Oh My GOSH!!!!!

What am I going to do? Jake is leaving tomorrow for a conference, and I am on my own for four whole days! Every time he's gone out of town my family has been here in Utah I wen to Arizona.

Jake made a joke about not envying me. So not funny.

On a lighter note. We bought Morgan a train set that sits on a standing table for his 2nd birthday. Of course we couldn't make him suffer til his birthday in may. Soooooooo............................

He got to open early and he absolutely loves it. He will play for hours by himself. I highly recommend it. He always is playing when I am tied up with Eva which is immensely helpful. And all I have to say is play in your room and he runs away screaming " chooo."

Oh another really exciting thing, for the first time ever. Last week I was able to ask him where he hurt and He said ouch and pointed to his ear. I almost cried because I felt like I can finally communicate with him. Such a big step. I don't think our new neighbors could appreciate how exciting it was. They were like your happy he has an ear infection. I said of course not but he cold tell me did and that makes me happy. I think they still think its a little weird.

For those of you who have kids older than mine, How much longer until he starts talking and doesn't stop?

It's begun! Ahhhhhhh.......

 

Can you believe it? Already, Morgan and Eva have started picking on one another. The other day Morgan was sitting on the bed with Eva and she was pushing him with her feet. Morgan would then start screaming. This was the first time I ever noticed he could say " stop it." Needless to say Eva thought it was absolutely hilarious, and would laugh and put her toes back on his leg, Morgan would scream and Eva would laugh.

I have so much to catch up on. Morgan's favorite and I mean favorite thing to talk about is his basketball. Even if he sees a basketball hoop and no ball he will tell you all about it. His other obsession would have to be dancing. Oh my goodness is that funny. I have never in my life seen a kid so young dance with so much rhythm. His favorite song...... are you ready for this.........

CLUMSY BY FERGIE

I have to tell you if your ever around remind me to have him dance, I don't think you will ever laugh so hard.

One more thing. Like a lot of you I'm sure, I have been attempting to start some sort of food storage. Does anyone have any good ideas on what and how to store the food? I'm trying to avoid buying like 5,000 pounds of cracked wheat. It's to much work to try and turn that over. So I am storing flour instead. But what about canned foods and things like that, Do you know where to calculate how much food you need?

Let me know if you any ideas.

Calling all American Idol Fans.....

 

Morgan has called it again! So Jake and I have noticed that when we watch American Idol, Morgan dances to the contestants who actually sound good. No Joke! Like tonight when Katie was kicked off the show. While she was singing both last night and the previous night Morgan furrowed his brow and kept shaking his head and saying "NO,No, no."

So anyway, so far Morgan has called on every vote off. We'll see if he keeps it up.

Winter blues.....

Well this winter has been exhausting with it's back and forth temperatures. Leaving everyone restless and longing for spring to arrive. I can't wait for picnics and trips to the canyon.

Does anyone else feel the same? I guess I'll have to get my warm fix from somewhere else. Jake and I are taking the kids to Tucson for Easter, where we will be greeted by the wonderful year round warmth of Arizona. 70 degree weather! I am so excited for sandals and capris.

In the meantime Morgan has found a way to get the exercise he so desperately needs. While I wait for it to warm up enough to take him to the playground, Morgan has found a new love of the treadmill. That's right Morgan loves the treadmill. He has even started to jog a little.
If he doesn't get his daily fix, mommy can count on a day full of tantrums. It has got to be the most hilarious thing I have ever seen.

Holy Cow! 2 months already......

So it's been a while and the kids are enormous. Eva just had her two month Doctor visit and she is in the 95th percentile. She's 24 in already and is still growing like a weed. Morgan is still growing just as fast and unbelievably will be having his second birthday in May.

Morgan has started to potty train is doing really well. He even wakes up in the morning takes his diaper off himself and sits on his little potty and pees.Hopefully it won't take much longer of being on top of him every ten minutes to " go potty."

Eva's blessing was 2 weeks ago and we are ever so glad to have that over with. There's something about the event of a blessing though that just really finalizes things. Do you know what I mean? She finally feels like an official member of the family.....here to stay.

Morgan LOVES being an older brother. Especially if he gets to pop Eva's toes when I am not looking. He's always trying to feed Eva and bring her a blanket when she cries. He really is adorable to watch with her. It's so neat to see how much they both really love one another. Eva's face just absolutely lights up when she sees Morgan, and if you ask her if she loves her big brother she grins from ear to ear and coos like crazy.

I always tell people one kid feels like playing house and two kids is a family. And you know what it's true. Jake and I really feel like a family now. Settled.

Eva Annette Toronto

This is Eva (pronounced with a long A, like shave) after 10 hours. She was born yesterday, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007, at 9:22 p.m. Mountain time, weighing 7 lbs, 14 oz. and measuring 19 inches flat.

12 weeks and Counting!!!!!

Holy Cow 12 weeks until we bring our beautiful baby girl home. We are so excited to have our Eva here on earth with us and finally with us in person. Morgan is getting more and more used to the idea of not being the center of attention. Several weeks ago he started kissing my stomach when we said Eva's name, and now he has started to say 'Baby'. Which for those of you who have children you know just how exciting it is for a new word in your kids vocabulary. The thought of another baby is slightly nerve racking but the excitement of having another spirit here on earth and sealed to us is the greatest feeling and blessing of all.
We just got back from Vegas where Jake was helping to run a conference. Now Jake is preparing to go to Ottawa in 2 weeks where he will be gone for a whole week, while Morgan and I go to Arizona for the week to visit both Grandparents and Great-Grandparents. Morgan is beyond thrilled to visit his Grandpa's.
It's always so nice to see and visit with family. I forget how much I miss living near my parents until I see them. I hope someday Jake and I will have left the same impression upon our kids.