Entries from Brandon's Puppy tagged with 'The Boys'
Highlights from the First Day of School
The Second Grader Observations: "Mommy, there are more boys than girls in my class. There are 9 boys and only 4 girls." "I like my teacher, but I can't say her name." "I like my art teacher too, she's nice."...
The Tooth Fairy Savings and Loans
Brandon lost tooth No. 5 a week and a half ago ( on Monday 8/2) and tooth No. 6 yesterday. Though it's still a-ways away, the upper left lateral incisor is a bit loose as well. Between the recent tooth...
Growing Up....
Brandon lost tooth number 4 last week. He's outgrown most of his size 7 clothes. He's too big for baths (but is still a bit scared of the shower). He'd rather watch Wizards of Waverly Place, Hannah Montana and Suite...
You'll Shoot Your Eye Out, Kid!
On Sunday, we were barbecuing at my grandparents' house, and I saw my uncle's vintage Red Ryder BB Gun on a shelf. I called Brandon over to show it to him, telling him this was the real version of the...
Blah Blah Blah
We went to Kmart yesterday (haven't been there in forever, I'm a Target girl through and through) and bought Brandon a new pair of sneakers and hubby a new pair of dress shoes for $21 combined. That is cheaper than...
Brandonism
Me: Brandon, I'm going to clean your room. It stinks! B: It doesn't smell. Me: Yes, it does. It smells like sweaty boys. B: Oh, you mean like teenagers....
Ruminations
Saw Sex and the City 2 with my little sister and a few friends of ours on Saturday. I haven't yet decided if I liked it, or if it was just "eh". I did love Liza Minelli's cameo, and Mr....
Mi Pollito Singing Los Pollitos
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Homework Time
Last week's sentences and short story. Feel free to lower my grade since these are late. ;-) Brandon did his sentences at school, then we modified them so they would make more sense, but the first ones were so creative,...
Homework Time
Short Story using vocabulary words: Today I saw a fly at a party. At the begining I was shy. The food was so yummy. My brother Matthew was fussy because he did't get a gift. A ducky walked to the...
Homework Time
Last night: I planted a seed in Kindergarden. My brother spilled bubblue mix by mistake. I'm digging a hole so I can put a seed in it. Tomorrow is Earth Day. My Dad will be done sleeping by now. Yesterday...
Homework Time
This week's sentences: Now I have to go to school. Cows live in the farm. Elevators go up and down. Some cows are brown. Frown means you are sad. I've never been to a town. Get out of here. I...
Homework Time
He came up with these all on his own this week. I was quite amused. 1. My dog Sandy is very kind. 2. Our class has 24 lights. 3. The lights are very bright. 4. I like pumpkin pie. 5....
Lost Tooth
Eric called me mid-day yesterday while I was at work to tell me that B swallowed his loose tooth while having lunch. B started crying because he thought the Tooth Fairy wouldn't come visit if there was no "evidence" (as...
Spring Break? HA!!!
B has been off from school all week, and M is off tomorrow and Monday. You'd think I'd get some sort of break on the craziness with only one kiddo to drop off at school during the week, no homework...
Homework Time
This week's sentences: 1. What is a booklet? 2. My desk is crooked. 3. I mistook my cousin's Bagogon. 4. My jakit has a hood. 5. I should behave every day. 6. I would pick up the book. 7. I...
Homework Time
Last night's homework: My pupy Music fell down on a box, ran away and hit his leg hard. My Dad took him to the Vet. they waited their turn. the vet looked at him and found no problem. Tonight's: 1....
A couple of highlights
We went to the pet store on Saturday and purchased a new fish. We went with a blue Betta again. Brandon very creatively named him Mr. Blue Fish. No pictures yet as we've not transferred him to the fish tank....
Homework Time, Part 2
Tonight's assignment, sentences using this week's vocabulary words: 1. What do you see? 2. Is green your favorite color? 3. Do you like to read? 4. Do you like green beans? 5. What is a wheat? 6. Trees give us...
Homework Time
I think we need to practice not using run-on sentences.... "One day I saw Hero of the Rails and in the movie Percy the little green engen put his mail cars in a siding. Then Thomas and Percy went to...
He's a big kid now! (Warning: Toddler Potty Post)
I woke up this morning to find that Matty had taken off his pull-up, thrown it in the garbage, and put on a pair of underwear. He put them on backwards, but we were so proud of his effort! He...
If only it were that simple....
B thinks I need a career change. This evening, in the car, he shared his theory with me. He says that if I worked at McDonald's I'd make more money. "A lot of people like McDonald's, so they would all...
Terrific Tuesday
-Taxes have been filed, and we will have our return within a few days. -Did I mention I got a new camera over the weekend? My friend Lilli let me buy it off of her in a reverse layaway: get...
Three
My little boy turns three today. He’s growing so fast I can barely stand it! He’s in the midst of potty training, and you can all imagine what an adventure that’s become. He knows his full name, his colors and...
We are terrible, horrible parents
You might remember me mentioning that Buster the fish died on December 26th. My husband had the brilliant idea (*eyeroll*) to leave the fish tank in the kitchen, and not say anything to the boys, “to see how long it...
Recent Brandonisms
Last week's Homework assignment: For my birthday I made a list of things I wanted. They were on sale so mommy bot me eight presents. four of them are SPIDER-MAN toys. I like those the best. ******************************************************************************************************* This afternoon, discussing...
Homework Time
B's teacher changed the instructions, now he has to write a short story with six or more of the vocabulary words: We were going to the game, but the temperature was too cold. We stayed home to make a cake...
Seven
Seven years ago, on a day like today, you changed my world. You, who were once so tiny that even preemie clothes were slightly big on you, have grown and flourished into a bright, happy, adventurous, creative little man. I...
Homework time
Winter break is over, which means we're back to the homework routine. Last night's sentences: 1. She is tall. 2. Hermit crabs live in shells. 3. Some times my mom gose shoping. 4. We went on a crese ship. 5....
A bunch of things as they pop into my head
I'm really annoyed that my camera is broken. Matty is doing "pipi in the potty"! No diapers in the very near future...YAY! Speaking of Matty, He loves to eat "green carrots" (celery). The puppies had their second de-worming appointment today....
Homework time
1. Did you ever see a shiney reindeer? 2. Is it cold outside? 3. When its going to be Christmas? 4. Do you like ice? 5. What is Christmas all about? 6. How many friends do you have? 7. I...
Homework Time!
Haven't posted one of these in about a month....B's teacher changed the assignment, so now they have to write five "telling" sentences and five "asking" sentences. 1. I scrub myslf when i take a bath. 2. A stunt is when...
In other news...
We may be taking Matty to the doctor in the morning. He's had fever on and off since Wednesday afternoon, and this morning he told us his left ear was hurting him. He says, "ear hurts, inside, mommy". I called...
A year ago already?
