Weekend photos....

I'm posting a whole bunch of pictures from this weekend.. It was really freezing outside and we were mostly indoors... I did manage to get quite a few pictures of just what we were doing.. As you know by now I can't get enough of taking photo of the boys...

Enjoy!

Ethan sitting like a big boy and all...

"Hello Ethan" "Hello Jaydon" "I like you" "I like you too"

Jaydon has discovered how much fun reading is..

 

Very proud of his potty!

Fell asleep when we dashed to the shops on Saturday... still holding his chain he played with...

Eating with his hands.. Why is that always so nice...?

Geared for yesterday's freeze with his 'Inka' beanie made by Tannie Joy...

Pure concentration at what daddy is doing on the computer...

Playing on the subwoofer yesterday.. He was really tired here but refused his nap.. (We were out of luck again for a relaxed Sunday afternoon..... and this time it was too cold to play outside...:-( )

Stretching in all directions over this speaker...

"Hello again, little brother..."

Little cutie bear..

Artist in the making..... Discovering the joys of the iPad...!

From a different angle...

Taking his new favorite book all over with him...

He is now really into the reading thing and we dare not miss bed time reading! He gets so excited he squeals of delight and sits on his pillow waiting for his story..

"So what do I weigh mr Scale..?"

Really enjoying this lollipop!

Places to eat my food #59.. The camping mattress..

I'm 4 months old today!....



















Have a great week.. xx

"Sometimes when you pick up your child you can feel the map of your own bones beneath your hands, or smell the scent of your skin in the nape of his neck. This is the most extraordinary thing about motherhood - finding a piece of yourself separate and apart that all the same you could not live without." -Jodi Picoult, Perfect match

6 years and counting...

It was an accounting update course.. One I almost did not attend. It was the last day and for some reason I ended at your dad's lunch table.. We started chatting.. It was an instant connection.. Despite this we did not share contact details, and I did not think I'll ever see him again..

Then out of the blue I had a phone call... Your dad managed to find my telephone number (I guess knowing the course lecturer helped!)... A few days later we had coffee, and then dinner and a movie, it was the start of something beautiful..

Today six years ago, your dad and I met...

Today six years ago is the reason you are here...

And that makes everything worth living for....

 

 

 

1,2 skip a few 99, 100......

I'm having one of those 'silence is golden moments'.... Both boys are napping and the silence is overwhelming... Even though I feel like just sleeping myself, I thought I'd quickly post a few thoughts...

Jaydon started to wee in the potty yesterday.. Jip my boy decided it's funny to wee every time I change his nappy, so I decided he must start to wee in the pot.. And he's doing it (standing nogals) and very proud of himself every time...! I do think it is too early for a complete potty training, but hey can't hurt to get him use to the idea... :-)

He also has this new thing where when we walk down the stairs he first closes the gate (we taught him well :-)) and then he sits on each step and places his hands in between the railings of the staircase... Lo and behold when he realizes he's missed one (ie when mommy urges him to come down faster).. He goes back to the top and start again...! I'd like to think he is my little genius!

Ethan also got whacked on the head this morning.. Jaydon placed his toys on top and around Ethan and while I was praising him for sharing so nicely, next thing he gave Ethan one big whack with a car on his forehead.. Now why he decided that only he will know, but poor Ethan cried his heart out and now have a 'lovely' red mark on his eyebrow...

It's weekend time again, and I'm planning to take some nice pictures to be posted.. I just can't get enough of taking photos of them so will have to share!

'So you're suppose to put this in your hair right..?'
(Playing with curlers he found in my drawer)

Up close... gorgeous lashes

Milk carton art.. by mr J

'See Ethan, this is a horse..!' (before he whacked him
with the car)

Of getting big, a belly laugh and other things....

It's taken me a week to get this one done (two little boys can be demanding!).. but here it is....

Last week we had a hair cut for Jaydon and seeing him now with his short hair he really looks like the big boy he has become and I'm so proud when I look at him... It's funny how one day you see your 'baby boy' and the next day he is your 'big boy'... he is growing up so fast and I find it amazing how quickly he is developing and learning new things.. I've decided to keep him at home with me till I go back to work and it's so nice spending so much time with both boys and experiencing everything together.

It's a serious business this hair cutting thing...

The new hair style...

They say 'sharing is caring'... And Jaydon is now also becoming the sharing 'big brother'.. he started to share his toys (which for now is great as Ethan doesn't take it yet..) and with every meal once he decided he is done eating he takes a spoonful and want to share it with Ethan. I have to stand close just to make sure Ethan doesn't get a spoonful for real! And if Ethan doesn't 'want' Tigger gets it, obviously Tigger is not interested either and Jaydon chases after him through the house till everything eventually lands on the floor, then very upset he'll call me pointing to the mess and with his trademark 'Ti-aaah-aa-aa-uuh-uu' ask me to clean it up or tries to do it himself if I'm not quick enough! Which gets me to his other favorite activity..
'Cleaning'.. whether it is wiping the floor (it has to be with a baby wipe or wet cloth though, jip very demanding already about exactly why to use), or the side of the bath, the chairs in his room or even the toilet seat cover.. It's his favorite thing to do while I'm getting Ethan ready to bath and he takes a face cloth and wipe all over the bathroom. Last night he started to clean the shower too, he climbs in close the door and cleans everywhere, and dare we take him out before he is done!... 'aaahhh how my future daughter-in-law will one day thank me if we can keep this going...'

The other day Ethan started crying in the car so Jaydon leaned over and started 'rocking' the car seat.. he's obviously picked up on me doing it and decided to help mom while I was driving (or maybe he just wanted the noise to stop.!!)..  A classic example of them picking up on what we do and then copying...

On my stomach, practicing those push-ups..

My hand is just yummy!

Ethan has started to really belly laugh for me.. It's so cute, and I can sit and make him laugh just so I can get a giggle myself! He's also doing some mini push-ups when I place him on his tummy.. Guess its not long before he starts rolling over.. He's realised he can grab his hanging toys and can now amuse himself quite a bit under the play gym.. Even though the boys are so close and it feels like just yesterday when Jaydon reached all these milestones, I just love experiencing it all again with Ethan.. It's such a blessing to have both boys healthy and happy.

I'm also attaching some more random pictures taken this week... xxx

Playing in the balls at C'est la vie yesterday..

Trying on mommy's shoes...

So cool with mommy's glasses..

Just look at me!!

'Posing' with his glasses on..

At Little kickers just checking out the other kids..

'You take my little hand and lead the way, for I can only learn what you teach me'  Kerry-Lynn

I pray that one day we'll look back and see we've taught them enough, but most of all that they will remember the laughs, hugs and kisses and feel secure in the home we've created.. we're holding their hands for only a short while, it's a huge responsibility but also what a privelege to have these little hands to hold...