Weekend Updates and Trip to Richmond

This weekend was pretty busy with two out of town trips but we had a little down time at home as well. Izabel spent some time coloring with her new markers until she started putting them in her mouth. Thank goodness they are the color wonder kind so the color only shows up on the paper. She has this thing about chewing on writing utensils. She doesn't put anything in her mouth anymore except crayons and markers! We're working on it. Tanner spent time sleeping as usual. I actually got to lay down for a nap with him on Friday. I had to get up before him because Izabel woke up but he was very comfortable laying on my bed so I let him nap a little longer!

Sunday we drove up to Richmond with my parents. Noah couldn't go because of work but I don't think he minded that much. We actually got out of the house ahead of schedule but we ended up running really late because of the rain. We stopped at the hospital so I could visit Mandy and take her some baby gifts. I visited for just a little bit since we were running late and Izabel was very hungry. Then we headed to my Aunt's house to visit with her and my cousins. They were very excited to meet Tanner. Izabel always has a great time playing with Sydney and Nathan and we all enjoy getting to catch up! Hopefully we'll see them more this summer!

Michelle and Blaine with Tanner

Sydney and Izabel giving loves

Aunt Mary and Nathan with Tanner

Victoria's 1st Birthday!

Saturday afternoon we loaded up the kids and drove to North Carolina to celebrate Victoria's 1st birthday party and visit with Mark, Jessica and Olivia. The rain kept everyone inside for most of the afternoon but we had a great time. There was great food and Izabel had fun playing with all of the kids. Victoria was adorable and we're so happy we got to be there for her big day!

Izzy and Victoria

Time for presents!Wrapping paper is more fun than presents!

The big kids helped open the presents

Tanner with Jess and Olivia

Izabel was a little shy around all the big kids

Day at the Zoo

Tuesday we met Rebecca, RJ and Rylee at the zoo. They have a membership so we got in free which is always great! My mom and Rebecca's mom came along to help. Having the extra hands is always good! Izabel and RJ had a great time looking at all the animals. Izabel told us what they said as we pointed them all out and she would look at the picture and then point to the animal at each exhibit. Then we would walk to the next thing and Izabel and RJ would hold hands while we walked. It was too cute!!! She'll be endlessly teased by us when she is older about her "first boyfriend" but right now it is adorable. We had snack/lunch and fed the goats in the petting zoo and then headed home for nap time. Of course Izabel fell asleep before we hit the interstate but she ended up laying down for a little while at home too. I'm trying so hard to hold on the afternoon nap! She still needs some sleep during the day but I really need it too so hopefully she'll keep napping. It seems like it gets shorter and shorter and that's if I can get her to nap at all. Tanner on the other hand naps great it's just sleeping at night in his crib he has a problem with! He enjoyed the zoo today by snoozing in the stroller almost the whole time. He was awake long enough to eat and I think that was it! We all had a great time. We love our play dates and it's so nice for both of my kids to have other kids to play with!

She wasn't afraid to stick her hand in there!

Sleeping lions still say "ahhhhhh"

The fence was very interesting!

They were so cute!

Checking out the elephants with Grandma

This was Tanner almost the whole time

Looking at all the animals!

Mommy and Izzy (she refused to look at the camera!)

Weekend Update and Mothers Day

This weekend was pretty quiet and normal even though it was a big holiday! Saturday we hung around the house and played. We got Tanner's activity center out and set it up and of course Izabel thought it was for her but Tanner loved it too! Then Izabel spent some time with my mom so Noah and I could have a little bit of a break and she could have a little extra attention. Saturday night Noah and I went out to dinner for our friend Melissa's birthday. We had a great time and it was great to get out without any kids and to actually have a drink!

My sweet sleeping boy!

Izabel working on her laptop!

Izzy and Tanner having tummy time!

Tanner "playing"

My boys on a Saturday afternoon!

The birthday girl with her horse cupcake!