I was browsing my archives and realized that a year ago today, Brandon lost his first tooth! To date he's only lost two, but his two top teeth have been loose for a few weeks. They are still hanging in...
Better than expected
B got his report card today: (grade/effort/conduct) Language Arts - C/2/C Reading - B/1/C Math - B/2/C Science - C/2/C Social Studies - B/1/B Art - A/1/B Music - A/1/B P.E. - A/1/B I was pleasantly surprised at his grades....
Homework Time
Yesterday's homework, posted today since we are sans computer at Casa Dufau. 1. Once I triped over a paper. 2. The water is driping. 3. I grabed the toy plane. 4. The sidewalk has a crack. 5. Crabs live in...
The Little Guy
Picked up Matty's school picture last Friday. He was in a "No pi-shures!" mood, but he still came out cute. I still need to take them to the studio for portraits though. I'm going to aim to do that around...
Homework Time
Yesterday's vocabulary sentences: I go trick or treating on Halloween. Treats are pieces of candy. A bat is an animal that has wings and can fly. (Editor's note: Good job, munckin!) I have pumpkin seeds. I went to a haunted...
Thursday musings
* Had 5 Guys for lunch. Little cheeseburger with grilled onions and mushrooms, and shared a large fries with my boss and coworker/friend. YUM!! * We got back B's school portraits today. Doesn't my big boy look handsome? (A little...
Homework Time
This week's sentences. The things that occur to him amuse me. 1. My dad washes the dishes every afternoon. 2. I wish I had 30 bakugans. 3. All I need is a trim. 4. I am vaery slim. 5. Will...
Homework time!
Sorry all, forgot to post these yesterday. That's what happens when you're at work till 7:30pm... 1. I have a plan. 2. Are you glad I'm here? 3. Some flags have picktuers on them. My car is traped. (trap is...
Homework time
This week's sentences: 1. I have a jug. 2. My mom has a mug. 3. Do you have a rug? 4. Slugs are snaos that haf no shals. (…snails that have no shells) 5. Plug in the T.V. 6. But...
Homework time!
I'm considering making this a weekly feature... This week's sentences: 1. I bet you can't bite me. (No, he's not influenced by my vampire obsession....he meant beat!) 2. I'm getng a dog. 3. Let's go home! 4. I saw the...
Homework time
Brandon's spelling/vocabulary practice for the evening (write each word in a sentence): 1. An ox is a kind of cow. 2. My box is full of toys. 3. the fox is runing. 4. A lox is a fish. 5. Once...
Brandonism
Hubby took Brandon to their first Cub Scouts meeting this evening. I called them before it started (I was on my way home from work) to see how Brandon had behaved at school. Me: Hi baby! Did you behave at...
Seriously? SERIOUSLY???
The supply monster strikes again! I packed all of B's new school supplies in his pencil bag on Sunday night. He had them all yesterday evening when we did homework. Today, 3 colored pencils, a regular pencil, and a glue...
Let the New School Year Begin!
There's much Brandon told me about his first day of 1st grade, and his teacher, and his classmates, but I'm just too tired to remember it all right now. And, he's asleep so I can't ask him. More tomorrow....
Last tastes of freedom
for Brandon, that is. Since FridayThursday, we've been doing lots of fun stuff, a last hoorah for the boys (particularly B) before school starts. On Thursday evening, we had dinner at my dad's, something we hadn't done in a while....
Howdy Par'ner!
Brandon wanted to look through his scrapbooks a short while ago, so both boys and I sat on the couch and flipped through the pages. I was amused when Matty pointed to one of the pictures from Brandon's 2nd birthday...
Matty-isms
- "Mommy, is cark!" (dark) - "Fire-urks is ow-sigh. Is cark" (fireworks are outside, It's dark) - "Ba-deng watching moo-bee about dok" (Brandon is watching a movie about a dog...101 Dalmatians)...
Seeking suggestions
So I've mentioned we're going to my cousin's wedding in July. I've been busting my brain trying to figure out what the boys are going to wear. My sis lent me two really cute mint-green stripe ties that her boys...
My son, the abstract artist
Hubby left five pennies on top of the desk, they've been there for days. So just a few short moments ago, I sit down to quickly check my email and Facebook messages before getting the kids ready for bed, and...
Things
Lots to talk about, and little time to do it. Here are a few things on my mind lately: - New Moon Trailer: OME!! I CAN. NOT. WAIT for November!! - Jon & Kate plus 8: So sad to see...
Mother's Day
So thankful to God for choosing me to give birth to and raise these two beautiful boys. I thank Him for the privilege of being their Mom, and I thank them for bringing overwhelming joy to my life. Happy...
Silly boys!
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Easter Sunday
How was your day? We hosted our annual Easter egg hunt, which was very close to cancellation as Brandon was plagued by a stomach bug that had him lethargic all day yesterday. He had been looking forward to his egg...
Long Day
I had to work overtime today, which isn't really overtime when you're a salaried employee, to make up for some time I wasn't in the office this morning. I left the office at 5:30, faced mad-crazy rush hour traffic, stopped...
Interview with my child
Got this meme on Facebook, and Brandon's answers were so sweet I thought I'd share on here too. 1. What is something mom always says to you? Take a bath and it's time to eat dinner 2. What makes mom...
Productive
It felt so good to scratch so many things off the to-do list yesterday. The boys and I cleaned up the backyard in the morning while hubby made breakfast, while simultaneously doing laundry. Then we all got dressed and headed...
Sneaky little boy
On Thursday, I took Matty to my mother-in-law's for the day since he still wasn't feeling well. As a result, hubby drove Brandon to school. When I picked him up in the afternoon, he told me he got a "strike"...
Sicky Monkey
Matty's ear infection hasn't gone away. He started running a fever yesterday afternoon around 4pm. His school called me whne it was 100.6, and by the time I got there an hour and a half later it was 101.4. It...
My budding artist
Most of the time, Brandon's homework is complete by the time we get home. He does it in after school care. Once we get home I review it with him, help him correct any mistakes, and then we read for...
Today
- Stayed home with Matty. He had a fever yesterday afternoon while at school, so I left work 30 minutes earlier than usual to pick him up. At 4 this morning he burnt up to 103.2, and he was shivering....
Mr. Destructo
Come Fall, someone please remind me to buy Brandon at least five school boxes during back-to-school shopping. He broke his third one last week, and we couldn't find a replacement anywhere. We had to get a small storage bin at...
Meanderings
I had a "DOH!" moment this morning: I filled up my gas tank, $20 worth, right before I realized that we're taking the car to the body shop tomorrow and it is quite likely that I just threw away that...
Better, and a Brandonism
Brandon came home with a "Whiz Kid" sticker, and note from the teacher that said, "much better today!" I don't mean to sound arrogant, but I'm not surprised. He went to bed at 7:30pm last night. His Pre-K teacher and...
An evil clone among us?
