Old baby?

We took a family shopping trip to Old Navy today, and Benji mistakenly called it "Old Baby." I love that he is talking now more! I hope I can remember all the cute things he says. One way to memorialize them is to write them on the blog.

New haircut

Since I know that you guys like looking at pictures of my kids just as much as I do ... yeah right! Oh well, it's my blog and I will post what I want ... here's Zac looking timid with his new haircut.

Professional Pictures from mid-March

"Mom, where do babies come from?"

While in the bathroom (a popular spot for a potty-training toddler), Benji asked if we bought his potty seat at Wal-Mart. Indeed we had. Then he asked if we bought the toilet at Wal-Mart. That was here when we bought the house, so I didn't know the answer to that one. Then Benji turned to Zachary playing on the floor - how about him? Did he come from Wal-Mart?

A good sign that we spend too much time at Wal-Mart shopping.

There's a good reason why housewives don't get french manicures...

... it's called life. My french manicure lasted through J & R's wedding. But the next day, real life continued. After a day of chopping vegetables, washing dishes, putting diapers in the diaper pail, and gardening, the nails aren't looking so good. I am about to go remove the polish - though Benji will be sad when he discovers that Momma's crescent moons (the top white part) and Scotch tape (the clear polish below) is gone when he wakes up from his nap. It was fun while it lasted... :)

Teeth!

If you click either of these pictures to enlarge, you will catch a glimpse of Zachary's first two teeth (on the bottom). They came in at the same time. Watch out for your finger though - they're sharp!

Sleeping in comfort

All the men in our family sleep with their hands behind the head, like they're "hanging out" in bed. I have no picture of the leader of the pack (Daddy) but here are pictures of the two boys. It was coincidence that there are both 6 months in these pictures with the same set of pajamas on.

Sweet lullabies

During nap time, Benji called me back into his bedroom, telling me that he didn’t like the howl of the wind. While swaying with Zachary in the sling, I sang to cover up the sound of the wind. Clutching his favorite green blankie. Benji nestled snug under his clown comforter pulled up to his chin. After several verses of “Lullaby and good night” and “Be Thou my vision,” both little boys were sound asleep. I stole a few moments to relish this sweet moment and to gaze at my two sleeping angels. Regardless of the misdeeds of the morning, a sleeping child causes this mother’s heart to surge with love and pride. I know that my singing will not always be able to cover up the howling wind that is outside their windows (just as my kiss will not make every owie better) … but I am grateful that today my presence, my singing, my love was enough.

Happy 6th month birthday, Zachary!

You got your first bite of food on Thursday, your 6th month birthday! After two bites of sweet potato, you decided you'd go back to nursing. I don't blame you - breast milk is pretty sweet stuff. We'll try again in a few weeks... It is amazing to see your growth the last 6 months. You can roll over (both ways), enjoy shrieking (probably to get your two cents in with your noisy brother), and can stay sitting up fairly well if we put you in the position. You now have 2 teeth. You are such a smiley, happy baby. We are so happy to be your parents!

Visions of craftiness

I have fond memories from my childhood of doing crafts - at home, at playgroup, and at school. Now that I am a mom, I have visions of all sorts of craftiness that I want to do with our kids. Benji is just now getting old enough to do a few projects. A few weeks ago while Zachary was taking a nap, Benji and I did finger-painting together. We already had finger-painting paper (thanks to my Mom) and I found a recipe to make finger paint with just flour, water, and food coloring. It was a fun time. Hopefully my enthusiasm will not wain as life gets busier and busier (this seems to be the direction life takes as you have more and more kids).