On Saturday mornings, we don't sleep in. We go to soccer.
First, Isaac and Noah play.
Tyler is tired but there's too much to see so he rarely naps.
My mom came because the older boys spent the night with her, and she misses being a soccer mom.
Then Dylan, Malia, and Olivia play. Dylan played goalie then said he was cold. Not a good work out. Then the 2nd half when his coach was going to put him back in goal, he asked if he could switch and she benched him. The poor coach could use some coaching (and gets lots from the dads and grandpa/papaw).
Malia got kicked in the chin, not hard, but not fun.
On the ride back to the car, Tyler fell asleep.
Sometimes we call him "Tyler T."
We came home to drop off Steven and my mom so Steven could nap and we went to a birthday party for Savannah and Micah who were turning 2 and for DJ who loved his first birthday party.
There was a bounce house and pool. It's a good thing I went, because, as is becoming a horrible tradition, I saved DJ's nephew. (Yes, his older sister's baby who's actually a little older than him.) I walked onto the pool deck and saw the baby vertical under the water sorta splashing his finger tips above his head. That's so scarry! My phone was already out of my pocket because I anticipated jumping in, but this baby was only like 5" from the edge. I don't know how long he had been under and didn't even know who the baby was. At one point, I scanned the bottom of the pool since I didn't see Dylan. He was wearing his new white rash guard and was sitting on the deep end ladder and blended in. There HAS to be a designated kid watcher when there's water so I stood scanning until the boys were done. I wish there was a local charity that taught free swim lessons and water safety lessons.
Anyway, there were lots of families there, fun themed foods and decorations, and even a bounce house. The birthday babies were happy the whole time then DJ fell asleep in his pretty mama's arms.
We went home to the clean play room. I offered my brother $20 to take the kids form me after Tae Kwon Do the evening before. I said he could take them to Ya Ya's or McDonald's or pocket the $ and go to mom's, then to call me when he had other things to do. Instead, my mom called and said she'd keep them over night, so Steven and I had date night w/ Tyler and the soon-to-be-other-Fegers (Andre and Barbie.) Then, I cleaned the play room. It was a WRECK before. The kids have too many toys, but they really do play with them. Well there are some that don't get played with much, so I gave some away and hid the marble race track b/c the marbles scare me. I organized the closet and have a home for everything. There's even an empty tall basket and empty shelf.
Then, since Steven was rested, he took the kids to Chuck E Cheese's to use up the tokens from Raphael's birthday party. Tyler and I napped, but not for long since Tyler doesn't seem to need to nap as long as I do.
Tyler said "Ball" twice, so we're claiming. He's not a vocal baby, but we do think he said it.
Then he started blowing kisses! So cute!!
Then I gave Tyler a bath and took him to Abercrombie Park for some 9 month pictures. I have 2 full paid photo shoots this week, so I'm anticipating not having time to blog or do Tyler's photos.
Here's one comparison. I was planning on having him stand and push the truck at his 9 month photos b/c he can stand when holding onto something, but the truck is too small! He would have to stoop over. So I stuffed him in it. Look how tiny he was!!!
After getting the kids in bed, I got ready and met some friends out at Push for Jana's birthday. I don't think I had been since Steven's 30th birthday party.
Thanks for inviting me Jolyn!
The rooftop reminded me of our Miami days and going to Club Space 'til the sunrise.
On Easter morning, we woke up early to get dressed up and to take our picture in front of our door. I had the tripod ready, but the boys took a little longer to get ready so we were still late to church. I don't even know how that happened. But isn't our doorway beautiful!!
I went to a bunch of stores looking for a perfect Easter dress for myself. My mom used to make my sister and me dresses that we couldn't wear until Easter Sunday. I don't have girls, nor do I sew much, but I did get the boys Easter suits, shirts, shoes, and ties. If only I had tucked in Isaac's shirt and buttoned his jacket. Oh well. Back to me, I was discouraged because I did not like the dresses even though I told myself it was okay to splurge. Even with no budget limits, I could not find a dress or a skirt and shirt (nursing accessible) either. Oh well.
Like the year before, Steven made the dinner. I didn't help with anything except at least this year my mom and Don were back in town for dinner. Now that they're empty nesters, they go visit other parts of our family. I picked them up from the air port and dinner was ready! Ham, salad, and grilled corn and sweet potatoes. We actually had another side in the fridge we forgot about so we ate it with the left overs the next day. I think it was potato salad.
After the kids almost had enough of wrestling their granddad, I drove my parents to Grandma's to take her some dinner then home. I like how holidays have traditions and family. And we could talk about the real meaning of Easter at church and with our families.
I was planning on going to a friend and her daughter's baptisms this morning. But then again, I guess I didn't REALLY plan that well, b/c I didn't wake up 'til 8:35 and it was at 9am, and my hair was still wet from my nightly 2am shower. Good news: the smoke alarm went off once I was downstairs and it wasn't MY cooking this time! Steven followed a video tutorial on how to make French Toast - his first time! It was delicious. And I'm glad the smoke alarm went off - because now he knows that it just does it, not really for a good reason. We just don't have a vent in the kitchen. The breakfast spread was beautiful. He had cut 2 kinds of mango and had sliced strawberries on a large serving plate and had the french toast warming in the oven. We even had orange juice with extra pulp and whipped cream! I missed the baptisms, but we were early to church and I got to hug my friend and give her a little "I Am A Child Of God" board book for her family. (She has a baby who's going to be 1 soon.)