Brandon has been behaving terribly. Today I got another note from the teacher saying that he both pushed a little girl and kicked a boy in the groin. He's also managed to lose school supplies for the fourth time since...
Two
730 days old. ;-)...
Matty Caroling
It's about a month overdue, but I finally got Matty singing "Jingle Bells". It's hard to get him on video because he waits for me to press the button and says "me see!" Please ignore the mommy egging him on...
Where did the week go?
Has it really been six days since I last blogged? YIKES!! The week in review: On Tuesday my car was fixed, but hubby is concerned that the power steering pump is weak and will give us problems any day now,...
My heart, it bursts!
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Six
My baby boy turned six today. How did that happen? Who told him he could grow so fast? I surely didn't give him permission to do so, but he went ahead and did it anyway. I didn't have the heart...
TGTIF!!*
(*Thank God Tomorrow Is Friday!) I'm ready for bed, but a few updates before I retire for the night: -I finished Breaking Dawn last night. Now what? I want more, more, more! -I took Matty to the doctor after work...
Zoo Day
It should not be 84 degrees on December 29th...it's unnatural, even for Miami! We spent the day at the zoo with my sis and her two boys, and a few friends, and it felt like late spring/early summer. We did...
Saturday
It seems like Matty is finally getting over whatever he has. He had no temperature, and he's been more playful throughout the day. I'm finally going to go see Twilight tomorrow! YAY! I'm so very excited...I know a lot of...
After Christmas
Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! Hubby had to go to work today, so I'm alone with the kids until this evening. I may go hit a post-Christmas sale or two with my sister and her kids later today....
Santa's almost here!
I was up till 1:30am last night wrapping presents. I didn't get started until around 11pm, so that's not too bad. Matty is running a fever. His school called me around 3 yesterday afternoon that his temperature was 101. I...
Christmas Eve Eve
Yes, the blog was broken over the weekend. I don't know how it broke, it was just fine when I browsed throught my blogroll on Sunday. Thankfully, the most awesomest uncle ever fixed it on Monday morning. Even if I...
PJ Day
Brandon went to school in his favorite pajamas today. It's Polar Express Day, and they are going to watch the movie, play some games, and eat cookies with hot chocolate. He was so excited this morning that when I woke...
Brotherly Breakfast
Saturday morning. Matty refused to sit in his high chair, he wanted to sit at the table with his big brother....
the silence is broken
You can blame Twilight, aging and sickness for the quiet around here. Last Thursday, a former co-worker lent me Twilight. I started it that evening and was finished by Saturday night. I devoured it (pun intended). I read Midnight Sun...
First Sleepover
My big sis went out last night, so the boys had a sleepover at our house with their cousins Mikey and Maxx. They had so much fun! Matty slept in his crib, and Maxxy slept on Brandon's bed. The bigger...
Lots to say
I'm almost done with my Christmas shopping. I went out on both Thursday and Friday, and bought a couple of things online Friday night. I could be done already, but I ran out of money. That sounds bad, but it's...
A Changing Smile
Other than a dimple in a cute little chin, What's more adorable than a toothless grin? ~Azu "Betty" Espezia Guess who lost his first tooth today?...
In other news
I almost forgot to mention that I left work early today after only being there an hour. Matty's school called me that he has ooze coming out of his right eye and they were concerned it might be pink-eye. I...
Breaking News
I interrupt this blog's retirement for the evening to bring you this special bulletin: Brandon has his very first loose tooth! It's very loose, and I can see his gum is quite swollen with the other tooth on the way....
Flying by
It just hit me: Brandon will be six in exactly 2 months. Six, already??...
Brandon's First Report Card
Grades are in for the first term (Aug. 20th-Oct.23rd), and my little guy got the following: Language Arts: G Reading: S Mathematics: G Science: G Social Studies: G Art: G Music: G Physical Education: S Kindergarten Conduct: M (E: Excellent,...
Better
I'm proud to say that Brandon's behavior has been stellar this week! I got the following note from his teacher yesterday: "He did better with his behavior yesterday and today. He finished his work. Let him know that I told...
My Cutie Patootie
Click here if you'd like to see Matty's first school picture ever....
tidbits
Brandon had picture day yesterday. When I picked him up I asked him how it went, and how he looked, and he said "Handsome". He also said he behaved all day, and showed me the lack of strikes on the...
Time 4 Learning
I’ll admit that a couple of weeks ago I was overwhelmed by Brandon’s bad behavior. I wasn’t sure what to do, or how to help remedy the situation. I started brainstorming ways we could encourage him to behave better and...
Moody Matty
So I'm home today. Matty went to bed with a fever last night. We gave him Tylenol, and by the time he fell asleep he felt cooler, but this morning he had it again. Hubby took Brandon to school and...
The Parent-Teacher Conference and then some
Brandon's teacher and I met at 2:30 on Tuesday afternoon. She didn't tell me anything I didn't already know from her notes home, but she gave me specific examples about his misbehavior. It seems he's the class clown, he wants...
Back to normal...sort of.
I had the allergy attack from hell yesterday. It started with some sneezing during my morning commute, and by lunchtime I could hardly keep my eyes open from the swelling in my sinuses. By the time I was driving back...
bittersweet
The good news: I'm leaving work early today, around 1pm or so. The bad news: the reason I'm leaving early is for the conference with Brandon's teacher. ayayay......
Nothing
A couple of weeks ago at Open House, Brandon's teacher included this lovely poem in the packets she handed out to the parents. I loved it so much I thought I'd share it with all of you. Nothing When children...
Stuff in my head
-What happened to my son? It seems he is no longer the quiet, reserved little guy I knew. He has turned into the class clown. His teacher has sent me a note almost every day this week about his behavior,...
It wasn't just America that lost its innocence
A few moments ago, hubby and I were watching "Inside 9/11" on the National Geographic channel while the kids were playing in the playroom. During a commercial, Brandon had come over to ask me a question, and climbed up on...
Random Stuff
Today was my first day back at work after vacation, and the day flew by. A coworker who is currently on maternity leave came by with her baby boy, and she was in the office from around 11am till just...
Bilingual Baby
I know it is rather improper to speak with your mouth full, but I couldn't resist encouraging Matty when he told me what he saw after looking out the window during dinnertime this evening....
Brandonism-vacation edition
(Last night, while explaining to Brandon that daddy and I are on vacation) Me: Brandon, mommy and daddy are taking vacation time so we don't have to go to work on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. We don't have...
Brandonism
Last Friday I had to stop at the ATM before getting home. I had already picked up Brandon, and told him he'd need to stay in the car while I went to the machine, but before we got there I...
First Day of School
More later, have two days of work to catch up on!...
Long Day
Brandon spent the day with me at work since his (now former) school was closed for a teacher work day. They were prepping the classrooms for the new fall semester, and getting things ready for tomorrow's Open House. He spent...
