Ok, so it's November 20, my son is 2 (!), my daughter is going to be 6 months old in three days and I'm 26 (yuck). Things have been going pretty well around here, Greyson is picking up on EVERY SINGLE word we say and repeating most of it, even the stuff he's never said before. It's awesome and very scary at the same time considering Doug walked out the door this morning and expressed his shock at the chilly air "Holy Shit it's cold" and Greyson says "shit, it's code". SO cute...but totally unacceptable! :) Guess we'll have to censor ourselves a little better.

Dyllan has started eating a little food here and there, she likes sweet potatoes most, but has also had apples, pears, bananas and carrots. I haven't been making my own baby food like I did with Greyson, which is a little disappointing, but are your fricken kidding me? I can barely pee on my own! So Earth's Best it is! Oh well. I'm sure she'll survive! 95 percentile for height and 75 for weight.. not bad! She's like as tall as Greyson!! So cute.

I'm looking forward to Thanksgiving and Christmas this year...and I'm definitely looking forward to winter break.....we have projects this year! Toddler bed, potty training and sentances for Greyson. Crawling for Dyllan!

Shit... monster's up. GuessI gotta go! :)

I really need to keep up with this thing! It should be easy right? If only I could find the time. Right now, I am neglecting dishes, laundry, vacuuming, picking up and breakfast but hey whatever right. No one's supposed to stop by today. Except Nana to watch the kids, but I'm pretty sure she's used to the chaos! I didn't check the last blog to see when I wrote last. I'll update anyway. My birthday was last week. I turned 26! YUCK! I know what you're thinking... "Big frigging deal!" Well, it IS a big deal! Do you realize that it's closer to 30 than it is to 20? It feels more like 62...when I mentioned that on Facebook a lot of people laughed at me. I should be a svelte size 4 but instead I'm a squishy size I don't want to talk about it and still have oh, I don't know 20 pounds to lose before I'm pre- Greyson weight. I was SO excited to run this half Marathon at Disney, and I was busting my ass for a good two weeks and then I hurt my knees. Pretty bad I might add and they really don't seem to be getting any better. That's F*ing old right there!! I'm going to get back on the elliptical at least..the treadmill can go eat dirt for all I care! I have this dress I'd like to wear to the Christmas party, it's like 5 weeks away, It's a size 8 think I can make it?! Back to working out tomorrow. Knees or no knees it's time!! Enough about ME!

Greyson is going to be TWO, YES, TWO next week!! The eleventh. It makes my stomach hurt. I can't believe it! Feels like just yesterday I was sorting through itty bitty baby boy clothes and here I am TWO babies later with an upcoming birthday party for a TWO year old. Uggh. I wish it would all slow down a little bit I really do. He's talking a lot more now and putting (almost) sentences together which is super cool! And he'll repeat almost everything you say (mostly cool, except when you almost get rear-ended and say out loud out of panic "What the F*CK!?!" then, you have to stop and check yourself!) LOL. He's so smart sometimes but a little OCD which tends to make me a bit nervous, I mean how many two year old kids sort red things into red bins and blue things into blue bins? or dinosaurs with dinosaurs and trucks with trucks? Well, whatever! We'll take him however he comes! He's awesome! And you know what?! Good for me for making a kid with a few organization skills! God knows he doesn't get that from me or his father! And I think that's or biggest pit fall. If we were organized we'd probably be rolling in it! (money, not anything else you might be imagining!) Also, he likes movies... A LOT! Twenty Trucks, UP, CARS, Monsters INC, Bambi (oiy vey) and most recently Toy Story. I guess it's a good thing but life really shouldn't revolve around a television...try telling a toddler that! He does love to color, play-do not so much...which doesn't really hurt my feelings any he either feeds it to Leila, or it gets mashed into the rug under the table neither of those have a good out come. And Legos he likes those a lot too! He's not potty trained yet, we gave up on that at least until I'm out of work and can just stick to one method. It gets confusing I think when you have Mom, Meme Nana and Grammy trying to help. Every one and their different methods! He's getting big...that's for sure! And boy is it going quick!

