Happy Two!!!!

Where has the time gone?!?! I'm still stuck on the fact that I have no recollection of August or September and now we're in DECEMBER!!! So, what has happened since the last time we updated...

First and foremost, Lane is TWO YEARS OLD!!!! What a crazy kid he is! We didn't do a birthday bash like we did last year b/c we had grandparents here throughout the month of November so Lane enjoyed a birthday MONTH. So when November 30th came around and I sang Happy Birthday to him immediately after waking up, he proceeds to sing his own version which goes like this: "Happy Two, Happy Two, Happy "two" ME!!" (With great emphasis on ME) Any signs of wrapped gifts or cake, the song is not far behind. :)

Secondly, baby number two is well on the way! May 17th is the potential big day but if this one is like the big brother....I say May 27th or maybe even a June baby!! (HA) We are super excited and so is Lane. I don't think he truly understands but he loves to kiss my belly and say "love baby". Lane is very intrigued with babies in general so I know without a doubt that he will be the best big brother a baby could ever hope for.

Our activities are keeping us extremely busy as well. Lane loves Kindermusik and is doing well in class. He is much more vocal and participates in every activity. Gymnastics is still his favorite! His coach is amazed at his speed and coordination. She constantly comments on how fast he is even compared to the three year old in his class. (He is actually faster than the three year olds but who's really watching) ;)

Today, she mentioned how competitive he is and how much he excels when challenged by the older kids. He has mastered beams skills such as walking, flipping, and tricks like an arabesque or v-sit. The floor obstacles are certainly not obstacles anymore. He mastered everything on the floor months ago and his coach said he might be able to move up to the next level well before they typically let them.

We still have a love for books. His Wee Read program is going well and Lane has started to "read" his books for me. He finishes the sentences in the story before I can and knows exactly what the book is about b/c he typically reenacts the story for me. Quite cute and very humorous! Other than that, we play and play and play some more!!

I wish I could remember some of the funny things he has said over the last month but there are so many and they change so frequently. My favorites are...

"Hi Averi, Hi Raider....I'm up!" (The dogs greeting him after nap time)

"Thank Em" and when he is not acknowledged "Welcome ME"

"Mommy, boo-boo....come here, Kiss!" On my boo-boo or otherwise referred to as hormones gone wild on my face!

"Do it" followed by "Darn it" which translates to he wants to "do it" and then messes up. Yes, I have to work some words of my own.... In my defense, it could be a LOT worse!

Happy Holidays!!! Miss and love you all!!!!

Nikki

Pumpkin Party

Lane's Kindermusic Pumpkin Party was today and Daddy made a surprise appearance. This is HUGE because we haven't seen Daddy much recently. He is working so hard and often that we don't see much of him. As Lane and I are walking downstairs every morning, Lane tells me, "Daddy work."

However, he was with us today and we had a blast!! We sang songs, played games and made pumpkin pie muffins and rice pumpkins. I don't have a pic of the pumpkin muffin b/c I was helping Lane but they were soooo cute. It's basically a vanilla wafer in the bottom of a muffin pan, pumpkin pie filling topped with 5-6 marshmallows. 400 degrees for 15 minutes...YUM!

Kindermusic is such a fun activity for Lane because it mixes two of his favorite past times; books and music. The pumpkin party was just an added benefit. :)

Justin and I have reached an all time low...we attempted to cut Lane's hair ourselves. Any girl would and SHOULD be jealous of the amount of hair and volume this little boy possesses. For a boy though, it means haircuts every two weeks. The last visit to the barber was basically a "buzz" cut and it was the cutest haircut he has had. So, Justin decides all we need to do is buy a guard for his clippers and "viola!" haircut at home!

My only comment, never again.

Here is Lane trying to get Averi out the door to go to the groomers. Averi is a little little dog but he has some massive strength when it comes to getting away from Lane. Lane, on the other hand, is a very strong little boy. I think Averi won this battle though.... immediately following the snap of this picture Averi turned around and took off running to the dining room where Lane refused to let go until he banged into the door frame thus letting Averi go. Ooohh how I miss my mobile groomer in Delaware.

Have a great one!!

Much love,

Nikki