Not as ready as I thought we were
I was so focused on getting Brandon ready for his first day of kindergarten next week, I neglected to purchase a new backpack for Matty for his first day of school. Of course, now that I realize this, the kind...
5
My nephew, also known as Brandon's best buddy, turns 5 today. It couldn't come soon enough! Since Brandon turned 5 in January, he's been asking his mom when he can be 5, just like Brandon. It's been 7 months of...
Itch-scratch
Poor Matty, he got a mosquito bite on his forehead yesterday, and it’s been bugging him all day (Heh, no pun intended. Really.). He's been scratching it all day, and I couldn't wait for bedtime to come so that I...
Orlando, here we come...again!
Have I mentioned that we’re headed to Universal Studios Orlando in January, in lieu of a big birthday bash for the boys? I can’t remember if I did or not. Anyway, the plan is to go during the long weekend,...
A-B-C-D....
Because when you're feeling a bit blue, a soft little voice singing the ABC's (or as close to it as possible for an 18-month-old) will cheer you right up! (Audio only)...
Brandonism
The scene: Brandon and Matty sitting at our little bistro table. Matty had an Elmo placemat, and is pointing at all the things on it and babbling. Brandon: "He's saying the colors in baby language!"...
Archives
Some of you may have noticed there are about 11 months of posts missing from the archives list over there on the right. Those archives were lost when the blog went down about a year and a half ago (wow,...
It's been a while
A few recent pictures now on flickr....
Change is inevitable
Matty turned 17 months yesterday. In about 7 weeks he'll start attending the day care/pre-school Brandon was in. I reminded the sitter of that yesterday, and she said, "when his last day comes around, don't tell me. Pretend like it's...
The end of an era
Brandon has entered the beginning of the end of his fascination with Thomas the train. His new favorites are Spiderman and Pirates of the Caribbean. When we bought him new sneakers a couple of weeks ago, he specifically requested Spiderman...
Miscellaneous
We stayed home all weekend long, except for a Saturday evening outing to a friend's house. That's very odd for us, but it was nice to vegitate on the couch all weekend, watching movies and enjoying each other's company. If...
I know it could be worse...
..but man, have I had a lousy week! After all the car drama, and the allergies, I thought the weekend would be trouble-free. I thought wrong. Matty got some sort of bite on his eyelid yesterday while at the sitter's,...
The Graduate
Last night's ceremony was adorable! After the kids said the Pledge of Allegiance and the Star Spangled Banner was played, they all sat down and the director spoke about the school year and the kids' achievements. Then each class had...
A bunch of stuff
I’m hooked on Jon and Kate plus 8. Hubby doesn’t like it. He says Kate is too bossy and high-strung. I say what choice does she have, she’s got 8 (including Jon, 9) kids to look after! I just wonder...
Murphy had to come out to play today, didn't he?!
I had allergies less than ten days ago. I thought I might get through the week without an attack. Not only was I wrong, I got them today, just in time for Brandon's graduation. Go figure! I'm running downstairs and...
Brandonism-Too Smart edition
When I dropped off Brandon this morning, his teacher pulled me aside and said "I have to tell you a story". I thought, "uh oh, what did he do now?", but she was laughing so I didn't think it could...
Movie Moments
We were at the mall last week, walking past a luggage store, and Brandon pointed at the Zero Halliburton cases and said, “Mommy, look! That’s just like the bag that Woody, Jessie and Bull’s Eye are in when they get...
Mid-week Marine Meeting
I've taken the day off to accompany Brandon and his class on a field trip to the Seaquarium. I'm sure it will be lots of hot and sweaty fun. Might have a special surprise to cool off once we get...
A little on a lot of things
Some things I want to mention but don't necessarily have time to do a post about each one: -My mother-in-law has her citizenship exam next Monday. She's freaking out, and has been studying like a mad-woman for the last two...
Super Saturday
Lots of stuff going on this weekend. I'll start with Saturday and write about Sunday later. As much as I'd like to avoid it, I have work to do. I went to a Friends and Family event at Macy's bright...
This and That
Matthew is 15 months old today! He said "baby" last night while we were watching something on the developmental baby channel. He also absolutely refuses to be fed, preferring to feed himself. Half the food ends up on the high...
Brandonisms
Career Goals This morning: B: Mommy, when I grow up I want to be a conductor. Me: You do? How come? B: Because I love trains, of course! The first thing that popped in my head when he said conductor...
It's Friday!
At least for me it is. I requested tomorrow off. I'll be chaperoning Brandon's class on a field trip, and in the afternoon I'll hopefully be able to go register him for Kindergarten. That's all dependent on whether his doctor's...
Silly Boy!
Guess who spent about 10 minutes "dancing" to the music from his Tigger and Pooh ride-on? As soon as the music ended, he'd start it back up again. He did it until he got so dizzy he fell on the...
Brandonism-American Idol edition
Last night, after watching American Idol, which he loves. Me: Brandon, who was your favorite tonight? B: The guy who sang the song from Wizard of Oz. Smart kid! I like Jason too, though not for the same reason. ;-)...
He likes it!
Late last week, we received a personalized CD in the mail for Brandon. Sometime in March, I had signed up to do a review for Kids Personally, a company that specializes in personalized books, CDs, DVDs and other gifts for...
Brandonism-Twister edition
While watching the Wizard of Oz yesterday with Nicole and Julie, who haven't seen it before, Brandon stated to the girls: "That won't happen here. There are no tornadoes in Florida" I didn't have the heart to tell him he...
I'm a masochist
Why do I say that? Because it seems that I like to do things at the last minute, rushing and stressing to finish before company arrives. I didn't do a damn thing today related to getting this house ready for...
Silly little boy!
The sitter told me the following story yesterday when I picked up Matty. It seems that he was eating cheerios, and he dropped one after missing his mouth (happens all the time. He's master the pincer grasp, but sometimes in...
Bookworm in the making
Brandon is learning to read!!! We read this book last night before dinner, and he managed to read the smaller words by himself. He said some of the bigger words too, but I think he cheated a little because one...
Fun Times
We headed over to the neighborhood park this afternoon. Hubby helped Brandon ride his scooter while I pushed Matty in the stroller, who was asleep during the walk there until we got in the way of a lawn sprinkler! Brandon...
It must be old age.
It's only 2pm, and I'm exhausted! Brandon and I spent the morning cleaning and organizing the playroom (while Matty grabbed things from their place and messed them up again). There's a bunch of stuff we're getting rid of, and it's...
Chatterbox
Matty's vocabulary has been increasing dramatically as of late. In the last few days he's mastered "tete" (pacifier), "papa" (food), "eche" and "mil"(leche/milk), and "ba" (two different ba's, one for ball and one for bath). Today it was "pamper" (as...
The Latest
Brandon is a lot better after Monday and Tuesday's flu-like symptoms, but Matthew has got something going on now. He was irritable all day yesterday at the sitter's, and by the time we got home he had a fever of...