We didn't do much for Mother's Day because Noah had to work. We had planned on going to my mom's house for dinner but my grandma is sick so we didn't want to expose the kids. My sister and her husband came over and hung out for a while and then my mom came over too. We played outside with Izabel and her new bubble machine which she loves! (thanks Malina!) My mom got Izabel some sun glasses which were so cute until she broke them! It didn't take long :) Then Noah made dinner and we tried to relax a little before bedtime. We're still up a lot at night but Noah took the first feeding so I could sleep! It wasn't the best night we've had but it was pretty good. Izabel and Tanner gave me my favorite chocolates, a book, some relaxing bath stuff and a couple other items. I loved it all! It's funny to think that this is only my second mother's day and I have two kids!!! The only thing I could wish for next year is to have Noah home and to sleep in!

Izzy trying to pop the bubbles

So cool with the sunglasses!

Izzy and Tanner with Grandma

We have a fairly busy week and weekend planned so I'll have a lot to blog about as we go. I hope all the mom's out there had a great Mother's Day and everyone had a great weekend!

1 Month and 19 Months

Today Tanner is 1 month old and Izabel is 19 months. It's been a crazy month and we still have quite a bit of adjusting to do but I think we're already doing better than we expected. Izabel is great with Tanner and still doing well and sleeping through the night. Noah's new schedule is tough on me but he is here in the mornings to help and my mom has been able to help some in the afternoons lately. I've learned how to go out with both of them by myself. Just loading the car is a big undertaking but we have our little routine down now and I've learned how to use the double stroller pretty easily.

Tanner is getting control of his head and he is focusing a lot more. He'll follow an object with his eyes and lift his head during tummy time. He sleeps a lot but is still getting up to eat about every 3 hours. We're trying to get on more of a routine with his sleeping and get him to sleep in his crib more but we still have a ways to go with that. He's a very laid back baby and hopefully he'll remain that way!

Izabel is loving being a big sister but she is still learning what it means to be gentle! She loves having me home I think, even though I am tired and not always in the best mood. We try to go for walks and outings and I try to find time for just her everyday. She's been into her books a lot more and she'll actually sit down and read a whole book. There are even some books she'll "help" me read. She's gotten very brave at the park and play place and doesn't even look back to see where I am. She loves to swim in the bathtub and gets down on her tummy and moves her arms and legs just like she is swimming. We can't wait until we can open the pool and really take her swimming. She's been peeing in the potty about twice a day and she still gets so excited about it. We're trying to teach her how to tell us when she needs to go but the fact that she will sit there and go is very exciting. We don't want to have two in diapers for very long! She's still very little and a very picky eater but she's healthy and mostly happy. She's really good at testing her limits so she's been getting in trouble a lot lately but I guess that's life with a toddler. I'm looking forward to getting her out more this summer and watching her experience all the exciting things our area has to offer!

1 month pics

This week so far has had it's ups and downs. We've had good nights and bad nights so of course I have good days and bad days based on how tired I am. Noah has been going into work at 11 so he's been able to get Izabel up and give her breakfast which is really helpful. Izabel has had a pretty yucky cold. I finally took her to the doctor on Tuesday because she had a fever for a while. They said she had a cold and an ear infection and put her on an antibiotic. She's slowly getting better and at least she isn't contagious anymore! Tanner has been having more tummy time and playing on the floor which Izabel loves. We have to stay very very close because she isn't always gentle but she wants him to be down there to play with her all the time!

Just hanging out

Playing with Tanner

Lots of loves

So sweet!

Gigi came to visit!

Lifting his head

Today we went and had Tanner's 1 month pictures taken and we got a couple good ones. We also had special pictures taken of Izabel but as hard as it is they are going to have to remain secret for now! You'll see why soon. For now enjoy some pics from this week and the 1 month pics of Tanner!

Play Dates and First Bath!

Tuesday we had a play date at Macarthur Mall with RJ and Rylee. We love playing at the play places at Macarthur and Lynnhaven because they are gated in and everything is soft and safe so Izabel can run around and have a great time without having to get me to help her do everything and I can watch her play while taking care of Tanner! Izabel had a blast and she even had a cute little boy following her around, RJ didn't seem to mind!

Wednesday Tanner was three weeks old and his cord stump finally fell off! It was about time! He finally got to have a real bath and he still wasn't a fan of being wet. We thought he would like it better than sponge baths but I guess he'll have to grow into it!




Thursday we played at the mall again because I had some returns to make before it was May and too late! A bigger boy knocked Izabel off the slide but other than that she had a great time again!


Hope everyone has a great weekend!