Thursday, August 19, 2010
Second Child Syndrome
Although I knew life with two would be busy, being a second child myself, I had promised due diligence in keeping up with the ins and outs of little Miss Lilly. Despite my greatest effort, we seem to have been hurdling obstacle after obstacle this summer and both milestone photo shoots and blogging have been forced to take a back seat. In the meantime, our "little bean" has been quietly mastering the fine arts of sitting, crawling, peek-a-booing and stealing the hearts of just about everyone in the Weer house! We love you Lilly.....your happiness is truly a blessing beyond measure!
You Ever Wonder Why........
Nelly the Rapper never tried pulling off the Dora band aids?!?!?!?!?! Perhaps the career would have lasted a bit longer!
Monday, August 2, 2010
Picture Perfect?!?!?!?
It is funny how one's life can be portrayed in pictures. More than once I have been told how ideal our life looks via the blog....how we are always having fun little family adventures, both kids always posing for the camera with mom and dad proudly in tow.....well, while I know we are blessed, I decided perhaps it was time to include both the "blog version" and the "real version" of our latest little escapade.
"Blog Version"
Now that fire season is in full swing, more often than not Mom and her girls are flying solo......or traveling with our bestest friends Courtney and Jonah. Sunday we decided to head up to one of our most favorite beautiful places for a quick hike, yummy picnic and a dip in the river! While Courtney and I enjoyed the view from our lawn chairs, Jonah and Camdyn (armed with measuring cups) busily attempted to build a lake of their own, while Lilly seemed to love just hanging out by the river!
"Reality"
Now that fire season is in full swing, Mom has no idea how she is going to survive as a single mom for fourteen days at a time without losing her sanity. Since she knows misery loves company, she calls up her friend Courtney (whose husband works with Jeff), so that perhaps together they can handle the chaos of two toddlers, just as many yellow labs, and an infant. For some silly reason, they decide that a 1/4 mile hike and outdoor picnic would be a great way to kill several hours......so armed with bug spray and sunscreen they head to the woods.
Upon unloading the car, they realize that even the short hike is quite ambitious when toting lawn chairs, picnic coolers, life jackets, bumpo chairs, diapers bags, baby and dogs.....let alone Courtney is nearly nine months pregnant...but alas, they arrive. Now for the highlights merely "forgotten" for the blog version:
*Since neither of us had been to the grocery store, our picnic was comprised of animal crackers, ritz crackers, frozen peas and a fruit roll
*While Lilly very much enjoyed the view, she also enjoyed eating vast amounts of sand...which I am still finding lodged in every crevice on her body
*Jonah's poopy swim diaper....no wait, we forgot the swim diapers....so pretty much just poop in a suit
*The 45 minute drive, and 30 minute trip down to the beach, when less than an hour later, both kids announce..no wait scream....they were ready to go home
*Camdyn's total melt down on the hike out, resulting in her lying rigid across the trail screaming and refusing to move....leading to a very pregnant Courtney walking back to the car and returning to take my load so I could wrangle my screaming toddler into our Outback
Rest assure people....sometimes you are happy that you don't hear the thousand words behind the picture!
"Blog Version"
Now that fire season is in full swing, more often than not Mom and her girls are flying solo......or traveling with our bestest friends Courtney and Jonah. Sunday we decided to head up to one of our most favorite beautiful places for a quick hike, yummy picnic and a dip in the river! While Courtney and I enjoyed the view from our lawn chairs, Jonah and Camdyn (armed with measuring cups) busily attempted to build a lake of their own, while Lilly seemed to love just hanging out by the river!
"Reality"
Now that fire season is in full swing, Mom has no idea how she is going to survive as a single mom for fourteen days at a time without losing her sanity. Since she knows misery loves company, she calls up her friend Courtney (whose husband works with Jeff), so that perhaps together they can handle the chaos of two toddlers, just as many yellow labs, and an infant. For some silly reason, they decide that a 1/4 mile hike and outdoor picnic would be a great way to kill several hours......so armed with bug spray and sunscreen they head to the woods.
Upon unloading the car, they realize that even the short hike is quite ambitious when toting lawn chairs, picnic coolers, life jackets, bumpo chairs, diapers bags, baby and dogs.....let alone Courtney is nearly nine months pregnant...but alas, they arrive. Now for the highlights merely "forgotten" for the blog version:
*Since neither of us had been to the grocery store, our picnic was comprised of animal crackers, ritz crackers, frozen peas and a fruit roll
*While Lilly very much enjoyed the view, she also enjoyed eating vast amounts of sand...which I am still finding lodged in every crevice on her body
*Jonah's poopy swim diaper....no wait, we forgot the swim diapers....so pretty much just poop in a suit
*The 45 minute drive, and 30 minute trip down to the beach, when less than an hour later, both kids announce..no wait scream....they were ready to go home
*Camdyn's total melt down on the hike out, resulting in her lying rigid across the trail screaming and refusing to move....leading to a very pregnant Courtney walking back to the car and returning to take my load so I could wrangle my screaming toddler into our Outback
Rest assure people....sometimes you are happy that you don't hear the thousand words behind the picture!
Decisions, Decisions.......
Apparently it is much easier to decide upon a bedtime story when the books have left the bookshelf!
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Somethings Never Get Old......
As the mercury neared 100 degrees, Dad and Camdyn sought out some good, clean fun! Though Mom and Lilly weren't huge fans of the freezing sprinkler water, these two ran in, out and all about without a care in the world!
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Happy Half Birthday
It is hard to believe that six months ago the Weer trio became our well-rounded family of four! Our "Lilly Bean" continues to delight us with her mellow demeanor, flexible attitude, and overall super sweet, wonderful nature! So without further ado, a few highlights, milestones, and habits from the daily life of Little Lil:
*In an apparent attempt to make up for her small stature, Lilly gained over 3 pounds in the past several months, tipping the scales at 13 lbs, 10 ounces. While we think she is quite the rolly polly little lady, we are still struggling to impress the national standards falling at the 10th percentile for both height and weight.
*Lover of: Her yellow dog, one crazy older sister, snuggling with anyone, being sung to sleep, apples and pears, any contact with water, and sleeping on her tummy.
*Not so found of: Having her clothes changed, sitting in her car seat, and running out of food.
*Has mastered the fine art of: Rolling from back to tummy and tummy to back, chewing on her toes, "talking" to herself (or anyone who will listen), eating her first solid foods, passing items from one hand to another, inch worming along to get things out of her reach and making her family smile.
*Will soon be: Sitting on her own for more than 10 seconds, crawling all over the place (though Mom is dreading this one)and keeping up with her older sister!
WE LOVE YOU LILLY!!!!!
*In an apparent attempt to make up for her small stature, Lilly gained over 3 pounds in the past several months, tipping the scales at 13 lbs, 10 ounces. While we think she is quite the rolly polly little lady, we are still struggling to impress the national standards falling at the 10th percentile for both height and weight.
*Lover of: Her yellow dog, one crazy older sister, snuggling with anyone, being sung to sleep, apples and pears, any contact with water, and sleeping on her tummy.
*Not so found of: Having her clothes changed, sitting in her car seat, and running out of food.
*Has mastered the fine art of: Rolling from back to tummy and tummy to back, chewing on her toes, "talking" to herself (or anyone who will listen), eating her first solid foods, passing items from one hand to another, inch worming along to get things out of her reach and making her family smile.
*Will soon be: Sitting on her own for more than 10 seconds, crawling all over the place (though Mom is dreading this one)and keeping up with her older sister!
WE LOVE YOU LILLY!!!!!
Monday, July 12, 2010
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