Brandonisms- Ben Stiller edition
Sunday afternoon. Hubby and I are on the couch watching "The Heartbreak Kid" and the boys are playing. Brandon walks to the living room and looks at the TV: "Larry!!" ************************************************** Yesterday while I'm watching "Keeping the Faith". Again, he...
The Things Matty Does
I've been meaning to put a few recent milestones in Matty's baby book, but I just can't seem to find the time. You may be asking, "uh, if you have time to sit at the computer and write it out,...
I didn't know that was there!!!
A couple of nights ago, hubby, the boys and I were driving around our neighborhood looking for houses for sale. No, not for us. A friend of mine wants to move to our community, and she asked us to let...
Brandonism
"Mommy, I love you to the sun, and the moon, and the stars and the clouds." Who wouldn't melt hearing that?!...
Brandonism
Matty received a Thomas Push N Go for his birthday, but we already have one that was passed down from his big brother. Brandon has been adamant about not returning it. This morning, while having his breakfast, he told me...
It couldn't have been better!
The sky was a gorgeous blue, with small puffy clouds here and there. A light breeze would blow through every once in a while. It really was a perfect afternoon. We left the house on time (if you know us,...
2 days away
and it still feels like I have so much to do. I went to Party City last night and placed the order for the balloons. Today I brought all the things I need to prepare the loot bags during lunch....
Random Thoughts
I booked the bounce house and trackless train for the party next weekend. I can't wait to see Brandon's face when he sees them, especially the trackless train. And I'm sure Matty will love it too! Speaking of parties, it's...
9 Pricks
The boys' doctor appointment went rather well overall. Matthew is now weighing 19 pounds, 6 ounces (7% percentile) and measures 30 inches (50% percentile). Matty can officially drink whole milk now (Yay, no more expensive formula!!), and in a pound...
1!!!!!
A year ago today, at this exact time, I was getting dressed to head to the hospital. The last 12 months seem like a blur. I know I've said this before, but I really can't believe how fast the time...
More Matty News
Oh yeah, I almost forgot: We purchased Matty's big boy car seat last night. We're waiting for his weigh-in at his well-check visit next week to install it, but it's fabulous! I saw it on sale at Target (where else?!)...
Matty News
It's time for a Matty update. Every day that passes he surprises us with something new. Here are some of the latest achievements: Tooth #6 sprouted on Monday (I think). He didn't fuss too much so we aren't absolutely sure...
Brandonism - You're-too-young-for-this!! Edition
Brandon: "Mommy, Nicole looks so pretty the other day." (possibly referring to the day of Matty's baptism) Me: "She did, but did she look pretty just the other day?" Brandon: "No, mommy, she's pretty every day." He paused for a...
I had a feeling this was going to happen...
Bad news about the bunks: I called the customer service number in the instruction manual. They no longer have the hardware, much less the guardrails. I can get the hardware I need at Home Depot, but my only option for...
Random Thoughts
I really miss watching new episodes of my favorite shows. I was eagerly awaiting 9pm last night to watch Desperate Housewives, and five minutes till I realized that it wasn't airing. I hope the strike ends soon! Brandon will start...
Brandonism
Me: Brandon, what else did you get for your birthday? Tell Tia Lilli. Brandon: Hookers!!...
The Bed Building... UPDATED!!
...is complete! Well, as complete as it can be without adding the top bunk. We re-arranged the room (moved the crib and changing table) and dressed the bed in new linens and a quilt set I found at Target (where...
Bunks
The good news: The boys are staying at my dad's tonight so hubby and I can build the bunk beds. The bad news: One of the boxes is missing the hardware, and I called the number on the instruction manual...
5
Five years ago today, we were bouncing off the walls, waiting for you to arrive. We ran through so many emotions as you decided to make your grand entrance: excitement, nervousness, happiness, anxiety. It's been an amazing experience showing you...
A New Milestone-UPDATED Now with pictures!!
We have plans to take the boys for haircuts today. This means Matty's getting his very first haircut! We're only planning on giving him a slight trim, I don't want to get rid of the cute little curls in the...
Brandonisms
While having an after-dinner yogurt: "Mommy, saliva and lava have the same last name!"...
Kiddie Curiosities
I forgot to mention the small scare we had on Saturday night while at my dad's house. My sister was playing around with Brandon. She squeezed his nose and noticed his left nostril was hard, and he says, "I have...
Weekend Update
Sorry for the lack of posting this weekend. I haven't stopped. The circus was fun on Friday night, but we ended up leaving about 3/4 of the way through. Matty had fallen asleep, Brandon was curled up on his daddy's...
Big boy!
Brandon turns 5 in a week, and we've got a great surprise for him: Next weekend he'll be spending the weekend at my dad and stepmom's house (Note to self: ask dad and stepmom about sleepover). While he's over there,...
The Gentle Giant
My grandfather has been a welder all his life. He’s shown me that welding is not just a job, it’s an art. He can make just about anything, with experience ranging from arcwelding to plasma cutting. He can bend steel...
Brrrr!!
It was 35 degrees when we left the house this morning. Unfortunately, we were not as lucky as wRitErsbLock, there was no frost or ice to speak of when we walked outside. I would have loved to see Brandon's reaction...
Growing way too fast!
I forgot to mention that Matty's fifth tooth broke through on Thursday. He gave the sitter a heck of a day, from what I hear. And, he turns 11 months tomorrow. Brandon turns 5 in 13 days. What's happening to...
Christmas pictures
...are now on Flickr. There's much of the same: opening gifts at different houses and Matty tearing paper. I just couldn't trim it down, they are all so cute! Enjoy!!...
Christmas presents are slowly finding a home
The good news: I've sorted through all the toys in the playroom and have put aside quite a few for giving away. Some will go to my friend's aunt, who owns a daycare in Santo Domingo, and others will go...
Outta Hand!!!
This is what my tree looked like during out little get-together this evening. This includes Secret Santa gifts between 12 adults, and gifts for all 8 kids. Here's most of what the boys received, and I have no idea where...
He Walks!!
Really, he does!! Fortunately, I had the camera near by and was able to document it. Check it out! (Don't worry, he's fine. He didn't hurt himself!)...
I really should be cleaning...
…but instead I was in the boys' room, figuring out the furniture placement in my head. We plan on building those bunk beds we bought a couple of months ago for Brandon's birthday in a few weeks. Between now and...
Almost a Reader!
Brandon completely shocked us last night when he "read" a Target receipt coupon (you know, the ones that print after your receipt). The coupon says, "$1 off Target Brand dishwasher detergent etc etc...". He pointed to the word "Brand" and...
Proof that he's growing way too fast
I went to Target on Monday evening for baby supplies, and I had a moment. Matty is no longer wearing Swaddlers, he's now in Cruisers. I bought his first pack of size 3 diapers. And, last night after his bath...
