Nancy 29/365 - Orlando, Florida USA

October 29, 2010

He loves mirrors and today I caught him kissing himself in the mirror. Such fascination I don't want to forget.

And found these gems on my camera today. Thank you Jana.

Nancy 24/365- Orlando, Florida USA

October 24, 2010

He collects them at school. Treasures, he calls them. Each day he collects a small stash of them in his backpack. He loves to sort them by color or shape and spends a little time each day creating art with them.

Mom! Mom! I got a blue santa today! I've been searching for a blue santa FOREVER.

Now I just have to keep them out of Owen's hands and mouth.

Nancy 22/365 - Orlando, Florida, USA

October 22, 2010

He wants to be just like his brother. He wants to play with his toys and read his books and play with his cars and be in his space.

Yet, he's so different from his brother. So different.

Nancy 21/365 - Orlando, FL

October 21, 2010

Owen has started a new game when he wakes up from naptime.

Stand in your crib and then drop to the bed.

Laugh really hard.

Repeat.

Fall into the crab and snuggle/wrestle Barnsy and Lovey.

Toss.

Act forlorn that your friends are gone.

How did that happen?

Smile for Mama.

So yummy, this almost one year old boy of mine. Now if I could just wake up that happy each day.

Nancy 14/365 - Orlando, Florida USA

October 14, 2010

Today I was off. Maybe it's that I'm overwhelmed. Or that I woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Or that I feel behind.

Could be that I'm just too busy and need to recharge. Regroup. Re-something-or-the-other.

I did cross something super important off the list. Owen and I went to the hospital to get his blood drawn today. It was a piece of cake. Why was I so stressed about this task?

Nancy 13/365 - Orlando, Florida USA

October, 13 2010

Owen is sleep regressing.

He, as captured above squealing in delight about something, isn't phased at all.

Too bad I don't feel the same way.

YAWN.

Nancy 11/365 - Orlando, Florida USA

Cruising in the double BOB along Finch Street with our snacks and water.

Monday October 11, 2010

Task #4 from Merrill:

Move that body!

Everyday.

What? Everyday? Is she crazy? Turns out, she's not. 11 days into moving that body I'm feeling loads better.

With the exhaustion that has accompanied this past year, I've found exercise to be next to impossible. I've missed feeling strong and the energy that comes from exertion and breathing fresh air.

Thank you Owen for finally letting me get REM sleep and waking just once a night to eat. Thank you Merrill for getting me moving. Thank you Jeff for, well, everything.

Nancy 9/365 - Orlando, Florida USA

October 9, 2010

Those dreaded soccer socks.

I was so glad it was Jeff's turn to wrestle them on for today's Monarch soccer game. The boy's thought it was hilarious that Daddy was so frustrated with them. I just enjoyed listening to the laughter.

Nancy 6/365 - Orlando, Florida

October 6, 2010

I love this stage.

He's happiest playing with everyday objects. Whenever I'm in the kitchen (which is frequently) he loves to play with the tupperware, mixing bowls and wooden spoons. It's awesome. Except that I'm constantly stepping over him and his stuff to get anything done in my small kitchen.

Nancy 3/365 - Orlando, Florida

October 3, 2010

These two just can't get enough of each other. They both think the other is the funniest thing ever. Tubby time is loud and usually involves a gigantic mess of water. I hope they always feel this way.

Nancy 2/365 - Orlando, Florida

October 2, 2010

Owen loves to attach himself to a particular item each day. Usually it is a utensil from John's little kitchen, sometimes it's a ball. Today it was a ladle. He carried it everywhere pounding it on various surfaces (and people). He alters his crawl - sort of a tripod scoot - so that he can carry his favorite objects. It's a hoot!

Nancy - 1/365 - Orlando, Florida

October 1, 2010

I came home from the shop today to find this. It filled my heart with joy to see so much love sitting there on the hammock.

And, yes Owen is topless.

nancy - 79/365 - Aspen, Colorado USA

July 10, 2010

Vacation Day 2 -

• Surprise, surprise. We all woke up early. Owen was up FOUR times over night (which meant I was up FOUR times). John got up for the day at 5:30 and Owen at 6:30. Not too shabby considering the time change.
  