Speaking of growing quickly! Dyllan is 5 1/2 months old already! She's not rolling too much yet but is basically sitting up on her own. She's very observant and talks, talks, talks! I feel bad she doesn't get too much tummy time. When Greyson's awake he terrorizes her if she's on the floor and if he's napping then, so is she. She's quickly outgrowing 6-12 month clothes and he co sleeper which is just ridiculous if you ask me! BUT it is what it is and at least she's healthy and happy! And boy is this kid happy. Barely cries or fusses just hangs out most of the day with a smile on her face! I couldn't be much luckier with two awesomely amazing kids! She does have a fussy time for about ten (I know right?!) minutes in the evenings, usually when I'm trying to get Greyson to bed and she wants to be held. She's funny though, kind of like me more so than Greyson, wants to be held and loved on for a while until she falls asleep then, needs her space or she gets grumpy! I also think, as long as she had the boob at regular intervals, she'd be happy to sleep 'til noon. Greyson is up at 5 am like clock work, much more like Doug than me. It's cute. Funny how that works! Well, that's all for now! Have to sign off because nap time has ended and Lego trucks MUST be put together RIGHT THIS INSTANT!

I'm not making any promises, but I will try to update more regularly! :)


<3 Morgan

ps. I know there are grammatical errors. I don't have time to fix them now! :)

Fall

It's fall. The leaves are changing, Steakhouse hours have changed, it's 8:09 pm and it's completely dark out. Fall is my favorite season, I love the smell, the crisp air, apple picking, hooded sweatshirts! I'm thinking it's only about 8 weeks until Greyson's 2nd....yes, 2nd birthday! Un-friggen-believable! I almost can't stand it! In the past year he has grown from a baby into a little boy. It's crazy! He's talking more and more each day, he has his father's (or his mother's) temper. We're working on it! And "time out" actually works much better than I ever thought it would. He hasn't gotten all his teeth yet. What's up with THAT?! I mean isn't he supposed to have the majority of them by now? I would think so. I hope Dyllan's a late bloomer as far as teeth go, give Greyson a chance to catch up a bit hopefully they won't BOTH be teething at the same time!? OIY VEY!

We're having a Halloween party this year. That's exciting. I definitely have a lot going on! Greyson's birthday party, this Halloween party, Nickelback concert NEXT weekend (yeah!) and of course taking care of these crazy babies!

Dyllan seems to be a little more advanced than Greyson was at that age, but in all seriousness, she is a girl and they do that don't they? She babbles a lot and is SO happy! So smiley and tons of silent laughs. I've only gotten a half giggle so far, but we're working on it.

Speaking of working on it, were potty training Greyson (very slowly). It's definitely one of the most frustruating things I've ever done... sit with him in the bathroom for half an hour with no results just to put his diaper in and have him shit his pants less than three minutes later!! And I know what you're thinking... "he's not ready" and BELIEVE me I agree but whe the kid TELLS you he needs to poop and goes toward the bathroom then what are you supposed to do!? Ignore him? I don't think so! I defintely want one out of diapers as SOON as possible. Uggh! I HATE toddler poop and the fights we have to change his diaper. UGH!

whoops! Dyllan needs me. Gotta run! :)

A couple months, but what's new?!

Ok, so I have a few quick minutes for an update before I have to head off to work! Things have been crazy the past two month since I've written, Dyllan is "officially three months old a beautiful as ever! Greyson is 22 months and stringing together words and doing a little sign language here and there. Dyllan has been into her jump a roo the past couple days and as she gets a little older it's exciting to see her and Greyson start to interact a little bit more. It's going to be an exciting winter! Watching her grow so quickly and learning all kinds of new things. I'm looking forward to being able to talk more with Greyson. Although he understands most of what I say, it's still hard for him to tell me his wants and needs and to take the guess work out of at least ONE baby would help! :) He really is a very good boy though (for the most part) I mean, you can definitely see the terrible two's but not anything too crazy usually.