One of those moments
I mentioned yesterday how I wasn't feeling well and hubby was on baby duty. I cannot complain about hubby: he bathed Brandon, fed Matty and put the dishes in the dishwasher. We put Brandon to bed and while I finished...
Team Think
Now that my cousin is expecting, and the rest of us are done procreating, it’s as good as time as any to come up with a "team" name and create a design for the kids. The particular sport can be...
Still Celebrating!!
My dad and stepmom threw me a "surprise" birthday party yesterday afternoon. It was supposed to be a surprise, and it was also supposed to be last weekend, but since hubby and I went to the debate (note to self:...
Before, During and After K's Wedding
I took Friday off and spent most of the morning and early afternoon looking for a dress shirt for Matty for my friend K's wedding that evening. No luck, but fortunately I had a white oxford button-down shirt that did...
Brandonism, Wedding edition
Yesterday afternoon, in traffic, waiting for a green light next to a shopping center: Brandon: Mommy, look at that princess dress in that store. Me: No baby, that's not a princess dress. It's a wedding dress. Brandon: Who is it...
Murphy's at it again!
So I called in sick yesterday in order to chaperone Brandon's field trip to see Madeline's Christmas only to actually get sick. It never fails: whenever I call in sick, I actually do get sick. I woke up slightly congested...
We've taught him well!
Yesterday evening, on my way home, we stopped at Publix to get a few things for my birthday dinner. As Eric is getting Brandon buckled into his booster seat, Brandon says: "Please keep your arms and legs inside the tram...
Brandonism, Christmas edition
Last night, as we're driving past our neighbor's house. ("Christmas"= Christmas decorations) Me: Look baby, it's Christmas! Isn't it pretty? Brandon: No mommy Me: Why not? I think it's beautiful! Brandon: It hurts my eyes. Me: Why does it hurt...
Baby Tux
I picked up Matty's tux for my friend K's wedding last night, and it's the cutest, tiniest little thing! I can't wait to see him in it! We tried it on without the dress shirt underneath, and he looks like...
Internetless, Part 2
I had many things to do online last night, pay a couple of bills among them, but my ISP had other plans. I got home and couldn't get the internet to work. I ran a thorough virus scan, restarted the...
Mish-Mash
- We went to this yesterday, and I'm sorry to say it was a big waste of money (I should have known by the cheesy website). There were only a handful of booths, and out of these just 3 crafts...
It's lookin' like Christmas around here!
Brandon brought home his second edition of the Daily News this week. Here's what it said: He was absolutely right! I spent the better part of the morning cleaning, then my older sister came over with the boys. They were...
Unbelievable!
Last night, Matty and I were playing in the living room while hubby and Brandon were finishing their dinner at the breakfast table. The little guy was all over the place: he'd crawl to me and put his arms up...
How Could I Forget?!
It completely slipped my mind in my earlier post to mention that Matty is 10 months old today. I know I say this quite often, but I really can't believe he is so big already! My friend K and I...
Scary Santa, part 2
Claudia just posted about how Christian clung to her like a monkey last week when they attempted to take his picture with Santa. We had much of the same at our house this weekend. Hubby and I took the boys...
8 secrets/things I haven't blogged about
Claudia tagged me with this meme, 8 secrets/things I haven't blogged about. I agree with her, I'm not going to reveal my secrets because then they wouldn't be secrets, and what's the fun in that?! So here are 8 things...
Monkey See, Monkey Do
You may recall I mentioned a couple of weeks ago how Matty mimics others laughing. Last weekend we captured it on video (well, not we, Claudia. I was off-camera making him laugh, she was videographer.) Enjoy!...
Vocalizations
Matty has been quite the barrel of fun lately (more than usual). He has conversations with his pacifier and toys while in the car when we're driving to the sitter's house. He uses different tones and inflections. It's a riot...
Pearly Whites
I took Brandon to his very first dentist appointment this morning. I'm proud to report that his teeth are perfect! Not a single cavity, no swollen gums (gingivitis), nothing! The dentist did say he has a bit of cramping, that...
My Little Pumpkin
Just got back from the portrait studio with my sister and the two boys. We did a winter shot (which I'm not sharing just yet because I'm not sure if it's the picture we'll be using for our Christmas Cards)...
Grandpa's Gaffe
I heard http://www.nbc6.net/headlinesonly/14539886/detail.html">this story earlier today about a grandfather that picked up the wrong child at pre-school. During lunch, I saw that the story became a topic of discussion over at GoodyBlog. The writer asks: So how well supervised is...
Curiouser and curiouser
You may recall I mentioned in this post that Matty decided to play jungle gym with our barstools. He ended up getting stuck, became frustrated and called out for help (shortly after the last picture I took). As usual, my...
Aftershock
Sheesh...I am exhausted. While it was great fun having all the boys together last night to celebrate my stepmom's birthday, it just completely wore me out. All of us took on the other's kids at one time or another. It...
I'm too tired ot think of a witty title...
Here are a few pictures of the boys at the birthday party we went to yesterday. The party was farm-themed, and included pony rides, a petting zoo, haystacks and cowboy hats. It was Matty's first time exposed to animals up...
Student of the Week
Today was Brandon's first day at Student of the Week at his school. He says: "Jaylynn cut out a picture of Thomas for me. I cut out a picture of a dinosaur for daddy. I was line leader. I helped...
Fun Times Ahead
I'm actually going to enjoy my kiddies on Halloween this year. For the last four years, I couldn't enjoy the evening with Brandon because I was in school. No matter how I tried to coordinate when I registered for classes...
Brandonisms and Well Wishes
I found it funny that WB decided to post her own Brandonisms over the weekend. My son really is a character. You can read her post here. And while you're over there, send her some feel-good vibes. It seems she...
3/4 of the way through infanthood
The little guy is 9 months old today. With the holidays coming up, his 1st birthday will be here in a flash. It really is a bittersweet experience watching him grow. I want him to stay a baby for much...
Almost forgot
All that throwing up on Saturday? It was teething! Matty sprouted his 3rd tooth today, upper left incisor. Just in time for his 9-month birthday tomorrow. =)...
A couple of things checked off the "To Do" list
In spite of my slow morning, I did actually get some things done today. Besides work-related stuff, I was able to make those phone calls I needed to make, one of which is to one of the local parrishes to...
Power's out
I don't think I've mentioned that Brandon's school has been without power since Friday morning. From what the director told me, there was some sort of accident with the transformer for the shopping center (it's one of those ground transformers,...
Insert Witty Title Here
Well, as luck would have it, I was not able to scrap last night. I did gather my things, but by the time dinner was ready and the boys were bathed, fed and put to bed, it was 9:30. That's...
Teasers until Tomorrow
Please forgive the lack of blogging today. Although I expected yesterday to be my hectic day, and today to be a day of rest and relaxation, that was not the case. I will elaborate tomorrow, but for now, I give...