Don helped in the nursery. The kids loved him.
I had a hall bulletin board sorta decorated enough for the Mother's and Father's day months.
Dylan and Isaac gave me cards they had made in their Primary classes. Then we went home. It looked a bit like Father's day b/c Steven got to take a nap with our boys cuddling with him. Steven and I always want to be the ones with a kid to cuddle by us. "Honey I Shrunk The Kids" was on.
I need to cut and highlight my hair. Sometimes I try different things w/ it since it's so long.
Then we went to Grandma's for linner, or is it lupper. It's at 3pm and I was full from the egg salad sandwiches Steven had made us. The pork tenderloin was yummy. And Steven purchased a fun colorful "Strawberry and Peach Sensation" Publix cake for desert.
We finished the afternoon "google plussing" (video conference calling) Martin, Hollie, and Kat. I love that I get to live close to these moms.
I did take a picture of the 25 yr incremental 4 generations. (We each had the baby to our right when we were 25 yrs old.) It stops with Dylan b/c he's a boy, and b/c he's only 6 years old!
I feel so so so blessed and hope they rub off on me a bit.
And now I'm blogging while Steven's giving the kids a bath and doing laundry. (I'm all caught up on editing and ordering client orders too for once! I scheduled a break b/c I was doing wedding projects for Andre and Barbie and wanted to relax today. I'll be over busy soon and have had to say no too many times lately - that's really hard.) Anyway, happy Mother's Day to me! (Look at Tyler's eye lashes, chubby limbs, and falling cheeks. Steven said the flash could wake him up. I'd be okay with that:)
K, we just watched Avatar (we had DVR'd it). I have thoughts but will organize them perhaps when I'm not tired. And Steven's doing the dishes!! Wow, what a Mother's Day gift!
I'll take some pictures of my boys' Mother's Day cards tomorrow. g'night!
Dear Tyler,
You're 8 months old. You've changed so much this past month! Well, you didn't cut any teeth still, and I thought you'd cut at least one of your bottom ones like I did when I was 7 months old.
You still sleep when we're out. You usually take an hour morning nap (late morning), then a small one in the afternoon, and another small one in the evening. You go to bed after the boys and sometimes wake up lots, and sometimes stay asleep 'til you hear Steven's alarm clock. I always wake up with you next to me. I used to love it so much, but now you try crawling off of the bed before I'm ready to wake up.
You learned how to crawl. You crawl everywhere. Sometimes you suck on your bottom lip.
You take cat naps unless you're napping w/ me. That seems natural. You usually start off on your back then rotate to your side and back to your back. Twice you got to your tummy.
And of course you can pull up. You pull up on my legs and disable me so I have to pick you up. You're smart.
You to play peek-a-boo.
You do a scrunch nose face sometimes, I don't know if I've caught it on camera yet though.
Changing your diaper is one of the most difficult things ever these days. You roll over as soon as I put you on your changing table. Then you pull up on the window sill and I have to open the blinds and scoot you away from the twisting rod. And I have to blindly wrap and strap the diaper on you.
You sing to yourself. You sorta purr when you're falling asleep in a swing or car seat. You said Da Da da da da on the 14th when the whole family could hear you from your car seat. You've only said it like 2 other days since then.
And you sound like a haunted house sound track sometimes with your "oooooOOOOOOOooohs."
Your big brothers discovered that they can pick you up to get you out of trouble (or away from their creations.) I'm pretty sure that Isaac learned this from Malia then Dylan from Isaac. I'm not a fan in general.
You pull up then can bend down to pick things up and can go back up again. You know about getting from one couch to the table by foot, but still prefer to sink down then pull up after turning on the ground.
Your eyes look green sometimes, like mine! They're blue around the edges w/ some brown around the pupil.
No teeth yet. Still!
You don't have a bald spot, but you do have longer hair on the top of your head and around the edges. It's fairly blonde and is so soft.
You nurse, but get distracted easily. You lunge for water cups and can drink from a straw. You have good finger to thumb pinching and picking up food coordination.
You can play with your brothers more.
Sometimes you keep your mouth wide open, just in case there happens to be something good flying around that might land in your mouth. You like to eat and eat finger foods more than baby foods. You still like cereal . You're ticklish and like going upside down. If I play with you going upside down doing flips on my lap, you will throw your head back to go again. You have some stranger danger and stare at new people. You have been a little fussy in the evenings again. But you have a clear runny nose and a bit of a cough. Today Isaac and Dylan and Ivy got it. So it's not you cutting teeth like we thought.
I love you little baby boy, you're beautiful. I love it when you stare at my eyes when you're nursing or are tired.
Love, Mommy
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