillow and getting his pillow pet, he decides that we should take the crib mattress from under his bed out and he will sleep "down der" and mommy will sleep "up der" (in his twin bed). So we agree and I tell him that I will sleep in his bed and I will hold his hand. He gives his good night kisses and we get in to our respective beds and hold hands and Jake turns out the light. Granted he had no nap today, so I know he was tired, he was out in 5 mins. Never asked to nurse!!! He just woke up about 30 mins ago and I went in his room and just held him and rocked him in my arms and he fell back asleep and again, did not ask to nurse! This is a bittersweet moment for me. I have loved the 3 years I have had nursing him and I am so glad that I have been able to do that for him as I strongly feel that it has been a positive in his life, but at the same time, Momma needs a break before the next one comes along (which, sorry baby #2, but I don't think you will be nursing this long, but then again, never say never, right?!) So that my friends is how my day went from bad to good and to top it off the baby is just a fluttering all over in my belly right now and the house is quiet so I am off to have some chocolate milk and enjoy the peace and quiet for a few minutes.

Good night!