Brandonism
Me: "Baby, you need to start thinking about five friends from your class you want to invite to your birthday party. We can't invite everybody, so pick your favorite friends, okay?" B: "I don't have any friends" Me: "Of course...
Brandon update
I picked him up from school at about 12:45, and he was laying on his naptime mat, in the corner of the classroom. I carried him to the car, and while his temperature wasn't so bad, he was lethargic, and...
Oh, No!
I got a call from Brandon's school about 10 minutes ago. He's got a fever and is feeling a bit down. I noticed this morning he was out of sorts, but I just thought he was tired since he went...
Brandonisms
Yesterday afternoon, as we pass a public service aide and two cars pulled over: B: "Look, a police officer! Police officers, the white trucks- mommy, what's the name of the white trucks?" Me: "Paremedics" B: "Police officers, parmedics, and fire...
The one in the middle
Happy Hump Day, all! For those of you wondering, the stuffed shells I made last night were not half bad. You can sort of tell something is missing, but they were still rather tasty. There was enough left over for...
Brandonism
"Mommy, these pork chops are good. I've never had them before" "Yes, you have baby. These are the same ones daddy makes in the barbeque" "No, those are carnita pork chops. These are regular pork chops". (???!!!)...
Ready for Trick or Treating!
Hooray! I get home, and what do I find on my doorstep? An unexpected UPS delivery, the boys' Halloween costumes! While I was expecting the delivery itself, I did not expect it today since it is Columbus Day. Now I...
Imitation of a Crustacean
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Pictures
I've added a few shots to flickr. Check them out if you're so inclined. They include all the pictures from Petri's stay and some really cute ones of Brandon and Mikey's future rock band. LOL OH, yeah, and Beka hugging...
Petri's Journal
Here's what we wrote in Petri's journal last night: "Brandon and Petri" The scribbles in the middle of the page are dark rain clouds, and the lines are the rain falling and the drops splattering on the ground. "It is...
Our Overnight Houseguest
Brandon brought home Petri today. Petri is one of two stuffed dinosaurs that belong to his classroom (the other is Bob). Each night, one student brings home either Petri or Bob, along with their respective journals. The student can draw,...
8 months old!!
The bean turns 8 months old today. In a few short months, he'll be a year old. I wish I could just stop time and hold on to his infant-hood just a bit longer. I look at Brandon, almost 5...
Brandonisms
(Getting in the car this morning to head over to my grandmother's house. Brandon is carrying his portable DVD player and a movie in its case. I'm carrying the baby in the carrier, the diaper bag, and my purse.) "Brandon,...
Speed racer
Yeah, I'm talking about Matty. You know, the not-quite-eight-months-old baby? Yeah, he was racing all over the sitter's house in his walker when I got there to pick him up. Normally babies start walking backwards until they figure out how...
A Tale of Three Boys
What an interesting evening I had yesterday! On my way home, my sister called me and asked me if I could pick up my nephew. I told her it was not a problem, I’d take him home with me and...
EOAS, week 14
I've had this post on draft since the weekend so and I wouldn't forget to post it come Wednesday. Wednesday came and went and I forgot to hit "publish". Go figure! But in spite of that, it feels good to...
It's not just what you say, but how you say it.
I have been meaning to share this story since Sunday, but kept forgetting to download the pictures from my camera. After the party on Saturday afternoon, we got home and I put the boys in the bath immediately. They were...
Tuesday Morning Mish-Mash
In spite of the gloomy weather and a two-hour commute today, I'm in a surprisingly good mood. Could be that Matty was asleep during the trip to the sitter's, which was a good thing since it was a longer drive...
Two Turn Two
As I mentioned, this past Saturday we went to Christian and Sophie's birthday party. Since they were born 12 days apart, their mommies decided to throw one big bash. The party theme was a Luau, and it was really cute!...
EOAS, week 13
With this lastest installment, I'm all caught up. Wow, I even surprise myself sometimes! ;-)...
A Dino-mite Idea!
We just got home from running a couple of errands. During our drive, Brandon proclaimed that he wants his birthday to be "of dinosaurs". He's been begging for a Thomas the Train party for months, but apparently decided that he'd...
Party Planning Preliminaries
We just got home from the birthday party, and all four of us are exhausted! One of the main topics of conversation were baptisms. Lilli and Adrian will be baptizing their little one at the end of December. I, on...
Slow Start to Saturday
Good morning, all. Had a bit of a rough night last night. Matty woke up twice, and Brandon woke up around 5 in the morning and hopped in our bed. Come 7AM, both Eric and I felt like we hadn't...
EOAS, Week 12 (Still catching up)
You lucky people, three days in a row of EOAS! This next installment includes another Disney trip, Brandon's First New Year's, and his First Birthday! Enjoy!!...
EOAS, Week 11 (Catching Up)
Surprise! I decided to post the three missing editions this week so that we're back on track by next week. This batch includes Brandon's first trip to Disney. We had such a great time, no wonder I wasn't that apprehensive...
Some Photo Fun
Sugar Rush Cutest Tiger-Boy Ever!! Bad influences? ;-)...
Week 10- Finally, It's Back!
After a few weeks on hiatus, EOAS is back! I know, it took me a while. Frankly, I'm seriously overerestimating my free time with two kids. Well, really three if you count the big kid I share a bed with....
Brandonism
The following is a story that Brandon made up on Friday afternoon as we were driving to his grandparents' house, as accurately as I can remember it: Once upon a time there was a little fishy named Alligator that lived...
He's fearless!
They say that second-born children grow faster, but this is ridiculous!! I just took this video of Matty cruising, walking along the living room couch while his dad and brother watch TV. Notice how fearless he is that he lets...
Saturday Night, and I'm feelin' Alright
Just finished bathing the boys, and I'm ready to jump in bed. It's been quite an eventful day. The little one woke us up around 3:30AM, and we managed to get him to sleep until about 7:30, when hubby had...
You're One!!
Today is my nephew Maxx's First Birthday. I can't believe it, he's grown so fast...and Matty is right behind him. Happy Birthday gordo rico de Titi!! We'll see you at your big party this weekend! Love, Titi, Tio, and your...
The wheels on the bus go 'round and 'round
Hi all, did you miss me today? I didn't go to work in order to chaperone Brandon's very first field trip ever. The three PreK classes at his school went to the Miami Children's Museum, a place you all know...
Sunday morning Brandonism
Mommy: Baby, can you do me a favor? Can you go see if the washing machine is still on? Brandon: Which one, the one with the clothes, or the one with the dishes? I'm telling you, the kid is a...
Two!! Two itty bitty baby teeth!!
(you must imagine the title in a Count Von Count voice for it to make sense) Just a small post to let you all know that tooth #2 made its appearance today. I'll try to get a picture over the...