Work has been good. Much harder than I thought but ok once I get there. I can't believe how heart breaking it is to leave them only just three days a week. And I find myself often drifting off into baby land when I should be thinking of other things. All in all it's been good though. Greyson looks forward to me leaving because he gets to spend time with Meme, Nana, Grammy or Tab. And Dyllan hasn't even really been a problem for anyone so, it makes it that much easier. Next year when Dyllan is almost one and Greyson is 2 and a half, I'm sure it will be a little easier. Right?! LOL!

Whoops! There's my alarm! Gotta run! Will try to post more often when I can squeeze it in! <3

Two under Two

So, here we are! It's been close to three months since I've written anything on here, but is definitely been a very busy couple of months. We welcomed Dyllan Violet to our family on May 23rd 2010 at 1:15pm (12 days late may I add!!) She was 10 pounds even and 22 inches long. She's gorgeous! When she first made her entrance I couldn't believe the resemblance she shared with her brother but she seems to be changing a bit and looking a little bit like a good combination of Doug and I. She was a month old yesterday and I can't believe how time flies! It's totally insane!

Having two under two has been...challenging, but not nearly as difficult as I had feared. Of course, we have our days! Yesterday for example Greyson had about 6 meltdowns before noon. That was a bit overwhelming. Poor kid seems to have a never ending appearance of teeth so I'm sure that doesn't help. He seems to be exceptionally horrible when I'm nursing Dyllan or (god forbid) taking a few minutes to myself. IE:RIGHT NOW!

I'm still a little at odds on how to discipline a 20 month old. Not quite sure he'd get the concept of time out and not really crazy about spanking and hitting for something as trivial as getting into a cupboard he's not supposed to. I don't know! REDIRECT REDIRECT REDIRECT!! Some days I feel like that's enough to send me STRAIGHT to the nuthouse!! I'm not sure I'm exactly cut out to be an awesome mom but I'm doing the best I can. I love my kids (yes, both of them!) more than I could ever even imagine loving anyone or anything in my entire life. I would certainly do anything to move heaven and earth to make them happy!

I start back to work in 7 days not something I'm particularly looking forward to so soon, but it is what it is. I think I will enjoy the "adult time" once I get used to it. I was spoiled with Greyson and didn't have to go back until he was four months old. We had better "planning" last time around! :) It's only three days a week and the babies will be staying with family so there is nothing to worry about. If only we could all be billionaires and never have to work! :) I definitely miss my friends and even the customers. I do enjoy my job!

I have to go for the moment and tend to my children, Greyson's ready for a nap and today, I might take myself up on the offer of grabbing one for myself and Dyllan! Nothing like napping with your babies! Gotta love it!

xxo- Morgan

Home Sweet Home

So, We've moved. Permanently this time! We are so excited to have our own home! It's beautiful here and there is so much room for Greyson and Dyllan to run around outside like crazy. I'm going to have to get them a swing set. One of those really nice ones made of wood. With a rock climbing wall. Wouldn't that be great?! Maybe someday I'll be able to convince Doug to let me have a couple chickens?! That would be even cooler! I am excited about the Wells school system, being close to family and friends that are just like family. Greyson seems to be settling in well, the first night was a bit rough, but right at this moment he's taking a nap ALL BY HIMSELF on our bed in the BEDROOM!! Can you believe it??! No beanbag chair, no sleeping on the couch or in the jumperoo, just in the bed. Like a normal kid! He loves his room, and the lazy Susan because he can take all the canned food out and put it back in 50 million times. Also, we have our very own washer and dryer, lots of storage and closet space and both babies have their very own room! I need to get a crib for Dyllan, there really isn't any rush...but I would love to get the room all settled. We have a full finished basement and all ready made gardens. I have been noticing that I have an ever increasing need to keep things really clean. I'm not sure if it's nesting or just this whole new home thing. Greyson's officially been sleeping for 45 minutes. Amazing! I love it. If everything could just fall into place now... that would be awesome. After all we've been through the past couple of years we really could just use some peace. Just a happy little family! Keep your fingers crossed for me!