Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Big boy eats away!

I am here with Zachary as my big girl Scarlett spent the night at Matt's parents last night and is as happy as can be!  I think she enjoys that one on one special time!  This morning Zachary had his "2 month" appointment...really closer to 6 months but I haven't brought him back since he was only 4 or 5 weeks.  Of course as I already knew he is healthy and big.  He is now tipping the scales at 18lbs and 12oz and 28 3/4" in length.  I have been dreading those shots but since we will be moving to Watertown for good in about 2 weeks I wanted the shots to be done down here in Warwick since these peds. are AWESOME and nothing like what Scarlett got in the army hospitals.  But he took the shots like a champ and only let out a little cry after the second one.  The first one he just looked at me and the doctor with the famous look I am sure all babies give " What in the world was that!" look.

More big news with Mr. Zach Man, he is now eating solids and boy is he ever a eater!  These pictures were from Sunday late afternoon, he wasn't too sure about the whole banana/ food that isn't mama milk.
 Very interested in the bowl and really just wanting to get his hands in there but Popi didn't think that would be a great idea.

Yesterday he LOVED eating banana and I had to stop him at one and a half since it is still new to his small little system!

Have a wonderful day everyone!

Friday, February 24, 2012

What a winter!

Here are a few photos from our past week...

Scarlett has been looking forward to her "train day" with her mimi (my mom) for weeks.  Well this past Monday she had her train day!  The two got on the Middletown train and went to Tuxedo via train (about a 45 minute ride).  Scarlett loved it and had a fantastic day (adventure!)
Here she is on the train on the way back to Middletown

 While in Tuxedo they went to the diner for chocolate chip pancakes and the to the library! 


While Scarlett and my mom were having a fun day Zachary and I had fun too!

 A Happy Zachy!
 It was a beautiful day so Zachary went on his first stroller walk to see the rooster,
 chickens and cows!


 Wednesday was another beautiful day so the kids and I headed on over to the park

This is one of  my new favorites :o)

 Swing low swing high!


That's it for now!  We were surprised with about 2 or 3 inches of slushy snow last night so maybe we will head out for some slushy snow fun!

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

5 Months Already!


I took this picture last Saturday (the 11th). 
 I can't believe this little sweet man is already 5 months old! 
 Of course this sweet 3 year old needed a picture with Pooh Bear as well!

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Happy Valentines Day!

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY EVERYONE!!!
 AND A SPECIAL HAPPY VALENTINES DAY TO THE LOVE OF MY LIFE A WORLD AWAY! XOXO


Wednesday, February 8, 2012

I made it through the week in Watertown!

  Well I have been up in Watertown at the "White house" for a little over a week with the kids, dogs and I and what a time it was! I got up two Fridays ago and the house was a mess of boxes and just stuff all around! A bit overwhelming with a 4 month old and 3 year old to say the least!
This post will be filled with pictures more then words since I currently have a sick little baby boy on my hands and he is currently napping so this is my time to get a few things done!

Our "White House" as Scarlett calls it, she thinks it is so funny that we live in a house that looks like a church! haha

 I got up to Watertown on Friday late afternoon, the 27th of January.  It wasn't too fun to walk into a house full of boxes but once I got both kids down I got started right away with the opening of boxes since the moving company was coming in less then a week (the next Thursday morning) to pick up all the boxes! 

My dad came up Saturday evening and left Sunday afternoon.  I was singing his praises for all the work he got down while up at the house!  He put new locks on the doors annnnd hooked up my washer/dryer which proved to be VERY helpful as poor Scarlett woke up Sunday night throwing up for the first time all over (she was pretty much all better Monday morning but we took it easy Monday....as in we didn't go anywhere and I just unpacked!).  Yankee got loose one morning and I was pretty nervous since we live on a VERY busy street...he came back just fin in about forty minutes AND filthy!  So I used the washer/dryer then too.  And I forgot to bring night time diapers for Zachary so I used huggies...NEVER AGAIN! I had to change outfits/sheets/blankets every night for three nights before I finally went out and got pampers overnights!  And the huggies gave him a bit of a rash too! 

Anyways, I was thankful for my dads visit and all the work he put in and for his company of course!  You should also know he helped me set up the guest bed soooo visitors are officially welcome!  I have heard many negative things about Watertown and how it is depressed but so far I LOVE the area and the people in it!  Lots to do and see!!!

Scarlett the morning after being sick reading to HER baby.  She was very excited to read all the books and play with all the toys she hasn't seen since we moved from Alabama in July!  Talk about Christmas all over again!







Here are a few before and after pictures of the house (I am still far away from having any organization but there aren't any boxes any more and it is starting to look like our house again!):



The Kitchen









The Dining Room

The Living Room

 The dogs LOVE this window!
The Guest Room...still looks like this minus the boxes...and there is a children's book nest in the middle of the floor from Scarlett finding all her long lost books!

And the room I am so far most proud of and excited for? Scarlett's Room!  (It still needs new curtains, a few more decorations that I haven't finished yet and a dresser/headboard.)



The Toy Room/ Craft Room.
...still needs some work but at least there is room to play!




She is a happy girl in her white house!

The Downstairs Bathroom.
 I found these great polka dot shower curtain and towels on sale and we love them!

This picture brings us to Sunday night at around 7:40PM. I put a soon to be sick baby boy to sleep around 6:30 and about 15 minutes later I decided rather then wait for the morning to head back down to my parents we would leave then so I could have two sleeping children and it would only take a little over 4 hours rather then close to 5 since I wouldn't have to stop. After Scarlett finished brushing her teeth she saw me put the dogs into the car and this is when I informed her that we were leaving. She was surprised but fine with us leaving. I got in just after midnight after the Giants won the Super Bowl and I was very tired but very happy I chose to leave then when the kiddos could sleep! 

 Monday, Tuesday and Today we have seriously just hung low and welcomed the rest!  Little Zacharoo is still sick...coughing/runny nose and eyes/no voice and just a sad pea.  Thursday, tomorrow we are supposed to head to PA to visit a few good friends and sleep over until Friday, but determining on Zach my mom and Scarlett may be the only ones going on that road trip!  This past Saturday I was also crazy enough to through a baby shower for my awesome friend April up in Watertown but I will post on that another day since Zachary should be waking soon for some cuddles!