EOAS will be back soon
I know I'm overdue for the next installment of Evolution of a Scrapper. The next batch of scrapbook pages came out very blurry, and I'd like to re-take the pictures but I just haven't had time. It will be back...
In lieu of a thought-provoking blog entry...
I offer you pictures instead. I just loaded 70+ pictures from this weekend to my flickr account. Just click here, or on that little box on the right. I still have to add titles and captions, but feel free to...
Mid-Weekend Mayhem
Hi everyone. Hope you're all enjoying your Labor Day weekend so far. We spent the day with Lilli and company at Pinecrest Gardens, then we all headed over to our house and the guys made BBQ while Lilli and I...
My little scholar
At Brandon's open house last night, parents were given information on the school's mission, planned projects, field trips and fundraisers, and an overview of the children's daily schedule. I am very happy with the curriculum, which includes math and science,...
Fashion Forward
The other day, a friend and I were discussing how easy I have it with Brandon when it comes to clothing. He has to wear a uniform to school Mondays through Thursdays, and on Fridays they are optional. He’s at...
Matty News
I wasn't able to play peek-a-boo with Matty and record it for you all last night, but I did catch him as he stood up in his playpen by himself!! I know, I know, you'd appreciate it more if I...
Is it just me...
..or is the day dragging? Thursdays are usually crazy for me at work and as a result go by very quickly, but for some reason today it's quite the opposite. I wish the day would move faster though. I'm eager...
Balancing Act
Who told him to grow up so fast? He's not even 7 months old!!...
There it is!!!
(Yes, I know, bad angle. But it's the best I could do.)...
Week One of Pre-K
Today marks the end of Brandon's first week in Pre-K. His school sends home a weekly newsletter in which the teachers tell the parents what the children did during the week, and any messages from the director. Today's newletter reads:...
EOAS, week 9
Wow, looks like I'm almost back on track with this thing! I'm definitely going to set aside some time this weekend to get a start on Matty's book. I've gotten inspired by looking at some of these pages. Oh, and...
Bedroom furniture for my boys
When I was pregnant, and we were told that it was another boy, the decision to have them share a room was a no-brainer. Not only would sharing strengthen their bond, but I figured it would help me out by...
EOAS, week 8
Here we are again, it's EOAS time! This week's pages bring us to Brandon's first summer. As you will see below, he had lots of great adventures, discovering new place and things. It's interesting to look back on these and...
Today's to-do list...
...has hardly been touched. I had big plans for having the morning off: get some laundry done, fold laundry from a few days ago, pick up a bit around the house, balance my check book, do the dishes, make a...
Gummy grin no more...
Any guesses as to who's bottom gum tore yesterday, exposing his very first little tooth? ;-)...
It's a Monday thing, I'm sure you understand.
I've been feeling quite "blah" today. Not sure if it's exhaustion from spending the day at the zoo wih my sister, stepmom, and four kids on Saturday in approximately 95-degree weather. Or from rushing yesterday to get to my nephew's...
Better than expected
We just got home from the photo session, and the pictures are awesome! See for yourself: Matt 1 Matt 2 Matt 3 The boys...
EOAS, week 7
So it looks like I unintentionally changed EOAS days from Tuesdays/Wednesdays to Fridays. Does it really matter though? The point is, after all, to show off my fabulous scrapbook pages. ;-). So here's the next batch of pages, which mark...
Soliciting Suggestions
We're taking the little guy to get his 6-months portraits taken on Friday afternoon. I want to do a few shots of him with his brother, as well as some by himself. I would like to do some cute, unusual...
At least he's not contagious!
Brandon's school called me yesterday afternoon that he had a fever of 103. Hubby got out of work and picked him up, took him home, and gave him some Tylenol. Fever broke within the hour. I left work at the...
EOAS, week 6 -Cuban Time edition
Here is the latest installment of Evolution of a Scrapper. A little late, I know. You can blame this active little boy! ;-)...
Matty's Milestones (Updated video caption)
This week, our baby boy has been a busy little bee. He enjoyed his very first meal yesterday afternoon, a lovely serving of rice cereal mixed with formula. And as of Tuesday, he's at that "not quite crawling, but quite...
Oh, Happy Day!!
- Matty is 6 months old today! - Hubby just left his citizenship interview. Everything went well. They'll send his letter for the naturalization ceremony soon. He'll be a bona-fied US Citizen in less than two months! WOO HOO!!...
Fun in the Sun
It was a beautiful day on Saturday, perfect for spending the day at the beach. The water was calm and crystal clear. The boys were well-behaved and had a blast. Matty fell asleep in the water (again!) while Brandon splashed...
EOAS, week 5
As they say, better late than never, right? Evolution of a Scrapper is back, so please continue this little journey down memory lane with me. Two things: amazing the difference two months makes, and yet another one of my favorite...
EOAS, week 4
Here we are again, Tuesday night. It must be Evolution of a Scrapper Night! This week takes us from the end of Brandon's first month through the beginning of his second month. Again, be warned, lots of baby sweetness ahead....
EOAS, week 3
Is it just me, or do the days seem to pass quicker when one has a weekly feature? This week, we continue our journey through Brandon's scrapbooks. I'm warning you, there is much cuteness ahead, with pages from his birth...
Mi Pollito
Wardrobe courtesy of Los Pollitos Dicen (Thanks Carrie!):...
Silliness
A certain baby recently discovered his mouth: And thinks playtime is the best time of day:...
Brandonism
Yesterday afternoon: "Every single people needs to go to one house" What do you think he meant?...
EOAS, week 2
It's Wednesday, and that means we're just two days away from the weekend. Hurray! That also means it's time for the second installment of Evolution of a Scrapper. So without further ado, here we go:...
Water Baby
We just got back from Matty's first trip to the beach! On a whim, I told the hubby yesterday afternoon, "let's go to the beach tomorrow with the boys". So we did. We told my sister, who coincidentally had plans...
The Treat
Welcome to my new feature, Evolution of a Scrapper, or EOAS, which you can expect on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. I'm not sure which yet, I guess it all depends on how the week is going, and how often I've blogged....
Running on Cuban Time
I hope every one had a wonderful Father's Day! Our weekend was hectic, as usual. Hubby had to work both days, so I had the boys, and while they are both delightful, they both require lost of attention, and I...
Brandon says, part 2
(Sunday evening, as we were driving to a friend's house) "Look mommy, that cloud looks like a camel with two humps!" Please note that by the time mommy was able to take a picture of the cloud, there was no...
Brandon says
(Yesterday morning, as we're getting dressed to go out for breakfast) "Mommy, when I started to get up, I started to play because today is Sunday!"...
Matt in Motion!
Going... Going... Gone! UPDATE, 7:30pm: All that exercise wore him out!!...
It's me!!
(mommy told Brandon to tell the people something, so she wrote down everything he said for about five minutes) Hi. I want to show you my drawings. I make my rainbow and my name. The rainbow is for everybody. Do...
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