• We headed to the Saturday market in Aspen and returned with quite the bounty - fresh cheese, cherries, peaches, apricots, bread and more. Yummy!
  
• Owen spent a lot of time hanging out on the porch playing with his toys. Thankfully he's not crawling yet.
  
• I spent a lovely afternoon lounging, napping and reading.
• Owen tasted non-puree'd food for the first time - Rice Crispies. He was mesmerized.
  
• John played in the stream for hours. HOURS. He was thrilled to be able to spend all day with his Daddy. How awesome.
  

Surveying the pond in the back:
And the pond in the front:
The stream that runs beside the property. The scene of much activity:
my boys:

Owen loving his Rice Crispies:

nancy - 71/365 - Orlando, Florida USA

July 1

It's been a long, long week. I've been nearing the end of my energy rope with Jeff out of town for the week. With the goal of getting both babes in bed before 7:00, I decided to attempt a dual bath for the first time. Owen thought it was the coolest thing ever. John seemed a bit peeved that he didn't have the space too himself. I didn't much care what either of them thought as long as I met my goal (which I did).

nancy - 68/365 - Orlando, Florida USA

June 28

John took a big nap today. Owen took a tiny nap this afternoon. Bizzaro.

John is getting to be a full blown kid. It's mind numbing. Sometimes I'd just like for time to stop for a moment so I can memorize this time. I find myself hardly remembering when John was Owen's age.

In other news, these two are going to be fast friends just like their big siblings.

nancy - 63/365 - Orlando, Florida USA

June 23

This job? The one with no pay where you are on call 24 hours a day, you sleep in 2 to 3 hour spurts, you often feel like a Mac truck ran over you on a daily basis and have to beg for someone to say please and thank you. This job?

SO. WORTH. IT.

nancy - 60/365 - Orlando, Florida USA

june 19

Nursing is hard. It's super hard. But at the same time it's totally worth it because I know how good it is for my little guy and for me.

Today Jeff and I went out on a lunch and shopping date (we did Ikea in less than 30 minutes!). It was wonderful to have a little us time, but Owen was ready to nurse the moment I walked in the door. I took this photo after he nursed and snuggled. So stinking sweet.

nancy - 57/365 - Orlando, Florida USA

June 16 5:34 pm

Owen has just finished devouring sweet potatoes, apples and rice. He's now thrashing in his chair and laughing at his brother.

John is drawing out the dinner process. He knows he's going to bed EARLY.

I've enjoyed some sparkling water with lemon. Dreaming of a quiet dinner with my hubby.

Rugs are hanging on the drying rack. Laundry to be folded sits in the chair.

This is a normal evening. Waiting, waiting, waiting for Dad to come home.

It was a long, long day filled with a crazy afternoon storm that lasted for hours. Inches of rain and hundreds of lightning strikes. I was ready to put these peeps to bed. Boys were down by 7:00. I was out by 9:00. It's a glamorous life.

nancy - 47/365 - Orlando, Florida USA

June 6

We call him toothie.

Eight teeth in all. Four on top. Four on the bottom.

I love to see them all, especially when he squawks and squeals. When he wants to make any big noise, he gets real serious. Then he cracks a slight smile. Slowly the face crinkles up, the eyes close and SQUAWK!

nancy - 42/365 - Orlando, Florida USA

June 1.

Moments like this are why we wanted to have two children. I was running around trying to get the house ready for the cleaners, fold and put away laundry, prepare for the first day of swim lessons, fix breakfast and amuse both kids. Knowing how busy I was, John grabbed a few books and climbed on the bed with Owen and his toys. They just laughed and giggled in their own little language for much of the morning. John "read" the book to Owen and "made" us all smoothies. The yellow canister was the blender, the red cubes were strawberries, the blue cubes were blueberries, the green cubes were yogurt, and a few shakes of the bumblebee for honey. Just put the red top on the canister, shake and serve. Yummy!

Awesome.