Craig's Version of Playing With KC

This is Craig's version of playing with KC. What is going on? he has a piece of string that he attached to KC's walker and was pushing him backwards and then pulling him close. When he (Craig) got bored with that he tried to "lasso" the baby. Aren't I soooo lucky to have married such a man!

Top 10 things I learned as a stay-at-home mom

#1 Babies are SMART!
My baby has learned how to get what he wants when he wants it. HE runs the house. HE determines when and how long we sleep, when we (and he) eat, etc. Innocent my butt!!!

#2 If you can get 2 showers a week you are doing GOOD!
The baby gets at least 3 baths a week, yet somehow I can only manage to get 2 showers. I tried having a bath with him, but found out that it is a two person job whereas I can bathe him myself if he gets a sink bath (which is not going to be possible in about two weeks. He is growing so fast).

#3 Clean houses with children are an urban legend.
Seriously! Need I say more?

#4 Children stuff grows on its own!
Somehow the babies stuff ends up EVERYWHERE and seems to multiply on its own!

#5 Time?! What time?!
Time no longer exists as it once did. I am beginning to wonder if Einsteins theories of time and relativity were concocted as he was sleep deprived as a stay-at-home dad. His theories are now beginning to make sense!

#6 Neighbors SUCK!!!
They complain when your baby cries, yet they slam doors, walk and talk loudly, drop things, etc. to wake up your baby but somehow it is YOUR fault that the baby is crying!???!!! I don't think so!!!!!

#7 Cheesy quotes really help!
When I am having a hard day (or days) I think of cheesy quotes that pull me through. Example: "no accomplishment can compensate for failure in the home" or "Enjoy today because they grow up so fast" etc.

#8 Sleep is a thing of the past!
I do get to sleep, but it is in spurts and riddled with "was that the baby?" or "wait! how long has it been since I heard him breathe?" or "I need to make sure he is not dead!" *I really am not exaggerating!

#9 Tater tots, Corn dogs and Canned Corn is a HEALTHY meal!
That is as gourmet as I get now! So sad!!!

#10 Leaving the house is a luxury!
I get out of the house about once every other day. The baby doesn't travel well, and it is hard getting out of the house once daddy comes home. I am sooo sick of the inside of my house!!!!

Funny Toy Finding

Isn't it funny how you spend money on baby toys only to find out they like something else. My baby likes.... wait for it.... my couch pillow! He can't get enough of it!!

How Cute!

I know I am a little bias....... but seriously, how cute is my baby!!!

(He is smiling up at Daddy who was getting him dressed.)

Graduation Pix of Jen & KC

I wasn't able to do photos of myself for my graduation (we focused on Craig instead), so now it was my turn today. Here are some of my favorites!!!

Mommy Vs. Daddy

What is it about genetics that makes a mommy be able to clean a house, cook meals, change diapers, make bottles, do dishes, do the laundry, and take a short nap while a daddy in the same situation can't seem to figure out how to do anything but hold the baby and ask the mommy to do everything else?

A funny thing happened last night. I had been taking care of KC all day and had entertained a friend for 3 hours at the house. I managed to cook lunch (twice baked potatoes), clean the house, and take care of the baby all day (who was crying 70% of the time he was awake) all while feeling like I just wanted to crawl into bed because I was not feeling well. By the time Craig came home (an hour late) my back felt like a solid rock and was spasming (the only way to get KC to stop crying is to walk him around the house). I was on the verge of tears when Craig came home and I asked him to take care of the baby while I laid down for the evening. He agreed (what a great husband).

I couldn't sleep because I couldn't get comfortable with my back so out and around 7pm I realized I hadn't eaten since 12. I asked Craig if he could cook something for dinner. He happily agreed. At 8 he came in and asked what I wanted for dinner. I told him I really didn't care. At 9 he asked if Ramon Noodles would be ok. I said sure. At 9:15 he asked if I could check on the noodles for him because the baby had fallen asleep on him and he didn't want to move. I went over and finished dinner (everything except serving it up. At about 9:45 we finally ate.

Craig could figure out why I was laughing while we ate dinner! What would the poor man do if something happened to me and he had to survive on his own? It took him almost 3 hours to make Ramon Noodles!!!!! He would starve!!!!!!

The look of defeat.... or resignation

As I have aforementioned my baby loves to pull faces. His latest? the look of resignation. He will fuss and fuss and if he doesn't get his way he pulls this look. He squints his eyes (the Evil Eye) puckers his lips and just looks at you. It is so funny!!! Here is the look with minimal Evil Eye (stage 1 of the resignation look).

AFV Funny Kid Quotes Presidents

http://abc.go.com/primetime/afv/index?pn=player&itemId=6662893
Check this out! It is sooooo funny (I know Justin & Dad will love this!)

Lambert the Sheepish Lion

Now sing along....
"It's Laaaaaambert the sheepish lion
Laaaaaambert there's no denyin'
He's not a wild or wolly beast He's sheeeeeepish!
It's Lambert the sheepish lion!"

This is a cartoon I grew up with and just shared with my husband. I love it and want to share it with you all (or as they say down here "Ya'll").


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRtKAQJUc3g

KC's 1st "Big Boy" Food.

The doctor told us that we could start feeding Konrad solid food. Today we tried. It was sooo cute! See for yourself!



All Done!!!

1st Week Home...

As you all must know by now, this has been my fist week staying home with the baby. I find it exhausting and I can't seem to get anything done. I haven't showered in three days (gross I know but who has the time). Any downtime I get I try to catch up on dishes or cook or get a nap in because I am exhausted!!!
KC wants to play now and isn't content to be just in his swing. He must be moving, but can't do it on his own yet. He wants to be entertained, but his entertainment consists of us walking him, or letting him jump on us.
Gone are the days of lying there while we play with his arms and legs while singing to him. Gone are the endless nap times. Gone gone gone. He wants to be three already and has the lungs to prove it. Thank goodness for my mom buying him a walker!
He is too short to be anywhere near touching the ground, but he has toys and is sitting up (not that he is interested in playing with the toys... oh no.... he just wants to be part of everything going on). He wants to see everything but doesn't want us to hold him. He wants to eat on his own, but doesn't know how to yet. He is stubborn, independent, and completely immobile without help. I really think he doesn't know what he wants, but he knows he is not getting it... and it's all our fault!
All in all, I love my baby!:) lol

Congrats to my lover!

My Craig got to walk at graduation this past Saturday! More pix will be posted later, but here is a pix I took! I love you hun & I am so proud of you!

My Funny Baby

K.C. pulls the funniest faces ~as most of you already know. He also loves to have his face touching something while he sleeps (which worries the crap out of me). Here are some of my favorites.

Graduation & Baby Blessing

Craig and I are Graduating this Saturday (as far as we know)!!! We are very excited!
For all of you who are reading... K.C. is getting blessed this Sunday (mothers day) with a Mothers Day Brunch following the blessing. You are all invited! Much love to all!!!!
~Jen & Craig