Changes

Since Liam is no longer the only kid around here, we decided to change the pace and keep up a family blog. This way you get to know about Livi too (and maybe even Momma and Daddy O). Check it out here.

Too Much

For some reason, I am absolutely in love with this photo Jordanna took at school today. It is just the sweetest/cutest thing ever and I had to share it.

Just sharin'

Just wanted to share this cute little pic of my two monkeys still basking in the glow from the win last weekend. These faces pretty much sum up the kind of weekend we had. It was fabulous. I made sure we had a fun one since it could potentially be our last weekend together as a family of three. The weather was beautiful, we saw members from both sides of the family, and generally just had a relaxing, pleasant weekend.

If you remember, a few weeks ago I was talking about how I didn't feel particularly ready for the birth. Well, that has all gone away. We've cleaned the house a couple hundred times (although with a two yr old, is your house ever really clean?), the "kids" room is ready, and I have envisioned the birth and even done my meditation tapes a few times.

Today is President's Day which means daycare is closed so I get some alone time with the little guy which I think is great before he has to share us all- out of the blue. Doesn't it sound like I'm ready to you? Unfortunately, she doesn't seem to care much. This thing is gonna happen on her watch and I don't have much say in the matter. And so we wait....

Happy Valentine's Day!

WHO DAT say gonna beat them Saints?!?!

Obviously, Liam has no idea what a big deal it is that the Saints won the Superbowl yesterday. According to Chris, he never will understand because Chris had to endure years of suffering whereas Liam has only been around for 2 years before he "saw" them win. But we still use this opportunity to brainwash him. He knows the fleur-de-lis represents the team and even has a stuffed whale named "Drew Brees". To hear him chant "who dat" is one of the cutest things ever. He may never know the pain that led up to such unexpected exhilaration like his dad, but he will grow up a fan.

Play Date

The Matherly boys came over for a play date today and oh, what fun was had. My favorite part was seeing Liam and Cameron play together. It's the first time they have really reacted to each other. Before they sort of played independent of one another, but this time they were trying to make each other laugh and man, are those boys silly.

Grossed Out

It is so disgusting to watch Liam "eat" a pickle. It's one of those things you can't stop watching but your cringing the entire time. I just thought you would all like to see how gross it is for yourself...

Obsession

I know 2 year olds are supposed to be obsessive about things- I get that. That doesn't change the fact that I think it's awesome. The whole thing started when I was cleaning out his closet. This hat that I bought for a dollar a year ago was in the Goodwill pile. He was drawn to it right away- even though he only wore it occasionally in the beginning.

Lately though, he has been wearing it every waking moment. He asks for it as soon as his eyes open in the morning. He used to say he was Santa Claus until Nana told him he looked like Tony Hawk and now he thinks it makes him a skateboarder.

OMG - I love these boys

He's a Boob Man

Liam's always been a boob man. Tonight I heard Liam calling me from upstairs and I went up and he was very excited to show me his new boobies. Not really sure what to think of this.

Baby Sister's Shower

So the shower is over and that puts us one step closer to the actual event. The shower was held exactly one month before my due date. Like I mentioned in the last post, I haven't thought much about "getting ready", but let me tell you that this shower has boosted me into full on nesting mode. The majority of the gifts were clothes which is mostly what I need so that is great. The problem came once I got home and realized that I am not set up for a second child. Where were these clothes gonna go? Let the nesting begin...

My brain started reeling. I am gonna need to move this dresser, this wall is gonna need a bunch of shelves, I want to set up the crib, I should decorate the kids room... My poor husband is in for it.

But back to the shower- it was exactly what I requested. A small, fun gathering of people that I care about to celebrate my new baby girl. I was quite impressed with everyone's gift. As I said, I got mostly clothes and I have a reputation for being a bit on the picky side when it comes to clothes. Like I told my mom, I don't mind sugar- it's the saccharine that makes me wanna barf. It just seems hard to find girl clothes that don't have big pink cupcakes and hearts with glitter and bows all over it. Not to mention, I got a nice chunk of handmade, one-of-a-kind items from Chris' side of the family that are not only gorgeous but very special to me.

Cold Weather = Time Warp

This may be the longest amount of time I have gone without putting something new up and it hasn't been for lack of material. Lord knows that little boy comes up with plenty of entertaining things to talk about. It's something about all this cold weather. I don't know whether it makes me lazy/tired or whether it just makes time move really quickly. It is amazing to see how fast time has started to fly by. I thought the holidays would make time fly, but this month seems to be going faster than the last.

And every now and again, I take a deep breath and remember that in just a few weeks we will be greeting a new addition to the family. It's really happening and really soon. I have just now started to think about what I need to prepare for baby sister. It's not much materially, but emotionally it is something I need to start thinking about. Just the birth alone is something I spent weeks preparing for with Liam which is why I was able to do it with no drugs. I would meditate and listen to these tapes to get my mind to drift when I was in labor- learning how to release endorphins that would act as a natural epidural. This time I know what to expect which will make it a little easier to prepare for, but I don't have the free time I did before. So having her at home is a little more comforting because the surroundings are comforting. And from what I hear, the second kid is USUALLY a little faster and less complicated than the first.

Whether I am ready or not, she is coming. And with all the excitement and anticipation comes nervousness and anxiousness. I can't wait to see what she looks like and what kind of baby she will be. I can't wait to hold her and kiss her wrinkly forehead and tell her I adore her. In the meantime, I am trying to "enjoy pregnancy" (whatever that means) because I never know what the future holds and if I will be able to experience it again. So for now- I will get back on track and keep you all updated on the goings on of Liam.

Go Back JoJo

Being a Beatles fanatic, there is nothing that makes me prouder than having Liam know the words to a Beatles song. It's just icing on the cake that of all the famous Beatles songs out there, the one that Liam has taken to is "Get Back". He is even starting to learn the names of The Beatles and really, what more can I ask for?